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Mota-Madness Series Round J9: Calhoun Supercross Lewis, GriHith Score Big at Calhoun SXI By BILLY ATKINSON CALHOUN, GA, AUG. 20 H ot August weather is upon us, and a heat index of 105 degrees in the shade means "stay out of the shade!" Massive amounts of water controlled the dust. and the track was ready on time. Grab something to drink, because the first class Have you always dreamed of sporting that #1 plate on your bike, being called "Champ" by friends and family? is through staging! The 50ce Shaft division was dominated by Yamaha rider Brendan Griffith, winning both moros. Suzuki jockey Austin -----4OJt'hfpPrize' (;";",&yo Yi. ha j t, Sullivan was the one for second overall with a good ride. Cole Nelson put his Yamaha on the final podium step with a solid ride. On October 1 &2,200 5 you will have your chance. trOplafu, ,1AMAplat The 50ce Open class was all Logan Rainwater's, as the Suzuki rider scored double moto wins. Jarrett Priest took second overall on a fast KTM. Brandy" Clark put together a a-thD.,.cmdI qf cIoIJarI bt p....... All CI. . . . .: good ride on his Cobra for the final podium step. The 6Scc (7-9) contest was the "Jacob Seagraves Show": He 25Occ, 125cc, 80cc, 60cc Vets, S.nlors, Wom.n P••W 4 Stroke .., QUlds, School Boy Supermini, Jr. Vets took double mota wins on his Amsoil Suzuki. Clark, on another Suzuki, took the runner-up spot with no worries. Rainwater completed the Suzuki sweep of the class with a final-mota rally. The 80cc Beginner class was owned by Mall Eatmon, on his Moto Sports of Canton Honda, with back-to-back wins. Cody Kirkland, on his Kawasaki, took second overall. Brandon Massey Gilt. Fee.: $20 per Adult for MtIltnd $5 Juniors 1-12 VII, for wMbftd Fr.. for kids 5yrs. & under was third with a solid ride on his Medallist KTM. The 125cc and 250cc A events are always good, but when Jase Lewis shows up. it is always better. Lewis won both events overall. but he didn't win all the motos. Chris Entry Fee.: McCorkel, on his RHS Honda, took second overall in the Enter onlln. It www.GI.nH.I.n.com Pre-Entry S60 two dIyI Post·Entry $75 two dIyI P..W .., ..s $50 two cltYI 125cc A class after winning the first moto. Kris Swaney took the final podium spot and made it a Honda sweep. The 250cc A contest saw Lewis fall in the first mota but come back from last place to win, putting on qUite a show on his Honda of Houston machine. Kris Swaney moved up the podium to second overall on his Honda. Brae Hinckley used his Suzuki Gilt. Tim••: to stop another Honda podium sweep with a pair of third- Gites open Frlclty, Stpt. 30 0 2pm-1 Slgn.lJps open .. 2onM101n-1: place finishes. The 125cc C winner, Honda rider Eli Hurst, scored the overall with a final-mota victory. KTM-mounted Tyler Callihan used a final-mota push to make second overall. fir .en Josh Grant was steady and took the final podium spot on 1.'...111•••Isll . . .,.'••••1 ...... " nil til. U·II••r his Yamaha. The 125cc Beginner competition is always good. This 1 11......•...·1... ... weekend, it was Suzuki jockey Chase Holt taking the overall Gites open Sit. &Sun" Oct, 1&2 @8IiIl-10pm Slgn.lJps open 81m o AMA Membership required, MUSI race bolh deys. 4 moto fonnat. You must have raced alleast one AMA evtlll Ihls year 10 qualify for thl. event. with a final-mota win. Austin Hall used his Yamaha to earn the second podium spot with a steady ride. Sean Bowling won the first mota, but his final-moto finish held him to third overall. The Vet BIC Over 30 contest was all about Brian Deaton, who rode his Kawasaki to a final-mota win. Honda·moumed Wayne Massey took second overall. Skip Lowe put down the caution flag and showed everyone he can ride with a third overall on his Yamaha. RESULTS SO SHAFT: I. Brendan Griffith (Yam): 2. Austin Sullivan (Suz); 3. Cole Nelson (Yam); 4. Leighton lvey (Yam). SO HON/KTM OIL-IN): I. Tristan Smith (KTM); 2. Andrew East (Hon); J. Leighton lvey (Yam); ,,_ Noah Myers (Hon); 5. Kenneth Reddish (Hon). 50 (4-6): I. Bryston lvey (KTM); 2. Tristan Smith (KTM); J. Ethan Deneve (KTM); 4. Zach Mathis (Hus); S. Brendan Griffith (Yam). 50 (7-8): I. Logan Rainwater (Suz); 2. Jarrett Priest (KTM); J. Austin Clark (Cob); 4. James Jenkins (KTM); S. Rian Stancil (Pol). 50 OPEN: I. logan Rainwater (Suz); 2. Jarrett Priest (KTM): 3. Brandyn Clark (Cob); 4. James Jenkins (KTM): S. Jace Smith (KTM). 65 (7-9): I. Jac.ob Seagra....es (Suz); 2. Brandyn Clark (Suz); J. Logan Rainwater (Suz): 4. Justin Priest (KTM): 5. Caleb Sulli....an (Suz). 65 (10-11): L Paul Nelson (Suz); 2. Josh Faires (Kaw); J. Chris Hughs (Suz); 4. Austin Potts (Kaw); 5. Justin Mullins (Kaw). 60 OPEN: I. Paul Nelson (Suz); 2. Josh Faires (Kaw); 3. Jac.ob Seagra....es (Suz); 4. Austin Potts (Kaw); S. Brandon lowe (Kaw). PRETEEN 60-80: I. Dylan Howell (KTM): 2. Dylan Taylor (Suz); 3. Cole Harvey (Suz); 4. Tre....or Godfrey (Kaw); 5. Krae Franklin (Yam). 80 BEG: I. 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