Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

EVENTS Bomber Hernandez rides to the 125cc Novice-class win during round two of the GA Night Racing Series at Perris Raceway in Perris, California. (Yam); J. Jay Pavlov« (YAm); 4 Jason-Crigrr (Kaw); 5. Juon WiUUlms (KTM). :z,s... Il\-'T: 1. Randy o..nylo (Suz.). 30+ BEC~ I. Glenn Morrill (Yam); 2. Clenn Oaunch (Hon); 3. Karl ScanJan (Yam~ 4. Norm Gerwien (Yun~ 5. Chuck Manhard (Yilm). 30+ NOV: L Denms G.illIaght'T (yAm); 2 Scott RichMan (Kaw);]. CT. Falk (Yam); "Jay PaviovK(yam); 5. C1\uck Willetts (Y...~ 30+ I?\'T: 1. Randy Danylo (Suz); 2. Ron Coleman (Hon). JO.+. PRO I. Laten Pochit0W5~1 (Hon); 2. Kurt Pfiffer(yam). 3s,.. NOV: 1. Robert Pfetzmg (Hon); 2. Scott Bell (Hon); J. Clenn Perry (Kaw); 4. Jefferey Arroyman (SuE); 5. Frank F~ (Hon~ . 35+ INT: 1. Jm Oomann (Kaw); 2. David Lynch (Han); 3. Carl CaUify (Hon); 4. Randy Skinner (Sw;). 40+ NOV: 1. Greg McCarthy (Hon); 2. Karl Scanlan (Yam); 3. Carl CanEy (Hon). .Ezerins, Lois, Keuntjes dominate Aztalan MX By Andrew Bussen ping his bike at the top of the hill, finished in third. Jeff Piontek led the crowded 250cc class after round one, but was knocked out of the top spot by Randy Matalas, Mike Wood and To.dd Gpala, with whom Piontek was tied for third. Piontek could do no better on his second run, and lost the run-off to finish fourth. Ryan Peterson's smooth i25cc ride of 5.40 knocked out Pionek's 5.90, and the two riders finished first and second respectively, followed in third by Justin Hoyer. Mini Senior-aass rider Zachary Paider really got the crowd going when he came close to topping the hill. Paider casually accepted not only the first-place trophy for the day, but also the victory in the Mini Senior-c.lass points race. Mini junior-class racing saw Luke Parmeter nab another victory and tie up the Mini Junior class points championship. Zach Parmeter finished second in his first-ever hillclimb event. and Jeremy Timm claimed third. Results MISI Jlt 1 luke Parmeter (lYiw); 2. Zach Parmeter (Yam); 3. }memy Timm (Suz). MJ ISR: 1. Zach Paider CHon); 2. Jeff Stncl(land (Yam); 3. Sbicey Knudson (Yam). 125: 1. Ryan Petenon (lion); 2. Jeff Piontek (Hon); 3. Justm H.,..,(Suz~ 200: 1. Mel Piontf':k (Kaw); 2. Danny Mli!an (Kaw); 3. Bill Timn (Suz). 2SO: 1. Randy ~)u (Hon)< 2. Mike Wood (Hon); 3. Todd Cipala (Kaw). ~ 1. Mike Bronk (Yam>- 2. Bill Tim (Kaw); 3. Robbte Redmann (ICTM). 500: I. ToddOpall (Kaw);2. MiU Wood (Hon);3. Bill P&Ider (Hon~ 750: I. Bill Waldvogel (Hon); 2. Jay Parametl>T (KTM); 3. Todd Opal. (Kaw). 0PE."l: I. Cluck Nrinfeldt (H-D); 2. Mike Bronk (Yam); 3. Bill W.ld\~ (Hon). sa: I Ian Mytas (Hon); 2. Randy Matalols (Hon); 3. Mel ~ ntek(Hon). 6-250 STK: 1 Todd E1hngMm; 2. Jake Ryun; 3. Thad Kinney. 251-6PO STK: 1. Louis Lauters; 2. Todd Elling:owm; 3. Joe TI&chendorl. OPE:\! STK: 1. John Dri~ 2. Oiff Eckes; 3. Harvey CtOfia. 80 OPEN' 1. Chuck Nemkldt (H-D); 2. Mik~ Bronk (Yam); 3 Glenn )aOOki (H·D). Andrich aces Perris MX By Tony Alessi PERRIS, CA, JUNE 22 44 Steve Andrich was the top 125cc Pro during round two of the GFI Night Racing Series held at Perris Raceway in Perris, California. Andrich and Mike Chamberlain battled for most of the first125cc Pro race while Don Upton charged back to third after going off the race track on the first lap. Ty Kady ran as high as third but dropped back to fourth at the finish in front of Marcelo Sanchez. The second moto saw Upton out front for over half the race, but a rear flat tire stopped his charge and opened the door for Andrich, who gladly accepted the lead. Andrich maintained the lead to the finish and shook off a last lap charge from Chamberlain to secure the overall win. Kady crossed the in line third. Bomber Hernandez got a break in the 125cc Novice class after first-moto winner Gary Dellegalte got tangled with lapped riders in moto ~o and crashed. Hernandez took the victory, followed by Andrew Smith and Corey Daly. Newman posted the overall victory over Jeremy Heil , Jerry Mason, Jeremy Duncan and Danny Ebberts. The 60cc intermediate division saw out*andout war erupt between Mike Alessi and Jason Medina. Alessi scored the first-moto win but Medina came back with a vengence in the second moto and passed Alessi whim he left the door open while trying to avoid a downed rider. Medina topped second-place finisher Alessi and third-place finisher Paul Pearcy. Results 50 STK (4-6~ 1. Bryce Terzian (KTM); 2. Chase Takacs (KTM); 3. Buddi Bruner (~'TM); ". Jon Mc<:.rthy (LEM); 5. T~ Garda (Yam). SO STK (7-8): I. Mike Alesi (KTM); 2. Brian Hiner (KTM); 3. GerAld Rodriqutt (KTM). 60 F/T::lack Motitot'" (IUw). 60 BEG: 1. Kyle Campbell (}(aWl; 2. Tyson Tallington (}(awl; 3 Justln Hargrove (1(&w); 4. Brandon Hl:nrr (lr'ftzka; 3. Mark Gerlach; 4. Ru~~1 Hodges: 5. Robb Rutta. . WMN~ 1 Angela KuentJes; 2. Amy WAlkowski: 3 Angela Foltz; 4. Kirsten Raemisch; 5. Jt'S!iic:a Busch. 40+: 1. Tom Mider; 3. Tim Brown. 4. Jamey Crosser; S. Mike Timbbn. 125 C-2: I Cory Schmallzo 2. And~ Wahl.'B; 3. Pete Scaffido; 4 Ron Peake; 5. Matt FISher 250 AlEron Ezenrul; 2. Tom Dretzkll; 3. Andy Bowman, 4. Stev~ Runkel; 5. Jason Heindl 2SO B 1 Ly'e Bl~ 2. Mark Gmach; 3. Todd Hodges; 4. Bill Dem.is, 5 Chm Bongers. 250C·l· 1. Tom Sml~ 2. Carl Hem; 3. Ronald Peake; 4. Mib Ri~; 5. Todd Bums. Hart beats Perris SPeedway By Fred Wlndum PERRIS, CA, JUNE 5 Dan Hart topped the 600cc Pros at the first motorcycle race to be run at the beautiful new Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California. . rim Rosa led the first heat of the night ahead of A.j. Hererra and Dennis Voll_ Hererra drove around the outside of Rosa and pulled away for the win. Dan Argano grabbed the lead in the second heat, trailed by Brian MaXwell, Voll and a hardcharging Murphree. Murphree made short work of Maxwell artd VolI, then began nipping Argano's back tire, looking inside and outside for a way around the leader. At the finish line, Argano held on to the lead by half a wheel. Perry Proielte took off in front of heat four with Wayne Warrington, Travis Petton and Rick Reed in tow. Petton and Reed both went into the cushion to pass Warrington, and Pelton set his sights on the leader. With one lap to go, Pelton stuffed his Wood-Rotax inside Proiette to take the lead and the win. Hart took his first win in heat four, leading John Dupree, Dave Rust, Jim Kesler and Dave Pelton wire-to-wire. Veteran racer Dennis Briggs slid into the lead of the first semi ahead oJ Warrington, Reed, and Mike Kirby. Reed found an outside line to take the front spot and left Briggs to hold off Kirby, who ducked inside Briggs on the las.! lap and stole the transfer to the main. Pelton started semi two by putting his Wood-Rolax in the way of Rusrs Shell Yamaha Rust was able to pass on the outside of Pelton going into the comers, but Pelton consistently found a better drive onto the straightaways. Rust managed to take the lead away until Pelton hugged the inside and took the lead back as Rust drifted high. The pair rubbed paint and elbows throughout the race, but Pelton took the top spot by inches. Jim Kesler and Brian Maxwell followed in third and fourth. When the tapes went up Johnny MU'P.hree took over, leading Dan Hart and a herd of Rotax riders. Jim Rosa tipped over in tum two after running over another rider's leg. but somehow managed to keep the engine running and picked the bike back up to join the fray. Murphree and Hart started to pull'away from the pack, but when Murphree's bike went sour Hart was handed the lead. Argano, in second, had to contend with Hererra, who found an opening when Argano went wide in one comer. Hart continued to lead as Hererra closed tire gap, bringing Argano, Petton, Rust and Dupree along. When the flag came out Hart took a solid win, followed by Hererra in second and Argano in third. Results • 600 PRO MAIN: 1. Dan Hart (W-R); 2. A.J. Hel't!rra (W·R); 3. Dan Argano (W fR); 4. Travis Petron, Jr. (W.R); 5. Dave Rust (Yam). 883: 1.Jim RoN.; 2.. AJ. Hemn; 3.Jm')' Young; 4. N. Franc:b:. Guthrie bombs Byron's Nuclear MX Series By A.J. Waggoner BYRON, [L, MAY 26 Justin Guthrie mad.e his approximately 7ClO-miJe drive worthwhile by sweeping three motos for two Overall victories in the U5ee B aI\d 250cc B classes in round three of Motosport Park's Nuclear Series. Guthrie's only loss came in the first 125cc B moto. Guthrie grabbed the holeshot and immediately established a 10-second lead. However, on the second lap Guthrie dropped it in the corner by the start straight allowing Chad Johnson to take the lead. Johnson maintained his lead over the fastrecovering Guthrie all the way to the flag. Mark Nowack finished third with Kevin Hamann in fourth. The second moto saw Guthrie take the early lead and continue to put distance between himself and the pack until taking the flag. Johnson was second ahead of Nowack and Chris Reynolds. Guthrie was on the gas in the 250cc B class, sweeping both motos and leaving the field to battle among themselves for second. Vincent Steger earn d the second-position finish in both motos: The A classes began with the 250s and a Brandon Jeffries holeshot. Teamates Jeff Hill and Andy Stacey were right b hind Jeffries when his bike quit, and quickly slipped into the two frontrunner positions. Stacey went on for the moto win, with Todd Sheedy running a strong second. Brad Jerominski got on the gas and dlsplaced Hill for third.

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