Rueger ruled the Open Oass with his Ducati
916 and the 750cc class on board his new GSXR750. His times in both classes were around 30
seconds better than the next racer. We are all
going to have to practice ice raring to catch up
over the winter.
Results
OPEN: 1. Aaron Rueger (Due): 2. Derek Bloom (Hon); 3.
Wayne Carter (Kaw); 4. Duyl Lowell (Suz); 5. JUTett Dupree(Hon,
750: I. Aaron Rueger (Suz); 2. Aaron Gillette (Suz); 3. Cr2.ig
HiD (Suz); 4. Wayne Carter (Suz); S. ROOm MJlIet' (Suz~
600; 1. Chris Maynard (Hon): 2. Scan Bothwl':U (Hon); 3.
"'"'" 8 - ' (Han, .. Todd 110m> (Hoo, S. Cnoig Hill (Suz,
500-: l Cr~g HiD (Yam); 2. John larson (Yam); 3.. W~ I.Mson
(Due);: 4. Ow-tft Binder (BMW); 5. Chrl. [)f:Winteor (Suz).
MlNI: 1. Robe1 Str1e(Yam); 2.}ohn Urson (Yam).
Carmichael captures cup at
Gatorback Motocross
By Kyle Myers
GAINESVILLE, FL, SEPT. 21
Ricky Carmichael posted a four-moto sweep to
win the 125cc A and Pro divisons at the opening
round of the Florida Gold Cup Series, held at
Gatorback Cycle Park.
Over 650 riders from 12 states and Canada
competed on the Mark Barnett-designed course
while competing for Suzuki and Yamaha contingences.
In the fjrst Pro mota, Team Green's
Carmichael led the field around tum one, with
Anthony Pocorobba, jason Thomas, jarrett Tipping and Alan Andreu following. Andreu
slipped by Tipping on the first lap, as
Carmichael began to pull away. Carmichael
added to his lead with each passing lap.
Pocorobba and Tippi1'lg had a lock on second
and third positions. Andreu and Tipping battled
-for fourth the whole five laps. On the last lap,
Tipping passed Andreu in the back sweeper to
take the spot. Carmichael flew across the finish
line to score the win over Pocorobba, Thomas,
Tipping and Andreu.
Carmichael found himself out front in the
second moto with Tipping, Andreu, Pocorobba
and Thomas giving chase. Pocorobba passed
Andreu on the tabletop with Thomas and Travis
Blackburn following a few turns later, moving
Andreu back to sixth.
Carmichael once again checked out from the
field and entertained the crowd with aerial
maneuvers. Pocorobba and Thomas pressured
Tipping for the runner-up spot, with Pocorobba
passing Tipping on the third circuit. Thomas
then tried to go around Tipping and the two riders bumped, sending Thomas to the ground.
This moved Blackburn and Andreu into fourth
and fifth position.
As the white flag came out, Carmichael
enjoyed a good-size lead over Pocorobba, who
was comfortable in front of the battle for third
involving Tipping, Blackburn and Andreu.
An.dreu slipped by Blackburn and Tipping in
the sweeper to move into third as Blackburn
passed Tipping just before the finish line.
Carmichael later returned to compete in the
12Sec A class, where he led wire-ll>-wire in both
~motos over Pocorobba and Thomas.
Results
P/W ('"6): 1. Mike Nicolini (lEM): 2. TJ. Rhonelli (KTM): 3.
Josh Dollar (JaM); 4. Bobby Char~ (lEM); S. Bmoit Kat@)
(yom,
P/W (1-3): 1. Oavf Milisaps (Cob); 2. Ky'e Chisholm (Cob);
3.Brad Wnght (Cob); .... Philip Hewett (Cob); 5. Donald Solley
(Cob).
6S (7-t1~ 1. Davi Millsap!! (Klw); 2. Matt Goerke!" (Kaw); 3.
Dale Kump (K.w); 4. Jimmy K~{Kaw);S.lan Hewett (Kaw).
85 (7-11): 1. JarnesStewart (Kaw); 2. Brian Gray (Yam); 3. Dan
Truman (KIiw); 4. Norman Bigalow (Yam); 5. Jeff Moore (Suz).
8S (12-13 ): t. Chad Albritton (Hon); 2. Troy Adams (Suz); 3.
Ryan D.vis (Kaw); 4.)05h Faustino (Suz); 5. Spence-r Jones (]Caw).
85 (I"'S~ I. _
A..... (Suz~ 2. Jon Monk (Hon~ 3.....'"
Olley (Kaw); 4. Robft1 Brlldy (Hen); 5. Derrid: Mauney (Kaw)..
S/MINI: I. Troy Adams (Stu); 2. James Stewart (Kaw); 3.
Ryan D Mvtinn (Hon,
125 8: 1. Matt Walker (Yam); 2. Scott lamb (Hon); 3. Marcus
Pedm=o (Suz); 4. J.8. BaIIaJd (Hon); 5.Jertmy Shuttl~orth (Yam).
125 A: 1. Ricky Cmnichael (Kaw); 2. Anthony Pocorobba
(Suz); 3. Jason Thomas (Hun); 4. Ja~ Tipping (Suz); 5. Andrew
DeSpain (Su%).
250 C: 1. Sheldon McVay (Kaw); 2. Jason Williams (Han); 3.
1Cary Emerson (Kaw); 4, Sean Howard (Hon); 5. Justin Tonk
(Yam).
250 B: 1. James McCormich (Suz); 2. Lee Tatham (Hon); 3.
Bryan List (Suz); 4. Jacob Fogg (Klw); 5. Scott Lamb (Han).
250 A: I. Anthony Pooorobba (Suz); 2. Jarrett Tipping (Suz);
3. jeff Reynolds (Yam).
OPEN NOV: 1. Mike Bragg (Hon); 2. Jan Edger- (Hon); 3.
Mark Bazint.1 (Kaw); 4. jeff Wingard (KTM); 5. Chris Reynolds
(KTM).
25+~1. Earl May (Kaw); 2. Jeff Frisz (Suz); 3. MaI'QlS Pedereo
(Suz". Jeff RoynoId. (yam, S. R;cky .... (y,m,
~
1. Earl May (Kaw); 2. Jeff Frlsz (Suz); 3. Alan Andreu
(Kaw); 4. John Lundy (Suz.); 5. Mark Beamer (Sw:).
3S+ : 1. John Lundy (Sm); 2. Rkk Pm" (Yam); 3. Flip Page
(Hon); 4. Tim Eggm (Suz); 5. Doug Harvey (Suz).
40+: 1. Erl~ Harvey (Yam); 2. Doug Harvey (5\lz); 3. jeff
Hughes (Kaw); 4. Woody Strickland (Yam); 5. Charles Kiesel
(Yom,
Mark Mannlko complellld round seven of the
RUTA Chempionship SerIes with a perlect
score at the Thorp Gulch Trials In the
Tanyall State Recre8tIon8I Area In Colorado.
50+: t Tom Bragg (Hon); 2 Ron Hawk (Yam); 3. Len Edger
(KTM); 4. Paul Leuon (Mai); 5. Rufus Slilas (Sux).
16--24: I. Ouis Manning (Hon); 2. James McCormick (Suz); 3.
Jeff Nei1and~ (Hon); 4. Forrest Bulter (Hon); 5. Charles Duffy
(Hon).
PRO: 1. Ridey CarmimaeJ (Kaw); 2. Anthony Pocorobba
(Suz, 3. Al>n Andm> (Kaw~ 4. Janod TIppmg (Suz~ s. Erin< MJI·
Ian (Hon).
Manniko manhandles
Thorp Gulch Trials
By Larry Toby
LAKE GEORGE, CO, SEPT. 29
Mark Manniko piloted his Gas Gas to another
win and perfect score in round seven of the
Rocky Mountain Trails Association Championship Series held at the Tarryall State Recreational Area.
Manniko completeet three loops of 14 sections with zero penalty points. It was the fourth
'time this season that Manniko has finished an
RMT A event with a perfect score.
Manniko must have developed a fondness
for the number four. The previous weekend, he
finished fourth at the last round of the National
Championship series and finished fourth for the
year in overall earnings.
Manniko is riding the RMT A events this year
as an exhibition rider, choosing not to accumulate series points to allow other riders to compete for the RMTA championship.
The Expert class already is locked up by
Matt Pisek, who has five first-place finishes after
Manniko's scores are taken out of consideration.
PIsek did not ride in round seven.
Mike Young, brother of six-time national
champion Ryan Young, piloted his Gas Gas to a
second-place finish in the Expert class with a
score of 46 points. Third went to Rob Weiher on
a Gas Gas with 51 points.
Trialsmaster Mike Tarter laid out two loops
(one each for upper and lower classes) and
allowed about four hours to ride the loop three
times.
The event was held on a beautiful fall day.
Pine trees, fall-colored aspen trees and snowcovened Pike's Peak provided a'gorgeous backdrop, while the terrain provided plenty of natural challenges with large rocks and fallen logs.
Results
EX: 1. Mark Mamma; 2. Mike Young; 3. Rob Weiher; 4.. Jim
Campbell; 5. Toby Willett.
ADV: 1. Ken White; 2. Bob Pick; 3. Sam Wineland.
SR ADV: 1. Mike Buchhol.1: 2. Cary Pisek; 3. Ron Gardner.
INT: I. Larry Toby; 2. Rick Williams; 3. Richard Rau.
SR TNT: 1. Jeff Payne Sr.; 2. Herb jonke; 3. Richard loudts.
AM: 1. Jeff Payne Jr.; 2. Joe Hunt 3. Ed Mannlko.
NOV: 1. Keith Wineland; 2. Doug Binder; 3. Cary Rimpley.
Parmeters pack 1·2 punch
at Dickeyville Hillclimb
By Rose Parmater
DICKEYVILLE. WL SEPT. 15
jay Parmeter topped the 750cc class but younger
brother Rick earned the title King of the Hill on
one of the toughest hills in the Midwest.
It's big and it's rough. It's SOO feet of choppy,
rock-strewn terrain. with natural steps all along
and a formidable carved-out rock ledge at the
35O-foot mark to slow you down, if not stop you,
just when you think you're going to top it.
jay Parmeter studied the hi1l and then took
his '96 KTM 550 over the choppy hiJI in 16.38
seconds for the win. fastest of the more than 40
attempts by some of the region's fastest75Occ.
Rick Parmeter's success came at the end of
the day, when he competed in the King of the
Hill competition, where it's an honor just to
qualify. The day's 10 fastest riders get one last
chance at the hi1l, and Rick's smooth IS.19-second ride captured the royal title. jay almost
caught his baby brother with a 15.54 for second
place, and joel Faide's 16.61 was good enough
for third.
Setting the fastest time of the event was 21year-old Marc Stamm of Forreston, Illinois.
Stamm had a truly amazing ride of only 14.94
seconds in the crowded SOOcc Novice class, and
he set the time during the first round of competition when the hill was at its worst. Stamm easily won the class, the day's largest, and he was
the only rider to oreak into the 14-second range.
Two Nebraska riders didn't mind their long
rides to and from the event. Gene Toplier was
elated after winning the SOOcc Expert class at
16.36, while Kevin Tilson of Plattsmouth topped
the hill on his Triumph in 20.85 seconds for the
SOOcc Four-Stroke win.
Another Triumph took the win in the Open
class, where Spring Valley, Wisconsin's joel
Falde piloted a 16.94-second ride. Mark
Woods came close at 17.26 for the number-two
spot.
Lloyd Haas absolutely dominated the 750cc
Expert class, which he won with an excellent
IS.10-second ride. He was five seconds faster
than runner-up' Dave Deaver, ~d he was the
only rider in the class to top the hill on both
tries.
Results
500 NOV: 1. Marc Stamm (Hon); 2. Rick Parmeter (Hon); 3.
Eric Wheelwright (Hon); 4, joel Falde (Hon); 5. Chad Fllldl! (Hon).
750 NOV: 1.. Jay Parmeter (KIM); 2. jason Northrup (KllW), 3.
Brad Cain (Tri); 4. Harold Waddell (Tri~ 5. Todd Cipola (Kaw).
500 4STRK: I. Kevin Tilson (Tri); 2. BOO Moriarity (Hon); 3.
jim Devfne (Hon); 4, Brad Cain (Hon);.5. Ron Hoffman (Hon).
500 EX; 1. Gene Topliff (Hon); 2. lloyd Haas (Hon); 3. Ron
Hoffman (Hon); 4.. Jamie Hoffman (Hon); 5. Mark Wood (Hon).
750 EX: 1. lloyd Haas (KlIw); 2. OlIVe Deaver' (BSA); 3.
Richard Fritz (Yam); 4. Lane Schultz (YlIIm); S. Randy Bronnen-
lxug(Kaw,
OPEN: 1. joel hide (Tri); 2. Mark Wood (Kaw); 3. Wade
setii.zttz (H·D); 4. Mike Shobert (Klw); S. Todd Gpala (H·D).
KING: I. Rid Parmeter (Hon); 2. Jay Parmeter (KTM); 3. Joel
Falde (Hon).
Walters wails on MX
By Mark Hopkins
5ALTLAKEOTY, lIT,AUG.31-SEPT.l
The Pros took center stage at the Wild West
ational season finale and put on a great show,
with Spud Walters taking 250 and 12~c Pro
overall wins on both days.
Moto one of Saturday's 250cc Pro class saw
Marlo Painter sandwiched between Californians
Mike Healey and Spud Walters into tum one.
The riders were still three abreast headed into
tum two when Healey squirted into the lead
with Walters edging out Painter for second.
Healey and Walters reeled off lap after lap battling for the lead as Painter watched from third.
Chad WaH work was nursing a Sick-sounding
YZ250, trying to hold Onto fourth. At the checks,
Walters was still glued behind Healey with
Painter finishing a solo third.
The second moto had Healey, Walters and
Painter starting side by side again and Healey
gassing it into first with Walters in tow. Both
Painter and Wallwork were nursing sore bo(Ues
suffered during 12Sec action, giving IGpp Posey
a clean shot in to third. Up front, Healey gave
into Walters' constant hounding, waving him by
into the lead. Healey cruised for second, followed by Posey in third.
The crowds lined the fences Sunday to watch
Walters nab the holeshot in moto one of the
12Sec Pro class, followed by Mario Painter and
125cc Pro debut rider Danny Smith. Walters
attempted to disappear from the rest of the pack
but Smith displaced Painter and kept Walters in
his sights all the way to the checkered flag.
Painter held third until lap five when he slipped
to fifth. jeremy Die! worked his way from a
sixth-place start up to third by moto's end.
Moto two was a cakewalk for Walters after
he passed early leader Painter. Painter hung
tough in second until the next-to-Iast lap when
Smith, after a fifth-place start, finally inched his
way into second. Painter wisely kept his pace in
third to avoid the fourth-place battle raging
between Diel and Robb Floth. At the checks,
Walters won both the moto and the overall
going 1- 1. Smith was second overall with 2-2
motos, with Diel nailing third, going 3-4.
Results
.........y
60 A: J. Boyd Foster. 2. Chase ~ 3. Sam Harper.
60 B: I. Beni Williams; 2. Tyson Hernandez; 3. Chad Nebon;
4. Doe Southworth; 5. Jake Weimer.
80 BEG: 1. David Gines; 2. Carl Sundstrom.; 3. RYllfl Dayton;
•. )ode)ohnoon; S. Cody South.
80 JR (8- J1): 1. Br.mdon johmon; 2. Derrick Tybo; 3. Richie
lUumo; 4. Boyd Fostft; 5. Chue Nelson.
80 JR (12-15): 1. Tim Symes; 2. Brandon Barnes; 3. Lu.ke
Evans; •. Josh Oifton; S. David Panur.
80 INT: 1. DlIIryl Agar; 2. Nick Mourmm; 3. Ty'er Barney.
125 BEG: 1. Matt Gaver; 2. 8m Orild; 3. TYM"" Oxbormw; {.
Kurt Cooper; 5. john Blaisdell.
125 JR: 1. Brett Barney; 2. Skyter Harris; 3. Cory SherpMd.; 4.
juan Panzer; S. Korey Smith.
125INT: 1. jesse Lund; 2. larry Leavitt; 3. Ty CaBan; 4. Josh
Borges; S. Bryan Hatch.
12.5 PRO: 1. Spud Waiter'S; 2. Jft'fthy Diel; 3. Danny Smith; 4.
IGpp Pooey; S. Kris Row-ke.
2SO BEG: 1. T.J. Nun1ey; 2. Jeff Morny; 3. 8Laine SpmdIove; 4.
Owe .....; 5. J
