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~------~-------------------------,z o en z Q CO ~ " > § OJ r Q. Pax Trax MX Park: Paul Hogrefe won both motos of the 250cc Intermediate class at the last round of the Dealer Support Series in Bunnell, Florida. out the Youth-class overall without winning a moto, while Belcher pulled out the overall in the 125cc Advanced with a 1-2 punch. Belcher led the first combined moto of the 125 Advanced and Intermediate classes through the first lap. Following Belcher were Aaron Cone, Matt Antonio, Ryan Void and Hayes. Belcher pulled away to take the moto win, and Cone kept second. Antonio came under fire from VoId and Hayes. The two passed Antonio, and then Hayes passed Void. Near the end, Hayes decided to throwaway an easy third place. Void moved by for third, and Antonio took fourth. Hayes recovered for fifth. Cone jumped out to the lead in moto two. Hayes closed in by the halfway mark and made the pass for the lead, Belcher moved up to third and closed in on the two leaders. Soon it was a three-way battie for the lead. Belcher passed Cone and set his sights on Hayes. The two ran only feet apart as the checkers waved, with Hayes pulling out the win. Cone dropped back to take third. Antonio ran fourth early on but gave it up to Void late in the race, Belcher took the first Youth moto, over a close Hays. Shawn Gann ran third, ahead of Chase Abood, and Daniel Walker rounded out the top five. Void put it all together in moto two and outran Belcher and Hayes, keeping the two at bay. Hayes got the best of Belcher for second to take the overall win. Chris Johnson beat out Walker for fourth, Honda riders Kicen Gardner and Chance Crain went at it for the Z50 (5-7) class win. Each took a moto win, with Gardner taking the deciding win. Jason Morello, Jesse Herbruck and Josh Haygood finished third through fifth in each moto. Mikey Morello bested the combined 65cc classes with two moto wins. Coming in second overall in the 65cc (9- 11) class was Jeffrey Greenwood. with a 3-3 score. over Aaron Beausoleil's 2-4 finishes. Nathan Wirth and Jason Frank each won a moto in the 65cc (6-8) class, with Wirth coming out on top for the overall. Paul Hogrefe led the first combined 250cc Advanced and Intermediate moto. Clint Frank ran second and put the pass on Hogrefe for the lead at the halfway flag. Tracy Harmon started fifth and made it to second, and the two Advanced riders pulled away. Hogrefe won the Intermediate class. Hogrefe led again in moto two. but the two Advanced riders made their way past. Frank won, with Harmon second, Hogrefe was next, ahead of Andy Baily and Tom Henderson in both motos. Results P/W SHAFT (4-6): 1. Jonathan Freeborough (Yam): 2. JlIson Morello (Yam); 3. Nick Wirth (Yllm). P/W SHAFT (7·9): J. Tyler Cllmpbell (Suz). Z50 (5·7): J. Kicen Gardner (Han): 2. Chance Crllin (Han); 3. Jason Morello (Han); 4. Jesse Herbruck (Han); 5. Josh Haygood (Han). Z50 (8·10): 1. Synthiah Pack (Hon); 2. Tyler Nielsen (Han). P/W MOD (6·7): I. lachary Griffith (KTM); 2. Garrett Westbrook (KTM): 3. Josh Hllygood (KTM): 4. Tyler Campbell (KTM). P/W MOD (8·9): 1. Nick Wllnnick (KTM); 2. Damon Yeagin (Cob). 65 (6-8): 1. NlIlhan Wirth (Kaw); 2. Jason Frllnk (Kaw). 65 (9-11): 1. Mikey Morello (KTM); 2. Jeffrey Greenwood (KTM); 3. Aaron Beausoleil (Soz): 4. Sean PresIon (Kaw): 5. Mike Brel2el (Kaw). P/W 80 (7·9): I. Joel Whedbee (Yam); 2. Tyler Nielsen (Yom); 3. Sean Presion (YlImj; 4. Casey SmIth (Kaw); 5. Mike Breb:el (Kaw). P/W 80 (10-12): J. Tyler Nielsen (Yam); 2. Chlld Anderson (Hon); 3. Aaron Bellusoleil (Hon). 85 INT: I. Mikey Morello (Hon); 2. Jake Anlonio (Hon). 65 BEG: I. Jonathan Sarmento (Hon); 2. Jeff Hol.zer (Hen); 3. Anthony Schmitt (KlIw); 4. Jake Reigart (Yam); 5. Kyle McEyer (Yam). S/M1NI: I. Jake Antonio (Hon); 2. Jimmy Hayes (Sul). 125 ADV: 1. Chris Belcher (KTM); 2. Jimmy Hayes (Suz); 3. Aaron CCInf: (Yam): 4. Ryan Void (~w): 5. Branl Winfrey (YlIm). 1251NT: I. MIIt1 Anlonio (Yam); 2. Mike Baily (Yam); 3. Jordan Slagter (Suz); 4. Da~1 Walker (KTM); 5. Shawn GaM (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Chad DlIY (Hen); 2. Jamie Quick (Yam); 3. Kenny Johnson (Kaw); 4. Robert Prather (Yam): 5. Shane TennihiIJ (Yam). 250 ADV: I. Clinl Frank (Hen); 2. Tracy Harmon (Hon). 250 INT: I. Paul Hogrefe (Kaw); 2. Andy Baily (Hon); 3. Tom H ~ (Yam); 4. Chris John5Otl (Yam); 5. Bill Adams (Yam). 250 BEG; I. Glen SIockhammer (Yam); 2. Pete Greenwood (Yam); 3. Kye Herring (YlIm); 4. Eric Bentti (KTM); 5. Mike PnIther (Hen). WMN; I. Hailey Rechert (Hon); 2. Malgen Pack (Kaw). YTH (12·15): I. Jimmy Hayes (Sw:); 2. Chns Bek:her (KTM); 3. Ryan Void (Kllw); 4. Chris Johnson (Hon); 5. Daniel Walker (KTM). 16·24: 1. Mati Antonio (yom); 2. AIlIOO Cone (Yam). 25 ..; 1. Jeff Sniadach (Yam); 2. Bill Adorns (Yam); 3. Mark Alexander (Hon). 30+; \. Tracy Harmon (Hon); 2. Lee Mdlvoine (Yam); 3. Andy Bally (Hon); 4. Jeff Snilldach (Yllm); 5. Craig Johnson (Yam). 35+: 1. Lee Mcilvaine (Yam); 2. D8vid Robertson (Yllm); 3. Crllig Johnson (Yam); 4. Vietor S~krl"llmn (Yam); 5. Jllmie Quick (Yam). 40+: I. Dllyld Robertson (Y8m). Cyrus Canyon ORV Area Johnson & Ketcham Top Kernville Sidecars By DUKE EARUMART KERNVILLE, CA, JUNE 1 Chris Johnson and Les Ketcham teamed up on their EML-Honda sidecar to take the top honors in the Championship class at round two of the AMA Westem National Sidecar MJ( Series, held at the Cyrus Canyon ORV area in Kernville, California. The team certainly cap· tured the day, but it wasn't without a challenge. in the form of the hard-charging. EMLZabel· mounted Victor Palfreyman and Perry Melillo. as well as the reluctant Wasp Yamaha outfit of Allen and Bryan Wenzel. In moto one, Palfreyman f., Melillo and Johnson [, Ketcham charged for the first tum. with the Wenzel brothers just behind. The teams dived into the left· hand first turn. and with the left· handed Palfreyman [, Melillo rig and the right-handed outfits of Johnson [, Ketcham and the Wenzels, the crowd got to see the passengers either hanging it out or clamped around the driver, each passenger doing whatever it took to help their team gain momentum. A few moments later, there was an incident between Palfreyman [, Melillo and Johnson [, Ketcham that left Johnson/Ketcham wondering what happened. The Wenzels just barely escaped the melee. The incident was perhaps best summed up by Johnson, "Yeah, it was a racing deal. ..... Nevertheless, the team was not about to fold. Johnson [, Ketcham were sidelined for a lap, while the Wenzels chased Palfreyman f., Cyrus Canyon ORY Area: Victor Palfreyman and Perry Melillo won the first moto at round two of the AMA Western National Sidecar MX Series in Kernville, California, but they were no-shows for moto two, victims of leaking head gasket. Melillo, who showed no signs of slowing up on the rough Kernville track. leaping over every jump and throwing up giant roost from every left·hand comer. Johnson [, Ketcham finally re-joined the action, albeit with bent controls on their rig. However, Palfreyman f., Melillo took the win, the Wenzels placed second. and Johnson [, Ketcham took a well-deserved third, The start of moto two was calmer, as Palfreyman f., Melillo had gone missing, sidelined with a leaking head gasket on their EML·Zabel outfit. But the show must go on, and indeed it did, with Johnson [, Ketcham taking the early lead and the Wenzel brothers giving chase. One lap into the moto, the Wenzel brothers took over and showed the way brielly. Johnson [, Ketcham charged past on the next lap, showing the same determination as in the first moto. However, somewhere near the halfway mark. the Wenzels got past again. Their lead was short· lived, as Johnson f, Ketcham charged past the Wenzels again, taking over the lead just prior to the step-up jump leading into the carousel section of the Kernville track. It was a defining moment for Johnson f., Ketcham, as they then pulied away from the Wenzels and led the rest of the moto unchal· lenged - though the rough Kernville track provided enough of a chalienge all by itself, At the finish, it was Johnson f., Ketcham leading the Wenzel brothers to the checkered flag. securing the overall in the Championshjp class on the day, All in ali, it was a great day for sidecar motocross. Everyone hopes to see a superb turnout for round three at Glen Helen Raceway at the end of the month. Results CHAMP; I. Chris Johnson/les Ketcham (EMl-Hon); 2. Allen Wenzel/Bryan Wenzel (Wsp-Yam); 3. Victor Plllfreymlln!Perry Melillo (EMl-Zabel). HfW: I. Allen Wenzel/Bryan Wenzel (Wsp.Yam). TMT Motocross Park Davidson's Dynamite at TMT! By GARY CRIDER MONTEAGLE, TN, JUNE 1 The absence of rain was a welcome change in the weather, and the blue skies helped to bring a good crowd of riders to TMT MJ(, KTM pilot Keith Davidson was the day's top performer, posting a six-mota sweep in the 125cc Youth, 125cc C and 250cc C divisions. Davidson's toughest challenge came from Honda·mounted Dustin Jones in the 125cc C contest. Jones had the early lead in both motos and repeatedly matched wheels with Davidson, Jones eventually had to settle for second spot both times, behind Davidson. Mall Harvey looked strong in third, In the 250cc C class, Davidson was briefly headed by Michael McDougal, but Davidson again won both motos. McDougal posted a 2-2 score over Nick Roberts. Grant Barron and David Farris traded TMT Motocross Park: Tyler Horne (3) moved up to win this moto and the overall in Supermini racing, Kyle King (2) placed fourth in this class but returned to win the 85cc (12-15) division in Monteagle, Tennessee. cue I e n e vv s JULY 9. 2003 79