2004 Round #13 Airport - Hickory, NC ATV Race

[Bonnie Cook]

The day was going to be muddy, but the weather was perfect. The last race of the Mid East Calender for 2004 was about to take off. On the line was 115 quads, and they were ready for action.
Jason LaRusso and Josh Allen listened to the National Anthem.

[Bonnie Cook]

Bryan Cook and Matthew Edens were on the line and ready.

[Bonnie Cook]

Mike Houston and Wyatt Westmoreland on the line

[Bonnie Cook]

All the way to the outside, under the tree branches was Santo DeRisi, next to Gary Bryson.

[Bonnie Cook]

And the holeshot went to Wyatt Westmoreland and Travis Styles. Going into the woods 3rd was Santo DeRisi.

[Bonnie Cook]

A Class holeshot was Jason Wyatt, taking the high outside line. As he dodged into the woods first, he caused a bottleneck.

[Bonnie Cook]

The bottleneck

[Bonnie Cook]

The Senior Class - one of the bigger starts and most competitive.
Here Gump rounds the four-wheeler at turn one first, but Jeff Hunter muscles him to the woods first.

[Bonnie Cook]

In the 4 Stroke C Class, Aaron Wittenberg takes the holeshot.

[Bonnie Cook]

On lap one:
Santo DeRisi was out front with Travis Styles, Josh Allen, Mike Houston, Bryan Cook, and Matthew Edens all together.

[Bonnie Cook]

On lap two, Santo DeRisi and Mike Houston were wheel to wheel and no one else was in sight.

[Bonnie Cook]

3rd place, thirty seconds back was Bryan Cook.
In fourth place, just forty seconds behind Cook was Josh Allen.

[Bonnie Cook]

Just five seconds behind Allen was Wyatt Westmoreland in fifth. Sixth place was Jason LaRusso, ten seconds behind Westmoreland. Just over thirty seconds back in seventh was Matthew Edens.

[Bonnie Cook]

In the A Class, Daren Walker held the lead.

[Bonnie Cook]

In the Senior Class, Daniel Bentley held a thirty second lead over Jeff Hunter.

[Bonnie Cook]

In thrid place in the Senior Class was Jeff Robinson on a mission to get Hunter. Fourth place was lurking just behind him.

[Bonnie Cook]

Lap 3:
Mike Houston was dealing with lapped traffic but was out front.

[Bonnie Cook]

In second, ten seconds back was Santo DeRisi.
Third was Wyatt Westmoreland two minutes behind DeRisi.
Fourth was Bryan Cook, just ten seconds behind Westmoreland.

[Bonnie Cook]

In the A Class:
Daren Walker was still out front
Joey Coogler was holding onto second.
Jason Wyatt was in third.
Will Cashion trying to get by Wyatt in fourth.
Tim Allen in fifth.

[Bonnie Cook]

In the Senior Class, Daniel Bentley was out front.
Jeff Hunter was only fifteen seconds back and wanting to get by!

[Bonnie Cook]

Third in the Senior Class was Robert Buchanan Sr.

[Bonnie Cook]

Fourth Tony Cearley

[Bonnie Cook]

Mike Houston took the Round Thirteen overall, with Santo DeRisi 18 seconds back for second overall.

[Bonnie Cook]

Mike and Santo are friends on and off the track.... Always talking after the race.

[Bonnie Cook]

Three minutes back in third overall was Wyatt Westmoreland.

[Bonnie Cook]

Bryan Cook took fourth overall fifteen seconds behind Westmoreland.

[Bonnie Cook]

Joey Coogler took second place in the A Class and 7th Overall. Watch out for Joey next year boys, he has done nothing but gotten faster!

[Bonnie Cook]

Third place in the A Class was Jason Wyatt. Here Jason is telling everyone with his 3rd place finish, he will be able to take the Class Championship!!!

[Bonnie Cook]

Will Cashion took fourth place, 18 seconds behind Jason Wyatt.

[Bonnie Cook]

Tim Allen took 5th place in the A Class.

[Bonnie Cook]

That is all
The last Mid East Race for the 2004 season.
Next year will be more exciting with tighter races.
I want to see more quads there too!!!!

Check out the website for final points, pictures, and the banquet reservation form.
Hope everyone can come out and have a good time.

Remember December 11th is the 6 hour Team Race.
This is your chance to race before the bikes, so don't waste the opportunity.
Get your pre-registration in now!!!

[gump]

thanks for the report bonnie !!!!!!!!
i'm off to work now but will post what few pics i have when i get home tonight.. very dissapointed in my camera man, never used a digital camera before and add alcohol and you get blurry pics like he did... :mad: he took more pics of girls butts than quad riders... oh well..

[gump]

well maybe 2 pics before i go.. our fearless leader wouldn't let me take her pic cause i threaten to photoshop her.. i'm a liar i don't have photoshop, but kept ya on yer toes.... :D
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/6383/bonnie1.jpg

[gump]

still dodging me..
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/4986/bonnie4.jpg

[Bonnie Cook]

Thank you Gump and Thank you Mid East Riders. I have had a GREAT year, all except for some small problems, but I enjoy a challenge and will try to fix it all in 2005!

Hope everyone has a great winter and you all better come see us on December 11th.

[gump]

here's guys fixing to go for a good sunday after noon ride, racing style !!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/7943/IMG_70.jpg

[gump]

a class start
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/6898/IMG_0038.jpg

[gump]

b class start i think ???
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/7449/IMG_71.jpg

[gump]

senior start, looks like i'm gonna wax some *** here on the holeshot !!!!!!!!
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/6020/IMG_72.jpg

[gump]

ole dumbass here overshoots and have to look for a line back into the pack, 3rd into the woods..
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/7129/IMG_73.jpg

[gump]

start
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/6678/IMG_0046.jpg

[gump]

start
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/7405/IMG_74.jpg

[gump]

bottleneck
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/1858/IMG_77.jpg

[gump]

got mud ???????????
http://img96.exs.cx/img96/5133/IMG_78.jpg

[gump]

i had to do this also sunday, but it was on the root down at the 2nd trip down to the river..
http://img132.exs.cx/img132/7821/IMG_0055.jpg

[gump]

random pics, not sure who's who, so speak up.. had 97 pics but not many viewable ones.. so whoever this is yer da man !!!!!!!
http://img132.exs.cx/img132/9081/IMG_61.jpg

[gump]

suki
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/1067/IMG_280.jpg

[gump]

ole gump... to fast for the camera ???? :macho
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/2889/IMG_281.jpg

[gump]

honda
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/9376/IMG_282.jpg

[gump]

aaron whittenburg !!
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/2752/IMG_283.jpg

[gump]

400ex
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/540/IMG_284.jpg

[gump]

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[gump]

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[gump]

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[gump]

http://img49.exs.cx/img49/540/IMG_288.jpg

[gump]

http://img49.exs.cx/img49/6308/IMG_289.jpg

[gump]

http://img49.exs.cx/img49/2066/IMG_290.jpg

[gump]

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[gump]

my boy eddie
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/6126/IMG_292.jpg

[gump]

this guy's pretty quick !!!
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/3989/IMG_93.jpg

[gump]

http://img115.exs.cx/img115/2158/IMG_0094.jpg

[gump]

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[gump]

http://img115.exs.cx/img115/8131/IMG_0096.jpg

[gump]

here ricks getting my punch card, you wouldn't want to hear what i was saying to myself for only running 3 laps, thought i was doing ok but sucked *** like always with an 8th place finish...
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/863/IMG_0104.jpg

[gump]

my buddy jeff mayse,, nothing but bad luck for you boy !!!! flat tire but went back and finished the race, jeff it was a pleasure meeting and racing with you... you da man dog !!!!!
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/8404/IMG_111.jpg

[gump]

this guy needs to reply to some e-mails, he's losing money !! :devil:
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/6479/IMG_0109.jpg

[gump]

ok jason your turn !!!

[gump]

almost for got mr.robinson, hope yer happy, bonnie put your pic up and not mine... whinner... :D
http://img103.exs.cx/img103/3829/IMG_102.jpg

[450r35]

I have a few pics have not had time to go through them yet thanks for the pic of me it is the one before eddy. You was third in the woods cause you was looking behind you. Next time just pin it. It will all work out:devil: :devil:
At least you had my pic before eddy's that was how we run all day.:muscle: :muscle: try to get some pics up tomorrow.

[450r35]

pro start

[450r35]

A start

[450r35]

A class champ on his way to claim it

[450r35]

will and tim

[450r35]

corey

[450r35]

me, 450r35:p

[450r35]

Eddy eating dirt

[450r35]

isaac

[450r35]

pic

[450r35]

champ:grr: :grr:

[450r35]

corey

[450r35]

me still in front of eddy

[450r35]

eddy still behind me

[450r35]

corey beside the airport

[450r35]

this one is out of order missed it sorry isaac

[450r35]

will

[450r35]

me

[450r35]

jason wyatt squatting the *** down

[450r35]

joey sideways

[450r35]

tim

[450r35]

corey

[450r35]

not my best finish but oh well

[450r35]

But I did beat this guy. JUst kidding had fun eddy next time just push me to the front

[holeshot19]

oh well

[450r35]

Gump you must have been to fast for the camera too. sorry maybe next time, ha ha. my wife and eddy's wife Stacie were the ones with the cameras, chasing the A class around all day.

[holeshot19]

this is what happens when you work on others bikes:mad: :mad: :mad:

[450r35]

but I helped you. look at my avatar :confused: I hope its there

[gump]

Originally posted by 450r35
Gump you must have been to fast for the camera too. sorry maybe next time, ha ha. my wife and eddy's wife Stacie were the ones with the cameras, chasing the A class around all day. it's all good !!! thanks for the pics, just got back from brushy mountain, boy i wish we could race there!!!!

[chatterbox]

what's up old cracker - you let jason beat you!!:devil: :devil:

This is Chad

[holeshot19]

Originally posted by chatterbox
what's up old cracker - you let jason beat you!!:devil: :devil:

This is Chad ok kids isnt it your bed time:mad:

[chatterbox]

dont be mad at me because jason beat you and no it is not my bad time its the holidays i dont have a bed time:blah:

[Z-135]

Thanks! For the pictures!!

[Bonnie Cook]

The pictures were great!!!!!
Thanks
I hope all of you have partners for the upcoming Team Race! A lot of big names will be there, hope you are one of them!

[1988_250R]

great pics thanks!

[gump]

this just in... one of our beloved quad racers may be going back to bikes after the 6 hour race if he even runs it, we will surely miss him!!!!!!!!! can't say who just yet...

[mobyplane]

Hey Gump, has Jeff's wife had the baby yet?

[gump]

Originally posted by mobyplane
Hey Gump, has Jeff's wife had the baby yet? nope she's still holding on to it.. if it happens close to race time are ya in ? i signed me and him up, so he may have to bail

[mobyplane]

nope, i'm still holding out. 12/11 is my wife's birthday. I know better than to be absent on that day.

[gump]

fellow senoir jeff robinson,"robinsonmotors" is the proud pappy of a 7lb baby girl tonight the 3rd.. big congrats to ya boy!!!! baby and mom doing great...