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65 MINI: 1. Justin Cr~lft: 2. Ethan Bjerke: 3. Gavin Kadlee: 4. Jake Loberg: 5. McCoy Oldenburg. 85 MINI: I. Justin Craft: 2 Spencer Kilidlec: 3. Chris Lauber· $heimer, 4 Ethan Bjerke: 5. Gavin Kadlec. 80 OPEN: 1. Justin Craft: 2 Spencer Kadlec: 3. Chris Leuber· shelmer, 4. Gavin Kadlec: 5. McCoy Oldenburg. 125-200 2·STRKI250 4-STRK: 1, Chris Laubershelmer, 2. Jeff 'Po"". 250 A AM: I. Jim Brethol"5t: 2 Jason Lenlgan. KNBV BEG: I. Sean Wimmer, 2. Kip Kovarik: 3. MIchael Hag· gard: 4. KeVIn Woizeschke. VET: I. Eric Brouhard: 2. Kurt Boehlke; 3. CraIg Abresch; 4. Jim Brethorst. MSTR: I. Lerry Sparks; 2. Don Boehlke: 3. John Conlant: 4. Joe Blackwell: 5. Bob Reynolds. VlNT SGL 1. lllrry Splirks: 2. Don Boehlke: 3. Chad Kulzer: 4. Troy loftiS: 5. Lee Lohrke. VlNT TW: 1. Rick Wlilker Sr.: 2. Greg Gonczy. OPEN AM: I. Steve Bystrom: 2. Se.!ln Wimmer: 3. Crllig Abresch: 4. Jim Brethorst: 5. J~ Blackwell. STK FRM: J Chad Kulzer: 2. Don Boehlke: 3. Troy Loftis; 4 Steve Bystrom. OPEN AA PRO: 1. Eric Brouhard: 2. Willie Broten: 3. Kurt Boehlke. AIIOUT, W~ . . . UIDD TIE ........ ........OF. . .UI.IL WITH THAT River's Edge MX '" aL . ' - " If YCII IIGWT _ Mitchell Mauls 'em at River's Edge Opener By . ......,. GARY CRIDER yoe CHU . . If' BELTON, SC, NOV. 23 Dwayne Mitchell dominated the 125cc and 250cc B divisions at round one of the Foothills Motorsports Winter MX Series at River's Edge MX. More than 150 entrants, representing at least three states, turned out for the event, which doubled as the grand opening for the track. The day's race was sponsored by Xtreme Custom and Cycles. Jeffrey Sparks grabbed the initial lead in both 250cc B motos, but Mitchell took control on the early laps both times to win the class with a perfect score. Sparks stayed in the hunt but had to settle for a pair of second·place finishes. Tim Myers led briefly during the second moto and netted third overall via his 4·3 tally. over fellow Honda pilot Adam Ballenger. Sparks was sidelined due to mechanical problems very early in the 125cc B contest. Mitchell, therefore, had no serious challengers and won both motos easily. Kyle Bridges' pair of thirds was good for the silver. Josh Mulligan recovered from a spill in the first moto to finish 5-2, netting the bronze. Jake Allen was a one· man show in the I 25cc C contest, leading each moto from start to finish aboard his Foothills/Michelin/ Fox/Smith-backed Honda. Jacob Thomason came from behind in both motos and finished second each time, ahead of fellow Yamaha rider Ross Epstein. Allen retumed in the 250cc C division and was never headed en route to a perfect score. The close battle for runner· up honors was decided during the final moto in a winner· take-all, last·lap dice between Travis Owens and Jacob Thomason. Owens held on to second and netted the silver in a points tie via his 3·2 score over Thomason's 2·3 finishes. Logan Bell was the star of the Mini ranks, posting high· speed, runaway wins in all four motos of the 80cc Senior Mini and 100cc Supermini divisions aboard his Upstate Graph· ics/Michelin/Foothills-backed Suzuki. In both the Junior Mini and Preteen class· es, Nathan Bolt was the man to beat. Bolt's LICEIlIL • PlAYfTlW'E.l£All'«lUR OWNER'S _ _ AND ~ YOIlIt IllICIt - . eo.. InC.l12lIllI DIESS FCIllHE AIlE. "CYCLE NEWS NEVER COVERS THE RACES IN MY AREA ..." DON'T JUST WHINE ABOUT IT••• WRITE ABOUT 'T' If you don't see local coverage in Cycle News of events in your area, you can help by becoming a Cycle News contributor. You write the story (and shoot photos) at your local club and track events, and submit the story to us for publication. We'll even pay you for what we print. All you have to do is call the Cycle News headquarters at 714-751-7433 (weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. P.S. T.; Tuesday thru Friday) and ask for a "contributor kit". ,.....,.,........,...--"-OC~~-------....a:w We'll send you all the details about how to write local stories for Cycle News. " > a: '" > '" REMEMBER... We can't run it if we don't get it! o ii' '" ~ "- (-=========S=,,=·c=k=e=r=s==,'J For 2 free Cycle News stickers, send a selfaddressed, stamped legal-sized envelope to: Cycle News Free Sticker Offer P.o. Box 5084 Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5084 River's Edge MX: Jake Allen won both the 125cc and 250cc C classes at round one of the Foothills Motorsports Winter MX Series In Belton, South Carolina_ cue I e n e _ S • JANUARY 8,2003 61