Chiapetta and Morrissey Post Wins at Burris Twin 50's By Sue Nuttall ROCKFORD, IL - The Junior III Lite and Sr. Lite Classes were featured in the Burris Twin 50's, the first special event of the 2003 Burris Circle Tour Season. Sixteen Jr. III's put on the best race of the day with the top seven drivers vying for the win during the grueling fifty laps. In the early going Billy Hulbert and Adam Carlson were the front-runners. Then the chain flew off of Carlson's kart dooming him to watch from the infield while Nick Chiapetta and Tanner Bohlen swapped the top honors for the next twenty-five laps. Once flagman Dana Tagenhorst gave the ten laps to go signal, the action heated up. Hulbert made a push for the front with Mason Hadley squeezing up the middle. Not to be outdone, Tanner Bohlen went inside leaving Hulbert out of the draft and moving backward in a hurry. Then Hadley took his turn at the front and was leading coming into the final corner. Chiapetta saw the finish line as he came around that last turn, found a line, put his foot in the gas and crossed the finish line less than a quarter of a second ahead of Hadley. The final order was Chiapetta, Hadley, Bohlen, Jordon Thiel and Tyler Middleton finishing first through fifth respectively. The Sr. Lite 50-lapper was two races in one. The front-runners, Shane Morrissey and Chad Waller stretched out a comfortable lead, swapping positions out in front. The second pack formed up to give the large spectator crowd a thrill. Jimmy Johnson, Brandon Eash, Rick Johnson and Joey Johnson raced nose to tail and side by side for the full fifty laps. At the stripe it was Morrissey, Waller, Jimmy Johnson and Brandon Eash. Local favorite Derrick Gough, a Loves Park resident, won his first Feature Race as a Jr. I Lite. It was easy to see that Derrick will be the next in a long line of successful Gough family racers. Derrick tucked behind Alex Stumpf to take advantage of the draft on the big 1/5-mile, high banked oval. Finding his opportunity to pass, Derrick went low and held the top spot for a few laps. Alex, showing patience and grit bided his time to find his next passing opportunity. The hometown crowd saw five lead changes in the next ten laps. But anyone who has watched a race at the Rockford Speedway knows that the track is too wide to protect with one kart. Stumpf chose to go outside, setting up for the final sprint. Gough went inside and was able to hold the middle line shutting the door for the last time. As the checkered flag dropped, Gough was still in the lead, Stumpf running a close second with Cody Daul in third. Dylan Hobbs won his first Feature Race in the Jr. II class fending off a strong challenge from Johnny Whitman. Other drivers joining the Winners Circle this week are Matt Vice - Jr. Champ, Colton Clevenger - Jr. Sportsman Champ, Nicole Phillips - Sr. Champ, Brandon Eash - Sr. Heavy, Chad Waller - Sr. Medium, Dean Daul - Sr. Sportsman, Jessica Brannam - Jr. Yamaha, Eric Freiberg - Yamaha Sportsman and Tiffany Wester - F200. The Burris Circle Tour will stop at Lake Geneva Raceway on June 8th for the F200 Pro Double Pay Out. July 6th, the Burris Circle Tour returns to the Rockford Speedway to celebrate Independence Day and remember our good friend Jay Gough. Check out the Burris Circle Tour website at www.karts.net/burriscircle for the details. Results (May 25, 2003): Jr. I Lite: 1.) Derrick Gough, Roscoe, IL; 2.) Alex Stumpf, Menasha, WI; 3.) Cody Daul, Shicoton, WI; 4.) Matt Schultz, Steger, IL; 5.) Caylie Duncanson, De Pere, IL; 6.) Matt Holzgrafe, Downers Grove, IL; 7.) Andy Jones, Gurnee, IL Jr. II Lite: 1.) Dylan Hobbs, Sterling, IL; 2.) Johnny Whitman; 3.) Ben Stump; 4.) Aaron Katzenberg, Pell Lake, WI; 5.) Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, WI; 6.) Patrick McCarty, Kankakee, IL; 7.) Tommy Jones, Gurnee, IL; 8.) Brian Freiberg, Lockport, IL; 9.) David Brady, Lake Forest, IL; 10.) Steve Erickson, Machensey Park, IL Jr. III Lite: 1.) Nick Chiapetta, Downers Grove, IL; 2.) Mason Hadley, Channahon, IL; 3.) Tanner Bohlen, Hortenville, WI; 4.) Jordan Thiel, Appleton, WI; 5.) Tyler Middleton, East Hazel, IL; 6.) Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire, IL; 7.) Billy Hulbert, Channahon, IL; 8.) Andrew Hintt, Poplar Grove, IL; 9.) Zach Axlen, Sheboygan, WI; 10.) Corey Domenick, Lombard, IL Jr. Champ: 1.) Matt Vice; 2.) Ryan Marshall, Kansasville, WI; 3.) Michael Bilderback, S. Beloit, IL; 4.) Matt Scott, St. Charles, IL; 5.) Tommy Colson, Beloit, WI; 6.) Tyler Kelley; 7.) Jimmy Sivia, Waukegan, IL Jr. Sportsman Champ: 1.) Colton Clevenger, Cherry Valley, IL; 2.) Mackenzie Piller, Dixon, IL; 3.) Tyler Blume, Oregon, IL; 4.) Jacob Zellmer, Eagle, WI; 5.) Dylan Barbosa; 6.) Brett Woeckener, Eagle, WI; 7.) Ben Hewitt; 8.) George Clos, Palatine, IL; 9.) Jacob Bandaly; 10.) Sean Clavey; 11.) Kyle Holden, Pleasant Prarie, WI; 12.) Rachael Pinkerman, Palatine, IL Jr. Yamaha: 1.) Jessica Brannam, McHenry, IL; 2.) Carly Mandarino, Glen Ellyn, IL; 3.) Brian Ellis, Orland Park, IL; 4.) Trevor Raisbeck; 5.) Rylee Bohlen, Hortonville, WI Sr. Champ: 1.) Nicole Phillips, Sycamore, IL; 2.) Brad Becker, Burlington, WI; 3.) Jim Maher, Wauconda, IL; 4.) George Bobolos, Chicago, IL; 5.) Dennis Zellmer, North Praire, WI; 6.) Jacob Finney, Sycamore, IL Sr. Heavy: 1.) Brandon Eash, Rockford, IL; 2.) Amy Ghislain, Twin Lakes, WI; 3.) Tyler Traber, Powers Lake, WI; 4.) Jason Badgley, Carpentersville, IL Sr. Lite: 1.) Shane Morrissey, Cuba City, WI; 2.) Chad Waller, Traer, IL; 3.) Jimmy Johnson, Lincolnshire, IL; 4.) Brandon Eash, Rockford, IL; 5.) Ricky Johnson, Lincolnshire, IL; 6.) Joey Johnson, Slinger, WI; 7.) Mike Terrafino, Berkley, IL; 8.) Jeff Everts, Channahon, IL; 9.) Brett Swedberg, Shaweno, WI Sr. Medium: 1.) Chad Waller; 2.) Ryan Rockhold, Tremont, IL; 3.) Brandon Eash, Rockford, IL; 4.) Eric Freiberg, Lockport, IL; 5.) Kris McCarty, Kankakee, IL; 6.) Peter Byrne, Shullsburg, WI Sr. Sportsman: 1.) Dean Daul, Shiocton, WI; 2.) Stan Guess, South Elgin, IL; 3.) Sean Duncanson, DePere, WI; 4.) Joe Chiapetta, Downer's Grove, IL 5.) J.J. Adams, Wonder Lake, IL Yamaha Sportsman: 1.) Eric Freiberg, Lockport, IL; 2.) Jake Mogan, Wonder Lake, IL; 3.) Eric Frisby; 4.) Seth Lootans, Bristol, WI F200-OHV: 1.) Tiffany Wester; 2.) Dale Weter, River Grove, IL; 3.) Chris Lishamer, Elgin, IL F200-OHV Jr. III: 1.) Corey Domenick, Lombard, IL