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Utah Sport Riders Association Motocross Round I: Mesquite Moto-X Park PHOTO BY ED HEDDENIMM PRO FOTO Rodriguez Rocks Mesquite! By DICK GOODWIN MESQUITE, NY, MAR. 12 he Utah Sport Riders Association kicked off its 2005 motocross season at the riderfavorite Mesquite Moto-X Park. Weather too good for humans greeted the racers and, on Saturday, the always "wild and woolly" 12Scc Intermediate class produced more chaos than usual. When's the last time you saw a seventhplace finisher standing second on the podium? Anthony Hart rocketed to the first turn in front of the charging Cam ron Olsen and Chris Powell, who made an immediate pass for second. Another racer on the gas was Pat Provencher, fresh off rehab, who shot up to third in the first few turns. Hart had it in hand until dropping it on the east side, leaving Powell in the clean air. Powell stretched out a lead, while Provencher was battling a charging Cameron Rodriguez. Hart was blazing through the pack after his get-off until a spectacular cartwheel down the monster downhill put him out for the day. Olsen leapfrogged past two riders into second in one impressive play, while Colby Caple, Sjon Benedict and Jason Panzer were wrapped into a ball for fifth. Rodriguez made his move on the white-flag lap, swooping past Olsen and charging up to the rear knobby of the leader, Powell. It was close, but Powell held off Rodriguez to take race one, with Olsen a close third. Provencher led Panzer and Benedict for fourth. A Hart-less mota two saw Powell jump into the early lead, with Tyrel Brady and Olsen close behind. Brady augured a corner, Olsen succumbed to mechanical gremlins, and T suddenly it was Powell and Rodriguez running nose to tail. Rodriguez railed the corner after the finish line to take the lead, while Garrett Cisneros was holding off Benedict for third. When Powell went down, the race was all Rodriguez's; he went on to an easy win, and the overall 125cc Intermediate crown. Powell, despite his crash, finished second overall. Panzer led Cisneros and Benedict for spots three through five. The loudest bark among the pups was from the biggest, baddest dog in the Pee Wee (7 -B) class. That would be Brandon Leith, who sported the appropriate number one, of course. "Number One" Leith ripped off the line to lead Preston Whitehouse and Morgan Mackintosh down the long (very long for Pee Wees) start straight. Kameran Hilton fought his way up to the lead pack, but Leith was already making a statement, moving into the next ZIP code. Leith won easily, Whitehouse was a solid second, and Mackintosh nailed down third. In moto two, Leith led the field again, with Whitehouse and Hilton giving chase. An uneventful mota saw Leith establish his dominance for the win and the overall Pee Wee (7-B) title, while Whitehouse grabbed second and second overall, ahead of Hilton, Mackintosh eN and Karston Loader in the final results. Noyes (Lem); 5. Rian Terry (KTM). P{W STK (7-8): I. Brandon Leith (Pol); 2. Preston Whitehouse (Pol); J. Kameran Hilton (KTM); 4. Morgan Mackintosh (lem); 5. Karston Loader (Lem). P/W OPEN: I. Brandon Leith (Pol): 2. Preston Whitehouse (Pol): J. Kameran Hilton (KTM); 4. Mocgan Mackintosh (Lem); 5. Christian Kilgore (KTM). P/W HEADS UP: I. Jordan Evans (Suz); 2. Ony Jensen (Suz): J. Kolton Lynn (KTM); 4. Isaac Morris (Hon); 5. Ethan Headman (Hon). 65 STK (6-8): I. Chaisson Cozzens (Pol); 2. Tre Palmer (KTM): J. Tyler Schk!i (KTM); -4. Adam Yocum (Pol); S. Hayden Flowers (KTM). 65 STK (9-11): I. Dalton Oxborrow (Kaw): 2. Chana Ogden (Suz); J. Wesley Parker (KTM): 4. Ryan Stubb, (Yam): S. ea.ey Shee" (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. J.D. Elliott (KTM): 2. Brandon Leith (Pol); J. Chaisson Cozzens (Pol); 4. Tyler Schlei (KTM); 5. Tre Palmer (KTM). 85 BEG: I. E.J. Maylock (Kaw); 2. Michael Powell (KTM): J. HaJen Holt (Kaw): 4. Andrew Martinez (Hon); 5. J.cob Bullord (Hon). B5 5TK (7-11)' I. q Hynw (Han): 2. Tyler Earnshaw (Kaw): J. Francesco Hackett (Yam); 4. Kaleb Hinton (KTM); 5. Ryan Stubbs (Yam). 85 STK (12-15): I. Zachary Funell (Kaw); 2. Kyle Price (Yam); J. Zach Ahleen (KTM); -4. Rowdy Williamson (Suz); S. Austin Murdock (Suz). 85 OPEN: I. Austin Murdock (Suz): 2. Mason Rodriguez (Yam); J. Kerry Riley (Yam); 4. Francesco Hackett (Yam); S. Jordan Burgess (Kaw). SlMINI: I. Zachary Fussell (Kaw); 2. Kyle Price (Yam); J. Zach Ahleen (KTM); 4. Rowdy Williamson (Suz); S. Michael Daniels (Hon). BIBK BEG: I. Jordan Walker (Kaw): 2. Trevor Bluth (Hon); ]. Maxx Foster (Hon): 4. Joshua Kearl (Yam); S. Ryan Higgins (Hon). 125 JR: I. Brian Broughton (Yam): 2. Alex Matteson (Hon): ]. Brock Bryant (Hon); -4. Jake Poole (Yam); 5. Dacoda Sorochuk (Yam). 125 INT: I. Cameron Rodriguez (Hon); 2. Chris Powell (Hon); 3. Jason Panzer (Yam); 4. Garrett Cisneros (Kaw): 5. Sion Benedict (Kaw). 125 PRO: I. Derek Costella (Hon); 2. Gray Davenport (Kaw); J. Jake Christensen (Hon); 4. Christopher Butterfield (Yam); 5. Jesse Hodges (Hon). 250 JR: I. Jake Poole (Yam); 2. Brian Broughton (Yam); J. Paul Williams (Hon); 4. Brock Bryant (Hon); 5. Colby Paugh (Kaw). 250 INT: I. Tyret Brady (Yam); 2. Matt Provost (Yam); J. Kellen Jones (Yam); -1. Eric Barlow (Suz); 5. Colby Caple (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Gray Davenport (Kaw); 2. Kipp Posey (Yam); J. Jesse Hodges (Hon): 4. Jake Christensen (Hon): 5. James Beck (Suz). OPEN JR: I. Alex Matteson (Hon): 2. Brandon Campbell (Hon): J. Dave Krause (Yam); 4. Mitch Johnson (Kaw); 5. Coby Paugh (Kaw). OPEN INT: I. Patrick Provencher (Suz); 2. Chris Powell (Hon); J. Eric Barlow (Suz); 4. Kellen Jones (Yam); 5. Tyrel Brady (Yam). OPEN PRO: I. Derek Costella (Hon); 2. Gray Davenport (Kaw): J. Kipp Posey (Yam): 4. Jesse Hodges (Hon); S. Jeremy Nelson (Hon). WMN: I. Cassie Webb (Kaw); 2. Heather Barlow (Suz); J. Leah Williams (Hon); 4. Michelle Roth (Yam); 5. laeleigh MESQUITE MOTO-X PARK MESQUITE, NEVADA RESULTS: MARCH 12, 2005 (ROUND 1) P/W PP: I. Nikell Tamilos (Suz); 2. Kern Evans (Suz). P/W SHAFT: I. Jeremy Noyes (Lem); 2. Chandler Adams (Cob); J. Stone Holliman (KTM); 4. Kole Evans (Yam); 5. Haydee Bullard (Yam). P/W STK (4-6): I, Ashton Parker (Pol); 2. Kahn Hilton (KTM); 3. Chance Lucchesi; 4. Jeremy loretta Lynn's Qualifier Paradise MotoPark Weeks, Easton's Conquest of Paradise By NIKKI DURANCZYK DUQUOIN, IL, MAR, 12·13 aradise MotoPark hosted the opening round of the Loretta Lynn's North-Central Area Qualifiers, hosting more than 700 entries over two days. Riders traveled from as far away as Canada, Texas, North Carolina and New Jersey P to compete in the first step to qualifying for the largest and most prestigious Amateur motocross event in the world - the 24th annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Justin Weeks from Cincinnati, Ohio, had the 8 ~ ~ z t> ~ ~ 8 5 '" '" 00 (2 ~ Justin Wilcoxson (605), Korie Thurlow (484), James Garrett (189), Vincent o Fillu:n:i (26), Matt Boggess (88), Justin Weeks (381), Wyatt Gilmore (61) and I Marty Ingram (141) fight for position in the 125cc B Stock contest ot the 0.. Loretto Lynn'S qualifier held at Paradise MotoPork. s 58 MAY 18, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS Paradise track dialed, as he won seven of his eight motos. Weeks proved he could win on both a Kawasaki 12Scc two-stroke and 250F four-stroke. On the KX 125, he aced all four motos in the 12Scc (12-1 S) Stock and Modified classes; on the KX2S0F, he swept both 12Scc B Stock motos and went 1-7 for third overall in 12Scc B Modified class. In 2004, Weeks finished sixth in 10Scc (12-1 S) Supermini class and 14th in the 8Scc (12- i 3) Modified class at Loretta's, against the top racers in the nation, with his best moto finish a third. Justin Easton of Murphysboro, Illinois, had an excellent weekend, picking up the 125cc B Modified and 250cc B Stock victories and placing second in 250cc B Modified competition. In the 125cc B Modified class, Easton snapped Weeks' perfect race weekend by winning the second moto, giving Easton (3-1) the overall, followed by Damon Duitsman (2-S) and Weeks (1-7). In 250cc B Stock action, Easton won mota one and Marty Ingram won the second; Easton (1-2) scored the overall, with Ingram (3-1) and Skyler Lazenby (2-3) in tow. Wisconsin's Tyler Smulders piloted his Honda CRF450 to four mota wins in the 250cc A Pro Sport and Four-Stroke classes. Smulders celebrated his wins with heel-clickers over the tunnel jump and big whips over the mountain Austin Murdock was the 85(( Open winner at the Utah Sport Riders Association Motocross season opener at Mesquite Moto-X Pari<. Mecham (KTM). SCHBY: I. Cameron Rodriguez (Hon): 2. Jake Poole (Yam); J. Brock Bryant (Hon): 4. Brandon Navarrette (Kaw); S. Brandon Campbell (Hon). SPTSMNl I. Gene Morris (Hon); 2. Preston Schell (Yam); 3. Mike Durtschi (Yam): 4. Edward Maylock (Yam); S. Steve Pecorella (Hon). 25+ JR: I. Kerry Lynn (Kaw); 2. Mike Stika (Kaw). 25+ INT: I. Josh Holliman (Kaw); 2. Jason Panzer (Yam). 25+ PRO: I. Kipp Posey (Yam); 2. Korey Smith (Hon). ]0+ JR: I. Gene Morris (Hon); 2. Cory Olsen (Yam): J. Gary Powell (Hon): 4. T)ier Smith (Yam); S. Todd Haynes (Yam). 30+ INT: l. Eric Jones (Yam); 2. Randy Covington (Hon). ]0+ PRO: I. Jason Ogden (Hon). 40+: I. Robin Hansen (Hon): 2. Kerry lynn (Kaw): 3. Rick Tapp (Hon); 4, Duane Holt (Yam); S. Rod Earnshaw (Kaw). jump. In 2004, Smulders finished fifth overall in the Four-Stroke class at the Loretta's and is on pace to make his mark again in 2005. Although the 125cc classes are now dominated by four-strokes, Thomas Falk and Jonathan Heyde confirmed that their Yamaha two-strokes could still win motos against full gates in 125cc C Stock and Modified action. In the 12Scc C Modified class, Falk put his Yamaha out front in both motos for the victory. And in 125cc C Stock action, Heyde piloted his Yamaha to the first-mota win but didn't finish the second moto, while Falk scored the win for the overall. Some of the top Mini racers of the weekend included Bradley Esper, Colin Thomas, Jarrett Pesci, Joe Tarver and Kyle Corman. Michigan's Esper piloted his Yamaha and Cobra to wins in three of four motos in the 51 cc (4-6) classes. KTM-mounted Thomas from Ohio collected overall wins in the 6Scc Modified (7-11) and 65cc Stock (10-1 I) classes. Michigan's Pesci cleaned house on his Suzuki in the S5cc Stock and Modilied (7-1 I) classes, acing all four motos. Illinois' Tarver put his KTM in the top spot in the BScc (12-13) Stock class with 2-1 mota finishes. And Suzuki-mounted Corman, also from Illinois, went 2-1 in the 10Scc Supermini (12-1 S) class for the win.