MITCHELL, IN

Rounds three and four of the Southern Indiana Series played out back to back at Midway Motosports Park due to an earlier race being canceled because of a flooded parking area. The Hoosier Trail Riders had added a new endurocross section with some big tires and telephone poles, along with some groomed berms, which made it really nice for the fans, since most of the 6-mile loop was in the woods.

On Saturday, Jordan Ashburn (1, above) and Chris Bach battled back and forth, with Bach taking a slim lead for the first two laps. Then Ashburn got around Bach and led for the next two laps, but he was never able to check out, as the two Kawasaki jockeys pulled away from the third-place rider, local ace Jake Fiddler (24, below). Bach got back around Ashburn as they started their fifth of six laps, and Bach took the win just seconds ahead of Ashburn - making it an all-Kawasaki podium: Bach, Ashburn and Fiddler.

Round four on Sunday was run on the same course but in reverse, so the start was different. As the riders lined up for the start, it was explained that on the first lap they would not do the endurocross section. Asked if they understood, and would like to see the start by a club member, everyone agreed that they understood, and most riders would just have to watch the front row and then do the same. However, a few of the riders in the front row blew through some ribbon and started to enter the wrong trail. Those few riders soon got back on course, and the race resumed without any further mishaps.

It was Evan Chaille and Jordan Johns in the lead, making the tight first turn, with Zachary Nash and Tyler Tischler (11, above) close behind. Fiddler, starting on the inside, got squeezed out. Ashburn took the lead in the woods, with Fiddler not far behind, making up for his bad start.

By the 4-mile mark, Fiddler was able to get the lead from Ashburn. These two riders stayed close the next few laps, as Nathan Sullivan (14, above) and Nash tried to keep Fiddler and Ashburn in sight, but the two Kawasaki pilots were setting an unbelievable pace, pushing each other.

On lap three, Fiddler lost the front end, washing it out in a corner, allowing Ashburn to close in. They battled until the last lap, when they encountered lapped traffic; Ashburn was able to make the pass and hold on for the win. Sullivan finished out the podium in third.

The Senior A class was won by local rider Troy Lee (87, left), but it did not come easily, as "Digital Dave" Dunnuck and Robert Williams stayed together all day long, with Dunnuck leading most of the laps before going down on the last lap, allowing Lee to take the lead and hold on for the win just 30 seconds ahead of Dunnuck, who was just seven seconds ahead of third-placed Williams.

The weather was great for both days, and the HTR club did a great job of putting on two races in two days.

Results

Saturday

HVY A: 1. Christopher Bach; 2. Jordan Ashburn; 3. Jake Fiddler; 4. Jordan Johns; 5. Zachary Nash.

LT A: 1. Daniel Sims; 2. Brian Temple.

VET A: 1. Scott Kirchoff; 2. Donnie Helterbrand; 3. Billy Russell.

SR A: 1. Douglas Day; 2. David Dunnuck; 3. Troy Lee; 4. Robert Williams; 5. Bob Fiddler.

HVY B: 1. Travis Roberts; 2. Brandon Rinsch; 3. Walker Vleck; 4. Blake Diesser; 5. Cory Bartlett.

LT B: 1. Matthew Sims; 2. Andrew Hardin; 3. Ryan Morphew; 4. Anthony Wagler; 5. Don Helterbrand III.

VET B: 1. Scott Johnson; 2. Toby Oltman.

SR B: 1. Rob Jordin; 2. Timothy Trittin; 3. Keith Robinson; 4. Russell Fulton; 5. Clay Scott.

S/SR: 1. Marvin Popp; 2. Donald Schmidt

C CL: 1. Dalton Cross; 2. Bryan Lemmon; 3. Ryan Brehob; 4. Logan McCullough; 5. Justin Lucas.

S/MINI: 1. Clay Sullivan; 2. Larry Freund; 3. Matthew Hatchett; 4. Colton Wilkes.

85: 1. Luke Chilman; 2. Keagen Lee; 3. Austin Lee; 4. Jesse Parr; 5. Blake Rinsch.

65: 1. Michael Witkowski; 2. Jacob Pyne; 3. Eric Douglass; 4. Vincent Smith; 5. Dawson Dunnuck.

P/W PREMIX: 1. Langdon Feltner; 2. Joshua Pyne; 3. Tanner Gutierrez; 4. Garrett Russell; 5. Caleb Hancock.

P/W OIL-INJ: 1. Jacob Stark; 2. Louden Feltner; 3. Lance Maschino; 4. Isaac Mull; 5. Kylan Pitman.

Sunday

HVY A: 1. Jordan Ashburn; 2. Jake Fiddler; 3. Nathan Sullivan; 4. Zachary Nash; 5. Jordan Johns.

LT A: 1. Tyler Tischler; 2. Evan Chaille; 3. Ryan Haney; 4. Daniel Sims; 5. Jerry Stark Jr.

VET A: 1. Mark Jones; 2. Scott Kirchoff; 3. Don Becktell; 4. Matthew Davidson.

SR A: 1. Troy Lee; 2. David Dunnuck; 3. Robert Williams; 4. Douglas Day; 5. Bartley Addis.

HVY B: 1. Travis Roberts; 2. Bryan Dewar; 3. Casey Trout; 4. William Wagner; 5. Blake Diesser.

LT B: 1. Andrew Hardin; 2. Ryan Morphew; 3. Don Helterbrand III; 4. Anthony Wagler; 5. Jesse Parr.

VET B: 1. Toby Oltman; 2. Mike Bogan; 3. Scott Johnson.

SR B: 1. Rob Jordin; 2. Brad Myers; 3. Scott Goodman; 4. Timothy Trittin; 5. Russell Fulton.

S/SR: 1. Donald Rainey; 2. Marvin Popp; 3. Timothy Leehe; 4. Donald Schmidt; 5. Donald Hough.

C CL: 1. Bryan Lemmon; 2. Logan McCullough; 3. Dalton Cross; 4. Ryan Brehob; 5. Joseph Dynes.

S/MINI: 1. Matthew Hatchett; 2. Clay Sullivan; 3. Larry Freund; 4. Colton Wilkes.

85: 1. Austin Lee; 2. Luke Chilman; 3. Keagen Lee; 4. Blake Rinsch; 5. Taylor Day.

65: 1. Michael Witkowski; 2. Jacob Pyne; 3. Vincent Smith; 4. Dawson Dunnuck; 5. Eric Douglass.

P/W PREMIX: 1. Langdon Feltner; 2. Tanner Gutierrez; 3. Garrett Russell; 4. Caleb Hancock; 5. Joshua Pyne.

P/W OIL-INJ: 1. Jacob Stark; 2. Louden Feltner; 3. Lance Maschino; 4. Isaac Mull; 5. Kylan Pitman.