Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

I .._. . ...<-:: .: , ..EVENTS::" · . .. ' '. . " . ' .' news d id not hamper the resu lts, as many of the areas best woodsmen gath ered to race this last gru eling two-hour challenge. In the Vet A division , Cer llns wasted no time grab bing the lead on the lon g, sweeping first cu rve onto the MX section. Sho wing his excellence as a mot ocrosser, he held a st rong lead e ntering th e wo ods as hea vil y fa vored Ga ry Dunke lberge r began to gain ground. By the time they had worked their wa y back to the one- mile MX section. Da ve Fanner was in third. The comb ination made for a grea t race with Carlins holding off the others, finishing 15 laps for the win. Dunkelberger took second, and Da ve Farme r a strong third. The 201.()pen Expert class was anoth er furiously paced race, as Rod ge rs, Ken Kober a nd Jody Nev ling we nt at it for the duration. Blasting past lapped riders, across slip pery roots and rocks, the three stayed close until the checkered na g . Rodgers w as looking incredibly s tro n g, even toward the end , and he took the win wit h 15 lap s. Kober secured second and Nevling took . home third. Results 200 A: 1. Todd Weidel; 2. o.le Kober; 3. Ken Long. 201.orEN: 1. Keith Rod ~f"'; 2. Ken Kobe r; 3. lady Nt-vling; Ray U tlon (25) held off Mike Reed (SO) f or the A Superstock w in lit the Putnem Park RR. The two ri ders clashed earlier In the B Superslock fi nal and In the pits after the race_ ta in th ird. MalYi passed VanBa llyGooen and qu ickly passed Ellington as well. Ellington charged back but MalYi held him off. Silverole took th e win, followed by Trask, Mal Yi and Ellington. Results 51; 1. ICt!Mdh Nichobi (Yam); 2. Troy a.,rk (Yam); 3. MiU Sick (y.Im); 4. JrifMort (L ); 5. Jghn Young m(Y am). 60: 1. j.l mie RobiNon (K.aw ); 2. Mike Sid (lC.iw ); 3. ~ N"1Cho1s (Y.un); 4. Mik Si1vnoJe (J::aw); 5. Jdf Mort (Lrm). JR MINI: 1. J.illl1\ie RotriMOn (K.I .... ; 2. M..nhall l.kF.lrl.1nd ) (Suz); 3. A.uon ShrJNrd (Suz); 4. Bob Silv~ (X,aw); 5. Mike Sick (Suz ). SR MINI: 1. Bri.an Barb\or (lCaw) ; 2. A.non Didef (Suz); 3. Brua! Steffen (K.I w ); 4. Bria n Wierzba (K.lw); S. Robm Wo;rwocu (ICow~ MINI COMB.: 1. AMon Dieter (Sta ); 2. 8riuI Barber (Ka w ); 3. Bnn Steffm (X.aw ); 4. Jillmie Robinson (K.aw ); S. Aaron Shrpard (Suzl. 125SCH8Y: ). Mike Barker (Suz) ; 2. M.ln Sick(Sw: ). 17 · 24 COMB: I . Eddie Van 8.JlleyGoom (YilIm); 2. OarrlPl1 SlaM (K.aw ); 3. M..,k VanNol"In.'n (Hon ); .c. Ch ris VanH ynin g (Suz); .5. Mike Thesing (Kaw ). 125 BEG: 1. Ridurd Overholl (Hon ); 2. Sri.ln Woodham. (Suz); 3. J.-nws W.l~ (K..w); 4. Keith Conr.ld (Suz); S. 0uU Lenzi (lCaw) . 201/OrEN BEC: 1. Brian Sige l (Kaw); 2. Danyl Torgilll~ld (Hon ); 3. Je ff Hulett (Suz); 4. Dn-ek Offerbeck (K.1w ); S. Dri.1n Nl'Wmaon {Yam ). 125 NO V: 1. Mike 8.l.rker (Suz); 2. Brlan Barbe r (K.aw) ; 3. Wilml!l'C.ballffl) (Hon); 4. Tun Kopacz (Ka w) ; 5. Corey K.indt'ftor (Suz). 201 OPEN NOV: 1. Matt Evl"l'hillrt (Suz); 2. Joe H.I~ (K.1 w); 3. Da ve 1l.Iga isi i (K.lw) ; 4. Mik e M.lmmano (Ka w ); 5. ' erry Nic:holu (Yam). 12:5 AM: 1. Bob Neiss (Suz ); 2. Josh Rizzo (lUw ); 3. Jor Hm · IW'f (J'illw ); 4. Bryan Brznowwki (JC.Aw); S. Mike Thning (X.aw ). 20 1/0PEN AM: I. Randy Abbqo (Sca ); 2. Dou g Hrin lflJllft (lion); 3. c.•• ....,. 4. Doug 0.- (lion); 5. JoII GuIock (Suz~ 125 EX: 1. Prirr Malyj (Kaw); 2. Joe EDington (Saz); 3. Scott Otidu ():.twL 4. ScottCamp (Ka w ); 5. Muk V.anNonnan (lion). 201 OPEN EX:1. Bill Silvt'rOW (K.1w); 2. Peter M.IJyj(K.1w ); 3. &on Tc.k (Su.J:); " . Jop Elling&1:X' (Suz); 5. Scou Chidu (Kaw ). 25+ AM: , . Dennis ICrllry (Je..... ); 2. P.ltrick McLaugh lin (ICow~ 3. Bob So""'" (Yam); " Jolt Corlod (Suz~ 5. Bob Sow"'" (Y_ EJ1In.- 25+ ElC I. "" (Suz~ 2. 5a>ttUmp (ICow). SR A: I. Mike- 8tftckr(Je..w ); 2. RogerJKbon (K.aw ). SR 8: 1. Omn ilo ~I~ (K.iw); 2. Bob s.wdry (yam); 3. Joe Smith (Su.z); • • Tom Chldu (K.aw ); 5. frftI Lucas (Ka w ). SR C: I. Rkk Vnnon (y .am); 2. o.niel Ctownrr (Yam); 3. o.. veo IQ gaDis (Kaw); 4. Den AIbring;(lion); 5. Thc:nn.Is 1.ft (y.lm). V INT I WooDS: 1. Mu k W ill i.lma (lC.aw ); 2. o.n ICohu (Yam ); 3. Quia l..mzi (X.aw); 4. Robm: 0k0nieusIci (K.,Iw ); S. Stew ~ (Y.lm). 40+ : 1. Tom Ghidu (K.aw ); 2. Fml Lucas (X.1w); 3. Dw .lynr .... (. .w ~ Woodruff waxes Devils Ridge Motocross By Jay and Sharon Hauser SANroRD, NC, OCT. 9 Caven Wood ruff h eated u p District 29 motocr oss action by roosting aw ay to a fou rmota swee p of the 125 and 2SOcc C classes at the Devils Ridge motocross facility. Wood ruff is fresh off a nati onal fourth-place ranking from the Loretta Ly n n 's Amateur Nationals in the C division, and he was clearly the cJass of the field on this day. Woodruff easily made m in ce mea t of the 125cc C division, as he walked off and hid from the field aboard his MSR/Hammerhead Graphics/PJI/Big Bill Racing/Kawasaki of Raleigh- backed KX in both motes, Mike Brown was the only rider in the field to keep Woodruff within view, but fell short and had to settle for the runner-up position for the day. Kevin Inscoe was able to give Kawasaki a 1-2-3 sweep of the class . by rounding out the top three with a 4-3 score over Steve Cole and Su zuki-mounted John Schafer. Woodruffs dominance was also clearly evident in the 250cc C cJass as well . when he shot out of the gate in moto one to take the po int. By lap two, Woodruff had established his lead and was gone, leaving a tremendous five-way battIe for second in his wake . Danny Skipper tried his hand at running out ahead of the pack, but Ryan Schafer turned out to be the man on the move when he turned up the throttle and reel ed in Skipper by mota's end to take the runner-up spot. Woodruff once aga in pulled a s t ro n g holeshot over the field w hen mota two of the 250ccC class got underway. Rothrock was out to. prove a point that moto one 's fifth-pla ce finish was a mistake, as he shot into second over Skipper. Aydr and Schafer worked into fourth and fifth when the pack sorted out by the end of lap one. Rothrock stayed within sbildng distance to Woo druff fo r the firs t few ci rc ui ts before Woodruff kicked in high gear and set sail for the checkered flag. Skipper bobbled on lap two and allowed not only Aydr an d Schafer to squeak by, bu t Donaldson also. Woodruff collected his fourth mota win we ll ahead of Roth rock, who came in second a good 10 second s ahead of the rest of the pacIc. Results 50: 1. Chn. Nom. (Suz); 2. Thomu tuyn (JCTM); J . P.lt Coop..- (I(Thl). 6S: 1. M. Miller (Kaw); 2. W. Bty.IR1(Kiw); 3. K. Mlnn (J(.aw ); .. M. Coop..- (ICo w). 85 (7-11): 1. Bnndo n Langd on (Y.lm ); 2. W il1i.1m Bryan I (Y.,.~ 3. .... Coop..- (Suz~" """"" ..... (Suz~ as (12-15): 1. Robm Cuny (K.aw); 2. ja mes 8ewTIy (K.iw); 3. JoshHulchins (Yam); " ~ 1.ft (}ion). 125 A: 1. Owd PWwton (SuI); 2. Otuck Sturlry (y.lm). 125 B: 1. Br.l nd on Tu rlington (K.aw ); 2. SidMy W illi ams (lC£w); 3. Paize Hilliard (Han). 125 C: 1. Cnm Wood ruff (k.aw ); 2. MiILr Brown cx..w); 3. K. ...... (ICow~ " S. Colo (Suz~ 5. John Scho.... (Suz~ _ 2SOk I . Chuck SlUrloy(Y am~ 2. AIIon At"""(Suz~ 250 B: 1. Brandon Tur linston (Kiw ); 2. I..- Williams (Kaw). 2SOC: 1. C.ven Woodna ff (Kiw ); 2. Ry.., Sdwfu- (Hon); 3. Kevin ........,k (Hon~" Anlhony A,..u ("w~ 5. O....y SI

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