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Cory No rton (134) leods Ozzy Borbaree (26 2) in the second 125cc Intermediote moto ot round four of the Pro Privateer Mid·South Championship Series. the remainde r of the race. Barbaree crossed the line first, just ahead 01 Trae and Co ry. In the second moto, Cory got out fro nt first, chased closely by Barbaree and then Brad Calhoun. aboard his KX2S0F. Making up for a poor start. Trae was on the gas and making up ground, wh ile Barbaree continued to pressure the other Norto n for the lead. Just past the halfway mark, Barbaree took th e lead when Cory · I. T ~ br oke loose in a dried-out corner, thus allowing Trae to reel him in. As the check ered flag came out , Barbaree claimed moto two, just ahead of the hard -cha rging Trae and his brothe r Cory. Weems and Je rrod Slayto n rounded ou t th e to p five . Ginn by Ylmlfl.. Corp nd partic ipa ting Yama ha O..I,rl , At . ctl. Iv.n t , ou will rl cl lv an en try Into Ihe d, wing . The mort rae.. you p. rtlclpal . In the btU" your chin'" to • It . l h, wlnnt r will be announced at the li lt fOUlld on July 11. 2004 In the Mini ranks, te nsion brew ed as the Supermini class lined up on the gate. The holeshot for the first mot o went to the KTM mo unted Nick Ramey, wh o came from the outsi de t o steal the lead . Behind him were Calhoun. Warren Brown and Briar Samp le. This foursome stayed within secon ds of one another for the en tire moto. Brown, aboard his Yamaha, stayed fast and consiste nt to wi n t he mota after numerous le a d changes amo ng Ramey. Calhoun and Samp le. Whe n the gate fell for moto two, Calhoun got out fro nt early, just ahea d 01 Samp le and Ram ey. As Ca lho un began to get com lortable in the lea d. Ramey began turning it up . and he made his way past Sample and set out alter the leader. Brown also made his way around t he you ng Sample and into third. Up fro nt . Calhoun was starting to reel the pressure as Ramey systematically made t ime on him in t he back rhythm section , but when the checkers flew. Ca lhoun was able to ho ld on lor the win. ahea d o f Ramey and Brown. In oth e r notable race act ion, 125cc Beginne rs R.D. John so n and Fate Tanner swa pped mot a wins , with Johnso n taking the more important second-mota win for the overall victory. Sample wo n the 65cc (9- 1I) class . while Lance Hollister swept th e I2Scc and 250cc Expert motos . Former 500cc National conten de r Ge ne Naumec rod e his KX250 F to victo ry in the Ov er 30 Expert class. En ry Fee:.....$35 per class ...................... $25 lo r Pe e Wee AMA Membership Required n l l - - tor one ull yu , Gates Open : 6 a m Gate Fee : $10 Adult... Childre n 6-12 $5 PARTICIPATING DEALERS _ Bak _ Hahm ~ BakeBfield Yamaha _ ~ Corona Yamaha Chan1iOn lIomydes 8elfs Mega Mal BeIlIower Vamaha ol~ Corona Costa Mesa CoWIa Cucamonga EJ Cajon Font:ola Goleta 1I4-S6J.1700 661-834-1011 562·925-5091 909-133<1111 94U42-434J 626-91w;QO m.981·2411 619-44 2-3338 9Q9.323.1336 605-961·989B _~ 31~ 1-6990 C hildren und e r .•. FREE Molowotld ofEICajon JoIvlBuT Cyde SanIa - . ~ _ Yamaha _V...... MlelopeValeyV...... Long Beac/l Yamaha L " Yamaha l.o\U>lIN9S l.ancasler Long 8eacII ....... Del Roy 949-662-0351 661-94&-1019 562421·2n9 310.306-1906 Amateur Dealer Buck for: _Bay~ Na1ianaI ~ _ Oce...- ...-.. V...... WosI Coast~ Pasadena _ _ Poway YZ iders, Pee 12 _V...... ~ 141 SanIa an.1ll*lspats,.,.... VIIlIlllha 01NorI1 HoI)waod NorI1 HoI)waod ee. socc: socc, . 250cc. Vel. Seniors. J r. Vel • 4-Strok e s end Q uaCls uy your pre. ale ticket. for The Prequel on May 7th·8 h and the AMA 125/250 X National. In Sept mber _ ,. ...... Yamaha _ _SnIlh~ ~~ Ful 8ice ConIer Nonh Co.rs T _ I'enUll _ 909&9-2161 BSll-21B-083S 16(HJ2·95Q1 ~984'23 _ 2wn (Yam J. NKk ), .....y (KTM), • . Briar Sample (S..-ee (Su,); 2. T.... Nonon (Sn S""b y (S" copies (lowe' _ , pria) /25" 0e0Je, Ma'fWl C all our Deal er Sales Manager at (714) 751 ·7433 • 24 Ho ur FAX Order Line (714) 751 ·6685 E·Mail : dealers@cycl enews .com www.cyclenews.com CYCLE NEWS • MAY 5, 2004 71

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