Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

25+ NOV: 1. l)u;n Gl'ftn (JCaw); 2. Lury CAmom.fte {Han); 3. T=MAn80Id (Yam);" Dtnnisc.(Yam.). 30+ BEG: 1. Tun Hunzikft (Kaw); 2. Phil o.vis (Han); 3. Rick Snohon (Hoo); .. fftnm I'If- (","w); 5....... 8mwn (Suz~ JO+ NOV: I. M.rc KftCh (lion); 2. IC4!'I'l ~ (IC.Iw); 3. Oan MtOinlodc. (Yam), 4. Mike Cooner (YUlo); 5. Roser Lanowe 40+ -~ NOV, L lUoy SUnmono (CZ). Hanson hooks up at Riverfront Park Motocross By John Silva MARYSVJI.LE, CA, MAY 29 Brian "Handsome" Hanson swept the 125cc . Beginner class at Marysville's Riverfront Park. topping not only the Beginners, but finishing ahead of all the Junior class riders as well. In the first moto, Neil Wright grabbed the holeshot with Hanson second. Brett Whitmore was dicing for third with Waylon Hall. Hanson didn't dilly-dally and passed Wright in the west comer of the track. Hanson was fast but a bit erratic, as he bounced from one obstacle to the next. By the second lap Hanson was ahead by many bike lengths. Whitmore held tough .in second despite the unfamiliar track. Han put his Honda on the inside at the finish-line hairpin turn and passed Wright after a tough battle over third place. Local racer Raj TaJchar charged hard at midrace to move into the top five. From there, it was steady to the finish with Hanson winning by a 'mile' over Whitmore and Hall. Talchar and Dan Oenuzzo finished fourth and fifth, respectively, and second and third in the Beginner class. In mota two, Denl1-zzo was hot, as he holeshot the pack in a big way. OeNuzzo was wide open in the first tum, but Hanson went wild on the following straight and closed the gap. Oenuzzo held the inside line, though, and refused to back off despite Hanson's pressure. Hanson experimented with a variety of lines trying to get around OeNuzzo, but the right line didn't materialize. Behind the lop two, the battle raged between Whitmore, Hall and Phil Scott. Wright look a fall in the back and never quite recovered. Wright elected to ~uise the track with no chance of catching the leaders. Talchar gated poorly and had a tough time making progress through the spread-out field. OeNuzzo made a slight bobble, and Hanson went by ~uickly. Once around DeNuzzo, Hanson seemed to settle down and raced smoother but fast enough to hold off his competition. After a few conservative laps Hanson let it all hang out and flew with style to the finish. DeNuzzo battled with Whitmore for second for the remainder of the race, with Whitmore reaching the flag first in the end. Han and Scott rounded out the top five. Results 125 JR: 1. Bret Wrutmore (Suz); 2. W.Jylon H.1.ll (Hon); 3. Neil Wright (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Brian HIInson (K.w); 2. Dan Dmuzzo (Suz); 3Raj Takhar (Hon); f. Mike Hartman (K.w); 5. PhilSc:ott (Suz). 250 JR: 1. Kelly lUmmer {Hon); 2. Tony Lanmpe1i (Hon); 3. Richard Cox (51.1%); ... Richud Morgan (Suz); 5. Bryan Grea' (Yom). 250 BEG: 1. John Morgan (Hon); 2. Rob Hmson (Hon); 3. Mike Cordone (Yam). MINI: 1. Brett Radrw: (Ka;w); 2. MlU Corda Jr. (Su:r;). VET lNT: 1. Dave Coker (Yam); 2. Sf"e Gary (Kaw); 3. cmahton TodhWlter (I-bt). VET JR.: 1. Bobby Colter (Yam); 2. Mike Gorda Sr. (Kaw); 3. Ed Sims (Hon). IJTH, 1. Tony Lampnti johnCu_(Suz). (Hon~ 2. Mlchool )ohnoon (Suz); 3- Randolph rails at Firebrid RR By Naomi Bourne Photo by Jack Ramsey . CHANDLER. AZ. MAY 15-16 While it was James Randolph who posted the win in the AMA/CCS Southwest Region Unlimited GP at Firebird International, it was runner-up MaIk Foster who drew the most attention by breaking his own track record. While Randolph took off to an immediate lead in the 18-lap race, Foster struggled to overcome a slow start. From a fifth,place position. he maneuvered into second by the halfway mark, and began to chase Randolph. During the pursuit, Foster logged some very fast lap times, iflcluding the official new record of 1:12.20. Despite the pace, Randolph's strategic riding style prevented Foster from being successful on several pass attempts. One rider who helped Foster set the record was Stu Morrison, who finished third in the Unlimited GP. In a battle to retain his numberone plate from challenger Steve Teschke, Morrison entered nine races over the weekend, with often just enough time to refuel his bike before gridding again. The exhausted Morrison waved Foster by in lap nine instead of trying to block him. Morrison's points battle with Teschke was reminiscent of the 1991 battle that saw Jim Cox and David Duprey fighting for the number-one plate. Back then, Cox and Duprey entered YSRSO classes to break the deadlock. This event found Morrison on Rick Williams' Honda Hawk in the Twins classes, while Teschke entered a single-cylinder '86 Yamaha SRX600 in the Sportsman and Lightweight classes. Although Teschke currently leads, with five rounds left in the Southwest Region's season, the championship is still in the air. The Expert-class grids were sparse due to contingency money at competing tracks, so amateurs outnumbered experts in many of the races. Several of the amateur racers are placing top five overall in their classes. Greg Perry won and finished thin! overall in the Solo era Endurance and Heavyweight Superbike sprints. According to retired roadracer Scott Willock, Perry will be a racer to reckon with. "Greg was my student last year in new riders' school," Willock said. "He looked good. I told him if he wanted to race, he should go for it, because he's got the potential." Results M/W GP EX: I. Mull Fo&Iu (Yam); 2. Stu Monison (Hon); 3. SIeove Teschke (Hon); .. JamI!!l Romero (Yam); 5. Thomas Hagan (Hon~ M/W GP AM: 1. Marcus Hubbard (Hon); 2. ErIk Severino (Han); 3. run Burkdt (Suz); 4. Todd Bushey (Suz); 5. Mike Watrus (Hon). U/L S/SPRT: 1. Curtis Adams (Suz); 2. Robert Tol'5el (Suz); 3. Mark Nolen (Hon);". David Roy (Kaw); 5. Shawn Bushey (Suz). US TWISPRT: 1. Richard Hutchins (H-D). L/W S/8K EX: 1. Joseph Shelton (Yam); 2. Craig Arcuri (Y~m); 3. Sam Wagen~ler (Hon); ... Doug Schmitz. (Hon); 5. Steve Teochb (Yom). L/W S/8K AM: 1. MK:hae1 NO!lChese (Kaw): 2. David Stansel (Su:t); 3. Michael Aicltinger (Suz); .(. Joshua Pitt (Yam); 5. Don Pm. (Yom). M/W S/BK EX: 1. Stu Morrison (Hon); 2. Steve Tnchke (Hon); 3- Mark ~ (Han); t. James Romero (Yam); 5. Willaim J..u.on (Hon). MfW S/BK AM; 1. M.ucus Hubb..rd (Hon); 2. TIm Burkett (Suz); 3. Mike Watna (Han); t. Kevin Mclaughlin (Yam); 5. Omnd Poan (Hon). H/W S/BK EX: 1. Mark Miller CK-w); 2. Steve TeschIce (lion); 3. o.vid Troy (K.w). H/W S/Bt::: AM:. 1. Crq Perry (Kaw); 2. Arthur Ammann (Suz); 3. l.n (Suz~ .. J..... Colt;." (l(aw~ 5. La"", kaw.t.a(K.w). SFJ5MN: 1.)ocJseph Shelton (Yam); 2. Stew Techlte (Yam); 3David Blue (Due). James Randolph (39), Stu Morrison (l) and John Vanus (826) slugged it out at Firebird. SPTSMN AM: 1. MichAel Noschellll (Ko1W); 2. Michael Plkklnger (Su.t); 3. Frank Gonzalez (Kaw). H/W S/lW EX: 1. Stu Morrison (Hon); 2. Tom Hull (Due); 3. Michael Tralicano (Due); 4. ,Michael Pearcy (Hon); S. Doug Schmitz (Hon). Li/W S/lW AM: 1. Roger Heemsbergen (Hon); 2. Michael FlickJnger (Suz); 3. David Hull (M.c). H!W S/SPRT EX: 1. James Randolph (Suz); 2. Stu Morrison (Hon); 3. Anthony Lupo (Suz); 4. Robert Tonet (Suz); S. David Roy (Kaw). H/W S/SPRT AM: 1. Arthur Ammann (5uz); 2. Scott Clements (Han); 3. Jason Collins (Kaw); 4. Kevin Mcuughlin (yam); 5. Lance Kawata (Kaw). L/W CP EX: t. M.1rk Foster (yam); 2. Joseph Shelton (Yam); 3. Craig An:urI (yam);". Steve Tetehke (Yam). L/W CP AM: 1. Michael Flickinger (5uz); 2. Joshua Pilt (Y.m); 3. Don Parlts (y&m.). M/W S/SPRT EX: 1. Stu Morrison (Hon); 2. jaml!!! Randolph (Suz.); 3. M.1rk Nolen (lion); 4. OIvid Bald (y.m); 5. James Cox (Suz). M/W S/SPRT AM:. 1. Michael Ttmm (Hon); 2. Cres Perry (Kaw); 3. Scott Clrmells (Hon); ... John Vanus (Yam); 5. Kevin Mclaughlin (Y.Jm). L/W S/SPRT EX: 1. Craig AmJri (Yun); 2. Sam WagcnseUer (Hon~ L/W S/SPRT AM: 1. Michael Nosche5e (Kaw); 2. JoshWl Pitt (yam); 3. Erik BnncUen (Hon); 4. Don Parb (Yun). L/W S/TW EX: 1. Stu Morrison (Hon); 2. MkNe.1 Pearcy (Hon); 3. o.vid Blue (Due); 4. Tom Hull (Due); S. Ross StaUddt (Ou<). L/W S/TW AM: 1. Roger ~ (Hon); 2. Mkhael FlidtinF (Su.z:); 3. Dnid Hull (Ouc:); 4. Peter Ro.Jofs (Suz); 5. FrM\k Conz.alt% (lC.aw). U/L GP: 1. Janes Randolph (Suz); 2. MMk Foster (Yam); 3. Stu Monison (Han);", Anthony Lupo (Suz); 5. M.Jrk MilleT (lUw). SOLO GTU EX: I. Stu Mormon (Hon); 2. Sieve Tac.hke (Hon); 3. Mark Nolen (Y~); 4. Tom Hun (Due); 5. James Romero (yom). SOLO cru AM: t. M.ucus HubWrd (Hon); 2. Erik Severino (Hon); 3. Tim Burkdt (Su%); 4. joI.hUl Pin (Yam); 5. Mikt: W.J1nd (Hon~ SOLO GTO EX: I. Stu Morrison (Han); 2. Curtis Adams (Suz); 3. Pedro Benitez (Suz). SOLO GTO AM: 1. Greg Perry ~w); 2. Arthur Ammann (Suz); 3. Lenny Beckman (Suz); ... Kevin Mclaughlin (Kaw); 5. John Ciroux (Hon). Bartlett two-for-two at Riverbend Motocross Riverbend MX Series and the riders were greeted by perfect weather and a challenging race track. The Mini Junior class went off the line behind the Mini Senior class in a staggered start. Bartlett jammed into the first turn ahead of Justin Weber and David Whitcraft. Bartlett opened up a second-second lead before the end of lap one then crashed right before the grandstand triple jump section. Weber took over the lead with Whitcraft in tow while Bartlett got his bike going again. Halfway into the second lap, Bartlett caught the leaders and he flew back into the lead over the finish line table-top jump. Bartlett then ran away for the win despite another minor get~ff near the end. Weber was able to hold off Whitcraft to take second. In the second molo, Bartlett rode flawlessly, easily taking the win. Bartlelt passed every Mini Senior rider who started ahead of him except for the Mini Senior class winner Chris Berry. In a replay -of the first moto Justin Weber held off David Whitcraft for second '" Results MICRO STK: I. Kyle Tee (yam); 2. Chris Whitcraft (Y.Jm); 3. WiUy Browning (Yam); 4. Joseph Pellett (yam); S. Christopher Robm5on (yam). MICRO MOO: 1. joRph Pellett (Yam); 2. Austin Rohr (Yam); 3. Christopher Roberbon (Yam); ... Greg Sharp IJ (Yam); S. NM:holas Carron (yam). 65: 1. Brian IHrtlett CiCAw); 2. Willy Browning (Kaw); 3. Kyle (K.aw); ... David Whilctaft (Kaw); S. Chris Whitcnft (K.Jw). MINI JR.: 1. Brian Bartlett (Yam); 2. Justin Webt1: (Kaw); 3. o.vid Whitcraft (Yam). MINI SR: 1. Chris Berry (Hon.; 2. Robert Welch (Kaw); 3. Jason Clark (Yam); 4. Justin DeliKTUz (Kaw). SCHLBY: 1. J~ Belmont (Kaw); 2. Crilig Clements (Kaw); 3. Ouis Berry (Kaw). 125 8: 1. Kris Ross (Han); 2. Scali Gainer (Kaw); 3. Eric Thompson (Kaw); 4. Dan-en Kennedy (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Joey Belmont (Kaw); 2. Brian Brake (J

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