Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

BEG: 1. Chris MulHnnex ex.aw ); 2. Don Donais (Ho n); 3. Mitch Newhouse (Hon ). COMB C:. 1. o.vid Boderick(Kaw); 2. Chris Nelson (KTM); 3Jim Stein (Hon). CO MB Ik 1. Moue I-kr.denl£ll\ (Suz); 2. Damon Broers (lion); 3. SteY~ SkeI1en~ (Suz) . COM B A: 1. Cory B.\udt"t (lUw); 2. BNnt Wu rz (Suz) ; 3Sha~ Hebcrlain (Suz). UTH C: 1. Nkk Myen (Hon) ; 2. IWph Banws (Suz) ; 3. Brrtt Uimar (K.1w) . urn Ik 1. Mike Morpn (Su.z) ; 2. Br~ Green (Suz); 3. Robert Ch ris tmxn (Sw:). VET C: 1. Jurtis Johnson (Suz); 2. Brad Ca rvn (Hon); 3. Alan H.unmack (Hon). VET B: 1. Craig St.uwi w~y (YMn); 2. Krvin Lopdon (lion); 3. Tom.Hilker (Han). VET A:. 1. Ma rk Olbnding (lCaw); 2. ~y Bird (Suz); 3. Dave Silvestri (Suz). or C : 1. Jeny Ol'win (HU5); 2. Bnace ~ ()(a w); 3. Bill Ride- nour (Suz ). B: 1. Tom Land,ford (KTM); 2. Joe Carder (Kaw); 3. Tom H.trris (lion). or A: 1. Rkk Kelly ()(a w). or Murphy masters Heartland Park Road Race By Bob App legate TOPEKA, KS. APR. 2·3 American Flyers racer Mike Murphy bagged the trophies and cash for his five wins at Heartland Park Topeka's Championship Cup Series opener. In Saturday's Solo GTU race, Murphy was bellered by teamate Todd Harrington while number-one plated Tom Girard set the pace in the GTO race, winning in his first ride ever a t the 2.5 mile cou rse. Sunday' s weather was cool and dry, providing much better racing. The day's opener saw Colorado racer Steve Cottrell pull a slingshot pass at the flag to edge fellow MRA racer Dennie Burke for the win and top Suzuki prize money of $500. Murphy turned the tables on Harrington in the Middleweight Superbike event, towing Harrington, Girard and Rosno across the line after si x laps of follow the leader. Murphy, on his '94 CBR600 Honda, proved faster than anyone else time and time again as he snatched top Kawasaki prize money away from Dave Rosno in both Middleweight and Heavyweight Supersport competition, dominating both races from s ta rt to fin ish. In Middleweight GP, Rosno, the local number-one plat ed rider, got a great start but was passed by Murphy before the end of the first lap. Murphy took the lead and ne ve r loo ked back, beating several of the Midwest's top riders across the line for win number four . Local rider Shane Clarke proved himself King of 400cc racing by winning both the Lightweigh t Superspor t and Superbike classes in defe nding his '93 Championships. Th e Heavyweight Superbike race became a s hoo tout b et w een To m Girard an d Ros na. Lead in g flag to flag, Rosn o was followed closely by Girard with C la rke in third on a 600 Ho nda."Rosno d id me a great favor by showin g me the way around this place, Girard said. The weekend wrapped up with the Unlimited GP race. Thirty-two machines took to the grid with each rider hoping for a share of the $1,000 in prize money. Dennie Burke led off the line with Girard and Murphy in hot pursuit By lap two, Murphy had dived past Burke on his big 1100, w ith Girard, Conrad , Clarke, and Rosno still following . Girard dogged Burke until he was able to get around on lap nine to take over second . Murphy crossed the line first and netted $250 for the win. Results H r-----------------------------------------------, (Y~m). EXL/W S& I. Sho1lnr CL ke (y o1lm);2. Brian Conley (Yo1lm). u AM M IW SS: I. jdf p~~ (Hun); 2. john Uiyton (Hen); 3. Dl-nnis Debuhr (Hon); 4. Sean Goff (Hon); 5. Scott Herbst (Han). EX M/W SS: 1. Mike Mwphy (Hon ); 2. Dave Ro5no (Kaw); 3. Todd Hanington (Hon); 4. Sh.1nr Clarke (Hon); 5. SNwn Connd .. (Hen~ AM H/W SS: 1. Sean Colf (Hon ); 2. Jeff Patterson (lion); 3. (Hen); S. 5<0. H _ (Hen). EX H/W SS: 1. MiU Murph y (Hon) ; 2. Dave Rosno (Kaw); 3. S~~ Correll (Suz ); 4. Dmnie Burke ($liz ); S. Brad Dunkl (Y~m). U/L S& 1. Steve Cutrell (Su,z ); 2. ~ Burke (Sw:); 3. Jason o..uus "",.w (Hen); '. ...rl< """y For FASTEST service attach mailin g label. Please allow 3 weeks for change to take effect. Brookshaw {Hon}; 4. Todd JGttingt'l' (Suz); 5. Deve Rosno (Kaw). EX L/W GP; 1. Brian Okubo (Yam); 2. Quinn Swift (Yam); 3. Mike Messtt (Yam); 4. Dave Roano (Yam); S. Glm Christianson (YMn). AM L/W GP: 1. Paul Gardalen (Yam); 2. Greg Bender (Y.am) ; 3. Timo thy Lt.. tee (Y~m); 4. Brian McLaughlin (Y~m); 5. Darin . Donnelly (K.aw). . EX M /W GP : 1. Mike Murphy (Han); 2. Sha wn Co nrad (Hon) ; 3. Dave Rosno(Kaw); 4. Tom Gira rd (Hon); S. Ride. Breuer (Han). AM M/ W GP: 1. r aul Cardalen (Yam): 2. Jeffry Adam (yam); 3. Se~n Goff (Hon) ; 4. Mark Kelly (Hon); 5. Ol'nni , Debuhr (Hon). U/L GP ; 1. Mik~ Murphy (Ha n); 2. Tom Gi rard (Hon); 3. Dennie Bu r" ~ (Suz); 4. Shaw n Conrad (Han); 5. 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