HILLCLIMB .
. AlIA NalIonaI ChampionshIp H1~mb Series
Round 6: Greasy Ridge
The fourth annual event at Greasy
Ridge was the stage for round six of
the AMA National Pro Hillclimb
series. The annual night hillclimb,
sponsored by Drew Wolfe of Action
Sports Racing, is an exciting race for
riders and spectators alike as the steep
face of the first 140 feet provides an
excellent run to get a lot of air, then
drops away. The course continues
with a kicker peaking at the 165-foot
mark to give riders a little bump, and
ends with an adequate shut-down
area with the lights at the 220-foot
mark.
Scott McNeely of the 540cc class
got the event under way, as the
Honda rider prepared to climb the
Greasy Ridge Hill. West Virginian
centerlined his way to the lights,
clocking a 5.0883-second blast.
McNeely's second ride proved slower
at 6.001, so he would have to rely on
his first run - good enough for third
place on the day.
"The first ride felt really good,"
(Above) Winner Rick Soter III on his only climb of the day. It was
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the BSA rider's third victory of the y..r.
(Right) Steve D........ became the n_ 8OOcc-cIa.. points leader on
his slngl.run victory, displacing Lou Gerencer Jr. (below) to
seCond ov....lI.
By Jay A. Herndon
HAYDENVlLLE, OH, JULY 29
_--""1 teve Dresser of the Pro
/t..lI....'USA Hillclimb Team set
the pace early in the 800cc
lass, needing just one run
r-_ _-m'.o take the victory in his
first event aboard his new
mac me at the only pro night hillclimb of the season - Greasy Ridge.
Dresser now leads the points race
over Lou Gerencer, 82-74.
In the 540cc class, Rick Soter III
continued his winning ways, securing
win number three this season with
one run. Soter III has closed the gap
on class leader Paul Pinsonnault to a
single point, 86-85.
McNeely said. "I was nervous about
running first tonight. The second run
fell really strong out of the box, but
the hill had gotten rutted out and I
couldn't keep the throttle on."
Paul Pinsonnault of Ludlow, Massachusetts, put his Honda onto the hill
in a sputter as his carburetor came off,
managing to travel only 20 feet. Pinsonnault's return proved more effective with a long launch off the jump,
staying airborne for a good 25 feet up
the hill. He stopped the clock with a
reading of 4.996 seconds to secure second place.
"I didn't have the carburetor clamp
tightened so it popped off," lamented
Pinsonnault. "On the second ride we
had a pretty good groove up the hill
