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Ohio International Raceway: KTM-mounted Vince Karnow was the Heavyweight Pro winner at the CRA Pro Invitational in Ravenna, Ohio. TRL BK lOa: I. Robert Hoyalk (Yam): 2. Chris Calter (Kaw): 3. Donald Pae:ktlrt (Han): 4. Mike Gray (Kaw); 5. Andrea Strauss (Han). 125 B: 1. David Kilgore (Suz); 2. Matt Barnes (Kaw): 3. Tom Poling (Yam); 4. Nathan Smith (Han): 5. Danny Kosmerl (Yam). 125 C: I. Scott Schindler (Suz): 2. Tim Holloway (Suz): 3. Rudy Linder (Suz): 4. Travis Barker (Suz); 5. Christopher Stuckey (Suz). 250 B: 1. Matt B8mes (Kawl: 2. David Kilgore (Suz): 3. Kevin Spence (Yam): 4. Jimmy Berg (Hon): 5. Monty Savage (Kaw). 250 C: 1. Matt Scott (C8n): 2. Scott Schindler (SUt): 3. Eric White (Han); 4. Donald Snedeberk (Kaw): 5. Don Lehman (Han). I./W PRO: I. Steve Andrich (Yam): 2. Bo Bowman (Hon): 3. Jamie Brockman (Hon): 4. Jimmy Jarrett (Yam): 5. Thomas Kelley {SUt). HIW PRO: I. Vince Kamow (KTM): 2. Mike Katln (Hus): 3. Bo Bowman (Han): 4. Jimmy Jarrett (Yam): 5. Jamie Brockman (Hon). OPEN: 1. T.J. Muhlfelder (Yam): 2. Matt Johnston (Han): 3. Adam Petraish (Yam): 4. Mike Herboly (Han); 5. Ted Rlckenbrone (Yam). WMN: I. Angie ShaFfstllll (Kaw); 2. Shannon McGeorge (Yam): 3. Krlstan Peteya (Hon). SCHBY (12-15): 1. Danny Kosmerl (Yam): 2. Ryan Armitage (Hon): 3. Patrick Whiteman (Yam): 4. Rudy Under (Suz): 5. Jason Ballachlno (Suz). 25+: I. Bryan Santee (Hon); 2. John Jeakle (Kaw): 3. Craig Gla· van (Yam): 4. Mike Howell (Yam): 5. Judson Under (Hon). 30+: 1. Chris Miller (Han): 2. Chuck Nicholson (Suz): 3. John Magada (Hon): 4. Allen Beech (Suz): 5. Craig Smith (Hon). 40+: 1. St~ve Holland (Han): 2. Dean Woolf (Yam); 3. Rich Hudak Sr. (Hon): 4. Bliny Kirtley (YlIm): 5. Art Jackson (Hon). 4·STRK: I. Jimmy Berg (Hon); 2. Tom Poling (Yam): 3. Audson Under (Han): 4. M"tt JohnstDn (Hon): 5. Chuck Adams (Yam). EXTRA: I. David Kilgore (Suz): 2. Cory Wlcois (Han): 3. John Jab!e (Kaw); 4. Nick Hudak (Hon): 5. Ben Boozer (Yam). BMBR: I. Steve Bertschy (Kaw). 40-rider gate. He also finished second in the 250cc C class. Danny Kosmerl, on a Yamaha, won the competitive Schoolboy (12-15) class, going 1 ~ 1. Second went to Honda rider Ryan Armitage (3-2), with Patrick Whiteman (2-3) finishing third. Ohio International Raceway Ravenna, Ohio Results: June 30, 2002 P/W BEG: I. levi M1lllno (Cob); 2. Jay Walter (KTM): 3. Tristan Sprague (KTM); 4. Justin Asad (KTM): 5. Josh Snullick (KTM). P/W JR: J. Aaron Bergman (KTM); 2. Matt loth (Hus); 3. Justin Mott (Cob); 4. Lllrry Offenberger Jr. (Cob); 5. Kyle Schroder (Cob). P/W SRi I. Caleb Green (KTM): 2. Cody Offenberger (Pol); 3. Jackie Abrecht (KTM); 4. DlIkotll 5entle (Pol); 5. Taylor Werren (KTM). BEG BEG: l. Jimmy Hublsh (Pol); 2. Britany Hansen (YlIm); 3. Austin Zufall (Hon); 4. Thomas Blrkiny (Han): 5. Evan Cheek (Yam). 65 BEG: 1. Cody Milano (KTM); 2. Aaron Glnl':sta (K8W): 3. Jimmy Kaylor (Kaw): 4. David Zlme:05ky (K8W). 65: 1. Ronnie Hunt Jr. (Kaw): 2. Tyler S8ndel'1lon (KTM): 3. Seth Wets (KTM): 4. Bmnden Zentn~ (Kaw): 5. Curt Gask! (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Brae: Streit (Kaw); 2. Tyler Sanderson (KTM): 3. Corey Homer (Yam): 4. Ronnie Hunt Jr. (Kaw): 5. Chris C8fT (Kaw). SR MINI: I. Nicholas Prendes (Yam); 2. Ryan Boyer (Suz): 3. Josh Loomis (Kaw): 4. Matt Szefayk (Suz): 5. Will Blair (K8W). S/MINI: 1. Brendan Kutsch (K8W): 2. Broc Streit (Kaw); 3. Ryan Boyer (Suz): 4. Corey Shaffstall (Kaw): 5. Josh Loomis (Kaw). WMRC/MotoEvents BC Road Race Series Round 1: Mission Raceway Dick, Dickenson Pull It Out at WMRC Opener By MEL his Harris-framed, DR750-powered, hand-built twin, wasted no time getting the holeshot off the start line. He was passed in turn one by Glenn Nixon, on his converted Yamaha motocrosser. Honda RS125-mounted Lawrence Owen passed them both to lead the first lap and then opened up a lead on lap two that he would hold to the checkered fiag. Emery repassed Nixon for good on lap three, and Frank Becker did the same on tap eight to claim the last podium spot. If anyone doubted the resurgent interest in British Columbia road racing, the huge 40-bike field entered in round one's Novice class was all the proof required. After encountering difficulties in organizing the huge field of riders into their grid positions in the morning heat race, officiais decided to flag off the Novice final in two waves. At the beginning of lap six, Ducati pilot David Jacox tangled with a backmarker after the kink and both went down in a spectacular crash that brought out the red flag again and halted the race. As five of the 10 scheduied laps had been compieted, GANTLY FRASER VALLEY, BC, CANADA, JULY 1 For 2002. the WMRC joined forces with MotoEvents to stage and promote a three-round series at Mission Raceway. This summer's championship - sponsored by Yamaha and its Lower Mainland dealers, Carter Motorsports, Power Sports News and Crono Motorcraft - is the WMRC's first race series since the nowdefunct Westwood Motorsport Park in Coquitiam hosted its final season in 1990. Perfect weather provided ideal conditions to begin the day of competition. Several bike fires and crashes interrupted the morning practice sessions. The Novice and 600cc Supersport qualifying heat races were both shortened due to red-flag race stoppages. The experienced WMRC corner marshals worked quickly, however, to help get the program back on schedule, and the aftemoon finals got under way only 15 minutes behind. The first of the 10-lap main events was Lightweight Superbike, and Jamie Emery, on 66 AUGUST 7, 2002' eye I e n e _ s officiais deemed the race final, and the standings from the previous full lap meant that Jacox received a second-place finish, behind Duane Dickenson and ahead of Richard Powley. Kathy Hubble led the Middleweight Superbike field at the start, but carburetion problems sidelined the former Formula III champion, as her ZX-7-framed EX500 coasted to a stop in turn seven. This allowed Deeley's House of Buell rider Darren James into the lead, followed by John Parker and Rick Earle. Class regular Ken Botham started the second lap out of the top five, but one lap later he was fourth and moving up fast. The veteran took the iead from James on the front straight to begin lap six and held it to take the win from James, Earle and Parker. On the warm-up iap for the 600cc Supersport final, Mark Kruger incurred a penalty for wheeieying down the pit road, and he was ordered to start the race from the fourth row of the grid. Despite his starting position, Kruger got a great start, but then he suffered a heavy fall from hjs Kawasaki while exiting turn four on the first lap. Steve Dick had a front-row seat for the incident. "He high-sided immediately in front of me," Dick related, "and his rear wheel hit the front of my fairing and broke the fairing mounts, scratched the footpegs, and scratched the engine sidecovers. I don't think we could have been any closer without me going down also." Thankfully, paramedics at the scene found no signs of injury, although he was taken to the hospital for further examination and observation. On the restart, Scott Borthwick charged Into tum one first and heid the lead untii lap two, when he was passed by Dick, and then by Oliver Jervis on the next lap. Dick stretched out his lead, ahead of Jervis, while Dale Yamada moved up to take third from Borthwick on lap five. There would be no further changes in the top three for the rest of the race. Open Superbike was the day's finai event, and the I5-lap race would test the endurance of all racers, particularly Victoria, British Columbia, rider Jervis, who was still recovering from pneumonia. Jervis showed his determination by leading the Open Superbike field through the opening lap. Dick passed him for the iead on iap two, hungry for the win and the Yamaha contingency money, and he would never be headed. Yamada was eager to prove his worth on his ZX-6R after several seasons campaigning a ZX-9R, and he doggedly pursued Jervis before passing him for second place on lap 12. Borthwick had another steady performance on the day, finishing in fourth. Mission Raceway Fraser Valley. British Columbia, Canada Results: July 1, 2002 (Round n NOV: I. DUline Dickenson; 2. David Jacox; 3. Richard Powley: 4. JOll8than K. Jeske; 5. Terry PeregoodoFf. L/W S/BK: 1. Lawrenc~ Owen: 2. Jamie Emery: 3. Frank Bee:k· er: 4. Glen Nixon: 5. l.es Bencze. M/W S/BK: 1. Ken Botham: 2. Darren James: 3. Rick Earle; 4. John Parker: 5. Lawrence Owen. OPEN S/BK: I. Steve Dick: 2. Dale Yamada: 3. Oliver Jervis; 4. Scott Borthwick: 5. Toby Peler. 600 S/SPT: 1. Steve Dick: 2. Oliver Jervis: 3. Dale Yamadll: 4. Scott Borthwick: 5. Jason Hughes. 650 S/SPT TW: I. Misli Hurst: 2. Richard Powley; 3. Rick Johnson: 4. Bernie Ryan: 5. Garry Hamilton. OPEN S/SPT: I. Mark Kruger: 2. Steve Dick; 3. Scott Borthwick: 4. Dale Yamada: 5. Oliver Jervis. OPEN S/SPT TW: I. Rande HlIliard·Martin. VINT: I. Sasha Petkovic: 2. Paul Brodie; 3. Jesse Seary: 4. Swiss Ni~erberge; 5. Conrad Krytenburg. Mid-South Summer Youth Camp Series Round 4: Three Creeks Station Smith Rides the Creeks to Victory By JEFFREY KETCHUM GREENVILLE, KY. JUNE 30 The site for round four of the Mid-South Summer Youth Camp Series was the Three Creeks Lodge in Greenville, Kentucky. The Three Creeks event is one of the toughest Mid-South races on the schedule, When you combine a very tough course and 95-degree tempera~ tures, it results in a very exciting race. The Mini course was about three·quarters of a mile long and combined a winding grasstrack with a short woods section before the scoring tent. The Mini race got off to a great start, with Brown Hoiden getting the holeshot. By the time the first iap was completed, Dillon Hamiiton was in first. with Logan P'Pool in second. Sean Brewer trailed in third, with Holden and Zachary Stuckey pushing to keep the pace. On the second iap, P'Pool made a charging pass by Hamilton for the lead. Once out front, P'Pool puiled away for the win. Hamilton held on for second, with Brewer, Holden and Stuckey rounding out the top five_ The Intermecliate and Junior course featured a fast, hilly grasstrack and technical woods littered with roots and rocks. The course stretched over two miles and included, among other obstacles, a winding creek bed full of deep gravel and standing water. In the Intermediate race, Ryan Cox jumped out to an early lead. However, a mistake in the woods ail owed Yamaha-mounted David Redmon to sneak by to lead the first lap. Cox quickiy mounted a charge, reeling in Redmon on the second lap. Cox would not give up his lead, and he cruised to victory. Redmon nailed down second place. leaving Michael Ubs and Levi Smith to battie for the last podium position. Libs pushed hard to claim third. "That was fun," said Libs. '" want to thank Dad and Papa Libs for all their heip." The Junior class roared off the line with Cory Jones getting the holeshot, but a crash allowed a freight train of riders to zoom by. Dustin Smith took the iead, followed by Robert Castieman, Chase Morgan. Jeffrey Ketchum and Loupie Lambruno. On the second lap, Lambruno made a pass on Ketchum for fourth place, while Smith put more distance on the pack. Lambruno continued his charge as he first picked off Morgan and then Castie";an. He set his sights on Smith, but time was running out. On the fifth lap. Morgan made a bad move that resulted in a stalled engine. This allowed MSR/One Industries/Galfer/Smith/ Maxima-backed Ketchum to pass Morgan and regain fourth. At the checkers, it was Smith, Lambruno, Castieman, Ketchum and Morgan. Three Creeks Station: Robert Castleman piloted his Kawasaki to third place in the Junior class at the fourth round of the Mid-South Summer Youth Camp Series, in Greenville, Kentucky.

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