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Jermaine Bacosa, riding a Souza Racing Team bike, was also a winner, staying in first from start to finish. Bacosa is also sponsored In the 125cc Novice class, Joshua Propst and Brandon Wagner swapped back and forth in both 20-minute motos. Propsttock the sec- by Rab Racing Products, Mike Vail, and Lodi Cycle Bowl. Tony Souza of Souza Racing, on a CCM Rotax, got the lead in the Open A contest after ond·moto win to claim the overall win by way a restart. Souza went into the first tum in sec- bined. Steven Ball was on the gas and went I-I for the 85cc (12·13) win, while Bryan Burnett went 2-2 for second. Shea Fouchek locked strong to claim first overall in the 85cc (14-15) class. The 50cc and 65cc bikes ran combined and had some gocd race action. Huntter Watson and Kolby Ralston went after each other hard, with Watson taking the first-moto win in the 65cc (7 -9) class, followed by Ralston, who represented the 65cc (10-11) class. Ryan Wallace went 2-2 to finish second overall, behind Watson. In the 50cc ciass, Billy Humphries went 1-1 for the overall win. Hunter Carson finished second in the first moto but suffered bike ond but came out in front and held that lead to the finish. Results PIW STK A: 1. MIchael Martin; 2. Brandon Bfinardr:au. PfW STK B: 1. Gabriel Garda; 2. Vaughn McCafferty. PfW STK C: I. Jakr: Rankin; 2. Cassandra Ca.brt:ra. PfW "'00 A:. I. Brandon Bt:mardeau: 2. Mlchat:l Martin. 60 A; 1. Chad Case. 60 B: I. Mlchet:l Martin. 60 C: I. Jorgr: Cabrmi: 2. Patrick Mdiama~: 3. James Williams Jr. 80 A: I. Stevie: Bonsey; 2. Anthony Fong; 3. Cody Anselmi. YTH 100 STK YTH B: 1. Stephr:n SikorskI. YTH 100 STK YTH C: I. Patrick MctIamara. YTH 100 MOD SPT B: I. Craig Howr:ll; 2. Dam!n Johnson. 100 B: I. Garrett WtIlJa. VlNT TW: I. Bob Scally; 2. Jon Eichr:lbaugh. 250 VlNT A: I. Harold Raggio; 2. Jon Eichr:lbaugh; 3. Donnlr: Darrah. ~ V1NT B 500.: I. Ryen Huff; 2. Bud RiddJr:. 250 C: I. Chris Borj.s; 2. Darrr:n Johnson; 3. Craig Howr:lI. VINT B 0·500: 1. C.rter Flshr:r; 2. Randy Kremlacr:k. V1NT C 500.: I. Alvin Wr:bbt:r. VET A: 1. Robt:rt McDonnr:ll; 2. Robt:rt B.cosa; 3. Jason Paoli. VET C: I. Hr:rshr:1 Mym: 2. Tyee Hebnl!r. 40. A VINT: 1. ErIc Tumer; 2. Bob Sc.Uy. 40... B V1NT: 1. Robt:rt Morris: 2. Mikr: Riddr:lI. OPEN A: 1. Tony Souu: 2. Mark Kl!Y: 3. fo\ark COI'Sl!tti. OPEN B: I. Jeanalne Bacosa; 2. Nick Conti. OPEN C: I. TobyTrana. of a 2-1 punch to Wagner's 1-2 finishes for second. Bo Lamar went 3-3 for third. In the 85cc division, all ages ran com- problems in the second mota, but still salvaged second overall. Even the track owner got in on the action. It's in the Can for Miller at Hansen's Tony Miller tock his Yamaha to a 2-2 finish in the Over 40 class, behind class winner John Mitcheil. The Over 40, Over 35 and 250cc Open were run combined, with Randy Mitchell taking the win in the Over 35 category and David Burnett finishing second in both motos. Clayton Miller took the overall win in the 250cc Open class, going 2-1. Donnie Bunker tock the first-moto win but fell back to third in the second moto, ending the day in second over~ll. Cody Drewek finished 3-2 for third. Terry Struhall went 4-4 for fourth. By J.B. Watson Results Freestone County Raceway WORTHAM, TX, JUNE 13 Even though the turnout was light, the rider support was huge at the inaugural Hansen's Energy Drink Summer Championship, hosted by Tony Miller and his staff at Freestone County Raceway. "Freestone is all about the rider" was the theme of the day at this topnotch Texas facility. Due to the light turnout, Miller made the decision to dedicate the day to the riders in preparation for the forthcoming Loretta Lynn's National, running 20-minuteplus-two-Iap motos. From the 80cc riders to the Vets, the word in the pits was, "I'm spent!" The rider support was awesome, with con· tingencies abundant from Hansen's Energy Drink, Struhall's Racing, Munn Racing, Honda of Houston, D&S Kawasaki-Honda, Houston Yamaha Motorsports, Highlands Kawasaki, Longhorn Powersports, Lamb's DFW Honda, Emig Racing, TH Racing, Dunlop, Silkoiene, Tsubakl Chains, CTi2, Motion Pro, Sunoco, Moshpit, Pro Action Suspension, JM Racing, Wiseco, EBC Brakes, Shift, Renthal, Pro Circuit, Alpinestars, 5 Magics Racing and Spy. In the 125cc Intermediate ciass, Clayton Miller was on fire. Clayton whipped his Yama- ha to both moto wins, with David Tarnow coming in at 2-2 for second, while Donnie Bunker tock third overall by going 3-3. East Bend Speedway Battle of the 12s By Mark Neuens EAST BEND, NC, JUNE 15 At round two of East Bend's AMA Summer Series, the number 12s had ~t it. Josh Thomas and Stephen Winters battled their number-12 Kawasakis in the Mini classes; Thomas won the Supermini class and Winters won the Unlimited Mini class. These two classes ran together. Winters took the lead, but Thomas took over at the end of the first lap. Behind them, Cameron Lambert was in third, with Jeremy Reid and Kasey Flinchum right behind. Flinchum made an aggressive move in the back doubles to p~ss Reid for fourth. Thomas put a little dis- tance between him and Winters, but Winters wouid not let up. Tray Dobson, running in the Unlimited Mini class, had trouble ~t the hoieshot and was playing catch-up. He worked his way back past Thomas Neuens and then Shayn Adkins to take third, behind Patrick Lowman. Flinchum worked up next to Lambert, pushing behind him. On the last I~p, Lambert and Flinchum went through the middle doubles and Flinchum had the speed to get by Lambert in the tum before the whocp section, but had the line directly behind lambert and caught his b~ck tire and went down. Reid went by Flinchum as he was picking up his bike to take back the third spot in the Supermini class. Thomas tock first, ahead of Winters, who got first in the Unlimited Mini portion, and Lambert, who was second in the Supermini. 51 (4.6): I. Billy Humphries Jr. (Sw:): 2. Hunter Carson (Cob). 65 (7·9): I. Hunttr:r Watson (KTM): 2. Ryan Walla~ (Kaw). 65 (10·11): I. Kelby Ralston (Kawl. 65 OPEN: 1. HunUt:f Watsoo (taM): 2. Ryan Wallace (ttaw). 85 BEG (7.15): 1. Blakr: ~ (Hon): 2. Matt McSpzuiden (Suz). as (12.13): I. ~ 8II11IKaw); 2. Blyan Burnett (Suz). 85 (14-15): 1. Shr:a fCll.JCht:k lKew). 85 OPEN (7·16): 1. Sht:a fouchek (Kew); 2.. Sl.eY~ Ball (Kaw): 3. &yon Burnett (Suz). 125 SCHBY (O-IS): 1. Joshua Propst (Kaw): 2. Tmy Strohan Hon ( li2S BEG: I. Bubba Webmf (Yam): 2. Rancr: Northern (KTH): 3. I'Uircus R.ymond (KTM); 4. W.ynr: Gillr:y Jr. (Kaw); S. BI.ke Led· JOITle(Hon). 125 NOV: 1. Joshua Propst (Kaw); 2. Brandon Wagner (Hen): 3. Bo LalTUlr (Yem): 4. Tr:ny StruhaII (Hon). • 1251NT: 1. Clayton Millr:r (Yam): 2. Dnid T.mow (Hon); 3. Donnie Baker (KTM); 4. Jonathon Kerr (Kawl. 125 OPEN AM (16-24): J. Clayton MiIlr:r (Yam): 2. Donnir: Bunker (KTM); 3. Brandon Wagner (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Jamr:s Vaughn (Yam); 2. Bryan Hal'\':fOW (Yam); 3. Jamr:s Calhoun (Hon). 2.50 NOV: 1. Jamlr: Struhlll (Hon). 250 lNT: I. Jonathan Kerr (KlIw); 2. DavId Tamow (Hon): 3. Donnie Bunker (KTM): 4. Cody Drewek (Yam): 5. Clayton Miller (Yam). 2.50 PRO: 1. BIlly Whitley (Suz). 250 OPEN: I. Clayton Millr:r (Yam): 2. Donnie Bunker (KTM); 3. Cody Drewr:k (Yam): 4. Tr:rry Struhall (Hon). 25. NOV: I. David Bumett (Suz:): 2. BlUy Humphrir:s (Suz). 25 INT: I. Franz Hyland (Vam): 2. ErIc Reed (Vam). 25 EX: 1. BllIy Whitley (Suz:): 2. Stl!Ve ~nia (V.m). 30 NOV: 1. Jeff Bemie:r (Yam); 2. Jonn Willis (Hen). 30. INT: 1. Randy Mitcht:lI (Kaw): 2. ErIc Rr:ed (Vam); 3. Franz Hyland (Yam). 35 : I. Randy Mitchell (Kaw); 2. David Bumt:tt (Suz). 40 ; 1. John M1tcht:1I (Hon): 2. Tony Miller (Yam). In the second moto, Thomas took the holeshot, with Winters and Lambert close behind. On the first lap, Thomas was holding first, followed by Winters and L~mbert, ~nd Flinchum was next, in front of Reid. Dobson got a better start and wos behind R~id. Thomas heid on to keep first in the Supermini portion, with Lambert second. Winters got first in the Unlimited Mini c1~ss. Flinchum got Reid in the second moto to get third overall, and Reid had to settle for fourth overali. In the 85cc (7 -II) class, 10 riders took off from the gate. Kevin McMullan took the holeshot, with Greg Sellers second, Tanner Wilson third, Justin Coley fourth and William Wenk fifth. Sellers had Wilson and Coley close behind him, looking for the chance to go by. Wilson went side by side with Sellers into the turn, but Sellers took it back. Wilson tried again and went down. Meanwhile, up front, McMuil~n was holding a good lead but crashed on the double on the last lap, injuring his shoulder; he was out for the night. Coley took first overali, foliowed by Wilson, Wenk, Ricky Winters, and Glenn Balfour. John McGinty took the holeshot in both 50cc Shaft motos. Matthew Burkeen ran second, Aaron Leininger third and Kyle Mitchell fourth. The first two stayed the same throughout both motos, but in the last moto Leininger went down and Mitcheil made the pass. Mitchell tried to hold Leininger off, but he repassed him on the last lap. CN Results 50 SHAFT: 1. John MIchael "'cGihty: 2. "'atlhew Burkl!t:n; 3. Aaron Leiningr:r, 4. Kylr: Mitcht:ll. 50 (4-6): 1. Aaron Leininger: 2. Matthew Burkeen: 3. John Freestone County Raceway: The younger member of the Miller father-son race team, Clayton Miller (47), topped three classes at the Hansen's Energy Drink Summer Championship in Wortham, Texas. Clayton won the 125cc Intermediate, 125cc Open and 250cc Open events. 100 JULY 10, 2002' cue •• n • _ s Michael McGihty. 50 (7-8): I. Ryan C.rtff; 2. Dam:lI Sellr:n: 3. Marcus Beaslr:y: 4. rlffany Cartino. 65 (7·9): 1. Tarmr:r Wilson: 2. Josh Savage: 3. Nick Poole: 4. CMey Kurdlan; 5. Dam!D St:1lr:rs. 65 (10·11): 1. Justin Coley: 2. Ridty WInters: 3. William Wenk: 4. JUItln ShIrnm1ngt:r: 5. DanleI 00Uts. 85 (7-11): I. Justin CoIqt; 2. Tanner WilllOrt; 3. WiDiam Wenk: 4. RIcky WInters: 5. G1t:nn Balfour. 85 (12-13): I. Josh Thomas: 2. Str:phr:n Winters; 3. Kasey Flinchum: 4. Tray Dobson. 85 (14-15): 1. Jeremy Reid: 2. Cameron l.ambett; 3. Jonathan Balfour. 85 0: I. Tyler Shirnminger; 2. wee Joyce; 3. Joshua Brakr:. S/"'INI: I. Josh Thomas: 2. Camr:ron Lambr:rt; 3. Kasr:y flinchum; 4. Jt:remy Rr:ld: 5_ Jonathan Balfour. U/L MINI: I. Stephen Wintr:rs; 2. Patrick Lowman; 3. Tray [)ob. son: 4. Shayn Adkins: 5. Thom.s Neuens. 125 A:. 1. Brandon Langdon: 2. Jordan I..eggt:tte. 125 B: 1. Edward Humphl'l!j. 125 C: I. David Growe: 2. Travel' Wilson; 3. Justin Shlfr:. 125 0: 1. Dustin Wlneberger; 2. Keith Deby: 3. Bucky Shl!ppard. 250 A: 1. Brandon Langdon. 250 B: I. Joey McGuire: 2. Jamr:s Walton: 3. Wl!Sley Sapp. 250 C: I. David Growr:: 2. Clevr:l.nd Thompson. 2500: I. Tony Hawks. WMN: 1. Evr:lyn Humphre:y. SCHBY: I. Edward Humphrey. 25... A: 1. Andrew Mltchl!lI. 25. B/C: 1: Mark Neuens. 30. A: I. Andrew Mitchell. 30 B/C: 1. Randy Beasley: 2. TImothy Bums. 35 : 1. Timothy Bums: 2. ""'~ NeueM. 40. 1. Willlam Wenk. 4·STRK: 1. TImothy Simpson. UIL AM:. 1. Wesley Sapp. DANIEL JOSEPH LaROCCA 8IIn"8DATEI • • • • • • March 6, 1992 R 'II •• Lake Charles, Louisiana DlscIPLI.ESI • • • • • • Flat Track, IT 0nIER hnUESlSI ••••• Bicycling, Swimming MlITlIIICYCUl •• Honda CRSO and 85 SPo.S_1 •• Gerald Burch Racing, Mom and Dad l8cAL 1'IIAClo ••• Topsy. Louisiana CI'sscst •• aocc Rat Track, IT • Second place, Dubberly. Louisiana, 2001 GP WHY Do You RacE? "Because it is fun, and I get lots of stuff when I win: WHAT WAS YOUR BEST RaCl.G • ....,.., "Winning my class at the South Central Nationals." WHAT Was YOUR WEIRDEST RaCING .0MEIII1'? "When my bike's crankshaft seized and the engine locked up." Do You HaVE AllY RaCING SUPERSIIIIIINS? 'Yes. M.y plate number, 6. ;s lucky for me:' AllY FAVORI1E COLORS faR YOUR BIKE OR LEATHERS? "Yes - red. white and blue, like Evel Knievel: WHAT'S YOUR NICIUlAME? "The Rock." WHAT'S YOUR NEXT STEP? "M.oving up to a Honda TRZ50." By Stephen Turner

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