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Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch
(Left) Brian Gray (38) grabs the
holeshot in one of the 125cc AlPro
Sport motos over Bryan Johnson (57),
Teddy Maier (11), Paul Veracka (26)
and Chris Whitcraft (49). Johnson won
the overall, with Whitcraft (with a
broken hand) and Gray on the podium.
enough to top the emotional performance of Pennsylvania's Jimmy
Evans. The Cernic's Suzuki/Fox/
Scott/Pro Action rider has been a
solid top-five rider at Loretta Lynn's
since he began competing there way
back in 1984, but he had not won a
mota until he capitalized on Walker's
mistake. He followed it with a pair of
seconds to win his first national
championship in 20 years of trying.
"I've been coming here since 1984
and dreaming of getting my name in
lAbove) Tyler Moore (25) grabbed the holeshot in the
65cc Stock (7-11) opening moto and went on to score the
win. However, Blake Wharton (32) ended up taking the
overall over Jake Canada (7), Moore and Justin Hall (50).
(Left) Ryan Villopoto was Alessi's key competition all
week, but falls kept him from challenging his rival.
(Below) Bryan Johnson (57) grabs a 250cc/Open A
holeshot over Chad Ward (89), Broc Hepler (54), Shawn
Clark (56), Jacob Saylor (38), Vernon McKiddie (41) and
Chris Scott (43). Hepler won the title over Ryan Sipes
and Johnson.
that book," said Evans, noting the
Loretta Lynn's Even.t Program that
lists all the former champions. "It's
great to have- all of the.se people
behind me, like my best lriend Rob
Buydos, Jeff Cernic and all of my
friends - and especially my dad. Pm
giving this number-one plate to him."
