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32nd Annual World Mini Grand Prix Las Vegas Speedway title foremost in their minds. Lichtle was on fire, though, and used the run-off to claim his third championship of the week. "My modified bike blew up the weekend before World Mini, so Suzuki made me one and brought it to Las Vegas," Lichtle said. "I had a little trouble with it in my division races, but by the run-off it was perfect. The track was really so much fun." CN Las Vegas Speedway Las Vegas, Nevodo Resuhs:Aprill&-20,2003 "It was my first bad start of the week," Saylor said. "I didn't have much time in the five to six laps we had, so I started to get around the guys to a top three position. I knew that Johnson and Laughridge were in the title hunt and had to do what I had to do, and I went down when I pushed too hard in the third turn." Weigand held on to second, saying, "I got a good start and put a charge on it. It was a good race for my confidence. I think the track wasn't in the best condition, but there were more line later in the day when we race so it was rough, which separated the riders. I like rough tracks." All four 125 and 250cc Stock and Modified Intermediate events had to be scaled down by two or three division qualifiers for Sunday's run-offs. The 125cc Stock Intermediate was the first out of the chute with Yamahamounted Charlie Morrison leading the charge. Lichtle took the lead by the end of lap one and kept Morrison in the runner-up spot at the finish line. 62 MAY 7, 2003' cue • e "I didn't get the best start," Lichtle said. "But my hard training really paid off in the long run." The 250cc Stock Intermediate was next in line, as New Mexico's Mike Chiudioni pulled a textbook holeshot. The three Suzukis of Larry Reese, Partridge and Lichtle got in behind the leader, with Partridge taking over on lap two. He was followed by Lich- n eVIl's tie. Lichtle then passed Partridge for the lead on the white-flag lap when Partridge made a small mistake. "Kyle was going really fast out there," Lichtle said. "Too bad he made that mistake, or he would have won. My first division moto was good, and I won, but I crashed in the same corner twice in my second moto and then slid out on the optional jump to finish seventh, giving me a fourth overall going into the final." In spite of Lichtle's win, Partridge still took the overall with a 1-2 tally, adding another notch in the Suzuki win column. Cody Hertel of California took the holeshot in the 250cc Modified Intermediate run-off, but Lichtle was on a roll and took over the lead early in lap two after the Six-Pack on the outside corner. Kyle Chisholm got in behind Lichtle, having charged from fifth to second inside two laps. Chisholm never let Lichtle out of sight, finishing a close second for the same position overall. Lichtle's final performance came two races short of the end of the event in the 125cc Modified Intermediate class. Suzuki's Mike LaPaglia and Kawasaki's Chisholm headed into run-off with division wins and 50 STK 1·6: 1. Adam Cianciarulo (Cob): 2. Bradley Taft (Cob); 3. Brandon Oliveres (Pol); 4. Mike Victorian (Cob); 5. elide Moore (KTM). 50 MOD (1-6): 1. Adam Cianclarulo (Cob); 2. Cade Moore (KTM); 3. Mike Victorilm (Cob); 4. Kinser Endicott (Lem); 5. Zachary Commans (KTM). 50 STK (7-8); I. Zachary Bell (Cob); 2. Austin Aguil8r (KTM); 3. Gavin Trettel (Cob); 4. Jesse Wentlllnd (KTM); 5. Daniel P81uzzi (Cob). 50 MOD (7-8); I. Gavin Trettel (Cob); 2. Caden Hadley (KTM); 3. Cody Thomas (Cob); 4. Austin Aguilar (KTM); 5. Brandon Scharer (Cob). 5/P/W (6-9): 1. Grant Ransdell (KTM): 2. A_J. Catanzaro (Pol): 3. Zachary Bell (Cob): 4. Austin Aguilar (KTM); 5. Jessy Nelson (KTM). 65 STK (6-8): I. Gavin Trettel (Suz): 2. Jesse Wentland (KTM); 3. ZlIchliry Bell (Kaw); 4. Mason Gragg (KTM); 5. Justin Hill (Kaw). 65 MOD (6-8); 1. Jesse Wentland (KTM): 2. Jessy Nelson (KTM); 3. Mason Gragg (KTM); 4. Daniel Paluzzi (Kaw): 5. Gavin Trettel (Suz). 65 STK (9-11): I. Michael Hall (Kaw): 2. Landon Currier (KTM): 3. Nick Paluzzi (Kaw); 4. Joshua Greco (KTM); 5. Eli Tomac (5uz). 65 MOD (9-11): 1. Michael Leib (Kaw); 2. wmdon Currier (KTM); 3. Chris Plouffe (Kaw): 4. Nick Paluzzi (Kaw); 5. Eli Tomac (Suz). 65 OPEN (1-11): I. Michael Hall (Kaw); 2. Jason Anderson (Kaw): 3. Levi Hell (KTM): 4. Chris Plouffe (Kew); 5. Sean Cunningham (KTM). 85 STK (1-11): 1. Ben LaMay (5uz): 2. Michael Hall (Kaw): 3. Chris Thies (Suz); 4. Tommy Weeck (SU2): 5. Dean Wilson (Hon). 85 MOD (1-11); I. Ben laMay (5uz); 2. Tommy Weeck (Suz); 3. Dean Wilson (Kaw): 4. Michael Hall (KlIw); 5. Ronnie Goodwin (Kaw). 85 5TK (12-13): 1. Zach Osborne (KTM): 2. Josh Hill (Yam); 3. Kyle Cunningham (Kew); 4. Cole Seely (5uz); 5. Jared Partridge (SU2). 85 MOD (12-13); I. Josh Hili (Vam); 2. Zach Osborne (KTM); 3. Nico Izzi (Suz); 4. Mathew Lemoine (Kaw); 5. Colten Maynard (Suz). 85 5TK (14-16); I. Mike Alessi (Hon); 2. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 3. Jordan Mockridge (Yam); 4. Jason Lawrence (Suz): 5. Dennis Jonon (Kaw). 85 MOD (14-16); I. Mike Alessi (Hon); 2. Ryan Villopoto (Kaw): 3. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 4. Adam Chatfield (Hon); 5. Jason Lawrence (Suz). 85 OPEN MOD; 1. Mike Alessi (Hon); 2. Ryan Villopoto (Kaw); 3. Nlco Izzi (Suz); 4. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 5. Robert Memoli (Hon). 5/MINI (1-16): I. Mike Alessi (Hon); 2. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 3. Ryan Vi1lopoto (Kaw); 4. Robert Memoli (Hon); 5. Josh Hill (Yam). 125 OPEN NON-PRO: I. Davi Millsaps (SU2); 2. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw); 3. Jarred Browne (Suz); 4. Michael laPaglia' (Suz): 5. Carlos Gonzalez (Suz). 125 STK BEG: 1. Sleven Hembree (Yam); 2. Brian Broughton (Vern); 3. S~ott Martin (Suz); 4. Ryan Guitard (5uz); 5. Karson Kavanagh (KTM). 125 MOD BEG: I. Brian Br0"$lhton (Vam); 2. Philip Dowell (Vam): 3. Barry Humes (Vam); 4. Andy Taylo~(Vam); 5. Scott Martin (5uz). ) 25 STK NOV: 1. Brandon Keela"",kle (Yem); 2. JlIred Morrison (Yem); 3. Jece Lewis (Hon); 4. Clay Higgins (Kaw); 5. Ricky James (Vam). 125 MOD NOV: I. Clay Higgins (Kaw); 2. Brock Harden (KTM); 3. Ricky James (Yem'); 4. Corey Pennington (Suz): 5. Garrett Henderson (Suz). 125 STK INT: 1. Joshue Uchtle (Suz); 2. Cherlie Morrison (Yam); 3. DlIvi Millsaps (Suz); 4. Matt Goerke (Suz); 5. Kyle Chisholm ~Kaw). 125 MOD INT: I. Joshua Lichtle (5u2): 2. Kyle Partridge (Suz); 3. Devi MUlsaps (Suz): 4. Kyle Chisholm (KlIw); 5. Michael LaPlIglia (Suz). 125 STK PRO: 1. Jacob Saylor (Vam): 2. Cole Siebler (Yam); 3. Richie Owens (KlIw); 4. Jimmy Nelson (Yam); 5. Bryan Johnson (Kaw). 125 MOD PRO; 1. Evan Laughridge (SU2): 2. Brian Gray (Suz); 3. Bryan Johnson (Kaw); 4. Corey Macomber (Suz); 5. Tim Weiglmd (Hon). 250 5TK NOV; 1. Kyle Summers (KTM): 2. Cory Redenius (Yam); 3. Kyle Ce.lderini (Ye.m); 4. Ranel Cox (Yam): 5. Brandon Strausbaugh (Ye.m). 250 MOD NOV; 1. Andro Korlaet (Hon); 2. Cory Redenius (Yam); 3. Chad Geib (Suz); 4. Kyle Ce.lderini (Yam); 5. Brilln Fowler (Hon). 250 5TK INT: I. Kyle Partridge (SU2): 2. Joshua Uchtle (Suz); 3. Eric McCrummen (Kew); 4. Shllun Skinner (Suz); 5. Larry Reese Jr. (SUI). 250 MOD INT; 1. Joshua Lichtle (SU2); 2. Kyle Chisholm (Kew); 3. Kyle Partridge (Suz); 4. She.un Skinner (Suz): 5. Micky Griffin (Yam). 250 5TK PRO: I. Jacob Saylor (Vam): 2. Tim Weigand (Hon); 3. Cole Siebler (Yam); 4. Teddy Maier (Kaw); 5. Jimmy Nelson (Yom). 250 MOD PRO; I. Jacob Saylor (Vam); 2. Evan Laughridge (Suz); 3. Brian Gray (Suz); 4. Chad Ward (Hon); 5. Cole Siebler (Yem). 30+ OPEN B: 1. Kevin Cozadd (Suz); 2. Matt Tedder (Hon); 3. Damon Wasden (Hon); 4. Doug Frankos (Hon): 5. Lance Schoonmaker (Yem).

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