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AMA Texas/Oklahoma Pro Circuit Regional Classic Series Round 6: Village Creek M otocr oss Park 1B Blake Wharton t ook ho m e the coveted Dunlop Si lver Cup Award at the fin al round of the sevent h annual AMA Texas/Oklahoma Pro Circuit Regional Classic Series. th e h i ll . Co v in gton st ay ed close to Flo rentino bu t co ul d n 't re t ake the lead. In the second Ladies' moto, Flo r ent ino put he r K aw a sak i in to t he lead by the ti me the pack came back into view of the grandstands . Coving ton followed Fl o rent ino la p after lap to the fin is h fo r the seco nd-pla ce points, b ut she had enough to take the series overall win . On ly on e r id er amo ng all wh o part icipated ended the serie s w it h a p erfe ct sc ore of \ 80 po in ts . Co lli n Gossett of De nton wo n all six ro unds in th e 250cc Novice -c l ass. Gossett wasn't as su c cessful in t h e \ 2 5 c c Novic e class, but he did ma nage to finish seventh overa ll. eN Village C reek Motocross Parte Fort Worth, Teus Results: November l-Z, Z003 [Round 6 of 61 Saturday By lag e Cr eek , Wharton foun d h imself fac ing off against O ' Dell aga in , but O ' Dell wasn 't ridi ng the entire series , an d Wh a rt on n eed ed th e points to secur e his clai m on the Du nlop Silver Cu p . W h art o n no t o n l y go t th e ho lesho t o n both st arts in th e 85cc (7 -\ 1) co nte st , he t ook hi s l ead a ll the way to th e checke red fl ag , leav in g O 'Dell in the ru nn er -up spot. Con sist en cy pai d off fo r Kerr. His \ -4 -2- \- 4 - 1 fin i sh es in th e 12 5 c c Interm ed iat e cl ass awarded hi m 15 \ points , whi ch was m ore th an wha t he need ed to beat out Bran do n F u lt on, wh o se 97 p oi nts ga rn ered second. Kerr's 1· 1· \ 4-2-7 -3 fin ish es secured 127 poin ts in the 12 5c c Open cl ass, t ak in g th e w in ove r Zach Bl ack well , wh o se 118 po ints ga rn er ed sec ond . K err's bes t perform ance th ro ughout the seri es, though, wa s in th e 250 cc Interm ed iate cl ass: He used a \ - \ -5 3 -2 -2 tally t o collect \4 7 points, t o Ful ton 's 136. Ta r yn Co vi n g t o n of M a g no l i a, Ark a n sa s , had t o b e the h app i e st rid er on the planet at th e fin al rou nd of th e seri es. F o r f our y ea r s, Miss Co v in gton h as c hased the po ints to try to c lai m th e o ve ra ll win in t he L ad i es ' c a t e g o r y . Thi s year , h er ef f o rt s p ai d off : Sh e c o ll ected \65 p oint s , u sin g a 2 - \- \-2 - 1- 2 w i n rec ord to c o m p let e her qu est. Cov ington c apt ured th e hol esh ot in th e fir st m oto at Vill ag e C r eek ' s fin al round and l ed into l ap t wo b efor e Van e ssa Fl orentin o o f N e w Mexi c o go t by her for th e lead at th e to p of S H E L L Y W ATSO N P HO T O BY J O H N K ISO R FORT WORTH, TX, NOV. 1·2 eam Gr een /Thor -ba ck ed B la k e W h arton o f Pilot Point , Te xas , rais ed th e flag to t a k e the c o ve t ed Dunlo p Sil ver Cup A ward at the final roun d o f t h e se ve n t h a nn ua l A M A Tex as/Oklah om a Pro Circu it Reg io na l Cla s si c Se r i e s . Wh a r t on ' s p erfor man c e thr ou gh out th e se rie s in th e 65c c (t 0 - 1 \ ) , 65cc Open , 85 cc (7 · \ \ ) and Junio r Open (9- 11) cl asses collected the m ost points over any o t h er r i d er , th eref o re f u l fi lli n g th e requ ir em ent to cla im th is prest ig io us honor. Gain esville Powersports ' J o nat hon Kerr of Co ll ege Station , T exas, cap tu red the series overall in the 125cc Intermediate , 12 5 cc Open and 250cc Intermedi at e c at eg o ries , surfa cing above some pretty tou gh co m peti ti o n in th e bigger -b ik e cl asse s. Three rider s m an aged to pull out doub l e - cl a ss overall wins . C a l e b Dowell o f Athens, Ro nny Gibson of Ennis, and Kevin Li zarraga of A rl ing ton all did "do uble duty ": Dowell won the 5 \ cc St ock (7 -8) and 5 1cc Open cl asses, Gibs on was th e hea vy hitter in th e Over 25 and Over 30 N ovice class e s, a nd Li za rr ag a topped t he Ov er 2 5 an d Ove r 3 0 In t e rmedi at e classes. Wharton 's o nly loss in th e series in the 85 c c (7 . \ \ ) cla ss came at round tw o a t C o op erl and , w he n T er r en O 'Dell shut the doo r o n hi m f or th e overall win . A t th e fin al ro und in ViI - T 34 D ECEM B ER 3 , 2003 IC U c e n e vv so 51 (4- 6): I. C ad e Moo re ( KT M): 2 . Drake Dun lap (KTM) ; 3 . J ak e Gree n (Cob) ; 4 . Ch ase Marquier (KTM ); 5. Spence r Stewart (KTM ). 5 1 (7 -8) : I. Colt Nichols (KTM ); 2. Caleb Dowell ( KT M): 3 . M ason D ickinson (KTM ) ; 4 . Gilson Machlolff (Pol) ; 5. Andre w Pierce (KTM). 51 OPEN: I. Ca leb Dowe ll ( KT M); 2. Colt Nichols ( KTM); 3. Gilson Machtolff (Pol) ; 4 . Br ent Ash (KTM ); 5. Drake Dunla p (KTM ). 65 ( 7- 9) : I . Jason Anderson (Suz); 2. Ju st in Bogle (Kaw) ; 3. Caleb Dowe ll (Kaw) ; 4 . Colt Nichol s (KTM): 5. Tyler Heemsbergen (KTM). 65 ( 10- 11) : 1. Blake Wharton (Ka w): 2. Terren O 'De ll ( Ka w); 3 . Gage Martin (Suz) ; 4 . Huntt er Watson (KTM): 5. Ryan Sulli van (Kaw ). 65 OP EN: 1. Blake Whart on (Ka w) : 2. F erren O 'De ll ( Kaw) ; 3 . J aso n Ander son {S uz}: 4 . Ryan Eppers (KTM); 5. Ty ler Heemsbergen (KTM) . 85 BEG (7 -11) ; 1. Jo hn Piszor (Kaw); 2. Kody Willis (Yam ); 3 . Stratton Hen son (Han); 4. Garrett Whit e (Hon ): 5. Sean Jackson (Yam) . 85 BEG ( 12- 15 ); 1. Rob ert Bandy (Ho n); 2 . Mitchell McLeroy (Kaw); 3. Weston Brown (Hon); 4. Bry son Watson (Han) ; 5. Kaleb Henry (Hon) . 85 (7 - 11): I. Bla ke Whart on (Kaw) ; 2. Terren O 'Dell ( Ka w) ; 3. Je sse B raden (Suz) ; 4 . J a son Anderson (Suz) ; 5. Correy T im mon s (Yam ). 85 ( 12 - 13) : 1. Kyle Cunningham (Ke w): 2. Trey Canard (Ka w) ; 3. Ty ler Wharton (Kaw ); 4. Richa rd White (K aw); 5. Stev en Clarke (Suz). 85 (1 4- 15 ): 1. Ozzy Barbaree (Suz); 2. Ju stin God sey (Yam ) ; 3. J effrey Fish er ( Kaw) ; 4 . Co lby Sage (Suz): 5. Brandon Willia m s (Yam) . 12 5 BEG : 1. Corbin Brown ( Yam) : 2 . Brady F ed ro (Y am); 3. Sonny Co x (Ya m ) ; 4 . Ran c e Northern (KTM); 5. Kyle Hargrove (Yam) . 250 BEG: 1. Daniel Gazelka (Yam) ; 2. Brandon Thoma s (Yam); 3. Thom as Tharp (Han); 4. Bobb y Wood (Hon) : 5. Matthew Berg (Kaw) . LO S : 1. Va nessa Floren tin o ( Ka w) ; 2. Tary n Cov ingto n (Kaw) ; 3. Chris Blewett (Suz) : 4 . Dann e Maynor (So2); 5. An gie Stephens (Suz), Sunda y J R O PEN : 1. Blake Wharton ( Ka w) ; 2. Terr en O'Dell (Kaw); 3. Jason A nders on (Suz); 4. Jesse Brade n (So2); 5. Ty ler Bums (So2). SR OPE N: 1. Ky le Cunni ngham (Kaw) ; 2. Teddy Parks (S uz); 3 . Tyler Whart on ( Ka w) ; 4. Richard Whit e (Kaw) ; 5. Ju stin Dick ey (5 02). 125 NOV: 1. Chance Worrell (Kaw) ; 2. Turn er Cavender (Kaw) ; 3. Derri ck Brister (Yam); 4 . Bri an Songy (Suz); 5. Craig Thoma s (Yam) . 125 IN T : 1. J ona th an Kerr ( Yam } : 2. Je sse Moor e ( Kaw) ; 3 . Tayl or Painter (Kaw ) ; 4 . Vin c e Mont eleone (Kaw); 5. Zach Black well (Yam) . 12 5 O PEN : 1. Zach Bla ck well (Yam ); 2. Sean Hackl ey (Kaw); 3. J onathon Kerr (Yam ); 4 . Adam Harvey (KTM ); 5. Je sse Moore (Kaw) . 125 PRO: 1. J osh Dem uth (Y am); 2 . Shane Doughty (Kaw) ; 3. J .J . Pecsok (Hon) ; 4 . John Kemp (KTM); 5. Mark Blackwe ll (Yam) . 250 NO V : 1. Collin Go ssett (S uz) ; 2 . J usti n Huc k aby ( Hon); 3. Scott Osburn (Hon ); 4. J am es Cucovetz (Han) : 5. Micah Gaby (Yam) . 25 0 INT: 1. Cody Dickey ( Kaw) ; 2. J onathon Kerr (Yam) : 3. J esse Moore (Kaw): 4. Kyle Summers (KTM); 5. Rusty Huddle (Yam ). 25 0 OPE N: 1. Rusty Huddl e (Yam ); 2 . Je rrod Nieman (S uz ) ; 3. Da vid J en sen ( Yam); 4 . N ic k Richart (Yam); 5. Nathan Hudson (Hon). 2 50 PRO : I . Jo sh De m u th (Ya m) ; 2 . Sha ne Dou ghty (Ka w) ; 3 . Ril ey K uro sky (Ya m) : 4. J .J . Pecsok (Hon); 5 . Robb ie Smith (Yam ). SCH B Y : 1. Sean Ha ck ley ( K a w) ; 2. V in c e Mont el eon e (Kew ): 3. Michae l Kasberg (Ya m ) ; 4 . Kyle Cunningham (Kaw); 5. Ty ler Wharton (Kaw ). 2 5 + NOV: 1. Ronn y Gibs on (Yam ); 2 . T revis A lewine ( Han) ; 3. Cl iffor d Praytor (Suz); 4 . Mark Lack ey (Yam): 5. Natha n Asay (Hon). 25 + INT: 1. Matt Thweatt (Yam); 2. Franz Hyland Jr . (Yam); 3. Chri s Cadieu x (Kaw); 4. Travis Spann (Ka w); 5 . Jason Uzarraga (Yam) . 25 + PRO: 1. Andy Rey no lds ( Hon ): 2. Du sti n Hoppe (Hon); 3 . Bart King (Hon); 4. John Shippe n (Hon) . . 3 0. NO V : t . Jim Ko ho ut (Ya m) ; 2 . Ron ny Gi bso n (Ya m) ; 3 . Robert Stulken ( Suz); 4. Kenny T ay lor (Ho n) ; 5. Mark Steel (Yam) . 30 + INT : 1. Franz Hy land J r. ( Yam ); 2. Kev in Liza rra g a (Ya m) ; 3 . J a me s Ten nyson (Ya rn); 4 . Trevor Parks (Yam ): 5. Mike Vargas (Yam) . 30. PRO : l. Andy Reynolds (Han ); 2. Mo nte Frank (Hon); 3. Bart King (Hon). 35 +: 1. Todd Watson (Kaw ): 2. Bear Hen sley (Yam) ; 3. Steve Hill (Yam ): 4 . John Port man (KTM) ; 5. Jim Kohout (Yam) . 40 +: 1. Todd Watson ( Kaw ); 2. Beer Hens ley (Ya m); 3. Joh n Port m an (K TM) ; 4 . Bi ll Brad ley (Hon ); 5. J oey Hardin (Kaw) . 4- STRK : 1. M ar k Bla ck we ll (Ya m) : 2 . Zac h Black well (Yam); 3. Jeff Stewart (Yam ) ; 4 . Taylor Painter (Kaw); 5. J ohn Shippe n (Hon) . Final Series Point s Standi ngs Sl (4-6) STK: I. Cade Moor e ( 160); 2. Ja ke Green (135) ; 3. Brett Mo rgan (107) ; 4. Chase Marquire ( 102); 5. Drake Dun lap (82). 5 1 (7- 8) STK; I. Caleb Do well (166); 2. Colt Nich ols ( 135): 3. Mason Dick inson (107) : 4. Brent Ash (97): 5. Gilson Mach tolff (85) . 51 ( 4 -8) OPEN: I. Caleb Dowell ( 165) ; 2. Colt Ni cho ls (120) ; 3 . Gils on Ma cht olff (1 12); 4 . Brent Ash (10 5) : 5. Mason Dick inson (69 ). 65 (7 -9 ): I. Justin Bogle (170 ); 2. Colt Nichols (110); 3. Caleb Dowell ( 109); 4 . Ryan Eppers (1 07); 5. Tyler Heemsbergen (93). 65 (10 -11 ) : I. Blake Wharton (157) ; 2. Gage Martin (97); 3 . Chance King (94 ); 4. Huntter Watson (85): 5 . Ryan Sulliva n (74 ). 65 O PEN ; I . Blake Wharton (170); 2. Ju stin Bogle (125); 3 . Beau Hudson (94) ; 4 . Ryan Eppers (91) : 5. Huntter Watson (65). 85 BEG (7 -11 ) ; I. Garrell Whit e ( 13 6); 2. Kody Willis (135) ; 3 . John Piszor ( 125): 4 . Mauricio Battaleme (10 1): 5. Sean Jackson (93). 8 5 BEG ( 12-15 ) : I. Robe rt Bandy (157) ; 2 . Chris topher Fishel (135) ; 3. Mit che ll McLeroy ( 126); 4 . Kaden Kec k (93); 5. Weston Bro wn (9 1). 85 (7 -11): 1. Blake Wharton (1 75); 2. Correy T immon s ( 104) ; 3. Jesse Braden (104 ): 4 . Ty ler Bum s (99 ); 5. Gage Martin (98 ). 85 (1 2 - 13): I. Ky le C unningha m ( 140) : 2 . Matthew Lem oin e (12 1) ; 3. Tr ey Canard (1 00); 4 . Tyler Wharton (98) ; 5. Nathan Cox (9 4) . 85 ( 14 - 15): I. Ozzy Barbaree (16 5); 2. Je ffrey Fi sh er (1 50); 3 . Co l e T a yl or (95); 4 . Br and on Williams (77); 5. Malachi Walker (75) . J R OP EN (9- 1 1) ; I. Blak e Wh art on (163 ); 2. Tyle r Burn s ( 121 ) ; 3 . Corr ey T im m on s (9 7); 4 . Nich olas Ramey (87): 5. Jesse Braden (77 ). SR O PEN (1 2 - 15) : I. Matth ew Lemoine (14 1); 2. Ky le Cunningham ( 126); 3. Ty ler Wharton ( 110); 4. Trey Canard (99): 5. Nathan Cox (64). SCH BY : 1. Vince Monteleone (11 5) ; 2. J im m y A lbertson (99) ; 3. Ky le Cunn ingham (9 2); 4 . Matthew Lemoine (86); 5. Robbie Robertson (8 1). 12 5 BEG : 1. Corb i n Br own ( 150 ) : 2 . Brady Fedro ( 143 ); 3. Sonny Cox ( 116 ): 4. Eric My ler (7 8); 5. David Bolsi us (72) . 125 NO V : 1. Chance Worr ell ( 101) ; 2. Turn er Cav en der (92); 3 . Crai g Th oma s (9 2 ) ; 4 . J aso n Brunk (9 1); 5. Brandon Pipk in (80). 12 5 I NT : 1. J ona th on Kerr (1 51); 2. Brand on Fulton (9 7): 3 . lach Black well (9 1): 4 . Ry an Voit (88); 5. Jesse Moore (8 1). 12 5 OP EN : 1. .Jo neth on Kerr (1 27 ); 2. Zach Blackwell ( 118); 3. J esse Moo re ( 116) ; 4 . Brand on Fult on (1 03): 5. Ryan von (1 01) . 25 0 BEG: 1. Dani el Gazelk a (l05): 2. Brando n Thoma s (88) ; 3 . Bobby Wood (78) ; 4 . Jo nat han Gentry (6 7): 5. Thom as Tharp (53) . 250 N O V : I. Col lin Go ssett ( 18 0): 2 . Sc ott O sburn ( 11 9) ; 3 . Mi c ah G aby (1 05); 4 . Justin Huckaby (84) ; 5. Clin t Speer (69). 250 IN T : 1. J onath on Kerr (1 47) ; 2. Brand on Fult on ( 136) ; 3. Jesse Moore (123); 4. Rusty Huddle (84): 5. Denni s Hotson (76) . 250 OPEN: I. Jimmy Albertson ( 131): 2. Rusty Hud dle ( 116); 3 . Da vid J en sen (l 04 ); 4 . Denn is Hotson (9 6) ; 5. J esse Chambe rs (8 3). 25 + NOV : 1. Ronny Gibson ( 144 ); 2. Brian Bond ( 109) : 3. Clifford Prayt or (85); 4 . Mark Lec key (7 1); 5 _lack Mashbu rn (67) . 2 5 .,. I NT: 1. Kevin Li zarra ga ( 130) ; 2 . Ch ri s Cadi eux (124 ); 3. Brian Gam er ( I to) : 4. Brent Nalley (69 ): 5. Craig Tro ller (68) . VET 30 + NO V: 1. Ronny Gibson (14 6); 2. J im Koh ou t (126); 3. Brian Bond (1 09); 4 . Mark Steel (79 ): 5 . Doug Dixon (76) . VET 30 .,. INT: 1. Kevin Uzarraga (13 8) ; 2. Steve Hill ( 122); 3 . Brent Nalley (82); 4. Cody Wilk s (59) ; 5. Gary Reed (45). V ET 3 5. : 1. Bear Hensley (1 33 ); 2. Steve Hill ( 122); 3. John Portm an (117); 4 . Jim Koh out (93); 5. J oey Hardin (66) . SR 40. : 1. John Portman ( 130); 2. Bear Hensley ( 122); 3. Russell Chapman (8 2) ; 4. Bill Brad ley (80) : 5. Randy Tho mas (73) . 4 -STRK: 1. Mark Blackw ell ( 115); 2. Jeff Stewart ( 114); 3 . Wayne Huc kaby (97 ); 4 . J oh n Shippen (95) : 5 . Eric Cagle (94) . lOS : 1. Taryn Co vi ng to n ( 165 ) ; 2 . Danne Maynor ( 110 ); 3 . Ch ri s B le wett (1 03); 4 . A m ber Drak e (92 ); 5. A ngie Stephens (9 1).

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