Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Denny Step he nso n (27) p assed leader Michael J ones (51) on the third lap and hel d on for the victory in the 125cc main; Jones took third beh ind J eromy Buehl. Guy Cooper (left), Jeff Ward (cen ter) and Rick Johnson (ri gh t) share th e sp otligh t afte r the 250cc main event. Ward 's victory was his first in th e series th is year. go t one back passin g J ohnson and trailing o n ly Bradshaw a nd Kiedrow ski. With six laps to go lie was back in the lead after the Brad sh aw/Kiedro wski collision , an event that cha nged the entire com plexion of the race. In additio n to moving the top two to th e bottom of th e to p 10, it kn ocked Sta nton to the far back of th e field . " Whe n they fell, I tried to double it and didn 't make it," Stant o n said, " I did something to my left arm." With five laps to go it was Cooper, Jeff Ward, Joh nson, Ma tiasevich, Bayle and Larry Ward. J o hnson moved past Ward and briefly took over the lead befor e handing it back to Cooper. Wh en Cooper bobb led o n a sho rt straigh taway , J eff Ward moved int o . second with two laps to go, Starting the last lap J eff Ward knew wh ere he would have to make his move if he wanted to win and he had two cho ices. "T here were two corners I could do it in ," he said, "I used the right turn before the triples. I sq uared up there and I went on th e o uts ide because I knew the inside line was slow ." . T he fin al order was Ward, thrusting a fist in the air as he flew past the checkered flag, ahea d of Cooper and J o hnson. Bayle moved into fourth wit h three laps to go and Matiasevich wa s dropped to sixth by fifth-place finis her Larry Ward wi th two lap s to . go. " I go t a sideac he in the main," Mati asevich said. "I was trying to go as fast as I could up there and I was in a big dogfight. I'm just glad Wardy won ins tead of anyone else." Bayle said he got sandwiched at the start by Johnson and ano ther rider, and had to back off for the first corne r. " After that I tri ed to ride smooth and not crash," said the 250cc MX World Champion, Bayle. " When you' re a little faster it' s easy to pass here. Matiasevich was alittle bit harder." " I made some mistakes out there, but I'm ge tt in g st ron ger every race, " Johnson said. " It 's early in the series and nob ody is runnin g away wit h it. " On th at coun t, J ohnson's right. The fifth race produced its fourth different winner with nei th er J ohnson nor Coo per having wo n yet. " I broke the top five o n th e star t and I was riding rea l aggressive," Cooper said. "A lo t of tim es I cou ld have fall en down, but I didn't. I had to get my second wind back after I stalled." I25cc Main Suzuki's Denny Stephenson fin ished second in hi s heat after screwing up and getting wh at he called the " leader's blu es." He'd have non e of tha t in the main . Off th e line Stephen son was third and on the third lap was in the lead, never to be headed. " I 'go t a good start and just rode smooth ly," th e Nebraskan said . After win n ing hi s fir st su percross he said that he felt he "should have won a couple of weeks ago, but I had some bad lu ck in H ou ston , I want to tha n k my dad, Don. H e's been my mechanic every year and I feel like we both deserve this one." T he battle for second was between Buehl and J ones with Buehl us ing the inside line in one corner going under Jones who was' high o n the berm . " I go t a good start and 1 passe d Mike," Buehl said. " I just ra n ou t of time. " CN Resul ts 125 HEAT I: I. jere my Buehl (Suz): 2. Jim Cheste r (SUI); g. Mike Roth (Sur); 4. Chris Co leman (Kaw); 5. Doug Hen ry (Yam ); 6. Barry Car sten (SUI); 7. Jay Mann (Kaw): 8. Tallo n Vohland (Kaw); 9. Bn an Carroll (SUI); 10. Chuck Reed (Kaw); II. Kenn y Kizzar (Suz); 12. Mar k Musselma n (KT M); U . M. Andrews (SUI); 14. J. Randa (SUI): 15. H . Kirklan d (Hon); 16. P. Olson (Hon): 17. ]. Yentzer (Kaw); 18. K. Barro n (Yam); 19. L Nonck (Kaw): 20. M. Brown (Kaw). TIME: 05;11.89 125 HE AT 2: Gra yson Goodman (Hon); 2. Denny Steph enson (Suz); 3. Cliff Pa lmer (Suz); 4. Michael Jo nes (H o n) : 5. J eff Gl ass (H o n); 6. Michael. T readw ell (Kaw); 7. Mike Morri s {Suz): 8. Steven Ch ildress II , (Suz); 9. Micha el Stahlman (Ka w): 10. J. Becki ngton (SUI): I I. Jason Langlord (Yam ): 12. D. Beckington (SUI); is. Billy Whi tley (SUI): 14. J. Ma u rer (SUI); 15. S. H erm an (Yam) ; 16. D. Iddi ngs (H on ); 17. J . Wenu e1 (Kaw): 18. Carl Vailla ncourt (H on): 19. W. Fos nock (Yam ): 20. K. Walker (Yam). TIME: 05:10.20 125 LCQ: I. Kenny Kizzar (SUI): 2. Mark Musselma n (KT M); g. Bill y Wh itley (SUI): 4. Ch uck Reed (Kaw); 5. David Beckington (SUI): 6. J ason Langlord (Yam); 7. H . Kirk land (H o n); 8. J. Mau rer (SUI ); 9. S. Herm an (Yam ); 10. D. Iddin gs (Ho n): I I. W. Fosn ock (Ya m ): 12. J. Wentzel (Kaw ): Ig. C. Vai llan court (Han ); 14. ]. Yen tzel ( Kaw); 15. L. Nar ick (Kaw): 16. K. Barron (Yam); 17. P. Olson (Hon); 18. J. Randa (Sur ): 19. J. Beckington (SUI): 20. M. Andrews (Suz). TIME: Og :22.77 125 MAIN : I. Denny Stephenson (SUI); 2. j eromv Bueh l (SUI ); g. Mich ael J . Jo nes (Hon); 4. Cliff Pa lmer (Suz); 5. Chris Col eman (Kaw); 6. Dou g Henry (Yam); 7. Grayson Goodman (Han ); 8. Sleven Childress II, (SUI): 9. jeffery Gla ss (H on ); 10. Jim Chester (Suz); I I. Barry Carsten (Suz): 12. Brian Ca rroll (SUI): Ig. T allon Voh la nd (Kaw): 14. Michael T readwell (Kaw); 15. · Mike Morris (SUI); 16. Jay Bobb y Mann (Kaw): 17. Ch uck Reed (Kaw): 18. Btlly Whi tley (SUI); 19. Mike Roth (SUI); 20. Kenn y Kizzar (SUI); 21. Mark Musselman (KT M); 22. Michael Stahlman (Kaw). TI ME: Ig:2 I.19 250 HEAT I: I. Ri ck Johnso n (H o n); 2. Jeff Stanton (H on ): g. Mike Lar occo (SUI); 4. Dou g Du bach (Yam ); 5. Dennis Ha wthorne (Kaw); 6. Kurt McMillen (H on); 7. Mike Sta h lma n (Kaw); 8. David Hand (Hon ); 9. M. Moore (Ka w ); 10. E. H ar bin J r. (Kaw) : 11. L. Eu ban k (Kaw ): 12. I. Rickel (SUI); Ig. M. Pillion (Hon): 14. J. But tle (H e n): 15. R. Ewing (Kaw); 16. K. Barron (Yam ); 17. Derri ck Roe (Ya m ). TIM E: 06:42.48 250 HEAT 2: 1. Mike Kiedrowski (Han ); 2. jean Michel Bayle (Hen): g. Larry Ward (SUI); 4. Keith Bowen (Suz); 5. G uy Coope r (S UI); 6. Ro nnie T ichen or (SU1); 7. CliH Palmer (5U 10: 8. Fred Andrew s (Suz); 9. Rol a nd Diepold (Kaw): l O. J ohn Dowd (Kaw); I I. S. Drew (Han); 12. D. jannen e Jr . (SUI); Ig. D. Ransome (Hon ); 14. T . Bachm an ' (Hon ): 15. L Coomes (Yam): 16. T . Ulm er (Kaw); · 17. Brian McElroy (SUI); 18. Do ug Boyesen (Kaw); 19. M. Crow n (SUI). TIME; 06:40.5g 250 H EAT g: 1. Jell Mat iasevich (Kaw); 2. J ell Ward (Kaw); g. Damon Bradshaw (Yam ); 4. Jo h nny O 'Ma ra (Kaw); 5. Mike Fisher (Kaw ): 6. Ray Som mo (SUI); 7. Kei th Johnson (KT M); 8. E. May (Yam ); 9. M. ROlh (SUI); 10. C. Knox (Kaw); 11. M. Treadwell (Kaw); 12. R. Macleod (H on ): U . I . Sulewski (H on ); 14. J. Barren (Ka w): 15. A. Kenn edy (Yam ); 16. C. T ib un i (Kaw): 17. M. Ren au d (SUI); 18. I. Mollins (Kaw); 19. J. Ups haw (H on). TI ME: 06:g7.41 . 250 SEMI 1: 1. Ron nie Tichenor (Suz); 2. Fred Andrrws (Suz); 3. Kurt McMill en (Han ); 4. David H and (Hon); 5. Doug Boyesen (Kaw ); 6. E. Har bin .l r- (Kaw ): 7. John Dowd (Kaw ); 8. L. Eubank (Ka w) : 9. J. Buule (H on ); 10. M. Pillion (Hon); II . J. Rickel (SUI): 12. K. Barr on (Yam) ; Ig. T . Bach man (Hon ); 14. R. Ewing (Kaw); 15. D. j annette J r. (SUI); 16. M. Moor e (Kaw); 17. M. Stah lman (Kaw). TI ME: 05:01.06 250 S EM I 2 ; 1. Cli fl Pa lmer (SUI); 2. Rola nd DiepoJd (Kaw): g. Mike Roth (SUI); 4. C. Knox (Kaw); 5. Mi ke Treadwell (Kaw): 6. Keith J oh nson (KT M): 7. M. Crown (SUI ): 8. D. Ra nso me (H on ); 9. E. May (Yam): 10. R. MacLeod (Hon ): 11. A. Kennedy (Yam ); 12. M. Renaud (SUI); rs. B. McElroy (SUI); 14. J. Su lewski (H a n ); 15. S. Drew (Ha n ); 16. L Coomes (Yam ): 17. J ' Barrett (Ka w): 18. I. Ups haw (Hon ): 19. R. So mmo (SUI); 20. I. Moili ns (Kaw): 2 1. C. T ibu rzi (Kaw). T IME : 05:16.20 250 L CQ : 1. Brian McE l ro y (SUI) : 2. Kurt McMill en (Hon ); g. J nh n Dowd (Kaw); 4. Da vid Hand (H en ): 5. Mike Treadwe ll (Kaw): 6. Keith Johnson (KT M); 7. Dou g Boyese n (Kaw); 8. C. Knox (Kaw); 9. Mike Roth (SUI); 10. E. May (Ya m): II. M. Cro wn (SUI); 12. E. H arbin J r. (Kaw); U . T . Bachman (H on ); 14. J. Ri ckel (SUI): 15. D. Ransome (Hon ); 16. M. Pilli o n (H on ); 17. K. Barron (Ya m); 18. L. Eu ban k (Kaw); 19. A. Kennedy (Yam); 20. R. MacL eod (Hon );2 1. M. Renaud (SUI); 22. J. Buttle (Hon). T IME: 05:09.08 250 MAtN: 1. J ell Ward (Kaw ): 2. G uy Cooper (Suz); 3. R ick Jo hnson (Han); 4. J ean -Miche l Bayle (H e n ): 5. Larry Ward (Suz); 6. Jell Mati asevich (Kaw); 7. J o hnny O 'Mara (Kaw): 8. Mike Fisher (Ka w ); 9. Da m o n Brads haw (Yam ); 10. Mi ke Kiedrowski (H a n); 11. Ro n Tichen or (SUl ); 12. DougDubach (Yam ); Ig. Keith Bowen (SUI); 14. Fred I Andrews (SUI); 15. Mike LaRocco (SU ); 16. Jell Stanton (Han ); 17. Brian McElro y (SUI); 18. Ro lan d Diepold (Kaw ); 19. Dennis Ha wth orne (Kaw): 20. . Clifl Palmer (SUI ). TI ME: 17:10.74 125 EASTER N REG tO N AL SERIES POINT ST AN DIN GS: I. Michael J o nes (g5); 2. j erem y Buehl (g l); g. Denn y Stephenso n (28): 4. (T IE ) Barry Cars ten/Grayson Goodman (26); 6. Ta llo n Voh land (2 1): 7. Clill Pa lmer (18): 8. Chris Co leman (16); 9. Dou g H enry (15); 10. Steven Childress II (l g); II. J ell Glass (12): 12. J im Chester (II ); Ig. Brian Carroll (9): 14. J ason Langford (8); 15. (TI E) Michael Bro wn / Mi cha el T readwell (7); 17. (T t E) Ca rl Vailla nco urt /Mike Morri s (6); 19. Jay Bo bb y Mann (5): 20. (TIE) Vince Deva ne/ Chuck Reed (4). 2;0 AM A CAMEL SU P E RC R OS S S E R t ES POINT STA NDINGS: I. Jelf Mat iasevich (91): 2. Larry Ward (90): g. Je ll Stan ton (75):4. Rick J o h nso n (72); 5. Jell Ward (69); 6. Ron Tichenor (68); 7. (TIE) John ny O ' Mara /Guy Cooper (67): 9. (T IE) Mike La Rocco/Dam on Bradshaw (65); 11. Mike Kiedrowski (64); 12. Mike Fisher (56); 13. Doug Duba ch (55); 14. Jean -Michel Bayle (54); 15. Dean Ma tson (26): 16. Fred Andrews (20); 17. Erik Kehoe (17): 18. Keith Bowen ( U ); 19. Sha un Kales (12); 20. Ray Som mo (10). . .

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