R&B Blair's/Two Wheel/Pro-Action/Kawasaki's Machine Gun Mitchell Cooke had an almost perfect weekend at round two of the CMRC Atlantic Fall series motocross championships in Kingston, Nova Scotia.  He won 5 out of 6 motos and finished second only once, in the first 125cc moto to Tucker Rocky Distributing backed Johnny Montes.  Cooke paid Montes back in the second 125 moto, however, with a come from behind, aggressive pass late in the second moto.

Mitchell Cooke Photo courtesy of Rob O'Brien

In the Intermediates Kimpex backed Boo Green was again the top finisher although his Kawasaki had some mechanical problems through the day.  AXO/Pro-Cycle's Adam Turner had a better weekend than last and showed some good speed in the Kingston sand.  Also showing some increasing speed is rookie Intermediate #52 Jamie Dunlap on his Honda.  Heidi Cooke, the first ever woman to race in the Intermediate class in Atlantic Canada, had and up and down day Sunday starting with a nasty crash in the first turn of the first 125 Intermediate/Pro moto.  Later in the day things came together for her and she put in some great rides.

The Novice class highlighted some great racing action with Lee "Holeshot" Babin winning the final Open moto of the day.  Other notables include Philippe Breau and Lowell Sabine turning in great rides.

80cc action saw more dominating action by Fredericton's Mark Bird on the #141 Kawasaki.  Charlie Smith riding the No Fear #100 Honda is almost 100% recovered from his two broken forearms suffered earlier in the season and finished second in both his classes.  He and Alex MacKenzie on the #20 Kawasaki had some great battles through the day.  Shane Elliot also had top finishes in the 13-16 class.

The +25 class was again dominated by Derek Scott on his 250cc Suzuki while the Super Vet class saw some inspired rides by Fast by Design Paul Smith on his throaty 426F.  It seems like Paul is really getting a handle on that four stoke power.

Also getting used to her new bike, AXO/Barb's Berries/Auto Trans Garage/Pro-Cycle sponsored Jaime Swinkels holeshot both women's motos on her 125cc Honda.  She's getting faster each time she rides that bike.  But of course it was Hurricane Heidi Cooke who stole the show on her R&B Blair's 125cc Kawasaki.  Lee Anne Avery also rode her 125cc Honda to strong finishes for the day.  Hey, where's Ashley Wallace these days?

The Kingston Motocross is sponsored by High Gear Motorsports and Avery Farm Markets.

Overheard:

"Well, I kind of went inside of him at the beginning of the race and he went over the berm ... so I knew when he caught up to me that he was going to park me, and he did...that's racing."  Johnny Montes on Mitchell's eyebrow-raising pass in the second 125 Pro moto.

"I'm going to beat you when I get a 250."  Taz Man Charlie Smith to Roddy MacLeod at the trophy presentation.

"Do you like my new magazine?"  Boo Green with questionable reading material.

"I went over the big double and got totally sideways and was heading straight for the woods.... I jumped off the bike and did a Superman right into the trees!  I picked myself up and was charging back like a madman and passing some guys when I went a little wide in the big sweeper (before heading into the mystery canyon) and hit a stump on the right."  Lightening Lee Steeves talking about his spectacular crashes in the last Open Pro moto.

"How old is Don MacLeod?  55 huh?  Well, I guess that makes me the second oldest rider on the track."  Junior rider Bob Thorne who was an "old guy" in the 80's.

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