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TIgert (Cob); 5. Troy Dovis (Cob). S/P/W (6·9): I. Sheun Rife (KTM); 2. Joshue Alex Ray (180) nails the holeshot in the 50cc Stock (7-8) class In front of Luke Hobson (51), Jacob Hayes (58), Cody Gragg (398), zachaflj' Bell (101) and A. J. catanzaro (130). Greco (Pol); 3. Cody Robbins (KTM); 4. Justin Sterling (Cob); 5. Jeremy McCool (KTM). 65 STK (6·8): I. Dekote Methews (KTM); 2. Grant Ransdell (KTM): 3. A.J .. Cotanzoro (Kaw); 4. Levi Hllll (KlIw); 5. Brodley Boker (Kow). 65 MOD (6·8): i. Dekote Methews (KTM); 2. Grant Ransdell (KTM); 3. Levi Hall (Kaw); 4. Luke Hobson (KTM); 5. A.J. CaulnztJIro (Kow). 65 STK (9-11): 1. Trent Pugmire (Kow); 2. Tyler York (KTM): 3. Justin Weeks (Kaw); 4. Michael Leib (KTM); 5. M;cheel Hell (Ke",). 65 MOD (9·11): I. Trent Pugmire (Ke",); 2. Justin Weeks (Kaw); 3. Colton Bailey (Kaw); 4. Ronnie Goodwin (Kaw); 5. Blake Wharton (Kaw). 65 OPEN: 1. Tyler Vork (KTM); 2. Colton Bailey (Kaw); 3. Blake Wharton (KtJlw); 4. Landon Currier (KTM); 5. Jeke Cenede (Ke",). 85 STK (0·11): I. Trent Pugmire (Ke",); 2. say I handed the championship to Mills." Mills added, "James [MarshallJ had said if he saw me coming, he'd get out of the way, 'cause he knew I was going for the championship. When he let me around, I gained on Gracyk on the last lap. By the whoops, I was right on him, and going into that last corner before the finish line, I just held it wide open and clicked third, went around the outside, hit the finish line Wide-open and landed about 30 feet later in the mechanics' area. I hurt my hand a little bit, but it was definitely worth it." Gracyk said, "I got a good holeshot and just felt great. I kept charging and waiting for that checkered flag to come out. In the last lap, I knew someone was coming, but I wasn't about to look behind me, as that is the first step to losing. I came into the last corner and didn't know that Mills was that close. I launched off the jump first, but he got to the checkers first. It just killed me." Nick Adams grabbed the holeshot in the 250cc Stock Intermediate race, saying, "I only looked back once or twice. [Cole] Siebler crashed out in the first moto, so I wasn't worried about him. He had a faster line in the whoops at first, so I finally caught on to what everyone was doing. It was pretty knocked-down on the right side, so that definitely was the faster line." In the 250cc Intermediate Modified division, Honda of Houston/FMF's J.J. Pecsok garnered second behind Adams off the start. "He [Pecsok] put up a pretty good fight at first," said Adams, a Yamaha/FMF-backed 16year-old. "After that, I don't know who was behind me. I had a pretty good line through the whoops and made very few mistakes. I just relaxed in the last lap and had fun, as my mechanic said I had a pretty good lead." KTMs and Polin is wreaked havoc in the Pee Wee classes, with Polinimounted Justin Hill of Washington taking the win in the 50cc (4-6) Stock contest. Cobra's Tyler McSwain, of North Carolina, topped the (4-6) Modified Pee Wee race, while Polini's A.J. Catanzaro won the Modified (7-8) class. KTM's Grand Ransdell and Shaun Rife won the championships in the Pee Wee Stock (7-8) and Super Pee Wee classes, respectively. eN Dominic lui (Suz); 3. Colten Maynard (Suz); 4. Justin Weeks (KtJlw): 5. Trey Conard (KtJlw). 85 MOD (0·11): I. DominiC lui (Suz): 2. Colten Maynord (Suz); 3. Justin Weeks (KtJlw); 4. Colton Bailey; 5. Donnie Kearney (Suz). 85 STK (12·13): I. M;ke Aiessi (Han); 2. Ryen Villopoto (Yom); 3. Josh Hill (Yam); 4. Kyle Beaton (Yam): 5. Jeff Alessi (Han). 85 MOD (12·13): I. Mike Alessi (Han); 2. Ryen Villopoto (Yam): 3. Josh Hill (Yllm); 4. Ike Jost (Kaw); 5. Jase Lewis (Han). 85 STK (14·16): I. Deyi Miliseps (Su,); 2. Mett Goerke (Suz); 3. Joshull Grant (Han); 4. Cas Swift (Kaw); 5. Chris Nihan (Suz). 85 MOD (14·16): I. Deyi Miliseps (Su,); 2. Jason Lawrence (Kaw); 3. JOShUll Grant (Hon); 4. Robert Memoli (Yam); 5. Adam Chatfield (Hon), 85 OPEN MOD: 1. Dovi Millsaps (Suz); 2. Mike Alessi (Han); 3. Ryan Villopoto (Yam); 4. Matt Goerke (Suz); 5. Nicholas Evennou (Yom). S/MINI (0·16): I. Deyi Miliseps (Su,); 2 Bryen Johnson (Suz); 3. Mike Alessi (Hon); 4, Michael laPaglia (Suz); 5. Justin Sipes (Kaw). 125 OPEN NON·PRO (0·16): 1. Nick Adems (Vem); 2. Bob Kiniry (Su,); 3. Broc Hepler (Su,); 4. Teddy Maier (Kow); 5. Josh Uchtle (SUI). 125 STK BEG: I. Sheun Hillion (Vem); 2. Tommy Ramirez (Yom); 3. Brys Kuntz (SUI); 4. Brandon Strasbllugh (Yllm); 5. Deniel Barta (Yam). 125 MOD BEG: I. Tommy Remlre, (Vem); 2. Brllndon Strasbaugh (Yllm); 3. Shllun Hillion (YtJlm); 4. Tllylor Moe (Yllm); 5. Dovid Smith (KTM). 125 STK NOV: 1. Dean Dyess (SUI); 2. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 3. Shawn TtJlylor (Yam); 4. Michael LaPeglie (Su,); 5. Tony Boughton (KTM). 125 MOD NOV: 1. Jeff Alessi (Han); 2. Michael laPaglia (Suz); 3. Kevin Rookstool (Yam); 4. Jimmy Albertson (Vem): 5. Tony Boughton (KTM). 125 STK INT: 1. Jllcob Sllylor (Y8m); 2. Nick Adams (Yom); 3. Bob Kiniry (SUI); 4. Broc Hepler (Su,); 5. Dylen Lord (Suz). 125 MOD INT: L Bob Kiniry (SUI); 2. Daton Beavers (Suz); 3. Ryan Sipes (KllW); 4. Daryl Ecklund (Hon); 5. Eric McCrummenn (Suz). 125 STK PRO: 1. Joshu8 Hllnsen (Yam); 2. James Marshall (Hon); 3. RYllin Mills (Hon); 4. Gavin Grecyk (Ke",); 5. Hens Neel (KTM). 125 MOD PRO: I. JOShUlli Hllnsen (Yam); 2. Richie Owens (Kaw); 3. Evan Laughridge (SUI); 4. Ryen M;lIs (Han); 5. Shene Doughty (Vem). 250 STK NOV: 1. Michllel LoPoglilli (SUI); 2. Joshua LaFountaine (Suz); 3. Mlltthew Willillms (Yam); 4. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 5. A.J. SteinbtJIch (Yam). 250 MOD NOV: I. Mlcheel LePaglie (Su,); 2. Joshua LaFountaine (Suz); 3. Jimmy Albertson (Yam); 4. A.J. Steinbach (YtJlm): 5. Kevin UrquhtJIrt (Han). World Mini 6rand Prix las Vegls, Nevldl Resu~;ApriI17-Z1,ZDDZ 250 STK INT: 1. Nick Adllms (Yam); 2. Jacob Saylor (Yam); 3. Daton Beavers (Suz); 4. Dyllln Lord (Suz); 5. Cale Wallace (Y!lm). P/W 50 STK (4·6): 1. Justin Hell (Pol): 2. Jecob Fox (Cob); 3. Cody Mechem (Cob); 4. Adem Siebler (Suz); 3. Jacob Saylor (Yam); 4. Daton Beavers (SUI); 5. Micky Griffin (Yam). Cionciarulo (Cob); 5. Tyler McSwain (Cob). P/W 50 MOD (4·6): I. Tyler McSwein (Cob): 2. Justin Hill (Pol); 3. Tanner Wineland (Cob); 4. Adllm Cianciarulo (Cob); 5. Jacob Fox (Cob). P/W 50 STK (7·8): I. Grent Rensdell (KTM); 2. Kyle Tigert (Cob); 3. Luke Hobson (Cob); 4. Dakota 250 MOD INT: 1. Nick Adems (Vam); 2. Cole 250 STK PRO: 1. Ryen Mills (Han); 2. Joshue Hansen (Yam); 3. Gavin Gracyk (Kaw); 4. James Marshall (Hon): 5. Richie Owens (Kaw). 250 MOD PRO: 1. Richie Owens (Kaw); 2. Ryan Mills (Hon); 3. Mike Corder (Kaw); 4. Gavin Gracyk (Kaw); 5. James Marshall (Hon). +30 OPEN B: I. Joey Rodrigue, (Su,); 2. Roger Saenz (Yam); 3. Kevin CoztJIdd (Suz); 4. Eddie Karban (Han); 5. Steve Stultz (YtJlm). Methews (Pol); 5. Zechery Bell (Cob). P/W 50 MOD (7·8): I. A.J. Caten,ero (Pol): 2. Bradley Baker (Pol); 3. Zechery Bell (Cob); 4. Kyle BRIEFLY••• The growth in numbers at the World Mini Grand Prix put attendance at an all·tlme high With 2510 entries. despite the fact that the throngs were greeted by strong desert winds during Wednesday's all·day practice session. ·We expect weather situations.' NMA President Ron Hendricksen said.• but we deal with it with the best and most experienced people. The tradilion of the event. along with mass advertising. the economy and reputation of providing a good event Reno's Tyler York took top honors in the 65cc Open class. also supports the increase in attendance. M Suzuki dominated the event with 10 championships (pictured). Yama· ha came in second with eight. while KTM rounded out the top three man· ufacturers. with five. Both Kawasaki and Honda collected four crowns. while Polini's two championships and Cobra's one completed the 34 titles up for grabs. Once again. California collected the most championships with 11. Georgia's eight titles awarded them second in overall state representa· tion. while North Carolina lay claim to three. Nevada, New York and Colorado staked out two wins each, while Washington. Connecticut. Ohio. Michigan. Florida and Kentucky walked away with single wins. The World Minis. which were presented by Hansen's Energy Drink. also received spon· sorship from Dunlop. Maxima, Scott. Thor and KTM. cue I e nevvs MAY 8.2002 31

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