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National Vet Motocross Championship Motocross of Marlon County PHOTO BY JIM EDGAR Dumond Doubles at Vet National By JIM EDGAR REDDICK, FL, FEB. 20 D ace conditions were great for the second l'annual National Vet Motocross Championship. More than 200 riders attended this year's event, and that number is sure to grow for next year's championship. This event was orchestrated by longtime Florida promoter Lou Whitney of ProS ports USA and held at the beautiful facility at Motocross of Marion County. Steve Dumond wasted little time taking the lead in the Over 35 Expert class, ahead of Todd was Mezie, followed closely by Allen. Godoy and Keith Beal. When the white nag came out. Mezie and Allen had gapped the field. with Allen all over Mezie. In one of the final right- hand turns, Mezie left the inside open, and Allen slipped by to take the point. and he held it to the checkers. The Over 60 Masters class featured a hard- fought battle between Al Gardner. Fred Klipple and Len Edgar. In moto one, Gardner slowly pulled away from the field. leaving Klipple. Edgar and Robert Dare to battle among themselves. Mota two saw Gardner leave the Wichtner and Gary Clingan. Dumond came off the gate in second place but made a qUick pass on Wlchtner on the opening lap and never looked back. The second moto was a carbon copy of the first, as Dumond didn't hesitate about taking the leap on the opening lap. The field behind, with Klipple running a strong second and Duke Barwick in tow. Barwick battle was for third place, with Clingan and smoking the 12Scc Expert class and the 2s0cc/SOOcc Expert contest. Chisholm put on a clinic, winning by more than half a lap in all of his moros. Billy Nelson also proved he is a hot up-and-comer by winning the Vouth (16-24) and Four-Stroke classes. In the 8scc (12-15) Tom Engel dicing for it to the finish. Dumond came out swinging in the Over 30 Vet Pro class. leading every single lap of both motos. The real battle on the track was between Wichtner, Shane McEleaney and Eric Braun. In the end, the win went to Dumond, followed by Wichtner. McEleaney and Braun. The other big Vet Pro race was the Over 40 Senior Pro class. The first moto saw Ted Godoy take the win, followed by Sam Allen and Mike Mezie. The second moto was a barn burner, with Mezie taking the holes hot and Allen hot on his tail. At the halfway point, it took a spill. letting Edgar and Dare slip by before moto's end. In the Support classes. Kyle Chisholm showed why he is a top Florida rider by easily class, Colren Maynard and James Decotis battled in both motos, with Maynard coming away with the overall. CN MOTOCROSS OF MARION COUNTY RIDDICK, FLORIDA RESULTS: FEBRUARY 20, 2005 50 (~·6); I. M.tthew Grondahl (KTM). so (7.9); I. Bndley N...... (Ccl»; 2. B.-.ndon Gaugh (Cob); J. "'hley Mutant Motorsports Winter Storm Series Round 4: E Street Track KRIS HALlEE MARYSVILLE, CA, FEB. 13 T he Mutant Motorsports/Mission Motorcycles/Tracy Chevrolet/Extreme Motorsports Winter Storm Series returned to E Street MX for round four, a Honda-contingency-paying event. "National number" Pros Michael Brandes, Rusty Holland and Casey Johnson were all riding red but thinking green. johnson and Holland finished 22nd and 23rd overall, respectively, in the 250cc class of the AMA Motocross Series last year with Team MDKJLinked-in.com. Brandes was set to join the team as the I 25cc-c1ass rider but sat out most of the season due to injury. With these riders, a battle up from in the Pro class was guaranteed. Nineteen Pros lined up at the gate for the first 250cc Pro moto. Brandes snagged the holes hot on his Sean Hummel Racing/BR I/Dr. D/skin/Bell-backed Honda CRF, followed closely by Holland. and the two immediately started pulling away from the pack. Michael Gorda held down third for the first lap, with Johnson patiently trying to find a way around, 46 Manchester (KTM). 65 (6-8): I. Tanner Powell (Kaw); l. Drew Engel (Kaw); J. Bradley Nilsen (Kaw): 4. Brandon G.ugh (Kow); 5. A>hley Monchester (KTM). 65 (9-11); I. Cody Gltten (Suz); 1.. Nathan Wirth (KTM); J. Chase Burt (KTH); 4. Dyfan Cckman (Kaw); S. Hunter Harbin (Kaw). 85 (7.1 I): I. Cody Reinhardt (Yam); 2. Hikey Moreno (Suz); J. Cody Giuen (Suz); 4. Nathan Wirth (Suz); 5. Myles Heath (Yilm). 85 (11-1 S): I. Cohen Milynard (Suz); 2. Jilmes Decotis (Yilm): J. Marcus Nilsen (Yam): 4. Sal Salamita (Yam); S. Alex Spade (Yam). 125 AM: I. Ryan McMeekin (Hon); 2. Kyle loring (Yam); 3. Bodby Curington (Kaw): 4. Ryan Szabo (Yilm): 5. Kyle Diman (Han). 125 EX: 1. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw); 2. Jesse Freeman (Suz); J. Billy Nelson (Hon); ~. Donald Solley (Hon); s. larry Partin (Han). 250/500 AM: I. ~ Christopher (Hon); 2. Jake Coombs (Suz); 3. Ryan McMeekin (Hon); ~. Jake Antonio (Hon); 5. joel GretO" (Yom). ZSO/5OO Ex, I. Kyle Ch;s""'m (Kow); 2. Cole Scud>til (Yvn); J. DonoJd Solley (Hon);~. Mott Ant_ (Hon); S. RY"'n Mauer (Yilm). 4-STRK: I. Billy Nelson (Hon); 2. Cole SlUdnill (Yam); 3. Man Johnson (Hon); 4. Cole Fbge (Yom); 5. Bobby Br.ody (Yvn). WMN; I. JenHee Ashe (Kaw); 2. VICtoria Pearce (Yam); 3. Serretiil Gonzalez (Hon);~. Monna F~ppone (Kow). YTH (12-15); I. J.... Freemon (Suz); 2. DonoJd Solley (Hon); J. Colten M.ynord (5uz); ~. J"'" T~"""ge (Hon); 5. Rodney Homfoeld (Yvn). YTH (16.24): I. Billy Nelson (Hon); 2. Richard Chater (KTM); J. larry P'ilrtin (Hon); 4. Ian Hewett (Yam); S. Matt Antonio (Hon). 25+ AM: I. Eric Priest (Hon); 2. Joel Grqor (Yam); J. Alex Gombar (Kaw); 4. Bridgen Prevane remained the same. with Brandes in the lead, followed by Holland and johnson. The rough Brandes Puts In the EHort at E Street By Kyle Chisholm (2) leads Steve Dumond (211), Sco" Frederickson (520), Eric Braun (811), Todd Wichtner (179) and the rest of the pack at the start of the combined Over 30 Pro and 25Occ/500cc Expert contest at the second annual National Vet Motocross Championship at Motocross of Marion County in Reddick, FlOrida. while Brandes and Holland's lead grew. Johnson gOt it done on lap two and slowly started reeling in Holland. Four laps later, Johnson moved into second place and started to work on Brandes, who had pulled ahead slightly but was still in sight. These three were going so fast that on lap nine they started encountering lapped traffic! Brandes moved through without effort and held on for first. followed by Johnson and Holland. Yamaha pilot Eric Nye. another racer with Pro AMA Motocross experience, finished a slightly distant fourth. The first 12Scc moto would play out in similar fashion, except Holland took the early lead but succumbed to Brandes' pressure on lap three. Johnson had to make an early pass on Nye for third but couldn't challenge Holland for second. Brandes, Holland and Johnson were the top three. The second 2S0cc Pro moto played out like a rerun - except this rerun was worth watching. The Brandes-Holland-Johnson train steamed forward, well ahead of the rest of the pack. Small gaps between the riders would form and then disappear, but the running order APRIL 13,2005 • CYCLE NEWS track stopped Johnson in his tracks on the fifth lap, forcing an unfortunate DNF. Brandes rolled through for the win laps later, ahead of Holland and Nye. A perfect I-I earned Brandes the overall win. Holland and Nye joined Brandes on the 2S0cc podium. What could Johnson do with a better start? That question was answered in the second 12Scc Pro moto, as Brandes rocketed through lap one with Johnson close behind in one of the best battles of the day. Johnson had the speed, and he overtook Brandes on the third lap and never looked back. "He Uohnson] got by me," Brandes commented, "and I just couldn't match his pace that moto.'· Brandes took no chances and securely held down second place for the overall victory. johnson (3-1) finished second overall, followed by Holland (2-4). And that closed the lap sheets on another unbelievably fast Mutant MotorsportS race! RESULTS SO BEG: I. l.3yne Cole (lem); 2. Erik Nessen (Pol); J. Joshua WIlson (lem); 4. Corbin Hayes (lem); S. Noah Munson (KTM). 50 NOV: I. Bruno Moreda (KTM); 2. Cililion McHiiney (Cob). 50 INT: I. Scott Crane (Pol). XR50: I. Jordan Kanady (Hon); 1. Garren Mitchell (Han): l. Atex G~udet (Han); 4. Max Provine (Han). 50 (4-6): I. Joshuil Wilson (KTM): 2. Ty Cole (lem); J. Max Provine; 4. Callion McHaney. SO (7-8): I. Bruno Moreda (KTM); 2. layne Cole (lem): l. Erik Nessen (Pol); 4. Corbin Hayes (Yam); S. Dave Ostuman (Yam). 25+ EX: I. Jim Prevaue (Han). 30 + AM: I. Eric Priest (Hon); 2. CraIg Allen (Yam); J. Alex Gombar (Kaw): 4. Gregory Shaffer (GG); S. Andrew Filust (Hon). 30+ EX: I. Alan Jonas (Yam); 2. Dilvid Ellis (Yvn); J. Shone McElw.mey (Yvn); ~. Todd GN

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