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National Arenacross Series Amateur day in the Supermini class, and he was also the only rider on an 80; everyone else was mounted on a big-wheel. Honda of Houston/Pro Circuit/Thor/Scott-backed Bryan Zachary and Team Green/LCS/Thor/Superfast Fuels-supported Jonathan Kerr chased Gilmore to the finish line in second and third, respectively. Nichols Suzuki's Sheldon Herrman of Kansas snatched the holeshot in the 250cc Intermediate main. but he was quickly passed in the whoops by North Texas Yamaha/Superfast Fuel's Donny Jackson, LCS/Answer/ Scott's Dustin Cantrell and D&S Kawasaki/J&M/Thor/Bailey Construction's Joe Bailey. Cantrell hounded Jackson for three laps before he made a slick pass and held the lead to the finish, putting a big smile on Cantrell's daddy's face. Kerr took the 80cc (12-15) mainevent holeshot, chased by Dennis Jonon and Zachary. Zachary almost lost it when he took the sweeper too wide going up the Catapult, but he saved it and continued his pursuit of Kerr. By the end of lap three, it was a showdown between Kerr and Zachary, as they raced side by side down the start straight and around the first turn into the whoops. Five wins make for a happy Gilmore By KAT SPANN AND THE BECKSTER PHOTO BY JEFF Cox FORT WORTH, TX, JAN. 9 awasaki Team Green/ Thor/FMF/ PJ I-supported Cody Gilmore of Spencer. Iowa, used the Will Rogers Coliseum course as a training ground. taking no prisoners as he sliced his way to five wins over the three-day National Arenacross Series weekend. After winning both Friday and Saturday nights' Kawasaki 65cc Invitational events. Gilmore returned on Sunday in the Amateur lineup to collect three more wins, in the 65cc (7-11). 85cc (7-11) and Supermini contests. Fourteen states were K Will Rogers Coliseum: Cody Gilmore rode to five wins over three days of racing at the National Arenacross Series, with three of those wins coming on Sunday in the 65cc (7-11), 85cc (7-11) and Supermini classes. represented at the Amateur event. with 300 entries on the Score sheets. Gilmore absconded with the holeshot in the 65cc (7-11) main event and never looked back. lapping the class by the end of the five-lap race. Team Green/D&S Kawasaki's Ronny Jackson gated second and remained firmly in that position. though he lost sight of Gilmore once they got into lapped traffic. Traditions Cycle's Chris Turner raced in third from start to finish. Pasadena Kawasaki's Daniel Castloo held fourth into lap two before being passed by Alex Malott. who finished fourth. In the 85cc (7 -11) contest, Gilmore was once again out front off the start. leading Jackson to the checkered flag. Answer/Spy /Wiseco-supported Austin Miller maintained third from start to finish, and FMF/Spy's Ron Reese and Chris Turner rounded out the top five in the class. Gilmore took his third win on I I ALABAMA'S NATIONAL MOTOCROSS PARK Tallassee, Alabama , st Annual 2000 "Super Bowl of Motocross" Series • Monster Mountain Grand Opening Race Last Race of the Georgia Promoters Group Winter Series· First Race of the Alabama Motocross Series 2000 Racing February 12 - 13 • Practice February 11 - $15.00 SATURDAY CLASSES - FEBRUARY 12 THE GEORGIA PROMOTERS GROUP WINTER SERIES MONSTER MOUNTAIN GRAND OPENING RACE 125 & 250 Pro Classes 20 Minutes + 2 Laps I st place $SOO.OO per moto Pays through 1Sth place This will be the last race of this series. Awards will be given away at the end of the year through the Georgia Promoters Group THE ALABAMA MOTOCROSS SEREIS 2000 This will be the first race of this series THE SUPER BOWL OF MOTOCROSS SERIES Pro Classes 125 & 250 Overall Winners receive $5,000.00 Cash 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Place Place Place Place $2500.00 $1250.00 $750.00 $500.00 Gates Open 6:00 AM Sign Up 6:30 AM Sat. & Sun. Practice 8:00 AM Race 9:30AM Riders may sign up Friday, Feb. II before 4:00 PM G.te F_ 12&Up-$10.00 5-11 - $8.00 4 and under - Free Weekend Package: $ 18.00 per Person Amateur Classes: 5 Places - Winners receive Cruise for Two 2nd through Sth places win Fantastic Prizes All Mini Bike Classes win new racing gear The Super Bowl of Motocross Series consist of 10 races. All riders must race in a minimum of 8 races in order to win any position in the series. SUNDAY CLASSU • FEBRUARY 13 Entry F_ Amateurs $35-00 - Pre Sign Up $25.00 50cc $30.00 - Pre Sign Up $20_00 Pro Class $70.00 - Pre Sign Up $60.00 Pre Sign Up - Up to 5 days before Race Super Mini 80cc - I 1Occ 125 Pro 2S0 Pro +2S +30 +35 +40 +48 4 Stroke ATV Expert Womens Class - One Class Any Size Bike Pre-Register - Gary Blackwell 334-215-7128 AMA membership required AMA rules apply AlIA SANCTIONED Monster Mountain is located approximately 10 miles from 1-85, exit 26 to Ben Atkinson Ford. Hotel Accommodations: Hotel Talisi - 334-283-2769 For Info on Accommodations in Montgomery Call Gary Blackwell 334-215-7 I 28 Track designed and built by Southern Dirt. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 334-215-7128 cue I 50cc Oil Injected 50cc 4-6 SOcc 7-9 65cc 7-9 65cc 10-11 Youth Class 65cc - 85cc D Class BOcc Jr. Mini 7-11 80cc 12-13 80cc 14-1 S Sr. Mini 12-1 S 125C - 12SB - 12SD 2S0C - 2S0B - 2S0D School Boy 12-15 (80cc - 12Scc) ATV Amateur Novice - Any Size Bike e n e _ S • FEBRUARY 9,2000 31