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It was obvious the second moto was going
two battled bar to bar for most of the mota.
Chisholm took the B-c1ass win by a large margin over Studstill and Jeffrey Sparks.
In the Mini classes, several youngsters put
to be different the moment the gate dropped.
As neither Dowell nor Baldwin was contesting
the second moto, the overall win was completely up for grabs. Draycotl was able to take
advantage of this by putting himseif in the
lead early. Behind him, II Dudes Racing/Spy
in great rides in nearly every division. Tops on
the day, however, was Johnson. Touted by
salvage the day after crashing in the first moto
many as the next big thing out of Georgia, the
RM-mounted speedster devastated the competition in the 80cc (12-13), Senior Mini and
and finishing ninth. Moore put in a strong ride
Youth classes, winning every mota except one
in the second moto, taking third. After finish-
by very large margins. Johnson only lost one
rider Austin Cox moved into second, hoping to
ing seventh in the first moto, Ryan Brast was
another rider who turned things around, coming back in moto two to finish fourth. When it
moto on the day, to a hard-charging James
Ragsdale in the Senior Mini class. Ragsdale
got the holeshot in both races, winning the
first moto ahead of Johnson. After losing the
lead to Johnson in mota two, Ragsdaie
tangled with Suzuki-mounted Derek Rogers
on the first lap and went down. After need-
came time to tabulate the results, the second
moto had everything all shaken up: Draycott's
3-1 tally gave him the overall; the 5-3 score of
Moore earned him second overall; Norris' 4-6
finishes edged out the 9-2 tally of Cox to give
Norris third overall; and Ryan Brast rounded
out the top five with a 7-4 score.
Ragsdale took off in last place but had
Highlands Motocross Park
Highlands, Texas
Results: February 2. 2003 (Round 41
moto two and the overall, while Ragsdale's
1-3 tally made him runner-up, ahead of
Rogers.
51 (4-6): 1. Jamt!s Norris (Cob); 2. Cadt! Moore (KTM): 3.
Andrew Plerct! (KTM): 4. JllY Dearing (Cob); 5. Colin PTtce (Cob).
51 (7-8): I. Calt!b Dowt!H (KTM): 2. Ezrll Angt!flt! (KTM); 3.
Bl!au Baldwin (Cob): 4. Austin Cox (Cob): 5. Rylln Brast (Pol).
SIMOD P/W: 1. Dawson Draycott (Cob); 2. Cade Moore (KTM):
3. James Norris (Cob): 4. Austin Cox (Cob); 5. Rylln Brast (Pol).
65 (7-9): I. Tylt!r H~msbt!rgt!n (KTM); 2. Calt!b Dowt!fl (Kaw);
3. Bt!au Hudson (Kaw): 4. Cllmt!ron Snt!dekt!r (Kaw): S. EzrIl Angt!l1t!
(KTM).
65 (10·11): J. Rodolfo Ft!mllndt!z (Kaw): 2. J.C. Camacho
(KllW); 3. Dalt! Parrott (Kaw); 4. Dillon Vanwlly (KTM); 5. Danny Kin..U(KTMI.
65 OPEN: 1. Rodolfo Ft!mandt!z (Kaw); 2. Dillon Vanway (KTM);
3. Jeremy Domlngut! (Hon); 4. Calt!b Dowt!II (Kaw); 5. Bt!au Hudson
(Kaw).
85 BEG: 1. Kt!enan Mift!s (Kaw): 2. Justin Koptak (Kaw); 3.
Kt!vln Kauk (SUI); 4. Frank Christoph (SUI): 5. Mllson Guln (Suz).
85 JR (7-11): 1. Rodolfo Femandt!l (Kaw): 2. Tyler Heemsbeorgt!n (Yllm); 3. Jt!remy Domlngul!i (Hon); 4. Dillon Vanwlly (SUI); 5.
J.C. Cllmacho (Kaw).
85 SR (12.13): I. Stl!iven Ball (Kaw): 2. Trey Hammock (Yam):
3. Shane Lagan (Kaw): 4. Michael Wagner (Hon); 5. Corey Self (Kaw).
85 SR (14.16): 1. Ryan Grtlntom (SUI); 2. Mike Royal (Yam): 3.
Danit!1 GaITt!tt (Kaw); 4. Danlt!1 Crtlyton (Suz); 5. Mlltt Bot!hle (SUI).
S/MlNI: 1. Ryan Gnlntom (Suz); 2. Mike Royal (Yam); 3. Rodolfo
Femandt!l (Kaw); 4. Daniel Gal'l't!tt (Kaw); 5. Stt!vt!n Ball (Kaw).
4-STRK MINI: 1. Daymond Mayhall (Hon): 2. Eddie S«!lf (Yam):
3. Tylt!r Schultz (Hon): 4. Chuck Young (Yam): 5. Randy Laird (Yllm).
125 BEG: 1. Chris McEnt~ (Hon): 2. Dustin Bowt!n (Yam); 3.
Brandon Goodman (Kaw): 4. Chris Kllye (Suz); 5. Christlen Porn·
poselli (Hon).
125 NOV: I. Tyler Schultz (Yam): 2. Blake Cochron (Yam); 3.
Justin Thomas (Yam): 4. Taylor Stevt!ns (Yam): 5. John FlkarJs
(KlIw).
125 INT: l. Robert Locke (Kaw): 2. JOSI!i Femandel: 3. Brian
Germany (KllW): 4. Jacob Crosby (Kaw): 5. Mlchal!il Uklns (SUI).
125 OPEN: 1. Jost! Ft!mandez (Kow): 2. Robt!rt Locke (Kaw): 3.
Brian Germany (Kaw); 4. Blake Cochran (Yam): 5. Taylor Stt!vt!ns
(Yam).
125 EX: l. Vt!mon McKlddlt! (Yam): 2. Bradley Mlkolas (Yam);
3. Jimbo Morton (Hon): 4. Kyle Abney (Yam): 5. Justin Corter (Suz).
250 BEG: I. Rodney Rl!ied (Hon): 2. Jeff Burrows (Hon); 3.
Shawn Hampton (Yam); 4. Tim Armitagl!i (Yam): 5. Donny Tice
Monster Mountain MX Park
Tallassee, Alabama
Results. February 8, 2003
ing six or seven kicks to restart his KX,
regained third by race's end. Johnson took
Highlands Motocross Park: Tyler Schultz (17) took the holeshot In both Schoolboy
motos, but that wasn't enough to stop Ryan Grantom (194) from taking the overall win at
round four of the fourth annual STC Highlands KawasakVPro Circuit Winter Series In
Highlands, Texas.
(Yam).
250 NaY: 1. Mike Thompson (Hon); 2. P. Hatton (Hon); 3. Eric
Coml!il!lu (Yam); 4. Chad Ball (Yam): 5. Matt Una~5 (Kaw).
250 INT: 1. Randy Childers (Kaw); 2. Johnny Travis (Yem); 3.
Matt Hopkins (Hon).
250 OPEN: I. Randy ChHdt!fS (Kaw); 2. Johnny Travis (Yllm); 3.
Erie Comeau (Yam); 4. Matt Unares (Kaw); 5. Kevin Catt!s (Hon).
250 EX: 1. Vemon McKlddle (Yam): 2. Jlmbo Monon (SUl); 3.
Ryan Edison (Yam); 4. Justin Cllrter (SUI): 5. Bradley Mlkolas (Yam).
4·STRK OPEN: 1. Tylt!r Schultz (Yam): 2. Hl!iath Brown (Yam);
3. Denvt!r Posey (Hon): 4. Jllmt!s Calhoun (Hon); 5. Mark Smt!dley
(Yam).
WMN OPEN: 1. Ellzabt!th McFllrland (Hon); 2. Sara Brown
(Yam): 3. Tiffany Nichols (Yam): 4. Randa Bailey (Yam); 5. Gage
Hl!innlng (KllW).
SCHBY: I. Ryan Grantom (SUl); 2. Tyler Schultz (Yam); 3. H.
McMIllan (SUI): 4. Mike Royal (Yam): 5. Michael Uklns (SUI).
25 ... NOV: I. Joe Kopcak (Kaw): 2. James Cllihoun (Hon): 3.
David Koelch (Hon); 4. Don Romalnt! (Suz); 5. David Cht!mosky
(Hon).
30.. NOV: 1. Denver Posey (Hon); 2. David Kodeh (Hon); 3.
Fred Moreno (Hon); 4. Mlkt! Havt!rfIt!ld (Hon); 5. John Mulloy (Hon).
30.. INT: 1. Jt!ff Arnold {Hon}; 2. Merk Mt!ChUng (Yam).
30.. EX: I. Jlmbo Morton (SUI); 2. Kylt! Abney (Yam): 3. Mett
Hatcher (Hon).
40... : 1. Mark Rakestrllw (Kaw): 2. Daymond Mayhall (Hon): 3.
Stevt! McCombs (Kew): 4. Bruce Frey (Hon): 5. TYI!i Benton (Hon).
and T.C. Lightsey, while Chisholm topped
Albers and Cody Patterson in the Schoolboy
class.
Peeples also came out swinging in the
250cc Pro class, grabbing the start ahead of
Drew, Florida's Jason Baker, and Georgia's
Dash Lyle. Drew didn't intend to follow,
however, and he soon passed Peeples.
Chisholm got a mediocre start on the second
gate, leaving Yl-mounted Cole Studstlil to
lead the B class. While Drew built up a good
lead on the rest of the A class, Chisholm took
over the top spot in the B class and started to
pick off A-class riders one by one. When
the moto ended, Chisholm was on the rear
of the fourth-placed A rider, Alabama's
Josh Thompson. Drew took the A-class
win, ahead of Peeples and Lyle. Chisholm
headed Travis Winebrenner and Studstill in
the B class.
In race two, Drew took the lead and never
looked back. Peeples took runner-up, and
Lyle topped Thompson to take third after the
50 OIL-INJ: 1. Carter Oldknow (Yam); 2. Patrick Lumpkin
(Yllm); 3. Bailey Branhof (Yam); 4. Casey Eure (Yam); 5. Hayden
Ollve (Yam).
MINI OPEN: 1. Cody Deloney (Pol); 2. Benton Mosell!iY (Hon).
50 (4-6): l. Carter Oldknow (Cob); 2. Patrick Lumpkin (Yam);
3. Taylor Davidson (KTM); 4. Bailey Blocker (KTM); 5. Poyton Cooper
(KTM).
50 (7-9): 1. Cody Gragg (KTM); 2. Brent Jl!imlgan (KTM); 3.
Dalton Horton (Suz); 4. Alt!x Smith (KTM); 5. Trey Harding (Kaw).
65 (7·9): 1. Jacob Hayes (KTM); 2. Cody Gragg (KTM); 3. Brent
Jernigan (KTM); 4. Alt!x Ray (KTM); 5. Chand/t!f Hllwklns (KTM).
65 (10-11): 1. Luke Dllvle (SUI): 2. David Buller Jr. (Hon): 3.
Zach St~e (Kaw); 4. Hunter Mlms (Yam); 5. Carey St~le (Kaw).
YTH 65-85: 1. Taylor Johnson (Sul); 2. Derek Rogers (Suz); 3.
Arthur Coflt!ld (Yam); 4. Luke Devle (SUI); 5. Kendall Mason (SUI).
80 JR MINI (7.11): I. Arthur Coflt!td (Yam): 2. Kendall Mason
(SUI); 3. Lukt! Davit! (SUl): 4. David Bullt!r Jr. (Hon); 5. Corie Barbt!e
(""'I·
80 (12-13): 1. Taylor Johnson (Suz); 2. Derek Rogt!rI (SUI); J.
Jody Cook (Yam): 4. Josh Eure (Kaw); 5. Jacob Potterson (Yam).
S/ft'UNI 80·110: I. James Ragsdalt! (Kaw); 2. Jody Cook (Yam):
3. Josh Eur"! (Kew); 4. Lany Partin Jr. (Suz); 5. Clayton Knox (Suz).
SR MINI (12·15); 1. Taylor Johnson (SUI); 2. James Ragsdlllt!
(Kaw); 3. Dt!rt!k Rogt!rs (SUI); 4. Lany Partin Jr. (SUI): 5. Tyler Clark.
(Yam).
SCHBY 80-12.5 (12-15): 1. Kylt! ChIsholm (Kaw); 2. Auston
Albers (SUl); J. Cody Patterson (Yam); 4. Brt!nt Carden (Kaw); 5.
Kl!ilth Davidson (KTM).
NOV: 1. Kylt! Clllrk (Yam); 2. Jody Mllrtln (Yam): 3. Parkt!r Grif·
flth (Kaw); 4. David Branley (SUI): 5. Brandon Jonl!iS (Yam).
125 A: 1. Drew Askt!w (Yllm): 2. Paul Pl!ireblJnos (Yam); 3. Josh
Askt!w (Yam); 4. Josh Thompson (Yam); 5. Jason Baker (Yam).
12.5 B: 1. Kyle Chisholm (Kow); 2. Adam RobInson (Yam); J.
Auston Albt!rs (Suz); 4. Zach Rossetti (KTM); 5. Jeffrey Sparks (Yam).
12.5 C: 1. Jason MfIlt!r (Yam); 2. Kt!lth DavIdson (KTM); 3.
Bnld/ey Wright (Kaw): 4. Kyle Clark (Yam): 5. Matt Townsend (Yam).
125 D: 1. Jojoe Dulsevlf (Yllm); 2. Cleyton Brady (Kaw); 3.
Adllm Echols (Yam); 4. Chris Kratcht!ck (Yam); 5. JOt!y Collins
(Kaw).
250 A: 1. Drew Askew (Yam); 2. Jordan Pl!iepll!is (Yom); 3. Dash
Lyle (Suz); 4. Josh Thompson (Yam); 5. Jason Bakt!r (Yam).
Answer Race Day
Monster Mountain Motocross Park
Chisholm's
Got the Answers
Alabama's Drew Askew put his mark on the
By STEVE AND PEGGY CORlEE
Pro ranks with wins in both the 125cc and
250cc classes, and Georgia's Taylor Johnson
laid waste to three separate Mini divisions.
TALLASSEE,AL,FEB.8
More than 400 riders hailing from 11 states
and Canada were on hand to help the Blackwell family celebrate Monster Mountain's
Also putting in great rides were Florida's
Jordan Peeples, who topped the 16-24 class
(and was runner-up to Askew in the 250cc
A class), and local Vet bad boy Davy Duprel,
who topped both the Over 25 and Over 30
fourth anniversary. The weather was great, the
track was groomed to perfection, and exciting,
bar-to-bar action was the order of the day in
nearly every class.
classes.
The fireworks began with the 16·24 and
Schoolboy classes, which were double-gated
for their first mota. Peeples took the 16-24
holeshot and took off, followed by Yl-mounted Eric Elam and Alabama's Buck Hartzog.
When the second gate fell, Suzuki-mounted
Auston Albers got to the first comer ahead of
Chisholm, but his lead didn't last long.
Chisholm got by and took off after the class in
Promoter Gary Blackwell wanted to do
something special for the riders in order to
show his appreciation for the great support
Monster Mountain has received since its opening, and he certainly spared no expense in
doing so. Blackwell purchased more than
$17 ,000 worth of Answer Racing products to
be distributed among the top eight finishers in
each class, making the visit to trophy pickup
front of them. Peeples was gone, however.
one to remember. Every class winner received
a helmet, and runners-up got chest protectors.
The moto ended with a big win by Peeples,
followed by Adam Robinson and Georgia's
Josh Askew. Chisholm finished behind
Josh, taking an easy win in the Schoolboy
class, ahead of Albers and KTM-mounted
lack Rossetti.
Gear bags, goggles, gloves and other great
moto 900dies went to finishers on down the
line. In total, the payout rivaled that of some
National events. All of the Answer products
were in addition to the Monster's regular
Moto two was a virtual repeat, except for
Pro payout.
Several awesome displays of moto skills
were witnessed by the spectators, as the Mon-
the demise of Rossetti, who only managed to
finish 12th. Peeples got the holeshot on the
first gate and disappeared. Chisholm got off
ster's super layout promotes close, exciting
action. Team Green's Kyle Chisholm was on
MARCH 12, 2003'
cue
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