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C Y C L E N E W S • AUGUST 23, 2006 59 12 Issues/2 Years-$18.00 6 Issues/1 Year-$9.95 One year (6 issues), 2nd class Canada or Mexico and all other foreign countries $21.95 (U.S. Funds). 1st class and airmail rates available upon request. To Subscribe 1-800-831-2220 www.moto-kids.com Secure Online Subscriptions TM ® Summertime Shootout River Valley MX It's Albertson's Way or the Highway BY CHUCK BALL WATTS, OK, JULY 1-2 F or the third time in as many years, the fine crew at River Valley MX stepped up to the plate and offered a sizable $6120 Pro purse for two days' worth of work. Taking place the same weekend as the Toyota AMA Motocross National in Buchanan, Michigan, this event offered many local Experts and Pros a chance to make some money and have a great weekend among friends and family without traveling too far from home. Among those lining the gates for the first money race of the weekend were Yamaha-mounted Jimmy Albertson of Missouri and Honda pilot Robbie Smith from nearby Guthrie, Oklahoma. When the gate slammed down, it was Smith nailing the start, with Albertson close behind. Not one to settle for second, Albertson made his move early, and then Smith stayed hot on his heels. Ryan Voit, aboard his Kawasaki, stayed close for third all the way to the checkers. This pattern played out over almost every single moto for the Pros, as Albertson and Smith played chase for the crowd throughout the weekend. Albertson is also the first Pro in the three-year history of this race to sweep every single money race possible, taking all eight moto wins. But as the weekend ended, good sportsmanship prevailed, as the two top Pros gladly high- fived one another and had nothing but praise for each other. "Ah, man, this weekend was awesome, and the track was pretty good," said a sweaty yet smiling Albertson. "It got dusty a little, but it wasn't too bad. Robbie [Smith] made me work hard, for sure; he was right there all weekend." Also making a splash on Saturday was Honda of Houston rider Terren O'Dell. One of the country 's prominent 85cc specialists, O'Dell jumped on a bigger bike on Saturday to compete in the Schoolboy and 125cc Intermediate classes. O'Dell not only dominated both of those big-bike classes aboard a borrowed Honda CRF250R, he dominated the 85cc O p e n e v e n t a s w e l l , s e n d i n g a s e r i o u s m e s s a g e t o h i s competition for 2007. Throughout the two-day event, Engine Ice was the sponsor of a few class holeshot awards. Over 30 Amateur rider Bobby Bowles took both holeshot awards on Saturday, while Cody Lee and O'Dell took the honors in Saturday's 85cc Open motos. Sunday's Engine Ice awards went to Kawasaki rider Ashleigh H a l l a n d A r k a n s a n H u n t e r S w e a t i n t h e c o m b i n e d Women's/250cc Novice contest. R.D. Johnson and Ricky McReynolds shared the honors in the combined 125cc Novice/Intermediate motos. RESULTS Saturday 50 BEG: 1. Preston Wilson (Suz); 2. Jordan Welborn (KTM). 50 (4-6): 1. Tanner Snell (KTM); 2. Dakota Hutchison (Cob). 50 (7-8): 1. Wyatt Garrett (KTM); 2. Jaden Jarrett (KTM). 50 OPEN: 1. Wyatt Garrett (KTM); 2. Dakota Hutchison (Cob). JR 4-STRK: 1. Grant Sweat (Suz); 2. Brayston Gunneman (Kaw); 3. Jaden Jarrett (Hon). 65 BEG: 1. Austin Reeves (Kaw); 2. Grant Sweat (Suz); 3. Leighton Wilson (Suz). 65 (9-11): 1. Mark White Jr. (KTM); 2. Taylor Asbill (Kaw); 3. Riley Hutchison (Kaw). 65 OPEN: 1. Riley Hutchison (Kaw). 85 BEG: 1. Tyler Sweat (KTM); 2. Patrick Ferry (Kaw). 85 (7-11): 1. Cody Lee (Yam); 2. Mark White Jr. (Hon); 3. Braxton Ridgeway (Yam); 4. Logan Reding (Yam). 85 (12-15): 1. Blake Barnes (Yam); 2. Garrett Comer (KTM); 3. Alex Puttkammer (KTM); 4. Dalton Scott (Yam); 5. Christian Sullivan (Suz). 85 OPEN: 1. Terren O'Dell (Hon); 2. Blake Barnes (Yam); 3. Cody Lee (Yam); 4. Mark White Jr. (Hon); 5. Alex Puttkammer (KTM). 125 BEG: 1. Hunter Sweat (Yam); 2. Katie Houtchens (Hon); 3. Scott Wilson (Hon); 4. Blan Ridgeway (Yam); 5. Josh Tyler (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Ricky McReynolds (Yam); 2. Corey Puttkammer (KTM); 3. Brad Dunkle (Yam); 4. Josh Wilson (Hon); 5. Cody Tye (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Terren O'Dell (Hon); 2. Todd Bloxham (Suz); 3. Trae Norton (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Jimmy Albertson (Yam); 2. Robbie Smith (Hon); 3. Ryan Voit (Suz); 4. Jeff Crutcher (Suz); 5. Ozzy Barbaree (Suz). 250+ BEG: 1. Joe Goodall (Yam). 250+ NOV: 1. Ty Vernon (KTM); 2. Joe Russell (Suz); 3. Chris Rost (Kaw); 4. Corey Puttkammer (Suz); 5. Jacob Moody (Kaw). 250+ INT: 1. Trae Norton (Kaw). 250+ PRO: 1. Jimmy Albertson (Yam); 2. Robbie Smith (Hon); 3. Ozzy Barbaree (Suz); 4. Danny Patrum (Hon); 5. Jeff Crutcher (Suz). SCHBY: 1. Terren O'Dell (Hon); 2. Todd Bloxham (Suz); 3. Cody Tye (Hon). 30+ AM: 1. Bobby Bowles (Suz); 2. Robbie Welborn (Yam); 3. Chris Bryant (Suz); 4. Dwain Asbill (Hon); 5. Scott Wilson (Hon). 30+ EX: 1. Jason Jarrett (Yam); 2. John Vazquez (Suz). 40+: 1. Bobby Bowles (Suz); 2. Ira Salvini (Hon). OPEN OUTLAW: 1. Gregg Albertson (Yam); 2. Ty Vernon (KTM); 3. Trae Norton (Kaw); 4. John Vazquez (Suz). Sunday 50 BEG: 1. Preston Wilson (Suz); 2. Jordan Welborn (KTM). 50 (4-6): 1. Tanner Snell (KTM); 2. Dakota Hutchison (Cob). 50 (7-8): 1. Braden Link (Pol); 2. Wyatt Garrett (KTM); 3. Jaden Jarrett (KTM). 50 OPEN: 1. Braden Link (Pol); 2. Wyatt Garrett (KTM). JR 4-STRK: 1. Grant Sweat (Suz). 65 BEG: 1. Grant Sweat (Suz); 2. Leighton Wilson (Suz). 65 (6-8): 1. Braden Link (KTM). 65 (9-11): 1. Mark White Jr. (KTM); 2. Riley Hutchison (Kaw); 3. Taylor Asbill (Kaw); 4. Dalton Willard (KTM). 65 OPEN: 1. Riley Hutchison (Kaw); 2. Dalton Willard