Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

··1 . L/W: 1. Ray Sand o z (Suz) ; 2. Doug las Scronce (Ya m); 3. Mike McAtee (Yam); 4. Darryl Bumpus (Yam);S. Jay McMdCkin (Ya m). 1 Cha ll.mge -44 H /W: 1. Probst Brothers Racing (Suz) ; 2. Team Exce l (Kaw); 3. Balla Racing (Suz) ; 4. Ato mic Racing (Suz) ; 5. Red Line Racing (Suz ). M /W; 1. L&:L Exp re ss (H a n) ; 2. K&N Racing (Yam); 3. Mo torcycle Doct o r (Ya m); 4. Smith &: Jessen (Han); S. Map lal (Yam). Challenger Raceway hosts Penn State MX Championship By Julie Kramer Matthew Wlnnacker (91) held off Mark Oldham (27) for the final Heavyweight Superblke lOOk clash at Gateway International Raceway . but Oldham won the points championship. line goi ng back int o the woods sect ion of the track to ta ke ov er t h e lead . Th e Suz uk i of Paris / Answer/Pirelli-hacked Pene was now in third af ter a bad start, and it look him a w hile 10 catch a n d then pa ss Heisler for second . Pene then se t his sigh ts on the leader Grier, and on lap six, Pen e had the lead . It was then smoo th sailing for Pene with 'only four laps o f racing remaining. Following Pene across the finish line were Grier, Heisler , Aa ron Athans and Johnny Borders. Th e second mota saw He isler' nail anothe r holeshot wi th Pene in hot purs uit. On lap tw o both riders wer e sid e by si d e ove r a d ouble jump and Pene was able to gra b the insid e line at the ne xt corner to make the' pass to take another w in . Gri er wa s able to pass Heis ler before the finish to receive runner-up honors. Th e School boy class was fast an d fur iou s w ith AXO / Scott / Pro Ci rcuit-backed Jon Simmons winning both motos. The batt le for second was given to Jimmy Gentry with a clean 2-2 finish whi le Beau God win had to se ttle for a pair of thirds. Results / P/ W: 1. bc Cr um (Ya m); 2. Oay Co rley (Yam); 3. Chad Hanger (ya m); 4. Christopher McMillan (Suz). JR CYCLE: 1. Ju stin Godwi n (lCaw); 2. Michael McMillan (Kaw ). . JR MINI : 1. Dylan Pentecost (Kaw ); 2. Daniel Ca rkr (K.tw). Y11i : I. Jon Simmons (Kaw) ; 2. Jimm y Gentry (Suz) ; 3. Beau Godwin (Yam) . 125 C 1. Scott Arno ld (Suz); 2. Ch ris Branh a n (lion); 3. Mark l ugel (Ha n); 4. Robert Johnson (Suz) ; 5. Davi d Wa lker (Suz) . 125 8; 1. Nic k Morri s (K.1 w); 2. Jeremy Wh ite (Suz). 250 C: 1. Ma rk Buller (Hon); 2. Robert Neam (Kaw ); 3. Billy Nl,.>dorvich (lCaw); 4. Mike Bechard (Yam); 5. Joe Ca uthe n (Ha n). 250 B: 1. Dav y D u prel (Han); 2. Fre d d y Mill e r (Ka w); 3. Sha un Smith (Ha n). . O PEN BEG: 1. Robert Bliilck mon (Han); 2. Bria n Thornton (Kaw); 3. funmy Gentry (Suz ); 4. Albert Day (Ya m); 5. Zac Perry (Suz ). 25+: 1. Ro bert Ne a m (H a n ); 2. Terry Shar {Kaw }; 3. Wes Stra ne (Suz); 4. Michael Wood (Suz); 5. Dan Stallings (lCaw ). 30+: 1. Jim Ward (Hon); 2. Raymond Gardner (Hon); 3. Dirac B.ilrbee (Suz) . J5.t.: 1. Johnn y Borders (Kaw); 2. Mark Juge! (Ha n); 3. K.C. Hende~n (Han); 4. MUrT Pail (y am ); 5. SIl,.'Ve Corll,.'t,· (Ha n). ay 125 A: 1. Andre Pene (Suz) ; 2. Jon Simmons (KoIw); 3. Joey H'lf'gf'ove (Ho n); " . Dave Robel (Han). 250 A: 1. Andre Pe ne (Suz); 2. Jamn Grier (Suz); 3. Dilnyl Heisl er (Hon); 4. AAron Atharul (Suz ); 5. Johnny Bordcrs (Kaw). Brinkwart steps up at Bath Trial By Don Allis ~ 0\ ~ 0\" ~ I-< QJ B o 36 B ATH, NY, SEPT. 25 Geo rge Brinkwart ca me alive at Round 12 of the AMA District 4 Trials Series at Bath, New York, winning the Expert class over Mike Komer by a score of 47 poi n ts to 69 po ints. Brinkwart led .after the first loop an d never looked back. Section eight was Brinkwart's best secti on for the da y. The section was slippery, rocky a nd tigh t, and it all we nt uphill. Brinkwart was very good at hopp ing his Gas Gas and be ing able to find tractio n. Emm ett Watkins won the Ad vanced Cla ss over Matt Hughson by a score of 56 points to BO po ints . Section seve n featured a hillclimb to start the section before goi ng into a d ownhill and then back up a second hill. It was Watkins' best section for the day . Th e Intermediate Class w in ner was Benn Willamson over Fr ed Wood , 26 p oin ts to 32 points. Section nine was a tigh t section wi th logs and loose soil. Willamso n was clearly the rider to bea t in this section. Senior A Clas s winner was Laverne Bowen wh o d rop ped a total of 16 poin ts over Bob Foringer who d ropped a total of 26 points. The Nov ice Class e njoyed sectio ns that required the m to pay a ttentio n to all o f th e details. The sect ions would change traction from mud dy rocks to dry loose di rt back to mud. John Pileski m ust ha ve beenpaying atten tion the best, as he won the class over Gord an Kronbau, 22 po ints to 27 po ints . . Results EX: 1. George Brinkwilrt (47); 2. Mike Kome r (69); 3. Brya n Benjam in (84). AD V: I. Emmett Wa tkins (56); 2. Matt Hughson (SO) 3. Dave ; KoIrs (86); 4. To m Manogue (94);5. David M. Re'N (99). t INT : I. Benn Williamson (26); 2. Fred Wood (32); 3. Pa ul T~ hame (39); 4. RogerAllis (4O.,23); 5. David Kna.pp (40.18). SR A: I. Laverne 80wm (13); 2. Robert Fen egee (26); 3. Ca rl Perera (30); 4. David Yeilgle (40 ); 5. Sh.-phen Fedo rka (58) . NOV : 1. Joh n Plles ki (22 ); 2. Gordan Komba u (V); 3. Alan Williams (36); 4. Lyn d on Ralston (51); 5. Ne il Nc wa tduk (56). SR B: 1, Don Allis (7); 2. RobertLogue (8); 3. Robert Schra der (IS) . S /SR: 1. Larry Lovell (20); 2. John Knapp (24); 3: Ron Bors (25). ROOKIE: 1. Daniel Benjami n (36 ); 2. Joshua Benjamin (39) ; 3. Joh n [el liff Jr. (46 ); 4. Andrew Wintml (54) . TW SHK : 1. Cary Brogd.tle (21) ; 2. Michael Maines (46 ); 3. Richa rd Zima r (7l). VINT: 1. Daryl Quigley (2); 2. Dougliils Evml.yke (5); 3. Gary McFarl an d (14 ); 4. Owen Payne (36) . Oldham, Wilburn top Gateway 100K Road Race By Mary Hewitt Photo by Sian Edgar EAST sr. LOUIS, n, SEPT. 18 MCRA's lOOK Series cam e to a spec tacular close at Gatewa y Internationa l Raceway on September 18, with Matth ew Winnack er winni ng the final race, bu t Mar k Oldham taking home the Heavy-. weight Superbike class championshi p. O ld ha m, ridi ng a GSXR7S0 spo nsored by Wid man H arle y-Da v id s on / Su zuki, go t th e holeshot at the start. Winna cker, who wa nted to break the track recor d he had set earlier in the seaso n (1:36 flat for the U -mile track), powered ou t right behind him and the two d iced for nine laps. ·On the third lap, Winna cker, on his Har reyDav id son / Kawasaki of Mis souri-backed mach ine , pas sed un d ernea th Oldham in tum · five. Two laps later, Oldham got Winna cker on the brakes in tum one. But, on the ninth lap, they we re both hung up by backmarkers frJ tum thr ee, an d Win nacker too k the opportunity to shoot around the outside in four. From that point on, Winn acker domin ated, and he and Oldham were the only racers to get 28 lap s. Old ham said later tha t he d idn't bac k off until the lap and gap boards indica ted he d idn 't have time to catch up . The Medium Prod uction/Lightweight l O OK sa w points leaders Terry Wilburn and Jim Taylor overta ken by non·points contend ers. First· time Gateway race r Josh Hayes shot off the starting line and held the lead for the entire 28 la p s on h is L.A. Rac ing-b acked H on d a. Jeff Kramer and Patrick McDill chased him, finishing second and third, respective ly. Results lOOK H / W 5/ BK: 1. M.ltthew Winnacker (Kaw) ; 2. Mark Ol d ha m (Suz); 3. Jeff Ha a ke (Suz); 4. Wa rd Cook (Suz ); 5. Mark Coo k (Hon). H / W PROD: I . Jay Hollman (Kaw); 2. la mes Speelman (Suz). M/ W S/ RK: 1. Steve Burkett (Hon); 2. Jo hn So mmer (Ho n); 3. Fred Garcia (Yam). M/ W PROD: 1. Josh Ha yes (Hon); 2. Je ff Kram er (Ha n); 3. Patrick McDill (Hon ); 4. Teny Wilburn (Hon ); 5. Jim Tay lo r (Han). JACKSONVILLE, PA,SEPT. 25 Ch a llenger Raceway w as the loca tion for th e third round of the seven-race District S Pennsylvania State Championship MX Series. Over 300 riders participated in this roun d of the series with 18 classes causin g a long day ; the final moto finished right be fore d arkn ess fell. In 125cc A class action, Davey Yezek was ab le to ride aw ay with the checkered Bag in both motos. Yezek was being pr essured in the first moto by Shan e Slother, who was able to grab the holesh ot in the second moto and give Yezek a little ru n for h is mon ey for th e first few laps. Josh Sweat was able to hold d own the thirdplace pos ition in the first moto while being pu rsued by Jeff Yentze r. In th e se cond mota , Yen tz er was able to make his wa y in to the third position" to tak e third overall, followed by Sweat and Michael Lauster . The mo st consis tent rider in the class has to be Slother, who has p laced within the top three in every roun d of the series. Yezek also took the overall win in the 250cc A class in his first race in the series. Overa ll w ins seem to fa ll in to the lap of Action Kawasaki /Suzuki rider Gene Stull, who again took victories in bo th the 85cc (7-11) class and the 65cc class, continuing his streak. Strong competition has also been a factor in the 125 and 250cc B clas ses wi th the Rainbo w Honda-backed Johnny Onisko an d the Cernic 's Suzuki/Honda-backed Ronny Robinson battling for the seco nd -mo te win in th e 125cc class. Robinson won the 125cc B molo , along with his third overa ll in the Schoolboy class, bu t On isko took the overall in the 125cc B class . In the 250cc class, John Na talie took the overa ll followed by Todd Stre it. Na talie went on to take his thi rd overa ll in the Collegeboy class. Results 250 A: 1. Davey Yezek (Hon); 2. Ma rk Neiccrtuser (Ha n); 3. JOlOh Sweat (Kaw ); 4. Jeff Yentze r (Kaw) ; 5. Shane Slo ther (ya m). 250 B: 1. John Na ta lie (Suz ); 2. Tod d Streit (5 uz); 3. Chad Oppy (Suz) ; 4. Fred Tunan (Suz) ; 5. Chad Berkey (Kaw). 250 C: I . John Clendenin (lCaw); 2. Tho mas Winders (Han); 3. Russ Devo r (Hon); 4. JefferyStull (Yam); 5. Jady Nev ling (Suz). 125 A: 1. Davey Yezek (Hon); 2. Sha ne Slother (Yam); 3. Jeff Yenlzer (Kaw) ; 4. J Sweat (Kaw); 5. Michee l Lauster (Suz) . osh 125 B: 1. Johnny On isko (Han) ; 2. Micha el Winslow (Han); 3. Ronny Robinson (Suz); 4. Jay G rinn ell (Hon); 5. Ja mes. Fry (Hon ). 125 C: I. Josh Graeff (Ho n); 2. Bill Stewart (Han); 3. John Clen denin (Kaw ); 4. Matt Aubele (KoI w); 5. Darren Reese (Suz ). 85 (14· 15): I. Ch ris top her Pa nu cci (Kaw); 2. Steven Onisko (Yam); 3 . Ma r k Kllngen!imith (Han); 4. Mik e Barto (Suz); 5. Micha el Bobros ki (y a m). 85 (12-13): I. Jere my Brown (Kaw) ; 2. Dan iel Pastor (Hon); 3. Chango Pea rce (Yam); 4. Ter ry Sza rka (Kaw); 5. D ua ne Eva ns (Yam). 85 (1-11): 1. Gene Stu ll (Suz) ; 2. Ca lvin Ke nt (Kaw); 3. Michael Sig mund (Kaw); 4. Brad McClellan (Kaw) ; 5. Larry RWit(Kaw ). 65 : 1. Gt.>ne Stull (Kaw); 2. Ca lvin Kent (K.1 w); 3. Broc Hep ler (Kaw ); 4. Michae l Sig mund (Kaw); 5. Ashley Smith (Kaw) . 50: I. Jimm y Chappell (ya m); 2. Broc Hepler (ya m); 3. Casey Robimon (Y.m); 4. Bryan Emery (Ya m); 5. Broc Falliils(Yam) . S/M: I. Michael Bobrosk l (Yam); 2. Ryan Puskarich (Suz ); 3. Duane Evans (Yam); 4. Brad McCle11iiln (Kaw ); 5. Jeremy Sigm und (Kaw) . SCHB Y: 1. Ronny Robinson (Sw.); 2. Scott McM illin (K.aw); 3. Dou g Baros (Kaw ); 4. Stl'Ve Reaso r (Suz ); 5. Mar k KJingensmi th (Hon) . CL BY: 1. Joh n Nat a lie (Suz ); 2. T.J. So mers (Yam); 3. Josh Morriso n (H on) ; 4. Jamie An derson (lion); 5. JU!itin r . le ncs a r (Suz ). WMN : I. Mela nie McConnell (Suz); 2. Sheni St~hens (Hon ). 25+: 1. Ca ylon Dickson (Yam); 2. Tod d Streit (Suz) ; 3. Brian Tl1'ITIblay(Han); 4. Mar k Carrison (Yam); 5. David Grimes (Han). VET A: I. Mark GarrUion (Yam); 2. Ken Frankenbeny (Hon); 3. Dav id Gri mes (H a n) ; 4, Da le Ta y lo r (Ka w ); 5. Dean O'Dell (Hon). VET B: 1. Stan Ta lago (Yam); 2. Gregory l yk ens (Yam); 3. Mike Donella (ya m); " , Dean Auen (Ha n); 5. Binle Gross (Suz) . A: 1. Kerry Puffinburgcrfort (H UtI). B: 1. David Fox (Kaw); 2. Michae l Stelma ck (Hon ); 3. Michael Sigm und (Ha n ); 4. Mike Cata nzano (lCaw); 5. Matth~w Ce mpa (Hon). . C 1. TlIl\othy Freioho ff (Han); 2. John Miller (Kaw);3. Ja mie Sullivan (Kaw) ; 4. Eric Weis (Yillm). SR 40+: I. Blaine Dut.'Calirer (Kaw); 2. Don Knock (Hon); 3. John Miller (Kaw ); 4. Dave Ulizio (Suz ); 5. Skip Ste wart (Kaw) . VINT: 1. Bill e m ".,'!' (Ho n); 2. Jam l,."SSta nley (Yam); 3. Robert Manhall (Suz) ; 4. Louis Orris (Suz). Hawthorne sharp at Swan MX By Kat Spann mER.TX,SEPT. 25 Team Gr een /Kawasaki City / LCS/ Answersponsored veteran Dennis Haw thorne continued to pr ove to the mot ocross comm unity that he still has it, after winning the 125cc Expert event, and he then ad ded two more victories in the 25+ and 30+ Expert classes. In 125cc Expert class Clint Latham holeshot the first mot o, bu t Billy Akers took over in tum tw o a nd kept the lead into the ne xt lap. Roy Sche lIenbe rger th en passed Ake rs in "Trey 's Wood s" and held on to the num ber-one spo t all th e w a y to th e checke re d flag . Haw tho rne hound ed Aker s for th e nu mber-tw o spo t an d mad e his pa ss stick on lap four to finish second behind Schellenberger. , Moto two saw Hawtho rne ou t fron t by the end of the first lap and holding on to his spo t all the way to the checkered flag. giving him a 2-1 tally for the overall win . Schellenberger finished second overall with his 1-4 finish, whi le Akers grabbed thi rd ove ra ll with a 4-2 tall y. Chad Plumlee and Brad Woolsey finished out the top five. Jonathan Kerr continued his winning methods at Swa n after taking the SOcc class ove rall wi th yet ano ther 1-1 moto tally. The ever-pe rsisten t Brand on Thompson a nd And rew lansing cou ld not slow d own Kerr's winn ing ways, as they finished second and third , respectively, in each moto. Team Green / Grapevine Kawasaki / MSR' s Beau Boyn ton sizz led h is way to a four-mo te sweep in the minibike classes, claiming both the SOcc (12-13) and SOcc Ope n event trophies even though Barry Otts showed Boynton how to perform holeshots in all four starts. Results 50: 1. Jona than Kerr (y am ); 2. Brandon Thompson (Yam) ; 3. Andrew Jan s ing (Yam); 4. Justin Tram el (Yiil m); 5. Ad illm Rescn (Yam). 60: 1. Cha se Reed (Kaw ); 2. Ma tt H un ter (Kaw); 3. Jeffrey Antwine (Kaw ); 4. Logan Willia trul (Kaw ); 5. Drew Hanks (K,aw). 80 BID 1. Pa tric k Wrigh t (K.aw); 2. Du stin Ca ntrell (Yam); 3. B.J. Springfield (Kaw); 4. Nathan Beiz (Kaw ); 5. Bryan Pic:dreW (Kaw ). ",. 80 JR (7-11): 1. ChaseReed (Yam); 2. Dusty Foun tain (Kaw); 3. Kyle Willia ms (lCaw); 4. Dlore Gerdes (Ka w); 5. Matthew B eetk wood (K.aw ). 80 SR (12-13): 1. Beau Boynton (Kaw) ; 2. Barry Otts ($uz); 3. Mark Thom pson (Suz); 4. Jacob JOnes (Kaw); 5. Chadd Kawatta (Kaw ). 80 SR (14-16): 1. Andre Joh nson (Suz) ; 2. Ch ris Smith (Yam); 3. Zack Christian (Suz) . 80 C1P £N: 1. Beau Boyn ton (Kaw); 2. Ba rry Otts (Suz); 3. Chase' Reed (Yiilm); 4. Mark Thom pso n (Suz); 5. De rek Ge rdes (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Sha wn Pa rker (Hon ); 2. Ken t Barnett (KAw); 3. Co rd Lee (Kaw); 4. Ch uck Milner (Hon ); S. Scot Stainback (Hon) . 125 NO V: I . Jnus Mnquez (Kaw) ; 2. Blair Livel y (Ha n); 3DaniL"l. Patten (Kaw ); 4. Kevin v ine (Suz); 5. [ef G riggs (Ka w). s 125 INT: 1. Cha rley Boga rd (Suz) ; 2. Ross Dha ye r (Suz); 3. Jason Hy de (Suz) ; 4. Mike BoUver (Kaw ); 5. Kevi Gravett (Kaw). }25 EX: I. Den nis Haw tho rne (Kaw ); 2. Roy Sche llen berger (Kaw); 3. Bill y Ake rs (Kaw); 4. C ha d Plumic (Ha n); 5. Bra d Woolsey (Kaw). 125 OPEN: I. Charley Boga rd (Suz); 2. Kevin Gravett (Kaw) ; 3. Jesu s Marq ue z (Kaw); 4. Chris TOrTance (lCaw); 5. Jay G rimm (Suz) . 250/500 BEG : 1. Bry an Tom pk ins (Hon) ; 2. Tod d Pern a (Hon); 3. Sta n Williamson (Han); 4. Chris May (Ho n) ; 5. Mike Dowell (Han). 250 NOV: 1. Keith Bea ty (Kaw); 2. Tracy Anders (lGI w); 3. Tod d Wa hlon (Hon); 4. Tony Davis (Kaw) ; 5. Davi Chandler (Suz ). . 250 1NT : 1. Sprint Haynes (Ha n); 2. Ros s Dha yer (Suz) : 3. '"Jason Hyde (Suz) ; 4. Mile 80 live r (Kaw) ; 5. Ctai Mayha n (Kaw). e 250/500 EX: I. Roy Sc hellenberger (Kaw); 2. Billy Akers (Kaw); 3. Bra d woobey (Ka w); 4. Den ni Hawthorne (Kaw) ; 5. Ch.>d PlwnIee (lion). 250 O PEN : 1. Sp rint Haynes (Hon); 2. MIre Bana ile (yam); 3. Tod d Kyse r (lCaw); 4. Todd Tiilrve r (KlM ); 5. Shaw n Willi ams (Kaw). 500 O PEN : I. Jason Williams (lCaw); 2. Ray Jt.>nnin gs (Ya m); 3. Jam es St;linton (K;lw); 4. Pet e Watson (Yam ); 5 Der ri ck Sims (Ka w) . (~25) NO V: 1. Tracy And ers (Kaw ); 2. Alan Tratmnell (Hon); 3. David Chandler; 4. ScanKnaack (Kaw): 5. Brad Mill (Suz) . (0-25) INT: 1. C raig Miil yhiiln (Kaw); 2. Broo k Matthe ws (Kaw); 3. Monty Bland. (Ya m); 4. Ray Jenni ngs (yam); 5. Oint Hale (Yam). 0-25) EX: 1. Ocnnis H.1wtho mt" (Kaw) ; 2. Paul York (Ha n); 3. Willie Pheoe(Han ); 4. H un ter Ca rot hers (H a n); S.·Perry Reeder (Kaw) . (~30) NO V: 1. Kelly FIel'twood (Kaw); 2. Sea n Knaack (Kaw); 3. Brad Neils (Suz ); 4. Dana Grt't!I\wa h (Kaw); S. Keit Anzalone (Kaw). (0-30) INT : I. Todd Willso n (H on) ; 2. Steve Mack (Hon); 3. Pet e Wa ts on (Ya m) ; 4. Rick Blas i n);a me (S uz ); 5. Tod d Jones (Han). (0-30) EX: 1. Denn is H;lwtho!'J1f! (Kiilw) 2. H unter Carothers ; (Hon); 3. Chris Pri tchett (Hon); 4. Willie Phee (Ho n); 5. Dave Alsobrook (Kaw) . 40+ : 1. Jimmy Moo re (K.llW) ; 2. Bu tch Law rason (yam); 3. Rick Nelles (Hon); 4. Mike Mote (Hon); 5. r~ Pem (Ha n). Pridmore prevails at CRC MX By Greg Robertson PALMDALE. CA,SEPT 23 Jason Pridmore used a couple of good starts to his ad van tage en route to wi nn ing bot h 250cc Beginner class moto d uring the California Racin g Clu b 's Answ e r Prod uct. G rab Bag Series nigh t opener at Los Angeles Cou nty Raceway. Prid more limed the drop of the gate perfectly to lead Karl Hu ey, Marc Lippert and J.J. Harris as the first moto began .' Huey was on the gas and mad e his way into the lead on the opening lap . Pridmore stayed glued to Huey while Paul Cody an d Mi ke So u thwo rth ad va nce d from m id-pack star ts to run in thi rd and fourth places, respectively. For the next couple of laps, Huey managed to hold off Prid more by clearin g a big dou ble ju mp in th e center of the track th at Prid more di d n't atte mp t. Cody started closing in on the two front-runners un til he landed side ways off the same d ouble jump and wen t d own. Prid more may not have jumped as far as Huey. but

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