Bader Manneh (3) led the start, but
Jeff Emlg (2) scored the win in the
250cc Pro class at Perris MX.
125lNT: l.l.ars-Erik U I"hOO (Yam); 2. Fred Wil lert (5uz).
250 BEG 1. Dwight Rader (l(a w); 2. Sco tt Daubert (Yam); 3.
:
Tyler Pilger (Yam) 4. Davi d Bolles (Hon).
;
250 JR: 1. Travi s James (Yam); 2. Chip Morton (Hon ).
250 INT: 1. ~in Geyer (Yo1m); 2. Lance Johnson (Ka w ); 3.
Kurt Rood (Suz); 4. Jimmy Salazar (Kaw ); 5. Larry Gross (Yam).
2SO PRO: 1. Jdf He.tley (Hon ); 2. Jeff Martinez (yam); 3. Mike
Brown (Hon ).
500 (NT: 1. Dave Burgess (KTM).
25·29 BEC: 1. La nce C la rk (H on); 2. Ken Todd (Hon); 3.
Randy Weese (Yam); 4. Iay Cumby (Hon) .
2;-29 II< I. MiU Seeley (Suz); 2. John Thomas(Hon ); 3. MiU
Dellar (A TK) ; 4. Jim Hart (Hon) .
VET BEG: I. Rand y PilUlin (Hon) ; 2. Fonest Hay;wu (Kolow);
3. Kirk Ch a p man (Ka w ); 4. John O 'Crady (Hon); S. Jim Pool
(Hon).
VET JR: 1. Eric Smith (Hon); 2. Paul Vog elsang (Han) ; 3. Dennis FDlIter (Hon ); 4. Jeff Skeen (Hon); 5. Bill Justice (yam).
VET INT : 1. Bill Foy (5uz); 2. Ed Stavin (Su z); 3. Craig
8riehan (Hon); 4. Bruce Virgilio (Yam); S. Bob Lloyd (JCaw ).
VET PRO: 1. Robert Weber (Hon); 2. Sco t Ha rd en (KTM) ; 3.
Rob Wilshire (ATK); 4. Brian Schmuclde (Hon ); 5. Grant Palenske
(Yam).
40 JR: 1. Bob Kolle r (Hl?"); 2. Da vid Procida (K.1w); 3. John
Flanders (Hon) ; 4. Lany Kirsch (Hon); 5. Ken Feulner (Hon) .
40 1NT: 1. Dave Jacobu s (Yam); 2. Dennis Middleton (Hun); 3.
Cliv e CheHi ns (Kaw ); 4. Fra n k Bena cka (H on); 5. Tom Eberly
(Hon ).
40 EX: 1. lyle Crawford (Hon ); 2. Steve Bussell (Hon) ; 3. Tun
Daily (Ho n); 4. Nick Costello (Hon); 5. John Knight (Kaw ).
C YCLE NEW S: 1. Donn Maeda (Han); 2. Chris Jonnum
(Kaw ); 3. Kit Palm er (Ya m); 4. Ke ry Klinger (Yam); 5. Mark Thome
Emig entertaining at Perris MX
By Tony Alessi
PERRIS, CA, DEC. 18
Team Yamaha's new number one rider Jeff Emig
used innovative riding to capture the 250cc Pro
class victory during the GFt Super Saturday
motocross held at Perris Raceway.
The opening moto marked the return of
Bader Manneh as he pulled a clean holeshot
aboard his Suzuki of ltaly-backed RM25O. Manneh was no match for Emig, who moved into the
lead by the end of the first lap . Ryan Hughes
began to move up from a les s then pleasing
start, passing Billy Frank for third, then double
jump ing past Manneh for second.
About the same time, Emig began to do the
unthinkable - he turned two big tabletops into
one huge double jump. Emig launched his factory Yamaha nearly 100 feet ·across the faces of the
two jumps.
" I was thinking about it in practice" Emig
said. " It's gnarly because it's completely blind".
Hughes p icked up on Emig's innovative idea
and became the second and last pro rider to try
the daring leap. Emig went on for the eventual
win followed by Hughes, Manneh, Brian Deegan and Oint Latham.
Manneh pulled a repeat holeshotin moto
two only to once again get gobbled up by Hughes and Emig . Hughes had a chance to lead for
one lap before Emig used his jumping skills to
take over the lead. Hughes stayed close and
even poked a wheel in front of Emig from time
to time during the moto, but in the end it was
Emig for the win. Hughes rode a great race for
second followed at a distance by Manneh. Deegan and Jason Krempin.
Damon Huffman smoked the 12Scc Pro class
during the first moto, opening up a 10-second
lead and riding unchallenged throughout the
race. Hughes started outside the top 10 and
worked himself up to second by the finish. Donald Upton ran up front early in the race bu t
faded to fifth at the finish behind Manneh and
Brit Jamie Dobb.
Huffman chased Hughes for most of moto
two but couldn't find the extra speed required to
make a pass. Hughes went on for the moto and
overall win followed closely by Huffman. Dobb
finished a distant third while Deegan and Upton
rounded out the top five.
Results
so BEG: 1. Dallas Prick (Yam); 2. Carlos Gonzalez (Yam l.
S/STK NOV: 1. DofWIld Chollar (Yilm); 2. Joshua Brown
(Yam) ; 3. Christopher Renshaw (Yam).
SlK ().1 EX:1. Chad Munn (Yam).
60 BEC: 1. Derrick McClintock (Kaw); 2. Daniel Taft (Kaw); 3.
Luis Jaurequi (lCaw); 4. Chad Munn (lCaw); 5. Andrew Renshaw
(Kaw~
60 NOV: 1. Anthoay 8rusceUa (Xaw).
80 BEG: 1. T1'iIvisSmith (Yam); Z. Cory Williams (Yam) ; 3.
Justin Bonanno (Kaw) ; 4. Dustin Ryley (Yam); 5. Michael French
(Kaw~
80 NOV: 1. Dusty Waltt.'TS (yam); 2. SeanHamblin (ylUI\); 3.
Brandon DlIhlgnn (Yam).
80 INT: 1. Danny Carlson (XAw) .
80 EX:1. Jm DrosW(Suz); 2. Andy Harrington (Kaw).
125 BEG: 1. JuddScanlan (Yam); 2. Clad Dmies (Jion); 3.
Toby Lopez (Suz~" ! (Suzt .. Tony Ednm (Yamt 5. IWph CoIangoIi (Kaw) .
2SO NOV : 1. Mike Mottu (Hon); 2. Jason Padilla (Sw:); 3.
.m
Sa>ttLockwood (Suz~
250 INT: 1. Dwotin Nelson (Kaw) ; 2. David Ferrier (Su:r.); 3.
Owles Vice (Su:r.); 4. Russ Somers (Han); 5. Steve Cox (Hon) .
250 PRO: 1. Jeff Emig (Yam); 2. Ryan Hughes (Kaw); 3. Bader
Manneh (Suz) ; 4. Brian Deegan (Xaw ); 5. Pedro Gonzalez (JC.w ).
500 INT: 1. BobbyHubbard (Han).
2S+ BEG: 1. Darin Murdock. (Yam); 2. John H.1ckrlt (K.aw) ; 3.
Pat Oddknow (Yam); 4. Shawn Tuo hey; 5. Russell Montgom e ry
(Kaw) .
.
• 2S+ NOV: 1. Mike Lauglin (Hon); 2. Jeff ~ersl uys (Kaw); 3.
GIOrgio O'Alessandro (Kaw) ; 4. Mike Mc:G
uire' (Ho n); 5. Wayne
Edmondson (Yam).
25+ lNT : 1. Tony AJeui (Yam ).
3O-t NOV : 1. Skid Rowe (Hon) ; 2. Did Bums (Hon ); 3. Greg
Mazzio (yam); 4. Andrew Smith (Suz) ; 5. Bill Rdmer (Yam).
30 . INT: 1. Jim H enn (Kaw); 2. Brian A lle n; 3. Co uga n
McGruder (Han).
30+ PRO: 1. Willy Musgrave (Kaw).
35+ NOV : 1. Kirk Bassett (5uz); 2. Patrick f1ynn (K.aw ); 3. Jeff
Gianni (Suz ); 4. Wayne Carey (Ron); 5. Dan McClintock (Yam).
35+ II\IT: 1. Gary Jones; 2. R. Slcinner (Suz); 3. Willy Haney
(Suz): 4. Jody Weisel (Kaw); 5. Pryo r Campbell (Suz).
40+-MSTR: 1. Cary Jon es (Ho n ); 2. Ala n Olso n (Ya m): 3.
Geo rge Kohler (Ka w) ; 4. Tony Pa rsons (Yam); S. Ray Pisasrski
(Hon) .
Healey motors to Carlsbad
Christmas Grand Prix win
By Dave Burgess
CARlSBAD, CA, DEC.5.
Honda-mouted Jeff Healey came away the big
winner at this year's running of the Christmas
Grand Prix at Carlsbad Raceway, taking top
honors in the Pro class.
.
The Christmas G.P. has become a tradition of
good times, and this year's event was no exception. The racers were greeted with crystal blue
skies, and a six-mile, Frank Thomason-designed
race course. Big winners in all of these festivities
were the needy families in the San Diego area, as
over 1000 pounds of food was collected for distribution during Christmas. An additional treat
for all in attendance was the Santa sweep rider
of the day, who was none other than seven-time
National champion Rick Johnson, who looked
exceptionally fast for a retired guy.
.,
At the start of the Pro race, Jeff Martinez
rocketed his Yamaha into the early lead ahead of
Healey and Intermediate riders Kevin Geyer
and Lance Johnson. Healey made his move early
with a daring outside pass on Martinez to wres·
tie away the lead. .
.
Bike set-up for the long, high-speed G.P,
track was critical, and Geyer put it all together
on the wide open sections of the track to rocket
past both the Pro riders and pull away. Healey
inched. away from Martinez as the race wore on,
but was suprised and confused as he could get
nowhere near Geyer . Geyer took the intermediate and overall win with Heal ey right behind for
the Pro win ahead of Martinez and Mike Brown .
The final race of the d ay was a team race,
and much to the delight of the crowd, Rick Johnson cruised off the line in last place and lit it off.
One lap later, Johnson was up to third, having
passed around 30 riders. He was about to occupy the top slot when he landed hard off a jump
and the carburetor on his Yamaha fell off. Johnson attempted to get it going again, but to no
avail, and he was forced to DNE The team of
Tint Daily and Craig Breihan took home the victory .
Results
80 .m I. /<=ny !leU
(Kaw); 2. .'Yan Froot (Suz); 3. "",ky
Kukla (Kaw~" .rion _tel (Yam).
80 JR; 1. Manny Arias (Yam); 2. Ryan MauhiU (Yam); 3. Rich
CoIanIouno(Yam).
125 BEG: 1. Dan
(Suz.) 2. Ivan Navarrete (Hon); 3.
;
Craig Rood (Kaw) ; 4. Chris Milthew (Yam); 5. DoInny MiIONVIjevic
(Hon).
125 JR: 1. Todd Gravitt (Kaw); 2. Cotin Eberly (lion).
Fam.,
(Suz ).
VINT: 1. Tim Nas h (Hu s); 2. Dav id Fish er (Kaw); 3. Mike
Lillevig (Hus) ; 4. John Lefevre (Hus); S. Keith Lynas (Oss) .
ttAM: 1. Tam Daily /Craig Breihan; 2. Mike Brown /Ken Wn.
son; 3. Brian Hobbs/Dennis Fostrr; 4. Milano Ataflasovski/Limy
East;S. Jim Pool !Jim Ha rris.
Schellenberger shells Lake
Whitney Motocross
By Kat Spann
WHTINEY, TX, DEC. 4-5
Roy Schellenberger survived a fierce ballle with
Clint Latham to post a win in the 250cc Expert
class during the two-day Texas Regional Championship at the Lake Whitney Cycle Ranch.
Latham was too hot to touch as he sizzled
his way into the holeshot and charged in front ·of
the IS-rider pack . Schellenberger hounded latham for three laps and reeled him in inch by inch
until lap three when Latham miscued on the exit
of the sweeper. before the Dolly Doubles, which
allowed Schellenberger to slice by. Schellenberger raced at the front of the class and tried to keep
one move ahead of Latham. Schellenberger
picked up some of the trackside banners in his
rear wheel, and his brakes were literally smoking near the end of the moto as Latham hounded
him for the lead. Tinte ran out on Latham as the
checkered flag first fell on Schellenberger.
Schellenberger took charge in moto two
flanked by Latham and Brad Woolsey. It
appeared as though Schellenberger would not
be beaten in the moto for he began to leave the
pack behind. But midway through the moto,
Latham cau ght Schellenberger and shot past
him for the lead off the Chuck Sun Hill.
" I had about a four or five-length lead and
got too close to the wall below (in the river bottom), and paid the price for it," Schellenberger
said . "But I kept my motor going. got back up ,
started charging after him , made another mistake and almost gave up at that point."
Schellenberger rode with a vengeance to
catch Latham and, after three laps, was able to
successfully pass Latham to again take the lead
on the back straigh t. Schellenberger was able to
hold the lead for the second-moto and overall
win.
Schellenberger wasn't as lucky in the 125cc
Expert clas s as Latham gained a measure of
revenge by racing to 1-1 moto scores for the
overall win.
Results
TEEN MINI STK: 1. Logan Wtllia.ms (Yam); 2. Jonathan Kerr
(Yam); 3.} OT\iItha n Leasure (Yam); 4. Dustin Jones (Yam); 5. Cod y
DickPy (Yam).
.
TEEN MINI MO D: I. Brandon lbompson (Yam) ; 2. Jonathan
Kerr (Yam); 3. Logan Williams (Yam); 4. Jonathan Leasure (Yam);
5. JDlIhuaTutt it' (Yam).
;
MINI BEG: 1. Matthew Pullen (l<.aw) 2. knmy Jones (Kaw) ;
3. Tommy Gun ning (Kaw ); 4. Heather Howard (Hon ),;5. Hunter
Elliott (Hon ).
.
MINI JR (6-8): 1. Dusty Ca rpen ter (Kaw) ; 2. Logan Williams
(Ka w ); 3. Danny Waldrop Jr. (lC.Iw); 4. Cody Dicky (Xaw): 5.
JDlIhu Tuttit' (Kaw).
a
MINI SR (9~ 1J) : 1. Chase Reed (Kaw); 2. Dusty Fountain
(Kaw); 3. Zack Williaml (Kaw) ; 4. Blake Thompson (K.1w);5. Miltt
Hunter (Kaw ).
MIN1BK BEG (1-11): 1. Javier Con.zales (Suz); 2. Rob ~th
(Kaw); 3. Ke vin Churchill (Kaw); 4. James ManhaU (lCaw) ; S.
Bradley Myen (Kaw).
MINIBK BEG (12·15): 1. On.xk Carothml (Suz); 2. Tracy Cerveny (Suz); 3. Blake Fannin (Kaw); 4. Derek Kutzer (lCaw); S. Kent
LiIIw1er (Kaw).
MlNlBK STJ( (1·m I . Owe Reed (Yam~ 2. ....tthew Fleet·
wood (Kaw); 3. John George Jr . (Yam); 4. &arry 0ttI (Su.z); S.
DerekGerdes (K..w) .
. MINmK STK. (12-13): 1. Travis Elliott (Kaw); 2. Jesus Marquez (Kaw); 3. Nichol.as Hamilton (Suz): 4. Brandon Nkhol,
(Kaw); 5. Rod S
