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Thor United States Mega Series Round I: Muddy Creek Raceway PHOTO BY DIGITAL MULTI MEDIA Sipes Brothers Dominate Mega Series Opener By JIM GILMORE AND PAM GROCE BLOUNTVILLE, TN, MAR. 6 The Thor United States Mega Series. one of the premier I motocross series on the East Coast, opened with Ryan Sipes of Supercross fame, on a Team Green/O'NeaI/FMF/PR2-sponsored Suzuki, capturing both the 12Scc and 2SOcc Pro classes. Carbone Lorraine/Sunstar/lMS/Hinson-backed Kevin Walker from Gray, Tennessee, made his presence known by getting the holeshot in both 2SOcc Pro motos. Sipes was right on Walker's rear wheel throughout the entire moto but couldn't make a pass, as Walker ran a flawless race and took the checkered flag first. Walker took the holes hot again in the second mota but relinqUished the lead to Sipes and Cernics/Torco/Spy-backed Kevin Hoge, who finished third overall. The 12Scc Pro contest was all Sipes'. He didn't get the holeshots, but he took the lead early in both motos and led all the way to the checkered flag. WaJker went on to sweep the Over 30 Expert class. Ryan's brother Justin Sipes, riding a Gateway Cycles/ Scott/Dunlop/Maxima-sponsored Kawasaki, dominated both motos in the I25cc B class. Honda rider Heath Lyons, sponsored by Transport Honda and Lyons Auto Body, got the holeshot in the first moto but was passed by Justin, who went on to take the win. Lyons is an up-and-coming rider who spent the winter competing in arenacross; he plans on riding in a Pro class later this year. After a two-year absence from the Collegeboy (16-24) class, Ryan Stanesu, riding an Action Motosports/Fencepro.com/Tag/ Motul/Moto Planet-backed Suzuki, captured first place in both motos. Stanesu fell in the first turn in the second moto but was able to work his way back into first place at the finish for the overall win. If Stanesu continues to ride as he did in this class, we will be soon be seeing him in the Pro classes. Saturday's practice at Muddy Creek left little to the imagination regarding the venue's apropos name. The track had received Scott Summers had a problem-free ride at the TNT, Mid-South's 10h round of the Cross Country Motorsports Championship. He came in first overall. start, he simply wasn't paying attention, so when the green nag raised. he sat there and watched everyone else take off as jf he was going to enjoy honing his passing skills. "I just started picking riders of(," said Summers. "By the end of the first lap, I was right behind P.A. [Allen), who was in first. When he stopped for gas, I got around him and just picked up the pace." S6 several days of rain. but the March winds, sunshine and many practice laps eventually dried out the track. Sunday's first moto of the Dunlop Race Day saw the track in perfect condition, and there was enough sunshine to make it a perfect day for motocross in the beautiful rolling hills of Tennessee. The Dunlop Race Day made it even better by awarding the winners of the Amateur classes a Dunlop tire plus series points and trophies. CN MUDDY CRfEK RACEWAY BLOUNTVIW, TENNESSEE RESULTS: MARCH 6, 2005 (ROUND 1) 5 I OIL.INJ/HON STK: I. Cameron Scism (Cob); 2. Manhew Hutchinson (Hon); 3. Zachary Hall (KTM); 4. Daniel Tumer (Hon). 51 SHAFT (4-8) STK: I. Shane Hooper (Yam); 2. Chase Ha}ey (Yam); 3. Dylan Reece (Yam); 4, Ty Napier (Yam). 51 (4-6) STK: I. Cameron Scism (Cob): 2. Trenton Walters (KTM); 3, Zach"l' H~I (KTM); 4. l.uca> Sm;m (lem); 5. Cmue Holey (KTM). Sl (1-8) 5TK: I. Harrison West (Cob); 2. Paul Castano (Cob); 3. Cameron Farmer (KTM); 4. Tristan Oawson (Lem); 5, Manhew Hutchinson (KTM). 65 BEG (6-11): I. Chase Muncy (Kaw); 2. Mariah McNeill; 3. Zach Simpson (KTM); 4. Jacob Dunn (KfM), 65 (7-9): I. Paden King (KTM); 2. Corey Thompson (KTM); 3, Bryan Chesnee (KTM); 4. Peyton Wells (KTM); 5. Roy Emert III (Suz). 65 (10-11): I. Shane McElrath (KTM): 2. Cody Gragg (KTM); 3. Tyler Nutter (KTM); 4. Blake Mayo (KTM); 5. Matthew Tu....... (KTM). U/l 65 (1-11): I. Shone MeEI""h (KTM); 2. Paden King (KTM); 3. Blake Mayo (KTM); 4. Tyler Nutter (KTM); 5. Corey Thompson (KTM). 85 BEG: I, Zack Boling (Kaw); 2. Anthony Calowaheskie (Suz); 3. Canaan Davidson (Hon); 4. Zach Adkins (Yam); 5. Daniel Moye (Suz). 85 (7-11): I. Shane McEIr.tth (KTM); 2. Cody Gragg (Yam); J. Justin Hunt (KTM); 4. Blake Mayo (Hon); 5. Tyler Nutter (Yam). 85 (9.11): I. Andrew Langworthy (Kaw): 2, Tanner Wilson (Suz); 3. Van Fnncis (Hon); -4. Jake Leatherwood (Hon); s. Dustin Jones (KTM). 85 (11.13): I. Zachary Alvear (Yam); 2. William Wenk Jr, (Hon); J. Vance Francis (Hon); -4, Dustin Jones (KTM); 5. Nick StO\ler (Suz). 85 (14-15): I. Adam Britt (Suz): 2. Josh Fowler (Kaw); 3. Chad Napier (Yam); 4. Ryan Brumfield (Yam): 5. Justin Vaughn (Kaw). SlMINI (11-15): I. Adam Britt (Suz); 2. Zachary Alvear (Yam); J. William ~k Jr. (Hon); 4. Tanner Wilson (Suz); 5. Nick StoYe, (5u%). 12S SCHBY (12-IS), I. Kyle Peny (Kaw); 2. Tyl... Newton (Su%); 3. We>ley Kolle, (KTM); 4. Zacha')'!WeN (Yom); 5. AdAm Britt (Suz). '2S PRO, I. Ryan Sipes (Suz); 2. Jon Boruff (Suz); 3. Kevin Walker (Yam); 4. KevIn Hoge (Suz); 5. Shane O'Banion (Suz). 125 B: I. Justin Sipes (Kaw); 2. Kyle Perry (Kaw); J. Kyle King (Yam); 4. Marcus John Thompson (Suz); 5. William Bryant (Yam). 115 C: I. Alix Freeman (Suz); 2. Chris Fisher (Hon); 3. Scott George (Suz); 4. T.J. Hall (Hon); S, Jon Marney (Hon). 125 C EXTRA: I. Garrett Church (Yam); 2. Jacob Riley (Yam); 3. Daniel Wright (Yam); 4. Christopher Beeler (Yam); 5. Shane Moore (Yam). 125 0: L Zach Steele (Suz); 2. Jesse Prescott (Yam); J. Rid

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