Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

EVENTS Edited by Keith Bush VINT 1: 1. St"anley lipert (Hon); 2. Ray Carter (Hon); 3. Richard Miletl (New); ... Wilham Alston (Hon); 5. Fred Tranduc (BuJ~ vtNT 2:"1. Stanley Upm (Hon); 2. Rieha.rci Miles (Nor); 3. Bob Gm!erich (lion); •. 8mn Hughs (Yam~ 5. William Burge(Y~~ (Left) Jason Northrup broke two hili records and took vlctorles In the 500cc, 75Occ, Stock, 400cc Exhibition and Open Two-Stroke classes at the Canyon Lake Hlllcllmb held In Oanvllle, illinois. (Below) Sean Dwyer rode to Clubman Expert victory ahead of Chris Pyles In the WERA's Northeast Region Sportman Series race held at Virginia's Summit Point Raceway. Northrup has record day at Canyon Lake By Bud Northrup Photos by Mark Lewis. DANVILLE, rr.. AUG. 4 Jason Northrup broke the hill record set by Marc Stamm not oncel but twice en route to a five-win day at the Canyon Lake Hillclimb just west of Danville, lIIinois. Scott Pearson started the 500cc-class fasttime action with an excellent 2.716-second run on his first ride on his CRSOO, a formidable time to be posted so early in the climb. Northrup countered on his first ride with a 2.771-second effort, but found himself in third place at intermission as Andy Fortner flew his Honda over the lUll in a fine 2.731 seconds on his first ride. On the second round, Northrup launched his Honda hard off the first jump and landed with the throttle on. He rocketed over the second jump at the 8O-foot level and didn't touch down until he was well past the crest of the lUll and on the downward slope of the landing area. His 2.633-second time was good for the class win, a new fast time and a new hill record. Pearson's first-round effort held up for second place wlUle Fortner's first ride was good for third. Northrup, who blew his 705cc engine the week before, had a continuation of bad luck in the class as he snapped his chain landing the triple off the first jump on IUs first ride. On IUs second ride, however, everything held together and he unleashed a terrific holeshot and perfect launch off the first jump, stopping the clock in 2.578 seconds to claim the class win. Northrup's finish also was good for a new fast time and yet another hill record. Bob Glenn took the secondplace trophy with a 3.385-second run, while Scott Petty finished third on his Yamaha twin in 3.538 seconds. The 250cc class also featured fast and intense competition as the top three riders in the district continued their year-long battle. Jackie Mason started the action with a fine 3.012-second firstround ride, only to see Andy Fortner deliver an outstanding 2.838-second run to take the lead. The current points leader of the 250cc class, Brent Stewart, was sitting in third place with a 3.172-second first-round effort. In second-round action, young Mason blasted over the hill in a blistering 2.817 seconds to take over the class lead. Fortner delivered another fast ride, but his 2.905-second effort kept him in second place, and Stewart, although improving his time to 3.008 seconds, remained in third. Mason's win, coupled with Former's second place, placed these three riders in a tight pack at the top of the District 15 250cc class, with only eight points separating the three and only two rounds left in the season. David Person continued his unbeaten season in the 200cc class with a 3.467-second winning ride. Mark Goodman Jr. topped the hill in 3.725 seconds while Mark Schroeder claimed third place with a 3.761-second run. Five-year-old Brandon Dallman won the SOcc Automatic class with an excellent 87-foot effort on his Honda. Current class leader Zachary Duncan finished in second place with an 85-foot run, followed by Mark Matthews, Derrick Dallman, Justin Trent and Alan Petty in third through sixth, respectively. Results so AUTO: 1. Brandon Dallman (Hon); 2. Zachary Duncan (Suz); 3. Mark Matthew. (Suz); 4. Derrick Dallman (Hon); 5. Justin Trrnl (Yam). 85 YTH: 1. Tate PearllOn (Kaw); 2. Matt Weaver (Kaw); 3. Jackie Mason (Hon); 4. Anthony DeHart (Hon); S. Gneg Liston (Yam). 200: 1. David Pe.~n (Kaw); 2. Mark C.oodman (Kaw): 3. Mark Schroeder; 4. JUSbn Meyen (Kaw); 5. JIm Dallman (Suz). 250: 1. Jackie Mason (Hon); 2. Andy Formrr (Suz); 3. Brrnt Stewart (Yam); 4. John 8rady (Hon); 5. Jason Northrup (Yam). 400: 1. Paul Hillard (Yam); 2. Paul HackNrth (Yam); 3. Roger RJddell; 4. Tracy Gn!en (Yam); 5. Mike Hillard (Yam). 500: 1.Jason Northrup (Hon); 2. Scott Pear.JOl'\ (Hon); 3. Andy Fortner (HIm); 4. KeDy Brady; 5. Frank Kopetko (Kaw). 7SO: 1. Jason Northrup (Han); 2. Bob aenn (K1M); 3. Scott P~ (Yam); 4. Poncho GeTaLcb (Kaw); 5. Pat Sorver(Kaw~ OPEN: 1. Scott Hardey (Kaw); 2. Bob Fisher (H·D); 3. Bob Umikis (Kaw); 4. John Hillard (H·D). SR: 1. Bob Glenn (KTM); 2. Craig DeHart (Hon); 3. Larry Christ; 4. Roger Hackbarth (Hon): 5. Chuck Heng (Kaw). STK EXHJ8: 1. Jason Northrup (Vam): 2. Mark Schroeder (Yam). 400 EXHlB: 1. Jason Northrup (Suz); 2. jackie MallOrt (Hon): 3. Andy Fortner (Suz); 4. Roger Riddell (Vam); 5, Dale William. (Suz, OPEN 2·STK EXHIB: 1. ja!On Northrup (Hon); 2. Andy fortner (Hon); 3. Jackie Muon (Hon): 4. David Duncan (Hon). OPEN 4-S'TRK EXHm: 1. Bob Umikis (Kaw); 2. Poncho aldJ(Kaw). eer. Dwyer dominates Summit Point Grand Prix By Kyle B. Schalow SUMMIT POINT, VA, AUG. 4 Sean Dwyer led the 12Sec GP race that was held in conjunction with the WERA Northeast Region Sportsman Series Clubman Expert/Novice event at Summit Point Raceway. In honor of Harry Morse, Chris Pyles wore the number 113 and climbed from last place in the third wave to finish second overall behind Dwyer in the event that was dubbed "The Harry Morse Memorial Race." Pyles hammered out lap times as low as one minute and 27 seconds on the slippery track. Dwyer, the only person not to be passed by Pyles, led the race from the green Aag. Dwyer remained unchallenged for the win in the Clubmen Expert class, and had more than a IS-second lead on the next Oubman racer. However, Pyles covered the eight laps fast enough to be within a bike length of Dwyer and the overall win. The only other person to compete in the 125ee GP, Sotaro Fujita, was lost at the first turn in the field of 27 combined Expert and Novice Clubman racers, and was never to be found again. Positions two, three, four and five in the Clubman expert event were spaced out equally at the finish line with several bike lengths between each place. During the first several laps there was some dicing for the positions, riders changing places during almost every lap. Marc Morrow held on for fifth, preceeded in fourth by Steve Ward. Michael Tiberio piloted into third belUnd Dean Middleton. "George Mood asked me to wear Harry's number as a tribute to him [MorseL" Pyles said. "At these regional events I don't get very many competitors, so 1 have to set some kind of goal, especially wearing Harry's number. I'm happy that someone would ask me do that. Ws a pretty big honor." Results S/STK EX A: 1. Evan Semoff (Suz); 2. Chris Trlcket (SU%): 3. Steven Whitney (Suz); 4. Larry Goldstein (Hon); S. Arthur Din (yam). S/STK EX 8: 1. Timmothy Be.mi.derfe.r (5uz); 2. William Lindsay (Suz); 3. Evan Semoff (Suz); 4. Chris Tricket (Suz); 5. uny CoId."Itein (Hen). PROD NOV 8: 1. David HenderiOn (Hon); 2. Cole Regal (lion); 3. Kevm Pe-kins (Hon); 4. Kevin Vance (Kaw); S. Zachery Baldridge (Hon~ S/STK EX C: 1. William lindsay (Kaw); 2. Larry Goldstein (Hon); 3. Dnid Vaakov (Kaw); 4. Tim Stevens (Hon); S. Evan Semoff(Yam). PROD NOV C 1. David HendertOn (Hon); 2. Cole Regal (Han): J. Kevm Vance (K8w): 4. Eric Helmbadl (Hon); 5. MicMeI johnoon (Hon~ S/8K EX 8: 1. TlD'l Bemi5derfe- (Suz); 2. Oms Tricket (Suz): 3. Stnton Whitney (Sw:); 4. Mic:haeJ Cl'lIIIft (Kaw): 5. CW1 Vlegg (Kaw). S/8K NOV B: 1. Darren Chilton (Kaw); 2. 8rent Mer«r (Hon): 3. Greg HanUon (Hon); 4, Thomas Rogers (Suz); So Michael Hoffman (Suz). 5/8K EX C: 1. David Rose (Hon): 2. William Lindsay (Kaw); 3. Larry Goldstein (Hon);: 4. Timothy Stevens (Bon); S. Charter 0bA (Hon, S/BK !'IOV C: L Bnent Mrrcer (Hon); 2. Greg Hani80n (Han); 3. And~ Fonan (Kaw); 4. David Hendenon (Hon); 5. Marc: Sher-wood(lrGlw). S/BK EX D: I. Brian Kraget (Yam); 2. Michael Hau.4knemt (Yam); 3. Sean Owy« (N-R); 4 RichMd Salr (Yam); S, Steve! Von Bontr (Kaw). F-J NOV: 1. Brent Mercer (Hon); 2. Ed Williams (Hon); 3. Andrew Fonan (Kaw)j 4. Greg HarrilJOl'l (Hen); 5. David HenderlIOn (Ron). F-2 EX: 1. Eric Stephens (Vam); 2. Richard Bolen (Yam); 3. Doniel Brennan (Vam); 4.. William Raus)er (Vam); 5. Mu.-phy Anderson (Vam). F·2 NOV~ 1. William Rhodes (Yam); 2. Kevin Crisler (Yam); 3. Christian Eldund (Yam); ... BiD Oprendek (Vam): 5. Nolan Ballew (Vam). U/L TW EX: I. William Deitz (Due); 2. Michael Tiberio (CUZ); 3. Dan Gundlach (Yam); 4. teW! Ward (Yam); 5, Rus!!lel1 DalTOn (Buel). U/L TW NOV: 1. Darren Wolfe (Hon); 2. Donald Potts (Kaw); 3. Arthur Wicks (Hon); 4.. Mike Llghton (Yam); 5. Robrn Seibel (yam), a.BMN EX 1. Sean Dwyer (W·R): 2. Dean Middl on (yam); 3. Michael Tiberio (Guz); 4. Steve Ward (Yam); 5. Marc Morrow (Yam~ CLBMN NOV; 1. Oatrt'l'l Wolfe (Ron); 2. Rick Potts (!Caw): 3. JOl! Sandenon (Kaw); 4. Mike Ughton (Yam); 5. Bill Esb.m (Yam). 125 CP: 1. Chris Pyles (Han); 2. Setaro Fujita (Yam). z. VINT J: 1. Stnen Von Borstai (Cuz); JC!lM! Morris (Tn); 3. Richard OIdakowsld (Yam); .. ChdJ Kd1chet' (Nor); 5. o.ar.te ...... (Han~ VI.''T 4; 1. Bnan Surtft!S (Yam); 2.. Steven Von JIorsQl (Guz); 3. Mi« (No<~ s Sean IJwye< (Y~~ VlNT 5: 1. Steven Von Bor tal (Kaw); 2. William 8100", (Kaw); 3. Michael Tibeno (Cuz); 4. Benpmin Waltt:rs (Hon); 5. Steve Ward (Yam). Vl!'lT 6: 1. Joel Ra.ffenaberger (Yam); 2. John Dininny (Yam). 3. William Bloom (Kaw); 4. Jon Detsh.lmer (Suz); 5. Matt LuetJen (Y~~ 0001 cool at Hunt Motocross By Michael Harasmlsz HUNT, NY, JULY 28 Rich 0001 took the overall win in the 250cc Amateur class in the seventh annual Dunlop Motorsport Challenge Race at Hunt Moto Park. Some 43S riders turned out to compete on the challenging natural-terrain track with its many elevation changes, with class winners taking home a Dunlop tire for their efforts. 0001 jumped out to an early lead in the first 250cc Amateur moto, with Robert Yerkey and Wilmer Caballero close behind. 0001 hung tight as Verkey dropped to third and Caballero moved into second. 0001 took the moto win with Caballero second. Brian Sigel was third after a bad start. 0001 again had the quick reA exes when the gate dropped as he led the pack through the first tum with Daniel Morgott and Sigel following. 0001 turned ~ome fast opening laps as he put some distance between him elf and Kevin Howe, who aJso was on the move after starting in sixth place. Caballero was third after starting just behind Howe. 0001 took the win and the overall as Howe finished second, slightly closing the gap on the leader. Caballero was third for second overall There were six double class winners for the Dunlop race. Jamie Robinson won the Mini Senior and Mini Combined classes. Aaron 5hepherd the 125cc Schoolboy and 125cc Novice classes. Billy Silvarole did double duty in the 16to 24-year-old Combined and 125cc Expert classes while Steven Twombly won the 250cc Novice and the Senior Classes. Skip Kopciowski made it a four-moto sweep of the Over 25 Amateur and Senior B classes, while number-one plate holder Joe Ellington took the Over 25 Expert and 250cc Expert classes. Results P/W: 1. Brandon Melr (Cob); 2. Matt Eastman (Cob); 3. Babel .Hughson (Cob): 4. John Voung (LEM); S. Chad Dunning (Cob). 60: 1. Mike Sick (Kawl; 2. Ryan McKyan (Kaw); 3. Beau Nichols (Kaw); 4. Daniel FUI (Kaw); 5. Bnlndon Kuhr(Kaw~ MINI JR: I. Justin Bradley (Hon); 2. Caleb MiUer (}(aw); 3. Mike Sid: (Kaw); 4. Brandon Kuhr (Kaw); 5. Beau Nichols (Hon). MINI SR; 1. Jamie Robin!lOn (Kaw); 2. Marshall McFarland (Suz); 3. Patrick jackson (Suz); 4. Bobby Silval'Ole (Kaw); 5. Mark Beeheer (Hon), , MINI COMB: 1. Jamie Roblnson (Kaw); 2. Bobby Silval'Ole (Kaw): 3. Mark Bcehecr (Hon); 4. Michoel Sic:k (Hon); 5. Tom Newbeck (Hon). 125 SCHBV: 1. Aaron Shepherd (HUll); 2. josh Miller (Suz); 3. Jimmy Miller (Suz); 4. Nigel Martin (Suz); S. Caron Utherg (Kaw). 16-24 COMB: 1. Billy Silval'Ole (Kaw): 2. Scott Ghidiu (Kaw); 3. Don Schimdt (Hon); 4, O;llnell Stone (Yam); 5. Eric DeBadls (Suz~ 115 BEG: 1. Brian Caumo (Honlt 2. Aaron Utberg (Suz); 3. Henry Lucio (Kaw);'" Dave Maras (Suz); 5. Mm Gonzales (lion). 250 BEG: 1 Chns 8ronlCki (Hon); 2. John Ackley (Suz); 3. Tom Cox (Suz); 4.. Curta o.dcs (Kaw); 5. Chuck Huffman (Kaw). 125 NOV: I. Aaron Shepherd (Hus); 2. Michael Magleyn (Kaw); 3. Keith Conrad (Suz); 4. Jimmy Miller (Suz.); 5. ManhaI.I Md'orland (Suz, 250 NOV: 1. Stew Twombly (Yam): 2. Paul Doty (Yam); 3. Bradley Draudt (Suz); 4.. Ty Taa:one (Kaw); 5. Mark Fisher(KJIw). 125 AM: 1. Nate Anderegg (Hon); 2. Rich DooI (Kaw); 3. Joah Miller (Suz-); '-JOl! Santon (Suz); S. 8rian 8uber (Kaw). 250 AM: 1. Rich DooI (Hon); 2. Wilmer Caballero (Hon); 3. Kevin Howe (Yam); 4. Robert Vrrkey (Yam); 50 Bn.nSigel (!Caw). VINT/WDS: 1. Wayne Barber (Kaw): 2. Ty Tuccone (Kaw); 3. James Geise (l

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