Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

.EVENTS . . ··.·.: .' :.: . .: Edited byScottRousseau -. . '.:: . (Above) In an all-Star Racing fina l, John Myers (near lane) defeated a red -lighting Jim Bernard (far lane ) for the Pro Stock win at the NHRA Winston Salect Finals In Pomona, California. (Left) Russ Lombardo (22) rounds the first tum ahead of overall winner Eric Ragg (3f) In 125cc Amateur class aetlon at the Bridgehampton motocross facility. Flagg wen t 1-2 on the day. NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series: Final Round Myers goes out a winner at.Winston Select Finals By Todd Veney POMONA, CA,OCT. 27-30 t cam.e long after it was too late to tilt the NHRA Winston Championship in his favor, but at least John Myers can take comfort that his win at the Winston Select Finals, the last event of the most lopsided season in Pro Stock history, meant that the event didn't fall to Dave Schultz, as nine of the first 10 had. Instead, Myers, drag racing's secondmost prolific rider and the only one other than Schultz to win all year, won his second NHRA National event title of 1994 at Pomona Raceway, the one-time parking lot for the Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona, California. Myers' win was the first by anyone other than Schultz since Myers himself won the Gatomationals in Gainesville, Florida, eight months, eight events, and 34 consecutive Schultz roun d-wins ago . "This really gives m e something good to thi nk ab ou t all winter," said Myers , who knew th at fee ling th ree other times in his career - when he won the 1989, 1990, an d 1991 Winston Finals in his first three years w ith Geo rg e Bryce's Sta r Racing Pr o Stock tea m. "This is the perfect way to end the season for me and for our whole team," said Myers. For Bryce, the final round was even I more gratifying because the runner-up, Jim Bernard, also was also aboard a Star Racing Suzuki GSXR in the first all-Star Racing team final. Myers reacted first and inched ahead of Bernard with each shift, 7.621/171.65 to 7.64/175.06 for his 19th career NHRA National event title. "I could see that he got me on the (Christmas) tree, and 1 knew that was probably going to be it for me ," said soft-spoken Bernard, who has two victories and 10 runner-up finishes in his career. Myers won each of their previous six finals, from 1990 to 1992, before the two became Star teammates. Bryce almost had to be restrained after Bernard won the semifinals over Schultz, w ho re d -lighted by the heartbreaking m arg in o f just four-t housandths of a secon d. Bryce danced around the starting line and practically skipped back to the pits to prepare the identical Wax Shop / Snap-0n Suzukis for the last round of the year . "This definitely is not the way 1 wanted to end my season," said the always competitive Schultz, whose only other National-event defeat of 1994 had come on another aggravating, dose, foul start. "I'm not going be happy about this untill win another race." The loss was just his second in his last 17 starts, dating back to the MileHigh Nationals in the summer of 1993. Resu hs John My.rs (Suz) 7.62/171.65 clef. Jim Bernard (Suz) 7.M / I75 .ll9 lo ul. NHRA WINSTON PRO STOCK POINTS FINAL STANDINCS: 1. David Schultz (12492); 2. John My... (9266); 3. Jim Bernard (7788); 4. John Smith (69 86); 5. Michael Phill ips (6124); 6. Hector Arana (5000); 7. Russ N yberg (4986); 8. John Mala ra (4152); 9. Ron Ay.... (4056); 10. Pa ul Cast (3936). Hansen tops Mosier Valley MX ByA.Phee EULESS, TX. ocr.30 Joel Hansen rode aggressively to take the 250cc Beginner class on his Kawasaki during round four of the GNC Top Texan Series at Mosier Valley Motocross Park. . In moto one of the 250c c Beginner cla ss Hanse n flew into the lead, 35 Charles Rosin, Scott Wheeler and Arthur Perez followed . By the end 01 lap one, Hansen had a four-second lead and Wheeler moved inlo second, forcing Rosin back 10 third. On the second lap Hansen continued 10 pu ll ou t his lead as Rosin retook second. Hansen had an eigh t-second lead on th e last lap , and he held it to the finis h. Rosin ran second , as Perez cl o sed in on Wheele r for third . With a half lap to go the race for th ird became a fou r-way battle between Wheeler, Perez, Dwayne Rowan and Jerry Lancaster. At the finis h Wheeler held on for third , as Lan caster moved up fro m six th to take fourth a t the flag. In m ot o two it w a s Wheele r wi t h th e ho les hot while Husq va ma ride r Steve Jon es g rabbed sec ond, Perez th ird and Lanc as te r fourth. Rowan took over fourth pos ition in the back section before the completion o f lap one. By lap two , Rowa n had mo ved all the way up to second, and Hansen went into fourth after a midpack start. On lap three, Hansen took third over the fin is h-line ju mp and continued hi s charge 10 the front, moving into the lead after he tangled with Wheeler in the U-turn after the tabletop. Wheeler went down, allowing Vamaha rider Dennis Manchack to inherit second. Rowan grabbed third and Lancaster was fourth. At the finish Hansen scored the win, followed by a fast-closing Manchack, Rowan and lancaster. Ben Gary put his Vamaha on top of a very competitive 125ee Open class. Gary finished second to Daniel Patton in moto one a nd Jesus Marqu ez in moto two to post the overall win via a consistent 2-2 score. Results so 1. Jorwthon KIm And~ J~S (Yam); 2. Brandon TI-nJ'llOC' (Yam); 3. ' (yam); ~. Cuinn H.vri& (Yam); 5. Cody Dickey (Y~~ 60:.1. CIYw Rftd oc.w); 2. M£tt Hunter ~w); 3. Logan WiIlWms (X.Iw); " . Cody Oickq (lYw); S. Mim - Pu1Jcn (lYw). 80 BEC: 1. Patrick Wright p::..w ); 2. Na ttw n Ileu (X.I w ); 3. Bry.an Piccimli (K.w ); 4. DusM Canlft'U (Yam); 5. J,iyBunhu1 (Y.am). 80 JR (7-11): 1. Dusty Fountlin (K.w); 2. 0 - Reed (KJiw ); 3. MlttIww Fkftwood (K. w ); ... Mi tt Hun1ft' (K.w ); S. Logan Wmiolms (Suz ). 80 SR. (12-13): 1. Beau Boynton (kaw); 2. Ml rk Thom~ (Suz); 3. ~M Jcnrs (K.Iw ); " . Ryan Wallacr oc.w); 5. ScortyTrim- bk (Yam). - 80 SR (1-4-16): 1. Andre Jotuwon (Sw:); 2. Ouis Smith (Yam); 3. Miw~ 250 NOV: 1. C~ a-de (Hon); 2. eng Sharpe (K.aw); 3. Ouis ~ (Yam); 4. Andy RionUn (J(.aw); S. Joe!' PeRiiI (Ylom) . 250 B: 1. Todd Hrna'l (Han ); 2. Todd Artchc1' (Xaw ); 3. Owl Pomr (K.iw) ; 4. Dnmis B.c:a(Suz) ; S. Man. Borgrn (Kaw) . 150 PRO: 1. Shawn Mocgan (K,aw); 2. Jand CarIllon (lCaw); 3. Andy Atlcin8pc.w); 4. Joah Krllogg ("k.w); S. J:ltorek Brown ~w). OPEN NOV : 1. Gn!! ShaIJ"r (Kaw ); 2. ~e Veriton(K.iw); 1 Andy Riordan (Kaw ); 4. Mark Zimnwmwn (Han). OPEN B: 1. Eric Poner (Hen); 2. Mom. 8orgn'l (J:.Iw l; 1 Oad """" lJCawt ~ CIon'""'" (Hont Snuff M«:oy (Han). OPEN PRO: 1. Shawn Morpn (K,aw ); 2. Jared (K.i w); 3. Brian Sharp (Han); ... ~n tdcCft (lion); 5. [)eTek Shafkor s. em.on (Hon~ VET NOV: 1. w~ 125 NOV : 1.}euI Muquez (K,aw ); 2. z.ck Simpkins (Ron); 3. P.J. Ha tton oc;.w); 4. Ricky Marmo (Yam); S. DanielPatton (K.aw ). US lNf, 1. Sprint HaY"" (Hon); 2. OW Cod"'" (Sou); 3. Ben e-y (Yam); 4. JaonEckhoff (Suz ); 5. Jqon Artingft' (K.aw ). 125 OPEN: 1. Ben Cary (Yam) ; 2. Jesus Marq uez (K.aw ); 3. J. 8OI\ Artin grr (Suz); 4. IMmel Pa tton (Kaw) ; S. RiQk Mormo y (Y~~ 250 BEG: 1. lad w. HaMtn (J(.aw ); 2. o.arifll Rl»en (Han); 3. Jmy l..Incutrr (Ka w ); 4. Dmni. Mandwck (Y.lm); S. Owa yM' Row an (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. John ShrifWld (yam ); 2. ~th Beaty (K.iw); 3. Todd W.t.on (Ha n); 4. Dnid ChandLer (Yam); S. Skve Jonn {Yam) . 2SOINT: 1. Sprint Haynn (Hon); 2. JaltOn Eckhoff (Suz ); 3Mike 81ttaUr(yam );4 . Mike 801ivrr(K.Iw). 2SOOPEN ; 1. Sprint H.ynes (Hon); 2. Miu 8anailr (Yam); 3. Bill Hamngton (5uz);'. Alan Reed 11lon~ 500: 1. Ray Jennings (yam); 2. Allen Rred (Honl: 3- ]amel Stlinton (K.aw); " . Kelly Ffttwood (K.,w); 5. I-hnk Hodes (K.iw) . 0-2S NOV: 1. Brian Smith (Hon); 2. o.vkl Chandler (yam); 3Ouis Stl.U n (Kaw); t . Dwayne Domitoe (Han); 5. Dale Milnft w (Hon) . w 0-2S INT: 1. Jeff CA (Han); 2.. Mark McNril (Yam); 3. I-hnk H odn (Kaw ); 4. Ray Jennings (Yam); 5. Tommy Dickl'y (Yam). D- $ EX: 1. Willir rt- (Hon); 2. Kent £lift' (K,a · 2 w). 0-30 P«JV: 1. Krlly FIeftwood (Kaw); 2. Ovis Stithun (K,aw ); 3. DaneU &shop oc.w ); 4. Cliff Rigby (Hon ); 5. J-KkYoU oc.w ). I).JO INT: 1. Kank Hod" (Kaw); 2. Jeny Joi rwr (Kaw); 3. Strven Chappe D (K.aw ); .. . Todd WAtson (Hon ); s. leff H.lney (Han). 1).30 EX: 1. Willir rt- (Han); 2. Caw AlIobrook (Ka w ); 3. OW I'ridodI (Hont ~ "y Andd (Hon t ..... 1. Ilowt 3. fdI Han.24 A ride r Jero mi Beans. Because of the c1ass turnout, Leisure Time opted to combine some classes to save time and give the spectalors better racing . The spectators were no t disappointed, as all three riders p ut on a show of skill in mastering the tech nica l sandy track that featured six new jumps. Wibner wasted no time in showing his skill by first overtaking Beans, then picking off Don Baker after several laps 10 claim the first·moto overall in the combined class race. In the second moto, Witmer moved h is Suzuki 10 the front by grabbing the holeshot and sweeping to the outs ide on the s ta rt . Baker wasn't as lucky. He was mired in midpack, bu t by the halfway poin t, Baker's Honda had closed to within three seconds to make the race inter· esting. On the next to last lap, Wibner dropped his Suzuki in a sw itchback to allow Baker to close within a couple of bike lengths. But Witmer quickly caught fire and re-established a four-second lead that he held 10 the finish. On Sunday, only one class had yet to be decided for the Fall Series overall. Bill O'Mara and Mike Scoff were tied after six motos, and today would decide the overall title in the 3G+ A class . Connie Feist showed up with his Vamahas and became the center of attention with his mastery of the sand. Feist entered three dasses and won all three . In one molo , after pulling the holeshot, Feist let off the gas 10 allow the 11 riders by. By the time he decided tha t Don Baker was far enough ahead, Feist wicked the gas and started picking off riders, stripping six seconds per lap from the lead er. On the white-flag lap, Baker' s lead over Feist was just .eight seconds. Whe n the checkers fell, Baker crossed the finis h line one second ahea d of Feist for the win. In Feist's last moto of the day, he showed up at the starting line wearing a clown costume complete with a cone taped to his helmeL However, when the gate dropped, Feist proved that it's not what you wear but rather how you ride by p utting in the best ride of the day for the overaU win.

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