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The headline story of the night, though, was Jesseman. Unlike most of the riders in the top six or so, Jesseman didn't have the luxury of getting ready for the ] 25cc Eastern Region opener by racing 250s on the West Coast like Sellards, Byrne, Brown and Tedesco. "For being my first race, and waiting such a long time, everything seemed like it was coming in slow motion," Jesseman said. '" didn't feel nervous at all. I was relaxed and focused on what I wanted to do. , rode my own little race, stayed in a descent flow and did what 1needed to do to win. But I still feel I can find some more speed, and we'll work on that for Atlanta." And was Jesseman surprised he was up there all alone? "Yes, , was," he said. "I was expecting Burner F e b r u a r y M a r c h 2 7 9 MYIONAe ~BY~ :. ;iI: , SUNDAY, MARCH 9,2003 [Byrne] to be up there, but I figured he had some trouble. I know each race isn't going to be that easy, but it's the kind of race you dream about. This week will be a lot tougher. Everybody's going to come out swinging even harder. We'll settle down after a few races, but it's nowhere near that point yet." eN Hubert H. Humphrey Metnldome Minneapolis. Minnesota Results: February 15, 2003 [Round 11 HEAT 1 (6 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Brenden Jesseman (Suz); 2. Mike Brown (Kaw); 3. Ivan Tedesco (Yam); 4. PllU! Currie (Yam); 5. Michael Byrne (Hon); 6. Brock Sellards (Yam); 7. Brett Metcalfe (KTM): 8. Mathieu Lelloz (Yam); 9. JOShUll Summey (Yam); 10. Tiger Lacey (Yam); 11. Derrick Fisher (Suz); ]2. Eric KOWlllik (Yam); 13. William Bryant (Yam); 14. Clinton Shealy (Suz); 15. Jacob Marsack (Suz); 16. Bryan White (Yam): 17. Spencer Hill (Yam); 18. Tommy Harrison (Suz); 19. Robbie Horton (KTM); 20. Scott Davis (Suz). Race Time: 5 min., 23.704 sec. Margin of victory: 1.172 sec. HEAT 2 (6 laps. 1·9 transfer): 1. Grant CHAMPIONSHIP DIRT TRACK RACES FRIDAY-SATURDAY· MARCH 7-8, 2003 MUNICIPAL !!!!!"."4 STADIUM DAYTONA BEACH ~ -~~ =........=:: Langston (KTM); 2. Erick Valleio (Yam); 3. Jeff Gibson (Suz); 4. Tyson Hadsell (Yam); 5. ShlJe Bentley (Suz); 6, Kelly Smith (Yam): 7. Ryan Mills (Hon); 8. Steve Boniface (KTM); 9. Michael Blose (Yam); 10. Charlie Dagner (Yam); 11. Robert Kiniry (SUl); 12. Chase Reed (KTM): 13. Kyle Garro (Yam); 14. Shane Lusk (Hon); 15. Michael Kann (Yam); 16. Justin Thompson (KTM); J7. Ryan Morais (Suz); 18. Brandon Butler (Suz); 19. Thomas Kelley (Suz); 20. Kurt Jennison (Kaw). Race Time: 5 min., 33.170 sec. Margin of victory: 4.021 sec. LCQ (4 laps, )·4 transfer): 1. Tiger Lacey (Yllm); 2. Chllse Reed (KTM); 3. Tommy Harrison (SUl); 4. Robert Kiniry (SUl); 5. Shane Lusk (Han); 6. Eric Kowalik (Yam); 7. Derrick Fisher (Suz); 8. Michael Kann (Yllm); 9. Clinton Shelily (Suz); 10. Justin Thompson (KTM); 11. William Bryllnt (Yam); 12. Spencer Hill (Yam): 13. Ryan Morais (Suz); 14. Brandon Butler (Suz); 15. Jacob MarS8ck (SUI); 16. Kyle Gllrro (Yam): 17. Charlie Dllgner (Yam): 18. Bryan White (Yam); 19. Robbie Horton (KTM); 20. Thomlls Kelley (SUI); 21. Scott Davis (SUI); 22. Kurt Jennison (Kaw). Race Time: 3 min., 44.679 sec. Margin of victory: 2.147 sec. MAIN (15 laps, 22 riders): 1. Branden Jesseman (Suz); 2. Brock Sellards (Yam); 3. Michllel Byrne (Hon); 4. Michllel Brown (Kaw); 5. Kelty Smith (Yllm); 6. Ivan Tedesco (Yam): 7. Tiger Lacey (Yllm); 8. Brett MetcliMe (KTM); 9. Jeff Gibson (SUI); 10. Steve Bonifllce (KTM); 11. Ryan MitIs (Hon); 12. Michael Blose (Yam); 13. Erick Vallejo (Yam); 14. Mathieu Lalloz (SUI); 15. Joshua Summey (Yem); 16. Grant umgston (KTM); 17. Robert Kiniry (Suz); 18. Tommy Harrison (Suz): 19. Shae Bentley (SUI); 20. Chase Reed (KTM); 21. Paul Currie (Yam); 22. Tyson Hadsell (Yam). Race Time: 13 min., 52.489 sec. Margin of victory: 7.264 sec. AMA 125« EASTERN REGIONAL SOPERCROSS SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 1 of 7 rounds): 1. Branden Jesseman (25/1 win); 2. Brock Sellards (22); 3. Michael Byrne (20); 4. Michael Brown (18); 5. Kelly Smith (16); 6. Ivan Tedesco (15); 7. Brett Metcalfe (13); 6. Jeff Gibson (12); 9. Steve Boniface (11); 10. Ryan Mills (to); II. Michllel Blose (9): 12. Erick Vallejo (8); 13. Mathieu LaIlOI (7); 14. Joshue Summey (6); 15. Grent LZingston (5); 16. Robert Kiniry (4); 17. Chase Reed (1). Upcoming Rounds: Round 2 - Atlanta, Georgia, February 22 Round 3 - Indianapolis, Indiana, March 1 TICKET INFORMATION (386) 253-RACE(7223) www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or I • 8 0 0 - PIT S HOP • COM I VISA i"lfS Everywhere You Want to Be" it? As America's onl)' weekIJ.!11Olorcycle publication, we're the only thing you get thai you even realize IS Iale! (When was the lasl time you knew your mondily magazine was a week Imer than usual?) Most Cycle News subscriptions are delivered via 2nd Class mail. The bulk of what you pay for on your annual subscription is postage. You are paying for bener delivery lhan what you have been receiving... why? 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