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No pre-entry required NORTHEAST Mar 15-16 Mar 22-23 Apr 5-6 Af>r 12-13 Apr 26·27 May 3-4 May 10-11 May 17-18 Jun 21-22 Richford, NY Virginia Motorsports Pk Petersburg, VA High Point Mt. Morris PA Southwk:l< (MX 336) Southwick, MA Boswell. PA Amateur Regional Field of Dreams Frozen ocean NORTH Mar 29-30 Hidden Valley Riverside Raceway Apr 5-6 Apr 12-13 MXP-Motocross Parents Apr 26-27 South Central MX May 3-4 HLR Motorsports May 10-11 The Edge May 17-18 Byron MX Park May 25-26- Motocity Raceway Auburn, NY 301-994-9555 434-836-7629 717-249-6036 607-849-4438 804-862-3174 304-284-0084 413-786-3221 814-629-6591 315-784-5486 814-536-1845 352-591-2050 423-323-5497 919-776-1767 256-561·3495 352-243-5173 423-323-5497 770-537-0219 706-278-1620 334·215-7128 478-476·8758 CENTRAL Burlison. TN Winterset, 1A Columbia, MO Salem.IL Moberty, MO Nashville, IL Byron. IL Staples, MN 901-475-9301 515-953-1932 636-488-3174 618·548-5259 660-263-4321 618-327·9879 815-234-2271 218-894-5089 "(Sunday & Monday) Jun 21·22 Jun 7-8 ATHENS, TX, MAR. 8-9 Not since the War Between the States has a small southern town seen an invasion like the one that took place on March 8 and 9 at the Texas Cross Country Racing Association's season opener in Athens. Approximately 3500 people took over the rolling hills of Pool Ranch, with a record 870 riders competing in 42 classes. And so began· with the slinging of mud, sand and the occasional rock - the battle for cross country supremacy in the woods of this tiny East Texas town. With weather conditions nearly perfect the entire weekend, deep sand, tight woods, wide-open straightaways and an occasional mudhole caused by a broken dam greeted racers eager to try out new bikes, new gear, and new classes. "We eouidn't have asked for a better opening round," said TCCRA president Ross Whitting, who was also the promoter for the Athens race. "The only thing I would have changed was the amount of daylight this time of year, but that's controlled by a higher authority. " Whitting said the tremendous growth of the sport and the TCCRA - now the largest offroad-racing organization in the United States· is exciting but also presents significant raceday management challenges. "We had some pretty big mudholes develop after the Expert races and had to reroute some sections of the track," he said. Those changes took about an hour to accomplish, and that time turned out to be a precious commodity toward the end of the day, when the Amateur classes went off at approximately 4:30 p.m. Whitting said the mud conditions resulted after a dam break caused during an Budds Creek. MD Danville, VA Newburg, PA MIDEAST Mar 29-30 Sunday Creek Jacksonville.OH 74Q..797-2413 Scenic Highlands Newcomerstown, OH 330-544-8444 Apr 5-6 Apr 12·13 Midway Mitchell. IN 812-849-0023 Api 19-20 Hangtlme MX Akron, IN 574-893-1649 Apr 26-27 Grumpy Valley loureville,OH 740·332-3100 May 3-4 800 MX Crofton, KY 270-269-8967 May 10-11 Red Bud Buchanan, MI 616-695-6405 May 17-18 Log Road Motocross Bronson, MI 419·636-5430 Amateur Regional London, KY May 31..Jn 1 Daniel Boone MX 423-323-5497 Youth Regional Jun 14~15 Dutch Sport Pafi(, Bloomingdale. MI 616-683-4418 MSTR A: 1. Frank Costanzo: 2. Mark Kal!stner. MSTR B: 1. Dave Eropkin; 2. Don Bl!all!; 3. 5109go Dendy; 4. Mike FOrlano: 5. DtJniel Sc.harf. 50+ MSTR: I. Steve MachtJdo: 2. Bill Maxim. EX: I. Dave Simon: 2. Pete lelghlon; 3. Nann Eberll'!; 4. Ron Hudsoo: 5. Monty Sears. 50+ EX: 1. Fred Wheeler: 2. Jerry WlnkelbtJuer: 3. Sleve Dunlap: 4. Jimmy Harris: 5. Bart Kellogg. 60+ EX: I. Bill Heller: 2. Gary Willison: 3. Dick Stidham; 4. Jim Denevan: 5. Steve Johnson. 70+ EX: I. Duane Spence: 2. Max G~: 3. Gene Hrobsky: 4. Gene Higginbotham: 5. Ffl!d Parsen. AM: 1. Tim Kennedy: 2. Marcus Crider; 3. Richard Lamis: 4. Mark Martin; 5. Steve Brown. 50. AM: I. Jl!ff Kissinger; 2. JtJmes Pederson: 3. Kirk FrttmtJn: 4 J.R. MeusUng: 5. Uoyd CtJrr. 60. AM: I. Leroy Francard: 2. Bruce Hoover: 3. Dennis Hollalld: 4. John Fridlund. 70+ AM: 1. Bruce Cornell: 2. Dan McCtJrthy: 3. Bill Verbiscio; 4. Norm Armstrong. NOV: I. Com Cameron; 2. Troy Cooke: 3. Murk Waltz: 4. Brad Dendy; 5. Carl Smith. 50. NOV: 1. Jocko Meyer; 2. Larry Kirsch: 3. Denise DeVinl!5: 4. John Doltln: 5. Mike Reeob. 60+ NOV: 1. Mike Dobbins: 2. David Bell; 3. William Weltman; 4. Fred Webb; 5. S<:otl Walker. By MIKE SOWVAN Ooublin Gap MX Par1l Broome-TIoga SOUTHEAST Reddick, FL Mar 15-16 Motocross of Marion Blountville, TN Mar 29-30 Muddy Creek Devils Ridge Sanford, NC Apr 5-6 Apr 12-13 Kilpatrick Albertville. Al Gainesville. FL Apr 26-27 Gatorback Parker Valley MX May 3-4 Belwood, NC Breman, GA May 10-11 Wings & Wheels Chatsworth, GA May 24-25 Lazy River Amateur Regional Jun 7·8 Monster Mountain Tallassee. AL Youth Regional Macon, GA Jun 21·22 Paradise Results: March 1-2. 2003 (Round 1) Reddish Roots Out a Win Budds Creek Birch Creek Youth Regional May 31-Jn 1 Pleasure Valley Armaugh, PA Speedworld Raceway Surprise, Arizona Texas Cross Country Racing Asso. Round 1: Pool Ranch at Area Qualifiers www.mxsports.com INFORMATION (304) 284-0101 1(304) 284-0084 2003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRACKS fourth overaii. It seems that Armada wiii have his hands fuii for the rest of the season with this bunch. Higgi has placed a target on the back of Armada's chest protector for all of them to aim at. (Of course, Armada has to be in front for them to see it.) A very large Over 40 Expert ciass, with participants from all over the western states, was consistently won by Riverside's Dave Simon, who managed the muddy track and the ruts beautifully. In the fifth and final moto, though, Norm Eberle of Washington moved out of his prior thirds and fourths to take the win and third overall. Pete Leighton of the Arizona Club had consistent seconds, except for a fifth in the final moto, and took second overall for the weekend. The Arizona Old· Timers did an excellent job on what was really their first effort. The club volunteers made everyone welcome, and the weekend's racing was well-organized. The efforts of people such as Annie McCarthy from Washington and Judy Aja from Nevada are much appreciated; their experience in the task of scoring was invaluable. SOUTH CENTRAL Mar 5~9 Whitney, TX Lake Whitney West Monroe, LA Mar 22·23 Bad to the Bone MX Apr 5-6 Oak Hill MX Alvord, TX Milliken, CO Apr 26-27 Two Rivers Racing Thayer, MO Apr 26-27 Thayer MX Farm May 3-4 New Mexico Comp Club Moriarty, NM May 10-11 Cycle Ranch san Antonio, TX May 17-18 Malibu Hot Springs, AR Amateur Regional Jun 14-15 Freestone Co. Raceway Wortham, TX Youth Regional Stillwater, OK May 31·Jn 1 Coopertand Raceway You may enter a total of 4 classes at the Area and Regionalleveis (3 Amateur Classes or 2 Youth Classes per day) but must choose only 2 classes to ride at the Nationai ievel. MIA SANCTIONEO Classes 1-17 must attend the AMATEUR regional Classes 18-33 must attend the YOUTH regional For 2-<1ay Area Qualifiers: • Sat Classes (Other classes run on Sun.) - Motocity Raceway, MN runs on Sunday, May 25th & Monday, May 26th AMATEUR DIVISION g. ·1. 125A 10. Four Stroke (201-65Occ) YOUTH DIVISION ·18. 51cc4-<;yr""",, _ _ .. _ Junior 25 Plus 2. 125 A Pro Sport 3. 125 B Stock NORTHWEST Chapparal SpeedwaylMX Eagle, 10 • 19. 51cc4-<; yrAMAStock Class 1 Apr 5-6 Honey Lake MX MI~ord, CA May 3-4 ·20. 51cc7-<3 yrAMASlock Class 2 May 11 Clarksbranch Roseburg, OR May 17-18 Extreme Motorsports p,jrway Heights, WA ·21. 65cc Stock 7-9 May 31-Jn 1 washougal Washougal, WA ·22. 65cc Stock lD-l1 Amateur I Youth Regional 23. 65cc Modified 7·11 Jun 14-15 Extreme Motorsports AJrway Heights, WA • 24. 85cc Stock 7-11 SOUTHWEST • 25. 85cc Stocl< 12-13 Mar 15-16 Glen Helen San Bernadino, CA cedar City, UT Apr 12-13 Cedar Raceway 26. 85cc Modified 7-11 Apr 26-27 Two Rivers Racing Milliken, CO 27. 85cc Modified 12-13 Honey Lake MX Mi~ord, CA May 3-4 28. 85cc Modified 14-15 May 3-4 New Mexico Camp Club Moriarty. NM May 24·25 Speedwortd Phoenix, AZ 29. 105 Super Mini 12-15 Amateur J Youth Reglon.1 ·30. 125 Stock 12-15 Jun 7-8 Glen Helen San Bernadino, CA 11. Vet 30 Plus 12. Vet 35 Plus 4. 125 B Modified 1> 13. Senior 40 Plus • 5. 25010pen A 14, Senior 45 Plus 6. 25010pen A Pro Sport • 15. 125 C Stock ·7. Open B Stock 8. Open B Modified Amateur Regional Uncoln TraU Motosports Casey. IL Youth Regional Great River MX Dyersburg, TN 16. 125 C Modified 17. 250/Open C 217·932-2041 731-285-1694 817·221·5573 318-388-5354 817-295-6742 970-587-5770 417·264-2738 505-884-9033 210-635-9199 870-342-5373 713-880-5533 405-743-8545 208-386-0810 530-827-2639 541-673-1671 509-928-8192 541-<373-1671 509~928..a192 909-880-3090 435-559-7223 970-587-5770 530-827-2639 505-884-9033 623-546-1206 909-880-3090 31. 125 Modified 12·15 2003 AMA AIR NAUTIQUES AMATEUR & YOUTH NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS 304·284-0101 August 4·9 Loretta Lynn's Ranch Hurricane, TN ·32. Women 8D-10Sec 12-15 • 33. Women 105, 125 & Up o YES! Start my subscription immediately to Cycle News. 1 year/50 issues for 545.00. 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