Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

• Harvey Whitaker e xtended h is winning streak as he came out on top of a race-long battl e wi th Yamaha-mounted Neal Raggett . In Vet A ac tio n , Scott Martin p ut his Kaw asaki out front and never looked back as he beat fellow Kawasaki rid er Kenn y Satterfield . Darryl Kuen zer held off the ad van ces of Mike Morris in 250cc A action. Last yea r's Super Senior Champion Jo h n Giles put hi s new Yamaha to the test , as he romped to yet another win over second-placed William Smith. Local favorite Barry Higgins led the Four -Stroke class until a miscue in a creek let winner Steve Thomas and Greg Prince by to finish in that order. Results AA: 1. Doug lone (K.t w ); 2. Robert r.nenon (Su.z); 3. .John ~ (rrM); •. Mik Conwtt (Hon); S. lkyoiln Ad.1Ims (KAw ). SR: 1. TnT)' M~.al~r (Y. m ); 2. r .ul Michds (ATK); 3. J ohn Kealey (I(.Iw); 4. L.trry Whi~ (Hon ); 5. s.mmy P.u1k (J:.aw). 2SO A: I. Oarryl Kumur (Yam ); 2. Mik~ Morris (Ka w); 3. D.1vid Mull (KTM ); 4. Robbi~ King (Hon); S. Alan Cim.'tt (Hon). VET A: 1. Sron Manin (lCaw); 2. Ken Sa nerfil.'ld (Ka w ); 3. BerTy Brazier (Ya m); 4. Ca ry 8.lrr (Y.m); 5. ~ Gogim (YoiIm). 125 B: I. A"n Andenon (X,Iw); 2. Woody Br.amleit (lUw); 3. Rick Sims (Y.am) 4. Robert Blalock (Hon); S. J~ff Titzer (Suz) . ; 250 B: 1. Chri l Hicks (lUw); 2. Todd W ilso n (yam); 3. Andy Graben (!Caw ); 4. Timm y D'Pco l (Kaw ); S. lance Smi th (Ya m). WMN: 1. Suzy Fa n n (KoiIw) 2. She r ry G raholm (Kaw ); 3. ; EiIt!CnKallitk-r (Suz ). OPEN A: .1. Harvey Whit.Jkr (lion); 2. Neal Raggen (Yam ); 3. Wad e Pe rry (Ho n); 4. Ken Amold (Hon); 5. Mark Thurman (KTM). S / SR: 1. John Gil" (V.m): 2. Willia m Smith CHon); 3. Gu y Andenon (1<.Iw) 4. Mike G.a~n (Hon); S. Morrbi Phe lps (Kaw). ; 250 A: 1. Chris McDona ld (Kaw); 2. John Lenard (Ka w ); 3. Damn Phillips (Y.am ); 4. John 8 ing h.m (!(.aw); 5. Mike-Garrett (!(.aw). Who Said Motocross Is '1 An Olynlpic S~rl? Pro Circuit spent Thanksgiving gobbling up the competition at this year's Winter Olympics. November - Winter Olympics AXO Bronze Boot Award (Top OverallMinieyck) - Ricky Carmichael ScottGolden GoggleAward (Top Overall Amateur) - Brock Sellards Dunlop Silver TITe Award (Top Overall Pro) - Jim Neese Mechanic of the YearAward- BigRick Carmichael 857-11 85 12-13 8514- 15 12512-15 125 B 250 B 125 A 250 A 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st Kyle Farnell Matt Walker Ricky Carmichael Nick Wey Ryan Voase Doug Parsons Brock Sellards Ryan Voase Brock Sellards Jim Neese Jim Neese Pipe, Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe, Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe, Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe, Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension VET 8: 1. Brian Brrtti (Yam ); 2. John Brou ght on (lion); 3. JOIIl"f'h Rosen (K.tw ); • . John fumihon (y.am); S. Ck"lVl ~ lSuz). Ba-a es Bueno 200 8 : 1. Mmy Sti,Vlt:tt (l(.aw ); 2. n.om.s Ca mpbPlIlK.a 3. w); ainl Robilwon (K.lw}; " . v.~ Roche (X,Iw k; 5. RorWd Slcipper lle(K.aw) . O PE.'" 8 : 1. DavM:l. Kidwt'U (JcrM); 2. Ouis Beard (lion); 3. Rob StrpheN (KTM); 4. Roger Hendon (lion); S. o.nn y Hillard (I(TM). 4*STRK: 1. Ste ve 'Thomu (!<.Iw): 2. Gr~ Prince (H on) ; 3. B.any Higgina 11w~ Roberts sweeps Sacramento YSR finals 500 Overall 1st Danny Hamel'IDavislRoese1er 2nd Ted Hunnicut'lKrauselSmith 250 Overall 3rd John Braasch"Jeff KaweU '!Hengeveld Pipe. Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe, Silencer, Motor, Suspension Pipe, Silencer, Motor, Suspension , Pro Circuit supported riders By Rex Harris SACRAMENTO, CA. NOV. 20 Tea m Calamari's Curtis Robe rts sh owed up at the final round of the Northern California Mini Road radng Association's nine-race se ries and totally dominated the da y' s racin g. scorin g wins .n four out of five classes en tered . Roberts then teamed up with Jerry Dou glas and won the 9O-minu te Team Endurance Chal.e n ge, w h ich ra n after th e day's sp ri n t races .....ere comp lete. Roberts" only loss came in the Exper t stock class in wh ich he had to settle for seco nd spo t behi nd newl y crow ned XRlOO Na tiona l cha mp Tob y Jorgenson on h is Red Line-sponsored Yamaha. Jorgenson won bot h legs with Roberts second , Ken Takeda third, Jerry Johnson fourth. and Bob Vizcarra roundi ng ou t the top five. The Expert Supersport class marked Roberts ' first win of the day. This time, however, he traded race wins with Scott Campbell but Roberts ' 2-1 wa s good enough for the overall, beating Campbell's 1-2 by a tie-brea ker point. Following Ca m p bell across the lin e were Jerry Joh nson, Ken Takeda and Bob Wilkie. For the Superbike class, Roberts pulled out all the stops and won both less going away, following him across the line were Johnson, Wilkie, Nikki Harris and Vizcarra. The SOcc G.P. race was yet another Roberts show, as he and the Team Calamari VZRBO won by a com fortable margin ov er Scott Campbell, Jeff Whibner, Takeda and Ray Ruggles . The two-hour endurance race had 14 teams sta rt, and amazingly all 14 finished . The Tea m Calamari YZR80, with Roberts a nd Douglas sharing the riding chores, led from the start and was never passed, completing 86 laps when the race was shortened to 90 minutes d ue to - ar kd ness. Secon d ove rall and first SOcc bike w as Tea m Red Line with Jorgenson and Harri s comp leting 81 la ps. The da y ended with Roberts collecting enough poi nts to claim the number-one p late for the 1994 season. Resu lts Sp rin ts NOV STK: 1. O.1\I~ Muny (Yam); 2. Peter Pemcnia (Yam) ; 3. Tony ScULl Jr. (Yam); 4. C hria ~ (V.am ); 5. Mieh.toel Lynn (Y.un ). NO V MOD: 1. Tim Rush (Yam); 2. Anton Brmner (Yam) ; 3. Brandon B.al leliJ (Ya m); 4. Bruce Utzig (Yam ); 5. Brad Aa::ornero ! (yilm }. EX STK: 1. Toby Jorgmson (y Am); 2. C urtis Roberts (Yam); 3. Krn Ta ked a (Ya m ); 4. Jrrry Joh nson (Ya m ); S. Bob Vi1carra (Ya m). EX 55 : 1. C urtis Robrrts (Yam ); 2. Sron Campbell (yam); 3. Jeny Johnion (Yam); 4. Ken TaIu.o.h(Yun);5. Bob WUk (Yam). ~ P RO CIRCUIT We Race E ...:rywhere_ 4214 E. La Palma, Anaheim, California 92807 fax 7 14/993-0344 714/993- 5 400 -. . ~•~. ..::c;:pt- Donate to ~ THECLAYTON FOUNDATION 2201 Cherry Avenue Long Beach, CA90806 I ~ 0\ 0\ ,...; , ~ ,...; l-< Q) 310/427-7433 ..n E Q) u Q) a 21

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