Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

I'EVENTS' :.. .Edited by.SCOlt.Rousseau PUM 500 Il INT, 1. John Ulver (CZ); 2. Reese Dengler Oaw). PREM 500 n EJ(, 1. Mark Roller (AJS). PREM 500 EJ(, 1. Ride Doughty (BSA). PREM 500 !NT, 1. RobJve""" (Mat). SPTSMN OPEN TW EJ(, 1. Ride Doughty (Ric). WMN: 1. Debbie Poole (CZ); 2. Ellen Voennans (Ric); 3. Debbie Weller (Puc). PREM ULTRA UW NOV, 1. Steve Sprague (Bu!); 2. Mike Folma (Ric). PREM ULTRA UW \NT, 1. John Guililord (Ric); 2. EriJc Gi..-. (Bul). 125 EJ(, 1. David Germain (}lon); 2. Dallas yblod (}lon); 3. Brett Tayler (Yam). 125 IN"I, 1. Mike Falconi (Hon); 2. Steve lCauffman (}lod); 3. Jeff Gleason (Hod). 125 NOV, 1. LaFaye McCarver (Hon). Grant grand at Starwest MX By Tony Alesal PERRIS, CA,jUNE 25 Awesome" was the only word to describe the riding of eight-year-old Josh Grant in the 60cc (,. 8-year-old division during the final NMA Ponca Gty Qualifier held at Starwest Supercross Park. Grant looked like he was riding in a different time zone then the rest of the field during the opening moto. Grant pulled the holeshot then opened an over-twenty-second lead over Nevada-based Ty Morrow. Chris Nihan was on the gas but a late, rare mistake left him fourth in front of Dane Jackson and Cas Swift. Ty Morrow pulled the holeshot in the allimportant second moto but was no match for Grant, who promptly motored past him into the lead. As in the first moto, Grant left the others behind and went on for the victory. Chris Nihan charged hard all molo and pided up the third spot after a moto-Iong battle with 9-11 class winner Daniel Taft. U (Lett) Eric SChnell topped the 250cc Intennedl8te Modified cl8a lit the flNlI NMA Ponca City qualltler lit Stll~ (Above) Rick Doughty (2Z) scored the Premier 500 Expert victory eboerd his BSA during the 10th annual Steve McQueen MemorIal Vintage Motocross lit Eugene Rec:ewIIy Park. Tenth annUlI Steve McQueen Memorial Vintage Motocross Nyblod, Price shred Eugene MX By Clay Ught EUGENE, OR, JUNE 25 allas Nyblod and Rick Price scored impressive victories at the fourth round of the AHRMA Western Regional Vintage Motocross Series, the Steve McQueen Memorial Vintage Motocross at Eugene Raceway Park. The event drew many Northwest riders, but an equal number of Californians made the trek north. Riders were also on hand from Nevada and Canada. One of the many close races occurred in the 250cc Expert class when Nyblod and Maico rider Greg Carter spent nearly the entire first moto glued together. Nyblod saw his lead evaporate as he missed a shift at the midway point, but Carter had the same woes a lap later, and Nyblod took it the remainder of the way for a win. Another of the many Maico riders on hand, George Gailing, placed third. Shawn Brown pushed his Hickman Montesa to the head of the pack in the D 36 second moto and made Nyblod work for the win. The two got too close and tangled, and when the dust cleared, Nyblod had the lead. Greg Blazek, riding a Honda, inherited second after Brown's demise and maintained it to the finish while Can-Am rider Monty Price trailed in for third in the moto and fourth overall. One of the day's largest classes was the 30+ Intermediate class. Maico rider Rick Price rode a marvelous opening moto where he fended off Jerry Ebert, Sam Hayes and Steve Bohacek. Ebert was hot on Price's heels but lost a shift lever on his CZ and dropped to third. Perhaps the gutsiest performance of the day belonged to Bohacek, who appeared to be on a stone-stock 1972 DT-l enduro. Bohacek challenged Price all the way to the finish but couldn't make a pass. Molo two was also Price's and was a near-repeat of the first as Bohacek pushed the Maico rider all the way to the finish. The Husky-mounted Waldron rode a quick enough pace to take- home third-place laurels with 5-3 placings. (N RNUItlI SOO EX: 1. Matt Soloman CHon); 2. Greg Carter (Mail; 3. George Goning (Mail; 4. Greg Blauk (Mal); 5. MarIe Roller (AJS). 500 INT, 1. Jeff Mullins (Mail; 2. Steve Bohacek (Yam); 3. Neil Gi..-. (CZ); 4. MarJe Envo1llen (}lU5); 5. Kenny Brynn (CZ). 250 EX, 1. Dallas Nyblod (Yam); 2. Greg Blazek (}lon); 3. Shawn Brown (Ric); 4. Monty Pria! (e-A); 5. )esoe Bucldoy (Yam). 250 !NT, 1. Charles Standeford (CZ); 2. Ride Price (Mai); 3. Matt Waldron (}lus); 4. Sam Hayes (}lon); 5. John Smith (Ric). 250 NOV, 1. John Zigler (Yam); 2. Jeff Carver (}lon); 3. MiJce Folena (Hon). 40+ EX: 1. Doug Grant (AJS); 2. Charlie Brown (Suz); 3. Robert Doran (CCMl; 4. Bill Row (}lon); 5. Rob Poole (BSA). 40+ \NT, 1. Bill Crager (CZ); 2. Kenny Brynn (CZ); 3. Mike Szura (CZ); 4. Doug Manning (Bul); 5. Larry Reed (CZ). 40+ NOV: 1. Steve Sabin (Mon); 2. Monty Allison (Hus); 3. Jeff Carver (Hon); 4. Mike Folena (Hon); 5. Charles Regroto (BSA). 30+ EX, 1. Dallas Nyblod (Yam); 2. Monty Price (CA); 3. Greg Carter (Mai). 30+ INT: 1. Rick Price (Mai); 2. Steve Bohacek (Yam); 3. Matt Waldron (Hus); 4. Sam Hayes (Hon); 5. John Smith (Ric). 30+ NOV; 1. John Zigler (Yam); 2. David Smirl (}lU5); 3. Jeff Carver (Hon). 50+ NOV: 1. Ken Burningham (Gre); 2. George Eadie (CZ); 3. Jim Cooke (Hon); 4. Lane Allen (Bu!); 5. George Humphries (Suz). 50+ tNT: 1. Charles Stan deford (Mai); 2. Harry Taylor (Yam); 3. Jade Heeter (Mal); 4. Rod Brasel (Bu!); 5. Rob Iverson (Yam). PREM 500 Il NOV, 1. Ken Burningham (Gre); 2. Steve Sprague (Bul); 3. Marshall Rose (BSA). neck. But when it all came down to the finish- line tabletop, Clark still had a lead of less than a foot and a half, which was enough to claim the overall win via 2-1 finishes. R.....1ts P/W (4- 6): 1. Dustin Sefton (Ya.m): 2. Dushn CharWla (Yam); 3. Charlie HuegtI (Yam>: .. Ousbn Wool( 0ClM); S. Brad Twining (Yam). P/W (7· 8): 1. Joe Rice (Yam): 2. A.J. Hattl'.ry (LEM): 3. Matthew Doolittle (Cob): 4. Randy Pi~rpolnt (LEM); S. Jay """""",,,(JqM). 60: 1. 0IwKi Maxwtil ill O'&w): 2. Troy Gould (Kaw): 3. Mick Samuela exaw); •. Gary Cottrell (Kaw); 5. Matthew Doolittle (J(aw). JR MINI: 1. Justen Leiby (Hon); 2. Troy Gould CKaw); 3. Da.vid Maxwell IT! (Kaw): 4. Chns SlnIth (Han); 5. Jeff Melik (Kaw). 5R MINI: 1. Keith Ferry (Kaw); 2. Doug: Hills (lCaw); 3. TI"n'CIr McDannel OCaw): .. Erik Springer (Yam): S. Jason Eclanan (Suz,). S/MINI: l. "Keith Ferry (J:Aw); 2. Broob RClI56man (l(aw); 3. Jason Eckman (Suz): 4. Jeff Melik (Kaw); Erik Springer (Yam). 125 SCHBY: 1. Freddy Henderson (Han); 2. Justin Saba (Kaw); 3. Jeff Reisenwl'.ber (Yam): 4. Shane Nowacld (Han): S. Matt Kromer ($tuj. 25+: 1. Scott Smith (Han); 2. Neal Davis (KTM); 3. Jonny Young (KTM); 4. Steve W)lmington (:Kaw); S. Don GlaJ7.l'. (Yam). SR I: I. Jonny Young (KTM); 2. Kevin Bailey Oion); 3. Dean Woolf (Suz.): 4. SkYe Wilmington (Kaw): 5. Neal Davis (KTM). SR-2: 1. Dan Morgan (:KTM); 2. Rich Penorich O1on); 3. Tom Md<.inney (Hon). SR..J: 1. Lucky Vines Oion). BM8R: 1. Eric Wilhams (Hen). 125 BEG: 1. Joe Pepkello (Suz); 2. David MaxweU (Hon); 3. Justin Saba (Kaw): 4. Russ Chesbro (Han); S. Rory Cehrleim s. (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Fm:tdy Hmderaon (lion); 2. Nate GlimI (Hen): 3. Dave Kacmar Oion); 4. Chris Ple.llnger (Hen). 125 EX: 1, Tony Bonace (Hon): 2. Cary Robertson (Hon); 3. Tony Nanano (Yam): 4. Mike Qingon (Hon): 5. Mike Pinch.ak (Suz). 250 BEG: 1. Brent Doolittle (Han); 2. Jim Gorby (Suz): J. Daniel GlaUe (Yam); 4. Peter Steinbuhler aion); S. Joel Martin CKaw). 250 INT: 1. Jim eark Jr. (HozV; 2. Scott SoUth Oion); 3. lAve: Kac::mar (lion); 4. Nate Clista (Hon). 250 EX: 1. Briatl Tmnblay (Yam). XTRA BK: 1. Tony Bonac::e (Han); 2. Jim Clark Jr. Oion); 3. Tony Marzano (Yam); 4. Peter Stftnbuhler (Hon); S. Jord Ma.rtm (Kaw). OP'Ei'l SiC: 1. Dan Morgan (KTM): 2. ChIp Lubinicld (](aw); 3. Bill Ward (Han); .... Thoma. Cayton (Han); 5. K~nneth A-=hhac::hft Oion). Results so (0-6) STK: I. Mike Alull UCTM): 2. Edward Neffing (KTM); 3. Tate Misiuzek (XTM); 4. Noah Hennd~;t (Yam); S. Chad eo... (Jwn Jdf Loop (Yam); 5. om. Nihan (Yam). 60 (6-8): 1. Josh Gnlnt (Kaw); 2. Chris Nihan (Kaw); 3. Vincft,t Rho.d. OCa",,); 4. Cal Swift oeaw); Rk:h Hemme (Kaw). 60 (6-8): 1. Ty Morrow (Xaw); 2. o.ne Jacbon ",-w). 60 (9-11): 1. Daniel Taft (J(aw). 60 MOD (~11): l. Jesus CuUIas (Kaw); 2. Joth GlOInt (1(IIw); 3. Chm Nlhan (Kaw): 4. Vincent RhoocU (Kaw); 5. Daniel Taft (Kaw). 80 STK: 1. Bobby Bonds (Kaw): 2. Jeaus c.sm.. (Yam): 3. Rick SchaHner (SU;t). 125 NOV STK: 1. Joe.Minor (Suz); 2.Juon Coleman (Hon). 125 MOD BEG: I. Bobby Bonds (Kaw); 2. Rick Schaffner om.o; •. s. (Suz). 125 tNT: 1. Eric Schnell (Su;t); 2. Gla\ Branaon (Suz). 125 MOD NOV: '1. Jason Coleman (Hon); 2. Joe Minor (Suz.); J. Steva\ Fox (Kaw). 125 MOO INT: I. EricSchMil (Suz.): 2. Glen Br&nllOn (5u%). 250STK NOV: 1. Bryan-Lambom (Hon). 250 MOD NOV: 1. Bryan Lambom O1on): 2. Joe Minor (Suz). 2SO MOO !NT: 1. Eric SchndJ (Suz). VEl; 1. au;, Swift Oion). Holeshot MX win to Smith By Mark Kromer LINESVJU.E, PA, JUNE 24 Jim Clark Jr. proved himself by fending off a determined Scott Smith in the 2SOcc Inlemlediate class for the overall win at Holeshot Raceway during the Competition Riders of Americasanctioned event. Due to an unusually light turnout of intermediate riders, the 2SOcc B ~ was forced to run with the Open BIC class for a total of 10 racers combined. In the first moto, Smith puJled a beautifuJly executed holeshot and ran a virtually uncontested race, finishing first, with Oark finishing a strong second. In the second moto, however, a two-man tangle in turn three on the first lap left Smith in trouble; Nate Glista loded horns with Smith while trying to make a pass. As they were untangling their bikes, GJista and Smith found themselves half a lap down with only seven remaining laps in which to catch the other riders. Oark found his way into the lead, but within three laps, Smith found himself halfway through the field, having already passed many highly skilled Open riders. In another three laps, Smith forced his way around all but Clark, who had a substantial lead on the rest of the pack. But the gap between the two riders shrank with every straight, and the race came down to the last straight before the finish. Clark was forced to talee the inside line through the last turn, (inding himseU unable to double the first two whoops Smith went high in the turn, successfully doubling and landing beside Clark. Through the short whoop-section, both riders were giving it their all, running neck and Graves again at Willow Springs Road Race By Eric Vincent ROSAMOND, CA,jUNE 17 -18 Chud Graves scored another Toyota Gold Cup Formula One race victory during the sixth round of Willow Springs Motorcycle Ouh road racing at Willow Springs International Raceway. Curtis Adams, last month's F-l race victor, grabbed the holeshot off the line but Graves was all over Adams' rear lire by the first turn. Heading down the back straight on the first lap, Graves and Adams were side by side, but Adams managed to hold Graves off. Meanwhile, Walt Dorsch was riding in third and was suddenly nipping at the tail of Graves as the first lap ended. However, three turns later, Dorsch lost the front end on his motorcycle and crashed, removing him from contention. Rounding turn eight, .Graves got his Valvoline SuzuJci-sponsored Suzuki GSXRll00 past Adams to take the lead with third place now being held by Dean Vincent. By lap three, Paul Harrell had maneuvered through the pad after starling from the bad of the grid and was dicing with Vincent for third. Feeling the challenge from Harrell, Vincent twisted the throttle and in lap six these riders were challenging Adams for second. In the final few laps, a new challenger for second place emerged as Tokey Beck passed Vincent and Harren, but8eck's efforts proved in vain as he crashed on the last lap. At the line, it was Graves with an easy win followed by Adams in second and Vincent in third. JL.I: 1. Chuck Craves (Sw:); 2.C~ AdamI

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