Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

250 AM. I. Josh Carlson; 2. Chns laubersheimer: 3. Jim Brelhorst. STK FRM: I. Don Boehlke: 2. Kurt Boehlke. BEG' I. Shawn Alexander; 2. K~m Woileschke: 3. Michael Haggard. OPEN AM: I. Chad Spaoo; 2. Jim Brethorst; 3. Joe BlackwelL OPEN PRO; I. Kurt Boehlke; 2. Chad Sparks: 3. Enc Br'ouhard; 4. Willie Broten; 5. Billy HoffmelSl:er. Diamondback Sportscenter Raines at the Reins at the Rattler By DAVID M. SMITH RESACA. GA, JAN. 5 The inaugural Rattler Hare Scrambles. sanc~ tioned by the Southeastern Enduro [., Trail Rider Association (SETRA), was a great suc· cess. The rains from earlier in the week left the 9.5-mile course a bit soggy in a few places, causing some "sticky" conditions. With riders such as Randy Hawkins, Jason Raines and Scott Summers on hand, the crowd watched eagerly to see who would emerge first from the woods to the motocross portion of the track. After his absence from the racing scene for a while, it was a pleasant surprise to see Summers pop out of the woods at the 8~mile mark in first place. It was almost 40 seconds later before second~placed rider P.A. Allen popped out of the woods, followed closely by Doby Leonard, Bryan Henson and then Raines, in fifth. After a poor start. Hawkins had worked his way to fourth place by the second lap, but then he took a stick to the radiator, and that ended his day. After the leaders started to catch up to lapped traffic. the real race started to unfold. By the third lap, Raines had moved into second, with Allen only seconds behind. On the fourth lap, Summers managed to get hung up on one of the many ever~deepen~ ing mud bogs, and Raines took over the lead. Raines took home the overall victory and the $300 purse provided by Performance Cycle of Dalton, Georgia. Since Hawkins and Raines rode over together from South Caroli~ na, one might wonder if Hawkins made Raines pay for the gas. The conditions made for some great racing in many of the classes. In the Open A class, Paul McColl edged out second-place finisher Mitch McRee by just three seconds after five laps and 47.5 miles of woods racing. In the Vet B class, Greg Brannon beat Rick Ward by a slim margin of nine seconds. In the 250cc C class, Christopher Book finished just five sec· onds before Robbie Overstreet after 29.5 miles in the morning race. Junior rider Ryan Overton was the only rider out of the 19 entered in his class to make all three laps in the morning race. Jellystone Park Campgrounds: Pat Bean (3) and Tim Farrell (42) lead off the line in the Open Pro race at the second CWIRA ice race of the season, in Fremont, Wisconsin. BIIlTllDATEI Results M: 1. Jason Raines (Vllm); 2. Scott Summers (Hon): 3. P.A. Allen (Kaw). 4·STRK A: I. Mil"" lee (Yam); 2. Jeff Hams (KTM): 3. Shaun Dailey (Yam). OPEN A: I. Paul McCon (KTM); 2. Mitch McRee (KTM); 3. Mark. HutchLnton (KTM). 250 A~ I. Roger Gulhrie (Hon): 2. TIm King (GG): 3. Timmy ~PoolISu<). 200 A: I. Dennis Johnson (KTM); 2. Tayb" Reynolds (KTM); 3. Scott Swindle (SuI). SR A:. I Teny Hughes (KTM): 2. Arty SpenCff (KTM); 3 Gary Copeland (Kawl. S/SR A; J. Frank Schoenbeck (Yam); 2. Alan MlIrtm (GG): 3. DaMy Burkhalter (KTM). MSTR A: 1. Jim ford (GG): 2. F~ Hardwick (Hon). GLDN MSTR: I. John FriedlJ (Suz): 2. Glenn Brodl (KTM): 3 Frank Amos (KTM.). 4-STRK B: I. 8enjie Whitey (Yam): 2. Sean Dillon (Yam): fletcher Aspden (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Bryan Jernigan (KTM): 2. Curtis Tumer (GG): Bruce Gam (Hon). 250 B: I. Steve ~k (Yam); 2. Robert Garrett (Yam); 3. John Cordozo (KTM). 200 B: J. Brian Wo%nillk (Kllw); 2. Dustln Stevens (KTM); 3 Justin King (GO). VET A: I. Allen Gravitt (KTM): 2. Doug Weskan (Hon); 3. Steve Hllrdeman (KTM). VET B: 1. Greg Brannon (KTM): 2. Rick Ward (Suz): 3. Michael Sheely (Suz). SR B: I. Kenny Slltterfield (KTM): 2. Marvin McCarson (YlIm); 3. KeIth Blutleson (KTM). MSTR B: I. Rex Jones (GG); 2. Bill Watkins (KTM): 3. SteYI!! Chancey (KTM). S/SR B: I. Mack Barber (KTM); 2. Royce Wyatt (KTM): 3. Steve Stansel Jr. (Yam). 4·STRK C: 1 Tony Hodges (Yam); 2. Jeff Trull (Hon): 3. John Winnie (Suz). OPEN C: 1. Joe Browning (Kaw): 2. Todd McWherte (Suzl; 3. Kal RlImadan (KTM). 250 C I. Chnstopher Book (Hon): 2. Robbie Overstreet (Hon): 3. Keyin Parl

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