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With a few key players missing, the Over 25 Pro-Am class was a mixed bag of excitement, as six racers were ready at the gate, eager to start the show. With the 3D-second board hanging in the air. the motors revved and the crowd grew quiet. As the gate dropped, Hansen charged to the front, posting the holeshot for the first mota. Hansen didn't have to look behind him. however; he could undoubtedly hear the sound of Andy Bowyer's Kawasaki roaring up hard as the two completed the first two laps. Answer Racing-sponsored Casey Haynes kept the top two in his sights as he battled for third with Neosho, Missouri's Chris Shellenberger. KTM rider Drinnon was on the move, and he made the pass for second on lap three, leaving Shellenberger and Haynes in his roost. Drinnon went on to pressure the leaders for their top spots until falling back to fifth in the moto. Bowyer was able to move past Hansen on the third lap, leaving Hansen to settle for second. Shellenberger held his line over Haynes, pulling down the third position. In the second mota, Hansen was obviously not yet satisfied, as he raced out in front of the field for the holeshot and the lead - unfortunately, for the first lap only. After that, Bowyer made ready for a repeat performance from the first moto by taking charge of the field and never looking back. Honda rider Shellenberger seemed interested in moving up but quite comfortable in the third position. At the end of the day, Bowyer was the man with the plan, as he pulled down the overall top spot. Hansen settled for second, with Shellenberger, Haynes and Drinnon rounding out the top five. The riders in the 250cc Expert class have mastered the physics of centrifugal force and the art of entertainment. They make the ruts and jumps look effortless, all while posting nearly supersonic speeds. ationally ranked Stone is the fastest of the fast. When Stone is competing. you will almost always find him with the holeshot or running down the man who got lucky and grabbed it from him. Behind Stone is often where the action takes place. because a whole host of top spots are still up for grabs. Nick Metcalf was one of those riders on this particular race day, and he wanted a piece of the action. Metcalf charged hard toward the front and even remained in Stone's time zone for most of the race until crashing hard on the last lap. Metcalfs crash left him with injuries and out of contention in the second moto. David Frye, Josh Mast, Hansen and Robbie Smith went bar to bar to settle the remaining four positions, with Hansen assuming Metcalf's second-place position on the last lap. Frye, Bowyer and Smith rounded out the top five. Frye absconded with the holeshot in the second mota, only to have it snatched away by Stone on the second lap. Frye held his line throughout the rest of the race to pull down the second-best place for the day. Bowyer, Mast and Dustin Curley couldn't make up their minds about where they wanted to finish until the last lap; Bowyer rode away with third, leaving Mast and Curley with the last two top-five finishes. Radical Rob's Raceway Halfway. Missouri Results: July 5, 2003 (Round 5) 50 (4·6): I, Austm Brucksha... (KTM); 2. Nat~ Morgan (Poll. 3. Cody Pow~lI (KTM): 4 Dran Gall (Pol); 5. Spencer MitcheH (KTM) 50 (7·8): I Korey T6OI'I (Lem); 2. A.J G~arhart (Pol): 3 Shay FlSCh~r (Cob); 4 Jonathan Gre,"~r (Pol); 5. DeVin Gaddy (L~m) 50 OPEN; I Korey lesen (L~m); 2. Jonathan Gr~Iner (Pol). 3 Addison Hennrlch (Pol); 4 Jesse Frazler (Pol); 5 DevIn Gaddy (~m) 65 (6.8): I, Riley Wolfe (KTM); 2. L1ch Collier (Kaw); 3. Korey Tesoo (Kaw); 4 Trey Jooes (KTM); 5. Sha) PISC~r (Cob) 65 (9.11): 1. Devin Reed (Kaw); 2. Tyler RIckey (Kaw); 3. Sky Richards (Kaw); 4 Kyle Daniels (Kaw); 5. John ~rry (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. Devin Reed (Suz); 2 Kyle Sandlin (KTM); 3 Joshua Wilcockson-{Kaw); 4 Sky Richards (Kaw); 5. Riley Wolr~ IKTM). 85 (8·11): I, DevIn Reed (Kaw); 2. Tyeson Humph~ (5ol); 3 Tyler Rickey (Kaw): 4. Troy SaPP (Hon); 5. Todd Bloxham (5ul) 85 (12· 13): I. Cory Green (SUI): 2. Cody Clark (SUl): 3. Will Bamllrd (Hon): 4. Jared Snider (SUl): 5. Nathan Smith (Ko!Iw). 85 (14-16): l. Adam Gulley (SUl); 2. Aaron Gulley (SU1); 3. Lucas Stolfus (5Ul): 4 Greg Junge (Kaw): 5, Justin Ward (Yam). S/MINI 80·105: 1, Cody Clerk (SUl). 2. Matt Munsterman (Kaw); 3, Auslln Richards (Kaw); 4 lucas Stolfus (SUl); 5 Adam Gulley (Stu) 125 BEG: I. Geremiah Gilliland (SUI): 2. Stephan Sllmons (Hon): 3, Chad Johnson (Yam): 4 Todd Bloxham (Sw); 5. Jason HamIlton (Yam). 125 NOV; I, Josh Helt5Chmldt (KTM); 2 Bnan Goddard (Yam); 3. Nathan Hudson (Honl: 4 JUStin Cagney (Yam); 5. Mtchael S,m moneeu (Kaw). 1251NT: 1. Ryan Wohl~rg (Yam); 2. Joey Stepherls (Yam); 3 Mason Glonoso (KTM); 4. Corey Smith (Suz.): 5. Trent (o\erm,s (Yem) 125 EX: 1, Bnan Slone (Kew); 2.. Robbie Smith (Yam); 3. David Frye (Yam); 4. Cesey Mc()o,.ell (Yam); 5. Ryan H~ (Yam) 250 BEG: I Dusty HICkman (Suzl; 2. Kenny Jentzseh (Hon). 3 Nathtln B1ySlOne (Sw:): 4 DavM:! Scott (Yam); 5. Grady Ashton (Yaml 250 NOV: 1. Justin Cagney (Yam): 2.. Nothtln Hudson (Hoo); 3 M1ch&e1 Simmoneau IKaw); 4 Gregg Albertson (Yam I: 5, Mlkl' HUI tenlocker t$oz) 250 INT: 1 Jimmy Albertson (KTM); 2. Stephen Slmmotll'au (Kew); 3 Cory G~ (Sull. 4 RICk)" Jurado (Yam, 5. bIch TOOrrn"M (Yam, 250 EX: 1. Bnan Stone IKaw): 2 DaVId Frye (Yaml. 3 Andy Bowy~ (Kaw): 4. Carl Hansen tHonl; 5, Josh Mast (KTMI B/BK OPEN: I Jimmy Albertson ~KTMI; 2. Ryan Wohlberg (Yam': 3 Troy WohJberg (Yam), 4. L1ch Toumear (Yem). 5: N,ck Richart (Yam) WMI'I: 1 Enn Hamy IKewt. 2 Sa.. annah StoIIIa ISuz) 3 Aman da Clark (Hon): 4 AleXIS Glas!K"ock (Yam)' 5: Whitney Glasscock IKllw) SCHBY (11·15); I. Mason GlorIOSO (KTM). 2. MIchael S,m· moneau (Kawl: 3 Adam Gulley (Suzl: 4 Adam Memck (Kaw); 5 Scott Gebken (Hon) 25. PRO/AJl1; I Andy Bowyer (Ka....): 2. Carl Hansen (Hen). 3 Chris Shellenberger (Hon); 4 Casey Haynes (Suz); 5: Joe Drinnon IKTMI. 30.. NOV: I. Allen Haynes (Yem); 2. Bruce Clarke (Kew): 3 Robin Roberts (Yam); 4 Craig Bouslead (Yam); 5: Gary Holden (Yam). 30, INT: I. Jack lambert (Yam): 2. Casey Haynl!S (SUl): 3 Jack Jones (Yam): 4. Brent PerklOs (SUll. 35.. AM: I. Roger Van MeIer (SUl); 2. Jack lllmbert (Yam): 3. Rusly Reynaud (Yam): 4. Mike Forkner (Kaw): 5. Robert Helfery (Yam). 40.. AM: I. Rog~r Van Met~r (Sw.): 2. Rusly Reynaud (Yam): 3 Mike Forkner (Kaw): 4. Jeff Ellis (Yam): 5. Bruce Clerke (Kew). Wild West Nationals Round 12: Hot Springs Raceway Hartzell Heats Up Hot Springs! Panzer went down in the comer after the double, and Davenport got by for second. Posey again was riding smoothly and fast, but Davenport kept Posey within striking distance. At the halfway point, Davenport was ready to make his move. Davenport got a good line coming through the whoops and set up the pass on the next corner. getting by Posey. Davenport took the win in dominant fashion. Posey took second spot with a large lead over the rest of the field. The overall win went to Davenport (I - I ), Posey (2-2) was second, and Borges (3-3) finished third overall. Justin Elswood powered his way to the first corner to lead the 250cc Junior class. Tyson Coleman and Lance Brady were right with Ellswood as the three came over the doubledouble section, Brady went down and was unable to continue. Nathan Valdez moved into third. Coleman and Valdez closed on Elswood. Valdez was able to put a move on Coleman in the last corner on the last lap and squeak by for second. Ellswood took the win, and Coleman was third. Valdez used the power of his Yamaha YZ450F to take the holeshot, with Coleman on By DAVE ROONSEVELLE OGDEN, UT. JULY 6 Kipp Posey and Gray Davenport were two dominant forces in the Pro classes at Hot Springs Raceway in Ogden, Utah. Davenport took both the 125cc and 250cc Pro classes, and Posey took the Over 25 Pro class and was the only rider to be able to challenge Davenport. Chad Wallwork was the only other Pro winner, taking the Over 30 class. Davenport took the holeshot in the first 250cc Pro moto, with Posey and Wallwork in tow. Posey got by Davenport halfway through the first lap and started to pull away. Posey was not making any mistakes; he was simply fiying. Davenport kept Posey in sight. At the halfway point, Posey still held the lead. but Davenport was making up time. Davenport was able to catch and pass Posey. in the S corner. Davenport just gained a bike length here and another there, and soon he had good lead. Davenport took the win, followed by Posey, with a big gap over Josh Borges in third. In the second moto, Posey absconded with the holeshot. with David Panzer on his tail. 56 AUGUST 13, 2003' eye I e n e vv s his tail, to start moto two. E1swood got off to a slow start and was at the back of the pack. Coleman worked his way around Valdez and proceeded to pull away. Valdez held on to second, with Jeremy Crandal taking third. Elswood worked his way up to fourth. Coleman (3-1) took the overall, Valdez (2-2) placed second, and Elswood (1-4) was third. Josh Clifton shot off the line and took the pack around the first corner in the 125cc Intermediate class. Clifton's lead was shortlived. though, as Chad Jorgensen and Daniel Johnson both got around Clifton by the end of the first lap. Johnson was like a shadow on Jorgensen, but he could not get by. Zane Trivett worked his way to third place but couldn't make up any time on the two leaders. The checkers flew with Jorgensen in first, followed by Johnson, Trivett and Clifton. In the second mota, Jorgensen was out in front, with Johnson again on his tail and Trivett trying to keep pace. Johnson looked for a way around Jorgensen, but Jorgensen didn't provide Johnson with any passing opportunities as the two ran away from the rest of the class. Jorgensen took the close win, over Johnson, with Trivett in third and Clifton fourth. Keaton Ward pulled the holes hot in the first 60cc (6-8) moto. Wesley Parker and Braiden Hartzell were closing on Ward as they headed into the rhythm section. Hartzell was able to pass both of them on the comer before the rhythm section and take over the lead. Ward and Parker battled all moto long, with Parker on Ward's tail the entire mota. Hartzell pulled a three-second lead and just put it on auto pilot to take the moto win. Ward held off Parker for second. Ward absconded with the holeshot in the second mote. Parker and Hartzell kept Ward in Sight. Hartzell used the same move as in the first moto and again got by both of them in the corner before the rhythm section. Parker stayed close to Ward. waiting for a mistake. but the young rider never gave Parker a chance to overtake him. Hartzell took the overall, Ward was second. and the final podium spot went to Parker. Hartzell also took the 50cc (7-8) and 50cc Modified overalls, becoming the only threeclass winner for the day. Hot Springs Raceway Ogden, Utah Results, July 6, 2003 (Round 12) 50 (0·6): 1. Brandon Leith (Pol): 2. Nickolas Winkle (Hut): 3. Brodie Larsen (Lem); 4 Braxton PrIeto (KTM): 5. McCoy logan (KTM). 50 (7·8): l. BI'lI~ Hartze:ll (KTM): 2. Cody Hedges (KTM): 3. J.D. Elliott (KTM): 4. Keaton Ward (Pol): 5. Cody Rebman (Pol). 50 MOD; I. Breiden Hartzell (KTM); 2. Keaton Ward (Pol); 3. Cody Hedges (KTM); 4. Brandon lrith (Pol); 5, Cody Rebman (Pol). HEADS UP; 1, .lett Smith (Kaw): 2. Bl'lIken Pedenon (Kew); 3. Joseph HopkinS (Hon: 4 Kameron Wa er (Yem); 5. TWlIla Wagner (Yam) pp; I. Jessica Goodman (Yam): 2 lecksl Winger (Pol): 3. CMhn Hillstead (Yam); 4 Amanda Maheu (Hon); 5. Courtney G~ (Yam). 60 (6·8); I. Braden Hartlell (KTM); 2. Keaton Werd (Kaw); 3. Wesley Parker (KlIw); 4 Brendan ~ith (Sw.); 5. Hayden Villarreal (Kaw). 60 (9·11); I. Dylan Hacking (tITM); 2, Alex Packer (KTM); 3. Chad Hunt (50l); 4 Tyler Byrge (KTM): 5, RUey Brough (Suz). 60 OPEN: I. Dylan Hacking (tITM); 2. Alex Packer (KTM): 3 Sterling Ritcheoson (KTM); 4 Gus Butters (KlIw); 5 Wesley Park~ (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Moson Hilislead (Yam): 2. Jeff Holley (Stu); 3. Blair Crook (Yam): 4. Tyler Byrge (SUI); 5. Angelo Tanner (Kaw) 80 (8.11): l.layden Powell (Sw): 2. Chllse Hunt (5ol): 3. Hey. den Roberts (SUl): 4. Tanner Brooks (Yem): 5. Chill Spears (Suz). 80 (12·15): I. Cameron Olsen (YlIrn); 2. CurtiS Jorgensen (Yam): 3. Brandon Fors (Kell/); 4 Jordan Cannon (Kall/). 5/MINI: I. Cameron Olsen (Yam): 2. Eric &rlow (Kaw): 3. Hay· den Roberts (SUI); 4. Layden Powell (SUl): 5. Tye Heiner (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Jerlld Peron (Yam); 2. Riley Heyend (KTM). 125 JR: I. Brady Powell (SUl); 2. Justin Elswood (Yam); 3. Justin Matheney (Yam); 4. Tyson Coleman (Kew): 5. Brody Wells (Kaw) 125 tNT: I Chad Jorgensen (Yam); 2. Dan~ Johnson (Kaw): 3. Zane Trivett (Kaw); 4. Josh Clifton (Yam): 5. Nick Mofford (Suz). 125 A; I. levi Jensen (Yam): 2. Ben; Williams (Sw.). 125 PRO: 1. Gray Davenport (Kew): 2. Garet Pilgrim (Hon); 3. Nick Mouritsen (Kaw); 4. David Panzer (Yam): 5. Cav]n Crosa (KTM). 250 BEG; 1. Christopher Long (Kaw); 2. Michael Harrelson (Hon). 250 JR: 1. Tyson Coleman (Sw); 2. Nathatl Valdez (Yam): 3. Justin Elswood (Yam): 4. Jeremy Crandall (Kaw): 5 Josh StrIngham (Yam). 250 INT: I Zane Triv@tt (Ke....): 2. Derek elson (Yam): 3. Chad Jorgensen (Yam): 4. Josh Kenley (Hon); 5 Logan Halsey (Kew). 250 A: I. Bern Williams (Yam) 250 PRO: 1. Gray Davenport (Kew): 2. Klpp Posey (Han); 3 Josh Borges (Hon): 4. Korey Srmth (Hon); 5. David Panm" (Yam) OPEN AM: L Benl Williams (Yam,: 2. Zane Trivett (Kllwl: 3 Josh Clifton (Yam); 4. Brady Powell (Sw.); 5, Nick MoffO«! (Stu). WMN: \. AshIee Greenhalgh (Yam); 2. Heather Barlow (!

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