Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

, Oregon's Ryan Leach put his Suzuki at the front of the pack in the first 250cc Pro moto, but got serious challenges from the Yamahas of Hagseth and Whipple throughout the race. While Leach took a triumphant moto victory, his chances for an overall win ended shortly after the first tum in the second molo. Both Whipple and Hagseth relegated Leach to third after tum two, setting up what was most likely the day's best battle. Hagseth loomed in Whipple's shadow for the entire moto, doing all he could to nab the crucial number.-one spot, a position Hagseth. drastically needed to net the overall win. Whipple, though, rode a flawless race, slamming the door shut on each of Hagseth's advances. Further back, Leach and KTM-supported Scott Steffy swapped positions in a thirdplace battle. Hagseth made one last-ditch attempt to take away Whipple's lead, but instead ended up taking a soil sample at the finish. Whipple went 3-1 to beat Hagseth (2-2) for the overall win. Leach (1-3), Steffy (4-4) and Rod Tapia (5-5) filled out the top five overall. Results P!W (4-6): 1. Walker Wilkerson CLEM); 2. Jared Wood (KTM); 3. Danny Gubser (KTM); 4. Tyler Tapia (LEM); S. Tevin Tapia ClEM). P!W 80: 1. Ajay Olinger (yam). P/W (1·8): 1. Tyson May (KThi); 2. Aaron Bi«:1de (KTM); 3. AI,I8M Hoerner (KTM); 01. Bennie Tullar (KTM). Enter to WIN a 1997 Yamaha YZ250 and a set of THOR riding gear in the... 1997 ~~/YAMAHA/C':Z» Supercross Swee stakes You'" THOR's '997'~ a Set of motacross 454 B· B lOCk" 'ggear. in I . ne"" 454' ' C UdlO g th ....ersey 45 e also "". In 1997, all yz models will gain from increased power_ The YZ250 benefits from the most improvements, including new crankcases, cylinder body, exhaust pipe, combustion chamber shape and volume, and a new reed valve. In 1997, weekend racers can look like factory pros as Yamaha will modify its new blue and white color scheme to replicate its factory works-bikes. LE-2 B ' 4 Pants oats, and ' 454 GlOves. P/W MOO (4-6): 1. Walker Wilkerson (LEM); 2. Tcvin Tapia CLEM); 3. Tyler Tapia (LEM). P/W MOD (7-8): 1. TylOn May (KTM); 2. larry Haws (KTM); 3. lance Ph1l1Jps CLEM); 4. Jeff Reeves (KlM); 5. Jordan Gottula (KlM). 60 BEG: 1. Travis McMackin (Kaw); 2. Daniell..evy (Kaw); 3. Danny Gubser (Kaw); 4. John Duran (Kaw); S. Lindsey Duval (Kaw). 60 JR: 1. Guy Tow (Knw); 2. Ryan Hall (}O-Ion); 3. Maxwell Pope.(Kaw); 4. Tyson May (Kaw); 5. Devin Dem.uco (Kaw). 60 SR; 1. Tony 8oughlti.-'fn (Kaw); 2. Randy Pesek (~w); 3. Cody Lierman (Kaw); 4. Brock Chappelle (Kaw); 5. Trrvor Logan (Xaw). 80 BEG: I. Kenny Shelton (Yam); 2. Austin Gettel (Han); 3. Marc Millcr-Joni.-'S (Hon); 4. Jeff McGonigal (Hon); 5. K(!ith Kadell (Hon). . 80 (9.11): 1. Jack Meadowil (Hoo); 2. Shaen Jenner (Yam); 3. Luke Strobel (Kaw). 80 (12·13): 1. Kenny Liennan.(Yam); 2. Chris Millcr' (!<.aw); 3. Bradley Spangler (Yam); 4. Billy Boughtwm (Yam); S. Brian 5peet' (Han). 80 (14·16): 1. Rory Sulliv~n (Kaw); 2. Ryan Sunon (Yam); 3. Holland Byrd (Suz). S/MlN1: 1. Rory SuJlivan (KaW); 2. Kenny Ue.rman (Yam); 3. Ryan Sulton (Yam); 4. Joe Martin (!<.aw); 5. Kenny Shelton (yam). 125 BEG: 1. Michael Carroll (Hon); 2. Marc Herzog (Hon); 3. Oamion Smith (Suz); 4. Aaron l...«lair (Hon); S. Andy Beatley (Yam). •125 fR: 1. Malt Springsteen (I'fon); 2. Jeff Hinzman (Hon); 3. Du3ne Lewis (!<.aw); 4. Josh Fortier (Yam); 5. Raym Conkey (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Dusty Len.burg (Kaw); 2. Robert Holtgrew (Yam); 3. Matt Williams.(Yam); 4. Isaac Funk (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. J. Whipple (Yam); 2. Richard Wuori (Yam); 3. Brad Hagseth (Yam); 4. Rod Tapia (Suzl. 250 BEC: 1. Chris &.onf1Clt (Yam); 2. Richolrd Tunnell (Yam); 3. Garth MacDkkin (Suz); 4. Rynn Metzler (Suz); 5. Barry MoZCll (Yam). 250 IR: 1. Shawn Jerden (Suz); 2. Chad Wallace (Yam); 3. Jamie La'};e (Hon); 4. Jared Logan (Kaw); 5. John Beal (Kaw). 250 tNT: 1. Justin Homan (Han); 2. Pat Sullivan (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. J. Whipple (Yam); 2. Brad Hagscth (Yam); 3. Ryan Leach (Suz); 4. Scott Steffy (KTM); 5. Rod Tapia (Kaw). OPEN AM: 1. Bob Meadows (Hon). lITH/JR: 1. Ed Smith (Kaw); 2. Chad Wallace (Yam); 3. Corey Shepherd (Kaw); 4. Mark Halfman (Kaw); 5. Wayne Neeley One lucky winner will take home a new Yamaha YZ250 and a set of THOR gear at the end of the 1997 AMA Supercross Series_ While you're at it, sign up to subscribe to Cycle News, America's Weekly Motorcycle Newspaper,. featuring complete same-week coverage of every AMA Supercross Series round! (Han). lITH/tNT: 1. Larry Kueb'er (KTM). on; BEG: 1. Wayne Nl.'Cley (Hon); 2. Steven Miller (Kaw); 3. Curtis Paulson (Kaw); 4. Cary Goodnight (Hon); 5. Steve Berger (Han). OTH INT: 1. Randy Duval (Yam); 2. David Fox (Kaw); 3. Kurt Blanchard (Su.z); 4. Tim Sullivan (Suz); S. Mark Hoffman (Kaw). OIT JR: 1. Craig Jenkins (KTM); 2. Larry Strobel (Yam); 3. Brad Cubser (Yam); 4. Frank Demarco (Hon). OIT JNT: 1. Deanna Holbrook (Suz); 2. Bob Meadows (Hon). OIT EX: 1. Tim Sullivan (Suz). OIT AM: 1. run Sullivan (Suz); 2. Steve Bader (Hon); 3. Tom Jesmer (Yam); 4. Deanna Holbrook (Suz); 5. Craig Jenkins (KTM). WMN: 1. Deanna Holbrook (Suz); 2. Som.mer Heatley (Yam); 3. Taunie Stites (Yam). MINI OPEN: 1. Randy PeHk (Kaw); 2. Tony Boughttem (Kaw); 3. Cody Lierman (Kaw); 4. Brock Chappelle (Kaw); 5. Maxwell Pope (Kaw). Smith sizzles at CRC Grand Prix What are you waiting for? r-----------------------------------------------, Will~/yAMAHA /C"t'iJ> ... 9 9 7 S ... p~rc:::ross Svv~~pstcak~s OHicial Svveepstakes Entry/Order Blank o o Name One Year (50 issues). 2nd class Canada or Mexico and all other foreign countries 578.00 (US Funds). 1sf class and airmail rates available upon request. YES! I want to subscribe to Cycle News and be entered in the Sweepstakes $38.oo/one year, 50 issues. No, I don't want to SUbscribe, but please enter me in the sweepstakes. By Greg Robertson PALMDALE, CA, FEB. 16 Raymond Smith continued his winning ways in the California Racing Club's Grand Prix.competition as he picked up another 12Scc Beginnerclass ove'rall win during the Diamond Head Grand Prix at the Los Angeles County Raceway. When the green flag waved the riders off from the dead-engine start, it was Tyson Tittlemier with the holeshot over Tony Ermi, Chaz Smith, Dave Williams and Raymond Smith. Within half a lap on the twisty Saddle Glen course, Raymond Smith had already made his way up into second place with Chaz Smith holding off a hard-eharging Brent Gilliam in third. Three laps into the race, Raymond Smith was all over Tittlemier looking for a place to pass. Smith kept the throttle pinned down a fast, choppy straight to grab the lead as the two Sign up today! 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