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Portland Trail Riders: Bryan Dunlap cruises to his first career overall victory at round one of the AMA District 14 Hare Scrambles Series in Portland, Michigan. 50+: I. Byron Kibby (KTM): 2. Ron Sage (Han); 3. Ed Richard· son (KTM): 4. John Shively (KTM): 5. Jack Tomanek (Hon). 40+: 1. Rob Roy (Yem): 2. Jeff Norris (Han): 3. Tom Moore (Yam); 4. Mike Wall (Yam): 5. Brien Rowden (Suz). 30.. : I. Scott Curtis (Kaw); 2. Ryan Presley (KTM); 3. Richard Belles (Yam); 4. Mark Becker (&.a)i 5. Mike Rln1ing. 125·200 (13-17): 1. Dan Deyman (Hon); 2. Jamie Johnson (KTM): 3. I'iidt Ozanich (Kalil): 4. Charles Johnson (KTM): 5. Bnan Murdlie (Yam). OPEN 2-HR: I. Gary Radr.icki (Han): 2. Ron IUeckner (Yam): 3. Kim M.ahncke (KTM): 4. Eric Dudek (Han): 5. Wolter Pannick III (Kaw). HVY TEAM: 1. Gerrit POlllell/Tlm Beougher (Suz); 2. Marty Schl'1lubenlRod Benjamin (Hon); 3. Eddie Keen/Ron Balzer (Hon); 4. Reed/Benjamin (Sul): 5. Merrill/Pranger (Hon). LT TEAM: 1. Scharphom/Langeland (KTM); 2. Micho/Micho (Han): 3. B~ker/l.eathers (Hon); 4. Flegal/Flegal (Kaw): 5. Cullimore/Kelley (Kaw). 66·85: I. lack Jameson (Kalil): 2. Brandon Cooley (Suz); 3. Jord.!ln Emede (Kaw): 4. David MeniU (Hon): 5. Bruce Heighlchew (Yam). 0-65: 1. Jordan Mllpe. (KTM): 2. Michael Johnson (Kaw): 3. l.utas Lowe (KTM); 4. Nick Page (Kaw); 5. Colton Lantto (Kaw). 66-105: J. Tyler HlII (Han): 2. Tim Baldwin (Kaw): 3. Cale SU!vens (Kaw): 4. Richard Johnson (Hon): 5. Jared Toogood (Kew). WMN: I. Stacy Emede (Kaw); 2. Tina Flegal (Kalil); 3. Joni Clemms (Yam); 4. Itc. Lambert (Kaw); 5. Cathy Bockhan (Kalil). 66-85 (7.11): I. Chad Cooley (Suz): 2. Chad Willey (Kaw): 3. Chad Whaley (Kalil): 4. Jim Fischm~ister (Kaw): 5. Jerry Stoken (Yam). 50 (4-6): 1. A1exan~ Nagy (Lem): 2. MiduJel Wright (Pol): 3. Pierce Low (KTM): 4. Chase Marquier (KTM); 5. Hunter Galyon (Pol). 50 (7-8): I. Colt Nichols (KTM): 2. ....J. Gearhart (Pol): 3. Jordan Nassaney (KTM): 4. Gilson Machtolff (Pol); 5. B~au Meshell A Blackwell Blockade Bv CONNIE JOHNSON MIDWEST Cill', OK, APR. 26·27 Round six of the Oklahoma State Championship Series landed at Motorcycle Raceway in Midwest City, and once again the racers and specta~ors were treated to some excellent weather and racing. Two brothers dominated the 125cc Intermediate class and still managed to make it exciting. Mark Blackwell and his younger brother lach, both aboard Yamahas, came out of the gate in moto one of the 125cc Intermediate class neck and neck. lach got around the first tum with the lead, but his big brother took it away from him by tum three. After that, it was a freight train to the checkers. Following for third was Jimmy Albertson, also on a Yama· ha. Coming from bad starts, Yamaha jockey Jerad DeArmon and Robbie Robertson both charged through the pack to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. Moto two was an identical start for the Blackwell brothers, with lach getting around tum one in front of Mark and Mark taking over the lead in tum three. Honda rider Ben Schrik held on to third until the white flag came out; halfway through that lap, he crashed hard, tuming third over to Andy Hammond, Though Hammond hadn't been able to keep his Yamaha on two wheels in moto one, he stayed upright to finish third the second time around. KTM riders rounded out the top five, with Robertson in fourth and Dennis Hotson taking fifth. In the 250cc Novice class, the race to the first tum was between Cterling Snow and Chad Jones, and they swapped blue paint all the way down the start straight. Another Yamaha, piloted by Nick Richart, took advantage of their battling and sneaked around them to take the lead coming out of turn one. Yet another blue bike, this one with Brett Cue aboard, was following Richart when his bike stalled in a comer, allowing Cue to move into MAv21.2003· I;: U C I Cox was a n'b"'sbow fdr moto two. Berry nailed the holeshot, with Canard in hot pursuit. Canard made the pass on the back straight on lap one. Berry stayed in second, with Siever following in third. David Wood had a beller moto, putting his Yamaha into fourth place, in front of Jackson. Canard moved into first place in the series with his overall win. With only two races left, the points races are getting close. The next two rounds will be critical. As the temperatures start getting hot· ter, so wil1 the racing! Motorcycle Raceway Midwest City. Oklahoma Results: April 26-27. 2003 (Round 6) Oklahoma State Championship Series Round &: Motorcycle Raceway 68 Motorcycle Raceway: Mark Blackwell (26) made the list of winners at round six of the Oklahoma State Championship Series In Midwest City by topping the 125cc Intermediate class. His younger brother zach placed second. e (KTM). 50 OPEN: 1. Colt Nichols (KTM): 2. Jordan Nassaney (KTM); 3. MIchael Wright (Pol); 4. Beau Mesh~1l (KTM): 5. Pierce Low (KTM). 65 (6·8): 1. Colt Nichols (KTM): 2. Taylor Hooley (Kaw): 3. lach Collier (Kaw); 4. Jordan Nassaney (KTM); 5. Gilson MachLOlff (Pol). the lead. Following Cue past Richart was Suzuki jockey Tyler Reid and Yamaha·mount· ed Elbert Simon. As they approached the checkered flag, in the last short section of whoops, Reid made a sweet pass on Cue for the win. Simon settled for third. Richart got his bike restarted to finish fourth, and Kyle Stokes finished fifth, also on a Yamaha. In moto two, Snow once again got the jump off the gate, but he was quickly passed by Cue, who in tum was passed by Simon. Richart moved up to challenge Simon, and they had a good race, with Richart coming out on top, Simon finished second, followed by Cue, who managed to hold off the hard·charg· ing Reid this time. Reid had to settle for fourth, while Honda rider Nathan Hudson took fifth, Yamaha rider Jim Thomas came away with the first overall points in the Over 40 class. Yamaha rider Steve Dix came out of tum one with the lead in moto one but turned it over to Honda-mounted Scott Morgan by the second tum. Thomas was the next one to take the lead, and he hung on to it until he passed the checkered flag. Duane Goodwin put his Honda into second after a battle with another Honda rider, Wayne Daves. Dix fought back to finish fourth, in front of Kawasaki jockey Mike Forkner. In moto two, the race to the first tum was between Thomas and Goodwin, with Thomas coming out of the tum in front. Daves then passed Goodwin and went after Thomas. Once Daves got in the lead, it was all over. Crossing the finish line behind Daves were Thomas, Goodwin, F.orkner and Morgan. In the first BOcc Senior moto, Trey Canard got the jump off the gate on his Kawasaki, but Yamaha rider Nathan Cox passed him in the first turn. Canard showed Cox a wheel a time or two but could neve!. get around him. Justin Berry put his Yamaha in the third spot, followed by Kawasaki pilot Eliot Jackson. Jamie Siever came from a midpack start to finish fifth. n e _ s 65 (9.11): I. Gltge Mertin (Suz); 2. Juslin Bogle (Kaw); 3. Gre· gory Gehrer (Kaw); 4. William Nagy (Kaw): 5. Tanner Young (Kaw). 65 OPEN: 1. Gregory Gehrer (Kaw); 2. Justin Bogle (Kaw): 3. William Nagy (Kow): 4. Tanner Young (Kaw): 5. Taylor Deves (Ka\ll). 80 BEQ: 1. Aaron Stone (SUl): 2. Ty Easlerllng (Suz): 3. Royce Gnrrlson (Yam); 4. Joshua Weatherly (Knw); 5. Ryan Hodges (Suz). 80 JR: I. Tyler Bums (SUl); 2. Wit Barnard (Han); 3. Addison Collins (Yem): 4. Goge Martin (Suz): 5. Bryan Jones (Yam). 80 SR: 1. Trey Canard (Kaw); 2. Justin Berry (Yam): 3. Jamie Siever (Yam): 4. Eliot J&ckson (Kaw): 5. David Wood (Yam). 80 OPEN: 1. Justin Berry (Yam): 2. Trey CaNlrd (Kllw): 3. Tyler Bums (Suz): 4. Jaml~ Siever (Yam): 5. Eliot Jackson (Kaw). 80 B/W/125 SCHBY: I. Robbie Robertson (KTM): 2. Trey Canard (Kalil): 3. Tlllfl Norton (&.a); 4. Andrew Jackson (Kalil): 5. Tyl~ Reid (Sul). 125 BEG: 1. Duane Cole (Yam); 2. Daniel Que~aux (Yam); 3. Qu£nte'l Cox (Suz): 4. Sonny Cox (Yam); 5. Ted Moody (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. G~ Teasley (Suz): 2. Elbert SImon (Yam)i 3. Justin C~ (Yam): 4. Kyle Stokes (Yam): 5. Jason Brunk (Yam). 125 lNT: I. Marlt EYackwel (Vam); 2. Zach B1ackweU (Yam);'), Robbie RobMson (KTM): 4. Dennis Holson ffCI11.l'i 5. Jerad DeArmon. (Yam). 125 EX: I. Johnny Marley (Yam); 2. Robbie Smith (Vam): Ricky Pete~ Jr. (Yam): 4. Chad Cook (Kaw); 5. Ronnie Zingg (Kalil). 250 BEC: 1. Tlllvis ~ (Kalil); 2. Ryan Heavener (Yam): 3~ Tim Caudle (Kalil); 4. Thomas Scott (Yam); 5. Randy Brown (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Nick Richart (Yam): 2. Elbert Simon (Yam); 3. Brett Cue (Yam); 4. Tyler Reid (Suz); 5. Nathan Hudlon (Han). 2.50 mT: 1. Robbie Robertson (KTM): 2. Andy Hammond (Yam): 3. Kendal Owens (KTM): 4. Du.tin Jones (Han); 5. Brent Pre$nell (Hon). 250 EX: 1. Robbie Reynard (Kalil); 2. Johnny Mlltley (Yam); 3. Robbie Smith (Yam); 4. Ricky Petersen Jr. (Yam): 5. Chad Cook.. (Kalil). OPEN oonAW: I. Jerad DeArmon (Yam); 2. MarX Blackwen (Yam); 3. Ben Schrik (Han): 4. Joey Brown (Yam): 5. Ja5Ol'\ Brunk (Yam). 4-STRK: I. lach Blackwell (Yam): 2. Robbie Robertson (KTM); 3. Brad Rodgers (Yam): 4. Brent Presnell (Han); 5. Nick Riche" (Yam). WMN; 1. Chris Blewett (Suz): 2. Missy Clerk (Kew): 3. Chelsea Snow (Kew): 4. Kendell Bissell (Kaw): 5. Brend.!l "'lexander (Hon). 25. AM; I. Eric Sutton (Kaw): 2. Carl Collins (Yam): 3. PhillIp Myers (KllW): 4. Jason Brazeal (Yl!lm): 5. Denl!l Fisher (Yl!lm). 25. EX: 1. Robbie Reynard (Kl!lw): 2. Jeremy Abney (Yam). 30+: 1. Eric Sutton (Kaw): 2. Bobby Bowles (Suz): 3. Duane Goodwin (Hon): 4. Mike Forkner (Kaw); 5. Brien Cl!lmeron (Yom). 40.: 1. Jim Thomos (Yam): 2. Wayne Deves (Han): 3. Duane Goodwin (Han); 4. Mike Forkner (Kaw): 5. Scoll Morgan (Hon). 50.: I. Ronnie Cue (Yam); 2. Steve Dill (Yam): 3. Randy Brown (Hon): 4. Ron AInsworth (Yam): 5. Bob Bennight (Hon). VINT: I. Bobby Bowl~s (Sw): 2. Brian Bowles (Mal): 3. Weyne Moody (Yam): 4. Lenny Roberts (Yam); S. Tom Vannostrand (Yam). Pacific Racing Organization Northwest National Motocross Series Round 5: Extreme Motorsports Part! LaMastus, Kuest, McAlister Split Three Ways Bv lEE UVESEY AJRWAY HEIGHTS, WA, APR. 26 Jimmy "The Fastest" LaMastus, hometown boy Konrad Kuest, and Chaun McAlister each won a Pro class out of a field of 12 Pros at Pacific Racing Organization's NNMX Series' round five, held at Extreme Motorsports Park in Airway Heights, Washington, More than 400 Amateur riders came from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Canada to ride this round. LaMastus and McAlister pulled away in the first 125cc Pro moto and were side by side in the air over the jumps. In .the comers, laMas· tus went outside and McAHster went inside. McAlister kept a wheel on LaMastus' fender throughout the moto. McAlister powered past laMastus at the finish, edging laMastus by a knobby. LaMastus got to the corner first in mota two. McAlister was right behind him, with Rory Sullivan and Renton Motorcycle Center's Brandon Thomas breathing down his silencer. None of the challengers were able to catch laMastus, and laMastus, McAlister and SuJlivan finished one~two~three. with Thomas and Garrett Seek not far off the pace. Kuest, Greg Crater and Thomas battled in the Unlimited class. Kuest showed the out·oftowners the fastest lines thr~ugh the track, Brother's Powersports' Sean Sparkman got the moto·one holeshot but went down whe~ he clipped pegs with another rider. Kuest quickly got out in front, though not without pressure from Crater and Thomas. Kuest. Crater and Thomas topped moto one. Mot two was a mirror of moto one through the top five. ~

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