Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

eEVENTS e M ... H OJ S OJ ;:;- o Z Joe O'Hara (l84L) chased Chris Blanton (148L) at the Glen Helen Grand Prix. Georgie Price (71) and Kevin Varnes (98A) finished 1-2 at Trail-Way Speedway. S/M1N1: 1. laMm Thoma ~ (Kaw); 2. Ad" m Rake- (JC.aw); 3. lUy Heneen (Kaw); 4. Matt Walur (Kaw); S. k y le Farne U(Yam). 125 A: 1. Josh Latina (Kaw ); 2. Andre Pene (Suz): 3. JoeyPratt (Suz). 125 B: 1. Ja.".n TIp p ing (Suz) ; 2. Mik e Lam pe (Suz ); 3 . Sea n Avera (Suz) ; 4. Chris Ma nni ng (Suz); S. Ken Jones (Hon). ~ 125 C: 1. Erik C1ai!i-'le (Suz) ; 2. Rya n M.1cNe.d (K.aw);3. Sim on Ha lle t (Suz ); 4. Lee Burgess (lC.Iw); 5. James Join er (Hon). would hav e to deal with Putnam regul ars Allen a n d hi s fast endurance teammate Reuben Frankenfield, both on Hondas. Allen took the lead from the start. Rentzell and Frankenfield were close behind in the battle for second while Patterson moved up to fourth. Allen was rid ing in his nonnal aggressive style, not so much riding the track as attacking it. At the fin ish, Allen held a comfortable lead. Patt erson got past Rentzell but could not deal with the advantage of Frankenfield's machine and knowledge of the track. Despite not running for mon ey like the Suzuki riders were, Allen still felt like he had something to prove. " I don't care that these guys are running for money. I'm not going to move over for anyone. Just because these guys win races all over the country doesn't mean that they are going to have an easy time here (at Putnam Park)," Allen said . HItproves that there are some very fast racers in this part of the country." Allen also won the C Superbike race and Saturday's Mediumweight 50 -Miler on h is Honda. Ray Litton passed Geoffrey Wilson on the final lap to win the Heavyweight 50- Mile race. Canadian Frank Wilson was the dominant Novice rider on the day. Wilson was virtually unbeatable in the North Central Region this season, and his remarkable year continued as he won all five races that he entered, finishing well up among the Experts in the combined races. " I' m looking forward to going to Road Atlanta this year," Wilson said. "It will be fun to see how I stack up against the riders from other parts of the country." Other multiple winners for the weekend included Expert Eric Smith and Novice Richard Breeding. Results , 125 BEG: 1. Jeremy Hunter (Hon) ; 2. Dan Sail" , (K.aw);.,3 . Lo ui s M"urelte (Ho n ); 4. D. Vid Gus to n (Ho n); 5. Dan Ri. ne r 1 (Suz) . PRO orEN: 1. Brian Swink (Sw:); 2. Gene Naumec (Yam); 3. Trav is Blackbum (Kaw): 4. Ernie Millan (H on ): 5. And re Pen e (Suz) . 250 A: 1. Alan Andreu (Ya m ); 2. ~ne Naumec (Ya m); 3. Tra vis Blukburn (KoI w): 4. Ernie Millan (Hon); 5. Ric ky H.lmpshire (Suz). 250 8 : 1. Edd ie Ray (Kaw ); 2. Jeff Neila nd er (H on) ; 3. TIm E1ly (Suzl; 4. Paul Dresback (Su7o); 5. Ken Jon es (Hon) . 250 C : 1. John Sheffe y (Suz) ; 2. Chris Ic.uffm.an (Hon); 3. Lee Tathan (Yam) ; 4. Kyle Kop ac hi k (H on ); S. Chri . N elso n (yoam) . 250 BEG: 1. Rich Foley (Hon) ; 2. Ch ris D-yngaft1: (Hon) ; 3. Andy Brose (Hon); 4. Voance Fowler (Suz); 5. Ricky- Allenb augh (ya m). 12·15: 1. Jarnott Tip ping (Suz); 2. Mac k Perry (Suz ); 3. Ken Jones(Hon ); 4. Billy Wood (Suz); 5. ~oan AVeR (Suz). 16-24: 1. Sco tt Do1IVis (H o n) ; 2. l uon Sy be r t (Han); 3. Robe rt Tomlinscn (Suz ); 4. Jeff Nei.l ander (Hon ); S. Gary Allred (Hon). ...... 25+: 1. Al.an Andrru (Yam); 2. Wyn Kern (Kaw); 3. Jeff1.&mpe (Suz ); 4. Jon Ortner (lc.w); 5. Lee nv.aine (Yam ). 30 +: 1. Alan And rlro (Ya m); 2. Wyn Kerm (lUw); 3. Jon Ortner (K.aw ); 4..Tim Ealy (Suz); S. Phil rage (Yam). 40+ : 1. Wood y SlrickLtnd (y am ); 2. Tom Bragg (Hon ); 3. Ken Brown (Yam ); 4. Charles xseet (lUw); S. Ib! oqa~ (Hon ). WMN: 1. G ina Perry (Hon); 2. Beth Rewil (K.aw ); 3 . Tracy ~ (Hon); 4. Kim Brown (Han); S. Dean Joinn cx.w). OPEN NOV: 1. Mike ArMd oo (Ka w); 2. Mike Bragg (Hon); 3. Stan Ow ens (K.aw ); 4. Ar.amando CArr asq u illo (Hon ); S. D.avis Mcf'h("rson (H on ). Thompson guns lem down at Glen Helen Grand Prix By Scott Hoffman 32 SAN BERNADINO, CA, OCT. 10 Mini rider Chris Thompson overcame repeated crashes to take the victory in the SOcc Novice class. during California Racing Club's Gremlin Grand Prix at Glen Helen OHV Park. At the start of the grueling 45-minute race it quickly turned into a two-way battle between Kawasaki riders Thompson and Shawn Mitchell. Thompson had the earl y lead as the two riders went at it. Thompson seemed to be the faster of the two riders, but crashes plagued him during the race. Thompson first went down during the opening lap, but managed to get back into the race quickly. Thompson reeled in Mitchell and re-took the lead . As the two riders jockeyed for the top spo t, disaster struck Thompson for the second time; just past the halfway point he crashed again. The race seemed to be in the bag for Mitchell as the time kept ticking away. Thompson's persistence endured, and he raced to take the lead away from Mitchell. On the last lap the race really started to heat up. Thompson led Mitchell going into the back section, but when the riders emerged from the back , Mitchell held the front spot. Thompson was not ready to give up what he worked so hard for as the race literally came down to the wire. Mitchell was leading going through the last tum of the race, but the problem was that the double jump, which Thompson was capab le of clearing. was the only obstacle between the riders and the finish. Thompson pulled out all of the stops and jumped past Mitchell to take the lead and the win. Mitchell had to settle for second as Joel Nelson rounded out third. In the 250ec Intermediate class, Kawasakimounted Jeff Ratzloff rode an impressive race to take the victory. Ratzloff managed to pilot his '94. KX to the lead past the entire field of Intermediates and Pros. Loren Jenkins and Everret rounded out the top three sp ots in the 250cc class. Results P/W A; 1. Blake MiteheU (Yam); 2. Rya n Barden (y am). P! W B-1: 1. Travis &rden (y..m); 2. RI. Early (Yam); 3. Eric Hunter (Yam ); .(. Owri oh McDow ell (y am). < P/W 8-2: I. Ca rson Mullin (Yam); 2. Ricky Hemm e (Yam); 3. Ryan lUsh (y.am); 4. Ryan Gagnon (Y.am) S. Mltthrw 'redder Jr. ; (y Am). 60 (0-8 ): 1. Daryl Ecklun d (Kaw); 2. Shane Smith (K.aw); 3. BlakeMitchell (K.aw); 4. Broc H.armon (Kaw). 60 (9-11): 1. N ick Moore cx.w). 80 BEG: 1. Ryan Dudek (Ya m ); 2. Ry.an Pru nty (Su z); 3. Joshua P. Coffey (Ka w ); 4. Jay Sch rrffler (Yam); 5 . Co ry Daly (K.ow~ 80 NOV: 1. Chris Thompson (K.a 2. SNun Mitchell (X.iw); w); 3. Joel Nelson (Yam); 4. Kevi n Townsend (Yam); 5. Todd GossEolaar (Yam). 80 EX: 1. unny Tumft' (Suz.). B/W : 1. S~e Slul (Kaw) . 125 BEG:1. Bob HaUSZlUln (Hon) ; 2. Jam~ PamintuAn (Suz); 3. Dave Ra!lmusam (lGIw); 4. Brian Shem.-d (Y.lm); 5. NIc:k.Buffs (K.1w). 125 NOV: 1. ONn O!cander (5uz); 2. Tony GI'a!R cx.w ); 3. amsYeager (Yam); 4. Krvln Jacbon (Hon); 5. Joe O' H..ra (Hon ). 125 INT: 1. Tracy Asher (Sw: ). 250 BEG: 1. ICei.th StoodI~ (Hon ); 2. Mao"ChaprNIn (Hon); 4. RobPal"lOlU(Y.am) 5. OJI Fenton (Suz), ; ve 250 NOV: 1. Scott Dolphin (Yam); 2. Cavin N'unnv. (Yam); 3John De... (Suz) . 2SO lNT : I . Jt'l f Ratzloff (l(aw); 2. Lol'ft\ Jrnkin. (Hon); 3. EVftt'eI Ne.al(y am). 500 BEG: 1. Mike Nichol s (Hon );2. Chris Tonoli (Hon) . SOO NOV; 1. Rick O'Donnell (Hon ); 2. Rick ElliotL SOO INT: 1. Karl Alkm (Hon). SOO PRO: 1. Will Dk:bon ~w). JR VET BEG: 1. SIne Hill (Kaw ); 2. Chri s Gra nd p", ~w); 3. Jeny Pon tius (Hon ); 4. Lee Saul (Cag); 5. Todd Ferguson (yam). • JR YET NOV: 1. Daniel Cleveland (Yam); 2. Scot Pemberton (Yam) : 3. Rand y Wilkins (KTM) ; 4. Chuck DodJJOn (Suz) . JR VET INT: 1. Matthew Trdd er (Ho n); 2. Neal Evft'fft (Yam); 3. Scott Mwphy (Hu s); 4. John lCeder. . VET BEG: I. Chris Grandpre (Kaw); 2. Chris nr-es (Yam); 3. Eric Howard (Hon); 4. Mike Piscit elli (H on); 5. Mike Roth (lion). . VET NOV: 1. Mike Wismer (Hon ); 2. Billy Womack (Suz); 3. Dav id Mullen (H on ); 4. Steve Sc h ro bsdorf (Ya m) ; 5. Bill Wmseming (Y.a m). VETINT: l .leoSaul (Suz ); 2. Tom Schrol'd~(Y;1Im) . VET EX: 1. Breont W.alling sford (Ka w); 2. Kenny Neitzel (K41w); 3. Jerome Gibson. SR BEG: 1. Rick £.arly (Hon ); 2. Vem Guggenmot'l (Hon). SR NO V: 1. Chris SchIickenm~ (Hon); 2. O\.arJes How eD (YAm) . SR INT: 1. Don WaIlingsford (K.aw ); 2. Ca ry Egloff (Hon); 3. David Ne..t (yam). J((Hon) . SR EX 1. Km RlmaU ohn Owprnan; 3. Vem Buwaida; OT AM: 1. Bob Sherred; 2. J 4. JoKk Sabine. OT NOV: 1. John Cr afl OT EX: 1. Mike Chesb ro; 2. Doug Rodrig uez; 3. Jim Sm ith. MSl1l: ). Bill CalT. TEAM I/M MlNl : 1. Blake Mitchell TEAM I/M: 1. Scott:Murphy; 2. MarkAI~ 3 . KeithK.tlL TEAM fiJ/ BIJ: 1. Shaun Mltcht'D/Chris Thompson; 2. Shane Mitchell /Todd Go.elaar. TEAM NOV: 1. Scott H offman /1 t'ff Kieh l; 2. Chris Yeager/Kevin Jacks on ; 3. Ray G room/ Rick So Wm.l; 4. Ron or _ IRon NortIuup. TEAM !NT : 1. Cole Gte'lI/Miu Maute. VINT: 1. Gary Egloff (Y;1Im); 2. Ken G reene (CZ ); 3. Tim Clark; 4. Phil ZeDmer (CZ); 5. Chris Frei.(Hon ). DECADE: 1. Juan Trubey (Suz); 2. Mon~ Pritchett (Han). Allen upsets National riders at Putnam Road Race By Larry Lawrence Mr.MERIDIAN, IN OCT. 10 , Suzuki contingency money attracted a few of WERA's best Superstock racers to the final WERA race of the season in the north Central region at Putnam Park, but local rider Lanny Allen showed the more established stars that the home-track advantage can be hard to overcome. Allen, riding a Honda CBR600, won three expert races during the weekend , including the C lit Superstock race. Suzuki rider's Kevin Rentzell and Steve Patterson pulled to the starting grid of the C Superstock fmal with every intention of winning the $500 first place prize money Suzuki was offering for the dass. Rentzell and Patterson A S/ sn< EX: 1. Kevin Rmtull (Suz); 2. Brian lAntz (Suz); 3Nic k Moreh ou se (Kaw ); 4. Scott Koc an (Kaw ); 5. Ward Cook (Suz). 8 S/ STK EX: 1. Stt'Ve Patterson (Suz); 2. Knin Rentull (Suz); 3. Lann y ADen (Hon ); 4. Brian Lantz (Suz); 5. Mark Jun~ (Suz ). C S/STK EX: 1. La:nny Allen (Hon); 2. Reuben Franken/ield (Hon ); 3. Steve r .attenon (Suz) ; 4. ICrvln Rentzell (Suz); S. Ramon Vasquez Jr. (Hon). A PROD NOV: 1. Frank Wilson (Yam); 2. Dav id Young (Suz); 3. Ray Litton (Ka w ); 4. Darren Young (Hon); 5. Jam es Gentry (Suz l. B PROD NOV: 1. Frank Wibon (y am ); 2. ~ Melvl1lf' (Yam); 3. Ray U tton (Kaw ); 4. RUllllell Masear (Han); 5. Darren Young (Hon ). C PROD NOV: 1. Fnmk Wilson (Yam); 2. Kennrth Melville (Yam); 3. Scott McF"ddt'n (Hon); 4. Russell Masear (Hon); S. Oa m!l\ Youn g (Hon ). D PROD NO V: 1. Jim Vancil (Yam); 2. Richard Breeding (Yam); 3. Dou glas Blish (Yam); 4. Derek Mortland (Yam); 5. alta Kocan (Hon ). f. l EX: 1. Eric Smith (Hon ); 2. Brian Lantz (Suz); 3. Geoffrey Wilson (Su z); 4. And~ Perkin s (lion); 5. Keith B.1dger(Han). F-l NOV: 1. Dan iel Bail'7 (K.aw); 2. SWve Doo lin (Suz); 3. Ca ry Horton (Suz); 4. Darren Lundsford (Suz); S. Dona1d W.ade (Kaw). F-2 EX: 1. Andrew Pft'1dns (Hon); 2. Patrick Mullm (Yam); 3. N kk Hayden (Van); 4. Mark Patzniclt (Hon ); 5. Je:-ph Kniesly (YAm). P·2 NOV: 1. Richard Bl'ftding (Yam) ; 2. David Sweentry' (Yam ); 3. Do u glas BUsh (Yam); 4. Jim Vancil (Yam); S. Scou Johnston (Yam). F-ClBMN EX: 1. Steve Hei.lman (Hon) ; 2. Ouis Demopoulos (Yam); 3. Dona ld Fine (Suz): 4. Richard OkWtow.1ci (Yam) ; 5. Richard Dorfmeyer (Hon) . B S/ BK EX: 1. Eric Smith (Suz); 2. Keith Badger (Hon); 3. L.anny Allen (Hon); 4. Brian Lantz (Su.z);5. Daniel Lowry Ir. (Suz). B S/BK NOV: 1. Frank Wilson (yam) ; 2. David Young (Su.z); 3. Dave Goldberg (Hon); 4. Damn Lundsford (5oz) ; 5. Bryce RobOOn(Suz ). C S/BK EX: 1. Lann y Allen (Hon): 2. Eric Smith (Hon); 3. Reuben Franlr.enfirld (Hon): 4. Ra.mon Vasquez.lr. (H on); 5. WilliamSw~(Yam) . C S/BK NOV: 1. Frank Wilson (Yam); 2. Kennrth Melville (y am); 3. Russell Muecar (lion); 4. D.aniel Bailey (yam); 5. Darren Young (Hon ). D S/BK EX: 1. Patri ck Mullen (y am); 2. Mark PatznJck (lion); 3. P;1Iul BL. k (Y.lm); 4.Jowph Kniftly (Yam); 5. Huoid Wibon c (Kaw). o S/SK NOV : 1. Richard BfftdinS (yam); 2. Jim Van dl (Yam); 3. o..vkt Sweeney (Yam); 4. Douglas BUsh(yam); 5. Babriel Craigmi1e (Hon). Ul 'rw EX: 1. N ick Hayden (Han ); 2. Mark Patznick (K.a 3. w); Do na ld Finr (Su z) ; 4. Harold W il son (I( a w ); 5. Richard Old.lIY1wskl(Yam). l UL TW NOV: 1. Scott Martin (Hem); 2. Nancy Ikwar (Hon ); 3. John Whittenburg (Hon ); 4. Troy Leiphaort (H on); S. c.brieJ er.aigmile (Hon) . H /W 5O~MILER: 1. Ray Utton (lCaw ); 2. Geoffrey Wilson (Suz); 3. Brian Lantz (Suz); 4. David Young (Suz); 5. Scott Koc.an (K.ow). M /W 50 -MILER: 1. l anny AUe n (Hon ); 2. Reuben Fra n ke n fi e ld (Hon) ; 3. IUmon Vas q u ez Jr . (Hon ); 4. Sc o tt Mcfadden O1on); S. Krnneth Melville (Hon). V1NT~2: 1. Roger Sperling (BSA); 2. William Murar (Yam); 3Don Henry (Hoo) . I VlNT·3 : 1. Ted Robinson (Tri) ; 2. Mike GIeaso n (Y.am); 3. Roger Sperling (85,.\); 4. Hannes BoehmeT(yam); S. Bob Stanle)o (Hon ). VINT-4 : 1. Rich Oldakowsld (yam); 2. Ted Robinson erri); 3 . Mlu Gleason; 4. Doug Choa.te(Tri); S. John Soliday (Hon). . VlNT-S 1. Rich Oldakowskl (Yam ); 2. Jay McM1kin(Y.am) 3. : ; I.... SoIid.oy(lion). . Price is right for wins atTrail-Way Short Track By Len Breech HANOVER. PA. OCT.3 After puncturing the fuel tank on his grandfather 's van w ith his load ing ramp, Georgie Price made amends and some money for a new tank by taking the 600ec Pro and newly added Sportsman classes at Trail-Way Speedway: Also taking a pair of wins teammates Warren Diem in the 600cc A and Veteran classes and Tom Skethway in the 200cc and 2SOcc B classes . The Sportsman class was added so the hot A riders could run against the Pros. which nonnalIy run their own class. The lineups were very similar. The Sportsman had Price putting his TShirts Inc./Dorsey Builders/South Jersey Speed Shop-sponsored Rotax in front of Kevin Varnes, Rob Majeski and Jim Hollister. Majeski took second on the second lap as he and Varnes battled over second and Varnes displaced Majeski on the sixth lap. Off a .co m p lete restart after two laps, Price again grabbed the lead from Majeski and Varnes. While the front three stayed very close, another close battle over fourth developed between Chuck Buchanan. Eddie Hidden and Gary Oark, with Hidden finally taking control on the sixth lap . Diem al so grabbed the lead in both of his finals, with Miller , Wherley and White trailing. At the start of the second lap, White took second, with Tom Majeski third. After battling White for second, Majeski took second on the fifth lap . The 600cc A final had Wherley, Majeski and Winsett, Majeski taking second off tum two on the second lap, while Winsett got into a heated battle with Lynch, Libhart and Wherley. Winsett came out on top. Todd Winsett regained his winning ways, taking the 250cc A final from Paul Lynch while Oarence Bull again took the 750cc A final. Brian Eckhart made his first start in several years winning one as he took the Rabbi Racing/Jim Hollister Rotax to a win in the 600cc B class. The minis had Brian Phillips taking the 55cc (4-6), while Danny Guiseppe took the (7-8) division. Corey Hormes again took 65cc honors while Jake Johnson took the 85cc final. Results 2SO A; 1. Todd Winsett (Hon) ; 2. Paul lynch (Han); 3. Roy Miller (C.ag) '- Gardiner Whi~ (Han); 5. Ricky WiNdt (yun). ; 55 (4-6): 1. Brian Phillips (Yam); 2. Mid\ael Brown (Yam); 3. Ja ton b rnnoclt (Yam); 4. bck Calcutt (Yam); 5. Sen Glisson (yam). 55 (7-! ): 1. Danny Guiaeppe (yam); 2. Bill Trielldunan (Yam); 3. Rob Reynolds (Yam); 4. Corey Honnet (ltj) ; S. Raymond Ueb (Hon) . 65: 1. Ctny HonnrlJ ~w); 2. Bill Stillwell (Kaw); 3. Scott Morrison (lCaw);4. Rob RI!yno1da (Kaw) .

• Cover