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Desoto National Forest Saucier, Mississippi Results: May 4, 2003 (Round 4) O/A: I. Nolan KtlIght (Kllw); 2. Stephen Reed (SUl); 3 Glen Myatt (8uz); 4 Clay BOring' KTMI; 5 Carsten Cagle (KTM); 6. Chns ."\eMillen ,KTM); 7. Wyles Gnfflth. 8, Taylor Reynolds (KT."\); 9 Bryan Petty (KTM). 10. Ene E1am (Sw.). AA: I Nolan Kmght (Kaw); 2. Stephen Reed (Suz): 3. Glen Myatt (Sw:); 4 Clay Bonng (KTM); 5. Carsterl Cagle (KTM) A 200: 1 Taylor Reynokls (KTM): 2 Petc!\" Bor~ (Hus): 3 Richard Danlds (KawJ; 4 Ross Porter (KTM); 5. John H May Jr A OPEN; 1 Wyles Gnffith; 2. Bryan ~ny (KTM); 3. Eric Elam (Suz); 4, Mike Monroe (K"w); 5 Dw'9ht Rudder (Hon). A VET: I. Daren Pittman (Hon): 2, Paul Cox (GG): 3. Jeff Hyde (Suz): 4 DlIvld Vines (KTM): 5, Mark Herron A SR; I Mtehael Schrimsher (KTM): 2. Robert Cowles (KTM): 3 MIke Barnes (KTM); 4 Ronald E. RobInson Jr. (Hon): 5. PhIllip l. Whisenant (Hus) B 200: I Will McConnell, 2 Kyser SmIth (KTM); 3, Mike Higuera (Yam): 4 Geoff R. Holder. 5. Chns Roberson B OPEN: I Jeff Parke (Kni): 2, Shannon Welch (KTM); 3. David Greer Jr (KTM): 4. Michael V Jeter: 5. Eric D. Harrison (Hool. B VET: 1, Parker Evans (KTM); 2. JImmy O'Clulnn (Yam): 3. Steve Irwin (KTM): 4 Glenn Green (KTM); 5. Curt Whittington (Yam). C 200: J. Michael Johnson (KTM): 2. Chet Batson (Kaw); 3. Clay Stanley: 4. Chris Sandifer: 5. Kyle Saltzman. C 250: I. Ashton Burils (Kaw); 2. Douglas Lee Everett (Hus): 3. Landon Burks (GG): 4. Kevin Gray (KTM); 5. Troy Willis. OPEN: I. Frank Autry (Hon); 2. Norman Uttle; 3. Rodney Jones: 4. Aston Vidrine (KT/I\); 5. Dennis Hall. INT: I. Michael McDonald (GG); 2. Travis J. Rutland (GG): 3. Nathlln Hammons: 4. Phillip Ostrowski (Yam): 5. Steve Paternostro (KTM). e e Loggy Bottom Enduro: Two-time SERA champ Stephen Reed grabbed second place at round four of the Southern Enduro Riders Association Series in Saucier, Mississippi. maybe to pride), and it's time for round five. The next race will be held in Clanton. Alabama, on Memorial Day Weekend, at the Hillbilly Classic Enduro. For more information, check out sera.dirtrider.net S/SR A: l. Gllry Goff (KTM); 2. Edwin Petty (KTM): 3. Fred Pittman (Yam); 4. Bobby Porter (KTM): 5. Buddy Plel1:e. MSTR A: I. Royce WYlltt (KTM): 2. Phillip McMJllan: 3. Ronald Burks (Hus): 4. Mike Martin; 5. Michael E. Armistead. SR B: l. Barry Webber (KTM): 2. Ed Bowen: 3. Edmund Her· rington (KTM); 4. Tim Nagy: 5. Rick Luedtke (KTM). S/SR B: I. Mark Evans (KTM): 2. Mike Culwell (KTM); 3. John· ny Craft (KTM): 4. Rickey E. Hill (GG); 5. Blaine Sills (GG) SR C: I. Randy Roper; 2. James Ray (KTM): 3. Randy Edgen: 4 Gary Richards (GG): 5. Jeff Strong. GLON MSTR: I. Jotvmy Friedli (Suz): 2. BaITdt Bordes (KTMI: 3 Ernest lynch: 4. Genlld Eart: 5. James C. !"iorris (Hus ). JR 100: I. Russ ~1S (Hen); 2. Spencer Cook (ltaw): 3, JUstln lee May: 4. Chns McMillan (Suz): 5, Steelin 0, Cochran JR OPEl"t: 1. Robert SIngley (GG): 2. Dustln Stevens (KTM); 3 Grant Owen (Kaw): 4 Sam Porter (KTM): 5. Jeff Strong II WMN: I. Neely Franklin. Oklahoma State Championship Series Round 1: Field of Dreams MX Park Schrik Trick By CONNIE JOHNSON OKMULGEE, OK, MAY 4 Round seven of the Oklahoma State Championship Series was held on May 4 at Field of Dreams MX Park outside of Okmulgee, Oklahoma. While storms fired up all around the state, the moto gods smiled down on FOD and maintained a pocket of nice weather for the races. Ben Schrik stormed his way around the track to win two of the classes he had entered that day. Schrik put his Honda out in front right off the gate in moto one of the 250cc Intermedi· ate class. Robbie Robertson gave him a run for his money, but he could never get his KTM around Schrik. Brad Rodgers, aboard a Yamaha, followed in third for two laps until Dustin Jones put his Honda in front of him. Rodgers didn't just sit back and accept that, though. Running bar to bar for half of the last lap, Rodgers finally got back around Jones to take third. Cash Maitlen held fifth place on his YZ until he got into a bar· to-bar battle of his own with Brent Presnell, until Presnell managed to get the edge and make the pass stick, putting his Honda into the fifth-place position. Moto two had the same battles going on. Schrik and Robertson came off the gate together and came around the first turn still neck and neck. Schrik then pulled ahead and Field of Dreams MX Park: Ben Schrik won the 250cc Intermediate class and moved closer in points to the series class leader at round seven of the Oklahoma State Championship Series in Okmulgee. led Robertson to the checkers. After another battle for third, Jones crossed the checkers in front of Rodgers, and Maitlen finished fifth, in front of Presnell. Robertson also raced the Schoolboy class and dominated both motos from start gate to finish line. Garrett Teasley rode his Suzuki to a second-place finish in moto one, while Trae Norton worked really hard to keep his Suzuki from being passed by Yamaha rider Tyler Reid, to no avail. Reid got a knobby in front as they crossed the finish line. Rounding out the top five was Kawasaki jockey Vincent Myers. Norton had a better second moto; after a back-and-forth battle with Teasley. he came out on top to finish second, behind Robertson. Teasley barely held off Reid to take third. and Myers again came in fifth. The I 25cc Experts didn't see a lot of close action. Johnny Marley kept his Yamaha in front for both motos, with another Yamaha pilot. Robbie Smith. a not-so-distant second. Honda rider Mike Coday and Jerod Rhodes finished third and fourth, respectively, in both motos. The final round will be held Memorial Day Weekend at Ponca City· one more chance to move up in the standings. Good luck to all. Field of Dreams MX Park Okmulgee, Oklahoma Results: May 4, 2003 (Round 7) 50 (4.6): I. Alexander Nagy (lem); 2. Chase MllrqUler (KTM): undon Post (KTM). 50 (7-8): 1. Colt Nichols (KTM): 2. C.J Collins (Pol); 3. A.J. Gearhan (Pot): 4. Jordan Nassaney (KTM); 5. Gilson Madltoltf (Pol). SO OPEN: I. Colt Nkhois (KTM): 2. C.J. Collins (Pol): 3. Jordan r"lauaney (KTM); 4. Michael Wright (Pol): 5. Beau Meshell (KTM). 65 (6·8): J. Colt Nid'lols (KTM): 2. Taylor Hooley (Kaw): 3. c.J COUIM (ltaw); 4. A.J. Gearhart (Kaw): 5. Jordan Nassaney (Kaw) 3. Pierce Low (KTM): 4. Michael Wnght (Pol); 5. 65 (9·11): I. Justin Bogle IKaw); 2. Gage Martin tSuz); 3 Casted Oark (Kaw): 4 Tan~ Young (Kaw); 5. JD, RK:hards (KTM). 65 OPEN: 1 Just.Irt Bogle (Kew); 2. Caste" Clark (Kaw); 3. Tan· ~ Young (Kaw): 4 J,D Richards (KTM): 5 \\'ililam Nagy (Kaw) 80 BEG.: 1. Aaron Stone lSuz): 2. Royce GaITISOO IVam); 3. Josh Weatherly Kaw); 4, Moochle Foremen (Han); 5 Cole Trotter (Han) 80 JR; 1. Wil Barnard (Hon); 2 Addtson Collins (Yaml; 3. Bryan Jones (Vami " Rhett Cagle IKaw). 5 Gage MartJn (Sull. 80 SR: I, Cory Green tSUl): 2 Nathan Cox (Yam): 3, Justin ~ (Yam); 4 DaVld Wood Jr. (Vam): 5. Brad Farley eKaw). 80 OPEN: 1 Cory Glftn (Sta); 2 Justin Berry (Yam I; 3. Nathan Cox (YlNTl); 4 AddlSOr'l CoIhns 'Vam); 5. DavId Wood Jr (Yaml. 80 B/W / SCHBY: 1 Robbie Robertson (KTM): 2, Garrell Teasley (Suzl: 3. Trllt: Norton (Stu). 4 Tyler Reid IVaml: 5. VIncent Myers tKaw). 125 BEG: I, Cluinten Cox (Suz); 2. Sonny Cox (Yam); 3. Ted Moody (Yam); 4. Enc Myler (Yam); 5, Damel Cluebeodeaux (Yam). 125 NOV; I Trae Norton (Suz): 2 Elbert Simon /Yaml; 3 Tyler Reid (Yam); 4 Brett Cue (Yam); 5 Jason Brunk (Vam) 125 INT: 1. Robbie Robertson (KTM). 2 Cory Green (Sw); 3 Trey Terbush (Yam): 4 Ben Sdmk (Hon); 5, Riece Robertson (KTM). 125 EX: 1. Johnny Marley (Yam); 2. Robbie SmIth (Yam); 3. Mtehael Coday tHon); 4 Jerod Rhodn (Yam) OPEN OUTLAW: I. Ben Schrik (Hon); 2. Rlece Robertson (KTM): 3. Jerad DeArmon (Yam); 4 Elbf!rt SImon (Yam): 5. Cash Meltlen (Yam) 250 BEG; I. Tim Caudle (Kaw): 2. Travis Jones (Kaw): 3. Jack Perry (Han); 4 Thomas Scott (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Tyler Reid (Yam); 2. Elbf!rt SImon (Yam); 3. Brett Cue (Yam); 4. Wes lester (KTM); 5, Trey Roberts (Yam). 2S0 INT: 1. Ben Schnk (Hon); 2. Robbie Robertson (KTM); 3. Dustin Jones (Hon); 4. Brad Rodgers (Yam); 5. Cash Maitlen (Yam). 250 EX: I. Johnny Marley (Yam): 2. Robbie Smith (Yam): 3. Ricky Peterson Jr. (Yam): 4. Jerod Rhodes (Yam): 5. Michael Coday (Hon). 4-STRK: 1. Robbie Robertson (KTM); 2. Brem Presnell (Hon); 3. Brad Rodgers (Yam). WMN: 1. Missy Clllril (Kllw): 2. Chris Blewett (SUll; 3. Amber Cantrell (Kaw); 4. Chelsea Snow (Kaw); 5. Kendall Bissell (Kaw). 25+ AM: 1. John Wolf (Hon): 2. Phillip Myers (Kalt/): 3. Hllnk Howe (Yam); 4. Cart Collins (Yam); 5. Todd Fugett (Hoo). 25 .. EX: I. Shawn Wright. 30+: J. John Wolf (Hon); 2. Duane GoodWIn (Hon); 3. Mike For1uler (Kaw): 4. David Harger (Yllm); 5. G~ Ingels (Kaw) 40+: I. Duane Goodwin (Hon); 2. Wayne OlIves (Hoo); 3. Mike Fork~ (Kaw); 4. Jim Thomas (Yam): 5. Ste~ nix (Yam). 50+: I. Steve Dix (Yam): 2. Ronrue Cue (Yllm): 3 Clyde Shepnerd (Kaw); 4. Ron Ainswonh (Yam). VINT: I. Eiben Simon (Yam); 2, Bobby Bowles (Suz); 3. Brian Bowles (Mai); 4. Matt Rowe (Yam); 5. Wayne Moody (Yam). Loretta Lynn's Area Qualifier Bremen Race Parte Boni, Osborne, Saylor Sail to Double Wins By FAT B,LLY BREMEN, GA, MAY 9-11 Bremen Raceway was the site of the South· east Loretta Lynn's Qualifier. The racing was fast. and the competition was the best of the year. Seven inches of rain challenged the track crew, but they had the track perfect for practice on Friday, and the heavy equipment was kept handy in case of needed touch· ups. Some 122 riders from 17 states and four rid· ers from Bermuda took advantage of the track time to better their skills on a new track. One of the largest classes was the 51 cc (7-8) Stock class, with 35 riders signed up and on the gate. KTM rider Austin Bearden was the one to catch, as he took two moto wins. Jace Owen, also a KTM pilot, was on the second podium step. Cobra rider Drew Fields came back with a strong second·moto finish and kept the KTMs from a sweep of the top three finishers. The 51 cc (4-6) Shaft Stock event put 19 riders into the first tum at once. KTM-mounted Donny Brown finished second both times out, earning the overall win. Yamaha·mounted Justin Dobbins took second overall after win· ning the first moto and winding up third in the second outing. Yamaha rider Parker Faircloth put together third overall after not giving up and keeping focused on the job at hand. The 50s were fast, and so were the parents helping them on the full track. The 65cc (7-9) Stock class was 37 strong, making the first turn a crowded place, Mason Jones took charge of the first moto on his KTM and managed to get the overall, despite trouble in the second stanza. Chad Under· wood, also a KTM rider, won the second moto, but a fifth-place first-moto finish held him back to second overall. KTM rider Mikey Morello rode steadily to third overall, making for an orange·dominated podium. Jonathan Foskey helped the KTM crowd dominate the 65cc (10-1 I) Stock class as well. Kart Johnson and Sam Landry both put out great rides, finishing second and third. respectively. Yamaha rider Cameron Smith got the job cue. e done in the 85cc (7-11) event, ahead of Suzuki jockey Brian Devillo. Forrest Lane put his Suzuki in third with a super effort in the second moto. Zach Osborne put his KTM out in front of the 35 other riders to win both 85cc (12-13) motos on his way to a two-class domination. Suzuki-mounted Michael Picone was second, and Georgia rider Tyler Horne kept them honest with a strong ride on his Yamaha. Matt Boni was the man in the 125cc B class after dominating the 125cc (12-15) race. Cale Wallace from California put his KTM in second spot with a super effort. Suzuki man Rob Wooten finished third after edging out Georgia's Jase Lewis. The ] 25cc C riders were a strong group, with 38 at the gate. Yamaha rider Rusty Schoonover ended up first overall with top points. Stephen Winters maintained second overall on his Honda. while Yamaha rider Trent Cannon recovered from trouble in the first moto to make an awesome comeback and win the second one for third overall. Yamaha rider Jacob Saylor was the class of the field in the 125cc A division. Dash Lyle of RHS Racing charged hard but couldn't reel in Saylor. John Melton, another Yamaha man, was in third. Saylor brought out his big four-stroke Yamaha in the 250cc A class for his second class domination. Lyle's CR25D was a better match, but he couldn't better Saylor on this day. Jordan Peeples' big Yamaha was third, trying to keep the leaders in sight. This race was the best of the day. with the A-class riders showing everyone the way to go. It's hard to tell which was harder to find, a parking place or a spot on the gate. All the classes were hotly contested and fairly run. Good times were had by all. Bremen Race Park Bremen, Georgia Results: May 9-11. 2003 51 (4.6) SHAFT: I. Donny Brown (KTM): 2. Justin Dobbins (Yam); 3. Parker Feil1:loth (Yam); 4. Jeremy Malone (Yam); 5. Hay· den Follett (Yam). 51 (4·6) STK: 1. Carter Oldknow (Cob); 2. Kyle Oark (Cob): 3. Donny Brown (KTM): 4. Tayler Davidson (KTM): 5. Thomas Knott (P~). n • vv s JUNE 4, 2003 73

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