Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

BLOCAL EVENTS too k a safe ';'in over Backes. Corey Holcomb moved up from a bad stan and after dicing for several laps with Todd Lentz went on to take third. Lentz took four th with Scou R uegg cha rgi n g up for fifth . Backes charged to lead for the first few laps of the second moto, wit h Noack conte nt to keep pa ce a few bike lengths back . At about the thir d lap he made hi s move and dropped Backes to second. The two ran at a rapid pa ce througho ut and buih a good lead by the check ered. Backes was never a ble to get close to mou nt a real cha llenge for the lead a nd Noack loo k the win. Holcomb held third for the first half of the race, but Lentz reta liated for his firs t moto defea t and held on for th ird. Ruegg ra n well for fifth over Mark Borgen. In the 250cc class Noack ran alo ne for the fi rst mo ta a n d took a n easy win. Don Bonnicksen took second over Mike Thom pso n . Marty. Clark took fourth and Brad Erickson filled in the fifth posi ton on the finish ing list. Noac k jumped into the lead of the second m oto , but Bonnicksen wa s riding well and challenged h im in the early pa rt of the race. Noa ck even tua lly established a margin of safety a nd crui sed in for the win. Erickson motored in fo r t hi rd over Cl ark and T hompson. Results m Kirk Hayes followed Chris Wilson to the checkered nag in both Enduro class motos at Muddy Creek, but Hayes led the way in both Four-Stroke class motos. length behi nd. Wheeler hel d th ird ahead of Koleno and Allen Beech. j ohnson hamm ered in to tu m one ahead of Boggia, Koleno, Wheeler an d the remainder of the riders at the sta n of rnoto two . j ohnson took the sta rt-to- fin ish win with Boggia doing the chasing. j ohnson a n d Bo gg ia were u ntoucha ble throu~hout the mo to with Koleno holdin g a sohd third to the checkered flag . joh n Diezic a nd Beech round ed out the top five. Barney Barnet t was involved in a firs t-tu rn cras h which put him down a half lap at the start of the firs t Ligh tweight Ex pert class mo to. By the begi nni ng of lap two , Barnett ha d begun picking off the riders ahead of him and caugh t all but Phil Ganther by mote 's end. In th e second ou ting, Barnett was un tou ch able in his sta rt-to-fin is h win . C auther , Trevor Vines and Bru ce Stei nfut h trai led Barnett to the checkered flag. Results 1. Larry Rust (Yam); 2. D.J. Wagnn- (Yam): 5. Brm . (MM); 4. Mid Marshall (ltj). 80: I. Brock Sdlard! (Hon); 2. Adam Btthtal (SUI); 3. Brian K.amow (Sw); 4. Scott Fr.uier (Ka w ). SCHB\': 1. Jay H C!nht:y (Sut); 2. Brent Abtl (Honl: 3. c.J. ,;0 : Maaimon~ Klei n (Han) ; 4, Eri c Nt'podal (Suz ); 5. Ada m Ikchda (Kaw) . 125 A: I. Barn ey Baran ett (Ha n); 2. Phil Cauther (Yam); .5. Tlnc Vin n (Han); 4. Bruce Stanfurlh (H on). 125 B: I. J ay Heuber (Suz); 2. OlUck Fran cisco (S UI); !. Rick McG um~ (Ha n): 4, Quia Bodo (Ho n); 5. Eric }ec:k l~ (Hon). 125 C: 1. Joh n Venala ck (Suz); 2. La na Wins te! (Sw); S. John Evola (Han); 1. Davt Jonn (Kaw); 5. Brent Abd (Hon ). 5R' I: I. K.m Frank (Hon) ; 2. Davt Blau man (Hon); S. , J im Cipullo (Cag); 1. Kmn McG m n (Kaw); 5. Tom 1"imchak (Vam). SR 2: l. Mikr Williams (Vam ); 2. Dan Morpn (H UI): 3. j nry Boyd (lion): 4. j ocjacob , (/(o w): 5. Tom Knapp (Yam ). 250 A:. l. SlrVt' JoholOn (Suz); 2. Mar Boggia (Suz); ! . Bill Kolmo (Han); 4.. Crq: Wh«lrr (Hon) ; 5. John Dime (lion). 2M) B: l. Oran Picrond. (Kaw ); 2. Tony Boy;u (Han); 3. Mikr Dam ratoski (Suz); i. ~n Frank (Hon ); 5. Mikr WaJlrabnbtrin (Sw ). 250 C: l. Eric Kkin ( Xa w) ; 2. Ty Myr n (Xa w);!. Many kpiro (Xa w ); 1. Strw Wallrabnu.tcin (Kaw ); 5. T roy Howard (H oo ). PLUS 25: l. Dtan Pirronrk (Kaw); 2. StcYt Wilmin~ (Kaw); , . Tony Boyas (Hoo ): i . Mike WiUiams (Yam): 5. . KMn Kallay (Yam) . OPEN B: l. Dave Bbumaa (Hon); 2. Dave Suk'Cki (.K.aw ): S. Rick MrrhM (Hon ); i . Nal Davis (IITM ); 5. Cluck Cotlmll (Xaw). .Wilson prevails atMuddy Creek MX By Barbara and Loren Williams 2 BLOUNTVILLE, TN, ocr. 14 While many areas of the southeas t suffered washo uts of bridges and roa ds, rend ering travel impossible and cutting ou t much of the competillon at Muddy Creek Raceway, Chris Wilson made it down fro m Middleboro , Kentucky, to race and topped the Enduro class. j ohn Thompson led Wilson , Kirk Hayes, Keith Hen sley, Brian Archer and half a do zen ot her riders at the star t of mota on e. However, halfway th rough lap one he. slid ou t a nd drop ped to sixth . Wilson took over first p lace as Hayes shoo k Hensley to pursue h im. Hayes dogged Wilson for the entire race bu t couldn't get ar ound. He nsley fin ished a distant third, foll owed by Thompson. Arch er had begun droppin g back from the second lap, and left th e race on la p three with mech anical difficulties. Wilson beat the rest of the pack off the line at the star t of mot o two. Hayes rtipped at his heels for the whole way, but on ce again Wilson held h im off for the win ..Thompson rode a secure third from stan to fin ish to nail down third overall, leaving fourth overa ll to H ensley. johnny Ra sar comp leted the top five with two fifth -pl ace fini shes. Hayes was consoled by his victory in the Four-Stroke class where he carded double wins to take the overall trophy. Keith Hensley and j ay Hayes tra ded second and third place with Hensley second in the final moto. Nick Citron finis hed second in the first65cc moto to Pau l J ustus , but was in position to capitalize on the spill that j ust us took on th e stairsteps in moto two. Citron mai n tain ed his line and avoi ded entang lement while j ustu s remounted and took off after Citron , but by tha t time there was jus t too much track left in relation to time, an d Citron p revailed. Results 50: I. RottrrClikh (Hon);2 . Robnt Sm ith (Yam ); , . Ru. ty Dockrry (vam); i . Jrmny Shehon (Ha n); 5. Nick y Hobac:k (Yam). 65 7·11: I. Nick Citron (Kaw); 2. Pau l JUilUi (Kaw); S. 10lh Sprinkk (Xaw); 1. Nicky Hoback (Kaw): 5. Bria n 'rbomb",g (!ta w ). JR MINI 7·11: I. Brian Thornburg (Kaw ); 2. Jon Boru ff (Sw ); S. j ake Morris (Yam ); 1. Cotf')' Cran e (Han); 5. Spmctt H ill: (Suz). SR MIN I: l. Billy Cha rles Jr . (Kaw ); 2. Ryan Reed (Han ); 3. Jordan Monrym akn (Suz); 4. Ji m m y BriW (Suz); 5. Scon Cravn (Ka w ). SCH RY: I. Ryan Rred (Ha n); 2. Billy OIarles (Kaw ); .5. Jordan Mon eym a ktt \501) ; 4. Scott Crav es (Xa.w) . ENDR: 1. Chris W i son (Kaw ); 2. Kirk Hayes (Sw); 3. 1ohn Thompson (Suz); 4. Keith Hensley (SUI); 5. Joh n ny Rasa r (Suz). 125 A: 1. Mi k~ Brown (Kaw); 2. Kevin Walkn (Suz); , . William Cox (Suz); 4. Chad Lo ugh (Han); 5. Mikr Liu (Suz). 125 8 : I. T on y Sm ith (Han ): 2. Eddir Smil ry ( Xa.w ); 5. Ouls Wi lso n (Ha n ). 125 C: I. Otad P in (Ha n); 2. Brad Oark (K3w); S. Statty Hod£r (Ha n ); i . Crrg l'lroon (5w ); 5. David Bois (Kaw ). 2Si) A:. I. Mike Bro wn ( Xa.w) ; 2. 01ad Lo ugh (Han ). . 2M) B: I. Billy Adkin s (Han); 2. Mik e Howard (Kaw) ; 5. J ame Hay~ (Ha n ). 2M) C: l. Brad Oark (Kaw); 2. T im Laski . (Suz); S. Danrll Bailey (Ha n ); 1. Micharl Edwillth ( Ko1 w ); 5. Eric: Rankin (/(o w). 25+ A Billy Adkin s (Hon );2. Jdl Oodgm (Vam ); S. Jefl F.aads ( Ko1 w ); i . Eddir Branch (Suz); 5. Mikr Howw (Kaw). 25+ B: l. Bobby Shepard (Kaw): 2. Tommy Hayts (501): 3. O ifl Docke:ry (Vam); 1. Bobby Shi rlth (Ha n); 5. Omnl l Sal( ( Xa.w) . .OP EN AM: 1. l imm y Leacb (Xaw ); 2. Jdf EadI (Kaw .; 5. G ary o.tx>m< (Hon ). SlSR: I. John lbomp5Of1 (501); 2. Rona ld Rred (Hon); S. Trd Fidds (Yam ). SR A: I. jng: 2. Mikr Nap; .5 M art y . Br.achha W; i . Srott Bacer . 125 8 : I. A.lron Carhon; 2. Ktivn Klodt ; ' . Ein oOloninard; 1. Rick Dolfin g. . 125 A:. I. Cr.aig NOiKk; 2. Brandon B.ack : .5 Todd Lnltz; n . 4. Cotty Hokmnb. 250 C: I. Norl Kohanki: 2. Bria n Wilson; S. Mikr Heggen: 1. WiUu. m Krenik. 250 B: I. John Mryn; 2. Robn"t Brrgsuom;' . Bill Corco ran: 4. Thomas Williams.. 250 A: I. wili!: Noack; 2. Don Bonnidu.m; S. Brad Er ickson: 4. Marty Oark. O PEN C: I. GMy Pan gbu rn ; 2. Richard R.ttd: S. T om lapp<; 4. Pa. Doug bmy. O PEN A: l. Jrff Sorensm; 2. R WlY Sorensm; , . Mik(' Dou gh t'tt:y. Sykes crowned atSacramento Drags By Ron Burch SACRAMENTO,CA, SEPT. 28 SIeve Sykes raced the entire seaso n to see the year's points champion sh ip come down to a single ro un d du rin g the Sacra mento Raceway Park 1990 Dra g Racin g Points Finale. Sykes was riding the on ly Suzuki among a field of Kawasakis and Hondas, and emerged not only the Track Champion , but the event winner as well. His to ug hest mo men t came in the semi fina ls, when he f aced off against n umber two poi nts man, Larry Spa tola. Only 20 po ints separated the two, and 30 points were going for each rou nd won . If .he lost here, it was all over. . It a ll seemed over for Sykes as he tried desperately to ca tch Spalola 's twa-second head start. miss ing fourth gear a fru stratin g three times. But luck was com pletely on Sykes' side while he watched the Kawasaki speed away and run .37 under his dia l-in , to jump ou t by a to n. "I couldn't believe it, but he never loo ked back," Sykes said afterwards. " He's capable of running in the lOs, but he dia led in at 11.40." This p ract ice of sa nd bagging worked against Spatola, and he turned an 11.03 a t 113.50 m ph. to finis h way ahead of Perlormance Cycle of San jose Suzuki 's Sykes, who came within a 10th o f his 9.32 dia l-in , turning a 9.43-130.06. That put Sykes into the fina l, wher e he bea t out Steve Holder by recording a 9.58/109.36 with a 9.37 dial- in , to Hol der's 9.9VI30.75 on a 9.52 dia l. Huffman sloshes to Albany Supercross wins By Clay Light ALBANY, OR, ocr. 14 ft was a good day for ducks and Honda- mounted Ryan Huffman a t the Mot ocro ss Northwest sanctio ned rou nd of Fall/Winter Series racing at Albany Supercross. Desp ite the deep quagmire, Huffman slos hed to impresSIv I-I moto fin ishes in the 125 and e 250cc Intermediate classes. Huffman beat Chris Patterson and Pat McGovern to take his first of two overall win s in 125cc Intermediate action. Huffman stormed back several molOS later to capt ure the 250cc Intermediate class victo ry desp lt e much tougher com ~tition from Richard P ostma a n d Sh a wn H ighland. Huffman shot int o the lead in mo to two and O PEN PR O: l. Dennis Sweeten (Kaw); 2. Frank McKuhn (KT M); 3. Kt:nn O lsen (Kaw). OPEN INT: l. Rod Comstock (Kaw); 2. Rob y Leech (KT M); 3. Steve Evensen (Han). O PEN J R: 1. S~ uwis (Kaw); 2. Ji m AlexaNkr (KTM); 3. lerry Dew itt (Hus). 250 INT: l. Ryan H uflman (Hon ); 2. Richa rd Postma (Kaw); 5. Sha wn Highland (Kaw ). 250 lR: l. Dave Akerma n lKaw ); 2. Mikr Holbrook (Mai); S. Fred Ha jou ( Y~). 125 PR O : I. jen Da ily (Ha n ); 2. Knmy O lsen (Ka.w); S. Trever Portner ( K.aw ). 125 I ~"T: I. Ryan H uHman (Han ); 2. Quil Pauenon (Hon); .5 Pat McGovnn (H on) . . 125 BEG: I. jerr Mad . (Cag); 2. Mall Willakn (Suz); S. Mikr Narkirwia (Kaw). W MN: 1. Ora nna Ho lbrook (Ca lil:); 2. J ul ir SWffi;m ( Ka w); S. Carla Drwiu (Yam). 80 BEG: I. Bria n Wort hington ( K.aw): 2. Brad~ Stann (Yam) ; S. Eric William' ( Ka w ). 60 6-8: l . : Krvin Schoen ( lUiw); 2. Mi kf Ca mby (Yam); S. Jamn Rou l1in (Kaw). 60 9-11: I. Robn' HHohgnw (Ka w ); 2. Eric Will iam ' (Ka w ); S. Mikro Merina (K.aw). ,50.10 IR: 1. Clmn Heseer (Yam ); 2. Karl Pet-=non (KTM ); .5 Steve k rilts (Ra w) . . 3O-'W SIINT: Arne Heu ma n (H an); 2. Jar Caiory (Hon) : S. Doug Ec:krolman (I.TM). OT JR: I. Tnry Thoma& (ka w ); 2. CIdf Kobemic:k (Yam); S. Pal M'mna (Ra w ). OT INT: l. John Mruslin K (Han); 2. J im Selyn (KTM); S. Roo Com slock. Sr. (Kaw) . OT SIEX, 1. Bob Leach (KTM): 2. lnry llewiu (H",). UTH: t. Rod Kd kr (KTM); 2. Mikr AUlio (Suz). Iwanaga wins at Monterey ST By Mike Vancil MONTEREY, CA, ocr. 13 Paullwwanaga was flawless in hi s first nigh t of raci n g a t the R8cD Enterprises' Fall Short Track Series a t the Monterey Fairgrounds. The Gilroy based pro was in comma nd of the Open Expert class all even ing aboard his Honda 4-stroke sponsored by Lee Racing, Synn Row en Sna p -on-Tools a n d Gil ro y Honda. In heat race one the winner was Lonnie Paul ey, wh o was lead ing by lap three. In the second heat race it was Iwanaga wh o was clear of the pa ck by the exi t onto the back stretch in lap one. At the gree n light to star t the main, the two ro ws of experts dashed for the first turn with the resulta nt wild chanpng of lines and the difficult- to-avoid bumpmg, but no one went down. By tum three Kevin Crowley still had a slight lead. Iwana ga got by coming ou t of turn two on lap two and never had to look back. Once free of the pa ck, lwanaga began to use the high li ne of the track and was pitching in to the comers hard and deep on the cus hio n surface . Positions were changi ng in the pack and late in the race An thony Giammanco got by j oe Carrera for the last changebefore the chec ke rs. The finish was Iw anaga over Giammanco, Carr era and then Pauley. The 250cc Novice fina l was a cro wded affair a nd wh en the gree n light flashed Ron Facciano emerged fro m th e crowd with the wi n. The scra m ble for seco nd was a mu ltirider ba ttle bu t at th e chec ker s it was Jeff Kline th a t got the nod . Sco tt Thomas traded in th ird . In the 500cc junior class j immy Willis came from th e penalty line a nd systema tica lly passed eight other riders to get the win. Willi s crashed in his 600cc heat race but came back to win that final as well. Results PM 50: I. Kenn y Heru Yam ); 2. Adam Miltrr (Vam ); .5 Bryan Critt (Yam); i. Ray Edwards (SOl); 5. Anthon y . Houser (Yam ); 6.1dl Ramirez. MINI 60-80 NOV: I. A,j , Kj'kpalrick ( /(o w): 2. j ohn Montgomery (Sw); S. J oey AHan (lCa 4. Cl in t Erichon w); (SOl); 5. Brent Volbroch t ( K.aw) . MIN] 80 J RlEXP: I. l ohnny Murphree ( K.aw ); 2. Gary ." Milkr (Kaw); S. Brian SJthriza (Kaw ). 125 NOV: l. Rrx Micharll (Vam); 2. Man Wil lard (JC.aw ); . 3. Danm. Ah a (Yam). 2M) NOV: I. Ron Faa::iano (Xa w); 2. Jdf Kline (Yam); 3. Scon Thomu (Yam); 1. Dan Fr klha Ui (Yam); 5. David Larkin (Yam ). . 250 JR: I. Larry Andrei (Xa w) ; 2. Crew Milltt (Yam ); S. Gordy H eavrin (Yam ); 1. In! Holgalt (Yam); 5. Lany Cr.o wlonl (/(o w).

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