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Missouri Ha re Scrambles Championship Round I: Elk Creek Hare Scrambles Wohletz Wins a Wicked One By FRANK LEIVAN L EBANON, MO, APR. 4 Curt is Peterson held on to take first overall in the Outlaw class at Cooperland Raceway. Coope rla nd Championship Motocross Series Round 3: Cooperland Raceway Peterson's Patience and Persistence Pay OH By CONNIE JOHNSON STIUWATER, OK, APR. 4 urtis Peterson put his Honda into secon d place, beh ind Riece Robertson's KTM, and waited for a mistake. After getting the holeshot in moto one of the O utlaw class at ro und three 01 t he Cooperland Championship Motocross Series, Roberts on made that mistake and slid out in a soft berm, t urn ing the lead over to Pe terson halfway through t he race . Patie nce and position won the race for Peterson, as he stayed up on two wheels and led the rest of the pac k to t he finish line . Ro berts o n got back under way in fourth place and couldn't regain any gro und. Tyler Reid rode his Y amaha to a second-pl ace finish, followed by Vincent Myers, on a Suzuki. Robertson again got the holes hot in moto two , and this time it was Pet erson who made a mista ke . After passing Robe rts on on the big step-up, Peterson lost his tractio n on the offcamber turn and went do wn , allow ing Rob ertson to re tak e t he lead. Foll owing Robertson across the finish line were Peterson , Reid and Myers. The fact that Peterson finished with a 1-2 punch gave him first overall, w hile Robertso n, w ho ran 4- 1, wen t hom e with second , followed by Reid in third . The 80cc Open class was another race in wh ich one rider benefited from another's mistake . Mota o ne was domina ted by the Yamaha-mounted justin Berry, who wen t wire to wire, with David Woods Jr. fo llow ing in secon d on his Yamaha. Moto two was ano t her st ory, as Woods na iled the holeshot and neve r loo ked back, even when Berry went down hard in the creek section . Be r ry ro de like a ma n possessed, co ming from last place to finish third, behind the flying Suzuki 01 jesse Braden. A 2- 1 finish garnered the overall w in for Woods , with Berry in second and Braden in third. justin Bogle was in a class of his own as he rode his Kawasaki fro m holeshot to checkers in Iront 01 the rest of the 65cc (9-1 I) class. Bogle made it loo k easy, as KT M riders Tay lo r Bassham and Ga r rett Co mer followed in second and th ird. C 74 MAY 5, 2004 • CYCLE NEWS The 65cc (6-8) class gated second , behind t he o lder boys, and it was Kawasak i jockey Tallan Smith who got the holeshot and the win in moto one. Mike Pullen put his Suzuki in front for moto tw o but was qu ickly passe d by the green bike o f And rew Bills and KTM rider Pierce Low. With his 3-1 moto res ults, Pullen took home lirst overall , while Bills na bbe d second wit h 2· 2 finishes , and Smith had to settle for third after troub le in the second moto dropped him to filth. Kris Brown always has a primo track for the racers to ride on, and he's always talking to the race participants and gett ing feed back on how to make the most people happy most 01 the time . He has given Oklahoma racers a prem ier motocross track . RESULT S 50 OI L-INJ: I. Tanner Snell (KTM) 50 (4-6) : I. Tanner . Snell (KTM); 2. Colton Lawrence (KTM); 3. Landon Forman (KTM). 50 (7 ~8): I. Tallan Smith (lem); 2. Pierce Lo w (KTM); 3. She ldo n 'Ieeman (KTM); 4. A J. Reid (KTM). 50 OPEN : I. Brand on Te e m an (KTM); 2. Sh e ld o n Te e man (KTM); 3. TaJlan Smith (Lem); 4 . AJ. Re;d (KTM); 5. Landon Forman (KTM 65 (6-8): I. Mike Pullen (Suz); 2. Andrew ). Bills (Kaw ); 3. Tallan Smith (Kaw); 4 . Pierce low (KTM): 5. Brys We lden (Kaw) . 65 (9- 1 1): I. Justin Bogle (Kaw); 2. Taylor Bassham (KTM): 3. Garrett Co mer (KTM): 4. Blake Barn es (KTM): S. G ilson Mach tolff (Kaw ). 65 OPEN: I. Taylor Bassham (KTM): 2. Garrett Comer (KTM): 3. James Baldwi n (KTM): 4. Blake Bames (KTM); S. Gilso n Macht olff (Kaw). 85 BEG: I. Landon Baker (Kaw); 2. Matt Schwalbach (Hon): 3. Michael Bond (Hon) : 4. Blake Behrends (Kaw): 5. Cameron Edwards (Hon ). 8 5 JR: I. Justin Bogle (Kaw) : 2. Geoffrey Wooldridge (Suz): 3. Devi n Ruprecht (Hon ). 85 S R: I. Jesse Braden (Suz): 2. Justin Berry (Yam): 3. David Woods Jr. (Yam): 4. Will low (Yam): S. Kyle McConne ll (Y am) . 85 OPEN : I. David Woods Jr. (Yam): 2. Justin Berry (Yam): 3. Jesse Bra den (Suz); 4. Will low (Yam); S. Kyle McC o nne ll (Y am) . 115 BEG: I. Chris Stanford (Hon ); 2. C raig Calve rt (Yam); 3. Greg Morgan (Yam); 4. C helsea Sno w (Suz): 5. Matt MacAllister (Hon ). 12 5 NOV: I. Justin Berry (Yam); 2. Abe Phillips (Ho n); 3. Vincent Myers (Suz); 4. Kyle Wilson (Suz); 5. James Flud (Hon). 11 5 IN T:. I. Ryan Vo it (Suz) ; 2. C urt is Pete rs on (Hon ); 3. jason Brunk (Yam); 4. Tyler Reid (Yam). 12$ PRO: I. Robbie Smith (Y am); 2. Jon Paul Powell (Hon): 3. jeead De Annan (Yom) ; 4. Brad Crone (KTM). 1 50 BEG , I. Ju les Ch arlebois (Su z) ; 2. Kyle Murro w (Yam); 3. Mike Laugh lin (KTM). 25 0 NOV: I. Brcc Halverson (Hon) . 25 0 INT: 1. Riece Roberrsco (KTM). 25 0 PRO: I. Robbie Smith (Ya m); 2 . D enn is H otson (KT M). OUTLAW: I . C urtis Peterso n (Ho n) ; 2. Rie ce Rob e rtson (KTM); 3. Tyler Reid (Y am) ; 4. Vincent Mye~ (Suz). 4· STR K: I. Ryan Voit (Suz); 2. Tyler Reid (Yam) ; 3. Abe Phillips (Hon): 4 . Brock Ha1verson (Ho n) . W MN : I. Syd ney Waner (Suz) ; 2. Che lsea Snow (Suz). SCHBY: I. Jason Bru nk (Yam): 2. Justin Berry (Y am) : 3. Jimmy Reid (Kaw ); 4. 5ky1 Teagu e (KTM) . 25 + : I. Greg er Inge ls (Kaw) ; 2. Phillip Mye rs (Kaw). 30 + : I. Phillip Myers (Kaw); 2. Greg Ingels (Kaw); 3. Todd Fugett (Hon); 4. Paul Rup'echt (Hoo ); 5. Chad <:Mey (Hen) . 40+ , I. Todd Fugett (Hon): 2. Mike Reddin (KTM) ; 3. Gary McGlothem (Suz); 4. Jeff Forman (Yam). 50+ : I. Bruce C rone (Suz). A fter claiming the runner -up position in the ~nal four rounds of the 2003 Missouri Hare Scrambles Championship, Caleb Woh letz was hungry fo r his first-ever win, and he got it at the opening round of the '04 campaign. Appearing to be in control fo r much of th e two-ho ur even t, Wo hletz took the checkered flag with more than 5 1/2 minutes to spare. "The race was fun," he claimed, "but it was brutal." Considered the toughest co urse on t he MHSC sched ule, 380 riders showed up to see the 2004 Elk C r ee k version live up t o its rep utati on . At just under nine miles, t he trail was its usual rocky self, with more than half the mileage being virgin tra il. The technical terrain kept the speed s low and allowed lor the top 10 riders to comp lete five laps. Wohletz averaged IB.7 mph on his way to the victory. Fro m the be ginning, it appe are d to be a two-man race. Brandon Forrester snagged the holeshot, and Wohletz was close enough beh ind on his Team Green/j&W Cycles KX250 th umpe r to take the lead when Forre ster fumbled in the opening creek section. By the end 01 the open ing lap, the duo had opened a one-mi nute lead on the rest of the field. The next 15 riders were tightly packed together and less than a minute apart. By the completion 01 two laps, Wohletz and Forrester had a three-minute cushion over the battle lo r t hird . Mark Gay controlled that position but was under intense pressure from ISDE veteran Lars Valin, Bud Light-sponsored David Taylor, Tracy Bauman (who wou ld prove to be th e st ro ngest 01 t his pack by the end) , Illino is rider john Roth , and je rry Hemann . These guys shuffled positions mile after mile, it seemed, and they were joined by former race winners Aaron Shaw and Chris Nesbitt . Forrester found his way into the lead during the th ird time aro und and pulled away even more when Wohletz stopped for fuel going into lap four. Howeve r, it all came apart quickly for Forrester when he swapped thro ugh a set o f braking bumps and slammed into a tree, injuring his foot and bringing his day to an end . From t hat po int o n, D unlop/ Moo se/ Emig Rac ingbacked Wohletz was all alone and in con tro l 01 the race. Bauman made great strides during the late stages and worked his way into second on his jo nes Power sports/Flog ItlMoosel FMF-backe d KTM 450. Shaw moved Irom outside the top 10 into third with a lap to go, only to run out of gas with a lew miles rema ining. Roth picked up the pieces and made his way into the final podiu m position during the last lap. After a slow start, Nesbitt rode hard during the last two laps and moved up to fourth, just a few seconds be hind Roth. Filth on the day went to AA rookie Gay, w ho picked himsell up Irom a high -s peed collision with Valin, who was sixth at the finish. Taylor took seventh overall in his first ride from the front row. RESULTS Olk I. Caleb Wo hle n (Kaw): 2. Tracy Bauman (KTM): 3. Jo hn Roth (Yam) ; 4 . Ch ris N esbitt (!w); 10 . Kevin Boyle (Yom). AA , I. Tr.K)' Bauman (KTM); 2. John Roth (Y am); 3. Chris N es bitt (Kaw); 4. Mark Gay (Y am) ; 5. Lars Valin (Hon ). A INT: I. Dan ny C ra wford (Hon ); 2. Jo hn Stroekhoff (Kaw): 3. Kevin Boyle (Y am): 4. Gary Wetherell (Kaw); 5. Brad Crain (Han) . A S P T S M N: I . Ga ry Miuel berg (Yam); 2 . Todd Corwin (KTM): l . Jo hn Stichnoth (Kaw ); 4. Jeb Patton (Hon): 5. Mike Go/onh (Yom). 1 00 B, I. Ben AIexandeo- (KTM); 2. Bran don Vaughn (KTM); 3. Steve Akers (KT M); of. Ryan Portell (KTN); 5. Steve Hemann (KTM). 150 B: I. Du stin Wisecup (Y ; 2. Shane Roberts (Hus); 3. Kurt Smith (Yam); am) 4. David Brewster (Kaw): 5. Joe Wol fe (Yam). OPEN B: I. Raymond Osfa (KTM 2. Kelley Patt on (Hon): 3. Jos h Evans ): (KTM); 4 . Kurt Schaben (Hoo); 5. Rihcrnft (KTM); 5. Jerry McCas land (Yom). S R: I. John Ne w berry (KTN ); 2 . Ronnie Moses (KTM): 3. D avid D a nz (Kaw); 4. Robe rt Armon (KT M) ; S. Kevin H e n slee (KT M). S/ SR : I. William G uffey (Yam) : 2 . Bill D uffne r (KTN); 3. John Gott (Yam); 4 . Eric Hansen (Hon): 5. Gerakl Frericks (Yam). JR: I. Matt Barge r (KTN ): 2. N icholas Williams (Kaw); 3. T)1er Ruckdes ctlell (Kaw); .. . Keife r Rosier (Kaw ); 5 . Rusty H ilt o n (Kaw) . WMN : I. Don n a Mo ore (Yam) . 20 0 C: I . Rya n Rohleder (Yam) : 2. Jim W illiams (Kaw); 3. Dave L1ndwehr (KTM): 4. Roger Austin (KTM): 5. Joh n Chancellor (K.>w). 150 C , I. Bw); 2. Don Bethman (Kaw); 3. Shane Mart in (Ho n) ; 4. Je re m y Th ie le (Yam) ; 5. Je ff T ho r pe (Kaw) . OPEN C: I. Aa ron Smi th (Han) : 2. Rick Pe te rs (KT M); 3. De nnis Kemp f (KTM); 4. C hris Williams (Han): S. De re k Kemp (Hon) . BEG: I. jason O be rk fe ll (Yam); 2. Tro y La Ve lie (Han); 3. Jus tin Jae ge rs (Hon); 4 . Phillip Wilkinson (Yam); S. Kent Christopher (Yam). CCS Flarida Region Jennings GP Trombino Fastest at Jennings GP By LISA THEOBALD ODENTON, MD, APR. 4 anad a's Frank Tro mbi no won t he CCS Florida Region's Expert Unlimited Grand Prix race and set a lap record at jennings GP for a CCS race event with a time 011 :17.101. In fact, everyone on the podium ran in the I:17s, but Trombino's time was the quickest. Trombino won every class he entered, making him the all-around fastest racer of t he event. He also won the GTO, GTU and Middleweight Supersport races . Trombino was gridded on row five fo r the Shootout and had to wo rk his way thro ugh traffic to get up front. He took over the lead just be fore the w hite flag of t he six-lap race after passing front-runner Scott Ritchey. With just one lap to go, Ritchey cou ldn't get back by him, and Tromb ino took t he checke red flag C 40th Anniversary wit h Ritchey in hot pursuit . Marco Martinez took the third-place podium spot. "Yeah, I had a little bit 01 traffic there, but that's the fun part; you know, up in Canada, we have a lot of that , so it's just a matter of getting com forta ble and don 't get over your head to pass somebody," Trombino commented at the end of the day, and then he wen t on to invite the Florida racers to Canada, exclaiming, "That was great! I mean , especi ally riding with the new crew out here - you know, Scott , Marco t hat's great . Yo u guys o ught to co me up to Canada . It'd be quite interesting ." Martinez had th e secon d most wins in the Expert classes, with three victories. He finished first in the Unlimited Supersport, Heavyweight 5upersport, and Heavyweight Superbike races . He also finished second in Middleweight Grand Prix and third in Middleweight 5uperbike.

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