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Florida Winter Am Series Round 2: Motocross of Marion County were in tow. Before the first lap was over, Voase moved into third, with Carsten, Adams and Sigmund following. On lap two, Hadsell passed Gray coming back out of the pit for the lead. Carsten repassed Voase for third, and the top five pulled away. Sigmund held sixth for most of the moto until his machine overheated. Only five seconds separated the top five, so anything could happen. Adams got by Voase for fourth and the order was set to the finish. Hadsell won, with Gray second and Carsten third. STORV AND PHOTOS BV CRAIG JOHNSON AND ANGELA HARDER REDDICK, FL, JAN. 6 rian Gray and Troy Adams were , the big winners at Motocross of Marion County, which hosted round two of the FMF-sponsored Florida Winter Am Series. Each rider won at least one moto in each class: Gray won the 250cc/500cc Pro and 125cc A-class overalls, and Adams won the 125cc Pro and 16-24-c1ass overalls. The day started out cloudy, with a light rain that lasted into the first few motos. Later, the track dried and became very tacky, making for excellent traction. Some 432 riders turned out for the Unlimited Sports event. Adams grabbed the first 125cc Pro-class holeshot, followed by Paul Currie, Billy Wood, Tyson Hadsell and Gray. Hadsell passed Wood for third before the first lap was over and then Currie for second on the next lap. Currie dropped out shortly after. On lap three, Hadsell slid out but kept second. That was all Adams needed to pull out a lead. The two finished first and second. Barry Carsten moved up from seventh to fourth in the first three laps. On lap four, Carsten passed Wood after the long tabletop for third. Gray went backward before moving back up and passing Wood for fourth. After the halfway mark, Wood dropped back, and Bowen moved to fifth. Gray was taking a tremendous amount of roost from Carsten, looking for a place to pass. Finally, Gray took his goggles off and settled into fourth. The order stayed the same for the remainder. In the second moto, Nick Vaughn led the pack. Gray, Adams, Jarrett Tipping, Hadsell and Carsten followed. After lap one, Adams passed into second. Gray tried to repass but clipped Adams' rear wheel and went down. Gray started from the rear of the pack. Hadsell and Carsten passed Tipping on lap two. The order was now Vaughn, Adams, Hadsell, Carsten, Tipping and Bowen. On lap three, Adams, Hadsell and Carsten passed Vaughn and put him in fourth. The top three pulled away. Hadsell kept close to Adams until the last lap and then backed off. Carsten came in third, and Vaughn was able to keep fourth to the finish. With two laps to go, Bowen passed Tipping for fifth. The 250cc/500cc Pro contest started with Hadsell leading; Tipping, Gray, Carsten, Travis Blackburn, Adams and Anthony Pocarobba fol- 32 JANUARY 30. 2002' cue lLeft) Troy Adams was victorious in the 125cc Pro and 16·24 classes at round two of the Florida Winter Am Serles. IAbove) Brian Gray 138) leads the second 250cc Pro moto, over Tyson Hadsell 1231), Michael Sigmund 1741) and the rest of the pack, en route to the overall victory. He also won the 125cc A class at Motocross of Marion County. IRIght) Tyson Hadsell got second overall In both Pro classes. lowed. The order stayed the same until lap three. Gray passed Tipping through the whoops for second. Tipping lost third to Carsten on lap four. Blackburn and Adams scuffled for fifth, and Adams made the pass. Blackburn fell before the long tabletop and dropped back. Adams passed Tipping next for fourth. Before the halfway flag, Hadsell pulled out a four-second lead. With a couple of laps to go, Hadsell was day-dreaming and dropped to fourth. This moved up Gray, Carsten and Adams. Ryan Voase passed Tipping for fifth on the last lap, and that is how they finished. Gray pulled the second-moto holes hot. Hadsell, Cannondale's Michael Sigmund, Carsten and Voase I • n e ... s In the Over 35 class. Timothy Eggers led the field in the first moto. Earl May, John Camelio, Drew Justice and Chris Nelson slipped in behind. Justice slid out. This moved up Nelson and Craig Johnson. On lap two, Eggers lost power as May motored by. Camelio also took advantage and passed Eggers for second at the second double. May won, and Camelio, Eggers, Nelson and Johnson finished in the top five. May pulled the second-moto holeshot. May and Eggers went back and forth, but May won again. Camelio finished a lonely third. Justice started in fourth, with Johnson and Nelson close behind. The three stayed close for most of the moto. Nelson finally got Johnson through the whoops for fifth. In the first 250cc C moto, Kyle Levalley pulled the holeshot and motored away with the win. Scott Knapp finished second. Corey Norvell worked up through the pack to finish third. Dave Morningstar and Jonathan Edwards finished fourth and fifth. In the second moto, Knapp grabbed the lead. Knapp led to the halfway flag, until Levalley passed him through the whoops. On the last lap, Knapp lost second to Edwards over the long tabletop. Morningstar and Matt Dale rounded out the top five. eN MatDcross at "'rioo County Reddick, Rorida Results: JaDuary S, ZOOl [Round ZI WMN: 1. Marise Hampshire (Kaw); 2. Jessye Davis (Yam); 3. Jacqueline Ross (Kaw); 4. Melissa Peterson (Suz); 5. Kristen Banke (Yam). 50 STK (4-6): I. Tyl.r M.y.r (Cob); 2. Tyl.r Albertson (Pol); 3. R.J. Hampshire (Cob); 4. Adam Cianciarulo (Cob); 5. Chase Burt (Yam). 50 STK (7-8): I. Justin Starling (Cob); 2. Andre'" Stock.r (Cob): 3. Collin Cabr. (Cob); 4. Sean M. Kimpel: 5. Spenc.r Sprague (Cob). 65 (7-9): I. Tyl.r Moor. (KTM); 2. Wilfr.do Guzman (KTM); 3. Ian Chia (KTM); 4. Justin Hall (KTM); 5. Johnni. Gargano (Ka",). 65 (10-11): I. Hunter Hewitt (Kew); 2. Jesse Freeman (KTM); 3. Der.k Hall (KTM); 4. Tony Gallo (KTM); 5. Brad Johnson (KTM). 85 (7-11): I. Dominic lui (Suz); 2. Colten Maynllrd (Suz); 3. Trevor Donie (Suz); 4. Hunter Hewitt (KlIw); 5. Chllse Couture (Vam). 85 (12-13): 1. Ricky R.nn. (Vam); 2. Sha",n Weech (Suz); 3. Donald Solley (Suz); 4. Mlitthew Lemoine (Kaw); 5. Danny C. Weyer Jr. (Hon). 85 (14-15): 1. Nicholas Evennou (V8m); 2. Matt Goerke (Suz); 3. Cha.. R.v.1I (Yom): 4. Kyl. M••ks (Suz); 5. Braden Bames (Kaw). S/MINI: 1. Matt Goerke (Suz): 2. Devi Mills8ps (Suz); 3. Nicholas Evennou (Y8m); 4. Kyle Meeks (Su,); 5. Chase R.v.1I (Vam). 125 YTH: 1. Bryan Johnson (Suz); 2. Shaun Skinner (KTM); 3. Matt Boni (Ka",): 4. Fred D. Karrl. (Hon); 5. Matthe'" Woodman (Ka",). 125 A: 1. Brian Gray (Suz); 2. John Penrod (Ka",); 3. Bryon Johnson (Suz); 4. Kyl. Garro (Hon): 5. Augi. U.ber (Suz). 125 B: 1. Jacob S8ylor (Yam); 2. Olin Trum8n (Kaw); 3. Robert Kiniry (Suz); 4. Shaun Skinner (KTM): 5. Matt Bonl (Ka",). 125 C: I. Levi Sammons (Hon); 2. Corey Norvell (Suz); 3. Kris R. Clark (Vam); 4. Kyl. Levall.y (Suz); 5. Sebastilln Mejill (KTM). 250/500 A: I. Chad Ward (Vam): 2. J.... Richards (V8m); 3. Jeremy Shuttleworth (Hon); 4. Brian Gray (Suz); 5. Augi. U.ber (Suz). 250/500 B: I. Dan Trumlln (KlIw); 2. Shllwn Mayo (VlIm); 3. Darryl Lind (Vam); 4. Quinton Bigalow (Vam); 5. Chllrlie Walker (Hon). 250/500 C: 1. Kyl. L.vall.y (Su,); 2. Scott Knapp (Yam); 3. Jonathan Edwllrds (Kaw); 4. Dave Morningstar (Vam); 5. Cor.y Norv.1I (Suz). 16-24: 1. Troy Adams (Vam); 2. Robert Kiniry (Suz); 3. Kyle Garro (Hon); 4. lack Lundy (Hon); 5. Jeremy Shuttl.worth (Hon). 25.: I. Earl May (Ka",): 2. Sha", Dunkle (KTM); 3. Anthony Pocarobbll (Yam); 4. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw); 5. Matthe'" Cro",n (Ka",). 30.: J. Barry Carsten (Su,); 2. Earl May (Kaw); 3. Matthew Crown (Kaw); 4. Gaylon Dickson (KlIw); 5. Steve Dumond (Suz). 35.: 1. Earl May (Kaw); 2. Timothy Eggers (Hon); 3. John Camelio (Hon); 4. Chris Nelson (Vam); 5. Craig Johnson (Yam). 40.: 1. Timothy Eggers (Hon); 2. John Camelia (Hon); 3. Drew Justice (Yam); 4. Chris Nelson (Vam): 5. K.vin S.idl (Hon). 50.: 1. William Hager (Hon); 2. Phil Clark (Vam). 4-STRK: 1. Jacob Saylor (Yam); 2. lack Lundy (Hon); 3. Troy Adllms (Yam); 4. Jeremy Shuttleworth (Hon); 5. Darryl Lind (Vern). 125 PRO: 1. Troy Adams (Vam); 2. Tyson Hadsell (Yam); 3. Barry Carsten (Suz); 4. Keith Bowen (Suz); 5. Nick Vaughn (KlIw); 6. Ryan Yoast (Su,): 7. Brion Groy (Suz); 8. John P.nrod (Ka",): 9. Bryan Johnson (Suz): 10. Jarrett Tipping (Suz). 250 PRO: J. Brion Gray (Su,); 2. Tyson Hads.1I (Yam); 3. Barry Carsten (Suz); 4. Troy Adams (Vern); 5. Ryan Veo.. (Suz); 6. Jarr.tt Tipping (Suz); 7. Terry Blake Jr. (Vam); 8. Travis Bilickbum (Can); 9. Michllel Sigmund (ClIn); 10. Thomas Burton (Vam).

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