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took the holeshot, closely followed by Renauroo By the end of the first lap, the two Yamaha riders had put a small gap between themselves and the battle for third between T.J. Lorenz from Ukiah, California, and Bonnie Lake, Washington's Tevln Tapia. On lap two, Renauro moved SWiftly into the lead, but Lorenz disappeared from the group of frontrunners. Tapia. now in third, played catch-up to Locks. Austin Howell from Red Bluff. California, was a few turns back in fourth. Lorenz would eventually reappear behind Renauro but a lap down from the leader. For the next couple of laps, Tapia pressured "The Snake" until he came "un-Locked." The DeMarini rider from Washington State got by and appeared to have second place in the bag on the whiteflag lap until the last tum before the checkered flag, when he missed a shift - and Locks was coiled to strike: The fin81 order after Renauro was Locks, Tapia and Howell. Trophies also went to Northern California riders Danny Robik and Robert Noltz, who finished fifth and sixth; Benjamin Keel, who was seventh; and Dustin Peterson, who placed eighth. In the 125cc C class, Kawasaki jockey Taylor Edwards edged out Jones. Shawn Gatlin "Yamaha'd" his way to third with the four-stroke that won the 125cc Pro class. That 125cc Pro class was, as expected, a wide-open slugfest, with all the top guys beating and banging to get every shot they could at the money. Chad Ward (also known as "Mr. Holeshot") didn't want to get too much roost on his number plates, so he led both starts. Ward won the first moto, but Clark Styles, on a borrowed YZ250F, swapped positions with him in the second moto for the overall. Both front-runners were on four-strokes, which seem to like the moist conditions. Shane Lusk's Honda was the first two-stroke, and he wound up third. The 250cc Pro class was also hot. Ward kept up the holeshot program from the previous class but fell to fourth at the end. Jon Boruff, on a Honda 450, ran away and hid in the first moto, but Styles kept him honest toward the end. Stiles won the last moto to seal the overall win. Lusk's Honda was funning strong, and he's no lightweight, but the four-strokes ruled the day. Lusk finished third but dashed to second in the last moto after Results 85 (7-11): I. Rlchflrd Rlnlturo (Vern): 2. Jake L..oc:b (Yam): 3 levin Tapia (Yam): 4. Austin Howell (Suz); 5. Denny Roblk (Yam): 6. Robert Nofu (Yem): 7. Benjamin Keel (Yam); 8. Dustin Peterson (KllW); 9. Joshua Greco (Kaw); 10. JIlrt:d Thlnger (Suz); 1J. Chad Turner (Suz): 12. Ronny Soulliere (Kaw): 13. Dakota May (Yom): 14 T.J. Lormt (Yllm); 15. Bryce Salazar (Hon). Ward stalled. A great day of rocing was had by all, and the ambulance didn't roll all day. The track crew worked hard to keep the mud at bay. The money was good, and there were prizes all day. It was an excellent beginning for a new track. Chattanooga MX Park Mud vs. Money. Money Wins. By FAT BillY CHATTANOOGA, TN, NOV. 17 This weekend proved to all that mud doesn't matter if the pay window is open. Chattanooga Motocross Park hosted the second race of the Georgill·Tennessee Series, despite two days of rain. The track had been made longer for this weekend of racing, but the rain m2lde it difficult. Nevertheless, the racing was awesome. The promoter and his crew had the track ready by race time, not losing sight of the riders' needs and safety. The smaller bikes ran a shorter course due to the conditions. and the 50cc classes were shortened to one moto. This was good for the riders, and especially good for the parents who did a lot of running to keep their riders up and going. The KTM crowd of Landon Gentry. Jake Elder and Donny Brown topped the OilInjected class. The 50cc (4-6) class featured another podium dominated by KTMs. Brown, Gentry and Brady Moreland ended up the fastest in the orange crush. Blake Sellers put his Kawasaki on top in the 50cc (7-8) class, with Hunter Roberts and Austin Elder upholding the KTM honor. In the Schoolboy/Youth contest, Honda rider Dustin Jones dominated the competition with two molo wins. Kawasaki pilot Richie Gibson edged out Honda ace Jonathan Eller for the last podium spot. Results 50 OIl·INJ: I. lllndon Gentry (KTM); 2. Jak~ Elder (KTM); 3. Donny Brown (KTM); 4. Allin Sparks (Yam). 50 (4-6): 1. Donny Brown (KTM); 2. Landon Gentry (KTM): 3. _nd (KTM). 50 (1·8): 1. BLak~ Sellers (K-Ilw); 2. Hunter Roberts (KTM); 3. Austin E1d~rs (IITM); 4 Jake Eld~rs (KTM); S. Blak~ ~r~land (KTM) 65 (7·9): I. Jorden a.ddis (KTM); 2. Dyilln Taylor (Suzl: 3. Ric:ky Wasson; 4. TntWlS l'iewbeny. S. AustIn WaDs. 65 (10·11): 1. M.chaeI Agan (Kew); 2. AndrN Reed (Kaw); 3 .n-_(Kow). PRETEEN 1. Chac:I Whidby (Han); 2. AustJn Walls (Kaw); 3 Jacob Holsonbeck (Yam). as BEG; I Tony Morris (Kaw); 2_ 8Mn EJroc:I (Hon); 3. CMtO«Kow): 4. C"'" Milsap (Kow); ,. H...., Genuy (Hoo). (1.,,); I Jaeub H _ k (Yom): 2. Chod _ (Hoo): 3. Chris Gibson (Kaw); 4. Ridbe Gib50n (Kaw). 8S (12-15): I. Brad PIttard (Yam); 2. Eli Hurst (Kaw); 3. Chos Hollingworth (Yem). SlMlNL I. Chris HollingSworth (Yam) 125 BEG: I, Mau Bookout (Suz); 2. ChltcI Jolly (Hen); 3. Kenny Hicks (K-Ilw); 4. Brandon &mes (Hon). 125 PRO: I. Clarlt Stiles (Yam); 2. Chad Werd (Yem); 3. Shane Lush: (Hen); 4. Jon Boruff (Hen); S. Danny Smith (Yam). 125 C: I. Taylor Edwards (!

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