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Cycra-supported Gibson claimed second in the 250cc/Open A class and third overall, followed by Team Kawasaki/Maxxis Tires/Maier Plastics/Stroker Racing/M2R Helmetssponsored Whitaker. "Jeremy was flying today!" McCrea said. "I got Jeremy around the first turn. Then we rode together for the majority of the first lap. We started catching 250cc A guys, and I pulled away because Jeremy got held up." McCrea made three laps in an hour and 20 minutes and claimed the fastest lap, at 26:04. Mid-South's sixth round at East Fork Creek was no picnic for some by any means. Promoter Grady Short of Gamaliel Riding Supply gave everyone fair warning of the tough terrain that awaited them. They were served up a healthy portion of Vshaped hills, deep ruts, slime and stumps. He said it would be challenging, and it was. Out of the 144 contestants in attendance, 80 riders couldn't make it past one lap, and 44 did not finish. Many riders got stuck in the slime or going up steep hills. Some riders, such as Kevin Hopper, were gracious enough to help others, and even a few spectators such as Angie Hedgepath were willing to lend a helping hand. In spite of the hardships, many seemed to enjoy the event because it was a great track for spectators and a great track to prepare for the winter series. Meanwhile, Mid-South riders are in preparation for the upcoming season. They're expecting stiff competition, and there's talk of the return of John Maschino, Blair Bersano and Shad Ricketts, so McCrea admits he has bettered his eating habits and is running recently, while Mike Sampson is busy watching AA riders race and is waiting for a new bike. P.A. Allen is breaking in his brand-new KTM 400 EXC. As for this event, Four-Stroke C winner James Smith thought it was inspiring. "Part of me was relieved it was over," he admitted, "but part of me wanted to make another lap. I'm just thankful for no wrecks, no injuries, and no bike damage." eN Eest Fork Creek Here Scnmbles &emeliel, Kentucky Results: August 5, 2001 (Round II O/A: 1. Mike McCreo (Kow); 2. Shod Ricketts (Suz); 3. Dustin Gibson (Suz); 4. Harvey Whitaker (Kow); 5. P.A. Allen (KTM): 6. Steve Smith (Kow); 7. Robert Lich (Yam); 8. Alan Westerfield (Suz); 9. Morty Michels (KTM); 10. Billy Cooper (Kow). 250/0PEN A: 1. Shod Ricketts (Suz); 2. Dustin Gibson (Suz); 3. Harvey Whitaker (Kaw); 4. P.A. Allen (KTM): 5. Robert Uch (Yom). 200 A: I. Mike McCreo (Kow); 2. Cloy Hedgepoth (KTM); 3. Jim Botes (KTM). OPEN B: J. Boyd Cortwright (KTM): 2. Ricky Whitely (KTM); 3. Scott Young (Suz); 4. Corl Williams (KTM); 5. Aaron Davis (KTM). 2S0 B: I. Stewort Uch (Kow): 2. Ronold Skipper (Suz); 3. Eric Choppell (Suz): 4. Jorrod Everly (Kow); 5. Thomas Campbell (Kaw). 200 B: I. Kyle Peocock (Kow); 2. Donny Peocock (Kow): 3. John Gordon (Yom). 4-STRK B: 1. Jeff Stoess (Hon); 2. Robert Whilmire(Suz): 3. Jeffrey Welch (Yam); 4. Terry Russell (Yom); 5. Bryon SlTeet (Yom). VET B: 1. Steve Smith (Kaw); 2. Ruel Jones (Yam); 3. Gord.on Turner (Yam); 4. M8rk Jones (Suz); 5. Scott Kirchoff (Hon). SR B: 1. Marty Thacker (Kaw); 2. Ronnie Hackett (Suz); 3. John Glaus (Yem); 4. Devid u.mberth (Kow): 5. Poul Allen (KTM). 4-STRK C: I. Jomes Smith (KTM); 2. Jeff Jackson; 3. Cliff Pitt (Hon); 4. Bub Nicewinter (Kaw): 5. Stephen Long (Hon). VET C: I. Jeff Hollond (Hon); 2. Robbie Hoyes: 3. Gery Bisang (Suz); 4. Kenny Crick (Kew); 5. Gery Hughey (Hon). SR C: I. Don Rye (Kow): 2. Billy Childers (Suz); 3. Kevin Sporks (KTM): 4. Gene Hodge (Kow): 5. Bud Street (Kow). HVY TRL: 1. Alan Boswell (Hon): 2. Michael Mernick (Kaw); 3. Steve Dickerson (KTM); 4. Matt Nowbol (Kow): 5. Chod Gorrett (Yom). LT TRL: 1. Tommy Edmonds (Yam); 2. Ryan Creasor (Hon); 3, John Hix (KTM); 4. Kevin Hopper (Suz); 5. Steve Lassiter (Yam). BEG: 1. Chris Cecil; 2. Dustin Bishop (Kaw); 3. Chase Thomas (Kaw). 80: I. Chaz Green (Yom); 2. J.C. Maupin (Yom); 3. Josh White (Yom); 4. Robert Castlemon (Kaw); 5. Joey Parkhurst (Hon). 60: 1. Beau Nicewinter (KTM); 2. Ty Hunter (Kow). 50: 1. Hunter Murphree (Yam); 2. Jacob McEntire (Hon); 3. Garret Atwood (Yam). AMA Yamaha Western Four-Stroke National Motocross Series Round 8: The Fossil Bowl Spud BOV\Tls 'em Over By DON SCHNEIDER CLARKIA, 10, AUG. 5 ound number eight of the sixth annual AMA Yamaha Western Four-Stroke National Motocross Series - sponsored by Snide Racing, Maxima Racing Oils, Spy Eyes, Power-Start Systems, Big Gun Exhaust, Event Photo Las Vegas, DirtBikeTv.com, Jak-Bakz # Plates 4 Your Body, Hooters Restaurants and Extreme Gettin' It Sportswear, with rider support from Fact.ory R&D and White Brothers - thundered into the prestigious, beautiful mountain valley of Clarkia, Idaho - home of the historic Fossil Bowl Motocross facility. Coming into this event, Powerhouse Yamaha/Troy Lee Designs/ R 80 SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 • Toast Motorsports-backed Nathan "Big Dawg" Woods was a scant four points ahead of fellow Yamaha YZ426F rider Spud Walters, 267-263. Motion Sports KTM's Jimmy laMastus was in third place with 250, Husaberg USA's Ryan Terlecki was fourth with 229, Pro Vans/Enzo Suspension/Cortez Trucking/Plum Creek Mortgage/4Strok eN ationa Is. comsponsored Yamaha rider Kip Sandell was fifth with 184, and ALF Racing/Moto Pro/Thor-backed Tim Beatty was sixth at 178. Filling out the top 10 were Texan Todd Downs, Brian Sweany, Craig Davis and Ty Carson. Track promoters Francis and Kenneth Kienbaum and their crew cue I e n e _ so points each. Starting in fourth in moto one, Terlecki battled with Beatty and Motion Sports Yamaha rider Chaun McAlister early on before getting by. Then he took advantage when LaMastus' rear tire went flat on lap eight to grab second place. In moto two, his fifthThe Fossil Bowl: Spud Walters topped the podium, Nathan place start, just in Woods was runner-up and Ryan Terlecki placed third at round eight of the AMA Yamaha Western Four-Stroke National front of Beatty and Motocross Series In Clarkia, Idaho. Christopher Loredo, put Terlecki in the roost of Walprepped the track prior to the Pro Am ters, McAlister, LaMastus and leader practice session at 5 p.m. on SaturWoods. day. Mother Nature helped them Filling out the top five on the day water the 2.5-mile course, but the were Idaho hotshoe McAlister, who had weather cleared and temperatures a 4-4 day, and Beatty, who rode his reached a blistering 105 degrees on potent Yamaha YZ426F to a 5-6 tally. Sunday. Sandell placed sixth overall with a White Brothers/Yamaha USA's 6- 7 tally after mixing it up with CorWalters captured his fourth overall win pus Christi, Texas' Todd Downs (7-9). in perfect 1-1 moto fashion in front of Another tough Idaho pilot, Derek Mahoney, finished eighth via a 9-8 approximately 4,000 attendees, leadscore. Loredo had his best finishes in ing nine of 22 laps on the day. The two seasons, and it made an impact four-stroke-mounted speedster moved on his points total after an impressive back into the championship points 10-10 tally. Finishing in 10th was lead over Woods, 313-309. Shock Therapy-sponsored Yamaha Woods was runner-up, tallying 3-2 rider Brian Sweany (8-12). moto finishes despite riding with a The championship points chase broken bone in his left hand sustained remains very close. Walters holds the during a practice session on Wedneslead position over Woods, 313-309. day. Woods crashed in turn two in LaMastus sits in a tie for third place moto one, tumbled 20 feet away from with Terlecki at 271 points. Colorado his bike, got up, shook his head, native Sandell is still in fifth, with 213 refired the thumper and sped off, points. eN putting in a charge that would have The Fossil Bowl made his family and sponsors proud. Clerkie, Ideho Results: August 5, 2001 (Round 8 of 121 "This championship is very impor0/ A: 1. Spud Walters (Yam); 2. Nathan Woods tant to me, and I'll never quit trying," (Yam); 3. Ryan Terlecki (Hbg); 4. Chaun McAlister (Yom): 5. Tim Beotty (Yam); 6. Kip Sandell (Yom): smiled the Atascadero, California, 7. Todd Downs (Yom); 8. Derek Mohoney (Yom): 9. throttle jockey. Chris Loredo (Yam); 10. Brlan Sweany (Yam); 11. Jimmy LaMastus (KTM); 12. Dennis Stapleton (Ver); Taking third overall on the day 13. D.J. Sweany (Yam); 14. Rick Hansen (Yam); 15. Nothan Goetz (Yom); 16. John Schmidt (Yom); 17. was Terlecki, whose 2-3 moto scores Eric Christiansen (Ytlm); 18. Steven Valkentlar (Can); 19. Jeff Walton (Yam); 20. Pat Henry (Yam); 21. moved him into a tie for third overall George Schneider (Yam): 22. Adam Fichtelman in the series with LaMastus, at 271 (Yom); 23. Richord Willioms (Hbg). Kevin McNicholas Memorial Short Track Series Round 3: Timonium Fairgrounds Wood Wallops 'em at Timonium ST By LEN BREECH TIMONIOM, MD, AUG. 3 ecently crowned Hot Shoe Pro Sport National Champion Raun Wood put his Scotts Powers ports/ Link Cycle-sponsored Honda in front of double winner Bob Sweeten off the second turn to take the lead in the 250cc A final at the Timonium shorttrack event, which was the third round of the sixth annual, Baltimore R County Trail Riders/Cockeysville Optimist Club-sponsored Kevin McNicholas Memorial Short Track, held for the benefit of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Even though it was August, it was still hotter than normal, and, as has been the case at the previous rounds, there was a good threat of rain. The 250cc A final was wild. Sweeten took the lead, closely followed by Wood. David Reeves and Bryan Dou-

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