I·EY~NTS.·
(Lett) Ray Yoder took top honora In the
Superstock B and Superbike B classes at
Nelson Ledges Road Course In
Garretsville, Ohio.
(Below lett) Bobby Stovall (714) holds off
a last-lap charge by Patrick Slate (29)
while on his way to a double moto victory
In the 25OCcl500cc Pro class at Birch
Creek MX Park in Danville, Virginia.
F·2 EX: 1. Eric Stephens (Yam); 2. William Haunter (Yam); 3.
Otris Pyles (Han); 4. Daniel Josephs (Yam) 5. Jimmy Clark (Yam).
F·2 NOV: 1. William Rhodes (Yam); 2. LouIS Petix (Hon); 3.
Jason Parker (Yam); 4. Edward Rusnak (Yam); 5. Ross
Chapman(Yam).
U/L TW EX: 1. Daniel Miesner (Yam); 2. William Welch
(Suz); 3. Markjordan (Kaw); 4. William Gess (Hon).
U/L TW NOV: 1. Darren Wolfe (Han); 2. Mjchael Delage
(Due); 3. Joe Sanderson (Kaw); 4. Frank Swaney (Han); 5. Mike
Lighten (Yam).
CLBMN EX: 1. Tim Barker (Hon); 2. William Welch (5oz); 3.
Mark Jordan (Kaw); 4. Donald Fine (Yam).
CLBMN NOV: 1. Darre.n Wolfe (Han); 2. Joe S.ndenon
(Kaw); 3. Mike Lighten (Yam); 4. Charles Huegel (Cag).
125 GP: 1. Chris Pyles (Hon).
VINT J: I. David Purtell (Yam); 2. Diem St. Bernard (Yam); 3.
Beth Abbott (Hon); 4. Fred 1'randue (Bul); 5. Donald Henry (Suz).
VINT 2: 1. Bob Gerberkh (Hon); 2. William BW'ger (Yam); 3.
William Murar (Yam); 4. Bruce Abboll (Han); 5. David Purtell
(Hon}
VINT 3: 1. Richard OldakoIYski (Yam); 2. Bob Gerberich
(Ron); 3. Christopher Riley (Yam); 4. Richard Luca!l (Yam); 5. Kyle
Schaklw (Yam).
VINT 4: I. Brian Surtees (Yam); 2. Jimmy Clark (Yam); 3.
Todd Welch (Tri); 4. Tim Barker (Bon); , 5. Richard Oldakowski
(Vom~
VINT 5: 1. ThoTNIs d'EUOrn (Kaw); 2.Tim Buker (Hon); 3.
Wilham Bloom (Kaw); 4. Mike Lighton (Yam); S. Jimmy Oark
(Yam~
VINT 6, I. Rodney Rin Otilton (Kaw); 4.Bte'lt Men:l!r (Hon); S. ~ Rhodes
(Han)
DANVILLE, VA. JULY 28
Bobby Stovall was under fiert~e pressure from
Patrick Slate throughout the 2SOcc/5OOcc motos,
but managed to grab a double moto sweep to
take the class overall in round four of the HammerHead/Pepsi Pro/ AM Grand Championship
Series held at Birch Creek MX Park in Danville,
Virginia.
Slate decided to compete on a SOOcc machine
for the first time in his life, but I.ooked right at
home as he jetted out front at the start of the first
2SOcc/SOOcc Pro moto. Slate took control for the
first two circuits, but had to deal with a very
persistent Stovall, who charged right up on
state's rear fender and ate massive roost for two
laps before Slate fell victim to a bent rear brake
lever and had to stop for adjustments.
With Slate out of the picture, Stovall was
able to pick up a slight lead over the battle for
second between up-and-comer Chris Anstead,
Shane Templeton and local ace Allen Alford.
Stovall went on to grab the first moto win with
Anstead nailing down the second spot just
ahead of the fast moving Terry Kennedy, who
had worked past both Alford and Templ.eton to
take over third by moto's end, leaving Templeton in fourth and Alford in fifth.
.
Stovall pushed his way to the front when the
gate dropped for moto two, with Anstead and
Kennedy in tow. Slate had fourth secured when
he tangled with Mike Eastwood and went shooting off the side of the track. pulling himself back
in ninth but setting up for the best charge of the
day.
Stovall knew he was going to have a fast
500cc breathing down his neck if he didn't bre.ak
away while he could, and stepped it up to an
almost U-..econd lead on the pack. Meanwhile,
Slate was on the gas hard and had picked off
every rider in his way. Once past Kennedy on
the end of lap two, he had dear track between
himself and Stovall. Slate proceeded to put on a
display of big bore riding as he sliced off piece
after piece of Stovall's lead. As the leaders
received the one-lap board, Slate moved within
five feet of Stovall and the shootout started.
Stovall rode with every bit of heart he had
and Slate matched him move for move all the
way to the finish line, where the pair crossed the
line in a ph,!to finish, not even a tire length
apart. Stovall took the win by inches, completing
a double moto sweep for the overall, while
Slate's score of 8-2 earned him fifth overalf,
hardly doing justice to his efforts. Kennedy
secured second overall with a score of 3-3 over
Anstead's score of 2-5. Templeton claimed
fourth overall
Slate made up for his bad luck by taking the
overall in 125cc Pro radng, grabbing th.e first
moto win over Brandon Turlington and Templeton. then did battle with Birch Creek's mud in
the second moto, falling .six times en route to a
second-place finish behind newcomer Danny
Dalley.
Results
50 (4.-6): 1. Brett O'U1tman (Lem); 2. Devon Pilkington (KTM);
3. Brad Haar (Yam); 4. Ryan Smith (Yam).
50 (7-.8): 1. David Mitehell(KTM); 2. Tyler Shumate (Cob); 3,
Dustin Shiver (KTM); t. Matt Marlin (Act); S. Ricky SIZemore
(KTM).
60: 1. St~hen Marttn (Kaw); 2. Chase Shumate (Kaw); 3.
Steven Daile)' (K.Ilw); 4. Eric Brown (Kaw); S. Juan Crisp (Kaw).
80 (7-1.1.): 1. Brian Nickdston (Yaml< 2. Adam WIlnII (Suz);. 3.
Stephen Martin (Kaw); 4. SteVel Dailey (Hon); 5. Chast> Shumate
(Suz).
80 (1.2.-1.5.): 1. Ju!Otin Gibbs (Kaw); 2. Josh Wood (Kaw); 3.
Brad Henderson (Suz); 4. Chris Roberts (Hon); 5. lsha Wood (Suz).
80 0: 1. Eric Brown (Kaw); 2. Brad Nickelston (Yam); 3.
Charles Johfl$On (Yam).
.
S/MlNI: 1. Josh Wood (Kaw); 2. }ustin Gibbs (Kaw); 3. Ja!lOI\
Laplante (Hon); 4. Brad Henderson (Suz); 5. Chns Robt"rts (Hon).
125 A: 1. Patrick Slate (Hon); 2. Shane Templeton (Hon); 3.
Danny Dailey (Han); 4. Mark Williams (Han); 5. Terry Ke.nnedy
(Hon).
125 B: 1. Stoner Ross (Hon); 2. Ken Puett (Yam); 3. ~tin
Floyd (Suz); 4. Chris CiIle!lple (Suz); 5. De:rik Wal!lton (Yam).
125 C: 1. Don Hayes (Kaw); 2. Travis West (Hon); 3. Barry
Carpenter (Hon); 4. Chris French (KaIY); S. Ron LaWalien (Hon).
125 D: 1, Stephen Edmindon (Kaw); 2. Bryan Sutherland
(Yam); 3. BerniE' Mills (Kaw); 4. Eric Oliver (Han); 5. Aln
Spotswood (Yam).
250 A: 1. Bobby Stoval (Kaw); 2. TetT)' Kennedy (Hon); 3.
Chris Anstead (Han); 4. Shane Tmtpleton (Hon); 5. Patrick Slate
(Han).
2SO B: 1. Stoner R05ll (Hon); 2. Robby Powell (Kaw); 3. Nelan
McFarland (Hon); 4. Keith Newton (Suz); 5. Robed Talbott (Yam).
250 C: 1. Roben Tucker (Hon); 2. Kyle Richardson (Kaw); 3.
Tom Turner (Kaw); 4. Barry Carpenter (Han); 5. Richard Feidt
(Kaw).
50 D: 1. Tyler Webb (Suz); 2. Matt Farmer (Hon); 3. Steve
Chamber (Kaw); 4. Tom ShiAett (Hon); 5. Billy Kidd (Hon).
25+ A:. I. Allen Alford (Yam); 2. Sha.ne Te.rnpleton (Han); 3.
Doug Neighbors (Hon); 4. Brad Crouch (Hon); 5. Mike Eastwood
(Hon)
25 B: 1. Thomas Jennings (Suz); 2. Ncland McFarland (Hon~
3. Jamie Schaubach (Hon); 4. Jerry Hall (Yam); 5. 11m Mantooth
(Hon)
30+ A:. J. Vann Gibson (Han); 2. Sonny Mitchell (Kaw); 3.
8",d emu", (Hon~ 4. Greg on""", (Suz).
30+ 9: 1. James Schaub.d\ (Hon); 2. TIm Mantooth (Hon); 3.
raul Mundt (Ron); 4.. David Hobson (Yam); S. Thomas Jennings
(Suz;
~ C: 1. TIm Hall (Hon); 2. Mike Salntoy (Han); 3. David
Howerton (Hon); 4. Charles F1amgan (Hon); 5. Billy Hyatt (Hon).
35+: L Sonny Mitchell (Kaw); 2. Penny Prilli.am.an (Kaw); 3.
Ed O'Brien (Han); 4. P. Mundt (Hon); S. Greg Dri5coU (Suz).
40+: 1. Auman Parrish (Yam); 2. Mark Rembold (Hon); 3. Tun
Dineen (Hon).
OPEN AM 1. Barry Nelson (Hon); 2. ~y Prilliman (Kaw);
3. Tom Haar (Hon); 4. jason Manes (Hon~
U/L: 1. Travis West (Hon); 2. Thomas Turner (Kaw); 3.
Richard Feidt (Kaw); 4. Kmneth Taylor (Hon); 5. Charles Joluuon
(Suz)
Joe proves a Stern competitor
at Starwest SX
By Kyle C. Parsons
MORENO VALLEY, CA, JULY 27
Joe Stern remained consistent and patient for the
overall win in the Intermediate class at Starwest
Supercross Park's Saturday evening event held
in Moreno Valley, California.
As the gate dropped for the first moto, it was
Bill Schultz reeling off the holeshot. Rick Roberts
was in hot pursuit, followed by Dave Breno,
Stem and Greg Williams. As the freight train of
riders came around for the first lap, Roberts
challenged Schultz for the lead as Stem managed to get around Breno for third, leaving
Breno to fend off a hard-charging Williams.
Roberts got around Schultz on lap two,
while Stem waited patiently for a mistake by
one of the two front-runnners. Stem·s gamble
paid off when Roberts stalled his bike on lap
four and came to a complete stop, interrupting
Schultz's progress and handing Stern the lead.
Schultz was able to get under way again and
dropped in behind a revitalized Stem, with company in the form of Rob Townley, Williams and
Breno as Roberts finally got the big four-stroke
started and fell back into the fray in sixth place.
Stern was able to put a three-second cushion
between himself and the battle between Schultz
and Townley, while the faint sound of a closing
four stroke got clearer and clearer in the frontrunners' ears.
Roberts rode like a man possessed, and disposed of Breno and Williams to close within
strikir)g distance of Townley and Schultz, who
in turn had closed in on a tiring Stem. With one
lap to go, it was anyone's race. Townley and
Schultz came to the left and right of Stern in turn
five as Roberts railed the outside line. It looked
as if Roberts would pull off the ultimate last lap
victory, but he was denied when h'is motor
stalled once again.
Stem came across the tine as the race winner,
with Schultz, Townley, Williams, Roberts and
Sreno filling out the top six positions, respectively.
Looking to secure the overall for the
evening, Ste,m put his SOOcc into the first tum
ahead of the rest of the pack at the start of the
second moto. Williams, Roberts, Schultz and·
Breno looked determ,ined to keep a refreshed
Stern in sight. By lap two, Roberts had got
around Williams and was closing on Stem, leaving Williams to fend off Schultz and Breno.
