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The motos were long, the day was short and the racing was exciting! What more could one ask for? CN Seaner State Cycle Part! Wellston, Oldahollla Results: Man:h 4, zaOl (Round Zl Sooner State Cycle Park: Teddy Maier (311) sets the pace early in the 80cc Senior race at the second round of the Oklahoma State Championship Series In Wellston. Oklahoma State Championship Series Round 2: Sooner State Cycle Parle Maier Masters Minis By Moto two saw Terren O'Dell ride his Kawasaki to the holeshot, with Burns and Munsterman in tow. By the end of lap one, Burns had taken the lead, with KTM rider Jamie Siever in second and Bryant taking over third. Not one to settle for anything less, Bryant soon moved into first and stayed there, with Siever and Munsterman rounding out the top three. In the 125cc Beginner class, Honda rider Chad Kelly got the holeshot in moto one, only to be passed by Steve Leake .on his Suzuki. Leake pulled away and left three rid-' ers battling for second. Shawn Poplin put his Honda in front of Kawasaki rider Rory Sanders and Kelly after a lot of bar-to-bar action. Jon Dunn piloted his Suzuki into the holeshot in moto two, with Kelly and Leake close behind. By the end of lap one, you could have thrown a blanket over the front four - Dunn, Leake, Yamaha rider Richard Abbott, and Poplin. By the checkered flag, Poplin had moved into first, followed by Leake and Kawasaki rider Jim Gehrer. Neck and neck at the first turn in moto one of the Over 35 class were Yamaha pilot Derrick Latham and Honda rider Roy Durbin. Latham edged his way into the lead by turn two, but Todd Sherman jumped his Suzuki past Latham as they headed downhill into the back section of the track. Sherman couldn't hold off Latham's four-stroke and finished behind him in second, with Kenny Donelson rounding out the top three on his Honda. Latham claimed the holeshot in moto two, just ahead of Durbin and KTM-mounted Mark Grantham. The order remained the same all the way to the checkered flag. CONNIE JOHNSON WEllSTON, OK, MAR. 4 ound two of the Oklahoma State Championship Series landed at Sooner State Cycle Park in Wellston, Oklahoma, which has the distinction of featuring two tracks that run simultaneously. As a result, everyone got long practice sessions and long motos and still made it home before bedtime - a welcome change for track officials, racers and spectators alike. Kawasaki jockey Teddy Maier made it look easy as he won all four of his motos in the Mini Senior and Mini Outlaw classes. In moto one of the Mini Outlaw class, Kawasaki pilot Dennis Jonon nailed the holeshot, with Maier on his back fender. After some dicing, Jonon ended up in second. Honda rider Trey Terbush crossed the checkers in third. Maier nudged out Jonon for the holeshot in moto two, but not without a fight. Maier came away the victor when the checkers flew, followed by yet another Kawasaki rider, Randy Forbes, leaving Jonon to come across the finish line in third. Another Kawasaki rider to win all four of his motos was Chad Bryant, in the Mini Mini (9-11) and Mini Mini Open classes. Bryant managed to miss a huge pileup just past the first turn in moto one of the 9- to ll-yearold class a'nd ride in third place, behind Justin Berry's Kawasaki and Tyler Burns' KTM. Bryant passed Berry by the end of the first lap and Burns flew off a jump going into lap two and crashed hard, leaving Bryant alone in first. Bryant stayed on the gas and finished in front of Kawasaki pilot David Wood Jr. and KTMmounted Matt Munsterman. R 40 MARCH 28, 2001 • cue I e n e _ s 50 (4-6): 1. Toylor Hooley (Cob): 2. Jordon Nassaney (Lem); 3. DlIvid Mehan (Cob); 4. Chad G=ne (Pol): 5. Austin Jones (Cob). 50 (7-8): 1. Trevor Johnson (Pol): 2. Colt Nichols (Pol): 3. Justin Bogle (KTM): 4. Chose Hunt (Cob): 5. Dillon Fowler (Pol). 50 OPEN: 1. Trevor Johnson (Kaw); 2. Colt Nichols (Pol); 3. Mason M~Hl:hs (Cob); 4. Justin Howord (Cob): 5. BronOOn Berglon (Cob). 65 (6-8): 1. Chris Thies (KTM): 2. Connor Berg (KTM): 3. Williom Nogy (Kow): 4. Colt Nichols (KTM): 5. Cole Sooton (KTM). 65 (9-11): I. Chod Bryont (Kow): 2. MOll Munsterman (KTM); 3. Mitch Gaylord (KTM); 4. Tyler Dunham (KTM); 5. Jamie Siever (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. Matt Munsterman (KTM): 2. Chod Bryant (Kew); 3. Tyler Bums (Kaw); 4. Mitch Gaylord (KTM); 5. Jomie Siever (KTM). 80 BEG: 1. Brandon Rodgers (Yam); 2. Cameron Koote (Kaw); 3. J. Crawford (KlIw); 4. Justin Hlirris (Kow); 5. Nick Simon (Yom). 80 JR: 1. Cory Green (SU2): 2. Cody Clork (SU2): 3. Chod Bryant (Yam): 4. Jeff Crutcher (SU2): 5. Tyler Bums (Suz). 80 SR: 1. Teddy Maier (Kaw); 2. Dennis Jonon (KlIw); 3. Robbie Robertson (Hon); 4. Trey Terbush (Hon): 5. Chod Givens (Kow). 80 OPEN: 1. Teddy Mllier (Kew); 2. Dennis Jonon (Kaw); 3. Robbie Robertson (Hon); 4. Trey Terbush (Hon); 5. Levi Gilliam (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Shllwn Poplin (Hon); 2. Steve Leake (SUI): 3. Rory Slinders (KllW); 4. Richllrd Abbott (Yom): 5. Chod Kelly (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Robbie Smith (Yom): 2. Ryon Nett (Yllm): 3. Brllndon Bryllnt (Yam); 4. Andy Jones (Hon): 5. Corey Smith (Suz). 125 INT: I. J.D. Boiley (Hon): 2. Joel Gollogher (Suz): 3. Mark Blockwell (Yom): 4. Nothoniel Benoit (Yom): 5. Jesse Uggetl (Suz). 125 EX: 1. Kenny Bartram (Yam); 2. Bryan Emig (Yam): 3. Ryon St. Cyr (Yom): 4. Chris Drummond (Yam); 5. Lance Jones (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. Derek Cook (Hon): 2. Borney Hastie (Suz); 3. Randy Johnson Jr. (Suz); 4. Scott Butcher (Kow): 5. Lonce Terrill (Yom). 250 NOV: I. Chonce Miles (Hon): 2. Cody Elkins (Yom): 3. Aoron Mueller (Suz): 4. Todd Stoll (Yam); 5. Cade Collins (Yam). 250 INT: I. Keith Cooper (Yom): 2. Eric Moore (Yern); 3. Wes Perr (Yam); 4. Sheldon Herrman (Suz): 5. Jesse Uggetl (Suz). 250 EX: I. Bryon Emlg (Yom): 2. Ryon St. Cyr (Yam); 3. Chris Drummond (Yam); 4. Shene Longdole (Yom): 5. Bloir Uvely (Hon). OPEN OOTlAW: 1. Keith Cooper (Yom): 2. Joel Gallagher (Suz); 3. Natheniel Benoit (Yam); 4. Eric Moore (Yam); 5. Robbie Smith (Yam). 25. AM: 1. Mark Rousch (Yom): 2. Lorry Kopp (Yom); 3. John Wolf (Hon): 4. Chris Dovls (Yom): 5. James Laird (Yam). 25+ EX: 1. Shane Longdale (Yem); 2. Lence Jones (Yam); 3. Kevin Dunham (Yam); 4. David Casada (Yam); 5. Roger Van Meter (Suz). 30+ AM: 1. Randy Mitchell (Kaw); 2. Michael Maahs (Suz); 3. Mike Forkner (Yam): 4. John Gilliard (Hon): 5. Bryon Fugett (Yom). 30+ EX: 1. Kevin Sharp (Yam); 2. Kevin Dunham (Yam): 3. Roger Van Meter (Suz); 4. Jim Campbell (Yam); 5. Joe Drinnon (KTM). 35+: 1. Derrick Latham (Yam); 2. Mark Gronthom (KTM): 3. Kenny Donelson (Hon): 4. Woyne Daves (Yam): 5. Todd Shermon (Suz). 45+: 1. Jim Thomas (Yam); 2. Terry Long (Yom): 3. Doryl Wolter (Kaw); 4. Mork Wright (Kaw): 5. Lorry Young (Yom). WMN: 1. Brandi Davis (Yam); 2. Missy Clark (Kaw); 3. Dorine Royse (Yam); 4. Chris Blewett (Suz): 5. Amonda Meodor (Kow). VI NT: 1. Mich8el Donelson (Han); 2. DU8ne Goodwin (Suz); 3. Rick Sanders (Y8m); 4. Nick Simon (Yam); 5. Jeffrey Simon (Yam). OM Sports Women's World Series MX Championships Round 1: Hardrock Cycle Parle Raemisch, Keuntjes, Hodges Survive Mud-O-Cross By DEBBIE MATTHEWS OCAlA, FL, MAR. 4 R ound one of the DM Sports Women's World Series MX Championships in Ocala, Florida, kicked off Bike Week in nearby Daytona. Clear skies and warm weather greeted the riders all week, but by 6 a.m. race morning, th~re was a torrential storm, and there was little hope of getting the races under way. Some women riders, however, had traveled from as far away as Canada, California, Ohio and Wisconsin to race the opening round of the championships, and no one was leaving. The track promoters, recognizing their'determination, opened up practice, though many portions of the track were impassable. As the rain continued its onslaught, with a championship on the line, it was determined that the modified track was passable, though barely. To ensure everyone would get in at least one moto, motos were shortened from 25 minutes to five laps, with the Pros and Amateurs running together. As the gate dropped for moto one, MC Gear/WSMX/Maxima/Shoei/ Motion Pro-backed Tiffany Reed from Ohio got the holeshot, though she collided with Wisconsin's Kirsten Raemisch as they hit the first jump. Reed had never raced in the mud before, and she was leading some of the world's best. Raemisch, coming off a recent knee surgery, was a halfbike behind, with Angie Keuntjes hot on her heels. Fourth was held by April Hodges of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Fox/SYD/Oakley/Suzuki/Swaney Designs' Leah Cantrell of Georgia slid her way into the top five. Raemisch and Keuntjes capitalized on Reed's inexperience in the muddy conditions and took over the top two positions. Reed held her composure in third, quickly learning the tricks of the trade and keeping pace with the leaders. Raemisch had been a little skittish the day before the event, concerned about her knee, but she showed no such concerns during the moto as she distanced herself from Keuntjes and Reed. Powersports of Palm Beach/WMR/ Scott/Carbon Tech/One Industriessponsored Hodges stole third from Reed and closed up on the leaders. Reed still maintained a safe distance over Patty Whitehouse, riding the Palmetto/GB Works/So Cal/No Toil/ Engine Ice Suzuki in fifth. Whitehouse was being heavily pressured by a hard-charging Cantrell. Jennifer Veltre was also entrenched in the battle, along with FEW Racing's Danni Rus-