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Branson Motocross Championships Branson USA (Left) Cody Dickey of Texas had an outstanding week at the Branson Motocross Championships, topping the 125cc Stock Intermediate, 125cc Modified Intermediate and 125cc Open Non-Pro classes. Dickey aced every moto en route to three championship wins. Bv KAT SPANN AND THE BECKSTER PHOTOS BV CHRIS ADAMS GALENA, MO, OCT. 3-6 exan Cody Dickey showed the way to six perfect moto performances for three titles at the eighth annual Branson Motocross Championships, topping the 125cc Stock and Modified Intermediate classes in addition to the 125cc Open Non-Pro class. Idaho's Jake Weimer matched Dickey's performance of six moto wins, in the 85cc (14-16) Stock and Modified and Supermini classes to gather up three championships for himself. When referring to the Branson USA Motocross Championships, one can't help but think of the line from the movie Field of Dreams; "If you build it, they will come." A record 1258 entered riders showed up in Galena, situated along the banks of the James River, near Branson. Dickey stole the show, using his Munn Racing KTM to win each of his division rounds, going into all three run-offs with a single point. Sunday's 125cc Open race saw Dickey out front from the start, with Missouri's David Frye and Oklahoma's Robbie Smith in pursuit. Smith got around Frye on lap two, but Dickey had already checked out and was long gone, despite the muddy track conditions. Smith appeared to have second in the bag until he fell in the switch· back section, which handed the number-two spot back to Frye. Later in the day, Dickey returned to the gate in the 125cc Intermediate Stock class and repeated his earlier performance by nailing the holeshot and winning by a considerable mar· gin. Mark Blackwell gated second, but Charlie Morrison got by him on lap two and held the position to the finish, with Blackwell taking third. Blackwell's 2-3 tally, however, knocked out Morrison on the overall scale. Morrison's seven points going into the final and his second-place finish in the run-off garnered fifth overall, behind New Mexico's Michael Chiudioni and Missouri's Ryan Wohlberg, who claimed third and fourth, respectively. Weimer wreaked havoc in the older Minibike classes by staying ahead of California's Justin Keeney in the 85cc Stock (14-16) contest and Texan Ryan Grantom in the 85cc (14-16) Modified contest. In the Supermini class, it was Virginian Zach Osborne who nailed the holeshot in the final run-off, chased by Weimer, Keeney and Grantom. All three got around Osborne on the first lap and set a fast pace. Osborne stayed close to the front-runners and passed Grantom for third before the white-flag lap. In the final stretch on the last lap, Weimer went down in the switchbacks. Keeney was right behind him but slowed down because of the mud; Weimer remounted and headed to the checkered flag. Keeney caught up to Weimer, but Weimer held his mark and took the win by a knobby at the finish line. Ian Trettle made the trek from North Carolina to southeast Missouri to put his Suzuki on top of the podium twice, but not before battling with Georgia's Bubba Crosby. Trettle claimed the 65cc Stock and Modified (9-11) championships with four out of four moto wins. Crosby countered back in the 65cc Open class by taking the run-off win and the championship, using a 2-1 score to best Trettel's 1-4 tally. Washington's Landon Currier (3-2) was second overall. Suzuki· mounted Colt Humphrey of Oklahoma was the big Pro winner, using four moto wins for the overall top spot. Humphrey got the holeshot in the first 125cc Pro moto on Thursday, hounded by Vernon McKiddie of Texas. McKiddie got by Humphrey for a brief period, but once Humphrey repassed him, it was all over. McKiddie followed Humphrey throughout the eight-lap moto to finish second, followed by Michigander Brad Smith and Floridian Drew Kain. The second 125cc Pro moto once again had Humphrey and McKiddie out front, with Humphrey holding the reins all the way in for the win. McKiddie held on to second through lap five, when Smith came up behind for the pass. Then Jon-Boy Monk also got around McKiddie, forcing the Texan back to fourth. Humphrey's perfect pair of aces awarded him the overall win. Smith (3-3) was second, with McKiddie (2-4) third. Humphrey continued his winning streak in the 250cc Pro motos, but it wasn't easy. Eddie Ray got the firstmoto holeshot, with fellow Floridian Drew Kain in second and Humphrey in third. Humphrey got around Kain early and passed Ray for the lead at the top of lap two. Monk gated fourth but passed Kain and then Ray and set out to pursue Humphrey. Monk never let up, but Humphrey held his ground and took the win, followed by Monk, Ray, Kain and Missouri's Ryan Lewis. (Below) Ian Trettel journeyed from North Carolina to southwest Missouri to take wins in the 65cc Stock and Modified 19-11) classes, in addition to placing second In the 85cc Stock (Through II) class and third in the 65cc Open class In Galena, Missouri. The second moto was red-flagged twice before finally getting under way. Monk got the holeshot, with Humphrey giving chase. On lap two, Humphrey railed the inside line of the first sweeper after the finish-line area and went on to take his fourth moto win and second overall championship, while Monk held on to second. eN Branson USA 6alena, Missouri Results; Octllber 3-6, 2002 5/P/W (6-9): I. Walker Brightwell; 2. Gannon Audette (Pol): 3. Cody Gragg (KTM); 4. Jacob Hayes (Cob); 5. Brent Jernigan (KTM). P/W (4-6) 5TK: 1. Adam Cianciarulo (CObl; 2. DlIwson Draycott (Cob); 3. Cooper Webb (Pol; 4. Bryce Cords (Cob); 5. Hunter Brightwell (Cob). P/W (4-6) MOD: 1. Adam Clanclarulo (Cob): 2. Bryce Cords (Cob); 3. Hunter Brightwell (Cob); 4. Darian Robinson (Cob); 5. Matthew Burkeen (Cob). P/W (7-8) MOD: 1. Blake Dungey (KTM): 2. Brllldley Baker (Cob); 3. llllch Henry (Pol); 4. Jacob Hayes (Cob); 5. Gavin Trettel (Cob). JR CVCLE 65 5TK (6-8): 1. Blake Dungey (KTM): 2. Bradley Baker (5u,); 3. Will Castleberry (5u,); 4. Egan Rosell (KTM): 5. Nick Desiderio (Suz). JR CVCLE 65 MOD (6-8): 1. Bradler Baker (Suz): 2. Gavin Trettel (Kaw): 3_ Egan Rosel (KTM): 4. Will Castleberry (Suz); 5. Alex Ditton (KTM). JR CYCLE 65 5TK (9-lI): 1. Ian Trettel (5uz): 2. Bubba Crosby (5uz); 3. Derek Rogers (KTM): 4. Terren O'Dell (Kaw); 5. Luke Devie (KTM). JR CYCLE 65 MOD (9-11): I. Ian T,.ttel (Suz): 2. Bubba Crosby (5uz); 3. Eli Tomac (Suz): 4. Kyle Regal (KTM); 5. Terren O'DeIl (Kaw). JR CVCLE 65 OPEN (0-1I): 1. Bubba Crosby (Suz); 2. Lendon Currier (KTM); 3. Ian Trettel (Suz). 85 5TK (0-1I): I. Bubba Crosby (5uz); 2. Ian Trettel (Suz): 3. Tony Gallo (Suz): 4. Kyle Carmen (5u,): 5. Terren O'Dell (Kaw). 85 MOD (0-11): I. Terren O'Dell (Kaw): 2. Tony Gallo (Suz); 3. Bubba Crosby (Suz); 4. Trlllvis Frllssetto (K8w); 5. Derek Rogers (Yam). 85 5TK (12-13): I. lach Osborne (Su,): 2. J8se Lewis (Han); 3. Kyle Smith (Suz); 4. Patrick Boyle (YlIIm); 5. Ryan Dungey (Han). 85 MOD (12-13): I. Jase Lewis (Han); 2. Matthew Lemoine (Ka""l; 3. lach Osborne (Suz): 4. Aaron McClintock (Yam; 5. Aaron Gulley (Kaw). 85 5TK (14-16): 1. Jake Weimer (Han): 2. Justin Keeney (Kew); 3. Ryan Grtlntom (Suz); 4. Beau Weigand (Yam); 5. Eric McClintock. 85 MOD (14-16): 1. Jake Weimer (Han): 2. Ry8n Grantom (Suz); 3. Dennis Jonon (KlIIw): 4. Braden BlIImes (Ktlliw); 5. Eric McClintock. 85 OPEN: 1. Justin Keeney (KlIIw); 2. Ryan Grantom (Suz); 3. lach Osborne (Suz); 4. Matthew Lemoine (Ktlliw); 5. Jase LewIs (Han). 5/MINI MOD (0-16): 1. Jake Weimer (Han); 2. Justin Keeney (Kaw); 3. RYllin Grantom (Suz); 4. lach Osborne (Suz); 5. Dennis Jonon (Kaw). 12S OPEN NON-PRO: 1. Cody Dickey (KTM): 2. DlIIvid Frye (Yam); 3. Robbie Smith (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Trevis Glodowski (Yam); 2. J8cob Brown (Y8m). 125 5TK NOV: 1. lach Blackwell (Vam); 2. Rabble Robertson (KTM): 3. Andrew Gaddis (Suz): 4. Trey Terbush (Vam): 5. Jeff Crutcher (KTM). DUD I e n 125 MOD NOV: 1. lach Blackwell (Vam): 2. Jeff HUdgins (Suz); 3. Andrew Gaddis (Suz); 4. Robbie Hurtt (Han); 5. Eli Bieschke (Yam). 125 5TK INT: I. Cody Dickey (KTM): 2. Mark Blackwell (Yam); 3. Mich8el Chiudioni (Yern); 4. Ry8n Wohlberg (Yam); 5. Charlie Morrison (Hon). 125 MOD INT: I. Cody Dickey (KTM); 2. David Frye (Yam); 3. Mark Blackwell (YlIrn); 4. Wes Pllrr (Vam); 5. Ryan Wahlberg (Vam). 125 PRO: 1. Colt Humphrey (Suz); 2. Brad Smith (Hon); 3. Vernon McKiddie (Yern): 4. Jon-Boy Monk (KTM); 5. Drew Kain (KTM). 250 OPEN NON·PRO: I. Wisenbarger (Vam): 2. Jason Jeffrey (KTM); 3. Mike Tolliver (Suz); 4. Ben Schrik (Hon): 5. Justin Sturdivllln (KTM). 250 BEG: I. Joey Walcher (Vam): 2. Mark Hornbuckle (Yam); 3. Grlllnt Johnston (Hon): 4. Shllne Barnard (Suz); 5. Garett Green (Hon). 250 5TK NOV: I. Carl Fritz (Han): 2. Jacob Davenport (YlIm); 3. AS8 Phillips (Hon); 4. Luke Erickson (Kaw); 5. Ulch Tournellir (Ytlm). 250 MOD NOV: I. Robbie Hurtt (Han); 2. Carl Fritt (Hon); 3. Jacob Davenport (Y8m); 4. Cory Norton (Suz); 5. Tyrel Alexander (Suz). 250 STK INT: I. McCorkel (Vam); 2. Michael Chiudioni (Yam): 3. Chance Miles (Hon); 4. Mike TolUver (5uz): 5. Randali Hall (Vam). 250 MOD INT: 1. Michael Chiudioni (Yam); 2. Wisenbarger (Yam): 3. Joe Penrod (Kaw); 4. Jason Jeffrey (KTM); 5. Mike Tolliver (5uz). 250 PRO: 1. Colt Humphrey (Suz): 2. Jon-Boy Monk (KTM); 3. Eddie RlIIY (Hon); 4. Drew K8in (KTM); 5. Brad 5m;th (Han). WMN: I. Kirsten Raemisch (Suz); 2. DlIInelle Maynor (Suz); 3. Missy Clark (Kaw); 4. Taryn Covington (Kaw). 25+ INT: I. Kevin Coz8dd (Suz); 2. Jeremy Abney; 3. Jeremy Havens (Yam); 4. Eric Gaston (Hen); 5. Randy Southard (Hus). 25+ PRO: 1. Eddie Ray (Hen); 2. Jon Hedden (Han): 3. Shawn Wright (Han). 30+ (NT: 1. Kevin Cozadd (Suz); 2. DWight Maggard (Hon); 3. Randy Southard (Hus); 4. Eric Gaston (Hon); 5. Mark Hornbuckle (Yam). 35+ INT: 1. Don Hudson (Hon); 2. Michael Griswold (Hon); 3. Steve McCombs (Kaw); 4. Jack Fletcher Sr. (Suz); 5. Paul Puckett (Kaw). 35+ PRO: 1. Don Bisceglllll (Suz); 2. Joe Drinnon SUZ); 3. Jason Owens (KTM); 4. Mark Bennett Han). 40+: 1. Erin Buskirk (Y8m); 2. Perry Scott (Yam); 3. Steve McCombs (Kaw); 4. Lavon LuclIIs (KTM): 5. Michael Griswold (Han). 50+: 1. Randy Brown (Hon); 2. Mike Edwards (KTM); 3. Michael Morland (Hon); 4. Wayne EVlllns (Han): 5. Billy Johnson (Vam). l e .. SO NOVEMBER 13, 2002 73

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