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prestigious AMA Southern All-Stars MX Tour. More information about Laurel Mountain MX can be found at http://www.lmmx.net. RESULTS 50 (7·S): I. Ryan Cunningham (Cob); 2. Lmdon Gentry (KTM); 3. Donny Brown (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Zach Hair (Kaw). 65 (7·9): I. Kencon Braswell (Suz): 2. Donny Brown (KTM); 3. Jordan Quarles (Suz). 85 BEG: I. Tyson Capehart (Yam): 2. Dylan Davis (Yam); 3. Casey CarT (Hon). S5 (7-11): I. Sean Cunningham (KTM); 2. Shayne Cunningham (Yam). S5 (9-1): L Sean Cunningham (KTM); 2. Shayne Cunningham (Yam). 85 (12-15): I. Cody Hair (Kaw); 2. Markus Shepard (Yam); 3. Chance Harvey (KTM): 1. Christian Snow (Kaw). S/MINI: I. Garrett Crider (Kaw). 125 SCHBY: I. Tyler H04'"ne (Hon); 2. A1ix Freeman (Suz); 3. Cameron Stone (Kaw); 4. Ty Smithson (Suz); 5. Bobby Keeble (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. James Pugh (Hon); 2. Christopher Green (Hon). 125 A: I. Jon Boruff (Suz); 2. Donnie Adams (Suz); 3. Rob Wooden (Yam). 125 B: I. Gregory Roberts (Suz); 2. Tyler Horne (Hon); 3. Cameron Stone (Kaw); 4. Marcus Thompson (Hon); 5. Chase Beck (Hon). 125 C: I. Brandon Barnes (Yam); 2. Alix Freeman (Suz); 3. Neil Crider (HU5); 4. Ty Smithson (Suz); 5. Brett Roach (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Clint Humphrey (Hon). 250 A: I. Jon Boruff (Suz); 2. Ryan Stanesu (Suz): 3. Donnie Adams (Suz). 250 C: I. Josh Walker (Yam); 2. Mitch Jolly (Yam); 3. Travis Conner (Yam); 4. Andrew Miller (Hon); 5. Joe Gleason (KTM). 4·STRK: I. Tyler Home (Hon). WMN: I. Shelby Rolen (Hon). U/L AM (16.24): I. Gregory Roberts (Suz); 2. Marcus Thompson (5...); 3. T.ylo< Reilly (Yom); 4. Chaw Beck (Hon). 30+, I. John Ball (Hon); 2. Mitch Jolly (Yam); 3. Jamie McCoy (Yam). 35+: I. David Caldwell (Yam). 40+: I. Mark Roach (Hon); 2. John Watson (Hus). Mutant Matorsports Final Five Showdown Round 4: La Grange OHV Park Loredo Lances la Competencia at La Grange By KRIS HALlEE LA GRANGE, CA, DEC. 12 eavy rains had pounded much of Northern California earlier in the week, but the weekend forecast was clear, so track conditions would be fantastic for round four of Mutant Motorsports' Final Five Showdown at La Grange OHV Park: Most of the water had run off the track, and the sandy soH is better when wet anyway_ Riders came in droves, confident they would be riding a pristine track throughout the weekend. Chris Loredo was looking to repeat his success in the Pro class. Returning from injury, he had dominated the competition at round three at Club Moto, winning both Pro classes and a large purse in the Dash For Cash. AmaZingly, all his wins had come aboard a H Berkeley Honda/Up Front MXlJN Innovationsl Posey Racing Engines/TCR CRF2S0, proving that he has the skill to win! The 2s0cc Pro class was missing a few familiar numbers, but the talent was still deep; with riders such as Steve "Iceman" Hernandez, Arik Swan and Josh Cox in the mix, there was definitely no "sure thing." Loredo didn't get the start he needed to build an early lead; instead he was chasing Swan and Matt Gaines for the first lap. Swan and Loredo pulled away from the rest of the field over the next six laps, with Loredo sneaking by Swan on the last lap for a very close win. The 12Scc Pro class fell 14 motos later, with a large and talented 12scc Intermediate class second-gated behind the Pros. Loredo made it look easy, taking the lead on lap three and then the win. Unsurprisingly, the top four Intennediates - Kris Triest, Justin Posey, Greg Karmann and Curtis Roe - pushed each other all the way up into the Pro class. finishing right behind the thirdplaced Pro from a second-gate start! In the spectator-favorite Dash For Cash, the fastest big-bike Novices, Intermediates and Pros battle for four laps in a winner-take-all race. For the second consecutive week, the purse was the largest it had been in the series, and Loredo took the "green" once again, aboard his Honda CRF2S0. Swan tried to find a chink in Loredo's armor in the second 2s0cc Pro mota. Swan still had a fighting chance for the overall. Luck was on Swan's side: Loredo would have to work his way from dead last to catch the leader, Swan. However, lap after lap, Loredo passed rider after rider, moving into second before the white-flag lap. Swan was riding smoothly and conSistently, though, and his lead was too large for Loredo to overcome. Swan took the 44 checkers, the mota win. and a hard-fought overall victory. Nevertheless, there was no denying that Loredo was the mono destroying the 12Scc Pro class in the second moto by going I-I for the overall victory. Riders collected their trophies as the sun was setting, closing the lap-sheets on another Mutant Motorsports motocross race. RESULTS 50 BEG: I. Layne Cole (Lem): 2. Kyle Wells (KTM); 3. Justin Hitch (KTM); 1. Erik Nessen (Pol): S. Audie Murphy (KTM). 50 NOV: I. Scott Crane (KTM); 2. Michael Kutchera (KTM): 3. Steve Lawrence (KTM). 50 STK: I. Adam Huffer. 50 MOD: I. Josh Greco (Hon); 2. Pat Sauger. 50 (4·6): I. Colby Lankford: 2. Ty Cole (Lem); 3. uk Grossman. 50 (7S): I. Michael Kutchera (KTM); 2. Kyle Wells (KTM); 3. Layne Cole (Lem); 4. Erik Nessen (Pol); S. Steven Lawrence (KTM).. 50 (9.12): I. Anthony Nava. XRSO: I. Summer Kutchera (Hon); 2. Colby Lanford (Hon); 3. J04'"dan Kanady (Hon). 60 BEG: I. Robert Nalezny (KTM); 2. Justin Uddell (Suz): 3. Blake Gieg (Kaw); 4. Scott Crane (KTM); S. K.J. McKenzie (KTM). 60 NOV: I. Paul D'Eredita (KTM): 2. Tyler Wymore (Suz); 3. Max Crane (KTM); 4. Jennifer Burton: S. Clayton Carter (KTM). 60 tNT: I. Josh Greco; 2. Zachary Knudson (KTM); 3. Troy Graffunder (KTM); 4. J.D. Elliott (KTM). 60 (6·8): I. Robert Nalezny (KTM); 2. ScOtt Crane (Pol): 3. Michael Kutchera (KTM): 4. Tristan Kline (Suz); S. Sammy Bell (Suz). 60 (9-11): I. Josh Greco; 2. J.D. Elliott (KTM); 3. Paul D'Eredita (KTM): 4. Max Crane (KTM); S. Troy Graffunder (KTM). 80 BEG: I. Ty Parsons (Yam); 2. Jolita Nava (Hon): 3. Garrett Edwards (Yam); 4. JMOfl Becker (KTM): S. Cody Evans (Yam). 80 NOV: I_Jason Gandzjuk (Yam); 2. Brian Alquist (Yam); 3. Zachary Knudsen (Yam); 4. Kevin Lavoie (Hon): S. Alec Selby (Yam). SO INT: I. Gared Steinke (Yam): 2. Trevor Allred (Suz); 3. Blake Jump (Yam); 4. Preston Mull (Yam); 5. Michael Parks (Suz). SO (8.11): I. Josh Greco (Yam); 2. Troy Graffunder (KTM); 3. J.D. Elliott (Yam); 4. Tyler Wymore (Suz); S. Brian Alquist (Yam). SO (12·16): I. Preston Mull (Yam); 2. Gared Steinke (Yam); 3. Blake Jump (Yam): 4. Trevor Allred (Suz): 5. Michael Parks (Suz). 80S/MINI: I. Preston Mull (Yam); 2. Trevor Allred (Suz); 3. Michael Parks (Suz); 4. Gared Steinke: S. Dylan Lane (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Adam Fink (Suz): 2. Gary Graham (Hon): l. Casey Lollard (Yam): 4. Richard Marcotte (Yam); 5. Alfred Gonzalez (Yam). 125 NOV: I. Joseph Romano (Hon): 2. James Velasco (Yam); 3. Brennan Stewart (Suz); 4. Robert Alquist (Yam): S. Jonathan Withlow (Yam). 125 INT: I. Kris Triest (Yam): 2. Justin Posey (Yam): 3. Curtis Roe (Yam); 4. Greg Karmann (Hon): S. Steven Bates (Hon). 125 PRO: I. Chris Loredo (Hon): 2. Trevor Doniak (Yam); 3. Josh Cox (Yam); 4. Steven Hernandez (Yam): 5. Steve Nelson (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Adam Fink (5uz); 2. Dillian Quintana (Hon); 3. Eric Wan (Hon); ... Ruben Vigil (Suz); S. Daniel Nava (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Jeff Mann Jr. (Hon); 2. Brennan Stewart (Suz); l. Santiago Betancur (Yam); 1. James Velasco (Yam); S. Matthew Williams (Yam). 250 INT: I. Kris Triest (Yam); 2. Curtis Roe (Yam): 3. Justin Posey (Yam); 4. Greg Karmann (Hon); 5. Ross Threet (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Arik Swan (Yam); 2. Chris L04'"edo (Hon); 3. Josh Cox (Yam); 4. Trev04'" Doniak (Yam); 5. Steve Nelson (Hon). OPEN: I. Kris Triest (Yam); 2. Brennan Stewart (Suz); 3. Brad Morrow (Yam): 4. Roscoe Gray; S. Jake Schlegel (Hon). 4··STRK: I. Cody Bennett (Yam); 2. Daniel Nava (Yam). WMN: I. Jolita Nava (Hon): 2. Amanda Kutchera (Yam); 3. Brittany Meyers (Hon); 4. Carli O'Sullivan (Yam): S. Jennifer Burton. SCHBY: I. Corey Pennington (Hon); 2. Michael Hales (Yam); 3. Garrett Jones (!

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