Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

F e b r u a r y 2 7 M a r c h 9 SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2003 Matt Walker rode consistently near the front, passing Hamblin for fifth near the end of the main event. Hansen and Team ECC Suzuki's Tyler Evans, who put in his strongest ride of the season to finish 10th. eN Qualcamm $b1dium San Diego, Callfomie Results: Fellruery I, 2003 IRound & of 81 HEAT 1 (6 laps. }·9 transfer): I. Travis Preston (Hon); 2. Danny Smith (502); 3. Josh Hansen (Yam); 4. Steve Mertens (Yam); 5. Bill)' Laninovich (KTM); 6. David Ping"", (KTM); 7. Pascal Leure' (KTM); 8. Ryan Morais (Suz); 9. Shane Bess (SOl); 10. Logan Darien (Yam): 11. Troy Adams (YlIm); 12. Davide Esposti (Suz); 13. Bry~ln McGavran (SOl); 14. Adam Cini (Vern); 15. Chad Sanner (Kaw); 16. Bri~1O McCulloch (Hon); 17. Ryan Abrigo (So2); 18. Joson Murrell (Yam); 19. LDrs Lindstrom (Yam); 20. Jeremy Santoro (Y8m). CHAMPIONSHIP DIRT TRACK RACES FRIDAY-SATURDAY· MARCH 7-8, 2003 MUNICIPAL p;"-'! STADIUM , DAYTONA lEACH -~~ =-....== Race Time: 5 min.. 35.649 sec. or Margin Victory: 4.558 sec. HEAT 2 (6 laps, 1·9 transfer): 1. James Stewart Jr. (Kaw); 2. Sean Hamblin (Suz); 3. Eric Sorb)' (Kaw); 4. MZltt Walker (Kew); 5. Tyler Evans (Suz); 6. Akira NarltlJ (Suz); 7. Travis Elliott (Suz); 8. Tiger Lacey (Yam); 9. Tommy Harrison (Suz); 10. Edgardo Rojas (Vam); 11. Jeremy Chaussee (Vam); 12. Scott Davis (Suz); 13. Andreu Labrador (Yam); 14. Justin Mace (Kaw); 15. David Ramsey (Yam); 16. Reymond Smith (Suz); 17. Ryan Dudek (Vam); 18. Andrew Short (Suz); 19. Cassidy Anderson (Yam). Race Time: 5 min.• 16.587 sec. Margin of Victory: 11.049 se<:. LCQ (4 laps, 1-4 transfer): 1. Andrew Short (Suz); 2. Troy Adams (Yam): 3. Edgardo Rojas (Yam); 4. Logan Darien (Yam); 5. Davide Esposti (Suz); 6. Ryan Dudek (Yam); 7. Ryan Abrigo (So2): 8. Adam Cini (Yam); 9. Jeremy Chaussee (Yam); 10. Andreu Labrador (Yam): II. David Ramsey (Yam); 12. Chad Sanner (Kaw); 13. Jason Murrell (Yam); 14. Justin Mace (Kaw): 15. Cassidy Anderson (Vam); 16. Lars Lindstrom (Yam); 17. Raymond Smith (Suz); 18. Jeremy Santoro (Yam); 19. Brian McCulloch (Hon); 20. Bryan McGavran (Suz); 21. Scott Davis (Suz). Race Time: 3 min., 41.3652 sec. Margin of Victory: 3.811 se<:. MAIN EVENT (15 laps; 22 riders): I. James Stewart Jr. (Kaw); 2. Travis Preston (Hon); 3. Danny Smith (So2); 4. Andrew Short (So2); 5. Matt Walker (Kaw); 6. Sean Hamblin (Suz); 7. Billy Laninovich (KTM); 8. Eric Sorby (Kaw); 9. Josh Hansen (Yam); 10. Tyler Evans (Suz); II. Travis Elliott (Yam); 12. Ryan Morais (Suz); 13. Tommy Harrison (Suz); 14. Tiger Lacey (Yam); 15. Shane Bess (Suz); 16. Troy Adams (Yam); 17. Logan Darien (Yam); 18. Akira Narlta (Suz); 19. Steve Mertens (Yam); 20. Pascal ~uret (KTM); 21. Edgardo Rojas (Yam); 22. David Pingree (So2). Race Time: 13 min.. 18.193 sec. Margin of Victory: 16.226 sec. AM.-. 125cc WESTERN REGIONAL SUPERCROSS SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 6 of 8 rounds): I. James Stewart Jr. (147/5 wins); 2. Travis Preston (116/1 win); 3. Andrew Short (92); 4. Billy Laninovich (91); 5. Matt Walker (90); 6. Danny Smith (81); 7. Eric Sorby (72); 8. (TIE) Chris Gosselalu/Sean Hamblin (65); 10. Josh Hansen (61); 11. Tiger Locey (46); 12. David Pingree (43); 13. Craig Anderson (42); 14. Josh Woods (37); 15. Tyler Evans (33); 16. Travis Elliott (32); 17. Steve Mertens (29); 18. Kevin Johnson (27); 19. (TIE) Shone Bess/Akire Nerita (25). TICKET INFORMATION (386) 253·RACE(7223) www.daytonainternationa.speedway.com or J - 8 0 0 • P , T 5 HOP • COM VISA 'It's Eve

• Cover