I·~VE~TS
B....n Downing (18) ftew to the win In the
ftrat 250cc Pro moto lit Hannepn
Raceway In W.....lngton lItate, but a mototwo DNF relegalH him to fourth overall
while Jay Whipple (123) claimed flrlIt.
VET BEC: 1. Cary Ivin (Suz): 2. Rusty Mutin (Yam);).
Richard Marshall (Hon); 4. Pete Miller (Kaw); S. Marc Cummins
(Yam).
VET NOV: 1. John Knight (Han); 2. Guy ~atje (Yam),
VETINT: 1. Hammerin' HArold Smith (KTM);2. MartinCiMt
(Hon); 3. Randy Andenon (Yam).
VET PRO: 1. !..eo
(Yam).
SR EX: 1. Bob Dunham (Yam).
or NOV, I. John Wotob (Hon~ 2. Jim Hollon (Hon~ 3. Bill
Woltman (Hon~ •. !.any """" (Hon~ S. Kirl< M....... (Hon~
AM: 1. Ch&rte: HoweU (Yam); 2. Ruthann IU!naux (Han);
3. Richud 8l!.1eT (Yam): 4. John Cralt (Kliw); 5. John Ftandn-s
s.w
or
(Hon~
OT EX: 1. Scott McOoNlIl (Hon); 2. Steve Barklow (Yarn);
3. Keith Phillipt (Kaw); 4. Hal Grady (Hon); S. Bob Sherred
(Yam).
or MSTR: 1. J~
Cibton (Hon); 2. Ken ~w: (lion); 3.
Gary Wltli50n (Hon); 4. Mike Chesbro (Han); 5. Herb Allen
(Hon).
50 (4--6): 1, jae Kap05bns (LEM); 2. O&.d Barber (Yam); 3.
lend Barber (Yam); -4. EtNn Livemuh (KTM); 5, Mac James
(KlM~
50 (7-6): 1. Jake [nlliana (lEM); 2. Anthony Veto (Yam); 3KIfl'Vin Urquhart (LEM); 4. Ryan Wenden (Yam); S. Tanya Taylor
(KlM~
SO N/C: 1. Kyle B.bcxd: (J<1'M); 2. Brittannil lame!! (Yam); 3TyIe\Jaruen (Yam).
60 (4-8): 1. Nick GiJbertJIon (Kaw); 2. Colton F.cciotti (Kliw):
3. Shon Wilson (Kaw) 4. Chri, McNeil (Kaw): 5. Jake Inlliano
(Jmm (Hon); S. Tommy Egerdal (Kaw).
125]1t: I. Kyle VanDykftl (Yam); 2. Jonathon Brixoe (Hon);
3. Juan Ralnl!S (Kaw); 4. Daniel Johnson (Suz); 5. o.n Stumxk
(Hon).
By Mickey locke
Photo by Julie McDonald
BELLINGHAM, W SEPT. 10
A.,
Brian Downing pulled out all the stops at his
home track at Hannegan Raceway in Bellingham, Washington.
Downing turned pro just last month. This
race proved to be quite costly, ending up in a
blown crank on his CR12S, and a sheared-off
hub on his YZ250. But none of these catastophes
got in the way of three moto wins and some outstanding racing.
In the first 125cc moto Sean Naslund, Jamie
Richardson and Travis Ross put up a good fight,
but Downing finished first with Naslund and
Richardson behind. The second moto was basically a rerun of the first, with Downing finishing
ahead of the rest of the class.
The frrst 250cc moto was a different story, as
Anthony Gay) Whipple grabbed the holeshot,
followed by Scott Steffy and Downing. Steffy
and Downing came out of the woods with
Downing in the lead, furiously trying to close
the gap between him and Whipple. The moreexperienced Whipple held him off through the
whoops, but once again the woods were good to
Downing, who came out in the lead in the fourth
lap. Whipple repassed Downing halfway into
the white-Bag lap, but when they emerged from
the woods, Downing was again in the lead, and
Billy Binckley was closing in. With Binckley
pressuring Whipple, and Downing lengthening
his lead, Whipple ran out of time and finished
second to Downing's lead, nearly getting passed
by Binckley at the finish.
Steffy pulled the 2S0c<. Pro main-event
holeshot, with Whipple second and Binckley in
third. Downing moved into third on the back
stretch Qf the first lap. Downing went down
hard in lap two, shearing off his rear hub and
ending his race day. Whipple caught Steffy in
the whoops section and passed Into the lead.
Binckley had caught up to the leaders and was
ready to do battle with Steffy for sec!,nd. Binckley gained the ad'vantage on Steffy but had a
minor catastrophe which allowed Steffy to
repass and keep second place all the way to the
finish.
125 INT: I. Trevor Oeyo (Han); 2. MitcheU Menitt (Han); 3.
Randy Futral (Kaw); 4. Brian FlAck (Hon); S. Jeff Conway (Hon).
125 PRO: 1. Brian Downing (Hon); 2. Sean NuJund (Hon); 3.
Jamie RDardJon (Hen); 4. TRW ROllIl (Hon);S.}oe Amott.
250 BEC: 1. Matthew Walker (Hon); 2. Dustin Halko (Hoo); 3.
c.bri~ Schomfetder (Hon); 4. Richard Wumsche (Kaw).: 5, ~
Cillesple (Hon).
2SO JR: 1. Wayne Pesznecl(er (Kaw); 2. Stuan Lamont (Kaw);
3. Tim O'Neill (Yam); •. Scott Parker (Hon); S. Robert Ratliff
(Yam).
250 rNT: l. Bob Nietfield (Kaw); 2. Mill:hell Merritt (Hon); 3.
Ryan VanDyken (Hon); 4. Aaron Davis (Kaw); S. Darin Husily
(Yam).
2SO PRO: 1. Anthony Whipple (Han); 2. Scott Steffy (Hon): 3,
Billy Binekley (Yam); 4. Brian Downing (Yam); S. Travis Rosl
(Hon),
.
25+ BEC: 1. Jenny Pray (Yam); 2. Ryan HemanJ (Kaw); 3.
Jeremy Shaver (Hon); 4, James 8owdl.'n (Hon); S. Frank Swetz
(Hon).
25+ SPTS: l. Ryan VanDyken (Hon); 2. Matthew Axelson
(Suz): 3. Jeremy Clark (Han); 4. Brian Zlod (Hon); S. Russell
o.a",(Suz~
25+ BEG: 1. RJcn.rd WUCI'llIChe (Kaw); 2. John Oepe.squaJe
(Hon).
2S+SPTS: J. Scott Schmedt"'r (Kaw); 2. rem O'NeiD (Yam).
30+ BEC: 1. Richard Fisher (Hon); 2. David Abop (Hon); 3.
Oenrus Dryden (KTM); C. Wayne Egmbl (K-w): 5. Graham Morton (Kaw).
30+ JR: 1. James Harmon (Suz); 2. BI'UC:'e Bennett (Suz),; 3. Carl
Lanon (Hon);4. Kelly Ketren05(Yam):5. MlkeBomkk (Kaw).
30+ rNT: 1. Bob Netfield (Kaw); 2. Grq NelJOl"l (Hon); 3. Jeff
Roe (Hon); 4. Stuart Lamont (Kaw); S. John Pattftsan (Hon).
40+ BEC: 1. Norman Burnet (KTM); 2. Robert Yantis (Hm~
~ SPTS: J. Tmy Ci~ (fton); 2. RobrPrt White (KTM); 3.
Marvin Hoglund (Hon); 4. Km ~trid: (Hon).
40+ MASTER: 1. Mark lnniI (Hon).
OPEN BEG: 1. Wayne Ege.rdatil (Kaw); 2. Brian Bertsch
(Hon); 3. All.n Dudman (Han).
OPEN SP1'S;- I. Wayne Nyblorn (Hon); 2. ROIl Bloomquist
(Hon~
WMN: 1. Emily Norton (Yam); 2. Darcy Pattenon; 3. Jennifer
Jordan (Suz); 4. Danielle Hale (Kaw); S. S~hanie Vernazen
(Yom).
.
Williams storms
Thunderhlll Raceway
By Jackie Jouret
WlLWWS, CA, SEPT. 10
Joe Bret Williams fook top honors in the Formula Pacific class at Thunderhill Raceway.
Braking Fonnula Pacific Challenge Series
dominator Cal Rayborn had built a sizable lead'
in this seventh round before tos ing it down the
tarmac on the seventh lap. A simultaneous incl·
dent at the other end of the track brought out
the red flags. Rayborn and his Cycle Cear
Kawasaki had sustained too much damage to
make the restart, leaving the door wide open for
another rider to take home the trophy.
Steve Rapp led the riders after the flag, with
Williams and Rob Mesa hot on his tail. By the
end of the first lap, Mesa had put his FZRl000
ahead of Rapp's CSX-R, with Williams taking
over second in turn two on the second lap.
Williams came right up on Mesa's rear tire in the
Cyclone, but Mesa powered away from
Williams' ROO on the track's fast sweepers. On
lap three, Williams got ahead of Mesa in Turn
ine, only to have Mesa get by on ThunderhilJ's
long straightaway. Williams tried again in the
Cyclone, but Mesa closed the door and killed
Williams' drive. The move did not diminish
Williams' determination, howeve.r, as he came
right back on lap five to take the lead in the tight
turn-two/turn-three area. Mesa powered past
him again on the straight, but Williams repeated
the move with success and got enough distance
to seal the win. Mesa, the only potential threat to
Rayborn for the championship, ettled into a
secure second ahead of Rapp. Rapp did a terrific
job in the race's closing stages, taking the la t
podium position in a hectic final lap.
Anthony Lupo took the win in the 750cc Production class over Glenn Filshie, Jon Burtness,
and Don Creene. Ken Hill won 600cc Production
by less than a bike length over Jim Moore, with
Erik Schnackenberg not far back in third.
Williams put his ROO in front again in 750cc
Superbike, beating the Suzukis Qf Tom Aquino
and James Randolph. Billy Vassiliou took his
first win in 600cc Superbike ahead of Schnackenberg and Moore.
F·PAC: 1. joe Brett Williams (Hon); 2. Robtort Mesa (Yam); 3.
Sten Rapp (Suz); c. Peter Wen.sloff (Yam); 5. Chris Voelker Sr.
(Hon).
250 PROD: 1. Tom Dor1e')' (Kaw),; 2. Frank Mnur (Xaw); 3.
Sean Murphy (Kaw); 4. Mike Lo~n (K.aw); S. Terri Vogel
(K.Iw).
450 PROD: 1. Ross Wells (Yam); 1. Martin Lee (Yam); 3.
D.vid Colyer (Yam); 4. Detnis Pmiilo8ld (Yam); S. O&vt Norgard
(Yam).
600 PROD: 1. Km HilJ'(Hon); 2. Jim Moore (Hon); 3. Erik
~ (Hon~" Rkh Thonvokbon (Hon~ S. Oanoll P,ri<·
er(Yam).
7SO PROO, I. Anlhony Lup<> (Yom~ 2. CImn Filolue (Suz~ 3.
Jon BurtnesJ (Yam); 4. Den Greene (Yam); 5. 8m Htdt (Suz).
OPEN PROO I. F""",,", W""'" (Hon~ 2. GouJ' 1 - (Hon~
3. Steve RobiMOn (Hon); ." James King (yam); S. Doug Piper
(Hon).
250 S/BK: l Joe C&rriUo Jr. (Yam); 2. Mart Anolik (Yam): 3.
Mike Carey (Yam); 4. Ken Cohen (K.w); 5. Tail Rush (Suz).
4SO SIBle: 1. Dafft:1I Puker (Yam); 2. Rou Wells (Yam); 3.
Cuy Celest~ (Yam); 4. Grant Yanik (yam); S. Dave Norgard
(Y...~
600 S/BK: 1. Billy V."iliou (Hon): 2. Erik Schnacken~
(Hon); 3. Jim Moore (Han); 4. Ken HiJI (Han);: S. Akiharv. Shipno
(Hon~
?SO SIBK: I. Joe Brett WlJIlIiIN (Hon); 2. Tom Aquino (Suz);
3. James RartdoIph (Suz); 4. CleM. Filshie (Sw:); S. Dan ThoMJeR
(Suz~
OPEN SIBle: 1. Chris Voelker Sr. (Sux); 2. Steve R.pp (Suz);
3. Doug DeRyke: (Yam); 4. lim Fife (Suz); S. Cary J.hne (Hon).
SOlI 1W: I. Ken BKf (Kaw); 2. Alan KeI~ (Kaw): 3. David
Chowenhill (Kaw); 4. Shawn Reilly (Kaw): S, Kevin Smith (Kaw).
650 1W: 1. Mike Summers (Hon); 2. Dan Ree5er (Hon); 3.
Ja~ Ud:war (Hon); •• Bill Brinkerhoff (Hon); S. Mark Nel5Of\
(Hon~
OPEN TW: 1. James Coda (Due); 2. Paul Orlandi (Due); 3.
Tom Terry (Due): 4. Kirk Young (Due); S. Brian Bartlow (Yam).
F·SCL: 1. Brian Brown; 2. Bill Giltnl!r: 5. Joe Abeyb (Yam); 4.
Gerard Piana (Yam); S. john Hammond (Yam).
F·I: 1. Billy Vaseiliou (Hon): 2. Enzo Ferrara (Hon); 3. Chris
Thonen (Suz); 4. Dan Thorsen (Suz): 5, Harold Parker (Yam).
F·2: 1. Jeff Leggitt (Hon); 2. Brian leFevre (Yam); 3. Mark
Ingalls (Yam): 4. Dan Cook (Yam); S. Richard Snowdl.'n (Hon).
F·3; I. Scott Ander.Jon (Hon); 2. Patrick Klein (Hon); 3. David
Colbert (Hon); •. Peter Femenia (Hon); s. Joe Caude (Hon).
OPEN CP: 1. Robert Meg (Yam); 2. Chris Voelker Sr. (Suz);
3. Peter Wensloff (Yam);: 4. Doug De:Ryke (Yam); S. flJfl Fife (Suz).
VTNT: 1. Ralph Auer (BMW); 2. ClftUt Campbell (BMW); 3.
Timothy Stlva (Hon); 4. Dave RusseD (&SA); S. Larry l.elpe:r (Tri),
F-4' 1. Gary Jaehne (Hon); 2. Bob Siebe\haar (Han); 3. Philip
Snowdm (Hon):". Mark lngaIJ.s (Yam); 5. james Locke (Kaw).
PhillipsIRoehlk romp at
MotowestlAMP Motocross
By J.R. C8Mguler
HOWSTER. CA, SEPT. 16-17
Robert Roeh1k and Jim Phillips took home intermediate wins on Saturday and Sunday at round
three of the Over the Hill Cang National Series
in Hollister.
All 23 riders in the four Intermediate motos
we.re never more than a few seconds apart. At
the moto-one start it was all Alex Chellew who
grabbed the lead and never looked back. Jim
Phillips pulled into second followed by Marty
Westerman. Rounding out the top five on lap
one were Bill Schults and Rob Roehlk. A tight
battle ensued between Westerman, Roehlk and
Schults that lasted for a couple of laps until
Roehlk got around Schults and went after Westerman. Moving up to join the fun was Dave
Zollo who got by Schults on lap four. On lap
five Roehlk and Zollo passed Westerman and
they duked it out for the rest of the moto. When
it was over, Chellew took the win with Phillips
second and Roeh1k third.
In moto two Don Demyan quickly took an
uncontested lead. Chellew was next, followed
by Westennan and Roehlk and Phillips. By the
finish Roehlk had moved into second and
Phillips was third.
The next morning, Dave Zollo grabbed the
holeshot and boogied. Behind him were Saun-
ders, Roehlk. Jim Basgall and Dave Rodriguez,
in that order. Rodriguez dropped back to sixth
while Dave Harrell moved into fifth and the race
got tighter from there. For the next 4 laps,
Roehlk, Phillips and Harrell would battle it out
until the checkered Bag came out and it would
end in that order.
In the fin..",oto Demyan hammered the
holeshot, followed by Chellew, Phillips and
Westennan. Roehlk got tangled up in the first
tum and was in ninth place at the end of the first
lap. On lap two Chellew took the lead from
Demyan who was soon passed by Phillips, and
on lap four Philips took the lead from Chellew.
It ended with Phillips, Chellew, Harrell comprising the top three, while Roeh1k finished in sixth.
It was once again proven that consistency wins
as Phillips took the overall over Roehlk.
Results
OTHC BEC: 1. Tag Gasparian; 2. Kevin Abemathy; 3. Rick
Mikuhki; 4. Ted JenkiN; 5. Kindal Jwti~.
.
or SUP: 1. Roy Knight: 2. Richard Schilling; 3.]im Terry; 4.
Tim Colvert; 5. De:an Brown.
250 A SUP: 1. David Duarte; 2. Aaron &ker; 3. Allen SiIhanex: 4. Mike Hodges; 5. Richard Quinones.
250 B SUP: 1. Glenn Albin; 2. Jim Phillips; 3. Ion Young; 4.
Chris Platero; 5. Josh Vamer.
OTHC PRO: I. Marc White: 2 Marc Johnson; 3. Steve Raw!IOn; 4. Mike Johf\5Oll.
WMN: 1. Shirlyn Smith; 2. Kathy Knight; 3. Annette Terry: •.
Kathy Pruitt; 5. Becky M\arils.
80: 1. .Adam Huffer; 2. Brian Cemiu'; 3. JOAh Weatherly; 4.
Blake Brown; s. lac Baxter.
OTHC EX: 1. Dave Montgom4i.':ry: 2. Allen Decker; 3. Jim
HeM; 4. Steve Lawrence; S. Richard Quinones.
Phillips; 2. Robert Roehlk; 3. Crant SliunOTHG INT: 1.
den; 4. Alb OIeIlrw; 5. JarviJ GI"05I.
OTHG NOV B: 1. Frllnk McNally; 2. Shawn Lee; 3. Robert
Woehrle;'" Ed SUns; 5. Stan Slate.
J25 8 SUP: J. Sean Large; 2. Jon PdIerS; 3. Kathy Pruitt; 4. RA.
Clawson; S. Ken Husby.
~ SUP: 1. Richard Quinones; 2. Steve Matlock; 3. On.
Duarte; 4. Rick JoA; 5. Frank Villa.
35+ SUP: J. Stieve Jacbon; 2. A.J. OiVecdUo; 3. Mike StII!rtins;
4. Henry 1Wmu, S.)dI Box.....
'im
Clark pins down win at
East Mountain Motocross
ByJbnW..MORIARTY, NM, SEPT. 17
A teenager who is a championship-ea1iber highschool wrestler burst out of the minibike class
and showed his older competitors he's not a
lightweight by winning in the 125 B c1ass at East
Mountain Sports Park just east of Albuquerque.
Fifteen-year-old Ronnie Oark gated well in
the first moto and found himself in second place
at the first turn behind holeshot artist and
Honda rider Shayne Kendall, 17. Oark dogged
Kendall for the next minute, then shot past him
when Kendall bobbled on the "Ten Commandments," a series of 10 man-made jumps.
In the second 125 B moto, Oark shot into the
lead before turn one. He was seriously cha1~
lenged only by a regular B-c1ass winner, Jon
Stewart. When Stewart crashed, Clark went on
to win his first first-place on a big bike. He said
he is finished as a mini racer.
In the 12Scc, 2S0cc and Open A classes,
Kawasaki-mounted Isaiah Johnson, 16, and
Suzuki-mounted Ryan Oark, 17, staged another
of their spectacular duels. One of the two riders
is almost certain to. win or finish second in every
moto they race. On this day they were the fastest
riders on the trade Each won a 125cc mota;
Johnson won both 250cc motos, with Oark second in each; and Oark won both Open A motos,
with Johnson second.
Re8ults
125 A:. 1. Ryan Oart (Suz); 2. Isaiah )ohman (Kaw); 3. Bear
Hensly (Suz,); 4. Cary Salter (Kaw).
250 A: 1. Isaiah Johnson (K.w); 2. Ryan aafit (Suz); 3. Robby
aauss (Hon); 4. Steven Bike-Ibach (Yam); 5. Chrl Oennig(m
(Hon~
OPEN A:. 1. Ryan Clark ($uz); 2. IYiah}oitn!on (Kaw).
OVER 30 k I. Mike Gnlwn (Hon~ 2. Randy Wyooki (J
