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Chris "Krash" Kerr finished in third, ahead of Polish National rider Bart Bardecki, who, like Kerr, finished his night with an inopportune midrace spill. In the year's third installment of the Elimination Challenge Scratch Series, Yarrow just barely survived the opening heat, transferring on oniy after Kerr failed to hoid the fourth and final transfer spot. Yarrow then went on through the ensuing heats to secure a place in the August 22 final with a two· lap victory over former Class C f1at·tracker Chad Felicia. In one of the most entertaining rides of the evening, Brian Leventon led the Division Two main event for nearly four laps before unex· pectedly falling in the final turn just shy of the white Aag, giving the lead to Mark Thomas, who in tum gave the win away to David Fonts. It was Fonts' second Division Two win in a row. and his third of the season. Results SCR; I. Bobby Hedden (GM): 2. Bart Bast (Ja......): 3. Chris Kerr (Jaw): 4. Bart 6llrdecki (OM). HOCP: 1. IVlln SeVllrt (JlIW); 2. J.J. Martynse (Jaw): ]. Bart Basl (Jaw): 4. Bobby Hedden (GM); 5. Eric Carrillo (JlIW). 02: 1. DlIvid Fonts (Jaw): 2. Mike Achilles (JllW): 3. Vince Bertoluccl (Jaw). D3: 1. Kell Kerrigan (Jaw); 2. Dennis Chandler: ]. John Deatherllge (Jaw). 01 'rTH; 1. T.J. Fowler (Jawl; 2. Alex Mar<:ucci (Jaw): ]. J.T. Mllbry (Jaw). 02 YTH: l. J.D. Ricketts (Wes); 2. Ricky Felicio (Wes); ]. Paul Johnson (Wes). 03 'rTH: L Cody Ciclarelli (Tn): 2. Oilton Peterson (Hon); 3. Tori Hubbert (Hon). Sugar Creek By CHUCK BAli. PINEVILLE, MO, JUNE 28 It's not often one can go to motocross races and watch the little guys on 50s and 65s put on the best shows, but at round three of the Sugar Creek Championship Series, that's exactly what happened. The first of the Pee Wee motos featured a combined field of 4- to 6-year-olds as well as the 7- to g-year-olds. KTM-mounted Aaron Williams got off to a great start, followed closely by local fast kid Michael Wright. Kolton Worley and Dayton Winn gave chase as they completed the first of three laps, Wright quickly used an outside line to make the pass for the lead and never looked back, steering his Polini to the winners' circle with a comfortable lead. Rounding out the younger class were the Dakotas - not North and South, but Dakota Perry and Dakota Winn. In the elder division of youngsters, KTM rider Jacob Leader finished runner-up to the other Winn, Dayton. The second moto looked much like the first, as Wright and Worley led the combined classes, Wright quickly pulled out to a comfortabie 25-second lead, leaving the battling behind him. Wright won, foliowed by Perry and Dakota Winn again. Leader won the second mota for his age group, as well as the overall. The battle of the night came early, in the first 65cc (9-11) moto. Ashton Fitzgibbon set the mood by pushing feliow KTM rider Corby Shumate out of the way in the second corner and taking the lead. Ryan Fitzgibbon chased his younger brother Ashton for most of the first lap until Shumate used the horsepower of his Langston-modified KTM 65 to make a pass and set out after Ashton. Then, on an uphill section. Ashton went down, giving Shumate the lead. Ryan took this opportunity to chase Shumate and study his lines. However, on the last lap, his younger brother got by, but there was no time for him to catch the leader, Shumate. That's how they would finish, with Alex Puttkammer taking a well-earned fourth. in the second moto, Ashton took the lead, c10seiy followed by Shumate and Ryan. The lead trio set a torrid pace no other 65cc rider could match. Ashton maintained his lead and took the moto win, ahead of Shumate. In the first 65cc Open moto, Ashton took the early lead, holding off a hard-charging Shumate. Finishing lap one, Ashton inadvertently overjumped a small double and ran slightly off the track, handing Shumate the lead. Shumate rode his heart out and won the moto, chased home by Ashton and Ryan. Ashton and Shumate dueled again in moto two, but Ashton made no mistakes and held on for the win, ahead of Shumate and Ryan. Puttkammer put his Suzuki into fourth in both motos. Nick Blood swept both 250cc Novice motos, and Yamaha-mounted Blake Gregory JULY Results 50 OPEN: J. Kolton Worley (KTM); 2. Michllel Wright (Pol): ]. Craig Brllnnan (KTM). 50 BEG: 1. Wyatt Cross (Pol): 2. Dylan Vlln Zweel (Hon): ]. Sak· ina Smeby (Hon); 4. Camden Ross (Han). 50 (4-6): I. Michllel Wright (Pol); 2. Dllkotll Perry (KTM); ]. Dakotll Winn (pol). 50 (7-9): I. Jacob Lellder (KTM): 2. Kolton Worley (KTM); ]. Dayton Wlnn (Pol); 4. Aaron WiIlitlms (KTM): 5. Crllig Brlln08n (KTM). JR 4·STRK: I. Mall Phillips (Hon): 2_ Cory Papczynskl (Hon): ]. Clileb Frick (Hon): 4. Zllchllry Bonds (Hon): 5. Aubry Coggins (Hon). 65 (6-8): I. Jtlcob Lellder (KTM): 2. Marl< White Jr. (KllW): ]. Cody Lee (KTM); 4. Dllyton Winn (Kaw): 5. Trevor Btlrton (KlllY). 65 (9·11): l. Ashton Fitzgibbon (KTM): 2. Corby Shumllte (KTM): ]. Ryan fitzgibbon (KllW): 4. Alex Puttkammer (Sut): 5. ClImryn McJunkin (KalY). 65 OPEN: I. Ashton Fitzgibbon (KTM); 2. Corby Shumate (KTM):]. Ryan Fitzgibbon (KalY): 4. Alex PuUkammer (Sul). 85 (9-11): I. Todd Bloxhllm (Sw.): 2. Noah Boyd (KlllY); ]. A.J. Walker (YlIm): 4. Tyler Wade (Kaw): 5. Ashton Fitzgibbon (KllW). 85 (12-15): I. Rickey McReynolds (Yam); 2. Bobby Ferguson (Kaw); 3. Cody White (Kew); 4. J.R. Kline (Hon): 5. Remington Scoll (Hon). 85 OPEN: I. Todd Bloxham (SUl): 2. Bobby Ferguson (Kaw); 3. Rickey McReynolds (YlIm); 4. J.R. Kline (Hon): 5. Noah Boyd (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. LuCllS Shelley (Yam): 2. Chlld Haney (Hon);]. Brad Bllty (Yam): 4. Jimmy FolT'esl (Kaw); 5. Kris Berry (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Blake Gregory (Yam): 2. Von Diskill (Hon):]. Todd Bloxhllm (Suz): 4. Baren Hunter (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Jllck Perry (Hon): 2. Cory Hudson (Hon); ]. Robert Cross (Yam); 4. Scott Evans (Hen); 5. David Johnson (Yam). 250 NOV; 1. Nick Blood (Hus): 2. Brandon Baty (Yam): ]. Brad Selleck (Yam); 4. Jeremy Fowler (Kew). 30+: I. Brad Selleck (Yam): 2. Robby Welborn (Yam). 40+: I. Kert Fowler (Ka......): 2. Marl< Boren (Yam): 3. Jon Ghan (Yam). OPEN OUTlAW: I. Blake Gregory (YlIm). MX Fitzgibbon Fits the Battle of Sugar Creek 80 did likewise in the 125cc Novice division. Gregory also rode against the Over 30 and 40 riders, topping the Open Outlaw class by beating them ali to the checkered Aag. 23, 2003' cue I e St. Alex Speedway Estelle Can Do at Can-Am 2 By IAN C, BLAIR ST.-ALEXIS-DES-MONTS, QUEBEC, CANADA, JUNE 28 The storyline for East Coast speedway fans so far this summer can be summed up in one word: rain. Amazingly, in late June, the heavens finally cleared, and the 2003 Can-Am Speedway Championship at St. Alex Speedway in St.-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec, was run under perfect conditions. The event was round two of the Northeast Speedway Racing Association's East Coast Speedway Series, and the good weather was a welcome sight after round one in North Carolina was cut short due to rain. The Can-Am Championship attracted a top-quality field of riders that included fomner U.S. Speedway Champion Kelly Moran, 2003 Under-21 contender Kyle Legault, New York top gun Craig Estelle, and fomner indoor ICE champ and crowd favorite Nick Fafard. While the competitors were top·notch, the most impressive aspect of the event was the knowledgeable and passionate crowd; paid attendance was well over 1200, thanks to the efforts of track owner Michel LeMay. The St, Alex track is a compact bullring with tight corners, and early heat action saw: a number of riders experiencing difficulties adapting to the technical nature of the strip. Fafard put his years riding on hockey rinks on the indoor ICE circuit to good use and emerged as the points leader heading into the main, foliowed by Estelie, Legault and Jeremy Parsons. Although Moran has so far raced well on the East Coast in his comeback, at St. Aiex he apparently disliked the surface and was never in contention to make the main. The Division One main was an all-star affair, with the crowd imploring local boy Fafard to deliver the win. A first-turn fali by Kyle Legault put him on the 10-yard line for the restart, with Estelle grabbing the hoieshot. Fafard was in hot pursuit, desperately seeking drive only inches off Estelie's rear wheel. At the checkered Aag, it was Estelie, Fafard and Legault, with Parsons falling in the late going. Division Two action was highlighted by the rising stars of East Coast speedway, Chip Lengle and Mikey Buman, who both met a determined foe in Canada's "Big John" Perry. In the Division Two main event, Lengle hooked up wildly at the start, aliowing Perry to nail the holeshot. Lengle and Buman pressured Perry intensely, but Big John's Aat-track technique through the turns shut off the inside line. At the flag, it was Perry, Lengle, Buman and Quebec's Jacques Gagner. Results 0·1: I. Crllig Estelle: 2. Nick Fafard: 3. Kyle Legault: 4. Jeremy Parsons. D-l CONSI: I. Brian Hollenbeck: 2. Allron Hesrner; ]. Gary Hesmer: 4. Michel leMay. D-2: I. John Perry: 2. Chip Lengle: ]. Mike Bumlln; 4. Jacques Cllgner. D-2 CONSI: I. Jocelyn leSieur: 2. Philip LeMay; 3. Lee Charlllnd; 4. Shllwn Morrison. 'Bremen Race Park They All Chase Jase! By FAT BILLY BREMEN, GA, JUNE 28 The Moto-Madness Series marches on, and round 11 was a winner_ The 229 riders who signed up came ready for the best in Georgia motocross, and no one was disappointed. The track crew had the racing surface in great shape, as always, even though Kyle Kelly isn't on the equipment, due to an injury. The 50cc (7-8) event was the property of Cobra rider Wil Castleberry. KTM rider Hayden Richardson took second-spot honors. Austin Elder came back from vacation to serve f'!otice with a solid tl1ird·place finish. . The 50cc Shaft contest was a hard-fought event. Coleman Martin won both motos. Travis Norton kept Martin honest with a solid run for second. Colton Ford used his strong ride to take the third podium spot, The good news was that the riders finished strong, and no parents were lost while running around trying to help. One young rider who is going places is Jase Lewis. He started racing at Bremen and will put on a show this year at Loretta Lynn's, for sure. Lewis took his Freewheeling/LSD Racing Honda to two wins on this evening. The 125cc B class was the first to fall to Lewis, Kawasaki jockey Mason Sealock took the second podium spot, ahead of Yamahamounted Allen White. The 125cc C division was dominated by Bobby Scogin, another Freewheeling rider, who won the last moto. but Yamaha-mounted Mick Bailey kept Scogin honest with a strong second-place overall finish. Clayton Henderson, another regular winner, was held to third place by bad starts, but Henderson got a lot of practice at passing the field. The Youth division was another Jase Lewis benefit. Henderson finally got a good start on his Honda in the second moto to score second overall. Suzuki pilot Taylor Johnson was the man in the last podium spot on this evening. One of the best races of the event was the 250cc Beginner class. Brandon Anderson put his Yamaha in the first overall spot. Kawasaki man Kris Lemaster ran a strong race in the first moto for second and placed fifth in the second mota, garnering second overall. The reai story was about the third-place finisher, Yamaha rider David Seals, who had a long evening: Seals took a sky/ground/sky/ground soil sample that was alarming. Nevertheless, he got up and finished seventh in the first moto. In the second mota, Seals made sure everyone knew he was there by winning with a flawless ride. Overall, a great night of racing was had by all. Big gates for most classes kept the large crowd of spectators captivated, and everyone had a great time. Results 50 SHAFT: 1. Coleman Martin (Yam): 2. Travis Horton (Yam); 3. Colton Ford (Yam): 4. Holli Russel (YlIm): 5. Braden Bunker (Vllm). 50 (4-6): 1. Kyle Clarl< (Cob); 2. Carter OIdknow (Cob);]. Brady Moreland (KTM); 4. Caleb Sullivan (Hus); 5. Bailey Croom (KTM.). 50 (7.8): I. wn Castleberry (Cob): 2. Hayden Richardson (KTM); 3. AusUn Elder (KTM); 4. Timothy Thorn (KTM): 5. Gilberto Lopez (KTM). 50 OPEN: 1. Hayden Richardson (KTM); 2. Austin Elder (KTM): ]. Kyle Russell (Cob): 4. Kyle Hurston (KTM): 5. Jake Elder (Cob). 65 (7·9): I. Grant Ransdell (laM): 2. Michael Norris (KTM):]. Trenton McMichen (Kllw): 4. Turner Harkins (SUI); 5. Nic Kimsey (KTM). 65 (10-11): I. Jesse Madden (Suz); 2. WI1l Perkins (laM): ]. Dylan Taylor (SU1); 4. 01ll0n MeGulilan (Kaw); 5. Jake Bradford (Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Andrew Carter (Kaw): 2. Wesley Delong (Suz); ]. Cody Gentry (Yam); 4. Blake Brewer (Yam); 5. Bred Hammett (Hon). SO (12-15): 1. TaylorJolmson (SUl); 2. Derek Rodgei'll (SuI): 3. Nathlln Collins (Hen): 4. Cody Gentry (Yam); 5. Dylan Rio! (Suz.). 85 (7.11): 1. Hayden O'Kelly (Hon); 2. Jake Wilson (Yam);]. Walker Mllyo (Suz): 4. RYlln Jones (Kaw): 5. Chas Gibson (Kaw). PRETEEN 60·80: I. Jake Wilson (Yam); 2. Walker Mllyo (Suz); ]. Drew Estes (Ka...... ); 4. Ryan Jones (KllW); 5. Will Perl<1ns (KTM). S/MINI 80·105: I. TlIylor Johnson (Suz); 2. Derek Regen (Suz): 3. Nathan Collins (Hon): 4. Dyilln Riot (Suz); 5. Amanda Clark (Kew). UIL ~: 1. Mark TlIylor (Hon); 2. Broc Hinckley (KTM); 3. Bobby Scogin (Hon): 4. MASOn Selliock (Kllw): 5. James Wills (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Greg Peterson (Ka......); 2. Kenny Hicks (Kaw); 3. DlIvld Seals (Yam): 4. J~ MeGullian (Suz): 5. lach Hicks (Kllw). 125 C; 1. Bobby Scogin (Hon); 2. Mick BaUey (Yem);]. Clayton Henderson (Hen); 4. Austin Drummond (KTM); 5. Adam Carr (Hon). 125 B 1. Jase Lewis (Hen); 2. Mllson Selliock (Kaw); 3. Allen White (Yam). 125 A: I. Dash Lyle (Hon): 2. James Wills (Yam). 250 BEG; 1. Brandon Anderson (Yam); 2. Kris l..emllster (Kaw); J. David Seals (YlIm); 4. Nathan Dover (Kaw); 5. Ross Gossett (Kaw). 250 C: I. SteVf:n Crane (Yam): 2. Josh Chandler (Suz); 3. Skip Lowe (Yam). 250 B: 1. Broc Hinckley (KTM): 2. Mason Sealock (Kaw). 250 A: I. Dash Lyle (Hen). YTH: I. Jase Lewis (Hon); 2. Claytoo Henderson (Hon); 3. Taylor Johnson (Suz): 4. Travis Laird (Hon): 5. Robby Wlniarayk (Hen). 25+: 1. Marl< Taylor (Hon). ]0.: 1. MIchael Henderson (Hon): 2. Russ ClIstie (Hon); 3. Kyle Strange (YlIm). 35+: 1. Michael Henderson (Hon): 2. Thomlls Autrey (Hon): ]. Martin Horns (Yam); 4. St.lmley Dowda (Hon): 5. Billy Alkinson (Hon). Faribault County Fairgrounds Paul Mauls the Moms By DAN BROTEN St. Alex Speedway: New Yorker Craig Estelle (51) continues to be the road warrior of East Coast speedway, winning the second round of the Can-Am Championship in Quebec. n e _ s FARIBAULT, MN, JUNE 28 The Sideways Promotions crew put on a pitbike race for the moms during the break at the Faribault, Minnesota. short-track races. As the 10 moms lined up for the start, everyone was wondering who would be the fastest. Brenda Paul took the early lead and hung on for the win on a PW50 that's nomnally ridden by Rochelle Paul in the Micro classes. Following Paul were Brenda Letendre and Lissa Golden. Due to its popularity, it looks like this event might be added to oth~r race meets. Promoters Candy and Darren Ray, along with Ken Rynda, formed Sideways Promotions last year and put on some very successful race meets at Faribault and Willmar. They have enough staff to provide corner flagmen, announcers, a starter, a gatekeeper, and workers to handle sign-up and entry fees. For this race, they even brought in a taco stand for the people in the pit area. Once Dave Solnitzky of Team 81 did the taste-testing, the rest of the pit workers indulged in some fine racetrack cuisine.

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