Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

(Left) Lance Coury (7) led early in the first 50cc Slerter moto lit Lemon Grove MX in Piru, California, followed by eventual overall wll1ner Hayden Commans. (Below left) /'lIck Mairose came from behind to win both 250cc Intermediate motos at round one of the CRC Trophy Series at Edwards Air Force Base in California. win over Gibson. WaHers just held off a hardcharging Clint Shepard at the checkers for third. Begin's second-moto lead lasted half a lap before Gibson s<~iJed past off a jump to set the pace. Shepard pushed Begin back to third and set out after Gibson. By lap three, Tilley had Shepard in his sights. TiUey put the move on Shepard for second, then got a break when Gibson had trouble and went to the back of Ule pack. Shepard hounded Tilley aU the way to the checkered flag to make him work for the win. Cole Gress held off Walters and Begin to fini h third. Mairose got around fast starters Michel Becke and Ronnie Densford only to tip over in a slow, sandy tum and have his efforts go down the drain. Mairosc put in a great second-balf effort to repass Densford for the lead with a lap remaining for the first-mota win. Robbie Dunham came through the field for third. Becke took the holeshot in round two over Dunham and Mairose. Dunham feU in a slow tum and blocked Mairose, sending them both to the back of the pack. Mairose never gave up and picked off riders one by one to claim the second-mota win aboard his YZ250. Densford used 2-3 finishes to top the 5-2 score of Becke for second overall. Results' P/W (0.6): I. Billy Ballestero (Yam); 2. Logan Russell (Yam); 3. Nicholas Evans (Yam); 4. Lee Saul (Yam); 5. Chris PlouIfel (Yam). P/W (7-9): 1. Drew Gossclaar (Yam); 2. A.C Jolley (Yam): 3. Kody Russell (Yam). SISTI< (O-6): 1. Tylorliemme (LEM1; 2. Shnwn Butler (KTM): 3. Dllvld Medina (KTM); 4. Dustin Petty (LEM). S/STK (7...lJ): 1. Douglas Carter (KTM); 2. Shana Rhinehart (LEM); 3. Timmy RitzIer (LEM). MOO (7-9): 1. Ch4.l'Ies Messer (LEM): 2. Ricky Hemme CLEM), 60 BEG: L Robert Memoli (Kaw); 2. Tye !-:lames (Kaw): 3. Gerald Rodriguez (Kaw). 60 (9-tl): I. Ryan Roybal (Kaw); 2. Anthony Barbacovi (Kaw): 3. Nicholas Burson (Kaw)j 4. Billy Bloom (Kaw); 5. Andrew Petrie (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Ricky Hemme (Yam); 2. Ryan Roybal (Hon); 3. Kyle Foltz (Han): 4. Scott Malian (lion); 5. Jeffrey Verseput (Suz). 80 (7-11): 1. Scott Howe (Yam); 2. Daryl Eckland (Yam): 3. ShaT\(' Smith (Hon); 4. Nicholas Burson (Hon); 5. Caleb Gosst:lanr (Hon). 80 (12-13): I. Robbie Marshall (Hon); 2. Todd Gosselaar (Hon): 3. Kurt Caselli (Kaw); 4. Donnie Durrer (yam); 5. Bobby Steffan (5l1z). 80 (14.16): 1. Christopher Goss@lallr (Hon); 2. Adam Oni (lion); 3. Mike Meadows (Hon); 4. John Simanovich CHon); 5. Jed Hl"rring. B/W: 1. Mic:hael Westling (K.,w); 2. Matt Hasking (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. Steve Hnrbison (Hon); 2. Chaz Smith (Suz); 3. Rnymond Smith (Yam); 4. Troy Tomerlin (Suz); 5. David Aceve (S",,~ Results BEG; 1. j. Iklle (Yam); 2. M. Springer (Hon); 3. K. Kroening (Hon). NOV: I. B. Proctor (C-C); 2. M. Ferguson (Yam); 3. G. Krol..-n- ing(Yam). INT: 1, C. Bl.lzz.e (Bet); 2. O. Henderson (G-G); 3.]. Leitner (Bet); 4. L Silas (Bet); 5. J. Pierce (G-G). ADV: I. B. Jones (G-C); 2.. B. Short (G-G); 3. D. Jenkins (8cl); 4. J. Spit7..er (Bel); 5. M.. Belle (Bet). EX: 1. B. SatUemeier (G-Gl; 2. C. Walker (Bet); 3. M. Waller (Bet); 4. C Hall (Bet). SR A: 1. G. Edwards (Yam») 2. D. Polson (Hon); 3. J. Berry (Apr); 4. R. Westbrook (Yam). SR B: I. B. Florin (Hon); 2. 8. Sheffield (8O"t); 3. R. Lomnno (Hon); 4. F. Trcnner(Yam); 5. D. Becliard (I-Ion). SR C: I. C Hall (G-G). Commans conquers Lemon Grove MX By Rick Davis 36 PIRU, CA. DEC 8 Hayden Commans WOIl his first overall victory in the 50cc Starters class on Mikuni I N Style Day at Lemon Grove Motocross. In moto one, the holeshot went to the Axobacked Lance Coury followed by Nathan Search, Commans, Tanner Robertson and Cody Collins. By the halfway mark, Collins and first-time racer Steven Arrowood had crashed out for the day. Robertson was setting a very fast pace and pulling away in the lead. Search was battling for second with the Axo teammates Coury and Commans, then Robertson went down in the canyon leaving Coury out front, followed by Commans, Search and Robertson. [n moto two, the rider through the tum Hrst was Com mans with Robertson, Coury and Search in tow. It looked as though Coury would win again until he and Robertson tangled. Coury went down hard. On the last two laps, Search had run down the hard-charging Commans and tried to make a block pass on the final tum. Com.mans stood his ground for the overall. Results 50 STRTR: 1. Hayden Commans (Ynln); 2. Nath:tn Senr<:h (Yam); 3. Tanner Robertson (Yam); 4. Lance Cowy (Ynm); 5. Cody CoUins (Yam), LTD STK (4-6): I. Dustin Davis (Yam); 2. Chad Chiapuzio (Yam); 3. Myles Nail (Yam). OPEN MOD: 1. Colton james CLEM). Tilley, Mairose master Edwards Motocross By Greg Robertson EDWARDS AFB, CA, DEC 1 Mark TiUey and Nick Mairose'put in some great come-crom-behind rides to sweep the 125cc and 250cc Intermediate classes, respectively, during the opening round of the California Racing Club's annual Trophy Series at the Edwards Air Force Base motocross track. Jose Polasek was quickest out of the gate to lead a pack of competitive 125cc Intermediates on the first circuit of the fast sand track. Mike Gibson gated third and passed Colby Begin and Polasek for the lead within a lap. Tilley came from fifth to latch on to Gibson and start applying the pressure. • Tilley gained control, but Gibson wasn't letting him get away as the two front~runners pulled clear of third-place Dusty Walters by 10 seconds. Tilley took off on the final lap for the 125 NOV: 1. Jason Howard (Hon); 2. Christopher Gosselaar (Hon); 3. Gemt Ordelman (Yam); 4. jeff Eide (Hon); 5. J.J. Borumno (Yam). 125 TNT: I. Mark TlIIey (Suz); 2. Oint ShE!pan:l (Suz): 3. Dusty Wallen: (Yam); 4. Mike Gibson (Hon); 5. Core Gress (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Bnan Sweany (Yam); 2. Heath Voss (Hon); 3. Erik Lmdstrom (Hon). 250 BEG: 1 Todd Heagsh..odt (Yam); 2. Paul Smith (Suz); 3. Tim Crawford (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Alvin blame.. (SlIZ); 2. John Butler fYam): 3. Mark Jonl.'S (Yam): 4. Craig Wirths (ylIm), 250 INT: 1. Nlc=k Mnll'05C (yam); 2. Ronnie Densford (yilIm): 3. Michel B\.'Ckc (KTM); 4, John Edwards (Su:t); 5. Robbie Dunham (Yam). • 250 PRO: 1. Heath Voss (I-Ion). SOONOV: 1. Norm SchIel (Hon). 500 INT: 1. Karl Allen (Hon). 500 PRO: 1. Tim Telford (Hon). JR VET BEG: I. jon Hall (Suz); 2. We Hu.ffrnan (Yam). JR VET NOV: I. Terry Gastouniotis (Yam); 2. Gabi Abayou (Hon); 3. Dave RJJcy (Suz); 4. Brian Thomas (Hon); 5. Assaf Alush (Han). JR VET !NT; 1, t¥'J.chel Becke (KTM); 2. Karl Allen (Hon); 3. George WaUaa: (SU%). JR V1IT EX; 1. Tim Telford (Hen); 2. Erik Lindstrom {Hon). VET BEG: I. Steve Moreno (Hon)j 2. Rich Sarno (Holl,); 3. Kory Russell (Suz): 4. David Hagburg (Hon); 5. Steve EwIng (Hon), VET NOV: L Brett Allen (Hon); 2. Mike Brinkley (Suz); 3. Vinnie Baloni (Hon); 4. John Condon (Suz); 5. Eric Barr (Hon). VET INT: t. Ka'r1 Allen (Hon); 2. Frank Costan7.o (Hon); 3. Jeff Black (Yam); 4.jeff Hnrcs (I-ion); S. Ct'Orge Wallace (Suz). VET EXI PRO: 1. Brlld McLeod (Hon); 2. Rick Trllchinski (Hon); 3. Merel Hammer (yam); 4. Mark Horton (Yam); 5. Kenji Gauthier (Hon). SR AM: I. Jim Westling (Hon): 2. Ress Benson (Hon). SR EX: t. Mike Webb (Suz); 2. Scott Srrrith (Kaw); 3. Randy Anderson (Yam); 4.. Nonn Schiel (Hon);5. Bob Dunham (Yam). OIT JR VET: 1. Rkk Peterson; 2. Steve Basmajian (Yam). O/T NOV: 1. Phil Lombard (Hon); 2. Frank I:krby (lion): 3. Kurk Murauka (Hon); 4. Kany KiIXh (Hon); S. John Farrell (Suz}. O/T AM: I. Steve Alel/ander (I-Ion); 2. Richard Bealer (Yam); 3. C1U'Irles Wattmabe (Hon). O/T EX: I. Scott Freeman (Hon); 2. Gary Willison (Kaw); 3. Hem AlJcn (KmY); 4. Ken Beach; 5, Jim McConnell (Kaw). O/T MSTR B: I. Dennis Slubblefield (YlIrn); 2. Tommy Pearl (Hon); 3. David Rogers (Hon);" Mike Olesbro (Hon); 5. Bob Dunham (Yam). OIT MSTR A: I. Mike Webb (Suz); 2. jerome Gibflon (Hon): 3. Mike Kranyak (!:fon); 4. Randy Gillespie (Yam); 5. Elliott Brainard (Hon). Jensen jams at SRAC MX By Stacy Jensen COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, DEC 1 Cody Jensen scored two overall Mini·class victories at the Sp~rts .Riders Association of Colorado's first race of the Winter Series. The Mini B class saw Brad Alarid jump to an early lead in the first moto with Marc Henderson, Jensen, Josh Saathoff and Jeff Noriega following. Alarid maintained the lead while Henderson, Jensen and Saathoff battled intensely behind him. During the second lap, Jensen flew by Henderson on a left-hand sweeper at the top of th.e track after a long straight that had two double jumps located on either end, but Henderson quickly recovered and Jensen h~d to wait until the fIfth lap before he was able to squeeze by. Jensen was 12 seconds behind Alarid, and he began to leave the other riders and gain on the leader. He carne within two seconds of Alarid at the finish. The second moto saw Henderson off in the lead and Noriega, Jensen, Saathoff and Alarid following. Jensen began an immediate run for the lead as he blew by Npriega and then ran down Henderson in a right-hand turn that led into a small double, which was approached at full speed by both riders. Jensen emerged victorious, Saathoff took sec~ ond and Alarid settled for third, followed by Henderson and Noriega. Open Ml.ni action saw Vickery-sponsored Jensen win both motos with holeshots and leads he never relinquished as Nori.ega, Saathoff and Chris Felisa finished in second, thi rd and fourth overall. Felisa in the Mini Novice class took an early lead in both motos to become the victor in backto-back wins with Brandon McGray second, Zackery Saathoff third and Kyle Johnson fourth. David Gonzales in first as he mowed down his 125cc Novice competition during both motos with David Lujan, Andy Oppenheim, Chris Moser and Kevin Franklin placing second through fifth in that order. The event was held at the n.ew Wild Rat Raceway, where track design offered challenges and £un for all. With temperatures in the 30s and a slight breeze, riders stated racing was comfortable and spectating not too bad. Results P IW NOV: 1. Derik Brewst@r(Kaw);2.Cody Riwra (Kaw); 3. J.}. Me Neetl (Kaw.); 4. Joel Davenport (T

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