Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

EVENTS .. .. ..Edited by Scott Rousseau· (Left) Mike McConnville (975) fought his way to the front In th is Over 30 BIC moto and came away with perfect scores In both the Over 30 and Over 25 BIC divisions during round one of the AMA Trans-MX Series at Road Atlanta Motocross. (Above) Dustin Bloomfield (26) held off Dan Paladino (30) for the 125cc Pro-class win at roun d one of the AMP Racing 1996 Spring Series in Turlock, California. Humphrey, McConville conquer Road Atlanta MX By Gary Crider B RASELTON, GA, MAR 23 Ad am Humphrey ga rnered wins in the 125 and 25 0 c( A di v isio n s w h ile M ike M cConn v ill e carved out perf ect scores in Ov er 25 and Over 30 B racing during round one of the AMA TransMX Series, a n event w h ic h d rew over 340 entrants to Road Atlanta Motocross. . North Carolina 's Jim Ches ter ho lesho t the ope ning 125cc A moto with Humphrey in close pu rsui t. Early in the first lap, Hu mp hrey set up to pass but hit a course marker and crashed back to 14th positi on. Chester held on for the mo te" w in . M ean wh il e, Hum ph re y ch a rg ed b ack throug h the pack to finish second . Moto two saw Hum phrey an d Ches ter take turns at the lead d uring the openin g moments, but Hu mph rey soon had control of the position and took the mot o win and the overall ahea d of Chester and Dwayne Bone. Humphre y led start-to- finis h in moto one of 250cc A racin g. wh ile Chester overca me a firstlap spill to finish second. McConnville's fou r-mo to swee p of the Over 25 and Ove r 30 d ivisions was jeop ardi zed several times during the day. McConnville ha d to su rvive a last-l ap cha llenge from Chris McDonald before takin g the first Over 2S moto win. In the final Over 25 moto, the runner-up dice between Mark Palmisano and Greg Mau nearl y overtook McConn ville at the flag. McConnvilIe got a slow sta rt in the secon d Ov er 30 mot o but wa s ab le to ca tch an d pass race leader McDonald on the last lap, keepin g McConnville's perfect score intact. Greg Tysor led eve ry lap of the ope ni ng 125cc C mo to, a nd moto tw o saw Tysor come from behind to take the lead away from Richard Jenkins, netting a perfect score. Jenkins claimed runner-up honors. Tysor cam e ba ck to win the har d-fou ght Over 35 d ivision with a 4-1 tally. The 50cc (7-9) class wa s a th riller as Loga n Bell and Jesse Lu ttrell battled to a winner-takeall photo finish in moto two . Bell got the nod . Benn y Durrough came awa y w ith d ouble wi ns in Vintage and Ove r 40 racing action. Results VINT : 1. Benny Du rrou gh (Ma l); 2. Da vid Keit h (Suz); 3. Robt-rt Philli ps (Hon): 4. Dav e Kaufman (AJS); 5. Richa rd Tay lor 8 (Hon). 50 (4-6): 1. Ch ris top he r Pinma n (KTM); 2. Ethan Podgurski (Yam) ; 3. Parke r Jarra rd (KTM ); 4. Ch anCt' Cu lp (Yam); 5. Justin Barfield (KTM). 50 (7.9 ): 1. Loga n Bt! 1I(Cob) ; 2. J e8.W Luttrf>1I (Cob ); 3. Rrad l{')' Wri~1 (Cob); 4. Darr ell Wilstm (Cob); 5: Andy O' Rilley (LEM). 60: 1. Michael Sise more (Kaw); 2. D.C. Thoma son (Kaw ); 3. Rob Wooden (Kaw) ; 4. Tommy Lee (Kaw], 5. Jesse Luttrell Kaw . 80 0 : 1. Geo ffrey Tra vis (Ho n); 2.. N icho las Se lk (Kaw); 3. Brya n Lee (Kaw); 4. Alan Bl.lw lin ji;(H(m); 5' ,Ryan w ooden (SU%). JR MI NI : 1. Mi chael Sisemore (H <>n ); 2. D.C. Th omaso n (Kaw); 3. Luke Bun zendah l ( Ho n ); 4. Rob Wo o de n (Kaw ); 5. Tommy Lee (H on) . SR MINI: 1. C had Alb ritto n (Ho n);.2 . Dash Lyle (Kaw); 3. Robert Chambers (Hun); 4. Chris Gibso n (Yam); 5. Da le Chapman (Kaw). S / MIl\1 : 1. Chad Albritton (Hon);~. Robert Chambers (Ka w); · 3. Austin Chat ham (Hon). . 125 YTH : 1. Mich a el C ra wford (Yam); 2. Da rr en Co lli ns _ (Yam ); 3. Victo r Bute (Suz ); 4. Geo ffrey Trav is (Hon); 5. Matt wassa r ( Ka w~ 125 D: 1. Westin Lee (Suz); 2.. G reg Armo ur (Kaw) ; 3. Jos h Lee (Kaw) ; 4. Terry Chumbley (5oz); 5. Josep h Wri ght (Yam) . 250 0 : 1. Allen Rucker (Ka w); 2. Mike Cr aw fo rd (5uz); 3. Gre g Arm o u r (Ka w); 4. Rya n Howell (Kew), 5. Ricky Bran um (Hon ). 125 C: 1. Greg Tysoe (Hon); 2. Richa rd [e kins (Yam); 3. Paul n Bellan ca (Ho n); 4 . Forr est Brown (Suz) ; 5 . Lee Branton (Kaw). 250 C: 1. Scott Fisle r (Yam); 2. Rusty Buford (Hon); 3. Ryan TUAAle (Hon) ; 4. Rub Jones (Su z); 5. Wayton Wee ks (Kaw ). 125 B: 1. Phill ip Ha y es (Suz ); 2. Ma r k Ta y lo r (Ka w ); 3. Mtchae l Craw fo rd (Yam) ; 4. Bri an Jon es (H on ); 5. Gre g Mau (Hon). 250 B: 1. Phill ip Hayes (Suz); 2. Mark Tay lor (Kaw]: 3. We:! Ashley (Hon); 4. Da vid Jackso n (Y'Im ); 5. Re~ie SlaTctt (Suz) . U/ L AM: 1. Mark Palmi sano (Hon); 2. Brian Jo~' (Hon); 3Mar k Butler (Ho n); 4. Ryan T UM I.. (Ho n); 5. Ch ris 'Yinld,~r (H on ]. 25+ B/C : 1. Mike Mc Con vill e (Yam); 2. Mark Pa lmi sano (Hon); 3. Greg Mau (Hon); 4. A I McEver (H nn ); 5. Ch ris Mcoona id (Yam) . . 25+ A: 1. Ross Jnhtl-Km (Hon) ; 2.. Jon athan McClvUun (Ho n); 3. ' Jon Kriege r (Kaw) ; 4. Glenn Bates (Suz); 5. Mike Hamil ton (Hon). 30+ B / C: 1. Mike McCon ville (y am); 2. AI McEveT; 3. Chri s McDon ald (Ya m ); 4, Sam Kistler (Yam ); 5. David jackson (Yam ). 30+ A: 1. Glenn Bates (Suz) ; 2. Logan Atkins (Hon ); 3. Joseph Bailey (y am) . 35+: 1. Greg TY!lOr (Hon); 2.. Jay McClt>l1an (Yam ); 3. Paul Bellan ca (Hon); 4. Lo gan Atkins (Hon); 5. Jim Creasy (Hon). 40+ : 1. Ben n y Du r ro ugh ( KT M); 2. Kenny Hall (H Im); 3. w arne r Wilbourn (KTM ); 4 . Dale Deat on (KTM); 5. Larry Ham rick (5o z ). • 125 A: 1. Adam Hu mp h re y (Suz); 2. Jim Chest er (SUZ); 3. Dwayne Bone (Htm ); 4. David Dishman (Suz) ; 5. To mmy Boyd (Yam ). 250 A: 1. Adam Hum ph rey (Suz) ; 2. Jim Ch es ler (Su z); 3. Dwayne Bone (Hon); 4. Russ John ston (Hon); 5. J..ff Giese (Suz). SPC L OPE N PRO: 1. Jer ry Bue ch ler (Ya m) ; 2. Lane Cuile (Hon); 3. Ma rlin Noffren (Suz ). SPC l OPEN 25+ : 1. Lan e Co ile (Hon ); 2. Bra xton Br a s; ~ (Ho n); 3, Norris Quinn (Hon) ; 4. John Kidd (Hon ); 5. Jerry Buechler (Yam). SPCL 01 EN AM: 1. Russell Po we ll (Ho n); 2.. Brad Pow ell (Suz ); 3. No rris Quinn (Hon ); 4. B.J. Sosebee (Hon); 5. Da ryl Hew It'}'; (Hon) . . Bloomfield blasts Turlock MX . By Dick Archer TURLOCK, CA MAR 24 , Dustin Bloomfield worked his wa y to victory in th e 125cc Pro clas s during th e first round of AM P Raci n g ' s fi ve-r ound FMF I M ech in ix WearlYam aha of Mode sto 1996 in Tu rlock. The first 125cc Pro moto sa w a goo d four way battl e as Dan Palad ino led the w ay th rough turn one ho lding off Du .tin Bloom field , Pet e Piantanida and Justin Quinn lap after lap, but not by much . Bloo mfield. wa s on Paladin o' s hee ls in several of the comers but could n't find a line aroun d him . Pa lad ino held off a.last-lap charge to ta ke the w in wi th Bloomfield but a second behind . In moto two, Bloomfi eld and Paladino rocketed aro und the broad, swee ping firs t turn. With Bloomfield jus t a wheel in front of Palad in o, they raced, side by side to the first hairpin. As they round ed the co rner Blo omfi eld got th e jump coming out on the gas and took the lead . Pa ladino knew he could n 't let Bloomfi eld get away and made severa l at tem p ts e.arly in the moto to regain the lead . He d id everything he could to cut Bloomfield off in the corn ers, but . Bloom field w as amped and wasn 't abo u t to let this happen. His racing experience showed as he protected his lines, blockin g every move that Paladino tried to make. This wen t on for most of the mo to, and by the last lap it w as anyone's guess who wou ld win this one. Paladino began to tire, and he was unable to make the pass on Bloomfie ld who crossed the finish line ahea d by abou t three bike length s. Meanwhile, Qu inn got the be st of Pianta nida for thi rd. Bloom field 's ha rd -fou ght moto victo ry ga ve hi m th e we lldeserved ove rall win and the early points lead in this series. The 125cc Interm ediate and the 125cc Novi ce classes were also close and very competitive. Robert Simpson was look ing very strong as he w on both m ote s in the 125cc Intermed iat e class, a nd Da nny 5mi th got th e best of Jason Ellis in the 125cc Novi ce d ivision. Results so: 1. Stenson Wo ma ck (KTM); 2. Kyle Pari no (LEM); 3. J.r. Alcanta r (Ya m); 4. Ant hon y Hernandez (KTM ); 5. Cod y Woods (KTM). (,()BEG «()'8) 1. Jam es 1..,('(10 (Kaw); 1. Casey Hinson (Kaw ). : 60 BEG (9-11): 1. Jeff Fajardo (Kaw) ; 2. Ryan Mon tgo mery (Kaw) ; 3. C hris Podergots (Kaw); 4. Eri c Sto ke (Kaw); 5. jerrod Mertens ( Kaw~ 60 NO V (9-11): 1. Brett Markarian (Kaw ). 80 P jW: 1. Kyle Bell. M P/W : 1. Logan Masterson (Ka w]. . 80 BEG: 1. Nick Davis (Suz) ; 2. Robb y FoulS (Kaw ); 3. Sie ve Merten (Hlm); 4. Nick Gibstm (5u%); 5. Jame:!FulleT(H on ). s so N OV : 1. Jon Rep loF;le (Suz ); 2. Randy No rm an (Ya m ); 3. K.C. Rimaiden (Hon); 4. Chri s Lorado (SU1:); 5. Tob y Jor~en sen (Hon). 80 INT: 1. Ryan Mo rail'l(Yam) . 125 BEG /D-1: 1. Kelly Qu in n (Hon ); 2. Mike H unter (Suz); 3. T rav is McDona ld (Ho n ); 4. Bry ce H a r t (Ka w ); 5. Ma r k Ve r· ho ug...traete (Suz) . 125 flEG /D-2: 1. Ton y Victo rino (Kaw); 2. D en ni s Ja m es (Hon); 3. Shawn Avalos (Kaw ); 4. Jason Ferre (Suz); 5. Jon Pew rs (Kaw ). 125 NO V: 1. Dann y Smi t h (5u % 2. Jason Elli s (Ho n ); 3. ); Ulys ses Po lla rd (Yam); 4. Craig Truglio (Kaw ); 5. Mi ke Aiello (Kaw ). 125 INT : 1. Robert Simp·.cm (Ho n); 2. Je rra d Fish~ (Suz); 3. Pa ul Temmerman (5 uz ); 4. Leo Tid well (Ho n); 5. Cory Mo rais (Yam) . 125 PRO: 1. D ustin Bloomfield (Yam ~ 2. Dan Palad ino (Suz ); 3. Justin Qu inn (!Ca ); 4. Pete Piantanida (Yam ). w 250 BEG: 1. jamey Parker (Ka w ); 2. Paul Staff ers (Yam ); 3. Ton y Dias (Yam ); 4. Joe Campilli (Ho n); 5. Brian Tolis (Suz ). 250 NOV: 1. Travis Mar ks (Kaw) ; 2.. Jason Ellis (Kaw ); 3. Jim Cope la nd (Hun); 4. Beau Buron (Su z); 5. Tra vis Hudson (Hon) . l.,,)(} INT: 1. Len Tid we ll (Hon); 2. Sean Lollar (Kaw) ; 3. Jeff Brownlee (5uz); 4. Davey Duarte (Ho n); 5. Sha wn Parks (Hon). 250 PRO : 1. Pa t Gomm (Suz ); 2. T revor Me agh e r (Hon ); 3. Ke vin Cor d ua (Hon). 500 BEG: 1. Kei th Rhod es (Hon) ; 2. Chris Glasse r (Kaw), BEG (25+): 1. Alan Wilso n (Hon); 1. William Serpa (Yam); Jon Peter s (Kaw ); 4. Dean May (Hon); S. Mike Ga rd ner (Suz ). NOV (25+ ): 1. Jim Cope lan d (Hon); 2. Peter Whipple (Ka w~ INT (25+ ): 1. Sea n Lollor (Kaw ); 2. Dave Lun d in (Kaw ); 3. Rick Matt os (Ho n). tic BEG (30 +) : 1. Shawn Wa lkin ji;s k (Hon); 2. Jim m y Rive as (Kaw ); 3. Rob Dubato [Ka w]: 4 . Roland Woma ch (Yam); 5. Rand y GTff'n (Ya m) . NO V (30+ ): 1. Mark Dawson (Kaw ); 2. Jim Dullara (Ho n); 3. Chri s Cowell (H on ); 4. Mike w en stru nd (5u z); 5. Da vi d Ada ir (Hon). PRO (30+ ): 1. Mike Juhtl-'lOT1 (Suz ); 2. Mick y O' Sha uji; lyessy h (Hon); 3. Gregg Dungan (Hon); 4. Randy Medley (Suz); 5. Jimm y Roberson (Suz ). 35+: 1. Scott Podergois (Ya m); 2. Ste ve Hall (Kaw) ; 3. Rand y Lynch (Ya m); 4. C h ris Sch lander (5 uz >;5. Nick McKinnon (y am). BEG (40+ ): 1. Don Ristrom (Yam); 2.. Tim Donaldson (Kaw ); 3. Bob Kosovilka (Ho n); 4. John Pierc e (Yam) ; 5. C ra ig Gilmour (Hon). NO V (40+ ): 1. Bobby Lync h (Yam ); 2. Kenn y Wa lker (H on ). tNT (40+): 1. Alan Mc<'~hl"('. Walker, McElroy split Sandhills Motocross By Jimmy Stewart CHESTERFIELD, SC MAR 17 , Kevin Walker and Brian McElroy traded 250cc Pro-class mot o wins at the second round of the 1996 Techn osel Carolina Ultra Series at Sand hi11s Motocr oss Par k, wi th McElroy taking the overa ll win. . Dunl op day drew an all-time park record of 350 rid er s, even th ou gh there we re scattered sho wers a n d a few to rna dos sp o tte d in the North and South Carolina area on Saturda y. Walke r cleaned house in the 12Scc Pro class with the lowest score possible of 1-1 mo to wins. McElroy took second with 2-2. Jim Chester beat both of them in the Ove r 25 A class wi th a 2-1 to McElroy'S 1-3 and Walker's 3-2. Billy Liles claimed his fame in the Over 30 A class with a 1-1 score over Joel Baker . Michael Church filled ou t the podium. Results 250 PRO: 1. Brian McElroy (Yam ); 2. Kevin Walker (Yam) ; 3. Jim OwsteT (Su z); 4. Billy Liles (Suz) ; 5. Jacob Domhrosky (Suz) . 125 PRO: L Kevin Wa lker (Yam); 2.. Brian McElroy (Yam); 3. Jim Ches ter (5u z); 4. Jacob Dombrm.ky (Suz ); 5. Billy Lile:!(5uz) . 250 B: 1. Marcus Hl:'ndri ck (Suz) ; 2. Pff'!/oton Rose (Kaw); 3. Brai n Lant> (Yam) ; 4. Mar k Wagne r (Ka w ); S. Richard Th om as . (Kaw) . 125 B: 1. Mar k Wagner (Kaw ); 2. Brain LanE'(Yam); 3. Marcus He ndrick (5uz); 4. ~ ton Rose (!Caw); .S.·Jos h Cap ps (}(aw).

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