Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

eLOCAL EVENTS e Graves wins Las Vegas Road Race By Naomi Bourne Photo by W.J. Field l-l Q.) ..0 o ..... u o Pr o-Am winner J .P. Simonsen (58) gets cha sed by runner-up Ed Garrish (8 1) and third-place finisher Paul La voie (89) at the Co eur d' Alen e Hal£ Mile. Sco tt Conaway (24), Krai g Kessler (62) and Brad Stephens (6) battle at Las Vegas In ternational Raceway. Stephens was th e winner in two classes du ring th e day. LAS I'EGAS, NY, SEPT. 1-8 Chuck Grav es took first-place honors a nd Suzuki Cup money in the AMAlCCS Heavyweigh t and Un limi ted displacement classes at La s Veg a s International Ra cewa y. Although Graves worked hard for a few laps in each race, he soon com ma nded the lead a nd ou tdista nced his compe titio n. Brad H azen who'd finished second in the Un limited Superspo rt race, ma naged to foi l Graves' winning streak in Unlimited GP. ACer shado wing Grav es in second place. Hazen saw his chance and slipped by Graves as the pair en tered turn five. H azen claimed the first -p lace GP purse, wi th Dale Kieffer second. Jim Cox maintained his points lead against cha lle nger Da vid Duprey. First-place in Midd leweig ht GP, Middleweigh t Supersport a nd H eavyweight Supertwins helped keep Cox on lap. Neit her racer p lans lOa ttend the fina l southwest regio n race at Firebird, so barr ing a ny surpnses, Cox will hold the nu mber one pla te agai n next year. Brad Stephe ns was head in g for a secon dplace fin ish in the 30-lap Solo GTU race behi nd Cox until traffic problems for ced him off the track. J ohnny " Rock" Page was hot on Stephens' tai l head ing into turn thr ee, and Pag e was look ing for a n insid e pas s. Page braked hard on the overhea ted asphal t a nd lost the front end. Stephens moved wide to gi ve Page room to man euver, bu t Page was unable to recover. Both racers left the track at abou t 50 mph. and head ed stra ig ht out into the rough desert. Althou gh it took Stephens nearly I()() yards to get his bike u nder contro l, he rod e back onto the track a nd man aged to finish fourth. Results Simonsen, Wick fly at Coeur d' Alene Half Mile By Derryl Anderson COEUR D' ALENE, !D, SEPT. 9 J.P. Sim on sen and Coeur d' Alene's own Arn ie Wick both look hom e impressive wins a t the half mil e race held at the fairgrounds in Coeu r d' Alene. 2SO AM: I. jdf Young {H o n ): 2. Mark Scar pe lli (Ya m); 5. Tim Will ia ms (H e n) . 500 AM: 1. .T o m Lepo (H un); 2. Gu y Worden (H a n); 5. Mar k Bron chea u (Hon). OP EN AM: I. Rya n Anderse n (H a n); 2. Arch ir T riber (Ho n); 5. Ma rk Bron cheau (Ho n). 250 PR O: I. Kevin Wa krl idd (Ho n ). PRO-AM: I. J .P. Simo nsen (Ha n); 2. Ed. Gerr ish (Han ); 5. Pa ul La voie (fI on); 4. Pal Mun yon (H on); 5. Will y Ha lbe rt (Hon ). 600 P RO : I. St eve Aseltine (Rtx); 2. Ron Yamam ot o (RlX); 5. Rex Fisher (Rlx): 4. Do n Wilson (R u:): 5. j oe Kopp (H on). 750 EXH IB: 1. Arn ey Wick (H · D): 2. T ravis Babcock (H0 ): 5. Sieve Lib erty (H -D): 4. Gary H ite (H · D): 5. &rt Mar!'>h (T ri). In th e Pro-Am cla ss two 250c( Semi-Pro riders were run with the others an d scored separately. Simo nsen got the early lead in the heat race ahead of Paul Lavoie, Eddie Gerrish, Ryan Anderson (25Oc then Willie Halbert , c) Kevin Wakefield (25Oc and Pat Mun yon. c) In the main event Simo nsen gOI the stan , once again, followed by steady Eddie Gerrish, Lavoie, H alber t, Munyon and Wakefield. Anderson went Ou l with a bad engine bearing. Meanwhile Gerrish was rig ht on J.P.'s rear but u nab le to make a pass. At the checkered flag it was Simonsen, Gerrish , L av o ie, Munyon, Halbert a nd Wakefield. In the 750<:c Exhibition main event Wick got the ho leshot over Ron Yama moto, Rex Fisher , Travis Babeock, Steve Liberty, Gary H ite and Bert Marsh. The 750s roared around th e 8O-foot wide Coeu r d' Alene track many ti mes thr ee and four abreasL Wick was clear out by the hay bales lap after lap , as he slowl y built up a n uncatchable lead . Fisher lost the mo to a nd dropped ou t and three laps later Yamamoto also succumbed to engine problems. At the end it was a very happy and popul ar Arney Wick taking the win . Next was Babcock. Liberty. H ite, Bert Marsh , Lawrence Marsh, T om Tarran t and Mark Scarpelli . In the J u nior/Exrert main event Don Wilson got the initia lead followed by Steve Aseltine, Yama mo to, Joe Kopp, Fisher, Don Paul and Jeff Dieu. On lap two Aseltine slid under Wilso n to take over the lead , wh ich he never ga ve up. A lap later Yamamoto got by Wilson and Fish er moved up to fourth. Paul. Dieu and Jeff Annen battled for many laps, as Fisher moved by Wilson also. Aseltin e had a 70-yard lead , as he took the checkered flag ahead of Yamamoto, Fisher, Wil son , Kopp, Dieu, Paul, Annen, Liberty and Chris Staley. Segedy, Inch claim Mathias Short Track wins llesults Results 50: 1. Katir A&h (ltj) ; 2. Scooltl'Vnnon (lt j);3 . Jacob Cu rtty (y ....~ 60: 1. Jimmy Raodalc (Ka w ); 2. Scootr r Vern on (law); S. Joohua Cuney ( Hon ~ &0: 1. Ouiatian Vrmon (Kaw); 2. N alr Bourland (Hon); S. Joohua Cuney 28 ( Hon ~ +50: 1. Crq PhClpe (Yam ). +40: 1. Cary Hitr (l-l-D); 2. Archie Tribtt (Hon) ; , . Tom ~ (Hon~ By T.L. Coss NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH,SEPT. 8 " Flyin ' Ian " Segedy go t hi s win gs cli pped in the Open class heat when his jump-start earn ed a spo t on the pen alt y lin e at Mathias Sho rt Track. Ivan Ca rl cap tu red the holeshot with Eric Thorla rid inl; his rear wheel. As Thorla lunged pa SI Carl 10 assum e the lead , Segedy pulled a high-low man euver to take over second. then made the mo...·e for first. but had to pu ll off with a derailed chain . In the final. Segedy got out front fast a nd rode a smooth high lin e 10 the fini sh with Thorla on hi s tail and Carl a nd Brian Hawks dici ng for third_ ThorIa recovered a serious bobbl e to mai ntai n second , and Ha wk put Car l behind him . In 250<:c com peti tion , Jam ie Inch took the earl y lead a nd stretched iL Ken ny Arn old held second for while, but was forced to give it up 10 Len ny Ump leby, However, Arn old rega ined the lead while Bob Penix moved up to challenge for third. Tim Conti and J am ie In ch ba u led for the first slo t in the 250<:c Lightw eig ht Knobby heat race, only to see Brian Ha wks blow by them both. In ch sp illed, brin ging out the red flag, and on the restart Conti grabbed the holeshot but Hawk reclai med the lead. T he 250cc Knobb y final saw some slick track conditions as a drizzle escalated to steady rain by the fin ish. This time Conti held on to the lead and Inch slipped by Hawk s for second. Conti also claimed the win in the 125cc Ultra ligh t Knobb y class. OPEN ST: 1. Ian ScgnIy ; 2. Eric TIKlrla ; 5. Bria n Hawks: 4. Iva n Car l. . 250 ST : 1. j ilmi e Inch : 2. Km Arn old; 5. Bob Pm ix: of Da ~ Arn old 250KNO BBY: I. Ti m Conti; 2. Jam ie Inch ; .s. Bria n H.ilwu. 125 KNOBBY: I. Tim Co nti ; 2. Bob MilIig.an. 80: I. Andy P~linr.ky; 2. Bob Peni x.. 50: I. K.c. Knodrl; 2. Kyle Par ker; 5. Dmck upmlChied; of. Troy Co nvmU}' . • SOLO GTO: I. Chuck Gnyo (Suz); 2. Dale Kidrcr (Yam ); 5. j im Cox (YOIm); of. Do ug Schnei der (Yam ); 5. Mike Serrau (Suz). F-50 EX: I. Kn- in Mu rra y (Kiiw); 2. David Dupre)' (Ya m ); 5. RORt'fGa ngwer (Yam): of Jim Cox (Yam). . F-50 SOY: I. G~ Hall ( H e n) , SO LO GTU; I. J im Co x (YOIm); 2. Kra i~ Ko~l er (Ya ml; 5. LaO«' Hol !>1 (Ya m); 4. Brad Seep hens (Ya m): 5. David Du prey (Suz). M / W S/SPRT EX: I. j im Cox (YOIm): 2. u na I-I oist (Va m);.s . Bill Syfan (SUI); 4. Micha el Dzcngd (Ya m ); 5. Mike Surra u (Sue), M /W S/ SPRT :-':OV: I. j ohnny Pa~ (Yam); 2. Sonny Reisig (Yam); 5. Ant on Sm art (H on); of. David Ad mll: (Kiiw): 5. Loren McG ~ (H on). l./W GP EX: 1. Brad Sttphms (Yam ); 2. Dnid Duprey (SUI.); 5. T y Piz (Ya m); 4. Joh n j am es (Yam); 5. Michad H ugh es (Ya m). l./W G P :-':OV I. Michael H ugh t'll(Kiiw); 2. Mikt> Mt>adow 5 : (Ka w); 3. T rucy j ones (Yam ); of. Will Ru eth (Ya m ); 5. KrislY Ha rdi ng ( Ka w ]. H/W S/SPRT EX:1. Ch uck G ra ves (Yam) ; 2. Ma rk M cDani ~1 (SU1) 5. Dean Miadal (SUI); 4. David Du prey (Suz); ; 5. Brad Hazen (SUI). H / W S/S PRT NOV : I. T .L Ta ylor (K.aw); 2. David Ada ng (Kaw): ,. Co rky Philyan ( Kaw ): 4. j ohnny Page (Ya m): 5. Ron Ceeu le (So2). LlW $/ BK EX: I. Brad Steph ens (Ya m ); 2. Mar rin Ha rvey (Ya m ): , . MOirk Hen sley (Yam): 1. Michael Hughes (Yam); 5. T ravers Tapper (Ya m ). l.IW S/ BK NOV : 1. Da vid Roy (Kaw): 2. Mike Meadow s (Kaw); 5. Micha el H ugh es (Ka w): 4. Trucy j on es (Yam ); 5. KrislY Har din g (Ka w). H /W SITW EX: 1. Jim Co x (S ua): 2. T om Fujibayashi (H a n). U/ L SI SPRT : 1. Chuck Craves (So2); 2. Brad Hazen (Suz): 5. Mar k McDa niel (Sm ): 4. Da vid Duprey (SUI); 5. Dea n Miulal (S",). Ml W S/BK EX: 1. Dale Kidfer (Ya m ): 2. Jim Co x. (Yam ); , . Kraig Keul ~r (Yam ); 4. Brad Stephens (Ya m): 5. Scott Co na way (Ya m ). M/W S/BK NOV : 1. j oh nny Pa ge (Ya m ): 2. David Adang ( Kii .....); .s. Sonny Rrisig (Y.il ); 4. Amon Sma" (H on ); 5. Eric m Byingto n (Ya m). H/W SI BK EX: I . Dale Kiener (Ya m ); 2. David Dup~ (Suz): 3. Scott Conaway (Ya m ); 4. j im j aqUl"1te (S UI); 5. Mi ke Rich e (Suz). H /W SI Bil: NOV: 1. Gor ky Philyan (K.:aw); 2. Mik~ Va ndcrb roeck (Suz); 3. T .L Taylor (Ka.....); 4. Ron ~ti l~ (502): 5. Son ny Rmig (Ya m). SPTS MN EX: 1. Bill Syfan (SUI); 2. Da~ Blu~ (Ca g); .s. Tn\lnS Tappa (Yam ); of. j ..ck &ker (y.. m ). SPTS MN NOV : I. Da vid Roy ( K.iI.....); 2. Mikr Meadows (Kaw ); .s. WiD Runh ( Y ilm ); ~ . T rucy .lon e) (Yam). U.S. nv EX: I. BfUC't' R~uner (H ·b ); 2. Thomas Moo~ (H· D, U/L GP ; I. Brad Hum (Ya m); 2. Dale Kieffer (Ya m ); 3. Mike Gnvn (Ya m ); of Oran MUdaI (Suz); 5. David Duprey . (502). MIW GP EX: I. lim Cox (Ya m ); 2. Scon Co na w..y (Ya m ); 3. Brad Step hens (Ya.m); of David Duprq- (SUl); 5. T y Piz . (Ya m). M IW G P NO V: 1. Joh nny Pa~ (Yam ); 2. Sonny Reisig (Ya m ); .s. Amon Smart (H on,: 4. Eric Byington (Ya m ). LIW SlSP RT EX: 1. Pa trick Munay (Yam) ; 2. Bill Syfan . (Suz); .s. John JoIInn (Yam); of Leonard Kirschn er (Y.ilm ); 5. Mark I-Irnsl~ (Yam) . 1....1\\0. S/S PRT NOV : I. David Roy (Liw); 2. Kristy Harding (Kaw). 1....1\\0. SIT \\' EX: I. T om Fujibayuhi (H a n); 2. Da~ Blut" (Ca g);.s . Thom.u Moor~ (H- D). Kirsch clobbers Carlsbad MX By Do n n Maeda CARLSBAD, CA. SEPT. 9 Round four of the CMC Trans -Cal Nati on al MX Series a t Carlsbad Raceway saw Larry Kirsch motor to the overall win in the Old Timers Junior cla ss. Jim Butl er was the speedy one of the bunch in the first molO, gra bbing the hol esho t a hea d of Carl Ellert and Kirsch . Kirsch wasted no time, and quickl y do ve to the in side of the first tum to move into second. Kirsch then set his sigh ts on Butler and sailed past as the two ri ders navigated Devil 's Drop. Close beh ind, Ellert also worked pa st Butler, but could do little to reel in Kirsch . After a slow start, J im Whi te a lso moved up to cha llenge Butler, and used the slippery track conditions to his advantage as he slid pa st Butler. Up fron t. it was smoo th saili ng for Kirsch as he gree ted the checkered flag well ah ead of Ellen, White, and Butl er. Kirsch was hot a fter hi s first mota win. an d blas ted off the lin e ahea d of Ellert, But ler a nd Wh ite. With the rest of the pa ck beh ind him. Kirsch turn ed up the wick in order to establish a lead. Meanwhile, Ellert enco untered prob lems in the back section of the track a nd lost the runner-up spo t 10 a h a rd chargi ng But ler. Although Butl er was on the gas, Kirsch was too far go ne 10 be cha llenged. Kirsch took the m ot o and overall wins, wh ile Ellert 's 2-3 topped Butler 's 4-2 for second overall. Whil e Kirsch swept both motos to cap ture his victor y. Shaw n Fortier used consisten t 2· 2 scores to win the 80cc Beginner class. Suzuki mounted Eddie Fin nel s ripped out of the gate in mota one, lead ing Steve wisdom. Mike Moli na a nd Fort ier on to the track. Finnels began to ope n up an immediate advantage, while Fortier pressured Mo lina for thi rd place. Fortier snuck und er Molina in the back section of the track and set his sig hts on Wisdom. Wisdom bobbled on the dow n hill and allowed Fortier to bounce past. Finnels too k the mota win ah ead of Fortier , Wisdom and Molina. Fo rt ier gr a bbed the ea rly lead in the concl uding mota , but close beh ind were Wisdom , Molina and Cory Bender. Molina was on the gas, a nd scoo ted past bot h Wisdom and Fortier on the ope n ing lap . Once in the lead , Mol in a was u n cha llenged for th e rem a inder o f th e moto . Wisdo m mad e repea ted attem pts to take second from Forti er, but Fortier held hi s ground. Mol ina too k the win o ver Fortier , \Visd om a n d Bender . Fortier 's 2-2 topped Moli na 's 3-1, while Wisdom 's 3-3 earn ed him third overa ll. Results P/ W : I. N ick Pu ccio (Ya m ); 2. J ennif~r Sdson (Ya m ); 3. j oheer Faulkner ( y a m ); 4. Perry R ichmon d (Ya m); 5. j onathan Sh imp (Ya m). 60 0-8: I. J w u n Scull en (Kaw): 2. Randy Clark (Kaw); .s.N ick Puccio (Kaw); 4. j~huil Ortega (Kaw); 5. Tim Pol lard (Kaw). 60 9-11: I. jimmyu " a ris (Sw ~ 2. J ~ Tara ntino (lU.w); 3. A.J. Aspaa tore (J~a w ) : 4. Butch Gabrid (Kaw); 5. Sha wn lgercic (Kaw). 80 O PEN : I. Ja y Th<"y~ (SUl): 2. Reginal d Mitchd l (Kaw); 5. A.J. A~pator~ (Kaw): 4. Butch GOibriei tKa.....); 5. j imm y \' ar is (So2). 80 BEG: I. Sha wn Fortier (SUI): 2. Mi ke Molina (Su I); o .s. Stev e-WiMt m (KOIw); 4. Cory Bender (SUl); 5. Da vid Ana ya (Suz). 80 j R: I. An~l o I n ~ nde (K.aw): 2. Du!;y Nelso n (Stu): .s. O1.ris Fm lev: 4. Ga briel Bolivar: 5. Andy Anaya (So2). 80 I.I\ T: 1. J ~ff Willo h (Kaw); 2. G rq: Yo nl ey (S UI). " 80 EX: I. Mike McuKer (SUl); 2. Terry Parsons (H a n ). 15 REG : I. David Ni(:koh (Kaw); 2. Charles vi ce (Sur ); 5. Ju ey Cirou"O {H on]; 4. K.C Blackburn [Kaw]: 5. Kevin Weston [ H o n) . 125 jR: 1. Der mis Dahl in {ka w ): 2. Dua ne DeArman (Kaw); ~. Gra m Ga!'>par (Yam); 4. Lars-Eric La rso n (Ya m); 5. Brian T eets ( Ka w}, 125 IN T : I. Kevin Gu yer (SUl); 2. Rilly McrCt'r (Hon); 3. Steve Drew (Ya m ): 4. j err y Swanso n (SUI); 5. T imm y Staulembiel (H a n). ralh (Kaw); 2. Derek Na tvig (Kaw): 125 P RO: 1. Jerem y Mc:G 3. Mike Cha mberlin (Yam ); 4. Nicky Pounds (SUI); 5. Edd ie Hi cks (SU1). ' 250 BEG: 1. Mike Hor ton (Ya m): 2. Chuck Valenzuell a (Ho n): 3. j df F«:'y (Ho n); 4. Peter Go mer (Ya m ): 5. Rey Go nzalez (H o n ). 250 j R: I. Iknnis Da hlin (Kaw): 2. Morga n Steele (Suz); 5. Man Ba tema n (Ya m); 4. D.R. Clement (SUI ): 5. Lars-Eric La rsson . 250 INT: I. Kevin Geyer; 2. Rob Drew (Yam) ; 3. Bill y Mercer (H on); 4. Soo n ScaSt"(Kaw); 5. j eff Moore (H a n). T( 250 PRO: 1. jt> 'm y McGr ath (Kaw); 2. Mikt> Youn g (Yam ); 3. Mike Ch amberlin (Ya m ); 4. Randy Mood y (Kaw); 5. Sha wn wevoe (SUI ). 500 BEG: I. Scou Churchi ll (Hon ): 2. j ason Acck (T~); 3. Gr eg Reeder (H on); 4. Greg Grant (Ma i); 5. Albert Rix (KTM ). 500 1S T : I. 5rou McKey (AT K); 2. BreH Stu bbs (Kaw); 5. Mike Sttley (Kaw): 4. Jerry Henslt>y (Kiiw); 5. I\rad Biel('f"" (ATK~ 500 P RO : 1. Rex. Sla lon IH on ); 2. Cra ig DaVi5 (H on); 5. Gary Sail OR (Kaw); of. Joe Marrihew (Hon ). UTH JR: I. T im W.ilhlbcr" (Kaw ); 2. Man Zigder (Suz): g .s. Rick Zigder (Suz): 4. jeff Sm ith (H a n); 5. T ilmi Ria (SUI ). UTH INT: I. Mt'Tle Hammer (Ya m): 2. G..ry Wagn M' (Kiiw); .s. Sco tt McKey (AT K). VET JR: I. Rudy Ch avez (Hon); 2. Dominic Gagl ia nu (Suz); , . Bill Koklman ; ... Bob Sh im p (502); 5. Gary YCln ley (Yam ). VET (NT: I. Dave Gnham (Kiiw); 2. Michael GibMln (H on ); 5. Curl j am es (Ya m ); i . Bill Wingering (Ya m ); 5. • J. Hns (Ya m ). VET MSTR.: I. T im Man h (H on): 2. Bob T ippit (Ho n); 5. Rich Boteau (502); of. Bob Bland (Hon). VET PRO: I. Rex Staten (Hon ); 2. P~t> Murra y (Suz); 5. Tim Lunde (Kaw); 4. john Greenway ; ~. Bob Post (Ya m). OT j R: I. Larry Kinch (Hon); 2. Carl Ellm (Kaw); 5. Jim BUller (Suz); of jim Whit~ (Ya m ). . OT INT: 1. Terry judd (SUI ): 2. Ga ry Phil (H on) ; .s. Mesa Adrian (H on ). OT MSTR: I. Rober t Fortier (Yaml ; 2. j ack McCormic (Ha n ); , . Gary Doggnt (5 02); of Sam ua G rott (SUI ). . .Ritchiewins Paso Robles ST By Mike Vancil PASO ROBLES, CA, SEPT. 8 Danny Ritch ie won the first of three dirt track events hosted by R&D Enterprises at the MidState Fairgrounds in Paso Robl es. The cou rse sits within the rodeo arena and is larger than a typical short track. The first night of actio n the track was fast and hard. Local talent was plentiful and the most successfu l of these was expert Ritchie. When the gree n light came on in the fina l, there were seven starts that ha d to be call ed back with the red flag . Two of the seven starts were ca lled back for sp ills in the first corner, four restarts were for false starts and the final recall was due to a major tangle in turn three. When the green light flashed for the last ti me, .ma intaining a n earlie r lead was Ritchie.

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