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PHOTO BY CHUCK BAll
Xtremeworld Arenacross Series
Round 2: Claremore Expo Center
Marley Rattles Their Chains!
By CHUCK BAU
CLAREMORE, OK, NOV. 20·21
T
ry as they might, the cold, gray clouds
couldn't quite dump raindrops inside the
Claremore Expo Center, site of the second
round of the Xtremeworld Arenacross Series.
When the gate dropped for first 125cc Pro
moto, the first corner belonged to Robbie
Smith. Not one to wait around, Chad Cook
made his way past and immediately put his
head down and began to get away. Smith and
Johnny Marley began making a push toward the
front. Once they got past Cook, Marley made
a move for the lead, with Smith in tow. A lap
later, things went bad for Smith in a big way:
After "manualing" his way through the first half
of a rhythm section, Smith tried "scrubbing" his
way out over the last double; this was bad,
because he dug his footpeg deep into the face
of the takeoff, and his VZ250F flicked him off
violently. Marley took the victory ahead of
Cook and Green.
The second moto was a lesson in holeshots,
as Green came right out of the gate and
through the first corner wide open and cleared
the giant quad jump while everyone else rolled
the section. Marley, however, used his speed
and a vast amount of talent and experience to
reel in the lightning-quick Green and take over
the lead. Cook finished the moto behind Green
and double-moto winner Marley.
Green again showed his abilities in the
250cc Pro contest, as he pulled a holes hot just
ahead of jerad Dearmon and Cook.
Meanwhile, Smith was feeling left behind and
decided to take off toward the front and put
some pressure on Green. However, Smith ran
out of time, and Green took the win ahead of
5mith and KTM-mounted Jacob Martin.
The second 250cc moto blazed away, and
again it was Green out front, with Martin and
Pearson did an instant replay in the 505cc
class, with 450cc winner Ladd waiting for a
mistake that never came. Pearson ran on a rail
and led Ladd. Furlong, Snyder and Jason to
the flag.
Pearson continued his run by taking the lead
in the Open Pro TT and holding off Snyder for
the win.
Snyder finally found the needed holeshot in
the 505cc Pro TT and kept Pearson and Ladd at
bay to take the win.
Snyder then did likewise in the 450cc IT;
also taking a close win over the fast-closing
Shepherd and Brian Hopper.
Dan Reichert led the '70s 5ingles final, but a
near-highside sent him backward through the
field. Charlie Southgate took the point and
held on for the win, over Randy Blackwell.
jeremy Anderson rode a hard race, coming
from the penalty stripe and passing Bill
GoodWin, Ronny Geissert, Reichert and Ron
Anderson to finish third.
Southgate later returned to double up by
also taking the Vet-class win.
Dallas Meyer was a multiple class winner on
68
Smith in tow. This time, Smith turned up the
wick aboard his VZ450F and quickly made it
past Martin and then set out after Green. Once
Smith got to Green, he snatched the lead and
left Green to deal with Martin, but Green held
his ground and finished the moto behind Smith
and just ahead of Martin.
As riders began filling the gate for the aJlimportant $3000 Clash For Cash, a lot of
people were eying the red Honda 250F
jockeyed by Marley. Green once again stuck his
Honda out front early and set the pace. Not
one to wait around, Marley put a pass on
Green and effectively ended the race. While
riders were fighting for poSitions all over the
track, it was all Marley up front. When the
checkers flew, Marley took the win, followed
by Green and Martin.
"The track was pretty good - a lot bigger than
it was last year," Marley noted. "It was real fast,
too - not a lot of ruts, but ~ was good. These guys
are fast here, and I'm glad I rode my best"
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CLAREMORE Expo CENTER
ClAREMORE, OKLAHOMA
RESULTS: NOVEMBER 20·21,
(ROUND 2)
2004
Saturday
P/W OlL-INI: I. Kane Leach (Hon): 2. Shelby Harger
(KTM); l. Jaden Jarrett (Yam); 4. Kiley Brassfield (Han); 5.
jo.oo. Lew;, (Yam). SO OPEN, I. GMrett J""'" (KTH): 1.
Zane Fitch (KTH): 3. lYle< PJIen (Lem): ". Sheldon Toeman
(KTH): S. Amtin Flodt (KTH). 6S OPEN; I. Bblte _
(KTH): 1. Jocob C....man (KTH): 3. Cody lee (KTH): ".
Mark White Jr:. (Kaw); 5. Evan Pierce (Kaw). 85 OPEN: I.
Jesse Braden (Yam); 2.. Rhett Cagle (Yam); l. Cole Supemaw
(Suz); 4. Ty Gorham (Yam); 5. Blake Bames (Yam). BEG
OPEN: I. James Mark (Yam); 2. Ace McCarthY (Han): l.
Shannon JOhnsey (Han); 4. Ken Hager (Kaw); 5. Garrett
Danz (Yam). 125 OPEN: I. Michael Moore (Kaw); 2. Justin
Berry (Yam); 3. James Flud (Han); 4. Keith A1ey (Yam); 5.
Joshua Pierce (Yam). 150 OPEN: I. Justin Beny (Yam); 2.
WiD Perry (KTM); l. Brent Gates (Yam); 4. Bradley Brower
(Hon): S. Co