Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Sam Dayton, who posted overall wins in both the Over 35 and Over 40 classes. Dayton was on a new Honda, and it looks as though the change over the winter made a big difference. In 125cc Pro action, Walker was the quick man out of the gate. He was followed by Jim Neese, Mark Wagner, Boruff and David Dunbar. Boruff began his march toward the front early, as he passed Wagner at the end of the first lap. Then, a few laps later, he moved past Neese on the infield sweeper and took over second. Walker was in control" until he stalled his machine and couldn't get it started. Boruff and Neese went by and Walker began to try to catch up. Time ran out, giving Boruff the moto win, followed by Neese, Walker, Wagner and Nicholas Vargo. In moto two, Walker ran away with the win, but the consistent Boruff placed second and earned the overall victory. He was followed by Neese, Wagner and Canada's Kaven Gregoire. Placing sixth in the second moto, Vargo earned fifth overall. Walker won the 250cc Pro contest with ease, pulling both holeshots and never looking back. Behind him was a mixture of new and old. In moto one, Wagner was second on the start, followed by Dunbar, newcomer Jason Wiley, and veteran Neese. Wiley and Neese passed Dunbar to assume third and fourth. Chad Lough, on a borrowed Yamaha, was now up to fifth. Wagner went down, giving second to Neese. The order remained the same until the end: Walker, Neese, Wiley, Boruff and Lough. The second moto was a mix-up, as Boruff netted second, followed by Neese, Vargo and the steady Lough. The Over 30 A class is now Walker's domain, as he took both motos and the overall. Billy Liles was second. Ritchie Clippard, Sam Dayton and Frank Koenig rounded out the top five. The Over 25 A contest was a show of the same faces, as Neese won both motos. Lough, Liles, Troy Crisp and Clippard rounded out the top five. B.J. Huntsinger, on a new Yamaha four-stroke, took top honors in the Four-Stroke division. Then he returned to do battle with Travis Flowers and Jason Tucker in the 125cc B class. Flowers, who was also on a new Yamaha, won both motos, followed by Huntsinger, Tucker, Blake Hovis and young Malcolm Klepp. Hagar's Kawasaki's Les Smith was three for four on moto wins, earning overall awards for the 85cc (7 -11) class and runner-up in the 85cc (9-13) class. He had stiff competition from Roy Mitchell, who ran second in three of the four motos. Both riders experienced bad luck, which allowed Steve Houser to earn the overall in the 85cc (9-13) class. He was fast and consistent all day. The Carolina Ultra Series is promoted by Victory Sports and can be accessed on the Web at www.victory-sports. com. CN SlIndhilll MX ChnlBrfield, Soutll CarlIlina Resulb: March 1U, ZUUZ [Roand 11 50 SHAFT BEG: I. Corter ThomOS50n (Vam). 50 SHAFT: I. Motthew Burkeen (Vom); 2. Cody Acton (Vom); 3. Matt Cox (Vom); 4. Cody Cornwell (Vom); 5. John McGinty (Vom). 50 (4-6): I. Zoch Murphy (Cob); 2. Matt Cox (KTM); 3. Chondler Lindsoy (KTM); 4. Broxton Ashley (Pol): 5. Matthew Burkeen (Cob). 50 (7-S): I. Brandon Rowell (Cob); 2. Trevor Berrett (KTM); 3. Jllckson Riley (Pol); 4. Chris Bowmon (Cob); 5. lack i..

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