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(Left) Fonner champ Brian Brown finished third overall on his KX500 and now trails Davis in the points standings, 80-72. (Top) KTM's Kelly Yancey beat all the women to the finish line yet again aboard her 400 MXC. She's fast. (RIght) Defending champ Destry AbbOtt, stili recovering from a recent Injury, struggled In the dust but still managed fourth overall and moved himself up to fifth in the standings. BRIEFLY••• Russ Pearson took second, his best finish of the season, saying, "I (KTM); 13. Rob Zimmemum (Yam); 14. Dave Ondes (Kaw); 15. Brlld McNew (KlIw); 16. Bert Bradford (KTM); 17. Kelly Swope (Kaw); 18. Jllmes Summers pushed real hard. Ty rode good - 1 (KTM); 19. Ryan Anderson (Yom); 20. Bryce Olson (KTM). 125 EX; 1. David Rees (KTM); 2. T.J. Hannifin just couldn't catch him." (Yom); 5. Ben Corwin (Kaw). wanted to win real bad today and just Brown brought his KX home in third, less than a minute behind the runner-up. Fourth was Abbott, who seemed to be a little off the pace after (Hus); 3. Colby DlIwson (Yam); 4. Andrew Poe 250 EX: 1. Russell Pearson (Yam); 2. Rob Zimmermen (Yam); 3. James Summers (KTM); 4. Ryan Anderson (Yom); 5. Bryce Olson (KTM). OPEN EX: 1. Brian Brown (KtJw); 2. Destry Abbott (Kew); 3, David Pearson (Kaw); 4. Andy Grider (Han); 5. Dustin Headman (Han). 4-STRK EX: 1. Nick Pearson (Yam); 2. Teber missing the previous round due to a Murphy (Han); 3. Bert Bradford (KTM); 4. Allan l.of",nboise (Yom); 5. Shone Littlefield (Yom). reinjured shoulder. VET EX: 1. Ty Davis (Yam): 2. Peul Krause (KTM); 3. Brad McNew (Kaw); 4. Jesse Oehon "Brian was right in front of me," (KTM); 5. Ronnie Wehr (Han). (KTM); 3. Darrel Brown (Han); 4. Bill Sharpe (Yom); and then have to back off because of 5. Den Dewson. S/SR EX: 1. Tom Holmes (KTM); 2. Dale Perriott. (KTM): 3. Chris Kerstein (Hbg); 4. Frenk Brewer lost for a little bit and went down, and that was about the race - no hard getoffs. Maybe next time - there's always another race." Though he didn't get a great start, Nick Pearson managed to bring his Montclair Yamaha YZ426F in for top Four-Stroke honors and eighth over- Following the race, Destry Abbott and Brian Brown protested Ty Davis' win. At issue was the line that Davis took after the pack passed the start banners. The Kawasaki riders claimed that Davis took a line that cut significant time off the marked course and put him well in front of the field when they hit the main trail. Davis responded that he took a line that was on firmer ground than the center of the dunes and that he was still within the course, adding that" they had 80 miles of course to catch me. - The club reviewed the protest, found insufficient evidence of a violation and allowed Davis' win to stand. SR EX: 1. Kevin Hasten (Yem): 2. Larry Wright the champ said. "I'd get really close the dust. On the second loop, 1 got Keep an eye on race results, as yet another member of the Pear· son family is now shOWing up at the Nationals. This time it was David's younger brother, seven-year-old Dallin (rightl, who rode the Mini class on a KX80. (Han); 5. Randy Lindsey (GG). WOM EX: I. Kelly Yancey (KTM); 2. Ellen Kerstein (KTM); 3. Susen Milton (Yem); 4. Tracl Schalow (KTM); 5. Luana Canfield (Kaw). 125 AM: 1. Broc Worwood (KTM); 2. De. Ellis (Han). The Sageriders' event is always a favorite among National riders. Many past events have been blessed with relatively dust-free conditions. Not this year, though, but in spite of the dust, most had good things to say about the course and organization. -The Sageriders always do an awesome job...they had some virgin stuff where you had to follow the ribbon, - Russ Pearson said. "They always do a good job up here, - Ty Davis said. -It's about the best club that I've ever raced...a true National Hare & Hound. The Sageriders are known almost as much for their strict inforcement of a pit-area speedlimit (left) as they are for running well-organized events. The club's position is that these are family events, so safety on the course and in the pits is important. Last year, Destry Abbott was stopped and held for one minute after he sped in the 5 mph pits, allowing Ty Davis to get by him. Luckily for Destry, Davis broke down shortly afterward. and he regained the lead for the win. This year, a number of riders were -detainedfor speeding, Including Nick Pearson and Davis, the latter of which gave up two-thirds of his iead while serving his one-minute penalty. 250 AM: 1. ~vid Kamo (Kew); 2. Kelly Fisher (Suz); 3. Brien Bradford (KTM); 4. Brock Wilson (KTM); 5. Nick A10si (Kaw). OPEN AM; I. Eric Nelson (KTM); 2. Joke Simmons (KTM); 3. Ben Thorn (KTM); 4. Jeff Kirkwood (Hon); 5. Brandon Call (KTM). 4-STRK AM; 1. Joe Meyer (KTM); 2. Mark "I got about a 50-kick start," he Balentine (Yam); 3. Pat Bonse (KTM); 4. Dave Manriguez (Han); 5. Kevin Dressel (Yam). VET AM: I. Steve Olson (Yom): 2. Bryce Oakley said, "then just slowly worked my up (Han); 3. Lonny Morble (KTM); 4. Ron Miller 5. Clint Corter (Yom). all. got by some guys in the pits, but I was going too fast and they [Sageriders) stopped me for a minute". eN s.geriden M.e. Springville, lIbh Resuhs:ApriI13,ZOOZ O/A: 1. Ty Davis (Yam); 2. Russell Pearson (Yam); 3. Brian Brown (Kaw): 4. Destry Abbott (Kaw); 5. David Pearson (Kow); 6. Andy Grider (Hon); 7. Dustin Headrnem (Hon); 8. Nick Pearson (Yom); 9. Rob Phillips (KTM); 10. Tober Murphy (Han); 11. Paul Krouse (KTM); 12. David Rees SR AM: 1. Mike Cleveland (Kaw); 2. Steve Handl (Yom); 3. Alan Plumbridge (KTM); 4. Bob Dudley (Han); 5. Kenneth Greenfield (Kaw). AMA NATIONAl C'SHIP HARE & HOUND SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 3 of 8 round.); I. Ty Davis (80/1 win); 2. Brion Brown (72/1 win); 3. Russell Pearson (62); 4. David Pearson (50); 5. Deslry Abbott (48/1 win); 6. Shone Esposito (33); 7. Dove Ondas (32); 8. Kurt Caselli (29); 9. Rob Zimmerman (27); 9. Tober Murphy (27). Upcoming Rounds; Round 4 • Jericho, Utah, May 11 Round 5 - Jackpot, Nevada, June 15 As has been the case in recent years, this event might not have taken place were it not for the generosity of certain private landowners. The Sageriders wished to extend their sincere gratitude to Frank & Joyce Vincent for allowing the race to cross their land numerous times. Several of the top National riders, including Ty Davis, Brian Brown. Destry Abbott and Russ and Nick Pearson packed up immediately after the race and headed east to compete in the AMA National Hare Scrambles the follOWing day in Colorado. cue I • n e _ 'IS MAV 1. 2002 41