Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

I·EVENTS '·1 (Above) Jeremy Chau_ (4) stayed on the gas at the Antelope Valley Fairground's night SUpercross series, dicing with Ito Posca (26) on the way to 1-1 moto scores In the 125cc Novice class. (Left) Quinn Harris (44fleads eventual. winner Brad Wolfe (19) In 60cc action at Mosier Valley'.s night series. Harrla finished third. Results 0/ A: 1. Tim Staab/Juon Corfmafl (Hon); 2. Jim Loh/Vic Klotz (Kaw); 3. Dewey Belew IBilI McNeeT (Hon); 4. Craig Smith/Matt Bristow (Kaw); 5. Steve Rich/Mike Hinrichson. PRO: 1. Tim Staab/JasonCorfman; 2. Loh/KJotz; 3. Smith/Uristow. VET PRO: 1.Dewey Belew/Bill McNeer'. SR PRO: 1. Dave BiddJecome/CaTI06 KUTainsld: OPEN EX: 1. Lane/Henry; 2. Bebo GuDenu. 250 EX: 1. Bob Bermdes/Jim Henderson. 125 EX: I. Jason Tuck/Tell;' Bnunment. VET EX: 1. Elmo Britt/Rick Mauro. SR EX; 1. Claude Miilynard/Bill Maxim. S/SR EX, l.luclwd Scott. _IT'" OPEN AM: 1. Pat Stidman/Bill Grant. 250 AM; I. Ricky Femandet:/Greg Luna: VET AM: I. Tim SaeII!f\/J/MaTk Oldfather:; 2. David Slade. SR AM: 1. Mike Cuff. 125 NOV: I. Steve Greene/Ryan SeaW. 250 NOV: 1, Annando BTavo/Richard Gurrola; 2. Steve Slade; 3. Brian Podratz. VET NOV; 1. MaTk Smith; 2. Matt Garrett/ Amo Tinl; 3. Dave RindI!!'. 250 BEG; 1. Manuel Be«rra/Alex Estrella; 2. Augy Esm).. la/Manuel GUlTOla. ClSSC: 1. Scott Hnmilton; 2. joe Theobald; 3. Mel.issa Rindl!r. Smith smokes Mosier Valley Motocross By Chris Boice ARLINGTON, TX, JULY 28 Yamaha-mounted. Stacey Smith came away victorious from week seven of the Mosier Valiey Night MX Summer Series, scoring 1-2 moto finishes to win the Over 30 class in the face of stiff competition. Honda-mounted Billy Harrison roosted his CR250 to the early lead in the first moto. Close behind were Suzuki rider Jon Merrifield and Mosier Valley's Over 30 rider of the month, Danny Lucye. Off to a slow start but screaming up from the back of the pack was Smith on his YZl25, passing riders, most of them on 250s, at a rate of two or three per lap. By the third lap he was on the rear fender of Harrison, trying to pass for the lead. Smith's opportunity finally came, through the stadium whoops, and he passed Harrison for the lead, Harrison tried to retaliate, but fell down in the process, dropping to sixth place. The miscue opened the door for Merrifield and Yamaha rider rooy Maucom, who both passed the downed rider. The duo battled side by side for two laps, but when the checkered £lag came out it was Maucom with the slight advantage. Smith easily won the moto, followed by Maucom and Meirifield. The moto-two holeshot belonged to Honda pilot Lucye, followed by Merrifield and Smith. Third-placed Smith didn't wait long to make his move, quickly disposing of Merrifield and then Lucye over a set of double jumps 10 take the lead. After aslow start, Chappell charged through the pack. to pass Lucye for second, then Merrifield also charged by Lucye to move into third place. Now hounCling the leader, Chappell waited a couple of laps to make his move on Smith; he got on the gas a spli t-second earlier than Smith and rQCketed his way into the lead. But Smith retorted, throttle pinned wide open, and was able 10 regain his lead - clipping hancUebars with Chappell in the process. Chappell waited a couple of comers for the action to settle down and slipped under ?mith to take the lead and cruise 10 the win, followed by Smith and Merrifield. Smith's 1-2 tally still took the overall win ahead of Chappell's second overalL Meffifield's consistent 3-3 finished earned him third overall. Results 50 STK: 1. C.T. Dickey (KTM); 2. Michelle Mare1Ja (K'Ild); 3. Trey Fl0f6 (KTM) 60: I. Brad Wolfe (Kaw); 2. 0nM Ranks (Kaw); 3. Quinn Harris(Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Derek McKenzie (Suz); 2. Danny Oznicl::JT. (Han); 3. SIlane Kill (Suz). 80 JR: 1. McFly Scheel (Suz);. 2. Drew Hanb (Suz); 3. Robby Shinn (Kaw). • 80 SR: 1. Mark Thompson (Suz); 2. B. Jay Barnhart (Yam); 3. Matt Lineman

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