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"The course was well-marked." Yerber said. "I felt like it had a lot of security. and I liked that. [ felt safer. and [ could ride with a little more tap." "This race could not have been executed any better - it's exactly how I planned it," said race director Casey Folks. "For a first race. for a first time promoting a race in Baja, it could not have gone any better. We had no injuries. we had no lost racers. we had no major incidents - the Baja Mex 300 was a perfect race! About eight hours into the race, I was listening to my staff on the radio, and I was just in awe about how lucky I am to be surrounded by such a great group of individuals. They are all professionals in their particular fields. and I couldn't have done it without them. I have a great staff, and we executed the perfect race. I guess that's why we are called 'Best In The Desert.' We put on one of the safest and most organized races in the desert. I think we proved with the Baja Mex 300 that you can put on a safe, controlled and well-marked race in Baja. No one got hurt, that's the most important thing, and the racers and the support crews had a great time!" Promoting an event in Baja was an "unknown" for Best In The Desert. but with the Baja Mex 300 being such a huge success, Best In The Desert is already making plans for the 2003 running. "We've proven that we can go down to Mexico and put on a good, clean, safe race," Folks said. "I put my money where my mouth was and we did it; nobody got hurt, it was a good race. and everybody had a good time. I think we earned a lot of credibility this past weekend. There were a lot of people that were excited about Best In The Desert promoting a race in Baja. and I am a very happy that the event was so successful." CN Urilizing Arrow exhaust GIANNIllJ Utilizing Giannelli exhaust on their outstanding performance in capturing their AMA Championships. For product information or Dealer Inquiries contact: ~Mex300 E ........ Be. Mexico Raub: September 21. 2002 O/A: 1. Andy Grider/Mike Childress (Hon); 2. Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Cempbell (Hon); 3. Tom Willis/David Warren (Hon); 4. Ricerdo Malo/Sergio Vega (Hon); 5. Selvedor Hernandez Rengel/Leone) Ruvalcaba Adame/Stevie Cruz (Hon); 6. Hisahlde Ueno (Yam); 7. Beta Verber/Arturo Selas/Gerardo Rojas (Hon); 8. Hide Hanawa/Susumu Ishii (Hon); 9. 702-651-6940 order@giomoto.com Bill Williford/Rod Ed ......ards (Kaw); 10. Shaun Moore/Nicholes GrenlundIBrian Butler (Can). OPEN PRO: I. Andy Grider/Mike Childress (Hon); 2. Steve Hengeveld/Johnny Campbell (Hon); 3. Danny Cooper/Christopher Blais CHon). 30. PRO: 1. Tom Willis/Dl!wid Warren (Hon); 2. Ricordo Molo/Sergio Vega (Hon). OPEN EX: I, Rob Dobney/Corlos Curiel/ Felizardo Castro Meze (Hon); 2. Mark Mulllner/Ro5s Andie (Yam); 3. Allron Griffin/Dennis Boyle (Hon). 4-STRK EX: 1. SelvlIdor Hemendez Rangell Leonel Ruvalcabe Adame/Stevie Cruz (Hon); 2. Beta Verber/Arturo 511lu/Gerardo Rojes (Hon); 3. Hide Hamlwa/Susumu Ishii (Hon); 4. Jeson Jamlson/Agir Usmer Slnkewitsch/Andy Specht (Yem); 5. Scott Ciarey/Bill Clarey/Ash Vaughan (Hon). 30. EX: I. Matt Shook/Rex Steermen/Joseph Peerson (Hon). 35. EX: 1. Rex Fleck/John Cillyton (Kew). IRNMN EX: 1. Hisehide (Jeno (Vern): 2. Dan Lorenze. OPEN A: 1. Francisco Lonzalez Lopez/Hector Cardenes Santo!lro/Franc:lsco Javier Ll!lnderos AngJieno. 4·STRK A: 1. Guillermo De Ut Herrera/Osc.I!lr GlIrcle/Hector Garcia (Suz); 2. Elias Hanna Novelo/Davld Romero Frenco/Emmenuel Higere; 3. Frenclsco Septien Ojede/Cerlos Vege (Hon); 4. Rey Heredle/Serglo Torres/Miguel Hemendez (Vern); 5. Manuel Selazer/Mike Key/Steve Cerver (Hon). 250 A: 1. Gilberto Eduerdo Cerventes/Augustln Cerventes/Franclsco Cerventes (Hon). 30+ A: 1. Metthew Petyk/Doug Bigelow/Tony Motto (Hon); 2. Chris Steele/Bill Drew (Hon). 35+ A: I. Bill Williford/Ron Edwords (Kow); 2. MIke Koy/Mlke E1los/Gregory Guthrie (Hon). IRNMN A: 1. Devid Rores. cue I • nu"". OCTOBER 9. 2002 53

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