Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

eLOCAL EVENTS e Rod Fee (34) and Jamie Riker (2) set up for an Adams Kart Track tu rn. 3. Bnxiy Miller (Yam); 4. Pa ul AlJi!lOl1 (H a n ); 5. Brandon Bill s (Ya m). 200 A: 1. Paul Lynch (Han ). 200 H: I. Garth Bastia n (Han); 2. James Co nklin (H a n); 3. Clad Hackman (Yam) ; 4. Nathan Davia (Cav); 5. Scott L=d,brlln ( H a n ). 250 B: I. Roy MilleT (KTM); 2. Dill o n Cava (Yam ): S. Sta n Nitislcie (H a n); 4. Eddie Wha r lon (Yam); 5. Rw ty E~ (Yam). 250 A: I. Eri c Sassa ma n (Yam); 2. Au PhiIlips (Mai l; ! . Todd Win sett (Han); 4. J~ Bromlty (Suz); 5. Jon Si mpao n (H on). S~ 40+: 1. Lu ke Zrcbma n (Ya m); 2. Earl Y~ck (H- O); 3. Richard w uhak (Yam). OP EN B: I. MicUy R usd en (Ho o);2, Todd T emple (Han): 3. Mar k Renutti (Yam); 4. Jdf Sassaman (Hon); 5. Dmms Au n gst (Yam) . VET !O+: l. j oe Hebaling {Hon l; 2. Steve Wilson (W- R). 750, i . Ead Yearick (H-D); 2. Bill Allen (Yam). O PEN A: 1. Rob Majeski (Rtx); 2. Eric Sassaman (Han); 3. Km Coolbeth (W·R): 4. Xmny Dah lin (Ha n); 5. R~1 Wciu (RlX). Shively spoils Dickson sweep By Brenda Uhrich FREDERICKSBURG, PA, APR. 26 Gay lon Dickson wo n three o u t of four Expe rt motos at Sleepy Hollo w Mot ocr oss Park, bu t he m issed th e four m ot o sweep by fin ishing second to Gary Shively in th e second 125cc Expert class mcto. . Dickson finished first o vera ll in th e 125and 250ec Expert classes in his first appearance of th e seaso n at Sleepy Hollow. Shively, who had pro blems o n the starting gate in th e first moto, manag ed to salvage a fourth-place overa ll fin ish in th e 125cc Expert class. In the Senior Expert class Dave Wolf skill and Bob Sore nso n battled o nce more with Wolfskill clai ming first overall for the day. In the firs t moto Sorenso n was leading o ut of th e ga te but was pa ssed by Wolfskill midway through th e race . Wolfskill fell o n th e fin ish li ne tu m going in to th e white flag lap. Sore nso n used th e o pportunity to take back th e lead and win the fir st m or o, Wolfskill took th e holeshot in th e second m oto wi th Sorenson and Cal vin Leinbach pressing hard th rough th e first lap. Sorenso n continued to p ressure Wolfskill but was not able to pass and had to sett le for second overa ll . The 25 Plus class was won by Ama teur George Lis t, Li st rode well and led bo th mo tos from start to finish . Rain had fallen steadily on th e trac k all morning providing a very m uddy surface for most of th e first rnotos, The l 25cc Amateur cla ss. wh ich ra n last in th e program, was the only group that had favo rab le tra ck co nditions for bo th motos, In th e first moto, Joe Sh ipton led from start to fin ish and was followed closely throughout by Alan Debellis. In th e second moto Dave Loikits had th e lead co ming ou t of th e gate and was followed close ly by Sh ipton and Debellis. Ship ton a nd Debellis both mo ved to pass Loikits m idway through th e race. Ship ton wen t down during the attempted pa ss and Debellis came out wi th th e lead , the mo to win and firs t overall in th e class . Shipton was inj ured in h is fall and fin ished 10th in the mOlO, but thanks to his wi n in th e first moto clai med fifth overa ll in the sta ndings . Results 30 I ~ EX: I. Gilylo n Dickson (Yam); 2. Brian Eichelbagtt (SUL); 3. Ronald lkan Jr. (H on); 4. Cary Shively (Kaw ); 5. Stephm She l1y (K.aw). 250 EX: I. Ga ylon Dickson (SUI); 2. Matt hew Forman (Hon );. 5. }o~n Lyons, III (Kaw) ; 4. Mar k Pi1Iion (Han); 5. a m I H Iggi ns (Han ). O PEN EX: I. 8 iU Sch mi dt (Kaw) ; 2. Brad, StqJP (KTM)' 5. Ran dy Wh itmer (Ra w) ; 4. Mar k Bmnd l (Han ). • 125 AM: I. Alan Ikbd lil (H o n) ; 2. Jason Wo trinK (Kaw ); 3. ] d frey Forman (Suz): 4. Dave Lcikits (Ya m); 5. JOK'ph Shipton ( Han) . 250 AM: 1. Eddi e An ewah IV (Yam); 2. Joe) Brow n (KTM); 3. An thony Rapcne (Raw) ; 4. William Peo ples (Suz); S. Rober t Wa w.avage (KTM ). O PEN AM: 1. George Li st (Raw); 2. Jad Brow n (KT M); 5. John Neifer t, J r. (KTM) ; 4. Bryan Troutm an (Raw); 5. Rahat Walat.avagt' (KTM). 1 ~ NO V: 1. Sha wn Erisman (Raw ); 2. Kevin Stu ll (Kaw); 5. Will iam Ca uler (Yam); 4. Brian Freeman (Ra w ); 5. Raymond Peters J r. (Kaw). 250 NOV: .1. Eric Richar~ (Suz); 2. Wi lliam Drace III (Ka w ); 5. Malt ROSSI (H on); 4. Kevin Stu ll (Kaw ); 5. j oseph McGi nley (H on). 25 PL US: 1. Gro~ List (Kaw); 2. Bob Sorenso n (Kaw); 3. Bra d Stepp (Raw); • . David WolfA kill (SU1); 5. Step hen Shdly (Kaw). SR ~ 1.. David Wol fskill (Suz); 2. Rob Sorenson (Kaw); 5. Ca lvtn Lei n bac h (Kaw); 4. Jam es Crasswel l (Yam); 5. Len O ark(Yam) . SR AM : 1. Doug Reiu (Ho n ); 2. Da Y(' Kova1chek (KTM ); 5. Michae l Davis. Sr. (Han ); 4. Terry Smith (KTM ); 5. Gary Bombic h (Yam ). 80 14-15: I. Antonio MaJt3ro (Kaw); 2. Devin Trexler (Hon); 3. Anth.onr Cavaua (Kaw); 4. Bruer Schweiger (Suz): 5. Mik~ Megomga (Suz). 80 12-J3: I . Sh~ lby Rei u (Kaw); 2. Micha d HoHma n (Kaw). 80 7-11: 1. Ryan Hower (Yam ); 2. Phillip Pt:<:k (H a n); 3. Jam es Ti pp in (Kaw); 4. Edwa rd Kos~ (Suz). 60 . MC; l. J emny Cook (Xaw ); 2. Na than Reitz (Kaw); 3. Bn an Holben (Kaw). 50 ~ C 7 -~: 1. Casry Cla rk (Yam); 2. Craig Sod y (Yam ); 3. Pa tri ck Simpso» (Ya m) ; 4. Larry Kemb le (MM); 5. Derek La uba ch (h j ). SO Me 4-6: l. J~ffrey K.ou (Yam );' 2. Matlhew Osenbacb (lI j); 3. A I~x Steckler (Yam) ; 4. Brya n Fleisch ma n (Yam ); 5. Shannon Tracy (Ya m ). Lasch aces Adams YSR RR By Al Lyons RIVERSIDE, CA, MAY 3 Rust y Surf- Sh op-sponso red Ri ck Lasch finis hed off his last race in the Beginner class by scoring four-straight wins at th e American Min i Road Race Associ ation's YSR roa d races, held a t Ada ms Kart T rack. In th e Begi n ner Stock class, 12 riders lin ed up for the sta rt, but it was Lasch fir st off th e li ne in both 10 lap heats . Clearly a ru na way , La sch was never cha lle nged for th e lead pos itio n th roul:hou t bo th heats. In th e Beg inner Modified class, La sch ret urned riding a stock YSR. Althou gh racing a gai nst modified bikes, Lasch di splay ed su pe rior ridi ng skill s on th e tig h t 14-turn course. Steve Pach eco was first off the li ne in th e first heat followed closely by Rick Rich ards, Lasch and Mark McCo rd . Pach eco held a com forta ble lead for eight laps, leaving a w ee-wa y battle for second. On lap w ee, Lasc h mad e his move on Rich ards and set his sights on Pa ch eco. G aining gr ound. Lasc h mad e an ins ide pass on Pach eco o n lap six and never looked back. In the seco nd heat, Lasc h had a little mo re trouble. It was Pach eco, McCord and Lasch off the line in a dead heat. La sch managed to gain the lead o n lap two , but was quickly passed by Pacheco o n lap three. T he lead swa pped places two more times before Lasch finally made his mov e on lap six a nd wen t o n for th e win. In the Amat eur Stock class , Nyle Scha fhauser won both heats but really had to work for it . Kevin Leslie and Paul Moure were fir st off th e lin e in th e eig h t-rider field. Moure pas sed Leslie on lap four to take over th e lead, bUl Scha fh auser was o n the move. O n lap six, Schafh auser made his mo ve on Leslie and . m oved i nto seco nd , charging o n Mo u re. Thinking he had th e race won , Moure fail ed to see Schafha user closi ng fast un lil he was passed on lap eigh t, givi ng th e wi n to Schafhauser. In the Amateur Modified class, Ra y Ossen kop pos ted 2-1 fin ishes to earn the overall win. In the first heat it -was Bob Vizcarro grabbing the holeshot foll ow ed by Ossenkop, Kevin Richards and Chris Castillo . Cas tillo made Ricky Gardner (2) chased Mike Dyson (471) into nevil's Ridge Raceway's first tum. his move o n la p four to take over third. However, Castillo developed engine probl em s o n lap five, putting him out of the race. Vizcarro was never serio usly challenged and met the chec kered flag first. In hea t two, it was Kevin R ichards pulling a .g rea t hol esh ot for the lead. H ow ever Ossenkop was ho t o n h is wheels. On lap th ree, Ossenkop look over th e lead an d went o n lO the checkered foll owed by Da vid For ce a nd Kevin R ichards. Results BEG STK: I. Rick Laac h (Yam) ; 2. Mar k McO>rd (Yam) ; 3. Paul Nakama (Yam ); 4. Jerry Low e (Yam ); 5. Matt Fon yth (Yam ). B~G M ~D : 1. Rick Lad (Yam ); 2. SIn'~ Pacheco (Yam ); 3. Rick Richa rds (Yam); 4. Mark McCord (Yam); 5. Gordon Forbes (Ya m ). AM STK: I. Nylt:Schafhawtt (Yam ); 2. Pa ul Mou ~ ( Ya m )' 3. Bob Vizcarro (Ya m ); 4. Chris Castillo (Ya m); 5. Andu~ Volkoff (Yam ). AM MO D: 1. Ra y Ossen kop (Yam) ; 2. Kevin Richards (Xam ); 3. Bob Vizearro (Yam ); 4. Sherri Lyons (Ya m ); 5. Nick Tierno (Yam). PR O STK : 1.. Rod Fee (Yam ); 2. Bri an j~ksOn (Yam ); 5. John McKtrul~ (Yam ); 4. Lo ren Meiuer (Yam). P RO MO D: I. Jamj~ Riker (Yam); 2. Rod Fee (Yam ); 3. Ted Garcia (Ya m); 4. Joh n MCKrnli~ (Yam) ; 5. Brian J ackson (Ya m ). Phelps flies to Sauquoit Valley Hare Scrambles win By Warren Primmar Q.AYVlLLE, NY, APR. 26 Scott Ph elps topped round two of New Yor k Sta te Ha re Scrambles Series , held in th e hillsides of the Sauquoit Vall ey. Rain prior to th e eve n t a n d sca ttered showe rs race mornin g mad e th e w ee mile co urse slick for th e first ha lf. The large grass trac k sectio n mad e fo r great racing and spectating, Husqvarna -mounted Phelps posted his secon d overa ll win in a row with I I laps on th e cha lle ngi ng course. Close raci ng in th e 200cc Amateur class between Kawasak i riders Doug Weist and Scott Rich lasted th e entire race, with Ri ch stea ling th e win from Weist o n the £inallap. Keith Wil son was th e winner of th e 200cc Novi ce class. th e largest class of the da y. Mike Sm ith won th e popular Vet B cla ss with nin e lap s. M OSl racers co mpleted eight or mor e laps th rough th e h ill sides and tight-rutted woods, and everyo ne was glad to see the chec kered flag. Results EX: i . Sco tt Ph elr. (H us); 2. J ohn Oechs je (H a n); !. Mark Schac de r (H us» ; . Brian R~lI (Suz); 5. J ohn McMah on h (Kaw). INT EX: I. Ross Bensen (Han); 2. Steve Oec hs le (Hon): 3. Harold Bowen (H a n ); 4. Ed Ogden (Suz); 5. Jrlf Al1m (Kaw). VET INT : J. Mike Melt'ski (Hon ); 2. Don wil son (Ya m): 3. And y Davis (Sut ); 4. Dale Stone (Suz); 5. 1...aJTy Ma DSft (KT M). 250 AM : I. John Da naher (Han); 2. Kt:lly Baktt; 3. David Du nn (Suz); 4. Jeff Congden (KTM): 5. Daryl Cippttly (Suz). OPEN AM: 1. unard Bah.imore (H on ); 2. Ron Thom pson (Ha n); 5. J

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