Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

pulled off a double win. POSl:\ng strong performances in two IlOcc classes. Timmy Ricketts led every lap in the IlOcc OTI( class except the 6nal six feet of the race when Waite rocketed across the finish to win. Waite also won the 80cc A main, beating Ricketts, Scooter Vernon, Kyle Ragsdale and Amy Pruczinski. Robert Rosie won two classes, picking up wins in the 250 and Over 30 250cc A mains. Rosie first beat George Princliville and Phil Scott for a 250cc A win, then came storming back to collect an Over 30 win ahead of Michael Fehan and Todd Hill. Results EX: 1. ChN Fitzhugh (Rbi); 2. Speedy KA!II (Rtx); 3. Eric Rickman (Rtx); 4. Jeff Harsha (Rb:); S. Rex F"Poahrr (Rtx). PRO/AM: 1. Mark Pattmlon (Yam); 2. Lee}mam (RIX): 3. Jde Holford (Hon); 4. Joe I.znz (Rtx); S. 0aJ'l Kimbel (Yam). OPEN A: 1. Chris Kuc:kiJic.k (Hon); 2. Nick McBride St. (Y.un); 3. Aaron Weston (Hon). 250 A.:~1. Robert Rotie (Suz); 2. George Prindiville (Su:l:); 3. Phil Scott (Hon). 125 A: I. Nick McBride Jr. (Hon); 2. Brad Smith (Kaw); 3Sean Ught (Hon). 80 A; I. O\ris Waite (Hon); 2. Timmy Ricketts (Hon); 3. Sc0oter Vernon (Hon). 80 DTX: 1. Chril Waite (Hon); 2. Timmy Ricketts (Hon); 3. Amy Druczinald (Sw:). 30+ 250: 1. Robert Rosie (Suz); 2. Mike Fchan (Hon); 3. Todd HiU(Yllm). 40... A: I. Mike Bud5chad1 (Rtx): 2. Tim Mitchell (yam); 3. Oan Kimbel (Yam). 30+ OPEN: 1. Rick Westendorf (Rtx); 2. Nick McBride (Yam); 3. John Parrish (Yam). VINT 250: 1. MichM!1 Fehan (Hon); 2. 8m Bushnell (e-A); 3Brian Sc::hiIt (Yam). • VINr/PRE-UNlT: 1. ~ Coppage (BSA); 2. Tom ShaNrd (Yam); 3, Ron Predmore (Mat). VINT TW: 1. Mike Harrin (Yilm); 2. Cary Bud! (Tri); 3. Winie Ward (Yam). 60 A: 1. Tunmy Haycodt (KAw). SO sa, L CeIorie (l(TMl; 2. )ooh ..... (KTId). VIDEO USA. o.n. Riese heats up Alaska Ice Race BIKE GP 500 REVIEW '96 All 15WoridCshlpltlUllds. pacbged imo 3 hours of amazing "Ilhts. on-bike camII>. plenly " ' _ and infMTltd cammenwy. ThIs ofticial Coma "';ew CO""" hlgn~ I8COtIIlll8f1de tor value &entertainmentf No.17l15 $34.1580_ By Ladd Foister BIG LAKE, AX. JAN. 12 Kraig Riese carne fro~ behind -after a number of poor starts to take overall wins in the Pro, 250cc and Four~Stroke classes on the Aurora Racing Inc. third-mile oval on Big Lake at the Klondike Inn. Racers were relieved to find ideal light conditions and mild temperatures in the mid-20s after more than a week of temperatures dropping to 30 below or lower. Track conditions were excellent due to the prerace preparation using a street sweeper to clear off the cushion. In the flrSt Pro molO, Harvey Mushrnan got the holeshot and led the field into tum one with the pack bunching up behind him. Riese rode the outside searching for traction and Dan Nicoll looked to the smooth inside for an opening. Entering tum one on the second lap, Nicoll moved to the outside, blocking Riese, and passed Mushman. Riese saw the move and followed Nicoll past Mushman exiting tum two. Nicoll and Riese rode handlebar to handlebar for three laps, neither givmg an inch. Mushman followed, looking for an opportunity. On the fifth lap, Riese clived into tum one deep and went wide 10 the cushion. He!looked up a.nd got out of shape as the Yamaha he was ricling wheelied. Nicoll pulled ahead and Mushman moved in on Riese. But Riese pulled it in and set his sights onNicolL By driving hard into every tum to get the traction on the outside, Riese passed Nicoll entering tum one on the white-flag lap and went on to win. In the third 250cc moto, a wild melee happened. Brock Powell led the pack into the first tum, but as he entered the tum he was bracketed by Mushman and Riese. Lance Leaneave was blocked by three riders and had to wait his tum. The four leaders traded positions for four laps until Riese hit a big bump entering tum one and got into a tank slapper while Leaneave stuffed Mushman on the inside and nearly high-sided as he hit Mushman. Brock Powell began to fade, leaving the three Yamaha riders to battle it oul Reise recovered and blazed the outside as Leaneave and Mushman tangled. On the fifth lap, Leaneave passed Mushman and set out for Riese. Riese, ricling the outside, appeared to lose ground to the insideriding Leaneave. But the race was one lap too short for Leaneave as Riese nipped him by a wheel at the flag. Results SUPERBIKE '98 Tlv.. "'"" '" ptJI1I dIama! S<.\>eIIliketans will find plenty to savor in thlI officIaI,nd-of·season review, with aU me ~ adion from on and off the • track. greaI on-bike _&allio' ..... MULTI CYUNOER MAGIC soundi1ack. S3U511lO MY Agustas. Be.eUis & TT ClASSIC MAGIC tho beck 011 AIlOI1I/goc _ _ '" dasaic tho lrec:I!1g VtBion) n tney Came.1!ley conqueQng end S

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