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STC Stars Over Texas Night Series Round 3: Highlands Motocross Parle HIGHLANDS, TX, AUG. 17 The third round of STC Stars Over Texas Night Series was full of surprises, as the series made its first of two stops at Highlands Motocross Park. The first surprise was the weather, which threatened to cancel the event early but held off and made for perfect track conditions. The next on the list of surprises was the turnout, as the racers came out 395 strong for racing under the lights. The third surprise came about four motos into the second half, when half the lights went out, darkening the first half of the track. The officials scrambled to reroute the track as the racing continued briefly on a shortened track before officials quickly set up a temporary light so that racing could resume on the full track once more. The last surprise came from Cody Briggs, who picked up a set of two class wins, in the 65cc (7-9) and 65cc Open classes. Briggs jumped out to the early lead in the first 65cc (7-9) moto, ahead of Bryson Powers, Cameron Snedeker, Dustin Fowler and Carson Wieland. Powers was quick to put his Sport Cycles of Houston/Smith/EBR-backed KTM out front, flying over Briggs to take the lead. Powers appeared to be the only one doing a lot of the bigger jumps on the course, and he quickiy pulled ay/ay from the rest of the field. With Powers leading Briggs and Snedeker, the battle for fourth began to pick up. Krae Weldon was moving up through the field, and he had moved into sixth, behind Wieland. Weldon passed Wieland for fifth and was looking to challenge Fowler as the white flag came out. At the checkers, it was Powers ahead of Briggs by 10 seconds, followed by Snedeker and Fowler, who held off Weldon to hang on to fourth. Briggs got the jump on the field once again in the second mota, with Powers in tow and Weldon using a better start to his advantage. Jonathan Cojocar was in fourth early on the first lap before Fowler moved around to take over the position. Christian Cross Riders-sponsored Briggs was able to maintain his lead in this moto, holding off Powers from start to finish to win the second mota and take the overall. Powers kept him honest but never had a chance to make his move. Third went to Weldon, whose 5-3 score edged out Fowler's 4-4 score. Fifth went to Cocojar, who turned in a 6-5 tally. Heath Teague made his presence felt in the Over 30 class, going 1-2 to put his Wild West Honda in first overall, ahead of Fred Moreno. Teague had little trouble in the first mota, as he picked up the lead on the first lap and never looked back to take a solid first. ahead of Domingue Sand and Gravel-sponsored Brian Domingue of Lafayette, Louisiana, while Moreno picked up third. The second mota was completely different. Teague struggled early on before breaking free and picking up second. This gave Vann Duke a chance to put his Highlands Kawasaki/Duke Medical-sponsored Honda in the winners' circle for the second moto after picking up sixth in the first moto. Moreno stayed consistent and picked up another third to score his second overall. while Duke's 6-1 tally gave him third overall. David Kocich picked up fourth overall with a 5-4 showing, while Charles Dobesh rounded out the top five with a 4-7 score. Joey Aguilar dominated both 125cc Novice motos en route to first overall. Aguilar pulled the holeshot in both motos and never looked back as put his PWR/EVS-sponsored Kawasaki across the finish line first. Behind him, the battle for second was intense, as EBR's Blake Cochran fought all moto long to hang on to the runner-up spot, ahead of Bill Derks. The second moto was closer, as Justin Thomas surprised everyone after coming off an 11 th-place finish in the first mota. Thomas got a much better start the second time out three laps, and then Saylor slid out in a comer and Walker was finally able to relax. By that time, Stancil charged hard through the pack after a bad start and was putting the pressure on Earles for fifth place but ran out of time to make the pass. The second mota was very interesting, as the motos had been cut short (as the event was running out of daylight). Walker pulled the holeshot, with Neese, Crisp, Saylor and Scott Muterspaugh chasing him down. Neese and. Crisp bumped bars in the air and Neese went down, which allowed Saylor to pass Crisp and put him in second place. Before Crisp could recover, Muterspaugh sneaked past for third. On the last lap, Walker slid out and fell to ninth place. Bryant was putting the pressure on Crisp and sneaked under him in the last corner for the pass. The overall order was Sayior, Bryant, Walker, Stancil and Earles. Other race highlights included the 250cc class, in which Casey Shaw pulled the holeshot but had a close battle with Broc Burman. For the entire mota, Burman tried to pass for the lead, but he was no match for Shaw. Tim Myers, in third, had a comfortable distance on Chris Stewart and John Knotts. Trying hard to pass Stewart, Knotts ran off the track and got the banners caught in his back wheel and fell out of the top five. This allowed Eril Crowe to move into the top five very quickly, and he was putting the pressure on Stewart but ran out of time to make the pass. The overall order was Shaw, Myers, Burman, Crowe and Stewart. In the 65cc (10-11) class, Thomas Roberts absconded with the holeshot. Ricky Winters, Tyler Fox, Jeremy Smith and Justin Coley followed. Roberts wasted no time and stretched out a lead from the rest of the pack. Smith put in a late charge and was able to make a pass on Fox. Smjth put the pressure on Winters and made the pass but came up short on the stairstep and allowed Winters to pass him back. The overall order was Roberts Fox, Smith, Winters and Ryan Smith. as Briggs Goes Big at Highlands By BRJAN COMEAU 85 SR (12·13); I. Steven Ball (Kaw); 2. Dustin Doueet (Stu): 3. Trey Hammoc:k (Yam); 4. Steven Kurth (Hon); 5. Max SwaIn (Kaw). SR (14·16): 1. Chal White (Yam): 2. James Hinson (Kaw). S/MlNt: J. Steven Kurth (Hon); 2. Max Swain (Kaw): 3. Steven Ball (Kaw): 4. Jamd Hinson (Kaw): 5. Caleb Reid (Kaw). 4-STRK MINI: I. Eddie Self (Yam); 2. Justin Pool (Hon): 3. Michael Holland (Hen); 4. Shawn Flncher (Hen): 5. Brian McAdams and took second, ahead of Cochran and Ryan King, with Cochran taking second overall, ahead of the JM Racing/Thor/PJ I-backed Derks. Thomas' turnaround in the second mota was good enough to give him fourth overall, ahead of King (10-4). Highlands Motocross Park Highlands. Texas Results: August 17, 2002 (Round 3) 51 (4-6): l. Landon ....bbott (Cob); 2. James Norris IV (Cob); 3. Aaron McGowen (KTM); 4. Dewey Townsend (Cob); 5. Cameron Wentz (Hus). 51 (7-8): I. Corbin Wieland (Cob); 2. Ty Anderson (KTM); 3. Garrett McRoberts (KTM); 4. Bradley Kelley (KTM): 5. Tristan Shuler (KTM). SIMOO PfW: I. Ty Anderson (KTM); 2. Elias Sanchez Jr. (Pol): 3. James Norris IV (Cob): 4. Garrett McRoberts (KTM): 5. Bradley Kel· ~y(KTM). 65 (7-9): I. Cody Briggs (Kaw); 2. Bryson Powers (Pol); 3. Krae Weldon (KTM): 4. DustIn Fowler (Kaw); 5. Jonathan Cojoc:ar (Kaw). 65 (10-1 I): 1. Nick Hayman (Kaw); 2. Jeremy Domingue (Kaw); 3. Dale Parrott (Kaw): 4. Justin Pool (Kaw); 5. Stephen Wal· ters (Kaw). 65 OPEN: 1. Cody BrIggs (Kaw); 2. Jeremy Dommgue (Kaw); 3. Nidc Hayman (Kaw); 4. Dale Panotl (Kaw); 5. Krae Weldon (KTM). 85 BEG: I. Cody Hedge (Yam): 2. 1'Uchael KIesel (Yam); J. Da\lk:l Post (Yam); 4. Kyle Adams (Vam); 5. Kevin Kauk (Suz). 85 JR (7-11): J. Corey Self (Kaw); 2. Caleb Reid (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Domingue (Hen); 4. Taylor Decherd (Suz); 5. Justin Pool (Kaw). (""). 125 BEG: I. Curtb Riley (Kaw): 2. .krerny Faulkl!nberry (Hon): 3. BrIce Barnes (Hen); 4. Tate Brune (Kaw); 5. Christian Pomposelli (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Joseph AguIlar (Kaw); 2. Blake Cochran (Yam): 3. BlII Derks (Stu); 4. Justin Thomas (Kaw); 5. Ryan King (Suz). 125m: I. Jacob Crosby (Kaw): 2. T~vis Daffem (Hon). 125 OPB"i: 1. Jose Fernandez (Kaw); 2. TrlIvis Daffern (Hen); 3. Jacob Crosby (Kaw): 4. Ryan King (Suz); 5. Eric Comeau (Yam). 250 BEQ: I. James Calhoun (Hen): 2. Mark Strong (Hon): 3. MIke Haverfield (Hon); 4. William Hamlc (Yam); 5. Richard Bass (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Joseph Aguilar (Kaw); 2. Tyler Schultz (Hon): 3. Bernie Fischbach (Yam); 4. Terry Guidry Jr. (Yam); 5. Shane Miller (KlIw). 250 tNT: \. Cherlie Smith (Hen); 2. Nathan Bennister (Hon); 3. Robert Locke (KlIw). 250 OPEN: 1. Tyler Schultz (Hon): 2. Josh Young (KTM): 3. Charlie Breve (Suz); 4. Ricky Allen (Hen): 5. Mike Haverlleld (Hon). 250 EX: I. Tony Becon (Hon); 2. Brlan Johnson (KTM); 3. Jeson Lovell (KTM). 4·STRK OPEN: I. Tyler Schultz (Hon): 2. Craig Porter (Yam); 3. Brian Domingue (Hon): 4. Chris Decuir (Yam): 5. Denver Posey IHon). WMN OPEN: I. E1lulbeth McFarland (Hon): 2. Katie lupe (Suz); 3. Jodi THlmen (Suz); 4. Debbie Hayes (Suz); 5. Miranda Bailey (Yam). SCH8Y: I. Mike Royal (Yam): 2. Justin Thomas (Kaw); 3. Blake Cochran (Yam): 4. Steven Ball (Kaw): 5. Jose Fernandez (Kaw). 25. NOV: J. Donnie Bush (Yam); 2. Paul Peterson (Yam); 3. Charles Dobesh (Yam): 4. Heath Teague (Yam) 5. David Kodch (Hon). 25. lNT: 1. BnKl Cooksey (Kaw): 2. John Booker (Hon). 25. EX: I. Tony Bacon (Hen); 2. Brian Johnson (tITM). 30.. NOV: I. Heath Teague (Yam); 2. Fred Moreno (Yam); 3. Vann Duke (Hen); 4. David Kodc:h (Hen); 5. Charln Dobesh (Yam). 30.. 11"fT: J. Mark fl'«hling (Yam); 2. John Bookl!f (Hon). 30+ EX: I. Breck Powers (Hon); 2. Lenny Brown (Yam): 3. Chris Fool (KTM). 40+: J. Lenny Brown (Yam); 2. Danny Wilburn (Yam); 3. David Koc:lc:h (Hon): 4. Vernon Patm'son (Hon); 5. BnK:e Frty (Hon). Carolina Ultra Series Round &: Birch Creek Motorsports Vacation's Over Lets Race! By MAn-HEW MORETZ DANVILLE, VA, AUG. 18 The Carolina Ultra Series got back under way on August 18 with round six at Birch Creek Motorsports in Danville, Virginia. With the dirt from Loretta's just recently washed off, more than 480 riders battled temperatures in the upper 90s on a long day of racing excitement. The 125cc Pro class started with Kevin Walker out front, followed by Jacob Saylor, Zack Bradshaw, Isha Wood and Jim Neese. On the second lap, Bradshaw went down, which allowed Neese to make the pass on Wood. Saylor had bike troubles and dropped out of contention. Late in the race, Jason Birch Creek Motorsports Danville. Virginia Results: August 18, 2002 (Round 6) 50 SHAFT: 1. Chandler U~say (Yam); 2. Jeff Burgess Jr. (Yam); 3. Cody L Acton (Vam); 4. Matthew Burkeen (Yam); 5. Cal'tl!:r Thompson (Yam). 50 (4-6): I. ZIlch Murphy (Cob): 2. Chandler lindsay (KTM): 3. Jeff Burgl!:SS Jr. (Cob): 4. Dylan Camnger (KTM): 5. Matthew Burkeen (Cob). 50 (7·8): I. Jacob Hayes (Cob); 2. Egan Rosell (Cob); 3. Jacob Knable (Cob): 4. Brandon Rowell (KTMl; 5. Jackson Riley (Pol). 65 (7-9): I. Colton Trickle (KTM): 2. Jacob Hayes (KTM): 3. David Browning (KTM): 4. BrlIndon Rowell (KTM): 5. Cha5e Everhart Bryant and Aaron Stancil were able to muscle their way into the top five. Mota two started out the same, as Walker pulled the holeshot, followed by Neese, Bradshaw, Saylor and Troy Crisp. Saylor forced Bradshaw into making a mistake, which allowed him to pass for third. Just as Walker received the white flag, the carburetor came off his bike and put him out of the race. The overall order was Neese, Wood, Crisp, Bryant and Bradshaw. In the 250cc Pro class, Saylor pulled the holeshot, followed closely behind by Walker, Neese, Bryant and Doug Earles. Saylor and Walker raced each other hard; Walker would pass Saylor but Saylor would pass him right back. Walker had his hands full with Saylor for (KTM). 65 (10.1 I): 1. Thomas Roberts (KTM); 2. Tyler Folt (Kaw); 3. Jeremy W. Smllh (KTM): 4. Ricky Wlnlers (KTM): 5. Ryan Smith (KTM). 85 0: l. Shane Moore (Yam); 2. Slephen Hernandez (Yam); 3. Chris Bickley (Kaw): 4. Jonalhan Hayes (Suz); 5. Joshua Brake (Yam). 85 (7.11): I. Taylor Futrell (Yam); 2. D.J. Ellis (Suzl: 3. Ryan Currie (Suz); 4. Christopher Haas (Suz); 5.Colloo Tickle (Hon). 8.5 (9-13): 1. Taylor Futrell (Yam): 2. Aryton Dunkel (Yam); 3. Jeremy R. Stroupe (Suz): 4. D.J. Ellis (Suz); 5. Clay Willett (Hon). 85 (12·13): I. Ryan Shonyo (Kaw); 2. A.J. Kusc:hatka (Suz); Jeremy R. Stroupe (Suz); 4. Bred Haar (Hen); 5. Tyler Newton (Suz). 85 (14-15): 1. Wes Gauldin (Kaw); 2. St~hen Cooke (Suz): 3. Glen Martin (Kaw): 4. Will Mayo (Suz); 5 Wess Colns (Yam). SIMlNt (12·15): I. Wes Gauldin (Kaw); 2. Ryan R. Fitzweter (Kaw): 3. Ryan Shonyo (Kaw): 4. Glen Martin (Kaw); 5. Stephen Cooke (Suz). 125 SCHOY: I. Travis G. Flowers (Yam); 2. Joshua Schmitt (Suz); 3. Semuel K. FItZWater (Hen); 4 Eric Brown (KTM); 5. Davin Price (Sw:). 125 PRO: J. Jim Neese (Hus); 2. Isha Wood (Yam): 3. Troy L Crisp (Hon); 4. Winiam J. Bryant (Yam); 5. lack Br.cbhaw (Yam). 125 B: 1. TravIS G. Flowers (Vam); 2. Jeremy Allison (Suz); 3. Blake E. Hovis (Hon): 4. Thomas Hardy (Yam): 5. Ryan Hartwig (Yam). 125 C: 1. Davin Pnc:e (Suz); 2. Jake ADen (Hon): 3. Jamte H~ Ioway (Yam); 4. Chns Stewart (Yam); 5. Chns Cooper (Yam). 125 D: I. Steven Dayton (Hon); 2. Tom Tressler, 3. Chris McCoy (Yam): 4. Thomas Bulloc:k (Yam): 5. Brandon Puckett (Kaw). 250 PRO : 1. Jacob Saylor (Yam): 2. William J. Bryant (Yam): 3. Kevin Walker (Vam); 4. Aaron Standi (Yam); 5. Doug Earll (Yam). 250 8: J. Blake HovIS (Hen): 2. Jonathan Rhodes (KTM); 3. Ridge Davis (Hen): 4. Makolm Klepp (Yam); 5. Jeremy Allison (Can). 250 C: I. C~y D. Shaw (Hon): 2. TIm Myers (Hon): 3. Broc: Burman (Yam); 4. Eric Crowe (Han); 5. Chru Stewart (Can). 250 D: I. Sleven Dayton (Hon); 2. Gerald Wingflekl (KTM); 3. Chris Alis (Yam); 4 Brandon Puckett (Kaw); 5. Adam Sommerville (""). 25 .. A: I Jim L Neese (Hus); 2. Gaylon Dickerson (Kaw); 3. William Liles (Suz): 4 Richard Clippard Jr (Yam): 5. Troy L Crisp (Ho"). 25. B: I. James Wallon (Suz); 2. Krls Frost (Yam); 3. Brian Bishop (Hen); 4. Jeff Tomlinson (Yam): 5. Ryan Sc:hflfer (Yam). 25. C/O: l. Chris D. Stewart (Yam); 2. James Wyatt (Yam): 3. Chris Stancil (Yam); 4. Greg Looney (Yam); 5. Tony Tu~r (Yam). 30. A: I. Kevin Walker (Yam); 2. Gaylon Dlck~ (Kaw); 3. William Liles (Suz): 4 &bby B. Stovall (Kaw); 5. Richard Clippard (Yam). 30... 8: I. Kris Frost (Yam); 2. Scott Unkous (Suz); 3. Keith Nev· ers (Suz); 4. Richard Thomas (Yam): 5. Bobby Lee (Kaw). 30. CJD: 1. Henry Hemandez (Hon): 2. Ron Sell (Yam); 3. Tony Turner (Yam): 4. John A. Schafer (Yam); 5. Robert Clarke (Can). 35+; I. William Liles (Suz): 2. Russ Pickett (Suz); 3. Allen Painter (Hon); 4. Scott Unkous (Suz): 5. Sam Dayton (Hon). 40.: 1. Sam Dayton (Hen): 2. Barry Gantt (Hon): 3. Brian Doran (Hon): 4. Barry Nelson (Yam); 5. Donnie Foster (Suz). 4-STRK: I. Isha Wood (Yam); 2. Jason Baldwin (Can); 3. Travis West (Hon). 4-STRKj251. 2·STRK B/C: 1. Jonathan Rhodes (KTM); 2. Willy Baker (Yam): 3. Ridge Davis (Hon): 4. Ross Pulley (Yam); 5. Chris Willlams (Can). U/L AM: 1. Jonathan Rhodes (KTM); 2. Chase Perry (Kaw); 3. Michael Bonnl!f (Yam); 4. Ryan Hartwig (Yam); 5. Matt Ritchey (Sw:). U/L C/O: 1. Chevis King (Sw:): 2. TIm Myen; (Hen): 3. Kevin Stephenson (Yam); 4. Steven Locklear (Yam): 5. lucas Beuer (Vam). Birch Creek Motorsports: Suzuki jockeys William Liles (4) and Russ Pickett (93) battled hard en route to finishing one-two in the Over 35 class at round six of the Carolina Ultra Series In Danville, Virginia. eye' • n • _ OS SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 57

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