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Hough sails to Stoney Lonesome
Hare Scrambles win
By Deb Weyler
BROW:\, COUto.TI' , II>, ocr. 6
Mor e th an 100 riders turned out for th e final
round o f th e Stoney Lonesome H ar e Scrambles Series. a nd it wa s Aaron H ough who
scored the o vera ll win as well as th e series
cha m pi o nship title.
j ohnn y Robbins was th e ea rly leader, but
by th e end of th e first lap, H ough sho t in to
th e lead a nd never looked back. After more
tha n o ne-a nd -a-ha lf hours or racin g, the Team
G reen-backed rider, Hough, crossed th e finish
line first, follo wed closel y by Robbin s. Taking
th e checkered nag a di stant thi rd wa s Brian
Wa lker . making th e top three rid ers all aboard
125cc mot or cycles.
The Heavyweight A cla ss wa s won by ISDE
rider Tom Buck les.
Resul ts
Winner Keith Pinkstaff leads Shawn Roberti at Portland In ternational Raceway.
Sauro soars at Sunrise Motocross
500 BEC : l. Robttt McCord ; 2. Rich IkrkowilZ; 3. Wilton
Lewi s: 4. Frizby Sealey: 5. Matt Reeves .
By David A. Procida
~ BEG : I. Mike Gallegos (H o n); 2. Tim Koine (Yam ).
125 BEC : 1. Ben Bejarano (DW); 2. DOinny WOl.lehrd (Suz):
5. Ch ris Rickard (Hon): 4. Kevin Davidson (Koiw): 5. Shawn
Dolmagt' (SUlI.
ADELANfO. CA. ocr.20
"Wild" Bill Sauro pulled off the win in the
competitive 250cc Intermediate class a' the
demanding Sunrise Cycle Park track, Sauro.
who finished second in moro one, came back
with gu ns blazing in moto two to score the
win and the overall victory.
With ternJ?"I"tures just under 100 degrees ,
David Evilsizer gOl the jump on the 250cc
Int erm ed iate pack and led through ' u rn o ne.
Sauro, however, was on me gas and was
immediately on Evilsizer's trail.
Sauro encountered problems though, as the
Pro class started on the same gate, and 500cc
Pro Tony Sulek was between himself a nd
Evilsizer . Lap after lap Sulek pressured
Evilsizer but to no avail, and an even mo re
frustrated Sauro was never given the chance
to even challenge for 'he lead
Sulek rocketed out off the starting pad on
the second rno to, just ahead of Evilsizer and
Sauro. This time Il was all Sauro. as he took
command ear ly in 'he race over ' he 250cc
Intermediates and defended his lead to the
checkered. Evilsizer was the runner-up with
Tim And erson edging out Jason Simmons for
third
The 125cc Pros were also grouped with the
125cc Intermediates, and in moto o ne, Pro
Dustin Evans was challenged by Intermediate
Tracy Asher . The tw o p ulled away and had
a ba ili e of their ow n, whi le Lex Mala n,
Evi lsizer a nd Ty Kad y d ueled amo ng
themselves.
Asher slo wly reeled in Eva ns and la,e in
the moto put a move on Evans that carried
him in'o the lead . Evans pushed hard to retake
the lead but missed a shift over 'he doubles.
This error forced a hard crash that took ou,
Evans for the remainder of the day .
Malan grabbed the holeshOl in moto ,wo,
and, after a short but intense ba'tle with
Evilsizer. remained out in front to take the
overall. Evilsizer went 3·2 for second ahead
of Asher and Kady.
Dan n y Woodard p ulled off second overall
in the 125cc Beg in ner class. Woodard, who
recently moved up from the 80cc class, played
runner-up to Ben Bejarano. Bejarano aced
bo'h mOlOS for the overall, while Chris
Rickard, Kevin Davidson and Shawn Dol·
mage rounded out the top five, respectively.
PORTI.A.'1D, OR,ocr. 20
Keith Pinkstaff won all three class es he ent ered
at Oregon Mo torcycle Roa d Racing Associ ation's last meet of the season at Portla nd
I ntemational Raceway.
Pin kstaff cruised in the morning set of four lap grid qualifiers, satisfied with any finish
good enough for a from-row start, In the
ahernoon main events, Pinkstaff rod e the
Zlock Racing Kawasaki ZX7 to relatively easy
win s in the Open and 750cc Superbike cla sses.
but Shawn Rober ti made an Open Production
class win about as hard as it get s,
Roberti. on a nimbler and nearly-as-fast
Suzuki GSXR 750, a ttempted to get past
Pi n kstaff's Suzuki GS XRlloo on every corner
for seven laps, and when Pinkstaff finally slid
ou t bri efly m tum two, Roberti grabbed a 30Ioot lead . He held it half a lap before he also
spun out trying too hard for a dr ive out of
'urn nine, a nd Pin kstaff sho t back into the
lead. Pinkstaff fended off Robert i for three
more laps, winning by about a foot at th e
checkered nag.
.Roberti also ha d a good day at 'he races
as he ran away with wi ns in 750 and 600cc
Production an d 600cc Superbike classes and
finis hed second in the Open a nd 750cc
Superbike classes.
There was a good ba ule for second behind
Rober ' i in 'he 600cc Superbike clas s as Alan
Schwen, Simon Bell and Michael Gram traded
positions and paint for 10 laps. Schwen.
perhaps helped by a greater familiarity with
PIR, prevailed over the twO Canadian riders.
Another race tha' fired up th e ·spec ta' ors
was the rour·way dice for th e win in the
Middleweight Superbike class . Kevin Norm...
Scou Soper, Rick Gunderson and T odd Yoast
were all wilhin striking distance until Yoast
dropped out of the race. Gunderson got in
fron' o n lap six and appeared to hav e 'he race
in hand until Soper retook the lead in the
last comer of the last lap with a co llisionl
pass that comer workers heard two tumsaway.
Results
Resul ts
PIW 8-1: l. ~£ Kunath (Yam) .
PIW 8-2: 1. Brandon 8«kman (Yam ); 2. JKk Hardnl
(Yam); 3. Cody Nelson (yam ).
60 ().8: I. Blake Viens (C PV).
609-11 : 1. Robb y Cou.~ (lC.aw ).
80 BEC : l. auu Vaaqun (Sm); 2. Jorl Hugh, (lUw); 5.
Shad Vims (C PV); 4. Jamie Pamintuan (Sm ); 5. l.ucu Joyner
(Sw).
80 NOV : I. Tttrantt Malan (Sw); 2. Bryan Carrillo ( lC.a
w):
! . tU'lin Vrin, (C FV); 4. Otris Nnl«1 ( lC.aw ).
R. VET INT:l . Jack Kell (H a n ).
R VET NOV : I. Tim McAdams (lC.a.w ).
R VET BEC : 1. R.obnt Schnrickr (H a n).
ET EX: I. c.R. Brunson (Ya m ); 2. Scott Wa lk er
(Kow ~
VET JNT: 1. Bob Tippn (H an ); 2. Jeft Mason (Yam );
5. Ow'lie Strong (H a n ).
VET NOV : I. David Minnick (XTM) ; 2. Alex Spinelli
(Yam ); 3. Jor Zipay (Han); 4. Bm Covt'eni ng (H a n).
VET B!G: I. Mark McCu lluch (Kaw): 2. Remy Pa mim ua n
(Han); 3. (}.m Jkrnardino (SU1); 4. Bob Swich (Ka w); 5. Jerry
Cuniard (Yam ).
SR BEC : 1. Larry Kinn (Hon); 2. RolMort McCormi ck
(Kawl ; 3. Jrny Niehaus (Yam ).
500 PRO: I. T ony Sulek (Ka w).
250 PRO: I. Nick y Poun ds (Sw ): 2. Km Nritzd (kaw );
! .Ioho Pack ( Yam ~
~ PRO: 1. Dmlin Evam. (SUI).
500 'NT, I. Jerry [hlhn (DSR): i . T y Kody ( ka w ~
500 NOV: I. Mall Wyckoff (H a n ).
250 NO V: I. Bill y Paul (SUI ); 2. Mike Maute (KT M); 3.
Bob 80llchn J r. (H a n); 4. Chuck Kober (Kaw).
125 NOV : I. j ason lkjagn (S w) : 2. Mark Allm (Kaw);
3. Bru.n RatJife (Koiw): 4. J onah Joyner (SUl).
Pinkstaff pounds PIR Road Race
By Russ Cazier
OPEN PROD: 1. Kritb PinlutaU (SUI); 2. Shilwn Robnli
(Sw r, 5. Dan Mormon (Suz).
750 PROD: I. Shawn Robmi (Suz); 2. Ed S;M;IY,1f (SUl);
3. Dan MoniJOll (Sw ).
600 PROD: I. Shawn Roberti (SUl): 2. M ic~1 Granl
(Hon): 5. Simon Bell (Ho n ).
4!lO P ROD: I. Todd Yoast (Ya m ); 2.Knoin Normet (Ya m );
3. Sroll Gooch (Y.. m ~
.
OPEN SIBK : I. Keilh Pinkstaff (Ka. ): 2. Dan Zlock (Sw r.
w
3. M ich~1 Grant (Hon).
w
750 SIBK: 1. Keilh P in kstaff (Ka. ); 2. Sha wn R.obl"rri (Sw );
3. Ed Sadva r (Suz).
600 SlBK.: 1. Shawn Robnti (Ho n); 2. Alan Schwnl (Ya m);
5. Michad Crant (H o n).
450 SlBK: l. Todd YOil'I (Yam ): 2. Richard Mauhew,
(Ya m I; 3. Kevin Nonnet (Yam ).
M/W S/BK : 1. Scan Soper (Ya m); 2. Rick Gundenon
(Yam ); 3. Kevin No nnct (Ya m ).
U W SlBK: 1. J o n Latty (Yam ); 2. Ralph Yl'n ne (Ya m ):
~ . Brian Pende rgau (Yam ).
ULT/ L S/B K: I. a m Raker (Ya m ); 2. jOM'ph lkninl{t'r
(Sw); ~ . Ralph Yenn e (Hy h).
O PEN BOTT: I. Dale G ray (Due): 2. D'lYid Lani!{an (Kaw );
~ . DilVid Rookaird (Ho n ).
650 BOTT: I. David Laniy"an ( Kaw); 2. Da vid Rookaird
(Ho n ); 5. Crorgr- Schw en (Kaw).
OPEN VINT: I. Paul Bilton-Sm ilh (Han); 2. J on Lacey
(BSA); 3. David Mill er (BMW).
SOO VI!'' T: l. ban Wilcox (No r); 2. Lo ry JohnM>n (BSA):
3. Ch uck Sowa rds (H a n).
~ VI!".
'T: I. Anthon y Ri-..eJli (Due): 2. Mike RiW'1Ii (Due):
5. L.a.ntt Ra ber (Due).
.
LC DINa : I. Bryan Hm e n o n (BMW); 2. Coy Takitan i
k
(SUl); 5. Mih an McRae (Ha n).
SM DlN O : I. Jon Lam (Ya m ); 2. j oh n Clemem, (Ya m);
3. Bob Manin (Ya m).
NOV: I. nallas Tomnivk (Hon); 2. Mall Fiw: (SUZ): 3.
h
Michael l.n= (SUI ).
O /A : L kiron Hough (Kaw): 2. J ohnny Robbin, (KT M);
~ . Brian Wa lker (KT M).
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SER IES FINAL STANDINGS
0 1A: I. Aaron Hough; 2. j ohnny Robb ins : 5. Brian W;;alkn:
4. Ch ri, UOinlal{t':5. Jrn-y Chi lman.
l./W A: I. Brian Wa lker ; 2. J ohnn y Robb in s: 3. Rob
Surract'; 1. Mark MdauKhlin; 5. Aaro n Hough. .
H/W A: I. Aaron Hough ; 2. Chr is Uarl l a~; 5. Tom
Bud lt'S; 4. Mike Smith.
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P/W : I. Drew Abel; 2. Brad Frentz; 5. C.ory Robinson.
MIN) : I. Zachary Ston~ 2. jrn'my Slone:; 3. Travis Trover:
4. J eff Cregg; 5. Richard Troyc:r.
SR : I. Lon Wahers ; 2. Bob Fox; 3. jt'ff Surfa ct'; 4. Mik e
McGn=.
S/SR : I. Don HoulI:h: 2. Gabby Hayn; 3. Charlie Alber .
125 8 : I. Andy ~; 2. Jamn Hou g h: 5. Grover Cook.
200 B: I. Mark Spnggs; 2. Ph ill ip Engbnet 5. 1.« Fischer.
250 8 : I. Jrrry Chilman; 2. Crrgg Marlin : 5. Rick
Zsch inirich.
OPEN B: l. Bmt OUllwood; 2. J alOf1 L.a.w; 5. Scot t
Ru~n.
VET : 1. w kn Campbe'll: 2. Olarlie Will iams; 3_ Richard
G= Akers
as Cla yden sna gged the lead from Hinchcliff.
Goodman 's stead y pace saw him p icki ng o ff
both H in chcliff and Cla yden for ' he lead by
m idrace. Hinch cliff cras hed, Akers moved into
'he top three a nd sto le second from Cla yden.
But Cla yden charged Akers o n the last lap
to recl aim seco nd a t th e fini sh beh ind
Goodman .
In the Up The Hill In termed iate class,
Timbo Richardson muscled hi s way into the
lead or mn to on e with Bryan Bart lett and
David Meyers close behind. Bartl eu rode in
Ri cb ad sons shadow wit h Me yers rig ht
behind. Just as Banleu was about to pass
Richardson he fishtailed in a cu rve a nd Meyers
cha rged forward. Richardson had h is hands
full as Meyers hung tigh t, sto le the in side line
and the wIn. '
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Moto two 5.'lW Bart lett with the lead and
Clayden in seco nd. Meyers moved in and
passed Clayden and started closing o n Bartlett.
The two hau led and Ban.leu was ab le to hold
Meyers for a whi le, bur Meyers was relentless
and passed Bartlett at the halfway mark.
Bartlett hung tight th e next two laps before
Meyers wa s abl e to put an y dista nce between
the two and seal 'he victory. Bob Irvine edged
across the fini sh line ahead of Cla yden to
ca p ture third.
Resul ts
Abbott destroys Carena de
Rocky Point desert race
By Tony Tellier
PUERTO PENASCO. MEX. ocr. 13
Destry Abbou made a good comeback from
an injury-induced layoff by dominating the
Amencan Desert Racing Association's 100mile 14,h Carerra de Rocky Poim, Aboard a
Kawasaki KX500 normally ridden by Garth
Sweetland , Abbott beat Pat Prosser by almost
five min u tes.
• Abbott took immediate cha rge o f the race
by blasting to a two-minute lead o n th e first
o r rive 20-mile loops. The co mbina tio n or
sweltering heat and a deterioratin g so ft, sandy,
but Ia st co u rse took its toll o n everyo ne as
lap tim es increased as the wh oops became
deeper a nd turns silt ier. Abbott 's lap times
dropped 78% by th e fina l la p, a, hi, wrist
started to act up.
At ' he finis h line, and completing his first
successfu l ride a rter a restricti ng frac tured
wrist. Abbou ad m itted, between celebratory
showers of cha mpagne, ' ha t, " It (the wrist)
was geui ng sore (during) ' he last lap."
Desi Wolfe had his hands full in the Open
Amateur class. beating the closdy·trai ling trio
of Brian Sinclair, EddIe Nordstrom a nd Stacey
Miller b y a slim margin. Allhough Sinclair's
final lap was faster than any other racer's last
lap. he wa s still in arrears a' th e checkered
nag by 49 seconds.
Joe Prosser wo n the Super Senior class and
teaching his margin of victory over runner·
up Tony H oh l was 17 minu,es ou' of an
elapsed time of 'wo hours, 14 mi nutes, for
his four-lap race-
250 jR: I. j eff Darland (Ho nl: 2. Dt'rt-k Robi nt'u t' (S UI) ;
5. n..»URGou d man (Hon); 4. Mar k M y~hajliw (SUI).
125 BEG: I. Mi("
hac:1 McNrilly (Hon): 2. Rya n Pb illps
(H.m l; S. Luk l' G ra y ( S UI); 4. T .A. Pan an JJ>ki ( Hnn) .
60 ()..8 I. Bryan Allm (Kaw); 2. J (J~h Mnr Olint" (Kawl: 5.
:
Richard Mill n (Kaw): 4. HURIn Jnhmoon (lUw).
60 9--11 ; I. SroI I Co nlC'Y (Kaw); 2. Nick Ikravn ( K.o! w); S.
Brian C
Jl'CJdf~ (H nnl _
prw A : 1. Micharl BlOW' (H nn).
PIW R: ~ . J OIrft1: Frim d (Ya m); 2. MilharllW-- vn (Y;;a m);
1
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5. AWm Rlc- ard"nn (V,.m).
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125 Jl'o
'T: I. David Pinfii:fft' (SUI); 2. Oc;,d Scho ll (YOIm):
3. Kl'll y Pnor (Hon ):". Erik Andrnon (Hun ).
2SO PR O : I. Rex Searen (Hon ); 2. T ra vis Hod~ (Ho n ):
3. Drr, Dir h IHnn) .
SOO INT: I. Rob", C...rlin (lion ): 2.J.J. Pet("hd (Hon );
3. AIn. McElyr.. (Ho n); 1. DaW' Burn s (Hun).
80 BEC : I. SWIt C. n lt'Y (SUI) ; 2. Will Sm ith (Ya m) : ' _ ick
o
N
Rr-. ver (Ho n ); 4. Lawr ence Rin ehart (SUl).
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125 {R : I. Tn.I Cam pbe ll (Hun ); 2. lu.tin Slilnni nR (SUI) :
3. Mae Mychajliw (SUi): 4. ~)U IC H afl (H u n) .
UT H JR: I. P;;aul M ill ~r ( lI u n ); 2. Tudd Sm ilh (H un );
3. r am Bohh (SUL).
V£T 1!'o'T: I. OclUR Goud mOin (Hem): 2. n- ve O a...den
a
(H o n); S. SIn-e Akers (Hnn); i . Rick H iJl('hd iH (Hu n ).
80 9-11: I. ScUll Ilu nley (SUI ); 2. Will Sm ith (Ya m l; 3. •
ad
Nit"k Ikner (H nn) : 4. Mic-h SullivOin (Va m); 5. Bubb)'
s..w yt'r (U ull ).
2.'i0 8EG: I. Ban Pu wl'll (Hun); 2 . Jdr GOiln (Hun ); ~.
T u m my
M.JC'~IC·~ ( S u~J ;
1. SIt'Vt Siu lu. (Sill) .
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~O INT : I. J.J. Pt·tdwl (lIulI); 2. Rutwr l (" &T lin (H nn);
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3. Troy 1U1i1l0i H IHII).
VET MSTR: I. GOll Y C h Ol l dt'l (Helll); 2. M.uk Andl'rM lII
(Helll); 3. OOlV(' nurn ~ ( H o ll ).
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12.1) PRO : J. Dn 'y Dir klt (H o lI ); 2. l"rO& vi ~ Huc.l/o;I·~ ( H Ull ).
VET P RO : I. Rt·x St.:Jtt'1l (1Ielll); 2. Jelllllit· Ot'rc'mll (Hun):
~ . Rick NOIKll' (Uelll).
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!KIJR: 1. Oirr Co p lw: I (H n n l: 2. Dylall G lll h r it' (SUI );
~ . Ma ll Mm Olirw ( H o n) : 1. M;,all .~rn ilh ('V
