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Xtremeworld Arenacross Series R ound 3: Claremore ExpoCenter Florence C iv ic Cente r Florence, South C arolin a Result s: November 2 1 -22,2003 Friday 50 (4- 6): I. Taylor Moore: 2. Tanner Adams (KTM) . 50 OPEN: I. Jake Holcombe (KTM); 2. Deven Moore. 60 (7-9): l. Matthew Ritch (KTM ): 2. Juke Gilbertson (KTM); 3. Harold Boyce III (Kaw); 4. Cameron Cogdil l (Stu ). 65 OPEN: I. Matthew Ritch (KTM); 2. Jake Gilbertson ( KTM ). 85 (7. 13): 1. Giffin Balfour (YlIm ); 2. Blake Cogdill (Yl:I ); 3. m Breit Hardee (Yam ); 4 . Chase Corbett (Yam); S. Cha!>eHyman (Yam). 85 OPEN: I. Glenn Balfour (Yam) ; 2. Blak e Cogdill (Yam) ; 3. Chase Hyman (Yam): 4. Kendtlll Cogdill (Yam ); 5. Chad Mootgomel)' (Yam ). 125 BEG: 1. Cody Peterson (Yam) : 2. Brad Privette (Han): 3. Eric Drigge~ (SUl ): 4. Jason Tho mpson (Yam ): 5. Rick Fisher (Han ). 125 NOV : 1. Stephen Cooke (SUl) ; 2. Ryan Chappell (Yam); 3. Mati Pe-eler (Ya m): 4. Mcla urin La nder (S Ul): 5. Jeffrey Hilburn (Kll w) 125 INT: I. Jo nathan Balfou r (KTM); 2. David Growe (Han). 125 PRO : J. Doug Earls (Kaw); 2. William Brya nt (Yam): 3. Jef frey SplIrk s (Yam): 4 . Kent Roqerson (SUl). 25 0 BE G: l. Dan Klynstra (Yam ): 2. D .J . Br uce (Ya m); 3. Jil mt>s Thom pson (Kaw): 4. Travis Brown (Yam ): S. Joshu a Stokes (Kaw) . 250 NOV : I . Stephen Cooke (SUl) : 2. John Schafer (Yam): 3. Kns topher Belcher (Han); 4 . Keith Thomas (Yam) : 5. Brandon MOOff'. 250 INT : J. Doug uris (Kdlll): 2. William Bryan t (Yam ): 3. JeF· frey Sparks (Yam) . 25 0 PRO : 1. Casey Calhou n (Yam): 2. Ashlt>y Brewer (Yam) : 3. Tooy Shirley (Yam). Saturday 50 ( 4- 6): I. Sam Swoope (Yam ). 50 OPEN: I. Dyla n Carringer (KT M). 60 (7-9): 1. MaUhew Ritch: 2. Stephen Boyce III (Kaw): 3. David Gray (Ka w): 4. Jake Gilbertson (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. Mutthew Ritch (KTM): 2. .Jake Gilbertson (KTM). 85 OPEN : 1. Glen Balfo ur (Yam) ; 2. Blake Coydi ll (Yam) ; 3 Chase Corbet t (Yam): 4. Jere my Sloan (Kaw); 5. Mdtlhew Stewart (Ka w). 125 BEG: I. Aaron Whitfield (Hon) ; 2. Rick Fisher (Han ); 3. Carl Golin~ki (Kaw); 4. Trenton Edwards (Ydm): S. Eric Drigger.! (SUl) . 125 NOV ; 1. Stephen Cooke (Sol); 2. Ryan Chappe ll (Yam) ; 3. Derek Benenhaley (Vam ): 4, Joshua Vasqu"l (Sw.) ; 5, Mclaurin Lowder (Sozl. 125 INT: 1. David Growe (Hoo l; 2. Chandl er Joy ner (Han); 3. .Jonethen Balfour (KTM). 125 PRO: I. Kent Rogerson (SUl); 2. Doug Earls (Kll w); 3. Jef. fw y Sparks (Ydm) . 25 0 BEG: J. Larry Stephen (Han): 2. Brandon Moore (Kaw): 3. Tony Nealy (Yl:I ) : 4. Whiln ey Arrants (Hon ); 5. Olin Klyn strll (Yam ). m 25 0 NOV : I . Stephen Cooke (SUl); 2. John Schafer ( Yam ): 3. Thomas Cook Jr. (SUl): 4. Kristophe r Belch..r (Hun): S. Keith Thoma s (Yam] . 25 0 INT : I. A shley Brewer (Yam): 2. CaSt'y Calhoun (Yam) : 3. Chandler Joynt"r (Han) 25 0 PRO; I. Doug Earls (Kaw) ; 2. Jeffrey Sparks ( Y" ml. Mota two was m o re of the sam e for Ma rley . Co m ing out of the ga te , he rounded the fi rst turn and im m edi ately ju m ped th e big " Q uad" section . Me nne nga c hased M arley ho me to finis h seco nd . Co lt Humphrey came ho m e third in both outings . Th e $3000, 25- lap "Clash for Cash" sho w down was next . Ma rley was fav ored to win th e cl ass, as he had show n some of the faste st speed all nig ht. Me nn enga , Humph rey and Stone were bein g eyed as contenders as well. How ev er , whe n the ga te fe ll , Ma r ley o nce eqai n jum ped out fro nt . Behi nd hi m , M ennen ga ap plie d the early press ure, as the Suzuk im ount ed Sto ne gave chase. Riding uncontest · ed from start to fi nish , Marley led the pack to the lin e first . ta ki ng hom e the li on ' s sha re of Marley Rattles Their Chains! B y C HUCK B ALL CLA REMO RE, OK , NOV. 22 -23 Wi th m ore th an $3 0 00 in purse m on ey up for grabs . the Pros ca me o ut to th e Cla re more Ex po Ce nter to c hall enge each othe r at the thi rd ro und of the Xt re meworld Ar en ac ro ss Seri es. Mitch Brower and crew o nce aga in di d an amazi ng job of sculpting load up on load of di rt int o wha t wou ld be co me an ex ce ll ent track . Utilizing a unique motocross- type form at w ithin the stad iu m, riders woul d race two m otos for an overa ll sco re. Snarin g the ho lesh ot in th e fi rst of t wo I 25 cc Pro m otos was Tea m Faith/Fly -bac ked Robb y McQuarry , who stuck his YZ250F o ut f ront just a hea d o f Ad a m Men n enga a nd J acob M art in . Within th e fi rst lap , Menn enga ju m ped pas t McQuarry in a rhythm sect ion for the lead . Martin, aboard a Munn Raci ng KTM , also got aro und McQuarry , but he was un able to catch th e flawless Mennenga. In t h e second mota, M en n e n g a aga in established the ea rly lea d and held it to th e en d. B eh in d h im , M ar ti n and reg io nal are na cr oss c hampio n Br ian Sto ne .ro und ed o ut the pod ium . Kicki ng off the night in the 250cc Pros was a ho leshot cla ss taugh t by Rey nard Mod ificatio ns-backed rid er J ohn ny M arley , wh o position ed hi s YZ250 at the fro nt of the pack and was the o nly rid er o n th e n ig ht to cl ear th e - hu g e t a b let o p / st e p - d o w n co mbo c o m i n g st ra ig ht o ut of the gat e, in o ne leap . Ridi ng relaxed and smoot h, Marley nea rly rode th e wh eels off his Yama ha on his way to vic tory in m ota one . Claremore Expo Center: Johnny Marley went 1-1 in 250cc Pro action and also t o ok t he w in in the Clash for Cash at round three of the Xtremeworld Arenacross Series in Claremore, Oklahoma, - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday & Wednesday, February 24 & 25 PRACTICE DAYS Jenn ings GP Circuit w ill host tw o full days of practice f or th e A HRMA and W ERA Vintag e road race classes, plu s sidecars. For inf ormat ion and ent ry f or m, contact the tra ck at www.jenni ngsgp .com or call 386-93 8-1110, Thursday, February 26 AHRMA HISTORIC CUP ROADRACE SERIE S* A f ull day of A HRMA Roadracing! Comp lete class inf ormat ion and ent ry form fo r AHRMA's Jennings and Daytona events are available at www.ahrma.org or call 615-8 51-3674 . JENNINGS GP BBQ 6:30 PM - FREE BB Q and Beverages f or all! ! Friday, Feb r u ary 27 W ERA VINTAGE ROADRACE SERIES* A full day of W ERA Vintage Roadracing plus sidecars! Grids w ill be set by date of entry. Complete inf ormation on W ERA Vintage Racing classes and entry for m f or Jennings " Spring Classic" at www.weravi ntag e.org or call 804 -539-2065. * Open to all AHRMA, U5CRA, VRRA and WERA licensed members. You must be an AMA member to en ter the AHRMA events. Race-day registration f or both racing dates will be availab le at the track Wed nesday through Friday morning. c U c e n e vv sa JANUARY 7 , 2004 85