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August 28th, 2011

Louisiana Cross-Country Series
Round 6:  Spring Hill Plantation

Morgan Moss Gets Two in a Row

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By: AcadianaRacing.com
Photos by: Chris Shows, Kevin Banes, Christina Carter, and Viola Ford

 

Wilson, LA

 

The 2011 Louisiana Cross-Country Series kicked back off after the summer break at the beautiful Spring Hill Plantation in Wilson, LA.  As usual this venue near the Louisiana’s state capital, Baton Rouge, was very well attended drawing over 500 participants and spectators.   Two local newspapers were even on hand to cover the action.  In addition to the usual dirt bike motos the first ever Saturday evening bicycle race and foot race was a huge hit and all participants were awarded a trophy afterward.  The large crowd also lucked out with a nice break from the intense southern heat; lower humidity and breeze helped out tremendously.

 

The pre-race favorite, GNCC Pro Morgan Moss (FAR Husqvarna), came through once again with a convincing win.  Moss started on the second row in the XC2 Lites class this go round and found himself in the overall lead by lap three and never looked back.   During the post-race interviews Moss jokingly thanked the Feliciana Parish Police Jury for keeping his home practice sessions going; at least for now.  He also made sure to thank all of his sponsors and mechanic.

Left: Moss was flying - Shows Photo

 

 

Top XC1 rider from Pittsburg, TX and past multi-time Arkansas champ Bryan Vaughan (Asterisk / House of Horsepower / FMF / DP Brakes / System Tech Racing) was happy to put his KTM on top of the XC1 class podium and finish second overall behind Moss.  Considering Moss isn’t chasing the championship points, this was basically an overall win for Vaughan.


#2 Beebe grabs the Holeshot - Banes Photo
KTM pilot Andy Beebe (Team ¾ / Scott Equipment) blasted off the XC1 line to grab the holeshot and led for the first two laps holding off a hard-charging Jake Haddox (KTM / Brewton Insurance / Soil Stabilizers).  Once the dust settled Beebe finished 2nd place in the XC1 class and third overall. 

Right: LACC Series front-runner #30 Bryan Vaughan can consider this result an overall win - Shows Photo.

 

 

The final podium spot in the XC1 class went to current overall championship points leader Jason Harvey (SUZ / Cycle Gear) who has been riding smart and consistent.  Harvey is leading Haddox by fourteen points followed by John McLemore (YAM).

 

As noted above Moss won the XC2 Lites class and the outright overall.  Beyond that Yamaha YZ125 pilot and motocross talent Forrest Smith (City Cycles) finished in second edging out 3rd place Evan Shows (Mike’s Cycle Supply / Factory Backing / Shea Racca / MX Prints.com / Scott).

Spectators and pit crews had plenty opportunity to enjoy the racing action such as the grass track, Enduro Engineering optional tire jump, and the Bayou Suspension double.  The optional tire jump could get a little tricky as Novice class participant Brian Griffith (KAW) demonstrates below:

Above: #13 Jason Harvey clears the EE tire jump - Carter Photo.

 

 

 


Brian Griffith victim of the Tire - Ford Photo

Great photo and video links will be posted on www.AcadianaRacing.com soon; stay tuned and thanks very much to the land owners for supporting the sport, all of our talented media excellence crew, and the volunteer staff!  

 

 

 

About the series:
The MTA Louisiana Cross-Country Series is a 10-round championship series promoted by AcadianaRacing.com.  Venues test each rider’s overall ability by offering motocross sections, hills, roots, occasional rocks, woods trails, grass tracks, extreme obstacles, etc.  In addition to pure speed riders must have the endurance to push hard for over an hour and a half.  The series is made possible by title sponsor MTA, Gas Gas Offroad US, FilterSolution.com, Pierce & Shows Attorneys; Spectro, Enduro Engineering, KTM, Mike’s Outdoors, Southern Trophy, Woods Tank, Wallis Wood Works, Team ¾, Bayou Suspension, Fair’s Diesel Service, Moose Racing, Evangeline Specialties, RidePG.com, MXPrints.com, Dirt Wise Riding Schools, OutOfBoundFilms.com, iFence, SideLineFilms, and Honda.

 


Results
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OVERALL: 1. Morgan Moss (HUS); 2. Bryan Vaughan (KTM); 3. Andy Beebe (KTM); 4. Jason Harvey (SUZ); 5. Joel White (YAM); 6. Jake Haddox (KTM); 7. Forrest Smith (YAM); 8. Evan Shows (KTM); 9. Bubba Henry (HON); 10. Wesley Burks (KTM); 11. Ryan Breaux (KTM); 12. Kevin Hutchinson (KAW); 13. Hutton Woods (KTM); 14. Corey Altazin (SUZ); 15. Chad Colvin (KTM); 16. Aaron Saxon (YAM); 17. Jonathan Plunkett (KTM); 18. Gary Little (HON); 19. Brett Fontenot (KTM); 20. Kelly Crenshaw (KTM);

XC1: 1. Bryan Vaughan (KTM); 2. Andy Beebe (KTM); 3. Jason Harvey (SUZ); 4. Joel White (YAM); 5. Jake Haddox (KTM);

XC2: 1. Morgan Moss (HUS); 2. Forrest Smith (YAM); 3. Evan Shows (KTM); 4. Ryan Breaux (KTM); 5. Hutton Woods (KTM);

SENIOR A: 1. Gary Little (HON); 2. Kelly Crenshaw (KTM); 3. Greg Bryant (HON); 4. Jeff Plunkett (KTM); 5. Roy Smith (KTM);

NOVICE: 1. Brett Fontenot (KTM); 2. Tommy Cannon (KTM); 3. Jacob Wheat (HON); 4. Dakotah Smith (KTM); 5. Andrew Iverstine (KTM);

NOV LITE: 1. John Beauchamp (SUZ); 2. Jason Harmon (YAM); 3. Chris Murphy (HON); 4. Josh Bennett (HON); 5. Chance Lyons (HON);

JUNIOR: 1. Brennen Reed (SUZ); 2. Trey Frandria (KAW); 3. Johnny Demoura (HON); 4. Chase Joubert (KTM); 5. Christian Adam (KTM);

SENIOR B: 1. Robbie Wallis (KTM); 2. Doug Kennedy (HON); 3. Joey Frandria (KTM); 4. Chris Van Way (KTM); 5. Buck Vinson (KTM);

SENIOR 50: 1. Edmund Herrington (KTM); 2. Donny Graham (GG); 3. Ronald Walters (KTM); 4. Mike Elshout (YAM); 5. Kenneth Hagen (HON);

BEGINNER: 1. Thunder Mchaffie (KTM); 2. George Bofinger (KTM); 3. James Winn (SUZ); 4. Christopher Thibodeaux (SUZ); 5. Woodrow Borskey (KTM);

BEG LITE: 1. Matt Arnold (YAM); 2. Antonio Venable (KTM); 3. Richard Howard (YAM); 4. Justin Peltier (KTM); 5. Seth Dupre (KTM);

BEG 4-STK: 1. Paul Steele (KAW); 2. Tim Brasseaux (SUZ); 3. James Self (HON); 4. Jesse Whittington (SUZ); 5. Kelby Garza (HON);

BEG 40+: 1. Kerry Newell (KTM); 2. Gregg Kirk (); 3. Chris Kelly (KTM); 4. Paul Schaffner (KTM); 5. Gerald Bello (KAW);

KIDS VET: 1. Daltyn Kennedy (HON); 2. Cannon Shirah (KTM); 3. Cameron Reed (SUZ); 4. Philip Demoura (HON); 5. Quintin Van Way (HON);

WOMEN: 1. Courtney Gerald (KTM); 2. Teri Beauchamp (HON); 3. Haley Warm (YAM); 4. Carrie Breaux (KTM); 5. Madeline Pipkin (HON);

KIDS INT: 1. Dayton Shirah (KTM); 2. Seth Hopkins (KTM); 3. Jacob Freeman (KTM); 4. Thomas Bofinger (KTM); 5. Walker Shows (KTM);

GIRLS: 1. Aspen Neely (KTM); 2. Kristen Gautreau (KTM); 3. Jenna Ford (HON); 4. Jessica Delee (KTM); 5. Ellen Herrington (YAM);

PEEWEE: 1. Ryan Reine (KTM); 2. Zorion Mcclarty (KTM); 3. Cole Fontenot (YAM); 4. Ethan Mize (KTM); 5. Hayden Colvin (KTM);

BEG PW: 1. Daniel Reine (YAM); 2. Austin Bradford (KTM); 3. Coty Woods (KTM); 4. Travis Randle (KTM); 5. Pete Comeaux (YAM);

 

 

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