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RACE STORY & PHOTOS
2005 National Vet Motocross Championship
Motocross of Marion County - February 20, 2005
By Jim Edgar
Photo’s by: Jim Edgar & Lesley Gardner
The 2nd annual National Vet
Motocross Championship was a big hit once again. Racers were welcomed on
Friday with an all day Saturday practice to prepare for the big event.
Track conditions were superb for the race as over 200 riders attending this
year’s annual event the number is sure to grow for the 3rd
annual. The event was put on by long time Florida promoter Lou Whitney of
ProSports USA and held at the beautiful facility at Motocross of Marion
County.
Steve Dumond came ready by
sweeping all four moto’s he entered. In the Plus 35 Expert class Dumond
wasted little time gapping the field followed by Todd Wichtner and Gary
Clingan. The second moto was a carbon copy first moto as Dumond did not
hesitate to take the leap on the opening lap. The battle was for third place
with Clingan and Tom Engel dicing for the third place finish.
Dumond came out swinging in
the Plus 30 Vet Pro class and lead ever single lap of both moto’s. The real
battle on the track was between Wichtner, Shane McEleaney and Eric Braun. In
the end the point went to Dumond followed by Wichtner, McEleaney and Braun.
The other big Vet Pro race
was the Plus 40 Senior Pro class. The first moto saw Ted Godoy take the win
followed by Sam Allen and Mike Mezie. The second moto was a barn burner with
Mezie taking the holeshot with Allen hot on his tail at the halfway point it
was Mezie followed closely by Allen, Godoy and Keith Beal. When the white
flag came out Mezie and Allen had left the field with Allen all over Mezie.
In one of the final right hand turns Mezie left the inside open and Allen
slipped by to hold the point to the checkers.
The Plus 60 Master class was
a hard fought battle between double class winner Al Gardner, Fred Klipple
and Len Edgar. Gardner in moto one slowly pulled away from the field leaving
Klipple, Edgar and Robert Dare to battle. Moto two saw Gardner leave the
field with Klipple running a strong second with Duke Barwick in tow. Barwick
took a spill letting Edgar and Dare to slip by before moto’s end.
Old timer Tom Bragg was a
double class winner winning the Plus 50 Expert class and the Plus 55 Master.
Another double class winner was Eric Priest who won both the Plus 25 Amateur
class and the Plus 30 Amateur class.
In the support classes Kyle Chisholm showed why
he is a top Florida rider by easily smoking the 125 Expert class and the
250/500 Expert class. Chisholm put on a clinic by winning by more than half
a lap in all of his moto’s. Billy Nelson also proved he is a hot up and
comer by winning the Youth 16-24 and the Four Stroke classes.
VET & SUPPORT CLASS PHOTO CAPTIONS
Photos by Jim Edgar (mx546@bellsouth.net)
1. Dave Ellis #71 in the +30 Vintage/Evo Pro Class
and Robert Dare #44 in the +60 Masters Class
2. Len Edgar #546 in the +60 Class and Paul West in the +30 & over
250# Class
3. Billy Nelson #19 in the Youth Class
4. Bridget Prevatte #514 in the +25 Class
5. Ryan McMeeking #2 and Jake Coombs #44 in the 250/500 Amateur Class
6. Sam Allen #929 and Mike Mezie taking 1st and 2nd in the +40 Senior
Pro Class
7. Duke Barwick #35 in the +60 class
8. Kyle Loring #656 in the 125 Amateur Class
9. Rob Nagy #852 in the +40 Amateur Class
10. John Shields #2/3 in the +40 Pro Class
11. Kevin Edgar #526 in the 125 Amateur Class
12. Len Edgar #546 in the +60 Masters Class
13. Steve Dumond in the +35 Expert Class
14. Start of the 250/500 Expert Class
15. Start of the +60 Masters Class
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VET CLASSES PHOTO CAPTIONS
Photos by Lesley Gardner (lesley-gardner@cfl.rr.com)
1. Todd Gardner getting the holeshot in the Plus 30
Expert Class
2. Al Gardner #37 in the Plus 50 Amateur Class getting the edge
on Tom Bragg #60 in the Plus 55 Expert Class
3. Tom Bragg #60 finding some big air
4. Duke Barwick #35g in the +60 class
5. Steve Dumond #211
6. John Coleman #90
7. Sam Allen #929
8. Shane McElwaney #628, and Todd Gardner #37 in the +30 Expert Class
9. Tom Engle #41 and Todd Wichtner #179 in the +35 Expert Class
10. Mike Mezie #825, Ted Godoy #42, and Sam Allen #929 in the +40 Senior Pro
Class. Allen took the overall win.
11. Jorge Bloise #27 and David Overby #17 in the +45 Amateur Class
12. Tom Bragg #60 and Mark Thomas #86 in the +45 Expert Class. Mark
Thomas took the overall win.
13. Jenilee Ashe #15 in the Women's 105cc Class, and Will Roberts #449 in
the +50 Amateur Class.
14. Todd Wichtner #179 in the +30 Vet Pro Class
15. Steve Dumond #211 getting the holeshot in the +35 Expert Class
16. Sam Allen #929 heading for some big air
17. John Coleman #90 wins the +40 Amateur Class
18. Alan Jonas #995 take the win in the +30 Expert Class
19. Steve Dumond #211 leading the pack in the Plus 35 Expert Class
20. Todd Gardner #37
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SUPPORT CLASSES PHOTO CAPTIONS
Photos by Lesley Gardner (lesley-gardner@cfl.rr.com)
1. Kyle Chisholm #2 with the holeshot in the 250/500 Expert Class,
and Steve Dumond #211 in the Plus 30
Vet Pro close behind
2. Brad Chistopher #89 in the 250/500 Amateur Class airing it out
3. Kyle Chisholm #132 getting some big air in the 125 Expert Class
4. James DeCotis # 3y getting the checkered flag in 85cc 12-15 Class
5. Cody Gitzen #105 was the winner of the 65cc 9-11 Class
6. Bradley Nilsen #97\ took the win in the 50cc 7-9 Class
7. Tanner Powell #20 made it first to the checkered flag in the 65cc
6-8 Class
8. The 65cc Class roaring off the line
9. Matt Antonio #269 in the 250 Expert Class
10. Billy Nelson #19 was the big winner in both the Youth and 4-Stroke
Classes
11. Ryan McMeekin #2 and Jake Coombs #44 in the 250/500 Amateur Class
12. Billy Nelson #19 was the big winner in the Youth 16-24 Class
13. Kyle Chisholm #2 getting heavy into the berm
14. Kyle Chisholm with more airtime
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