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picked off Traver and then King for third. Meanwhile, Saul and Sherohman were riding bar to bar. Saul finally got by Sherohman for the lead. The long moto allowed some people who didn't get good starts to make their way through the pack. Samudio got pushed back to seventh, but he started to charge hard and on the second-to-Iast lap Samudio and YZ426F rider Jeff Roehm made their way by Traver and King to take over fourth and fifth. At the checkers, it was Saul, Sherohman, Feeney, Samudio and Roehm. In moto two, Roehm and Rolling Rock Distributors-backed YZ250 rider Chris Cumbo went around the first corner bar to bar. Eric Barr, Clint Miller and John Pindard rounded out the top five. It didn't take Saul long to motor his way past eight riders in two laps to work his way into second place. Barr moved into third when he outjumped Cumbo. Dicing for the lead, Roehm and Saul pulled a fivesecond lead on the rest of the pack. After a three-lap battle, Roehm settled comfortably into the lead with a three-second cushion. Feeney pushed through the pack into third. As the laps were winding down, so was Saul: With two laps to go, Feeney passed Saul for second. All Saul had to do was hold on to third, and he would take the overall. Sherohman finally made it through traffic; Saul tried to hold him off, but Sherohman pushed Saul back to fourth. Roehm took the win, followed by Feeney and Sherohman. Saul and Barr completed the top five. The overall on the day went to Feeney (3-2). Sherohman (2-3) finished second, and Saul (1-4) finished third on the day. Roehm (5-1) and Samudio (4-6) earned fourth and fifth overall. Results BEG A: I. Randal Sialll.naj 2. Timothy Wuerfel: 3. RUm!1I Bucco- la; 4. Russ Cronin; 5. TIm Lyons. BEG B: 1. Phil Currll!j 2. Xavier Romero; 3. Todd Mohrhlluser; 4. David Qul.1on; 5. David Zamora. NOV A: I. Joe Acuna; 2. LIlrry Holman; 3. Child Helt: 4. Mark Carlstrom; 5. Chris King. NOV 8: 1. Ryan Murillo: 2. Tony Nguyen: 3. Antonne Dalley; 4. Chris Bush: 5. John Gonules. lNT: 1. Steve Coster; 2. Jim Carley; 3. David Jennings: 4. Kendall Stanley; 5. Juyson Monroe. EX: I. Renew Cardone: 2. Thomas Baker; 3. Bruce Criswell; 4. Bill West; 5. MIke Horton. PRO: 1. Billy Fronk; 2. Terry Fowler; 3. Craig Davis; 4. Robbie Skaggs: 5. John Griffin. 38+ BEG: 1. Alan uidlaw; 2. John Janis; 3. MIke Bronson: 4. Uonel Gibbins; 5. Mike Osenbaugh. 38+ NOV A: 1. Clifford Jennings; 2. Lofty Hutchins; 3. Don Reed; 4. John Hammonds; 5. Gary Nagel. 38+ NOV B: 1. Jim Anderson; 2. Peter Anagnos; 3. Rodney Jensen; 4. Chuck Elsea; 5. David Treen. 3B+ INT: 1. Dave Feeney; 2. Gary Sherohman; 3. Mike Saul: 4. Jeff Roehm; 5. Pat Samudio. 38+ EX: I. Jim Henn; 2. Paul Needels; 3. Steve Piattenl; 4. Tony PullJam; 5. Jeff Mason. 3B+ PRO: I. Dan Berg: 2. Pete MurrllY; 3. John Greenway. 45+ BEG: 1. Cllrole Franks; 2. Michael Bellante; 3. Clllrk Denney; 4, Vicki Henn; 5. Raymond Karr 45+ NOV: I. David Renner: 2. Ryan Grosz; 3. Eric Webster; 4. Jim Hanenberg; 5. Gus Klndweiler. 45+ INT: 1. Jim Roth: 2. Dennis Vorndran; 3. Jerry Head; 4. Jim Pierce; 5. David Blosser. 45+ EX: 1. Jim Dlyorio; 2. MIke Altenhofel; 3. Jeff BUx; 4. Dana Nelson; 5. Dave Eropkln. tition. The Cobra pilot went 1-1 in the 14-rider 50cc (7-8) class. Jason Espey was second, Tanner Major took third, and Chad Bryson was fourth, all on KTMs. Neujahr also blitzed the 50cc Open class. Espey and Majors were his closest competition again. It was a big night for Yamaha riders. Mike Shelman won the Over 25 class. Justin Godsey was the 80cc Beginner champ. Cody Tubbs won the 250cc Beginner race. Jeremy Travis won both the 125cc Novice and 125 Open classes. Justin Warren took the 250cc Open and Intermediate races. Adam Reson won the 80cc Open class. All were on Yamahas. Results 51 STK SHAFT: 1. Cason Clark (Yam); 2. Ty Davis (Yam); 3. Ronnie Guest (Hon); 4. Ri(:k KosteNJ (Yam); 5. Trip Watson (Yllm). 51 (4-6): 1. K.J. Evans (Cob); 2. Tyler Webb (KTM); 3, Drake Dunlap (KTM); 4. Jesse Sllllsbury (Cob); 5. Morglln Hill (Pol). 51 (7-8): J. Tllnner Nl!:ujahr (Cob); 2. Jason Espey (KTM); 3. Tanner MrJjors (KTM): 4. Chad Bryson (KTM); 5. ZIlch Jane! (Pol). 51 (4·9): 1. Tanner Neujahr (Cob): 2. Jason Espey (KTM); 3. Tanner Majors (KTM); 4. Chad Jones (Pol); 5. Logan Anderson (KTMI. 65 (7-9): 1. Johnllthlln Tawney (Kaw); 2. Mark Slade Jr. (Kaw): 3. Blake Jones (Kaw); 4. Tanner Neujahr (Cob); 5. Shelby Warren (Kaw). 65 (l0-1\): I. Dakota Flores (Kaw); 2. Ty Waid (KTM); 3. Garrett Sarasln (KTM); 4. Justin Givens (Kaw); 5. Chance King (KllW). 65 OPEN (7-11): 1. Dllkotll Flores (Kuw); 2. Johnathan Tawney (Kaw): 3. Mark Slade Jr. (Kaw); 4, Chance King (Kaw): 5. Ty Wald (KTMI· 85 BEG (7-16): 1. Justin Godsey (Yllm); 2. CoJUn Dandridge (Kaw): 3. Dillon Tynl!:s (SUit); 4. Correy Timmons (Kaw): 5. Tyler Orcutt (Sul). 85 JR (7-11): I. Taylor Neubauer (Hen); 2. Tyler Fuqua (Yam); 3. Wesley Arrington (Yam); 4. Tyler Hllrmon (Yam). B5 SR (12-16): 1. Adam Reson (Yam): 2. Cns Burnham (Kaw); 3. Adrian Dl!: La Parll; (Yllm); 4. Christopher Amell (Suz); 5. Selin Miller (Kaw). 85 OPEN I B/W: 1. Adam Reson (Vern); 2. Kasey Worthington (Hon); 3. Cris Burnham (Kaw); 4. Collin Dandridge (Kaw); 5. Adrian De La Pllra (Yam). SCHBY (12.16): I. Kasl!:Y Worthington (Han); 2. Blake Keeth (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Willie Ray (Yam): 2. Mike Lovren (Yam): 3. Adam Mackey (Hon); 4. Chuck Pittman (Hon); 5. Josh Canfield (Yllm). 125 NOV: 1. Jeremy Travis (Yam); 2. Christian Slulll (Yam); 3. Steven McWillIams (Kaw); 4. Kasey Worthington (Hon); 5. Blakl!: Keeth (Kaw). 125 OPEN: 1. Jeremy Trllvis (Yam); 2. Josh Edwards (Hon); 3. Rick Kattner (Suz); 4. Johnny Davidson (Kaw); 5. Chrlstlan Skall (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Cody Tubbs (Yam); 2. Rick Lund (Kaw); 3. Kevin McDonald (Hon); 4. Tom Baxter (Hon); 5. Bryan Thornhill (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Travis McWilliams (Han): 2, Jason Rlc:kard (Hon); 3. Lance Orso (Hon); 4. Trayl Hopkins (Yam); 5. Joey Nichols (Hon). 250 OPEN: 1. Justin Warren (Yllm); 2. Kyle Hudson (Suz); 3. Bill Harrington (Yam); 4. Lance Orso (Hon). 25+: I. MIke Shelman (Yam); 2. Jay Cox (Kaw); 3. Bill HarringIon (Yam); 4. J~Odom (KTM); 5. Gary Gorhllm (Yam). 30..: 1. Bruce Staples (Hon); 2. Bart King (Hon); 3. MIke Varglls (Yam): 4, Steve Hill (Yam); 5. Gary Gorham (Yam). 3B+: 1. C.J. Mullins (Hon): 2. Bart King (Hon); 3. Mike McWilliams (Hon): 4. Pllul Olson (Suz); 5. Steve McCombs (Kaw). COMB INT: I. Justin Warren (Yam); 2. Kyle Hudson (Suz). COMB PRO: 1. Mark Olley (Kaw); 2. Allen Rushing (Sul). Kunkel the New Kid in Town For the second race in a row, the new kid in town, D.J. Kunkel, mowed over the competition. Kunkel recently moved from the Midwest By TERRY CORDRAY FORT WORTH, TX, MAR. 16 Central Yamaha owner Dave Walters made the trip from Plano, Texas, for round two of the Central Yamaha SX Series. He was treated to a 17-moto, 22g-rider event. It was a good thing he brought plenty of gift certificates. A field of 20 125cc Beginners made an immediate assault on the winner certificates. Yamaha riders finished one-two in the overall results, taking $25 and $ 15 gift certificates, respectively. MesqUite's Willie Ray took the top spot and the series lead with a 1-1 perfor- mance. Mike Lovren of Allen was second. Suzuki-mounted Deegan Bass was sixth on the night, but he earned 15 points to put him third in the series' overall standings with 36 points. The Central Yamaha Stock-Shaft class was guaranteed to hit Mr. Walters in the pocketbook. It was a wild affair, as first-moto winner Rick Kosters had troubles in the second moto and went 1-5. Ronnie Guest won the second and has adapted well to the Florida sand. Kunkel took double-moto wins in the 125cc Advanced and 16-24 classes at round six of the fourth annual Dealer Support Series. Kunkel led the first combined moto of the 125cc Advanced and Intermediate classes. Following Kunkel were Chris Belcher, Lee Mcilvaine, Michael Mastalerz and Kris Clark. Kunkel slowly pulled out for the moto win. Mastalerz moved up from fourth to second. Clark followed and finished in the third spot. Finishing fourth in the field and first in the Intermediate ciass was Raymond Whitley, followed by Aaron Cone. The second moto was all Kunkel's, once again from start to finish. Starting second was Mastalerz, who tried to keep up with Kunkel's pace but finished second again. Clark started fifth and made his way around the Intermediate riders to finish third. Belcher had a better outing this time, finishing fourth and the first intermediate rider. Mcilvaine started third once going 2-3. Davis moved into the series lead again but only faded to fifth. Kunkel swept the 16-24 class, as Mastalerz gave chase in second both motos. Clark followed the two home in third both times out, as he had in the 125cc Advanced class. Whitiey came in fourth in both motos, and Adam Wellman rounded out the top five. Shawn McKenna led the first 250cc Intermediate moto out of the gate. Tom Hender- with 50 points after two events. Tanner Neujahr was flying in 50cc compe- Mark Aiexander all diced for the second spot. moto but was fifth in the first run. The win went to the more consistent Cason Clark, who went 3-2. Ty Davis was second on the night, 70 APRIL 24, 2002' cue I e son, Jamie Dineen, Tom Schormann and n e _ s Village Creek Motocross Park Dineen passed for second before the white flag flew, and Schormann made his way past Henderson to third. McKenna won the moto, and Bernie Perrone rounded out the top five. McKenna pulled the holeshot in moto two and ran away with the win. The battle was again for the second position. Henderson started second again and did not fade as he had in the first moto. Schormann was right there, hounding Henderson for second. By the halfway mark, Schormann found a way around. Henderson kept third. Dineen had nothing for the two and kept fourth from the very start. Perrone moved to fifth place by the checkered fiag. In the biggest class of the day, 80cc Begin- ner, Augie Paxia took his Daytona Fun Machine Kawasaki to the first-moto win. It was a hard-fought battle over second-place finisher Joe Defrancisco; these two battle week after week. Running third was John Alexander, Rounding out the top five was Cody Smith. Pax Trax MX Park BUNNELL, FL, MAR. 17 Yamahas Dominate the Creek It soon became a three-way battle for second. as newcomer Jordan Slagter finished fourth. By CRAIG JOHNSON Village Creek Motocross Park Pax Trax MX Park: D_J. Kunkel (33) absconds with the holeshot in the first combined moto of the 125cc Advanced and Intermediate classes at round six of the fourth annual Dealer Support Series in Bunnell, Florida. Paxia won moto two to take the overall. Slagter finished an impressive second to take second overall. Smith beat out Defrancisco for third in the moto but not overall. Lauren Fox rode to fifth in moto two. Results WMN: 1. Laurie Brenntln (Yam); 2. Tel'68 Culver (Suz). P/W (4-6); 1. Nathan Wirth (Yam); 2. Jake Raikes (Yam); 3. Tyler Campbell (SUl); 4. Ja5Ol'l Morello (Yam); 5. Chris Lasker (Yam). P/W (7-9): I. Stephen Gold (Yam); 2. Hunter Sarzier (Yllm). HON 50: 1. Joel Whedbee (Hon); 2. Dillon Varnadore (Hon): 3. Tyler Nielsen (Hon); 4. Kyle Ackerman (Hon). P/W MOD (5·1): J. Jake Raikes (Cob); 2. Serratia Gonzalez (Cob). P/W MOD (8·9): I. Joel Whedbee (KTM); 2. Dillon Varnadore (Hon); 3. Jason Frank (laM), P/W (7-9): J. Kyle Vanadove (Yam); 2. Nltthan Wirth (Yam); 3. MIke Bretzel (Yam); 4. Jon Spencer (Kaw); 5. Pllrker Wlnn (Yam). P/W BO (10-12): 1. Rllymond Day (Yllm); 2. Aaron Bl!:ausolell (Yllm); 3. Chris J..afrlnere (Suz); 4. Ross Palda (Hon); 5. Cassie Hale (Hon). 60 (6-B): I. Jason Frank (Kaw): 2. Mike Brenel (KTM). 60 (9·11): I. Jake Reigart (KllW); 2. Aaron Beausoleil (KTM); 3. Alex Defrllnc:isc:o (Kaw); 4. Anthony Schmitt (Kaw): 5. Steven Fox eo (KTMI. eo IrfT: I. Chris Hale (Hon); 2. Jimmy Hays (Yam); 3. Chase Abood (Kaw): 4. Kyle Clark (Yam). 80 BEG: 1. Augie Pllxia (Kaw); 2. Jordan Slagter (Kaw); 3. Joe Defrancisco (Kaw); 4, Cody Allen Smith (Yam): 5. John Alexander (Hon). S/MlNJ: 1. Chase Abood (Kaw); 2. Kyle Clark (Yam); 3. Taylor Bauerle (Kew). 125 ADV: 1. D.J. Kunkel (Suz); 2, MIchael Mastalerz (Yam); 3. Kris Clark (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Lee Mcilvaine (Yllm); 2. Aaron Cone (Yam); 3. Raymond Whitley (Yam); 4. Chris Belcher (Yam); 5. Ryan Beaul1eu (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Chris Shrowder (SUI); 2. Jamie Quick (Yam); 3. Richard Dowdy (Yam); 4. Laurie Brennan (Yam): 5. Brandon BUUlrd (S"'I· 250 ADV: 1. Jim ChlucWnskJ (Yam); 2. Gary A.It~ (Hon); 3. Jeff Snladach (Kaw). 250 INT: I. Shawn McKenna (Hon); 2. Tom SchormaM (Yam); 3. Jamie Dineen (Hon); 4. Tom Henderson (Yam); 5. Bernie Perronl!: (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Randy Kyle (Yllm); 2.. Mike Kyle (Yam); 3. Jerry Buzard (Hon); 4. T,D. Sejnowskl (Sul); 5, Mike Crehan (Yam). 16·24: 1. D.J. Kunkel (Suz); 2. MIchael Mastalerz (Yam); 3. Krls Clark (Yam); 4. Raymond Whitley (Yam): 5. Adam Wellman (KTM). 25+: I. Shawn McKenna (Hon): 2. Gary Allred (Hon). 30+: 1. Jim Chludzlnskl (Yam); 2. Jeff Sniudll!ch (Kaw); 3. Gary Allred (Hon); 4. Andy Bailey (Hon). 35+: t. Les Burnside (Hen); 2. Lee Mcilvaine (Yam); 3. Frank Helms (KTM); 4. Thomas AckermllT1 (Kaw); 5, John CIcero (Yam). 40+: J. L.es Burnside (Hon); 2. Davld Robertson (Yam); 3. Phil Clark (Yam); 4. Danny Glover (Yam): 5. Frank Helms (KTM). Mullins. Tawney Still Perfect By TERRY CORDRAY FORT WORTH, TX, MAR. 22 Village Creek moved its night races to Friday night on March 22 to create a tripleheader weekend at the Fort Worth, Texas, facility. The track hosted AMA Loretta Lynn's Qualifiers on its day course on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24. Many riders who were present to qualify for the Loretta Lynn's Ama- teur National program took advantage of the scheduling to get in some extra track time by competing in the Friday night races. Donnie McGourty of Brooksville, Florida, won the Pro race. Tyler Stewart from West Monroe, Louisiana, found the local competition to be tough - he was forth in the 60cc (7-9) race. Cody Drewek won three classes - the 125cc Open, Schoolboy and 125cc Intermediate contests ~ on the track where he was once a regular. Kyle Cunningham won the 80cc Senior class in his first night track action of the year. This Friday night race was round three of the Central Yamaha SX Series, and 192 riders entered the event. The series point standings became very close in several classes. Two riders kept their perfect win streaks going. Three riders had streaks stopped. A few others broke through for their first series wins. Honda-mounted C.J. Mullins of Dallas won his third consecutive race in the Over 38 class. Ovilla's Johnathan Tawney kept his win" streak alive in 60cc (7-9) competition. Each rider has a perfect 90 point series total. After two runner-up finishes in the 125cc Beginner class, Mike Lovren won, stopping the win streak of Willie Ray. The win pulled Lovren to within five points of Ray, 85 to 80. , Justin Godsey had his streak broken in 80cc Beginner competition. Collin Dandridge of Garland won the race to pull within 10 points of Godsey, 78 to 68. in the 250cc Novice race, Jason Rickard ended the winning streak of Travis McWilliams. They traded moto wins, but Rickard won the second one. McWilliams still held a nine-point lead in the series. Steve Hill broke through for his first series win in the Over 25 class. After previous thirdand seventh-place finishes, Hill vaulted into the series' points lead by one point. After three rounds, Hill had 65 points; Gary Gorham had 64 points. Bill Harrington was third with 62. Jeff Odom had 59. Mike Vargas and Mike Shelman were tied with 54 points each. Vargas claimed his first series win in Over 30 competition after two third-place finishes. The win gave him a four-point series lead over Hill, 72 to 68. In the 80cc (7 -11) race, Tyler Fuqua post- ed his third consecutive second-place finish. He was second to Preston Primm. Despite this,

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