Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

O PEN PRO 1W: 1. Johnny Isaao erri); 2. DolIllas Babarl. (H0 ); 3. Troy ~ thley (Yam); 4. DAve 8d.rkie)' (Yam ) 5. Mike Frye (Tri~ Dobb, Gonzales gas it at Perris Motocross By Tony Alessi (Abo ve) Pedro Gonzales was the man to beat In the 250cc Pro class at the Perris MX. (Below) Master class winner Danny Hamm ond (21L) ran the groove at the Hope ST. PERRIS, CA, MAR 12 Spitfire /Hot Wheel s / Pr o Circuit teammates james Dobb and Pedro Gonza lez stole the show in the Pro classes during the return of GR Super Saturday MX at Perris Raceway. Dobb had an easy time in the 125cc Pro race by po sting an imp ress ive do uble-mote victory over Gonzalez and Greg Schnell, but Dobb found himself slightly off the pace in the 25Oa:Pro moto, leading the first eight laps while Gonzalez spent most of the race working through the tra ffic. With two lap s left in th e moto, Gon zalez cut to an inside line near the rocker section which then set up a midair pass on Dobb for the lead . Gonzalez opened a few bike-lengths lead which he maintained for the moto win. Dobb kicked the ground, obvio us ly upset wi th se co nd, while Sch n ell, Mercier and Billy Frank rounded out the top five. The second moto see me d to mimmick the firs t, w ith Do bb out front bei ng p ursued by Gonza lez. Fra n k a n d Sch ne ll collided on th e opening lap, which opened the door for Mercier to gra b third. Dobb, Gonza lez and Merci er circled the track at the same pace for a nu mber of laps, pulling away from the pack. Soon the race boiled d own to a two-rid e r ba ttle as Me rcier dropped back. On ce again, Gonza lez p roved to be a little faster a nd passed Dobb for the lead . Dobb kept pac e for the rema inder of the race, but it was Gonzalez who crossed the finish line first for the moto and ove ra ll victory. Results 60 BEG: 1. Lu is Joliure gu i (Kaw) : 2. C hri s Thorp (K.Jw ); 3. An d rew Ren sh ollw ( Ka w ); 4. Nicholas We lls (Kaw ); 5 . Tyler BrWll'U" (Ka w) . 60 NOV : 1. Chris Rogel'S (Kaw). 80 PIT: I. Doug Villa (Ya m ); 2. Rod Ha nby (Yam) . 80 BEG 1. John Sotndl'f'S(Suz ); 2. Chri!! Rogers (Suz) ; 3. Cory : WilliollfN (YoIm); 4. D.mny retti ngill (y a m ); 5. Kane lbompson (Yam) . 80 NOV: 1. Dus tin Ryley (Yam) . 80 INT: I. Danny Ca rlson ()(aw); 2. Brad Whiw (lCaw ). 125 BEG: 1. Shennan V.ndt"Rl.iln (K..1.w); 2. Kyle Baird (sw:l; 3. Kr\ 'in \\'bral (Y~); 4. Wet Carey(Yam); S. Tra vis Ogoum (!Caw). 125 NOV : 1. Billy O lfton (Yam); 2. Pe te Roles (s uz),; 3. JOlih Carttet'(Yam ); 4. Wry Noble (ya m); 5. Ridl ie Ho lt (Kaw}, 125 INT: 1. Tim Beatty (Yam); 2.Jo..- Ryan; 3. [),avid. H u~ (Kaw). . 125 PRO: 1. Jolme5 Cobb (Kaw) ; 2. Pl'dro Gonuks (Ka w); 3. G~ SchneU (Suz ); ... Chad Simanjak (Hon); S. Jason Fren4!ne (Suz). 200 A:. 1. Ma rty Rittenberry (I(;I w ); 2. Jeff Rwnmagr (1C.I w ); 3. Jerry Ct:itlnnan (K.lw); 4. Willi.tm Sho rt (Hon ); S. Tun ~mstreet (H Ull). 250 A: 1. Michael Co rn ett (Yam); 2. Stev en Go rd on (K.1w); 3. Sie ve Eze ll (lUw); 4. Jim Pa rso n. (Ka w ); 5. Craig Hayes (Hua). OPEN A: 1. Harvey Whitakl'r (Ho n); 2. Rod Th ur ley (Hus ); 3. Jason Jenn ings (KTM); 4. Mark HOllbach (KTM) ; S. Bill u vanagh (}(a w ). VET A: ), Barry Br.u:il>r (Ya m); 2. Brian LohmMl (KTM) ; 3. Cary Ad am s (Yam); 4. Cary Co peland (KIM); S. Scott Martin (K.w ~ 125 B: 1. Ja red Smith (K.aw ); 2. Jamir Wynn (lC.aw); 3. Mi~ Stinson(Yam ); 4. Darin Phillip' (Yam); S. J ohnLenard (Hon). 200 8 ; 1. Ky le Pulley (K. w ); 2. J ohn Bingha m (Yam); 3. Don~ H.J rriIon (Kaw); 4. Richard Working (K.aw ); 5. Oint Robinson (lCaw). 250 B: 1. Taras Ma swy (lUw); 2. Cary Mo rton ( Kaw) ; 3. Albert EI1is(Suz ); 4. Tun Cuin (V.un); 5. Jason Elrod ( ~w) . OrEN II 1. ~on Sul1nls (KTM); 2. Stephen Hinkle (K1M); 3. Roger Hendon (Hon); 4. IGp Ha~ (Hoo ); 5. 8.Jrry Ri~ (KThI) . VET B: t. Brian Breci (Yam ); 2. Ricky Miller (Ya m); 3. Alan w rre tt (Hon ); 4. Rick Sims (Yam ); 5. Billy HaU (Ya m). SR: 1. Ronnie Hackett (Suz) ; 2. Paul Michels (Hon); 3. Wally Mika (Hon ); 4. David Scottow (KTh1); 5. Lany StUl (Hon ). S /SR: 1. William Smith (Hon); 2. Alan CNce (KTM ); 3. John Co rd o n (Kaw) ; 4. Jl'TT')' JU8tu!!(Kaw). 4·STRK: 1. Ken n y Sa tt e rfi e ld ( Ho n); 2. Ro bert Ste p he n!! (Ho n); 3. Greg Prin~ (Ho n l; 4. Wi lliam Hogue (Suz ); 5. Siev e Burd y (Suz). H /W TRl:: 1. Chris Beard (Hon) ; 2. David Zan et (Yam); 3. Rob Zyo nh urst (Hon ); 4. David Ritigway (Suz); 5. Doli nny Billia rd (ICIM). L/W TRL: 1. ThoI1Wl Ca mpbell (Kaw) ; 2. O IlU Hieb (Ka w),; 3. Miclwel Hudso n {!Caw}; 4. Steven Pipe r (Ka w ); 5. Mich.ae l laynie lSuz ). . Hammond, Barkley best Hope Vintage Short Track By Mike Zbrozek Photo by Dan Mahoney HOPE, AR. MAR. 45 Arkansas' own Danny Hammond and Dave Barkley stole the show in fron t of 4000+ spectator s during round two of the VDTRA/Performance Nutrition Vin tag e Classics VII Short Track Nati onal Series at Fair Park Coliseum. The Masters class riders gave it their ail with Hammond's Honda holding off a pressing inside· outside a ttac k fro m Dave Barkley ' s Yamaha in Frida y' s heat race an d fina l, giving Hammond the checkers. Satu rda y' s action was even more exciting as Barldey overcame a bad start in the final and moved past the Triumph of Tom laird early on to challenge Hammond for the lead . Hammond was able to hold off Barkley until the very last lap when Barkley moved his Yamaha 750 to the outside in turns thr ee a nd four, carrying the two ride rs side by sid e to the flag. Both rider.; were convinced they had won and returned to the start er for the victory lap, but Barkley took the honors. The spectators in attendance gave a stan d ing ovation as Barkl ey circled the track on his victory lap. Gary Richtmeyer on his Bu llaco con tinued his winning ways, undefea ted in the se ries. He took th e checker s in both 600cc cla ss mai ns . Mark Robinson chased Richtmeyer hard, running a strong second in Frida y's main event and nearly getting by Richtmeyer down the main straight in Saturday's action, bu t his ou tside passing line for<:ed his Yamaha too close to the fence, and after grabbing the binders to avoid collision, he retired.. After thr ee restarts due to first comer pileups, Troy Keithley' s 1000-mile dri ve from Denver was rewarded as he guided his 750 Yamaha to victory in Friday night's 10-rid er Open Pro Twin main. johnny Isaacs on a TPR Specia l Triumph pressed Keithley' Yamaha on every lap, but had to se ttle for second. A tough and determin ed Dallas Babcock took an impressive third despite a very sore shoulder he received when he was cen ter-pu nched in the first green-flag melee. Satu rday's Open Pro Twin main sa w a cleaner sta rt aided by fewe r qu alifiers to the fro nt row. Isaacs and his TPR Triumph grabbed the lead in tum one followed by Babcock, Keithley and Dave Barkley's Yama ha in a 10-Iap train to the finish. Results Friday 600: 1. Ga ry Rlchtm eye r (Bul ); 2. Mar k Robi nllOn (Yam); 3. J Cla r k (Ya m ); 4. ~lano Denton (Y"m );5. Mike Zbrouk (Bul). .e. MSTR: 1. DaM y fu mmond (Hon); 2.. DaV!! Barkley (Ya m); 3. Tom laird (Tri); 4. Bob Ives (Bul). O PEN PRO TW : 1. Tro y Keithley (Y.lm) ; 2. Jo h n ny Isa acs (Tri ); 3. Da lla.. BAbc ock (H- D); 4. Dave- 8.Jrld r y (Ya m); S. Bob BraUlU't"iler (Y.un) . Saturday 600: 1. Gary IUchtnwyer (Bul); 2.J.c. CWk (y.am) ; 3. Mike Zhrozt'k (Bul); 4. Mark Robil'lllOl'l (Yam) . MSTR: 1. OIiIIve B.irk1ey (Y.un); 2. o.nny Hammond (Hon); 3Tom. LAird (Tri ); -L Bob Ives (Bull. 250 BEG: 1. Tom St.1nford (Han); 2. Matt Parsons (Ya m ); 3. M iguel Leeeelle (Suz) ; 4. Ewa n White (K.iw) . 250 NOV : 1. Da vid McCown (H on); 2. Bryan Lamborn (Ya m); 3. Ton y Edeson (Yam) ; 4. 8m MiLm (Vam); 5. Bryan o. vi.s (Yam). 250 INT : 1. Joe Rya n (Suz) ; 2. Garth Milan (Ka w); 3. Steve COl((Han ). 250 PRO: 1. Pedro Co nza les (Ka w ); 2. James Dobb (Ka w ); 3. i Billy Mercier (Ya m); 4. C reg Schnell (SuL ); S. Stl"Vrtl Sk. ba (Uon) . 2S+ AM: 1. Ton y Edeson (Yam ); 2. Fran k.Villa (Suz ); 3. Mar k. CosgroVe (Ho n); 4. Fred Reyn old !! (Ka w ); 5. Th jerry Barrox (Hon). 30...AM : 1. M<.Cruder Cougan (Hon); 2. Joe Crouch (Kaw); 3. MiU Carr (Hon); 4. ~ Smith (Suz); 5. Frank Villa (Suz ). 30+ MST R: 1. Ton y Sp ea r ( KTM ); 2. Lo re n Pochirow!tkl (Han); 3. IUndy Skinner (Stu); 4. Bob Johnson (Kaw); S. Bill Erb (Kaw). 30+ PRQ 1. ~iUy Musgra ve (Han); 2. Stev~ Shippy (K. w); 3. Jim Henn (Kaw). 35-+ AM: 1. W.lI ne Ca~ (yam); 2. Frank Striner (Suzl; 3. y Tony r.llf5OrlS; 4. Ty Larson (Hon ); 5. M.onk MoorY(Suz ). J5.t. MSTR.: 1.' Jeif Mason (l.21) Open class and won the first moto, but fell to th ird in the second, earning him second overall, whil e Ryan Regland was the overall class winner by finishing second to larson in the first moto, then beating Shawn Ellis in the second moto. Ov erall h on ors in th e l25cc (12-15) Op en class went to Kurt Pierson after he won the first moto and placed second to Reginald Mitchell in the second. Mitche ll took hom e a second overall, having finish ed third in the first race. The 80cc Stock (9-11) class is alwa ys compe titive, but the field of 12 riders was no match for Scott Nelson. who won the first go-ro und and then p laced secon d in moto two to Billy laninovich. who had finished third in the first mo to. Cole Humphus was first in the junior Cycle Stock (0-8) class after finishing second to Mar k Pa lmer in th e first moto, th en rever sin g the ord er in th e next race. Chris Sw ift mad e hi s p resenc e known in the Old Pha rts class by ta king the first-mote checkered flag . Don Conn elly was able to come back for a win in the second moto, to edge out Swift for the overall win and continue his dom inance in the class. Resu lts P/ W FIT; 1. Cody Pl"ll'nlOflIYolIm); 2. Brandon Frako (Suz); 3. JolImt'S Mann (Ya ml ; 4. Joli ke Buseoe r ert e (Yam); S. ~t Ptona (Yam) . PW 5TK (lHI): l. Ryan Beat (Yam); 2. JORolitha n ROIoI." (y a m); 3. AoJ. Lee(Yam ); 4. Cas Swift (yolI m); 5. Matt hew Yanez. (y .lI ). m P/W SEM-MOD (O-S): 1. Ryan Beat (Yam); 2. Chris Ca udillo (y am); 3. Cas Swift (Yam); t. Brian Thomason (Ya m); S. b e Wr.ay (Y"m ). JR CYa.E BEG: 1. C.aud illo (JU wl ; 2. Shaun CanneDy (K.I w),; 3. Joey Cbyton (Kaw); t. Bri.l 1homolI.son (K4w); S. Steven n ROllS (Kaw). JR CYC LE s r K (0-8) : 1. Cole Humphus (Kaw); 2. Mark Palmer (K.tw ); 3. JONth.ln ROM" ( Kaw) ; 4. Ryan Bto" t (Ka w) ; 5. Andrew WolIgt!mln(Kaw). JRCYa.E S1lC (9-11): 1. Emitt Kling (Kaw); 2. Joll Y Dt>C's.n~ go (Kaw); 3. Vito C.ami Uali lKaw ); 4. David Mey en (Kaw); 5. O inton Pierce(Kaw) . 80 ST K (9-11): 1. Sco tt Nelso n (Suz) ; 2. Bill y Lsmnov ich (Ka w); 3. Em itt Kli ng (Kaw ); 4 . Benja mi n Rose (S uz ); 5. Co ry Mecomber (Suz ). 80 NOV STK: 1. Scon Co nley (Kaw); 2. Gt.-off Rddl'T (Suz ); 3. Brad Milli kan (Kaw). SO BEG: 1. M i~ FO (Suz ); 2. Sea n Clarke (Kaw) ; 3. Jon Meyll era (Kaw); 4. Tra vis Coneclty (Suz) ; S.Jl"n."IT1Y Smith (Kaw). S/MIN1: 1. Andy H.arrington (Kaw); 2. Scott Conley (Kaw); 3. Colby Raymond (Suz); 01. Billy I...l inovich (Ka w); 5. Ron MialLi n (Kaw) . 80 NOV MO D: J. Colby Raymond (Suz); 2. Geoff Rolider lSuz ); 3. Ben Hunkt'fW (Suz). 80 EX; 1. Andy H.arringwn (Kaw); 2..Scott ConIry (Ka w). 125 BEG: I. JtiOf'I Cokman.: 2. Molitthew Ea rle (K.aw); 3. Se.1n SpolIrkman CHon); 4. CholIne Gomez (Suz ); 5. l.arIce Deleya (Suz) . 125 (12· 15): 1. Kurt Pienon (Suz); 2. Regi.n.l1d Mitchcl l (Suz ); 3. Jason Coleman; 4. Tim Clayton Jr. 125 NOV STk.: 1. Cory Morten5on (Suz); 2. Bryon COlC (Hon); 3. je re m y Schmidt ( Ka w) ; 4. Man ny An.ll!! (Ya m) ; 5. Wil son NkholsJr. (Suz) . 125 NO V MOD: 1.JO!ih WilIi.lm!! (Hon); 2. Damian Poli rerson (K.aw) ; 3. Bryan C urrie (Suz); 01. Reginoliid Mitchell (Yam) ; 5. Joe' Minor (Suz ). 125 N O V INT : 1. Lars-Eri k Larson (Yam) ; 2. Shawn Elli s (Suz) ; 3. Ryan Ragla nd (Suz.); 4. Jon R.1 ymond (Suz) . 125 (16-2 1); 1. Ryan R.1gLtnd (Suz); 2. Lar!l--Erik I...1r.-on (Y.. m); 3. Sha wn Ellis (Suz ); 4. ' 06h Williams (Ha n); 5. Da mian Pate rson {!<.awl · 2SO NOV INT : 1. Rya n Ragla nd (Suz) ; 2. la,.,-Erik Larse n (Yam); 3. Daniel Nichols (Suz); 4. Cory Mo rtenson (Hon ). O LD PHARTS 1. Don Co nne lly (Suz) ; 2. enri!! Swift (Ya m); : w). 3. Molitt Nelson (Kaw); 4. Grrg Rdder (Hon); 5. Carl Conley (!Ca oms Caplinger conquers Columbia Hare Scrambles By Arle ne Hejlek CO LUMBIA, MO, MAR 6 Chris Caplinger was the ove rall winn er at the firs t round of th e Missouri Hare Scra mbles Championship Series at Finger Like State Park, whi ch was hosted by the MX Paren ts Oub with the cooperation of the Missouri Dept. of NaturalResources. ATK/Donelson Cycles /MRM / Sprocket Specialists/ Kal Gard / Dunlop / Motorcycle Stu ffsponso red Caplinger was in the back of the pack at the start of the two--hour even t on th e muddy and challenging nine-mile course. By the end of the fll'St lap, Cap linger had his ATKin the lead followed closely by Chris Graber and john Roth on a p air of Yamahas. These th ree trad ed the lead numerous times during th e next few laps as they worked their wa y aro un d mud bogs filled w ith frustra ted rid e rs , a nd u p slip pery hills where they thr ead ed through the scattered bikes and bod ies. Caplinger still held the lead as he , Graber and Roth were the only rid ers in the field of 180 to go out for a fifth lap. Their charmed ride lost its lus ter when all three encountered problems on tha t last lap . Cap linger had to unta ng le barbed wire from his rear w heel and fixed a derailed chain. while Graber and Roth fough t to free themsel ves from the mud at other loca tions on the course. Caplinger finished just seconds ahead of Graber for the overall win . while Roth claime d th ird ove ra ll 90 seco nd s la te r. Kelly Getz br ou gh t his H usq va rna around to ta ke fourth overall at the end of four laps. He was followed seven seconds later by Greg Surd yke riding a Husa berg. Intermediate class winner Allen Haynes put his Yamaha in the six th overa ll pos ition , while a battle ra ged behind him for th e ne

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