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[}{]@W Il[}i]@'ij @@71 Il[}i]@f?® Qualifying Yamaha's Chad Reed sped uncontested to the first heat win, pulling away by over a second a lap to win the eight-lap race by 10.4J3 seconds. Amsoil/Chaparral Honda's Travis Preston was about two seconds in front of Mach 1 Yamaha's Nick Wey for second. The final direct transfer went to Honda's Ernesto Fonseca. "I just wanted to get back in the groove: Reed said after the heat win. "We had a weekend off. It's good to get back in the starting gate again." In his heat race, Honda's Ricky Carmichael didn't start as strongly as Reed, but he finished stronger. Part of it was Ezra Lusk's fault_ The Team Chevy Trucks Kawasaki rider kept Carmichael in his sights for more than half of the race, the champion gaining eight seconds on Lusk in the final four laps to win the heat by 11.761 seconds. Carmichael said he was having trouble in the whoops, but you wouldn't know it. In one six-jump sequence, Carmichael was able to consistently clear the same grouping, while Lusk wasn't as automatic. "I just need to get a little bit better in the whoops," said Carmichael, whose heat win was 3.4 seconds faster th.an Reed's. "I think that's where I was losing time. I have an idea that should help me substantially in the main. If I get that dialed, no worries." With only five main events to go, including this evening's, Carmichael was mindful of the bigger picture. "I have a 25point lead, and I just need to secure that. I don't need to take any chances." he said. Behind Lusk came a pair of So Be Suzukis - Danny Smith in front of Sean Hamblin - the final two direct transfers. Off to the semis went the Yamahas of Heath Voss (Mach 1 Yamaha) and Star Racing's Keith Johnson. MotoXXX's Larry Ward thundered to a win in the first semi, the Honda CRF450R rider leading from the start and winning the six-lap race by 3.309 seconds. Ward's teammate Clark Stiles was second in front of Team Solitaire Yamaha's Ryan Clark. Subway/Service Honda's Jason Thomas was in fourth when he staHed on the final lap, handing the spot to teammate Joe Oehlhof, with Greg Schnell getting the final transfer. It would take until the third lap of the second semi, but finally there was a pass for the lead. ECC Suzuki's Tyler Evans went inside of Mach 1 Yamaha's Heath Voss in a 90-degree left at the end of the far side jump section. Voss was having none of it and came back at Evans after the finish-jump whoops only to tip over to his left, narrowly avoiding Evans, who sped on to victory. Voss recovered in fifth, gaining one spot to take fourth. Behind Evans came Star Racing's Keith Johnson and Red Bull KTM's Joshua Woods. Subway/Service Honda's Jason Thomas didn't stall in the LCQ, the Floridian leading from the start to take one of the two final transfers to the main. The other went to Team Racerhouse.com Yamaha's Brian Mason, who ran down Tyson Hadsell, then ran hard under him in the final comer, the impact sending Hadsell over a Tuff Block (below). MARCH On The Internet: WWW.PROClRCUIT.COM Pro Circuit Riders Invade Texas Senior Pro Circuit officials warned event promoters that all sponsored riders would be ready for action once the order to attack was given. Make no mistake, when race team manager'Mitch Payton says go - look out, it's hammer time. Pro Circuit had a full brigade of support riders in attendance at the 2003 Lake Whitney Spring Classic and Mosier Valley International Motocross Final. It was a full invasion that left all the competition screaming for mercy and more power. Pro Circuit performance products... ruling the world one state at a time. 2003 LAKE WHITNEY SPRING CLASSIC RESULTS 125cc Youth 12-15 Modified lsI. Davi Millsaps 2nd.Kyle Chisholm 4th. Matt Boni Senior 40 Plus 2nd. Ryan Villopoto Isl. Matt Tedder 2nd, Mark Rakestraw Vet Opell A 25+ 2nd, Bryan Johnson 4th. Jacob Saylor 2nd. Davi Millsaps 4th. Cody Dickey 5th. Matt Boni lsI. Davi Millsaps 3rd, Brandon Fulton 4th. Shaun Skinner 3rd. Elizabeth Bash 250cc + A 125cc 8 Modified 125cc 8 Stock March 5,6, 7,8.9 Women 105ee, 125cc and lip 85cc /4-15 Stock 4th. Andy Bowyer Vet 30 PillS + C Modified 2nd. Shaun Skinner 3rd. Kyle Chisholm Women A 3rd, Jacqueline Hudson 4th. Earl May 5th. Kevin Cozadd 5 I cc Open 4-8 Stock 4th. Blake Dungey 4·Stroke Milli I50cc /2+ 65-85cc Jr. Super Mini 9-11 85cc 14-15 Modified 250cc 3rd, Austin Prescott 250cc + B Stock 65cc 7-9 Stock 1st. Juslin Starling 250cc + B Modified ISl. Kyle Chisholm 2nd, Davi Millsaps Isl. Davi Millsaps 3rd, Kyle Chisholm 4th. Matt Boni 250+ Al250+ Pro Sport 4th, Bryan Johnson 5th. Teddy Maier 85cc 12-/3 Modified 3rd. Trey Canard 5th..Joshua Hill 85-I05cc SR SuperMini 12-15 2nd. Ryan Villopoto 1st, Earl May 4th. Jacob Saylor 3rd. Andy Bowyer 5th, Earl May 2nd. Richie Owens 3rd. Teddy Maier 5th. Jacob Saylor Vet 35 Plus I25cc A Pro Span Jr Plus 25 125cc A I25cc Youth 12-15 Stock 4th. Dennis Jonon 3rd. Jake Anstett 85cc 12 -13 Stock 4th. Sean Hackley Jr. 250cc + Open 1st. Shaun Skinner 2003 INTERNATIONAL MOTOCROSS FINAL RESULTS /25cc Imerlllediate Modified 1st. Davi Millsaps 3rd, Kyle Chisholm Ist. Kevin Cozadd 1st. Davi Millsaps 3rd. Kyle Chisholm 5th, Brandon Fulton 250cc Intermediate Stock Women Pro Ist. Mark Cornelia Over 25 Intermediate 125cc Intermediate Stock 125cc Modified Novice Ist. Joshua Hill 3rd, Alejandro Rojas 4th. Ric"'")' Renner 1st. Bryan Johnson Earl May 3rd, Matt Tedder Sr. 1st. Brett Klein 3rd, Davi Millsaps 4th. Kyle Chisholm Milli Bike 14-/6 Modified 125cc Expert Modified 2nd. Ryan Villopoto Over 25 £rperr Ist. Matt Tedder Sr. 3rd, Marcelo No"aco I25cc Schoolboy 12-/5 2nd. Kevin Cozadd lsI. Earl May 2nd, Matt Tedder Sr. Over 40 Intermediate 3rd, Arthur Fonseca Over 25 Novice Over 30 lmemlediare Over 30 £rperl Ist. 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