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Marion Indoor Coliseum Kelley's Heroics By RUPERT X. PELLETT MARION. OH. FEB. 18 New Philadelphia's rising star Thomas Kelley dominated the Pro racing during the final event of the AMS Ohio Arenacross Series in Marion. Ohio. Finishing off the weekend with five out of six wins in the Pro classes, Kelley's heroics gave him an almost perfect weekend of racing, as he hauled off the majority of the cash offered up by AMS promoter Tab Thompson. At this Sunday afternoon event, Kelley swept the 125cc and 250cc Pro classes yet again, with feisty F&S Suzuki pilot David Whitcraft providing him with some opposition. Eventually, Whitcraft finished second behind Kelley in both classes. Josh Hamilton, Tony Robinson and Joey Lewis battled over the last podium position in both classes; Robinson took the spot in the 125cc Pro class and Hamilton placed third in the 250cc Pro contest. It was a great afternoon for young Laurelville's Derrick Arledge. The F&S Suzukibaked RM 125 racer was a kid with a mission as he jumped around the technical circuit, taking both the 125cc B and Schoolboy-class @~9 ~ -I i::(;#i-; *2 z-g , victories. Nathan Skaggs once again whipped his Yamaha VZS in for a couple of victories, simply mastering the 250cc Band 16-24 classes, while Marion's Rustie Goddard continued his hot streak at this venue, taking the 250cc Cclass win. Greg Stricker got a popular win; Stricker, of Moscow, Ohio's Greg Stricker slammed his Yamaha YZ80 home first for a popular win, taking the 80cc (J 2-15) class by storm. However, that was not enough glory for the young racer, so he later swept his way to the 80cc (9-13) win as well. Another youngster on the gas was Nathan Heskett, who jammed his Yamaha in for the win in the 80cc (7-11) class and ran a respectable second behind Tyler "Danger Boy" Bowers in the 65cc (7-9) contest. In the Pee Wee classes, big cheese Kody Kamm came down from Wisconsin to master the 50cc (4-6) class, while Austin Coon continued his domination of the 50cc Shaft Drive division. Lancaster's Kyle Cottrill roosted his King Cobra 50 in for a high-flying victory in the 50cc (7-8) class, and in the 65cc (10-11) class, Austin Stout scrubbed his Kawasaki KX65 to the checkers and the victory. Canadian Jeff Coles was absolutely the fastest old man on the track. He not only took the Over 40 class win, he also won the very competitive Over 25 plus class. Coles settled for second, behind the very fast Chuck Nicholson, in the Over 30 class. The speedy Nicholson also earned the Over 25 A class crown. In Open-bike action. Trackside Graphicsbacked Ross "The Boss" Adams would not allow Dwight "Torco" Voltz any room on the twisty circuit as the two battled for the win. Adams jostled his Ratai Builders-owned Yamaha home first. while Voltz vaulted his pristine lOG 10 home in second. F'1.I!1'3T:mJ ~--- .,KDUNLOP ?" Simply the !Jestforyour lJih. Round #1 March 25, Round #2 April 1, Silver State Raceway, Carson City, NV Round #3 April 22, Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino, CA Round #4 April 29, Thunder Valley Raceway, lakeland, CO Round #5 May 6, , 'MnF Speed World Raceway, Surprise, AI. las Vegas Motor Speedway, las Vegas, NV ~ <€3> Thousands of dollars in contingencies! C5t$ $5,000 Pro Purse at all events! IIiiS ~ ~ 30% Trophies • All 4-Stroke classes will receive Championship trophies & prizes AMA Memberships required! -Purchase at track Gates open 6am, Practice 80m, Racing 9am ~ ~ For more information 909-880-3090 .or go on line at a:JJJ ~ Results 50(4-6): 1. Kocly Kamm (HUI); 2. Zac::h Knotts (Cob): 3. CoI~ _d(Cob). 50 (7-8): 1. KyI~ ColtriU (Cob): 2. Dustin Cochran (KTM); 3 Alex Rata! (Cob). 50 (4.8): 1. Austln Coon (Yam): 2_ Jake fowler (Yam): 3. Emity Titus (Yam). 65 (7.9): 1. Tyler Bowers (Kaw): 2 Nalhan Heskett (taM); 3. Shawn Rife (Kaw). 65 (10.11): I Austin Stout (ltaw); 2. JUNTlY King (Kew); 3 Cody Gang (....). eo (7-11): I, Nathan Heiken (Yam); 2 ..Jo.h Edwardl (Suz); 3 Tyler Bowers (Kaw). 80 (9-13): 1. Greg Stricker (Yam); 2. Peny Hoov~r (Hon): 3 Colby /!J\cCutcheon (Yam). 80 (12·15). 10,.. Slnd<" (Yom), 2. Pony _ (....), 3 Cody Scol! (....). 125 PRO: 1 1hornaI Kelley (Suz); 2. David WhitClllft (Suz): 3 Tony Rob6nson (Han) 125 8: J. Derrick Arledge (SUl): 2. Jared Young (Yam); 3 Demon Shaffer (Yam). 125 C: I, Bobby Ldito (Yam); 2. Ben Rogers (Hon); 3. Josh Rice (Hon). 250 PRO: 1, Thomas Kelley (SUI): 2. David Whitcraft (Suz); 3. Josh Hamilton (Suz) 250 8: 1, NothDn Skaggs (Yarn); 2. Brad Coles Jr. (Yam): 3. Jeff Colel (Yam). 250 C: I. Rustle Goddard (Yam): 2. Todd 5aldair (Suz); 3. l..oren O'Cull (SUl). SCHBY: I. Derrick Arledge (Sut); 2. Aaron Heck (Hon); 3. Kyle Ringwald (taM), 16·24: I. Nathan Skaggs (Yam); 2. Sheun Kuchler (Hon); 3. Ross Adams (Yam). 25+ A: I. Chuck Nicholson (Suz); 2. Richard E. Custltrd Jr, (Hon): 3, Mett Robinson (Hon). 25+ B: 1. Jeff A. Coles (Yam): 2. Donovan MiMear (Yltm); 3. Dwight W.B. Voltz (Kaw). )0+: 1. Chuck Nicholson (SUl): 2. Jeff A. Coles (Yam); 3. Richard E. Custard Jr. (Hon). 40+: I. Jtff A. Coles (Yam); 2. Brad Van Wlnkl~ (Hon): 3. Merk D R.qi.... To Ra.. At 817-)32-4822 or formulausa.com California Roadracinq Champlon~hlp April 7-8 Strrrt'io of Willow Tram Chall~nqr Grtat lakr!l Road RacinlJ AS!loci.ltion Championship Gratt.n RaclM¥ay April 21-22 Mid-Atl.lntlc RoadraclnQ Championship April 14-15 Vlrqlnla Inti April 28·29 It's better live- C~ntral Motorc,c1~ Roadr.cinq AS!loc. Trus World Sp~~dwa, Grrat Plalllrt Rudraclnq ChampionshIp May 19-20 Blackhawk Farms Northr.st R041Idraclnq Championship May 5·6 Rausch Cr~~k Racrwa, FlorIda Ro.dr.clnq ChamploMhip MoroftO Molorsporu Park April 21-22 Mid.Wtst Roadraclnq Ch.mpion..hlp Road Am~rica Tum Challrnqt' April 27-29 Soutllt.st Roadr,clnQ Champion!Jlip M.y ~6 Citrolln.l Motorsport'flo Park Southwtst Roadraclnq Ch.Jmpionship VtCJti CI.sslc Cou",~ Mcl>enleI (Yam). OPEN: I. Rou Adams (Yam); 2. ~t W.B. Voltz (Kew); 3.

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