Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

eDIRT TRACK AMA 600cc National Championship_S_eri_es:_Ro_UD_d_2 _ definitely the right way to get started," said Harley-Davidson/ Arai/Hap J ones/Yoko /Sunoco /SBS/ White Bros./Knight-sponsored Carr. Stanley and Tresser found their way past holeshot artist Hill, who held on to finish an eventual fourth. Stanley seemed to tire in the dosing stages of the race, but still held a comfortable margin over Tresser at the finish. "I'm stoked, this is my best finish ever," said an excited Stanley, who listed Steve Baker Kawasaki & Suzuki, Bell and Maxima as sponsors. "To finish second to a champion like Chris Carr is an honor." Joe Carrera/Richard Braquet/Motion Pro-backed Tresser was equally as happy to finish third. "I felt good tonight, the track was prepared well and my bike was running strong," said Tresser. Jones challenged Hill for fourth in the early stages of the race before dropping out with carburetion problems which left McDowell, Fay and Hocking to wage an all-out war for fifth. McDowell held on for that position over Fay and Hocking, while Fisher, Kell and Bostrom rounded out the top 10. l:N m Results (Left to right) Runner-up Dan Stanley, winner Ouis Carr and thini-place finisher Andy Tresser celebrated after the Expert main evenl Carr regains Castle Rock TT crown By Brian Barnes CASItE ROCK, WA, MAY 23 ive-time 600cc National Champion Chris Carr returned to the top of the podium at the Mt. Sl Helens M.e.hosted Castle Rock IT after turning in a more-than-convincing win aboard his Kenny Tolbert-tuned factory HarleyDavidson XR600. Carr's win at Castle Rock was his fifth in six tries, as he was dethroned by local rider Mickey Fay at last year's September running of the event. "Not being the defending (Castle Rock IT) champion took the pressure off of me tonight, and Mickey had to deal with it," said Carr. "I was really disappointed after losing last year, but this makes up for it. 1needed this win." Fay finished sixth after starting on the third row, but another local rider made good by finishing second behind Carr. Bellingham's Dan Stanley earned runner-up honors, while Carr's northern California neighbor, Andy Tresser, nabbed third. For his win, Carr earned $2500 of the $19,000 purse, while Stanley and Tresser won $1500 and $1000, respectively. With two rounds down, Carr leads the series point chase with a perfect 40 points. Aaron Hill - fourth at Castle Rock - sits in second with 21, while Stanley and Ricky Graham are tied with 16. Graham did not compete at Castle Rock. Oay was added to the kidney beanshaped track and most of the riders agreed that it was a big improvement. "The track is the smoothest it's ever been," said Carr, who used the race to prepare for the Grand National to be held at the facility in September. "The Grand National later in the year will be pivotal in the championship chase, I'm here to get ready." An estimated 4300 spectators .watched as Carr nabbed the win under threatening conditions that canceled the previous night's amateur races. Off-and- F 22 on rain marred practice and the qualifying sessions, but as the night wore on the skies cleared. Carr kicked.off the action by turning in the fastest qualifying lap at 21.676 seconds. Stanley, Ben Bostrom, Ricky Henson, Rex Fisher and Fay rounded out the six-fastest qualifiers who would race in the $3000 Budweiser Shootout. All six riders qualified within the 21-second bracket, as Fay's sixth-fastest time was 21.995. Before the start of the four lO-lap heat races, Fay was brimming with confidence. "It's great to be the defending race champion," said Fay. "The track is good tonight, but 1 hope the racing line widens up a bit, it's pretty narrow." Carr set the tone for the rest of the evening by scoring the win in the first heat, while Hill finished second and earned the second direct-transfer. Ronnie Jones finished third, but would have to try again in one of the three eight-lap semis. '1t's going to take some track time to figure out how to set up, but so far 1 like it," said Jones. Heat two saw Jeff Annen grab the holeshot ahead of Bryan McDowell and Randy Roose, but it was Stanley who nabbed the win after a spectacular charge through the pack. McDowell and Roose passed Stanley for second and third, but only McDowell would transfer directly to the main. Fay's confidence was shattered in the third heat race after he was involved in a nasty first-lap crash with Tresser. Neither rider was hurt, but only Tresser would remount for the restart as Fay's bike had a snapped shift shaft. Tresser proved unshaken, as he ran away at the restart and led Ronnie Brown and Jeff Eklund across the line. The fourth and final heat saw a spectacular crash that involved John Wincewicz, Charlie Brown and Ron Waters. All three riders made the restart, but it was Rick Hocking who took command at the start. At the finish, it was Hocking over Kirk Strong and Jeff Harsha. Ben Bostrom was the class of the field in the first semi and led Jones and Henson across the line and into the main. Speedy Kell topped semi number two in similar fashion over Brett Landes and J.P. Simonsen. After his heat race-crash, Fay's pit crew rushed to repair the broken shift shaft. Fay's bike was readied just in time and he started the third semi on row three next to Rex Fisher, another rider who struggled in his heat. FaY'and Fisher sliced through the pack from the word go, and ended the race second and third, respectively, behind winner Roose. All three riders would compete in the main. Before the main event, the Budweiser Shootout was run. Fast-qualifier Carr chose to start the dash in the middle of the track, with Henson and Fay to his right, and Stanley, Bostrom and Fisher to his left. Fay got the jump on the field and held the lead on the opening lap, but Carr motored past on lap two and went on to take the checkers over Fay and Stanley. Carr earned $1500 for his victory. Carr, Tresser, Stanley, Hocking, Hill and Brown sat on the front row at the start of the 25-lap main event. Hill reacted quickest when the green light flashed and he led Carr, and Stanley through turn one. Hill's moment in the spotlight would be just that, though, as Carr motored past on lap one and went on to post a convincing, uncontested win. Carr lapped up to seventh place in his romp to the finish. "This win is a big plus for me. 1 have 14 races in the next 12 weeks, and this is TIME TRIALS' 1. Chris Carr (21.676 seconds); 2. Dan Stanley (21.808); 3. Ben Bostrom (21.813); 4. R;c1cy Henson (21.893); S. Rex Fisher (21.992); 6. Miclcey Fay (21.99S); 7. Randy Roose (22.006); 8. Brett Landes (22.038); 9. Speedy Kell (22.051); 10. Del Schnitzer (22.125); 11. Jerr Eklund (22.144); 12. Kirk Strong (22.151); 13. John Wincewkz (22.191); 14. Andy T....... (22.193); 15. John HJebo III (22.198); 16. Russ Yamamoto (22.203); 17. Ronnie Jones 922.262); 18. Jell Annen (22.264); 19. Ronnie Brown (22.275); 20. Rick Hocking (22.290); 21. J.P. Simonsen (22.364); 22. Cary Strode (22.386); 23. Bryan McDowell (22.407); 24. Aaron Hill (22.423); 25. Jaime Aguilar (22.439); 2/;. Scott McPherson (22.460); 27. John Hiatt (22.492); 28. Matt Wa;t (22S42); 29. Charlie Brown (22.547); 30. Don Wilson (22.563); 31. John Gayton III (22.574); 32. Shane Buchart (22.591); 33. Ryan Anderson (22.633); 34. Troy Rose (22.694); 35. R;chard Facciano (22.761); 36. Jeff Harsho (22.762); 37. Ron Wale.. (22.783); 38. Jeff Russell (22.804); 39. Jeff Anderson (22.826); 40. Kris J<>ier (22.882). HEAT 1: I. Chris Carr (H·D); 2. Aaron HiU (Rbc); 3. RomUe Jones (Rbc); 4. Brett Landes (Rbc); S. Kris J<>ier (Rbc); 6. Jaime Aguilar (W·R); 7. Speedy Kell (Rbc); 8. Ron Yamamoto (W-R); 9. Shane Buchart (Rbc); 10. Ryan Anderson (W-R); II. David Ande""'n (Rbc); 12. Shane Liberty (Rbc). Tim~ 3 minutes. 38.18 seconds. HEAT 2, I. Dan Stanley (Rbc); 2. Bryan McDowell (W·R); 3. Randy Roose (Rtx); 4. Jell Annen (W·R); 5. Scott MxPherson (Rbc); 6. Del Schnitzer (Rbc); 7. John Hlebo III (Hon); 8. Chris Fitzhugh (Yam); 9. Troy Rose (Yam); 10. J. Anderson (Hon); 1I. John Clayton III (Hon); 12. F. Fa"ershack (Hon). Time 3:44.78. HEAT 3: 1. Andy Tresser (Rtx); 2. Ron Brown (Yam); 3. Jeff EJclund (Rbc); 4. Ben 8ostrom (Rbc); 5. Don Wilson (Rbc); 6. John Hiatt (Rbc); 7. Jeff Russell (W·R); 8. Cary Strode (Rtx); 9. David Woodward (Rtx); 10. J. Myers (Yam); I. Mickey Fay (Rtx); 12. R;ch Facciano (W. R). Time 3:42.76. REAT ., I. Rick Hocking (Rbc); 2. Kirk Strong (Rbc); 3. J. Harsha (Rtx); 4. J.P. Simonsen (Hon); 5. Ricky Henson (Rtx); 6. Tim Hlebo Sr. (Rtx); 7. Paul Warne (Hon); 8. Charlie Brown (Rtx); 9. John Wincenwicz (Hon); 10. Matt Wiat (Rtx); II. Rich Waters (Rbc); 12. Rex Fisher (W-R). Time (No time due to restart.) SEMI 1: 1. Bostrom; 2. Jones; 3. Henson; 4. Al!Uilar; 5. Annen; 6. Russell; 7. Bulchar1; 8. Wa""" 9. Hlebo; 10. Brown; 11. Anderson; 12. Liberty; 13. Myers. Tune 3:0039. SEMI 2: 1. KeD; 2. Landes; 3. Simonsen; 4. Hiatt; S. Facciano; 6. FotzhuJl:h; 7. Anderson; 8. Wail; 9. Gayton; 10. Woodward; II. Warne; 12. EJclund; 12. McPhenon. TlDle: (No ~ due to restart.) SEMI 3: 1. Roose; 2. Fay; 3. Fishfi; 4. Kiser; 5. Strode; 6... Wilson; 7. Anderson; 8. Ya..m.amotoj 9. Schnitzer; 10. Rose; 11. Hleboj 12. Faltershack; 13. Harsha; 14. Wincewicz. Tmte: (No time due to restart) 2S-LAP NATIONAL, 1. Chris Carr (H·D); 2. Dan Stanley (Rbc); 3. Andy T........ (Rbc); 4. Aaron Hill (Rtx); S. Bryan McDowell (W·R); 6. Mickey Fay (Rtx); 7. Rick Hocking (Rtx); 8. Rex FISher !W.R); 9. Speedy Kell (Rtx); 10. Ben Bostrom (Rbc); II. Ricky Henson (Hon); 12. J.P. Simonsen (Hon); 13. Ronnie Brown (Rtx); 14. Kirk Strong (Rtx); 15. Randy Roose (Rtx); 16. Brett Landes (Rtx); 17. Ronnie Jones (Rbc). Time: 9:04.91. AMA 600c< NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERreS POINTS STANDINCS (After·2 of 6 rounds), 1. Chris Carr (40/2 wins); 2. Aaron Hill (21); 3. (TIE) R;cky Graham/Dan Stanley (16); 5. Rick Hocking (15); 6. (TlE) Will Davis/Andy Tresser (13); 8. Steve Morehead (11); 9. Bryan McDowell (10); 10. (TIE) Dan Ingram/Mickey Fay (9); 12. Rich King (8); 13. Rex FIsher (7); 14. (TIE) Speedy KeD/Kris Kiser (6); 16. (TlE) Terry Poovey/Ben Bostrom (5); 18. (TIE) Scott Parker/Ricky Henson (4); 20. (TIE) Kevin VameslJ·P. Simonsen (3). BUDweISER SHOOTOUT, 1. Chris Carr (R·D); 2. Mickey. Fay (Rtx); 3. Dan Stanley (Rbc); 4. Rex Fisher (WR); S. Ricky Henson (Han); 6. Ben Bostrom (Rtx). PRO-AM, 1. Eric 8ostrorn; 2. Justin Owenby; 3. Jeff Ristenj4. Kurt Edwards; 5. Lance Strong; 6. Paul Bergstrom; 7. Frank Becker, 8. Dave Sterling; 9. Steven Power; 10. Jerry Browning; II. Mike Annen; 12. Rick Burchette. Tune 3:46.26.

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