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lap, Carr had passed Honda rider Chandler fo r second and was now SO secon ds behind Moore. Carr had the fastest lap time on the second lap and loo ked determ ined to ca tch the leade r. Mo o re and Carr w ere sta rti ng to put a gap between themsetves and the rest of the field. Snook and Tacker were pass ing eac h othe r back and forth . W he n the t hird lap ended, it looked like C arr was still ca tc hing Moore; he had turned in the fastest lap o nce again. O n the fift h lap , t he Miche lin/Cometic Gas ke t s/F MF/ Sco tt / X t rem e mc .co m -b ac ked C ar r turned in an o utsta ndi ng lap t ime , 26 sec ond s faster than Moore's. O n t he sixth lap, Carr passed Moo re fo r the lead , but he was starting to have problems. "When my blte valvecame off [when he fell] at the beginningof the race , I lost all my water, and I was starting to dehydrate." commented Carr: Moore was all ove r Carr as the lap went on . Tacker passe d Snook for third. O n the last lap. Moo re repassed Carr for the lead and stayed there to the finish. "I had lots of fun o ut on the racetrack today, and it was great to get a win here ," Moore said. Carr ended up a disappointing second. " N o body is ever happ y unless they win ," Carr not ed , "but it was a great race , and Moore ro de really we ll." The last spo t o n the podi um went to Tacker, who really rode his hea rt o ut . RESULTS O/A : I. Hayden Moo re (Ha n); 2. Clint Ca rr (Y am); 3. 'lrav Tacker (KTM); " . Mike Snook (Hon) ; S. Carrol Dickerson (Yam) ; 6. Brian Sande rs (Kaw); 7. Briclde y Owen (Yam); 8. Michael Sallee (Kaw); 9. Steve Underwood (Yam); 10. jasoo Harmon (Yam) AA: I. Hayden Moore ; 2. Clint Carr; J. "lra . v Tacker; 4. Mike Snook; S. Carrol Dickerson. A OPEN : I . Jaso n Harmon; 2. Thomas Allen ; J . Darin Mont gomery; .. . Paul Harr ell ; S. John Stubblefteld . A/S R: I. Steve Underwood; 2. Mike Palmer; J . Jeff Gaston; 4. Mark Sparks. B HVY: l. Patrick Titus ; 2. John Murphy; J . Jordan Dobbs ; 4. Ron Tanner; S. B.J. Clark. B LT: I . Brian Combs; 2. John akl Derry; J . Justin Riley; 4 . Ch ris Nolen : S. Brian Cooper. B/SR.: I. Kirk Spra dlin; 2. David Daven port ; l . Frank Sharp; 4. Mark GoIleher:. 5ISft: I. VIC Palme r; 2. Randy Harmon; 3. Patrick Weston; -4. Gene Stel ty; S. Raymond Hogan. C HVY: I. Eli Patterson; 2. Joey Gregory; J. L1ne McKenzie ; -4. Ken Riff; S. Bilty Y ng. C LT I. Kocky Kelley; 2. Barry Reese; J. Matt ou : Pruss; 4. Jason Minton . C VET: I. Joh n Scott; 2. Kevin Black; 3. Jeremy Hutchens; -4. Troy Williams; S. Kevin Montgomery. Jft: I. Shelby Gragg; 2. Hunt er Rhodes; J. Justin Terry; -4. Clint Woodanl : 5. b en 5pr,>wl>. 250cc class, finishing second w ith 2-2 sco res o n a Hon da . Rounding out the to p three was big, bad Aaron Youse, who sco red third with a solid ) -) effort . In the 12Ss, Schmid won the overall, over San jose 's Matt C rawfo rd , who was flying high on a Suzuki. Co lin C lay proved h im se lf w orthy by w inning both t he 125 cc and 250 cc Novice eve nts . Yama ha- mou nted Bryan Merk ()-2) from San jose was runner-up in the 125s. Clay Patterson gra bbed the last spot o n the podi um in the 125cc division by finishing 2-) o n his Honda. Clay rode his Honda to the fro nt of the 2S0cc class as well , beat ing o ut Yamaha riders Albert Co rre ia (2-4) and jere my john son (4- ) . Dom inic Piro zzo i and Cody Kingster were t he win ners in t he 80 cc Beginner an d 80cc Novice classes , respe ct ive ly. Gilroy's Pirozzo i, on his Hon da , finished ahead of Yamaha jockey jaso n Gandz juk and Suzuki jockey jaso n Kanady. Suzuki-moun ted Kingster beat out Yamaha pilot Steve n Pirnik an d Kawasaki jockey Br ia r McCorkle. In other 80cc action, Pim ik took the w in in the BOcc (12.1 6) class, ove r Hon da rider Rafael Lorenz and Gandzjuk. In the 80cc (8- 1I) class, Mark Brade n rode to victory aboard his Yamaha Y2ac. Brock Fossum was run ner-up o n a Kawasaki , and Tony O' Con no r ro unded ou t the top three. RESULTS SO P/W SHAFT: I. Javier Loera (Yam); 2. Roy Romine tv""): 3. J.D. Walloc_ tv""). 50 BEG' I. zane Caulk (KTH); 2. Jordan Kana. y (Pol); 3. Andre w Figue roa (Pol); -4. Bruno d Mo red o (KTM); S. Mitche ll Ovellene (KTM). SO NOV: I. Rhett Go nzalez (KTM); 2. Scott C ran e (Pol). 50 IN T: I. Br.mdon Olty""" (Cob). 50 OPEN (4-6)' I. [or-dan """'dy (PoQ: 2. Scott C rane (PoQ 3. Bruno Horedo (KTM 4. Jocob : ): H.tsuoko (KTH). 50 OPEN (7- B), I. zane Caulk (KTH): 2. Rhett Go nz alez (KTM) ; 3. Rud y Neva (Po l); -4 . Hu nter Biersdori (Pol); S. Mitchell Ov elle tt e (KTM). 60 BEG : I . Clayton Ca rt er (KTM); 2. Dan ie l Ze pp (KTM); J. Timo thy Robe rts (KTM); -4. Skylar Williams (Kaw); S. Eric Mendoza Jr. (Kaw). 60 NOV: I . Marie Braden (KTM 2. Michael Fontana ); (KTM 3. Ryan Hu'!'hy (KTH): 4. H d ..e1 Pimik (KTH): 5. ): Brandon Oli veras (Co b) . 60 OPEN ( 4 -8 ): I. Brandon O liveras (Co b); 2. JOSie Romine (KTM). 60 (9 - 11): I. Mark Brad en (KTM); 2. Ant hony Parks (Suz); J . Michael Fon tana (KTH ); -4 Michael Pim ik (KTM); S. Max Crane (KTM). 8 0 . BEG: I. Dom inic Pirozz ol (Hon); 2. Jason Gandz juk (Yam); 3. Jason Kanady (Suz); 1. Mark Braden (Y am); S. Rafael Lorenz (Ha n). 80 NOV: I . Cody Kingster (Suz); 2. Steven Pim ik (Y am); J. Briar McCo rkle (Kaw). 80 OPEN (8 -11 ) : I. Mark Braden (Yam); 2. Brock Foss um (Kaw); 3. Tony 0 ' Con nor (Y . 80 OPEN ( 12- 16) : I. Steven Pim ik (Yam); 2. Rafael am) Lor en z (Ha n); 3. Jason Gandzjuk (Y am); 1. Chris He in (Ha n); S. Jaso n Kanady (Suz). 12 5 BEG 0 · 1: I. Hark in Sheedy (Y arn); 2. Mario Bonfante (Yam); J. Richard Marcotte (yam); -4. Jare d Wh iteside (Y am); S. Robert Girton (Yam). 12 5 BEG 0 ·2 : I. Michael Santana (Y ; 2. Eddy Nava (Y ; J. Daniel am) am) Segale (Y ; -4. Taylor Garbutl (Ha n); S. Brett He in (Kaw). am) 125 NOV: I. Col in Clay (Ha n); 2. BryanMerk (Yam); l . Clay Patte rson (Han) ; -4 . Travis Payne (Ha n); S. Jere my Johnson (Y . 12S INT: I. Doug Schmid (Han) ; 2. Matt Cra wford am) (Suz). 125 PRO: I. Bilty Jure vich (Han) ; 2. Mike Ne wnh am (Y . 2S0 BEG: I. Mario Bonfante (Hoo); 2. Hark.inSheedy am) (Y ; 3. Robert Girton (Yam); -4 Cameron Camera (Han ); am) . S. Brandon Tinoco (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Colin Clay (Han ); 2. Albert Co rreia (Yam) ; J . Je re my Joh nson (Yam); 1. C lay Patterson (Hon ); S. Greg Douglas (Y am). 2 50 INT: I. Dou g Schmid (Hon) ; 2. Jam Elliott (Ha n); 3. Aaron Youse (Hon) : -4. S"teve Slane y (Y ). 25 0 PRO: I. Vincen t Blair (KTM); 2. am Bilty Jurevich (Han ); 3. David Gassin (Kaw); -4 . Curt Wilcox (Suz). 4 · S T RK 90 ·150: I. Brian Bechtel (Suz); 2. Rocky Strong (Yam) . WMN: I. Samantha Down ey (Hon ). OPEN : t , Aaron Youse (Han ). SCHBY: I. K Thornton (Suz); 2. yle James Velasco (Yam) . ] 0+ BEG : I. Jose Gar cia (Han); 2. D o na ld Au smus (Yam); 3. Joh n Sauter (Yam) ; 4 . Dou g Schram m (KTM). 30 + NOV: I. Chris Tripp (Hon ); 2. Ted Pip pin (Kaw) ; 3. Da vId Hous e (Suz); -4 Kevin O 'C on nor . (Hon ); S. John Anloder (Han ). ]0 + INT: I. Albert Ca rrera (Yam) ; 2. Steve Slaney (Yam); J. Jeff Molina (Kaw) . ]0 + PRO : I. Dana Drake (Hon ); 2. G. Cra iger (Han); J . Stan lundquist (Suz); 4. Mark Silva (Yam). 40 + BEG : I. T im Green (Hon) ; 2. Steve Taylor (Hon) ; 3. Jim Ze pp (Yam) . 40+ NOV: 1. Ed N eva (Yam) ; 2. Lero y Per ry (Ha n); 3. Mark Stepo vich (Han ); 4. Bob Mitche ll (Ha n); S. Marc us Woods (Han) . 4 0+ INT: I. Greg Douglas (Yam); 2. Pat Elle rt (Ha n). XR SO OU TLA W S T K: I . Le e Ho lmes (Ha n) ; 2. Kevin Lavoie (Han); 3. Michael McBride (Hon). X RSO OUTlAW MOD: I. Nick Gscho pf (Hon ). DFC : I. BiltyJure vich (Hon ). Southern End uro Riders Association Kids Enduro Series Round 2 : The Great Piney Woods Enduro Williams Logs Another Win at Piney Woods By CAROLYN REED CRAVENS,~.APR. P Vincent Blair was back in black at the Santa Clara County Fa irg ro und s and went 1· 1 for the 2S0cc Pro -class win a t the Mut ant Motorsports Friday Night Se ries o pe ner. Mutant Motorsports/Mission Motorcycle s/Tracy Chevrolet Friday Night Ser ies Round I: Sa nta Cla ra County Fairgrounds Jurevich, Blair Know the Way in San Jose By RANDY HElM SANJOSE, CA, APR. 16 th in the W;ing the time change thefull effect ,roundtimperfect for opening of was the Mission MotorcycleslTracy Chevrolet Friday Night Series . The nights are getting warmer, and the jackets will be coming 0 (( soon . The racing o n this night was exciting for the locals w ho ventured dow n to the fairgro unds for a night o f mo tocross unde r the lights. Vincent Blair and Billy jurevich put on a good sho w and battled throughou t t he night, wit h Blair winning t he 250cc Pro class and jurevich ta king the 125cc Pro class and the Dash For Cash half-time event . In the 25 0cc Pro class , Blair was a notch faster on his Powe rho use KTM than the rest of the pack , and he won bot h moto s fo r the 56 overall. jurevich chased Blair each time they raced and fin ished second overall with 2-2 finishes on his Honda four-stroke. David Gassin rounded o ut the top th ree o n his All-American Kawasak i. Th e Shift/ lnd ep en de nt/S cott/F MFbacked ride r finished a co nsistent 3-3. In the I25cc Pro con test, jurevich wen t I-I over Posey Racing/jN Innovat io ns/ Mo tow erks/ En ter prise -backed Yama ha rid er Mike Ne wnham. ju re vich put in his fo ur be st laps of the evening when he needed to and took home the money in the Dash For Cash . D o ug Sc hmi d , a boa rd Honda Peninsula Hondas, took w ins in the I 25cc an d 2S0cc Inter med iate classes by w inning aU four motos. jach Elliot was Schmid's best competition in the MAY 19,2004 • CYCLE NEWS 17 ine tre es, pine trees and , w e ll, more pine trees pretty much describes the terrain fo r the G re at Piney Woods Kids Endur o . The Kasat chie National Forest was t he stom ping gr ounds fo r round two of the SERA Kids Enduro Series. ho sted by the Loui siana Trail Riders Association . T he 24 th annual eve nt had 29 entries and sta rte d o ut w it h the Beginne r Pee Wee class. SERA's 20-minute minimum riding time proved to be quite fulfilling for these 4- to 6-year-olds, as their miniature tires , on the smallest of dirt bike s, rooted up the sandy trails . Pine needles covered every th ing, maki ng t he ir r idi ng e xperience like that of racing o n slick, polished clay. Speedster Tren t W hisenant sta rted the year o ut by do minating the class o n his PWSO. At t his ro und , he scored another triumph , making it two for two fo r the year. Four-yearo ld Came ron Ree d was se cond , follo w ed by Kawasaki-mounted Rudy Fe rguso n. KTM ri de rs Micah Williams and Steve Nicholas battled it out for first Pee Wee, with Williams claiming the ho no r. Afte r some bad luck with his bike at Acadiana Dirt Riders even t, Griffin Rogers returned to round o ut t he top three. The Kids Intermediate and Vet Kids set ou t on an es ta blished , permanen t trail , bu t then t hey sw itched o ve r t o four miles of freshly 40th Anniver sary Micah Williams rode flawlessly to his seco nd w in of th e seaso n a t round two of the SERA Kids Enduro Se rie s in Cra vens, Louisiana. made trai ls of dark, loamy so il. Kids Int e r me d iat e po int s le ad e r j o rd yn DuBose prevailed afte r being keeniy chased by Kawasaki ride r john Higuera . After hitting a tree root and having his back whee l slide o ut , the 10-year-old Higuera stayed in se co nd , leaving th ird for Andrew St . Romain . T he Georgia

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