Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~b. weight and Unlimited Supe rspo rt, giving him the lion's share of Suzuki CUD dollars. Yoder used a pair of Ron & Brian's Suzukis to cla im the gold. Jam es H eilman was the novice: star of the weekend, claiming th ree Middleweigh t victories and fourth overa ll in Solo GTU in a field of 63 combi ned experts and novices. The 4th Annual Wegman Benefit auction held Sat urday night raised over $4000 for injured racers and is expected to top $5000 when pledges from the Solo GTO an d GTU events are collected. Results U/ L S/S PRT EX: I. Ray Yoder Jr. (S Ul); 2. Mikr Karm (Suz); 5. Darin Chi c (Yam): 4. Tbornas Lo OK (H o n ); 5. Al Ha mme r (Ya m ). H/W SIS PRT EX: I. Ray Yoder J r. (Suz); 2. Alan Bertagnoli (Suz); 5. John Erdri ch (Suz); 4. Matt hew She lde n Suz l; 5. Sco u Zampach (Ya m). n /w S/ SPRT NOV: l. J;w::k Kori nz (H on ); 2. M arc 8mbn ( Kaw ); 5. Kt'IT} N~f ( K.aw ); 4. Mikr ROM (Suzl; 5. Donald i T rus h (SUl) . MIW S/S P RT EX: l. Mar k Erickso n (Yam); 2. David Doe (Yam) ; 5. Roh n H e-~I (Ya m ); 4. K('jlh O lliR" (Ya m) ; 5. Th:Jmas LonR:(Hon). MJW S/S P RT NOV : I. Ja mn Hei lman (Ya m); 2.. Ja ck Kainz (Ho n ); 5. Ruw-II Ahmu (Yam); 4. Mark Hut cheson (H on ): 5. W iIIiilm Whi lr (Ya m). L/W S/S P RT EX: I. Michad La wn (Yam); 2. Brian W('$tpha l (Yam ); 3. David Foil (Yam); -i. j o hn VWfl,;Ik (Yam); rald (Vam ). 5.' Richa rd Fiugt" J Li'W S/S P RT NO V: I. Mo uk Stiln (Yam ); 2. Troy Nd~n (Vam); S. J eff Brown (Yam ); 4. Dou glas Farrar (Yam); 5. Billy Fehrma n (Kaw ). H/ W S/ BK EX: I. j oh n j acob (Yam ); 2. Scou Zampach (Yam); 3. Eric MOl" (Suz); 4. j am" Kni pp (H a n); 5. Darin OIic (Yam). . HIW SIB K NO V: I ~ NOl"I Kalinski (Ya m); 2. Marc Broho (Kaw ); 3. Kerry Neff (o w ); 4. Stevr Prill (Suz); 5. Will iam Kubiu (Suz). M IW S/ BK EX: I. Ric:hrad KOl"h lt"r (Yam); 2. Scou Zampach (Yam ); 3. Dari n Otic (Vam); 4. j ohn jacob (Yam); 5. Billy G~f (Yam). MIW SIB K NOV : I. J amn Hei lman (Ha n); 2. j ack.Kainz (H on ); S. NOl"I Kali ns ki (Yam): 4. Mark. Hutcheso n (H a n ); 5. Bill Bradlt"Y (Ha n ). LIW SIBK EX: I. j dfr ry j ohnson ( Ra w) ; 2. Michad Lower (Yam); 3. Larry Cohee ( y a m ); 1. Ch.ilrln u nK (Due); 5. Brian • Westphal (V am ). L/W S/ BK NOV: I. M.ark Sti ln. (Yam); 2. Troy Nelson (Yam ); 3. Rodn~ Smitllo (Yam ): 4. Cn>l£Gilr s (Yam); 5. Shawn Ra nk (Yam ). MIW G P EX: 1. Scc u Zampach (Yam): 2. Ronal d Petri ck (Ha n); 3. Pa ul Nobl e (Yam); 4. Chris Helland (Due); 5. Thomas Long (Ho n ). MIW GP NOV : 1. l ama Heilman (Ha n ); 2. Ga le Rober u ( Ka w ): 3. Brian Dunkd (Ho n ): 3. Nod K.a limk.i (Ya m ): 5. RUllosd l Ahrms (Vam). . LlW CP EX: I. Scon Blow (Yam): 2. Brian Wntpha l (Yam): 3. Alexa nder Bub (Yam ); 1. Brildlc-y Rqnolch (Yam ): 5. l dfay j ohnson [Ka w}, l.!W G P NO\': I. T roy Nelson (Yam); 2. Rodn q Smits (Yam ); 3. Ch uck Heyin g ( Ka w ); 1. Mark Stiles (Vam ); 5. Jdf Andrew s (Vam) . . H/W s/rw EX: I. Chrillo Hd l..nd (Due ): 2. Brian Fren ch (Due); 3. Walla Sak ow ski (Due): 4, JdfttY Johnson ( K.aw); 5. Char lo La ng (Due). r HIW srnv NOV : I. Mik. Rossi (Duc); 2. Robm Md , lr r (Ha n); 3. David Freem an (Ka w): 1. Rabat Strou s j r. (Kaw): 5, r.-fauhrw McNa ll (Raw). L/W SITW EX: I. Chris Helland (Duc ); 2. Cha rles Lon g (Due): 3. Dave Bradfo rd (No r); 1. David Mep arlan d ( Ra w) ; 5. Louis Draku lich (He n). L/W azrw NOV : J. Chuck Hq in g (Kaw); 2. David Freeman (Kaw) ; 3. Sca n Serritel la (Nor); 1. Pau l Marrhael (Due); 5. Harold Wilson (K.aw ). U.S. TW S P RT EX: I. David Klosrerman (H-D): 2. jdfery johnson (H- D). SPTSMN EX: 1. l d fer y J o hn son ( Kaw); 2. David Mc;P nd (KiI w): 3. Wa lta SakOW1ki (Vam ). arla SPTS MN NOV: l. Robnt Md sta (Ha n); 2. Don Allm (Ha n): 3. Bill y Fehrman (Ka w): 4. Robert Van Scmeren (S Ul) ; ~. Eri c Mill er (Ya m ). SOLO CTO: I. Mike Moores (Yam); 2. Joh n Erdri ch (Sw); 3. Da vid Dar (Ya m ): 1. Ma u hnv Sheld e n (Suz); S. Paul Nob lr (Vam ). SOLO GTU: I. Srott Zampa eh (Yam ); 2. Mik e Moo rn (Vam ): , . Sa muel Sal aja (Yilm ); 1. j ames Heilman (Yam); 5. j eff P lummer (Yam). Lewis inaugural American Speedway winner ~ '''IILIOW {!J .~ GJ1IK- UFE ~GH On The 3rd Sunday Each Month YOUR CALIFORNIA YAMAHA DEALERS PRESENT AMA National Road Racing SEPTEMBER 14-15-16 • 83 MPH = Fastest Supersport Motorcycle Average Speed at 1989 Sears Point National Road Race • 92 MPH = Fastest Motorcycle Average Speed at 1990 Laguna Seca U.S. Grand Prix ·105 =Fastest Motorcycle 'Average Speed at 1990 Willow Springs WERAlF-USA National The Last Round AMA National Road Race series " ON THE FASTEST ROAD IN THE WEST" For Information Call 1-805-256-2471 cAgOJOlllOIl 81llelcplclgeg epleegelll: HISTORIC FINAL (32nd) 20-lap GIIM€,(. CHALLENGE Six rid e rs. five IOp$ k;)r 517.500. 510.000 to the wi nner. Half-Mile Spectacular ~ Featuring the Camel Challenge With Junior Invitational Sat.~ Sept. By Larry McBride OWEGO, NY, AUG. 26 John Lewis ha s been knocking on the door or the winner's circl e at Champion Speedway each nig h t of the 1990 season, but had never gou en it, Ch am p ion Speedway, however. has been renamed America n Speedway, a nd Lewis made the ina ug ura l ceremo ny a successful one b .nabbing h is first Han dicap ma in . - After five com plete la ps in the semi, it was ques tionable if Lewis would get to the mai n as he was ou t of the th ird transfer spot un til circu it nu mber six. Not u nt il the fourth tu rn of that final la p was Lewis able to take a low line under Randy Sta u ff for third. a nd admission . to the ma in . Ga ting fro m the 30-ya rd lin e, Le w is' missio n was not on ly to overta ke the shortyar d ru nners, but he wou ld a lso have to hold of[ two of the track's top riders - T om Bur ge and T uff McBride, bo th coming from the 60 yar d line. Tim Mathewson ~ot the gate over Marco Morello a nd Kyle DIxon, a ll fro m the zero , for the .lead, Movin g past one rid er on each lap . Lewis started lap Iour in first p lace. McBride, however, foll owed his rear wheel . and moved to cha lle nge for the lead. Off tu rn four on the wh ite flag lap, Lewis ca ug h t a hole tha t broke his lin e mom en taril y and gave ,McBride th e break he needed to go into rirst. With a victory in view, McBride found a no ther !o ur th· turn hole that too k him to the wa ll. 'Lewis stayed down on th e p ipe to bea t McBride to th e rin is h line for h is fir st checkered f1a~. T u ff McBn de was agai n the domi nant force in Scra tch racing as he comp iled win s in all or his events en ro ute to the ma in . Holding down the u ndesira ble th ird ga te po sit io n, SPRI~~ ~b. ""I NTERNATIONAL RACEWAY F1 Grand Prix ARRA Series 29~ y~.' 8 pm IW!!!II~~III!!I!! 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This race ha. ne ver been tel evised an d w a. prod uced exclusively fo r home video . Fina lly. w at ch long-time riva l. Jeff Ward and Rick Johnson dice throughout t he fina l mo ta of the 19 8 8 Pon ta ie S upercrou . After falling 3 ti me s du rin9 the rac e. J ohn so n catc h.. Ward who led for m uch of the rac e . Finally on pa l . ing Ward fo r th e th ird time, Johnson holds on the ga . and fo rce. Ward int o the Motovideo cameraman in one of t he mo at outlandish crashes ever videotaped. Na rrat ion of these even ts by Larry H"uffman. Greg Barbaeovi. and David Stanfield . From Moto video To Order Videos, Use The Video.Order Blank Elsewhere In This Issue Of Cycle News

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