Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

I.~VENTS Mike Klopp (1), winner of the 600cc A class, leads the race at Shippensburg Speedway in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania as Bob Sweeten (B2) begins 10 low-side. let the track dry. Unfortunately, it continued to rain intermittently throughout the day. Sunday's sprint races were held in dry conditions and were kicked off with the first handicap shootout of the 6eason. The Superbike Shootout pitted the top three finishers from each trophy dash class against each other in a five-lap sprint. The classes were handicapped by their average lap times from the previous day, but since one trophy dash was run in the rain" some believed the handicaps for the fastest bikes to be too much. They were proved mostly right as Sean Mowry's FZR400 and Tom Maier's GS500 kept the big bikes beh.ind them, Jason Hanson, however, put his head down and put on a show as he pushed his CBR600 up into third place. Results SISTI< (7.9): 1. Rob Cobb (KTM); 2. Riley Harper (LEM); 3. Seth Jeff£>rs (LEM); 4. Timmy RitzIer (KTM). MOD (7-9): 1. Kylej€.'l'Ikins (LEM); 2. Jimmy Williams (Yam). P/W BIG TRK: I. Rob Cobb (KTM): 2. William Ballestem (Yma); 3. Shawn Butl(>r (Yam); 4. Tyler McComb (KTM); 5. Justin Enbanks (Yam). 60 BEG: 1. Robert Memoli (Kaw); 2. Chris Jancich (Knw). 60 (0-8): 1. Edward Herring (Kaw); 2. Dave Carter (Kaw); 3. Tyler Pinooll (yam); 4. Ryan Royb.1l (KllW). 60 (9-11): 1. Sean Collil'!r (Kaw); 2. Anthony Bnm.1covi (Kaw); 3. TIm Cobb (Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Anthony Barbacovi (Yam); 2. Dave Carter (Kaw); 3. Frankie Pineda (5u7.); 4. Bo Williams (Kaw); 5. Richard Enbanks (Yam). 80 (7-11): 1. Soott Howe (Yam); 2. Sean Collier (Kaw); 3. Lane Boye.r(Han). 80 (12-13): I. Bobby Stefan (5uz); 2. Christopher Barrett (Hon). 80 (14-16): I. Brent Gilliam (Yom); 2. john Simanovich (S\1%); 3. Matt Lebel (Sw:). 125 BEG: 1. David Johnson (Suz); 2. Ryan Perez (Suz); 3. Chris Torres (Kl'Iw); 4.. Tyson Tittle.mier (Hon); 5. AJ. Stagner (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Michael Diloreto (Yam); 2. Gerrit Ordelman (Yam); 3. Jeff Eide (Hon); 4. Justin Duganne (Suz). 125INT: 1. Mike Collier (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. CaSl"y Cole (Hon); 2. David Casada (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Michael Mahoney (5uz); 2. Mike Kirshbaum; 3. Ryan McGuire (Yam); 4. Adam Knowlt>s (Kaw); 5. Tim Meissner (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Kevin Coleman (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Bobby Sage (Kaw); 2. Bobby Hall (Han); 3. Nick Mairose (Suz); 4. Paul Gilmartin (Han); 5. justin Osborne (Kaw). 500 NOV: l. Nann Schiel (Han). jR VET BEG: 1. Dean Jenninss (Kaw); 2. Larry Page (Yam); 3. Assaf Allush (Hon). jR VET NOV: 1. Rick Antles (5uz); 2. Tim Konkol (Yam); 3. Gabi Abnyou (Hon); 4. Brad Pietro (Suz); 5. Bob Corman (Yam). VET NOV: 1. Bryan Roberts (Han); 2. John Chapman (Yam); 3. Tom Lacey (Yam). VET lNT: 1. Ed Tripp (Hon); 2. Harold Sm.ith (KTM). VET EX-PRO: 1. Kevin AJiman (Yam); 2.. Eric Casas (Yam); 3. Craig Conaway (Han); 4. Leo Saul (Yam); S. Rodney Morrison (Han). Varnes victorious at inaugural Shippensburg Short Track By Len Breech 46 SHIPPENSBURG, PA,jUNE)6 Kevin Varnes headed a' group of local national riders who signed up to help launch motorcycle racing at the unique, bowl-shaped Shippensburg Speedway and easily topped the Sportsman and 600cc Pro classes. Varnes had problems getting by Georgie Pr.ice in the Sportsman heat, but wasted little time before jumping in front of Price, Ken Mohler and Mike Varnes when the opportunity arose. The 600cc Pro was similar, with Kevin Varnes leading Price, Mike Varnes and Steve Johnson all the way across the (inish line. Bob Sweeten held a brief lead over nephew Price as the 250cc A class got under way, but Price took the lead off the second tum of the second lap and stayed ahead of the other riders despite a halt in the race by track officiais who wanted to survey the track's surface. Sweeten attempted an outside pass on the final tum, but came up short and had to settle for second. Mike Klopp grabbed the 600cc A lead from Sweeten, Roy Miller and Tom McGrane, Sweeten going into the first turn too hot and sliding out. Miller put a little pressure on Klopp in the closing laps, but was not able to make the pass. Klopp took the victocy, followed l:!y Miller in second and McGrane in third. Miller took the 250cc B final in a wire-to-wire effort, but Stillwell, WIll Russell, Bruce Miller and Billy Stillwell were close behind. After a slow start, BiUy Stillwell took over third on the second turn of lap six, passed his father, Ray Stillwell, on lap four, and fell just short of passing Miller on the outside. Milier claimed the victory, foUowed by Billy Stillwell and Ray Stillwell in second and third, respectively. In honor of Father's Day, several riders took home first-time wins for their fa,th rs, Brandon Robinson edged out John Lewis for the 55cc (46) win, Shawn Foster won the'65cc, and Chris Klinefelter held off Brian Phillips and Jared Mees for his first 85cc win. Expected wins were turned in by Frankie Locke in the 55cc (7-8) class, Rick Washak in the Over 40 class, Bob Sweeten in the Over 30 class and Bryon Germer in the 600cc B class. Results 50 (7-8): 1. Frankie locke (LEM); 2. Chri5 Shank (Yam). 250 B: 1. Ken Miller (Yam); 2. Billy Stillwell (Suz); 3. Ray Still· well (Suz); 4. Bruce Miller (Y'3m); 5. Will Russell (Yam). 50 (4-6): I. Brandon Robinson (Yam); 2..john Lewis (l~); 3. jeff Haldeman (Yam); 4. Bryan Demuro (Suz). 250 A: 1. Georgie Price (Hon); 2. Bob Sweeten (Kaw); 3. Jim Haas (Kaw); 4. Bruce Inj:iram (Yam). . SfSR 40+: 1. Rich Washak (Rtx); 2. Tony john (Yam); 3. J.e. Coble (Bul). SPTSMN: 1. Kevin Varnes (Rtx); 2. Ken Mohler (Rtx); 3. Mi~ Vames (Rx); -1-. Steve johnson (Rb:). SR 30+: I. Bob Sweeten (Rtx); 2. Ed Hyde (Rtx). 85: 1. Chris Kline.felter (Hon); 2. Jared Mees (Kaw); 3. David Farbman (Hon); 4. Brian Phillips (Yam). 600 PRO: 1. Kevin Varnes (Rtx); 2. Georgie Price (Rtx); 3. Mike Varnes (Rtx); 4. Steve John1l(ln (Rtx). 600 B: 1. Bryon Germ(!f" (Han); 2. Scott Slade (Mai); 3". Robin Wilt (Han); 4. Will Ru.,o;sell (Yam). 125 It 1. Billy Stillwell (Su:t); 2. Ben Miller (Yam); 3. Raun Wood (Yam); 4. Bryan GUaM (Hon). 600 A: 1. Mike Klopp (Hon); 2. Roy Miller (RIx); 3. Tom McGranejr. (Rtx); 4. Don Mullen (R~). Ruehle brothers rock at Brainerd Road Race By Paul James BRAINERD, MN,jUNE 15-16 The Central Roadracing Association's seasooopener at Brainerd International Raceway featured some close racing, but the two-brother team of Scott and Mike Ruehle ruled the Uniimited and Expert Heavyweight classes. In fact, Scott led every lap of the three sprint races he started. Mike took his win on the final lap after Yamaha-I\lounted Greg Fryer graciously let him go by to ,colled Kawasaki contingenc.y. Many experts in the Unlimited and Heavyweight classes view their CRA track time as practice for bigger events and can be quite considerate to each other when money is on the line. "Like a lot of guys, we use CRA races to finetune for the nationals," says Fryer of his Larson's Cycles/Ferree Speed Ranch-sponsored team. 'We burned up three sets of tires and had some problems this weekend, but we'll be,ready for the AMA national in July." On Saturday, CRA racers discovered how Brainerd's new track surface felt in the rain. Many of them found out the hard way just how slippery the new pavement can be. The mile-long front straight, used mainly for drag racing, was especially treacherous and claimed more than its share of racers searching for traction. The morning practice sessions were held in a downpour, so when the sun came out, the afternoon sprint and trophy dash races were delayed in order to UfL SfSPRT: 1. SeOIl Ruehle (Kaw); 2. G~g Fryer (Yam); 3. Scott Fryer (Han); 4. Steve Ortiz (Hon); 5. Richie Ruberizer (Suz). EX HfW S/SPRT: 1. Scott Ruehle (Kaw); 2. Greg Fryer (Yam); 3. Pat Dipple (Kaw); 4. Sam Fryer (H'on); 5. Brad Zaric (Kaw). NOV HfW SfSPRT: 1. Brian Anderson (Suz); 2. Wayne Anderson (Yum); 3. Lance Wiggert (Han); 4. Kurt Schuschke (Hon); 5. Richard Tschida (Hon). EX MfW SfSPRT: I. Brnd Zajic (Kaw); 2. John Staska (Hon); 3. Steve Orti:t (Han); 4. Scott Fryer (Han); 5. Marc Chiodo (Kaw). NOV MfW SfSPRT: 1. Chachi Rutherford (Hon); 2. Kurt Schuschke (Hon); 3. Richard Tschida (Hon); 4. Tom Bonin (Hon); S. Bill Logan (Hon). EX L/W S/SPRT: 1. Eric Warolin (Yam); 2. Pal Lambert (Yam); 3. Sean Mowry (Yam); 4. Brian Ertel (Yam); 5. Nick Rolvold (Yam). NOV LtW SfSPRT: 1. WilHam Ask (Yam); 2. Mark MJinilr (Yam); 3. Dean Dobilz (Yam); 4. john Nordos (Kaw); 5. Lynn 50011 Uecker (Suz); 6. John Standiford (Yam). EX UfL SfSPRT; 1. Tom Maier (Suz); 2. Steven Long (Suz); 3. Eric Paul5{)l1 (SUZ); 4. Eric l,.nrdy (Suz) 5. Eric Warolin (Su:t). NOV U/l SfSPRT: 1. Pete Monson (Suz); 2. LyllnScott Uecker (Suz); 3. Chad Collins (50.70); 4. jacob Panchysh)'"n (Suz); 5. james Bryanl(Suz). U{l.. S/BK: 1. Scott Ruehle (Kaw); 2. Greg Fryer (Yam); 3. John Jacob (Yam); 4. Richie Ruherizer (Suz); 5. Boyd Hedstrom (Kaw). EX H/W SfBK: 1. Michael Ruehle (Kaw); 2. Greg Fryer CMlm); 3. Boyd Hedstrom (Kaw); 4. J hn j..cob (Yam); 5. Richie Ruberizer (Suz). NOV HfW SfBK: 1. Brian Anderson (Suz) 2. Rich Grover (Kaw); 3. Wayne Anderson (Yam); 4. Lance Wiggert (Hon); 5.]ohn Booth (Yam). EX M/W S/BI<: 1. Steve Ortiz (Hon); 2. Brad Zajic (Kaw); 3. John Staska (Hon); 4. Charles Jondahl (Hon); 5. Brant Freeburg (Hon). NOV MfW SfBK: 1. Lance Wiggert (Hon); 2. Bill LoSUn (Han); 3. John Booth (Yam); 4. Brock juusola (Han); 5. John Thames (Han). • EX L/WSfBK~ 1. MarJe Dargis (Yam); 2. Marc Chiodo (Ynm); 3. Pat Lambert (Yam); 4. Eric Warolin (Yam); 5. Sean Mowry (Yam). . NOV LfW SfBK: 1. Jason Bryant (Han); 2. John SE'chser (Yam); 3. Brian Cloose (Hon); 4. Ritchie Omdahl (Yam); 5. William Ask (Yam). EX UfL SfBK: 1. Tom Maier (Suz); 2. joe Comclius (Suz); 3. Eric Paulson (SUZ); 4. Steven Long (Suz); 5. Eric Wllrolin (Suz). NOV U/L S/BK:·1. Pete Monson (Suz); 2. Kent Larson (Suz); 3. James Boudreau (Suz); 4. Fausto Iglesias (Su:t); 5. Jacob 'Panchyshyn (Suz). EX M/W SP SfBK: 1. Mark DargiS (Yam); 2. Marc Chiodo (Yam); 3. Pat Lambert (Yam); 4. Roger Hendricks; 5. Sean Mowry (Yam.). NOV MfW SP SfBK: ]. Jayme Martin (Han); 2. Brian Qoose (Hon); 3. Jason Bryant (Hon); 4. Wilham Ask (Yam); 5. John $echSt'r (Yam). . EX LfW SPSfBK: 1. Brent Bixby (Kaw); 2. Mark Togo (Kaw); 3. joe Cornelius (Suz); 4. Tom Maier (Suz); 5. Eric Warolin (Suz). NOV LfW SP SfBK: 1. John Nordos (Kaw); 2. Pete Monson. (Suz); 3. Lynn Scott Uecker (Suz); 4. Chad Collins (Su:t); 5. james Bryant (Suz). S/BK Sf 0: I. Selln Mowry (Yam); 2. Tom Maier (Suz); 3. Jason Hanson (Hon); 4. William Ask (Yam); 5. Brad B,:,nister (Yam). U/L GP: 1. Bryan Okubo (Yam); 2. John Jacob (Yam); 3. Greg Fryer (Yam); 4. Steve Ortiz (Hon); 5. David Henry (Yam). EX "I~W GP: 1. John Jacob (Yam); 2. Greg Fryer (Yam); 3. Brad zajic (Kaw); 4. Pat Dipple (Kaw); 5. David Henry (Yam). NOV HfW GP: 1. Brian Anderson (Suz); 2. Rich Grover (Kaw); 3. Wayne Anderson (Yam); 4. Lance Wiggert (Hon); 5. Brock ~uusola (Hon). EX MfW GP: l. Bryan Okubo (Yam); 2. Brad Zajic (Kaw); 3. john Stasko (Hon); 4. Steve Ortiz (Hon); 5. Olarles jondal (Hon). NOV MfW GP: I. john Booth (Yam); 2. Brock Juusola (Han); 3. Kurt SchuliChke (Han); 4. john Thame5 (Hon); 5. Brad Roettge.r (Yam). EX LfW GP: 1. Bryan Okubo (Yam); 2. Mark Dargis (Yam); a. MarcChiod.o (Yam); 4. Eric Wamlin (Yam); 5. SeIl1l Mowry (Yam). NOV L/W GP: 1. Brian Cloose (Hon); 2. john Sechser (Yam); 3. William Ask (Yam); 4. Andrew Polk (Hon); 5. jason Bryant (Hon). EX UfL GP: 1. Bryan Okubo (Yam); 2.. joe Cornelius (5uz); 3. jason Lanigan (Han); 4. Tom Maier (Suz); 5. Eric Paulson (Suz). NOV UfLGP: 1. Kent Larson (Suz); 2. Pete MOMOn (Suz); 3. james Boudreau (Suz); 4. Omd Collins (Suz); 5. Jacob Panchyshyn EX LfW GP: I. Pat Lambert (Yam); 2. Mark Dargis (Yam); 3. Eric Warolin (Suz); 4. Bill Wacholder (Sw:); 5. Mark Vanderwerf (Yam). NOV LfW GP: 1. Tim Tollefson (Hon); 2. Mark Mlinar (Yam); 3. Brian Cloose (Han); 4. Jason Bryant (Han); 5. John Sechser (Yam). Trophy Dash 3 EX LfW SfSPRT: 1. Stan Mowry (Yam);. 2. Orad Banister (Yam); 3. Nick Rotvold (Yam); 4. Pat Brown (Yam). NOV L/W SfSPR1': I. William Ask (Yam); 2. Ritchie Omdahl (Yll:m); 3. jon Nordos (Kaw); 4. Paul Ellman (Yam); 5. Paul Jllmes (Yam). EX UfL SfSPRT: 1. Tom Maier (Suz); 2. Eric Paulson (Stu); 3. Eric Lardy ( uz); 4. Steven Long (Suz); 5. Luan Nguyen (Suz). NOV U/L SfSPRT: 1. Pete Monson (Suz); 2.ja.mes Bryant (Suz); 3. james Berg (Suz). EX UfL GP: 1. Scolt Jaffe (Su2o); 2. Ken Williams (Hon). NOV VI L GP: 1. Fausto Iglesias (Su2o). Malcheski fine at Fernly MX By Bob Fabel FERNLEY,NV,PlNE15 John Malcheski's second-moto win gave him the overall in the Vet Intermediate class at FernJy International Raceway. The 'Nevada Old Timers and the Reno Over the Hill Gang joined forces to produce the first-ever night race at the the Fernley Nevada sand track. Moto one saw Malcheskj with the holeshot followed by Jeff McCollum and Grant Sannders. Malcheski maintained a healthy lead early in the moto while Gilbert Chick, in his first Vet lntermediate race, began a charge that landed him in second by the end of lap two. Marty Kennedy started to pressure Chick and made a clean pass on an ol\tside line on lap five. Kennedy stayed on the gas and passed Malcheski on the inside, in the back half of the AI McElroy-designed track. Tom Fisher began to dial in the track and moved past Chjck On lap seven. Fisher was gan~ ing on Kennedy and Malcheski when the checkers flew for Kennedy for the first-mota win. Moto two had Maicheski' with the holeshot again, followed by Fisher and Kennedy. Chick rode in third at the end of the first lap, and Saunders was close behind him. Malcheski and Fisher pulled away and the race for third heated up among Chick, Sa.unders, McCollum and Kennedy. Saunders attempted a last-lap pass on Chick. It didn't work, and Kennedy passed Saunders side by side ove{ a jump for fourth. Kennedy continued his aggressive approach but couldn't get past Chick at the checkered. Maicheski took the win and Fisher in second. Results PfW: 1. Normajean Jean (LEM); 2. Doug Nessler (KTM); 3. Joel Grosskopf (KTM); 4.Tyler York (KTM); 5. Chris Walton (KTM), 60: 1. Jimmy Hazel (Kaw); 2. jerome Kleames (Kaw); 3 joel Grosskopf (Kaw); 4. Wall Williams (Kaw); 5. Mike Shockley (""wi, 80 BEG: 1. Ryan Manha (Yam); 2. Tony Evans (Han); 3. Matt Forbes (Han); 4. Tommy Cook (Han); 5.jinnny Evans (Han). 80 JR: 1. Tommy jean (Sm:); 2. Jesse McDonald (Han); 3. Nick Jaffet (Han). 80 INT: 1. Mike Mason (5uz); 2. Dustin Miller (Han); 3. Fred· dy Weichel'S (Hon); 4. Bob Beaupre (Stu); 5. Drake McElroy (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Trnvis Vizino (Suz); 2. Nick Jaffe! (Hon); 3. Cole Thurston (Kaw); 4. John Riley (Suz); 5. Dan Small (5uz). 125jR; 1. Dustin Miller (Hon);.2. Ryan Leyba (Suz);3. Dennis Bellingham (Stu); 4. We; Callelan (Han); 5. Dan Ailes (SuZ). 250 BEG: 1. Ron Lee (Su:t); 2. Max Brokaw (Han); 3. Phillip Hening (Yam); 4. Chuck Vincent (Yam); 5. Rob Bowhn (Yam). 250 jR: 1. jeremy Eval'l8 (Han); 2.. Rob Bishop (Han); 3. Todd Davis (Yam); 4. jess Duncan (Hon); 5. Dana Belton (Hon). 250 INTI. jim Boody (Hon); 2. Errol Keller (Suz); 3. justin Mastalka (Suz); 4. Keith Burnette (Stu); 5. Wes Moffiff (Hon). PREM: 1. Butch StiUmock (Hon); 2.. 50011 StiUmock (Hal\); 3. john Leddy (Kaw). VET JR: 1. Keith Mansfield (Yam); 2. Andy Monroe (Hon); 3. QiffTownsend (KTM); 4. Glen David (Hon); 5. Bob Fabel (Hon). VET TNT: 1. John Malcheski (Han); 2. Tom Fisher (Hon), 3. Marty Kennedy (Kaw); 4. Gilbert Chick (Suz); 5. Grant Saunders (J

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