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250 BEG: I. Tom Smith (Hon); 2. Jim lack (Vam); 3. Terry Edgar (SUl). 250 NOV; I. Scotty Alves (Hon); 2. Donald Ertel (Vam). 250 INT: 1. Doug Schmid (Hon); 2. Rick Berhorsl (SUl). SCHBY: 1. Nick Market (Y8m); 2. Gino Scolari Jr. (Yam); 3. Rendy Silva (Yam). 25+ BEG: 1. Mllrk Price (Hon); 2. Jim Jordan (Hon). 25. INT: I. Oan8 Dreke (Yom). 30. BEG: 1. Steven Soares (Hon). 30. NOV: I. Seon large (Hon). 40. BEG; 1. Scott Philip (KTM); 2. Randy Stephen Grimes right behind him. Wood and Baker battled hard and made up ground on Ling. Wood made the pass on Baker but got out of shape going into a corner and took himself and Ling out. Wood raced hard but only could get back to fourth place. At the finish, it was Rhodes, Baker, Grimes, Wood and Jamie Holloway. Wood pulled the holeshot in the second moto, followed by Grimes, Rhodes, Russell Reynolds and Baker. Ling and Holloway charged hard and were able to force Baker and Reynolds to make mistakes, allowing Ling to take fourth and Holloway fifth. The overall order was Rhodes, Wood, Grimes, Baker and Holloway. In the 125cc C contest, Jamie Brown grabbed the holeshot, with Chris Stewart, John Knott, Chevis King and Brian Suits following close behind. King pressured Knott into making a mistake and made the pass. Brown bobbled, which allowed Stewart to take the lead. King was close enough to capitalize on Brown's mistake and force him wide in a corner to make the pass. Geoffrey Nance made a late charge on Brown, and Brown made another mistake and allowed Nance to pass him. At the finish, it was Stewart, King, Nance, Brown and Davin Price. Moto two started with Brown getting a quick start, but Stewart quickly made the pass for the lead. Brown went down on the second lap and fell to ninth place, which allowed King to move into second. Dale Davis was all alone in third, with Nance and Steven Locklear battling for fourth. On the last lap, Locklear made a mistake, which allowed Nance to pass. The overall order was Stewart, King, Nance, Davis and Price. eN Plepkom (Hon); 3. John Shea (Hon). 40. NOV: 1. Jim lack (Yam); 2. Rick Jost (Hon). OPEN: 1. John Shea (Hon); 2. Jim Lewis (Hon); 3. Steven Soares (Hon). DFC J'l'UNI: 1. Jack Shirnonishi (Hon). OFC B/BK: I. Scotty Alves (Hon). JO/t\P: 1. Bobby Cumbra (Hon). Carolina Ultra Series Round 4: Devils Ridge MX The Devil Can't Keep a Good Person Down Bv MATTHEW MORETZ SANFORD, NC, MAY 5 n May 5,2002, the famous Devils Ridge MX Park in Sanford, North Carolina, played host to round four of the Carolina Ultra Series. More than 430 riders showed up to race on a perfect tack and in excellent weather. With Serious Race Wear and Triangle Cycle sponsoring the event, a big turnout of Pro riders added lots of excitement. In the 125cc A class, Chad Newton pulled the holeshot, followed by Isha Wood, Kevin Walker, Chad Lough and Troy Crisp. Walker and Wood pushed each other hard, trying to make the pass on Newton. Walker was finally able to pass on Wood and Newton, but when Walker went into a corner, his bike was in neutral and he went down, falling to sixth place and causing Newton to be blocked, and that allowed Wood to make the pass for the lead. Jim Neese charged hard after a bad start to get into the top five. Neese battled with Crisp until Crisp and Lough took a bad line and allowed Neese to pass for third. By that time, Walker had recovered from his mistake and was hot on Neese's back wheel. Newton, in second, showed some fatigue, which allowed Neese and Walker to pass with ease. Newton bobbled and fell to fifth, O and Walker ran out of time to make the pass on Neese. At the f},!1ish, it was Wood, Neese, Walker, Lough and Newton. Moto two was full of excitement also, as Walker pulled the holeshot, followed by Newton, Neese, Hans Nee! and Lough. Newton went down on the first lap, which allowed Neese to keep Walker in sight. Jason Bryant charged hard to close the gap on Lough in fourth place but ran out of time to make the pass. The overall order was Walker, Neese, Lough, Wood and Neel. In the 250cc A contest, Neel got the quick start, but he only led a short time before Walker made the pass. Neese was now pushing Neel, and Neese took a bad line on the track and was unable to make the pass on Nee!. Lough ran fourth and Isha Wood ran fifth; they battled hard, but Wood ran out of time to make the pass. Moto two featured a Walker holeshot, followed by Neel, Lough, Neese and Mark Wagner. Neese and Neel battled hard until the last lap, when Neel went wide in a corner and Neese made the pass. The overall order was Walker, Neese, Neei, Lough and Aron Stancil. The first moto of the Open/FourStroke contest started with Jonathan Rhodes pulling the holeshot, with Ronnie Ling, Willy Baker, Wood and Devils Ridge MX Sanford, North Carolina Results: May 5, 2002 [Round 4J 50 SHAFT BEG: 1. Carter Thomasson IV (Yam): 2. Noah Rogers (Hon); 3. Jordlln Smith (Yam). 50 SHAFT; I. Cody Acton (Vam); 2. Matthew Burkeen (Vam); 3. Jacob Capps (Vam). 50 (4-6): 1. loch Murphy (Cob); 2. Cody Acton (Pol); 3. Dylan Carringer (KTM); 4. Matthew Burkeen ~ ~ (Cob); 5. George Hollingsworth III (KTM). 50 (7-8): 1. Jackson Riley (Pol); 2. Zack LAii (Cob); 3. John King (KTM); 4. Chris Bowman (Cob); 5. Dalton Benson (Cob). 65 (7-9): I. Ryan Zimmer (SUl); 2. Chelsea McSwain (Kaw); 3. Caleb Dye (Kaw); 4. Tripp Smith (KTM); 5. Lucas Helms (Kaw). 65 (10-11); I. Justin Coley (Kaw); 2. Casey Beverly (Kaw); 3. Tyler Fox (Kaw); 4. Cllrlos Short (Hon); 5. Chase Corbett (Kaw). 85 0: 1. BlllIndon Childress (Vern); 2. Chad Koon (Kaw); 3. Stephen Hernllndez (Vern); 4. Holly Armistead (Suz); 5. Mike Lucas (Yam). 85 (7-11); I. Roy Mitchell (Kaw); 2. D.J. Ellis (Suz); 3. Ryan Zimmer (Suz); 4. McCoy Goforth (Yam); 5. Christopher Haas (Suz). 85 (12-13): I. Brad Haar (Hon); 2. A.J. Kuschatka {Suz}; 3. Joshua Thomlls (Kew); 4. Clay Willett (Hon); 5. Jeremy Stroupe (SUl). 85 (14-15): I. Joshua Schmitt (SUl); 2. Ryan Parrish (Suz); 3. Andrew Smith (Kew); 4. Jonathan Belfour (Yam); 5. Stephen Cooke (Suz). 85 (9-13) MOD: 1. Clay Willett (Hon); 2. Roy Mitchell (Kaw); 3. Josh Meelln (Suz); 4. Neil Dipner (Yam); 5. Glenn Balfour (Suz). S/M.INI: 1. A.J. Kuschatka (Suz); 2. Brad Haar (Hon); 3. Joshu" Thomas (Kaw): 4. Jonathan Belfour (Yam); 5. Ryan Parrish (Suz). 125 A: 1. Kevin Walker (Yern); 2. Jim Neese (Hus); 3. Chad LAugh (Hon); 4. Isha Wood (Vam); 5. Hans Neel (KTM). 125 B: 1. Travis Flowers (Yam); 2. Blake Hovis (Hon); 3. Ronnie Ling (Vam); 4. Alex Goines (KTM); 5. Josh Montgomery (Yam). 125 C: 1. Chris Stewart (Yam); 2. Chevis King (Suz); 3. Geoffrey Nance (Yam); 4. Dale Davis II (Yam); 5. Davin Price (Hon). 125 D: 1. Thomes Bullock (Yam); 2. Steven Dayton (Hon); 3. John Crawford Jr. (KTM); 4. Brad Roback (Hon); 5. Mike Burkeen (Yam). 250 A: 1. Kevin Walker (Yem); 2. Jim Neese (Hus); 3. Hans Neel (KTM); 4. Chad Lough (KTM); 5. Aaron Stancil (Yam). 250 B: t. Blake Hovis (Hon); 2. Josh Montgomery (Yam): 3. Chandler Joyner (Hon); 4. Jonllthlln Rhodes (KTM); 5. Shawn Neilsen (Yern). 250 C: 1. Bryan Davis II (Suz); 2. Casey Shaw (Hon); 3. Tim Myers (Hon); 4. Stephen Whitton (Hon); 5. David Growe (Hon). 250 0: I. Scott Dyer (Vam); 2. Matthew Martin (Hon); 3. Randall Woods (Yern); 4. Keith Thomas (Yam); 5. Jassen Volk (Hon). WMN: 1. Holly Armistead (Suz); 2. Evelyn Humphrey (Kaw). SCHBY: 1. Travis Flowers (Yern); 2. Joshua Schmitt (Suz): 3. Geoffrey Nance (Yam); 4. Daryl Humphrey (Yam). 25. A: I. Jim Neese (Hus); 2. Chad Lough (KTM); 3. Mark Wagner (SUl); 4. Troy L. Crisp (Hon); 5. Jllrnie S. Simpson (Yllm). 25+ B: 1. Roger Bexter (Yom); 2. Ryan Schafer (Yam); 3. Jeff Tomlinson (Yllm); 4. Richard Thomas (Vam); 5. Kris Frost (Vam). 25. C: I. Jeremy Davis (Kaw); 2. Chris Stewllrt (Yam); 3. Greg Looney (Yllm); 4. John Watkins Jr. (Kaw); 5. Bryan Ollvis II (Suz). 30. A: 1. Kevin Welker (Yam); 2. Richard Clippard Jr. (Yam); 3. Vann Gibson (Hon); 4. Andrew Mitchell (Hon); 5. Joseph Anthony (Vam). 30. B: 1. Roger Bllxter (Y8m); 2. Keith Nevers (Suz); 3. Richard Thomes (Yern): 4. Scott Werden (Kaw); 5. Matthew Unkous (Yam). 30+ C: 1. Steven Simpson (Kaw): 2. J. OW8ne Byrd (Suz): 3. Craig Spivey (Hon); 4. James Plocica (Hon); 5. Vic Graham (Vam). 35+: 1. Vann Gibson (Hon); 2. Keith Nevers (Suz): 3. Russell Reynolds (Hon); 4. Rick Wright (Suz); 5. Matthew Unkous (Yam). 46+: I. Wllyne Stev8nje (Yem); 2. Oerrel! Bell (Hon); 3. Donnie Foster (Suz); 4. Rick Wright (Suz); 5. Joel Nicky Baker (SUl). OPEN/4-STRK: 1. Jonathan Rhodes (KTM); 2. Isha Wood (Vam); 3. Stephen Grimes (Vam): 4. WHly Beker (Yam): 5. Jamie Hollowey (Hon). OIL AM: 1. Jonathan Rhodes (KTM): 2. Chandler Joyner (Hon); 3. Wesley SaPP (KTM); 4. Casey Shaw (Hon); 5. Corey Richey (Hon). G/l C/O: 1. Steven Locklear (Vam); 2. Tim Myers (Hon); 3. Greg Looney (Vam): 4. Heath Hayes (Vam); 5. Dustin Bice (Hon). Loretta Lynn's Area Qualifier Podium Dne Motoplex ~ ! Metcalf, Craven ~ Crank at Podium One Bv MARK BUCHANAN CHARLESTOWN, IN, MAY 5 ick Metcalf, on an American Suzuki, dominated the 250cc/ Open A/Pro Sport class, and Scott Craven, on a Suspension Works/Finish Line Motorcycles Yamaha, took both moto wins in the 125cc A/Pro Sport class at the Loretta Lynn's area qualifier at the Podium One Motoplex in Charlestown, Indiana. The weather N Devils Ridge MX: Chad Newton (4) pulls the holeshot in the first 125cc A moto at round four of the Carolina Ultra Series in Sanford, North Carolina. 74 n JUNE 19. 2002' eye I • __ s was perfect for the second day of qualifiers, and the Podium One crew had the track in great shape, as usual. Metcalf was untouchable in the 250cc/Open A/Pro Sport class, taking both holeshots for easy wire-towire victories. Yamaha-mounted Devin Banks and Honda rider Ben Graves trailed Metcalf at the start of the first moto. Banks fell out of the top five on the first lap, and Jeff Baker, on a Pro Circuit/Dreyer Yama-

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