Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Vince DeVane '(106), here chased by Kevin Foley (111) and Justin Jackson (6) in the 250cc A class, was the overall winner in the 125cc Pro division, via 1-2 moto finishes. "Timmy (Ferry) got away clean and after I took second from Henry, I co uld n' t even see him up fro n t," Andrews said. Suzuki- mo un ted Brian McElroy was the ear ly lead er in the secon d 250cc rno to, He led for four laps before Henry reeled hi m in an d passed the Suzuki rider. Once aro und McElroy, it was clear sail in g for H enry, who crossed the checkered flag ou t in fro n t and secured th e overall victory with 3-1 moto finis hes. .McEl roy, who landed seco nd in the rnoto for thi rd overall via a 6-2 tally, sai d, " We're still hav ing tro ubles with the main beari n gs. The bi ke runs stro ng and then at midrace starts knocking and losing power. " First-moto winner Ferry spen t most o f the moto in th ird battling wi th McE lroy and Andrew s, bu t even tu a ll y dropped back and finished 15th. . " I just got too tired," admitted Ferry. " 1 wasn't keep ing the front en d up an d stuffed into a hole. I smashe d my nose an d think it ma y be broken." Yamaha ri der Earl May moved in behind Andr ews after Ferry dropped back an d began challenging Andrews for third. May's pers istence paid off, as he slipped by Andrews and held him at bay. May, wh o finished eigh th in the first mo to landed fo urth overall. Fifth ov era ll wa s Ca nadia n R oss Pederson who went 10-5. Pederson retu rned o n the trac k in the Vet Pro division and spent his time dicing, although u nsuccessfull y, with H onda rider Alan Andr eu . Andreu locked up the overall wi n afte r surviv ing a strong comeback by Ped erson in the second mo to. " Ross wa s coming on stro ng in the final mo to," Andreu said. " I heard him behind me and knew that I had to ride for iL " Ped er son ca me u p and passed Andreu only to lose the lead two laps later. After that, Andreu hel d on for the win. Rounding out the top five overall were Don Grahn, Ricky Pal mer and Kip Bigelow. Saturday 's l25cc Expert class featured some close racing; Kawasak i rider Scott Sheak was the early leader in th e first mo to, until Barry Cars ten moved in an d passed h im at th e halfway point. Carsten held on for the mo to win. . J ohn Kitsch and his Suzu ki jammed into the lead at the start o( the second moto, but it was Kawasaki-mount ed J eff Cu rry event ually scoring th e mo to win . By fini shing second in th e rno to, Carsten secured the overall victory ahead of Cu rry , Jim Neese, Kitsch an d Brad ley Lockhart. The 250cc Expert class was a ll Ferry's. H e co mmanded both motos for a perfect 1-1 score. H is nearest com petitors were May and Curry. The two riders finished second a n d .rh ird , respect i vel y, in th e overall cl ass standings. May said, " T hose were the two best starts that I'v e had in a long tim e and Timmy was still long go ne. He was pulling two seconds a lap on us. " Ri cky Carmichael an d Kevin Win dham kept th eir records clean in the 85cc (12-13) and (14-15) div isions, respectively. However, Carmichael cou ld n ' t perform a repea t performance in Sunday's Min i A class aft er losing out to Robbie Skaggs. Pa ul Currie was th ird overa ll, followed by Kenneth J o nes and Darren McElhattan. In the Women 's class, Cindy Cole and Kim Sybert trade d mo to victories, but it was Cole scoring the overa ll via the second tie-brea ki ng moto victory . After' riding the second moto in pain, Cole sai d, " I fell in the first moto and hu rt my arm , then in th e second mo to, '1 went off the edge of a jump and hurt it again." m Results 125 FRO : I. Vin ce DeVane (SUl) 1· 2; 2. T immy Ferry (Kaw) 2· 1; 3. Jell Curry (Kaw) 3-3; 4. Barry Carsten (SUl ) 5-4; 5. Kurt McMillen (SUl) 5-4; 6. Hayden Richards (Kaw) 8-6; 7. Mont i Michele (H on] 6-8; 8. Bill y Schlag (Kaw) 10-10; 9. Bradl ey Lock har t (H on) 15-9; 10. T ra vis Blackburn (Kaw) 14·12. 250 FRO : I. Dnug Henry (Ya m ); 2. Fred Andrews (SUl ) 2-4; 3. Brian McElroy (SUl )' 6-2; 4. Earl May (Yam) 8·3; 5. Ro ss Pederson (S UI) 1O~5 ; 6. Timmy Ferry (Kaw) 1-15; 7. Car l Va illan courl (Kaw) 9-8; 8. Alan And reu (H on ) 13-6; 9. Jim Kapitan (SUl) 15-7; 10. Jim Neese (Kaw) 12-10. VET FRO : I. Ala n Andreu (H on ); 2. Rnss Pederso n (Sur ); 3. Don Gra hn (H on); 1. Ricky Palmer (Hon) ; 5. Kip Bigelow (H on ). 125 A: I. Barry Carste n (SUl); 2. Jell Curry (Kaw); 3. J im Neese (Kaw); 4. J ohn Kitsch (SUl ); 5. Bradley Lockhart (H on ). 250 A: I. T im my Ferry (Kaw); 2. Ear l May (Ya m ); 3. J efl Curry (Kaw); 1. Justin J ackson (Kaw); 5. Vince DeVane (H e n). Don Leddy (32) was the runner-up in both the 85 and 65cc (7· 1l) classes. A 3-1 moto score gave Doug Henry the overall victory in the 250cc Pro class. P/W: 1. James Stewa rt (Yam ); 2. J erem y McDow (Yam); 3. Char Northey (Ya m); 4. Bria n Grdy (Yam ); 5. J u stin Hol stein (Yam). 65 (7-\1) : I. Mall Walker (Kaw ); 2. Dona ld Leddy (Kaw); 3. J essie Ballard (Kaw); 4. August Lausberg (Kaw): 5. Aaron linds ey [ Ka w) . 85 (7-\1): I. J erem y Shuttleworth (Kaw ); 2. Donald Leddy (Suz); 3. T ravi s Pastran a (Suz); 4. Daniel Leddy (SUl )' 5. Aaron Lindsey (Kaw). 85 (12· 13): I. Ricky Car mic hae l (Kaw); 2. Brian T ho rn burg (Sur ); 3. J osh Keilt y (SUl); 1. Ro bbie Horton (Kaw ); 5. Joseph Haley (Kaw). 8~ (14-15): 1. Kevin Win dha m (Ka w) ; 2. R ich ie H orto n ( Ka w ); ~. Jarrett Tipping (SUI); 4. ]e£(Eas ley (H on ); 5. Robbie Skaggs (Kaw). MINI A: I. Robbie Skaggs (Kaw); 2. Rickey Carmicha el (Kaw); 3. Pa ul Currie (Ka w ); 4. Ken neth Jon es (H on ); $, Da rren McE lhau.a n (H a n ). WMN: I. Kim Sybert (H O n); 2. Cynthia Cole (Yam ); 3. linda Cassell s (Ya m ); 4. Beth Remi s (Kaw); 5. Susan Rothmaier (H on). YTH (12-15): I. Anthony Pocorobba (H e n): 2. Doug Dehaan (SUl ); 3. Kenny Yoho (Sul) ; 1. Ramsay Buckeley (H on); 5. Kevin Wmdham (Ka w) . YT H (16·24): I. Rya n Reynolds (Hon ); 2. Jell Ytl emtze r (Ka w) ; 3. Dustin Ro unds (Yam ); 4. T im Denardis (Kaw); 5. Bryan Abel (H e n ). FLU5-25 A: I. Earl May (Yam) ; 2. Fred Andrew s (Sur) ; 3. Kevin Foley (Kaw); 4. Mat th ew Crown (SUl); 5. Ross Pederson (Sur ). FLU5-30 A: I. Kip Bigelow (Hon); 2. Ricky Pal mer (Ha n ); 3. Ross Pederso n (Suz); 4. David Bowman (Suz); 5. Bar t L ucas (H a n ). F L US-35: I. Don Gr ahn (Hon ); 2. Robbie Neeley (Ka w); 3. Davi d Bowman (SUI) ; 4. Thom a s Bra gg (H o n); 5. David J ohnson (Kaw). FL U5-4tl: I. Barry Mayo (Ho n); 2. T homas Bra gg (Ho n); 3. Dave Cu rry (Kaw); 4. Fra nk Carillo (H on) ; 5. Kenneth Brown (Yam). F L U5-25 B/ C: I. Kevin Knigh t (Ho n ); 2. Wynde ll Kern (H o n ); 3. Brian Co ughlin (H o n ); 4. Mike McConvi lle (H on); 5. Mich ael Suddeth (Yam ). F L U5-30 B: I. Pbilli p Page (KT M); 2. Dell Mille r (SUl) ; 3. J oh n L un d y (H o n); 4. Tony Oa llardy (Yam); 5. Ro na fd Dobbs (Ho n). 125 B: 1. Andrew Despain (H a n ); 2. Kenny Yoh o (SUl); 3. Chris Brown (Kaw); 4. Adam Men ck (Sur ); 5. Doug Dehaan (Sur ). 250 B: 1. Anthony Poc o ro bb a (H a n ); 2. Ricky H am shire (SU1); 3. Dus tin Rounds (Yam ); 4. Adam He rri ch (SUl); 5. Ritchell J on es (He n ). SOONOV: I. Kevin Knigh t (H on); 2. Wyndell Kern (H o n ); 3. P a tr ick McCo r m ick (Ka w) : 4. Mi ke McCo n ville (Ka w ): 5. Ruben Farnell (KTM ). 125 C: I. Freddi e Mitchell (Suz); 2. Alle n Kundrot (SUl ); 3. J ocob Kielth (SUl ); 4. Shaw Du nkel (Yam ); 5. Jeremy Fogg (Kaw). 250 C: I. Barrell Du ch scher (Kaw); 2. Mich ael Siuddeth (Yam ); 3. Tate Dundel (H o n ); 1. Mark J ohnson (Yam ); 5. Rodney Gen try (Yam ). 11

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