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"There were a lot of people falling in the back woods section: reported Zak Nash, the eventual second-place finisher, and this would account for the many lead changes. When the checkered flag fell, McEntire brought his Kawasaki across for the win, with Nash finishing second and Honda-mounted Adam Creasor earning a well-deserved third. The Junior class consists of 7 - to 14-year-old riders on aocc to IOOcc two-strokes and 100cc to 125cc fourstrokes. Several of these riders will shortly make the jump into the adult Beginner class. The Junior-class start saw two riders, Dustin Smith and Jeffrey Ketchum, lock handlebars, crash and be taken out of contention. Suzuki-mounted Cody Miller took an immediate lead off the start and never looked back. Chaz Green charged in second, and Beau Nicewinter trailed in third. By the end of the fourth lap, the first four positions were set, with Miller in first and Green in second, followed by Jake Young in third and Brandon Capshaw in fourth. Miller displayed the speed and skill that had eamed him a respectable finish at the Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals this summer. On the last lap, Green seized his Yamaha, allowing Young and Capshaw to sneak by and take second and third. Green pushed his bike across the finish line for fourth, and Dillion Fleming rounded out the to]1 five. Three Creeks Station made history as the first points-paying Youth Series race, but this is only the beginning of a season of great racing fun. eN Three Creeks Station: Adam Creasor rode to a third-place finish in the Intermediate class at the opening round of the Mid-South Championship Youth Hare Scrambles Series in Greenville, Kentucky. second lap, Smith had taken his KTM to the front and would never be challenged. This left McCord in second, and by the third lap Jacob McEntire had moved into a solid third. Little changed for the remaining laps, as the riders fought to keep their positions, and the top three finished in that order. The Intermediate class began with the riders bunched up as they entered the woods. On the first lap, Ryan Hamilton moved into first, with Andrew McEntire in second and Tommy Lavender trailing in third. McEntire moved into first on lap two, only to be passed by a charging Wade Hollenbrook on lap three. The top five positions would change near- 1lII'lIe Crwb StMlen &rwnvillll, IleJItucIly 1Ies.1ts: lIctDlIer 7, 2181 lllollnd 11 MINI: 1. Cody Smith (KTM); 2. Zok McCord (Pol); 3. Jocob McEntire (Hon). INT: 1. Andrew McEntire (KllW); 2. Zee Nash (Kaw); 3. Adam Creasor (Hon); 4. Micheel L1bs (Vern); 5. Justin Conners (Kaw). JR: 1. Cody Miller (Suz); 2. J.ke Young (K.w); 3. Brandon Capshaw (Yam); 4. Chaz Green (Yl!IIm); 5. Dillion fleming (Hon). ly every lap. Fall Warm-Up Hare Scrambles The Big Bawg Sportsman maintained single-track bridges. Additionally, certain areas were covered with a thin layer of pond scum not the places to yank the loud handle of a CR500. However, some XR250 riders said those bridges were yet another example of why the little XR is one of the best choices for tight trails. The start, it turned out, was the dead-engine, sprint/stumble/staggerto-your-bike type that the older (read: more experienced) riders remembered well, and the younger riders adapted to even better. On this day, often the smaller bikes were lined up with the larger ones, as classes were occasionally combined. In the mad rush to the line, frequently the little, easy-to-start bikes with the little, agile riders got the holeshots ahead of the bigger bikes with the bigger riders. The AA riders launched into the woods for the first of their four laps, followed in waves by the slower classes. Thomas Brooks showed his best speed early with a smoking firstlap ride that had him through the checkpoint first, shadowed by Peterson and A riders Smith, Forest and Robinson. At that point, the top five looked very evenly matched, with very little time between each rider. However, on lap two, Peterson hit his stride and took over the lead. By this time, Robinson had worked his way through some fast traffic, passing Forest, Smith and Brooks to take over second. He and Peterson then walked away from the others on laps two and three while putting on an exhibition ride that showcased the intensity and smoothness for which these two are known. Toward the end of the third lap, Peterson started to make time on Robinson and the rest. It appeared that Robinson's return- from-retirement ride was slowing down, as he backed off the pace and first Forrest and then Smith surged past him. Late on the fourth lap, after the monkey butt had begun to set in, the "Big Dawg" had once again been established, with Peterson way out front. Brooks had faded back several places. Forest had moved into second overall, followed by Curtis "Crash Factor" Smith and Robinson. Aaron Womble won the C class going away. He was hounded by a competitive bunch of guys, including Rob St. Pierre, Shannon Payne, and the ageless Robie Robinson, rode very well for a 42-year-old - despite the fact that he claims to be 62 years old. Nobody believes that claim, but everybody knows who makes the best barbecue sandwich in the state. This year's event went very smoothly. There were very few problems, and those that did arise - such as an injured rider - were taken care of expeditiously and thoughtfully. There was a strong contingent of riders of diverse skill levels and age groups, including a good Women's class, which was won by Erin Lashinger, and a kids' program, which was won by Zac Campbell. The D class was an especially close race, won by another Womble Jeremy - followed by Stephan Rawls and Patrick Buell. eN .i ~ ...., Flerida Results: IIcbber 7. ZDll AA: 1. Greg Peterson; 2. Thomas Brooks. A: 1. Charles Forrest; 2. Curt.is Smith; 3. Doug Kadrovach; 4. Dana Barberi; 5. Bob Riker. C: 1. Aaron Womble; 2. Greg Campbell; 3. Shannon Payne; 4. Robie Robinson; 5. Rob St. Pierre. COPEN: 1. Johnny Redondo; 2. Frzlnk Butler; 3. Stafford Lucky; 4. Mark Reeves; 5. Randy Conti. D: 1. Jeremy Womble: 2. Stephan Rawls; 3. Patrick Buell; 4. Stephan Stanford; 5. Richard Davis. KIDS: 1. Zoe Compbell; 2. Zockery Smith; 3. Wesley Fillmore; 4. Jake Fillmore. WMN: 1. Erin l..8shinger; 2. Michele Rogers; 3. Brittany Howett. Peterson Proves a Point By NEAL R. tion and pulling away. However, that's not to say he had no competition. Charles Forest, Curtis Smith, Trent Robinson and Thomas Brooks kept the heat on with some seriously fast laps of their own. Trail boss Robertson, who came out of retirement to show some of his THOMAS BERRY DALE, Flo OCT. 7 reg Peterson continues to prove he's the man to beat at the local hare scrambles in Berry Dale, Florida. He has been one of the most prolific "Big Dawg" title hoJders for a number of years and can still hold a very fast pace for 46 miles - which, by the way, is about a mile for every year old he is. His most recent win, in the third annual Fall Warm-Up Hare Scrambles, occurred at the site of the Big Dawg Fun Run. The race was business as usual, with Peterson taking the point posi- G 58 NOVEMBER 21,2001 • cue speed and intensity, together with Randal "Roost King" Baker, once again put together a fine ride. The course was fair but challenging. The Open-bike riders had room to stretch their legs, yet it was tight enough to keep the interest of the 60cc and aocc riders. As usual, the course featured several hundred feet of wellI • n e vv s The Big Dawg Sportsman: Stafford Lucky zips by two downed riders en route to placing third in the C Open class at the third annual Fall Warm-Up Hare Scrambles in Berry Dale, Florida.