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,-----:::==;r-------------,UJ a: ~ :1 :J: '" iIi Texas World Speedway College Station, Texas Results, June 14-1 5. 2003 (Round 6) 6-HR B/BK ENOOR O/A: 1. Village Idiots (Steve Br~/Steve Morey/Chns Headley/CraIg M.ontgomery) (Yam): 2. No Homeless Racing (Frank Shacklee/Andy Galindo/Mark Niemi/Jon Weems) (Yam); 3 OMAN RaCing (Harry Tomlinson/Mike Guillot/Pete MartJns) (Ka...... ): 4 Desert·Rats.net (Brad Thomas/Slephen Guynes/Rick Hogge) (Suz); 5. Northw~st Honda (Ronnie Lunsford/Matt MaschmannjRusly AIIenlJohn Branch/Gordon Miller) (Hen): 6. North Teus Yamaha tKevin Mays/Eric Kancir/Shannon Ball) (Yam); 7 Vinyl Edge Racmg (Jody Hudson/Joe PruSSlllno/Alan Tan/Mike Sancha) (Hen): 8. Team O'Donnell (John Branch/Billy ClicklRusty Allen/Matt MaschmannjJohn O'Donnell) (Hon): 9. One Way To Big Air Racing (loren SWOl'/Steven Van Blaylock/Greg Wllnless/Marty Coyne/Todd Rypka) (Hon); 10. Dynatech Endurance (Bob Dietrich/Jason Griffin/David Ferris/Keith Holl~man/Ty Stranger- Tho"",,) ("",). Texas World Speedway: Joe Prussiano took the Unlimited Supersport Expert win at round six of the CMRA Championship Series in College Station, Texas. Track conditions for the Unlimited Supersport race were less than ideal, as, for the third event in a row, weather was a major factor in the CMRA Series. Mother Nature deposited large amounts of precipitation in the area on Friday night, and a Saturday morning shower. followed by threatening skies, made conditions inconsistent and tricky for the rest of the weekend, with several portions of the track holding a fair amount of water throughout the event. Because of the ongoing threat of bad weather, Sunday's sprint events were shortened to five laps. Michael Sanchez. riding a Suzuki GSXR 11 00. sat on the pole at the start of the Unlimited Supersport Expert race, and he took advantage of that position with a clean sprint through turn one to take the lead. Annandale's Chris Rankin got a good jump from row three and followed Sanchez through to grab second. while Honda CBR954RR-mounted Prussiano got an excellent start from his fourth-row position and exited turn one in third. At the exit of turn three, the order was Sanchez. Rankin and Prussia no, followed by GSX-R"1000 jockeys John Ross and Marcus McBain. and then Andy Galindo. John Orchard. Northwest Honda's Ronnie Lunsford, Kevin Pate and Brett Champagne. On the front straight, Prussiano took the high line and drafted by Rankin's CBR600RR to take control of second going into lap two. Starting lap three, Prussiano duplicated his pass on Rankin by drafting past Sanchez at the stripe. Sanchez attempted a countermove later in the lap by taking a look to the inside of Prussiano in the infield carousel turn, but he couldn't find enough room to make the pass. This battle carried Prussiano and Sanchez to a three-second gap over Rankin. with Galindo, Ross. Pate and an on-the-move Champagne several bikelengths behind. By lap four, Prussiano had put a gap on Sanchez, after the Suzuki rider overcooked it going into tum three. "I lost it in three on the brakes," said Sanchez. "I could hang with him. but I lost time in three. I just lost it and drifted real wide, and he put a big gap on me." With the extra breathing room, Prussiano was able to ride a conservative race to the finish. Sanchez came home in second, followed by Rankin. Galindo and Pate. "Michael was going real well, and I knew if I made any mistakes, he would be there," said Prussiano. "I just tried to keep it clean and not try to take any chances. The track was green in places, and I was spinning in places that I normally wouldn't, but it worked out all right." While Prussiano won the only sprint race he entered, Sanchez returned to take five Expert wins and two seconds in eight events to pocket $2975 for the weekend. 78 JULY 9. 2003' cue I e all GP: I. No Homeless: 2. GMA.N; 3. Northwest Honda: 4. Vinyl Edge; 5. Ray's EJec:tric: (Chris Newhouse/Fred Beck/Netl Smilh/John Casley) (Suz). M/W S/SPT: 1. North Texas Yamaha; 2. One Way To Big Air: 3. Short Bus Racing (John Orchard/John Sblendorio/Joe Bro......ning) (Yam): 4. RPM Cycle (Keith MlIrtin/Bailey Burk/Michael Sanchez) (Tri); 5. Tellm Motoshaq (Jeff Brice/Brad TysonlBrian Fox) (Hon). Ott S/SPT: I. Desert·Rats.net; 2. Dynatech; 3. 200 Club Racing (Michael Rochester/Gray Thomton/Terry loglln) {Suzl: 4. Herd of Turtles (linc Harris/Bradley Champion/Paul Arcedillno/Scotl Lapierre) (Apr): 5. Working Class Racing (Bob Cronin/Dwayne McCoy/Travls Pierce/Scott Lapi~rTe) (Suz). l/W S/BK: 1. Heritage Pllint f, Body (louis RelnartzfGlenn Brad· shaw/David Lee) (Sut): 2. Fllltiess Racing (Eric Fall/Robert Brad· law/Charles Ergle/Scott levine) (Suz): 3. Austin Racing (Brett Mur· dock/Jesse JohnsonjMlchllel Hsu) (Suz): 4. Team Silverback (Steve Davis/Jeff Swan/Greg Williams) (Suz): 5. Screaming Trollop Racing (Chris l. Fields/James Willlrek/Bili Enal) (Suz). M/W SIBK: I. Village Idiots; 2. Team O'Donnell; 3. ETRII (Crllig Thomson/Joel Rich/Greg Fowler) (Yam): 4. Howlie BOYl (Dean Thimjon/Kurt Stock) (Suz); 5. Illicit Velocity (Tim Freeman/Jeffrey NiUrrom Thompson) (Hon). U/t QP AM: l. Shane Kuehler (Yam); 2. Ben Thompson (SIR); 3. KeVin Mays (Yam): 4. Michael Rochester (Yam): 5. Ken Ervin (Hon). all GP EX: I. Michael Sanchez (Suz); 2. Chns Rankin (Hon): 3 Craig Montgomery (Yam): 4. Andy Galindo (Sur); 5. John Ross (Suzl l/W S/SPT AM: I. Jon Lampert (Suz); 2. Paige laBella (Suz): 3. Toby leslie (Bue); 4. Chris Romeo (Suz): 5. Jeremy Helms (Suzl. l/W S/SPT EX: I. Craig Montgomery (Suz); 2. Eric: Fait (Sur); 3. Mark Perritte (Suz): 4. A.C. F~an Jr. (Suz): 5. Steve Stmson 1'1"). M/W S/SPT AM (Delayed from 3/16/03): I. Mark Delano (Suz): 2. KeVin Mays (Yam): 3. John Sblendorio (Yam): 4. Jason Peterson (Yam): 5. Wade Hoek (Suz). M./W S/SPT AM: J. Mark Delano (Suz); 2. Kevan M.!lys (Yam). 3. John $blendorio (Yam); 4. Shane Kuehler (yam): 5. Jason Peterson (Yam). M./W S/SPT EX: I. Michael Sanchez (Suz); 2. Ch.ris Rankin (Hon); 3. Craig Montgomery (Yam); 4. Brett Champagne (Hon): 5. Phillip lawlis (Suz). H/W S/SPT AM: I. M.!lrk Delano (Sur); 2. Ben Thompson (SIR); 3. Kevin Mays (yam): 4. John Sblendorio (Yam); 5. Jason Peterson (Yam). H/W S/SPT EX: l. Michael Sanchez (Sur): 2. Chris RlInkln (Hon): 3. Kevin Pate (Suz); 4. Ronnie Lunsford (Hon): 5. Danny Dominguez (Suz). Ull S/SPT AM: J. M.!lrk Delano (SIR): 2. Kevn Mays (Yam): 3. Shane Kuehler (Yam): 4. MIchael Rochester (Yllm): 5. Nate Weber IS..I. O/L S/SPT EX: I. Joe Prussiano (Hon); 2. Michael Sanchez (Suzl: 3. Chris Rllnkin (Hon); 4. Andy Galindo (Sw.): 5. Kevin Pale (SIR). L!W S/BK AM: J. Michael La......lis (Suz); 2. Jeremy Helms (Suz); 3. Paige laBella (Suzl; 4. Jon Lampert (Suzl; 5. Greg Gober (Apr). L!W S/BK EX; 1. Jason Pirtle (SUl): 2. Eric Fait (Suz): 3. Scott levine (Suz): 4. Frank ShackJee (Suz): 5. Mark Perritle (Suz). M/W S/BK AM: l. Mark Delano (Suz): 2. Shane Kuehler (Yam); 3. Jason Peterson (Yam); 4. Kevin Mays (Yam); 5. Ben Thompson (Suz). M/W S/BK EX: I. Craig Montgomery (Yam); 2. Michael Sanchez (Yam): 3. John Orchard (Yam): 4. Phillip Lawlis (Suz); 5. Brett Chllm· pllgne (Hon). H/W S/BK AM; J. Mark Delano (Suz): 2. John Sblendorio (Yam): 3. Michael Rusert (Hon); 4. Jason Peterson (Yam); 5. Ben Thompson (Suz). H/W S/BK EX: 1. Michael Sanchel (Suz): 2. Ronnie Lunsford (Hon); 3. Steve Breen (Yam): 4. Jeff Grant (Yam): 5. Harry Tomllnson (Yam). LJW GP AM: I. Stephen Bames (Sur): 2. Jon Lampert (Suz); 3 David Warner (Suz); 4. Jeremy Helms (Suz): 5. Paige laBella (Suz). l./W GP EX: I. Jason Pirtle (SUI): 2. Robert Bradlaw (Yam); 3. Alan Tan (Hon); 4. Frank Shacklee (Suz); 5. A.C. Freeman Jr. (Suz). M./W GP AM; I. Mark Delano (Suz): 2. Ken Ernn (Hen): 3. John Sblendorlo (Yam): 4. Jesse Seitz (Suz); 5. Joseph McCamish (Yam). M./W GP EX: I. Michael Sanchez (Suz); 2. logan Young (Suz): 3. Steve Breen (Yam): 4. John On:hard (Yam); 5. Jeff Grant (Yam) GP SGL: 1. Alan Tlln (Hon); 2. Nick Tadlock (Hon); 3. Chris Reed (Hen); 4. Jesse Johnson (Hon); 5. Chns Newhouse (Honl. F·40 AM: I. Shane Adair (Yam): 2. Michael Hamnc (Yam): 3. K~vin Eggert (Hon): 4. Billy Martin (Yam); 5 Thomas Gathright (Hon). F-40 EX: 1. Ronnie l..JJnsford (Hen): 2. Jim Anderson (Due); 3 Scott levme (Sur); 4 Billy Click (Hen): 5. Frank Shacklee (Suz). THNDR/BK AM: 1 Justin Sonnen (Hon): 2. Jeremy Helms (Suz): 3. Chase Vivien (Suz); 4. Chns Romeo (Suz): 5. David Maxwell Gll AM: I. David Warner (Suz): 2. Jon W~s (Suz); 3. Paige laBella (SIR); 4. Jon Lampert (Suz): 5. Greg Gober (Apr). GTL EX: I. Robert Bradlaw (SUI): 2. Jason Pirtle (Suz): 3 Zachary ~ (Hon): 4. Scott Levine: (Sw.): 5. A.C. Fr~n Jr. (Suz). JR /'I\OTARD: I. Jake Chapman (Yam): 2. Randall FaIt (Yam): 3 Garet Tomlinson (Yam): 4. Thomas Branyon (Hon): 5. Shelby Delano (Hon). all MOTARD: I. Dllvid Eubanks (Yam); 2. Walter Walker (Can): 3. Eric Hidtlklg (KTM). S/MOTARD: 1. Ryan Andre......s (Yam): 2. Eric Fall (Surl; 3. David Eubanks (Yam). M./W a.sc: I. Dustin Dominguel (HOI'l); 2. Bubbe Russo (yam); 3. David Steiner (lion). H/W a.sC: 1. Keith Hertell (Sw:): 2. Jeff Lee (Sw.); 3. Justin Sonnen (Hon); 4. Chanes Christine (Hon); 5. Nick Da...... son (Hen). WiT: I. Harold Hixon (Hen); 2. David Wilson (Sur): 3. Anthony W~(Hon). S/VINT: 1. David Wilson (Suz): 2. Harold Hixon (Hon). l./W MINI AM: 1. James Reyna (Yam): 2. $lacy Bourland (Yam); 3. Kart Hansen (Yam): 4. Pierce Huete (Yam). l./W MINI EX: I. David Wilson (Yam): 2. Harold Hixon (Yam). L/W S//l'\INI: 1. Derrick Palman (Apr): 2. Tom Thompson (Apr): 3. LAura Black (Apr); 4. Nick Lee (Yam); 5. Stephanie Graham (Hen). M./W MINI: I. Anthony Smith (Hon): 2. James Reyna (Yam): 3. Alex Humphries (Kaw): 4. Bentley McCoy (Hon): 5. Pierce Huete (Yam). H/W MINI: I. Tyler McDoni!lld (Yam): 2. Kelly Adair. Mid-Carolina Speedway Olliff 'n' the Others in the Rain, Dear By TERRY Harro NEESES. SC, MAY 31 Rain may have delayed the racing action at Mid-Carolina by two weeks, but it didn't dampen the competitive spirit on Saturday night, as riders returned to put on quite a show for the spectators. All classes saw handleoargrazing and left-turn sliding on the Mid·Carolina clay. Metter, Georgia's rompin', stompin', 55pound.l1-year·old future flat-tracking superstar, Zach Olliff, went three for three. topping the 80cc. 125cc and 250cc classes. Olliff jumped out from the start line in his hotorange leathers, aboard his C.O. Logging/ Honda of Statesboro-backed machines and cut away from the pack every time and streaked all the way to the checkered flag. The closest racing of the night was in the Open Amateur event. where strong riders traded the first four spots back and forth for all 10 laps of the main. When the dust settled. Bubba Seyle had taken the top spot on his Stokes Automotive Honda. Not far behind him was his uncle Eddie Stokes, with their fellow Honda pilot Henry Perritt in third. Jeff Salley was close behind in fourth. on his Ed Salley Racing Yamaha; Salley was making his "redebut" after being sidelined for the first few races due to an injury, but he didn't look the least bit rusty. Honda rider Eddie Salley and Yamaha rider Darren Hawke were fifth and sixth. Another exciting class was the Senior Over 45 B class, with some hot competition among its six riders. Local racer Speedy Davis came out the victor on his OldSouthTractor.com Honda. despite valiant efforts by Ed Salley and Woods Honda rider Vern Morton. In the Senior Over 45 A main. Lloyd Widener, on his Widener Electric-sponsored Honda, charged from the back of the pack to take over the lead on lap five. with Honda rider Jerry Stokes and then Fuzzy Hutto, aboard his StarPlates by Fuzzy·sponsored Honda, in hot pursuit. Widener took the win, with Stokes second and Hutto third. The highlight of the evening was surely the Adult 50cc exhibition. Seven brave souls took their mighty machines to the start line for three full laps around the quarter-mile clay oval. Looking like long-legged spiders on the minis, they traded spots, and it was a close race to the end. Eddie "The Earthquake" Salley was off to a hot start. but a size-13 shoe on the shifter caused a bad gear change, allowing just enough time for Henry "The Hot Dog" Perritt to snatch the prize. Meanwhile, George "Of The Jungle" Wells made a valiant effort, putting his little Honda to the test. as did the other two Honda/Kawasaki of Orangeburg's featured riders, Mark "The Merciless" Gilmore and Lee "Blackbeard" Blackmon. Not to be forgotten, Lee "The Terminator" Strock powered his 1986 Honda 50cc Chrome Special to an honorable sixth-place finish. The usual podium spot escaped Bubba "Busted In Tum Three" Seyle, as he laid down his very first Honda, recently restored by his dad, on the last lap. Results 50/60: I. Auslin Lorick (Hon): 2. Blake Lomas (Hon): 3. Kaiti Mclane: (Hon): 4. Klllire Mclane (Hon); 5. Dillon Jackson (Yam). 80 SPCL: 1. Bmndon l...ofick (Hon). 80: I. Zach Olliff (Hon): 2. Jeremy Davis (Kaw): 3. Trey Shlnaberry (Yam). 125: 1. Zaeh OIliIT (Hoo): 2. Justin Davis (Hon). 250: I. lzK:h Olliff (Hen): 2. Tracy Clements (Hon). MX: I. George Wells (Hen); 2. lee Blac:krnon (Hon); 3. Ashley Colson (Hon): 4. Pete Mohler (Hon). 200 4·STRK: I. Alan Griffin (Hon): 2. Pele Mohler (Hon); 3. Johnny Hawke (Hon). 35.. OPEN: I. Fnmk Mclane (Hen); 2. Darren Hawke (Yam). SR 45.. A: 1. Uoyd Widener (Hon); 2. Jerry Stokes (Hon): 3. Fuzzy Hutto (Hon). SR 45.. B: 1. Speedy Davis (Hon): 2. Ed Salley (Hon): 3. Vern Monon (Hon): 4. Art Dent (Hen): 5. Larry Lorenz. (Yam). SR 50.. 250: I. Ed Salley (Hen): 2. Vem Morton (Hon): 3. Larry lorenz (Suz); 4. Jay Bender (Sur). VINT 250: I. Fuzzy Hutto (Henl; 2. Jay Bender (Yam). V1NT OPEN: I. Frank Mclane (BSA): 2. />\au Smoak (Yam): 3. Alan Griffin (Tri). OPEN AM.: 1. Bubba Seyle (Hon): 2. Eddie Stokes (Hon): 3. Henry Perritt (Hon): 4. Jeff Salley (Yam): 5. Eddie Salley (Hon). OPEN PRO-AM: 1. Bubba Seyle (Hon): 2. Zeb Morton (Hon): 3. Chase Sconyers (Hen): 4. Jerry Stokes (Hon): 5. Henry PelTitt (Hen). OP8'i PRO: I. Chase Sconyers (Hon): 2. Zeb Morton (Hon). Pax Trax MX Park Hayes, Belcher Pummel Bunnell By CRAIG JOHNSON BUNNELL, FL, MAY 31 The final round of the Dealer Support Series in Bunnell, Florida, came to an exciting end as Jimmy Hayes and Chris Belcher went at it all night long for the class wins in the 125cc Advanced and Youth (12-15) classes. The two riders went back and forth, with Hays pulling (Honl. THNDRlBK EX: I. Ene: Fait (SIR); 2. Keilh Hertell (Sur); 3 Jeff lee (Suz): 4. A.C. Freeman Jr. (Suz). OLTRA LJW SPTSMN: I. Tyler McDonald (Yam). l/W SPTSMN AM: I. Chuck McCoy (Kaw); 2 Erk Hickhng (KTM); 3. Phillip Conner (Yam). l/W SPTSMN EX: I. Dustin Dominguez (Hon); 2. Bubba Russo (Yam). M./W SP'TSMN AM: I. MIChael Humphries (Apr): 2. Greg LeClair (Apr): 3. Toby Leslie (Bue): 4. Greg Gober (Apr); 5. Mark Godfrey (Bue) M/W SPTSft'tN EX: I. Robert Bradlaw (Yam); 2. Ronnie Gyure (Duc): ). Steve Sltnson (Apr); 4. Dustin Dominguez (Hon); 5. Bill Enal (Apr). S/TW AM: I. James Merrill (Hon); 2. KeVin Eggert (Hon); 3. George Schroeder (Duc): 4. Lee Vrllzel (Due); 5. Jon Weems (Suz). S/TW EX: I. Ronnie Lunsford (Hon): 2. Ty Stranger·Thorsen (Suz); 3. Dllvid Kagan (Hon): 4. Eric Fait (Sur); 5. Jim Anderson (Duc). S/SGl: I. David Eubllnks (Yam). GTO AM: I. Jesse Seitz (Suz); 2. James Merrill (Hon); 3. Daniel Caldwell (Suz); 4. Kevin Eggert (Hon): 5. Randy Blumer (Hon). GTO EX: I. Michael Sanchez (Suz): 2. John Ross (SUI); 3. Brett Chllmpagne (Hon): 4. Ty SlJang~r.Thorsen (Hon): 5. Marcus McBain (Suz). GTO AM: I. Mark Delano (Sur); 2. Ben Thompson (Suz): 3. Jason Peterson (Yam): 4. Michael Hamric (Yam): 5. Nate Weber (Suz). GTU EX; 1. Chris Rankin (Suz); 2. logan Young (Suz): 3. Sha Edwllrds (Suz): 4. Michael Sanchez (Suz); 5. Brett ChamPllgne (Hon) n e "'" s Mid-Carolina Speedway: Zach Olliff (BZ) leads Jeremy Davis (2JR), Trey Shinaberry (6) and the rest of the field en route to the BOcc-class win in Neeses, South Carolina. Olliff also won the 125cc and 250cc classes.

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