Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

BMOTOCRO~DAN~~~~~~_12_ W_~_a_M_XS_ff_~_ :R_ou_~_S9_ ~~~~~~~_ e · r- J eremy McGrath (125) and Mike Kiedrowsk i (4) ba ttl ed during both 125cc motos. 'finished well ahead o f Brooksville, Florida's Na umec. A distance behind Naum ec cam e Shau n Ka los, who finish ed eigh th ahead of Ohio 's Fred Andrews, while Heal ey recovered from anothe r first-turn fall to complete th e top l Q . " I just had a bad da y," said Costa ,Mesa, California's Healey. " I cra shed in th e first turn wh en someone fell in front o f me. I felt I co uld ride wi th the m (Wa rd, Stanton, Bayle); the y go fast, but not that fast. " t;N Results Stanton (2) congratulates J eff Ward on his eighth career 500cc National victory. Ward hel d off a challenge by Stanton to wi~ the second m oto. Gene Naumec (24) out-dueled Lance Smai l to finish the first 500cc moto seventh. " I hit th e fence, almost went down 14 twice a nd Stanton closed in , but 1 just kept charging." Ward charged away from Sta nto n to win by m ore than five seconds. " He just beat me," said Stanton. " I was trying too hard and you can't do that on a 500 or you ' start making mi stakes." While Ward a nd Stanton wer e long gone up front , Bayle passed Bradshaw early in th e race but then rode alone to finish third. "I had problems with my bik e a nd rol l-offs,' sai d Bayle, wh o can become th e first rid er to win three National ti tles in one season if he ca n stay o n top o f th e point sta ndi ngs over the last four ro u nds . "They (Sta nto n and Ward ) were very fast so 1 decided to finish th ird. It 's hard to win every race, so 1 just try to fin ish in the top th ree." Although Bayle wo uldn 't elabo ra te on his bike prob lems, hi s mech anic, Cliff Wh ite, said Bayle had to ld him th e bike seemed to be slidi ng a lo t. Bradshaw wasn 't real happy about fini shing fourth in his third race aboard the Yamaha WR500 . " I rode okay, but I have to spend more time on th e bike," said Bradshaw. " I can't learn to ride it overnight." Lechien fini shed a distant fifth. He fell early in th e race and dropped out of the top 10, but th en char ged back and battled hi s way past Dubach and Kawasaki T eam Green-backed Naumec to tak e contro l of fifth on th e 12th of 15 la ps. " T he suspension is just kill ing me," said Lechi en o f hi s Tuf Racing-backed Kawasak i. '.'1 kn ow what th ey're (the suspensio n on factory bi kes) like. 1 have to hold back becau se if 1 go hard I'll th row myself on the grou nd." " I had a couple o f cha nces to get Lech ien back, but they di dn 't work o ut," said sixt h- placed Dubach. H e 125 QUAL I: I. T a llon Vohland (SUl ); 2. Mik e La Rocco (SUl ) ;3. Jimmy Button (Yam ); 4. Cliff Pa lmer (Suz); 5. Dan Ulv en (Kaw ); 6. Do n Bi sceg lia (SUl): 7. Breu Dev ries (SUl ): 8. T on y G raves (Han ); 9. Brian Roth (Ka w): 10. Scou Myczs (Hon): I I. R yan Huffman (SUI); 12. Ra y Cr umb (Ka w ); 13. Brian Walt ers ( Ka w ): 14. Larry Jac kson (SUI ); 15. Sco tt Steffy (SUl ); 16. Sleven Friesen (Suz); 17. Anthon y Whi pple (Ho n ); 18. J ohn Ni shner (Ka w) : 19. Tony Sands tro m (Kaw ); 20. Sha wn Waring (Suz). 125 QUAL 2: I. Eri k Kehoe (H on ); 2. Larry Ward (SUI); 3. Cha u n McAlister (5 uz); 4. Da vid Beckingt on (Suz); 5. T revor Portner (Ho n); 6. J ason Frenette (Hon ): 7. Chr is Ridgway (Suz); 8. Mik e Ha mnes (Kaw); 9. Mich ael Bell (SUl) ; 10. Dani el j anneue (SUl); II. Steven Skiba (Hon); 12. J ere Meeker (Hon); 13. Trent Ho wie (Ya m); 14. Andy Pu gh (Hon); 15. J oel Albrecht (Ya m); 16. Jason No rto n (SUl ); 17. J osh ua Bann ah (H on ); 18. J amie Sree lsmith (H a n); 19. Dory Gerra rd (H o n); 20. David Bail ey (SUl). 125 CONSI: I. J oel Albrech t; 2. Brian Walt ers; 3. Sleven Friesen ; 4. An thon y Wh ipple; 5. Shaw n Wari ng; 6. Gr eg Ti rhei mer (H on ); 7. Scott Steffy: 8. T ony Sandstro m; 9. J oshua Bannah : 10. David Ba iley; II. J e££ So wards (Suz); 12. Kenn eth O liver; 13. Ma rk Ni tsch (Suz); 14. J ohn Nis hner : IS. Doug Mille r (SUI); 16. Tim Nobles (SUI ); 17. Gerry Burns (H a n) ; 18. Dory Gerrard: 19. Mich ael O liver ; 20. Tren t H owie. . 125 MOTO I: I. La rry Ward; 2. Guy Cooper (SUl); 3. Steve Lamson (Ha n ); 4. Brian Swink, (He n): 5. Erik Keh oe; 6. Mike Kiedro wski (Kaw); 7. Jerem y McGra th (Ha n ); 8. Dou g Hen ry (Yam): 9. J im my Bu tton (Yam ); 10. Denny Step henson (SUI); II. Buddy Antu nez (Yam) ; 12. Cha un McAlister; 13. To ny Graves; 14. T a llo n Vohland ; 15. Davi d Beckin gt on : 16. Don Biscegli a; 17. R yan H uffm an ; 18. Dan Ulven: 19. Brian w a lters: 20. Brian Roth; 21.Cliff Pal mer ; 22. Brett DeVries; 23. Steven Friesen; 24. J oe l Albrecht : 25. Dan iel j anneu e: 26. Ray Crumb; 27. G reg Tirheim er; 28. Steven Skiba; 29. Shawn Waring; 30. Antho ny Whipp le; 31. Mik e H am nes: 32. Trevor Portner ; 33. Jere Meeker; 34. J eff Emig (Yam) ; 35. Mich ael Bell ; 36. Mik e La Rocco; 37. Scott Myers; 38. Jason Fren ette ; 39. Ch ris Rid gway; 40. T yson Vohland (Kaw). Time: 36 minutes. 30. 17 seconds 125 MOTO 2: 1. Bria n Swink ; 2. Mik e LaRocco: 3. L arry Ward; 4. J er em y McGrath ; 5. Mik e Kiedrow ski; 6. Buddy Antunez; 7. JC£f [mig; 8. Steve Lam son ; 9. G uy Cooper; 10. Denn y Step henso n ; I I. Dou g Henry; 12. Ty so n Vohland; 13. T all on Vohland; 14. jim my Button : 15. CliH Pa lm er; 16. Brett DeVries; 17. Erik Keh oe; 18. Ryan Huffman : 19. Don Bisceg lia ; 20. Ray Crumb; 21. Tony Graves; 22. David Beckin gton ; 23. Ch aun McAlister: 24. J oel Albr echt ; 25. Michael BeJl; 26. Brian Walt ers; 27. Steven Skiba ; 28. Anth on y Whipple; 29. Da n Ulven; 30. Ch ris Rid gwa y; 31. Shawn Waring; 32. J ere Meeker; 33. T revor Portner ; 31. Mike H amnes: 35. Scott Myers; 36. Steven Fri esen ; 37. Brian Ro th ; 38. J ason Frenette; 39. G reg Tirheimer; 40. Dani el j an nene. Time: 36:51.16 125 0 / A: 1. Larry Ward (Suz); 2. Brian Swink (Hon ); 3. Guy Cooper (SUl); 4. Steve La mso n (Hon); 5. Je remy McGra th (H o n); 6. Mike Kiedrowski {Ka w): 7. Buddy Ant unez (Ya m) ; 8. Dou g Henry (Yam); 9. Mike La Rocco (Suz); 10. Denn y Stephe nson (Suz); I I. Eri k Keh oe (Han) ; 12. J im m y Bu tton (Ya m); 13. T a llo n Voh land (SOl); 14. J eff Emig (Ya m ); 15. Tyson Voh land (Ka w ); 16. Ch a u n McAliSler (SUl ); 17. Tony Graves (Hon ); 18. R yan Hu ffman (He n ); 19. Don Bisceglia (Suz): 20. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 21. David Beckingt on (Suz); 22. Brett Dev ries (SU 23. Dan Ulven (Kaw); 24. Brian 1); Wa lters (Kaw ); 25. Ray Cru mb (Kaw); 26. Brian Rot h (Ka w ). • NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 12!IMX SERIES POINT STANDINGS: I. Mik e Kiedrow ski (356) 3 win s; 2. Gu y Cooper (313) 2 wins : 3. Brian Swink (265) I win ; 4. Steve La mso n (253); 5. J eff Em ig (237); 6. Jerem y McGr ath (235); 7. Budd y Antu nez (209); 8. Dou g H enry ( 19 1) I win ; 9. Den n y Step henson (181); 10. Erik Kehoe ( 159); II. T ysoo Vohland (lS I); 12. Ji m my Burton (85); 13. Tallo n Voh land (8 1); 14. Jimmy Gaddi s (80); 15. Barry Carsten (77); 16. Mike LaR occo (69); 17. David Becki ngto n (63); 18. Ron T ichenor (62); 19. Jerom y Buehl (57); 20. Butch Smi th (49). . 500 QUAL I: I. Mik e Fisher (KT M); 2. Shaun Kala s (Kaw); ·3. Jef f G lass (H a n); 4. Dag Boyesen (Ka w ): 5. J ami e Munson (H a n); 6. Rich Tay lor (H o n ): 7. Eric Ea to n (H us); 8. Gre g Zittctk opf (Kaw ): 9. Ted Ho lt (H o n); 10. T erry Hamness (Ka w) : II. Zoli Beren yi (Han); 12. Britt Woodring (Ho n); l3, Matthew Crown (Han); 14. T on y Sulek (Kaw); 15. Brett Bierek (AT K); 16. Tomm y Ady (Kaw); 17. Michael Cra der (Han): 18. Martin Klossner (Ho n ); 19. Jeff Hansen (Hon ). 500 QUAL 2: I. Mike Hea ley (KTM ); 2. Dou g Dubach (Ya m ): 3. Ray Sommo (Kaw): 4. Keith Johnson (KT M); 5. Mikel La rson (H on ); 6. Gary Beyer (KT M); 7. J eff Pestana (Kaw ): 8. Don Boesp flag (He n): 9. G rayso n Hart (Ha n); 10. Frank Mekuhn (Ka w ): 11. Gary Sailors (Kaw); 12. Willy Musgrave (AT K); 13. J am es Kapit an (Kaw }; 14. Marty Clar k (Ho n ); IS. Brian Wil son (Suz); 16. Rick Bault (Kaw); 17. Ron Mili ga n (He n ): 18. Mich ael Harris (Ha n ); . 19. J ohn Gr iffin (Kaw); 2O lohantha n Pike (Ha n ). ' silO CONSI: I. Tony Su ek: 2. Rob in Dohlma n (Ka w); 3. Jeff Darle y (Ha n ); 4. David Gay lo rd (Ka w ): 5. Ron Allen (Ha n ); 6. Man y Clark; 7. Brian Wil son ; 8. Martin Klossner; 9. Brett Biereck: 10. Mich ael Harris; I I. Rick Bau h : 12. Michael Crader ; 13. Tom my Ady; 14. j on a th an Pik e; IS: John Griffin; 16. Ron Mill igan; 17. Jo hn Anderso n. 500 MOT O I: I. Jean -Michel Bayle (Ho n); 2. J eff Stanton (H a n); 3. Jeff Ward (Kaw); 4. Dam on Bradshaw (Yam) ; 5. Ron Lech ien (Kaw); 6. Doug Du bach; 7. Gen e Na umec (Kaw); 8. La nce Smai l (Ka w): 9. Keith J o hn son ; 10. Keith Bowen (KT M); II. G reg Ziu erkopf 12. Mike Healey; 13. Fred Andrews (Kaw); 14. Shaun Kale s: 15. Je ff Pestan a; ' 16. Mi ke Fisher; 17. Dag Bovesen : 18. Rich Taylor; 19. Bri tt Wood rin g; 20. Gary Beyer: 21. Zoli Berenyi: 22. David Gaylord; 23. Gray son H art ; 24. Mikd Lar son; 25. Robin Dohl man ; 26. J eU Glass ; 27. Wi1Iy Musgra ve; 28. J amie Munson: 29. Tony Sulek; 30. T err y Ha m nes; 31. Ray Som ma ; 32. T ed Holt: 33. Fran k Mekuhn; 34. Don Boesp flag: 35. Gary Sailors; 36. Ma tthew Cro wn; 37. Eric Eaton ; 38. J ere Dar ley; 39. Ron Allen ; 40. J ames Kapitan . Time: 35:40. 17 . 500 MOTO 2: L Jeff Ward ; 2. Jeff Sta nto n; 3. j ean -Mich el Bayle; 4, Damon Brad shaw; 5. Ron Lechien : 6. Dou g Dubach; 7. Ge ne Na um ec; 8. Shaun Kalas ; 9. Fred And rews; 10. Mik e Healey; I I. Greg Ziuerk opf 12. Ray Sommo; 13. Dag Boyc:scn; 14. Jeff Pestana; IS. Mik el La rson ; 16. J ami e Munson ; 17. Gre g Beyer; 18. Grayson H art; 19. J eff Glass; 20. Matthew Crown: 21. Will y Mu sgrave; 22. Britt Woodring; 23. James Kapitan; 24. Robin Dah lma n; 25. David Gaylord; 26. Ro n AlIen ; 27. Keith J ohnson; 28. Frank Meku hn: 29. Ted H olt ; 30. T erry Hamnes; 3 1. Don Boespflag: 32. Zoli Beren yi; 33. Gary Sailo rs; 34. Keith Bowen ; 35. Rich Taylor. Time: 36:03.38 500 0 / A: I. J eff Ward (Kaw); 2. J ean-Michel Bayle (Han ); 3. jeff Stanto n (Hon); 4. Damon Bradshaw (Yam ); 5. Ro n Lechien (Kaw}; 6. Dou g Dub ach (Yam); 7. Gene Naumec (Kaw); 8. Sha un Kala s (Ka w): 9. Fred Andrew s (Kaw); 10. Mike Hea ley (KT M); I I. Gre g Zinerk opf (Ka w); 12. J eff Pesta na (Kaw); 13. Lance Smai l (Kaw): 14. Da~ Boyesen ( Ka w): 15. Keith J o hnso n (KT M); l6. Keith Bowen (KTM); 17. Ra y So mmo (Ka w ): 18. Mikel Larson (Han); 19. J ami e Munson (Han ); 20. Gary Beyer (KT M); 21. Mik e Fisher (KT M); 22. G rayson H art (Hon); 23. Rich Tayl or (Hon); 24. Jeff Gl ass (H en): 25. Britt Woodring (Han); 26. Matt hew Cro wn (Hen) . NATIONAL CHAM PIONSH IP 500 MX SERIES POINT STANDINGS: I. J ean-Michel Bayle (95) 1 win; 2. Jefr Sta nto n (86); 3. J eff Ward (83) I win ; 4. Dam on Bradsha w (76): 5. Ron Lechien (64); 6. Gene Naumec (57); 7. Fred Andre ws (46); 8. La nce Sma il (37); 9. Sha u n Kale s (36); 10. Keith Bowen (35); II. Doug Dubach (30); 12. Keith J ohn son (29); 13. Mik el La rson (23); 14. Kip Sandell (22); 15. Greg Ziuerkopf (20); 16. Jeff Pestana (19); 17. (TIE ) Todd DeHoop/Ray So mmo (16); 19. Dag Boyesen (12); 20. Cra ig Noack (II ).

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