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D&J Ranch: Mindy Porter (L1S) takes the lead In the Ladies Expert contest at the second round of TCCRA action In Bonita, Texas. Clay Hoenshell, who was born and raised in Oklahoma City. "Hoenshell was three or four corners in front of me near the end of the first lap," recounted Wash. "I caught him and passed him right after the chute." No stranger to cross country, Wash took first overall in the Oklahoma Cross County Racing Association in 2000 and will race his first full season this year in Texas with TCCRA. While leading the second lap, Wash made a mistake that would prove to be costly: He stopped to get gas. "HoensheU passed me when I pitted," he said. "I pushed as hard as I could, but I was getting tired and could never make it up." "I got off to a slow start - it was a cold morning," said Granbury Kawasaki/TeamGreen/Moose/IMS/ Renthal/Scott-sponsored Hoenshell. "I dropped my arms to thaw out my hands and Lane blew by me. It was going to be a good race - he was on the gas, for sure! ·Later on, I was about seven seconds from him when his chain broke. He threw his arms up and I threw up mine, kind of saying to each other, 'It's always something!' I really thought we were going to have a good race this time out. After I passed Wash getting gas, I set in to a good pace for the third and fourth lap. Apparently, Wash fell off the pace, because I didn't see him again." Taking their normal noon start, the Ladies and Minis found the track to be full of "man-swallowing" whoops after the Pros had pounded the track for more than two hours. In the Ladies Expert division, 16-year-old Suzuki jockey Mindy Porter shot out of the hole like a rocket and never looked back during her two-lap race. "I had my head on something my mentor, Women's Expert Laura 50 APRIL 10. 2002' cue I _ Boyer, has always told me: 'It's better to slow down for 15 seconds over something than to crash and lose three minutes pi.cking up and starting your bike,''' recalled Pro Privateer/Dad-sponsored Porter, whose average lap time was competitive with the those of the top riders of the 125cc Amateur class. "Race after next, I plan to do my Ladies race at noon, then the boys' race after that." Hoenshell watched Porter in amazement. "That girl is fast - crazy fast!" he declared. "She definitely has no fear." "I recently trained with Clay on my starts and have taken the holeshot in both of my races so far!" Porter said. "Mindy and I don't have your typical father-teenage daughter arguments," reported her father, Bill Hugill. "We argue over her racing the boys more than about dating them!" eN D&J Ranch Bonibl, Te•• Results: March 9-10, 2002 (Round 21 P/W 50 NOV: J. Lee McCollum (Hon); 2. Trevor Buck (Pol); 3. Cheyenne Helrmon (Pol); 4. Joshua Mortin (Pol); 5. Bloyne Hoyes (Hon). P/W 50 AM: I. R.J. Miller (Lem); 2. Wolker Richord (Pol); 3. Code Moore (Pol); 4. Conner Willis (Pol); 5. Seon Grtppin (Poi). P/W 50 INT: J. Gorrett Hobbs (KTM); 2. John Short IV (KTM); 3. Blues Henderson (KTM); 4. Chose Reynolds (KTM); 5. Jemie Griner (KTM). P/W 50 EX: I. Brondon Glenn (KTM); 2. Moson Smith (KTM); 3. John McCowley (KTM); 4. Troy M. Sonford (KTM); 5. Cory Kuehnhold (KTM). P/W 65 NOV: J. Chod Roy (Kow); 2. Destrey Goolsby (Kow); 3. Kevin Grlppln (KTM); 4. Ryon Fronk (Kow); 5. Bret lewis (KTM). P/W 65 AM: 1. Tyler Miller (KTM); 2. Krlstion Graves (KTM); 3. Delton H~lIrris (KTM): 4. Julilln Willloms (Kow); 5. Austin Tote (KTM). P/W 65 INT: J. Austin Henderson (Kow); 2. Eric Hudgins (KlIw): 3. Casey Meyer (Kaw); 4. Andrew Dierdorf (Kow); 5. Eddie Whitener (KTM). P/W 65 EX: J. Rotopol Woitoyongkoon (Kow); 2. Christian Vowell (Kew); 3. Joshull Hess (Kew); 4. Kenny Rodge", (KTM); 5. Brodley Bevo", (Kow). MINI NOV: J. Mike Richords (Yom); 2. Dustin Brock (Kew); 3. Chose Routon (Yom); 4. JUllin Turcios (Hon); 5. Chod Fugitt (Yom). • M.INI AM.: 1. Aeron Blount (Hon); 2. D.J. McMillon (Kow); 3. Mott Copps (Yom); 4. Will TIppett (Hon); 5. Dovid Allowoy (Hon). MINI INT: 1. Brion Gifford (Hon); 2. Toylor ThomllS (Yllm); 3. O.B. Bezen (Yem); 4. Preston Nickelson (Kow); 5. Coleb Romsey (Yom). MINI EX: 1. Justin Hays (Yam); 2. Judson Hunter (Kew); 3. David Joseph (Yam); 4. Mlltt Crouch (Yom); 5. Jesse Murphy (Kow). 125 AM: 1. Shone Squires (GG): 2. Bret Mossey (Hon); 3. Tyler Schexnllilder (Han); 4. Dllnny Greene (KTM); 5. Jomes Voisord (Kow). 125 INT: 1. Jonothon Bentley (Hon); 2. Chose n __ S Schindler (GG); 3. Jason Fisher (Suz); 4. Collin Gossett (Suz); 5. Josh Droke (GG). 125 EX: 1. Brian Barnes (Yllrn); 2. Robert Lambert (Hon); 3. Chris Horton (Hon); 4. Chris Wrobel (Hon); 5. Corey Crowford (GG). 200 AM: 1. John Dickey (KTM); 2. Allon McDonald (GG); 3. Aaron Bevars (KllW): 4. Michael Voughon (KTM); 5. Seooter Draper (KTM). 250 AM: 1. Dole Dowson (KTM); 2. Shonnon Foulk (Hon); 3. Jeff Von Motre (Suz); 4. Bloke Rogers (Suz); 5. Dovid M. Kunkle Jr. (Yom). 250 INT: 1. John Clcur (Hon); 2. Chris Dejarneatt (Kaw); 3. Eric Harris (Hon); 4. Mike McGovern (Yern): 5. James Neumann (KTM). 250 EX: 1. Dovld Widmer (KTM): 2. Jeremy Ahlmon (Yom); 3. Todd McClendon (Yom); 4. Tim umbert (Yom); 5. Scott McClendon (Kow). 4·STRK AM: J. J.T. Tucker (Yom); 2. Mlck Tierney (Yam); 3. Tref Hodge (Yem); 4. Ricky Jones (Yom): 5. Josh Henderson (KTM). 4·STRK INT: 1. Justin Rucker (Yom); 2: Ren~ Beunier IV (Yam); 3. Eugene Boydston (Yllm); 4. Mike Esposito (KTM); 5. Gory Vieth (Suz). 4·STRK EX: J. John Short III (Hon); 2. Chris Bllula (Yllm); 3. Jason Brisendine (Yllm); 4... Brent Sellers (Yom); 5. Moson Holl (Yom). LDS AM: 1. Wendy Budd (KTM); 2. Jesslco Juvrud (Kow); 3. Shoy Bolling (Suz); 4. Holey Dovis (Suz); 5. Jennlrer Corson (KTM). LOS [NT: 1. Deb Mantey (Kaw); 2. Dawn Belmler (Han); 3. Kellie Greene (K8W); 4. D8hlia Gomez (Kow); 5. Brooke Sellers (Kow). LOS EX: 1. Mindy Porter (Suz); 2. Trocy Toz Kisor (Han); 3. Shelley Dixon (Kaw); 4. Samantha Brummell (Yom): 5. Sherri Stephens (Con). LOS 35. AM: 1. Susie Ishmoel (Hon); 2. Cindy Rawlings (Yam); 3. Rene Romann (Y8m); 4. Rose Beunier (Yern); 5. Shanne Lewis (Yem). • LOS 35+ EX: 1. Tr8CY Yeergen (Kaw); 2. l.llure Roroel (Yom); 3. Goyle Culpepper (KTM); 4. Potty Vowell (KTM); 5. TIne Yorbrough (Kow). 30+ AM: 1. Kevin Breton (Han); 2. Bryan Nickelson (K8w); 3. Alex Schuenemann (KllW); 4. Billy Hoyle (Kow); 5. Kelly Schreiber (Suz). 30. INT: I. Chrtstopher Mortin (Kow); 2. Shown Goolsby (Yam): 3. Roger St8rnes (Hon); 4. Nolan Fowler (Yom); 5. Poul Short (Yom). 30+ EX: 1. Oary Benton (Yllm); 2. Dwayne Otto (Yern); 3. Clint McBride (KllW); 4. Michael Ursin (KTM); 5. Cecil Porker (Kow). 35. AM: 1. Robert Lobo (Kow); 2. Todd Monne", (Kow); 3. Rod Toylor (Hon); 4. Scott Undsoy (Kow); 5. Mork Tote (GG). 35+ INT: 1. Mike W. Davis (GG); 2. Jimmie Whitener (KTM); 3. Vaughn Johnson (KTM); 4. Brian Smith (Yom); 5. Mork Morsholl (Hon). 35+ EX: 1. Adrian Jacobs (Yam); 2. Kenny Vowell (Yam); 3. Vernon Davidson (Yam); 4. Ray Jennings (Yam); 5. Mike M. Davis (KllW). 40+ AM: 1. Gary Cavender (Yam); 2. William Hugill (Suz); 3. Keith Morrison (KlIw); 4. Jon Crowford (GG); 5. Rusty Cooner (Hon). 40. INT: I. Steve M. Tumer (Yom); 2. Bobby Belz (KTM); 3. Scott Butler (Hon); 4. Russell Weeks (Hon); 5. Scott Winn (Kow). 40. EX: 1. Mike Abbott (Kow); 2. Dovid McKelvy (Suz); 3. Dorryl Smith (Suz); 4. Eric Hobbs (KTM); 5. Rob Riner (Yom). 45. AM: 1. Gory Reid (KTM); 2. Thom Kuhns (Suz); 3. Dovld Bickel (KTM); 4. Ren~ D. Beunier III (Yom); 5. Pete Joyol (Kaw). 45. INT: 1. Curt Phillips (KTM); 2. Wililom Clison (Yam); 3. Glenn Barajas (Suz); 4. Larry Hunter (KTM); 5. Fronk Monroe (Kow). 45+ EX: 1. Billy Smith (Kaw); 2. Matt Trlmmler (Han); 3. Mike Moore (Han); 4. Thomes D. Moore (Yom); 5. Don Burch (Yom). 50+ AM: 1. William Davis Sr. (KTM); 2. Joe Brittllin (KTM); 3. Ross Whitting (KTM); 4. Ron Meyer (GG); 5. Jerry Woolsey (GG). 50+ (NT: I. Donald Cerd (Kaw); 2. Skip Gave (Yom); 3. Tom McElvoin (KTM); 4. Richord Kull (KTM); 5. Jock Siegrist (Yom). 50+ EX: 1. Loyd Morgan (Suz); 2. Tommy l.llmbert (Yarn); 3. Dave BumllP (Kaw); 4. Hllzen Smith (Hon); 5. Eddie Gillis (Hon). OPEN AM: 1. Dovid Kormy (KTM); 2. Chuck Roney (KTM); 3. Fred Robeson (GG); 4. Kevin Roberts (KTM); 5. Jeffrey Womock (KTM). OPEN INT: J. Shown Price (Yom); 2. Jeremy umbert (Yom); 3. Phillip Yeoger (Yom); 4. Kevin Morris (Yom): 5. Joseph Roroel (Hon). OPEN EX: 1. Todd Torver (KTM); 2. Jim McQueory (Hon); 3. Bobby Southord (KTM); 4. Chrts Chlpmon (KTM); 5. Jomes Hill (Yom). SEMI·PRO: 1. Bert Reynolds (KTM); 2. Seon Reddish (Kow); 3. Cody Horris (Yom); 4. Eric Hess (Hus); 5. Vince Hllisler (GO). PRO: 1. Clay Hoenshell (Kaw); 2. Sam Wash (KTM); 3. Tony Joiner (KTM); 4. Mork Weeks (Kow); 5. Oliver Benetis (GG). Carolina Ultra Series Round 1: Sandhills MX Walker, Dayton Double Up By DAVID ELLER CHE~,SC,~.10 n March 10, Sandhills MX in Chesterfield, South Carolina, was again host to the opening round of the Carolina Ultra Series. Sunny skies greeted 466 riders as they prepared to do battle in the sand. Reigning Amateur National Champion O Kevin Walker eamed two overalls en route to being the top money winner of the day. He only made one mistake, which would cost him his third overall. This defeat came at the hands of Jon Boruff after Walker stalled his machine. The competition was great, and only two riders were able to pull off the double-class victory: Walker, and Sandhill. MX: Kevin Walker won five out of six motos entefed at the opening round of the Carolina Ultra series In Chesterfield, South Carolina.

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