Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

" LOCAL EVENTSe Schellinger, Hough find gold at Mountain View Road Race e By Dav id Lucas LONGMONT, CO, AUG. 18 The Mot or cycle R oadracing Associ ation 's eighth ra ce of the sea son offered added incen tive for Mountain View Mot or Sport Pa r k's Race of the Rocki es GTU /GTO competitors in the form of Anheu ser-Bu sch sponsors hip. Mark Schelli nger, on th e Van Mar Plastid Advanced P erf o rman ce/Vance &: H inesbacked Yamaha FZR6OO, grabbed a hunk of th e ex tra purse mon ey as he han dily overcame Kurt Dimick and his Yamaha TZ250 to win the GTU race. Dim ick was " op ped to th ird dr by FZR -m ounled Aa ron Merr iman, b ut Dimick got second back when Merriman used u p a ll the available pa veme nt in a co m er and return ed to th e track near th e back 01 th e pack. Third went to Yamah a FZR6OO-mo unted j on Terry. The Ra ce 01 the Rock ies GT O race saw Don Hough score an uncontested win aboard his Boulder Yamaha /Advan ced Perlorma nce/ Kue h en Auto P ar ts-supported Yamah a FZRlOOO. Suzuki GSXR l lOO-mo unted Dan Turner , wh o needs o nl y to finish second beh ind Hough in the remaining races to win th e cha mpio nsh ip , finished wh ere he ha d to - in second. Third went to Suzuki GSX R750 mounted Dennie Burk e, with Mik e Su rratt, also aboard a GSXR750, fourth. " Resu lis J on Terry (2) ho leshot the 600cc Superbike class at Motorcycle Roadracing Association's Mountain View Motor Sports Park. RACE O F TIlE ROCKIES GTU: 1. Mark Scheltinger (Yam); 2. Kurt Dim ick (Yam): 5. Jon T eny (Yam); 4. kiron T urner (Yam); 5. Joh n Hjelm (SUl). RACE O F THE ROCKIE S GTO: l. Don Hou gh (Yam); 2. nan Tum n (Suz); 3. Dennie But itt' (Sw); 4. Mike Su rntl (Suz); 5. Phillip Noyo (Suz). 450 SlBK: I. Kl"lIy Newman (Yam t; 2. Vern Bun dy (Youn): 3. Jim Forington (Ya m): 1. Mark Erickson (Yam); 5. Jdf SduJ('lIn (Yam). 600 S/ BK: I. Aoiro Mt"I"liman (Yam): 2. Jon T ttry (Yam); n J. Mark Schd lingn- (Y",m ); 4. John Hjelm (Suz); 5. John (SUl); 3. Richard Bortle (Suz); 4. Rober t O reenwa ld (Suz): 5. Joe Wolle (Sw ). t x SOLO GJu: I. Billy Ei~acl\(or (Hon); 2. Rob Lacombe (Hon ); 5.JnT)' Wal laa (Hon ); 4. Jamn Eberha rt (Yam); 5. Danid Wlseha n (Yam). AM SOLO C TU: 1. J;lIMmCay (H a n ); 2. Eric C rOlY (Hon ); 5. Pau id. Ludwig (Hon ); 4. Brian Gibb.\ (Hon); 5. M n nf1h Abbott (Yam) . AM LtW SrIW: 1. Willia m Mercur e (Hon); 2. Steve Wriu (Youn). 7500 SlBK: I. Mike Su rra u (SUI); 2. Rob in Hol ida y {SUI}; 3. Brad Bobek ( ~ w); 4. David C unlt'l" (Suz); 5. Yosuke ~w a (Yam ). OPEN SlBK: I. Don Hough (Yam); 2. Mike SUffilU(SUI); ! . J~ Curnn (5 w); 4. Phillip Noyes (Suz); 5. Rob in Holiday (Suz). 6OO SlSPRT: I. Bobby Mioaelt (Yam); 2. Jo hn Weiu (Yam ); 3. John Bcldoclt (Hon):4 . Bill Zemple (H on );5 . TnT} Hamish ( Kaw~ 750 s/5P RT : I. Mike Surrau (Suz); 2. Iknnie Buru (Suz); 3. Robi n Ho lida y (Suz); 4. jon Tttry (Suz); 5. Saxl XiuinVl' (5 uz). OPEN S/SPRT: I. Dan Turner (Suz); 2. Dennie Burke (Suz); !. Peee Homan (Suz): 4. Phillip Noyes (Sw) ; 5. Mike Billknna (Suz). F-COLO: l. Kun Dimick (Yam); 2. Miu Cunningham (Yam); ! .jim Foringron (Ra): 4. john Hjelm (Suz); 5. Kelly Newman (Yam ). • AM Gru: I. Bill Ztmple (H an ); 2. Doug Vick"y (Yam); 3. Paul Con ley (Y",m); 4. Scol l Evan s (Yam); 5. SharH' Noms (Yam). AM C TO: I. Rob in Holiday (Suz~ ; 2. Randy Kinchbaum (SUI ); 3. Doug Lyle (SUI); 4. Scou Xittinga (Yam); 5. Frank Co wwill (Xaw). NOV CTU: 1. Flavio Calligaro (Suz): 2. Rob Nellor (Yam); 3. Jell Yekel (Kaw); 4. Sha ne Noms (Yam); 5. Radu Popescu (Yam). NOV C T O ; I. Randy Kinchbaum (SUI); 2. Scou Bailey (SUI); 5. Jeff Allema n (Kaw); 4. Ed Cel (Raw); 5. Mar tin Eden (5..). MO D VINT C TU: L Davt= T erry (Hon); 2. Sean Bata un (Kaw); 3. lim Foringt on (Yam); 4. Jun Marchbank (Yam); S. Mark Dillard (Yam). MO D VINT CTO: 1. Jay Yarrington (Hon ); 2. Steve Ruhnke (Suz); 3. Robb y Wright (Hon ). Mosley triples at Talladega RR By Bob Applegate TAllADEGA, A AUG. 17-18 I., Jimmy Mosley rode a Yamaha TZ250 to wins In bo th th e Li ghtwei~h t and Middleweighl GP clas ses prior to h IS victory in th e $1000 Unlimited GP race at th e AMAlCCS Pro-Am meet at Talladega Gran Prix Ra cewa y. Bill y Eisenacher sel th e pa ce in th e IS-lap Un lim ited GP go while Mosl ey closed o n hi m by clicking o rr co nsisten t laps under the o neminute mark, co m in g within a half second of th e track record alone point. Finally, o n lap 14, Eisenache r 's expe rie nce fell prey to Mosley's power exi ting tum five o nto th e fast back stra ightaway and Mosley went on to win o n his Line Boring In c./Shoe il Mosley Machine-sponsored Yamaha. Eisenacher p icked up win. in th e So lo GTU a nd Middleweight Superspon races with Hagto -Hag romps ab oard hi s Peachtree Perfor man ce/Crawlord/ Spectro /Roswel l H ondabacked Honda CBR6OO. Ron LaCombe won th e Middleweigh t Su per bi ke race with a co nvinci ng blitz 01 th e field aboard a Donald Parton-sponsored Honda 600. LaCombe led from start to finish. Erni e Thiel. wh o is working o n cha mp io nship s in lW O regions. had an up and down weekend. He sco red wi ns in the Lighlweigh t Supersporl and GP classes , bUI ha d to sell ie jo r a hard-earned second i n Li ghtweight Superbike aCter runnning orr the track o n the first lap and gelli ng back in the race in lasl place. Thiel rode a Yamaha FZR400 sponsored by Cycle Spon, Team Du ct Tape, L&M Ra cing Supply and Sign Mac hi ne. Results EX SOLO eTO: 1. Jerry Walbee (Hon ); 2. Doug Kidd (Suz). AM SOLO CTO: 1. Doug Ded..e'I' (Suz); 2. David Carner HOUil~ ( K.iw) . EX L/W SrnY': I. William Atkinw n (Hon); 2. Roogn Qu illen ( D ue). EX H IW SITW: I. Will ia m Atkinwn (Hon); 2. Ken ny Ph ill ip6 (Ouc); 3. Roger Q uill en (Due). AM HIW SrIW: I. Will iam Men-ure (Hon). EX U/ L S/SP RT; I. JtT1'}' W",nace (Hon ). AM LlW S/ SPRT: I. Ernnr. Thid (Yam); 2. Kennet h Abbou (Y",m): 5. C rq: Cronis (Yam); 4. C rt'g M iol ~ (Yam). AM M IW S/SPRT : I. Eric Gr Oly (H on ); 2. Grq Crimes (Yam); ! . Brian G ibbs.(Hon ); 4. Sro u Pruiu (Yam); 5. Ada m Mncu~ (Hon ). EX MIW SIS P RT: I. 8iU y Ei~ (Ho n); 2. P;urid. Harri...(Yam ); 5. Ken Pruiu (Yam); 4. J ames Ebn'hart (Yam ). AM H IW S/SP RT : 1. Doug lkcker (Suz); 2. Richa rd Bothe (Suz); 5. Adam Mercure (Hon); 4. Robert Crroenw", ld (Suzt; S. Eduardo IkSouza (Suz). EX H /W S/ SPRT: I. Ken Pr uiu (Yam). AM LIW C P: 1. Ernn( Thiel (Yam); 2. Kenneth Abbon (Yam ); ! . Creg McKd w-y(Ya m); 4. Joe Jamison (Yam). EX UW CP; I. J imm y Mml ey (Kaw); 2. Daniel Willt'hart (Yam); 3. Bob Newby (Yam). AM M /W C P: 1. EricCray (Ho n); 2. Pa tric k Ludwig (H on ); 3. Dill ard Perry (Hon); 4. Charli e Van valk enb urgh (Hon ). l' EX M /W CP: I. Jimmy MOloley (Kaw); 2. Pa lrirk Harri ll (Yam); ! . Bob Laco mbe ( H o n ); 4. Dan iel W i~hart (Yam); 5. Bob Newb y (Yam). EX U/ L C P: I. J im my Mml t'y (Yam); 2. Bill y Ei~na~ her (Ho n); 3. Mike Rettl (Suz); 4. Patr ick Harr is (Ya m ); 5. Ken Pruin (Yam). AM LlW S/ BK: I. Kenn eth Abbott (Yam ); 2. Ern eMT hiel (Yam); 5. Cre~ C eonir. (Yam); 4. C reg McKeh·ey (Ya m); 5. Joe Jam iwn (Yam ). EXUW SI nK: I. Bob Newby (Yam). AM M/W S/ BK: 1. Dill ard Pell)' (Ha n I; 2. Patrit k L udwig (Ho n ); 5. Scott Pr uin (Yam )j 4. Brian Cibbs (Hon); 5. EI'ic Gray (Hon l. EX M / W S/ BK: 1. Rob Lacombe (Hon ); 2. Jalrn"5Eber ha rt (Yam); ! . Bob Newby (Yam). AM H / W S/ BK: I. Doug D«ker (S Ul); 2. Xt=nt Jo hm.on (Hon); ! . Joe WoUe (Suz); 4. Robe n Grttnwald (SUl) . EX SP"tsMN: I. Bob Nrwb y (Yam ). Chapman corrals win at Reno Arenacross By N u kl ea r N eu ka m RE.1\I0, NV, AUG. 17 Darrell Chapman roo sted to th e win in the 250cc Challen ge class a t lh e Ren o Li vestoc k a nd Events Arena Mo torsp orts Madness Aren acr oss in a n ac tion · packed even ing m at i ncl u de d m ud bo g s a nd mo ns te r tr uck ra cin g. The ex h ibitio n-type even t used a han d icap start with ri ders lined up two abreas l with th e fasler riders beh ind the slower ones. This didn't seem to hamper Roy Foster's Downtown Serv ice Cen ter·s po nsored Ch apman as he ShOI into th e lead by th e end of the firsl lap in the opening mo lO. Yoko/ Sco n / FMFbacked Chri s Barker sell ied in at second as .th e two riders flew o ut front. Chapma n mai ntained a co mfo rtable lead th ro ugh out th e mOlO with Barker in second, a nd that 's how th ey finished. Brent Hubler follo wed in a di sta nt th ird with Ri ch ard Bark er co mi ng home fourth. Mota lWO went much the sa me as th e fir st as Chapman led th e way 10 th e finis h. Bu t at th e chec kered Hag located betw een a double um p, l:"a he look lf and j' anded he missed a fust roas top 01 th eosecond front-wheel n j ump. Momentum sen t Chapman over th e bars with his bik e right behind him, and he landed on his side breaking his hip. Chris Barke r again fin ished second wit h H ubl ar and Rich ard Bar ker third and fourth. Chapman wo n the first l25cc class malO ah ead 01 Donny Ro ber ts an d Kev Hargett with / Gary Morrill fourth and Chris Bark er su rviving a cras h to finish fifth . Ch apman was una ble to compete in moto two wh ich saw Mo rill shoot into th e lea d and stay th ere for th e win and th e overa ll. Bark er follo wed in fo r seco nd after wor kin g his way thro ugh the pac k fro m th e handicap start and earned th ird overall . A second- mo te fourth put Roberts in at seco nd o verall with H ar gett fini sh in g th e mot o fifth and fourth ove ra ll . Craig Laird im pro ved on his first-mo ta six th to finish th ird in moto two an d round o ut th e top five overa ll finishes. The 80cc clas s was a crowd favorite a nd O 'NeallPj llPro Circuit-backed justin Tiearney won th e hearts of everyo ne as he boggied into the lead of both mot os right off the bar and stayed th ere for th e "win. David Ro ber ts combined two close seco nds fo r second overa ll wi th a pair of th irds putting Bob by Griswood a t third overall. Results 80: 1. Jwtin Tj~arney (Ha n); 2. David Roher u. (Suz); ! . Bobby Cri swood (Sm ); 4. JUSlin Scu llen (Raw); 5. Lu Lu Loyd (Yam ). 125: I. Gal)' Morrill (Kaw); 2. Dann y Rober u ( S u z) ;~ . Ch ris Barker (Sut ); 1. Kevin Hargeu (Sw); 5. Craig La ird (Kaw). 250: 1. Dand! OLapman (Suz); 2. Chri, Barker (Suz); 3. Brent Hublar (Kaw ); 4. Richard Bark" (Suz); 5. Byran J ohnson (Hon). Austin triples at Hunt Motocross By Michael Harasmisl HUNT, NY AUG. II , Brian Au stin piloted his Ferr is Trucking~ponsored H onda to overall wins in th e Senior A, P lus 25 Expert a nd lhe Open Ex~ t classes at Hu nt MOIO Par k. Rai n the ntght before left th e tTack in excellent condition for the 212 riders that turned o ut to co mpe te under sun ny skies . In the lirst Open EXperl molO, Donny Schmidt slo le th e lead with joe Elling ton a nd Austi n clos e behind . Sch midt went o n to lead every lap and score the win wi th Austin mo vin g InIO seco nd. Ellington dropped OUI, while Ben Dressner mo ved int o lh lrd at th e fin ish. Chris Pecor a grabbed th e ear ly lead in th e second m oto wi lh Sc h m idt, Au stin a nd Ell ington o n h is rear fen der. Aus tin took over the lead o n th e second lap and never loo ked back, as he won the mo lOand overa ll . Sch midt lin ished second, wit h Ellington lhi rd. J am ie G oodno grabbed the ho lesh ot in the first P lus 25 Expert mo lO and led for a lap before Aus ti n a nd Mart y Men m oved into lirst a nd secon d. Good no had co n tro l of th ird befo re sta ll in g in a co rner , a llo wi ng Mike Ha rasm isl to slip by. Au sli n wo n th e mo lD with Men seco nd, a nd Ha rasm isl a close third. Aus tin and H arasmi sl loo k con lro l of the second m o lO with Joe Fioco in Ihird. Austin led every la p to sco re an unch a llen &ed win, wit h Harasm isl seco nd , and Fioco thud. Brian Broadwell grabbed a co m ma nd ing hol eshot in lhe first Sen ior A mot o. Broadwell led for a lap before Austin took o ver the lead . Austin a nd Broadwell pulled away , wit h Doug Meyers in th ird . Aust in grabbed the win, with Broadwell seco nd and Meyers th ird. Broadwell repeated his first moto start, assuming the lead in the seco nd moto. Austi n moved into the lead when Broad well swapped in a sweeper. Three comers later . Broadwell and Harasmisz took different lines leading into a tabletop j ump. with Harasrnisz getti ng a better drive follo wi ng the j um p. Austi n pulled away . taking the wi n with Harasmi sz seco nd. Broadw ell finished th ird, wh ich was good lor second overall . Resu lts 60: I. Sha wn MutffT ( Ka w); 2. Cory M arcano (Xaw). MINI JR.: 1. Healh Wad ham s (Suz); 2... Shawn Munr, (lC.aw); 3. Pau l Carpemer (Suz); 4. T .J . Warrm (Kaw). MINI CO MB: 1. Pa lrid Mill s (K.ilw); 2. 01ad Bri" , (K.itw ); 5. Jor.h Riuo (Kaw); 4. Aaro n Wor (5uz); 5. Jason Blmcowl (Ya m). 17·24 COMB : l. Tom Whal t";' (H on): 2. J ason Langl ey (Hon); 5. Brad C h idiu (Kaw); 4. Ja.500n Scarpu lla (Yam): S. Jon Rjdltmi~ (Suz). 20l-OP EN BEC : 1. aui, Vanhyn i n~ (Sw ); 2. Bob Sawcky (Ho n); 5. Jmney RU505l'1I (Yam); 4. Richa rd Oc hs (K.J.w); 5. Pete Meyer (KTM). 201.QPEN NOV: 1. Mark Johnrox (Kawl; 2. Joe Collin... (kaw); 5. Lennelh Nooks (Kaw); 4. Mike Knapp (Hon ); 5. Brian Cillen (KTM). 2OI-OP EN AM: I. John Carr oll (Kaw); 2. Pet er Fal coni (Han ); 5. David KrislOff (Kaw); 4. Lance Ca mp (Xaw); 5. Jason Lan~:ley (Hon ). PL US 25 AM: 1. Sco n Rh inr hart (Kaw); 2. Pet er Falcon i (Ho n); 5. Gary Walk er (Hon); 4. Jef f Freeoe (Hon); 5. Km t MacFarl an e (Kaw). PiW: I . Aaron Sheperd (h j); 2. Troy Cark (Yam). MINI SR: 1. Cud BriKfP (Kaw); 2. Patri ck Mill , (Kaw); ! . Aaro n Weir (Suz:); 4. jason Blencow l (Yam). 125 SCHBY : I. Sha wn Em it (Kaw); 2. Jake Elhiwonh (5..). 125 BEC : 1. Olris Vanhynin K(Suz); 2. Bo b Sawdey (Hon ); 5.Darre n Navta (Kaw ); 4. Chad Birchl er (S Ul) ; 5. T odd Coo ney (Ho n). . 125 NO V; 1. Kenn y Kram arz.(lion ); 2. Mark Mull en (Hon ); 5. Mark Van Norm an (Kaw); 4. Ja mie Ma n ~ (i eld (Suz); 5. JaMln Van Bensehoten (Suz). 125 AM: 1. Jon Ri Khuni~ (Suz); 2. John CatToll (Kaw); 5. Sco u Ca mp (Kaw); 4. Steven F~is (H on l; 5. Oavt= Will iams (5..). \1NTiWDS: I . NonnanSmith (Yam); 2. MiktWoli (Kaw); Jeny Bu lman (Kaw); 4. Ron al d Bragg (Ha n). P LUS 25 EX: I. Bria n Austin (Hon) ; 2. Mike Hara'miu (Suz); 5. Joe Fioco (Hon): 4. Ja mi~ Coodno (Hon). SR B: 1. Pmy Brando w (Hon); 2. C ary Wa lker (Hon ). SR C: I. Ra ymo nd Rink (Hon ); 2. Frank Ct0&50 (Kaw); 3. Ren n Shepttd (H us); 4. Mark Sla kot: (lion): 5. Rod ney Wadham s (Suz). SR A: 1. Bnan Austin (Han ); 2. Brian Broadwell (5uz); ' .Mike Harasmiu (Suz); 4. Dou g Meyen (Han ): 5. Scott Rhineha n (Kaw). 125 EX: 1. Donn y & hmid t (Hon ); 2. Ben Drosner (Suz): 5. Joe Ellington (Hon ); 4. Mart in McDonald (Xaw); 5. T om Wha lt";'(Hon ). 201.o P£ :'II EX: I. Brian Au tin (Ha n); 2. Donny Schmidt (Hon);-5. 8m Drns.fl('I"(SuJ:); 4. O uis Pecora (Suz); 5. Martin McDonal d (Kaw). ~. Brant smokes 'ematSpeedway USA By M. Sober VICTORVIllE, c.... AUG. 17 Scott Brant took adva ntage of a queslion abl e ru ling by referee j im Fishback to pos t th e win in th e Handicap main event at Speedway USA. Bobb y Sch wartz pos ted hi s 26lh Scratch main even t win of the 1991 seaso n. The sta rt of lh e Ha nd icap main saw lour seaso ned veterans starting o n the SO-yard lin e; Gary Hicks, ScOll Brant, Josh La rsen and Mike Faria. In fro n. of them wer e Doug . Bo wers a nd Andy Nor th rup on th e 30-yard lin e, a nd Russ Wageman and J erry Black o n the 20-yard line. As the white tapes n ew up and th e gree n Hag waved , lhe rear yar dage rider s mov ed righ t up behind lh eir less experienced co hor ts and ap plied _ media te im pressure. The first rider to assume th e lead was Black. .lu st as Black was taking early co mm and of the front spot. Wag eman sp un o u t in tum on e. As Black tried to ex tend his lead, Larsen moved up wit hin str i ki ng distance of Black. Larsen pressured Black in lum three of lap six, Black travelled wide into th e cu shion Wtlh Larsen close behind . Once Black hit the deep dirt, he went dow n. The red Hag came o ut and the orricial ca ll was that Larsen knocked Black do wn . Depite the 35

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