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Results: Nove ber 4, z001 U10und 3 of 11 J
O/A: 1. P.A. Allen (KTM); 2. Dustin Gibson
(Suz); 3. Robbie King (Han); 4. Jeff Cregg (Kow); 5.
Billy Cooper (Kow); 6. Gory Hendricks (Kow); 7.
Clint Robinson (KTM); 8. Marty Michels (KTM); g.
Jock Boiley (Yom); 10. Tunmy P'Pool (Suz).
M: 1. P.A. Allen (KTM); 2. Robbie King (Hon);
3. Jeff Cregg (Kow); 4. Mike McCrea (Kow); 5. Mike
Sampson (KTM).
250/0PEN A; 1. Dustin Gibson (Suz); 2. Billy
Cooper (Kaw): 3. Gary Hendricks (Kaw); 4. Clint
Robinson (KTM); 5. Ben Weothers (KTM).
4·STRK A; 1. Morty Michels (KTM); 2. Neol
Vonwoy (Yom); 3. Robert Uch (Yom); 4. Deon Grewe
(KTM); 5. Joson Wofford (KTM).
200 A; 1. TImmy P'Pool (Suz); 2. Marty Stinnett
(Suz); 3. Dlivid Turner (KTM): 4. Jeremy Ketchum
(KTM); 5. Donny Rogers (Kow).
SR A; 1. Scott Martin (SUl); 2. Mork Guy (Vom);
3. Steve Lembruno (Vern); 4. Paul Michels (Hon); 5.
Gory Copelond (Kow).
VET A: 1. J(lck Bailey (Yam): 2. Thomas
Bennett (KTM); 3. Steve Ezell (Yam); 4. Micheel
Cornett (Hon); 5. Greg Elrod (Kow).
250 B: I. Ronold Skipper (Suz); 2. Dole Morris
(Vom); 3. Joel Gibson (Kow); 4. Stewort Uch (Kow);
5. Jeson Shannon (Yam).
4-STRK B; 1. Rick Word (SUl); 2. Eric Meeks
Black Forest: Mike McCrea grabbed the holeshot and led the first four laps of the third
round of the MId-South Championship Winter Hare Scrambles Series in Hohenwald,
Tennessee - until his mount was attacked by mechanical gremlins.
and stayed out front for every lap
with Allen, and then started his battle
except the last. The first two laps, he
gained a minute's lead on Allen, who
with the lappers.
"I caught back up to P.A.," Gibson
struggled in fifth. During the third and
reported, "and there were about 15 of
them between us, and he got away
fourth laps, Allen picked up the pace.
Then he found McCrea sitting on the
side of the trail, unable to finish the
last lap. Nevertheless, McCrea man·
aged fourth place in the AA class.
"I wish he wouldn't have seized his
from me. 'Instead of pulling to the side
to let the fast riders pass, the lappers
want to race you. That's dangerous."
S&S Powersports/Suspension
Works/Stoess Racing/Wade Sum·
mers SRC·backed Billy Cooper was
the next 250cc/Open A rider to cross
(SUl); 3. Willie Grahen (KTM); 4. Brandon Freeman;
5. Jeremy Gorrett (KTM).
OPEN B; I. Brod Brodley (KTM); 2. Boyd
Cortwright (KTM); 3. Ricky Whitely (KTM); 4. Aaron
Whitely (KTM); 5. Scott Young (Suz).
Glen Helen Raceway Park: Jeff Bell
scored both 125cc Junior moto wins for
the overall class victory at Racing
Enterprises Motorsports' weekly Saturday
motocross in San Bernardino, California.
200 B: l. Matt Findley (TM); 2. Christopher
Bach (KTM); 3. Chris Taylor (TM); 4. Brzlndon Jones
(Vom); 5. Adrian Gervols (Suz).
VET B: I. Ruel Jones {Y8m}; 2. Scott Kirchoff
(SUl); 3. Robert Adkins (KTM); 4. Greg Bronnon
(KTM); 5. Dovid Zol1lot (Yom).
SR B: 1. John Somner (KTM); 2. Steve
Middlebrook (Yom); 3. Marty Thocker (Kow); 4. Pete
Buzzelli (Suz); 5. John Glous (Vom).
S/SR: I. Lorry Still (Hon); 2. Leon Porker (Vom);
3. John Giles (Yom); 4. Don Rye (Kow): 5. Ronnie
Hockett (Suz).
250/0PEN C: I. Kenny Judd (Kow); 2.
Jeremiah Perry (Hon); 3. Freddie Domoll (Kow); 4.
Micheel Bomk:k (Kow); 5. Richerd Gonit (Yom).
in the moto. When the checkered flag flew. it
was Bell taking the win to complete his perfect
day. Nelson was next best, while Alamangos
loped in for third. Once again, Masi and Minert
filled out the top five positions.
On the day. the top brass went to Bell by
200 C: 1. Joe Stinson (KTM); 2. John Hix
(KTM); 3. Ry8n Creasor (Hon); 4. Timmy Gannons
(Yom); 5. Brondon Summers (Suz).
4-SlRK C: 1. Brandon Wofford (Suz); 2. Kevin
Ayscue (Suz): 3. Eric Bozell (Yam); 4. Mike
Hawbaker (Yam); 5. William Petty (Hon).
VET C: I. Gaylon Rogers (Hon); 2. Brent Jones
(Hon); 3. Eric Anderton (Yam); 4. John London
bike," said the Sarge's Cycles/Oak·
ley/GPR/Pro Action of Kentucky/
FMF ·backed Allen. "I would have
rather had him win or me catch him
the checkered flag. He was second
into the woods, and he battled with
than to beat him like this. I passed
him when he broke down, and then I
another 250cc/Open A rider, Clint
Robinson. When Robinson tangled
with a lapper, he went down, and the
battle was over. Cooper took fifth
Glen Helen Raceway Park
Cregg struggled after he claimed the
overall,
fastest lap of the race. He rode great·
until mechanical woes undid him.
"I was in second place, behind
squeezed into sixth place overall and
Robinson came in seventh.
The next three riders to finish in
Mike [McCrea], and we were together
on the second lap," said Cregg, who
was two seconds down from McCrea.
the top 10 were from three separate
classes. Marty Michels claimed first
slot, while Alamangos filled out the top three
after posting a 2-3 tally.
In the Vet Beginner ranks. Brian Pappalar·
do got the best of it, as he posted a 1-1 show·
Josh Dougherty (Kow).
slowed down to secure my win."
Meanwhile, Team Green's Jeff
virtue of his convincing 1-1 moto rides. Nelson's 3-2 rides were good for the runner-up
"About halfway through the race, my
while
Gary
Hendricks
place in Four·Stroke A and eighth
overall. The Mom and Dad/Plessinger
back brakes went out completely."
He slowed down to a crawl and
Cycles·backed winner got the
holeshot and never relinquished it.
was forced to depend on his front
"I had a lot of fun," Michels said,
brakes for the remaining two laps.
"and I'm glad to be here."
Jack Bailey and Timmy P'Pool
Before this happened, Bloomington
Power Sports/Ben's Performance
were next, winning the Vet A and
Center/Twin
200cc A classes, respectively.
Air-backed
Cregg
claimed the fastest lap time of 24:25.
Thereafter, he added two to three
minutes to his time, so Dustin Gibson
and Robbie King pulled ahead. Gib·
son
took
first
place
in
the
At this third round, four riders
claimed their third win for the season:
Allen in AA, Scott Martin in Senior A,
Kenny Judd in 250cc/Open C, and
Brandon Wofford in Four·Stroke C.
Peery's Racing Team created the
Black Forest track, and 580 riders
250cc/Open A class and second
overall, while King grabbed for sec·
ond place in the AA class and third
tried it out. The nine miles raced were
overall. Cregg maneuvered into third
totally different from in previous
place in AA and fourth overall. The
years, and different sections were
winner of the 250cc/Open A class
was Smith/Cycra/Bike Pedlar·sup·
added, and the old ones were ridden
backward. Almost everyone enjoyed
ported Gibson. He manhandled his
RM250 like a Pro and found himself
the track, and the weather was per·
on the Mid·South podium. Gibson
flew during the first two laps, battled
delays due to the large turnout, but
the promoter handled it well; the
fect. There were a few unexpected
(Kow); 5. Clint Young (Hon).
SR C: 1. Jim Allen (KTM); 2. Keith Robinson
ing for the overall class win on the day. Jim
Roberts was the best of the rest. and though
he only came up a bike length short of Pap·
palardo in the second moto. he was forced to
settle for the runner·up honors with a 2-2 per·
formance. Scott Murphy rounded out the top
three slots. as he put up a solid 3-4 tally on
the day.
Results
(Yam); 3. John Kern (Yam); 4. George Poulos
(KTM); 5. Keith Morgon (KTM).
BEQ: 1. Rusty Lewis (Kaw); 2. Devid Asher; 3.
Bell Rings In
REM MX Win
tion. Nelson maintained about a five·bike·
80 BEG: 1. Nkk Tucker (Yam); 2. Cody Brownfield (Hon); 3.
aaOt Gable (Yam): 4. Trevor Suave (Kaw).
125 BEG: 1. Cody AmIck (Yom): 2. Whitney to\urphy (Suz); 3.
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