Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~ M orDeROSS Florida Winter AM! Motocross Series: Round 2 ~ Will McEnt yre (416) was caught in the middle of the action early in a 250cc C moto, Scott Moore scored the overall class win ahead of Mike Jones and William Levis. The 85cc (14·15) class go t do wn to business on th e sandy Diamondback Cycle Park track. Greg Rand (77) emerged the winner over runner-u p Doug Dehaan . Spec tato r spe ctating is a big part of th e Florida Winter AMA Series. 18 " I tan gled with Vohl and on the 'start and kep t p icking off ride rs p laying catc h -up . I did n 't realize that I was in second until the end. " . Dub ach mo ved up to fifth , and was in range for the overall win unti l a fall forced swea t in his goggles an d he was forced to back off. . Ca rsten, who ended up third overall, said, " I love this track and find it easy to pass on , but I overran some turns and lost time." Bradshaw too k the holeshot at the start of th e firs t 250cc P ro moto, followed by Dowd, Vince DeVane, Tiche nor, LaRocco and DeHoo p . Bradshaw led for two laps until Dowd made a pas s that took Bradsh aw do wn. Dowd said, " I wat ched his line on the first (two) laps. I made my move to pass" but he came dow n into the same groove and wehit." " Do wd tried to p ass me and we h it," said Bradshaw . " It wasn't a big dea l. I got up and didn 't feel tha t good and settled for fourth. I' ll j us t have to try for the second mo to." Dowd held th e lead for five lap s unti l La Roc co and hi s factory Suzuki blew into the lead and went on to win. Dowd was then dro pped to third by a charg ing T ichenor. La Roc co said, " I love this trac k, but the roost here is awesome. I was tryi ng to keep my vision pa ssing th e lappers and T ichenor got alongside me. I wiped at my goggles and could see enough to ho ld him off for the win ." " I felt strong o n that last lap, made T yson Hadsel (17) prevailed in a hardfought battle in the Pee Wee class . a run at Mike, but he foug ht off my char ge," said run ner- up Tichenor. The fina l 250cc P ro rnoto saw DeVan e and Do wd battle for th e lead for a lap until Bradshaw and hi s Brian Lunis -tu ned YZ bl itzed by to take over the lead for good. "My bi ke worked great and I felt · better this rn oto, I think tha t I tra in ed too hard this week. I took a nice long rest between mo tos," said Bradsh aw. Dowd held ' second, whi ch would have earned him th e overa ll victory, but Ticheno r put the pressure o n and then drop ped Dowd to th ird with a lap to go. " I felt like it wa s my race," said a di sappointed Dowd. " Ro n nie got by and I did everyt hi ng that 1 co uld, but it wasn 't enough." " It was a great race," said T iche nor. " I ap precia te the fans che ering for me an d I tha nk Suzuki's Jim Dan forth for really hel p ing us with the bike today ." La Ro cco mo ved up int o fifth, but could not challe nge for th e overa ll. Devan e credited h is improved fourth place finis h with suspens io n help he received from Mik e McAndrews. Saturday's ama teur program p rodu ced some new winners as hard pack speci alists took a back seat to sand riders. The ope n ing 125cc A rnoto saw Brian Swi nk, Ant hony Paggio, Chris Bro wn , David Beckington and Ezra Lusk in contention. Swink lost the lead to Paggio, on ly to rega in it on the final lap to score the win. " I followed Brian un til he fell," said Paggi o. " I too k th e lead but kn ew that he wo uld be back and he was. " Lusk led Paggio and T immy Ferry in moto two, as Swink was jammed on the start. Ferry mo ved into second and then made a move on Lusk stick to take over th e lead for good on lap four. Brian McEl ro y's Suzuki led all but one lap of the 250cc A motos, Mik e Sta hlma n leading th e first lap of th e day . McEl ro y said , " We are doing testing today. I was up at 2:30 this morning workin g on the bike. It paid off." Ear l May who finished second said, " McElro y is awe som e in thi s sand." May did double du ty, survivi ng a fierce duel with Kevin Foley to wi n the 25· Plus class. " Kevin and I had a blast," sai d May: " T he trac k was perfect, you could pass anyw here." In other Senior action, Alan Andreu and Ro bbie Neeley repea ted in winning their 3G-Plus di visions, and Gary Peak erased Woody Strickland's first 40-Plus mo to win in the final. The Pee Wee motos featured a tough ba ttle bet ween Tyson Hadsell , Sco tt Willia ms, Joshua Fastaino and Mitchell Holstein. After passing Williams to win th e final rnoto, Hadsell said, " When I tried to pass him, he rammed me and I had to go over the tir es to win. " Don Leedy scored h is first 65cc (7I I) swee p, and Ri cky Ca rmichael, Kevin Windham and Greg R a n d cruised to wins in the 85cc divi sions. In Sunday'S Mini A fest, Jason Sybert revenged Kenny Yoho's rnoto o ne win for th e overall. Wom en 's clas s winner Beth Rewis _said, " Kim Sybert bea t me last week. We had a back-and-forth d uel before I edged her out today in th e fin al mo to. It was really good racing." Lusk sho wed his domination in the I 25cc Youth class by comi ng from dead last to take over the lead on the second lap. " I didn 't have it in gear wh en they dumped the ga te," said Lusk. "The n I charged into die back of the ' pack an d cras hed. My front bra ke ' didn 't work, it had grease on it. This was not my favorite race." Ricky Hampshire and Travis Blackbu rn sp li t I 25cc mot o wins, with Hampshire taking the overa ll win. Hampsh ire raced hard wi th Brian Li st in th e 250cc B class, Li st taking th e top prize in this case. 01 Resu lts 125 PRO : I. Brian Swink (Hon): 2. Ryan H ughes (Kaw); , . Onug Henry (Yam); 4. Barry Carsten (Suz); , . Doug Dubach (Yam ): 6. Todd Dehoop (Suz); 7. Anthony Paggio (Kaw): 8. David Beckington (Suz); 9. Michael Treadwell (Suz): 10. Carl Vaillanrourt (Ha n ). 250 PRO: I. Ron nie 'Tiche no r (Suz); 2. Dam on Bradsha w (Yam): , . John Dowd (Ha n): 4. Mike LaRocco (Suz): 5. Bna n MacElroy (Suz): 6. Gene Nau mec (Kaw): 7. Arjan Klo k (Suz): 8. Ca rl Vaillancourt (Hon ): 9. Micha el.T readwell (Suz); 10. Vince Deva ne (H o n ). t25 A: I. Timmy Ferry (Kaw); 2. Ant hon y Paggio (Kaw): ,. Brian Swi nk (Ha n); 4. Ezra Lu sk (Suz); 5. David Beckington (Sur). 250 A: I. Brian McEl roy (Suz); 2. Earl May (Yam); ,. Anthony Paggio (Kaw): 4. Kevin Foley (Kaw): , . Pat Bart on (SUI). " P/W: l. T yson Had sell (Yam); 2. Joshu a Fausti no (Yam); 3. Scott Williams (Yam); 4. Mitchell Holstein (Yam ); 5. James Stewart (Yam). 60 7· 11: I. Dona ld Leddy (Kaw); 2. Jerem y Sh uttleworth (Kaw); '" August La usberg (Kaw): 4. Pau l Karie (Kaw); '. Jessie Ballard (Ka w]. 85 7~ 11 : I. Ricky Carmicha el (Kaw): 2. Kenny Jon es (Ha n): , . Donal d Leddy (Yam ): 4. Harry Melton (Kaw); '. Daniel Leddy (Suz). '. 85 12·13: I. Kevin Windham (Kaw); 2. Rob bie SkaggS (Kaw) : , . j arrreu Tipping (Suz):4. Jen Easley (Ha n); , . Jason Brown (Kaw) . 85 14·15: I. G reg Rand {Ka w ): 2. Doug Dehaa n (Suz): , . Ja son Sybert (Han); 4. Ryan Pa uley (Kaw): ,. Kenny Yoho (Kaw). lIIINI A: I. Jason Sybert (Hon); 2. J ohn Hill ma n (Suz): , ; Kenny Hoho (Kaw): 4. Darren Melehauan (H a n); ,. Donald Lt:ddy (Ka w). WMN: I. Beth Rewis (Kaw); 2. Kim Sybert (Ha n); , . Catherine P riest (Kaw): 4. Judy Adams (Suz): ,. Darlen e Kapitan (Kaw). 1&-24: I. Chad Cha ncey (Hon):2 . John Choere (Yam): , . Todd Donnan (Kaw): 4 Dawson Marbis : (Suz); , . Darrell Stone (Kaw). P LUS 25: I. Earl May (Yam): 2. John Co llins (Yam); 5. Tommy Martin (Hon); 4. Pat Barton (Suz); , . Kevin Foley (Kaw). 125 ITO: I. Ezra Lusk (Suz); 2. Ryan Reynolds (Hon); 3. Ouis Brown (Kaw); 4. Joshua Bammon (Ha n): , . Brad Simpson (Kaw). PL US 35: I. Don Graham (Han): 2. Robby Neeley (Kaw); , . Jell H ughes (kaw): 4. Don Lt:ddy (Yam): ,. Johnny Borders (Kaw). P LUS 30 D-t: I. Alan Andrew (Han): 2. Don Gra hn (Ha n): , . Rodal e Keene (Han ); 4. Rick Li ndell (Yam ); , . Tony Ga lla rdy (Yam). PL US 30 D-2: I. Robby Neeley (Kaw): 2. Kyle Tallent (Suz); , . David Bowman (Suz): 4. Buzz Oermony (Ha n); , . John Lundy (Hon). . P LUS 40: I. Gary Peak (Yam): 2. Wood y Stricklan d (Suz): , . Michael Kish (Ha n ): 4. Kenn eth Brown (Yam);,. Rand y T illery (Ha n). 125 B: I. Ricky Ham p sh ire (Kaw); 2. T ravis Blackburn {Kaw): , . Brian Behrmann (Suz): 4. Bret Beauchamp (Ho n ); 5. Andrew Despa in (Hon). 250 B: I. Bryan List (Ha n); 2. Ricky Hampshir e (Yam); , . Brad Lockhart (Suz); 4. Brian Behrha nn (Sur): , . Adam Merrick (Suz). OPEN NOV: I. Dale Keene (Han ); 2. Jason McClaushon (Han ): , . Rod ney Orr (Ha n): 4. Ch ad Chancey (Han): , . David Smith (Hon). t25 C D-t: I. Michael Lam pe (Han ): 2. Patr ick Kreusch (Han): 3. Jo h n Mdntyre (Han); 4. Kelly Young (Suz): ' .Gary Kellum (Kaw). 125 C D-2: I. Earn... Cox (Suz): 2. Anthon'ir Pocorobba (Han): , . O ui> Brown (Kaw); 4. Ram say Bulkeley (Han); , . Kevin Lampe (Ho n). 250 C: I. Scali Moore (Hon): 2. Mike J on es (Kaw): , . Will iam Levis (Han): 4. Ern est Cox (Yam); ,. Jon Gran. (Ha n).

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