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MTB AMA District 12 Doubl e Points Race Sp ring Valley Raceway AMA Mid-South Championship Winter Hare Scram bles Series Round '2: Ha zzard Hill Carr Motors to the Top Summers Captures the Hill, Allen Conquers the Mountain By DEBBIE ALLEN VANLEER, TN, MAR. 28 I "Smokin' Joe" Rice (23) leads Lee Westover (10) early in 125cc B action at Spring Valley Raceway. By JOHN KREPS MILLPORT, OH, MAR. 28 S pring is here, and motocross has begun running rampant in the Buckeye State, which has one of the largest populations of motocross racers and tracks in the cou ntry. With the good weather, tracks allover are opening their doors fo r the race-starved fanatics. Spring ValleyRaceway in northeast Ohio not only opened its doors for the first race of the year, this was also its first race as a member of the growing AM A District 12 sanctioning body. "The Valley" has bee n around since the late 1980s . but a recent change o f owner ship has taken it in this new direction. Promoters Eric and Lynn Klein , along with an all-new staff, have rea lty gwen the facility a facelift, and more updates are in the works. More than 300 racers attended the track 's inaugura l Distri ct 12 event, and th is pro vided some superhot race action on the 2 In·minuteper-lap circuit. Chris Carr of Uniontown, Oh io, has been really stepping up his game since last season, and he came away with fo ur moto wins on the day. Riding a KX85, Carr left the battles be hind him and topped Yamaha jockey Sean Kilkenny in both Junior 8Scc motes, with Curt Gaski followi ng in th ird both times. Carr also han d ily took both motos of t he 85cc Extra division, leaving him unde feated on the day. In the slighdyolder Senior 85cc and Supennini classes , Kyle Ditcher of Uhrichsville, Ohio , was unstoppable o n his way to his own (o ur-mota sweep. Tony Hursey and Dannie Pe ironek kept Ditcher honest and filled out the pod ium spots in both classes, wit h Hursey getti ng the nod for second in Superm ini and Peironek returning the favor in 8Scc ( 12· 15) action. Spring Valley is also known (or a tremendous Pee Wee circuit, separate from the full-size-bike trac k. Pint-sized Pee Wee pilots floc ked in (rom several surrou nding states, and West Virginians to ok two first -place t rophies ho me. In t he you nger SO (4-6) division, Stephen Gretchen cc of McMec hen, Wes t Virginia, fou ght har d to take top ho nors wit h a 2-1 mot e tally over fe llow KTM pilo t Brad y Patterson o f O hio ; Polini rider Ro bert Vall was third. Joshua Boyd of New Cumberland, West Virginia, topped the o lder 50cc (7-8) d ivision , also winning t he o ve rall with a 2-1 moto tally over an O hio local 66 MAY 5,2004 • CYCLE NEWS - Aust in Pateos; Tanne r Nemeti was third. In the Vet cla sses , Marc "The Sharc" Baumann br oke in his brand-new bike in the morn ing pract ice and then broke down the com petition the rest of the day . Ba uma nn, riding a McCu ne Cycle World KTM S2S, sho t into the lead early in both the Over 30 NB and Over 40 contests and never relinquished the point position . Eddie Karban of Unnda le, O hio, gave Baumann a fight ear ly In the second Over 30 A/ B moto , b ut a few costly mista kes dropped him ou t of contention (or the w in. Rick Hopkins chased Baum a nn in both O ve r 40 motos but was unable to get close enough to the smooth leade r ever to challenge (or a pass. RESULTS 50 BEG: I. Dyt an Fox (KTM); 2. Maxwell Partl.er (KTM); l 1. ""'ley Fortne y (KTM): • . Kody Rubright (KTM) : S. l.yde. Heuer (KTM). 50 (4 -6): I. Stephen Gretchen (KTM); 2. Brad y Patterson (KTM ); 1. Robert Vall (Pol) ; 4. Conner Landen (KTM); S. Andrew Makosky (Ho n). 50 (7.8): I. Jo shu a Bo yd (KTM); 2. Austin Patec s (KTM); 1. Tanner Neme u (KTM); 4 . Aust in Western (Pol ); S. Matthe w "loth (Suz). 65 BEG , I. Dytan Ke~ (KTM): 2. 0..0 Bark... (KTM): 1. Jaco b Rile y (KTM); -1 . Jos iah Riley (Su1. ; S. Tyter Sto rk ) (Kaw) . 65 (7-9): l. Zachary Knotts (Kaw ); 2. Ryan Perkins (KTM): 1. Chorles Beamer (Kaw): • . MKhoel PW (KTM); S. Austin Patecs (KTM). 65 (10- 11) : I . Daniel Herrle jn (Yam); 2. Clay Elliott (KTM); 1. Brandon Davis (Su1.); 4. Alan Green (Su1.); S. Ryan Ho rsl ey (KTM). 85 (7 - 11): I. C hri s Carr am) am) (Kaw); 2. SeanKilkenny (Y ; 1. C urt Gas ki (Y ; 4. Daniel Herrlein (Yam); S. Ryan Perkins (KTM). 8 5 ( 12· 15) : I. Kyl e Ditc her (Su1.) ; 2. Dannie Pte rcnek (Yam) ; 1. Ton y H ursey (KTM); -4 Jared Lautzenbeisee (Kaw); S. Dann y Silosky (Y . . am) 85 EXTRA (7 .11): I. Chris Carr (Kaw); 2. Zachary Knotts ; (Kaw); 3. Michael Plas (KTM). 5/ M INI: I . Kyle D itcher (Su1.) 2. Ton y Hurse y (KTM); 1. Dannie Pieron e k (Yam); -4 . Jar ed Lauuentle!ser (Kaw); S. Man Stork (Yam). 115 A: I . Vincent Karnow (KTM); 2. Tom Poling (Yam) ; 1. Tra vis McQue e n (Suz); -4 Cody Calkins (Kaw) ; S. Edd ie Karban (Hen ). 115 B: . am 1. Zach Kaiser (Y ); 2. Lee westove r (Han); 1. Joe Rice (KTM); 4 . Jameson Sprosty (Yam); S. Jeremy Danford (Suz). 125 e;, I. Br.oodoo Woggone, (Yom 2. Don Roge" (So, ): 1. ): lYIer Farrar (Yam); 4. Keenan Gutshal l (Yam); S. Isaac Kent (Yam) . lSD/OPEN A: I . Vincent Karnow (KT M); 2. Jim Jarren (Yam); 1. Jake Davis (Yam); -<4 . Man Sco tt (Hon ); S. Travis McQ ueen (Suz). 1 50/0 PEN B: I . Jimmy Berg (Hon ); 2. Sco tt Darling (Yam); 3. Bren t Dunlap (Yam); 04 . Lou is Szcpc (Yam) ; S. Sea n C r o ne r (KT M) . 1 5 0 / 0 P E N C: I. Ja y Middaugh ( Han) ; 2. Ti m H o llo w ay (H o n) ; 1. Br ando n Vanass che (Han ): 4 . Luke Nieb (Hon ); S. W illiam Cott age (Yam) . EXTRA OK: I. Jere m y Da nford (Su 1.); 2. Ja y Midda ugh (Hon); 1. C had Pahanish (Ha n); 4. Jeff Butko vich (Yam): S. Dalton Hampson (Hon). WMN: I. Megan Walter (SU l.). SCH BY: I. Jim my Be rg (Hon ); 2. Je re my Danford (Su1.); 3. Robbie Risden (Yam) ; 4. Kenneth Hen ry (KTM); S. KeenanG uuhall (Yam) CLGBY: I. Matt Knowlson (Yarn); 2. . Joe Rice (KTM); 1. Brent Dunl ap (Yam); 04 . Scott Darling (Yam); S. Jame son Sprosty (Yam). 25 + : I. Jim jarrett (Yam); am); 4 . David Wills 2. Steven Pfaff (Han); 1. Rich Silveri (Y (Han); S. luke Nieb (Han). 30 + Al B: I. Marc Baumann (KTM); 2. Edd ie Kar ban (Han) ; 1. Rich Slive rs (Yam) ; 4. Michael Brian (KTM); S. C lay Me rri n (Ho n) . 10 + C: I. W ilson Lew is (H us ) ; 2. Shan e C ro xt on (Yam) ; 1 . Mike Cosma: -4 . Pat C unningh am (Yam); S. Mike Graul (Ho"). 40 + : I. Mar c Bauman n (KTM); 2. Rick Hop kins (Ha n); 3. Wilson Lewis (Hus); 4. Michael Brian (KiM ); S. Carl Davis (Hon ). t was sweet victory for Scott Summe rs an d P.A. Allen at the fina l rou nd of the AMA/P ire lli/Parts Unlimited/Moos elMaxxis Mid-South Champion ship Winter Ha re Scram bles Series . Summers soared to another win, while Mid-South num ber-one plate ho lder Allen carved out the overall c hampi onship. The Nationa l Pro rider (aced an unus ualty tight battle to the finish wi th MidSouth's regional Pro: Not far (rom t h e checkered flag, Summers mane uvered into the lead, but the Team Gree n/Scott Goggles/D unlop / Fox/S hift-backed Allen scored second, making him the champion for his fourth season in a row. " I th ink my bigge st pro b lem is that I do my own mechanica l work," said the Mallcon/ Factory C o n nect io n/Honda Ride r s Cl ub / H o nd a Oil & C hemicals/Honda Gen uine Brake Pa d s-su p po r t e d Summers. "O nc e aga in, I ha d to jumpstart my bike , and unfortunately I sta lled it at the check. Of course, Scatt Summers (16) and P.A. Allen (19) were there was no hill near the check, so I in the zone at the last round of the Mid-South had to walk my bike up a hillto get it Championship Winter Hare Scramble Series. started. That's when P.A. got by me . Summers scored the win; Allen scored his fourth consecutive championship title. He rode really strong today." Summers was in the lead by the end o f th e first lap, and he pulled they 've don e a great job this year." away (rom most of the 12 riders in t he AA At this race, Patt e rson rod e the AA class in class, but it was hard to shake Allen, who was order to boost his overall standing . It worked: freight-training behind Summers. On lap three, He finished the seas on in seventh place overall. Allen swiped th e le ad an d then pulled a 30RESULTS second lead on Summers. O /A : I . Scott Summers (Han); 2. PA. Allen (Kaw) ; 1. "From that point on, it was a battle right to Robert Patt e rso n (KTM) ; 4. Andy She a (Kaw) ; S. D ust in Gibson (KTM); 6. John Maschino (GG ); 7. Mike Sampson the finish," said Allen. "We went back and forth (Su1.); 8. Greg Elrod (Su1.); 9. Harvey Whitaker (Kaw ); 10. a couple of times each lap . On the last lap, we Blair Bersano (Hus). AA : I. Scan Summers (Hon ); 2. PA were going around a lappe r, and we collided . 1 Allen (Kaw); 1. Robert Patt e rson (KTM); 4. Andy Shea(Kaw ); S. Dustin Gibson (KTM). 150 A: I . Mike Sampson (Suz); 2. thi nk his [Summers'] foo t peg c ut my rear Jon Buckner (Yam); 1. Nathan Alering (Suz); 4. Marty Miehels wh eel, because my tire went nat and I had to (Hus) ; S. Jo sh Scott (Yam) . 1 0 0 A : I. Mike Scherzinger (KTM) ; 2. Da vid Z ane t (Su1.); 3. Mar k Akers (KTM); 4. baby it to the finish." Bran don Rainey (KTM). 4 · ST RK A : I . Harv e y Wh itaker The last q uarte r-mile of th e track was off(Kaw); 2. Je ffrey Wekh (Yam); 1. Neal Vanway (Yam); 4. Oay Hedge",th (KTM); S. Steve Thonw (KTM). VET A , I. G.-eg cam ber, making it impossi ble for Allen, wi t h Elrod (Su1.); 2. Richard Ward (Kaw); 1, Taras Massey (KTM); t hat flat , to keep up . He dropped back SO 4. Tho mas Bennett (Han); S. Billy Pro ffttt (Han). SR A: I. Scott Manin (SU 2. Louis G ib so n (KTM); 3. Mar k Gu y l.); seconds and finished the race in second. Luck (Yam); 4. Mark Hos bac h (Kaw); S. Brian N iehaus (Ha n). 15 0 was with him ; his top rival, Dust in Gibson , B: I. Hayden Moore (Hon); 2. Broc Sims (SUl.); 1. Michael Barnick (Kaw); 4. Jake Young (KTM); S. Chad Picdotti (Su1.). rolled through the tent 10 minutes late r in fifth 4 ·ST RK B: I . Ryan Creasor(Kaw); 2. Kenny Judd (Kaw) ; 1. place . Allen had won the championship wit ho ut Mike Schuben (Hon) ; 4. Jeffre y Ho llan d (KTM); S. De nnis Hold e n (KTH) . OPEN B: I. Gavin Hu nt (Yam); 2. Huben even winn ing a race th is season . He was Hopkins (Hon); 1. jeffrey Holland (KTM); 4. Den nis Holden cons istent and stayed on the pod ium (KTM) : S. jarred Everly (KTM). 100 B, I . Geoff Vennilye. (Kaw) ; 2. Weston Waltwork (KTM); 3. Chaz Aken (KTM); 4. throughout most of the series' 12 races . Chu Green (KTM): S. Broce O,pbddo (KTM). VET B, I. Robert Patterson ca me throu gh the sco re Rusty lewis (KTM); 2. Shane Gantt (Yam); 1. James Fleming {Hon}; 4. Scott Kirdloff (Suz); S. Greg Bran non (KTM). SR tent in third place . He had passed Gibson near B: I . Roger Crow (KTM); 2. Ste't'efl Middlebrook (KTM); 1. the motocross section. Apparentty, Gibso n had Pe te Bone lli (SUl.); 4. Joh n Gla us (Yam ); S. Bru ce Marks (S..). stS R: I. Emmett Cox (KTM): 2. I..Mry Still (Kaw): 1. ru n ou t o f gas - twice - a nd that let Team Ronnie Hack ett (Suz); 4. John Giles (Yam); S. Thomas Caner Gree nfThrottl eheads-backed Andy Shea make a (KTH) . 150 C: I. Th omas Mitch e ll (KTM); 2. Joel Kncz (KTM); 1. Greg Ru mery (Yam); 4. Scot t Cain (Y : S. Jos h am) pass fo r fourth place overall. O nce Gibso n Daughe rty (Su1.). 20 0 C: I. Cody Miller (Suz) ; 2. Jacob gassed up , he finish ed the race and garnered Patt e rson (Kaw ); 1. C hris Knight (Kaw); 4. Robert Roge rs (KTM); S. Rob Stokes(KTM). 4-STRK C: I . James Hine s th is season's numb er-two plate . (Y ; 2. Dillion Fleming (Hon ); 1. Ke lley C he rry (Yam); 04 . am) " I think if I rod e the ser ies in the AA class Tra vis Do tson (Yam); S. Jeff Hagew ood (Han ). VET C: I. Charles Cunn ingham (Kaw); 2. Eric Bo wman (Ho n); 1. ne xt yea r, the n I wou ld have to get serious Michael St~rt (Yam); 4. Carlos Humphrey (Yam) ; S. Marty abou t my riding," said Patterson, the owner of Cr owd e r (KiM) . SR C: I. Rod Overstreet (KTM); 2. Daniel . New comb (Han) ; 1. Rich Bell (Kaw); -1 Michael Jobe (KTM); Sarge's Cycles . " I really d on't w a nt to get S. Keel Irvin (KTN). BEG : I. Jacob W inegardner (Kaw); 2. serious. I want my boys to do that for me , and Sreven Everidge (Suz); 1. Troy Orr (Kaw). 40th Anniversary

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