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2001 GNC ATV National
Round 7
High Point Raceway
Mount Morris, Pennsylvania
June 23-24, 2001
By Brian and Craig Goley
6/26/2001
 Round
7 of the Maxxis Tire GNC racing series took Team
Source to Mount Morris, Pennsylvania and the High
Point Raceway Facility for yet another exciting round of
Quad MX action. Weather conditions for the weekends
racing event started out wet and muddy, but by Sundays
Mains, the racers and fans couldnt have asked for
better weather. Saturday's qualifiers saw cloudy skies
with spotty rain showers. The racing circuit was muddy
throughout the day. Riders had to fight the mucky mess
and the huge ruts being carved in each corner as they
fought to make it to their classs main event on
Sunday. The AMA/ATVA referee, along with Racer
Production officials, elected to shorten the heat races
because of the very wet and muddy conditions. Several
last chance qualifiers were moved to Sunday due to the
late starting time of the races on Saturday.
Jeremiah Jones, recording a 1-1
moto win, captured the overall by putting on two very
strong performances to grab the checkers in both motos.
Kory Elis (3-2) took home second place while Timothy
Farr (4-4) completed the overall results with a third
place podium spot.
 Doug
Digger Gust pulled the holeshot in moto 1 and took an
early lead over the field. Gust was followed by Jason
Luburgh, Timothy Farr, Kory Ellis, Dana Creech, and then
the rest of the field. Chris Gary, John Natalie Jr.,
Keith Little, and Joe Byrd all tangled on the start.
Travis Spader was able to sneak by on the outside, but
was held up, as he had to hit the brakes hard to avoid a
tumbling Joe Byrd.
Wheres
Jeremiah Jones you ask? Jeremiah had to avoid the
pile-up as well and was running in 9th
place. Jones didnt take long to move up through the
field. Within the first lap, Jeremiah had quickly moved
up into 4th position. On the next couple of
laps, Jeremiah, now in 3rd, and Jason Luburgh
exchanged positions while entering and exiting the
whoops section. Jeremiah tight roped his quad on two
wheels through the very rutted right hand turn coming
out of the whoops. This allowed Jason to take back 2nd.
On the
next lap, Jeremiah took control of 2nd at the
very same turn he and Jason has previously bang bars,
but this time Jeremiah cut the corner sharp forcing
Jason to take the high side of the turn and nearly
flipping Jason as his quad ran up the inside high
banking. Jason made a valiant effort to retake 2nd
at the step-up double by clearing the double as Jeremiah
cautiously singled the jumps, but Jasons attempt ended
as he killed his engine on the landing and allowed
Jeremiah to open up a huge lead over Jason and set his
sights on Doug Gust.
 Jones
was flying as he quickly reeled in Gust. Jones was
showing Gust his front wheels at every corner to let him
know that he was right there and one mistake would cost
Gust the lead. Jones was riding so hard that on a few
corners he found himself riding two wheels instead of
all four. This slowed Jones just enough to allow Gust a
chance to pull away, but Jones would easily catch back
up to the heels of Gust within seconds after his two
wheel circus acts.
Gust
looked as if he was beginning to tire or maybe it was
Jones turning up the heat as he past Gust and never
looked back. At the halfway point it was Jones, Gust,
Elis, and Farr. Dana Creech and Shane Hitt fought for
the 5th position.
Moto 1
saw not one, but three hard fought battles for
positions. It was hard to watch all of the action as
every top position was being contested. Jones and Gust
banged it out for 1st and 2nd
while Elis and Farr changed position several times for 3rd
and 4th. They were followed up by Dana
Creech and Shane Hitt fighting for 5th and 6th.
Jones won with a 5 second lead over second place Doug
Gust. The finish order was: Jeremiah Jones, Doug Gust,
Kory Elis, Timothy Farr, Shane Hitt.
 At
the start of moto 2, the holeshot award was tough to
call, but after video review, we would have to give the
holeshot to Gust as the picture doesnt lie. Jeremiah
did motored hard through the long sweeping turn and took
the lead exiting. Based on our video and technically
Gust reaching the first turn in the lead, well give him
the holeshot. Gust and Jones were followed by Farr,
Elis, Spader, Creech, Jasmin Plante, and then the
rest of the field.
Moto 2
looked more like follow the leader than the bar-to-bar,
wheel-to-wheel grinding action we saw in the first moto.
After Jones and Gust exited turn number 1, Jones put on
the afterburners and said see you later.
Jones was so dominate that he quickly distanced himself
from the rest of the field and put the autopilot on.
Gust was holding down second, but was knocked out of
contention when his chain suffered a failure. Kory
Ellis capitalized on Gusts misfortunes and took over 2nd.
Tim Farr was charging hard in 3rd, however,
Farr's charge was held back by Spader's pursuit.
Farr and Spader battled for most of the race.
Spader was finally able to pass Farr and take 3rd.
Moto 2 finish order was: Jones, Ellis, Spader, and
Farr.
| Race Notes: |
 John
Natalie Jr. and Keith Little change rides to Cannondale. -
Cannondale has entered the GNC ATV racing scene with new rides for John
Natalie and Keith Little. Both riders were previously riding for
NAC'S racing team before deciding to move to the Cannondale.
Does this mean Cannondale is the first manufacture to provide true ATV
"Factory Rides"?
From what we have seen and heard, the answer looks to be a yes.
|
 Nice
Flag Display - Who put up the Flags? Can anyone tell us what's
wrong with the picture? They did get the American Flags up ok, but
several State flags must have really confused someone. |
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Here are the official results: |
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PRO - Overall
1. Jeremiah Jones
2. Kory Ellis
3. Timothy Farr
4. Ben Jackson
5. Shane Hitt
6. Travis Spader
7. Jasmin Plante
8. Jason Luburgh
9. Doug Gust
10. Nathan Dallas
11. Joe Byrd
12. John Natalie
13. Ryan Detrick
14. Johnny Hale
15. Dana Creech
16. Keith Little
17. Richard Buckley
18. Chris Gary
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PRO
Points Race
1.
Jeremiah Jones -
179
2.
Tim Farr - 158
3. Doug Gust - 134
4. Shane Hitt - 127
5. Kory Ellis - 103
6. Travis Spader - 102
7. Joe Byrd - 98
8. Jason Luburgh - 93
9. Ben Jackson - 89
10. Nathan Dallas - 71
11. John Natalie - 58
12. Jasmin Plante - 55
13. Dana Creech - 53
14. Jimmy Elza - 46
15. Ryan Detrick - 44
16. Keith Little - 40
17. Michael Walsh - 38
18. Chris Gary - 38
19. Johnny Hale - 28
20. Richard Buckley - 19 |
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4-Stroke A
1. Donald Lamborn
2. Ernest Powers
3. Greg Meeks
4. Jason Watt
5. Jason March
6. Lane Coile
7. Eric Pagliughi
8. David Evans
9. Chris Miller
10. Justin Herman
11. Dave Kendall
12. Jack Bednar
13. Brian Wolf
14. Shaun Anderson
15. Scott Refenschneider
16. Angela Moore
17. Trevor Haywood
18. David Tissot
19. Dave Eisaman
20. Sean Ladue
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250 Pro-Am
1. Tavis Cain
2. Greg Little
3. Michael Haas
4. Buddy Caloneheskie
5. Andy Ehrenzeller
6. Brian Steele
7. Matt White
8. Joey Dreslinski
9. Tracy Lecompte
10. Josh Starrett
11. Jeremiah Jones
12. Darrell Dudley
13. Byron Seed
14. Joseph Toal
15. Harold Goodman
16. Scott Weppler
17. Jason Dunkelberger
18. Rich Phillips
19. Matt Bartosek
20. Simon Lane
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4-Stroke B
1. Jason Urban
2. Aaron Slingluff
3. Mark Gary
4. John Winkelbauer
5. Nevin Shaw
6. Blaine Ammstutz
7. Ryan Ogram
8. Daniel Potter
9. Charlie Lanzer
10. Christopher Wilfong
11. Derrick Kanzig
12. Michael Miceli
13. Josh Schultheis
14. Todd Roach
15. Richard Mason
16. Jake Balsigner
17. Trevor Holland
18. Jason Fuller
19. Kevin Grodzinski
20. Jeremy Osborn
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4-Stroke Pro-Am
1. Jason Luburgh
2. David Diver
3. Donald Lamborn
4. Steve English
5. Dave Kendall
6. Jason March
7. Jason Watt
8. Jesse Rossner
9. David Evans
10. Vince Gambino
11. George Erker
12. Shane Hitt
13. John Bartosek
14. Jack Bednar
15. John Caylor
16. Brian Wolf
17. Scott Refenschneider
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Open Pro-Am
1. Nate Frees
2. Scott Zollars
3. Chad Lohr
4. Khris Butter
5. Scott Morris
6. Kevin Olson
7. Douglas Shaffer Jr.
8. Ronald Ranck
9. Brandon Hayden
10. Bill Berger
11. Tommy Tantillo
12. Michael Kamalsky
13. Ron Solomon
14. Chris Krahn
15. Brian Mckinney
16. Jason Gorby
17. Robert Nyland
18. Seth Fligge
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4-Stroke C
1. Leo Contino
2. Ronald Estock
3. John Hovey
4. Gary King
5. Welsey Heatherly
6. Jim Barkes
7. Joe Chandler
8. Aaron Hancheck
9. Aaron Hayes
10. Cason Simmons
11. Paul Greenwood
12. Thomas Wonkman
13. David Weinstein
14. Daniel Bell
15. Russ Acree
16. Walter Frisbie
17. Brad Miller
18. David Marx
19. Justin Wood
20. Robert Acree
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Air-Cooled 2/4-Stroke
1. Dustin Wimmer
2. Bobby Ross
3. Cody Hurst
4. Josh Pangallo
5. Dan Pack
6. Michael Schupska
7. James Black
8. Jason Andring
9. Levi Mueller
10. Dahynin Wilden
11. Brandon Brigham
12. Josh Mullins
13. Justin Lamison
14. Scott Wagner
15. Jake Brand
16. Brandon Van Loocke
17. Michael Morris
18. Joshua Haas
19. James Silfies
20. Brandon Anderson
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250A
1. Joey Dreslinski
2. Tavis Cain
3. Matt White
4. Mark Kendall
5. Matt Bartosek
6. Kevin Clendenning
7. Rich Phillips
8. Jason Dunkelberger
9. Brian Steele
10. Michael Haas
11. David Papineua
12. Tracy Lecompte
13. Mike Nicholson
14. Buddy Caloneheskie
15. Scott Weppler
16. Nathan Laverenz
17. Chad Fox
18. Jeremy Hamilton
19. Joseph Toal
20. Larry Dearth
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25+
1.
Khris Butter
2. Darrell
Dudley
3. Eric
Pagliughi
4. Jimmy
Hetrick
5. Michael
Benson
6. James
Perry
7. Matthew
Andrew
8. Bob
Sindelar
9. Anthony
Martin
10. Cale Clarkson
11. Casey Bowman
12. Gregory Lombardo
13. David Baker
14. Brian Henderson
15. Jason Gorby
16. Sean Wolf
17. Greg Estes
18. Ronald Estock
19. Terry Pope
20.
Jay Derosa
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250B
1. Dustin Wimmer
2. Jason Rich
3. Thomas Barry
4. Joe Krcelich
5. Jesse Sheaffer
6. Jeremy Holleran
7. Travis White
8. Blake Wright
9. Mike Graff
10. Bryan Chaler
11. Richard Roberts
12. Casey Fox
13. Bob Sindelar
14. Nate Mcnett
15. Rocco Arno
16. James Nixon
17. Jesse Desrochers
18. C D. Musick
19. David Leichliter
20. Larry Scouten
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Vet 30+
1. David Porter
2. Kevin Olson
3. Ronald Ranck
4. Randy Hurst
5. Jeffrey Thompson
6. Dean Vidt
7. Kevin Pocrnich
8. Lane Coile
9. Tommy Tantillo
10. Richard Richtsmeier
11. David Baker
12. Richard Hetrick
13. Todd Roach
14. Robert Hull
15. Terry Herring
16. Glen Baker
17. Richard Roberts
18. Lazarus Sommers
19. Greg Estes
20. John Stewart
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250C
1. Matthew Andrew
2. Denny Kirkland
3. Scott Rowan
4. Jason Boitnott
5. Ron Glaves
6. Daniel Bell
7. Darrell Reese
8. Patrick Porter
9. Joe Chandler
10. Kyle Dammann
11. Marc Lobdell
12. Daniel Koopman
13. Duston Eckard
14. Jason Atkins
15. Nathaniel Wood
16. Michael Santarelli
17. Luke Walkington
18. Doug Nicholas
19. Billy Brown
20. Lowell Bittinger
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Senior 40+
1. Andy Luburgh
2. Jackie Steele
3. Richard Kyer
4. Randy Strohm
5. David Mcclain
6. Jeffrey Scott
7. Kirk Fritz
8. Bruce Karp
9. James Koopman
10. Scot Phillips
11. Kenny Rich
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Open A
1. Nate Frees
2. Gray Parker
3. Khris Butter
4. Jon Woodward
5. Scott Morris
6. Greg Meeks
7. Roger Furby
8. Randy Hurst
9. Cory Ellerbroek
10. David Tissot
11. Tanner Strohm
12. Nick Nelson
13. Dale Hamilton
14. Robert Nyland
15. Ron Solomon
16. Dustin Shuler
17. Ben Shirar
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70cc Youth (6-11.
1. Josh Ross
2. Cory Ross
3. Tyler Wiles
4. Brian Kelsey
5. Jacob Brattain
6. Cody Gadd
7. Jack Birt
8. Joel Hetrick
9. Ryan Wheeler
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Open B
1. Justin Bres
2. Dustin Wimmer
3. Chad Slovick
4. Jesse Sheaffer
5. Bryan Chaler
6. Derek Adams
7. Rocco Arno
8. Bret Harper
9. Daniel Potter
10. Richard Kyer
11. Gregory Lombardo
12. Anthony Martin
13. Ben Alberts
14. Jay Derosa
15. Andy Embry
16. Brett Shettel
17. Chris Troccoli
18. John Stewart
19. Douglas Macie
20. Fred Reiser
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90cc Youth (12-15.
1. Patton Thompson
2. Brian Eakin
3. Chris Petty
4. Daryn Capitena
5. John Ragon
6. Colliin Maurer
7. Casey Thompson
8. Andrew Karp
9. Tasha Strohm
10. Samantha Kelsey
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Open C
1. Robert Acree
2. Wade Mcnair
3. Thomas Reagan
4. Jamie Bonnett
5. Greg Estes
6. Russ Acree
7. Ronald Gereshenski
8. Scott Noga
9. Robert Rittenhouse
10. Mark Wielinski
11. Robbie Charles
12. Josh Stover
13. Christopher Norris
14. Vincent Jacobs
15. Jason Mcallister
16. Christopher Spinks
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90 Youth Super Stock
1. J R. Hinds
2. Daniel Klug
3. Leslie Ragon
4. Ryan Hetrick
5. Francis Martini
6. Wade Mcnair Jr.
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Womens
1. Angela Moore
2. Heather Rose
3. Paula Shank
4. Tracy Solomon
5. Brook Perry
6. Leslie Kauffman
7. Kristine Gary
8. Amy Rich
9. Steph Solomon
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