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125 c: I. Lee HlIskins (Yem): 2. Browne (Yam). , • 250 PRO: 1. Steve Andrich (Suz); 2. DavId Whltcrllft (Sw:): 3. Scott Kuchler (Han). 250 8: 1. Zach HlIning (Yam): 2. £arnn Schmitz (Han); 3. Om Madden (Hon). 250 c: 1. Jason Sheesholu (Han); 2. Joel Smith (Hon); 3. Doug Sands (Hon). 16-24: 1. lach Haning (Vern); 2. Jared Grablel (Kaw); 3. Josh lies (Suz). 25-+- A: 1. Bub Thomas (Yam): 2. Justin Story (Yam); 3. Mark Kiser (SUt). 25+ B: 1. TIm Fink (Suz); 2. Earon Schmitz (Han); 3. Jason Sheesholl2 (Han). 30+: I. Justin Story (Yam): 2. CRllg Billingsley (Yam); 3. Brian Gonser (Han). 40...: 1. Scott Curren (Kaw); 2. Ken Furlong (Han); 3. Waller Bessey (Han). OPEN: I. Scott Morrison (Yam); 2. Joel Smith (Yllm); 3. Dale Ringwald (KTM). PlT/BK EXHIB: 1. Brian Gonser (Han); 2. ScalI Morrison; 3. Adam Johnson. Yakima Fairgrounds Carly An9Iin, who held off charges from Elilot Davis to talte the last spot on the podium. J.D. Beach jumped into the lead at the start of the 85cc Modified main, followed closely by Evan Aronson. Both Jacob Lehmann and Brad Baker followed Aronson past Beach; then these three riders broke away from the rest of the pack to battle for the lead. Baker passed Lehman for second and stuck his front wheel under Aronson a couple of times but couldn't get the pass to stick until they caught up to lapped traffic. Aronson slowed and went to the inside while Baker gassed it up and went around....the· outside; Aron.son and Baker collided, a'nd Aronson got the worst of it, nearly crashing and dropping back to fifth. Baker, on the other hand, held on to the lead and took the win, ahead of Lehmann, Beach, Cody Peterson and Aronson. Results Kopp Captures Yakima Victory - By SAM IiALBERT Mid-Carolina Speedway: In Neeses, South Carolina, Brandon Lorick rode to victory in the first race of his career. The "Move of the Night" Award went to John M. Lewis, on his ABBA Service Co.fVPE Racing-backed Honda, as he slipped past Curt Jones on the inside groove of tum two in lap seven of the main. Jones, aboard his Honda, had led from the green flag, with Lewis starting out at the back of the pack. Lewis worked his way through traffic and was hot on Jones' heels until he made his move toward the end to grab the win. The battle of the night was a family affair in the Open Am class. Low-country sensation Bubba Seyle, on his Stokes Automotive Honda, showed once again that racing is in his blood. A natural-born flat-tracker, Seyle rode in his usual no-fear, wide-open style. He took command of the track after thundering from the start line and squeezing his Honda into the narrow groove among the very fast pack of riders. When the cluster of riders rounded tum two, Seyle was leading the pack. Momentarily challenged by his elder cousin and uncle, Eddie and Jerry Stokes, Seyle rode strong and hard to capture the checkered flag. The Stokes men had to settle for second and third, and it was a good time for a family photo opportunity at the podium. Results 50/60 SPCL: I. Bl1IIndon Lorick (Han); 2. Austin Lorick (Hon). 80: I. Zeb Van Winkle (Yam); 2. Kenny Lamberti (Han): 3. Jere· my Davis (Kaw). 125: I. Kenny Lamberti (Han); 2. Zeb Van Winkle (Yam); 3. Justin Davis (Han); 4. Mike Radley (Han). 250: 1. Mike Radley (Hon); 2. Justin Dal/is (Han). MX: J. Ashley COl5Oll (Hon). 200 4-STRK: 1. Johnny Hawke (Hon). SR 45+ A: I. Fuuy Hullo (HOI'll; 2. John Parker (KTM). SR 45... B: I. Speedy Davis (Han); 2. Vem Morton (Han); 3. Larry Lorenz (Yam); 4. Art Dent (Han); 5. Jim Steverson (Yam). SR 50.. 250: 1. Ed Salley (Kaw); 2. Jay Bender (Sut); 3. Vem Morton (Han). V1NT PRE-1974 250-500: I. Wilbur Pickering (Han); 2. Frank McLane (BSA). V1NT 250: 1. Fuuy Hutto (Hon); 2. Jim Steverson (Yam); 3. Jay Bender (Yam). VlNT BRKlSS: 1. Frank Mclane (Han); 2. David Barr (Tri); 3. Shorty Barr (65A). OPEN NOV: 1. Troy Abels (Hon); 2. Darren Hawke (Yam). OPEN AM: I. Bubba Seyle (Han); 2. Eddie Stokes (Han): 3. Jerry Stokes (Hen); 4. J.R. James (Rot); 5. Vernon Caldwell (Han). OPEN PRO-AM: I. Bubbo Seyle (Hon): 2. John M. Lewis (Hon); 3. Zeb Morton (Han): 4. Jerry Stokes (Han): 5. Eddie Stokes (Han). OPEN PRO: 1. John M. lewIs (Han); 2. Curt Jones (Han); 3. Zeb Morton (Han). landing from a tricky double-tabletop thingy; the bike stopped, and Andrich kept going. He recovered rather quickly, though he remounted way down in the pack. After walking off with the second Over 25 A moto, Andrich could only muster fifth overall. Although shaken up, Andrich was still able to take on the 250cc Pro class, getting the overall after battling F&S teammate David "Pee Ween Whitcraft. However, it was Whitcraft who iook the 125cc Pro overall with a snazzy holeshot in moto two that led to a tasty win over Andrich. In Amateur racing, it was all Zach Haning. The Buckeye Powersports-backed Haning kept his Mike Skinner-tuned YZ250 out front for the 16·24 overall and the 250cc B trophy. In 85cc action, Axl Moler was showing the rest of the unruly youth the fast way around the new circuit as he put on a clinic, winning the 85cc (12-15) class outright. Meanwhile, Ted Rogers topped the 85cc Extra class hands down, also putting on quite a show. Results 50 (4-6): 1. Jacob Thomas (KTM); 2. Davey Boysel (IITM); 3. Austin Costlow (KTM). 50 (4·8): 1. Jesse WalU!:l"S (KTM); 2. Gunnar Flavell; 3. Austin Costlow (KTM). 50 (7·8): I. Chase KHbarger (KTM); 2. J.T. Turner (Cob): 3. Matthew Blum (KTM). 65: I. Jeff Parker (Kaw); 2. Chase KJlbarger (KTM); 3. J.T. Tumer(KTM). 85 (7-11): 1. Ryan Titus (Sut); 2. Jeff Parker (Kaw): 3. Mitch Dowell (KTM). 85 (12·15): J. Axl Moler (SUt): 2. Ted Rogers Jr. (Suz); 3. J. Anderson (Han). Mil'll EXTRA: I. Ted Rogers Jr. (Slit): 2. Ryan Titus (SuI); 3. Kyle Campbell (Han). 125 PRO: 1. David Whilc:raft. (Sot); 2. Ste~ Andrich (Slit); 3. Tony Robinson (Han). 125 B: I. Todd lies (Suz); 2. Jordan Marlin (Suz); 3. Jared Jack· son (Yam). YAKIMA, WA, APR. 19 A very large turnout of riders came to Washington's first half mile of the season. Joe Kopp won all three Pro classes, though not without a fight from the locals. Christian Vernon pulled off the holeshot in the 16-rider Open Money main, with Sam Halbert in second and Kopp in third. The three leaders broke away from the rest of the field and battled for the lead. While Halbert stayed right on Vernon's tail on the low line, Kopp ran it in deep and tried to get by on the high line. Kopp made several passes, none of which stuck - until Vernon bobbled coming out of tum two on the sixth lap. Kopp drove around the outside for the lead while Halbert went underneath for second. On the next lap, Vernon bobbled in the same spot, and Halbert crashed, bringing out the red flag. The race was declared over; Kopp took the win, with Vernon second, Eric Rickman third, Jethro Halbert fourth and Kyle Ragsdale fifth. Vernon snagged another holeshot, this time in the Expert class. Beau Brown passed Jethro going down the back straight on lap one. Then Kopp started charging hard on the outside, overtaking Jethro on the third lap for third. Kopp then passed Brown and Vernon on the outside, and by the last lap he was in the lead. Brown followed him past Vernon for second. Christian held on to third, Jethro remained in fourth, and Ragsdale placed fifth. Vernon got his third holeshot of the night in the 450cc Money class. Rickman was in second, and Scooter Vernon was in third, but Kopp stuck his KTM on the outside and drove around them both to take over second; a couple of laps later he took the lead and the win away from Christian. Both Scooter and Brown passed Rickman. Kopp took his third win, ahead of Christian, Scooter, Brown and Rickman. Dan Adkins got the holeshot in the Pro Sport final and ran away with the win on his Honda 450, ahead of Thomas Sherman and 50 OPEN: 1. Jake Strong; 2. Seth Harris; 3. Wyatt Peckman. 50 SR: I. Jake Strong: 2. Wyatt Anderson; 3. Seth Harris. 60 BEG: 1. Robbie Schenman: 2. Tailor Meikle. 65 MOD: 1. Logan Seybold; 2. Jllke Strong: 3. Jimmy FR!lderickson; 4. Jake Burton: 5. Brendan Ballard 65 OTX: 1. Logan Seybold; 2. Jake Burton; 3. Brendan Ballard; 4. Robbie Sherrmlln: 5. Cole Frederickson. 85 MOD: 1. Brad Baker; 2. Jacob Lehmann: 3. J.D. Beach; 4. Cody Peterson: 5. Evan Aronson. 85 OTX: 1. Brad Baker: 2. Jacob Lehmann; 3. Cody Peterson: 4. Mason Seybold: 5. J.D. Beach. XR70-IOO: 1. Taylor Meikle; 2. Ryan Stellman. MAD DOG: 1. Evan Aronson; 2. J.D. Beach. 125: 1. Nick Anderson. 250 DTX: 1. Elliot Oquist: 2. Scott Boker; 3. Dustin Prucz.inskl. 250: 1. Chris Celorie: 2. Elliot Oquist: 3. Scott Baker; 4. Jim Monegan; 5. Brady Mueller. IT 500: I. James Monegan; 2. Steve Power; 3. Tyler Clark; 4. Randy Ray; 5. John Parish. EVO: I. Steve Power; 2. Chris Celorie; 3. Brady Mueller: 4. Curtis Shipley. Vl/'IT: I. Allen Morinl/ilIe: 2. Gary Beach; 3. John Parrish; 4. Rodney SllIIITmln; 5. Greg Cox. 30+: I. Larry Ward; 2. Gary Moore: 3. Richard Clark: 4. James Morinl/ille. 40+: 1. Royal Adderson; 2. Jim MonegllO; 3. Gary Moore; 4. Frank Gl1hoover; 5. Gary Hite. OPEN: 1. Derkk Oqulsl; 2. Rickard Clark; 3. Rory Whitney; 4. Steve Schardt; 5. Tyler Clark. 1W MNY: 1. Matt James; 2. Gary Hlte; 3. Mark Scarpelli; 4. Greg Cox: 5. Ray Carrol. PRO SPT: 1. Dan Adkins; 2. Thomas Shennan; 3. Carly Anglin; 4. Elliot Davis; 5. Matt McCoy. 450 MI'IY; 1. Joe Kopp; 2. Christian Vernon; 3. Scooter Vernon; 4. Beau A. Brown; 5. Eric Rickman. EX: I. Joe Kopp; 2. Beau Brown; 3. Christian Vernon; 4. Jethro Halbert; 5. Eric Rickman. OPEN MNY: 1. Joe Kopp: 2. Christian Vernon; 3. Eric Rickman; 4. Jethro Halbert; 5. Kyle Ragsdale. Western Kentucky Supercross Bowles Supercharged on Home Track By MUDD NEBO, KY, APR. 19 Colby Bowles was definitely at home and in charge at Western Kentucky Supercross in Nebo, Kentucky. Bowles blasted out of the gate four times Saturday night on a mission, getting in front and staying there until the checkered flag waved: Mission completed. In the first Schoolboy moto, Bowles took advantage of the holeshot for the lead. Russell Bell lasered in on Bowles. Dennis Crick and Kelly Allen were in hot pursuit. Bnwles opened Marysville Motocross Park By RUPERT X. PEu.Err MARYSVILLE, OH, APR. 19 F&S Suzuki-sponsored Steve Andrich of Lancaster, Ohio (and formerly of California), was on top of his game at this brand-new facility that is, until his bike was on top of him. With a pair of brand-new, well-prepped Suzukis from his sponsor and looking very fit after a winter of heavy workouts, Andrich was all about getting this newly formed and freshly opened track off to a great start, and he looked to be the fastest man on the course. During the first Over 25 A moto, Andrich stacked up on a soft spot on the track after 82 MAV21,2003' c u e I e Marysville Motocross Park: Steve Andrich checks out his front fender during the first Over 25 A moto at the brand-new facility in Marysville, Ohio. n e _ s Yakima Fairgrounds: Joe Kopp slapped the cuffs on ail three Pro classes at Washington's firs1 han mile of the season, in Yakima.