Versailles Republican Sports
July 29, 2004
Ripley County Fair holds motorcross competition

Josh Barnett - Sports Editor

Tuesday's event in the grandstands at the Ripley County 4-H Fair was the motorcross, which showcased riders on dirt bikes and four-wheelers. The race was divided up into 12 different classes with some classes receiving up to fifth place (except the Pit Bike division there were only two entries). The winners in each division were as follows:

4-Stroke Open- Class 1

1. Todd Smith
2. Michael Johannigman
3. Ronnie Powell
4. Travis Elliot
5. Andy Hedrick


4-Stroke Open- Class 2
1. Nathan Wallpe
2. Keh Ferman
3. Seth Kersey
4. Grant Kissel


Pit Bike (only 2 entries)
Terry Glacken
Chad Ryan


Bike Open
1. Brian Guerin
2. Shea Barlion
3. Joey Houseworth
4. Rodney Burke
5. Cody Rothbauer


Quad 50
1. Hunter Armstrong
2. Johnnie Loos
3. John Ruff
4. Luke Hall


Bike 250
1. Cole York
2. Cameron Masters
3. Brian Guerin
4. Andy Hedrick


Bike Dash
1. Scott Metz
2. Johnnie Kinnemeyer
3. Tim Caruson\
4. Cole York

4-Stroke 400 Quads

1. Phillip Kennedy
2. Ryan Stoneking
3. JR Douglas
4. Jason Hooten
5. Mark Ertel


Quad Dash
1. Todd Smith
2. Andy Klingworth
3. Micky Spegal
4. Andy Huffman
5. Travis Elliot

Bike 80
1. Colton Chapman
2. Eric Hampton
3. Joe Connell
4. Jon Gettinger
5. Terry Glacken


Quad 90
1. Doug Spegal
2. Alex Kersey
3. Hunter Armstrong
4. Johnnie Loos
5. Anthony Morgan


Quads 350 4-Stroke
1. John Rouderbush
2. Matt Meyer
3. Micth Rioszelle


Mini Bike 65cc 4-Stroke
1. Colton Chapman
2. Cecil Brown
 3. Daniel Gurley
4. Duell Daulton\
5. Tyler Benham



JOSH BARNETT PHOTO
Two bikes round a turn battling for position during the motorcross competition at the Ripley County Fairgrounds.

JOSH BARNETT PHOTO

A racer in the 4-Stroke 400 Quads ramps a hill on the motorcross track.


JOSH BARNETT PHOTO

Joe Connell prepares to land his bike after ramping in the Bike 80 division. Connell finished third in the race.


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