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• Mike Sin weltat,..,;;;:.;;:~ Elkhart to finish see""o~n::d=-==,;; overall with a wln and a fJfth-place finish. ' Ady Smith (441) finished the day fourth overall on his KTM, turning In 6-2 finishes. Sunday rolled around and the organizers had dampened down the dirt. It's inclusion saw a number of riders on their heads throughout practice, but most had gotten a handle on it by the time the races started up for real. The Premier class on Sunday included the two imported Brits Steele and Ady Smith - but in a nonpoint-scoring capacity. Smith led the race on his factory replica 660 KTM until the final lap, with Carlson dogging his wheel tracks over every single inch of the raceway. Going into the final lap, (the non-scoring) Smith pulled to one side to allow Carlson to take the checkers, with Scott Diedrich putting his CRF450R onto the final podium spot. Diedrich also went on to take the top spot in the hotly contested middleweight class, chased home by former speedway racer Paul Orlandi and YZ426F pilot Matthew Pursley. The final SuperBikers2jMotomaster USA Orange Rotor Pro race of the weekend was all set up to be a classic, and it didn't disappoint. Off the gate, Ady Smith pulled the holeshot and looked set to motor away from the chasing pack. Somebody forgot to read the script to Bagnis, though. and the west coast rider picked his way through the top five to get onto Ady Smith's rear wheel within a couple of laps. The spectators were then treated to an epic tussle between the two riders. Bagnis repeatedly slicing his Honda underneath the British rider's larger-engined Katoom, and then Ady Smith using his finesse on the dirt to sneak back into the lead. Just behind the two leaders, Russell, Carlson, Mike Smith and Vertematimounted Brit Warren Steele were going head to head in a four-way scrap over the final podium spot. With three laps left, Ady Smith's soft front tire cried "enough," and when Bagnis made a move under him, there was nothing Smith could do to retaliate. Bagnis went on to take the win, with the KTM rider nursing his fried front tire across the line to take second place. Behind them, young Carlson got the better of his more-experienced peers to take third. Steele grabbed the fourth spot, ahead of battling brothers-in-law Scott RusCN sell and Mike Smith. Briggs & Stnttan MamrplexlRald America Elkhert Lake, Wiscansin Results: September 1-8, 2002 PREMIER SUPERMOTARD (A Fmal): 1. Benny Carlson (Hus); 2. Ady Smith (KTM); 3. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 4. Jeremy DeRuyter (Hon); 5. Devid Slidowski (Ver); 6. Chris Wyckoff (ATK); 7. Shane Myers (Hus): 8. Allan Joggord (KTM); g. Perry Prichard (Suz); 10. Michael Hudson (Hus); 11. Tom HicknulO (Hon): 12. Kevin Wool hom (KTM); 13. Thomas Sonnerberg (Hon); 14. Ben Propsen (Suz); 15. Eddie PlIIulson (Hon); 16. Dirk Schreuder (Hus): 17. Warren Steele (Ver); 18. John Altmann (KTM); Ig. Scott Russell (Hus); 20. Eric Ascenzi (Hus); 21. Lee Bivens (Hon). PREMIER SUPERMOTARD (8 Final): 1. Eric Mischler (Suz); 2. Joe TschuemperJin (Hbg); 3. Johnothon Lone (Hon); 4. Todd Schuh (Hon); 5. Jim Gallagher (Hus); 6. Paul Howe (KTM); 7. Matthew Slldowski (Yam); 8. Bryon KoUtz (KTM); 9. Richllrd Waschek (Yllm); 10. Dirk Glltewood (Yllm); 11. Chllrles Simonsen (KTM); 12. Chris Burchfield (Hon); 13. Devid Slldowskl Jr. (Hon). (Hus); 4. Warren Steele; 5. Mike Smith (Hus); 6. Scott Russell (Hus); 7. Allron Howe (KTM); 8. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 9. Steve Drew (Ver); to. Casey Yarrow (Hon); 11. Mark CernIcky (Can); 12. Mark Miller (Ver); 13. Eric Ascenzl (Hus); 14. Jeremy DeRuyter (Vom). PRO SUPERMOTARD (Overall): I. Leonardo Bllgnis (Hon); 2. Mike Smith (Hus); 3. Ben Carlson (Hus); 4. Ady Smith (KTM); 5. Scott Russell (Hus): 6. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 7. C8sey Yllrrow (Hon); 8. Warren Steele; 9. Steve Drew (Ver); 10. Mark Cemicky (Yam); 11. AlIron Howe (KTM); 12. AlIron Yates (Suz); 13. Jeremy DeRuyter (Hus); 14. Eric Ascenzi (Hus); 15. Mark Miller (Ver); 16. John Altmann (KTM); 17. Shane Myers (Hus); 18. Brok McAlilstor (Hon); 19. Chris Wychoff (ATK). U.S. CHAlLENGE (Race 1): 1. Leonardo Bognis (Han); 2. Ben Carlson (Hus); 3. Cllsey Yllrrow (Hon); 4. Aaron Howe (KTM); 5. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 6. Jeremy DeRuyter (Hus); 7. Steve Drew (Ver); 8. Mark Cernlcky (Yam); 9. Paul Orlendi (Han); 10. Brok McAllister (Hon); 11. Chris Wyckoff (ATK); 12. Allan Jeggerd (KTM); 13. Eric Ascenzi (Hus); 14. Eric Pinson (Ver); 15. John Altmllnn (KTM); 16. Shane Myers (Hus); 17. Michael Hudson (Hus); 18. Steve Pistow: 19. Joe Tschuemperlin (Hus); 20. Todd Schuh (Han): 21. Matt Jensen (Han); 22. Kevin Woolhom (KTM); 23. Michael Gallagher (Hon). U.S. CHALl..ENGE (Race 2): 1. Leonardo Bagnis (Hon); 2. Ben Carlson (Hus); 3. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 4. Casey Yarrow (Han); 5. Aaron Howe (KTM); 6. Steve Drew (Ver); 7. Mark Cemicky (Yllm); 8. Allan Joggord (KTM); 9. Brok McAllister (Hondo); 10. Jeremy DeRuyter (Hus); 11. John Altmann (KTM); 12. Eric Ascenzi (Hus); 13. Paul Orlandi (Hon); 14. Michael Hudson (Hus): 15. Chris Wyckoff (ATK); 16. Todd Schuh (Hon): 17. Lee Bivens (Hon); 18. Matt Jensen (Hon); 19. Joe Tschemperlln (Hus): 20. Shllne Myers (Hus). a.s. CHALLENGE (Overall): 1. Leonardo Bagnis (Hon); 2. Ben Carlson (Hus): 3. Cesey Yarrow (Hon); 4. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 5. Allron Howe (KTM); 6. Steve Drew (Ver); 7. Mark Cern icky (YlIm); e, Jeremy DeRuyter (Hus); 9. Brok McAllister (Han); 10. Allen J8ggard (KTM): 11. Paul Orlandi (Han); 12. Eric Ascenzi (Hus); 13. John Altmann (KTM); 14. Chris Wyckoff (ATK); 15. Michael Hudson (Hus); 16. Todd Schuh (Hon); 17. Shone Myers (Hus); 18. Joe Tschuemperlin (Hbg); 19. Mlltt Jensen (Hon); 20. Eric Pinson (Ver); 21. Lee Bivens (Han); 22. Steve Pistow; 23. Kevin Woolham (KTM); 24. Michael Gallagher (Hon). MIDDLEWEiGHT SUPERMOTARD (A Final): 1. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 2. Paul Orlandi (Hon); 3. Andy Meuk (Yllm); 4. Todd Schuh (Hon); 5. Thomlls Sonnenberg (Hon); 6. Pete Gerrits (Suz); 7. Matthew Sedowski (Hon); 8. Ben Propsen (Suz); 9. Matt Jensen (Hon); 10. Chlld Stockov (Hon); 11. Pete Gerrits (Suz); 12. Michllel DeWelt (Yllm); 13. Dirk Getewood (Yam); 14. Joe Jemcoski (KTM). MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERMOTARD (B Final): I. Jemes Thomson (Yllm); 2. Cole Wlllsdorf (Yllm); 3. DllVid Setdowski Jr. (Hon); 4. Lee Bivens (Hon); 5. Wes Orioff (Suz); 6. Richard Woshek (Vom); 7. Lorry Thompson (Yllm); 8. Rhett Zeretzke (Yllm); 9. Steve CIllUS (Yam): 10. Wlillam Rowe (Hon); 11. Todd Wolfe (Kaw); 12. Jason Slutsky (Suz). LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERMOTARD: 1. Steve Reinke (Hon); 2. Rick Goldberg (Yllm); 3. Michael Gallllgher (Hon); 4. Cole Wllisdorf (Yllm); 5. Jllrnes Bach (Hon); 6. Brett Boyd (Hon); 7. Brett Lobojeski (Suz); 8. Joson King (Hon); 9. Eric Hicks (KTM). SPORT MOTARD: I. Chris Wyckoff (ATK); 2. Jllck Kainz (Yern); 3. Shane Myers (Hus); 4. Robert Voorhees (KTM); 5. William Rowe (Hon); 6. Aaron Miller (Vom); 7. Alex Bub (Hbg); 8. Chris Burchfield (Han); 9. Mlchllel DeWalt (Yam); 10. Michael Worden (KTM); 11. Mark Wolbrink (Su,); 12. Randy Siezewski; 13. Paul Buettner (Hon). SPORT MlNI·MOTARD: I. James Bach (Hon); 2. Brett Boyd (Hon); 3. Mark Zohlke (Hon); 4. Matt Jensen (Hon); 5. Lindsey Mauk (Hon); 6. DllVid Topczewski (Yam); 7. Jeff Topsczewski (Han). PREMIER MINI-MOTARD: I. Garrett Willis (Hon); 2. James Bo<:h (Hon): 3. Brett Boyd (Hon); 4. Keith Summers (Kaw); 5. Mitch Pimental (Yllm). DERBI CUP: 1. Nick Zierden (Der); 2. George Vuckovich (Der). PRO SUPERMOTARD (Race 1): 1. Mike Smith (Hus»; 2. Scott Russell (Hus); 3. Ben Carlson (Hus); 4. Leonllrdo Bagnis (Han); 5. Allron Yates (Suz); 6. Ady Smith (KTM); 7. Scott Diedrich (Hon); 8. Cosey Yarrow (Han); 9. Jeremy DeRuyter (Hus); 10. MZlIrk Cern icky (Yllm); 11. Steve Drew (Ver); 12. Allron Howe (KTM); 13. John Altmann (KTM); 14. Shone Myers (Hus); 15. Brok McAllister (Han); 16. Chris Wyckoff (ATK); 17. Eric Ascenzi (Hus); 18. Warren Steele 19. Mark MlIler (Ver). PRO SUPERMOTARD (Race 2): 1. Leonardo Bognis (Hon); 2. My Smith (KTM); 3. Ben Corison (Left) Scott Russell (4) holds off Ben Carlson In their battle from race one. Russell ended up second in that one and fifth overall. (Below) Smith, Bagnls and Carlson celebrate their top-three finishes. G U c • e n • _ s OCTOBER 2,2002 43

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