Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Lane wins Gholson Cross Country By Gary Benton GHOl.'lO ,TX, MAR. 9 Dean Lane stopped Clay Hoenshell's Pro-class winning streak by snatching victory after a yearlong absence at round two of the Texas Cross Country Racing Association Series. Overcast skies and temperatures in the 60s greeted the riders and several inches of rain from the week before created perfect riding conditions on the sandy, 7-mile track laid out by promoter jerry Boren. Pro-class action saw Gary Benton pull the holeshot with Tracy Anders, Lane and Jeremy Fipps close behind. Lane used a 15 mph speed advantage on the long straights to reel in and pass Benton before the end of lap one. Midway through the second lap Clay Hoenshell passed Benton and set out on the difficult task of catching Lane, who used his huge speed advantage to hold off Hoenshell for the remaining five laps and win by a comfortable margin. Benton managed to hold on to third after running out of gas with hall a rnp to go. In the Open Expert classRuss Clark took the hoJeshot with Marty Ishmael right on his rear fender. The two were never more than a few seconds apart and quickly put distance on the rest of the pack. Bill Wright finished a few minutes back with joe Holmberg and Brian Hoffman rounding out the top five. In the 250cc Expert crnss KX-riders Michael Worrell and Ricky Rhodes grabbed the early lead with DFW's Mark Faulk, Todd Gleason and .Yernon Davidson in tow. Faulk stole the lead halfway through lap one and would maintain that position until lap three when Davidson and Rhodes temporarily worked their way past him. On rnp four, Faulk was able to push his way back in front but, unfortunately, his energy was fading fast and he would have to settle for third. Gleason made his move on la p five, going from fourth to first in one lap, and would hold it until the checkers with Davidson and Faulk close behind. Worrell and YZ-mounted Eric Hobbs rounded out the field. Gene Pannell was the big winner in the Over 45 Expert class with a four-minute lead gained after grabbing the holeshot. Mike Gleason managed to stay close for a few rnps but in the end settled for second. Resu", PRO: 1. Dean Lane (KTM); 2. Clay Hoenshell (Suz);3. Gary Benton (Yam): 4. Donnie McMillon (Suz): S. David Koontx (Yam). AA: 1. David CuJpepper (Suz); 2. Bobby Southard (KTM); 3. Tom Robinson (Suz); 4. Eric Hese (Hus): 5. je£f Solinger- (Hon), AlB: 1. Todd Myers (Yam); 2. Brian Bames (Vam); 3. Aaron Gay (Hon); 4. Mark McDonald (Kaw); 5. Joe Bill Pyle (Kaw). OPEN EX: 1. Russ Clark (KTM); 2. Marty Ishmael (Kaw); 3. Bill Wright (Hon); 4. Joe Holmberg (Hon)·S. Brian Hoffinan (KTM). 250 EX: 1. Todd Glca&on (HON; 2. Vemon Davidson (Kaw); 3. Mark Faulk (Hon); 4, Mchael WoffeU (Kaw); 5. Efic Hobbs (Yam). 30+ EX: 1. Mark Rakestraw (Yam); 2. Steve Reavis (Yam); 3. Kelly Crenshaw (YlIm); 4. Adrian Jacobs (Ya~); 5. Cregg Roynr (Su.t). .... ..... P. thony Lupo, Ken Hill and jeff Short. Results f..PAC: 1. Rob Mesa (Yam); 2. Ken Hill (Suz); 3. Mike Nissen (Han); 4.1eff Short (Suz); 5. Cory Call (Su,z). F-3: 1. Bobby Keith (Hon); 2. Carlos Neves (Honl; 2. Mark Foste.r (Yam)i 4. Peter Femenia (Yam); 5. Thomas AIJdredge (Yam). OPEN GP: 1. Mike Nissen (Hon); 2. Rob Mesa (Yam); 3. Jim F'ue(Suz);4. Roque Tones (Hon);5. Dean Perry (Suz). F-2: 1. Brian LeFevre (Yam); 2. Michael Monloya (Yam); 3. Mark lngalls (Yam); 4. o.tn Cook (Yam); S. Jeff Leggitt (Hon). f.l: 1. Jeff Short (Suz); 2. Cory Can (Suz); 3. Gregory Prinz.e (Dud; 4.. loran Vujasinovic (Suz); 5. Joe Brett Williams (Hon). F--SCL: 1. Craig Mcl.n.n (Duc); 2. Brian Brown (Spa); 3. Stuart Knigge (Yam); 4. Joe Abeyta (Yam); 5. Ivan Thelin (KTM). F-TW'/OPEN: 1. Gregory Prinze (Duc); 2. Paul Orlandi (Dud; 3. Kurt Mund (BMW); 4. James Coda (Ouc); 5. Joe Carillo ; 3. Brian Long (Kaw); •. Dove Norgard (Yam); S. Gary Hatflcld (Y~m). 600 S/BK: 1.. Thomas Montlno (Yam); 2. Brian Parriott (Hon); 3. Timothy Kamholz (Suz); 4. Donald G~ne (Yam); 5. David Wasson (Suz). 7SO S/BI(: 1. Anthony Lupo (Suz); 2. Ken Aill (Su.z); 3. Jeff Short (Suz); 4. Dan Thorllen (Suz); 5. Cory Call CSuz). OPEN 5/BK: 1. Nike Nissen (Hon); 2. Scott Bigley (Han); 3. Chris Voelker (Han); 4. jim Flfe (Suz); S. Jim Cl'O&hong (Hon). 250 S/BK: 1. Joe Carillo Jr. (Yam); 2. Ken Cohen (Yam); 3. joshua Scott (Hon); 4. David George (Hon); S. Philip Torn::s (Yam). F-4OO: 1. Mark Ingalls (Yam); 2. Michat'.1 Summers (Suz); 3. ~is Doherty (YAm); 4. Gary jaehnc (Hon)i S. Bob Siebenhaar (Hon). S/DINO: 1. E(lZO Fel'Tara (Yam); 2. Russ Meagher (Yam); 3. Jesse Dolan (Hon); 4. Ivan Thelin (KTM); S. joe Abeytil (Kaw). VLvr (0-450): 1. Chris L..aCrl.lze (Due); 2. Jim Nevengburg (BuI); 3. Charles Sexton (8u1); 4. Tupper Robinson (BuI). VINT (451·0PEN): I. Jove Shapiro (BMW); 2. Brian Fila (Yam). 650 nY: I. Chris Voelker (Hon); 2. Shawn Reilly (Honl; 3, David White: (Hon); 4. Dean Wclder (Han); 5. Shaun Brady (HON. 250 PROD: I. Francis Mazur (Kaw); 2. Thomas Dotsey (!; 5. Lamar Potts (Han).

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