Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

!.~~!~ NATIONAL . IJ/!?T THJJCH SfPifS. 1 - T·N·T Raceway Thunder in Idalou By ANDREA HIGDON IDALOU, TX, AUG. 25 The final race of the Summer Night Series at T·N-T Raceway in Idalou, Texas, had a record turnout for the longest-running night race series in the state of Texasl More than 300 rid- ~ DEI mAR ers and just as many spectators were treated to a show in the sky as well as on the racetrack. Surrounded by severe thunderstorms and a great lightning show in the summer- night sky, the racing started with a bang and didn't slow down! The first race of the evening's schedule set the pace for a fast and furious night. The veteran riders in the Over 40 IT class were out to prove that they weren't just "the old guys." With more than one four-stroke being ridden in this full-gated class, the start was thunderous. Combined along with the veterans in the first race were the younger guys in the 50- .YAMAHA called "Enduro" class. A cloud of smoke from spinning tires when the gate dropped showed that a few riders had not mastered the technique required of a concrete starting pad, induding class favorite Tom Higdon, who nevertheless made short work of most of the pack, quickly latching on to the three lead riders of the Enduro class. With passes back and forth in almost comer, all four riders took the checkered flag within three seconds of each other. Cody Bounds took the win in the Enduro class, with Higdon taking the checkers in the Over 40 portion. At the start of the second moto, the racers were not only riding again~t each other but against the rain that had begun to fall. Getting off the slightly wet concrete starting pad proved to be a little bit of a challenge. This race was every bit a close as the first, espe~ cially when Higdon ran over Enduro-class rider Aaron Cadd in a rain·slickened comer. Cadd was able to remount and finish, with Bounds and Higdon taking the checkered flag in their respective classes within seconds of each other. Results 50 (4-5): I. Pllxton Short (Cob); 2. Kade Knobloch (Hus): 3. Davin Johnson (KTM): 4. Bradley Browning (Sut); 5. Jerry Proffitt (Hutl· 50 (7·8): 1. Chance Cook (Kllw): 2. Jonllthlln Gllrtll (KTM); 3. Wil Stewllrd (Kllw); 4. A1llln E1Jiott (Yam); 5. She!bH: BrIttain (Kaw). 60 BEG: I. Jonllthlln Gllrtll (KTM); 2. Keith Gllrtll (KTM); 3. RYlln Buckmlln (KTM); 4. Cody Pllrls (Kllw): 5. Brent Browning (Kaw). 60 NOV: I. Joshua Godfrey (Kaw): 2. Wil Steward (Kaw): 3. Bretton Engle (Hon); 4. Thomes Bankhelld (KTM); 5. "dam Rainwllter (KTMI, 80 BEG (NON-SERIES); J. Ty Bufktn (Kllw); 2. Matt Norton (Kllw); 3. Hunter Edwards (Yllm); 4. Trever Hemllnn (Yam): 5. Chance Irlbeck (Hon). 80 BEG: 1. Jordan Summers (Yam): 2. Bruce Browni~ (Kaw); 3. Colby Hom (Kew): 4. Bretton Engle (Hon); 5. Thomas Jones (Yem). 80 NOV: 1. Eric Tucker (Suz); 2. Dylllll Bums (Kaw): 3. Travis Trammell (Yam); 4. JoshUIl Godfrey (Kaw); 5. Mett Mueller (Hon). 125 BEG (NON.SERIES): I. Beau Gabert (Kaw): 2. Brandon PrIce (Yem): 3. Keith uvlngton (Vam): 4. Randy Vela (SUI); 5. Landon Hog. (S",), 125 BEG: 1. Chall!: Phillips (Vam): 2. Brantley Beatty (Yam); 3. Wade Ballard (Hon): 4. Corey Dean (Yllm); 5. Tl'I!:vor Cook (Vam). 125 NOV: I. 50 RaUs (Yam); 2. Adem Finck (Suz); 3. ErIk Spain (Hon): 4. J.B. Lavender (Kaw); 5. Derrik Boedeker (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Jail!: Memtt (Vam); 2. Deuce Fail'l!:S (Han); 3. Rustin Undsey (Vam). 125 EX: 1. Sean Vlhmdry (Hon); 2. Brenden Hickman (Kaw). 250 BEG (NON·SERIES): 1. Brandon Winters (Hon); 2. Mitch McBride (KTM); 3. K.C. Irvin (Yllm); 4. Todd Short (Hon); 4. Shane Vork (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Gllbriel GIlI'UI (Hus): 2. Tll1lJler Christessoo (Han): 3. Justin Johnson (Hon); 4, Toby Maddox (Hon); 5. Allron Clldd (KTMI. 250 NOV; 1. Rlchllrd Poe (Hus): 2. Jeremy Shllrp (Hon); 3. D.J. Cranfill (Sw.); 4. Robert Brown (Hon); 5. Ch~d Money (Sw:). 250 INT: 1. Jorden Jordlln (Hon); 2. Deuce Fait1!:5 (Hon): 3. Jose Merritt (Yam); 4. "'.J. Lux (Hon): 5. Wilde Hoek (Hon). 250 EX: I. Kevin Shllrp (Vam); 2. Brandon Hickman (Kaw); 3. Sean Vllandry (Hon): 4. Joe Jordan (Yem). 30+: I. Chad Metcllif (Yam); 2. Shawn C~rr (Vllm); 3. Dennis Mueller (Vam); 4. Johnny Crellsy (Suz); 5. Ton Higdon (Yllm). 60 IT: 1. Joshull Godfrey (Kaw): 2. Bretton Engle (Hon); 3. AcIIlm Rlllnwater (KTM); 4. ThomIlS Bankhead (KTM): 5. Jonathlln Ollrzll (KTM). 80 IT (NON-SERIES): 1. Mott Norton (Kllw): 2. Hunter Edwards (Vam): 3. Robert Lelltherwood (Sut); 4. Tyler Rlchllrdson (KllW); 5. BrllJ1don RalnwDter (Hon). 80 IT; I. Eric Tucker (SUI); 2. Bobby Allen (Kllw); 3. Mlltt Mueller (Hon); 4. Jeremy Wilkins (Hon); 5. TeylOl' Hilburn (Su:z). 125 IT: I. Ralls (Vam); 2. Deuce Faires (Hon); 3. Rustin Undsey (Yllm); 4. Jase Merritt (Yam): 5. Cameron Connell (Hus). 250 OPEN IT: I. Mati Spencer (Hon): 2. Richllrd Poe (Hus); 3. Wilde Hook (Hon): 4. ".J. Lux (Hon): 5. Deuce Faires (Hon). 30+ TT: 1. Oordon Gilbert (Yllm): 2. Ron Bankhe&d (KTM); 3. Child Bumpass (Kllw): 4. Ch&d Metcalf (Yam); 5. Bob Vllandry (Yam). 40. TT: 1. Tom Higdon (Yam); 2. Terry Maxwell (Yam); 3. Bob VlllIndry (Yam); 4. Russell Buckman (Hus); 5. Steve Sims (Hon). ENDR IT; 1. Cocty Bounds (Yam): 2. Joe Bradley (Sut); 3. Kerl Rkhard50n (Vam); 4. Blake Brlldy (Vllm); 5. Terry Mllxwell (Yam). Series Final Results 50 (4-6): 1. Pllxton Short (Cob); 2. Michaela Westbrook (Hus); 3. Kode Knobloch (HuI): 4. Bradley Brownl~ (Suz); 5. Cody Westbrook (Hut), 50 (7-8): 1. Wl1 Steward (Kllw); 2. Jonathan GllfUI (KTM); 3. Chance Cook (Kaw): 4. Cooper Qllndy (KTM); 5. Shelble Brittain (Kllw). eo about As America's only weeldy.'"otorcycle publication, we're the only thing you gel that you even realize IS late! (When was the last time you knew your montfily magazine was a week Imer than usual?) MOSl Cycle News subscriptions are delivered via 2nd Class mail. 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