Michelin Classic - NE

USA, October 11-12, 2003

2002 results Results

Photography

Images by Steve Verdell/Verdell Designs

The Fairway Subaru team called to the line
National Crit Champ Kevin Monahan (7UP Maxxis)
National Masters Champ Chris Harkey
Steve Sperry (Soby's) contemplates fast company
The field dons helmets after the Star Spangled Banner
Fairway and 7Up lead the field through the 1st lap
John James (Les Amis) in his second race of the day
Jeremy Ellis (Les Amis) closing gaps early
Fairway Subaru would be on the front most of the night
Jim Carrara (right) in his first pro race
Randy Parker (Mercy Fitness) off the front early solo
John James begins to suffer
John (Suffering is my middle name) James
Parker still hanging off the front
Tongues begin to wag near the back
Thad Dulin (Colovita Bolla) was a factor late in the race
A Jittery Joe's rider shows the strain of reeling in breaks
Oscar Pineda (7Up/Maxxis) leads Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joe's)
Steve Sperry working hard
Carney (Prime Alliance) a little awkward after a bike change
Foster and the Boyz hit the field all night
Oscar Pineda hides in the field with Kent Bostic (Colovita Bolla)
Howard Johnson officiates on the motor
An Earth Fare rider near the back
Jesse Lawler (Jittery Joe's) on the front late in the race
Dulin in a solo break
Parker makes another late move
Harkey goes after Parker
Jittery Joe's on fire!
A Snow Valley rider rolls a tire
And slams into the barrier
Jesse Lawler & co about to make contact
Lawler going over the handlebars
Arms, legs and bikes
Lawler finally hits the deck
David Leduc (Mercy Fitness) on a solo break with 4 to go
The field hot on Leduc and speeding up
National Champ Leduc gasps for breath as the field closes in
Leduc was absorbed before the last lap
Carney sat in the field with no mates
and burst through ahead of Hopkins and Pineda

Results

Pro/1/2 Men
  
1 Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance)
2 Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joe's) 
3 Oscar Pineda (7Up/Maxxis)