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AMA Southern All-Stars MX Tour Round 10: Lazy River MX Ranch PHOTO BY GARY CRIDER Albers, Burdett, Cantrell Letter-Perfect as A, B, C! By GARY CRIDER DALTON, GA, MAY 29 o ound 10 of the third annual AHA Southem f'AU-Stars MX Tour at lazy River MX did double·duty as one of three Women's Motocross Association warmup rounds, in preparation for the 200S WMA Cup event to be held this November in Texas. Riders from eight states area turned out. Racing conditions were excellent and, as usual, track owners Greg and Vickie Roberts provided exceptional hospitality and a smoothly run program. The WMA portion of the program offered six classes. two of which are also part of the SAS series. Team Suzuki's leah Cantrell made a strong impression: She topped the I25cc-Open division, ahead of Florida resident Bridget Prevatte, and then went on to edge American Honda's Stefy Bau in the Women's Pro division. Cantrell pocketed the lion's share of the $1000 Women's Pro purse. Shelby Dorsey won both the Women's 6S-1 OSee (9-1 S) and Women's Supermini classes. ahead of Natalia Cline. In the regular SAS classes, two of the day's standout performances were turned in by Auston Albers and Josh Burdett, both of whom started racing again this past April after extended absences. Albers has been out of action due to injury. Burdett, along with his brother David, has been away from racing for more than two years, in part to save up money for new bikes. In the opening moto of the tough 125cc B division, Albers started in about eighth but charged back to a second-place finish, behind Tyler Home. In moto two, the Suzuki/Yamaha MX West Summer Nights Series Round 6: Champion Speedway Harvey Scores Six - Againl By ROBERT BEAUPRE CARSON CITY, NV, JULY 1S W th a predictability that rivaled the evening's sunset. Arcn Harvey again blazed to six moto wins at round six of the MX West Summer Nights Series, marking the third consecutive race in the series at which he's topped three divisions. Harvey's wins in the Schoolboy, I25cc Intermediate and 250cc Intermediate classes were some of his final prepara- tions for this summer's Amateur National tour, in which he will compete for an AMA National title at Loretta Lynn's Tennessee ranch in August. And judging from the consistency and speed Harvey showed throughout the night, it could be a very good summer for the Carson City rider. "I just wanted to try to put my head down and catch the Pros:' Harvey said after running down many of the Pro-class riders who started on the gate before him throughout the evening. "I wanted to work on some stuff for 68 of Dalton/MSR-backed Albers got away at third and soon went past race leader Home for the moto win, netting the gold. Albers returned in the 2S0cc B class, launching his new 4S0cc Suzuki to a perfect score. Horne came back to win the 12Scc Schoolboy division. Burdett won all four motos in the fierce I25cc and Unlimited Amateur (16-24) classes aboard his Outdoor Powersports-backed Kawasaki. Brandon Barnes kept the pressure on Burdett from second spot in both classes. In 8Scc (14-1 S) and Supermini action, Capitol Cycle's Derek Rogers swept to perfect scores and made it look easy. Meanwhile, in the 8Scc (9-1 3) and 8Scc (12-13) divisions, SYD teammates Sean Cunningham and Matt Bell had a close match. Cunningham emerged victorious both times. Pro Element/Motosport Honda's Trenton McMichen dominated the 85cc (7-11) class with a pair of solid mota wins. Cameron Cabrera was second in mota one but was sidelined with injuries in a second-moto spill. Alabama's Kyle Gibson posted 3-2 finishes to claim the sitver. Tommy Martin got a couple of good starts and a couple of midpack starts, but when the checkered came out for the Over 30 and Over 35 classes, Martin was the winner every time. After a day-long battle, Bobby Wilson won both motos ahead of Chuck Palmer in the Over 40 contest. Alex Viquez of Florida romped to a fourmoto sweep in the 12Scc and 250cc A classes. Loretta's, because it's coming up quick and I need to be ready." Behind Harvey, Cameron Bellamy proved to be the fastest among the rest of the Intennediates, claiming solid second-place finishes in both the I25cc and 250cc divisions. Bryan Rodgers scored third in the I25cc race, and Nate Vandennade did likewise in the 250cc race. In Pro action, Nick Baugh topped all four motos of the 125cc and 250cc Pro contests. Baugh rode a borrowed Yamaha in the 12Scc race but raced confidently to the front on the unfamiliar machine. The story was much the same in the 250cc race, except Baugh then took the win on his familiar K.X250. Like Harvey, Baugh was also in preparation for a national event, putting in his final race before he will try to qualify for the 2SOcc final at the lakewood, Colorado, AMA National. The 65cc class saw one of the finest battles of the night, when brothers Ty and Aaron Siminoe engaged each other in the final Super 65cc moto. Ty, the younger of the two, grabbed the lead early, as Aaron worked his way up from a midpack start. Once in second, Aaron pressured his brother throughout the final two laps, but Ty answered by using smart lines and a steady pace to take the mota and overall wins via a 2-1 posting. Aaron's 1-2 tally earned AUGUST 3, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS The SAS series schedule can be found at www.sasmx.com and in the Calendar section CN of Cycle News. lAzy RMR MX RANCH DALTON, GIORGIA Ilfsuu5: MAy 29, 2005 (ROUND 10 OF 18) 50 OIL-IHJ/HON: I. Seth Harding (Cob): 2. Gavin Hutchens (KTM). 50 SHAFT: I. Chase Haley (Yam); 2. Jeff",>, Bounu (Yam): J. Hannah Sa, Bouma (KTM): J. Devan Bom..(1<111): ~. Owe Holey (KTM). SO (7-8): I. Donny Bo-own (KTl1): 2. Paul Castano (Cob); J. jordan Quarles (1<111): ~. Alan Span.. (KTM): S. Westley Lener (1<111). SO U/l; I. Alan Span.. (1<111); 1. Dakota Dam (KTM). 6S BEG; I. Justin Manin (Su'1); 2. Tyler Roberts (Suz:); 3. Dakota Freeman (Suz); ~. w..Jey Lener (KTM): S. Mariah MeN... (Pol). 6S (7-9); I. Miles Schellenberger (KTM): 1. Donny B,own (KTM): J. Colton Fonl (1<111):~. Ryan Cunn;ngham (KTM): 5. Jared Huffman (Suz). 65 (10-11): I. Shayne Cunningham (KTM); 2. Levi Smith (Su'1); 3. Kyle Gibson (1<111); ~. Michael Glenn (So2); S. Kendall Rolen (Su.). 6S MOD: I. Miles Schellenberger (KTM); 2. Shayne Cunningham (KTM); 3. Levi Smith (Sut.); 4. Kyle Gibson (KTM); S. j..-ed Huffman (Su.). BS BEG: I. Hayden Kelly (Hon): 2. Garrett Tartar (Yam); 3. Blake Crider (Sut.): 4. D",tin Brooks (Kaw): S. Corey 0..... (KTM). BS (7-11): I. Trenton McMichen (Hon); 2. Kyte Gibson (KTM); 3. Jacob Redmond (Kaw); ~. J""" Shuler (Hon); S. C..... Lee (Yam). 85 (9-1l): I. Sean Cunningham (Suz); 2. Matthew Bell (Suz.); 3. Cody Haney ($ot.); .... Stephen Manners (Yam); S. Trenton McMkhen (Hon). 85 (ll-13): I. Sean Cunningham (Sut.); 2. Matthew Bell (Sut.); 3. Cody Haney (5ut.); 4. Stephen Manners (Yam); S. Spencer Buchanan (Sut.). 85 (14-15): I. Derek Rogers (Suz); 2. Jesse Slaughter (Suz:); 3. Will Posey (Han); 4. Nathan Holman (KTM); 5. Devin B......n (Yam). SlMINI 80-110: I. D....k Rogers (50.): 2. Matthew Bell (Sut.); 3. Nathan Holman (KTM); 4. Jesse Slaugh,er (So2): S. Cody Haney (Suz). 12S SCHBY; I. lYle< Home (Han); 2. Cameron Stone (K.aw); 3. Caleb Patton (Sut.); 4. Matthew Harvey (Yarn); 5. Trea Miller (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Benjamin Lee (Yam); 2. Spencer Taylor (KTM); 3. Brian Smedley (Yam): ~. Eric SandoYaJ (Hon): S. Cody Hak (Kaw). 125 k I. Alex Voquez (Hon): 1. Devin Banks (Hon): 3. J.T. Smith (K.aw); 4. Jonathan West (Yam). 125 B: I. Auston Alben (Sut.); 2. Ty1er Home (Hon); 3. Chris Todd (Yam); ~. josh Maybeny (Yam): S. Marc", John ll>ompwn (Sut.). 125 C: I. Josh Burdett (Kaw); 2. Brandon Barnes (Yam): J. John M........ (Yam): ~. Cody Un (Hon): S. T",,", Duncan (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Brian Smedley (Yam); 2. Davis Summers (Yam): 3. Emmett Nelson (Han): 4. Michael Hogder (Yam). 250 k I. Alex Voquez (Hen): 1. Km Swoney (Hen); J. J.T. Sm;th (Suz);~. jonathan West (Yam). 250 B: I. Auston Albers (Suz): 2. Chris lOdd (Yam): J. Bnx Hinkley (Suz):~. Marcu. John ll>ompwn (Suz): S. Jack Broob (Suz). 250 C: I. Cody lin: (Han); 2. Jason Ivey (Han); 3. Christopher Beeler (Yam): ~. Tmmy PhiIIlps (Suz): S. L""", Ivey (l(aw). ~-STRK: I. CIvis Todd (Yam): 1. Km Swaney (Hen); J. Hank Grant (Suz): ~. Dylan Muehlbe

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