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:g ii: :::> <) c ~ '" >- '.I~ ...iIlI;.... Kacir. Shade also placed first in the 125cc Expert class and fifth in the 250cc Expert. earnjng himself the "Iron Animal" award of the weekend. Another note of interest was the fact that Shade was the only rider who would consistently jump the downhill infield triple. Local Over 30 fast guy Lawrence Morris put the hurt on his competition, taking the class win after a great battle with Tyler Larson, Cesar Lombrana, David Bingham and Charlie Lugo. Morris went 2-1, with Lombrana taking second on a 4-2 tally. Lugo put his Honda 450 in third with a 3-3 score, while Bingham finished fourth by going 6-4 on the day. Roiand Esparza rounded out the top five with a 5-6 score. Larson, who won the first moto, failed to come to the line for the second moto, giving him a DNF for the day. KTM-mounted Miles Moore simpiy demolished his competition in the 125cc Beginner class, beating out 25 other racers. Moore put in 10 perfect laps, taking the win over secondplaced Ivan Zarazua, who went 3-3. When the day was finally over and all the trophies. swag and watermelons were gone. everyone left the park completely satisfied after enough moto action to last until - well, maybe next week.... Briggs & Stratton Motorplex: Ben Carlson (27) makes his move around the outside of Jesse Janisch (1 NC) to grab the lead of the Premier Supennotard heat race at round four of the SuperBikers2 • Motard Challenge Series, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. rider looked like they were going to let up. A Rowe had an untimely get·off in the last tum. couple of bumps and some leaning on each Steve Reinke then grabbed the lead from other led to Diedrich getting by to lead the group up into the hairpin. Zastrow would not give up. He kept working Diedrich, looking for that way to slip past him. He patiently watched him for 10 laps to see where he could make his move. On the 1 I th lap, he struck. Myers on lap seven and was never headed. Myers, knowing he was winning the Sport Going into the chicane, he stayed on the throt- Briggs & Stratton Motorplex Elkhar1 Lake. Wisconsin Results: July 14, 2002 (Round 4) tle just a little bit longer, outbraked him into the first right-hander and moved into the lead. He then used a few lapped bikes to keep the lead to the end. The final order was Zastrow, Diedrich, Thompson, Mauk and Jensen. The combined race action of Sport Motard and Ughtweight Superrnotard made another tight, action-filled event. Newcomer Sven Bley grabbed the holeshot and led the group into the chicane for the first lap. Sport Motard racer Shane Myers moved into the overall lead on the second lap, with Ughtweight competitor Steve Reinke stalking his every move. Bley, William Rowe and Steve Johnson were making up the fight for the third spot, until classes and that he still had to compete in the Premier class final, stayed in the second over- all position to the end. Bley, Johnson and Rick Goldberg filled out the overall top five. PREM S/MOTARD: J. Ben Carlson (Hus); 2. Jesse: Janisch (Hen): 3. Scott Oiedric:h (Hoo); 4. John Altmann (IITM); 5. ~remy DeRuyter (Han). M/W S/MOTARD: l. Ron Zostrow (Yom); 2. Scott Diedrich (Hen); J. Jim ThomplOl'l (Yam); 4. Andy Mauk (Yam); 5. Matt Jensen (Hon). I./W S/MOTARD: I. Steve Reinke (Hon); 2. Sven Bley (Han); J. Rick Goldberg (Yam); 4. Jason King (Hon): 5. Matthew Michalski (Han). SPT/MaTARD: I. Shane Myers (Hus); 2. Scott Johnson (Hon): 3. "'ex Bub (Hbg); 4. William Rowe (Hon); 5. Mich&el DeWalt (Ylm). SPT/MINI·MOTARD: 1. James Bach (Hon); 2. Brett Boyd (Hon): J. Mark lahlke (Hon): 4. Matt Jen~ (Hon); 5. Undsey Mauk (Hon). PREM MINI·MOTARD: I. James Bach (Han): 2. Brett Boyd (Hon): J. Keith Summm; (Kaw): 4. MItch Pimental (Yam). DERBI CUP: I.Wllllam Rowe (Der): 2. George Vuc:kovlch (Der). SoBe Texas Championship Summer Series Round &: Cycle Ranch MX Park FLORESVILLE, TX, JULY 20-21 After a solid week of tropical downpours, two rainout dates and excessive flooding through- out central Texas, the final round of the SaBe Texas Summer Series finally went off with more than 375 racers in attendance. The weather was fantastic (for those who don't mind 100-plus-degree heat - in the shade) and the racetrack, as usual, was loamy perfection. thanks to Mike Pitts and crew. The series was a great success, thanks to SoBe and Donny McDaniel, along with Steve Burns, Suzi Beabout and Kyle Parks of Extreme Outdoor Motors (who provided the· championship number-one plates). Ponca City announcer Lynn Nickerson was on hand, doing a fantastic job on the mic and briefly interviewing some of the racers. The series was sponsored by SaSe, VP Fuels, Mr. Moto, Spy, Maxima, Fly Gear, Western Power Sports, EVS, Swishers Action Power Sports, and J&M Racing, with additionai support provided by Cycle Country Yamaha of New Braunfels, Joe Harrison Honda, Alamo Cycle Plex, Yamaha of San Antonio, and, of course, the other tracks involved in the series - San Jacinto, Village Creek and Highlands motocross parks. CC Yamahll/Altex Electronics-backed Lindsay Myers from New Braunfels, Texas. 56 AUGUST 21. 2002' cue I _ 50 JR (4.6): 1. Canyon Bingham (Cob); 2. Ryan Brast (Pol); 3. Andrew P'Ien:e (IITM); 4. Ryan Miller (Cob); 5. Ken Neal (KTM). 50 SR (7-8): 1. Taylor Whittaker (Cob): 2. Chase Kel:lam(KTM); 3. lac McBryde (Cob); 4. Kody Hanse (Hon); 5. Albert Fuentes (KTII). 50 OPEN: I. Taylor Whittaker (Cob); 2. Jonathan Cojocar (Pol): 3. 1M: M<&yde (Cob); 4. T...,,,,, CIari< (Cobl; 5. Kody Hans< (Hon). 60 JR: I. Ky~ _ (....); 2. Cody Briggs (....); 3. Kody Hanse (KTH); 4. Christian Bosado (lITH): 5. Tlylor Whittaker (Kaw). 60 SR: 1. Derek ~ (IITM); 2. Ln:Isay Myen (KTM): 3. z.dt Givt:na (Kaw): 4. ome Parrett (Kaw); 5. Cal'l1!tt Brandt (Kaw). 60 OPEN: 1. Kyle Swanson (Kaw); 2. Undsay Myers (KTM); J. Kevin Fatting (Kaw); 4. Blaze Blackburn (Kaw); 5. Dele Parrott (Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Joshua W'~ (Yam): 2. Sean Morgenaen (Hon); 3. Matt Boehle (Suz): 4. Lonnie f10tes (Kaw); 5. Kevin Salzar (Yam). 80 JR: 1. Ricky Davis (Suz): 2. Sean Morgensen (Hen); J. Kevin FlltIng (Sw:): 4. bc:k urvens (Kaw); 5. Undsay M~ (Yam). 80 SR: 1. Weston McCullodl (Yam); 2. Michael: Perry (Yam); 3. Michael Royal (Yam); 4. Devin B1ackbum (Kaw): 5. R. McMillan (SUl). 80 OPEN: I. Michae{ Royal (Yam); 2. Devin Blackburn (Kaw); 3. R. McMillan (Sw.); 4. Weston McCunoch (Yom); 5. Michael perry (Yam). 4·STRK MII'(I: I. lindsay Myers (Yam); 2. Blake Hamilton (Yam); 3. Tayloo Galik (Yam); 4. Evan McPherson (Ylm); 5. Riley Eckman (Hon). 12.5 BEG: I. Miles Moen (KTM): 2. Ivan ZaI1llUtl (Suz); 3. Dalton Baker (Yam);4. Johnny Gam (Yom); 5. Cole Stodtwell (Yam). 12.5 NOV: I. Ian Matthew. (Yam); 2. Drew Ward (KTM): 3. K~ Phenix (Yam): 4. Justin Malcom (Han); 5. MIguel Herrera (Sw.). 125 INT: 1. Brandon S. Beabout (Yam); 2. Charle. Castloo (KTM); J. Donny Jackson (Yam); 4. Nicholas SIgafoos (Yam); 5. lonnie Gllult (Yllm). t25 OPEN: I. Donny Jackson (Yam); 2. Brlndan S. Belbout (Yam); 3. William Murphy (Yam): 4. Blake Revels (Yam): 5. CatlIn Eversole (Yam). 125 EX: 1. olvid Shade (Yam); 2. Waylon McCulloch (Ylm): 3. Eric H."'.....I (Sw). 250 BECi: 1. Brandon Johnson (Yam); 2. nm PerkIns (Vam); 3. Br'&d Peddle (Han): 4. Joe Kopc:ak (Kaw): ,5. Bryan Winterbum (Vam). 250 NOV: l. Ian Matthews (Yllm): 2. Kyle Phenlll (Yom): 3. Michael Haby (Yam): 4. Miguel Herrera (SUt); 5. Tyson Stephens (Vam). Beabout Be About Winnin' By GARY T. OBER Cycle Ranch MX Park Floresville, TX Results: .July 20-21, 2002 (Round 6) 250 INT: l. Brandon S. Beabout (Ylm); 2. Donny Jlckson (Vim): 3. Luther EasJt:y (Yam). 4. Anthony Glstol (Yam): 5. Mark Rudy (Hon). 250 OPEN: I. Brandon S. Beabout (Yam); 2. Donny Jackson (Yam): 3. Michael Hoby (Yam); 4. Luther Easley (Yam): 5. Anthony Cioswl (Yam). 250 EX: I. Wlly\on McCulloch (Yam): 2. Eric: Huedepohl (Suz); 3. Rowdy flanagan (KTM); 4. Brandon Johnson (Yam): 5. David Shade (Yam). WMN OPEN: I. Undsay Myers (Vam); 2. Karen Gilkey (Yom): J. Klyltal Amold (Yam); 4. TIffony Nichols (Yam); 5. Cindy Patterson (Yam). SCHOY: I. Chanes Caatloo (KTM); 2. Kyle Phenix (Yam); 3. Drew Ward (KTM); 4_ Taylor Painter (Kaw): 5. Austin MUIer (Kaw). 25... : I. Roland Espam (Hon); 2. Anthony Gastol (Yam): 3. Kyle Dietric:h (Yam); 4. Warren MInster (KTM): 5. Chuck Young (Yam). 25.. EX: I. David Shade (Yam): 2. Vince Kadr (Yam); 3 Wnpy McEndo (Suz); 4. Steve Leder (Yam). 30+: 1. lawrena: Moms (Yam I: 2. C68r Lombrana (Hon): 3. Charlte lugo (Hon); 4 Devld Bingham (Yam): 5. Roland Esparza (Hon). 35.: I. Robbin 80stlck (Hen): 2. Dean Swanson (Hen): 3. Allan ZudJI (Hon); 4. PIllllip Sherwood (Han); 5. John Steger (Yam). 40+: I. Sam Knowlton (Hon): 2. Tom SetUe (Kaw): 3. Doc Ellis (Hon); 4. lawrence Valls (Hon): 5. Bob Doiron (Hus). 40+ EX: I. Kem Howerton (Hon): 2. lumpy Mc:Endo (Sull. 50.: I. ROMY Stephens (KTM); 2. Pete Castell (Yam); 3. ~ ~ (KTM); 4. Sammy Baker (Hus). SoBe Texas CtwtmpionsiUp Summer Series FInal Result. 50 JR (4.6): 1. Andrew F';erce (KTM); 2. Ryan Brest (Pol); 3. Ryan MIller (Cob); 4. Christian Harrison (Hon): 5. Albert Garda (Hon). 50 SR (7-8): 1. Taylor Whittaker (Kaw): 2. lac McBI')'dt (Cob): 3. Trevan Clarke (Cob): 4. Albert Fuentes (KTM); 5. Kody Hanse (KT"'). 50 OPEN: I. Taylor Whittaker (Kaw); 2. Trevan Oarite (Cob); 3. Ute McBryde (Cob); 4. Albert Fuentes (KTM); 5. Ryan Brast (Pol). 60 JR (7-9): 1. Kyle Swanson (Kaw): 2. Taylor Whittaker (Kaw): 3. Mark Slade Jr.,(Kaw): 4. Kody Hanse (KTM); 5. Carnt:tOn Snedeker (Kaw). 60 SR (la-II): I.lindaay Myers (KTM): 2. lack Givens (Kaw); 3. Blaze Blackburn (Kaw): 4. Dale Perrott (Kaw): 5. Travis Howard (Kaw). 60 OPEN: I. Undsay Myel'1 (KTM): 2. Kyle Swanson (Kaw): 3. Kevin Faltlng (Kaw): 4. Blaze Blackburn (Kaw): 5. Dale Parrott (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Joshua Wineman (Ylm): 2. Adam Kirchner (Kaw); J. Matt Boehle (Suz): 4. Sean Morgensen (Han): 5. Lonnie FI~ (Kaw). 80 JR (9·11): 1. Rkky Dev!s (Suz): 2. lack Givens (Kaw); 3. Sean Morgensen (Han): 4. Kev!n Falting (Suz); 5. Blllze Blackburn (Vllm). 80 SR (12.16): 1. Weston McCulloch (Yam); 2. Mkhllei Royal (Yam); J. Michael Peny (Yam); 4. R. McMllllln (Sw:): 5. Curtis Sadowski (Yam). 80 OPEN: I. MichIlei Royal (Yam); 2. Weston McCul10dl (Yam); 3. R. McMillan (Suz); 4. Michael Perry (Vam): 5. CUrtll Sadowski (Vam). 4·STRK MINI: I. Karen Gilkqo (Yam); 2. Stephanie Gilkey (Hon); 3. Evan McPherson (Yam); 4. Undsay Myers (yam); 5. Blake Hamilton (Ylm). 125 BEG: 1. Miles Moore (KTM): 2. Dalton Baker (Yam); J. Dllvid Reed (Kllw); 4. Cole Stockwefl (Ylm); 5. Dustin Bowu (Suz). 12.5 NOV: 1. Ian Malthew$ (Yam); 2. Austin Miller (Kaw); J. Drew Ward (KTH): 4. Blake Reveb (Yam); 5_ ~ James (Han). 12.5 INT: 1. Charles CastIoo (tITH): 2. Brlndan Belbout (Yam); 3. Nicholas SigllfOO5 (Yam); 4. Greg Huron (Yam): 5. William Murphy (Vam). 12.5 OPEN: I. Donny Jackson (Yam); 2. G~ Huron (Yam): J. Pete Gastol (Yam); 4. Ekandon Beabout (Yam); 5. William Murphy (Yam). 12.5 EX.: 1. Eric:: Huedepohl (SI.I%); 2. Oovid Shitde' (Yam); J. Waylon Mc:CulkK:h (Yam); 4. Adam Mennega (Hon): 5. Justin Carter (Sw). 250 BEG, I. ""'" ....~ (Hon), 2. Joe Kopcal< (....); 3. Tim ..,..." (Yam): 4. .lwo (Hon); 5. Po'" McCann (KTII). 250 NOV: 1. /an Matthews (Ylm); 2. Michael Haby (Yam); 3. Ty500 Stephens (Yam); 4. Kyle Phenix (Yam): 5. Joah Bt:ttoIaccl (Kaw). 250 INT: 1. luther Easley (Yam); 2. Brandon Beabout (Yam); J. Anthony Gasto! (Yam): 4. Donny Jockson (Yam); 5. Matt Fcnythe (Vam). 250 OPEN: I. Donny Jockoon (Yam): 2. """","y GutoI (Yam); 3. MIchael Haby (Yllm); 4. Brllndon Beabout (Yam): 5. luther Easley (Yllm). 250 EX: I. Vince Kac:ir (Vam); 2. Rowdy F111nagan (KTM): 3. Eric Huedepohl (SU%): 4. David Shade (Yam); 5. Todd Downs (Han). SCHBY: I. Charles Ca,tioo (KTM); 2. Austin Miller (Kaw): 3. Daniel Cast100 (Yam); 4. K~ Phenix (Yllm): 5. Blake Cochran (Ylm). 25+ NON· PRO: I. Anthony Oastol (Yam); 2. Chuck Young (Yam): 3. Jeff Griggs (Vim): 4. Brian McCann (Han): 5. Matthew Dewitt (Hon). 30. NON·PRO: I. Chuck Young (Yam); 2. Cesar lombrlna (Han); 3. Michael Sundquist (Han): 4. David Gibson (Yam); 5. lawrence MolTla (Yam). 35+ NON-PRO: 1. John Steger (Yam); 2. Kevin Reid (Hon); J. Robbin Bostkk (Han): 4. Allan Zuehl (Hon); 5. Tim McAngus (Yam). 40+ NON·PRO: I. Michael Sundqui.t (Han); 2. Tom Settle (Kaw): 3. Bob Doiron (Hus); 4. Doc E11l, (Hon); 5. Sam Knowlton (Hon). 25+ EX: 1. Vince Kaclr (Yam); 2. David Shade (Vam): J. Rowdy Flanagan (KTM): 4. Todd Downs (Hon): 5. Kent Howerton (Hon). 30. EX: I. Todd Downs (Han); 2. David Shade (Yam): J. Jlson f'i1mltz (Hon): 4. Dan Scheffer (Hoo); 5. Chuck 8oIone (Ylm). 40+ EX: 1. Dan Scheffer (Hon): 2. Kent Howerton (Han); J. Jim T.ylo< (Hon): 4. G.." _on! (Hon), 5. u.mpy 1'Ic£ndo (Sw). 50 ... NON· PRO: 1. Ronny Stephens (KTM); 2. Pete Gastol (YIIm); J. OM Hopper (Yam); 4. Chns Jones (Suz); 5. Steve Foster (Hon). had a busy weekend of racing, taking home two championship titles - in the 60cc Senior (10-11) and 60cc Open classes - plus two class wins. in the Four-Stroke Mini and the Women's Open class. Myers also raced on to a pair of second-place finishes in the 60cc Senior and 60cc Open classes. She also finished fifth in the aocc Junior class. Watch out, guys. this girl is getting fast! Other double-class winners included Tay- lor Whittaker, Kyle Swanson, Ian Matthews and David Shade. FMF/JM Racing/Noll Bakke Industries/F1y/ EVS/Spy Optics-backed Brandon Beabout was the only rider to win three classes at the event· the 125cc and 250cc Intermediate classes, as well as the 250cc Open class. Beabout also placed second in the 125cc Open contest after a good race with Donny Jackson. Yamaha-mounted, MSR/Siikolene-backed Kent "The Rhinestone Cowboy" Howerton was once again the fastest Vet of the weekend, proving that age is of no consequence for this rider. David Shade from the Good Bud Racing Team was the only rider who could dice with him in the combined Over 25/Over 40 Expert contest. Shade won the Over 25 Expert portion, followed by Pro Circuit/Answer/ Wiseco/Cole. Cole & Easley-backed Vince n __ S Cycle Ranch MX Park: Brandon Beabout was the only triple-class winner at the sixth and final round of the SoBe Texas Championship Summer Series in Floresville, Texas.

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