Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

l-900-PRO RACE annOunces the -'-EVENTS CBR900RR of Mike Nissen ·and had to settle in behind for eight place. John Hilton made the trek north from his regular Willow Springs haunt to campaign his Honda RC30. The unique drone of his V-four engine made aU the more noticeable by the absence of the AFM's resident Honda superbiker and number two plate holder, Joe Brett Williams. Williams was expected to provide a serious challenge for Rapp again this season, but like last year's number three overall, Doug DeRyke, did not participate in the non-points paying event. Brian leFevre finished 10th on his Yamaha TZ250. the first two stroke across the line. The narrow track made passing difficult all weekend and when combined with the incredible speeds the track layout provided, made it difficult on the 250s to use their superior cornering speeds to pass and make it stick down the January II l8 los Angeles, CA • The Coliseum 25 motorcycle racj.ng thot pushes riders los Angeles, CA • The Coliseum ensuing straight. Grid positions are aU that was at stake this Tempe, AI. • Sun Devil Stodium weekend as the AFM elected to run the track for the first time on a non-points basis before they return to Sears Point, so Rapp still has a long season ahead of him if he wants to retain his title. Only three of last season's top ten riders competed in the opening round, with the Daytona 200 drawing several riders down to Aorida. Geep Terranova is stiH sitting on the sidelines awaiting the funds to buy a new bike. Results to the edge of their obilities ond Ions to the edge of their sectSl Irs 0 3/4mile, AtIonto, GA • Georgio Dome ha;J..rp:i..nt· send pits; "whoopdedoos" -, F-PAC: I. Sieve IUpp (Suz); 2. Ken Hill (Suz); 3. Cory Cau (Suz); 4. Dan Thorsen (Suz); 5. jeff Short (Suz). F·3: 1. Carlos Neves (Hon); 2. Max Mcfarland (Hon); 3 Rocky Wong (Yam); 4. Soon Anderson (Yam); 5. Peter Femem.l (Hon). OPEN GP: 1. Mike N~n (Hon); 2. lAan Perry (Suz); 3. Bob Siebenhaar (Hon); 4. Mark NebJon (Hon); 5. Greg Prinsze (Duc). F-2: I. Brian lefevre (Yam); 2. Rocley'Wong (Yam); 3. Marie Ingalls (Yam); 4. Dan Coole (Yam); 5. Roqut! Torres (Hon). F-1: 1. Jeff Short (Suz); 2. joon Hjllon (Hon); 3. Neil Parmer (Yam); 4. Tony Doran (Suz); S. Cino Ceta.ni (Su.z). F-SCl.; I. Eugrne Mosier (yam); 2. Russ Meagher (Yam); J. Don Jones (Yam); 4. John Duhig (Hon); 5. Fulton Connor (Yam). F-lW/OPEN: I. G~ Prinsu (Due); 2. Jge CuiDo, Jr. (Due); 3. TomTeny (Duc);4. Paul Orlilndi (Duc); S. James Coda (Due). .sao TW: 1. Brian Lon.g (Kaw); 2. David Chowenhill (Kaw); 1 Arthur Ferdinand (Kaw); 4. Brett Whitman (KlIw); 5. Simon Forder (Kaw). 450 S/BK: 1. Ross Wells III (Y.lm): 2. Brian Long (Kaw); 3. Iknnis Presicoski (Yam); 4. Cary Hatfield (Yam); S. Brett Whitman (Kaw). 600 S/BK: 1. Steve Rapp (Suz): 2. M.uk Foster (Hon); 3. TImothy Kamholz (Suz); 4. Mike Conser (Suz); S. Kay Vetter (Hon). 750 S/BK: I. Dave Stanton (Suz); 2. Kt.'n Hill (Suz); 3. JcCf Short (Suz); 4. Cory Call (Suz); S. Tom ....quino (Suz). OPEN S/8K: 1. D.lve Stanton (Suz); 2. Mike Nissen (Hoo); 3. Calf Jaehne (Hon); 4. Greg Prinsze (Due); 5. Frank Prins (Suz). 2SO S/BK.: I. Joe Carillo. Jr. (Yam); 2. Josh Scott (Hon); 3 Robert Pabon (Yam); 4. John Prelock (Kaw); S. Brilln Bartlow u,rns ond J~h stroightowoysl I(s the planet; 's Iostest-growing Minneapolis, MN • The Metrodome form of extreme enter10inment Houston, TX • The Astrodome Orlondo, Fl • The Citrus Bowl aPdit's coming to 0 city near youl looking for 0 sport witha1:titude? April 5 12 Then cotch a seat for the hoi;Lest couse we're Pontioc, MI • The Silverdome 19 Chorlone. NC • Chorlone Motor Speedwoy 26 SUPercrosS Season yet. But you better St. louis, MO • TronsWorid Dome Dollos, TX • Texos Stadium (Kaw~ F-4O: 1. Mark fug.

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