Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Spring Creek MX Park Hawthorne, Keeney, Stevenson Top Racer X Vet National By GEORGE AND KAREN HODKINSON MILLVILLE, MN, JUNE 22 The Racer X Vet National Series made a stop for the first time ever at Spring Creek MX Park, with the closest previous National being about four hours away. near Aztalan, Wisconsin. The series does have Aztalan on its schedule again this year, but Spring Creek joined the list of Vet National tracks for 2002, and it was without a shadow of a doubt RlmR/Chauw TI"'UClo!5 U5 ImOTOCI"'055 extremely fun! Participants from all over the Midwest PI""O nOTionaL uueewend made the roster, and full or nearly full gates were the norm of the day. A total of 12 classes and just under 300 entrants showed up for the event. Heavy rains in the area prevented practice on Friday. but Saturday dawned clear and hot and humid. The track held up excellently, and all participants seemed happy with ThUf"!5dow 'SiTh - Gate open at 5pm "'f"ldow '5Th - Donny Schmit Memorial Race Sign-Up: 6am - 9 am, Practice - Bam, Races - 9am !5oTuf"dow "Th - Open Practice Only Sign-Up: Bam, Ride - Bam, Fee - $20 the event. Former professional MX regular Dennis Hawthorne - who now resides in Janesville, Wisconsin, and is a rep for Kawasaki - had the track dialed in the Over 35 Expert class. Despite some challenges by Spring Creek regulars such as Don Bonnickson, Jay Mercill and even Jeff Sorenson, who would be at or near the front of the class on the start on his beastly CR500, Hawthorne took both mota wins on his KX. Mercill claimed second overall with a 3-2 score, RM250 rider Tim Bemloehr took third overall via 4-3 finishes, and Don Bonnickson placed fourth with a 2-5 score. Boden Soderbach and Sorenson claimed fifth and sixth overall, showing there was a homefield advantage, as five of the top six were from Minnesota. YZ250 rider Brent Stevenson of Mankato, Minnesota, took the overall win in the Over 30 Expert class with perfect 1-1 score. Hawthorne was a few seconds behind in both motos on his KX, finishing solidly in second. Mercill took third overall via a 5-3 score, beating Craig Schwarz's consistent 4-4 score. Jeff Hill of DeKalb, Illinois, was fifth overall with a 3-5 tally on a TUF KX250. Cory Keeney claimed the Over 25 Expert victory by winning both motos on his Pro Action/Cannon Power RM250, ahead of Over 30 Expert winner Stevenson, who tallied a 2-2 for second overall. Pat Donaho took third overall on a GPS Racing/Premier Building and Contracting CRF450R, riding to 3-3 finishes. Todd Fletcher of Renner, South Dakota, was fourth with a 4-5 score. Rick Amatuzio of Duluth, Minnesota, rounded out the top five with a 6-4 score. Women's Pro Motocross, 12 - 2pm Pro Qualifying 3 - 7pm Fireworks Display 10pm sundRW RUCSUST 19TH Pro Practice 9am Qualifying 10:30am, Race 1pm Awards 5:15pm Autographs & Auction 5:30pm ~.DUiVLD;: VRADIAL ROVER lIGHT T/lUCK 'II• • • Primitive camping on grounds! See reverse side for ticket and other important information or d=l••i . i #.... .:; r-...DUNLDP 9'". S;})"I check out our web site at www.springcreekmx.com ~ C~) ~~-~ t -n or call (507) 753-2779. to ~..§i,Er~ !!..x~ ~.!'~ ....... «2_ ~ ••••• , . , , . , ~S~INGCREEKMX PARK ADVANCE TiCKET APpLiCATION FOiiM (JUNE 1ST - AUGUST1S1)- --:...",:"-~;a. AdunAdvance rICkets (Ages 13 & up) $5 savmgspertlcket Child Price/ickelAges (6 - 12 yrs.). Under SIS Froe/ Name: _ _- of Adun Thurs. - Sun. C 545 (4days) _ _ of Child Thurs. - Sun C 525 (4 days) Addross:___________ , of Adun Fri. - Sun. C $40 (3 days) _ of Child Fri. - Sun. C $25 (3 days) --City: Slale:_ _Zip: of Adun sat &Sun. C $30 (2 days) _ , ot Child Sat &Sun. C $20 (2 days) Check #: Total 5 Amount , of Aduh Sun. C $20 (1 day) _ h f Child Sun. C 515 (1 day) Vi #: <- 0 teo Mast _.~~ e,~~. a . Remember - No self addressed & stamped envelope - NO TICKETS! ISO • ........ " '& ,;,;,.., - =""jSD7]~- • tamping & tid

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