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Darryl Hel.ler (Hon); 4. Darryl Ahonen (Hon); .5. Rodney
c._(J(>w~
30+ 8: 1. Ropr A.cI.amI (JC.Iw);: 2. Tim Stokn (Yam); 3. John
T"-l (Hon~" ""rid Ku""".-(Hon~5.Doll ~ (Yam).
30+ A: I. ltkky Palmer (Hon); 2. 0."11 Heisler (Hon); 3.
Donny ...... (Hon);'. Konold Dobbo (Han); ,. )ohnoy _
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<0" 1. T..... We\bom ~ Z. Ou>ck .... (J(>w~ 3. J (Hon~" !.any _
(Suz~ 5. E. Shco1y Goode (Suz).
125 A MOO: 1. Tommy Martin (Han); 2. Andre Pme (Hon);
3. And«w o..p.;n CSuz).
2SO A MOD: 1. Emle MlJlan (Hon); 2. Andrew Dnpa.in
(Hon~ 3. Domo W.... (y-).
OPEN" I. Tommy ....... ~ z.)on Cny ~ 3. ......
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Brandon takes two at Hunt MX
By Michael Harasmisz
Photo by Jack Haley
HUNT. NY. APR. 18
Perry Brandon took wins in the Senior Band
Vintage/Woods classes at the 4th Annua.l
Dunlop Motorsport Challenge at Hunt Moto
Park. The event drew 250 riders from as far
away as Canada and Pennsylvania, with class
winners taking home Dunlop tires for their
Chris RoclcweU (766) and Perry Brandon led the VintageIWoods class at Hunt MX.
Rod Vaughn (1) roosted eventual 2SOcc C class winner Tim Stokes (13) at Echeconnee.
3. Evan Bennehoft (Yam); 4. Grq Neuwoehner (V.m); 5. Todd
t'-Y(Yam).
Sw>day
P/W MOl:>. I.Ilndley RIpple (Yom~
MY-II, 1. _Turley (IC>"~
• 2,5: 1. Bryan Hoffman (Kaw); 2. lArry Witmer (Suz); 3.
Onld JOMIOR (KJiw); •. Steve Judge (Hon); 5. Greg Althoff
(Yam).
!'l12-15 EX, 1. N _ Wey (J(>w~ Z. C. ConoldIno (J(>w);3.
Rondy V.- (yam);" _ lA.... (Suz); 5. J-n
(I(&"~
!'lY-U, 1. 'DOh... Woodl (1(&,,); z. ......y _
(1(&,,);3. D.
McKlnney (Hon);'. _
Tudey (Ko,,~ 5. Ritchie ...... (1(&,,).
as C: 1. SNlWn Servaty (lCAw); 2.
Oclcftt (Kaw); 3. 8.
5CricIdond (Suz); •• o.rid Redmond (Yam).
125 C I. MiItn ~ .. Joe Woodrins (I(&,,~
1<-2" I. C", ~ (Yam); Z. Troy XNd (1(&,,); ....... Rowke (Yom).
z. _
Carmichael, Sybert top
Echeconnee Motocross
By Gary Crider
MACON, GA, APR. 25
Ricky Carmichael and Jason Sybert turned in
spectacular performances to win their respective
divisions in the AMA Area Qualifier at
Echeconnee MX. Carmichael won both the
Super Mini and 85cc Modified (9-13) divisions,
while Sybert dominated the 125cc B Modified
action.
Carmichael's only serious challenger in the
Super Mini and 8Sec Modified (9-13) contests
was fellow Kawasalci rider Shae Bentley. Each
rider had extensive time at the front, but in the
end, it was Carmichael scoring all four moto
wins over Bentley.
Sybert came back from a fU'St moto spill to
win the 12Sec B Modified class with a perfect
score. Brian Thornburg's 4-4 tally was good
enough for second overall, while Jason Metz
was held to third with 7-2 finishes. New
Englander Cynthia Cole was a surprise to many
here. as she out-rode 18 of the men in her class
to claim fourth place gold. Jason Sybert's sister
Kim was 12th overall.
The 30+ B class was a thriller, as florida-residents Roger Adams and Tim Stokes fought over
the lead in both motos. Adams and Stokes came
away with a moto win each with Adams on top
overall. Stokes had to settle for second here, but
he came back to win the 2.5Occ C Modified division.
Rod StlKkey led the opening 250cc B
Modified moto from starl to finish. hounded all
the way by Steve Saunders.
Saunders, however, DNF moto two, while
Stuckey rode to a perfect score over James Grier
and Marty Williams.
Richard Hiers posted a pair of runaway
moto wins to claim the 85cc Modified (14-15)
honors over Jon Simmons and Chad Murphy.
Scott Pinson, riding very slowly due to a broken
collarbone, put in enough laps to be counted a
finisher.
"The break was close to the breast bone, so I
was able to hold on to the handlebars okay.·
said Pinson.
efforts. The natural terrain track was in excellent
condition throughout the day with many corners ha ving two or three lines to choose from
which made for exciting Tacing.
Dave Waters grabbed the early lead in the
first Senior B moto witlt Dennis Kelly and Perry
Brandon close behind. Brandon and Kelly took
over first and second on the second lap with
Waters in third. Brandon finished first with
Kelly a close second. Waters was third.
Kelly took the holeshot in the second moto
and opened up a large lead over Brandon and
Ray Rink. Kelly looked on his way to a win but
with a lap to go he tangled with a Iapper allowing Brandon to slip by for the win and the overall. Kelly recovered for second overall. Rink
was third overall.
Chris Rockwell led the first Vintage/Woods
moto with Brandon and Scott Flohr following.
Brandon moved into the lead on the second lap
and held on for the win. Rockwell was second
with Flohr in third. FlDhr led the first three laps
of the second moto with Rockwell and Brandon
battling over second. Brandon moved from third
to first on the last lap to take the win and the
overall_ Flohr was second with Rockwell third.
Other double moto winners were Jake
Ellsworth who led every lap of both 125cc
Schoolboy motos for the overall win. Second
both times out were Jeremy Bellinger which was
good for second overall.
In 125cc AmatellT action Mark VanNonnan
led every lap of his two motos to take unchallenged wins and the overall. Kenneth Nobles
and Chris VanHyning were second and third
behind VanNorman in both motos.
Results
P/W: l. TroyCluk (Yam); 2. Mike SIck (Yam).
60: 1. JamM! Robin8on (Kaw); 2. Bob SUvarde (Kaw); 3. Aaron
SOoponi (I(&,,~ •. 8ndely Iloume (I(&,,~
MINI JR: 1. Adam Bourne (K.aw); 2. AMOn t>idn' (Suz).
MINI ~ I. _ .. W......... ~ z. John Ron.- (Suz~
3..... sa (Suz);'. Justin Shop"'" (J(>w); 5. Luke Yount! (Y.m~
MINI COMB: 1. Jason Hatkne:u (SU%); 2. Heath WadhantJ
(Hon); 3..... sa (Suz); ........ ~ (Suz); 5. Luke Young
(Yom~
125 SCHBY: L Jake Elt.worth (Suz); 2.
J~y
8elJinser
(Hon~
17-24: l. Jon Rlghbnin (Suz); 2. Mark Goetz (Kaw); 3. Mark
vonNomYn (I(&,,~ .. Tom WIWey (Suz~ 5. c."y ""'" (Suz).
125 oro I. ......, Ild\ingu (Hon~ Z. Son 0'Mnn0 (I(&,,~
3. jolm ............ (IC.ow~" 0... Won! (Hon~ 5. ...,.". Wood
(tIon~
OPEN IIEQ 1. ......, AcWnk (Hon); Z. Bob IJw~" 0 ...",<)« (IC.ow~ 5. "'" Kuhu(Yom).
+25 AM: 1. Dennis ~Iy (lC.aw); 2. CAry Wan'ler (Hon); 3.
0Mn Hushon (yam).
SR C: 1. Roy Ernst (Suz.); 2. Gord)' I(oester (Suz); 3. Tony
C__
SR B: 1. Peny 8riIndon (JC.iIw); :z. DmniJ KeDy (K.aw); 3. by
(Y~ 3. au;,
(IC.ow~
RInJ< (Han).
ResullB
85 MOD (9-13), I. Rkky CumlcNeI (Ko,,); z. ..... _tJey
(Kaw); 3. Matt Walker (KIIw); t. Aaron lJndsey (Kaw); S. Nkholu
Citron (Yam).
8S MOO (14·15): 1. RicNrd Hjaw (Kaw); 2. Jon Simmons
(Kaw); 3. CNd MW'l'hy (Suz); 4. (Suz); Jdf C.... (Suz); 3.
z.
SR A:. 1. Marty Merz (lC.aw); 2. Skip KopdOWlkJ (Xaw); 3.
Fnnk GI"08lIO (KiIw).
+25 EX: 1. Brian Austin (IC.aw); 2. Joe BUngton (Yam); 3. Ted
Holt (Yam); 4. 'ilul Austin (Hon).
l.2S EX: 1. Don Schmidt (KiIw); 2. Paul Austin (Kaw); S. Jon
RiJhtmire (Suz); 4. Martin McOoniIJd (Suz).
201 OPEN EX: 1. Joe Ellington (Yilm); 2. Marty Marz (JCaw);
3. Mark Goetz (Kilw); 4. Peter Falconi (Hon); .5. Dennl.
Kennanuth (ICTM).
Fou.nQln (Suz).
P:inepr (Kaw).
125 8 MOO 1.)uon Syberi l"""~ z. ...... ThomI>wi (Yam~
3. , - . Motz (Suz~ 5. J-n en.. (Hon~
250 8 MOl>. 1. Rod Studw~
2.5-+: 1. Tommy Martin (Hon); 2. Ricky Palmu (Hon); 3.
Dixon then flew by Hayes, while Ortner,
Stillings and Kern pulled away. Kern followed
Stillings one more lap then shot by on a straightaway, but Stillings retaliated in the next tum.
Ortner turned on the afterburners and stretx:hed
out his lead. Meanwhile, Stillings crashed which
let Kern take ovjU second, followed by Dixon.
Hayes and Steve Dye. Ortner held on for the win
Kern second and Dixon third Hayes and Dye
rounded out the top five.
Kern jumped out to an early lead in the second moto. with Hayes, Reber. Dye and Ortner
eating his dust. Halfway around the opening
la.p. OTtner powered his way into second.
Renthal/BridgestonelJ.J. Design/Performance
Engineering/ Honda-Kawasa1w~
(IC.ow~ 3.
Louis Uvely (Hoo); 4. Eric Zanoril (Yam).
!'l (I<-15l' 1. Scott McGWpn (I(&");Z. Mock Pw~ 3. Kyle
..yen (Hon);" MiI