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Podium One Motoplex: Nick Metcalf was untouchable in the 250cclOpen A Pro Sport class on the second consecutive day of Loretta Lynn's qualifiers at Charlestown, Indiana. ha, moved into third place, behind Graves. Clinton Shealy held fourth on a Capital Cycle Suzuki, ahead of Roy Horton, on a Nielson Enterprises/Jackson Performance Honda. Baker and Shealy passed Graves on the next lap, but Shealy fell out of the top five on lap three. Horton moved into third, and Craven took fourth, in front of Graves. Horton closed the gap on Baker, but the running order stayed the same from there. Craven and Baker followed Metcalf out of the first turn in the second moto, but Shealy moved into second place by the end of the first lap, in front of Craven and Baker. Metcalf pulled away for the win, while a great four-way battle started for second place between Shealy, Baker, Craven and Horton. Shealy held the position for most of the race, but Baker took the spot with a little more than a lap to go. Horton passed Shealy on the last lap for third place, with Craven rounding out the top five. T.J. Blake nailed the holeshot in the first 125cc A Pro Sport moto on a Paul's Cycle Supply Yamaha, in front of Buddy Brooks, on a Max Pitts Suzuki, and Yamaha jockey Devin Banks. Horton moved into the lead on the first lap, in front of Blake and Craven, with Baker in fourth, ahead of Brooks. Horton bobbled in the woods section and dropped back to third. Craven took the lead from Blake and started to pull away for the win. Horton and Baker were battling for third, and both riders passed Blake by the third lap. Baker passed Horton two laps later for the final running order, but Horton stayed close to the finish. Craven took the holeshot in the second moto, in front of Blake and Graves, and went wire to wire for the win. Horton went down in the turn before the woods section, and Shealy moved into second place on the first lap, in front of Blake, Graves and Baker. Shealy started a race-long battle with Craven for the lead on the second lap, and Baker and Brooks both passed Graves. Baker passed Blake for third on the next lap, and the running order stayed the same until Horton worked back into fifth place with two laps to go. "Flyin 'n Ryan Sipes had a great day on his Ryno Racing/Team Green Kawasakis, leading every lap in all four moto wins of the 125cc B Modified and 250cc B Modified classes. Clint Burkeen took second overall in the 250cc B Modified class with a 2-3 tally on a Fastline Racing/Town & Country Yamaha of Murray, Kentucky, in front of Wes Parr (4-2), on a Pro Cycle/D&J Motors of Paola, Kansas, Yamaha. Sipes took both moto wins of the 125cc B Modified class, in front of Adam Robinson, on a Carter Yamaha of Hanson, Kentucky, mount, and Jeff Jennings finished third overall with a 4-3 score on a Suspension Plus/Decal Works Suzuki. Robinson took both moto wins in the Four-Stroke 201-650cc class. Travis Schaffer finished second overall on an Olney Yamaha with a 3-2 tally, ahead of Michael Zylstra (3-4), on a Midwest KTM. Blair Miller took both moto wins of the 125cc Modified (12-15) class on a Sarge's Cycle Yamaha, in front of Jennings and Mike Mitchell, on a J&J Sports/Mokena Cycle Yamaha. Tony Kutzler took both moto wins for the overall in the 85cc Modified (14-15) class on a Troy Lee Designs/Brian's Suzuki. Alex Hunter claimed second overall on a Daniel Boone MX Park Yamaha with a 4-2 score, in front of Brent Carden (3-3), on a EPPS Cycle Kawasaki. Justin "Pooh n Sipes took both moto wins in the 85cc Modified (9-13) class on an O'Neal/Action Sports Kawasaki, in front of Corey Slavik, on a Tech Support System Suzuki, with Kawasaki jockey Brad Kiester (4-3) claiming third. Kiester took both moto wins in the 65cc Modified (7-11) class, in front of Justin Weeks on a Kawasaki of Florence, Kentucky. Kyle Regal (3-4) finished third overall on a Factory Effex KTM. _ Podium Dna MatDplu Cllllltesmwn, Indilla. Resulls: Ma, 5, ZDDZ OIL 50 (0-8): 1. Cody Reinhardt (KTM); 2. Josh Bixler (KTM); 3. Bo Cooper (Cob); 4. Richard Turner (Cob): 5. Tyler Kirkman (Pol). 65 MOD (7-11): I. Brad Kiester (Kaw) 2. Justin Weeks (Kaw); 3. Kyle Regan (KTM); 4. Jonathan Fetch (KTM); 5. Tyler Moore (KTM). OIL MINI 60-80 ClD: 1. Corey Slavik (Suz); 2. ClIsaundra Legal (Kaw); 3. Trenton Thompson (Hon); 4. Tyler Sohr (Kaw). 125 MOD (12-15): I. Blair Miller (Yam); 2. Jeff Jennings (Suz); 3. Mike Mitchell (Yam); 4. Alex Hunter (Hen); 5. Bryan Fiscus (Kaw). 125 A/pRO SPT: t. Scott Craven (Yam); 2. Jeff Boker (Yam); 3. T.J. Blake (Yam); 4. Roy Horton (Hon); 5. Buddy Brooks (Suz). 125 B MOD: 1. Ryan Sipes (Kew); 2. Adam Robinson (Yam); 3. Jeff Jennings (SUl); 4. Wes Perr (Yam); 5. Kyle Huening (Suz). 125 C MOD: 1. Shene Mills (Yem); 2. Justin Easton (YllIm); 3. Colby Bowles (Yam); 4. Brllldley Rideout (Suz). 250/0PEN A/PRO SPT: I. Nick Metcalf (Suz); 2. Jeff Boker (Yam); 3. Roy Horton (Hon); 4. Scott Craven (Yam); 5. Clinton Shealy (Suz). 250 OPEN B MOD: I. Ryan Sipes (Kaw); 2. Clint Burkeen (Yam); 3. Wes Parr (Yam); 4. Kyle Huening (Suz); 5. Steve Horton (Hon). 250/0PEN C: I. Shane Mills (KTM); 2. David Kirk (Suz); 3. Troy Den- (Yam); 4. Justin Carothers (YllIm); 5. Kevin Deaton (Yam). 4-STRK 201·650: I. Adam Robinson (Yam); 2. Travis Schaffer (Yam); 3. Michael Zylstra (KTM); 4. Wes Parr (Yam); 5. Ryan Pawley (Yam). JR 25+: 1. Rodney Carrier (K'rMl; 2. Larry Gessner (KTM); 3. Jason Schmidt (Suz ; 4. Corey Stephens (Yam); 5. Brian Sanders (Hon). VET 30+: 1. Rodney Carrier (KTM); 2. Mike Leffler (KTM); 3. Lorry Gessner (KTM); 4. Chod Scharlow (Yam): 5. Bobby Wilson (Hon). VET 35+: 1. David Kirk (Suz); 2. Mike Leffler (KTM); 3. Rick Drake (Hon); 4. Mitch Bornes (Suz); 5. John Love (Yam). SR 40+: 1. Rick Drake (Han): 2. Kevin Kasey (Hon); 3. John Love (Yam); 4. Bobby Capps (Hon); 5. Bert Donaldson (TM). SR 45.: 1. David Gordon (KTM); 2. Bobby Capps (Hon); 3. Steve Donovan (Hon); 4. Tim Greves (Hon). OIL AM 125. C/O: I. Wes Wright (KTM) 2. Ralph Sttdwell (KTM) 3. Joseph Souders (Hon); 4. Robert Luckett (Hon); 5. Seth Aichlnger (Suz). Texas NMA Ponca City Area Qualifier Qualifier 2: Oak Hill Motocross Park Pecsok Powerful at Ponca Qualifier By KAT SPANN AND THE BECKSTER DECATUR, TX. lI\AY 11 T he second of five NMA Texas Regional Ponca City Qualifiers hosted 313 entered riders at Oak HiIl Motocross Park, and Honda of Houston/FMF/Troy Lee Designs/Smithbacked J.J. Pecsok topped the win column with four class wins among the Stock and Modified 125cc and 250cc Intermediate classes. Pecsok's first win came in the combined 125cc Stock Intermediate and Pro event. LCS/Scott/ Axobacked Greg Chapman got the holeshot in moto one, but the lone Pro rider, EBR/Race Direct.com's Kyle Williams, got around him on lap one to lead the way. Cody Drewek chased Chapman for second in the Intermediate portion, with David Tarnow and Pecsok in pursuit. Pecsok passed Tarnow on lap two and spent the next lap hunting down both Drewek and Chapman, passing Drewek first and then Chapman for the Intermediate lead by the end of the lap. Vernon McKiddie got the holeshot in moto two, with Riley Kurosky and Williams in the chase, followed by Chapman and Pecsok. Kurosky made his move for the lead after jump nine on lap three, and then on the next lap Williams was spotted pushing his bike to the finish line. Pecsok had passed Chapman on lap two and he raced in third for the remainder of the race, but his 1-3 tally was good enough to take the overall Intermediate win. Kurosky used a 5- 1 score for second, while Chapman finished third with a 2-4 score. cue •• Team Green teammates Kyle Cunningham and Dennis Jonon claimed four wins between the two of them. Cunningham won both the 85cc Stock (12-13) and 85cc Open classes, while Jonon won the 85cc Modified (12-13) and Supermini categories. Cunningham absconded with the holeshot in the first 85cc Open moto, chased by Tyler Wharton. Plano Suzuki's Scotty Wennerstrom Jr. passed Wharton on the first lap to take over second, with Wharton and Devin Blackburn in tow. Cunningham began to establish a healthy lead on the rest of the 10-rider field and took the win with ease. Cunningham once again got the holeshot in moto two, this time with Kevin Murphy in the runner-up spot. Wharton gated third, followed by Blackburn and Wennerstrom. Cunningham checked out. Both Blackburn and Wharton passed Murphy, and then Wharton got by Murphy for second. Blackburn continued to stay close to Wharton, but Wharton held the position to the finish, followed by Blackbum, Murphy, Teddy Parks, Brent Dalton and Wennerstrom. Cunningham's double aces awarded him the overaIl win; Wharton (3-2) claimed second, Blackburn (4-3) was third, and Wennerstrom (2-7) was fourth. Caleb Dowell scored three wins among the 50cc Modified (7-8), 65cc Stock and 65cc Modified (6-8) classes. DoweIl also finished a respectable second in the 50cc Stock (7 -8) class. This was also Dowell's debut on his TH Racing KTMs in the Pee Wee events. Tyler Dearing snared the holeshot in the first 50cc Modified (7-8) moto, with Tyler Heemsbergen and DoweIl in hot pursuit. Heemsbergen took the lead on the first lap, with Dowell in his wake and Tanner Neujahr right behind. DoweIl took the lead on lap two when Heemsbergen went down, but both had a healthy enough lead that Heemsbergen was able to remount in second. Heemsbergen continued to chase DoweIl to the finish, foIlowed by Neujahr and Dearing, while Dawson Draycott led the younger Modified (Through 6) category that was double-gated with the older kiddos. DoweIl led each lap of the second moto, with Heemsbergen in the number-two spot until he fell on the final lap and David Bryant got around to claim second at the checkered flag. Heemsbergen remounted to finish third, but he still claimed second overaIl with his 2-3 taIly. Tyler Dearing went 4-4 for third, and Austin Cox (5-5) was fourth. Tye Jackson captured the holeshot in the first 65cc Open moto and never looked back. Dillon Solly gated n e _ S • JUNE 19, 2002 75