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In Junior A competition, Chaz Akers got the holeshot, followed by Derek Tucker and Logan Chilman, By the second lap, Cody Miller had moved from sixth to second place, followed by Broc Sims. On lap four, Sims managed to get around Miller, and then he held on to the lead. The top five finishers were Sims, Miller, Akers. Chilman and Brandon Crawford. The riders thanked the promoters for putting on such a challenging course. Round six of the series has been postponed. so the next race will be on January 12 in Maplesville, Alabama. LOCAL TALENT Results PIW: I. Jockson Word (KTM) 2 Aoron PI~ssinger (KTM): 3 Logon P'PooI (KTM); 4 Tr~vor Varn:hW!r (KTMl; 5. Dyhlln MaJOni (KTM) MINt I Kody Hardin (Sw): 2. Zochary ~osh Kaw); 3. Scott 8rnnnon (Hen): 4 AU5tJn Jannlngs (Kaw); 5. JuStln Conner (Kow). JR A I Broc Sims (Sw); 2. Cody Miller (Suz): 3. Chaz AkeD (Yam): 4 Logon Chilman (Yom); 5. Brandon Crawford (Ka...). JR 8: I. Sean Gentry (Kaw): 2. Jacob Patterson (Kaw): 3. lDupte Lambruno (Kow). 4 Josh Zanet (SUZ); 5. Jordan Ashburn (Yam) Daniels Ridge Motocross Falls On Top of It GREG ESSER By MARK NEOENS TAYLORSVILLE, NC, DEC. I While round three was canceled because of rain, round four of the Fall/Winter Series saw some great weather for racing. In 65cc action, Tanner Wilson took the holeshot, followed by Tanner Saunders. Michael Jennings, Garrett Grey and Matthew Wedding. Wilson, contesting the 10-1 J class, took off from Saunders. Behind Wedding. Kyle Ingles and Ryan Reavis went to work on Wed· ding. Kyle Engles was pushing Wedding at every turn, with Reavis right behind. Engles found the spot and made the move under Wedding. Saunders put a little distance between himself and Jennings, but Jennings was pushing harder. and he started to close the gap. As they started to lap Reavis. Jennings got right up on Saunders, who was slowed by Reavis. Jennings was cutting every corner, but Saunders would always close the door. Wilson came around for an easy first· place finish. followed by Saunders and Jennings. who were in turn followed by Grey, Engles, Wedding and Reavis. In 125 action. Traver Wilson took the holeshot for the J 25cc C class. followed by B.J. Keller, Justin Conley. Justin Falls and Nathaniel Rovira, who were all side by side, and Nathan Malin. all riding in the J 25cc Novice class. Falls moved into the third spot, in front of Rovira. Back in the pack, Malin made a slip and let Brandon Maynard around him, but in a hard move on top of the berm, he drove the corner and went back by. As they went into the whoops, Josh Keller saw his chance and went by Maynard also. Conley took a spill and went to the back of the pack and had to play catch·up. Maynard went back by Josh and was right behind Doug Shehan and almost jumped on top of him. but he went wide and got into some soft dirt and stumbled, letting Josh back by. While Maynard was down. Conley also made his way by. B.J. went by Rovira and Falls to take over the first spot, while Falls was trying to hold off Rovira to keep second place. After some more falls and mistakes. Falls took the overall win with a 2·\ tally. Second was Rovira (3·2), third went to first-moto winner B.J. Keller (1-4). fourth was Malin (4-5). and fifth was Maynard (8·3). coming back from a last· place finish in the first mota. Wilson won the first 125cc C mota. followed by Daniel Nathan. but Nathan made the pass to hold off Wilson In the second to take first overall. The rained·out round three has been rescheduled for January 5. For more informa· tion. go to www.danielsridgemx.com eN Results BIIlTHDATE: • • • • • January 7, 1960 RESIDENCE: • • • • Pompano, Florida DISCIPLINE: • • • • • • • Road Racing DntER INTERES1S: •• Racing, Racing, and then there's Racing Honda MOTORCYCLE: SPONSORS: •• Fabweld, Bridgestone, Suomi, EBC, Silkolene LDCAL TIIACKS: •••••• Homestead- Miami Speedway, Moroso Motorsports Park CLASSES: ••• GTU, Lightweight GP, Middleweight GP, 250cc GP RECENT acCOMPLISH EN1S • Staying in the top 10 in the AMA 250cc races in 2002 WHY Do You RACE? ''''ve been around motorcycles my entire life. The first time I Daytona wos in 1968 for the motorcycle races; I was 8 years old. I've always been around it, always wanted to do it. It's my dad's fault." came to BEST RACING MDMENT? "At Daytona in 1999, I finiShed second in the National 250 race." WORST RACING MDMENT? "Fontana, this year. I got hurt and had to get hardware put in my body. I don't like that." 50 SHAFT 1 Jordan SrMh. 2. Josh lmg~rfe 3. Ryan ReavIS 50(4·6)'1 TuckerSrmth:2 Kt\'mWal->Of\3 OylanHolland. 50 (7·8). I. Adam 8o'fo~: 2 Jordan Sm.th; 3 Bradl~ Sasson: -4 Ce-ey CoJlllhlln; 5. .Jordon Snuth 50 OPEN; 1. Adam Bowen; 2. Brodky $osson; 3. Tuck~ Sm,th; -4 Kevltl Watson; 5. Ce-ey Callahan 65 (7·9); I Tonner Saundef1: 2 "\lchael Jenrungs: 3. Garrett Groy: 4. Kyle Englt'S: 5. Ryan ReaVIS 65 (10-11): I. Tllnner Wilson 85 D: L ChriS Anthony: 2. CalVin Maulln. 3 TravIS Pork~r JR MINI 1 Tyler FOil: 2. Tanner W.I5On: J. lnomas Neuens: 4 Gorrell G~y SR MINI I. Gary Johnson: 2. Adam Ketley; 3, Brandon Kelley: 4 Ty Smith 5/MiNI I. Tanner Wilson; 2. Tyl~r Fox; 3 Thomas N~uens; 4 lack Woodruff SCHLBV: I Gary Johnson 125 B I Chris Hllyes. 125 C. 1 Damel Nathan: 2. Traver I,I,dson 125 D: I Brian Ferguson: 2, Scott Kelley 125 NOV: I. Justin FoUs: 2. Nalhaniel ROVira; 3 B.J. K~lIer; 4. Nathan MallO; 5. Brnndon MayMrd 250 A: 1. Richie Clippord. 250 B: I. Matt Toylor: 2. Willy Baker 250 C: I, Matthew Stansberry; 2. KeVIn Wright 250 D: I SIeve MartJnes; 2, Jody Williams: 3. Randy Slewlln. 25+: I Anthony Jones. 30+; 1. Anthony Jones: 2, Toby Prince: 3. Doniel 58lal: 4. Mark Neuens: 5. Keith Garland. 35.. : l. Nicky Buker; 2. Randy Smllh: 3. Jessie Dunford: 4 Dean Lunsford: 5. KeVin Townsend. SR PRO; I. Richie Clippard. U/l M: J. Willy Baker: 2. Mati Taylor: 3. Zack Woodruff: 4. De~k ~Iock: 5. Daniel Nothan. NON-CUR: I. Andrew Cllmpb~lI; 2. Bill Edwllrds; 3. Derek Wh«lock. ENDR: I. KevIn Watson. 4·STRK/0PEN: I. Chos Hoyes: 2. 8111 Edwards WEIRDEST RACING MOMEIIIT? "In 2000_ my wrist broke. I broke my wrist 25 years ago racing bicycles and didn't know it, and it healed strange. When I was going down the straightaway at Sears Point during Sunday morning practice, it felt like someone stabbed me in the wrist with a knife. J ended up racing that day. 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