eLOCAL EVENTS
5. Na lha n Milkr (Xaw); 4. Duatin T upper (JC.aw): 5. Ken
Uult: (Suz).
125 j«, 1. C ... Rand (5",); 2. john Xidd j,. (H on) , 3.
Jus Blake (Kaw): 4.. 01ad Mill a (H oo ): 5. Todd Han (Hon).
VET : I. Dave Mack (K.aw);2 . Mar k MOId.an d (Yam ): 3.Davt:
Thibideau (Ha n ): 4. Jdf Beerbaurer (Ha n ): 5. Paul Ro&c
(H om.
40 PL US: I. Rob Olapman J r. (Hon): 2. em Cillian J r.
(K.aw).
50 PLUS: I. Richa rd Scha n k (Yam): 2. Clarks Ra nury
e
( ","w~
16-24: I. Br.td.I:y O 'SoyI!: (Ha n ): 2. Jamie StereiI: (Sw):
t
5. Tim Maro n (Kaw); 4.. AI H ome: (Yam ): 5. Ma n She-ldon
(H on) .
I2.S k 1. j d ( Cuny (,,", w ): 2. Bob Mugan (S"'): 3. Adam
Marti n (Kaw); 4.. Tom C illia n (SUI);~. John G~ (Suz).
125 B: I . Geq Rand (Sw); 2. Adam Merrick (Suz): 5. Mike:
Vokes (Hon): 4.. MMk Booker (Yam): 5. Kin Dd:tner (S uzl.
125 NOV : I. Jim W ~ (SUI); 2. Doug Lcnnan (Yam);
5. J.-son Thorne (Sw ): 4. Rich SamW2Y (SUI): 5. G len Ward
.
s
(Sw).
250 A: I. Jdf Curry (Kaw): 2. AI H arm' ( Yam )~ 3. Jam ie
Stcrcie (Sw); 4. Jdl~ux (Yam): S. Ra ndy Emrick (K.aw).
.
250 B: I. Paul Villant (Ya m ); 2. Adam M~ck (SW); 3.
Mau Sheld on (Hon ); 4. Neil Scalf (Hon ): 5. Mikl: Vokes
(Ya m).
250 NO V: I. J im Varn a (SUlI: 2. J OI: Koonu (Kaw): 3.
Ja son Thome (Suz); 4. Glen Ward (Suz): 5.Krvin Hid.i (Hon).
.
25 PLUS: 1. Joh n Grew!: (Sw ): 2. Dave:' Boo (lta w); 3.
Dave:' Mack (lU w): 4.. Jd"f Devereaux (Yam ): 5. Andy Bourn
(S",).
Johnston doubles at
APlace To Ride MX
By Gary Crider
MONROE, GA,MAR. 29
Brad Hamby (191X) scored the overall victory in the 125cc C class at A Place to Ride MX Park's grand opening"
125 NOV ; 1. Nathan Wood (Kaw ); 2. J im my Emmett (H on).
125 INT: I. Jo hn Blair (Han); 2. Keith Mayes ( K.aw) .
125PRO: 1. RLWy H ol land (Suz).
250 BEG: 1. Travis Maro (Han); 2. I...« ~ky (Suz);
S. Dallas Coulkr (Yam ).
250 NOV: I. Crq Dungan (Hon ); 2. Johnny SoIDZil (Han).
250 lNT, I. Krith M. y" (Yam);2 . Dan McCann (S",).
250 PR O : 1. Jon Nelse n (Yam); 2. Rus ty Ho lbnd (Suz);
5. Brian Swonry (SUI).
500 BEG : I. Dou g Cal es (Han ); 2. Roben w cebrle
("," w ).
500 NOV : 1. Troy Anthony (Ha n) ; 2. J a!lOf) Pauersoe
(H an ).
500 INT: I. Rid Hollibeth (H a n); 2. Bbync= H ollenbede
( H a n ).
25-29: I. ~f Woods ( K.aw ); 2. Darin La yton (Yam); 3.
tb.Yid Canw'n1a (Sut) .
VET BEC: I . Don Carwr (Ka w ).
VET JR: I. D. Mm dmha ll (Suz): 2. lUnd,. Alvarado (Yam ).
orne BEG: I. Alan Stephens (SUI); 2. R.tndy Codich
(Hon ); 5. Eric Brandmq'tt (Yam); 5. Rogtt Moo~ (Hoo).
NOV : 1. Mar k Mulliner (Xa w); 2. Jim TttT)' (Suz);
orne
3. Danny Low rn (Hon); astian Roy (H on ):
5. Don Fromo (Suz): 4.. Sha ne Drew (Hon) ; 5. a ri, Lem mon
(Yam ).
OPEN AM: I. Rick y Hamps.hire (Suzr.2.Jarob Kid ty (Suz);
3. David Smith (H a n); 4.. David Sham (H a n); 5. J ay
H ol shueter (Hon).
125 BEC : I. Damn Hcsf ield (H on ); 2. Richa rd (kbonvo
{H on ): 5. David Dye (Ya m): 4.. Derrick. Ja nuuyk (XTM ); 5.
Tim Beaaock (H us).
125 C: I. Jamn Sc:arboraugh (H on ); 2. Xym Sybnl (H a n);
3. JaJOn Bf.ackburn (Sw); 4.. Mik.t: Ikdc.t:r ( K.aw): S. SroU
Barn" (Hon).
125 B: I. Ricky HamJ)§ohire (SUl ); 2. J iIoSOO Sybn"t (H a n ): 5.
Scott Lamb (H a n); 4. Jacob Kidty (SUl); S. David Sandnson
.
(SUl).
. 125 A: 1. Mikl: Treadwdl (Ya m ): 2. J ean !kb»tia n Roy
(H a n ): 5. Don Formo (Sw ): 4. Benuh Ovelleu l:(Sw); S. Cunu
w~gAiG~'
I. J df ROIilt (Sud ; 2. Chr is Volpt: (I-Ion); 3. Mill:
Sidwdl (H a n); 4.. Richard Eggen (lU w); 5. Man Cdl:nda
(H a n ).
•
250 B: 1. Ricky Ham~hir!: (SUl) ; 2. Johnny l-Iud50n (Yam );
3. Gmt: Pt:arso n (Ha n ); 4. Rob Som ervill e (H a n); S. Frn:1
Va nWagnn (Yam ).
Rand stars at MoreIands MX
By Rick Lyn ch
Sf ANT
ON, Mi, MAR. 21
The snow-eovered ground at Mor elands MX
Park proved no prob lem for Suzuki's G regory
Rand, as he perf ormed flawlessl y .at. ~e
Michigan Motorcycle Dealers Assoaauon s
sttond Silverd om e qualifier.
The multi-sponsored Ran d stole thr ee of
four holeshots in the 125cc junior and 125cc
B classes. Rand went on to win all four motos
with the nearest competi tor mo re tha n a hal f
a lap behind at the checkered flag .
The holeshot anist of the day proved to be
j ohn Grewe in the Plus 25 and 125cc A classes. .
Grewe grabbed all four holeshots and battled
Bigelow brothers Kreg a nd Kip before scori ng
the overall with a 2-1 finish.
In the first 125cc A moto, Grewe led from
slaf t to finish with Brad Kress sttond. Gre we"s
final holeshot was shon -lived, as he fell in
O.
a slick lwn on lap lW Grewe worked h is
way pas t Dave Roes for second, but was una ble
to get close to the fleein g Kress. Kress' 2-1
lOOk the win and Grewe's 1-2 was good for
sttond.
Results
50: I. J ttOd Whi ppl t: (h;); 2. Hm ry Wil" (Yam ); 3. Corey
Paulll:l1 (Yam): 4. R.J . Bailt:y (Ya m ): 5. Eric Jenkins (Ya m ).
.
65: I. Josh Knildu (Raw): 2. Jcrim iah Bud~lt:y (Yam ); 5.
Ron Salillbury (Kaw).
80 7· 11: 1. Nick W~ (Han): 2. Jal McDonal d (H on ); 5.
Mikr Mt:rcn (Sw); 4. Jas T ar l (H a n): 5. R.ind y Valade (Suz).
80 JR: I. Jod Dimhan (Raw): 2. J iIoY Hil l;OO (SUl); 3. Leo
Wiseman (H a n ); 4. Sf=ili Dcwq- (Raw); 5. It om OI:wt:y(Hon).
80 1 2-1 ~: I. Man Maximoff (Sw); 2. Chu Du naw a y (Raw );
3. J al Beck. nglo n (Suz); 4.. Tom Barron (SUt) : 5. Ken Unle
i
(5 ",).
125 JR: 1. Gr rg Reed (Suz); 2. a ad Miller. (Hon): 5. John
Kidd (Hon); 4. Doug OI:hann (Sw); 5. Jas Wdk r (Han).
.
VET: 1. Kip Bigl:low (Han): 2. Ji m La Pa ugh (Yam): 5.
Jary Motl (Ya m ); 4.. Gary Sei ~n (kaw): 5. Oal t: Ca pro n
(5",).
40 PL US: I. kiili O 'Boyle (H on) ; 2. Rob OIapman Jr .
(Hon); 3. a ri s I...« (H on ); 4. Ron Sagn- (Hon ): 5. emCil lia n
.
j , . ( "," w~
16-24. I . Brad O 'Soy le (Hon ): 2. AI Homt: (Ya m ); 5. Danm
:
O 'Boyle (Ya m ): 4. Ryan Wea thaby (Ha n ); S. Man Sht:ldon
.
(H on l.
l ~ A: I. 8r.Id KreM (H on); 2. John Grewe (Suz): 5. Bob
Mugaa (Suz): 4.. 0liICi MiIle1'(H on); S. Tom Gillian (Suz).
125 B: 1. Grq Ran d (SUt) ; 2. Jal Stewan (Raw); 5. Devan
Bond (SUl); 4. Doug Dehann (SUl); 5. Adam Merr ick (Suz).
125 NOV : 1. Mik.(' Smith (Yam ): 2. Kei th Samway (SUl) ;
5. J im Wilorner (SUI): 4. Dwight Pnkin a ( Ka w ): 5. It m Unit:
(SUl).
25 PL US: 1. John Grew e (Suz); 2. Kreg Bigelow (Ya m ):
3. Kip Big-=Iow (H a n ); 4.. Rob Merr inglOn {H on ]: 5. ave
o-
Bon (Kawl.
250 A: 1. Ran dy Emrick (Raw): 2. Allen Horne (Ya m);
5. Jeff Deverea ux (Ya m ); 4. Brad Kzns (H a n); 5. T om Dt:Qui ll:
(Han).
250 B: I. Adam Merrick (Suz); 2. Dou g Odlann (Suz); 5.
Paul Va lian t (Ya m ); 4. Joah Morri s (H on ); 5. Mati Sht:Jdon
(H a n).
250 NO V: L JOI: Koonu (Raw); 2. Jas Theme (SUI): 5.
Jef f Wrona (Yam): 4.. T om Morri son (Ya m) ; 5. Clad Ow'l"
(","w) .
Curry sloshes to Portland MX win
By Rick Lynch
POR11.AND, MI, MAR. 22
j eff Curry slid through the snow , mud and
slosh to score the 125 and 250cc A class wins
at the Portland Trailblazers-promoted motocross, held a t Ponlan d MX Pa rk.
Adam Martin stole the first 125cc A molO
ho leshot, but j ohn Grewe quickly ~ook over
with Curry in tow. Gr ewe threw Ius sloppy
roost on Curry un til he we:n l down and was
out for the day. On ce a hea d Cu rry went on
for the win.
The final saw Bob Mu gan get the holeshot
with Curry just behind. Mugan hung close
with Cu rry for the first few lap s bu t once
agai n, Curry was on to the checkered flag an d
the win.
T he first 250cc A moto saw Curry wit h the
holeshot, with close , compa ny fr~m Allen
H orne. Horne swap ped th e lead WIth Curry
through the ro ughen ing tra ck. By the mo to's
end Curry had taken the lead when H orne
wenl down in on e of the: rear com ers. Home
got back up in time to finis h second.
Horne proved lO be in the action th rou!;hout the final. H orn e dominated the final Wtth
Curry eati ng the mud from his s~per roost
un til the final lap, when H orne got In troub.le ,
in the sli ppery rear sectio n again. Horne again
finis hed second and sttond overall, and Curry
scored another win ; hi s founh of the day.
jim Wern er had a demanding da y in the
125 and 250cc classes. Werner stole the first
125cc C holeshot, but got in early trouble and
had to work his way back through Richard
Samways , Ma u Gustafson and j ason Thome
before regaini ng the lead.
The final was not as difficu lL An thony
Anderson got th e ho lesho t with Werner
alongsi de. Werner quickly stole the lead and
stayed in fro nL
The 250cc races were battles to the end as
the track too k its toll on riders and machin es.
Wern er stole the opening holeshot with Glen
Ward sttond. Ward bauled Wern er for the lead
all-molO long with j oe Koonu making it a
th reesom e before Werner crossed the fin ish
lin e firs t, Ward sttond and Koonu third.
The final was on e of the exciters of the da y
as jason Thorne nabbed the holeshot with
Wern er and Koonu in hi s pocke:t. Thome,
Werner and Koo n u exchanged the lead four
lim es before it was just Werner and Koonu
out front. Werner edl1:ed Koo nu and scored
his fourth win of me day, whi le Koonu
fini shed second and sttond overa ll.
Results
50: I. Jerod Whipple (hj): 2. Hmry Wiles (Yam ): 5. R.J .
BaiJt:y(Yam): 4. JOI:Pcntod (Yam ); 5. R~ BouS'=nay (Yam ).
.
65: I. John Pmrod (K.a 2. Ron S~habury (Xaw).
w);
80 C: 1. J OI:I Dienhart (K.aw); 2. Kevin Oewt:y (Hon): 5.
Ryan Oewq- (H a n ); 4. Bryon Manit:)' (Hon ).
80 7-11: I. O uu Coruidine (Liw); 2. Nick Wt:y (Kaw);
5. Jason McDo na ld (Ha n ): 4. Mikl: Sali sbu ry (Kaw): 5. Lukr
Stnnle1'(Kaw).
80 12-15: I . M.au Maximoff (Sw): 2. Jason Brck.ingto n (Suz):
Ross johnston romped to wins in the Plus
25 and 250cc A divisions at A Place T o Ride
MX Park's grand opening event. War ner
Wilbourn earned the Plus 30 and Plus 40
honors while T on y Lee thundered to victory
in Open Amateur and Enduro racing aboard
his H onda XL600.
Until th is event, A Place T o Ride MX Par k
was a practice-onl y facility, popular among
Atlanta-area riders. Said owner j ohn Kriger,
" A lot of o ur riders kept asking us to have
a race, so we decided to give it a try. We'll
probably do th is once every three months or
so."
Answer/Eric Go relAl Rodi H onda-backed
Johnston took a relatively easy win in Pl us
25 action bu t had to work ha rd for h is pair
of rnoto wins in the 250cc A class.
" j onathan McClellan was stro ng in the firs t
rnoto," said j ohnston . " I didn't kn ow if I was
going to be ab le to catch hi m or nOL"
McClellan eventually faded a nd had to settle
for th ird overa ll.
" I' ve just star ted raci ng a ga in: ' sa id
Yama ha of Lithonia 's McClellan , " and I'm
not in good shape yet, "
Aiken Motorcycle Sales' x..c. Cook briefly
challeng ed j ohnslOn in moto lW
Oand earned
runner·up hon ors.
.
Some of the day's fiercest racing came in
the Beg inners d Ivis io n wh er e Mik e J ell
emerged viclorio us via his 2·1 score. Frnt·
moto winner Allan Goldstein got hung up
in the gale at the stan of malo two but lurned
his last-p lace slaf t into an eighth-p lace finish.
" I rode my heart out," said Goldstein, " But
it was worth it becaus e I got third overall."
Run ner-u p gol d went to j osh Hirsl.
Mickey Anthony led the opening 125cC C
malO from st.art lO fin ish , but a crash while
leadi ng the second molO put him out of
con ten tion. Brad Hamby took over the lead
and held it to net top hon ors over Tommy
Boyd.
. ..
d ' both
Stanley H yde held the tmual lea In
250cc C molOS on ly to fade back to a founhplace finish both times " Cycle Cit y Southbacked Glenn Bates won the first moto and
was leading the fina l when he crashed on a
triple jump. Bates recovered to finish sixth
in the molO and third overall. The class
winner was finally determined with a winnerta ke-a ll late seco nd-mo lO batde between
Sta n ley's brother, Randy H yde, and Tim
Caviness. Cavi ness got by for the win an d the
overall.
Mike D'Amico and jeff G iese battled for
the Senior Mini honors. D'Amico sot the nod
after he held off Giese to win the final moto .
Results
JR eYQ I. Scouy M«:ill (","w ), 2. Cuyl" Cribbo (J
