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Cycle News 1994 06 08

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second outin g of 12Scc A tha t his Honda was running properly, ass umi ng his custom ary p lace a t the hea d of the howling mob in moto two. Neese, Paul C u rri e, An th ony Pocoro bba a nd C had Loug h occu pi ed the p os it io n s behind Brown. Once Brown gets ou t in fro nt a t Muddy Creek. he s ta ys there. But during th e first lap, Brown took a rare sp ill in the woods section and recover ed only to trail Currie, Poco ro bba and Lough in fou rt h , foll ow ed by Sh ue, Sch u ltz , Ryan Duff, Ch esler and Walker. Another lap, and Brown wa s in thi rd . Then. in a matter of ya rds ; he found himself again in the lea d . Lou gh, lu rking in t h ir d , passed Pocorobba again with half a lap to go and finis he d a s trong se co nd to Brown. Following Pocorobba, Ch ester finished fourth after sta rting eig hth o r worse, and Shue filled out the top five. In th e overa ll sta nd ings, Brown finish ed firs t followed by C hester, Walke r, Shue and Lough. Results 50 (4--6 1. And f'(-'W M.ltu se k (Yam ); 2. Rydn Woodm (Yam); ): 3. Jake Griffis (1~); .fo. Mich..elRidg e (Yam); 5. Jorct.n D.1ey (V..m). 50 (7-8): 1. Ja mlPll Sk.-wart Jr. ev" m); 2. Seeven M.lrtin (Y.. m); 3. Joh n Roberson (Y.am); 4. C haw Jon n (Ya m) ; S. Ro b Woode n Mike Brown (5) won the Four-Stroke Open Pro class at the Muddy Creek Ux. weight 5()..milers, Wilson utilized those two 25lap races to get h is Robert Nutt-prepared machines better suited to the circui t, The firs t race of the day, C Superstock. w as Wilson' s toughes t challenge . M ike Reed was unde feat ed this season prior to this eve nt and wasn' t goi ng 10 go do wn w ithout a figh t, Since WERA grid positions are based on current point standings , Wilson had more to think about than beating the pre-race favorite and current poi ntsleader, Reed. He would need to claw his wa y to the fro nt and hope tha t Reed wa s still in sight, Wilson w as up to the task as he displaced Reed 's ZX6 o n la p five . Once passed, Reed u sed th e outright speed of his ma chine to keep in touch with Wilson. - I could gain abou t 30-40 y a rd s o n him through the infield and he'd just come barreling past ab o u t ha lfw ay down the front straight,Wilson said. Reed followed Wilson home in second p lace. Southeast regular Gra nt Lopez rounded out the pod ium positions. In o n ly his fourth race weeken d, Jos h ua Ha yes co ntinued to impress his fello w No vice competitors as he posted two race wins. He col ~ lee ted the checkered flag first in th e Med iumwe ight Novice So-m iler and hi s victory in the C Production class puts him in the d river 's sea t in t hat Regional C ha m pi o ns h ip Po ints cha se. Aaron Stevenson, the 1993 WERA Na tional Vinta ge 5 runner~up, dominated ro und five of the WERA National Vintage Series. The Vintage ac tion, w hich wa s held on Saturday, saw Stevenso n clai m vic tories in the fas test of th e WERA Vintage categories, Vintage Sand 6. Results VINT 1: 1. Thoma s Kuting (Y;Ilm); 2. Ronn ~ Hollom an (lion); 3. Erik Gfft'ft (Hon); 4. [),mMo1 K.me (H oo),;5. Sam Bl.\nton (HDn). vtNT 1: 1. Rixon D. Bnrlon (Tri ); 2 Fr.mk 5trom.Jn (IlSA ); 1 Thomb Ke.ting (Yam ); 4. 1ft!')'H.rm.n (Hon); S. Bob Gnbmch (HDn). • Vl NT 3:, 1. Michael Eil.nd (Yam); 2. St.n Key" (No r); 3. "WUliIm lft\tz Jr. (Yam); 4. ICeth Pow~D (Y.am); S. V.an ~ t (Duc~ vim , : I. ( Nor); 3. Miclw d Eil.lnd (Y~m); 2. WillUim Roy.:. E.r.ton (N o r ); 4. Dnid lHlong (YAm); S. VAn St~ n K~yn " " " " - (Duc~ vim s: 1. ~ ron St-ftt!K)n (lC.I w ); 2. J.IIneS Hrist~nNn (J(.Iw ); 3. D.tvtd Dr long (YAIn); 4. Strv~ Buffington (BSA); S. Rutkdg! FuiJft (YAm).. VINT 6; I. AAron SteveNOn (k.l w); 2. Bill Brown (Yun); 3. Juli.ln Pocuw-k (lion). C S / ST K EX: I. Thonus Wilson Jr . (Y.am) ; 2. M ike ReN (lC.Iw); 3. G r.,,1 Lopn (Hon); 4. Eric Ashb.au gh (Hon); 5. Bri&n Cibbo(lIon~ 48 . B S/ STK EX:1. Thom.u Wibon Jr. (y.un); 2. Billy ~ (Y.am); 3. D.1vid McGrAth (Y..m); 4. G r..nt Lopez (H on ); 5. Rod Bun (Y.un) . A PROD NOV: 1. Miduel E. Rud itys (Suz); 2. M. Scott Smi th (Hon); 3. Pete!' N . Buller (lGIw); • . RrgiNId L Pmdry (Hon); S. John M. SNberlirtg (Hon ). A S / SllC EX: I. ~ ACft'e (Hon ); 2. Earl tblford 'r. (Suz); 3. Sean Dillon (Suz ); .a. Chris Sh.-e (Han); S. T. D.1rid Porter (Suz). lf' C PROD NOV; 1. 'oshua H.lye (Han); 2. Jim Delozier (Hon ); 3. WUliAm Lincoln IV (Hon); .fo. Bria n Dalke- (H on ); 5. RegiN ld Pendry (Hon) . D S/ 8 K EX: 1. lo hn Thom.ls (Vam); 2. CWrk Bell (Ya m); 3. r a ul N~tterstrom (Vam); 4. Paul C~ (Vam ); S. Andrew Tom· Un.on (Yam). D S / BK NOV : 1. Micha el Sno w (Yam) ; 2. John Burgard ' r. (Yam) ; 3. Chad Dav is (y ..m); 4. Derek King (Yam ); S. Tim Hill (Yam) . ..... f..l NO V; I. Brlld Simmel'1lOfl(K.Iw); 2. Derek LA'sl~ (yam); 3. Sh..nnon SUva (Su.z ); .fo. Rob Palmieri (Su.z ); S. Billy Et hridge (Hon). f..CLBMN EX: 1. W. Allen Willis (Rtx); 2. MicNeI Du ncan Jr. (Suz); 3. J.B. 8.llko (Hon ); 4. Stl"\'e Buffangton (BSA); 5. Scott Sherman (Hon). Fy o ne, Bro w n picked off riders o n hi s ma rch to the front and found himself in fourth by the ha lfway point. Wh en Neese tri ed C hester on the inside of the dou ble co ming do w nhill, Neese end ed u p on th e gro und . He m a na ged to r~mou n t in fourth while Brown ad vanced to third. Wa lker put the screws to Chester, and the two Yama ha pilots ra ced s id e by s id e fo r a good share of the re maining laps, w ith Bro wn close by. But a t th e ch ec ker ed flag the o rder was: Ches ter w ith the w in, fo llowed by Wa lke r an d Bro wn. Brown left no doubt in anyone's mind on the (Yam). u.t 65: l. JOlIh Su mmey (lC.I w); 2. J.mn Stew art Jr. (Kaw) ; 3. Jaso n Bell (Ka w ); 4. C ha d Ha m p ton (Kaw); 5. R. Joey G..m .... (K..w ). 80 BEG 1. Aaron EIlt-'Rburg (Han); 2. JoshUACapps (Suz) ; 3. : Neil Thompson CHon); 4. Dereck Hedrick (Suz) ; 5. Doug Sanden (K.aw). JRMINI: 1 Travilf, PUlraNI (Su.z); 2. Bra nd on JlP!IlIIMRoln (Suz ); 3. JlPrt GibKm (IY w ); 4. JoWlUoJ SumlRC'y (IY w ); 5. Ben Rid d w (Kaw). SR MINt: 1. lUcky Cirmichael (K.aw); 2. SNe Bentley (lC.Iw); 3. Ma tt WAlklPf ()(a w); 4. A.-ron U nwy (lC.I ; S. I.-kt' Mo rri s w) (Yam). S/ MIN1: 1. Ricky Cannic:hAd (K.aw ); 2. 5tWC' ~tk')' (lUIw); 3. )'btt W.-Ikn (JC.aw);· 4. J..ke Morris (y.. m); 5. Aaron Undwy (IY w).. SCHBY: 1. Robbit' Horton (Kaw ); 2. Racky unnichK'l (K.Iw); 3. M.l rcus Hedrick (Suz); 4. Scott McMillin (IY w); 5 . Jon Boruff (Hon~ 125 A:. 1. Mik Brown (Hun); 2. Jim a-rr (Y.am); 3. ~ WaIm (y.. m );" Matt 9tUIP(Hen); 5. Chad Lou gh (Suz). 125 B; 1. RobbtiP Horton (Kaw); 2. j.1rmt Ti ppin& (Suz); 3. Dan n y H.. ytH"S (Suz); 4. Tildm Styron (Suz); S. Tr ola')' 8.llT'Ie'tt (Hon). 125 C: 1. Kurt Sims (lU w) ; 2. J"!K)n §.lin (Hon ); 3. BrAd Edwanb(lC.Iw); .fo. Rodney Wise (Su.z ); S. John Ward (Hun). 125 0: 1. J..rme Sim piOl1 (Hon ); 2. Chris P.. rwons (Suz); 3. Dwaynt' Ha mm el (Suz ); 4. Lon nie Wh itma n (Ka w); 5. Owayl'lt-' r rui tt (Kaw). 250 A; '1. MiklP Bro wn (Hon); 2. ' im Nt'CM' (lC.1w); 3. ~ (Yam ); 4. Anthony Pocorobb.I (Suz); S. M..n ShUIP (Hon ). 250B : 1. J..J"ft"tt Tip ping (Suz); 2. SlolC'r')' B..rnett (Hon); 3. Jimmy &iggs (Hon); .fo. Kris Swaney (Hon); S. Tiki", Styron (Suz). 2SOC: 1. Caven Woodruff (K.Jw); 2. M.. t1hew Ffftod (Suz); 3. John W..rd CHon); 4. Jeff JACbon (Hon); S. ~ Morrow (Suz). 250 0: I. Gft'I,Id Fulbright (Hon); 2. Jdf Hill (Vam); J . Todd Hackl« (Hon); 4. MIn. V..ndykl' (Han); 5. Jimmy P1trock (yAm). OPN AM : 1. Ron Jorws(Han); 2. OwrL.~ Tho mJ"!lOf'i (H....,); 3. Moitthew C~mpa (I-Ion); 4. Robert Snyder (Hon); 5. P.i~ Hi lli.a rd 'im 11CTM). UL AM: 1. 5t.acIPy Bametl (Hon ); 2. TroJCt-')' IWmr1t (Hon); 3. Shdne 'mkins (Kaw ); 4. Kandan Rowe (Hon); S. Owrk"S Thom pIlOn (Hon). 25+ A: 1. To mmy Martin (Ho n); 2. Bobby Wilson (Suz ); 3. S teve Lewis (Vam); 4. Dwain MiIIlPr (Suz) ; S. Ch ril Shortridge (Hon ). :z5.t. B: 1. R.l:ndaURowIP(Hon ); 2. Phillip Pa~ (y ol ); 3. Leslie m Bdc:ht r (Hon ); .fo. M.1rty Williams (Kaw) ; 5. Tim Stole. (V. m). ! 25+ C: 1. Bobby Richa rd s (lC.1w); 2. A. J.uni~ McCoy (Yam); 3. n Bobby Rhoads (Hon) ; 4. Bobby Ou s ley (lUIw); 5. Davi d Whilloo (llonl. 30+ A: 1. Rick Palmer (Hon ); 2. Ron Jones (Hon); 3. Larry y Harrison (Suz); 4. Steve l...rwi (Yam) . s 30+ B: 1. Philli p r a glP(Yoll m) ; 2. S te e Lill (Va m ); 3. Joe WiUi.a (Suz); 4. Rick Cas llebeny (K.w); 5. Rick Coopn- (Suz). frul 30... C: 1. Ken Wilson (Hon); 2. Rick Odt-y (Hon); 3. ROOm other most of the race. On lap eigh t, Rhod erick braked late goi n g in to th e bowl se ctio n and moved under Fuller for the seco nd spot. Formula O ne action saw Stanton grab the lea d a t the g reen flag and n e ver look ba ck , David Davis managed to ho ld on to seco nd with hard riding as Kaw asaki ZX -7 mounted Joey Gillelan d chased him ev ery inc h o f the wa y. Sean Dillon and Scott Brown com plet ed the top five. The A Superstoc k clas s was a mu ch closer race; as loc a l Billy Eisen ach er w en t after th e yo ung intruder; Stanton. At th e g ree n na g; it was a drag race between ' Stanton and Eisenache r into tum one. As the pair exited the first tu rn, Stanton had a slight lead w ith Eisena cher sitting just off his rear wheel. The lead pair wo uld battle this close all race lon g, with Eisenacher inch ing ever closer. Eisenacher tried an outsid e move on Stanton throug h the circle on thelast lap , hoping to pressu re h im into a m ista ke; but Sta nto n held his line and ou t-d ro ve Eisenache r to the checkered flag for the w in. B Superst ock saw Eisenac he r anticipate the green-flag s tart pe rfectly a nd he led the fiel,! in to tu rn one. M ike Ree d push ed hi s br igh t g ree n Ka wasa ki ZX -6 in to second place wi th Sta nton in th ird . Grant Lope z, alw ays a th rea t aboard his Hon da CBR 6OOF2, trailed this trio in a close fourth. Eisena ch e r a ppeare d to be ha v in g som e type of mechanical problem as Reed and Stanton cl osed on him rapid ly by the end of la p on e. Eisenacher mana ged to hold them off un til th e th ird la p , when both Stan to n and Ree d went by. Lopez passed Eise na cher o n lap four, and the finishing order was set, as Reed could nev er get close en ough to Stan ton to challenge him for the wi n. 01 Results VINT: 1. O\oJrin Dild y (Suz) ; 2. Thom.. 8n't11ey (Vam); 3. Rixon ~ (Tri); 4. Cary Srnllh (Hon); S. Philip Lou.. (K..w). VINT 2: 1. Ri..on Bnrlon (Due); 2. TN HubNrd (BSA); 3. c.." SoUth (HDn). vtNT 3: 1. MicIwt-'l Eil.l nd (Ya m); 2. H ugh Wo\de (Y.un); 3Ted Hubbard (lISA); 4. St.In 1Ceyt-"I(Nor; S. Briln PW\k (y ..m). ) VlNT 4: 1. MiChael Eila nd (YAm) 2. Paul G.vLa (Ya m) l. nd Hugh W~(Yam); 4. SUn JCcoyCll (Nor); 5. Bri.ln P1.Ink,(Yam). V1NT 5: t. A.aron Strvft'!lOl1 (IYw); 2. Ky~ Rhodmd. (Y.am); 3. Rl.ltkd~ FuIkT (Y..m); 4_Chuck Campbell (lC.aw); 5. Kmne-t:h Cotzin (y .. m ). vtNT IX 1. A.aron Stevt."R:JOl'1 (K.\wl ; 2. o..-n!k King (Y.am) ; 3 Bill Brown (Yam); 4. ChmSiJ'f' (V.:! m). F-I EX: I. David Sunton (Suzl ; 2. David Davla (Suz); J. Joey Ci l1e1.lnd (lCa 4. s.....n Dillon (Suz); S. Scott Br Awn (Kaw) . w); F-I NOV : I. Bri.ln J~ (Su.z); 2. Rob r ..lmM!ri (Suz); 3. Rob Wilson (Hon); 4. Billy Ethridgt' (Hon); S. Willia m J.AaJbus (Hon ). F-2 EX: I. Poltrick M oo~ (Ho n): 2. John Tho,"," (V.. m); 3. Willi.m Qu inn (Y.m); 4. Wa lll'r Slov;ll1 (V.. m); 5. Pa ul Nt.>ttl'tstrom (Vam). F-2 NOV: 1. John F~ (Hon) ; 2. Willwm Gra y (y .. m); 3. o.,.l't"k King (Yam); 4. Ron.1td Fa lflt>y (Hon); 5. Jimm y William . (Yam). F-CLBMN : EX: I. John KM1T1l.'U (KTM) ; 2. Siev e Buffington (BSA); 3. Scott Sherman (Hon); 4. Hugh Wade (y ..m). f.CLB MN NOV : 1. W.dl' 8u~lRgton (Suz); 2. Eric Homquisl (Suz); 3. Brian H.1rvey (Suz) ; 4. );;yl~ Rhoderick (Va m); S. Rutltodgc Fuller (Ya m). f..3 EX: 1. Greg Tk lJe (Hon) f..3 NO V: I. Phillip Lou.. (Kaw). A S /STK EX: l. Dav id Stolnton (Suz); 2. Billy Ei""na c he-r (Hon); 3. Mike Rrrd (Kaw); 4. Gran t Lopez (Hon); 5. JOl..'f Gil..... boo«((aw ). A PROD NOV : I. Michael Ruditys (Suz); 2. Brian 3. J~ (Su%) John Seubt!r ling Oi on) ; 4. Sh.annon Silva. (Suz); 5. i:Nrek Leslie R;a,(SozI: ' .J..,. Sintl" """ (IIon~S. WryT......1(Sozl. ev. m). 40+ : I. S1t'V1P Lew is (Va m); 2. Rick Oxlt')' (Ho n); 3. TlP rrlPll Welborn (Suz ); .fo. 5teVIP Riddko (K.a S. johnny GibMJn (Ya m). w); 48...: 1. Te-rrlPli We-loom (Suz); 2. WiIIi.. m H.su ( B on); 3. Shorty CoOOe (Suz); 4. Trd Shortridge (Su.zl. 4-STRK (0400) PRO:1. Miu Brown Oion); 2. L.tny Hal'ri=lon 5do"d" (Sozl. (Hon ~ B S/Ble EX..: 1. Billy Eisenachtor (y.m ); 2. o.vid I>.ris (Suz); 1 Alan A ~rcrombit-' ( Ho n); 4. Rus ty Williams ( Ho n); 5. Ph ilip B S/ BIC NO V: I. 8ri.1n Joe- (Su.z); 2. Shannon SlIva (Suz ); 1 J.. mn Will iams (V.. m); 4. Andl?W Pr as w (Hon ); S. WilJi..m J.IC'Obus (Hon ). ~ 4-STRK (0-&001 AM: 1. ~hen Tipton (Hun); 2. l..fttn- C ra· gan (Hon); 3. Kevin RU!iI!iC'U (Hen). 4-STRK O PEN PRO: 1. Mik Brown (Hon); 2. Krvin Wa~ (A u J Reynol ds (Suz); S. Shannon Silva (Suz) . M/ W 5C).MJLE EX: 1. Grant ~z (Hon); 2. Alan AbercnJm.. bie (Hon); 3. Rusty Williams (Ho n); 4. Da nny Ph ibb5 (Ya m); 5. Teny Logan(HDn). M/W 5O-MIlE NOV: 1. 'ObhUoJ H..yt.S (Han); 2. Mark Philli ps ' (Hon) ; 3. Rodney H ull (Yam) ; 4. Jim ~lozier (Hord; S. AndR"W PNsICIP (Hon ). L/ W ~M ILE t . WAltlPr Stonll tV .. m ); 2. Jo hn Th o mu (Yam); 3. Oerdl. ICing(Ya m); 4. Andww Tomlin.on (Yam); S. TdJe(Hon). Greg

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