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Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:19 AM
New track and tight parking. NOT TO MENTION another tight track. With all the bees and yellow jackets flying around (nearly everyone there got stung!), we had to put some excitement at the start. So, a car would do the trick!!

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:25 AM
Now for the Pro line-up:
Mike Houston, current point's leader was ready for the day's event.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:28 AM
Bryan Cook, coming into the race just three points behind Houston, was still aboard his Honda 440.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:35 AM
Third in Pro Points, Santo DeRisi.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:36 AM
Coming into the race, just one point behind DeRisi in the Point's chase was DJ Sigmon.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:39 AM
Wyatt Westmoreland.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:40 AM
Jeffery Triplett

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:41 AM
And the youngest, Josh Allen.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:43 AM
The day had been long. The weekend was busy. Buren was tired, but was ready to start these four-wheelers on the tightest Mid East track so far!

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:45 AM
Noel Cook was also ready for another Pro event.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:49 AM
As the National Anthem Played, the riders got ready, cleared their mind, and prepared to stay out front of the game!

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:52 AM
After giving thanks to our troops for kicking butt for our Freedom, the green flag went up at 3:08.
The holeshot went to none other than Josh Allen with Santo DeRisi right on his rear wheels.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 09:58 AM
In the A Class, Will Cashion, point's leader, and Jason Wyatt battled into the woods, leaving the rest to eat dust.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 10:02 AM
On lap one, Mike Houston held just a fifty-five second lead over DJ Sigmon.
On lap two, Houston pulled his lead to fifteen seconds over a minute with Sigmon still holding onto second.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 10:08 AM
Third and fourth were battling together - Wyatt Westmoreland and Bryan Cook.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 10:10 AM
About a minute back was Santo DeRisi, with Phillip Moorefield and Matthew Edens within twenty seconds.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 10:11 AM
In the A Class, Will Cashion held the lead on the 2nd lap.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 10:16 AM
2nd and 3rd in the A Class was Jason Wyatt and Gary Bryson.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 10:19 AM
In the Vet Class, Shon Franklin was holding onto the lead with Corey Mitchell out of the race due to a crash.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 10:21 AM
GUMP - - - he couldn't stay away and if you were there you would have seen a big smile on his face. This man is one reason I push so hard to keep the Mid East alive!!!!

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:06 PM
On lap 3, Mike Houston held a thirty-five second lead.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:10 PM
DJ was still holding onto second, but when coming through the scoring tent, you could hear the pack coming up through the woods, not far behind.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:16 PM
The battle for 3rd was close. Bryan Cook was holding off Santo DeRisi.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:20 PM
Just look at these two Casar boys. Both admitted to playing while racing. I guess it isn't a crime?!

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:23 PM
With two laps to go, Houston still held onto the lead.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:29 PM
A minute back from Houston, a pack of three came in through the scoring tent. Bryan Cook led DJ Sigmon and Santo DeRisi through the scoring area.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:33 PM
Just getting through the scoring tent, DeRisi was able to get by Sigmon so he could tail Cook some more.
With such few laps to go, would DeRisi get by Cook for second?

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:35 PM
Jason Wyatt took over the A Class lead.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:37 PM
Will Cashion was less than a minute back, but working to get back in the front.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:38 PM
White flag:
Mike Houston made it in with Cook in second and DeRisi still in third overall.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:41 PM
With the checkered flag about to come out, Buren is ready to make a sweep lap for any riders broke down.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:43 PM
OVERALL
Mike Houston took the checkered flag and his second straight overall finish.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:45 PM
Cook and DeRisi wheel to wheel for the checkered flag, but a minute fifteen from Houston.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:46 PM
Taking fourth overall was Wyatt Westmoreland, a minute and twenty seconds from DeRisi.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:49 PM
DJ Sigmon dropped to fifth overall, but was hung behind lapped traffic at the finish. He was ten seconds behind Wesmoreland.

Bonnie Cook
08-30-2004, 12:53 PM
With second and third overall, these two boys still seemed to have too much fun!

gump
08-30-2004, 02:05 PM
great job Bonnie !!!!!!!!!!!!
i'll have senoir pics and race coverage when i get home from work tonite.. around midnight, plus will have a bunch of creek jump pics..

gump
08-30-2004, 10:43 PM
ok here we go with the senoir class.. first off we have our points leader david edenfield..
http://img58.exs.cx/img58/1474/edenfieldline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 10:45 PM
2nd in ponits jeff hunter, a really cool guy...
http://img58.exs.cx/img58/1480/hunterline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 10:50 PM
3rd. my race partner and mechanic,sponser one half of robinson motors racing, jeff robinson.... and will be the only member of robinson motors racing if i don't start running better..:D
http://img58.exs.cx/img58/5493/robinsonline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 10:53 PM
4th will be ernie allen.. he's fast too!!!
http://img14.exs.cx/img14/6327/ernieallenline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:02 PM
5th in points is tony cearly. met him sunday very nice guy, if i put the wrong name with a pic yall let me know

http://img16.exs.cx/img16/6278/cearleylinemaybe.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:05 PM
6th would be evan roberts.. now this guys a nut... can't help but to like him...
http://img16.exs.cx/img16/2515/robertsline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:13 PM
7th place is one of my favorite people at the track to talk to, met him at parker valley this year and he reconised me from my cast on my arm and all the bull***** i write on here.. he's now my arch enemy on the track... ole mobyplane... jeff mayse!!!!!!!!!!!
http://img9.exs.cx/img9/309/mayseline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:18 PM
8th in points goes to doug pack.. now this guy has a alot of fun racing, i was pushing your *** to the checkered flag and have a pic coming up to prove it...:D good job doug!!!
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/3042/packline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:26 PM
9th is ole slow sum beotch.. me, alan copeland :macho trying to make a come back but these guys are making it nearly impossible...
http://img9.exs.cx/img9/2873/meline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:30 PM
not in the points battle is big jim lambert... now here's a fast bass-turd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://img9.exs.cx/img9/9651/jimlambertline.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:32 PM
and here's the old folks home.. our starting line...
http://img9.exs.cx/img9/8606/senoirrow.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:38 PM
sorry for the people i missed, but that's all the pics i had of the old folks.. now let's see jeff hunter get the holeshot, well part of it anyway.. know how those digital cameras are...:mad: and you know who was right on yer ***... me:D .. you owe me edenfield, you know what i mean...
http://img8.exs.cx/img8/27/hunterholeshot.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:45 PM
well big jim lambert won the race, and that's all i'm gonna say about the race, so boys get off your butts and tell how ya did,and where ya finished, now just a few pics of the old folks, but there just a couple of us.. sorry guys, my son and camera man only knows a few of us..:( to we'll start out with my partner jeff robinson.....
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/8890/robinson1.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:47 PM
go get em boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/8346/robinsonrace2.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:50 PM
robinson i think you needed 3rd gear on this creek jump, i allmost became the only member of robinson motors racing..:D
just kidding you da man!!!!!!!!
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/1397/robinsonjump.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:53 PM
now the fastest geezer of us... david edenfield
http://img11.exs.cx/img11/2154/edenrace1.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:54 PM
a little blurry but you were skying dog!!!!!!!!
http://img11.exs.cx/img11/5965/edenjunp.jpg

gump
08-30-2004, 11:58 PM
i only have 1 pic of the most laid back people out there jeff hunter, i have this pic on video that my bro was taking.. nice save jeff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://img15.exs.cx/img15/4049/hunterlanding.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:04 AM
then there was ole doug pack, i seen more of him sunday than i cared for.. :D he passed me all day.. i'd get a good run going then get turned around or flip it and there he was.. how did i ever get back in front of ya ??
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/9707/packrace.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:10 AM
i was in 5th place on the last lap, but evan roberts and doug pack both got by me.. :mad: i caught pack at the 4 mile marker and rode his *** hard to the finish, here we are half a mile to the end, but doug holds me off.. great ride buddy!! it was a blast racing ya all day...
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/5194/mepack.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:13 AM
now a couple of yours truely.... i at least talk a good game !!!!:blah:
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/7420/me93.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:16 AM
i'm just chilling....
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/1134/me108.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:18 AM
candyazz on the 2nd creek jump, been out to long to screw it all up on that monster jump, jumped the 1st one 3 times :macho
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/6938/mechicken.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:23 AM
here's one of our riding buddies, danny aldridge "dannys400ex" or something like that. getting ready to take it to shon franklin and the rest of the vet class.. well maybe not shon, he won the class.. but you da man danny!!!!!!!!!!
http://img8.exs.cx/img8/5695/dannyline.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:27 AM
ripping chit up here aint ya dog? wonder buren didn't make ya come back and sow grass back there... :D
http://img8.exs.cx/img8/6509/danyrace1.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:29 AM
watch out santo and cook and houston, here comes danny!!!!!!
http://img4.exs.cx/img4/2470/dannyrace2.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:31 AM
i think i might have let this gentlemen out, but i need help with his name... :(
http://img4.exs.cx/img4/4166/dontknowline.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:37 AM
that's it for the old folks, so here's some pics of the rest of the guys.. if you see your pic let me know who you are.. might as well show a damn pro first.... :D
http://img12.exs.cx/img12/5152/santojump.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:39 AM
here's a fast mofo, and harlen's buddy, will cashion i think, is this you wingnut?
http://img12.exs.cx/img12/7116/willjump.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:44 AM
now some of the starts, not real good angles but you might see your self...:cool:
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/4483/DSCN3497.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:45 AM
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/9520/DSCN3498.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:46 AM
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/4369/DSCN3499.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:46 AM
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/3701/DSCN3503.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:50 AM
now just some random creek jumping and other pics, speak up if it's you.. i'm tired of being the only one that post here.. come on guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/4465/DSCN3505.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:51 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/7175/DSCN3507.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:52 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/4667/DSCN3510.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:53 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/626/DSCN3512.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:54 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/4496/DSCN3513.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:54 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/5409/DSCN3517.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:55 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/3606/DSCN3518.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:56 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/2940/DSCN3519.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:56 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/9076/DSCN3520.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:57 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/2927/DSCN3521.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:58 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/8922/DSCN3523.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:59 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/571/DSCN3526.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 12:59 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/6378/DSCN3527.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:00 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/9215/DSCN3528.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:01 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/3214/DSCN3534.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:01 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/8970/DSCN3536.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:02 AM
http://img55.exs.cx/img55/3550/DSCN3538.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:14 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/8418/DSCN3542.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:15 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/7443/DSCN3543.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:16 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/8760/DSCN3544.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:16 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/8839/DSCN3546.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:17 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/8271/DSCN3548.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:18 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/2295/DSCN3550.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:18 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/671/DSCN3552.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:19 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/851/DSCN3554.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:20 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/6825/DSCN3557.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:20 AM
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/6787/DSCN3559.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:23 AM
and last but not least jeff robinson and his baby girl hunter.:devil:
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/6356/robinsonshirtoff.jpg

gump
08-31-2004, 01:30 AM
damn i'm tired!!!!!!!!!
yalls turn..
wished i'd had a pic of bonnies sweet smile!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
i'm to old for her so don't kick my *** brian.....:D
it's all good!!!!!!!

Dannys400ex
08-31-2004, 07:24 AM
very good pics gump. thanks for taking the time to put them on here and giving us all the race info, just goes to show how much you love racing. see you about the 12th at rockhouse.(i think)
oh yeah by the way its Danny Alderman not aldridge. lol

gump
08-31-2004, 09:57 AM
sorry for that danny, and i'll cut the first person that makes fun of my spelling!!! i may have screwed up alot of peoples names so please be kind..

gump
08-31-2004, 11:30 AM
did anyone see the ncdirtrider trailor there? i seen a guy taking pics but didn't see the trailor.

Packman71
08-31-2004, 02:10 PM
Great race gump had loads of fun out there, looking forward to the next race.

gump
08-31-2004, 06:46 PM
it was fun pack, rockhouse will be a different story i hope.. i love that place, should be 100% by then.. pay pack time...:D

holeshot19
08-31-2004, 10:30 PM
any word about ryan reed ,u know those small words that rickey towery tell the riders during those drivers meeting make me think that we are very privalged to be able to do the thing we do, i know no one ever thinks about getting hurt but it is a givin:o

foxracingpredat
08-31-2004, 11:09 PM
hey gump, thanks for posting the pics, looks like a fun track, esp. with that jump

Z-135
09-01-2004, 07:27 AM
Thanks for the photo Gump! You had one good picture of me about to bust my *** on the jump! On the first lap the jump snuck up on me!

robinsonmotors
09-01-2004, 10:15 AM
Originally posted by gump
2nd in ponits jeff hunter, a really cool guy...
http://img58.exs.cx/img58/1480/hunterline.jpg free beer on jeff for everone if he ever wins!!!! that's the way to show big david your *** all day !!! way to go big guy. robinson motors

gump
09-01-2004, 10:18 AM
props on the pics go to my son derrick, he couldn't get into the woods to get pics of the tight stuff cause of all the bees swarming around, but i think he got some good ones anyway.. atta boy derrick, he'll be racing at rockhouse so we need someone to take pics there, any volunteers???
which one were you z-135?

robinsonmotors
09-01-2004, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by gump
and last but not least jeff robinson and his baby girl hunter.:devil:
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/6356/robinsonshirtoff.jpg look's like dr.evil's buddy fat baster!!!! thank's gump for showing my fat rolls !!!!just what i needed a complex

robinsonmotors
09-01-2004, 10:51 AM
Originally posted by gump
9th is ole slow sum beotch.. me, alan copeland :macho trying to make a come back but these guys are making it nearly impossible...
http://img9.exs.cx/img9/2873/meline.jpg i hope rockhouse is your best track;in the words of donald thump no gold (YOUR FIRED) MAYBE BONNIE COULD USE YOUR HELP REPORTING JUST A THOUGHT!!!!!

Packman71
09-01-2004, 11:03 AM
Originally posted by gump
it was fun pack, rockhouse will be a different story i hope.. i love that place, should be 100% by then.. pay pack time...:D

I was in front of you by 8 min at the first one maybe i will slow down so you can see my dust

gump
09-01-2004, 11:41 AM
Originally posted by Packman71
I was in front of you by 8 min at the first one maybe i will slow down so you can see my dust the 1st one was right before my wrist surgery, i ran one hard lap then pulled over and waited on my son and brother who were riding in c class, it was my bro's 1st race and i wanted to ride with him and my son, won't be any pulling over this race, going for the win !!:macho

Z-135
09-02-2004, 05:26 AM
Gump,
I am riding a 450R # 135 with Fox gear on. One of the photos my lights are on with me going over the jump (a good close-up). The other one looks like I am riding a wheel after the jump.

mobyplane
09-02-2004, 06:08 AM
Gump,
On hindsight, I realized that before the race you were attempting to pysch me out with your talk of not racing that day. You even suggested that we sit on your trailer and drink beer all day and watch the race. I see now that it was just a ploy to make me think that my arch rival on the track would not be participating that day. As I lined up on the starting line, I was amazed to see the injured but not eliminated Alan "Gump" Copeland with his knobbies on the starting line. Looks like you had a good race bud, congratulations. I had a clutch cable get into my header pipe and melted. I was only able to complete two laps. I had two good trouble free laps going when it happend about a mile and a half from the finish. I hate having a bad race due to a mechanical problem. I won't be racing at Rockhouse due to a prior commitment, but I'll be ready for you at Parker Valley. Have a good race next week. GET IN THAT TOP 5!!

Bonnie Cook
09-02-2004, 02:51 PM
NCDirtrider.com was not there. I called him and he thought that it was raining at the track. BOY WAS HE WRONG!!!!!

As far as Ryan. He is doing good. No real injury. He popped his shoulder back in at the track and was feeling better. Eddy, you are right! We are blessed when not getting hurt when we participate in what we do!
Look forward to seeing all of you at rockhouse.

gump
09-02-2004, 10:13 PM
Originally posted by gump
http://img65.exs.cx/img65/7443/DSCN3543.jpg is this you z135?

Z-135
09-03-2004, 05:40 AM
Gump,
That's me!

gump
09-03-2004, 10:59 PM
cool z-135.. look me up at rockhouse, you'll know me by my red headlight, and if everyone that i got a pic of said hi and gave me a dollar i can race for free sunday... :D
just kidding i know everyone wants there pic taking but if ncdirtrider isn't there no pics except the pros.. and i'm not dissing bonnie!!!!!!!! she does a hell of a job, and it's all she can do keeping up with the overall riders much less the whole field, and still keep the business end up for both bikes and quads.. that's why we need to help out and cover as much of the quad race as we can, so get those cameras out and give us some coverage of your class and take pics of everyone.. and don't forget to buy a pic from ncdirtrider, so they'll keep coming back, he comes from charlotte every race and that aint cheap, i've bought 2!!!!

Rico
09-14-2004, 07:45 PM
It's nice to see them POS outdated 400ex's still holding their own...:devil: