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Thor United States Mega Series AMA Southern All-Stars MX Tour Rounds 5/5: Lazy River Motocross Ranch Lewis Leaps Up the Lazy River By GARY CRIDER DALTON,GA,APR.l0 I azy River Motocross Ranch was the site for L.combined rounds of the 17th annual Thor United States Mega Series and the third annual AMA Southern All-Stars MX Tour. The event was also a qualifier for the NMA Ponca City Nationals. More than 450 riders representing 12 states were on hand to enjoy the hospitality of track owners Greg and Vickie Roberts. Honda of Houston/Shift/Maxxis-backed Jase Lewis wowed the crowd as he romped to wins in the 12Scc B, 125cc Schoolboy and FourStroke divisions. Meanwhile, Fence Pros/Mota planet's Jon Boruff shook off all challengers to win the 125cc and 250cc A contests, as well as the Over 25 Expert class. Lewis got slow starts in both Four-Stroke motas but charged back each time and won the day via his 2-1 score, in a points tie over Andrew Gaddis. Ohio resident Patrick Nassie was third. In the 125cc B contest. Chris Todd had the initial lead both times, but Lewis quickly moved to the front and nailed down the moto wins. Midstate Motorsports' Todd held on for the silver, ahead of Tyler Horne. Lewis went unchallenged in the Schoolboy division and led both motos from start to finish. Dalton Motorsports-backed Horne was the runner-up, ahead of Mega Series points leader Kyle Perry. Boruff got a midpack start in the opening 250cc A moto. On lap three, he reeled in race leader Clint Shealy and took over the lead, eventually nerring a perfect score. GM5/DKRbacked Shealy finished at second spot both times, ahead of Shane O'Banion. In the first 125cc A mota. Boruff blasted to a runaway win. Moto two was a completely different story, as Boruff got a slow start, in ninth position. Soon he moved up to begin a three-way fight for the lead with fellow Suzuki pilots O'Banion and Shealy. Boruff prevailed in the final moments, posting another I-I score. Shealy was again the runner-up, over O'Banion. Racing against a full gate of competitors, Alix Freeman posted a convincing win in the opening 125cc C moto. In the second moto, however, Freeman was sidelined by mechanical problems. Yamaha of Doraville's Brian Berry rode on to claim the overall win in a points tie. His 5-1 score bested Keith Davidson's 4-2 tally. Southern All-Stars series leader Levi Long was held to fifth spot via his 2-10 score. Matthew Hutchinson won the close-fought SOcc Oil-Injected class after sharing moto wins with runner-up Cameron Scism. Hutchinson holds a narrow points lead over Scism in both the Mega 5erie$ and the SAS series points standings. In the 50cc (7-8) division. Carter Oldknow posted 2-1 finishes to earn the gold, ahead of 5AS points leader Donny Brown and Tayler Davidson. Defending Mega Series champion Paul Castano was fourth. Oldknow returned to win the 65cc (7-9) contest. Bluff City, Tennessee, resident and longtime Mega Series competitor Chris Shortridge had a good day. placing third overall in the Over 25 division. Tragedy struck just two days later when Chris died in an automobile accident. Godspeed. Chris. eN LAzy RIVER MOTOCROSS RANCH DAlTON, GEORGIA RESULTS: APRIL 10, 2005 (ROUNDS 5/5) 50 OIL.INJjHON: I. Matthew Hutchinson (Han); 2. Cameron Scism (Cob); 3. Cavin Hutchens (KTM); 4. Dakota. Holt (Han); 5. Zachary Cobb (Hon). 50 SHAFT: I. Chase Haley (Yam); 2. Steven Patrick Billstrom (Yam); 3. Devon Bomar (Yam); 4. Jeffrey Bouma (Yam); S. Jackson Quarles (Yam). 50 (4-6): I. Payton Morgan (Cob); 2. Steven Patrick BlIlstrom (Yam): 3. Cameron Scism (Cob); 1. Cavin Hutchens (KTH): S. Ow. Haley (KTM). SO (7-8): I. Carter Oldknow (Cob); 2. Donny Brown (KTM); 3. Tayler Davidson (Cob); 4. Paul Castano (Cob): 5. Jonl", Quart.. (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Justin Manin (5uz); 2. Trent Billington (KTM); 3. Marlah McNeill (Pol); 4. Landon Gentry (KTM); 5. Christopher Hollis (Kaw). 65 (7-9): I. Caner Oldknow (KTM); 2. Bryan Chesnee (KTM); 3. Miles Schellenberger (Suz); 4. Jared Huffman (Suz); S. Tayler Davidson (Suz). 65 (10-11): I. Shayne Cunningham (KTM); 2. Paul Nelson (5uz): 3. Levi Smith (Suz): 4. Kyle Gibson (KTM); S. Justin Wolford (KTM). 65 MOD: ,. Shayne Cunningham (KTM); 2. Kenton Braswell (Suz); 3. Paul Nelson (Suz); 4. Donny Brown (KTM); S. Levi 5m"h (5u%). 8S BEG: I. Hayden Kelly (Hon): 2. Gorrett Toylor (Yam); 3. Oytan Davis (Suz); 4. Zach Adkins (Yam); S. Austin Bender (Suz). 85 (7-11): I. Justin Hunt (KTM); 2. 'Trenton McMichen (Hon); 3. Miles Schellenberger (Suz); 4. Cody HMnmond (KTH); S. Cameron Cabren (Su:%). 85 (9-ll): I. Matthew Belt (Suz); 2. Jonathan Foskey (KTM); 3. Colton Renaker (Suz): 4. Sean Cunningham (Suz); 5. Vance Francis (Hon). 85 (12~13): I. Jonathan Foskey (KTM); 2. Colton Renaker (Suz); 3. William Wenk Jr. (Hon); 4. Matthew Bell (Suz); S. Vance Francis (Hon). 85 (14-15): I. Josh Fowler Central U.S. Supermoto Championship Series Round I: Briggs and Stratton Motorplex at Road America Vestal, Carlson, Harlow Gold at Supermoto Opener By MARK WOLBRINK ELKHART LAKE, WI, APR. 23-24 A fter a morning spent shivering in cold l""\Jeathers, the racing at the first round of the Central U.S. 5upermoto Championship Series got started with SuperBikers2 gridding the Vet main on Saturday afternoon. (SuperBikers2 and Gateway Supermoto are teaming to offer this traveling series, and will be running at both Road America and the Mid-State Kart Track.) Terry Vestal took off with the holeshot and left SCali Daubert, John Altman, Wes Orloff and Mike Harlow Sr. balliing for position. Altman stuffed his way inside and took third, behind Daubert. Orloff and Harlow were left fighting for fourth. The first five riders quickly separated themselves from the rest of the pack. but as the laps clicked by. Vestal. Daubert and Altman slowly put a few feet on Orloff and Harlow every time they went through the dirt section. Vestal held on to the lead, while Daubert and Altman went after second. When Altman finally worked his way into second, Daubert was left with an easy command of third. Vestal took advantage of S6 lapped traffic and stayed in front of Altman, while Harlow managed to steer his 21-inch front wheel into fourth, ahead of Orloff. Sunday found Harlow at the front of another pack of bikes, but this time they all had skinny front wheels. Even though he was in the lead for the entire Sport class main, he felt the most pressure from Ben Galka during the last half of the race. It took Galka a few laps to get around eventual third-place finisher Brian Luxem, and by that time Harlow had built a fair cushion and rode his Schaumburg Hondasponsored bike to the win. Ben Carlson had a quick little get-off while leading the Middleweight heat race and had to start the main off of the front row. He did not seem fazed in the least. and he drove right to front of the pack, leading Scott Diedrich into the dirt. Derrick Dippel and Kevin White found themselves chained to each other for the first couple of laps. White eventually got ahead of Dippel, but he was unable to shake loose from him for the rest of the race; the two finished third and forth. With Carlson in the lead. blistering around the track on his Generations JUNE 15,2005 • CYCLE NEWS (Kaw); 1. Nathan Holman (KTM); 3. Jesse Slaughter (Suz); 4. Nick Phipps (Han); S. Christian Snow (Suz). 5/HINI: I. Matthew Bell (Suz); 2. William Wenk Jr. (Hon); 3. Josh Fowler (Kaw); 4. Jesse Slaughter (Suz); 5. Cody Haney (Suz). 125 SCH8Y: I. Jase Lewis (Hon); 2. l)ier Home (Hon); 3. Kyle Perry (Kaw); 4. Cameron Stone (Kaw): 5. Alix Freeman (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Jesse Prescott (Yam); 2. Eric Sandoval (Hon); 3. Chris Ward (Hon); 4. Spencer Taytor (KTM); 5. Ben Lee (Yam). 125 A: I. Jon Boruff (Suz); 2. Clinton Shealy III (Suz); 3. Shane O'Banion (Suz); ... Kris Swaney (Hon); S. Alexander Hunter (Suz). 125 8: I. Jase lewis (Han); 2. Chris Todd (Yam): 3. Tyler Horne (Hon); 4. Justin Sipes (Kaw); 5. Patrick Nassie (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Brian Berry (Yam); 2. Keith Davidson (Suz); 3. Trey Woolum (Han); ... Jeremy Wilson (Han); 5. Levi Long (5uz). 250 BEG: I. Jesse Prescon (Kaw); 2. William De Weese (Kaw); 3. Keith Hawley (5uz); 4. Davis Summers (Yam); 5. Mark Steventon (Suz). 250 A: I. Jon Boruff (Suz); 2. Clinton Shealy III (Suz); 3. Kris Swaney (Hon); 4. Shane O'Banion (Suz); 5. AJexander Hunter (Suz). 250 B: I. Justin Sipes (Kaw); 2. Chris Todd (Yam); 3. Patrick Nassie (Kaw); 4. Edgar RobinsOfl (Yam); 5. Aaron Teague (Kaw). 250 C: I. Cody Utz (Hon); 2. Jeremy WiIsOfl (Hon); 3. Dustin Teeples (Suz); 4. James Gentry (Kaw): 5. Leven lvey (Kaw). 4-STRK: I. Jase Lewis (HOfl); 2. Andrew Gaddis (Suz); 3. Patrick Nassie (Kaw); 4. Edgar Robinson (Yam); 5. Kyle King (Yam). 4·5TRK OPEN: I. Ryan StaneSu (Suz); 1. J.T. Smith (Suz); 3. Kyle Odom (Hon); 4. Leah Cantrell (Suz). U/L C/O: I. Trey Woolum (Han); 2. Dustin Teeples (5uz); 3. Josh Grant (Yam); 4. Jeffrey Cozine (Hon); S. Eric Fulbright (Suz). U/L AM (16-14): I. Andrew Gaddis (Suz); 2. Kyle King (Yam); 3. Ryan Stanesu (So2); 4. Derek Piner (Kaw); S. Taylor Reilly (Suz). WMN (65-1 OS): I. Shelby Dorsey (Suz); 2. Natalia Cline (Suz); 3. Gabrielle Billstrom (KTM); 4. Kayla Ergle (Suz); 5. Danielle Sparks (Suz). WMN 125 +: I. Leah Cantrell (Suz); 1. Jessica Gracy (Han); 3. Audrey Aanagan (KTM). 25+: I. Jeffrey Shields (Han); 2. Jack Brooks (Suz); 3. Chris Shortridge (Suz); ... Brent James (KTM): S. Chris Jones (Han). 15+ EX: L Jan Boruff (Suz); 2. Tommy Martin (Suz); 3. Michael Hoffman (Han); 4. Kris Swaney (Hon): S. Shane Clampitt (Suz). 30+: I. Chuck Palmer (Suz); 2. Jeffrey Shields (Hon); 3. Wayne Harrison (Yam); 4. Brent James (KTM); 5. Chuck Greer (Suz). 30+ EX: I. Jason Summers (Yam); 2. Michael Hoffman (Hon); 3. Tommy Martin (Suz); 4. Jerry Sneed (Han): 5. Chad Anderson (Kaw). 35+: I. Tommy Martin (Suz); 2. Billy Adkins (Han); 3. Edward Johnson (Hon); 4. John Ball (Hon); S. Nathan Hammett (Hon). 40+: I. Corey Salerno (Hon); 2. David De Vaney (Suz); 3. Edward Johnsoo (Han); 4. Michael Lin (!

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