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American Cancer Society Relay For Life Fundraiser Race District 6 Points Race Hurricane Hills Sports Center Marshall Hurd won the 85cc (10-11) class at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life fundraiser race at Hurricane Hills Sports Center. Marshall has raised more than $13,000 for the American Cancer Society since his grandfather Chuck Hurd was diagnosed with cancer. local schools, businesses, churches and the local motocross community. Suzuki pilot Steven Grossweiler earned top honors in the 125cc C class, while Nick Serbu, another Suzuki pilot, topped the 125cc B class podium with perfect 11 rides. Brian Holhen took runner-up honors in the 125cc C class with his 2-5 score, while Greg Perri rounded out that podium via his 1-9 rides. Rounding out the 125cc B podium were Scott Kahley (4-5) and Kevin Thomasey (3-6). Mark Stephens piloted his Yamaha thumper to the front of the pack in the first 125cc C moto, ahead of Michael Pagano, Jeremy Weniger, Matt Gillespie and Matt Rice. Just before the end of lap one, the top three were unchanged, while Rice moved to fourth and Steven Izzo claimed fifth. After 2 1/2 laps, Stephens' lead was 6 1/2 seconds. Behind him, third and fourth were unchanged, while Perri passed Izzo to claim fifth. Just before the start of lap three, Stephens made a mistake in the technical whoop section and stalled the thumper, taking a while to refire it. Weniger inherited the lead, with Pagano second, Rice third, and Perri fourth. Dan Paroby was now running fifth. Stephens dropped to seventh. Perri was on the gas and passed his way into second by lap four. Perri quickly caught Weniger and made the pass for the lead about half a lap from the checkers. The first moto went in the record books as Perri, STORY AND PHOTOS BY JIM P. SANDERSON CUFFORD, PA, /t'IAy 19 /!I bout 300 riders came out to the L.;;} Hurricane Hills Sports Center to help out a very worthy cause, the ninth annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Marshall Hurd, son of promoters Tom and Peggy Hurd, and last year's honorary chajrman of the Relay For Life in the Scranton metropolitan area, has raised $13,000 since he started and has set a personal goal to raise $10,000 for 2002. This cause is very near and dear to the hearts of the Hurds, as they lost their beloved father and grandfather, Chuck Hurd, to cancer in 1997. The Relay For Life raises more than $85,000 for cancer research, education and patient services. Young Marshall and his grandmother Rose Hurd were on hand to sign up sponsors for the Relay For Life. Each class run that day was sponsored by local businesses, including some from the local motocross community, such as Boyesen and Twin Air, Conklin Cycle Center, Santich Cycles and Murray's Kawasaki. The Relay For Life consists of teams of eight to 15 members who take turns running, walking or strolling around a track for 24 hours. Each team must pay $150 in entry fees, which are donated by Donny Butcher (141) inherited second place in the second 125cc B moto when Michael Klinger (8B) went down, dropping only one position, to third. 50 JUNE 12, 2002' cue I e n e _ s Holhen, Rice, Pagano and Grossweiler. Stephens got another great start in the second moto and once again pulled out to the early lead. In tow were Bart Holt, Weniger, Izzo and Grossweiler. After 2 1/2 laps, the top five were Stephens, Grossweiler, Holt, Weniger and Paroby. Near the start of lap four, Grossweiler caught Stephens and made the pass for the lead. Stephens was relegated to second. Grossweiler held on and got the second-mota, win with Stephens, Holt, Weniger and Holhen trailing. Ben Firestone, another YZF thumper pilot, nailed the start of the first 125cc B moto. Trailing him were Serbu, Kevin Jents, Thomasey and Kahley. Firestone made a mistake, which allowed Serbu to take the lead at the start of lap two. Firestone dropped to second. Thomasey passed Jents for third, dropping Jents to fourth, and Kahley held his own in fifth. Halfway into lap two, Serbu went down, allowing Firestone to retake the lead. Serbu remounted second. Third through fifth were unchanged. Half a lap later, Thomasey passed Serbu for second, but Serbu quickly came back and passed Thomasey to up to second after Klinger went down. Klinger remounted in third. Bill Hopkins was now fourth, and Hercike was fifth. Serbu finished the moto with more than a 20-second advantage. Rounding out the top five were Butcher, Klinger, Jacob Cope and Kahley. CN Hurricane Hills Spolts Center CliffDnI, Pennsylvania Results: May 1S, ZOOZ 50 P/W: 1. Ricky 8enesky (KTM); 2. Rowhmd Papp (Pol); 3. Kevin Hicks (Hus); 4. Dele Hull (Yearn); 5. Tyler Blokzyl (Yom). 50 (4-6): J. Elijah Fisher (KTM); 2. Rowland Papp (Pol): 3. Dole Hull (Yom); 4. Ricky Benesky (KTM); 5. Kevins Hicks (Hus). 50 (7-8); 1. Rye" Francis (KTM): 2. Ron Neilson Jr. (KTM); 3. Se.n Bollard (KTM); 4. Justin Yanvary (KTM); 5. Cosey Kimble (KTM). 65 (7-9): J. William Bleich (KTM); 2. Ron Neilson Jr. (KTM); 3. Nikolas Desiderio (KlIw); 4. JlImes Doolittle (KlIw); 5. Jordlln Schultz (Kaw). 65 (10ยท11): 1. Austin Kozimor (Kaw); 2. Kyle Gillespie (KTM); 3. Ryan Sobiech (Yom); 4. John Dupoy (KTM). 85 (7-9): 1. William Bleich (KTM); 2. Nikol.s Desiderio (KlIw); 3. JlImes Doolittle (KlIIw); 4. Anthony Peregrin (Suz). 85 (9-13): 1. Marsh.1I Hurd (Suz); 2. Abbie Jo Bardo (Suz); 3. Zachary Whitmore (Kaw); 4. Mario Masciarelli (Suz); 5. Anthony Peregrin (Suz). 85 (10-11): 1. Marshall Hurd (Suz); 2. lochary Whitmore (Kaw); 3. Austin Kozimor (Yam); 4. Ryan Sobiech (Yom); 5. Kyle Gillespie (KTM). 85 (14-15): 1. Sean Wallace (SUI); 2. Mlchael Tippin (Suz); 3. Stevie Cook (Kaw): 4. Tommy Lewis (Yam); 5. Jordan Hodges (Hon). MIN! COMB (12-15): 1. Sean Wallace (Suz); 2. Mlch.el Tippin (Suz); 3. Don McMullen (SUl); 4. John Ryerson (Kow): 5. James Izzo (Y.m). 125 BEG: 1. Ch.d Wolfe (Yom); 2. Paul Meier (KTM); 3. William Smith (Kaw); 4. R.J. Reynolds (Hon); 5. Paul Attanasia (Suz). 125 A: 1. BlIIrry Carsten (Suz); 2. James MclJvlline (Suz); 3. Mark Weldele (Yem); 4. Jed Sch.ppert (KTM); 5. Bear Hughson (Yom). 125 B: 1. Nick Serbu (SUI); 2. Scott Kahley (Hon); 3. Kevin 1llomasey (Kaw); 4. Jecob Cope (Hon); 5. Donny Butcher (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Steven Grossweiler (Suz); 2. Brian Holhen (Kaw); 3. Greg Perri (KTM); 4. Bart Holt (Yom); 5. D.n P.roby (Yom). 250 BEG: 1. David B.udekow (Yom); 2. Ed Cintron (Yam); 3. Nkk Weber (Hon); 4. Joe Peragino Yamaha pilot Mark Stephens (428) nails the holeshot in the second 125cc C moto, ahead of Matt Gillespie (26), Matt Rice (47, behind Stephens) and Bart Holt (371), in Clifford, Pennsytvania. retake second. It only took Serbu a lap to catch Firestone and retake the lead on lap four. Serbu quickly pulled away and took the checkers with a huge lead, followed by Firestone, Thomasey, Kahley and Jents. Firestone once again led the pack off the start in the second mota, with Serbu, Jonathan Hercike, Michael Klinger and Donny Butcher trailing. Firestone either attempted the finishline triple or overshot the double and went down hard at the start of lap three. Serbu inherited the lead. Firestone called it a day after his hard get-off. Rounding out the top five at this point were Klinger, Butcher, Hercike and Kahley. Serbu's lead was a whopping 11 seconds by lap four and he was still pulling away. Butcher moved (Yom); 5. Robert Nicholson (SUI). 250 A: 1. Blirry Carsten (Suz); 2. James Mcilvaine (Suz); 3. Mark Wliidele (Y8m); 4. Eric Sw.rtwood (Yom); 5. Chris Prendevllle (SUI). 250 B: 1. Dion Primi8nl (Hon); 2. Joseph Sevrtsky (Hon); 3. Mkhllel Klinger (Kaw); 4. John Thorn.s (Hon); 5. William Heros (KTM). 250 C: 1. Brian Holhen (Kew); 2. Brllld Ford (Hon); 3. Craig Wendoloski (YlIIm); 4. Bryen F1ischm.n (Hon): 5. Greg Perri (KTM). SCHBY: 1. Sleven Grossweiler (Suz); 2. Jecob Cope (Hon); 3. Matthew Gillespie (Yam); 4. Jeke Jolly (Yom); 5. Ren Jolly (Yom). CLGBY: 1. Belir Hughson (Yam): 2. Jed Schappert (KTM); 3. D.vid NYlio (Yom); 4. Patrick Simpson (Yom); 5. Chad Bellot! (KTM). 25+ A: 1. Eric Swartwood (Vam); 2. Vance Drlllghi (Yam): 3. Darryl Smith (Kaw); 4. David Olsen (Yom); 5. Joseph M.rsh.1I (Hon). 25 .... B: I. Dion Primlanl (Hon); 2. Joseph SllIvitsky (Hon): 3. Frank Hughes (Yam); 4. Nick Cicci (Kaw); 5. Tom Griffin (Yam). 30+ A: I. Blirry Clirsten (SUI); 2. Jemes Mcllvlline (Suz); 3. Jerry Seip Jr. (Hon); 4. Fisher James (KTM); 5. Chris Prendeville (SUI). 30+ B: 1. Kenneth Burke (Vern); 2. Tom Griffin (Vern); 3. Chris Cermlnaro (SUI); 4. Bill Brewer (K.w); 5. Greg Lykens (K.w). 30+ C: I. Craig Wendoloski (Yom); 2. Jim Triano (Suz); 3. Glenn Koper (Hon); 4. Bill Dolusio (Yom); 5. Soul Raabe (Yom). 40+: 1. Jerry Seip Jr. (Hon); 2. Fisher James (KTM); 3. Kenneth Hull (Yem): 4. Dougles Henry (Hon); 5. Jeff Hoffman (Kaw).