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the fastest time in the C, Super Senior, Senior and Junior race. The race first ran through a mile of short-track, TT and Vintage motocross track before dumping into the four miles of mud and tight woods trails. This gave riders a chance to spread out before hitting the rough stuff. Roots and pallet mud crossings were the obstacles of the day. "They should call this the Pallet Hare Scrambles," commented Waldrop after 42 very fast, very tough miles. The NFSAMC did a great job of providing pallet bridges and alternate paths through several mudholes. Club members were on hand to help stricken riders at the worst of the mud crossings. Fortunately, the rest of the course provided excellent traction and no dust. Many riders commented that they looked forward to the trails "across Earl, who charged hard the last two laps, dropping lap times by as much as 30 seconds, but it wasn't quite enough to better his position. These three AA riders all ran consistent 16and 17-minute laps and finished within two minutes of each other for an overall race time of just over two hours. In the 200cc B class, less than 30 seconds separated first-placed rider Michael Belcher from second-placed Adrian Cervais, and in the Vet B class, only four seconds separated firstplaced Mark Evans and second-placed Mark Tatum. Those seconds on the trail add up, and you never know when that quick slow-down in the mud will cost you a place in the standings. Following the races, the "smallest riders" were given a chance to show off their abilities around the Vintage motocross track. All riders received a trophy for their efforts. Daniels Ridge Supercross: Kawasaki jockey Justin Barringer won the Schoolboy class and placed runner-up in the 12Scc C class at the third round of the Daniels Ridge Supercross FalVWinter Series in Taylorsville, North Carolina. The racing facilities at Oak Grove the road" since they were well-estab- Motorsports Park certainly added to lished and had no mudholes. Riders were required to dismount and walk their machines across the road. The road crossing was well-marshaled and the success of the event. With a loudspeaker, viewing stands, a concession booth serving breakfast and lunch, Matt $kJpper (Suz): 4. Ccny Game (Yam): 5 Shay Lafone (Yam) S/fI\INI: I. Chad Evans (Yam); 2. Adam Bowman (Yam): J Matt Siupper (Yam); 4. Jeffrey ElkIns (Kew); 5. COfqI Gatn~ (Yam). SCHBY: I. Jusun BaJ'TV\9ff (Ke.....): 2. Stepnm Srruth (Yam); 3 Daniels Ridge Supercross and clean restroom facilities, the Warning! Warning! Barringer is Coming! watched over by local authorities. accommodations couldn't have been Bv TAMMV STEWART The first race started promptly at II a.m. and consisted of the Open C, 200cc C, Senior, Super Senior and Junior classes, all riding five laps around the 5.7-mile course. Scoring was done with bar codes, so each rider knew his standing in his class better. Even Mother Nature was in a good mood and provided cool but TAYLORSVILLE, NC, NOV. 4 after he was scored for that lap. The largest class of the day was the Open C class, with 19 riders. Shannon Welch, a 17 -year-old rider from Jimmison, Alabama, rode a 250cc KTM to first place with an overall time of I :22:28. This win should clench Welch's first-place SERA helmet. Welch was the first rider around the course, putting in an incredible 9:25 first-lap time. Mark Culwell and Charles Schou lin also logged nine-minute first laps, but from that point on lap times stretched to 17 and 18 minutes as the faster riders started to encounter slower riders and the destroyed trail. Another rider who secured his SERA helmet was Gary Goff of Birmjngham, Alabama, riding a Husaberg in the Super Senior class. Goff won his class by finishing the last two laps faster - yes, faster - than the first three laps. Mike Culwell and Tallahassee Trail Rider president Jack Martin finished second and third. The closest racing of the day was in the AA class. First off the line in the second race, these boys blazed through the battered course at amazing speeds. Carsten Cagle led for most of the first lap, but Waldrop passed him before the bar code tent and then led the rest of the seven-lap race. Carsten kept up the pace and stayed in second place. Following in a close third the whole day was Chad clear weather, with just enough rain W6 White (Suz): 4. StepMn Smith (Yam): 5. Traver Wilson (Hen). 1250: 1. Jomltholln Bryant (Suz); 2. Bobby Keller (Yom): 3 JoshUll Kellef (~wl~ 4 Doug Shdlan (SuI); 5 BUld Murphy (Yam). 125 NOV; I. O&vid Rll~W (Su1); 2. MartI W"bon (Han) It was a very good weekend for a race. The track was in good shape and everyone was the week before to eliminate all dust which was a real change from last Shay Lafone (Yam) 125 A: I. DerTlck ~r (YIMn) 125 B: I Jeremy Sau~ (Yam). 125 C; I. DaOl~ Nathan (Hon); 2. Jusun Barnnget' (Ku); 3 way. Justin Barringer of Hickory, North Caroli- year. 250 D: 1. WIUlam Dagenhant Hen). 25. I. JdI Elkins (Kalil). 30. I. Jeff Elkins (Kew): 2. Kennl!1h Luckett (Yam); 3. Tim MooR (Kew); 4 Bob Wetson (YlIm): 5. &rry Short (Hon) ENDR,I.RooaIdTnlVls{Kaw). NON-CUR: I. TIITl ~ (Kaw): 2. Bob Watson (Yam) UlL 1. Damel Nethen (Hon) feeling good as the third round of the Daniels Ridge Supercross Fall/Winter Series got under na, competes in the 125cc C and Schoolboy classes, and he knows how to handle that community in the Florida Panhandle KX125. In the first 125cc C moto, Barringer came out of the gate in sixth, running with the 125cc A and B riders, and also with the Over 25 rid- area. Since 1996, the current club offi- ers - and he was doing great. He started knocking off riders fast. The top position was cers have aggressively promoted club held by B rider Jeremy Saunders, and that membership and club-sponsored was Barringer's goal. He was on his way, but time ran out and Barringer was unable to events. Their hard work, and that of make it - though he did finish third. In the first Schoolboy moto, Barringer got out of the gate first - and he stayed in front until the checkered flag. The NFSAMC was founded in 1993 to serve the needs of the dirt-biking the club membership, was reflected in the quality of this third annual Hare To paraphrase most of the riders: "It was a damned tough race, but I'll eN Oak Grove Molllrsporl Park Crestview, Florida Results: December 1G, 2001 AA: 1. Bennie Waldrop (GG); 2. Carsten Cagle; 3. Chad Eerl; 4. Chris McMillan; 5. Landon Carter (Han). OPEN A: I. Mike Monroe (Vam): 2. Glen Myatt; 3. Glenn Hollingshead (Kaw); 4. Kimball Clayton (SOl); 5. Trent Robinson (Han). 200 A: I. Richard Barrett II; 2. Paul Cox (GG); 3. Chris Bottomy; 4. Kurt Elbell; 5. Brad Belcher. VET A: I. Gal)' Uttle: 2. David Summers (KTM); 3. Kenny Layton (Vam); 4. Teny Roberts (KTM); 5. James Smith. OPEN B: I. Wesley Wyatt (KTM); 2. Mark Lewis (Suz); 3. Stephen Stanford (Vam). 200 8: 1. Michael Belcher; 2. Adrian Cervais (Suz); 3. Todd Holton (KTM); 4. Michael Jeter; 5. Chad Hill. VET B: I. Mark Evans; 2. Mark Tatum (Su,); 3. Rob Roberts: 4. Tommy Smith; 5. Mark Johnson. OPEN C: 1. Shtmnon Welch; 2. Charles Schoulin (Kaw); 3. David Desrosiers (Han); 4. Maurice Reddell (KTM); 5. Chris Moras (KTM). 200 C: 1. Mark Culwen; 2. John Morton; 3. Jason Copeland; 4. Greg Campbell (Kaw); 5. Clint Payne (Hon). SR: 1. Gary Johnston; 2. John Manning; 3. Dwight Rudder (Han); 4. Gary Williams (Hon); 5. Tom Farmer. S/SR: 1. Gory Goff (Hbg); 2. Mike Culwell; 3. Jackie Martin (Hon); 4. David Norman; 5. Mark Evans. JR: 1. Taylor Reynolds (KTM); 2. Dustin Stevens; 3. Jeff Parke (GG); 4. Travis Green; 5. Brandon Hammack (Yam). KIDS (4·6): 1. John Bottoms; 2. Sterling Edwards. KIDS (7-9): 1. lac Reddell. KIDS (10-12): I. Zachary Campbell; 2. Chelsea Cason. Crajka Takes the Lead Bv TAMMV MERRILL YAPHANK, NY, NOV. 11 As the riders and spectators poured through the gates of the Long Island Cycle Park, the pits filled up quickly. It was a cold but clear day. As the Over 30 Novice riders lined up at the gate, you could feel the heat as the riders In the second 125cc C mota, Barringer Scrambles. be back next year." Long Island Cycle Park revved their engines. This is one of the largest race classes on Long Island. Many of the riders in thjs 30-and-older class have just started racing this year, which proves it is never too gated fourth. He got around an Over 25 rider and was trying hard to make his way to the front fast. On the last lap, it was time for Barringer to make his move; however, though he was trying very hard, he was unable to pick up any more positions and he finished in third once again. In the second Schoolboy mota, Barringer once again got out in front of the pack and late to do anything in life. The gate dropped, and the riders funneled their way to the first tum. Alex Di Donna got the holeshot but eased back as fellow Honda rider Jeff Crajka took the lead. Yamaha- stayed there to the end, and he took the mounted Marcello Ibarra took the secondplace position. Justin Hagstrom, on a Honda, checkered flag one more time. made his way through the pack into third. Born on March 5, 1988, Barringer's first race was at Daniels Ridge, in the 80cc D class, on April 22, 2000, riding a KX80. In the Rick Tatrault, on a Yamaha, was behind him in fourth, and KTM jockey David Goldstein was coming up behind him, putting on the pressure. Each of the top five riders maintained their positions while the other riders Winter Series, he competed in the Junior Mini class, placing first in points. He has started training for the 2002 Ultra Series by running the AMA Ultra and Mega Series to get in shape. Barringer moved up to a KX125 and is battled behind them. training very hard and looking forward to the pass. There was a battle going on for the third-place posiHon between Goldstein and Honda riders Michael SienkwicI and Brett Mellish, but SienkwicI made his move and maintained the third-place position. Crajka took the checkered flag once again, giving In the second moto, Crajka once again took the lead. Ibarra followed behind, trying to 2002 Ultra Series, in which he will be contesting the Schoolboy class. His goal is to become a Pro by the age of 16, and he appears to be on the right track and doing very well. Results him the overall for the day. Crajka, who also took the overall win in the 50 SHAFT: I. Cody Acton (Pol): 2. Cody Cornwell; 3. Benjamin Gann (Han): 4. G~ Watson (Kalil); 5. Tyler McCurry (Yam). 50 (4-6): 1. Cody Cornwell; 2. ZlIch Drummond (Yam); 3. Cody Acton (Pol); 4. Tyler Triplett (Cob); 5. Cody GrIffin (Yam). SO (7-8): I. Brendon Wollenhaupt (pol); 2. Chase Bollinger (KTM); 3. Dustin OeIl~S (KTM); 4. ~von Sperry (Lem); 5. Dalton Smith (ATK). SO OPEN: I. Tripp Smith (Pol): 2. Chese Bollinger (KTM): 3. DusUn Dalles (KTM); 4. Dellon Sperry (Lem); 5. Dalton Smith (ATK). 60: 1. Tyler Fox (Kalil); 2. Tanner Wilson (KTM); 3. Cerlos Short (Kalil); 4. Tripp Smjth (Pol); 5. Ryan Parkerson (Kalil). 70: 1. Holden Fox (Suz); 2. Justin Bumgarner (Hon); 3. Dellyn Trallls(Vam). 80 0: I. Cliff Piercy (Kaw); 2. Brock McNe.bb (Va.m); 3. ~w Campbell (Yam); 4. Cody Edmund (Hon): 5. Jason Hencock (Hon). JR MINI: I. Tyler Fox (Kaw): 2. Tann~r Wilsoo (KTM); 3. Carlos Short (Kaw): 4. Kristen Tnunmell (Kalil); 5. Jeremiah Driscoll (KTM). SR MINI: 1. Adam Bowman (Vam); 2. Chad Eyans (Vam): 3. eye I e Over 25 Novice class, is new to the race scene on Long Island and has done very well this season. Results P/W: I. Damon Fior~ (Cob): 2. DaI~ ComelUl (Lem); 3. Justin MGcllly (KTM); 4. Hunter Stempel (Pol): 5. Daniel Wamkm (Hus). 65 (7-11): 1. G~ Hajek.Alves (KTM); 2. Sal Call1mita (KTM): 3. Austin Hllrvey (Kaw): 4. Shawn Cope (KTM); 5. William Ellis (Kaw). 85 (9-13): I. William Stellens (Vam): 2. Ricky ComelUl (Kew): 3. Tyler Golding (Hon); 4. James Marro (Suz): 5. Shane Burnett (Kelll). 85 (14-15): 1. Oevid Walters (Kalil): 2. Joe C&Ceallaie (Suz); 3. Mark Resmussen (VDlTl): 4. Jennjfer Colton (Han). n e _ s JANUARY 16, 2002 47

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