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FMF/Honda of Houston Winter Series Round 1: Freestone County Raceway Brandon Glenn garnered three wins at the opening round of the FMFlHonda of Houston Winter Series. STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAT SPANN WORTHAM, TX, JAN. 6 f j FW KTM/Fox/Pro Clean-backed 8-year-old Brandon Glenn earned triple class wins at the opening round of the second annual FMF/Honda of Houston Winter Series, hosted by Freestone County Motocross Park. Glenn's performances in the 51cc (7-8), 51cc Open and 65cc (7-9) contests garnered him the top spots in those classes IJ' took the 125cc Intermediate, 250cc Intermediate and 250cc Open overall wins. Capturing top points in two classes were Louisiana's Dillon Solly, in the 65cc (10- 11) and 65cc Open classes; Houston's Ronny Jackson, in the 85cc (12-13) and 85cc Open classes; Oklahoma's Zack Blackwell, in the 125cc and 250cc Novice classes; and Texan Franz Hyland, in the Over 25 and Over 30 events. Franz Hyland (632) absconded with the holeshot In the first Over 30 moto, with John Brett (32) and Kyle Dietrich (35) sweeping the outside comer. HrIand went on to win both motos and then retumed in the Over 25 event and repeated his win record there. Mississippi's Dyllon Beasley snared the holeshot in the first 51 cc Open moto, swinging wide at a high rate of speed to take the lead over Tanner Neujahr, Glenn and Jonathan Cojocar. Glenn claimed second as they exited the first turn by grabbing more throttle and shooting up the middle between Neujahr and Cojocar. By the end of the first lap, Glenn was at the controls, with Beasley in second, followed by Neujahr. All three stayed close through the first two laps. It was a tight battle to the end, when he won five out of six motos entered. After two rain-outs due to unusually heavy rains in December, Freestone was finally able to kick off the series, and 223 riders showed up. Also garnering triple wins was Honda of Houston's J.J. Pecsok, who 36 FEBRUARY 20, 2002' cue • • n • _ s with Beasley making a charge on Glenn for the lead, but he caught Glenn's back tire and went down in the finish-line Sturn. Neujahr passed Beasley for second before he could remount to finish second. Glenn absconded with the holeshot in the second moto, with Cojocar and Beasley in pursuit. Glenn took control of the race as Beasley made his way by Cocojar for second and held that position to the finish. Glenn finished perfectly for the win, while Beasley used a 3-2 tally for second and Neujahr a 2-4 score for third. Pecsok began his winning streak in the 125cc Intermediate contest, though not without a battle from Rusty Huddle and Mark Blackwell. The only 125cc Pro rider, Shane Doughty, and Adam Turner shot off the gate toward the first turn, with Turner taking the lead going in but Doughty out front as they exited. Huddle got behind Turner, followed by Pecsok. Huddle got around Turner as both Pecsok and Turner went at it tooth and nail for the next two laps. They got together in a turn on lap three, which left Turner on the ground and Pecsok in third, while Doughty led the pack for the Pro win and Huddle took the Intermediate win. Doughty and Turner once again led the gate in moto two, with Pecsok in the hunt. Pecsok was all over Turner for the first couple of laps, going side by side up the mountain and into the rocker section. Pecsok passed Turner in the next turn. Huddle closed in on Turner on lap three but was unable to make a pass before the end of the race two laps later. Pecsok took the win in the Intermediate division, finishing close to Doughty, who led the race from wire to wire. Pecsok's 3-1 tally was good enough for the overall, while Huddle gathered up second via a 1-3 score. Hyland snatched the holeshot in the first Over 30 moto with a tight inside-comer maneuver as John Brett and Kyle Dietrich railed the outside. Hyland held the lead throughout the race, with Brett at his backside. Mark Cornelia moved into third early in the race and held his position, followed by Mark White and Eric Pechacek. Hyland began to lead off the second moto, but unfortunately he stalled his four-stroke in the first turn as Cornelia led the way onto the course. Hyland was on a mission, and inside three laps he went from dead J.J. Pecsok also topped three classes at Freestone County Raceway, taking the 125cc and 250cc Intermediate events as well as the 250cc Open contest. last to take the lead and the win. Cornelia used a 3-2 score for second, while Brett went 2-3 for third. eN FreestDne County llM:eway Wortllam, Te.as Results: Janeary S, 2001 [Round 1) 51 (4-6): 1. Hunter·Slllnton (KTM); 2. Brodley Willig (KTM); 3. Ty Honson (Cob); 4. Tyler Horris (Hon). 51 (7-8): 1. Brondon Glenn (KTM); 2. Dyllon B~esley (Cob); 3. Ascher Petry (Pol); 4. Garrett McRoberts (KTM); 5. Bryce Gortmon (Pol). 51 OPEN: 1. Brondon Glenn (KTM); 2. Dyllon Beesley (Cob); 3. Tanner Neujehr (Cob); 4. Jonathan Cojeeor (Cob); 5. Ascher Petry (Pol). 65 (7-9): 1. Brondon Glenn (KTM); 2. Kolep Clork (Kow); 3. Kyle Sellers (Kow); 4. Jonothon Cojeeor (Cob); 5. Cole Messick (Kow). 65 (10-11): 1. Dillon Solly (KTM); 2. Justin Carmack (Kaw); 3. Alex Hutson (Kew); 4. Andrew Phillips (Kow); 5. Dillon Petry (KTM). 65 OPEN: 1. Dillon Solly (KTM); 2. Bla,e Blockbum (Kaw); 3. Kolep Clork (Kaw); 4. Justin Cormack (Kow); 5. Dillon Petry (KTM). MINI4-STRK: I. Bryce Gortmon (Yom). 85 BEG: 1. Ricky Grosjean (Yam): 2. Collin Dandridge (Kaw); 3. Blake Ledsome (Hon); 4. Eddie Jackson (Yam); 5. Bloke Bivins (Kew). 85 (7-11): I. Kyle Lee (Su,); 2. Derrick Bristar (Suz); 3. Dillon Solly (Kaw). 85 (12·13): I. Ronny Jockson (Hon); 2. Chance Worrell (Kaw); 3. Matthew Comelie (Kaw); 4. Logan Melton (Yam); 5. Tolland Weems (Suz). 85 (14-15): I. Justin UttJe (Yam); 2. Bo Teske (Suz); 3. Charles Martin (Kew); 4. Lucas Stoifus (Hon); 5. Trevor HlIyes (KlIw). 85 OPEN I B/W: 1. Ronny Jackson (Hon); 2. Justin Little (Yam); 3. Chlmce Worrell (Kew); 4. Matthew Cornelia (KllW); 5. Logllln Melton (YllIm). 125 BEG: 1. Kenny Taylor (Yem): 2. Chris Shelton (Yom); 3. Chris Doy (Hon); 4. Lucas Dutton (Yam); 5. Don Huey (Hon). 125 NOV: 1. 20ck Blackwell (Yam): 2. Kyle Phenix (Yl'Jm); 3. Ty Fletcher (Suz); 4. Michllel Wlllord (Yom); 5. Terry Struholl (Hon). 125 INT: I. J.J. Pecsok (Hon); 2. Rusty Huddle (Yam); 3. Mllrk Blackwell (Yam); 4. Lindsey Wadsworth (Yam); 5. Adam Turner (Suz). 125 OPEN: 1. Adam Turner (Suz); 2. Rusty Huddle (Yam): 3. Mark Blackwell (Yam); 4. Und~y Wodsworth (Yam): 5. Nick Blatt (Yom). 125 PRO: I. Shone Doughty (Yom). 250 BEG: I. Micah Goby (Yom); 2. Nothan GBby (Yam); 3. Chris Harvey (GG); 4. Randy Crow Jr. (Hon); 5. Mork Terry (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Zock Blockwell (Yom); 2. Kyle Phenix (Yam); 3. Ty Fletcher (Suz); 4. Travis McWilliams (Hon); 5. Brandon Battson (Hon). 250 INT: I. J.J. Pecsok (Hon); 2. Adorn Turner (Suz); 3. Gary Hlmison (Yam); 4. James Willinghllm (Hon); 5. Justin Sturdivon (KTM). 250 OPEN: I. J.J. Pecsok (Hon); 2. Kyle Phenix (Yam); 3. Justin Sturdivan (KTM); 4. Gary Hllrrison (Yom); 5. Anthony Gastol (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. James Marshall (Hon); 2. Shane Doughty (Yam). WMN: 1. Taryn COVington (Yam): 2. Jessica McCollum (Kaw); 3. Rachel Blatt (Yam); 4. Katie Hutson (Hon). 25+: 1. Franz Hyland Jr. (Yam); 2. John Brett (Hon); 3. Ronny Gibson (Yam); 4. Eric Pechacek (Yam); 5. Josh Spencer (Hon). 30+: 1. Fnmz Hyland Jr. (Yam); 2. Mark Comella (Hon); 3. John Brett (Hon); 4. Eric Pechacek (Yam); 5. Mork White (Suz). 40+: 1. Merk Comelie (Hon); 2. Randy Skinner (Hon); 3. Mllrk Maness (Hon); 4. Louis Blackwell (Yam); 5. Worren Adorns (Kow).