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times out. Bubba Crosby was third overall in the 80cc (7 -11) contest, garnering enough points to advance to third in the series standings, ahead of Josh Scott. Crosby returned in the closely contested 60cc (10-11) class and claimed the gold after a controversial decision. After some questioning, the scores stood and Crosby held a 2-1 tally, ahead of P.J. Larsen's 1-2 score. Larsen found some consolation via his pair of moto wins in the 60cc/80cc Preteen class. Polini pilot Will Castleberry topped the 50cc (4-6) division with a 1-1 punch over series leader Eduardo Cordoba. Castleberry advanced in the points standings and is now tied with Kyle Clark at third spot. Freewheeling's Sean Dukes won both the Over 25 and Over 30 contests. The points earned by Dukes' perfect score in the Over 25 class moved him to within striking distance of series leader Shane McElwaney with one round remaining in the Hri~. eN Aenia PaSS MX Wuhingllln, Iieorgia Results: November 4, 2001 (Round 141 Cedar Raceway Park: Aaron Byrd flies to the 250cc Beginner victory at the penultimate round of the Cedar Raceway/Club MX Fall Motocross Series in Cedar City, Utah. 25+ 30+ 30. 40. 40. 40. INT: 1. Kent Argyle (Yam). INT: 1. Shllne Taysom (Yam). NOV: 1. Chris Champlin (Han). INT: 1. Todd Gould (Suz). BEG: 1. Mike Nelson (Suz). NOV: 1. Kurt Nelson (Yam). SPTSMN: 1. Bryan DeMille (KTM): 2. Ken Martin (Vern); 3. Steve llIrsen (Yam); 4. Vincent ZlImpa (Suz); 5. Matt Mecham (KTM). GPG Best of Georgia Championship Series Round 14: Aonia Pass MX McGourtyTurns Green By 50 SHAFT: I. Tyler Piper (Yam); 2. Kyle Clark (Yam); 3. Max Tennenbllum (Yam); 4. Austin McClellan (Yam); 5. Eduardo Cordoba (Yam). HaN 50: 1. Cory Dey (Hon); 2. Meckenzie Walker (Hon): 3. Dylan Moore (Hon); 4. Alex Smith (Hon): 5. Cody Faircloth (Hon). 50 (4-6): 1. Will Castleberry (Pol); 2. Eduardo Cordoba (Cob): 3. Tyler Piper (KTM); 4. Kyle Clark (KTM): 5. Braxton Ashley (Pol). 50 (7·8): I. Grant Ransdell (KTM); 2. Austin Smith (Pol); 3. Cody Miller (Cob): 4. Trenton McMichen (Pol); 5. Ben Boulw8re (Pol). 60 (7·9): 1. Grant Ransdell (KTM); 2. Preston Thomas (Kaw); 3. Austin Bolt (Kaw); 4. Garrett Boulware (Kaw); 5. Kart Johnson (KTM). 60 (10-11): 1. Bubba Crosby (KTM); 2. P.J. Larsen (Kaw); 3. Derek Rogers (KTM); 4. Billy Greene (KTM); 5. Tyler French (KTM). 60/80 0: 1. John Smith (Kaw); 2. Will Maddox (Yam); 3. Jake Owens (Vam); 4. Justin Matthews (Yam): 5. Benjamin Tedards (Yam). 60/80 PRETEEN (7-12): 1. P.J. Larsen (Kaw); 2. Preston Thomas (Kaw): 3. Kart Johnson (KTM); 4. Austin Bolt (Kaw): 5. Seth Caldwell (KTM). 80 (7·11): I. Zach Osborne (Suz); 2. Jase Lewis (Hon); 3. Bubba Crosby (Kew); 4. Aryton Dunkel (Kaw); 5. Kyle Patrum (Yam). 80 (9·13): I. loch Osborne (Suz): 2. Jose Lewis (Hon); 3. Aryton Dunkel (Kew): 4. Delton McAlamey (Kaw); 5. Josh Burdett (Kaw). 80 (12-15): 1. Brent Carden (Kaw); 2. David Burdett (Kew); 3. Josh Burdett (Kaw); 4. Chad Lockett (Kaw); 5. John Smith (Kaw). S/MINI 100: I. Harris Altman (Kaw); 2. Brent Carden (Kaw); 3. lach Thurston (Kaw): 4. Mason Caldwell (Suz): 5. Chad Lockett (Kaw). 125 YTH (12-15): 1. Michael Graham (Hon): 2. Malt McGraw (Kaw); 3. Trevor Odom (Kaw): 4. Harris Altman (Kaw); 5. Randy Jarvis (Yam). 125 0: I. James Turner (Hon); 2. Tripp Bagnal (Kaw): 3. Cameron Michael (SUl); 4. Craig Owens (SUl); 5. Justin Michael (SUl). 250 D: 1. Jeremy Joiner (Yam); 2. Richard Hilliard (Kaw); 3. Justin Knott (Yam): 4. Jamie Smith (5uz); 5. Chris Garrett (Hon). 125 C: 1. Adam Ballenger (Hon); 2. Brian Jones (Yam); 3. Matt Wasson (KTM); 4. Kyle Paxton (Yam); 5. Jeremy Wilson (Suz). 250 C: 1. Adam Ballenger (Hon); 2. Mark Ridgeway (KTM); 3. Matt Wasson (KTM); 4. Aaron Bryant (Hon); 5. Dustin Williams (Hon). 125 B: 1. Zack Lundy (Hon); 2. SCOlt Perry (5uz); 3. King Smith (Suz); 4. Matt McGraw (Kew); 5. J.J. Mackey (Yam). 250 B: 1. Zack Lundy (Hon); 2. Michael Grah.m (Hon); 3. J.J. Mackey (Yem); 4. Kurt 5chmeisser (Hon); 5. Shane McElw8ney (Hon). 16·24 U/L: 1. Donnie McGourty (Kaw); 2. Scott Perry (SUl); 3. Matt Howard (Hon); 4. Brandon Priegel (Yam): 5. Jeffrey Sparks (Hon). JR NOV 25.: 1. Pete Fite (Hon); 2. Ron Arthurs (Hon); 3. Wesley Ashley (Yem); 4. Jeremy Joiner (Yam); 5. Robert Bloodworth (Kaw). VET NOV 35+: I. Ron Arthurs (Hon); 2. Ron Twilley (Hon); 3. D~ln Mauser (Yern); 4. William Daniel (Suz); 5. Andy Alexander (KTM). 25+: 1. Sean Dukes (Hon); 2. Troy Crisp (Hon); 3. Brian Raymond (Hon): 4. Ashley Epps (Hon): 5. Robert Thomas (Kaw). 30+: 1. Sean Dukes (Hon): 2. Robert Thomas (Kaw); 3. Pete Fite (Hon); 4. AI McEver (Hon); 5. Ashley Epps (Hon). 35+: 1. Mike Henderson (Hen); 2. Kenneth Pruss (Yam); 3. AI McEver (Han): 4. Kenneth Ted~Hds (Yam); 5. Donny Banks (Hon). 40+: 1. Donny Banks (Hon): 2. Mike Henderson 3. Kenneth Tedards (Yam); 4. Ron Twilley (Hon); 5. Benny Durrough (KTM). 45+: 1. Benny Durrough (KTM); 2. Dan Mauser (Yem); 3. Vance Chese (Hon): 4. Robert Strength (Kaw): 5. Kenny Hall (Su,). 125 A: l. Donnie McGourty (Kaw); 2. Shane Lusk (Kew); 3. Troy Crisp (Hon); 4. Danny Smith (Hon); 5. Brian Raymond (Hon). 250 A:I. Denny Smith (Hon); 2. Troy Crisp (Hen): 3. Chad Albritton (Yern): 4. Shane Lusk (Kaw); 5. Brian Raymond (Hon). SPCL OPEN AM: 1. Kyle Taylor (Hon); 2. Rocky Williams (Yam); 3. James Voyles (Hon); 4. Nathan McCoy (Yam); 5. Victor Garcia (Hon). - GPG founder Donny Banks was GARY CRIDER also trying out a new bike: Banks put WASHINGTON, GA, NOV. 4 onnie McGourty traveled hun- D dreds of miles from his CRF450R Honda four-stroke through its paces and came away his with the Over 40-division win, ahead Brooksville, Florida, home to make of Mike Henderson. Banks and Henderson squared off again in the Over 35 division, but this time it was Henderson who emerged on top after Banks suffered a hard spill in the final moto. Out-of-state riders were an exceptionally strong presence at this event. South Carolina's Adam Ballenger clawed his way to the top of the stormy 125cc and 250cc C divisions. Meanwhile, Florida's Zack Lundy won every moto in 125cc and 250cc B action. Virginia resident Zach Osborne raced his Suzuki to victory in both the 80cc (7-11) and 80cc (9-13) contests. Jase Lewis, who leads the series in both of these classes, h.ad to settle for the runner-up honors both n e _ s his Team Green debut. Aonia Pass MX was the chosen site, and the event was round 14 of the Georgia Promoters Group AMA District 9 Best of Georgia Championship Series. More than 400 entrants, representing six states, were on hand. McGourty seemed totally comfortable aboard his brand-new Capitol Cycle/Fox/Pro Circuit-backed KX125 as he romped to perfect scores in both the 125cc A and 16-24 Unlimited divisions. Shane Lusk, also making his Team Green debut, was runner-up behind McGourty in the 125cc A contest. Scott Perry earned the silver in the 16-24 class aboard his Gainesville Motorsports-backed Suzuki. 74 JANUARY 2. 2002' cue • e Aonia Pass MX: Florida's Donnie McGourty (248) won both 125cc A motos, ahead of Shane Lusk (68), at round 14 of the GPG Best of Georgia Championship Series in Washington, Georgia. Both riders were making their Team Green debuts.

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