Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Truccoli trashes Carlsbad MX By Dave Burgess CARlS BAD CA,FEB. 24 , Keith Truccoli pu t in two impressive moto wins on his 12SecSuzuki to cap ture the Pro-class win at the Racing Enterp rises Saturday Motocross at Carlsbad Raceway. Midweek rains and clear Saturday skies combined to make track conditions perfect. A small turnout of Pros resulted in the 125s and 250s being combi ned , and only the Vets were scored separately. As the gate fell for the first mo to, Ho nda rider Willy Musgrave blasted his CR250 into the lead ahea d of Rob ert Jo nas, Fink Juige n and Werner Sehruf, all on KTMs. The three K1M riders, all from Germany, locked up in a tigh t lefthand tum, allowing Truccoli and Chad Kresge to close the gap . Musgrave slipped away for the Vet win unchallenged, but a five-bike freight tra in was battling be hi nd him. Tr uccoli sq ueaked his Suzuki around Schruf and Juigen and set his sig hts on jonas . jonas was riding flaw lessly and Truccoli was d isadvantaged on the sma ller 125. Truccoli ma d e an aggressive move on the downhill for the lead on the last lap and made the pass. Jonas immediately tried to retaliate, and crashed on a massive kicker jump at the bottom of the downhill. Truccoli cruised to the fi nish clean, ahead of Kresge, J uigen and Schruf. jo nas' crash retired him for the day. Musgrave got his cus tomary holeshot in the second moto and ra n away with the Vet win. Truccoli and Kresge had a Zo-minute, handlebar-to-handlebar battle that lasted the entire moto. The two riders exchanged the lead several times, and although Kresge appeared to be the faster of the two , he was unable to put the power to the ground and Truccoli took the lead for good on the final lap to secure the moto and the overall. In. the always-competitive 250cc Intermediate class, Tim Beaty was the dominant force on the day and took a pair of firs ts to the trophy sta nd. Results 125 BEG: 1. Todd Wood (Suz). 125]R: 1. Ted Kulli (Suz); 2. Frank Aragalr.i (Kaw); 3. Brodt Krahenbuhl (Hon); 4. David Murinchack (Kaw ). 125 D\IT 1. Josh Varner (yam); 2. Vojtech Brumla (Hon). : 250 BEG: 1. Jason Scifert (Yam); 2. Ivo Winkler (Hon); 3. John MacMiUer (Suz); 4. Mike Stewart (Hon); S. AUen McKay (Hbg). 250 lit 1. Coli., Yates (Suz); 2. Token C re w ford (lCaw ); 3. Ken Mallow (Kaw) ; 4. JohnWillis (Hon); S. JanoMon loya (Hon). 250 INT : 1. Tim Beatty (Ya m ); 2. Tim Obcn (Su z ). 3. Bob Even-tt (Ho n); 4. Jeff Martinez (Yam ); 5. Rene Jan.h. (Han). PRO: 1. Keith Trucroli (Suz); 2. Chad Kresge (Suz) ; 3. Werner SchnJf(JcrM); 4. FinkJuigen (KTM) ; 5. Robert Jonas (KTM) . NO V (25-29): 1. Beau WilletW (Yam) ; 2. Frank Aragaki (Kaw); 3. David Marinchack. (Kaw). VET BEG: 1. Don Cayo (Hon); 2. John Mai:Miller (Suz); 3. Stewart Fuh k-r (Kaw); 4. Shane H.1Iyeuck (K.aw ); S. Thomas Wong (Ho n). VET NOV : 1. Jeff Seifert (Yam) ; 2. S Ieve Reeves (Hon); 3. Sleven Seeeepe (Yam) ; • . Steve Zw inger (Kaw); S. Rick Defalco (Ha n). VET INT : 1. Tod Mclu.y (Yam ); 2. Mal'(' Crosby (Kaw); 3. Rick Lundgren (Yam) ; • . Rob Wilshire (Hon); S. Glenn Wanen (Kaw). VET PRO: 1. Willy Musgrave (Han); 2 Joe Merrihew (Kaw). BMBK: 1. D.R. CI.-ment (Hon ). fNT (40 +): 1. C ary Scott (Suz); 2. Max Galligar (Ka w ); 3. Robert Zingg (Suz); 4. Ken Tomeo (KIM); 5. Tim Williams (Hon ). EX(010+): 1. TobyTald (Hon); 2. Tom Mellor (Hon) MSTR (40+); 1. Rich Eiersh.'dt (Kaw); 2. Abn Olson (Sw:); 3. Ron Ruff (KTM); 4. Ceorge Kohler (ICTM) 5. RayPisarski (Hon) . ; JR(SO+): 1. BillMalone (Hon ). MSTR(SO+): 1. 8cngt Joha nsso n (yam). Saturday.' March 16 • 7:30 pm Saturday • March 23 • 7:30 pm ROUNDS 7"Ji:KSf~~ (713) 629·3700 ROUND 9 7"Ji:KSf~~ (214) 647·5700 SUPER VALUE SEATS STARTING AT••• BUY TICKETS In tickets subject to ..",100 ""'ndUng charges NOW THROUGH 7"Ji:KSf~ (404) 249-6400 Stroyne strong at Gatorback Amateur Supercross By Kyle Myers GAINESVILLE, FL, MAR. 1· Tim Stroyne won the 125cc Youth and 12Scc B divisions at the Amateur Nationa l Supercross held at Gatorback Cycle Park after battling with Paul Carpenter in both races. In the 125cc Youth main, Stroyne pulled the holes hot with Carpenter and josh Sterritt following . Stroyne and Carpenter left the field behind as they foug ht for the point position. Carpenter pressured Stroyne for the entire seven laps but couldn't make the pass. Stroyne held on for the win over Carpenter and Sterritt. In the 125cc B class it was Stroyne and Carpenter at it again. Carpe n ter led, wit h Stroyne and Kyle Myers giving chase. Stroyne closed in On Carpenter and slipped by on the second circuit for the lead . Carpenter hung tough behind Stroyne but just couldn't make the pass . Stroyne crossed the finish line first, wit h Carpenter and Mike Banks roun ding out the top three. Results 60; 1. Man Georke (Kaw); 2. Brad Modjewski (Kaw); 3. Dale Kump (Kaw); 4. luke BunzendahJ (Kaw); S. David Sterritt (Kaw). 80 (7-11): 1. Dan Truman ()(aw); 2. BriOin Cray (Kaw); 3. Bryan Johnson (Suz ); 4. Don McGuroty (Suz); 5. Anthony Weber (Suz). Now Available Through Cycle News Video Theater 1 995 MOTOCROSS des NATIONS Reta il price on this relea .. S34.9S, lncludn . hl p plng . (#65E) It was Great Britain who stopped the USA's wlnninqstraak in 1994, and their victory encouraged all the Europeans 1 believe the Yanks could be beaten again. W~h Hughes, Lamson, and Emig riding for the 0 USA it certainly was not going to be a push-over. The Belgian team , with two newly- crowned world champions Smets and Everts and vice-champion . Bervoets, believed that they could win. But Bervoets crashed at the start of the final race leaving Smets, who had to win. In the last few minutes, USA and race leader Emig slowed the pace and attempted to dislodge Smets. While Britain's Kurt Nicoll and USA's Ryan Hughes fought hard for 3rd and 4th positions, Nicoll crashed taking Hughes with him. There was a subdued atmosphere as Smets started the final lap. All eyes were focused on Smets. Crossing the line, the huge crowd erupted into applause '- Belgium were World Champions again, after wa~ing for fifteen years. 90 minutes from Duke Video USA. To Order Videos, Call (310) 427·7433- Charge to

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