Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

EVENTS Edited by Keith Bush (Left) Chris Anstead (261) put In two strong rides to take the overall win in 250cc A over Patrick Slate (288), Shane Templeton (131) and Mitchell Hodges (26) at East Bend MX In North Carolina. (Below left) Del Schnitzer (39) scored a win in the combined Expert/Pro-Am main event at the Rainier Cycle Bowl Short Track in Rainier, Washington, finishing the race ahead of Pro Twin winner Chris Fitzhugh. Bobby Tud:er (Hon); 4. jason Whitt (Vam); S. Charlie Smith (Kaw). 250 D: 1. Man Fanner (Hon); 2. Tyler Webb (Suz); 3. Stephen Benoy (Yam): '" ami Furrow CHon); 5. Carl Plumley (Suz). :zs,.. A I. Shane Templeton (Hon): 2. Allen Alford (Yam); 3. Mike Eastwood (Kaw); 4. Vann GIbson (Hon); 5. Brad Crouch (Suz). 25+ B: 1 KeIth Hicks (Suz); 2. Robert Talbott (Vam); 3. Thomas Jenmngs (Suz); 4. Brian Harless (Klw); S. Paul West (Hon). 25.0. C: I. Jay Lankford (Vam); 2. Tony Turner (Yam). 30+ A: I. Brad Crouch (Su~); 2. Vann Gibson (I-Ion). 30+ B' 1. Thomas Jennings (Suz); 2. William Hobson (Yam); 3. Barry Nelson (Hon); 4. Paul West (Hon). 30- C: 1 Jay Lankford (Yam); 2. Chari Flanagan (Yam); 3. Billy Wyatt (Hon);4. Bruce Sapp. 35+ 1 Darrell Bell (Hon); 2. Denny Pnlliaman (Kow); 3. Bob Maner (Hon); 4. Mark Smith (Suz), 40+~ 1 Dar~1I Bell (Hon); 2. Bob Maner (Hon); 3. Ken Farrell (Suz); .. Bruce Oliver (Hon), lI/l: I. Marty Pell(E' (Kaw); 2. Bnan Rouesselow (Hon); 3 MIChael Duke (Suz).: -l. Ken Pn!ln (Yam); 5. TnlVlS West (Hon) OPE. ' AM; I. Barry NlI!:bMm (Hon); 2. Denny Pnlliamoi.n (Kaw); 3. Tom Haar (Hon). Fitzhugh tops Pro Twins at Rainier Short Track By Clay Light Templeton on the gas at East Bend Motocross By Jay and Sharon Hauser EAST BEND, NC. jUlY 21 With over 260 entries at round three of the HammerHead/ Pepsi Pro-Am Grand Championship Series, one rider stood out as a top contender. Honda-mounted Shane Templeton from nearby Hillsville, Virginia. Templeton looked strong from the start of the day when he took the win in the event's opening mota, the 250cc A cia s. Templeton rode to a hard-fought win over tough riders like Patrick Slate and Team Green's Mitchell Hodges. But Templeton's quest for a double moto sweep was ruined with a first-tum crash that resulted in a ONF. Slate and Hodges, too, experienced trouble before the race was through and fell to third and fourth, respectively, allowing newcomer and first-time A-class winner Chris Anstead to take the overall in the premier class. Anstead barely edged out Suzuki rider Brandon Turlington, while Hodges netted third over Slate and Allen Alford. Templeton did come back, however, to take two perfect moto wins and sweep the Over 25 class. Templeton rode a flawless race but had to stay on his toes because Alford, too, fared better in the Over 25 clas than he had earlier in the day and kept the pressure on Templeton to the very end. Alford hooked up with Vann Gibson, and the heated battle between the two helped them keep the flying Templeton in sight during the first moto. In the econd moto, Alford hooked up with Mike Eastwood, but the end result was the same in both motos: Alford finished second behind Templeton. Eastwood edged out Gibson for the final podium spot and Brad Crouch rounded out the top five on a paiT of fifth-place finishes. Results 50 (~): 1. Devon Pilkington (KTM1 2. Broc Tickle CLEM); 3. Brett Chatan (LEM);" Boo Haar (Yam); S. Brode 80wlirl (KTM). 50 (7-9): 1. Ryan Fi~'ate'r (LEM); 2. Tyl« ShWNIte (Cob); 3. Dalton Tf!rrt"1J (LEM); 4. Seth Brown (LEM); 5 tpMn Cooke (KTM) 60 (1-9)~ 1. Cody Gosnell (Kaw); 2. Sam Fit7.water (l(aw); 3. Isaiah Elbert (Kaw); 4. Cameron Lambert (Kaw); 5. Tyler Shumate (Kaw~ 60 (10-11): 1. Gtie Shumate (Kaw); 2. Juon Cnsp (Kaw); 3. Todd M)'ftS (l(aw);" Jake Furnace (Kaw); 5 Oemck (leaw). 80 (7-11): 1. Adam Ward (Suz); 2. Steven Dalley (Hon); 3. WKley Sapp (Suz); 4. Matthew Mye:r5 (Hon); S. Cody Gosnell CHOn). 80 (12-15): I. Adam Overcash (Suz); 2. Isha Wood (Suz); 3. Brad Hendel'5Of\ (5'1%); 4. Derrick Bell (I-ion); 5. Brandon Langdon (Vam). 80 D: 1. Michael Thomas (Kaw); 2. O1ad Love (Suz); 3. Chris Culler (Kaw); 4. Derek Warwick (Kaw); S. MoIn Whisenhut (Kaw). S/MlN!: 1. Lsha Wood (Suz); 2. Derrick Bell (Hon); 3. Bl'lld Hendel'5On (Suz); 4. Adam Overcash (5uz); 5. Chris Roberts (Hon). 125 A: 1. Patrid: Slatll!: (Hon); 2. Mitche.1I HodgCll (Kaw); 3. Chuck Shirle,' (Yam); 4. Shane Templeton (Hon); 5, David Price RAINIER. WA, jUlY 20 Chris Fitzhugh rode to victory in the Pro Twinclass feature race at the Rainier Cycle Bowl's AMA District 27 short track in Rainier, Washington. Fitzhugh won the class heat race over fellow Expert Troy Rose, while Mike HarTH netted third. Harritt, the district number-one plateholder in the class, tried to put the stops on Fitzhugh after "Bouncin' Bob" Malley's green flag let loose the main-event finalists. but Fitzhugh squeezed past and convincingly pulled away for a win in the 2Q-Iap final. Rose, Harritt, and Rod Estes were left to squabble over second. Harrit finally managing to edge out Rose for the po ition. Willie Ward took fourth, while Estes finished in fifth. Three heat races were organized to finalize the lineup in the filled-to-capacity 250cc Sportsman class. George Prindiville, Eric Beers, and Joe Lenz each took a heat victory, but it was Lenz whose strong performance was capped off by a win in the 12-ride.r, 100Iap A-class main event. Prindiville did all he could to take Lenz's lead away, but his efforts were to no avail. Bryon Dotson, Beers, and Robert Rosie rounded out the top five ahead of Scook Coffell and former BOcc National Champion Jake Holden. Nation IT contender Del Schnitzer showed his short track prowess by topping the Expert/ Pro Am final, beating Fitzhugh, Rose, Jeff Holford, Russ Lynch, and Pete Medcalf, respectively. Results PRO nv 1. Chris F'rtzhugh (Tri); 2. Mike Ham" (Yam); 3. Troy Rose (Tn» 4.. Willie Ward (Yam); S. Rod tes (BSA). EX/~AM: 1. Del Schnitzer (Rtx); 2. Chns FtJZhugh (Yam); Lynch (Rtx). 3. Troy Ro5e(Rtx); 4. Je.ff Holford (Yam); 5. R OPEN A. 1. Ntd: McBride: Sr. (Yam); 2. George Prindiville; 3. Gary Moore (Hon); 4. Mike Endreheim; 5. Bnan Walls. 250 A I. joe Lmz (yam); 2. ~ Pnncflvllle (Suz); 3. Bryon Dotson (Bul); 4. Eric Been; (Han); S. Robert Rostll!: (Suz). 125 A; 1. Dan MlI!:de&ll (Kaw); 2. Nick McBride Jr (Hon); 3. BrAd Smith (Kaw); .... Tyl« Powcll (Hon); 5, Se.n Light (Hon). 80 A 1. Jake Holden (Hon); 2. Smotll!:f Vernon (Hon); 3. Nid: Seller:s(Suz." 4. Sathan Wharton (Hon,. 5. Scon Houseman (Hon). DTX; 1. Scooter Vernon (Hon); 2. Nick ~lIers (Suz); 3 T)'ler Powell 11-1oo). 60 A: 1, Nick Sellers (Xaw); 2. Michael Rocht-ster (Kaw); 3. Jacob Ellu; (Hon); 4. Matt Bowling (Kaw); 5. Tyler Wharton ('(.ow) JR MINI: I. Jack Carptontw!r (Suz); 2. Gene Nighman (Kaw); 3. Caleb Miller (Kaw); 4. Mike McBam n (Kaw); 5. Zach Eutman (Kaw). SR MINI: 1. Chns Tyndall (Yam); 2. Bob Sitvll!:f'Ole (Kaw); Josh G~o (Hon); 4.. PatJacbon (Su.z); S. Mike Adair (Suz). MINI COMB: 1. Otns Tyndall (Yam); 2. J05h King (Kaw),: 3. Jack Carpenter(Suz);" Bob Silverole (Kaw); 5. /l.1lke: Adair (Su.t). 125 SCHBY: 1. Paul Carpenter (Kaw); 2. Aaron Dieter (Suz); 3. AJ. Boume (Kaw); 4. JOIh King (Kaw); S. Josh Miller (Suz). COMB (16-24): I. Scott Ghidiu (Kaw); 2. Casey Higgbu (Suz); 3. Bud GhldlU (Kaw); 4. John Stembromer (Vam); 5, Wilmer Caballero (Suz). 2S+ A: 1. Bruce Stratton (Suz); 2. Paul Austin (Kaw); 3. Joe Ellington (Hon); 4. Pcter Phillips (Hon); S. Jeff Fregoe (Hon). 25+ 8: I. Mark Porretta (Hon); 2, I\lhke DiFiore (Yam); 3. Tim Becht (Yam); 4. Ned Munier (Hon); 5. Tim McMurtree (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Shane leonburger (Kaw); 2. Derrik Fothegill (Kaw); 3. Brett Driscoll (Kaw); 4. Aaron Utberg (Suz); S. Jesse Mil- ley lSuz). . 201 OPEN BEG: I, Curtis Di~ (Kaw); 2. Pete Klnsts (yam); 3. Cary Rogers (Kaw); 4, William Hargrabe (5uz); S. David Korduba (Hon), 125 NOV: 1. Jimmy Miller (Suz).: 2. Aaron Dieter (Suz); J. Heath Wadhams (Suz); 4 AJ. Boume(Kaw); 5. Jim Carver (Hon~ 201 OPEN NOV: I, Tim Md.iurtree (Hon); 2. WiIIi&m HinckIy (Mon); 3. Br:ad Dr.tudr (Suz); .. Paul Doty (Yam); S. Mark Johnamx(KTM). 125 AM: 1. Casey Higgln!l (Suz); 2, Joe Hargett (Suz); 3. Paul Carpenter (Kaw); 4, Ride 0001 (Kaw); 5. Matt PatteTllOll (Soz.). 201 OPEN AM: 1. Casey Higgms (Suz); 2. Paul Carpenter (Kaw); 3. Brian Sig~ (Kaw); 4. John Steinbromet' (Yam).; S. Andm.o.· M>11tt(Suz) • 125 EX: 1. Billy Silverole (Kaw); 2. Paul Austin (Suz); 3. B Stratton (Suz); 4. joe Ellington (Hon); 5. Pr:ter Phillips (Hon). 201 OPEN EX: 1. Bruce Stratton (Suz); 2. Billy Silverole (Kaw); 3. Scott Chidiu (Kaw); 4. joe Ellington (Hon); 5. Peter PluUJps (Hon). SR B: L Cub Dunnlllg (Kaw); 2, C4!ne Naghman (Kaw); 3. F1"II!:d Lucas (Kaw);" Jim Stine (Yam); 5. Mark Porretta (Hon). SR C: I. john Meehan (Hon); 2. Steven Twombly (Yam); 3. Ben AtklllSOR (Kaw); 4. Greg GUilfoil (Hon); 5. Scott Hawkins (Kaw). vtl\'T/WDS: 1. Dan Morgott (Hon); 2. Mark Cox (k'TM): 3 Mike Di6or"(Yam); 4. Jon Geise (Kaw); s. Fred Lucas (Kaw). Starfenbeil strikes at Barona Oaks Motocross By Homer Eubanks RAMONA, CA. jUlY 21 Timmy Staufenbeil brought home the coin in th 250cc Pro division at Barona Oaks Raceway, tak ing repeat wins by keeping Lars-Erik Larsson a bay in both motos. Shawn Ellis was the rider who stood out a the fastest rider of the day. The 125cc Lntennedi ate class was combined with the Pro and 01 Timer A ride.rs, the 125cc riders leaving first in split-gate start, giving the field a half-lap advan tage over Ellis. Ellis, however, was able to pas all of the Old Timer riders in both of the eight lap motos. After showing no respect for his elders, Elli closed in on the Pro riders but ran out of tim before becoming a threat. Oru Blocker took home the 125cc (12-15 . overall after his 2-1 finishes of the day. Stev

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