Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

;~",:-",. " operated on for carpal tunnel syndrome and was basically preparing himself. for the upcoming opening round of the AMA Supercross Series in Los Angeles, had Dag Boyeson, Johnson, Mike Treadwell, Tichenor, Sellards, Carsten and Billy Liles hot on his heels. The halfway pOint came and went and Swink was sti-ll leading, but Tichenor was closing in, with Treadwell, Carsten and Sellards close in tow. "I just waited and thought that Swink would get tired," Tichenor said. "When he didn't, 1 had to go after him." On the 11 th lap, Tichenor jumped alongside Swink and slipped by him through the next turn. Swink fought back and retook the lead on the next goaroun9. Moments later, Tichenor swept to the outside of a right-hand turn, and Swink, who was trying to protect his line, got loose and slid out. This was all Tichenor needed to take the win, while Swink recovered in time to secure at least third place, right behind Carsten. "After I passed Swink ·(the first time), he su rprised me with a nice pass," Tichenor said. "After he slid out; I opened up the lead for the win." Finishing fourth was Sellards and Treadwell was fifth. . Early in the second moto, it looked as though Tichenor would see his bid for a perfect day go up in smoke when he rounded the first turn way back in the pack. Enjoying the lead for the first time of the day wa Carsten, who was closely chased by Tread well, Sellards, Keith Bowen, Jon Boruff and Boyesen. Way back with Tichenor was Swink. Carstens couldn't enjoy the spotlight for long as Sellards put the move on him during the second lap. "It felt good to lead," Carsten said. '1 just tried to be steady and not make any mistakes." Sellards, too, was feeling quite good himself. "] felt great," Sellards said of leading the race. "] was clearing all four jumps on the top section and Treadwell came up and gave me a good race." It was a good race for Sellards because Treadwell could never make the pass, but it was not such a good race for Sellards when Tichenor came on the scene. After moving up through the pack and passing Treadwell for second, Tichenor tracked down Sellards and he soon passed the Kawasaki rider. Once that was done, Tichenor was home free with his fourth moto victory of the day. Things got even worse for Sellards when he threw his bike away in a turn. '1 slid out of a turn and the bike was upside down in the powder," Sellards explained. '1 had a hard time righting it." Despite having pneumonia earlier in the week, KTM rider Keith Bowen landed second in the moto. "] had pneumonia and a 104 temperature last Wednesday," Bowen said. "] still feel weak and was surprised to get second. Third in the moto and second overall for the day was Carsten. Swink was never a factor in the moto after having suffered a fIa t tire. Liles came back to win the opening Vet Pro moto, followed by Earl May, Pat Barton, Mark Beamer and Bobby Wilson, in that order. However, it was not Liles' day. After wrestling the lead away from Wilson and Barton on lap one in the second moto, Liles became another fiat-tire victim. "Things were going my way," Liles said, "until my tire let go." ~_ - '" 11""~, -~. ~ '.. ,. .... (Left) Barry Carsten (34), Mike TreadWell (77) and Keith Bowen (19) mixed it up in the second 250cc Pro moto. (Below) Barry Mayo (123) leads eventual Over 5O-Class winner Gary Peak. Barton inherited the lead and a flustricken May took over second. May closed in on Barton but just didn't have enough "gas" to do anything about it. "I caught up to Barton but just didn't have any energy for a push," May admi tted. '1 t was all his." "That wa really fun," Barton said. "We had a good battie early in the race and 1 knew that something happened to Liles. I kept an eye on Earl all the way to the fini h." During Saturday's amateur competition, Currie topped the 12Sec A division after mixing it up with Carsten and Bently, and Liles took home the 250cc A class trophy. Ernesto Fonseca was the only double-class winner on the day, as he stormed to victory in both the 125 and 250cc B classes. Fonseca couldn't make it three for three, however, as Matt Walker scored top honors in the 125cc (12-15) class. 1:N (Left) John Ayers (9) and Kenneth Frankenberry (020) lead the way at the start of the Over 40-class moto. Frank~nberry ended up the winner. S/MlNI: 1. Tyson Hadsell (Yam); 2. Derrick Fishes (Suz); 3. Chad Albritton (Hon); 4. Chad johnson (Kaw); S. Rafael Cillen (Yam). 125 YTH (12·1S): 1. Matt Walker (Hon); 2. jes". Ballard (Suz); 3. Branden jesseman (5uz); 4. Jered Black (Yam); 5. Ben Riddle (Kaw). 1~24: 1. Scott Lamb (}(aw); 2 Patrick Waitt (Yilm); 3. Agustin Font (Yam); 4. Kevin Cozadd (Kaw); 5. Michael McAnelly (J(aw). 25+ A: 1. Barry Carsten (Sux); 2. Dag 80yesen (Suz); 3. Billy Liles (SU%); 4. Earl May (K."w); 5. Pal Barton (5uz). 30+ k 1. Billy Liles (Suz); 2. Earl May (!

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