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Tate's Ranch: Bryan Miller rode to a runner-up finish In the Pro class, behind winner Haydn Franklin, at round seven of TCCRA's 30th-anniversary season In Crafton, Texas. It didn't matter if he looked back or not; there wasn't anyone close enough to see. Smith/ Bridgestone/Answer-backed 1g-yearold Bryan Miller took second place but finished more than two minutes behind Franklin. Series leader Clay Hoenshell - who is sponsored by Granbury Kawasaki, Team Green, \MS, Renthal and Scott - had a tough race. He had to battle back from nearly last to capture third place. .., must have been sleeping at the line," Hoenshell admitted, "and when I woke up, I was having to slow up to get in line at the woods· not the start I wanted in the dust. Visibility was low at the back of the pack, and in trying to work my way back to the front, I overshot ~ few turns. On one tum, I ran off the track, hit a tree and lay on the ground while a couple A riders passed me. It was a frustrating day, all in all, but I did climb back up to third." With seven races left in the season, several classes are in tight battles for state championships. In the Semi-Pro class, Bert Reynolds is just 60 points behind leader Sean Reddish. The Over 40 Experts and Intermediates are just as tight, with 100 points or less separating the top four riders in each class. A similar situation exists In not only the Open Expert class but in the Intermedjate and Amateur classes as well. Meanwhile, the 125cc Amateur class has Bret Massey and Tyler Schexnailder in a tie for the iead, with James Voisard 37 points behind, and Adam Possin in fourth place just 96 points back. The 250cc Amateur class shows Shannon Faulk in fourth place and 83 points behind leader Jeff Van Matre. Aaron Lambert is in third, being only 54 points away, and CW. Caldwell is right on Van Matre's tail, just a mere seven points back. However, the biggest battles taking place are in the 125/200cc Intermediates and the Mini Expert classes. Leading the 125/200cc Intermediate class, Jesse Pembroke is only 67 points in front of Collin Gossett, in fifth place. Fee the Power and see the Lightning S"ee at this nationally televised event, as the stars of the AMA battle for the National Championship during this Double Header season ffnale at the VIRginia International Raceway, FOR TICKET INFORMATION: Visit the VIR website at www.virclub.oom • caD I-888-RAC£.009 or J -434-822·7700 FREE WITH ADMISSION: Special parking for motorcycles • Paddock admission VIR is a family friendly facility • Children 12 &under free with paying adult AVAILABLE: Track Touring sat &Sun. with your motorcycle on our World C1ass Road Course • camping Fun, Fast; & World Closs Rounding out the rest of the leaders are fourth-placed Dwayne Gensler, third-placed Jason Fisher, and second-placed Josh Drake, who is just 12 points behind Pembroke. The Mini Experts have Justin Hays in the lead, with Matt Crouch in second, just 30 points down; Jarrod Cooner and David Joseph are tied for third, 56 points behind the leader; and Judson Hunter is in fourth place, only 100 points away. After the next two more races, the series takes a break from the scorching Texas summer days. The series will resume in South Bryson, Texas, on August 24 and 25. Check their Web site at www.tccra.org for all the details. Tate's Ranch Crafton, Texas Results: June '-2, 2002 (Round 7) PRo: I. Haydn FmnkUn (Kaw); 2. Bryan MJller (YlIm): 3. Clay HoensheU (Kaw); 4. Tony Joiner (KTM); 5. Brian Storrie (GG). SEMI·PRO: 1. Sean Reddish (Kaw): 2. Bert Reynolds (KTM); 3. DavId Lucas Jr. (KTM); 4. Eric Hess (Hus): 5. James Reed (Hus). t2S AM: I. James Volsard (Kaw); 2. Tyler Schexnallder (Han); 3. Richard P1uket (Han): 4. Jesse Martin (KTM): 5. Ricky Hadc II (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Michael Smith (Hon): 2. Jes~ Pembroke (Yam); 3. Collin GOSRU (Suz); 4. Eddie Hill (Suz); 5. Paul Cook (SUl). 125 EX: I. Robert Lambert (Hon); 2. Brian Barnes (Vam): 3. Nathan Price (Ka\ll); 4. Brian Montgomery (Ka\ll); 5. Jody Cmwford (GG). 200 AM: ). Mork Gomel (GG); 2. Scooter Draper (KTM); 3. MIchael Vaughan (KTM); 4. John Dickey (!ITM); 5. Allan McDonald (GG). cue I e n e _ s • JULv3.2002 61