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ceeded to step out on the rest of the class, to the tune of 10 seconds over the battle for second place. Honda rider Fred Roy now challenged Kuhn bar to bar for second. When Kuhn lost his groove again coming into tum two, both Roy and Yamaha rider Eddie Van Ballegooyen got by him. Kuhn never gave up searching for a faster line on the technically challenging track and soon had his groove back, passing Van Ballegooyen on the final lap to finish third. Roy had found another fast line and was now laying down lap times comparable to the 125cc Experts' firstmoto winner, Nighman - setting the stage for a second-moto shootout for sure, as the top four riders found their groove in the loamy soil. In the second 125cc Expert moto, Kuhn again took the holeshot and led for good this time. As Roy and Nighman dueled for second place, Kuhn was hooked up and stepping out. Nighman was forced to run a less aggressive second moto, as he waited for Kuhn to slip up again whHe still protecting what would be his firstand now second-place motos of the day to capture the first 125cc Expert first-overall finish of 2002. Roy pushed his Honda as far as he could but never found a line as fast as the one in which Nighman was now running his Kawasaki. Kuhn won the second and final 125cc Expert moto of the day by just over 10 seconds, improving on his first-moto finish of third and ending the day second overall. Roy, who made the trip down from Alcove, Canada, made the day payoff with second- and thjrd-place moto firushes for third overall. KTM rider Brett McMichael was well-prepared for the 50cc Pee Wee (4-8) and 50cc (7-8) classes. McMichael captured the very first 50cc holeshot of 2002 and went on to win three of his four motos. Only Cobra rider Adam Miles was able to best McMichael on the day, with a win in the second 50cc (7-8) moto, which was good for second overall. Connor Kelly had hjs KTM dialed in, posting third- and second-place moto finishes to McMichael and ending up second overall in the 50cc Pee Wee (4-8) class. Another display of early-season dominance was shown by Bill Silvarole, who won an incredjble six out of six motos on the day. Silvarole finished first overall in the Vet, Over 25 A and Open Expert classes. However, Honda rider Don Schmjdt appears to be a strong contender; he took two second-place finishes in the Over 25 A class and finjshed third and fourth in the Open Expert class. Silva role set the pace of the day with lap times under 2: 12 on a very challenging track. eN FnIzen Dcun MIIIDcrass Park Au~u .., N_ York Resuns:ApriI14,ZDDZ 50 P/W (4-8): I. Brett McMichael (KTM); 2. Conner Kelly (KTM); 3. Joson Chocho (KTM); 4. Zachory Miller (Yom); 5. Done Bright (Yom). 50 (4-6): I. Joson Chocho (KTM); 2. Nichol.. Monachino (Yam); 3. Aaron Uvermore (KTM); 4. Angelo Komud. (KTM). u.s. PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ~.DUNT.i'p 'YRAD/AL RO VER .;;L.. G.. I.. H.TilllliTRTIRES ..U CK _ JU E 8 & 9, 2002 $SUZ I & PARTICIPATING SUZUKI DEALERS 125/250 (( Pro MX Nationals GENERAL ADMISSION SUNDAY. JUNE 9 $25 SAT. & SUN. ONLY TICKET $30 Limited Pit Passes for Sunday 9-12 $10 Each SATURDAY .JUNE B SOtmlWlfR "330" Technical Inspections Pro Qualifying 4PM Promoted by MOTOCROSS 338 Southwick, MA SUNDAY• .JUNE 9 Pro Racing - Practice at 9AM Pro Racing 1 PM Sharp Victory Ceremonies 5:30 PM (Approx) 530.000 Expen. Round Purse • 12 Round series Includes S300.000 Rider Point Fund Amerlca's Greatest Pro Champions. • Trophies iWZ'7 IF¥lRI& Uln • •liEU BROCTON CYCLES gl~UIA1.f"INC. '. E:JOPOLl'S ·e . . ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE DISCOUNT $10 Off Coupons' Good on Weekend Tickets Only! Available at participating SUZUKI dealers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island & Vermont. Offer valid until June 3, 2002. For More Information Please Call 413-569-6801 • 413-786-3221 • Fax 413-786-3631 NON·RACE CAMPERS: SPACE NOT AVAlLA8E ON RACE TRACK GROUNDS. CAMPSITES AVAILABLE AT SODOM MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND JUST 4MILES FROM THE TRACK. CALL 413·569-3930. Tell t.b.eIU you sa'W it in Cycle Ne'Ws! -- Southwick Participating Suzuki Dealers l: 108 MaIn St. PIesque ... ME 04769 _ _'s _ & Spor1s '99S1a1oSt _ME()Ol;06 -"""*'"CoLtlIy ........... '4'6 GoIdstar Hwy Gtofon. CT 063'0 _ EngOO'1d Cydo Centeo T.l~_ _.CT06120 Cydo F'erbmlr New Haven Slaukl 143 Whalley Ave New Haven, CT 06511 Suzuki Workl o.n.. West Ilraodway POll 339 Ln:oIn, ME 04457 68Watef Stree! Oakland. ME 04963 "'lend & "'*'I5, Cydo Oeoign 305 Stale Ad. At 2 A AubLrn, MA 01501 362 Rat RoaI MI ReI & AI 12 EasI Swonzoy. NIl 03446 _NIlll322O Conccn:l, NH 03301 SI(Y Cyd. 402 EJedric AYe At 13 "-">uog. IotA 01462 At 20 Aoc:t.-, NH D3B61 -...........,. Hoy Al3 1311 IlnoO _ -Cydos ....R Suztjd 74' '1armcuIh Ro-' Hyannis, IotA 02601 1098 Mas5actluseltS Nt. MingIon, MA 02174 -Cydos ~.1otA01331 Cydosl28 SouIh ~ M t .lin Iolal

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