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Mid-South Hare Scrambles Series Cross Country Motorsports Championship Southern Enduro Riders Association Hare Scrambles Series Southeastern Enduro & Trail Riders Association Hare Scrambles Series Rounds 7/1/9: Southeast Cross Country Shootout PHOTO BV DEBBIE ALLEN Lafferty Taps Maplesville Win By DEBBIE ALLEN MAPLESVIUE, AL, JAN. 9 I ike clockwork, the Mid-South, SERA and LsE&TRA racers gathered in Reynolds Pasture for their triple-sanctioned event in Maplesville, Alabama. likewise, so did some of the top names in national racing, among them Mike Lafferty and Barry Hawk. They seemed to have one thing on their minds - Texas - and this Southeast Cross Country Shootout was one more chance to dial in bikes and get in some good practice time for the upcoming GNCC season. With B05 riders on the starting line. no one could wick it up any bener than Lafferty. He rode strong and hard until the end. Lafferty, Hawk and Randy Hawkins were among the 28 riders in the AA class, and no one outperformed the KTM/Hart Equipment/Thor/ Micheli n/End uro Engi neeri ng-sponsored Lafferty. He rode to win and had the blisters to prove it. "Off the start, I didn't get a very good jump'" Lafferty admitted. "but I worked my "I think I got the lead about the three-mile marker, and after that I just kept hammering," Hawk said. "I thought it would really be a good chance to get a good lead. About the two-lap mark, my hand started getting really sore. I thought, 'I could keep this up to keep my lead, or back it down and let someone catch up to me and worry about it then.''' Unfortunately for Hawk, he chose the latter, and that's what happened: He backed it down, and Lafferty caught up, just waiting for his chance - which came when Hawk fell over a lapped rider. Lafferty maneuvered into first place overall, and the Yamaha/MSR/FMF/Factory Connection/Smith-backed Hawk took second. Meanwhile, the regional riders were plugging away, trying their best to keep up with the Pros. Mullins kicked it into high gear and did just that: The Mid-South rider mostly battled with Lafferty and Hawkins during his third lap. After making a mistake, he fell back but still savored a podium finish, in third place. Dustin Gibson flew into fourth, while Stephen Edmondson finished fifth. eN way up to about seventh place and continued to pass a few guys. When I reached the end of MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA the first lap. they said I was in second [behind RESULTS: JANUARY Hawk], so I kept charging from there and got a AA: I. Mike Lafferty (KTM); 2. Barry Hawk (Yam); l. Charles Mullins (Yam); >to Dustin Gibson (KTM); 5. Stephen Edmondson (KTM). 250 A: I. D.R. Atwood (KTM); 2. Alex McCree (KTM); l. Scott Watkins (Kaw): >to Travis Green (Kaw): S. Tommy Veator (Hon). OPEN A: I. Aaron Branham (Hon): 2. Wesley Wyan (KTM); l. Lee Everen (KTM): >to Dustin Stevens (Suz); S. Michael Collins (GG). 200/LT A: I. Brett Zofchak (Kaw); 2. Andrew Matusek (Kaw); l. Justin MonsnJd (KTM): 4. Robert Patterson (Yam): S. Neal Vanway (Yam). 4-STRK A: I. Chris Gallt (Kaw): 2. Alan Westerfield (Kaw): l. Kevin Parker (KTM): 4. Jack little loosened up after Igot gas." Off the start, KTM-mounted Andy Shea got the holeshot and built a big lead on Charles Mullins, Hawk and Hawkins. Shea and Mullins dropped back, and then Hawk took over and continued to lead until the last lap, when he tangled with a lapper, giving Lafferty the win. REYNOLDS PASTURE 9, 2005 California Racing Club Edwards Air Force Base Sand Track By GREG ROBERTSON T anner Lovgren and Cameron Tribbey each earned an SScc Beginner mota win during the California Racing Club's visit to the sand track at Edwards Air Force Base, and when the dust - er, sand - settled, it was Lovgren earning the overall honors. Cory Connor put his CR8S into the early first-moto lead, ahead of Joey Webb. Tribbey closed in on the front-runners. Lovgren sliced his way up into second place by lap three and hounded Armstrong for a couple of circuits of the sandy layout before taking over the lead for good. In the end, it was the 3-1 tally of Lovgren that topped the 1-3 score of Tribbey for the victory. Webb went 2-4 for third, followed by the 6-2 finishes of Armstrong. Jonathan Belding was top dog in the 2SDcc Novice class, where he went I-I for the win. and Taylor Lamson. Tribbey and Connor traded Belding ran away from his competition in mota pOSitions, with Tribbey now running out front. one and then displaced a fast-starting Jonathan Tribbey set an untouchable pace on his Newman after a couple of laps in mota two for Siammin Motorsports-backed YZ8S to collect the sweep. Kasey Morris used 2-3 rides for the the first-mota win, over Webb. After a poor second-place trophy. over the 4-2 tally of start, Lovgren methodically worked his way up Newman and the 3-4 score of Chris Pulliam. into a third-place finish, ahead of Connor and Shane Miller. Yamaha-mounted Andrew Coates was equally impressive in the 12Scc Beginner Lamson had his Suzuki running at the front ranks, with a I-I showing. Rylan Robinson of the field as mota two got under way, with turned a couple of good starts into 3-2 rides Troy Armstrong and Webb in hot pursuit. for second in the final standings, over the 4-4 Lovgren again had his work cut out for him score of Dustin Pulliam and the 6-3 efforts of after getting a mid pack start, but he qUickly Zach Milligan. 30 Lamson (Suz): 2. Dean Jennings (Han); 3. Greg McConnell (Hon); 4. Martin Schneider (Yam). SR EX: I. Tony Pulliam P/W HON BEG: I. Maximitlian Vargas (Han): 2. Cody (Han); 2. Randy Tittlemier (Han): 3. Joe Root (Han). Reid (Han). P/W HON ADV: I. Casey Langosh (Hon); 2. Brandon Pozas (Hon). P/W B/BEG: I. Maximillian Vargas (KTM); 2. Derek Kaupp (Pol): 3. Conley Kautz (KTM): 4. Randall Dubios (KTM). S/P/W (7-9): I. Nick Mercier (Pol); 2. Cody Miller (KTM): 3. Brandon Kaupp (Pol): 4. Austin Monarch (KTM). 65 BEG, I. Cody Mill., (5uz). 65 (4-8), I. Nick Mercier (Suz); 2. Dave Fullmer (Kaw). 65 (9-11): I. Damion Tackett (Kaw); 2. Shane Miller (Kaw). B5 BEG: I. Tanner Lovgren (Kaw); 2. Cameron Tribbey (Yam); 3. Joey Webb (Yam); 4. Troy Armstrong (Hon); S. Shane Miller (Kaw). 85 (7-11): I. Damion Tackett (Kaw); 2. Hyles Hersley (Suz): 3. Chris Carrillo (Kaw); 4. Jake Lyon (Suz). 85 (12-1l): I. Garrett Morrison (Yam); 2. Jacob Stiver (Kaw): 3. Justin Jones (Kaw). 85 (14-16): I. Daniel Jennings (Suz). SCHBY: I. bc Fullmer (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Andrew Coates (Yam); 2. Rylan Robinson (Kaw): 3. Dustin Pulliam (Hon); 4. Zach Mulligan (Yam); S. Kyle Prelewicz (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Lane Morrison (Hon): 2. Chris Pulliam (Han); 3. Kasey Morris (Han): 4. Broc Condon (Suz): 5. Robbi Valenzuela. 125 INT: I. Zac Fullmer (Yam): 2. Jason Parsons (Han): 3. Steven Hoover (Han). 125 PRO: I. Donnie Weber (Kaw): 2. Cory Redenius (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Alan Hager (Han); 2. Dustin Pulliam (Han). 250 NOV: I. Jonathan Belding (Yam); 2. Kasey Morris (Hon): 3. Jonathan Newman (Yam); 4. Chris Pulliam (Hon): S. Chris Yarman (Hon). 250 (NT: I. Ryan Abbatge (Kaw); 2. Jason Parsons (Han). 250 PRO: I. Donnie Weber (Kaw); 2. Cory Redenius (Suz); 3. Nicholas Burson (Kaw). JR VET NOV: I. Terence Traughber (Han). VET BEG: I. Tanner Lovgren was the 85cc Beginner Cameron Doll (Han). VET INT: I. Mike Crosby winner as the California Racing Club (Yam). VET PRO: I. Frank C05tamo (Hon). SR visited the Edwards Air Force Base NOV: I. John Condon (Suz): 2. Mark Schuster Sand Track. (Han): 3. Gary Doll (Yam). SR AM: I. Reggie RESULTS Lovgren Gets to First at Base EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CA, DEC. 5 Bailey (KTM); S. Luke Durham (KTM). VET A: I. Robert Patterson (Kaw); 2. Allen Gravitt (KTM); 3. Michael Grizzle (KTM); 4. Muk Hutchinson (KTM); S. Timmy P'Poole (Suz). SR A: I. Terry Hughes (KTM): 2. Richard Ward Jr. (Kaw); 3. Robert Kirchner (Suz); 4. Scott Martinez (Suz); S. Steve Thomas (Suz). 250 B: I. Damon Prince (Suz): 2. Jake Young (KIM); l. Seth Summers (KTM); 4. Ryan Patterson (!<.aw); S. Roger Guthrie (Hon). JOO 4·STRK B: I. Cody Patterson (Kaw): 2. Cody Miller (Suz): 3. lYIer MacDonald (Yam); 04. Cody Robinson (Yam); S. Jason Story (Yam). OPEN 4-STRK B: I. Mark Lewis (KTM): 2. Mike Schubert (Han): 3. Brad Bradley (KTM); 1. Kevin Becktell (KTM): 5. Mark Thurman (KTM). OPEN B: I. Fletcher Aspden (KTM); 2. Jeffrey Holland (KTM): 3. Eric Gill (KTM); 4. Andy McCree (KTM): 5. Damon Hallmark (Han). 200 B: I. Jacob Patterson (Kaw); 2. Geoffrey Vermilyea (Kaw): 3. Nathan Martin (Suz); 4. Robert Singley (GG); 5. Rob Stokes (KTM). VET B: I. Scott Hubbard (5uz); 2. Bruce Gann (KTM); 3. James Fleming (Hon); 4. Bret wo (KTH); S. Heath ~ayer (Hus). SR B: L 10m Farmer (KTM); 2. Rob Roberts (KTM); 3. Bruce Snyder (Suz); 1. Gaylon Rogers (Hon); Mike Lafferty landed the averall win at S. Zeunges Lanny (Suz). S/SR A: I. Jim triple-sanctianed Mid-Sauth, SERA and Hillburn (KTM); 2. Barry Bell (KTH): 3. Mitch SE&TRA Southeast Cross Country Shoatout in McCree (KTM); 4. Phil Ellis (GG): 5. Kenny Satterfield (Hon). MSTR A: I. John Fero Maplesville, Alabama. (KTM); 2. Johnny Craft (KTM); 3. Jimmy lynch (KTM): 4. Phillip McMillan (KTM); 5. Vector (Yam); 3. Norman Turner (KTM): 4. Ron Pruitt Mark Hudson (GG). OPEN C: I. Kyle Wisdom (Yam): 2. Chris Bush (Yam); 3. Ryan Seger (KTM): 4. Jim Allen (KTM): (KTM); 5. Gary Nichols (GG). VET C: I. Carlos Humphrey 5. Louis Bayne (KTM). 250 C: t. Kevin Wels; 2. Chris Book (KTM); 2. Jeff Green (KTM); 3. Chris Dodd (KTM); 4. Marty (Hon); 3. Jonathan Casey (Yam): 4. Nathan Raughton (KTM); Thacker (Suz); 5. Eddie Davis (KTM). SR C: I. Andy S. Steven Gentry (Kaw). 200 C: I. Casey Nelson (KTM): 2. Graben (Kaw); 2. Stephen Goetz; 3. Spencer Singleton Sean Gentry (Kaw); 3. Matthew Chancey (KTM): 4. David (KTM): 4. Randy Roger (Han): 5. Daniel Newcomb (Hon). Hi1Isey (Kaw): 5. David Lewis (KTM). 300 4-STRK C: I. S/SR C: I. Tony Graben (Hon); 2. Jimmy McMullin (GG); 3. Loupie Lambruno (Yam): 2. Chase Bishop (Yam); 3. Charles Kenny Wimpy (KTM); 4. Matthew Childs (KTM); S. Marty Fowler (Han); 4. Beau Nicewinter (Yam); S. Chris Brown Jarrard (Han). MSTR C: I. Rock Overstreet (KTM); 2. Dan (KTM). OPEN 4-STRK C: I. David Lutz (KTM); 2. Brent Bowman (Hon): 3. Richard Austin (KTM); 4. Glynn Martin Newsom (KTM): 3. Weston Childers (Kaw); 4. David (Han). HVY TRL: I. Jason Cole (Hus); 2. Andy TIChenor Dantzler (Yam); S. Jeffrey Ketchum (KTM). S/SR B: I. Andy (Kaw): 3. Joe Tichenor (Yam); 4. Johnny Taylor (Kaw): 5. Dean (Hon); 2. Bill Diaiorsio (KTM); 3. Dale Steggar (Yam); William Lang (Yam). LT TRl: I. Derrick Craiger (Kaw); 2. 4. Clint Johnson (KTM): 5. Randy Edgin (Yam). MSTR B: I. Tim Brownlee (KTM): 3. Tom Dwech (Kaw); 4. Dallas Doran Coral (KTM); 2. Michael Armistead (KTM); 3. Carl Pres co (Kaw): S. Kyle Cole (Han). WMN: I. Ginny Ivey (Hon); 1. A1~n Wheatcroff (KTM); 5. William Durham (Hon). GlDN MSTR: I. Lonnie Watson (KTM): 2. Fred Harrison (Suz): 2. Amy Lowe (KTM). FEBRUARY 2, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS .--..----------------,z g ti: w ~ til a: '> " [II S r a.

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