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Rough Riders
Regional Report March 19 2003
The 2003
Rough Riders Regional Series kicked off on Super bowl Sunday @ Burleson MX
Park in Burleson, TX. Track conditions were ideal, however temperatures
dipped to the 20’s.
Camp fires
warmed up races and helped fire up machines for practice. Cold temperatures
played havoc with some newly restored machines. Seizures during practice
plagued mostly the 125cc machines. Some members chose to leave their
machines @ home and enjoyed the day watching and visiting.
Good turn
outs in the Vintage and GP classes filled the gates. Racing several
classes, two time National Champion, Chris Richardson, won all four motos.
Joe Busby also won four motos on that day.
Larry Shope
was our long distance traveler, coming from Tulsa, OK. Larry brings his
son, Scott, Jeff Edwards, and Jake Crowley, young guns, to our sport - very
nice young men, very good riders.
Ronnie
Snyder from Adie, OK would be second in distance, but first everywhere
else. Ronnie is a class act… always.
Some
positions being decided only at the last turn.
I remember
one hole shot I got in the Historic class. On the first lap, we reached the
area by Don’s train-- It was sitting there full of people watching! How cool
was that!
Battles
continued all day in every moto. You can see almost every part of the race
track from the pit area.
Chris
Richardson was a double winner on his CZ & Penton, Joe Busby on the Maico
490 & 125 Honda, Ronnie Snyder Bultaco, Skip Miller Penton KTM, Don,
please, let us run twice a year!!
National
Update
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The Cross
Country event from Fla. has been moved to Friday, May 9th, after
the Brad Lacy MX School. Gary Hazel who won a Silver Medal @ the Six Days
was going to provide the track layout accompanied by his wife, his Bultacos
always fast and race ready. Maybe sooner than later, we will have an event
in OK. Ronnie is recruiting and bringing in new members. He also has Jim
Pomeroy’s Bultaco ready for the National in TX. Great Job guys!
Diamond Don
won the Historic class aboard his KTM 250. Don was leaving after the race
for AZ – the first National of the year. Don’s super efforts for our
up-coming National are to be commended. Everyone will enjoy that race!
2002 Awards
are given at the Days End. Jackets & plaques were designed by Skip Miller.
Everyone was extremely happy! Great job, Skip!
Lake Whitney
MX
The second
round of the Rough Riders Series held at Lake Whitney was a success.
Although some stayed at home, those who courageously attended weathered the
snow during practice and were greeted by sunny weather in the afternoon.
Ronnie
Welch and Mark Brown set a very fast pace in the Vintage classes - Ronnie’s
CZ ran strong until a crushed pipe and an injured ankle slowed him. Clay
Fugate won aboard his Mighty 400 CR Husky in the Novice 500 Sportsman.
New Kid on
the block, Jay Novero, riding a Bob Lucas sponsored 420 KTM, won the 500 GP
Expert Class. Besting everyone in both motos. Ronnie Snyder was the winner
in the Historic 500 Expert and Larry Shope won the 500 GP Novice Class.
Jefferson –
Round Three
Rough
Riders Regional Round 3 was more than likely the most fun event in recent
memory. This race is what Vintage racing should be every time. Natural
terrain and grass in the meadow – this was like a dream.
When
practice was completed everyone was smiling. At the riders meeting, many
commented on being at any event here. Eleven classes were set, five laps
each.
Racing was
very close all day. The Sportsman 250 & 500 was the biggest classes.
Gary is
currently running Thompson Racing, and is very excited about our up-coming
event. Parade lap at 2pm – Race at 2:30pm … be there.
Rumors have
it… Speed Channel will be on hand at Jefferson. Fact – The Budweiser Girls
will present awards at each event.
See ya at the
gate,
Bobby Lucas
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