Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

w z '~ t.' ~ ::!: 0:: w C 0:: .!0:: C <, 0:: W ::!: ~ 0:: "" ..J W 0:: ~ Keith Bowen claimed three Pro class wins during the first three rou nds of the Coors Extra Gold Indoor MX Championships in Ohio. Bowen reigns at Columbus Indoor MX Championships By David L. Patton. Jr COLUMBUS. OH, DEC. 8-10 Auburn H ills, Michigan's Keith Bowen was one of the big winners during th e first three rounds of the Coors Extra Gold Indoor Motocro ss Championship at the O hio Fairgrounds Coliseum. The Suzuki-mou n tedTuf Racingb ~ck rid e~ , Bowen, score d two ~l VIC tones In the 250cc Pro class and one in th e l25cc class, while an other Suzuki rider J eremy Buehl , from London, Ohio, captured two Pro wins in th e l25cc class and a second pl ace in th e 250cc div ision. The series kicked off Friday night, as MotoW orid host Larry Maiers a n nou nce d for th e n ear capaci ty cro wd. Suzuki rider Steve Childress took adv antage o f mi st akes made b y Bow en to win th e first 125cc Pro qualifi er o n Frida y ni ght, whil e Bueh l easily led from sta rt to fin ish in th e second qualifier. . The I25cc Pro main event featured an o utsta nd ing ride by Buehl as he took the lead from T exan Ro y Sh ell enberger through th e first whoop sectio n, while Florida 's Mike Brown held third. Kawasaki rider Jay Mann led a group of rid ers, which in cluded Bowen . that were all trying to move u p on the lead ers. Brown pa ssed Shelle n berg er an d tried to ca tch Buehl , as Bowen started to cha rge. The Tuf Racing-sponsored rid er th en mad e a mistak e by cras hing a nd end ing h is cha nce for th e win. Mann began pressurin g Shellenberg er and event ua lly moved into third. With four laps to go , Brown had narrowed th e gap, but Buehl cranked it up quickly, regaining hi s safe sixsecond lead. Bueh l was followed by Brown, Ma n n , Jason Gray a n d Shell enberger. . After a disappointing finish in th e l25cc race, Bowen was more determined th an ever to be first to th e chec kered flag in the 250cc Pro race . David Hand and J ames Eic kel mad e up for th eir problem s in th e 125cc class, as th ey mad e th e 250cc fin al along with Kizzar, Sh el len- berger, Mann and Chuck Reed. Mike Ro th ,. who earlier won th e Plus-2. 5 class In the Amateur races, mad e It to th e Pro main alo ng with Steve H erman, Chris Knox a nd David Beckington. Wh en th e gat e dropped for th e 250cc Pro main, Hand won th e drag race to the fir st turn , but was pursued by Bowen , Mann a nd Eickel. Bueh l was a close fifth. On th e third lap. Bow en passed H and and· th e Suzuki . rider easi ly o pe ned up a secure lead. On th e same lap, Buehl jumped the tri pl es o n th e front wh oop sectio n to pass Eickel a nd began to challenge Mann in third. Buehl co nt in ued to charge a nd he quickl y moved past Mann an d set h is sig hts on ' Hand. H and made a mi stak e a ll o win g Buehl to gain ground and Buehl aga in tri pl ed th e wh oops to mak e the pass. Mann th en took adva ntage of a no ther Hand erro r to tak e third . Buehl tried to catch Bow en , but Bowen rod e just . ha rd enough to maintain hi s lead . Buehl followed u p his 125cc Pro victory wi th a second in th e 250cc class, and Mann took third. Han d finis hed fourth over Eickel. On Saturday ni gh t, the first l25cc Pro quali fiers saw Brown lead fro m start to fin ish , whil e Mich igan 's John Grewe too k second . J im Ch ester pulled th e holesh ot in th e seco nd qua lifier but Suzu kibacked Todd DeH oop passed h im in th e wh oops o n th e first lap and went o n to tak e the win. Buehl scor ed the third qualifi er win over David Becking ton. . In the fin al 125cc Pro q ua li fer , Bowen go t a bad jump off th e gate th en slid o ut and dropped to eig h th . Mark Mu sselman and J oe Maurer were ou t in front , as Bowen began to cha rge up th rough th e pack. Bowen even tually motored to th e front of the heap, passed Mu sselm an a nd ca p tured th e win. The 125cc Pro main saw Buehl waste littl e tim e mov ing into the lead, followed by DeHoop and Brown. Bowen got his best start of th e weekend behind Brown but fell trying to pass him. Bowen dropped to th e back of th e field. Then Brown crashed turning third o ver to Gra y with Herman in fourth. As Buehl a nd DeHoop styled out in front, Bowen moved up through th e field to finish fifth. The lineup for th e 250cc main incl ude d Bow en , Bu ehl , Brown, Herman a nd Gray. Rodney Phillips also mad e th e main and was joined by conso la tion winners Kenny Kizzar, Mann, Derrick Roe, J ohn Lewi s a nd Hand. The last rider to mak e it to th e final was Childress. As th e ga te dropped for th e 250cc Pro m ain, Kizzar had the lead , followed by Hand, Phillips a nd Buehl. Back in sevent h , but a lready on th e move, was Bowen . Buehl tried to jump the triples arid push Phillips wid e in th e following turn. Buehl hit Phillips, sendi ng both rid ers to th e ground. Kizzar was flying out front h o p in g to p ut enoug h distance between himself a nd Bowen , who had moved into fifth. Two turns lat er, Bowen was in th ird. Soon aft er he was in seco nd . and chasing down Kizzar. But th e leader was riding a flawl ess race a nd held on for a hard-fought win over Bo wen . Buehl had moved into fourth, and on th e last lap he again tried to jump past H and in th e triples. Beuhl hit Hand a nd both rid ers went down . hard , one turn from th e finish line. Roe put in a hard rid e, a nd whe n Buehl a nd H and cras hed, Roe moved in to third. Mann fini sh ed fourth followed by Phillips. . Bowen a nd Eickel fini sh ed th e weekend off o n Sunday with a bang, as th ey battled to place fir st and second in both th e 125 and 250cc Pro main even ts. . Buehl topped the first 125cc Pro qualifier o ver Bowen and Kizzar. In the second qua lifi er, Del-loop dom inated the race over Mus selman. Roe topped the third qualifi er. Both Buehl a nd DeHoop cra shed in th e first turn at the start of the last l25cc main even t of the weekend. Mu sselman a nd hi s KTM took over th e lead but was pressured by Eickel, Bowen, Roe a nd Childress. Eickel even tua lly passed Mu sselma n, but Bowen was soon houndin g the new lead er for the top spo t. Bowen finall y found hi s op po rt unity to tak e over first. At the fini sh , Eickel held second with Childress third, Roe fo urth and Mu sselm an fifth . The first 250cc qualifer saw Kizzar a nd Mann tak e a hard tumble right a t the start, triggerin g a red flag for a restart. A batter ed a nd bruised Kizzar grabbed the hol esh ot o n the restart o ver Mann , H erman a nd Bowen. H owev er . Ki zzar ba il ed agai n di rectly in front of Mann . who ra n into the downed rid er. Kizzar ca lled it a weekend. Bo wen won th e qu al ifier over Herm an , Childress a nd Eickel. Buehl cap tured th e second qualifier win after DeHoop cras hed, whil e Beckin gt on a n d Mann fini shed second and third. Maurer topped th e last q ualifier, whil e DeH oop aced the conso la tio n. The 250cc final was a rep eat of the l25cc fin al, as DeH oop and Buehl wen t down early wi th Eickel taking the lead . As before, Bowen passed Buehl for th e win . Beckingt on took thi rd, Herm an fin ish ed fourth a hea d of Mann. • Results FRIDAY PIW STK: 1. Michae l Ivers (Yam); 2. Jeff Gibson (Yam); 3. Corey A rn old (Yam); 4 . Josh O'Rourke (Yam); 5. Scott Ritchie (Yaml . 657-11 : 1. Brock Sellards (Yam); 2. Terry M eyer (Kaw); 3:. Nat e Bar nh an (Kaw l; 4. M ark Barnh an (Kaw); 5. Scott M cM illin (Kaw). 80 7 - 11: 1. 8 rock Sell ards (Yam); 2. Joey Stepelt on (Yam); 3. Christopher Berry (Yam); 4. Scott McMillin (Kawl ; 5. Nat e Barnh an (Kaw l. 80 I 2- 13: I .J.D. Collins (Kaw); 2. Jesse Thu mser (SUl); 3. John Hill man (Kaw); 4. John Kidd (Kaw); 5. Chad Hildr et h (Kaw) . 80 14· 15 : 1. Robbie Stu rgell (Kaw); 2. Steve Cross (SUl); 3. Gle nn Delong (Kaw); 4 . Jo hn Put nam (SUl); 5. John Sims (Kaw) . 125 8 : 1. Jack Steele ( H on ~ 2. M an ul A rnold (Kaw); 3. Jason Balas (Hon); 4 . Brad Str unk (KTM); 5. Mike Welsh (Kaw) . 125 C: 1. J eremy 8 ashan (Kaw); 2. Jay Hershey (SOl); 3. Joel Henn ing (SOl); 4. Cun Dosier (Hon); . 5. Mike Hunt ley (Kaw) . 2 50 B: 1. Manul Arnold (Kaw); 2. Ray Randlett (SUl); 3. St eve Gill and (Hon); 4 . Jack Steele (Hon); 5. Scott Rothenbush (Hon). 2 50 C: 1. Jeremy Basham (Kaw ); 2. Todd Arnette (Yam); 3 . Eric Thompson (Yam); 4 . Steve Winters (Hon); 5. Sam Mioccio (SUl). OPEN B: 1. Randy Thibaut (Hon); 2. Shaw n Sw isher (Hon); 3 . Mike Jenkins (Kaw); 4. Ted Greene (KTM); 5. Mark Leasure (Hon). 25 +: 1. Mike Roth (SUl); 2 . Phill ip Ald enon (Hon); 3. Scott Pau l (SUl); 4 . Scott Sampson (Hon); 5. Steve Jud ge (Honl . . SR: 1. Scott Samp son (Hon); 2. Gary Peak (Yam); 3. Hayes Blaney (SUl) ; 4 . Gerry 8 ennett (Hon); 5. Vin cent Loyola (Han). . S/SR: 1. Gary Peak (Yaml; 2. Henr y Gre! (Yam); 3. Don Hall (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Je romy Buehl (Sull; 2. M ike Brown (Kaw ); 3 . Jay M ann (Kawl; 4 . Jaso n Gra y (SUl ); 5. Roy Schell enberger (Kaw) . 250 PRO: 1. Keit h Bow en (SUl ); 2. J eromy Bueh l . (SUl); 3. J ay M an n (Kaw ); 4. Dave Hand (Hon): 5. J am es Eickel (Yam) . SATURDAY P/W: 1. J eff Gibson (Yam); 2. Michael Ivers (Yam); 3 . Scott Ritchi e (Yam l; 4 . Joh n M ach it a (Yam); 5. Ryan And rew s (Yam). 6 57 -I 1: 1. Brock Sell ards (Kawl; 2. Terry M eyer (Kaw) ; 3. Nate Bar nh an (Kaw); 4 . J oey Ba ll inger (Kaw); 5. M ark Burkhan (Kaw) . 80 7 -1 1: 1. Brock Sellards (Kawl; 2. Jimmy W il son (Suz); 3 . Terry M eyer (Kaw); 4 . Jason Ju skal (Yam); 5. J oey Ballinger (Yam). 80 12 -13 : 1. Greg Rand (Kaw); 2. J .D. Colli ns (Kaw); 3. John Kidd (Kaw ); 4. Jesse Thumser (SUl); 5. Joh n Hill man (Kaw) . 80 14-1 5: 1. Robbie Sturgell (Kaw) ; 2. John Brun ck (Hon); 3 . Sean Hogan (Kaw); 4. Steve Cross (SUl); 5. Jason Stewan (Kaw). 125 B 0 - 1: 1. Rodger Molnar (Kawl; 2. Jack St eele (Ho n); 3 . Kevi n Hi ldebrand (Suz); 4 . Jason . Balas (Hon); 5. Manul Arnold (Kaw) . 125 B 0 -2: 1. Jo sh Steele (Hon); 2. Corey Sto ll (Yam); 3. Joe Woosely (Kaw); 4 . John Brunck (Hon); 5. Phillip Sizemore (Kaw ). 12 5 C 0 -1: 1. Craig Billingsley (SUl); 2. Jason Rankin (Yam); 3. Jason Thompson (Hon); 4 . Brandon Lacy (Suz); 5. Ped ro Wa lther (Hon ). 125 C 0 - 2: 1. Kevin Hildebrand (SUl); 2. Jay Hershey (SUl); 3. Scott Woods (Kaw); 4 . Ad am M ell ick (Hon); 5. Jerry Fyffe Jr . (Kaw) . 250 B: 1. J oshua St eel (Yam); 2. St eve Gil land (Han); 3. M an ul Arnold (Ka w) ; 4 . Jason Fletch er (SUl); 5. Butch Mol nar (Kawl . 250 C: 1. Pedro W alt her (Hon); 2. Keith Gwinn (Yam); 3. Ken Thom as (Hon); 4. John Blakely (Yam); 5. Rob Radun z (SUl). OPEN B: 1. Shane Smit h (Hon); 2. Bobby Hubb s: 3. Shawn Gates (Hon); 4. Frank Bau er (Kaw); 5 . Chr istop her Ph ill ip s (Han). . 25+: 1. J im Queen (Hon); 2. Scott Samp son (Hon); 3. Bry an M oose (Kaw ); 4. Scott Watkins (Hon); 5. Steve J udge (Hon ). SR: 1. Phill ip A ldenon (Hon); 2. Scott Samp son (Hon); 3. Kenney Rei! (SUl); 4. Gary Peak (Yam); 5. Greg Smi th (SUl). S/SR : 1. GarY Peak (YamI; 2. Henr y Gre! (Yam): 3. Gary Baisden (KTMI ; 4 . Stan Counad (Hon ); 5. Tom Ball inger (Hon) . 125 PRO: 1. J eromy Buehl (SUl); 2. Todd DeHoop (SUl); 3. Jason Gray (SUl); 4. Steve Herma n (Yam); 5. Keit h Bow en (SUl) . . 250 PRO: 1. Kenny KilZar (Suz); 2. Keit h Bow en (SUl ); 3. Derr ick Roe (Yam); 4 . Jay Ma nn (Kaw); 5. Rodney Phi llip s (Yam). SUNDA Y . PIW STK: 1. Micha el Ivers (Yaml ; 2. Jeff Gibso n (Yam); ' 3. Ryan A ndrew s (Yam); 4. Corey Ar nold (Yam ); 5. Scott Ritchie (Yam). 657- 11: 1. Terry M eyer (Kaw ); 2. Nate Barn han (Kaw ); 3. Jas on J uskal (Kaw); 4. Karl Scott (Kaw); 5. Scott McM ill in (Kawl. 80 7 -11: 1. Brock Sell ards (Kaw); 2. Jimmy W ilson (SUl); 3. Terry Meyer (Kaw); 4. Jaso n Juskal (yam); 5. Nate Barn han (Kaw) . 80 12 -13 : 1. John Hillman (Kaw); 2. Jesse Thumser (SUl); 3. J.D. Coll ins (Kaw); 4. John Kidd (Kaw); 5. Patr ick McPherson (Yam). 80 14 -15 : 1. Robbie Stur gell (Kaw); 2. John Brunk (Hon); 3 . Tr evor Trac e (Kaw); 4 . Brandon Plisler (Hon); 5. Heath Bennett (Kaw) . 125 B: 1. Rodger Molnar (Kaw ); 2. Josh St eel (Hon); 3. Jason Balas (Hon); 4. Brad Str unk (KTM); 5. Jason Fletcher (Hon). 125 C 0 - 1: 1. Kevin Hildebrand (Suz); 2. Scon Woods (Kaw ); 3. Jay Hershey (SUl); 4 . Mike Katin (Hon); 5. A dam Merrick (Hon). 125 C 0 ·2: 1. Pedro Wa lther (Hon); 2. J ami e Carey (SUl); 3. M ike W el sh (Kaw ); 4 . Jason Thompson (Hon); 5 . Ma n Eastman (Hon). 250 B: 1. Steve Gilland (Hon); 2. Steve W ooledge (Hon); 3. Toby Stoll (Yam); 4. Kevin Kuhn (Kaw); 5. Shane Smit h (SUl). 250 C: 1. Brandon Lacy (Suz]: 2. Jeremy Basham (Kaw); 3. Pedro W alt her (Hon); 4. Ken Thom as (Hon); 5. St eve Hays (Hon). . OPEN B: 1. Shane Smit h (Honl; 2. Ted Greene (KTM); 3. Michael Lee (Kaw) ; 4 . Ron Tautkus (Hon); 5. Roby J ones (Hon).. 25 +: 1. M ike Roth (SUl); 2. Bryan Mo ose (Kaw ); 3. Steve Ju dge (Honl ; 4. Scott Sampson (Hon): 5. J im Queen (Han ). SR: 1. Phil ip A lden on (Hon); 2. Scott Sampson (Hon); 3. Kenney Rei! (SUl) ; 4. John McCon nell (Yam); 5. Kevin An derson (Kaw). S/SR : 1. Henry Gre! (Yam); 2. Stan Courted (Hon); 3. Roben Darden (Yaml . 125 PRO: 1. Keith Bow en (SUl); 2. James Eicke l . (Yam); 3. Steve Child ress (Suzl; 4 . Derr ick Roe (Yam); 5. M ark M usselm an (KTM) . 250 PRO: 1. Keith Bowen (SUl) ; 2. J am ie Eickel (Yam); 3. David Beckingt on (Suz); 4. Steve Herman (Yam); 5. Jay M an n (Kaw) .

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