Moss Knifes to the Win!

Louisiana Cross Country Series
Round 5: The Jim Bowie

Story by Lucas Comeaux/ AcadianaRacing.com
Photos by Chris Shows and LACC Staff
SICILY ISLAND, LA, JUNE 12, 2011

The wrap-up of the first half of the 2011 Louisiana Cross Country Series took place in the hills of Sicily Island, at the third annual Jim Bowie event. Surprisingly enough, the near-three-digit, humid temperatures and dry, dusty conditions didn’t prevent the well more than 400 race fans in attendance from getting one last fill of the series before the summer break.

Jake Haddox (44) got the holeshot at round five of the Louisiana Cross Country Series, but Andy Beebe (2) took over the lead on the first lap.

As predicted by riders on the front XC1 Expert starting line, Brewton Insurance/ MTA-backed KTM jockey Jake Haddox took the holeshot, with the help of his pit crew. Shortly before the start, his father dumped water on the dry, loose sand in front of his bike to pack down his line. Mission accomplished! During the first lap, Scott Equipment/ Hutchinson’s ATV-sponsored Andy Beebe then made his way around Haddox, took the lead, and held it for the first three laps as he was getting used to a borrowed KTM 300. (He normally rides a 250.)

FAR Husqvarna/ Fly Racing/ Asterisk/ EKS Brand Goggles/ Pro Circuit-backed GNCC Pro Morgan Moss worked his way up from the back of the pack through the blinding dust to take the win. In addition to taking home the majority of the cash purse and the first-place plaque, Moss was presented with a large, custom-engraved Bowie knife, courtesy of Begneaud Manufacturing. Moose/ Dunlop/ IMS/ HHOC/ RV Town’s Bryan Vaughan put in a very impressive charge from a bad start up to second place, passing Beebe toward the end of the event. Beebe took home some cash, as he landed the final podium spot.

From the back of the pack, Morgan Moss (62) sliced through the dust and other riders and knifed to the Jim Bowie win!

“I tucked the front end up there in the sand [right off start] and fell back quite a bit,” Moss admitted. “I started pushing, blew out a turn, and took off down a power line, and then basically just worked from the rear all day. Trying to pass people in the dust was a disaster… I got up front and rode with Andy for a little bit, and we had some fun; he let me around, and I just kind of cruised on in.”

Moss went on to thank Shawn Mundy, who was with him (Mundy used to wrench for David Knight, as well as Husqvarna of America, Fly, Asterisk, Fred Andrews, his race mechanic Joey, Pro Circuit, Öhlins, DP, Renthal, EKS Brand, Maxxis, Enduro Engineering, his mom and dad, and everyone else who helps him out.

Runner-up Bryan Vaughan, overall winner Morgan Moss and third-place rider Andy Beebe display the spoils of victory on the podium.

Defending series champion and two-time World MX Champion Trampas Parker was in the mix on his Munn/ Arai/ Fly/ TCP MX Schools-sponsored KTM until he tried to make a pass on Beebe and hit a stump, busting one of his tubes. Parker just laughed it off afterward, pointing out that last year it took a few flats for him to start using foam inserts.

Current overall points leader and Suzuki jockey Jason Harvey unfortunately fell back from the lead pack due to mechanical issues related to the dust. No sweat, though: Parker and Harvey are definitely still in the hunt for the championship, because all racers have two drops.

Despite getting sick on the last lap, Ryan Breaux managed to hang in there – and win the XC2 Expert Lites class.

In the XC2 Expert Lites class, Chuck’s Used Appliance/ Performance Cycles-backed KTM rider Ryan Breaux showed his toughness by sticking it out even after getting sick on the last lap. He earned valuable championship points with the win. Young Evan Shows, on his Mike’s Cycle Supply KTM, placed second, followed by Mike’s Outdoors/ Woods Tank-backed KTM rider Clint Woods. The top Expert riders and others were able to showcase their hillclimbing skills by conquering both the Woods Tank and Wallis Wood Works optional extreme sections!

As always, excellent coverage of this race, including helmet-cam footage of several riders, will be posted on AcadianaRacing.com. Thanks to all of our media excellence crew for promoting the sport!

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 more than an hour and a half. The series is made possible by title sponsor MTA, as well as Gas Gas Offroad U.S., 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.

The Jim Bowie
Sicily Island, Louisiana
Results: June 12th, 2011 (Round 5)

OVERALL: 1. Morgan Moss (Hsq); 2. Bryan Vaughan (KTM); 3. Andy Beebe (KTM); 4. Jake Haddox (KTM); 5. Ryan Breaux (KTM); 6. Evan Shows (KTM); 7. Clint Woods (KTM); 8. John McLemore (KTM); 9. Christopher Roberts (KTM); 10. Jason Reine (KTM); 11. Aaron Saxon (Yam); 12. Dakotah Smith (KTM); 13. Brett Fontenot (KTM); 14. Al Cravens (KTM); 15. Hoot Parker (Hon); 16. Jason Harvey (Suz); 17. Andy Chance (KTM); 18. Edmund Herrington (KTM); 19. Roy Smith (KTM); 20. Jeff Plunkett (KTM).

XC1: 1. Morgan Moss (Hsq); 2. Bryan Vaughan (KTM); 3. Andy Beebe (KTM); 4. Jake Haddox (KTM); 5. John McLemore (KTM).

XC2: 1. Ryan Breaux (KTM); 2. Evan Shows (KTM); 3. Clint Woods (KTM); 4. Jason Reine (KTM); 5. Aaron Saxon (Yam).

SR A: 1. Al Cravens (KTM); 2. Hoot Parker (Hon); 3. Roy Smith (KTM); 4. Jeff Plunkett (KTM); 5. Kelly Crenshaw (KTM).

NOV: 1. Christopher Roberts (KTM); 2. Dakotah Smith (KTM); 3. Brian Griffith (Kaw); 4. Shawn Hrubes (KTM); 5. Stephen Pangburn (Suz).

NOV LITE: 1. Brett Fontenot (KTM); 2. Sullivan Van Way (Hon); 3. Brian Burns (KTM); 4. Scott Alford (Yam); 5. David Shaw (Hon).

JR: 1. Chase Joubert (KTM); 2. Braeden Van Way (KTM); 3. Trey Frandria (Kaw); 4. D.J. Kennedy (Hon); 5. T.W. Greenwood (Hon).

SR B: 1. Robbie Wallis (KTM); 2. Chris Van Way (KTM); 3. Todd Weaver (Hon); 4. Jeremy Oxley (Kaw); 5. Kevin Joubert (KTM).

SR 50+: 1. Edmund Herrington (KTM); 2. Donny Graham (GG); 3. Kenneth Hagen (Hon); 4. David Newell (Kaw); 5. Darryl Hrubes (KTM).

BEG: 1. James Winn (Suz); 2. Brent Stahl (KTM); 3. Edward Forman III; 4. James Aitken (Hon); 5. Daniel Woodell (Hon).

BEG LITE: 1. Josh Bennett (Hon); 2. Darren Thomas (KTM); 3. Jordyn Roberts (Hon); 4. Brandon Hooper (Yam); 5. Antonio Venable (KTM).

BEG 4-STROKE: 1. Christopher Thibodeaux (Hon); 2. Justin Hatcher; 3. Cody Hawthorne (Hon); 4. Corky Thompson (KTM); 5. Tim Brasseaux (Suz).

BEG 40+: 1. Tommy Lawson (KTM); 2. Paul Schaffner (KTM); 3. Curt Whittington; 4. Sheila Monk (KTM); 5. Joel Negrotto (Hon).

KIDS VET: 1. Daltyn Kennedy (Hon); 2. Cameron Reed (Suz); 3. Michael Beauchamp (Suz); 4. Spencer Johnson (KTM); 5. Quintin Van Way (Hon).

WOMEN: 1. Kylah Harmon (Hon); 2. Carrie Breaux (KTM); 3. Teri Beauchamp (Hon); 4. Susan Reine (KTM); 5. Sherri Baker (Hon).

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

GIRLS: 1. Aspen Neely (KTM); 2. Kristen Gautreau (KTM); 3. Jessica Delee (KTM); 4. Taylor Worley (KTM); 5. Jenna Ford (Hon).

PEE WEE: 1. Tyler Thomas (Cob); 2. Zorion McClarty (KTM); 3. Ryan Reine (KTM); 4. Cole Fontenot (Yam); 5. B.L. Evans.

BEG PEE WEE: 1. Coty Woods (KTM); 2. Austin Bradford (KTM); 3. Daniel Reine (Yam); 4. Travis Randle (KTM); 5. Caleb Addison.

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