Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

EVENTS (Left) Jack Van Camp (241) leads the 60cc Modified race ahead of Jeff Loop (229), 60cc Stock winner Jason Medina (212) and Mike Alessi (BOO), who won seven of his eight races at the third annual "Mini Stars" event at Starwest MX Park In Perris, California. (Below left) Jim Hollister (21), winner of the 600cc A final and the Over'3O class, follows thlrd-place Over 31 finisher Bob Babcock (00) al the Trial-Way Short Track In Handover, Pennsylvania. The action stayed intense for the next five laps as Hannah tried relentlessly to get a wheel inside Sherrow. Hannah's efforts paid off on the last lap when Sherrow bobbled slightly, allowing Hannah to slip by. Hannah went on the take the dass win, followed by Robert Hannah and Robert Kirk. In other main-event action, Brent Tatum rode to another Vet Novice class win over Roger Bowerman, and Jay Gosvenor extended his series lead by taking the Open Novice win over Tom Lee. Results SO: 1. Robbie Hannah (Yam); 2. -':rith Ciddings (Suz). 60: 1. Stephen O\ase (Kaw); 2. Carn« LennenJwhl (Klw). 80~ 1. Frankie Hannah (Hon); 2. Justin Rolison (Hon); 3. Ted SamJ»ulesi (Yam). 125: L Jeremy Hannah (Han); 2. Robert Hannah CHon); 3. ~ KJrk (Kaw); 4. M,nk Swtndoll (Hon); 5. Wally Nichols (Hon~ 250: 1. .Jess Med.'ey (Yam); 2. D~ve Sherrow (Suz); 3. Anthony Stelton (Suz); 4. Lanny AJexa.nder (Hon). OPEN· 1. Jay Gosvmor (Suz); 2. Tom l.ft (Tri); 3. Bobby Mar· bn (IlSA~ VET 1 BrentTatum(Yam):2.Roger80wftTrW1(yam};3. Curt Fournier (Hon>- 4. Torsten Cordou (IUc). O/T: 1. James Mamn (Rk); 2. waUy Nichols (Can). Lucky seven For Alessi at Perris Motocross By Tony Aleasl PERRIS, CA. JUNE 8-9 Mike Alessi recorded an unprecedented seven class championships during the third annual running of "Mini Stars," held at Starwest Motocross Park. Day one saw Alessi score overall champi- onships in the 50cc Stock and Modified Expert divisions, as well as the new Super Pee Wee division. The SOcc (4-6) Stock Beginner race provided even more excitement when Gary MHler 2SO lNT: 1. Brad Dixon CK-); 2.. James Benton (Yam); 3. John Miller(Suz). 1~2" t. William Withrow (Yam); 2. John Mil$«(Suz.); 3. BOld Langtry (Kaw). m., 1.)on 8yn1 (Hon~ 30+: 1. Kurt Balder (K1'M); 2. Michael Hill (Suz); 3. OUp SiI· "",(Hon~ 3S+: I.MicNd HiU(Suz);2.Cart Davis(Kliw):3. EricBaue-(f-bl). ~ 1. Cart On;' (Hon); 2. William Hagar (Han); 3. Rich S.II«lwin (Suz). 450'-: I. William ....gar(Honl; 2. Rick Balkwin (Suz). VlNT l&. 1. Jay GoodhUe< (Hon~ 2.1<'ff eamon (Hon~ 3. Eric Carlaon (Hon~ moved to second. Reynolds rode to an easy win while Mark Jugel held off a late-race charge by Ernest Brown to finish second. Gentry faded to fifth. Reynolds was quickest off the line again in the second race, followed by Brown and Stroud. Jugel moved to third while Stroud slid back to fifth. Reynolds completed a perfect four moto sweep and Brown took second overall away from Jugel on a tie breaker. Jr. discovered that he had a broken throttle cable moments before the star! of the race and managed 10 get it replaced in two minutes, fast enough to pave the way for Miller's double moto sweep of the class over Jake Hulett and Chris Taft. Bryan Hachitt and John Baggett finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Alessi returned on day two to tear through the ranks of all three Pee Wee divisions, once again scoring the victory in the SOcc (7-8) Stock, Modified, and Super Pee Wee divisions. Alessi got a shot of good luck when race leader Dennis Johnson threw a chain on the final lap, handing the ",oto and overall victory to Alessi. Alessi also topped the 60cc Modified division but was stopped from sweeping all eight races by Jarred Brown. who ran a flawless race in the second 60cc Stock moto using a 2-1 finish "to top Alessi's 1-2 and Jonon's 3-3 for the dass victory. 50 A STK (0-8):1, Mib' AJe.i (ICTM); l.Juon Griffin (It.."TM); 3. Mib LaPaglia (KrM): 4. Tyo Hamel (lCTM~ S. Chod Robel, Reynolds top Tuskegee Supercross By Hugh GMlln TUSKEGEE. AI. JUNE 22 Dave Robel and Louie Reynolds rode their CR 125s to three wins at the Tuskegee Supercross in Tuskegree, Alabama, Robel taking first in the Over 30 class while Reynolds rode to victory in the 125cc C and Unlimited Amateur divisions. Robel holeshot the first Over 3O/Unlimited Amateur combined mota. He and Reynolds pulled away from the pack while Rueben Buice battled with Chris King for third until King bailed off hard over the triple jump. J1,eynolds followed Robel to the finish, while Duke Reese nipped Buice on the last lap for third. Reynolds kept Robel in sight throughout the second heat but could never challenge for the lead. Buice finished a solid third. Reynolds led the first 12Scc C moto, followed by Danny Stroud. At the end of the front straight Stroud left the track and Jim Gentry JO+: 1. Dave Robel (Hen); 2. Ruebel BuiO! (Suz:). 125 C: I. louie Reyno&da (Hon); 2. ForTtst Brown (Suz); 3. Marlnoy (Cob~ 3.J""'" Monoll (Y.m~ Hannah hauls at Madera ST By SlIm Roberts MADERA, CA. JUNE 28 Despite a second-row starting position, Jeremy Hannah took the 125cc-class win in round seven of the 1996 Budweiser California Dirt Track Series held at the Madera Fairgrounds. In the combined 125cc/25Occ main event, 250cc Expert rider Jess Medley led every lap to take the 25Occ-class win. Behind Medley, Hannah was waging war as he quickly worked his way into third position on the second lap behind 2SOcc rider Dave Sherrow. Ha_ SOsn:: BEC (0-8): 1. O~veGrftlV(KTM);2. Bobby Hdff: 8",dley (lCTM~ 4. jonadoan Anona (LEM); S. (lCTM~ 3. Joey Streeter (Yam); 3. Joseph c.... (lEM~ Chu [);eoel (lEM~ 50STK 8EG(U~ 1. Gany MiIJ« (LEM); 2.)ake H....... (lCTM~ 3. gu< (KThl~ 50 MOD BEC (4--6): 1. Jake Hulett (KTM); 2. Chrit Taft (KThl). SO MOO A:. 1. Mike Alessi (KTM); 2. Mike LaP'i1il (KTM); 3. Chad Corn (l.EM); 4. Owe Takacs (KTM); s. Cody Bradbury (KThl~ 50 ~OO B: I. MikHl Overman (KTM); 2. Tanner Langham (KTM); 3. Kalin Goodsite (KTM); 4. Mike Meade (LEM); 5. Biddu 8"""", (KThl). 50 MOO BEG (1-8~ 1. Jonanthan An.na (LEM); 2. Brandon Cunningham (LEM); 3. Riley Harper (LEM); 4. Tomas Haddad (KTM). 50 STK ().6), I. Cha.. Tabes (ICTM); 1. jonadoan MtCa<1hy (LEM); 2. Chad Cores (LEM); 4.. Buddi BtunI"Ier (KTM); S. TUItIft' Langham (KTM). 50 STK (7"~ \. Mib"'ieoy Bussey (KIw);S. Tony KraU8t (KIIw). 600 A: 1. Jim HolliJter (Rtx); 2. Mike Klopp (Hon); 3. DaU.. .... (RlX)' 4...... JohMon (RlX~ S. Todd Stith (RlX). 250 B: I. Brody MilI« (Cag); :z. Don Prevost (Hon); 3. Wlil RUS&et (Yam); 4. Billy StillweU (Hon); 5. Don Ryan (Yam). SS, 1. eo..,. FIonnes (Hon~ 2. 8ryan DougJaa (Yun~ 3. N;ck Upin (Hon); 4. Chris Kl.i:neklter (Han); 5. o.vid Farbman (Hon). 2SO '" 1. Mib McKee lS

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