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Mike Pontious put in the ride of his life in the combined 85cc Junior and Intermediate contest, as the Junior rider hung with the top Intermediates and almost beat all of them in the second moto. Pontious won the Junior class with a 2-1 tally, while "Flyin' Frace" took second with a 1-2 punch. Chris Kolde (4-3) took third, Jason's older brother Julian Doane (3-4) was fourth, and Mike's brother Jeff Pontious (5-6) took fifth. Andy Richards (I-I) won the Intermediate class hands down, Tyler Riehl (2-2) finished second, and Nathan Teel (3-3) took third. Austin Ullrich (4-5) was the fourth-placed rider, and Noah Bailey (7-4) finished fifth. Riehl came back swinging in the Supermini class, scoring a I-I, as Richards suffered problems in both motos and was unable to go for a double-class sweep. Teel (2-2) picked up second, while Bailey (4-3) finished third. Ullrich (3-4) took fourth, and Mike (6-5) rounded out the top five. RESULTS SO (4-6): I. Warren Higgins (Cob); 2. Bailey Haines (KTM); J. Cody Hmog (KTM); •. IGdd... M,K.. (KTM); 5. Parker Browning (KTM). 50 (7-8): I. Cody Smith (KTM); 2. Miles Cantarini (KTM); l. Billy Zerr (KTM); 4. Senett Ferris (KTM); 5. Kyle Fahey (KTM). 6S (5-S): I. Nathan Haas (KTM): 2. Chance Blackburn (KTM); 3. Cody Smith (KTM); 4. A.J. Scott (KTM); 5. Tyrus Anchetta (KTM). 65 (9-11): I. Brad Frace (Yam); 2. Tanner Berry (KTM): l. Matthew Shirley (Kaw): 4. J.D. Baker (Kaw); 5. Ben Haas (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. Tanner Berry (KTM); 2. Nathan Haas (KTM): l. Mason Wharton (KTM); 4. Corey Hood (Kaw); 5. Jason Doane (Kaw). 85 BEG: I. Tanner Antila (Su'l); 2. Brody Thom (Hon): l. Steven Harris (Yam): ... Matt Reed (Hon); 5. Alvin Fritts (Han). 85 JR: I. Mike Pontious (Su'l); 2. Brad Frace (Yam); l. Chris Kolde (Han); ... Julian Doane (Kaw); 5. Jeff Pontious (Su'l). 85 INT: I. Andy Richards (Yam); 2. Tyler Riehl (Yam): 3. Nathan Teel (Su'l); 4. Austin Ullrich (Hon); 5. Noah Bailey (KTM). S/MINI: I. Tyler Riehl (Yam): 2. Nathan Tee! (Suz): l. Noah Bailey (KTM); ... Austin Ullrich (Hon); 5. Mike Pontious (Su'l). 125 BEG 0·1: I. Steven Jacobs (Kaw); 2. Cody Grams (Han): l. Jonathan Sheneman (Suz); ... Weston Ochs (Yam); 5. Micah Cain (Kaw). 125 BEG 0-2: I. Cameron West (Hon); 2. Richie Bennet (Hon); l. Jeffrey Anderson (Yam); ... Brad Kelley (Suz): 5. Peter AJayon (Han). 125 JR: I. Vince Crowell (Suz.); 2. Heath Hamblen (Yam); l. Justin Vanslyke (SUl.); ... Sean Zudich (Kaw); 5. Ryan Zerr (Yam). 125 INT: I. Kevin Urquhart (Han); 2. Jake Cartwright (Yam); l. J.J. Niemi (Yam); ... Derek Campbell (Yam); 5. Chris Johnson (Kaw). 125 PRO: I. Danny Brocker (Han). 250 BEG: I. Mike Wolfe (Han); 2. Joshua Knabe (Han); l. Derrick Parker (Yam); 4. James Dyson (Kaw); 5. Bernie Chartier (Yam). 250 JR: I. Matt Brauer (Hon); 2. Heath Hamblen (Yam); l. Josh Jackson (KTH); 4. Jade Unger (Han): 5. Sean Zudich (Kaw). 250 INT: I. Chris Johnson (Kaw); 2. Jake CartWright (Yam): 3. Teddy Hahn (KTM); ... A.J. Massen (Suz); 5. Kevin Urquhart (Hon). 250 PRO: I. Dale Ainslie (Yam); 2. Brandon Johnson (KTM); l. Danny Brocker (Han). WMN: I. Traci Fleming (Yam); 2. Sierra Bragg (Yam); l. Cassidy Bragg (Yam); 4. Jessica Vanslyke (Han); 5. Mikey Doss (Han). BTH: I. Kevin Urquhart (Han); 2. Jake Cartwright (Yam); l. Jeremy Despain (Yam); ... Brandon Johnson (KTM); 5. Heath Hamblen (Yam). UTH AM: I. Brandon Pilot (Yam): 2. Ryan Jones (Yam): l. Joshua Knabe (Hon): 4. Brian Pennington (Yam); 5. Josh McKee (Yam). UTH EX: I. Tim Halas (Yam); 2. Brian Bennet (Yam): l. Ryan Mortenson (Yam). OTH BEG: I. Mike Wolfe (Hon); 2. James Dyson (Kaw); l. Steve McLeod (Han): ... Dave Bubar (Yam); 5. Craig Herzog (KTM). OTH JR: I. Shannon Jacobs (Yam); 2. Tracl Fleming (Yam): 3. Stuart Bailey (Han); 4. Mark Krepel (Yam); 5. Greg Gipe (Hon). OTH INT: I. Scott Frim (Han); 2. Dale Neely (Yam); l. Brian Bennet (Yam): 4. Chuck White (Yam). OfT NOV: I. Scon Orem (KTM): 2. Paul Stavig (Kaw); l. Jay Babcock (Han); 4. Russell Thibaut (Yam); 5. Joe Taurman (Hon). OfT AM: I. Scott Zerr (Yam): 2. Brad Hilton (Hon): l. Stuart Bailey (Hon); 4. Bryan Hardie (Yam); 5. Jon Marshall (Kaw). OfT EX: I. Dominic Franza (Hon): 2. Daniel Brocker (Han). Southern Supermoto Winter Series Round 3: Ocala Gran Prix Go-Kart Track The Nick and Matt Show By JACKSON WHEELER OCALA, FL, FEB. 5 he original Fat Boy Racing teammates, Nick Daniels and Matt Pursley, reunited in Ocala, Florida, to put a smackdown on the locals at round three of the Southern Supermoto Winter Series. In Middleweight heat-race action, Daniels and Pursley, starting from the back row, hooked up early and freight-trained to the front by lap two. Daniels led all the way to the finish on his Innovative Concepts Honda CRF450, while Pursley settled in a very comfortable second, apparently getting used to his new Big Gun/RG3/Marin Cycle Works/ rentasportbike.com/Scotty's Speed Shop-tuned CRF450. Also putting in a good ride, and looking fantastic in the dirt, was Florida local Dale Hutto, aboard his 5uzuki DR-Z400. On the back row again for the Prestige heat race, Pursley shot into second place before the pack even hit the dirt section. With Daniels following, the pair were once again on a rampage, jumping into first and second before the start of the second lap. Pursley's comfort level with his new ride was on the rise, as he dropped precious time off his previous heat-race lap times. Pursley and Daniels stretched their lead to an impressive 10 seconds over the field, but then Daniels made a mistake that would haunt him in the main, tucking the front on the last lap, which put him all the back to last, while Pursley crossed the finish line first. Hutto hung on for second, though K.C. Wood hounded him all the way to the finish to take third. In the Middleweight main, with Daniels and Pursley on the front row, it was instantly apparent that this was going to be a race T 70 between these two former teammates and nobody else. Pursley grabbed the holeshot, but a mistake in the dirt handed the lead to Daniels, who proceeded to put a comfortable distance between himself and Pursley. It seemed this race was over, but near the end of the race, Pursley began to pick up the pace, pUlling up to Daniels' bumper. As the two rounded the second-to-Iast turn, two lappers, apparently confused as to what they are supposed to do while being lapped, pushed Daniels out into the grass, allowing Pursley to dive underneath and grab the win. Young Dan Rounding from Canada held off the locals to take the final podium spot. In the Prestige main event, Pursley grabbed the holeshot and ran away from Hutto. Daniels, mired in traffic, fought his way to second in four laps, only to find himself running alone. Pursley put in a spectacular ride, posted the fastest lap times of the day and breaking the previous track record by almost four seconds. Rounding rounded out the top three. Umbrella Girl (and Pursley's wife) Natalie Jackson rode brilliantly all day long and grabbed third overall in the combined Lightweight and Sport Supermoto final aboard her Marin Cycle Works CRF250R. RESULTS MINI HOTARD: I. Steve Parsons (Han): 2. Kevin Brasington (Han); l. Kodi Schaefer (Hon); 4. Ron Barnett (Han); 5. Adam Greenberg (Hon). NOV: I. David Warr (Han): 2. Roben Kay (Hon); l. Steven Tartaglia (Yam); 4. Mike Russo (Han): 5. Jeffrey Scott (KTM). OPEN: I. Dan Rounding (Han); 2. Keith Wilson (Han): l. Robert Hale (Han); 4. Damon Wilks (Han): S. Robby Card (KTM). VET: I. K.C. Wood (Yam); 2. Dan Zdrubecky (Yam); l. John Tate (Yam). SPT/MOTO: I. Adam Hinrichs (Hon); 2. Ken Davis (Hon). l/W: I. Natalie Joy Jackson-Pursley (Hon). M/W: I. Matt Pursley (Hon): 2. Nick Daniels (Hon); l. Dan Rounding (Han): 4. J.D. Holmes (Yam); 5. Dale Hutto (Suz). PRESTIGE: I. Matt Pursley (Hon); 2. Nick Daniels (Hon); 3. Dan Rounding (Hon); 4. Dale Hutto (Suz); 5. J.D. Holmes (Yam). MARCH 23, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS CMC Copperstote Classic Series Round 2: Arizona Cycle Pork SX Feverl By SHERI AMES BUCKEYE,AZ,FEB.5 he phrase "SX fever" best describes the mood at the second round of the 16th annual CMC Copperstate Classic Series, presented by Fox Racing - '~rizona's most prestigious motocross championship series." Arizona Cycle Park changed "faces," coming up with a new supercross-sryle track for Arizona racers. Round two of the series, sponsored by 5hift, The Pit Enterprise, AEO Powersports, Gordy's Bicycles, Apache Motorsports, Meyer Racing, Andrews Motorsports, and Bent Clothing, was a cure for that SX fever. Race day was all about close-quarters combat. The 125cc juniors were the first up to bat, with two divisions going at it for a spot in the main event. In the end, it was Douglas French, on his Bernie's Cycie/M2R/5cOll U5NBent Clothing-backed KTM, who took the overall win. The 85cc (7-1 I) class was the "Anthony Defazio Show. With a stacked gate, Defazio maneuvered his Palo Verde Suspension/Troy Lee Designs Kawasaki chrough some tough competition to wind up the show with a I-I finish. Grant Bolzan, on his Pro Circuit/Simpson/ The Pit Enterprise-backed Honda, got away from the pack in the 2S0cc Open class. Despite competition from some great contenders, Grant put in a stellar performance, finishing the day with a I-I tally. The older guys also showed up to cure their fever. Kelly Dearing, on his TSR Contracting Yamaha, led the Over 30 Intermediate class for the overall win. Bri Henry was a girl on a mission. She rubbed rubber and banged bars with Kyle Patnode in the 6Scc Beginner class. These two put on a great race. With some girl power behind her, the PJ I/Dirty Girls Kawasaki-backed Henry grabbed the overall with a 1-2 punch. T II RESULTS P/W BEG: I. Austin Pugh (Cob). Pfw (4.6): L Preston Ocogni (KTM). P/W (7-8): I. Jon Ames (Cob); 2. John Harris (KTM); 3. Kash McKinney (KTM); ... Sean Naumann (KTM); 5. Sebastian Camacho (KTM). P/W OPEN: I. Jon Ames (Cob); 2. John Harris (KTM): l. Kash McKinney (KTM); ... Sean Naumann (KTM); 5. Weston Smith (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Brj Henry (Kaw): 2. Kyle Patnode (Suz): l. Dalton Maldonado (Suz). 65 (0.8): I. Cody Stanley (KTM); 2. Jon Ames (Su'l): l. Kyte Dearing (Kaw). 65 (9-11): I. Anthony Defazio (Kaw); 2. Cody McElroy (KTM); l. Bailey Bruner (Kaw): 4. Corey Markham (Suz); 5. Allan Miller (Su'l). 65 OPEN: I. Anthony Defazio (Kaw); 2. Cody McElroy (KTM): 3. Bailey Bruner (Kaw): 4. Corey Markham (Suz); 5. Cody Stanley (KTM). 85 BEG: I. Kash Johnson (Yam); 2. Austin Gourley (Kaw); l. Gauge Moody (Kaw): ... Damian Martinez (Han): 5. Brandon Britts (Hon). 85 (7-11): I. Anthony Defazio (Kaw); 2. Michael Porter (Yam): 3. Joseph Pena (Kaw): 4. Cody McElroy (KTM): 5. Austin Wells (Kaw). 85 (12-13): I. Michael Hall (Kaw); 2. Ditloo Huddleston (Soz); l. Garrett Maxwell (Suz); 4. Kyle Hem: (Yam): 5. Freddie Burkhardt IV (Kaw). 85 (14-16): l. Buddi Bruner (Kaw); 2. Taylor Robert (Han); 3. Jeffrey Jenkins (Kaw); 4. Aaron Mielke (Suz); 5. levi Vickerl (Kaw). 85 OPEN: I. Taylor Robert (Han); 2. Dillon Huddleston (Su'l): 3. Anthony Defazio (Kaw): ... Michael Porter (Yam); 5. Joseph Pena (Kaw). S/MINI: I. Michael Halt (Kaw); 2. Taylor Robert (Hon); l. Dillon Huddleston (Suz); 4. Buddi Bruner (Kaw): 5. Jeffrey Jenkins (Kaw). 125 SCHBY (12.16): I. Douglas French (KTM); 2. Austin White (Han); l. Corey Ford (Yam); 4. Daniel Huddleston (Suz); S. Jeremy Williamson (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. Brent Eckert (Yam); 2. Levi Vickers (Kaw); l. Nick Marks (Yam); ... Austin Park (Yam); S. Michael Mason (Yam). 125 INT: I. Clay Higgins (Kaw); 2. Austin White (Hon): l. Steve Schwam (Han): ... Kyle Rivera (Yam); S. Ryan Robinson (KTM). 125 JR 0·1: t. Douglas French (KTM); 2. Ryan Bishop (Yam); l. Jeremy Williamson (Kaw); 4. Ryan Jones (Kaw); 5. Robbie Witzig (Yam). 125 JR 0-2: I. Daniel Huddleston (Suz): 2. Buddi Bruner (Kaw); 3. Shawn Riordan (Yam); 4. John Matthews (Yam); 5. Cody Katsilas (Yam). 125 JR FINAL: I. Douglas French (KTM): 2. Daniel Huddleston (Su1.): l. Buddi Bruner (Kaw); 4. Jeremy Williamson (Kaw); 5. Ryan Bishop (Yam). 125 OPEN: I. Kyle Rivera (Yam): 2. Steve Schwartz (Han); 3. Ryan Robinson (KTM); 4. Dylan Kenyon (Han): 5. Penni Cyrus (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Woody Coleman (Suz); 2. Michael West (Han). 250 INT: I. Clay Higgins (Kaw); 2. Grant BoIzan (Han): l. Justin Leach (Han): 4. J.R. Boyd (Hon): 5. Curtis Smith (Yam). 250 JR: I. George Cyrus (Suz); 2. Daniel Huddleston (Suz): l. David Zeigler (Yam): 4. Adam Richardson (Han): 5. Chad Laswell (Yam). 250 OPEN: I. Gram Bolzan (Hon); 2. Justin Leach (Hon); l. Chad Laswell (Yam); ... Riley Gillman (Han). 25+ JR: I. Eddie Smith (Han): 2. Dean Weaver (Han): l. Mike Hughes (Yam). ]0+ BEG: I. Steven West (Yam); 2. Roy Kerns (Han): l. Woody Coleman (Suz); 4. Kelly Gibson (Hon). 30+ INT: I. Kelly Dearing (Yam); 2. Shaun Robert (Han); l. Kenny Bates (Han): ... James Bellinger (Yam); 5. Kevin Gorski (Yam). ]0+ JR: I. Mike Hughes (Yam); 2. Dean Weaver (Han); l. Warren Smith (Han). 35+ INT: I. Shaun Robert (Han): 2. Chris Nuckols (Han). 35+ JR: I. Warren Smith (Hon); 2. Tad Davis (Yam). 40+ BEG: I. Steven West (Yam): 2. Blake Gillman (Han). 40+ INT: I. Kenny Bates (Hon): 2. Kevin Gorski (Yam): 3. Bryan Park (Yam); 4. Robert Van Damme (Hon). 40+ MSTR: I. Ed Foedish (Yam). PRO: I. Chuck Jones (Han); 2. Nick Stevens (Hon): l. Ed Foedish (Yam). Grant Boillan (202) gets the hofeshot in the 2S0" Open closs at round two of the CMC Copperstate Classic Series in Buckeye, Arillona. AMA District 12 Motocross Awards Banquet: Knights of Columbus Hall AMA D-12 Champions Crowned By JOHN KREPS MASSILON, OH, FEB. 5 A nother Ohio racing season is in the books, r'\and AMA District 12 helped warm up the winter chill with its annual awards banquet at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Massillon, Ohio. The Ohio outdoor season runs from March through November, so the midwinter festivities provides a break from the winter

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