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Steve Hatch (Ieftlled early on and finished an eventual fourth in the mud race. After taking a rock to the face at the previous round, Fred Andrews (below) was sporting a black eye in North Carolina. S/SR: I. Terry Meoler (Vom): 2. Jimmy Ford (GG); 3. Woyne Beotty (Vom); 4. Terry Flynn (Hon); 5. Robert Brendle (KTM). 200 C: 1. Joshua Whisnant (Kaw); 2. Adam Delph (Hon); 3. Josh Powell (Yam); 4. Heath Lee (Hus): 5. Bryon Henson (KTM). 250 C: 1. Stephen Guenther (Hon); 2. Clay Coorson (Vam); 3. Matthew Pressley (KTM): 4. Scott DUlon (G-G); 5. Joseph Derryberry (Kow). OPEN C: 1. Gary Carrier (KTM.): 2. Shawn Remington (Kaw); 3. Arville Adams (Kaw); 4. Buddy Hardy (KTM): 5. Bart Hayes (KTM). Broderick (Yam): 3. Karen Nelson (SUI); 4. Heidi Landon(Hus); 5. Jennifer Heath (Kaw). AMA GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRV SERIES UNOFFICIAL POINTS STADINGS (After 4 4·$ C: 1. Gary Yough (Yam): 2. Travis Collins (Vom); 3. Todd Eoton (Kaw): 4. Henry Turner (Vom): 5. Tony Rion (Yam). VET C: I. Shannon Hayes (KTM.); 2. David Barry Hawk Jr. Is Interviewed after a strong ride. The Yamaha rider made the podium. I lost for me to keep pushing, knowing he about 10 seconds, and then got tan- of 14 rounds): I. Shane Walts (77{2 wins); 2. Steve Hatch (69): 3. Poul Edmondson (58/1 win); 4. Borry Howk Jr. (55): 5. Doug Blackwell (47): 6. Jim Jorrell Sceorce(KTM): 3. Billy Miller (G-G); 4. Bob Gregg (KTM): 5. Gary Watkins (Hon). SR C: 1. Mark Willman (Suz); 2. Chllrlie Johnson (Yern); 3. Steven Lewis (KTM); 4. Charles Cress (Hon); 5. Elbert McNiel(KTM). (42). Upcoming Rounds: Round 5· Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, April 16 Round 6 - Sparta, Kentucky, April 30 was chasing me down, but you win own lines. That didn't work out! I never I just kept a push gled up with some lappers, and some, you lose some, and second's saw him after that. better than nothing. WQM: 1. Jennifer Shultz (Yam); 2. Deborah on all day." And it paid off for him. Following the fifth-place Andrews I want to thank the crowd, too. I'm totally amazed at the amount of support I get here in were Suzuki's Jim Jarrett and Yama- America." ha's Doug Blackwell, both riding eN Steel Creek Morgantlln, North Carolina Results: April 2, 2000 (Round 4 of 14) strong and looking like they were having fun in the slippery riding. Finishing eighth was New England KTMrider Josh McLevy, breaking into the top 10 for the first time this year, after crashing and ringing his bell the weekend before in South Carolina. Ninth was Yamaha pil9t Robbie Jenks, and 10th was Gas Gas-mounted Rodney Judson. But the day belonged to Edmond· son, who was all smiles and compliments for his new Kawasaki ride. "My bike's working absolutely fantastic," he said before spraying the crowd with champagne. "The mechanics are PRO: 1. Paul Edmondson (Kaw); 2. Shane Watts (KTM); 3. Barry Hewk Jr. (Yam); 4. Steve Hetch (Suz): 5. Fred Andrews (Kaw); 6. Jim Jerrett (Suz); 7. Doug Blackwell (Vom): 8. Joshuo McLevy (KTM): g. Robbie Jenks (Vam): 10. Rodney Judson (G·G). OPEN A: 1. Jeremy Berwonger (KTM): 2. Jeff Murgel (Yam); 3. Dave Gunn (Hon): 4. Jeff Melik (Vom); 5. Mark Adkins (KTM). 250 A: I. Chuck Woodford (Kaw); 2. Morty Aloisio (KTM): 3. Rkki McAtee (Suz); 4. Todd Moroin (KTM): 5. Andy Sheo (KTM). 200 A: I. Benny Leonard (KTM); 2. William Gilleland (tITM); 3. Joshua Knapp (Kew); 4. Aaron Bollinger (KTM); 5. Aaron Johns (Kew). 4-5 A.: t. Derius Lattea (Yam); 2. Curt Wilcox (Suz): 3. John Oechsle (Yam): 4. Marty Michels (Hon); 5. Harvey Whitaker (Kaw). VET A: 1. Steve McSwain (Kaw); 2. Jeffrey Lauth (Kow): 3. Richord Burbick (G·G): 4. Dennis Decker (KTM); 5. Jim Maltba (Vam). SR A: 1. Tim Shephard (Yam); 2. Keith Rodgers (Kow): 3. Mor1< Smith (KTM): 4. John Keoley (Hon): 5. Mike McCarren (Yam). am up on the podium. I want to thank OPEN B: 1. Chad Jarvis (Suz): 2. David Wolfe (KTM): 3. Terry Hortman (KTM): 4. Todd Vess (Suz); 5. Kris Aldridge (KTM). 250 B: t. Ryan Wuebbeling (Yam); 2. Jason the crowd, because when they're Grogg (Vom): 5. John Shoffer (Kow). cheering me on through the woods, (KTM): 3. Ryon Moyle (G-G); 4. Scott WOlkins (Kaw); 5. Chad Tollman (TM). all doing a fantastic job, and here I well, when you're really trying to push through, it does make a differ- ence." Watts was gracious at the finish in BRIEFLY. • Paul Edmondson's lap times did lower towards the end. but at the same time Shane Watts' times got noticeably longer. When asked about it. Wattsy's take-it·as-it-comes Aussie attitude came out. " Yeah. I hit a tree and busted a few fingers. I think. It's not the best; I'll have to go and get it checked out. It's making crunching noises and stuff like that. " This was not the first time that the overall winner for a GNCC event was decided by elapsed time. Back in 1975 at the nrst true Blackwater 100 event in Davis. West Virginia. Penton-mount· ed Mike Rosso was the first man to cross the finish line. However, Ossa-mounted Kevin laVoie, who started approximately two minutes behind Rosso's row. came across second and was awarded the overall once his time was changed to reflect the starting order. The top finishing non-Pro rider. in eighth overall. was Chuck Woodford. of St. Clairesville. Ohio. riding a Kawasaki in the 250cc A class. Woodford covered the seven laps in two hours. 50 minutes. 18 seconds. less than a minute behind Doug Blackwell. Steele Creek's course. although changed many times during the weekend by Jeff Russell. was heard to be called a • mini Blackwater." among other things. With almost every kind of redmud clay. wet-forest loam. and deep. black. swampy topsoil. every tum challenged the riders. All was not slippery. though. One straight uphill back in the woods had all the riders grinning. "It was like riding up Velcro!" one C rider noted. Speaking of C riders. we're still keeping an eye on Women's class points leader Heidi lan· don. who had her share of drama this trip. Traveling without her fiance Doug. she had her Suburban puke out its transmission in Virginia. and then overcooked a slick downhill in her race. sliding to the bottom on her stomach. She still finished in fourth-place points. and last we heard was spending her time visiting Civil War battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley. waiting for Aamco to get her back on the road. Jarvis (Yam); 3. Blair Jackson (Suz); 4. Thomas 200 B; 1. Anthony Glasso (Suz); 2. Mike Mihalik 4·S B: I. Timmy Luckadoo (Suz); 2. Bryan Muscavitch (Suz); 3. Philip Sims (Yam): 4. Jeff Solinger (Yam); 5. Paul Blaner (Yam). VET B: I. Devid Powell (Yem); 2. Russell Bein (Hon); 3. Mor1< Good (Vom): 4. Syd Lovedoy (KTM); spite of his lost glory. "All credit to 5. Trent Bartolotti (Suz). SR B: I. Robin Miller (Suz); 2. Richard Stroud (Yem); 3. Randell Hillegas (Yam); 4. Steve Cooke Paul, though," he said. "He was riding (KTM): 5. J.D. Hammock(Kaw). real well, and it would have been hard In spite of the weather. attendance was high at the North Carolina round. Saturday saw Bill Ballance top an ATV race of 225 entrants. while the Sunday C. Super Senior and Women's class race drew 189 riders. There were 235 A. B and Pro racers lined up for the final race on Sunday. For the second time this season. Mike Kiedrowski was the victim of a fried clutch. dropping out midway through lap two. "1 don't know what the deal is. 'said Kiedrowski. ·It seems to be worse on mud races." (Yom); 3. Pool Clipper (KTM); 4. Kevin Schwan12 (Soz). SPTM.N: I. Alan Randt (KTM); 2. Larry Peg rem Check out the sportman-c1ass results, and you'll see a couple of names more often associated with road racing than off·road. Larry Pegram and Kevin Schwantz were the bread in a sandwich that featured our reporter as the meat. cue I e n e _ s APRIL 19, 2000 31