Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Eric Brouhard led the 600cc Amateur main from sta rt to fin ish. Brouhard was pressed hard by Norb Gregory until lap five, when Grego ry fen and Ron Bystrom took over second The finish ing ord er was Brouhard, Bystrom, T im Gregory, Tim McBrid e and Bill Gary, with Joe Blackwell bringing up the rear. Results 250-MX· DTX: l. Norb C~ry (Ha n ); 2. Ron Bysuom (Hon); 3. Tim Grr-gor: (H a n); 4. Bu rch KOl:id(H a n); S. T im McBri d< (CA). VlNT NO V: I. Rob Redmann (Yam); 2. Tim Ztmanovic (Ho n): .5. T roy Ha~ (SUI ); 4. J~ Blackwell (Yam); 5. Bill Cary (Tri). 600 AM: I. Eri c Bro uhar d (Rtx.); 2. Ron BY lUom (Ho n l: 3. T im G ~ry (Ha n ); of. T im McBride (CA); 5. Bill Cary (T ri ). 600 PR O: 1. Bill Hofmd sl" IRtx): 2. Vef'drom L;;mg lan d C RLX); S. Eric Brou hard (Rtx); 4. Do ug OIxTt (H a n); 5. Mike 'tttho (H a n) . Shade shines at Bastrop Motocross By Ted Beckerman BASTROP, Tic. AUG. 24 David Shade cast a dark shado w over the rest of the expert field by po stin g four-stra ight moto win s in the 125 a nd 250cc Expert classes at ro und three of the South Texas Summer Series, hosted by the La keside Motosports Track. The star t of the first l25cc Exper t moto saw A XO /S hoe i /Scoll/So forth Ra cin g-ba cked Sha de riding a borrowed Suzu ki , pu n away for an early lead , follo wed close ly by J ell Dement, Steve Rathman, J ason Kremp in and Jack Beckham. The firs t th ree laps prov ed a n easy ride for Shade, who led the way while the rest of the field worked themselves out, By lap three, Krempin had worked his way up to second pla ce, and had set hi s sigh ts on Shad e. By lap five, the two leaders had pulled out about 10 seconds on th e second group of riders, led by Dement in thi rd, Beckham in fou rth and Rowdy Flanegan in filt h po siti on. Shade and Krernpin set a blisterin g pa ce, with Krimpin pressu ring Shade for the remainder of the race. Despite his efforts to get by Sha de, Krempin was un able to find the open in g he needed to mak e the pa ss, bringing the first mtoo to an end with Shade in first foll owed by Krernpin, Dement, Beckham and Flanegan, Moto two was as close as th e first , with J T Racing/R8cD /Dunlop·backed J ell Dem ent speedi ng out of the first tum ahead of the rest of the pa ck. Shade and Krernpin were second and third, respectively. The three front. runners took their baule to a live-second lead over the rest of the pack by the end of the second lap. On lap three, Shade found his way around Dement and quickl y began to pu t some distance between him self and Krempirr, Krernpin wasn't able to get by Dement until lap four, and by tha t tim e Shade was seven seconds in the lead Krempin put on a bu rst of speed tha t moved his Clovis Racing-backed Honda to within one bike length of Shade. Shade picked up the pace and began to fight oll the hard char~ng Krempin, Following Shade and Krempin across the line in third, was Jack Beckham, who was able to get by a fading Dement on the sixth la p. Dement held on for fourth with Flanegan follow in g in fifth . Shade was rewarded for his effort with a first overall via two mota victories , while Krempin came up just short in both motos to claim second overall. Beckham finished third overall foll owed in th e overa ll by Dement and Flanegan, Results PIW 50: I. Olarlie Sm ith (Ya m) ; 2. J am! Lucher (Yam); 5. Aubrey Landfried (Ya m ); 4. S'nom Ra5bnTy {Yam ); S. Cuis Pr ou se (Ya m). 60 JR: I. Dm=k Gei des (Ka w) ; 2. Ryan Pond (Ka w); .5 . Chti, PiOt.uC (KawJ.- ··· . - . - .. . ' -60 SR: L J OAhua Lucher (Ka w); 2. Cayet McNeill (Ka w) ; .5 Brian j ohnson ( Ka w ). . . 80 O PtN: I. John H an er ( K.1. w ); 2. Caner Schneider (Sut); .5 Olarlq- Kep h nger (Sw:); 4. Jodi Rou SC' (Su.t); 5. J.W. Bales . Spoonogle tramples Cobleskill MX By Carla Nelson COBLESKILL, NY SEPT. I , Kurt Spoonogle used a perfect I- I moto combina tion to secure the overall win in the Open Amateur class at Cobl eskill MX Park. There were 200 riders wh o put on an excellent sho w for the man y spec tators spending the La bor Day weekend at the trac k. George Aust in n ew in to the early lea d in th e first moto, but Spoonogle was hot on h is fender . Belore the en d of lap one, Spoo nogle was by Aus tin and int o the lead. Dave Sherwood too k ad van tage of a bobble by Aus tin to tak e over th e ru nner-up spot. She rwood stalled h is bike at the bottom of th e do wn h ill , a nd Au stin ran into th e ba ck of h im and got stuc k. Au stiri untan gled h im self and sped a way ahead of Sherwood, who go t going just ahead of Steve Beckwith . On the next lap , Beckwith made his way past Sherwood . Spoo nogle wa s do mi na n t throughout the race and finis hed well ahead of Aus ti n . Spoonogle got away cleanly in moto two, leavin g Austin behind. Austin had his hands full tryi ng to keep Joe Szczepa nski from passing. At the bouom of the downhill , Austin mad e a mistake, and Szczepanski was close enough to take adva ntage. Szcze panski wrestled his 1984 H onda" CR500 to second Spoonogle again was the clear winner of the rnot o, while Aus tin held th ird ahea d of Beckwith. Mich ael Kell y stole the show in the 200cc Novice cla ss. Ri ght oll the ga te, Kell y led hi s competi tors. Six riders made a freigh t train for the nex t position s. Mat t Vanderstad was in second for two laps until he went down . Greg McCulloch took over the spo t, while SCOll Tro mbly an d Brandon Klintworth • pla yed chase. Alter swap ping positions ma ny ti mes, they both go t by for keeps before the fini sh. . Klintwonh led early in moto two. Kelly ne w pa st him q ui ckly, but then went down on the -. same downhill tum sectio n. Klintworth found himself ou t front, with Trombly and Ed Connor a cou ple seconds back. Connor got around T rombly, and caug h t Klintworth and went by quickly. Trombly ma naged to catc h and pass Klintworth al ter a lap-Ions du el. Kell y charged th rough th e class after hISspill, bu t cou ld only work up to sevent h. Trom bly's 2-2 scores secur ed the overa ll win. Results 50; I. J U&tin Mu may; 2. Cor bin Douglas; S. Davi d StaritL JR M1N1: I. J OIhua Slemtt; 2. Mdl.(' Dougherty Jr.; S. Ma lthew Burke. ~ SR MINI NO V: I. David Cla rk; 2. Ja son CosSC'y; 5. Denn is Clark.; 4. Brad Sto rch ; 5. ) amn Cla ron- J r. C SR MINI: 1. Mike' 8155("11; 2. Jeff Mc Mah on : 5. Robert " Pfts25 AM: I. Kurt Spoonogle; 2. Grq: S tempel; S. Ted Baker. 4. John Niln; S. Joe Szaqlamki. PLUS ~ EX: I. Do ug Fle mi ng ; 2. C~ Ndaon; S. Brian Stickles; 4. Anthony Whaley; 5. Tim Larivl~. SR AM: I. Joe Popp; 2. Da vid Van no nkn; 5. Krvin Amo ; 4. Fra nk Vannordm; 5. Andrew Davis. SR EX: I. Mike MumlY 2. JOltTtt Newb y; S. Brw:r Strauon; ; t 4. Ed Downing; 5. Jeff J ohnson. S/S R: I. Leon Whal ey; 2. Jim Smith; S. T . & lIa; 4. Tom Knwayk; 5. Fml Tompkim IV. SCHBY: I. Eric Reilly; 2. John Bla ke; 5. Anthony Pavia; 4. Shane Docbtackr. 5_Gttgg Frutchey . .200 NO V: I. Scott Trombly; 2. Brandon Klintworth; S. Michael Kell y; 4. Ed Connor; 5. Russell G raves. . 125 AM: 1. John Blake; 2. Dan Sin ger; S. Robert Moo ney; 4. n.j. Dalrympl e; 5. Brian SQuaires. 125 EX: 1. Brua: Slrlluon; 2. Rob Nessel; S. G reg Nelson ; 4. Eric Reill y; 5. Robm Mann. 250 AM: 1. J<»h Hurlbutt; 2. Dan Singer; .5 Ma rk . Nickellon; 4. Mike Brady . 250 EX: I. Bruer Stra uon; 2. Brian Croft; 5. Bill Safford; 4. ~ Swa tli ng; 5. [}m ni, Baldwi n . OPEN NOV : I. Travis H mrr, 2. J ohn Da.naha; .5 Rid:. . H enry ; 4. Fred Muhlbn"ger; 5. Davi d Sbirole. S:,~4. ~l~urt ~d:;g~~;ti;~::.tin; .5. ~ Hoe OPEN EX: 1. Dou~ Flem ing: 2. J ohn Young; 5. Mike M~~:4 '1~~ ~~2~y~:Sti~~~~~:'Mark Fanuel~; '4 Jeff La.nu; 5. Philip Stenglein. . (ltaw~ 80 BEG : I. T roy Shiflra (Kaw); 2. J os h Roult (Sw:); 5. Stnoe Nico loff (Kaw); 4. Carl Davi, (H on); 5. Ala n H odde (S.,~ JR:. I . Cartn" Schnndtt (Sut); 2. Cole Brown (lUIw); .5 Bam Tunle Jr. (Kot ); 4. Brian J ohnso n (Ka w ). . w 80 Sa.: I. Olarley Keplinger (Sut); 2. Quia b ite (Sut); 5. Jooeph Loch", (ltaw). 125 YIlI: I. Brian RU ln' (Kaw); 2. Jason Roai lin (KTM ); 5. John Haner (Kot ); 4. Rick y Playn (Ya m); 5. Q ui. Ha ltlof£ w 80 ( ltoo~ 125 OPEN: 1. Brian Rister (l.aw); 2. T i,us Merri u (Ka w ); S. Qwiie Annmong (K.a w). 125 BEG : 1. Brim bonk (Kaw ); 2. Ra nd y Ibrker (Hon); S. Frank «Albdo (Suz); 4. Bran t Ortli (Sw:);5. JnudStrohlwha (ltaw). 125 NOV : 1. Will IC.asaon (Yam) ; 2. T im Kipl ey (Hon); S. Michael MOllO (!taw); 4. J aso n Roailic (KTM); 5. Ricky Play'" (Yam G. 125 !NT: 1. Brian Ri, ttt (l.aw) ; 2. Roddy lLwi, (Ya m); TItus Merriu (La w). 125 EX: 1. Dave Shoadr (Sut); 2. J aaon I'ranpin (Hon); 3. Jack 1In (Yam ); 5. Dwight OUlds (Kaw); 4. Sean Kirby (H on );5. R.oclc.,. F=ch(KTM~ 250 EX: 1. Dave Shade: (&aw): 2. Jack Bcdham (H on); 5. Bill ~lJ (H on); 4. Sttven Rathman (Han); 5. Jaime Killi on (ltaw). +25: I. Danm Terry (Suz); %. Ron N~lson (K.a 5. Dwi ghl w); auld. (E.aw); 4. Xevin Mazur Kirwkz (Hon); 5. Bill Kelly (Hon). +50: I. Ron Nelson (Xaw); 2. Rocky FrftlCh (KTM); 5. Andy TIlomaI (Yam); 4. John Milolas (Yam ):5. Ronnie Prado (H on) . '*- I . BiIlltaJon (Yam~ 2. Hoi> Vcrl>re!< (H on) ; 5. IUlph R",, (Hon~ Hagen hauls at Cycleland MX By Michael Rich CHICO, CA, SEPT. 4 Honda-mounted Vic Hagen used consi sten t riding and a little luck to come out on top of the combined 125 and 250cc Novice class a t Cycleland Speedway. As the gate dropped for the first moto, Harold Sack roosted away with the holeshot on his 125cc Yarnaha. Sack was followed closely by Hagen and Mark Hodges, both on 2508. Hagen was eager to take the lead , and started press uring Sack immediatel y. This du o colli ded several tim es on the landi ngs from several jumps before Ha~ was able to bully his way pasL MeanwhIle, Bill Rogers was working his way through the field after a poor starL By the second lap, Rogers had moved in behind Hodges in third place. As these two riders cam e through the rockers, Rogers cu t to the inside to take the pos ition. Once in to , third, Rogers closed quickly on Sack and made the pass over the hill jump to assume second. At th e hallway pomt, Rogers was som e distance behind Hagen. With just three laps ldt, Rogers was able to reel Hagen in , and go past over the hill jump. Hagen was ncoxt Kurt Spoonogle (97) and Dave Sherwood (55) negotiate a Cobleskill MX jump. to fall victim to Hodges, who ma de the pass for second over the big double. It look ed like the finis hi ng order was set, but on the last lap , Rogers was forced to pull 0 [( the track wi th mechanical probl ems. This handed the moto win to H odges, with H agen crossing the line for second. Wh en the riders came to the line for the second rnoto, there were two conspicuous .absences . Rogers was unable to mak e repairs before the start, an d H odges discovered a n at rear tire jus t as he was coming to the line. With Rogers and Hodges ou t, Mike Wh ite po wered oll the li ne to take the lead . Ha gen ga ted in th ird behi nd Darrel Wahl. O n the .second lap , Hagen pa ssed Wahl over the ' tabletop , a nd set out after Whi te. Within a lap , Hage n had closed on Wh ite and thu n dered past over the front do uble. Once into the lead, Hagen th umped away to a comfortab le lead. White's stay in second was shortlived, as he hit a hay bale a nd went dow n on the next lap. This moved Wahl into second. At the finis h, H agen too k the wi n and the overall, Wahl finished second overa ll, and firs t in the 125cc class. Results P/ W : I. Dan Fo wler (Ya m); 2. Br.m OOn Boyd (Ya m) : S. Kevin Shimizu (Y:un). 60 N OV: I. Chru McAvoy (Kaw); 2. Eric Hagen (H on); S. Sleve Shimuu (Kot ). w 60 JR: 1. Evan Laughridge' (Kaw ); 2. Nik ki Harris (Hon). MINI NOV : 1. Nathan Petersen (Ka w); 2. Jerrad Fisher 5. Jason Fox (Sw) . 125 NOV : I. Darrel Wa hl (Sml; 2. Harold Sack (Yam); ~ . Mike Whi te (H o n ). 125 JR: I. TC'IT}' Sea (Suz); 2. Mich.otd Rich (SUl). l 250 NOV : I . Vic Hagen (H o n ); 2. J im LePage' (H o n); 5. Ji m Elaella (KTM). 250 JR: I. Ouia Verboom (Ho n); 2. JetTY Dougla' (Yam): 5. Aaron Rogers (H o n ). INT: 1. Damn Dc:lonne (SUl). PRO: I. L.ow~1I Mo ural Jr . (H on). ( ~w); Green, Robison duel at Las Vegas Vintage Road Race By Matt Benson LAS VEGAS, NV AUG. 31 , Ca lifornian Mike Green and Lee Robiso n -too k turns beatin g one a no th er to - th e checkered n a g at the Ameri can H istoric Ra cing Motorcycle Association 's H ist oric C up Se ries rou n d a t the Las Vegas S~ome. . Green rode his West Coas t British Racin g '65 Ducati to the 350cc Grand Prix win, chased by Robinson aboard h is G l\1A Racing Bul taco Metralla. Third went to Bultaco-mounted Ch arl es Sexton . In 250cc GP, Gree n jumped to an earl y lead with his Ducati Diana , then was cau gh t by Robi son's Metra lla . When the check ered n ag dropped on the see·sa w ba u le, it was Rob ison out in f-ront. Third again went to Sexton. Green rode another well' prep ped Duca ti to the 500cc Pr emi er class V tctory. H ounding h im were BMW RSO rider Ralph Auer and Dave Fiorell i on a '56 BSA Gold Star. Fou nh went to AH R MA MX champ Ri ck Doughry, ridi ng h is first AH R MA roa d race on a Drixton Honda 450. The 750cc GP event was won by AHRMA new comer Mick O field , who moved hi s Non on pas t points leader Pat Conroy and h is XR7 50 Harley o n th e ninth of 12 laps. D efendin g Sportsman 750cc champ Eron Flory returned to AHRMA actio n , pa ssin g Randy Bradesku for the lead last in the race. Both were aboard R75 BMWs, as was thirdplace fin ish er Peter Wa tson. A good scrap highlighted the 200cc GP even t, wit h Mike Kirby's Bridgesto ne fina lly prevailing over Ducati -mounted Bob Shudick. Only seven points separated the pair as the series winds down to its last two races. Another back-and-forth ba ttle, th is ti me for Class C ho nors, saw Ozzie Auer and his '39 BMW R51SS reach the finish li ne ahea d of Beno Rodi's Royal Enfield Bull et. . Results 500 PRf.M : 1. Mike Green (Du e); 2. Ralph Aun (BM ,:,,); 5. Daft" Fiorelli (e-S); 4. Rick Doughty (Hon); 5. Md, e Schn eider (Hon). 750 GP : I. Mid Ofidd (Nor) ; 2. Pal Con roy (H ·D ); S. John Seen (Tn); 4. Marc Field (Nor). 550 GP: I. Mike Green (Due); 2. Lee Robison (Bul); 5. OInles Sexton (Bul); 4. Davi d Cb rone (Duc); 5. Tim Shn=dy (H~·Cp: I. Lee Rob ison (Bul); 2. Mi ke Green (Due ); S. Olarln Sex to n (Bul); 4. SlCYC Applebaum (Bul ); S. Jeff H eoox (Du 'GP: I. Mike Kirby (Bri) ; 2. Bob Sh udick. (Due); S. P

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