Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

250 PRO: 1. Rodd y Romero. 250 VET: 1. SteveStevens. 250 NOV: 1. Jack Ta.nner. 250 BEG: 1. Troy Aarhus. 250 SR: 1. Art Coss io. 125 PRO: 1. John Alexand er . 125 BEG: 1. Otristian Naylor Miller doesn't jump to Mtn.View Motocross win By Dave Shelton Local favorite Roddy Romero (48) finished th ird overall and first 250 at the Tecate GP. Greg Gibson dominated the racing at Grattan Raceway Park, winning six of nine classes. Gibson grabs Grattan RR By Jacki Fisher Photo by Nick Devinck GRAITAN, MI, APR. 8-9 Greg Gibson won six of the n ine ra ces he entered during the first round of WERA's North Regional Championships at Grattan Racew ay Park, serving notice that 1994 is not going to be an easy year for his competition. Ju st to keep things interesting. WERA reversed the track direction for this opening weekend, which caused confusion for Experts and Novices. alike - yet it d idn't phase Gibson in the slightest. In Saturday's combined Heavyweight Expert and No vice 50-miler, Gibson instantly took the lead on his McNaughton-prepared 900cc Honda from the start, but the race was red-flagged on the first lap . The restart saw Gibson blast away with Shawn Scho lten right behind. but Scholten's shift lever broke on the third lap, forcing him to retire. Steve Kok flew by Mark Hartwick and settled into second place for the next 4l) m inutes, having a brief battle with Brad Dunkel, but Gibson was already long gone. In the waning laps, Donn Lewis worked his way into third and sneaked by Kok in the infamous "Grattan Bowl" to finish second, with Kok hanging on for third place. In a preview of Novice racing for the series, Mike Desmorais on his Yamaha 600 won eight straight races. beginning with this 25-lap Combined event. His only serious challenge throughout the weekend came from David DeRonne, who finished second in this first race. For Saturday's second 50-miler, combined Mediumweigh t/ Lightweight Expert and Novice, Gibson had more of a fight on h is hands. Scholten aced the start, bu t was passed by Gibson on the second lap and crashed in the 50 ea rly in the race. Gibson tried to run away, while the dicing for second place quickly heated up between Rueben Frankenfield, Sam Wardrip and Kok . Wardrip w on th e battle and then passed Gib son to take over first place. Whil e Gibson held seco n d, Kok crashed, allowing Frankenfi eld to fin ish third. Desmorais once again finished first in the Novice ranks. . In Sunday's 12-lap unlim ited Mi ch igan Grand Pri x, Hartwick got the holeshot but relinquished the lead to a determined Gibson on the first lap. While Gibson d istanced himself from the res t of the field, And y Taft began a race-long battle for th ird with Frankenfield. Taft won the battle, next sellin g his sights on Hartwick, and fina lly made his move in the "Bowl" to take over second place behind the runaway winner, Gibson. Hartwick held on to third wi th Frankenfield fourth. Donn Lewis had sliced through the pack to secure fifth place, gettin g himself warmed up for a Formula Two victory later in the day. Results 5O- ile Races M H / W EX: 1. Greg Gibso n (Han); 2. Dorut Lewis (Yam); 3. Kok (Hon); 4. David Feu (lCaw); 5. Fred Muld er (Hon) . H /W NOV: 1. Mike Desmarais (Yam ); 2. David DeRonne (Yam); 3. Pau l Pe nzo (Suz ); 4. Ma rk Ferreira (Kaw ); S. Bry an ~~ Onnen. (Kaw) . M/W EX: 1. Sam Wardrip (Ha n); 2. Greg Gibson (Han); 3. Reuben Frankenfield (Hon); 4. Frank Wllaon (Yam) ; 5. Kenneth Melville (H on). M /W NOV: 1. Mike (Ya m) ; 2. Robert ForerIW\ (Hon); 3. James Seeley (Ron); 4. Adamo Mas hike (Yam) ; S. Tom Dettmer (Hon). Desma,a'. L/W COMB: 1. D. Scott Bro wn (Ya m); 2. Muk Sween ey (Vam); 3. Dan ~ford (Yam); 4. Todd Snyde r (Yam ); 5. George Otifor (Yam). Sprints C S/STK EX: 1. Greg Gibson (Ho n); 2. Frank Wilson (Y.tm); 3. Reuben Frankenfield (Han); 4. Kenneth Melville (Han); 5. WiIllilm Sweeney (Yam). . C PROD NOV : 1. Mike I:lII'smorais (Yam); 2. Robert Foreman (Hon ); 3. James Seeley (Ho n); 4. Tom Dettmer (Hon); 5. lamee Oreland (Hon ). D S/BK EX: 1. Richard Breeding (Yam ); 2. D. Scott Brown (Yam); 3. Da n Ledford (Yam ); 4. George Chifor (Yam ); 5. Tim Abke(Hon). 1. Stephcn OtristUn (Yam); 2. Tom Cha plin D S/ BK NOV: (Hon); 3. Eric Voelzke (yam); 4. Jeff Young (Ron); 5. Monty C.tm~ pion (Duc). F-l EX: 1. Greg Gibson (Hen); 2. Fred Mul der (Hon); 3. Ma rk Hartwick (Suz); 4. Andrew Taft (Suz); 5. David Young (Suz) . F-l NOV: 1. Mike Desmarais (y am ); 2. Pa ul Pereo (5uz ); 3. Muk mmra (Ka w) ; 4. David DeRoruw (Yam); 5. Jamel Gen try (Kaw~ Michigan Grand Prix U/t.: 1. Greg Gibson (Hon ); 2. Andrew Taft (H on); 3. Mark Hartwick (Suz ); 4. Rueben Fran ken field (Ho n); 5. Donn Lewis (ya m ). BS/ STI( EX: 1. Greg Gibson (lion); 2. Brad Dun kel (Yam ); 3Ruebm Frankr:nfieJd (Ron); 4. Kenneth Melville (H on ); 5. David Fdt(Kaw). . _ B PROD NO V: 1. Mike DesmOl"ilis (Yam) 2. Paul Penw (Suz) ; 3. Bryan Orchelle (Xa w); 4. Robert Forema n (Hon ); S. N icho las Scanella (Ka w) . F-3 EX: 1. Jam StruU {Hon); 2. Pa ul Mom. (Han); 3. Roy perry (Hon). F-3 NOV: 1. Jame ~Iem (Han); 2. Troy Leiphart (R on); 3. Alicia Stru ke (Hon ). PROD NOV ; 1. Stephen ChNtian (yam); 2. Eric Voe lzke (y mt); 3. Jay Nowi cki (Yam); 4. Todd Sny~ (yam); 5. Brent ~ nett (Yam). C S/BK EX: 1. Frank WilBon (Yam); 2. Greg Gibson (Hon); 3. Reuben FI'lll\kenfieId (H on) ; 4. JCmneth Melville (lion); 5. Andrew Taft (Hon ). C S/ BK NOV: 1. Mike Desmonis (Yam); 2. Dav~ Goldberg (Hon); 3. James Seeley (Hon ); 4. R. Bren t K.embl~ (Han); 5. Eric Black (Yam). U/L TW EX: 1. jim Stru k~ (Han); 2. C hri. De mopoul oe (Yam) ; 3. George Chifor (y am); 4. 'iLm Abke (Hon); S. Roy Perry (Han) . U/t 1W NOV: 1. Gabriel Craigmile (Hon) ; 2. Monty Camp io n (Du e); 3. Mike W. ttlI (H on ); 4. Dona ld Vickery (Ha n); 5. Jim Meebna (Kaw). F-Q.BMN EX: 1. Ouis Demopouloa (Yam); 2. Joseph Gubler (Su%); 3. Paul Morris (Hon ); 4. Paul N~19on (Hon ). F

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