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Podium One Motoplex Charlestown. Indiana Results, March 16, 2003 (Round 4 of 34) 51 SHAFT STK (4-8): I. Kevin Osburn (KTM); 2. Collin Cedi (KTM); 3. Alex Marion (Yam); 4. Chase Webb (Yam); 5. Dyllln Brewer (Yam). SI STK (4-6): 1. i"'uJson Bryan (KTM); 2. Caleb Scrogham (KTM); 3. Alex Manon (Yam); 4. Clayton Crum (Cob). SI STK (7-8); I Jacob ~ringer (Kaw); 2. 50 Cooper (Cob); 3. Jeffrey Henson (Suz); 4. Jordlln Frame (Cob); 5. Dillon TIChenor (Pol) Podium One Motoplex: T,J. Blake took all four mota wins in the 125cc A and 250cc A classes at round four of the Podium One Gold Series in Charlestown, Indiana, cycles/AMI KTM-mounted Michael Willard. Walker nailed the holeshot in both matos, in front of Wiliard and Station Park Honda rider Jason Osborne. Walker held the lead in front of Willard throughout both matos, though Willard pressured Walker hard the entire second moto - until he crashed under the tunnel jump on the last lap while trying for the win. Steve Banet (3-4) took third place on an Outback Steakhouse KTM, in front of Osborne, who scored a 5-3 after going down on the second lap in the first moto. Troy Derr went 4-6 on a Flipped Lids Paint Designs Yamaha for fifth place. Jeff Jennings had a great day on his Suspension Plus/Dreyer Motorsports Yamaha, taking the holeshot for both wins in the 125cc B class. Walker finished second in both motos after a great battle with KTM rider Keith Grant and Willard, Willard passed Grant late in both motos for third place, and Michael Tester finished fifth in both motos on a Sign World Yamaha. Hunter and Jennings had a great battle for the win in the 16-24 class. Jennings got the holeshot in the first moto, but Hunter took the early lead. Jennings stayed close and retook the lead with a lap to go for the win. Hunter took the holeshot in the second moto and went the distance for the win, with Jennings on his rear wheel the entire moto. Hunter took the overall with a 2-1 tally, in front of Jennings. Grant finished third in each moto, and Koontz took fourth place with a 5-4 score, in front of Daniel Shipp (4-5), on a Sam's Cycie Yamaha. Patrick Massie took the win in the Youth (/2-15) class on an MJD Racing Engines/ Vista Kawasaki with a 2-1 tally, in front of Michael Bender (5-2), on an MSR/Ryno Racing Yamaha. Honda rider Tyler Lock (4-3) took third place, followed by Naperville Triumph Suzuki jockey Mike Czernik and Honda rider Shane Hayden. Kyle Smith, on an F£,S Suzuki, had a great three-way battle for the win in the Senior Mini class with Team Green/Kawasaki of Florence, Kentucky, rider Justin Weeks and Max Pitts/JAS Graphics-backed Yamaha rider Steven Squire. Michaei McDade took the holeshot in the first moto and led early, but Weeks, Smith and Squire freight-trained past McDade. Weeks took the win just in front of Smith and Squire, and McDade took fourth place, in front of Cycle Tech Kawasaki jockey Jacob Rowland. Squire took the holeshot in the second mota and led the first lap before Smith took the iead on lap two for the win. Squire held on to second, and Weeks worked his way into third. McDade finished fourth again, followed by Brandon Ross, on an American Eagle Racing Kawasaki. Smith took the overall with a 2-1 tally, in front of Weeks (1-3) and Squire (3-2). McDade claimed fourth, and Ross (6-5) finished fifth. Weeks nailed the holeshot and went wire to wire for both moto wins in the Open Mini 64 APRIL 23, 2003' cue • e class. Smith finished second in each moto. Bender (5-3) claimed third overaii, in front of Ross and Squire. Colton Chapman took the overall win in the Junior 80ce class and won both motos of the 60cc (10-11) class on a Zaps Cycles KTM. Daniel Rocke took both moto wins in the Junior Open Mini class on a Flat Out Motorcycle Suzuki, and Cameron Reas won both motos of the 60cc (7-9) class on an S£,S Powersports KTM. 51 STK (4-8) 4·STRK; I. Blake Sc::rogham (Han). 60 STK (7·9): 1. Cllmeron Reas (KTM); 2. David Hughes (KTM); 3. Josh Bixler (KTM); 4. Jllke Baumen (KTM); 5. Jacob Behrmger (Kaw). 60 STK (10.11); 1. Colton Chapman (KTM): 2. Kenny Walker (Yam); 3. Blake Niccum (Kaw); 4. Josh East (KTM): 5. Justin Stein· bacher. JR MINI (7.11): l. Colton Chapman (KTM); 2. DMiei Rocke (Sut); 3 Cameron Rells (Kaw); 4 Kun SeIgel (Yam); 5_ Blake Niccum (Kaw). JR OPEN MINI; I. Daniel Rocke (Suz); 2. Kurt Seigel (Yam); 3. David HughM (KTM); 4 Jake 8llumerl (KTM); 5. Josh Bllder (KTM). SR flUNI (12-15): I. Kyle Smith (Sul); 2. Justin Weeks (Kaw); 3 Steven Squire (Yam); 4. MJchaei McDade; 5. Bnmdon Ross (Kaw). OPEN MINI: I. Justin Weeks (Kaw); 2. Kyle Smith (SUl); 3 Michael Bender (Yam); 4. Brandon Ross (Kaw); 5. Steven Squire (Yam). 125 A; 1. T.J Blake (Yitm); 2. Alex Hunter (Yam): 3. Ryan Koontz (Suz). 125 B; 1. Jeffrey Jennings (Yam); 2. Dustin Walker; 3. Michael Willard (KTM); 4. Keith Grant (KTM); 5. Michael Tester (Yam). 125 C: I. Matt Blllke (Yam): 2. Bryan Fiscus (Kaw); 3. Brandon Schmidt (KllW); 4. Josh Gyukery (KllW); 5. Chad Bunch (Kaw). 125 0: 1. Michael Thomas; 2. Brian Luther (Suz); 3. Drew Hendrick (Yam); 4. Brendan Jacobson (Kaw); 5. Christopher Lee (SUl). 250 A: I. T.J. Blake (Hon); 2. Kevin Hildebrand (Hon). 250 B: I. Dustin Walker: 2. Michael Willard (KTM); 3. Steve Banet (KTM); 4. Jason Osborne (Hon); 5. Troy 0erT (Yam) 250 C: 1. Brian Boone (Hon): 2. Steve Pierson (Yam); 3. AlIron Den (Yllm); 4. Rick Barrow (Yllm): 5. Jllred Chastain 250 D; I. John Blevins (Hon); 2. Nick Pierson (Yllm); 3. Rick Branham; 4. Brandon Brown (Suz); 5. Ted Kirkham (Kaw). WM.N 80-125 (12.); 1. Jennifer Squire (Sut); 2. Jennifer Bender (Kaw). YTH (12-15): I. Patrick Mllssie (KllW); 2. Michllel Bender (Yllm); 3. Tyler Lock (Hon); 4. Mike Clemlk (SUl): 5. Shllne Hayden (Han). 16·24: I. Alex Hunter (Yam); 2. Jeffrey Jennings (Yam); 3. Keith Grant (KTM); 4. Ryan Koontz (SUl); 5. Daniel Shipp (Yam). 25. A: 1. Rod Marshall (SUt); 2. Kevin Hildebrand (Han); 3. Corey Stephens (Yllm); 4. Richard Fllrrnef (Han); 5. Child Schartow (Yam). 25. B; I. Jason Osborne (Han); 2. Michael Jones (Han); 3. Brian Phillips (Suz); 4. Mark SnllPP (Yam); 5. Michad Kidd (HOI'l). 30.. A; I. Rod Marshall (SUl); 2. Kevin Hildebrand (Hon); 3. Chad Scharlow (Yam); 4. Richard Fllrmer (Han): 5. Mlltthew Burrell ("onl· 30.. B: I. Michael Jones (Hon); 2. Mike McManus (Hon): 3. Mark Snapp (Yam); 4. Jason Webb; 5. Rick Booher (KTM). 40.; 1. Mike McManus (Hon); 2. Chris Aponte (Honl. WERA Vintage Road Racing Round 3: Roebling Road Raceway Quick Start for Quick Bikes Bv STEVE STASER FAUKVILLE, GA, MAR. 22 Atlanta's Dick Gruhn, owner and operator of Team Quick Bikes, is off to a great start in 2003. The two· stroke wiz is chasing two championships: Formula RD (in which he is undefeated so far this season, with four wins) and Formula 500 (in which he has three victories and one close second-place finish). His Formula RD wins came in Louisiana, the double-pointer event in Jennings, Florida, and on this day at Roebling. His Formula 500 loss came at the Jennings opener, where former champion Mark Morrow nipped him at the line. At round three, the weather was beautiful, with temperatures in the 70s and clear skies as race one hit the grid. Integrity Tools' Joe Pomeroy and Gruhn's Quick Bike teammate Scott McCain, both on RZ350 Yamahas, battled side by side for most of the eight-iap race in Formula Two-Stroke, with Pomeroy pulling away at the end to take the win. Jens Zastrow took his Rodney's Cycle-sponsored 750cc Yamaha to the win in the Vintage Four por· tion, over Royce Eaton's Daytona Cycle Salvage's Ducati and Moto Europa's Mark Mitchell. This race included Vintage Two, in which David Rutherford, on the Ted Hubbardprepared BSA 500, took the victory over John Rickard's R5 Yamaha 350. Perhaps the best race of the day came in race two's Vintage Five contest. Morrow, Fred Hull, McCain and Pomeroy were glued together in a tight four-rider pack for the first two laps, with Morrow's MRA Racing RZ showing the way. On the third lap, Morrow lost the rear tire in tum three and came close to pitching it away. As Morrow fell back several lengths, Hull, on the lone four-stroke, a 500cc Inter- n e _ s ceptor, took the point. That didn't last iong, though, as Morrow got a drive out of the sweeper and blasted past the three down the front straight to retake the lead. On lap six, all four drove into tum one hard. Hull and McCain got together, and McCain went down. .. Just a racing deal," said McCain afterward. "We were both going for the same spot." Morrow stayed in front and took the victory. Hull brought his Valucycle Honda home second, and Pomeroy settled for third. Zastrow took his second win of the day in the Vintage Three portion, over Mitchell and Harley rider Nathan McManus. Gruhn ran away from the field in race three to take the Formula RD race, leaving Vintage Specialists teammates Lynn Garland and Robert McCauley to fight over second. And fight they did, as the two were within inches the entire race. Team captain Garland won that war as he drove past McCauley in turn five and held on until the checkers. After a brief battle that lasted a coupie of laps, Doug Bowie, on his BCM Motorsports Ducati, pulled away from McCain (this time Buitaco-mounted) to win the 250cc GP class. Carl Anderson and his Bulldog Cycles Yamaha 250 came home third. Gruhn was on a roll, as he again pulled away again from the field in race four's Formula 500 event. McCauley found himseif in another scrap for second. this time with Rickard's R5. McCauley pulled it out this time with a slim lead at the end to claim second. Team Steve-O's captain, Steve-O himself (Steve Staser), took the Vintage One race on the WKR/Bore Tech Honda 350, over Eaton's Aermachi 350 and Larry Cook, who was also Honda-mounted. After having hard luck all day, McCain took his 250cc Bultaco to the 350cc GP win, over Crockett Racing's Steven Mahanes, on the Ducati 350, and Bowie. On Sunday, Dale Burroughs, on the Deals Gap Resort Suzuki 1100, took top Vintage Six honors. Tennessee's Roger Shelton grabbed the Vintage Seven Mediumweight win on his 600cc Kawasaki, and William Mayfield took the Vintage Seven Heavyweight class on the Baxley Trailer Company FZR1000 Yamaha. Roebling Road Raceway Faukville. Georgia Results, March 22, 2003 (Round 3) 250 GP; l. Doug Bowie (Duc); 2. Sc::ott McCain (Bul); 3. Cerl Anderson (Yam). 350 CP; 1. Scott McCain (Bul); 2. Steven Mahanes (Due): 3. Doug Bowie (Duc); 4. Cerl Anderson (Yam). 500 GP; 1. DIlVid Rutherford (BSA); 2. Morgan McManus (Mat). F-RD; J. Dick Gruhn (Yam); 2. lynn Garlnnd (Yam); 3. Robert McCauley (Yam); 4, Grant Miterko (Yam). F-500: 1. DIck Gruhn (Yam); 2. Robert McCauley (Yam); 3. John Rickard (Yam); 4 Roben Johnson (Yam); 5. lynn Garland (Yam). F·2; I. Joe Pomeroy (Yam); 2_ Scott McCain (Yam). VINT ); I. Steve Stllser (Hon); 2_ Royce Eaton (Aer): 3 larry Cook (Hen) VINT 2; 1. David Rutherford (BS1\); 2. John Rickard (Yam): 3. Steve Slaser (Hen); 4 Robert Johnson (Yam) VI NT 3; I. Jens Zastrow (YlIm); 2. MIHk Mitchell (BMW); 3 Nuthan McManus (H-D). VINT 4; 1, Jens lilstrow (Yam); 2_ Royce Eaton (Duc); 3. Mark Mitchell (BMW); 4 Wayne Willis (Duc): 5. Doug BoWie VINT 5' 1 Mark Morrow (Yam); 2_ Fred Hull (Hon); 3. Joe Pomeroy (Yam); 4 David Hurst (Kaw); 5_ Wayne Willis (Due) V1NT 6; I, Dale Burroughs (Suz); 2 Wilham Mayfield (Yaml; 3 Eric Bozell (SUl); 4. Douglas Reese (SUl) VI NT 7 M/W; 1_ Roger Shelton fKaw); 2 Anthony Dowless (HOI'll; 3. Bryan Nelson (Hon); 4 Tim Morns (Kaw); 5. Derek Bennett (Hon) VINT 7 H/W~ 1 Wilham Mayrleld (Yllm). 2 Dale Burroughs (SUt); 3_ Eric Bozell (Sut); 4. Jason Helms (Yam) Roebling Road Raceway: Team Quick Bikes' Dick Gruhn is on a roll in 2003, with four wins already in the young season In the Formula RD class on his Yamaha 350,

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