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Frame/Performance Engineeringbacked Ronnie Tichenor grabbed the holeshot, with Barry Carsten, Jeremy Shuttleworth, Tyson Hadsell and Chase Reed following. Tichenor quickly pulled away from the 24-rider field. On lap two, Pocorobba slipped his way into fourth, just in front of Reed. With Tichenor alone out front, Carsten, Hadsell, Pocorobba, Reed, Scott Carter and Tony Lorusso freight-trained around the Hardrock course until Pocorobba motored by Hadsell and Carter for second. Carsten then bobbled, and Hadsell and Carter moved by. Lorusso stepped up the pace and zapped Carsten, who fell, and then Hadsell on the last lap. Tichenor cruised home for the easy win over Pocorobba, Lorusso, Hadsell and Carsten. Kyle Farnell led the pack into turn one to start moto two as Carsten, Pocorobba and Shuttleworth gave chase. Tichenor started about seventh, but he quickly moved into fifth halfway through the opening lap. • Then, entering an off-camber hill turn, Tichenor clipped another rider's rear tire and fell all the way down the hill. Tichenor remounted in 12th. Pocorobba had his sights set on the leader, Farnell. Pocorobba moved into second on lap two and then pushed Farnell wide in a turn to take the lead. With a clean track in front of him, Pocorobba clicked off some consistent laps on his J. Toledo Suzuki to open up a healthy lead, ahead of Farnell, Carsten and Carter. Meanwhile, Tichenor was on the gas, moving into fifth at the halfway point of the 15-minute-plus-two-lap. moto. Tichenor then pressed by Carter and then Carsten for third. With three laps to go, Tichenor passed Farnell for second. Lorusso closed in on Carter, Carsten and Farnell. Lorusso knew that time was against him, and he quickly displaced Carter and Carsten in one lap. On the final circuit, Lorusso flew by Farnell for third. Pocorobba sailed across the finish line to score the easy win over Tichenor, Lorusso, Farnell and Carter. Pocorobba's 2-1 tally topped Tichenor's 1-2 showing. Pocorobba later returned to win the 250cc A contest with a 2- 1 score over Reed (1-2), and then he used a consistent 2-2 score to win the 125cc A race over Reed, who posted a 4-1 tally. Pocorobba's only defeat came in the 125cc Pro division, in which Answer/FMF/Planet Honda pilot Matt Walker won. Walker used a 3-1 score to beat Pocorobba, who carded a 4-2 score. The first moto was won by Lorusso, but a fall and a bad start in moto two held him to sixth overall. DGY rider David Oettel finished third on his stock CR125; Oettel went 2-5 for the day. Tichenor won all four motos in the Over 25 and Over 30 classes. McCoy and Mike Segundo. Michael Remer was fourth, over John Traveres, Larry Pacini, Alex Chellew and Vince Macias. The best race of the day was in the 250cc division. Danny Blair took the early lead, only to give up and let his dad, Randy Blair, ride a few laps, ostensibly so Dad would know the track for the last race. David Duacte quickly picked up the pace and led for three laps, until Danny got Dad off the bike and closed the gap to regain the lead and take the checkers. Matt Fowler was not too far behind and just barely in front of Shane Wheaton, with Jeff Marsh fifth. Jimmy Lewis was in touch with the front-runners for most of the race, bailing once and finishing sixth, over Bill Lea, Jeremy Mills, Eric Natenstedt and Darin Bishop. In the final event, AMA National Amateur champ Tony Meiring took the top 125cc spot afte.r a battle with Ben Perez and Chris Harless. Randy Blair proved his recon laps had been useful by winning his portion over Dennis Hannel and Greg Kamhulz. eN Sand Hill Ranch Brentwood, California Resuhs:Januaryl,2000 orr: 1. Clayton Blood (Han); 2. Ale~ Jorgensen (Kaw); 3. Cliff Ba90t (Hon); 4. Robert Fields; 5. Steve Lawrence. VINT: 1. Joe Newell; 2. Darrick Lucchesi; 3. Kendall Edgemore. VET: 1. Terry Bastard (Yam); 2. Eric Mashbir; 3. Cameron Brink; 4. Skipp Guinn; 5. Randy Medley. 125: 1. Mike Newnham (Vtlm); 2. Derek Cheney (Han); 3. Albert Correia (Vam); 4. Blaine Willis; 5. Court Tiede. MINI: 1. Nick Davis; 2. Vincent Guisande; 3. Darryl Saville. OPEN: 1. Shawn Reed; 2. Mark Kerling; 3. James Steyding; 4. Wes Thomas; 5. Mike Sprenger (Yam). OTHG: 1. Randy Heim (Suz); 2. Ed McCoy (Yam); 3. Mike Segundo; 4. Mike Remer; 5. John Traveres. 250: t. Danny Blair (Yam); 2. David Duarte (Han); 3. Matt Fowler; 4. Shane Wheaton; 5. Jeff Marsh. 125 D~2: 1. Tony Meiring (Suz); 2. Ben Perez; 3. Chris Harless. VET 0-2-1. Randy Blair (Yam); 2. Dennis Hannel; 3. Greg Kamholz; 4. Chris Saville; 5. Eric Grass. Unlimited Sports Florida Winter AMA Series, Round 3: Hardrock Cycle Park Pocorobba robs 'ern By KYLE MYERS OCALA, FL, JAN. 16 razilian National Champion Anthony Pocorobba was the big winner· at round three of the Unlimited Sports Florida ~inter AMA Series, held at Hardrock Cycle Park. Pocorobba scored three class wins on the day, topping the 125cc A, 250cc A and 250cc Pro divisions. Pocorobba also finished second in the 125cc Pro class. Some 505 riders from 23 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guatemala and Brazil competed for factory Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki contingencies. When the gate dropped to start moto one of the 250cc Pro class, Suzuki Sports/Shift/Oa kley /Bent B 30 FEBRUARY 1 6, 2000' ... Y ... I e n e _ s Mini ace James Stewart also won three classes on the day, topping the 80cc (14-15), Supermini and 125cc Youth classes. The Team Green/Fox/ Oakley-backed Stewart. rode the wheels off his KX100 to win the Youth event over Brian Gray; Gray won the opening race, but Stewart won the all-important second moto for the overall. eN Hanlrock Cycle Park Ocala, Florida Results: January 1S, 2000 [Round 3] P/W (4-6): 1. Mikey Morello (Cob); 2. Johnnie Gargano (Cob); 3. Collin Carbre (Cob); 4. Geo Warren (Cob); 5. Brad Bonds (Cob). P/W (7-8): 1. Nic McPhee (Cob); 2. Tyler Moore (Cob); 3. Derek Hall (Cob); 4. Chase Couture (Cob); 5. Brad Johnson (Cob). 60 (7-9): 1. Dominic Iz,y (KTM); 2. Jimmy Norton (Kaw); 3. Dustin Solovitch (Kaw); 4. Ryan Lawhon (Kaw); 5. Greg Lamey (Kaw). 60 (10-11): 1. Kyle Keylon (KTM); 2. Ricky Renner (KTM); 3. Beau Partin (KTM); 4. Barrett Wood (Kaw); 5. Mark Davis (Kaw). 80 (7-11): 1. Dav; Millsaps (Suz); 2. Dean Dyess (Su,); 3. Kyle Keylon (Kaw); 4. Ricky Renner (Yam); 5. Travis Barlow (SUI). 80 (12-13); 1. Bryan Johnson (Suz); 2. Matt Goerke (Yam); 3. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw); 4. Nic Evennou (Kaw): 5. Matt Boni (Kaw). 80 (14-15): 1. James Stewart (Kaw); 2. Robert Kiniry (Kaw); 3. Stephen Shoaf (Su,); 4. Jesse Zambon (Kaw); 5. Brent Miller (Han). S/MINI: 1. James Stewart (Kaw); 2. Robert Kiniry (Kaw); 3. Don McGourty (Yam); 4. Stephen Shoaf (Suz); 5. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw). 125 YTH: 1. James Stewart (Kaw); 2. Brian Grlly (Yam); 3. Billy Uchtle (Su,); 4. Drew K.in (Yam); 5. Mickey Marshall (Yam). 16-24: 1. Eddie Arasinowicz (Han): 2. Jarrett Lane (Yam); 3. Ronnie Monk (Yam): 4. Jordan Peeples (Yam); 5. Shawn Mayo (Yam). 125 A: 1. Anthony Pocorobba (Suz): 2. Chase Reed (Yam); 3. Matt WlIlker (Hon); 4. David Oettel (Han): 5. Tony Lorusso (Suz). 125 B: 1. Brian Gray (Yam); 2. Tom Parson (Yam); 3. Kyle Ga" (Yam); 4. Drew Kaln (Yam); 5. Zack Lundy (Han). 125 C: 1. Corey Fink (Yam); 2. Pat Manning . (Yam); 3. Bill Studstill (Yam); 4. Rylln Burkett (Yam); 5. Lee Williams (Han). 250 A: 1. Anthony Pocorobba (Suz): 2. Chase Reed (Yam); 3. Tony Lorusso (Suz); 4. Tyson Hadsell (Yam); 5. Jeremy Shuttleworth (Yam). 250 B: 1. Josh Summey (Kaw); 2. Ryan Davis (Kaw); 3. Tom Parsons (Yam); 4. Mike Sigmund (Kaw); 5. Aaron Stancil (Yam). 250 1. Darren Fortin (Yam); 2. Jerad Meister (Yam); 3. Jimmy Penski (Yam); 4. Pat Manning (Yam); 5. Marc Rudolph (Kaw). 25+: 1. Ronnie Tichenor (Suz); 2. Wally Silva (Kaw); 3. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw); 4. Pat Barton (Su,); 5. Earl May (Kaw). 30+: 1. Ronnie Tichenor (Suz); 2. Barry Carsten (Suz); 3. Pat Barton (SUI); 4. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw); 5. Earl May (Kaw). 35+: 1. Earl May (Kaw): 2. Mark Beamer (Suz); 3. Jeff Provance (Kaw); 4. Sam Allen (Yam): 5. John Camelio (Hon). 40+: 1. Jeff Provance (Kaw); 2. Ken Frankenberry (Kaw); 3. Gary Peak (Han): 4. Barry Mayo (Han); 5. Kevin Wilson (Suz). 50+: 1. G.ry Peak (Hon); 2. Barry Mayo (Hon); 3. Larry Brock (Han); 4. Tim Smith (Kaw): 5. Doug HlImmond (Yam). 4-STRK: 1. Shaw Dunkel (Yam); 2. Justin Brusseau (Yam); 3. David Mack (Yam); 4. Kevin Cozadd (Kaw); 5. Derek Keyes (Yam). WMN.: 1. Jessica Patterson (Kaw); 2. Sarah Whitmore (Yam); 3. Angie Keuntjes (Kaw); 4. Sommer Wood (Kaw); 5. Ashley Jackson (Suz). PRO 125: 1. Matt Walker (Hon); 2. Anthony Pocorobba (SUI); 3. David OeUel (Han); 4. Kyle Farnell (SUI); 5. Scott. Carter (Hon). PRO 250: 1. Anthony Pocorobba (Suz); 2. Ronnie Tichenor (Suz); 3. Tony Lorusso (Suz); 4. Tyson Hadsell (Yam); 5. Scott. Carter (Hon). c: SETRA Championship Hare Scrambles Series Round 9: Cracker Hare Scrambles Stuckey barrels through· Cracker Cracker Hare Scrambles: Rod Stuckey crumbled the competition at the ninth round of the SETRA Championship Hare Scrambles Series in Union Point, Georgia. By JEFF DAVENPORT PHOTO BY ERICA GOSSETT UNION POINT, GA, DEC. 19 , Moose/Motosports-backed Rod Stuckey came, saw and conquered at the inaugural Cracker Hare Scrambles, held on spacious Durhamtown Plantation. Some 275 loyal off-road racers tried out the 5700 acres of Mother Nature's finest provided for them at round nine of the SETRA Championship Hare Scrambles Series. Several questions ran through the minds of the riders: Would it rain? What would the traction be like? What was that Civil War cannon doing parked next to the start? With plenty of rain the week prior to the event, everyone knew the possibility of a mudfest was high, but as the

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