PHOlO BY JEFF COX
TORO - Texas Off-road Racing Organization
Round I: FrEEStone MX Park
Dement Cements FreeStone Win
By
JENNIFER WEBB
WORTHAM, TX, OCT. 16
T'he Texas Off-road Racing Organization kicked off its fifth
I year at FreeStone MX Park in Wortham, Texas. This beautiful facility had never played host to an off-road event, but the
crew really did a nice job of combining six miles of adjacent
woods with the well-manicured motocross track. The weather
was sunny and a bit on the warm side for a winter series in
Texas, but few complained.
Morning action kicked off with the short-course participants
taking the line. The start in front of the motocross gates was
groomed and watered - a sight the off-roaders were unfamiliar
with. When they got out on the woods trails, the watering
stopped, and when the dust settled, it was Allan Sherer taking
the win in the Open C dass, while Chuck Watkins grabbed his
first Victory of the year In the 2S0cc C class and Anthony 01
Mauro was at the top of the 200cc C class.
After the track was cleared, the ladies and Minis were next for
their 45 minutes plus a lap. Of the six 85cc Mini A riders who took
the line, It was Austin Henderson finishing ahead of the bunch for
the finish flagger
his first victory of the season. Chris Storrie _
first in the Mini B class, and Trevor Buck did likewise at the C level.
The Ladies A class was loaded with talent, but one very
skilled 16-year-oid, Lauren Powell, captured the holeshot and led
throughout for the win.
"It was really cool lining up with Sheri Stephens and Christine
Tarver," said the Richardson Motorsports/Amsoil/Yamahasponsored Powell. "Christine has raced nationally, and I took one
of Sheri's courses on off-road racing several years ago. To go up
against them both was an honor, but to win felt pretty cool!"
Pro riders JeH Dement (29), Josh Young (3), Caleb
Ramsay (22) and Matt Crouch (2) lead the charge
at the TORO opener at F.-Stone MX Park.
Anden; 2. Johnny Col<; l. - . . Sellers: 4. Thomas Wdson; S. _
Rathmann.
lO+ B, I. Fred _ ; 2. Michael Pope; l. Rodney F"""'; 4. K.Mn l.Dwrimono:
S. James A. Hil. )0+ C, I. ~ Add)'; 2. KevIn KJander; 3. Eric Neubauer. 4.
MOIl< Tate; S. Chm 1lalIev. ]5+ A". I. C.- Klr,
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F_STONE MX pAJII(
WOIITKAM, TIXAS
RuuUSIOCTotlIR 16,2005 (ROUND 1)
s.
Ak I.JeflOement (Suz): 2. Vernon McKiddie (Suz): l. Matt Ctooch (Yam); 4.
)ooh Young (KTM); S. _
leMon (Yam). OPEN A". I. David Was Jr.: 2. Cecil
Parker; l. Cody Beck; -t. Bob WhitmIre; 5. Oavid Grice. OPEN B: I. Cutter
Holloway; 2. Brian l"'obs; l. _
EngIGh: 4. Chm Scott: S. 10m Burn•. OPEN
C: I. Allan Shenor; 2. Bryan Debrick; l. Chris Elwood; 4. Casey Heyer, S. Hopn
Ilobett>on. 150 A". I. Beau Otto: 2. Nathoo Rodpn: l. Chmt;an _ : 4. Chm
Cason; 5. Devon Coetter. 150 8: I. Garrett BoIIom; 2. Justin McOeaan; l. Tom
Daughtry; 4. Josh Woew>er; S. Brad Mayo. 150 C: I. Chuck _ns: 2. Danny
Potts; l. Mike Satterflefd; 4. Corey Waldrop; 5. Trenton HM'dgrave. 100 A: I.
Marie Strong. 100 8: I. logan Price; 2. Danny Cooksey; 3. Justin Mcl(jnley: 4.
Kenny Brown: S. Don Onega. 100 C: I. Anthony [); M.....; 2. T~ ~ l.
'l)tter Ruckdeschell; 4. Griffin Gardner: 5. Corey Chase Fulfer. 30+ A: I. Tracy
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The Suzuki Top Gun Showdown
Thor U,S, Mega Series
Final Round: Muddy Creek Raceway
PHOTO BY BRYAN HICKS
Brown, Osborne Shoot It Out at the Showdown
By
CINDY GIBSON
BLOUNTVILLE, TN, OCT. 13·16
T
he 18th annual Suzuki Top Gun Showdown was billed as the
"main event" (or the 2005 Thor United States Mega Series.
Victory Sports hosted the traditional event at Muddy Creek
Raceway, where the (our-day Showdown showed 0(( some o(
the best racing of the 2005 series. The top IS riders in the Mega
Series points were guaranteed the first IS spots on the gate, and
the remaining 25 gate positions were filled (rom Friday's qualifiers. The main event kicked 0(( on Saturday morning.
For many riders, the Showdown was the determining (actor
(or series championships. Riders traveled (rom all over (or a shot
at the $12,000 Pro purse and (or Dunlop tires, which were
awarded to each overall class winner. Factory products were also
awarded to the top finishers. In addition, Justin Sipes won $100
in (ree gasoline (rom a random drawing among the participants.
Zach Osborne pulled out the 01' "Zach Attack" (or his first Pro
race in the I25cc Pro class, aboard his Champion Cycles KTM. All
eyes were on Osborne and Suzuki's Mike Brown as they went
head t6 head throughout the entire first moto. Brown earned the
holeshot, with Osborne in hot pursuit. Kevin Walker, Alex Viquez
and Broc Tickle completed the top five out o( the gate.
Brown quickly gained a respectable lead, but Osborne closed
the gap and went in (or the lead position hal(way through the
race, and then held 0(( Brown until the white flag waved, when
Brown returned the pass to take the win, just ahead o( Osborne.
Viquez went down within (eet o( the finish line but regained his
composure qUickly; however, Tickle got by him in time to claim
third. Walker walked away with fifth.
Brown once again had his hands (ull in the second moto, but
he managed to hold 0(( Osborne and claim the win (or the
overall championship. Osborne secured second (or a second
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overall, and Tickle's consistent 3-3 tally earned him third overall.
Local talent Larry "Hotshot" Harrison had no problem taking
his Suzuki to the throne, earning the Triple Crown championship
with his perfect 1-1-1 scores in the Over 45 class. Harrison's
daughter Natasha took home a third-place-overall trophy in the
Women's class with her 5-3-1 finishes. The (ather-daughter team
paid a special thanks to Jim's Motorcycle Sales, Litz Racing and
Motoplanet as they headed home with their awards.
Team Green's Austin Stroupe quickly separated himsel( (rom
the pack in the 125cc B-c1ass motos. Stroupe struck gold with
1-1-1 wins, while Honda's Les Smith (3-2-2) swept second overall.
Jacob Miller and PJ. Larsen were third and fourth, respectively.
Victory Sports' FMF Indoor Motocross Winter Series is
recognized as one o( the largest indoor series in the eastern
United States. The opening rounds o( the 2005-06 season
include round one, November 25-26, at the WNC Agriculture
Center in Asheville, North Carolina; round two, December 9-10,
at the Smoky Mountain Expo Arena in Morristown, Tennessee,
and round three, which returns to Asheville. The remaining dates
and locations can be (ound at www.victory-sports.com.
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MUDDY CREEK RACEWAY
BLOUNTVILLE, TENNESSEE
OVERALL RESULTS: OCTOBER
13-16, 2005
(FINAL ROUND)
50 SHAFT: I. Jeffrey Bowman (Yam); 2. Chase Haley (Cob); 3. Nathan
Godfrey (Yam). 50 Oll-INJ: I. Seth Harding (KTM); 2. Jonathan Royster (Cob); 3.
Cameron Sci'Sm (KTM); 4. Zachary Hall (KTM); 5. Matthew Hutchinson (KTM). 50
(4-6): I. Jonathan Royster (Cob); 2. Bryce Miller (Pol); 3. Chase Haley (Cob); 4.
Zachary Hall (KTM); S. Jackson Turner (Cob). 50 (7-8): I. Donny Brown (KTM); 2.
Jordan Smith (KTM); 3. Paul Castano (Cob); 4. Tanner Earhart (lem); 5. Seth
Harding (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Brian Adams (KTM); 2. Jake Fields (KTM); 3. Aaron
Pool (!r Reilty (Suz). 25+ AM: I. Rodney Anderson
(Yam); 2. Chris Jones (Hon); 3. Michael Emmert (Suz); 4. Aaron Thomas (Yam); 5.
Donald Sanders (Hon). 25+ EX: I. Jim Neese (Suz); 2. Jim Chester (Suz); 3. Jon
Boruff (Suz); 4. J.T. Smith (Suz); 5. Larry Sparks (Hon). ]5+: I. Jim Chester (Suz); 2.
Kevin Blalock (Hon); 3. Jeffrey Grove (Hon); 4. Larry Sparks (Hon); 5. Bilty Adkins
(Hon). 45+: I. Larry Harrison (Suz); 2. Jerry Wohlgemuth (Kaw); 3. Gregory
Quador (Yam); 4. John Denton (KTM); 5. Bill Johnson (Hon). PIT/BK: I. Derek
Rogers (Suz); 2. P.J. l..Msen (Kaw); 3. Cody Robbins (Kaw); 4. Brandon WoUenhaupt
(KTM); 5. Ryan Stanesu (Suz).
