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AMAIChevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship Series Round 9: Washougal Motocross Park I5!lDD@[fl) (lDD@ [§)Df?f1 [ljJ@@(l~ (lDD@ ~[fl)@W good all day. I was just a little slow on the gate, and that kept me from getting anywhere near Carmichael. Other than that, the day was pretty good." The rider to lead the three laps Carmichael didn't - and to take both holeshots - was none other than Kyle Lewis, who had made a $5 bet with the champ that he would out-start him ("I don't know if he can afford it," Lewis joked). The Moto XXX/Yoshimura/DGY rider was thoroughly impressive in the Evergreen State, placing fourth in the first outing and running in the top two for much of moto two before slipping to third. Lewis has been earning respect from people all Lewis (231. here drag racing Cannlchael (41 up Honepower Hili. took the holeshot In both motos. year on his CRF450R, and its doubtful that any of the record 22,505 spectators on hand (21,500 was the old mark for the Huffman family's facility) will soon forget the heart shown by that Las Vegas rider. Obviously, Lewis was also the top privateer. "I had a good day," Lewis said. "Everything went good and worked good, and I felt really good on the track." When asked how he felt about beating many of the factory riders, Lewis said, "I've been on both sides of the fence; I've been on factory bikes in Japan and had the best there is to offer as far as motorcycles go. So I know that the bikes are a little Tim Feny seems to be the only rider right now capable of giving Cannlchael concem. Feny went 3-2 for second overall. 24 AUGUST 7, 2002' cue • e neVIl's Washington is no stranger to snow, but it was unuliual to see some elite-level skiers and snail/boarders in action for Washougal's late-July race date. The group' which included U.S. Ski Team member Daron Rehlves, the 2001 Super G World 'Champion - was in the area all week, riding amateur rac.es at Washougal and nearby Mountain View, competing in the Washougal Industry riKe, and putting on a halftime exhibition race on Sunday. "It's been the highlight of my summer," said Rahlves, who recently picked up a sponsorship from Honda (surfer Sunny Garcia is another extreme athlete with a similar Honda deal, and skateboarder Steve Caballereo will soon be the next). "Motocross is good trainIng, both phySically and mentally. It teaches you tactics, like picking lines and looking ahead. All that translates over to skiing. Also, you need -to keep your weight forward and weight the outs~ peg, and that's like staying forward and weighting your outside ski. It helps me with commitment and makes me a better athlete overall. You'd be surprised how many snow athletes ride bikes." One new recruit is snowboarder Chad Ottenbreit, who took part in the event despite the fact that he has only ridden bikes a few times. "I'm done with boarding - it's all moto now," Ottenbreit joked. "I've ridden four times and pasSed four guys. I figure alii have to do is ride 36 more times and, on number 37, I'll be on top of the podium, looking down at Carmichael." Rahlves, 24, said he also had a great time at the Washougal function, which was put together by the NP(j's Pat Schutte. "In the ski world, everything is so tight," Rahlves said. "Here, things are way more relaxed, and everyone just rolled out the red carpet for us.' The snow crew didn't get too spoiled, though, as they spent the week camped out with the common folk at Washougal. better, but our effort from every one of our sponsors is just phenomenal especially Yoshimura, because my bike is just killing it on the starts... We have a really good program, and I'm not really worried about chasing the factory guys. I'm just worried about trying my hardest. If I worry about the factory guys, it's not going to do me any good. I don't have a factory bike, so I just ride what I've got and ride hard." Riding hard is what most of the riders are doing now, but no one seems to ride harder than Carmichael. With his effort, his talent, his equipment and his team, how long will the champ's dominance continue? "The last time I lost [a race] was at the Pontiac Supercross, so I'm going to try to keep it going until next year at Pontiac," Carmichael said. CN w w ....Ib: _ ~w .hi" PlII1l agbm ZI, Z882 111_'" • ef 121 250 MOTO 1 (30 minutes, plus 2 laps): I. Rk:ky Cormlchoel (Hon); 2. Nothon Romsey (Hon); 3. Timmy Ferry (Yam); 4. Kyle Lewis (Hon); 5. Sean Hemblin (Suz); 6. Robbie Reynard (Hon); 7. Nicholas Wey (Yam); 8. Paul Carpenter (Hon); 9. Mike laRocco (Hon); 10. Ezra Lusk (Kew); 11. Stephane Roncodo (Kow); 12. John Dowd (KTM); 13. Keith S. Johnson (KTM); 14. Ryon Clork (Yom): 15. Keith R. Johnson (Yom); 16. Guy Cooper (KTM); 17. Jomes Povolny Jr. (Hon): 18. Joseph Oehlhof (Hon); 19. Anthony Amorodk> (Yom); 20. Heoth Voss (Hon); 21. Spud Wotters (Hon); 22. Wolly Silvo (Yom); 23. Kip SZlndell (Yam); 24. Steve Lamson (Hus); 25. Brien Roth (Hon); 26. Michoel Brondes (Su,); 27. GeITit Ordelmon (Yom); 28. Robb Floth (Han); 29. Ted Cempbell (Suz); 30. ISlilah Johnson (Suz); 31. Nathan Woods (Yam); 32. Jamie Brockman (Hon); 33. Leighton Lillie (Yam); 34. Don Bisceglia (Suz): 35. Kevin Townsend (Hon); 36. Zeb Armstrong (Yom); 37. Croi9 Decker (Yom); 38. Ryon Terlecki (Suz); 39. Michael Young (Y8m); 40. Sebastien Tortelli (Hon). Time: 36:16.060 250 MOTO 2 (30 minutes. plus 2 lops): 1. Clirmichael: 2. Ferry; 3. Lewis; 4. Dowd; 5. Reynard; Lewis (231. Feny (151. Mike LaRocco (51 and Dowd (1111 mix It up a bit in the second 250cc moto.