Round Four - Uncle Lem's in Shelby, NC

[Bonnie Cook]

It was Round Four of the Mid East race. After four days of hard rain, we all thought the track was going to be muddy, but believe it or not ---- the dust was flying!
SO, let's go racing!

[Bonnie Cook]

Ricky Towery talking to the riders for a their Rider's Meeting.

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Riders were all listening to Ricky -- one was Angela Mason.

[Bonnie Cook]

Now onto the Pro riders --
No Chris Borich or Johnny Gallagher showed up, but Greg Trew was there from Florida.

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Travis Styles was waiting for the race to start -- Styles hasn't been racing all of the Mid East races, but has been a strong force at the ones he shows up.

[Bonnie Cook]

Bryan Cook sat out the last race due to not having a motor, but was ready in full force for the day's race.

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Mike Houston, after a great finish of second overall at Hickory, NC, was also ready for on out front run today.

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The Pro Line waiting...

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Ten Seconds.....

Greg Trew took the holeshot with Bryan Cook rounding the turn second. But Mike Houston had the inside line and pulled into second, putting Cook to third.

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In the A Class, Shon Franklin took the holeshot and was battling hard.

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On the third row, Eddy Siegers took the Vet Class holeshot.

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Jimmy Houston Jr, had a mix-up on the start from the 4 Stroke B Class.

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On Lap One, Greg Trew, Mike Houston, and Bryan Cook were one, two, and three, just seconds apart.

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On lap two, Greg and Mike were all over each other and Bryan was ten seconds back.

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Coming in for the third lap, Trew and Houston were side by side coming through the barrels.

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Ten seconds back was Bryan Cook in third.

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Trew still held onto the lead.

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Just three seconds back was Houston.

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Third place was Cook, just fifteen seconds back.
In fourth, over a minute behind was Jason LaRusso.

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Holding onto fifth was Travis Styles about ten seconds behind LaRusso.

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In 6th place, a few seconds back was Noel Cook.

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Nearing the end of lap three, Trew still held onto the lead just five seconds over Bryan Cook. Cook was able to take over second when Houston made a small mistake.

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Ten seconds back was Houston in third.

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From the Senior Class, Ernie Allen here battles to stay in the top five.

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Not far behind was Gump (Alan Copeland) aboard his Honda.

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Coming out of the house just before the end of lap three was Bryan Cook out front, but right on his rear wheels was Greg Trew.

[Bonnie Cook]

On lap four, Cook and Trew were nearly side by side coming through the scoring tent. Trew was able to get out first, while Cook enjoyed in a splash of water, putting him back to second.

[Bonnie Cook]

In the Vet Class, Eddy Siegers was just ten seconds behind Jason Walker.

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Out front in the Senior Class was Super Jake -- Jake Payne, wearing his red cape!

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With two laps to go, crossing the bottom of the field was Greg Trew holding onto the lead.

[Bonnie Cook]

Left battling through the dust was Bryan Cook, just seconds back.

Houston never came through this section of the track and word surfaced that he was in his pits with an aching back. We wish him a speedy recovery for the approaching GNCC this weekend.

[Bonnie Cook]

Crossing the creek jump, not even a second a part, the crowd was cheering as Trew was still holding off Cook.

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With just seconds separating the two leaders, the white flag was out!

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Just a mile later, the two were still close together. Could Cook make a pass over Trew??

[Bonnie Cook]

Approaching the finish line, Cook made one last effort to get by Trew by going to the inside. But Trew held him off and the two finished just a second a part.

[Bonnie Cook]

Third overall was Travis Styles, three minutes back.

[Bonnie Cook]

Jason LaRusso was able to hold onto fourth overall, two minutes behind Styles.

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Just a second back in fifth overall was Wyatt Westmoreland.

[Bonnie Cook]

The Top Ten Overall


1 1 68 Greg Trew Pro 6 1:32:43 Yamaha
2 2 3 Bryan Cook Pro 6 1:32:44 Yamaha
3 3 47 Travis Styles Pro 6 1:35:40 Honda
4 4 429 Jason LaRusso Pro 6 1:37:38 Honda
5 5 319 Wyatt Westmoreland Pro 6 1:37:39 Honda
6 6 38 Jeffrey Triplett Pro 6 1:40:27 Honda
7 7 8 D.J. Sigmon Pro 6 1:41:38 Honda
8 1 542 Michael Rodgers A 6 1:42:04 Other
9 2 330 Joey Coogler A 6 1:42:21 Honda
10 1 722 Jason Walker Vet 6 1:43:09 Honda

[gump]

Now that was one of your better race reports Bonnie !!!! Thanks.. But you forgot the holeshot pic of the day, yup another Copeland holeshot, Gump Jr... Derrick

[cope126]

This is my mid east hole shoot award acceptance speech. I'd like to think all of my sponsers gump, my photographer barry, and all the people I had to pay in unlimited sportman for letting me get the holeshot. :blah:

[gump]

here's a pic i like.. one of the starts, great pic bro !!!!

[gump]

trew leading the way, good thing my boy derrick didn't start in pro with his holeshot skills !!!!! :D

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senoir row, i heard some one start early, hunter who is that guy in the middle that is allready moving in this pic ?? :devil:

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3

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4

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jeff robinson doing what i told him he was doing.. racing for the 5th place... senoir class is tough boys !!!!!!!!!!

[gump]

there's a snake in the woods !!!! :D

[gump]

and here's gump, passing snake for the lead by going around the creek jump, that's power and skills !!!!!!!!!
and also a lie... :D

[450r35]

pro start

[TDM713]

where was Santo Derisi at that weekend?

[450r35]

pro

[450r35]

I heard he wanted a break but that just what some one said

a class

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a

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vet start

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just letting him lead for a min.

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Trew

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Houston

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Cook

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Wyatt

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Jason Wyatt

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Shon Franklin

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Joey Coogler

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David Edenfield

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one of me

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Eddy not jumping the creek he didn't get there early enough for me to talk him in to it

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Isacc

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Ryan

[450r35]

superman Jake with all that stuff he has got on that thing it has to weigh 500 pound

[450r35]

That is all I have sized for now have to start get stuff ready for wv. this week

[QuadJunkies]

sweet!!

Can you tell me how Angela done??! I havent seen her race for a long time!!

[Jake99]

Originally posted by 450r35
superman Jake with all that stuff he has got on that thing it has to weigh 500 pound IM HAVING TO HELIUM IN THE TIRES AND FRAME!

[Jake99]

Hey GUMPEE, ITS me super snake, Well it was a hot one. Somebody flipped the heat on and forgot turn it off this weekend.I started by almost getting took out sat. by an airthing twice. Spent most of the race wanting to throw up but didnt have time to. You was right about that guy on the green thang.He kept trying to get all up in my bidness about the win. Ole turbone with all her weight and fury wouldn't stand for it.:machoI might haft to use some of dat DAYS OF THUNDER stuff eddie was talking about to keep em out my BIDDNESS! I missed a gear at the big gap on the second lap and really had to make the most out of what little bit was left.:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: THE A class wouldnt let a senior win last year so this was a first in a while.It was good meeting yall. I think I'm going to sell my 440 know anybody want her? She has everything plus some stuff that hasnt been invented yet.(a/c,ect.,ect.)I have papers on her.Shes a good ride and not real fussy.Allrite dats it somebody start sumin!!!!!! OH yeah can i be the president of the senior class and can i get some traction on eddie?????:) :)

[gump]

here is the pic you wanted me to post snake, jason ?? getting some practise at gaffney...

[Jake99]

Originally posted by gump
here is the pic you wanted me to post snake, jason ?? getting some practise at gaffney... Gumpee dats Jason Walker at Uncle Ralph's. I still cant put on pix. "Super Snake":grr: Oh yeh gumpee I had a baby monday!!!!!!!!!!!! (Choc.-------------------------------lab.)

[yamadog]

Jake, have you got the picture of the landing by Jason W., that was the most interesting part from what I gathered. Good thing is he healed up well.
Good perforance last race Jason W (won VET class with some good time at that). How is Eddy taken it ?:( lol.

[angelon400ex]

Hey girl! Thanks for asking! I don't know how many of the other racers knew.... but I was laid out after the race due to heat exhaustion that was bordering on heat stroke. I came thru the checkered flag and fell into the handlebars (bruised my chin)However, due to not having my wires connected correctly in my head like all racers, I continued on with the race despite feeling like something was seriously wrong with me and got 9th out of 13 in vet class....the same finish as my race two weekends before. Vet class is tough but can't find a place I fit in any better. There were four Vet class in top 20 of 130 racers. My overall finish went from 113th last time to 68th this time. Part of the explanation is God rides four wheelers good !!!! :D because I was so overheated I was unaware of where I was at and several times it was in the tight trees that I was blanking out. Tommy Harris helped saved the day more by moving his horse trailer to block the sun while they were trying to get my body temp down and they used the outside shower he had to spray me down also. I really thought my racing days were over but I am going to try a few more things and head back to racing next weekend.
Email me or pm anytime and hey to everyone else too!

[Jake99]

Originally posted by yamadog
Jake, have you got the picture of the landing by Jason W., that was the most interesting part from what I gathered. Good thing is he healed up well.
Good perforance last race Jason W (won VET class with some good time at that). How is Eddy taken it ?:( lol. NO HEALING REQ. he's tough

[450r35]

Originally posted by Jake99
NO HEALING REQ. he's tough :mad: :mad:

[Santo DeRisi]

I had to take a little break. I have been really busy and it has been hard to find the time to get ready for all these races. I will be at the next one racing.

[Jake99]

:devil: