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Gooch moved by Tyson and then went inside to take the lead. Frank fell. handing second to Tyson. Frank got back up to finish third, and Gooch beat Tyson to the line for the win. In the second moto, Frank led again, with Gooch and Tyson second and third. Frank messed up. handing Gooch the lead and Tyson second. Tyson made a last-lap pass to get the win, over Gooch. Frank held on to third, ahead of Twin Air/Vortex Racing's Chad Robertson. When the Schoolboy class took, Ty Pannell got the lead, over Theus. Summer Fun Sports/Dirt Warehouse's David Smith was third. ahead of First City Honda/Fly Racing/Dr. Monahan Chiropractic's Chris Hale and Joel Donaroma. Theus worked his way around Pannell to take the win. Pax Part's Jimmy Hayes started sixth but ripped through the pack to get Pannell for second with half a lap to go. Smith fell and dropped back in the pack, and Hale finished a lonely fourth. over Donaroma. Theus absconded with the lead in moto two and never looked back, taking the win. Hale started second and held off the advances of Hayes before he fell off. Then Pannell pressured Hale for the runner-up spot. Hale did not succumb to the pressure, and the two finished very close. Shawn Gann started sixth and wound up fourth, and Hayes made it back to fifth. The combined 125cc and Over 30 Money classes roared to the first turn, with riders going everywhere. Shields led. ahead of Alan Assaf. Matt Powell, Jeff Sniadach and Jason Shookus. Shields led every lap to take the win but would later be docked a position for cutting the track. Assaf kept second until Shookus made the pass with two laps to go. Assaf lost third on the last lap to Alan Andreu, who gated sixth. Tyson wound up fifth. and Tatham came from the back of the pack for sixth on the track. The second moto saw Shookus out front, ahead of Tyson. Tatham sat in third. ahead of Assaf and Sniadach. Tatham moved to second, but Tyson repassed him on the next lap. Shookus made a mistake with two laps to go, and that let Tyson and Tatham by. Tatham made a last· lap pass to take the win, over Tyson. and Shookus was third. Assaf kept fourth. Johnnie Shields brieny moved into fifth. but he made a mistake. and Sniadach got fifth. Tyler Miller led every lap of the first 85cc Beginner moto. Roger Towing's Jonathan Sarmento got the best of Upright Construction's Rusty King for second. RE Racing's Cody Moody started fourth but slipped back in the pack. c.J. Lewis came up to get fourth. ahead of Kyle Cronin. Lewis led moto two before Sarmento and King went by. The two went back and forth. with Sarmento getting the win, over King and then Lewis. Miller was stuck back in the pack and worked back up to fifth. Cronin was fourth. North Florida MX Park Hilliard. Florida Results, June 14, 2003 (Round 1 of 7) P/W (4.6): 1. C~nce Crain (Hon): 2. Kicen Gardn~ (/ion): 3. Nichols Wirth (Yam); 4. Bailey Ellington (Yam): 5. Tyler Powell (Yam). 50 (4-6): I. Garrett Westbrook (KTM): 2. Justin Monge (KTM): 3. Trevor Morgan (KTM): 4. Austin Reigner (Hon): 5. Josh Haygood 250 ADV: 1. Johnnie Shields (Yam): 2. Waylon Maloy (Yam); 3. CI.,I Frank (Hon): 4. Jeff Sniadach (Yam); 5. Allan AUllf (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Tim Beck (Yam); 2. Marit Osteen (Kaw); 3. Jason Grissingee (Suz): 4. Tom HeodeBon (Yam): 5. Prnton Moody (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. K.C. Burch (Hon): 2. Mike Heath ($w;): 3. Shad Bronson (Suz); 4. Jimmy Seb:er (Suz): 5. Bnxl Grace (Hon). WMN 65·125: I. Kimberley Reigner (Yam); 2. Cassie Hale (Suz): 3. Megan McMeelun (Kaw): 4. Maigen PtlCk (Kaw): 5. Hailey Rekhert (Yam). 16-29: 1. Jeffrey Tyson (Yam): 2. Jordan Gooch (Yam): 3. Clint Frank (Hon): 4. Chad Robertson (Yam): 5. Marit Alexander (Hon). 30.. MNY: I.I..ee Tatham (KTM): 2. Allan Assaf (Yam): 3. John· nie ShiC!:lds (Yam): 4. Tntey Harman (Hon): 5. Jeff Sniltdach (Yam). 30. NOV: I. Wes Parker (Yam): 2. C~d James (Hon): 3. Solo Yopp (Hon): 4. D4vid Overby (Hon): 5. Kurt Russell (Yam). 35.: 1. Mark Osteen (Kaw): 2. Ken Evans (Kaw); 3. Wes Pariter (Yam): 4. Bart Clark (Hon). 40 .. NOV: I. Norm Westbrook: 2. Larry Burnham (Yam): 3. James Sanden (Yam): 4. David Overby (Hon): 5. Bob Danieb (Sol). DADS ON 50s: I. Lee Tatham; 2. K.C. Burch: 3. Uoyd Hodge: 4. Paul Retgner. 5. Tab Hams. DADS ON 80s: 1. Lee Tatham; 2. Mati ~Il. Northwest Regional Loretta Lynn's Qualifier Extreme Motorsports MX Park Leads between the two changed so much it was hard to keep track. Block·passes were made by both riders, but always cleanly. DeAtley edged Sheren out in moto one. but Sheren won motos two and three. Trysten Fortune of Walla Walla, Washington, went 1-1-1 in the 50cc (4-5) Stock OilInjected class. Wyatt James took second overall. McKenna Stewart duked it out with the boys and qualified third, with Sennett Ferris fourth. Siebler Rules Airway! 8 Y LEE LIVESEY AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA, JUNE 14-15 Emmitt, Idaho's Cole Siebler dominated the Pro Sport classes at the Northwest Regional Loretta Lynn's Qualifier on June 14 and 15 in Airway Heights, Washington. Siebler placed first in 11 out of 12 motos, only dropping to fourth in the second 125cc A moto. Siebler had some stiff competition from two-time World Four-Stroke Champion and current WORCS rider Lance Smail, who was riding injured. Smail was coming off a recent two· rib fracture that punctured a lung, but he man· aged to get the holeshot in every moto; however. the healthier Siebler would pass him within a lap. Smail was the better comerer, but Siebler pulled ahead on the straights. When not racing, Smail was coaching his son Justin Gnoinsky, who had an off day and finished 15th in the I 25cc C class. Two gorgeous days of sunny weather made for ideal race conditions. The prevalent winds at the Airway Heights plateau were con· spicuously absent, allowing riders to really air it out. Track promoters Ray and Vickie Kauf· man had the track in great shape. Nearly 5000 cubic yards of fresh dirt had been screened and worked into the track. The jumps were bigger, the tabletops longer. and the whoops deeper than before, giving riders a chance to showcase their skills. Classes were split, with Stock classes run on Saturday and Modified bikes on Sunday. The long hours of daylight at this latitude allowed for a format of three 20-minute motos. with plenty of daylight still left. Riders came from Canada. Washington, Idaho, Ore· gon, Montana, California, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Indiana, Missouri, Utah and even Hawaii to compete for the Loretta's "E-ticket ride." Joshua Hill was untouchable in both the 85cc (12-13) Stock and Modified classes. Hill's closest competition was hard-charging Gunner Strum. Young gun Hill showed an amazing ability to point the bike exactly where he wanted it. Hill was first in all six motos, with Extreme Motorsports MX Park Airway Heights. Washington Strum second. Tyler "Mini Villain" Villopoto took the last transition spot in fourth, just behind Bryce Huffman. Spokane, Washington's "Hurricane" Heath Robertson took first in the 250cc Open B Stock and Modified classes, as well as the 125cc B Stock class. Jake Weimer edged Robertson to second in the 125cc B Modified class. Middleton, Idaho's Kyle Kubitschek was the master of the Four-Stroke crowd, edging out Kent, Washington's Kevin Urquhart for first overall. Shiri Howell was smokin' in the Women's 105- 125cc class. Howell had the green bike pinned from the gate in all three motos to get in front of Kimberlee Urquhart. who also looked fast on a red bike and went 2-2-2 for second overall. Melissa Hackett and Heidi Koerschgen rode side by side during motos one and two, looking like they were joined at the hip_ Jennifer Jones got in between them for a fourth-place finish in moto three. Hackett went )·4·) for third, and Koerschgen went 4-3-5 for fourth. "Crocodile" Hunter Evanson battled with Jessy Nelson. Chris Alldredge and Bayliss Ward in the 50cc (7 -8) class. Nelson went 1-1 but then had difficulties in mota three, giving Evanson first overall. Alldredge was second, Nelson was third, and Ward took the last ticket to the big dance. Darell White gets the "Worst to First" award for going from 16th in moto one to first in mota three. Spokane's Chris Howell lit up the second two motos after placing eighth in moto one of the 85cc (7-11) Modified class on Sunday. Port Angeles, Washington's Jake "The Snake" Anstett nailed the holeshot and the win in moto one but had a fall in moto two and finished 19th. Loretta rides went to Howell, Ronnie Goodwin, Anstett and Matt DeAtley (making his return after a short-lived early retirement) . Mike Boehnke had the most spectacular get-off in moto three of the Over 35 class. Boehnke had changed a rear tire and forgotten the brakes. Pumped and ready to go, Results: June 14-15, 2003 ,----------------------------------,,. w en w > w w :J ,. '" ~ ~ (lIT"'). 50 (7-9): I. Myles Heath (Suz); 2. Chris Lasker (KTMl: 3. SetTat1& Gonzalez (KTM): 4. Jake Raikes (Cob): 5. T.J. King (KTM). 50 OPEN (4-9): I. Jake Raikes (Cob): 2. Chns lasker (taM): 3. Crystal Collins (Hon); 4. Myles Heath (KTM): 5. lack Briar (taM). 65 BEG (6-11): I. Kyle Johnson ($w;); 2. Nathan Wirth (Kaw); 3. Myles Heath (Suz): 4. Chase Higgendorl" (KTM): 5. Tyler Campbell I 0. (&u). 65 OPEN (6.11): I. Austin Kimes (Kaw): 2. Justin lloyd (Kaw): 3. Kyl~ Johnson (SuI): 4 Kyle Varnadore (KTM): 5. Les Fuenffinger Jr. (Kaw). 65·85 JR MINI (7.11): I. Cody Johnson (Kaw): 2. l)ggy Graves (KTM): 3. Joshua Evans (Sol); 4, Ryan Benesh (Suz); 5. Justin Uoyd (Hon). P/W 80: I. Tyl~ Nielsen (Yam); 2. Juslln Holden (Hon); 3 Dallas Parker (Yam): 4 John Warren (Yam); 5. Austln James (Hon). 85 BEG (7.15): l. Jonathan Sarmento (Hon): 2. Rusty King (Kaw): 3. Tyler Miller (Kaw): 4 c.J Lewis (Kaw): 5. Kyle Cronin (Kaw). 85 OPEN (7-15): l. Matt Theus (SUl): 2. Cody Johnson (Kaw); 3. Drew Dunne (Yam); 4 Chris Tuder (Suz); 5. David Smith (Kaw). 85·125 SCHBY (12-15): L Matt Theus (SUl): 2 Chris Hale (Hon); 3. Ty Pannell (Hon); 4. Jimmy Hayes (Yam); 5. Shawn Genn (Yam). 125 MNY; I Jason Shookus (Yam): 2. Jeffrey Tyson (Yam); 3. Alan Andreu (SUI): 4. Mark Hollman (Hon). 125 ADV: I. Jordon Gooch (Yam): 2. Jeffrey Tyson (Yam): 3. Waylon Maloy (Yam); 4. Jason Shooku5 (Yam): 5. Jimmy Hayes (Yam). 125 INT: l. Ryan McMeekin (Yam): 2. Ty Pannell (Hon): 3. Robert Moody (YlIm): 4. Shllwn Gllnn (Yllm); 5. Tom Henderson (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Karsen Ross (Kaw): 2. Reese Wacker (Suz); 3. Shawn Anderson (KTM): 4. DlIniel Griffith (Suz): 5. Parker Dubllis (Yam). 250 MNY: I. Lee Tatham (KTM): 2. Tracy Harman (Hon): 3. Clint Frank (Hon): 4. Johnnie Shields (Yam). Boehnke got a great holeshot when the gate dropped. At the comer, he had no rear brakes and grabbed a handful of front brake, sending himself over the bars, with the bike coming after him. Boehnke shook it off and moved into third. where he stayed. Boehnke qualified third in the Over 35 class. Brady Sheren from White Rock, British Columbia. Canada. battled with Idaho whiz kid Sam DeAtley in the Supermini (12-15) class. These two riders stood out, riding neck and neck. inside and outside, for three motos. 50 (4-5) STK Oll-INJ: I. Trysten Fortune (Yllm): 2. Wyatt Jllmes (Yllm): 3. McKenna Stewart (Yllm); 4. Sennett Ferris (Yam). 50 (4·6): I. Brandon Olivares (Pol): 2. Bradley Tllft (Cob): 3. Conner Pt!Ilr!iOn (KTM); 4. Nathan HlIas (Pol). 50 (7·8): I. Hunter Evanson (Cob): 2. Chris Alldredge (Cob); 3. Jessy Nelson (KTM): 4. Bayliss Ward (Pol). 65 STK (7-9): 1. Austin Ullrich (KTM): 2. Tanner Krllhenbuhl (KTM); 3. Steele-Angle DlIvidson (KTM): 4. Justin Hill (Kaw). 65 MOD (7-11): I. Austin Howell (Suz): 2. Levi Hall (Suz): 3. Tevin Tapia (Suz): 4. Jacob locks (KTM). 65 STK (10.11): 1. Richard Rinauro (KTM): 2. Chris Howell (Kaw): 3. Austin Howell (Suz): 4. Jacob locks (Yllm). 85 STK (7.11): I. Jake Anstetl (Yam): 2. Chris Howell (Kaw): 3. Man G. DeAtley (Suz); 4. Tevin TaiXll (KTM). 85 MOD (7-11): I. Chris Howell (Kaw): 2. Ronnie Goodwin (Kaw): 3. Jake Anstell (Yam): 4. Mati DeAtley (Sul). 85 STK (12-13): 1. Joshua R. Hill (Yam): 2. Gunnar L Strum (Yllm): 3. Aaron McClintock (Hon): 4. Bryce Huffmtlfl (Yam). 85 MOD (12.13): 1. Joshua R. Hill (Yam); 2. GunllllrL Strum (Yam); 3. Bryce Hutfrrnm (Yam): 4. Tyler Vlllopoto. 85 MOD (14-15): 1. Sam DeAtley (Suz): 2. Brady Sheren (Kaw): 3. Jordan Mockridge (Yam): 4. Bryar Perry (Yam). S/MINI (12-15): I. Brady Sheren (Kaw): 2. Sam DeAtley (Suz): 3. Jordan Mockridge (Yllm): 4. luke Layton (Sol). 4-STRK: I. Kyle Kubitschek (Yam): 2. Kevin Urquhart (Hon): 3. Calvin Reeves (Yam): 4. leo Tidwell (Hon). 125 STK (12-15): 1. Casey J. HIl\SOfl (Suz): 2. Derrick W. Murphy (KTM): 3. Adam Metzler (Suz): 4. Ian Naccarato (Yam). 125 MOD (12-15): 1. Jake Weimer (Hon): 2. Kevin Rookstool (Yam); 3. Adam Metzler (Suz): 4. logan HIxon (Yam). 125 A/PRO SP'T; J. Cole Siebler (Hon): 2. Lance Smail (Yam): 3. Russell J. Blevins (Hon): 4. Jllyson Couser (Suz). 125 A: 1. Russell J. Blevins (Hon): 2. Cole Siebler (Suz): 3. Jason laBonte (Yam): 4. Cody Jensen (Kaw). 125 B STK; I. tleath Robertson (Suz): 2. Joey Rodriguez (Hon): 3. Daniel Nelson (Yam): 4. Phillip Ehl'ltlt (Kaw). 125 B MOD: I. Jake Weimer (Hon): 2. Hellth Robertson (Suz): 3. Daniel Nelson (Yam); 4. Kevin Rookstool (Yam). 125 C STK: 1. Nathan Whitlow (Yam); 2. Joe Niemi (KTM): 3. Caleb Watt (Yam): 4. Travis Dunivenl (Kaw). 125 C MOD: I. Caleb Wlllt (Yam); 2. Jacob Sanchez (Suz): 3. Matthew Tedder Jr. (Hon): 4. Travis Dunivent (Kaw). 250/0PEN A./PRO SPT: I. Cole Siebler (Suz): 2. Tony Evans (SUl): 3. Lance Small (Yam): 4. Chris Panek (Yam). 250/0PEN A: I. Cole Siebler (Suz): 2. Tony Evans (Suz): 3. Chris Panek (Yam). 250 OPEN/B MOD: I. Heath Robertson (Suz): 2. Philip Ehnat (Kaw): 3. Joey Rodriguez (Hon): 4. Tony Sherman (Yam). 250 OPEN B STK: l. Heath Robertson (SUI): 2. Kyle Kubitschek (Suz); 3. Ryan Huege (Hon); 4. Tony Sherman (Yam). 250/0PEN C: 1. Jon Niemi (KTM): 2. D.J. Harms (Yam); 3. Sam Cooke (Yam); 4. Kory Huffman (Yam). WMN 105-125~: I. Shirl Howell (Kaw); 2. Kimberlee Urquhart (Hon); 3. Melissa Hackett (Suz): 4. Heidi G. Koel1lChgen (Hon). WMN 80·105 (12.15): 1. Shirl Howell (Kawj; 2. Rory Packwood (Hon); 3. Brittany lawber (Yam): 4. Jackie Uttle (Yam). 25.: I. Eric Dunay (Yam): 2. Dan Green (Yam); 3. Josh TlIte (Yam). VET 30+: 1. Joey Rodriguez (Hon); 2. Matt Tedder (Hon): 3. Eric Ducray (Vllm): 4. Rod Tapia (SUl). VET 35~; 1. Robert Lowry (Yam): 2. Rod Reynolds (Hon); 3. Mike Boehnke (Suz). SR 40+: 1. Man Tedder (Hon): 2. Eric Potter (Hon): 3. Michael Griswold (Hon). SR 45.. : I. Bumper Yanzick (Hon). CMRA Championship Series Round &: Texas World Speedway Joe P. Weathers the Storm By SHAN MOORE Extreme Motorsports MX Park: In the 125cc B Stock class at the Loretta Lynn'S Qualifier in Airway Heights, Washington, Ryan Huege (504) and John Kent (288) go outside and inside, while eventual top qualifier Heath Robertson (727) splits the difference. 0: Y 0: e COLLEGE STATION. TX, JUNE 14- 15 Houston's Joe Prussiano entered only one sprint race at round six of the CMRA Champ· ionship Series. held at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas, but he made the most of it by pocketing S 1675 in purse and Honda contingency money for the Unlimited Supersport Expert win. neVllS JULY 9. 2003 77

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