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, VISIT WWW.KTMUSA.COM THROUGHOUT THIS PROMOTION FOR ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES AND OFFERS. lMX EZ-Up Dealer Series Round 1: Ocotillo Raceway SchV\Tartz, Gelabert WinAMX Opener By STEPHANIE HAIL ELOY, AZ, MAR. 18 ith the start of a new series, racers arrived to contest the opening round of the AMX EZ-Up Dealer Series at a wonderfully prepped Ocotillo Raceway on a beautiful spring day. Steven Schwartz came out on top of the 80cc (12-13) class, and Chris Gelabert was the 125cc Beginner winner. In the first 80cc (12-13) moto, W Schwartz grabbed the holeshot, but Brent Davey quickly passed him, taking the lead and pulling out a comfortable gap. Schwartz maintained second, with Joe Roger racing hard against his brother James to hang in third. The order remained unchanged up front. Davey won moto one, with Schwartz second and Joe Rogers third. James Rogers fell on lap three, allowing Digger Buntain into fourth and Nathan Hollander into fifth. Schwartz wasn't about to let anyone get past him in moto two. He led the entire race from the holeshot on, with Davey right behind him, charging hard. Davey almost passed Schwartz on the last lap, but his line was taken by a mix of lappers and he finished the race in second. Joe Rogers started the moto right behind Davey in third place and again battled fiercely with his brother James, but this time Joe augured himself into the dirt, giving third place to James. Buntain rode well, taking Joe's gift of fourth place to the finish. Brian ON E KTMS Right now, KTM dealers have new KTMs and a Powersports Card program to make buying a KTM easier than ever. Apply today and upon approval you'll enjoy a credit line good toward purchases throughout the dealership. With the Powersports Card you'll have the option of NO MONEY DOWN, NO PAYMENTS FOR 3 MOffTHS AND NO INTEREST FOR 3 • MONTHS or 6 MONTHS SAME AS CASH. Choose MONTHS from Sportminis, SX, E/XC and M/XC SnME ns enSH 2-stroke models and LC4s (Sorry, Racing 4-Strokes are not included!). Inventories are limited and the time to make your Winning Deal is now. Hurry down to your KTM Winning Dealer today! 6 FREE T RES Buy a new 250, 300 or 380 ElXC or M/XC ENTER TO WIN ANEW 400 LC4 Apply for a Powersports Card at participating KTM dealers and while you're there, enter to win a KTM 400 LC4! Ask your dealer for sweepstakes forms and info. model and receive a FREE set set of MICHELIN TIRES absolutely FREE, This special offer is good 4/15 - 6/30/01 or while supplies last. Tire models may vary due to availability. t IU1i!2#'la SPORTMOTORCYCLfS Bank' -Offe( valid on all 2001 or eartier KTM Sportmotorcyde consumer purchases, except for KTM Racing 4-Strokes, financed between March 1, 2001 and ~ust 31, 2001 on an approved Transamerlca Bank., NA. rTA Cf8dit card account. TA BanI< Is not affiliatlld wi1h~. Tbe Annual Pert8ll1llg. Rete (APR) may very. As of Ftllnwy 1.2001. the cu""ntAPA 1117.9% Ic:omospondil11l DaI1y _ Rete of - . " QIarge of 15'l1o). No 1I1ll11lClt ctwves wi' be assessed 1lIf the 11'" 3 months 1T1lm the date of purchase. fu the 6 months same as cash financing. no finance charges w111 be _ 1 l I f 6 months from the date al _ . prOY1ded thel peyment in 1\111 is ...... bel.... the ~aI per10d ends. No payment teqtrired I"""" _ premiums 11 applicable) dtlfinllthe promotionai per1od. Additional restrictions or 1emlS 1lPI>IY. see dealer 1lIf _Is. Campbell came across fifth. One the biggest and craziest races of the day was the 125cc Beginner class, with 25 racers competing. Gelabert, racing the Motoworks green-chrome Kawasaki, grabbed the first-moto holeshot, chased by Will Rafferty, Jake Bruder, Tim Plowman and the rest of the pack. Mike Harrelson charged through the pack from his fifth-place start, catching up to Rafferty by the end of lap two. After Harrelson's pass on lap three, Rafferty slowly fell back during the race, finding himself in fourth as the white flag came out..Gelabert held the lead until the final lap, when Harrelson passed him for the win. Rafferty managed to regain third by charging on cue' • n • __ S • APRIL 25.2001 37