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'1II'br Valley MX 1IeIwood, Nortb c:.n.Ii... Ilesults: April 28, 2102 llleuJld 3J Parker Valley MX: Kevin Walker, on his way to a six-moto sweep (In the 125cc Pro, 250Cc Pro and Over 30 A classes) at the third round of the Carolina Ultra Series in Belwood, North Carolina. for second. By that time, Troy Crisp and Doug Earls had closed the gap on Stancil. Crisp forced Stancil wide in a corner, which allowed Crisp and Earls to ease by. Stancil's moto just kept getting worse, as Jason Bryant, having recovered from a bad start, put in a hard charge for fifth place. Bryant held the gas on longer going into a corner and was able to make the pass on Stancil. At the finish, it was Walker, Boruff, Crisp, Earls and Bryant. In the second moto, Walker pulled the holeshot and led all the way to the finish line. Bryant was second, Stancil was third and Boruff was fourth. Boruff started putting the pressure on Stancil, and Stancil picked a wrong line in the corner and went wide, which allowed Boruff, Earls and Crisp to pass him. Boruff then set his sights on Bryant and rode hard, forcing Bryant to make a mistake. and Boruff was able to pass for second place. At the finish, it was Walker, Boruff, Crisp, Bryant and Earls. In the Unlimited Amateur class, Justin Lewis pulled the holeshot, with Jonathan Rhodes hot on his heels in second place. Ryan Burkett, working hard trying to make the pass on Rhodes, was able to do so when Rhodes made a mistake on the uphill stairstep. The racing was still tight up front as a lapped rider forced Burkett to take a bad line and allowed Rhodes to get back by. On the last lap, Rhodes pressured Lewis into making a mistake but wasn't able to make the pass for the win. At the finish, it was Lewis, Rhodes and Burkett. Moto two was much the same. Lewis got the holeshot, and Rhodes and Burkett were right there together. Rhodes made the pass for the lead in the early part of the race and then walked away. Burkett went down hard and was out of the race, which allowed Casey Shaw to take third, Richey fourth, and Chris Galloway fifth. At the finish, it was Rhodes, Lewis, Shaw, Galloway and Burkett. The 250cc C class also had some good race action. Timmy Phillips pulled the holeshot, followed by Bryan Davis and Shaw. Soon Shaw put the pressure on Davis for second. While they were racing hard, Phillips made a big mistake by blowing the corner, which allowed Davis and Shaw to pass. Shaw, still pushing Davis, made Davis make a mistake, and Shaw took the lead. Phillips recovered from his mishap was able to get back by Davis for second. While Phillips and Davis were racing hard, Corey Richey and Tracy Spencer closed up the gap. Richey sneaked under both Davis and Phillips for second. Spencer was able to get past Davis but ran out of laps to make the pass on Phillips. At the finish, it was-Shaw, Richey, Phillips, Spencer and Davis. In the second moto, Phillips, showing that he knows how to get a good start, pulled another holeshot. Davis, Richey and Tim Myers followed closely. Richey made fast work on Davis and Phillips for the lead. Shaw got a bad start but started charging hard, passing Myers, Davis and Phillips for second place. Shaw kept charging and forced Richey wide in a corner to make the pass for the lead. Myers maae d late charge on a fatigued Richey. At the finish, it was Shaw, Richey, Phillips, Davis and Spencer. CN 50 SHAFT BEG: 1. Certer Thomasson (Yam); 2. Phillip TeJsrc'" (Suz); 3. Chod Schorer (Yom). 50 SHAFT: 1. MOll R. Cox (Yom); 2. Cody Cam",ell (Yom); 3. Cody L Acton (Yom). 50 (4·6); I. Tyler McS"'oin (Cob); 2. Moson Grogg (Cob); 3. Zoch Murphy (Cob); 4. Bryon Chesnee (Yom); 5. Ryon Rickey (Cob). 50 (7-8): 1. Williom Dickson (Pol); 2. Cody Grogg (KTM); 3. Jockson Riley (Pol); 4. Chris Bowman (Cob); 5. Cody A. Ashley (Ko",). 65 (7·9); I. Seth Quesinberry (KTM); 2. Williom Dickson (Pol); 3. Jimmy Knisley (Kaw); 4. Chelsea McSwain (Kaw); 5. Dustin Chandler (Kaw). 65 (10-11): 1. Adlllm Britt (KllW); 2. Jeremy W. Smith (KTM); 3. Tyler Fox (Kew); 4. Jordan Daniels (Yom); 5. Bloke Collohon (KTM). 850: 1. Andy Snelling (Kew); 2. Stephen Hemandez (Yam); 3. Kristopher Comeeu (Yem); 4. Jason Hancock (Han); 5. M. Tyler Semina (Yem). 85 (7·11): 1. Roy A. Mitchell (Kow); 2. Richard Wooten (Kaw); 3. Christopher HellS (Suz); 4. Jeremy Smith (Suz); 5. Williom McOuory (Yom). 85 (9-13): I. Jeremy R. Stroupe (SUI); 2. Aryton Dunkel (Yom); 3. Roy Mitchell (Ko",); 4. Christopher Hees (Suz); 5. Josh McCell (SUI). 85 (12·13): I. Aryton Dunkel (Yom); 2. Jeremy R. Stroupe (SUI); 3. A.J. Kuschotko (SUI); 4. Josh McColl (SUI); 5. T.J. Sno", (Ko",). 85 (14·15): I. Chris Osbome (SUI); 2. Jonothon Ryon (SUI): 3. Ryon Porrish (SUI); 4. Adom J. Bowman (Yam); 5. Joshua Schmitt (Suz). S/MINI (12·15): I. Chris Osborne (SUI); 2. Brad L. Rakotz (Han); 3. Jonllthllln Rylln (Suz); 4. A.J. Kuschatka (SUI); 5. Cho.. Mortin (Ko",). 125 SCHBY: 1. Trllvls G. Flowers (Yam); 2. Joshua Schmitt (Suz); 3. Jeremy Jacobs (Yam); 4. Brlllndon Belcher (Hon); 5. Geoffrey Nance (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Kevin Wolker (Yom); 2. Jon Boruff (Han); 3. Troy L Crisp (Han); 4. William J. Bryllnt (Yom); 5. Doug Earls (Yom). 125 B: 1. Trllvis G. Flowers (Yllm); 2. Billike Hovis (Han); 3. Matt Miller (SUl); 4. Brandon Belcher (Han); 5. Ronnie R. Ung (Yam). 125 C: 1. DllIvin Price (Suz); 2. Justin Lewis (Han); 3. Robby Motsinger (Hon); 4. Steven Locklear (Yom); 5. Geoffrey Nonce (Yom). 125 0; I. Chodis Poole (Hon); 2. Mott O. Skipper (Yam): 3. Steven Dayton CHon); 4. John Plltterson (Suz); 5. Thomos Bullock (Yom). 250 PRO; I. Kevin Wolker (Yom); 2. Jon &ruff (Han); 3. Doug Earls (Yom); 4. Tory L Crisp (Hon); 5. Aoron Stencil (Yom). 250 B: I. Blake Hovis (Hon); 2. Mlltt M.iIIer (Suz); 3. Jonothon Rhodes (KTM); 4. Willy Boker (Yom); 5. Shown Nielson (Yom). 250 C: 1. Cousey D. Shew (Hon); 2. Corey Richey (Hon); 3. Timmy Phillips (Hon); 4. Bryan DllVis II (Suz); 5. Tracy Spencer CHon). 250 0: 1. Steven Ooyton (Han); 2. Christopher Posour (Hon); 3. Jason Fried (Hon); 4. John Potterson (Suz); 5. Thomos S. Cook Jr. (Han). 25 ... A: 1. Troy L Crisp (Hon); 2. William Ules (Suz); 3. Mark Wagner (Suz); 4. Frank Koenig Jr. (KTM): 5. Richord Clippord Jr. (Yom). 25+ B: 1. Kris Frost (Yom): 2. Ryan Scherer (Yam): 3. Kyle Shoun (Hon): 4. Richard Thomas (Yom); 5. Brion Bishop (Han). 25. C/O; 1. Chris O. Ste",ort (Yom): 2. Bryon Davis II (Suz); 3. Joseph Allen (Hon); 4. Greg Looney (YllIm); 5. Chris Stlmcil (Yam). 30 ... A: 1. Kevin Walker (Yam); 2. William Ules (Suz); 3. Frenk Koenig Jr. (KTM); 4. Leslie Belcher (Han); 5. Richord Cllppord (Yom). 30 ... 8: 1. Gllry Hinkle (SU1); 2. Matthew S. Linkous (Suz); 3. Kris Frost (Yllm); 4. Kyle Shoun (Han) ; 5. Joson Koenig (KTM). 30 ... C/D: 1. Tracy Spencer (Hon); 2. Cameron Spencer (Hon); 3, John A. Schllfer (Yam); 4. Michael O. Word (Yam); 5. Joseph Allen (Han). 35+: I. William Liles (Suz); 2. Leslie Belcher (Han); 3. Motthe'" S. Unkous (SUI); 4. Rick Wrlght (SUI); 5. Donnie Foster (Suz). 40+: I. Rick Wright (SUI): 2. Jllmes Knisley (Suz); 3. Mike McMenamin (Hon); 4. Donn~ Foster (Suz): 5. Daniel Beu (SUI). 4-STRK: I. Jonothon Rhodes (KTM); 2. Willy R. Baker (Yam); 3. Ronnie Ung (Yam); 4. Christopher Pasour (Hon): 5. Clint Harbison (Yam). OIl AJ'I: I. Jonothon Rhodes (KTM); 2. Justin lewis (Hon); 3. Casey D. Shaw (Hon); 4. Chris Galloway (Yam); 5. Ryan Burkett (Yam). OIL C/O; I. Robby Motsinger (Han); 2. Tim l. Myers (Hon); 3. Steven Locklear (Yllm); 4. Greg looney (Yllm); 5. Dustin Bice (Han) Costa Mesa Speedway Season Opener Costa Mesa Speedway Larsen, Castro Open 'er Up BY ELAINE JONES COSTA MESA, CA, MAY 4 I t was opening night for the oldest Speedway track in the United States, the famous Bullring at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, and riders from Reno and Northern and Central California were ready to start the season. The Scratch main was won by Josh Larsen, while "Fast" Ed Castro took the win on the Handicap side of the program. The first Scratch semi had Castro on the pole, with National champ Chris "The Kid" Manchester in two. On the outside were Larsen and Bart "Simpson" Bast in three and four. Bast got the best gate, but Larsen got to the corner first, and it was a race for second - and Castro made it a good one as he worked the outside dirt. Bast was able to hold him off, and he would transfer to the main event with Larsen. Castro and Manchester were headed to the lastchance qualifier. In the second Scratch semi, Bryan Thompson was on the pole, with Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell in two. On the outside were "Flyin'" Mike Faria and Randy "The Rocket" DiFrancesco. Faria got a great gate, but McConnell was riding the low line cue I e along with DiFrancesco and they came out of turn two running onetwo. Faria was having some major bike problems, and he ended up with fourth; he would get another shot in the LCQ, along with Thompson. McConnell and DiFrancesco were on their way to the main. In the LCQ. the pole went to Thompson, with Faria in two and Manchester and Castro in three and four. It was over when the tapes came up, as Manchester was gone; he would be the final rider in the Scratch main. Manchester drew the pole for the Scratch main, with DiFrancesco in two and McConnell in three. On the outside were Larsen and Bast. lt was the Larsen show. He outgated and outran the field. It looked like a freight train, as the field could nothing more than follow him home. Manchester was second, and it was just the reverse of their National meeting; it's looking like it will be a very interesting year. DiFrancesco got third, with Bast and McConnell rounding out the field. The Denim Doctor Challenge pitted Manchester, Faria, Schwartz, Castro and Bast against each other in one-lap races, with the final two going mano a mano for two laps. The n e _ 50 MAV29,2002 53