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Southern Enduro Riders Association Kids Hare Scrambles Series Mid-South Youth Hare Scrambles Series Cross Country Motorsports C'ship Southeastern Enduro & Trail Riders Association Kids Hare Scrambles Series Rounds 1/7/9: Southeast Cross Country Shootout First for Ferguson! By CAROLYN REED MAPLESVILLE, AL, JAN. 9 aplesville, Alabama - home to the most M rigid, rooted, polished trails you will find it on the straightaway, Ferguson proved to be anything but a novice. as he rapidly made his way past Reed to become the leader and. eventually, the winner. in the Southeast _ was the site of the Perry Mountain tri.sanctioned Kids Hare Scrambles "The track was a little slick - fast in some places and tight in others; I love the tight stuff!" event. More than 100 kids from the SERA, Mid- said Ferguson. who thanked his dad for all his South and SETRA series were ready to kick off help at the races. the new year! Being SERA's first event of the year, early wins were a must, and none desired it more bested the best that the Mid-South, SE&TRA Cole Kirchoff was the fast cat in the bigger 50s for the day. The Indiana boy took the lead by the second lap, defeating Steve Nicholas III. Kirchoff thanked his dad and ~A. Allen for all their help. Nicholas stayed mere seconds and SERA SOcc (4-6) classes had to offer. The behind Kirchoff's rear tire, locking in second. SERA bikes looked powerless lined up next to the Mid-South's KTM-mounted Juniors, as they were sent down a I.s-mile course full of hills, roots, grass tracks and woods. However, that didn't deter SERA hotshots Ferguson and 2004 SERA Beginner Pee Wee Hare Scrambles champ Cameron Reed. Young Reed, on his PW50, scored the holeshot, while the Kawasaki-mounted Ferguson followed him into the woods. Nailing "The trail was real muddy and full of roots, and I got the holes hot," Nicholas said. "It was a tough race, for sure." Taking third was SERA's Ashton Knight, sporting his new KTM Senior. Young Knight said he was a Randy Hawkins fan and has been busy riding arenacross in the Jackson, Mississippi, area. The winner in the Mini 65cc class was MidSouth's Dylan Cox. "It was hard today, lots of roots," Cox o recounted. "The start was cool, getting the ill holeshot. " ~ Cody Schoettmer placed second. A minute ~ and 30 seconds back was SERA Kids Intermediate if rider Sawyer Shoemake, who took third. (} fD The Junior B class saw local native and SERA a favorite Tyler Carter take the spotlight. Carter b is back on track and ready to roll, showing his I a.. stuff in the Mid-South series. This boy bagged a solid ride and is tough to beat no matter what series he's running. An outstanding ride by KTM pilot Cory Buttrick in the Junior A class went mostly unnoticed, with a score of 41 :5 I. On the 3-mile track, he put precious minutes on Jordan Ashburn and Spencer Cook (another SERA kid who's making tracks with Mid-South). rivals who are not easily discounted. The Perry Mountain Motorcycle Club opened up the New Year with a tough and funfilled kids' hare scrambles, and their efforts are much appreciated. than S-year-old SERA rider Rudy Ferguson, who RESULTS Rudy Ferguson bested Mid-South, SERA and SEaTRA riders to top the Pee Wee (4-6j class in the kids' portion of the tri-sanctioned Southeast Cross Country Shootout. P/W (4-6): I. Rudy Ferguson (Kaw): 2. Preston Phillips (KTM): J. Harrison Carver (KTM): 4. Kyler Godwin (KTM); S. Cameron Reed (Yam). P/W (7 -8): I. Cole Kirchoff (KTM): 2. Steve Nicholas III (KTM); 3. Ashton Knight (KTM); 4. Wyatt Ellison (KTM): S. Justin Lenard. JR A: I. Cary Bunrick (KTM); 2. Jordan Ashburn (Kaw); 3. Spencer Cook (KTM): 4. Duell Murphy (Kaw); S. Corey McDonald (Yam). JR B: I. Tyler Carter (Suz); 2. Tanner Barly (Suz): 3. Zachary Nash (Suz): 4. Keenan Sanders: S. Jeremiah Bowman (Kaw). The CRC's number-one plate winners display their hard-won hardware at the annual awards banquet in Palmdale, California. respective classes. Along with A-. B- or C-Ievel sponsorships for this year, the Burger King corporation stepped up to the plate and added generous savings bonds for the Pee Wee, 6Scc and 85ec winners as well. As far as number-one plates go, Nicholas Mercier came out on top in the Pee Wee ranks after finishing third in 2002 and a dose second in 2003. After earning the number-four plate for the last two seasons in 65cc racing. Chris Carrillo will be sporting the number-one plate on his KX65 this year. Keith Robinson earned his third number-one plate with CRC; his first two were in Pee Wee racing, in 1999 and 2000, and his third came in the 85cc division. Hard work throughout the year earned Yamaha rider Sammy Yacovelli the number-one plate in 12scc racing. Broc Harmon started out the 2004 season as a Novice and ended up a top Intermediate en route to the 2s0cc-c1ass number-one plate. By GREG ROBERTSON By GARY DENSFORD LOVELAND, CO, JAN. 14 Packed house greeted racers at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado, for round three of the 29th annual World Championship ICE Racing Series. The highlight of the first of two rounds of four-rider, four-lap Scratch heat races was heat one. Former National Champion Ronny Kemp from Cary, North Carolina, nexed his muscles A followed by defending World Champion Charlie PALMDALE, CA, JAN. 14 palmdale'S Ramada Inn played host to California Racing Club's year-end awards banquet. Riders were honored for their top overall finishes in the recent five-race Sponsorship Series, and the number-one plates for the upcoming 2005 season were handed out. Track announcer Don Gossett did his usual 38 great job of playing emcee for the standingroom-only crowd. He and VP Racing Fuels representative Terry Whytal kept the evening's program flowing right along while handing out numerous raffle prizes and freebies from many of CRC's sponsors. Roughly half the night was dedicated to those who did well in the Sponsorship Series. Beautiful plaques were presented to those who ended up in the top three overall in their FEBRUARY 23, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS P/W: I. Nicholas Mercier: 2. Ryan Cantrell: J. Brandon Kaupp; 4. Jack Evans; S. Cody Miller. 65: I. Chris Carrillo; 2. Shelby Ward: 3. Shane Miller; 4. Damian Tackett: 5. Joey Savatgy. 85: I. Keith Robinson; 2. Justin Jones: J. Chris Carrillo; 4. Cody Eastman; S. Blaze Raible. 125: I. Sammy Yacovelli: 2. Brett Harman: J. Kevin Bey: 4. Jonathan Higgins: S. Chris Pulliam. 150: I. Brae Harmon; 2. Garrett Norr; 3. Bryon Ward: 4. Casey Clark: S. Jonathan Belding. JR VET: I. Justy Mendibles: 2. Ole Henden; J. Mike Crosby: 4. Teren~e Traughber; S. Shy Mas he. VET: I. Nick Mairose: 2. Jon Zahrt: 3. Frank Costanzo: 4. Justy Mendibles: 5. Mike Crosby. SR: I. Reggie Lamson: 2. Greg McConnell; J. Mark Harwell: 5. Joe Root: 5. Martin Schneider. Venegas Trifecta! the competition for the victory. He was CRC Honors Its Top Riders FINAL STANDINGS World Championship ICE Racing Series Round 3: Budweiser Events Center on his SOOcc Nitro Speedway bike, blowing by California Racing Club Awards Banquet: Ramada Inn A three-hour trek from house to track didn't deter Justy Mendibles from taking home the lowest digit possible in the Junior Vet ranks. Nick Mairose picked up an unprecedented sixth number-one plate with CRC, this time in the Vet class. After finishing third overall in the points in the Senior class in 2003, Reggie Lamson achieved his goal of being the numberone Senior rider in 2005. And last but not least, Tanner Langham picked up his first number-one plate with eRe, in the Schoolboy class. "The Edge" Venegas from San Bernardino, For the four-lap, six-man last-chance qualifier, Pieper, Mann and Grant filled the front row, with Hansen, Hermant and Reno's Sean Billenstein on the back row. The only problem was that neither Pieper nor Grant could get their volatile nitro bikes fired up for the race. Referee Robert Arms waited the required twominute hold time and then some before finally starting the event with just four riders. Mann blasted out to a commanding lead and stretched it out for a solid victory, over the other two riders transferring to the main event, Hansen and Hermant. The three transferring riders lined up for the main event behind the top three points scorers California; 2003 World Champion James "Mad of the night - Kemp, Venegas and Jessop. When Dog" Mann from Bolton, England; and Rookie of the Year contender Charlie Cooley from Corona, California. The next three winners in the first round of heats were Denver's Kenny Pieper, Reno, Nevada's Bill Hermant, and Georgetown, California's John "Mountain Man" Grant. The second-round heat winners were Mann; 2004 Rookie of the Year Tyler Hansen from Missoula, Montana; Reno's Guy Jessop; and Venegas. starter John Goodman released the gate for this six-lap final, Kemp took an early lead off the pole starting position. Hermant crashed by himself on the first lap, sliding up to the corner wall pads, out of the way_ Kemp's lead was short-lived, as Venegas got by on lap two. Venegas went on to win his third event of the year, followed by Kemp, Mann, Jessop and Hansen. The Flat Track Mad Dog racing was hot and heavy in Loveland, with eight strong contestants, including Danny Walker, the head