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Dade City Raceway: Matthew Pedrero won three classes at round one of the fifth annual Florida Motocross Series in Dade City. LaGrange SVRA: Aaron Strong was on the gas in the 250cc Beginner class and won going away in the mud at round three of the Mutant Motorsports/Concord Motorsports Spring Series in LaGrange, California. 501NT: I. Caly Johnson (Pol). XR50: 1. Tom Jordan (Hon). 60 BEG: I. T·Lo White (Kaw); 2. James Vega (KTM): 3. Cody 8llndlni (KTM); 4. Melissa Arvll (KllW). 60 NOV; I. Damon Iwanaga (Kaw); 2. Steven Williams (Kaw). 601NT: I. Zach Andrade (KTM). 60 (0·8): I. Nick Willey (KTM); 2. Melissa Arvll (KllW): 3. Tyler Sollres (Sm); 4. Ma.lC Grogan·Crane (KTM). 60 (9·11): I. Damon Iwanaga (Kaw); 2. T-Lo White (Kaw): 3. Jllmes Vega (KTM): 4. Steven Williams (Kaw). BO BEG 0-1: I Michael Parks (Suz); 2. McCoy Gurmin (Yllm); 3. Christopher Baxter (Hon); 4. I"tllrlo BooFante (Yam). 80 BEG 0-2: I. Stephanie Cancilla (Hon): 2. Mark Brown (Hon); 3. Michael Ascarrunz (SUl); 4. Vincent Landauza (Han). 80 NOV: J. Sanllago Betancur (Yam); 2. James Velasco (Hen): 3. Ricky Akers (Hon); 4. Jeremy BlIyes (KlIw). 801NT: l. Dnnicl Atencio (Ynm); 2. Robert Alquist (Yam). 80 (8-11): I. Shaun Murphy (Yam): 2. 511nllago Setancur (Yam); 3. Matt Keith (Yam); 4. Chris Arroyo (Yam). 80 (12.16): J. Daniel Atendo (Yam); 2. James Velasco (Hen); 3. Christopher BlllCter (Han); 4. McCoy Gurmin (Yam). 80 S/MINI: L Michael Parks (SUI). 125 BEG 0-1: I. Butch Costa (Suz); 2. Cilly Patterson (Yam); 3. Scott Lar$On (Yam); 4. Kevin Brooks (Yam). 125 BEG 0·2: I. Brent Maggi (Hon): 2. Troy Quick (Han); 3. Nadd Whitmire (Yam): 4. Erich Laufenberge (Yam). 125 NOV: 1 Rondl De Jesus (Yllm); 2. Mark Abrew (Yam); 3. Dllnlel Pearson (Yam); 4. Trllvis McRae (Yam) 125 INT: I. Matthew l..owda (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Nick Davis (Suz): 2. Tany Wolf (Yam) 250 BEG: I. Aaron Slrong (KllW): 2. Butch Costa (Suz); 3. Kellen Parker (Hon); 4. S<:ott Lal'5On (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Nick Wachter (Hon); 2. Rondi De Jesus (Yam); 3. Jeremy Johnson (Hon); 4. Twisty McPheal'5On (Yam). 250 INT: I. Aaron Youse (Hon); 2. Justin Reese (Hon); 3. Jeff Marsh (Hen). 250 PRO: I. Buffalo Salta (Hon); 2. Danny Barber (Hon): 3. Nick Davis (Suz); 4. Tony Waif (YlIm). WMN: I. Stephlln!e Cancilla (Hon); 2. Amandll Scarrunz (Yam): 3. Shelly Imke (Yam). SCHBY: I. Matthew Lozadll (Hon). 30+ BEG: 1. Jody Gaultney (Yam): 2. Kregg Karpowlck (KTM): 3. Kevin O'Connor (Han): 4. Mike Wilson (Yam). 30+ INT: I. Andrew Cummings (5Ul). 30.. PRO: I. Danny Barber (Han). 40.. BEG: 1. Brad Anderson (Kaw): 2. John Reese (Han). 40+ NOV: I. Aian Krause (Hon); 2. Rllndy Piepkom (Han); 3. BIIt Carnes (Yllm). 40+ INT: I. Don Andel'5On (Yam): 2. David McRae (Yam); 3. Pal SDuger (KTM). OPEJ't: L Justin Reese (Hon); 2. Jeremy Johnson (Han). XR50 OUTlAW STK: I. Pllul Chavez (Han); 2. Twisty McPhellrson (Hon); 3 Kyle Imke (Han); 4. Mick Pemsteiner (Hon). DFC 60: I. Steven Wil1illms (KllW). DFC 80: I. Daniel Atencio (Yam). DFC BIBK; l. Justin Reese (Han). Florida Motocross Series Round 1: Dade City Raceway Pedrero Pounds Dade City Bv CRAIG AND ANGElA JOHNSON DADE CITY, FL, MAR. 23 Matthew Pedrero put it to his competition at round one of the fifth annual Florida Motocross Series. Pedrero pounded out wins at Dade City Raceway to win three classes. Those wins came in the 125cc C, 250cc C and 16-24 classes. The weather played a part in the day's racing action as well. A light rain fell in the early morning, making the track a little wet. The track began drying out halfway through the first matos, but then the rain decided to start up again. The track began to get soupy and rutted, so the races were called after the first set of motos. In the first class Pedrero ran, the Kawasaki pilot started out front. The other 250cc C riders tried keeping up, but Pedrero began pulling away from the gel-go. Following him were Jimmie Hildreth, Brad Garritson, Aaron Cone and Travis Norvell. Cone lost fourth to Norvell. The riders in second through fourth pulled away a little, and Cone got some company from Brandon Buckingham, in sixth. By the halfway mark, the top five were running only seconds apart. The pressure got to Hildreth, and the Honda rider fell in the sand horseshoe. Garritson got held up, and Norvell went by into second. Garritson remained in third, and Cone moved to fourth. Pedrero was now leading by a wide margin, and Norvell stretched it out in second. The fight was now for third, and on the last lap. Garritson tried to hold off Cone, but Marlin Davis and Opie Shumaker made it a four-way battle. That was the order when the checkers fell. In 125cc C action, Cone led while Pedrero started third. By the halfway flag, Pedrero had moved to second and was pressuring Cone for the lead. Pedrero passed him and pulled away for the win. Cone kept second. Justin Csanadi moved up to third after starting seventh. Csanadi didn't last long in third, as Shumaker and Troy Snyder put him back to fifth. In the combined 16-24 and Over 25 classes, Pedrero shot into the lead, followed by Riley Hall. The two riders stretched out a lead on the first lap, with Hall taking the point. Hall fell after the completion of lap one, handing the lead back to Pedrero. Pete Aceto took over second, with Russell Clay hounding him. Pedrero ran uncontested for the win, while Clay got by Aceto. Jason Dodds finished fourth, and Garritson rounded out the top five. Camden Cruz pulled the holeshots in both the 125cc B and Youth (12-15) classes, but Dean Dyess Jr. pulled out the wins. Dyess came around in first at the completion of lap one, with Cruz second in the Youth (12-15) class. Cruz fell, handing Dyess a comfortable lead. Brandon Abell moved to second, pulling away from Danny Weyer in third. Zach Fiorina finished fourth after starting second, and Snyder finished fifth. In the 125cc B class, Cruz succumbed to Dyess and Abell. Those two pulled out to finish one-two. Cruz did much better, holding on to third, ahead of Casey Gulick and Weyer. Two other double-class winners on the day were Derek Hall and Tyler Tiffany. The young Suzuki rider, Derek, won the 65cc Open class ahead of Cody Smith, and his win in the 65cc (9-1 I) class was ahead of Wilfreda Guzman. Tiffany won the 85cc (14-15) class ahead of Gary Cavanagh. The Supermini class came down to who would be the fastest minibike rider of the day. Tiffany took the win over 85cc (12·13) class winner Max Rash and 85cc (7 -11) class winner Jesse Freeman. J.B. Ballard led the Open Money class to the first turn. Following the Honda rider were Ronnie Monk, Clay, Dodds and Aceto. Ballard checked out and seemed to have the race in hand. The race was now for second, as Clay and Dodds pressured Monk. A couple of laps into the race, Ballard let his guard down and sampled the wet soil, dropping to fifth. Ballard quickly switched on the afterburners and made it back to second by the last lap. Ballard closed quickly on Monk, who tried holding the charging rider at bay. Ballard cut to the inside in the whoops and took the lead away. Monk tried retaliating, but time ran out. Ballard took the win. over Monk, and Dodds moved to third. Clay fell on the last lap, handing Aceto fourth. Dade City Raceway Dade City, Florida Results: March 23, 2003 (Round 1 of 141 65 BEG; 1. Jacob Ecker (Suz); 2. Ryan Baker (SUl): 3. Daniei Dunson (Kaw): 4. Nllthon Beauregard (Kaw); 5. Austin Cole (Cob). 65 (7·9): I. Andrew Stocker (KTM); 2. Cody Smith (KTM); 3. J. Pence (Kaw); 4. Amber Owings (KTM): 5. Hunler H"rbin (Kaw). 65 (9-11): I. Derek Hall (Suz); 2. Wllfredo Guzman (KTM); 3. Kyle Combee (Kaw): 4. George Wurren (Cob): 5. Anthony Ztlffino (Kaw). 65 OPEN (7-11): I. Derek Hall (Sur.): 2. Cody Smith (KTM): 3. Taylor Franklin (Suz); 4. Andrew Stocker (KTM). 85 8EG: 1. Zach Spagnuolo (Suz): 2. Chris Fischetti (Kaw); 3. Trevor Paschal (Han); 4. Joshua Betsch (Suz): 5. Matthew Esola (Yam). 85 (7-11); 1. Jesse Freeman (Suz): 2. Derek Hall (SUl); 3. Kenneth Hall (Yam): 4. Andrew Stocker (Yam): 5. Addison Morglln (Suz). 85 (12·13); I. Max Rash (SUz.): 2. Datton Yingling (Kaw); 3. Brendan While (Suz): 4. Esteban Carmona (Yam); 5. Jimmy Page (Yam). 85 (14-15): I. Tyler Tiffany (Yam); 2. Gary Cavanagh (Kaw): 3. Joseph Valee (Kaw): 4. Brice Cepene (Yam): 5. John Huser (Han). S/MINI (10-15); I. Tyler Tiffany (Yam); 2. Mllx Rash (Suz); 3. Jesse Freeman (Suz); 4. Joseph Va lee (Kaw); 5. Brendan White (Suz). 125 A: I. Russell Clay (Suz): 2. Ashley Jane! (SUl). 125 B: I. Dean Dyess Jr. (SUl): 2. Brandon Abell (Suz): 3. Camden Cruz (Kaw): 4. Casey Gulick (Yam); 5. Danny Weyer Jr. (HOll). 125 C: I. Matthew Pedrero (Kaw): 2. Aaran Cone (Yam): 3. Ople Shumaker (Yam): 4. Troy Snyder (Suz); 5. Justin Csanadi (Hon). 125 BEG: I. Robert Richardson (Suz): 2. John McConnell (Hon); 3. Johnny Mejia (Yam): 4. Trey Jackson (Yam); 5. Stuart Woodward (Y"m). 250/500 B: I. Joshua Hildebrand (Kaw); 2. Casey Gulick (Yam); 3. COfey Norvell (Suz): 4. Riley Hall (Suz). 250/500 C: L Matthew Pedrero (Kaw): 2. Travis Norvell (Suz); 3. Brad Garrltson (Kaw); 4. Mariin Davis (Yam); 5. Opie Shumaker (Yam). 250/500 BEG: I. Mark Scalzi (Kaw): 2. Tim Baker (Hon); 3. Scott Barrett (Hon). WMN: I. Kirsten Banka (Yllm): 2. Ashley Jone! (Suz); 3. Heidi Dimello (Kaw): 4. Nichole Weidman (Kaw); 5. Aiyssa Roscoe (KTM). YTH BfW (12-15): I. Dean Dyess Jr. (Su:r.); 2. Brandon Abell (Suz); 3. Danny Weyer Jr. (Han); 4. Zach Fiorina (KllW): 5. Troy Sny· der (SUl). 16·24: l. Matthew Pedrero (Kaw): 2. Russell CIllY (Suz): 3. Brlld Gamtson (KllW); 4. Alan Cliburn (Kitw); 5. Mike Morgan (Suz). 25+: I. Pete Aceto (Han): 2. Jason Dodds (Suz): 3. Jason Venprillo (Suz). 30+: I. BreIt Schacht (Hen); 2. Eric Braun (Hon): 3. Craig John· son (Yam): 4. Jason VenprUIo (Suz): 5. Jamie McTerier (Han). 35+: I. Eric Bl"llun (Han); 2. Crllig Johnson (Yam); 3. Jim Badgett (KTM); 4. Martin CadlllOI"ll (Hon). 40+: l. Gary Rlptak (Han); 2. John Coleman (KTM); 3. Kevin Wilson (Han); 4. James Whittle (Kaw): 5. Paul Knudsen (Yam). 45+: I. Kevin Wilson (Han); 2. John Coleman (KTM): 3. Pete Zllrcone (Sw); 4. Eart Rissler (Yllm). 4-STRK: I. Travis Norvell (Su:); 2. Corey Norvell (Suz): 3. Shawn Pettit (Ver); 4. Trll(y Shepard (Hon); 5. Jamie McTerier (Han). OPEN ",NY: 1. J.B. Blillard (Hon); 2. Ronnie Monk (Han); 3. Jason Dodds (SUl); 4. Pete Aceto (Han); 5. Russell CillY (SUl). Regional Arenacross Series Final Round: Tacoma Dome Hagseth, Huffman Hammer Tacoma! B V ClAV LIGHT TACOMA, WA, MAR. 28-29 National Arenacross regulars Brad Hagseth and Ryan Huffman were the dominant players at the final round of Clear Channel Entertainment's Regional Arenacross Series, pocketing a substantial chunk of the Professional purse during the Pro and Amateur portion of a doubleheader held at the series' largest venue, the Tacoma Dome. Hagseth. a member of the potent Canadjan-based Richmond Kawasaki squad, posted eye' e 250cc Pro main-event wins on both nights. The rider from nearby Centralia, Washington, appeared to have shrugged off the late-season injuries that had haunted him during the National Arenacross Series this season, beating Northwesterners Huffman and Ryan Terlecki on Friday night. On Saturday. Hagseth had Jim Neese, the 2003 Regional Arenacross Champion, to deal with, although in the end the win went Hagseth's way. Huffman gar· nered the final podium position. The 125cc Pro class wasn't a one-rider domination, as was the case in the 250cc nevvs APRIL 23, 2003 69

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