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Some of the long-odds betters were licking their chops when Timmy Ferry finished second on Friday with his big four-stroke, but a crash early In Saturday's main limited him to eighth, and fifth overall. LCQ (10 laps): I. Isaiah Johnson (SUl); 2. Steve Lamson (Hus); 3. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 4. Ryan Clark (Vern); 5. Jason McCormick (Suz); 6. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 7. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 8. Doug DeHaan (Hon); 9. Robb;e Skaggs (Yam); 10. Turbo Relf (Hon); 11. Damon Huffman (Suz); 12. Ryan Terlecki (Hbg). I'IAIN (20 laps): 1. Ricky Camnichael (Hon); 2. Timmy Ferry (Yam); 3. M.ike LaRocco (Hon); 4. Jeremy McGrath (Yam); 5. Kevin Windham (SUl); 6. Nicholas Wey (Yam); 7. 8rock Sellards (KTM); 8. M.ike Brown (Kaw); 9. Tr8vis Pestr8na (Suz); 10. Steve Lamson (Hus); 11. Josh Demuth (Yam); 12. Isaiah Johnson (SUl). Saturday HEAT I (12 laps): 1. Ricky Camnlchael (Hon); 2. Timmy Ferry (Yam); 3. Travis Pastrana (Suz); 4. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 5. Ryan Clark (Yam); 6. Brock Sellards (KTM); 7. Josh Demuth (Yam); 8. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 9. Damon Huffman (Suz); 10. Turbo Reif (Hon); 11. Robbie Skllggs (Y8m): 12. Isaieh Johnson (SUl). HEAT 2 (12 laps): 1. Mike laRocco (Hon); 2. Kevin Windham (SUl); 3. Kelly Smith (KTM); 4. Nicholas Wey (Vern); 5. Jeremy McGrath (Yam); 6. John Dowd (KTM); 7. Mike Brown (Kaw); 8. Doug Dehaan (Hon); 9. Steve Lamson (Hus); 10. Ryan Terlecki (Hbg); 11. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 12. J8son McCormick (Suz). LCQ (10 laps): 1. Brock Sellards (KTM); 2. Mike Brown (Kaw); 3. Josh Demuth (Yam): 4. Steve Lamson (HuI); 5. Doug Dehaan (Hon); 6. Dllmon Huffman (Suz): 7. Turbo Reif (Hon): 8. Jason McCormick (Suz); 9. Isaiah Johnson (SUI); 10. Robbie Skaggs (Yam); II. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 12. Buddy Antunez (SUl); 13. John Dowd (KTM); 14. Ryan Terlecki (Hbg). I'IAIN (20 laps): 1. Ricky Carmichael (Hon); 2. Jeremy McGrath (Yam); 3. Kevin Windham (SUl); 4. Kelly Smith (KTM); 5. Mike LaRoco (Hon); 6. Nicholl'S Wey (Vem); 7. Mike Brown (KllW); 8. Timmy Ferry (Yam): 9. Travis Pastrana (Suz); 10. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 11. Ryan Clark (Yam); 12. Brock Sellards (KTM). O/A: 1. Ricky Carmichael (Hon); 2. Jeremy Me-Greth (Vern): 3.Kevin Windham (Suz): 4. Mike laRocco (Hon); 5. Tim Ferry (Yam); 6. Nick Wey (Yam); 7. Mike Brown (Kaw); 8. Travis Pestranll (SUl); 9. Brock Sellards (KTM); 10. Kelly Smith (KTM); 11. Josh Demuth (Yam); 12. Steve Lamson (Hus); 13. Ryan Clark (Yam); 14. Darcey Lange (Kaw); 15. Isaiah Johnson (SUl); 16. Doug Dehaan (Hon); 17. Jason McCormick (SUl); 18. Buddy Antunez (SUl); 19. Damon Huffman (SUl); 20. Turbo Reif (Hon); 21. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 22. Robbie Skaggs (Yam); 23. John Dowd (KTM); 24. Ryan Terlecki (Hbg). White Brothers Four-Stroke Challenge three positions on the eighth of what ended up being 11 laps (though only 10 were scheduled), finishing sixth on the track and being credited with fifth after Smith's penalty (got that?). Decker was a strong second, and third was credited to Morgan's fellow Canadian Marco Dube, on a KTM. MOT02 BY STEVE Cox PHOTOS BY STEVE BRUHN LAS VEGAS, NV, OCT. 12·13 lthough it was rather chilly inside the Grand Garden Arena on Friday night, seven-time Snowcross Champion Blair Morgan started out hot - probably both figuratively and literally, since he's accustomed to racing in below-freezing conditions and he stayed that way. Morgan rode his brand-new Honda CRF450R to dominating performances in the first three motos of the weekend, then rode cautiously in the fourth to clinch. the four-stroke title in his and Honda's first-ever appearances in the event. A Decker in his first ride for Mach 1 Motorsports, but the start left some early favorites on the ground in turn one, including defending champ Kelly Smith and Moto XXX's Kyle Lewis. "I had a really bad gate pick and had to start from the outside," Smith said. "I got a good jump, and I was coming into [the first turn] equal with some of the guys on the inside, but they ended up sliding wide, and it pushed me right off the track over into the next lane." Smith would eventually work his way back up to third but was later docked a lap for cutting the track, as he restarted the race from the "next MOTO 1 lane" - significantly shortening his first lap. Meanwhile, Morgan started second The first holeshot of the weekend was taken by Yamaha-mounted Craig and went by Decker on the second go-around. Although Decker stayed close enough to challenge for much Morgan used a good inside-gate pick to grab a clean holeshot and led from the start of the less-confusing second race, and he never relinquished the lead. He began pulling away from second-placed starter Keith S. Johnson, also on a CRF450R, from the start. Lewis started fifth, and on lap five of 10 he passed Johnson for second and set sail for Morgan, but Morgan was riding smooth and consistent out front. By lap eight, though, Lewis had caught Morgan and was hounding the Canuck, but coming to the white flag, Lewis fell trying to pass the erstwhile leader and was relegated to fourth where he'd finish. Morgan took the win, followed by fellow red rider Johnson and KTM's Smith. Decker ended up fifth. of the race, Morgan didn't seem con- MOT03 cerned, and he cruised to victory. Coming into Saturday night's program, Smith looked determined to show what he was capable of against newcomer Morgan, and he immedi- Former Fast By Ferracci Husqvarna factory pilot Jason Thomas rode in third for much of the race but lost Shawn Rife 8nd Eli Tomac traded moto wins in the KTM Junior Supercross event, which pitted aU of 2001's win· ners head to head, along with the topfinishing female racer of the year, on identically prepared 50cc KTMs. Rife. who got the crowd on its feet by dou· bling through the rhythm section and leaping to the top of the fini~h-Iine jump, was awarded the win with his 1-2 score. while Tomac, son of mount8inbike legend John Tomac, finished sec· ond with an 8-]. cue I • n • _ os • OCTOBER 24,2001 9