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Earhart (Yam). WMN: I. Kayla Ergle (Suz): 2. Kristin Mullaney (Hon); 3. Jessica Tucker (Suz); 4. Rachael Dorsey (Suz). YTH: I. Jeremy Pendley (Yam): 2. Cody Lee (Hon); 3. Justin Morris (Kaw); 4. Tyler Trammell (KTM); S. Zach Pentz (Hon). 25+: I. Mike McConville (Yam). 30+: I. Steve Stratton (Han); 2. Mike McConville (Yam); 3. Scott Stephens (Hon); 4. Kevin Whitmer (Yam): 5. Robert Lemenstoll (Yam). 35+: I. Steve Stranon (Hon); 2. Scott Young (Hon); 3. Stanley Dowda (Hon); 4. Russ Casde (Han); 5. Paul Canter (Hon). use of a pair of holeshots in the BScc (12-15) class, netting a I-I tally, ahead of Courtland Hodge and Justin Overall. In the Supermini division. PR2/AlloylPioneer Cycles-backed Rollins switched to his KTM and Mid-South Winter MX Series Round 5: Chattanooga MX Park clicked off another pair of holeshots, but this time the holeshots weren't enough: Bell blasted Whidby Whips By While Sparks Flyl by both times, forcing Rollins to settle for By GARY CRIDER CHATTANOOGA, TN, JAN. 9 C harles Whidby put his new Suzuki through its paces at Chattanooga MX Park and came away with the wins in both the Youth (12-15) and I 25cc C divisions. Meanwhile, three members of the Sparks family flew to wins, in the Women's division and two of the 50cc classes. runner-up. The day's 8Scc (7-i I) winner. Tyler Fletcher, returned in the 65/85cc Preteen contest, where mota win, ahead of Bell. Later in the day, Bell's he earned second overall after some close recently mended arm became painful, and he racing with Alabama's Kyle Gibson. In mota opted to sit out the final Youth mota. Whidby ran away with the second-mota win and pocketed a perfect score. Mike Padgett was the runner-up. In the 12Scc C ciass. Whidby had to fight his way past Josh Roberson in the final mota, but The event was round five of the IO-race Mid-South Winter MX Series, and riders from besting Roberson and Blake Webb. Whidby four states were on hand to compete. leads the points chase in both classes_ Torrential rain had blown through the area on The Women's (O-IOScc) division saw the preceding Friday night; on Sunday, mud Danielle Sparks jump out to an early lead in remained in much of the pit area. On the both motos. She held on for the wins both hillside course, however, everything but the times out, despite challenges from sisters Chloe Whidby's win in the 125cc Youth contest did not come easily, as he had to contend with a first-moto challenge from SYD/Kirk's/Thorbacked Matt Bell, who was making his return to racing after a lay-off due to injury. Bell pressured Whidby from second spot for most of the opening moto. Whidby held on for the final and claimed the gold with a 2-1 punch, over Fletcher's 1-3 score. Series leader again Whidby came away with a perfect score, first-turn area was in fine shape for racing. one, race leader Fletcher held Gibson at bay in a last-lap dice. Gibson got ahead early in the and Abigail Jacks, who battled for runner-up honors. Chloe came out on top via her 2-3 score, over Abigail's 4-2 tally. Alan Sparks fought his way to a pair of mota wins in the SOcc (7-8) division, and Lindsay Sparks was awarded the 50cc Oil-Injected division's first-place trophy. Honda-mounted Zane Rollins made good Christopher Shell-Crist was third with a 3-2 tally, over Ryan Roberts. The remainder of the series schedule can be found at www.southerndirt.com. RESULTS 50 SHFT: I. Lindsay Sparks (Yam). SO (4-6): I. Damian Thomas (KTM); 2. Kadin Cope (Cob). 50 (7-8): I. Alan Sparks (KTM); 2. Peyton Patterson (KTM); 3. Christian Thomas (KTM). 50 OPEN: I. Christian Thomas (KTM). 6S BEG: I. Cody Nowlin (KTM); 2. lex Padgett (Suz). 65 (7-9): I. Peyton Patterson (Kaw). 65 (10-11): I. Kyle Gibson (KTM): 2. Spencer Carpenter (KTM): 3. Christopher Shetl-Crisr (Kaw). 65/85 PRETEEN: I. Kyle Gibson (KTM); 1. Tyler Fletcher (Kaw); 3. Christopher Shell-Crist (Kaw): 4. Ryan Roberts (Suz). 85 BEG: I. Tanner Knox (Suz); 1. Devin Wittu (Hon); 3. Tyler Nowlin (Ka.w); 4. Matthew Smith (Hon); 5. Chris Porter (Kaw). 85 (7-11): I. Tyler Fletcher (Kaw); 2. Spencer Carpenter (KTM); 3. c.J. Phipps (Suz). 85 (12-15): I. Zane Rollins (Han); 2. Courtland Hodge (Suz); 3 Justin Overall (Yam). S/M1NI 80-110: I. Matthew Bell (Suz); 2. Zane Rollins (Hon); 3. Courtland Hodge (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Robert Thomas (Yam); 2. Jacob Aizikovitz (KTM); 3. Eric Series leader Charles Whidby (1 ) was perfect in both the 125(( C and Youth (12-1S) divisions at round five of the Mid-South Winter MX Series in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Anderson (KTM); 4. Jason Scan (Yam); 5. Tyler Moore (Kaw). 125 B: I. Matthew Bell (Suz). 125 C: I. Charles Whidby (Suz): 2. Josh Roberson (Yam); 3. Blake Webb (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Chad Combs (Han). 250 A: I. Brad Adams (Yam). 250 B: I. Evan Pflock (Suz). 250 C: I. Denny Gant (KTM); 1. Blake Webb (Yam). WMN (O-t OS): I. Danielle Sparks (Suz); 2. Chloe Jac.ks (Kaw); 3. Abigail Jacks (Kaw); 4. Jacklyn Sparks (Kaw). YTH (12-15): I. Charles Whidby (Suz); 2. Jake Padgen (Yam); 3. Ma.tthew Bell (Suz). U/l AM (16-24): I. Zack Pendergrass (Yam); 2. Evan Pfloc.k (Suz). 25+: I. Michael Nabors (KTM). 30+: I. Eric Newby (Han). 35+: I. Mike Overall (Han); 2. Mark Steventon (Yam). VET NOV: I. Mike Clementson (Han); 2. Nathan Crowder (Han). EXHIB: I. Mikey White (Hon). WEO.lTHURS.. MARCH 9-10. 2005 Oirt Track Racing at Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium AMA National Championship Dirt Track Racing THURS.. MARCH 10. 2005 DAYTONA@ 200 QUALIFYING Pro Honda Oils AMA Supersport Repsol AMA Superstock 2-DAY SUPER TICKET $70 FRI. NIGHT. 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