Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

1E N · yE TS opening 125cc A m ot o, as he hounded m ot o winner Dwayne Bone a ll the way to the checkered. Bone we nt on to win the seco n d moto as well, while Pin son finis he d 2-3 to net seco nd ove r Matt Maximoff. Bone also wo n the 250cc A 'class with a perfect score, and Ross Johnston finished strongly in both races to claim the runnerup position. In 125cc C action, Honda-mou nted Eric Parham was unst oppable as he moved through traffic to win mota one and the n got by Richard Waiiace on th e las t lap of mo to two, to na il down the overall win with a perfect sco re. Alter winning the first 250cc C mo to, John Watkins was a no-show in the final. Jeff Killian took adva ntage of the situa tion. winn ing the second mote, and Killian's 4-1 tally put him on top of a three- way points tie for the class win over Tim Hosfel d's 3-2 and Adam Smith, who pos ted a 2-3 score. Ontario, Canad a resident Derrick Fishe r, tra ded bl ow s all da y wit h lo cal ride r Ch ad Albritton , in Juni or Min i' ra cin g. Fish e r took hom e top gold by virtue of his seco nd- mo to win ove r Alb ritton. Jordan Peeples was third . Ricky Car mich ae l won th e Sen ior Min i and 125cc Youth di visions and wow ed the crowd with his sty lish jumps. Shae Bentley was runner ·up in both classes. Results (Above) Shawn Cummins fin ished fifth in the Novice A class at the Cougar Classic Trial. It was Cummins' first-ever trial. (Left) Ricky carmichael styled to v ictory In t he Sen ior Mini and 125cc Youth classes at the Hillbilly Hills MX. 7SOS / BK: 1. John Hilton (Hon); 2.jeffrry Sk-m (Ka w); 3. Ek-n Wdch (Yam); 4. Kika Sema (Su z ); 5. Rick Hoffman (Yam) . OPEN S/ BJ(; 1. Ch uck Graves (Suz); 2. Curtis Ad a ms (Suz ); 3. J ohn Hiltun (Hon); 4 . Dt.'an Vin cen t (Yam ); 5. Jeff Stt'm (Kaw ). 500 MOD PROD; 1. Guy Ct' les tre ( Yam); 2. Brian 8 l'mard (Yam ); 3. Danid Equ ih ua (Yam ); 4. Mark Sto ner (Yam); 5. Tim R,a'pn (Yam). 600 MOD PROD; 1. Lance Holst (Hon); 2. David Campbell (Ho n).;3. R~'It V<1 mpolsky (Hon); 4. J. Andrew Milton CHon); 5. Robb it' Dowie (Hon). 750 MO D PROD: 1. Ben Welch (Yam); 2. Kiko St..'ma (Suz); 3. Tracy Mcin tyre (Yam); 4. Guy Cr iestn' (Y<1m); 5. Trey K~ (Suz). OPEN MO D PROD; 1. Dea n Vin CElt (Yam ); 2. Ollis Voel ker (Hon); 3. Troy Matu ro (Hon); 4. AI" F1 o""a (Suz); 5. SlMle Rapp (Soz). BOT L/ W: 1. Jerry Jirkovsky (Ka w); 2. EriC'Rd W (Suz ); 3. J Swl'ftW)' (Ki wI. ohn . BOT M / W: I. Karl. Lowry (Hon); 2. Brian Rochl ituT (Hon ); 3. Larry Pasqual.. (Hon); 4. Cha rles Burnett (Hun); 5. Erik Tr-eger (H~~ BOT H /W: 1. Dennis Smith (Due); 2. John Hilton (Hon); 3. R,md y Br. d es k. (Due ); 4. Chris ..1l."cher (Du e); 5. Scott Ul es u (Du,~ .5OOSGL: 1. o.nny Filmsworth ev.m); 2. Erik.Myhre (Yam). 600 SCL: 1. Krvin John5on (W-R); 2. Stuart Kni~ (Yam ); 3. 5t~ HiD(Yam) . F·SGL: 1. K.-vin John.'iOI\ (W·Rt 2. Jody Hn1 d lP)' (Due); 3. Stuart KniIW' (Yilm); 4. John Bums (Yam); 5. Mirk}&r't'I(Hon ~ V1NT: 1. Stuart Kniggt" (Yam); 2. ~an Robbim (Yam); 3. Scott Fabbro(Nor); 4. Craig ~ (Yam); 5.l.arry Codlran (Hon~ Colbert captures Rush Lake ice race dro and Deering, Colbert slow ly beg an to reel in Engberg. Colbert finally cau ght and passed Engberg, and a lter a tw o-lap battle, he was able to break awa y_With two laps left and a clea r race tra ck in front of him, Colbe rt then open ed up a comforta ble margin on his way to the checkers . Beaming with confid ence, Colbe rt returned for the Open B class featu re. But he was immedia te ly brought back to reality as John Larson gr abbed the holesh ot and simp ly motored away to a commanding victo ry. The crowd's attention was then turned to th e battle for seco nd place between Colbert a nd p er ennial front-runner Mark Deal. Throughout the race Colbert brilliantly fende d off th e a dv a nc es of Deal. As th e d u o approa ch ed the final turn , Colbert su d de n ly coas ted to a stop within a few feet of the checkered flag with a broken chain. Colbert's misfor tune allowed Deal to crui se by to finish seco nd. Verdeen Langland, N a th a n Slater an d Eri c Reyno lds completed the top five finishing positions in the 14-rider field . Th e Vet 30+ class sa w a class ic rematch between season-long rivals Mark Deal and John Larso n . Deal wa s ch ased closel y by Larson throu gh ou t the race with Lan gland following at a distance. As Deal and Larson approached the checke re d fla g, Larson m ad e a m ove to the insi de of Deal but sta lled hi s m ach in e in th e p rocess. All the whil e, Langlan d had been closing in on the front ·runners, and by the time larson had recovered, Langland cunningly slipped his Honda undern eath a sta rtled Larson to steal second. Mike Durham and Dave Jend ro finished fourth and filth, respectively. R Ults es VET 30+ : 1. Mark Deal (Hon); 2. VIM'daon Ungl~ (Han): J . John U NiOn (KTM); 4. Mike Durh.m (H u!l); 5 . Da\le Jend ro ( KTM~ OPEN B; I. Joh n La rson ( Knot ); 2. Mark. D.oal (Ho n ); 3. Vl"f'dt"n1 Ungland (Hon); 4. N.th.an SIdtn' (Hon ); 5. Eric Ikoynoldll (y dm). 250 B: 1. Ja!IOn t...non (Hun); 2. Eric Rrynoi& (Ynn); 3. Tod d Mdthwig (Hon); 4. J~ Bkxnbn-g (Han); 5. Troy)ohnson (Hon). NOV : 1. Jrff Colbm: (Hon); 2. H.mld En~ (Hon ); 3. Doug [k.ering (Hon); 4. CK'g}endro (KTM); 5. Troy Johnson (Hon ). lI): I. Adam [Noll(Yam ),; 2. Adam Ht'nrim.l (Hon). ' 50 : l. Trnis Henrkhs (Yam); 2. Cody SWe1'lloOn (Suz); J . Lm~ G.a",o;ert (Suz); 4. 5t1awn BUrT(Yam ); 5. Rdndy Dibartola (Yam). ~ By TIm McB ride RUSH OTY MN, FEB. 19 , First-time ice racer Jeff Colbert made a lasting im pression by scoring a com e- fro m~behin d vic· tory in th e Novice cla ss during the final Dirt Track Riders Associatio·ns ice race of the season, hosted by Marti n's Resort on Rush Lake. The "scra mbles" -type race track was diabolically d esigned by Dave Jendro and p repared by Shaggy Young. It p rovi ded plenty of excitement for th e race fans , featuring a very un usual highspeed, right-hand first turn. Ironica lly, the finish line was loca ted in the middle of the last tum. Harold Eng berg pulled the holeshot at th e start of the Novice main event and led Doug Deering, Greg Jendro, Colbert an d Troy Johnson in to the first comer. Although Colbert suffered a mid pack start. he soon mou nted a charge thro ugh the field. After slicing his way past Jen- By Gary Crider ROBERTA. GA,FEB.5 Ohio 's Brock Sella~came out on top , in 250cc B and Unlimited Amateur racing at the Hillbilly HilIs Motocross season op en er, whil e local ace Jeff Giese claimed the 12Sec B honors over Sell· ard s in a close con test. A large turnout of riders , representing seven states an d Canada, were on hand with a number of the out-of-state entrants coming express ly to check out the Hillbilly Hills course, in preparation for the upcoming AMA I Loretta Lynn Qual. ifyer here in June . . Scott Pinson has graduated to the A division thi s season and made his presence felt in the 50 AUTO: 1. Cole Boutwell (KIM); 2. Bradley Wright (LEM); J . B~I Ca rd m (Cob); 4 . Dust in Hdrpt"f' (Ya m); S. Terry Cha mblt'Y (Yam). 60: 1. Zil ch RUIINg e (Kdw); 2. Rkkry Wdhlm (K..w); 3. Luk e Bww e ndahl (Kaw). 80 BEC : I. jcItlh Ot-n (K.lw ); 2. Jonathan Mee,.... (Suz); 3. ua Ja!lOf\ Tenn yson (K.1w); 4. Mich.lt-oJ Jot- (Hon ); 5. Eliubt"th OIambley (Hon ). JR MINI: 1. Dt-rri<:k Fi.~ ('5uz ); 2. Ot.ad Albritton (Hon); 3. jordoanP-P1t'S(Kaw ); 4. Da nit"l Milk,. (Kaw ). SR MINl: 1. Ricky Ca.rmkhad (Kaw); 2. Srhde Bentlory (Kaw); 3. A. ro rl Linda (KdW); 4. Au gu~l La u ~bt'rg ( KdW); 5. Jt'rt"m y Brown (Kaw~ 125 YnI: 1. Ridr.y u nn ichad (Kaw); 2. Shat!' Btontkoy (Kaw ); 3. Aaron Undd (Kdw); 4. August uw.bng (Kd w); 5. Lu ~ Montgo mery ('5uz). 1:5 BEG: t. Unith I:kouWy ('5uz ); 2. Ronnir Twilley (Hon); 3. Dus tin Rdngor (Hon); 4. Chip Andenon (Hon); 5. AlOIn M~ (Soz ~ 250 BEG: I. R. Martin (Hon); 2. John Hearn (Hon ); 3. Bridn . Abnt-y (Hon); 4. Jim l.1Barbford (Ydrn); 5. JclfOo"t'l'l(Kaw). 125 C: 1. Eric r .m.m (Hon); 2. Lu~ Monlgomery (Sw:); J . Rich.rd W.U JICt-' (Ka w ); 4 . Man. Bailey (Hon ); 5. Paul Bellanca (Hon ). 250 C: 1. Jdf Killian (Yam ); 2. Tim tiof.;,h.·ld (Hon); 3. Adam Smith (YJIfn 4. Du.a11l" Herndon (Kilw); 5. Au~tin Gomez (K. w). ); 125 B: 1. Jeff Crese (Suz ); 2. Brock ~lIa rcb (Kaw ); J . Bri. n Rilymond (Y. m ); 4. Crq; D.ty (Hon ); 5. M idry Anlho ny (Hon). 250 B: I. BnIC St.. lard s (Kaw); 2. lim BruCt-' (Suz); 3. D.vy k l Dupre! ( K.J.w ); 4. Ch ns Sl"ward (Suz); 5. Ioh n Uplon (K. w). U/l AM: 1. Bn rl Sellards (KJlw) ; 2. Jd f Ci_e (Suz ); 3. Brian Raymond (Y.m);4. Davy Duprel (K.w); 5. Tim Bruce (Suz) . 25+ C: 1. o..'JU1is Sidt."nt-'f (Hon ); 2. Jim Cre asy (Hon); 3. RU9St·1I McMurry (Ho n); 4. w a rner Wilbo urn (Ho n) ; 5. R. Ma rtin ( Hon~ 25+ B: 1. Bryan Ada mli (Kaw); 2. Clenn Bal l"!' (Kaw) ; 3. C1l ri~ Dunn (Yam); 4. And y Alelldnd l'r (Hu n); 5. Reggie Slaml (K.iw~ 30+: I. Bryan Adams (Kaw); 2. C1mn 8.1tl"!' (Kaw ); 3. Kev in MA ·w s (Ho n); 4. Kevin Bru le (Hon) ; 5. Jim Creasy (I-Ion). ttht. 35+ : 1. Kevin Bruit! (Ho n); 2. Dale [>toato n (KTM); 3. Randy Powe ll (Ydm); 4. Shorty Goode (Suz); 5. JOI' Dt- rdl"fl (Sul:). a aton (KTM ); 2. Wnm t'r Wilbourn (H on ); 3. 40+: 1. D.d ... Dl" l.JIrry Hamrick (Suz ); 4. Craig Ge igl"r (Horl) ; 5. Shorty Goode (Suz). 125 A: I. Dwa yne BOIW' (Hu n); 2. Scott Pim.on (Suz); 3. Mdlt Mallimoff (Yam); 4. Dan ny H ay nc.~ (Su z); 5. Christopht"r Bailey (Hotll . 250 A: 1. Dewa yne Bone (Ho n); 2. RoM Johnston (Hon ); J . .Scott Pinson ('5uz); 4. Donny Haynes (Suz); 5. C1lristopht.-r Bailey (Hon). Waters hammers Cougar Classic Trial By Donn Maeda LUCERNE, CA. FEB. 26 Ronn Waters kept a cool head as he negotiated the d ry and rocky sectio ns at the Cou gar O assic Trial, and was rewarded with a convin cing win in the Nov ice A class . Nearl y 100 riders showed up to compet e in th e Plonkers Moto rcycle Oul>prom oted event, which was held in the Coug ar Buttes a re a of Lucerne Vall ey. Th e la rge, d ry rocks provided tra ction galore for the riders on h and , an d the la-section loop was enjoyed by all. Waters took control from the ge t-go, com pleting the first loop with a score of four. Eventual third-place finisher Gil Ballatore wa s close behind with a six, but Waters pulled a way with a perfect second loo p. No other rid er in the class would duplicate Waters' perfect loop. A hint of fa tigu e may have contributed to Waters' fi ve~ point last loop , but his nine-point tota l was stilI head and sh o u ld e rs above the re st. Waters cleaned 25 sections. Steffen Meland turned in 83-3 loo p scores and was second overalI with his 14-poin t total, while Ballatore nabbed third with 16. Alabama's John Clark trounced the Expert class aboard his Montesa/Tryals Shop-sponso re d Cota 314, besting lo cal hotshoe, AT A number-one rider Jared Ma lmquist . Clark's National Series mi nder, Shawn Seymour, fin ished third aboard a tired-looking Aprilia. . Torr Motors' Mark Oldar took control of the Ad van ced A d ivision aboard his new Fantic Section. ed gin g ou t runner-up Lon Brand by a single point , 14-15. Rick Jenki ns was third with 25, w hile Oli Thorda rson and Pete Croft ro unde d out th e top five. Results NOV A: 1. Ronn Wa ter s (9 po i nts /25 dea ns); 2. Steffen Mel .nd ( 14/25 ); 3. C il Rdll al or e (16 /23); 4. La w re nce w eeg (20/ 23);5. Art Hall (25/ 19). 9 NOV B: 1. Brmt KoIL.. 1 pom ls / :5 n...OIns); 2. R.Jndy Mnore ( 14/22); 3. Scott Rous.-.-au a 4 /21); 4 . Eul V.mderw a U (30 /20 ); 5. Shawn Cumm ins(31 / 17). S PTSMN A; 1. Bob G re ve (7 pointl/24 cle a ns) ; 2. Kevin Qui ne (17/ 19); 3. James Smit h (22 /30); 4 . Jon a thdn Graha m (40/ 16); 5 . Jeff latim('f (" 1 / 12). SM'SMN B: l. M dm&S Miller (8 ~ lints / 25 cleans ); 2. Dav e OOlvenport (21/1 9 ); 3. Tad L.ostlt"l'l(35/14); 4. Bob Pt'triIl (51 /12 ); 5. Bruce 8.K'btrom (55/11 ). SPTS MN C: I. Ht!'Tlry C n>go rich (24 points I 13 c1e.ns): 2. Allan R.llIs (36/ 16); 3. Robert Heim (51 /12 ); 4. Becky Ca rra nUl (56 /8 ); 5. John WoIlcson (65/ 9). t NT A: 1. Brad McC1d l.n (9 poinls / 22 clea ns ); 2. Dennis Thompson ( 15/ 2 1); 3. Jim Rogt"f'S (16/1 8); 4. Art Wt'b!itft'(23119); 5. Ron Catavio (29 /1 7). INT B; 1. Charlie Row len (26 pointsll/j clea n s ); 2. Kevin Reyno ld s (32116); 3. J~lO;" Wirth (38 /9); 4. Josh Pt'rrill (39 /14); 5. Robert Thornton (42 /18 ). ADV A: I. Mdrk Oldar (14 poin ls /25 dl"a ns); 2. Lon Brand ( 15 /23); 3. Rick Jl'flkim (25/19); 4. Oli Thordarscn (27/19); 5. Pt.'It" Croft (29/161. ADV B; 1. Steve Vam l,lI (52 pui nts / 8 deans); 2. 1.0 . Miller (58 17 ); J . Todd Rum sey (M /8); 4. Milch Berger (66 / 5); 5. Jack. Hemin way (89/ 1). EXP: 1. John Clark (451 11); 2. [ared MOI lmqu isl (80/ 3); 3. Sha wn~mour (116 /0 ). Kady schools veterans at Glen Helen Motocross By Robert Van Damme SAN BERNARDIN CA. FEB. 26 O, Ty Kad y took th e to p honors in th e 250cc Pro/lntermediate combined class at the Blockbu st er Pa vilion MX se ries a t Glen Helen Racewa y by fending _ some seasoned veterans on off the Southe rn Cali fornia pro circu it, Gordon Ward took th e holesh ot in the first moto, follo we d closely by Chip Rotan, Kad y, and Brian Myerscough. Alter the first go-ro und it lo oked li ke Rotan wa s goi ng to ch a lle n ge Ward for the lead. But by th e seco nd lap Ward made a big push and made awa y to about a 10bike-length lead. Kady qui ckly dispa tched Rotan in th e wh oop sect ion be for e " An im al Leap." Th en it was Mye rscough 's turn to go by , th is time at the bottom o f " An ima l Le ap," righ t before the hairpin tum. Ward had stret ched his lead to about five seco nds , but he looked over his shoulder coming into the grand stand section and saw the hard-chargin g Kad y approaching. Kady whittled away at Ward's advantage, wh ich took about two la p s . Then, at the "can yon" part the course, Kady laid claim to the lead . Myerscough also made a big push toward the en d and passed a tired Ward. The checkered flag dropped with Kady first; followed by Myerscough, Ward, Rotan and Tim Sharp. Th e se co n d m ota brought a su r prise to everyone except one person, Sharp, who pulled the holesh ot. He was followed closely by Kady, Jeff Fin e, Chris Rad zin ski and Rotan. Myerscough go~ hung up in the sta rting gate and Ward got pinched off down th e sta rt straigh t; both had to come from the back. !Cady used the same "can yon" section to get around Sharp for the lead. From there it was a challenge to see if the res t of the competition cou ld keep the Pro Circuit /MSR/Maxim a /GTI-sp on sored Kad y in sight. Ward moved hi s way up to third while Rotan diced with him in fourth . Myersc ough was also on the move, but he was ma king it hard on h im self. He stuff ed his front wh eel int o th e inside part o f th e hairpin tum alter the double jump and once ag ain came from the back of the pack. but from that point on he picked up his pace an other notch. The next couple of lap s sa w h im banzai hi s wa y up to third place, but by that time Kad y and Ward were long gone . At th e checke red flag it wa s !Cady first again followed by Ward, Myerscough and Rotan . Resu:.Its := -,_ Co,. P/ W BEG: I. Ma rin (YJIfn); 2. B.}. Kuntz (Yam); 3. Noah Ht'ITlandt-'Z (y.m); 4. M.. tthf.w lJIb rador (y.m); 5. Mdm- Bait'S (Hon~ P/ W NO V: I. AndI"l!'W Petrifo(Ya m); 2. Damtt'n l.opn (Yam); 3. And rew Ku ntz ( Ya m ); 4. Andrew Yarnel l (Ya m); 5. Bucky ad rke(Yam). P/ W 80: 1. Mickey Criffen (Yam); 2. 'ustin Hargrove (Yam). 60 (1).8): 1. Bryan Hulh (Kaw); 2. J"rN Minor (Kaw); 3. And y Vandenberg (Kaw ); 4. Justin lavoN- (Kaw); 5. Ouislopher lng lesang (Ka w ). 60 (9-11); 1. Lui s Miguel Ja ureq ui (Kaw); 2. Chris Tho rp (K.aw);3. Ni cho la, Wellli (Kaw) ; 4. Zac k SkipfOl." (Kaw); 5. Michal-'! Conner (Kaw) . 80 BEG: I. Cliff Jen nin gs (Kaw ); 2. Cody Kn..uss (Kaw ); 3. Ju stin Rash (Ya m); 4. Brandon Flippin (Yam ); 5. -Brad Huth (Kaw ). 80 (9-11): 1. Dann y Pettingin(Yam); 2. Chris Huns.ingn-(Sul:~ 3. Kevin Jmnings (Kaw~ 4. Erik Ml')"-"r (Yam); 5. ChrisThorp (Kaw). 125 BEC : 1. Andreu Lilbr~d or (Suz) ; 2. Rich ard Wickham (Suz ); 3. Chris llew ell yn (Suz ); 4. Con>y D~ly (Su z ); 5. u le b tuwkins (Han). 125 NOV : 1. Co ry Gibbons (Hon); 2. Tommy Harrison (K.Iw); 3. Tyson T.y&or (Hon); 4. Ryan Brandenburg (lion); 5. Fra nklin Zieg.... (Y~~ 250 BEG: 1. Ernest ~ (Yam ); 2. Kris Ll voil" (Yam); 3.

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