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Mount (BSA); 3. Steve Kuykendall (BSA). PREI'I 500 EX: I. Steve Tucker (BSA); 2. Claude McElvain (BSA): 3. Corky Root (BSA); 4. Jerry Rewerts (BSA). PREI'I OPEN TW INT: 1. Dan Beher (BSA). WI'IN NOV: 1. Amanda Griggs (Cl); 2. Tammy Ritz (BSA): 3. Ann Barrow (Yam); 4. Jennifer Winke:nwerde (Hon); 5. Sherry Herbertz (H-D). WMN INT: I. Sasha Rinaido (DKW). 40. NOV: I. J.D. Poper (Cl); 2. Mark Schmidt (Pen); 3. Jerry Morrison (Hon); 4. Scott Schroeder (W-R); 5. Uoyd Chenoweth (Oss). 40. INT: 1. Bruce Patrick (BuJ); 2. Ron Harten (C-A); 3. Brent Bat.. (Mai): 4. Preston Cooper (a); 5. Gary Graves (Yam). 40+ EX: 1. Tom Bellamy (Yam); 2. Rick Hudson (Mai); 3. Bill Patton (Han); 4. Mark Mackay (Han): 5. Jllmes Greenleaf (Mel). 50. NOV: 1. Duane Riddle (BSA); 2. Alfred Hurl (Cl); 3. Del Grogg (Vam); 4. John Hernandez (Mai). 50+ INT: I. Ron Winget (Mai); 2. John Rinkenberg (Hon); 3. Donald Riley (Bul); 4. Bob 30+ c: 1. Cre:ig Greer (Suz); 2. Anthony Jones (Yllm); 3. Nathan Scism (Hon): 4. Edwllrd Johnson (Han); 5. Jeff Anderson (501). 35+: 1. Bobby Wilson (Hon); 2. A. Jamie McCoy (502); 3. Leslie Belcher (Hon); 4. Rick Wright (502); 5. Chuck Plilmer (Yam). 40+: 1. Darrell Sims (Suz); 2. Jllmes Knisley (Suz); 3. Chuck Palmer (Yam); 4 Rick Wright (502): 5. Steven Lewis (Yllm). 45+: 1. Steven Lewis (Yam): 2. Riek Oxley (Yam); 3. Benny Stone (Hon), 4. Vllnce Chllse (Vom); 5. Johnny Gibson (Vam). 4·STRK BK: 1. Jonllthlln Willilims (Yam); 2. Chris Leadbeater Jr. (Yam); 3. Chll5e Whitten (Yllm); 4. Jeremy Sllunders (Yam); 5. JOShUli Wyatt (Han). OIL AI'\: 1. Chris Lea_ater Jr. (Vam); 2. J.T. Smith (Hus); 3. Rllndy Newsome (Yam); 4. Jeremy Hill (Han); 5. Joshua Wyatt (Hon). all C/O: 1. Brandon Smith (Yllm); 2. JOShUli Mullins (Yam); 3. Marcus John Thompson (Yllm); 4. Jeffrey Coates (Yam); 5. Jake Allen (Hon). Egan (Mon); 5. Dan Beher (BSA). 50+ EX: 1. Jimmy Jerles (Mai); 2. Jim McCulloch (Mai); 3. Alex Krisher (C·A); 4. Dennis Spencer (Bul); 5. Don Rainey (Han). 60. NOV: 1. Teddy Landers (Pen); 2. Larry Willoughby (/lion): 3. Jim Cameron (BSA); 4. Dick Poland (Bul). 60+ INT: 1. David Sanders (el); 2. Wayne Mount (BSA); 3. Billine Stone (Hus); 4. Jim McCabe (Mai); 5. Bob Adams (Cl). 60. EX: I. Jeff Smith (BSA); 2. Corky Root (Bul); 3. John Huegel (Vern); 4. Jerry Rewerts (CCI'I); 5. Jeon Ramsay (Mai). OPEN AGE NOV: I. Weston Fuller (Hu.); 2. Mark Pope (Han); 3. Jeff Chenoweth (Han); 4. Thomas Murray (Han); 5. Jeson Berrett (Bul). OPEN AGE INT: I. o.car Gaetan (C-A); 2. Gary Rickey (Han). OPEN AGE EX: I. Eric Muffley (Cl); 2. Mark Mackay (Hon); 3. Joe Beher (Hus), 4. Jeffrey Clark (Han); 5. Corey Willoughby (C-A). North Florida MX AMA USA MegaSeries Round &: Muddy Creek Raceway Heath, Bar None Walker Yamahauls at Muddy Creek Bv BARBARA WILLIAMS BLOUNTVILLE, TN, MAY 19 ark IV-backed Kevin Walker racked up three more class victories at round six of the AMA USA MegaSeries, collecting all the marbles in every 125cc A, 250cc A and Over 30 A moto. Though Walker's fluid riding style made him appear to be just out for a Sunday ride, not far behind him lurked Jon Boruff, Steve Andrich and Mike Katin Jr., each ready to pounce on any miscue. "I guess I could ride 25-Plus A, too,· said Walker with a grin, "but three classes in one day is enough right now. It wouldn't do to get hurt.· Walker has plans to open a riding school in the near future, and he's mindful of setting a good example for prospective pupils. Unseasonably chilly weather settled into the bones of riders and watchers alike, aggravated by a healthy breeze and teased by intermittent, weak sunshine. However, the 1.3-mile Muddy Creek circuit kept the riders - more than 600 of them warm for a time and made spectators forget for a race or two how numb their ears were. At least there was no rain. Walker absconded with the holeshot in every moto and romped to the checkered flag untouched and unreachable. This is not to say, however, that he was able to completely check out. Jim's Motorcycle Salessponsored Boruff did a masterful job all day of recovering from bad starts to hunt down Walker in the 125cc A and 250cc A races, finishing runnerup in three of four motos. Valley Yamaha's Andrich of Lancaster, Ohio, blocked Boruff's way in the second round of 125cc A action, claiming second overall via 3-2 finishes to Boruff's 2-3 tally. Andrich went on to win the Over 25 A class, over Katin, Tim Hodock, Mike Blair and Billy Ules. M Park Cobra Unlimited/HJC/Moose Racing/Progressive Safety's Tyler McSwain mirrored Walker's performance in miniature, waxing the competition in 51cc Shaft and 51cc (4-6) action. McSwain, the defending National Champion in 51cc Shaft, wants another number-one plate, and his 40-second leads on the rest of the field show he's willing to work for it. Yamaha Motor Corporation/Team BSY/Fox/Pro Circuit's Jacob Saylor, one of the very few who won a championship in Las Vegas this spring, was expected to sweep the B-c1ass competition at Muddy Creek, but Saylor fell victim to crashes in turn one. Each time, Saylor had to chase down the entire field. The Kentucky rider turned adversity into victory in the 125cc B class, over some of the fastest riders east of the Mississippi. Saylor also claimed the first-moto win in Unlimited Am racing, rising like a phoenix from the ashes of another first-tum crash. When the gate dropped for the second Unlimited Am moto, Saylor was nowhere to be found. Chris Leadbeater Jr. and J.T. Smith put on a great battle for the moto win, with the nod going to Leadbeater. Where was Saylor? In his pits, leisurely packing up to get back to Kentucky. "Johnny Gibson needed a pipe to run 45-Plus," explained Saylor's dad and pit crew, Scott. "So we unbolted Jacob's and let him borrow it, since Jacob was just riding to stay in shape anyhow. After his race, Mr. Gibson needed to get on back to Knoxville, so he just bought our pipe and left it on his bike." Gibson repaid Saylor's favor by notching fifth overall in the Over 45 class. Benny Stone leads the MegaSeries points chase in that class, followed by Gibson and Rick Oxley, who are tied for second. eN Bv CRAIG JOHNSON AND ANGEL>. HAROEN Muddy HILUARD, FL, MAY 4 Maybe it was a candy bar; perhaps it was something more nutritious· but Myles Heath must have eaten something for all that energy. Creek Raceway: Jacob Saylor (206) and Josh L1chtle (811) were pretty much this close all day in 125cc B action, once Saylor charged back to the front from his first-tum crashes to sew up the class al round six of the AMA USA All the other young riders could take lessons from this kid. Heath took four mota wins to earn victories in the 50cc (4-6) and Super Pee Wee classes at round five of the Florida/Georgia Spring Series. With one round left, Heath is looking to wrap up both class championships. Heath took the lead in the first combined Super Pee Wee and XR50 mota. FollOWing MegaSeries in Blountville, Tennessee. Muddy Cnek Raceway closely were Joshua McKezln, Daniel Ellis, Blountville, Tennessee Dallas Blake and Will Cribbs. Heath and McKean pulled away from the rest of the pack, while Ellis and Blake battled for third. McKean tried to keep Heath in his sights, but Heath's Results: May 19, 2002 [Round 6 of 161 51 SHAFT BEG: 1. Austin Barr (KTM); 2. Gatlin Mills (Suz); 3. Zachary Sanders (KTM); 4. Samuel Greham (Han); 5. Ryan Cunningham (Yam). 5] SHAFT: 1. Tyler McSwain (Yam); 2. M"rt Cox (Yem); 3. Cooper Webb (Yam); 4. Dominic Mark (Vam); 5. Josey Hunt (Vam). 51 (4-6): I. Tyler McSwain (Cob): 2. lach Murphy (Cob); 3. Hunter Brightwell (Cob); 4. DlIrlan Robinson (Cob); 5. Dominic Mark (Pol). 51 (7-8): 1. Walker Brightwell III (Cob); 2. Dakom Matthews (Pol); 3. Brllndon Rowell (KTM); 4. Will Castleberry (Pol); 5. Joey Peters (Cob). 65 (7-9): 1. Sean Cunningham (KTM); 2. Cody Robbins (KTM); 3. Shawn Rife (KTM); 4. Colton TIckle (KTM); 5. Jonathan Foskey (KTM). 65 (10-11): 1. Taylor Futrell (KTM); 2. Benjamin Denton (KTM); 3. Ryan Currie (KTM); 4. Adam Britt (Kaw); 5. Trevor Shields (KTM). 85 (7·11): 1. Dominic lui (502); 2. Tyler Bower (Kaw); 3. Taylor Futrell (Yam); 4. Colton Bailey (Kaw); 5. Madison Hambright (Han). 85 (9·13): 1. Tyler Bower (Kew); 2. Dominic lui (Suz); 3. James Ragsdale (Kaw); 4. Brae Tickle (Han); 5. Tyler Home (Vam). 85 D: 1. Nllthan Wall (KllW); 2. Jesse Evans (Kaw); 3. Jllke Lelltherwood (Kaw); 4. Trey Woolum (Suz); 5. Anthony Barker (KllW). 85 (12-13): I. WiiJiam Duffy Jr. (Su.): 2. Jesse Vlln Plltten (Suz); 3. Tyler Uvesay (Yllm); 4. Willy Toth (Suz); 5. Dustin Rowe (Suz). 85 (14-15): 1. Chad Wages (So2); 2. Eric Brown (Yem); 3. Wes Glluldin (Kaw); 4. Joshue Schmitt (Suz); 5. Alexllnder Hunter (Suz). S/I'IINI (12-15): 1. Jase lewis (Han); 2. William Duffy Jr. (Suz); 3. Eric Brown (Yom); 4. Wes Gauldin (KllW); 5. Jllmes Rllgsdale (Kaw). 125 SCHBV: I. Broc Hepler (Su.); 2. Kyle Preston (Suz); 3. Josh Lichtle (Suz); 4. Tnwis Flowers (Yom); 5. Austin Albers (Suz). ]25 A: 1. Kevin Walker (Yam); 2. Steve Andrich (Vam); 3. Jon Boruff (Han); 4. Doug Earls (Yam); 5. Mike Kotin Jr. (Hus). 125 B: I. Jacob Saylor (Vom); 2. Josh Uchtie (502); 3. Broc Hepler (502); 4. Kyie Preston (502); 5. Bradley McCurry (Yom). 125 C: 1. Austin Albers (502); 2. Brandon Smith (Yam); 3. Marcus John Thompson (Yam); 4. Jeremy Sllunders (Yllm); 5. Jeffrey COlltes (Yllm). 125 0: I. Dylan Carpenter (Yam); 2. Ryan Rowe (Vom); 3. Matthew Stansberry (Vam); 4. Tyler Garren (Suz); 5. Brllndon Spurlock (KllW). 250 A: 1. Kevin Wlilker (Yam); 2. Jon Boruff (Han); 3. Mike Klltin Jr. (Hus); 4. Steve Andrich (Vam); 5. Doug Earls (Vam). 250 8: Brae Hepler (Suz); 2. Chllse Whitten (Yllm); 3. Chris Lelldbellter Jr. (Yam); 4. Bredley McCurry (Vam); 5. J.T. Smith (Hus). 250 C: 1. Justin Lewis (Hon); 2. Joshua Mullins (Yam); 3. Cllsey Shaw (Han); 4. Timmy Phillips (Hon); 5. Charlie Evans (Ke:w). 250 D: I. Marc Kuhn (Kaw); 2. Chris All. (Vam); 3. John Myers (Yllm); 4. Chris Grllham (Han); 5. John Hall (Vam). 25+ A: 1. Steve Andrich (Yem); 2. Mike Klltin Jr. (Hus); 3. Tim Hodock (Han); 4. Mike Blair (Su.); 5. William Liles (Suz). 25+ B: 1. Shane Clllmpitt (Suz); 2. Gary Hinkle (Suz); 3. Allen Brown (Han); 4. Mlltt Summers (Vom); 5. Chad Walker (Hus). 25+ C: 1. Billy Butler (Han): 2. Anthony Jones (Yom); 3. Trevis Cllrlisle (Suz); 4. Craig Greer (Suz); 5. Wesley Yonce (Yam). 30+ A: 1. Kevin Wlilker (Yllm); 2. A. Jllmie McCoy (502); 3. Mike Blair (502); 4. Kevin Blalock (Han); 5. WiiJiam Ules (502). 30+ B: 1. l..llrry Spllrks (Han); 2. Dllrrell Sims (Su.): 3. Gary Hinkle (502); 4. Chad Walker (Hus); 5. Chris Shortridge (502). cue I e pace was just too much. Heath came away with the win. over McKean. Blake made a last· lap pass for third, over Ellis. Cribbs held off early advances from Brandon Moore for fifth on the track and first in the XR50 class. Heath put in another convincing win the second moto, over McKean. Blake bested Ellis once again for third. Cribbs followed the bigger bikes in fifth. In the first combined 50cc Oil-Injected (4-6) and (7-9) mota, Heath had a little more competition. Heath won the moto over the older kids and showed he will be a force to be reckoned with when he gets to the 50cc (7-9) class. Blake won the 50cc (7-9) class, over Palmer Lynch. Ellis took the fourth spot on the track over the brother-sister duo of Terry and Kimmey Kirton. Heath motored away with the second moto in his class, over Moore. Lynch came out on top to take the overall in the 50cc (7-9) class, over Blake. Ellis rounded out the top five on the track. Jimmy Setzer led the field to the first tum in the first combined 125cc and 250cc Beginner mota. Keith Burch and Mike Heath were hot on Setzer's rear fender. Before the first lap was over, Burch and Heath motored by Setzer for first and second. Jason Dewitt and Uoyd Hodges battled for the fourth spot. At the North Florida MX Park: Myles Heath took four moto wins In the 50cc (4-6) and Super Pee Wee classes at round five of the Florida/Georgia Spring Series. n e _ os • JUNE 12, 2002 67

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