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Florida Gold Cup Series Round 2: MX of Marion County (RIght) Jeremy Freeman (872) holds on for the second-moto holeshot, ahead of Chad Aaron and Bradley Bemier (both hidden), at round two of the 19th annual Florida Gold Cup Series. STORY AND PHOTOS BY CRAIG JOHNSON AND ANGELA HARDEN REDDICK, FL, SEPT. 23 ~e Freemans put on a show at , MX of Marion County, site of the second round of the Florida Gold Cup Series. Jeremy and Jesse Freeman won the 250cc C and 65cc (7-9) classes, respectively. Both had to work their way to the lead in the first motos, but both led from start to finish in the second motos. The day was sunny and hot. The track shaped up nicely throughout the day, developing numerous lines in all corners. Some 420 riders turned out for the Unlimited Sports event. In the first 250cc C moto, Robert Brewster led, followed by Cale Flage, Chad Aaron, Riley Hall and Freeman. Hall and Freeman passed Flage and Aaron for second and third. Hall tried to get Brewster but was outpowered. On lap two, Hall and Freeman passed Brewster at the 70-foot tabletop. The two started to pull away for their own race. At halfway, Freeman passed Hall for the lead, and the top three were set. James Cobb and Bradley Bernier took fourth and fifth. The second moto was all Freeman's. Aaron, Bernier, Brewster and Cobb gave chase. Bernier zapped Aaron through the whoops and set out after Freeman. Hall was on the move and fifth by the end of lap one. Hall passed Brewster on lap two. Cobb passed Brewster to regain fifth. By halfway, Bernier was slowly gaining ground on Freeman, and he caught him by the end, but he didn't have enough time to pass. Aaron fell after the tabletop, handing third to Hall. The other Freeman started behind Lucas Crespi in the first combined 65cc (7-9) and (10-11) moto, followed by Wilfredo Cusman, Zackery Freeberg and Justin Hall. The top two started to pull away. On lap two, Hall passed Freeberg through the whoops and was looking for Cusmano At halfway, Freeman took first as Crespi faltered and dropped back. Hall moved to second, with Cusman, Derek Hall, Frankie Charanut and Tyler Moore all mixing it up behind him. Freeman won, Justin was second, Derek got Cusman at the line for third, and Moore rounded out the top five. Leggett, Robert Armstrong and Les Burnside scrapped for second. Burnside fell and Armstrong dropped back, leaving it a two-way battle for second. Brock narrowly kept second, over Leggett. Brock led moto two. Armstrong, Eggers, Burnside and Drew Justice were close behind. Eggers grabbed the lead. Justice passed Burnside for fourth on lap two. Armstrong passed Brock, and then Armstrong, Brock and Justice stayed together the rest of the moto, finishing in that order. CN (Left) Jesse Freeman (124) leads the second 65cc combined moto at MX of Marion County. (Below) Robert Famell (46) leads the 125cc Pro class en route to winning three out of four Pro motos to snare both the 125cc and 250Cc Pro victories in Reddick, Florida. MX of Marian County Reddick, Florida Resuits: September 23, 2001 [Round 21 WMN:: I. Marissa Hampshire (Kaw): 2. April Hodges (Kew): 3. Patti Whitehouse (Suz); 4. Sarah Bazln (Kaw). P/W OIL·INJ: 1. Donald Deperna (Yam); 2. Ricky Hompshire (Yom); 3. Kody Ketchum (Yom); 4. Adam CianciaNlo (Yllm); 5. Kauyna Solley (Y8m). 50 STK (4-6): 1. Tyler Meyer (Cob): 2. Donold Depemo (Cob): 3. Ricky Hompshire (Cob): 4. Kody Ketchum (Hus); 5. Serratia Gonzalez (Cob). 50 STK (7·8): 1. Kolen Fitzpotrick (Pol); 2. Cody Sm;th (Cob); 3. Mikey Morello (Cob); 4. Collin Cobre (Cob): 5. Johnnie Gorgono (Cob). 65 (7-9): 1. Jesse Freeman (KTM); 2. Justin Holl (KTM): 3. Derek Holl (KTM): 4. Tyler Moore (KTM): 5. Wilfredo Cusmon. 65 (10-11): I. Fronkie Choronut (KTM); 2. took the lead. Goerke got Boni (Above) Matt Bonl was the winner of the 85cc (12.13) class. Ashley Fiolek (Kaw); 3. Wayne Minion (Kaw); 4. through the whoops for second. On Iap two, G oer k e was a II over M ee k s past the tree lJne, setting up the pass. Clay Clements (Kow); 5. Lucos Crespi (KTM). 85 (7·11): 1. Colten Moynord (Su,); 2. Ricky Renner (Yom); 3. Kyle Keylon (Su,); 4. Troy Dovis (Yom): 5. Deon Dyess (Su,). 85 (12-13): I. Mott Boni (Kow): 2. Kyle Meeks (Su,): 3. Simon Usugo (Su,): 4. Mott Lee (Yom); 5. Boni, watching all this, was now The second moto was Freeman's from start to finish. Moore started second, followed by Freeberg, Robby Renner and Derek Hall. Justin Hall moved into fifth and then passed Renner on lap two for fourth. Freeberg saw Justin pass him at the stepup for third. Derek was in the top five again, passing Renner and Freeberg. The final pass came after halfway, when Justin zapped Moore. The final order was Freeman, Justin Hall, Moore, Derek Hall and Freeberg. After last week's mishap, this was Matt Goerke's weekend to shine. Goerke took home the wins in the combined 85cc (12-13) and (14-15) motos and both Supermini motos. Matt Boni led the first 85cc moto, but Goerke wasted no time and took the lead and the win, over Boni, Kyle Meeks, Chase Revell and Levi Sammons. The second moto was Goerke's, as Boni and Meeks followed. Sammons and Revell switched at fourth and fifth. Boni led the first Supermini moto, followed by Meeks, Goerke, Ricky Renner and Colten Maynard. Meeks Larry Partin Jr. (Kaw). 85 (14-15): I. Molt ready to make his move, and he got Meeks through the whoops. Sam- Goerke (Yom): 2. Levi Sommons (Yam): 3. Chose Revell (Yom); 4. Matthew mons and Maynard fought for fifth, Mott Boni (Kow): 3. Kyle Meeks (Suz): 4. Ricky Renner (Yom): 5. Chose Revell (Yom). Pedrero (Yam); 5. Justin Williams (Kaw). S/MINI: 1. Mott Goerke (Yom); 2. with Maynard inching it out. Goerke 125 YTH: 1. Dan Truman (Kaw): 2. Shaun moved through lappers and pulled . B' d R out to Win over on!, an enner caught Meeks for third. Skinner (KTM): 3. D.C. Clork (Suz): 4. Joson Rosete (Suz): 5. Ryon Warren (Kow). 125 A: I. Randy Jockson (KTM). 125 B: 1. Drew Koin (KTM): 2. Don Trumon (Kow); 3. Eric Stewort (Yam); 4. Shown Mayo (Yom); 5. Shoun Skinner (KTM). The second moto was all Goerke's 125 C: 1. Jllson Rosete (SUl); 2. Ricky Bryllnt from start to finish. Boni settled for · d . h d secon. M ee k s starte d t h Ir , Wit Revell, Sammons, and Renner (Yom); 3. Somuel Fiorino (Su,); 4. Joe Boker (Su,); 5. Bredley Bernier (Yllm). 125 PRO: I. Robert Fornell (Su,): 2. Poul Perebijnos (Yom); 3. Brondon Buller (Yom); 4. Ryon Dovls (Kow): 5. Jodd Knox (Hon). 250 B: 1. Don Truman (Kow): 2. Drew Koin behind. At halfway, Revell stuffed (KTM): 3. Corey Fink (Yam); 4. Jesse Richards Meeks for third. Renner moved to fifth ,and th e ord er was set. I Robert Farnell was king of the Pro (Yom); 5. Steve Dumond (Su,). 250 C: 1. Jeremy Freeman (SUl); 2. Riley Hall (Su,): 3. Brodley Bernier (Yom): 4. Chod Aoron (Yom); 5. Jomes Cobb (Yom). 250 PRO: 1. Robert Farnell (Suz); 2. Paul classes. Farnell won three out of four motos. His only loss came in the first 250 CC Pro moto, as B ran d on B ut Ier held on to win. Paul Perebijnos fin- Perebijnos (Yom); 3. Brondon Butler (Hon); 4. (Kow). Jeremy Shuttleworth (Suz); 5. Trllvis Blackburn 16-24: 1. Kllrsten Butler (Hon); 2. Willillm Studstill (Yam): 3. Eric Stewort (Yom); 4. Shown Moyo (Yom); 5. James Thompson (Yom). 25+: I. Trllvis Blackburn (Kaw); 2. Eddie Ray ished third. In the second moto, Ryan (Yom): 3. Steve Dumond (Su,): 4. Jimmy Penski (KTM): 5. Roymond Murroy (Yom). 30+: I. Jeff Lompe (Su,): 2. Steve Dumond (Su,): 3. Kirk Loyfield (Yom): 4. Lee Mcllvome Davis followed Famell, with Perebijnos third. Butler ended up sixth. (Yam); 5. George Pllulsen (Yllm). 35+: I. Timothy Eggers (Yom); 2. Kirk Layfield (Yllm); 3. Lee Mcllvlline (Yam); 4. Willis Brock Farnell won the 125cc Pro contest, as Perebijnos and Butler traded sec- (Hon); 5. Les Bumslde (Hon). ond and third both motos. · T Imoth y E ggers was b 'In t h e oss Over 35, Over 40 and Four-Stroke classes. In the first Over 40 moto, (Hon); 3. Robert Amnstrong (Yom): 4. Les Bumside (Hon); 5. Lenord Leggett (Suz). 45+: 1. Kevin Wilson (Su,); 2. Dennis Rokosky (Su,): 3. Bob Riedel (Yam): '4. Guenter Sommer (Yom). 4-STRK: 1. Timothy Eggers (Yom): 2. Dorryl Eggers led while Willis Brock, Lenard Keys (Yam): 5. Larry Riedel (Yom). cue • e n 40+: 1. Timothy Eggers (Yllm); 2. Willis Brock Und (Yllm); 3. Jllmes Thompson (Yllm); 4. Derek e _ S • OCTOBER 17, 200 1 43