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Baker came back to win the 60/80cc DTX main event. Results 50 BEG: I. Andrew Ewing. 50 SR; I. TyleT Tetrlaff; 2. laUrel Aronson: 3. Shayna Beach. XR 701801100: I. Evan Aronson: 2. Chris CeIorie; 3. Bl1td BIlker; 4. Lauren Aronson; 5_ DeVin P1umJey. 60 MOO: I. Alex Bergman. 60-80 OTX.: 1. Brad Baker: 2. Evan Aronson: 3. Brady Muellen: 4. Alex Bergman: 5. Scott Baker_ 80 BEG: L Tyler Tetrlaff: 2.. I...auren Aronson: 3. Devin P1unUe')'; 4. Spencer Ewing. 125; I. Dustin Prucunski. 250: 1. SlIm Halbert; 2. Chns Celorie; 3. Elliot Oquist: 4. Dave Kohlst.aedt; 5. Jeff Erskine. OTX. I. Mike Malthaller: 2. Elliott Oqwst 3. Tyler Anderson; 4. Dustin PnJainskl. OPEN: I. Sam Halbert; 2. De:nick Oquin: 3. John Bredfleld: 4. Gal)' Moore; 5. Dave Kohlstaedt 30+: I. Gary Moore; 2. John Bredfield; 3. James Morinvitle: 4. Gal)' Rollen; 5. Bret Weston. 40..: I. AUen Marinville; 2. Vince Holt: 3. Gal)' Moore. VIHT; I. Gary Rollen: 2. Roger Landberg; 3. Ron Predmore; 4. Kam Todd; 5. Curtis Shipley. PRO SPT/EX: I. Jethro Halbert: 2. Kyle Ragsdale: 3. Matt Schweitzer; 4. George Prindiville. OPEN MNY: I. Jethro Halbert: 2. Jeff Annen; 3. Sam Halbert; 4. Jerry Southworth; 5. Kyle Ragsdale. Hidden Valley MX Starwest Motocross Park: Jason Jeffrey (125cc), Bobby Abrams (85cc) and Andrew Williams (Pollnl) were the three lucky winners of brand-new motorcycles In Moreno Valley, California. East Bend Speedway final race and awards night of their Outlaw Spring Series on June 22. Reid Rides East Bend R.sults By MARK NEQENS EAST BEND, NC, MAY 18 In AMA District 29 racing action, Jeremy Reid had a great ride at East Bend Speedway. even though he was the only one in the 85cc (14-15) and the Supermini classes. Reid battled for position with Tray Dobson, who was contesting the 85cc (12-13) class. Reid showed Dobson his front tire several times. but on the third lap he found a good line and came under Dobson. Meanwhile, in front of them was 85cc (12-13) rider Christopher Beasley, who took the holeshot and led the whole race. In the second moto, Beasley took the holeshot, but Reid was close behind. Reid was not going to let Beasley have it this time. When they were getting close to the finish line, Reid made his move and took the lead and held it for the rest of the race. In the 65cc classes, Chase Everhart (in the 7-9 class) and Kevin McMullan (in the 10-11) class, battled for position, even though they were in different classes. Everhart took the 51 (4-6): J. Brandon Dennison; 2.. Alex Davis. 51 (7-8), I. 0.". Ch.....,: 2. Codey I\ooul. 50 SHAFT: 1. Justin Beanc:h. 65 (l0·11): 1. Kevin McMullan: 2. William Wenk: 3. Dylan Gunter. 65 (7·9): I. Ome E......'" 2. 0.". Ch.....,: 3. Codey""",,85 (7·11): I. Davki Yarbrough: 2.. Chase EverhllJt; 3. William Wenk: 4. Kevin 1"tcI'\l..afta: 5. ThCJmlll f'1eJens. 85 (12·13): I. Christopher BeasJey: 2. Todd Eckard; 3. Tray """""'. 85(14.15): I. Jeremy Reid. 85 0: 1. £Dis McNeilt: 2. JoshlJll Brake; 3. ShIlun /'I\oore. S/fI\lNI: I. Jeremy Reid. U!l1'\l1"il: I. Todd Eckard: 2.. T~Dobton:3. ThomasNeuens. 125 A: I. Mark Wagner: 2. Brandon I...angdon. 125 B:1. Nooh Huskey. 125 C: I. Davie Growe: 2. Rusty Price. 125 0: 1. Bucky Sheppard. 250 A: 1. .M.Ilrk. Wagner: 2. Bumdon lAngdon. 250 B: 1. Noah Huskey. 250 C: 1. Robby Ward: 2. David Growe. 250 0: 1. Nick Reece: 2. Chad Johnson: 3_ Tony Hawks. SCHBY: I. Justin Thrift. 25.. A: I. Mark Wagner. 2. Andrew Mitchell. 25+ B/C: 1. Mark Neuens. 30+ A: I. Andrew MItchell; 2. Russ Pickett. 35+: I. Russ Pickett; 2. Mark. Neuens. 40..: 1. Buster Yarbrough: 2. William Wenk. U/L Af'Il: I. Wl!5ley SIIpp; 2. Bill Edwards. Castle Rock Fairgrounds point position in the first moto, and McMullan took that position in the second moto. Following McMullan in the 65cc (10-11) class were William Wenk in second and Dylan Gunter in third. Following Everhart in the 7-9 portion were Gary Christian in second and Codey Kosut in third. In the Over 30 A class, Russ Pickett and Andy Mitchell had a time gelling around 250cc C rider Robby Ward, who took the holeshot and held off Pickett, with Mitchell in third. Pickett was looking for an opening to go past Ward but couldn't find a good place to pass. Pickett kept showing Ward his front wheel, while Mitchell was showing his wheel to Pickett, but when the first moto was over, Ward had taken the checkered flag, with Pickett second and Mitchell taking the next spot. In the second moto, Ward took his Honda four-stroke to the holeshot and left Pickett wishing he had his four-stroke. Pickell changed to a Suzuki RM250 this year from a YZ426F. However, Pickett was close behind Ward and was determined to take over the lead. Mitchell had different plans; he made the pass on Pickett on the second lap and set his sights on Ward. Mitchell stayed close to Ward, and at the first opportunity he made the pass. Shortly after that, Pickett also made the pass on Ward. Mitchell took the top spot to take first overall in the Over 30 A class, with Pickett taking second. Ward placed first in the 250cc C class, with David Growe taking second. The staff at East Bend Speedway would like to invite everybody back for the next AMA District 29 races on June 15 and 29 and to the Opening the Rock By SAM HAulERT CASTLE ROCK, WA, MAY 18 In the Open Money main event at the Castle Rock Fairgrounds in Washington, former Castle Rock TT Hot Shoe winner Jeff Annen pulled off the holeshot. followed by Jethro and Sam Halbert. Jethro was all over Annen, and on the second lap Jethro got a good drive off of turn four, which leads down the straightaway, and he had a wheel underneath Annen and just left it on longer coming into tum one, making the pass. By the end of the race, Jethro had a few bike lengths over Annen, who was followed by Sam in third. Jerry Southworth and Kyle Ragsdale rounded out the top five. In the Pro Sport/Expert class, Jethro got the holeshot and ran away with a very healthy lead over Ragsdale. In the Open Motorcycle main event, Sam golthe holeshot, ahead of Derrick Oquist, and ran away with the win. Sam also decimated the field in the 250cc class, ahead of Chris Celorie and Elliot Oquist. In the Over 40 class, Allen Morinville had a great battle with Vince Holt and Steve Power. Morinville took the win; Holt couldn't get the job done and took second, with Power hot on his heels. Evan Aronson and Brad Baker battied all night long in the 60/80cc DTX main and the 85cc Modified main. Aronson pulled through with a win in the 85cc Modified main, but Stiles Steals the Show Hidden Valley MX: Sean Hackley Jr. relaxes in his pit after dominating the 85cc (12-13) Stock class in Covington, Tennessee. By STEPHANIE WEST COVINGTON, TN, MAY 18-19 Sean Hackley Jr. and Clark Stiles dominated their classes at the Loretta Lynn's qualifier in Covington, Tennessee. The weekend began with a practice day being canceled as a result of rain. The rain moved out Saturday morning. leaving a muddy track for racing, but with the wind blowing and motos running, it didn't take long to dry the track out for the Stock-class qualifiers. Most impressive on Saturday was the 8xc (12-13) Stock class, led by Kawasaki jockey Sean Hackley out of Ovilla, Texas. Hackley swept the competition, claiming both moto wins. This was Hackley's first time to race at Hidden Valley. When asked about the conditions of the track after all the rain, he said, • .. .it was a little muddy this morning, but it's turning out good now," Sunday proved to be an even better day of racing· as regards weather and motos. The highlight of the Modified and Pro Sport races was Clark Stiles of Athens, Alabama. Stiles raced in the 125cc and 250cc Pro Sport classes. In the first 125cc moto, Stiles got the holeshot on his Yamaha and led all seven laps without any threat of competition. The second moto proved to be just as easy for Stiles to iead. Stiles also won both 250cc motos, but not quite as easily. In the first moto, Stiles got the holeshot again, but this time on his Honda. He was followed closely by Suzuki jockey Nick Metcalf from Ulysses, Kansas. Stiles led all seven laps of mota number one, but Metcalf was close in second, forcing Stiles to run a consistent, flawless race. In the second moto, Stiles went down in a first-tum pile-up, giving the holeshotto Metcalf. Stiles jumped back in the race, running fifth, but it didn't take him long to breeze past his competitors. After the second lap, Stiies had caught up to Metcalf, who was leading the race. Stiles was riding smart and fast and on the fifth lap he passed Metcalf, taking the lead. Metcalf kept pushing hard, but Stiles' CR450 took him to the checkered flag. Stiles had raced at Hidden Valley once before. After the race, he was asked what he thought about the progression of the track, and he said the track looked really good, and that it seemed as if they had put some sawdust on the track and it was getting pretty rough toward the end of the weekend. According to most of the riders, that's the way they wanted it! The weekend had started out questionable, due to weather conditions, but it proved to be a very successful weekend after all. Results Saturday 50 SHAFT: I. Thomas Covington (Yam): 2. Joshua Cartwright (Yam): 3. Eliott McAlamey (Vam); 4. Adam Collins (Yam): 5. Charles ROIl/land (Yam). 51 (4.6): I. Joshua Cartwright (Yam): 2. Eliott McAlamey (KTM): 3. Trisum PIckens (KTM). 51 (7-8): I. Cody Reinhardt (KTM); 2. Jeffrey Henson (Cob); 3. Alexander Lejeune (Act): 4. Cody Codgill (KTM): 5. Austin Bearden IKTM). cue I e 60 OPEN: I. Trevor Cartmill (KTM); 2. Luke Hobson (Suz): 3. Tucker Thrower (KTM): 4. Colton Chapman (KTM): 5. Blake Godin IKTM). 65 (7-9): J. Luke Hobson (Suz); 2. Cotton Chapman (KTM); 3. Caleb DoweD (Kaw): 4. Anl:nw Langworthy (Kaw); 5. Kart Johnson (KTM). 65 (10-11): J. Kyle Regal (Kew); 2. TreYOl' Cartmill (KTM); 3. Bobby Buht (KTM); 4_ Drew Estes (Yam): 5. Alex Covington (Kaw)_ 80 OPEN: I. Bnmdon Bwrow (Han): 2. Cody Mill« (&a): 3. Ty Smithson (Suz); 4. Travis Mason (Suz); 5. MIlJk Brown (KIlw). 85 (7-11): I. T~ Canard (Kaw): 2. DeYon Pilkington (Kaw); 3. Ty Smithson (Suz): 4. Jordan Durham (Suz); 5. Dalton McAJamey (!

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