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USA Team Motocross Championships Cycle Ranch MX Park Designs/Dunlop-sponsored Ronny Jackson (4-3) taking third. Fourth went to Suzuki-mounted Trevor Monks of Colorado Springs, while Andrew Clark (6-4) claimed fifth. The largest gate of the weekend was the 125cc Novice class, stocked with 39 talented racers. KTM-mounted Drew Ward had to work extra hard for his victory, taking the overall on a 4-1 score. Joey Aguilar (5-3) placed second, and Clint Breslin (2.-7) was third. Brandon Baccus (10-2) and Lee Mooney (8-4) rounded out the STORY AND PHOTOS BY GARY T. Robert Locke (84) bested Trevor Monks (11), Devin Blackburn (517), Clint Breslin (108) and the rest of the 125cc Intermediates at the second annual USA Team Motocross Championships. He also won the 125cc Open class and, as part of Team TellBs, the 125cc Open Team Championship. OBER flORESVIllE, TX, NOV. 29·DEC. 1 he second annual USA Team Motocross Championships was the largest outdoor race that south Texas has ever seen, drawing in more than 600 racers from all over the United States and more than 5000 T motos and was the number-one qualifying 125cc Intermediate pilot in the team championships. Locke also took first place for Team Texas, with fellow team riders Jesse Moore and Andrew Clark. The only moto that Locke didn't win was the first 125cc Intermediate moto, due to a first-lap bobble that put him on the ground and allowed several riders to pass, including eventual moto winner Jesse Moore. Broadway Yamaha's Moore put up a great fight, keeping Locke honest and occasionally stealing the lead, but he wasn't quite consistent enough to pull off the overall. Moore went 1-2 on the day for second overall, with Honda of Houston/Troy Lee spectators over the three-day period. Twenty states were well-represented in this Trophy des Nations-style event, which featured some of the best racing' the facility has seen to date. The top 42 racers who qualified went on to represent their states in two- and three-man teams. The top 10 individual team championship race winners and the top three teams were awarded bronze medallions in an Olympic-style presentation. Championship winners will also have their names engraved on a perpetual trophy that will reside at the AMA Museum in Ohio. The event also featured a $20,000 Pro purse, with payouts to 20th place and special oversized trophies for the top five finishers. This year's sponsors included VP Racing Fuels, Renthal, Mr. Moto, Scott, and Yamaha of San Antonio. With support from announcers J.P. and Lynn Nickerson, the entire Cycle Ranch staff ran a perfect event on a beautifully prepped track with worldclass, loamy dirt. The weather was perfect: cool and sunny for three days straight. Highlands Kawasaki/Thor/Bridgestone/PWR-backed Robert Locke from Houston won three out of four 36 JANUARY 15, 2003' cue top five. Chuck Bosone, Chanee Cook, Lance Vincent and Will Hahn all enjoyed double-class victories, earning the top spot in each of their divisions. The top Junior Pee Wee racer was mighty Drake Dunlap from Dallas, who posted a perfect 1-1 score. This year's Pro class was ultracompetitive, with 37 racers lining the gate, ready to duke it out for a slice of the $20,000 in prize money. The early first-moto leaders were newly crowned arena cross champion Josh Demuth and Alabama's Jon Boy Monk. After a decent start in the first moto, Mach 1 Yamaha Team rider Heath Voss worked his way to the front of the pack, and the Answer/Game Boots/M2RjVP Racing Fuels-backed Voss soon had control of the moto. Voss pulled the second-moto holeshot, followed by James Marshall, Demuth, Chad Ward and Spud Walters. Voss went on to win the moto and the overall on a perfect 1-1 tally. Marshall had an incredible day of racing, taking fourth overall on a 3-4 tally. A happy but emotional Marshall dedicated his race to his younger brother, Christian Marshall, who had recently passed away. Drew Ward had to work extra hard for his 125cc Novice victory In Floresville, Texas. Heath Voss topped the 250cc USA Pro·Am at the three·day event at Cycle Ranch MX Park. Thomas Hahn from Kansas exchanged moto wins with Marshall, posting a 4-3 for third overall. White Brothers/HJC/Smith/ Quicksilver/ American Honda's Walters "temporarily' lost his bike during transit and had to borrow a bike for practice on Friday and Saturday. His bike finally showed up late Saturday afternoon. Walters (5-7) finished fifth overall. Honda-mounted Dylan Lord (7-6) from Apple Valley, California, finished out the race in sixth, followed closely by Alabama's own Ward (9-6), Oklahoma's Jacob Martin (6-9), Monk (8-10) and Victorville, California's Gerrit Ordelrnan (10-11). Todd Downs had a dose of bad luck, crashing in the first moto with Way Ion McCulloch, but he still managed to salvage 16th. Downs had a better second moto, finishing eighth, but his first-moto score gave him 11 th overall. J.J. Pecsok placed 11th in moto one but didn't start the second moto. On the finish-line tabletop, Voss, Demuth and Hahn praised the Cycle Ranch facility for its flawless racetrack. Voss took home a cool $3500 for his efforts; Demuth pocketed $2500, and Hahn earned $2000 on the day. Voss also stated that the level of local competition this year was better than ever and then added that the Cycle Ranch racetrack is definitely worthy of a full-on AMA outdoor National. eN Cycle Ranch MX Park Floresville, Texas Results: Novemher 21-December 1, 2002 50 (4-6): 1. D,ake Dunlap (KTM): 2. Tyl., Lansdale (KTM); 3. Justin Wojcik (KTM); 4. Trace Cook (KTM). 50 (7·8): 1.Chanee Cook (Cob); 2.Tyle< Monks (Cob); 3. ZllC McBryde (Cob); 4. Charlie Lugo Jr. (KTM): 5. Reece Dunlap (KTM). I EO n e vv Sf