Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

I'EVENTS' . Edited by.Keil11 Bush Steve Lucero (18) leads Bart Bast In the A Main event at the Civil War Speedway, held In Auburn, California. The North won for the first time In five yeers. SOUTH: 1. Shawn McConnell; 2. Gary Akroyd; 3. Andy Northrup; 4. Gary Hicks; ?" ~eve Lucero; 6. Jesse F'mch; 7. Bob Schwartz; 8. lake Zimki•. Moural sizzles at Cycleland Supercross By John Sliva Northern boys strike gold in Civil War Spee~way ByGen Moore AUBURN, CA, JULY 19 he orthern California riders hit the mother lode and took home all the gold by winning the sixth annual Civil War series between the orth and South, held at the Gold County Fairgrounds in Auburn, California. Winning this year was a sweet victory for the North. In the past, the race has been totally dominated by the South. This year, however, was different as the teams were divided into eight sets of riders. Each set of partners cOIr\peted against every partnership from the opposing side. The first race brought the fans to their feet as Bart Bast, a local favorite, was able to move from dead last to take second behind his partner Bob Hicks. This was followed by Louis Kossuth and Jim Sisemore finishing onetwo in their race. The fourth race in this round saw Bob and Tom Hedden come away with a win for the team. This was just a glimpse of how well partnering was to work for the boys from the North. By the end of the first round the locals were ahead by two points. In round two, Steve Lucero emerged as the strength of the southern team. He won his races in the first two rounds and it became evident that if the South was going to have a chance to win the competition, he would be the spark to ignite the team. It appeared, however, that this was not to be, because during round two the North earned two points for every one earned by the opposition. The northern squad was faring much better. The Hedden brothers, with Tommy first this time, took top points in their race. In the last heat of the round Bast passed Bobby Hicks for the win, but the major points were earned by the North. By this point in the evening, fans were on their feet cheering wildly as never before had their locaL heros com- T peted so well against their southern counterparts. In the third round, substitutions were made by the Southern team - Lucero and Bob Schwartz both rode twice. Lucero won both of his races, but Schwartz came away with only one point. The boys from the orth earned 15 points while their challengers got only nine. Going into intermission the score was 45-27, in favor of the orth. With one more round of heat races plus two bonus rounds heavily loaded with points, the South was hoping to pull off yet another victory by winning a majority of the races in the last section of the program. At the same time the grandstands were going wild, as it seemed there was a good possibility that after five years of never being on the winners' podium, the North had a good chance of taking home all the gold to be had. Sitting on the edge of their seats, the crowd watched as the last round unfolded. In the first race, Dustin Schroeder took first for three points while Shawn McConnell ~d Gary Akroyd finished second and third, which also gave them three points. Tom Hedden finished first with brother Bob coming in second, giving the team five additional points in the next race. Andy Norhtrup finished third for one more point. The total score was now 62-34, in favor of the North. Those keeping score now knew that the South could win each of the bonus main events and would still be behind in overall points. The B Main was won by Sisemore, with McConnell right behind him in second. Kossuth finished a close third. The A main saw Lucero off to a quick start off the line with Bast chomping on his tailpipe trying to pass for the lead. He tried passing going into the comers, coming out of the comers, and even on the outside but just couldn't make the pass. The race was eventually won by Lucero, who rode very consistently all evening and won all of his races except one. Second and third was taken by Bast and Bob Hicks, respectively. The final score was 82-53, in favor of the North. "A perfectly prepared track and skillful team riding is what earned us the win tonight," said Kossuth after the rare. ~ CHICO, CA JUNE 28 Lowell Moural Jr. was hot as ever when he raced to the win in the 250cc Pro class during Friday Night Supercross racing at Cycleland Speedway. Moural has been a rare sight on the trac.k in recent months, though he once was a regular on the regional and nati nal professional circuit, at his peak placing well in several AMA National Championship Supercross Toces. Semiretired now, Lowell first began racing as a pro locally at the tender age of 16.' 'Tm 21 now," Moura! said. "A guy's got to settle down and make a living sometime." While he will be missed on the circuit, he will still make an occasional appearance on his home track to thrill the local fans with his high-flying style. Proving that talent definitely runs in the family, Lowell Moural Sr. also put on a good show as he flew to the Veteran·class win. A big turnout of Pee Wees kept the parents hopping. The star of the show in the 7- to 9-yearold division was Derek Brock. who raced to the win over Kody Hunderman, Jacob Horton, Rusty Waller and Wiley Decker. In the 4- to 0year old group, it was Larry Azevedo in the top spot after a battle with Wes Decker and Ron laPlant. Chris Barnes swept the 60cc competition. Results VET PRO/INT': I. Lowell MouraJ Sr. 250 JNr: I. Chns Verboom. OPEN: 1. Colin Dauphi~ VET JR: J. Todd Boyd. 125 BEG: I, Evan Laugbridge; 2. Nathan Davis; 3. Sam Deluca 80: I. Jed Pope. 60: 1. Om Barnes. 50 (4-6): l. Larry Azevedo; 2. Westen Decker; 3. Ron La I'Innt. SO (7-9): 1. Derek Brock; 2. Kody Hundennan; 3. Jacob Horton. Hansen handles Riverfront Motocross By John Silva MARYSVILLE, CA, JULY 13 Joshua Hansen proved to be the fastest 80cc pilot on the rough and fast Riverfront track as he flew to an 80cc-class win at Riverfront Motocross in Marysville, California The 80cc race featured a split-gate start, with the faster 80cc riders (grouped according to their ages) roaring off the first gate, followed by the beginners. Steven Zinda and Jesse Dawson set the early pace, followed by Hansen, Charlie Morrison, and the rest of the young chargers. By the end of the five-lap moto, Dawson was secure in first position followed by Zinda, with Hansen steady in third. Morrison held fast to fourth, while fifth was the top beginner entry, Steve Mertens. At the checkered flag, it was Dawson in first and Zinda second. both overall and in the 14- to 16-year-old class. Third across the line was Hansen (first of the 12- to 13-year-old riders) while Morrison's fourth overall earned him first in the 7- to ll-year-old division. Mertens snagged the beginner win, followed by Joey Vincent and Eric Heagan. In moto two, Hansen quickly took charge to lead the early laP.. Behind Hansen, Zinda was busy dicing with Dawson and Lonny Fritch, making his presence known in fourth position while Morrison held fifth. Hansen won going away to top the mota and ensure his overall win in the 12- to 13-year-01d class. Zinda successfully defended second against Dawson, notching the 14- to 10-year-old..cJass win, with Fritch in third and Kyle Stewart fourth. Morrison flew to fifth to easily top the 7- to ll-year-old division. In the Beginner class Vincent topped the tiebreaking second moto to earn the overall win over Mertens, and Adam Baca went 4-3 to take third overall. Jed Pope posted a pair of 55 to earn fourth overall, while Heagan rounded out the top five via a 3-7 mota tally. Reeulta NORTH: t. Bart But; 2. Bob Hicks; 3. Louis Kossuth; 4. J;m -.ore; 5. Dustin Schroeder; 6. Bob Hedden; 7. Tom Hedden; 8. Pat Linn. P!W 0-9), J. Kyle P.rioolLENl: 2. Ikyor Peny (I(Thl): 3. 4. Kevin Davia (Hon); 5. l...anna Pombo 00'Ml. Aaran Makinen ()CT'M); P/W (...) MOO: t. Lony Auvodo erm, allowing Olsen to catch up and then pass Smith when Smith bobbled in the next lap.· However, Olsen crashed hard after the first set of doubles, and DNFed the moto. Jim Bryant and Kenny Pirkle raced their way to third and fourth, respecitvely, as Evans claimed first and Smith crossed the line in second.

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