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guest speaker Malcolm Smith. This year, under the leadership of George McMahan. the TSCEC was able to hold its awards banquet at the prestigious Texas Motor Speedway. On Saturday morning, tours of the facility were provided, complete with an aO-mph circuit of LOCAL TALENT the track in big passenger vans. At 1 p.m., a fund-raiser auction was held, featuring gear donated by many shops and individuals. Bruce Lair served as auctioneer, and Will Hendrix calculated that more than 53500 was raised to support the TSCEC. The banquet kicked off at 6:30 p.m. It would not have been possible without the generous support of many individuals who contributed directly to this event. Sponsor tables also helped make this event possible. There are too many sponsors to list individually. but TSCEC graciously acknowledges Tucker Rocky Distributing and MS Racing as the main sponsors of this event. The evening began with a special dedication to two of our fallen riders. Tim Vaughn and Stephen Griner. This year, a Sportsmanship Award was founded in Griner's name, and Bud Hutchison, a longtime rider and the current TSCEC Web master, was selected to receive the award. TSCEC heiped send three Texas riders to the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) this year. Mark Thompson, Brian Storrie and David Kiein got up and thanked the riders for their support and urged the TSCEC riders to foliow their dreams and ride to the best of their abilities. The highlight of the event was a very special guest speaker, Malcolm Smith. Having such a motorcycling legend on hand was the icing on the cake. Riders young and old listened intently to the wonderful stories he shared. He is as captivating a speaker as he is a racer! The awards presentation was inspiring, as class winners received not only huge trophies but also specially embroidered MS Racing enduro jackets and a chance to shake hands with Smith. These awards will be prized for a lifetime, as will the memories from this special event. "It takes a lot of hard work and luck to get through a full season on the enduro circuit, and to finally come out on top is very rewarding," said the overall winner this year, Michael Wilson. "There are so many things that can happen during the course of a season. I would like to thank Sharps Motorsports, MSR. Tucker Rocky, and my dad for hauling me around and introducing me to this great sport years ago. It is a pleasure to be around the great people who make up the Texas State Championship Enduro Circuit. I am looking forward to another fun season." eN Final Results A TEAM: Sharps Team (Michael Wilson/Rick Higgins/Mark Thompson). e TEAM: Zero Team (Henry Polley/Michael Polley/Dean Kel· logg). A O/A: Michael Wilson (Yllm). AA: I. Larry Crane (KTM); 2. Mark Thompson (Yam); 3. Don ~n (Kalil); 4. Wayne McMahlln (Yam): 5. Rick Higgins (Yam): 6. Scott Bright (KTM); 7. Mark Faulk (KTM): 8. ~rryl Smith: 9. Jefemy Frillier (KTM); 10, Haydn Franklin (KTM). A SR: 1. Mark Rogers (KTM): 2. Tim Vaughan (KTM); 3. AliIn Clark (Kaw). A OPEN: I, Joel Prock (KTM); 2 Archie Taliaferro (Hon): 3. Ken Giles (KTM). A 4-STRK: I. Scotl Frost (Yam); 2, Mark Franklin (KTM); 3. Joseph Gutierrez (Yam). A 250: I. Brian Otto (KTM); 2. Blake Brady (Yam): 3. Darren Fowler. A 200: I. Bill G. Bray (GG); 2. Terry Ma.llwdl (KTM); 3. Bud Hutchlson(KTM). B O/A: I. Shane Williams (Yam); 2. Ray Don le!ltherwood: 3 Randy Race. B OPEN: J. Michael Mechler (KTM): 2. MIchal!! H!lrrell: 3. Marsh!lll V!llentino (KTM). B 4-STRK: I. Randy Race (Yam); 2. Bill l. Roe; 3. Bryan _n. B 250: I. Ray Don Leatherwood: 2. Shannon F!lulk (Hon). B 200: I. Jason Be!lrd (KTM); 2. David Sparkman: 3. Erik Spain eO/A: I. Cole Kirkpalrick: 2. Brandon Chafin; 3. Jordan Chambliss. C EX: I. Brent Birdwell: 2. Samuel Andrew: 3. Jim Stovall (KTMl. C NOV OPEN: I. Michael Polley; 2. Tres lair (Hon); 3. Mark Woodrich. C NOV 4·STRK: I. Cody Bounds (Hon); 2. Wllyne Brannon (Hon); 3. Dean Kellogg (Hon). C NOV 250: 1. Brandon Chafin (KTM): 2. J8mes C. White (Hon): 3. Scott Campbell (KTM). C NOV 200: l. Scon FOllller (Yam): 2. David Beckwith (Kaw); 3. Andy CI8rk (KTM). e NOV 16 SW: 1. Jordlln Chambliss (Kaw): 2. Kelton Miller (Kaw): 3. Bryce Cochran (Kalil). C NOV 16 L/W: 1. J. eody Campbell (Yam); 2. J.T. White (Han). AGE O/A: I. Jud Cowley (Suzl: 2. Danny W8ugh: 3. Tom Allen (Yam). C MSTR: 1. Danny W8ugh: 2. Tom Allen. C VET: 1. Dllvld Burgen; 2. Bruce L8ir (Han): 3. Gary Webb (Hon). e SfVET: 1. Kenny Otto (KTM): 2. Will Hendrix (Kalil); 3. Jim Rohn (KTM). C SR; 1. Rick Miller (KTM): 2. Steven Vlln Wicklen (KTM): 3. Nelson Newton (Hon). C S/SR: 1. Ray Grupp (Hon); 2. Don Stevens (Yam): 3. Mickey Hogan (Kllw). ROBERT CARD BIR11lDATEI • • • • February 27. 1956 RESIDUlCEI • • • • Deerfield Beach, Florida •• His Wife (of 24 years); Guitar OlIIER IIIITEIIESTSI MOTORCYCLE. • • • • • • • • • Suzuki SPONSOIIS: •••••• Prieto Racing, GMD Computrack, Cool Running Vests, Silkolene. Pirelli locAL TIIACIlSI • • • • • • • • Moroso Motorsports Park; Homestead-Miami Speedway CLASSESI ••••• Formula 40, GTO, Heavyweight Supersport • Won the Formula 40 National event at Daytona "I'Vfl always donfl somflthing that's flxciting. It keflps my wiffl and mfl young- It makfls hflr happy. I can hflar Vicki up in thfl stands, and she's saying, 'Go undflr him, go undflr this guy herfl, go around that guy: WhiCh is the same thing I do: I say. 'All right, I'm going to go underneath this guy, Vicki, here we go! Hang on!' I really do do that. I'm talking to her. It's like we have this little vibe between each other." BEST RaCING MOMEIIIT? "At Moroso. when we couldn't hear the guy call the third call. So I pulled out to get on the track, and everybody was already gridded up. They let everybody take off_ then I had to play catch-up. It took me the Whole six laps to do it, but on the very last lap_ I finally got around them. That was probably the hardest I've worked, and the most enjoyable time that I remember racing:' www.cyclenews.com ~Ad""'IV"'6CInc 2211 MIchooI Ro-d C..Il!ltooll, Be V1ceWS Info. 2 I 4- ~ S I -9900 www.backroBdsadventures.ca ~ OutiI:me;ron By Lisa Theobald 27th Annual GNC ,,:./ International MX Final :·~.' ::March 14-15-16th. 2003 .:;::.... Mosier Valley USA, ..... .DallaslFt. Worth Taxas Feb. Feb. Feb. May 2 9 23 26 ~;"'!~I~''':,~209.656.9682 (9091341-8002 ~ A RIder tor the RIders www.goateyewea...com Non....... A • •'on Winter Rd 4· Glen Helen Winter Rd 5· Perris Winter Rd SO· Oatfield FMF Memorial Day MX, Perris OF' Winter serle. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 1 & 2, Rd 2, Oatfleld Raceway. Turlock, CA Sat. &: Sun. Feb. 8 &: 9. Rd 3, Carnegie Cycle Park, Livermore. CA "Factory Contingencies c ~'\. w.w.lmprlcJng,com n c FEBRUARY 5,2003 65