Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

EVENTS 80 BEG (12-16): 1. Nate jones (Yam); 2. Jimbo Bradbury. (Hon); 3. Nat Murphy (Suz); 4. Kenny Prichard (Hon); S. Ia,n Kuschatka (Hon). . 80 (0-11): I. Calc Wallace (Yam); 2. Scott Simon (Suz); 3. Breot Line (Suz); 4. Daniel Taft (Suz.); 5. Kevin Hunter (Yam). 80 (12-13): 1. Adam Bisso (Yam); 2. Austin Jones (Suz); 3i Kevin Payne (Han). 80 (14-16): l. Sean Hamblin (Yam); 2. Richie Owens (Yam). • 80 S/MINI:1. Shane Bess (Suz). 125 BEG: 1, Josh Stice (Hon); 2. Cory Mortansen (Suz); 3, Bobby L,ee (Yam); 4. Andy Stephens (Yam); 5. Jayson EMlert. (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Nathan Crmg (SU7.); 2. Mike Camp (KalV); 3, Matt Williams (Kaw); 4. Sean Clarke (Kaw); 5. Jeremy Tooker (Yam). . 125 INT: 1. Bryan McGavrnn (Yam); 2. Neil Alonzo (Kaw); 3. Bullfrog Newcomer (Yam); 4. Rob Suendsen (Kaw); 5. Cnris 1..,1dt-> IY(Yllm). 125 PRQ 1. Donald Upton (Yam); 2. Colin Eberly (Yam); 3. David Ferrier. 25Q BEG: l. Ryan Magm (Yam); 2. Paul Smith (Suz); 3. John Brewton (Hon); 4. Jason Bevans (Hon); 5. Kl'vin Matty (Kaw). 25+ BEG: 1. Mike Wal;ner (Hon); 2. Dave Teague (Suz); 3. Chris Ta}'lor (Han); 4. Mike Anderson (Yam). 25+ NOV: 1. John Turner (5uz); 2. Eric Klement (Yam). 25+ rNT: 1. Alex Zapata (Yam). 30+ BEG: 1. Cameron Funk (5uz); 2. Eitner Sillit.>s (Hon); 3. Anthony Rose (Hon); 4. Louie Tozscr (Hon); 5. Jerry Snell (Han). 30 NOV: 1. Jim Bradbury (Hon); 2. Mlke Dunlap (Kaw); 3. Jim Masten; (Kaw). 40+ NOV/1m: 1. Ray Simmons (Hon); 2. T,?m Ebarly (Yam). (Left) James Venator (49) pulls the hoieshot In the 250cc Expert class over Ricky Rhodes (21), Danny Sauder (1) and Josh Cniddock (66) at round three of the TCCRA Cross Country Series in Village . Creek, Texas. (Above) Josh Stice won the 125cc Beginner class during the Spring Night Series at the Starwest Motocross Parkin Moreno Valley, California. Spencer rolls at Village Creek CC By Gary Benton Photo by Darryl Smith VlLLAGE CREEK TX, MAR. 23 Round three of tl,e Texas Cross Country Racing Series was held at Village Creek Motocross Park and former Pro motocrosser Kirk Spencer took the win in the Over 30 Expert class after a 10· year layoff from cross country racing. Wi.th no rain in sight and the temperature in "the 80s the riders were anxious to get under way. Promoter Terry Cordray laid out a short and relatively easy 7-mile course that had only one bad spot - a deep creek crossing that riders could either jump or ride through. Spencer battled with Mark Rakestraw for most of the race with the two taking turns leading until the last lap when Spencer took the lead for good. Rakestraw finished a close second with points leader Adrian Jacobs a distant third and Steve Reavis coming across in fourth. Clay HoensheU was back to his winning ways leading every lap of the Pro race and was never really challenged. KTM-mounted Dean Lane overcame a few early-race crashes to fin;sh about a minute behind HoensheII. The tight and twisty track did not seem to favor Lane's big thumper like the wide-open Gholson track where Lane was unstoppable a few weeks ago. Donnie McMillon rode a consistent pace and was rewarded with a solid third place ·finish. North Texas Yamaha rider Mike Abbott was fourth and S~ott Lohr was fifth. In the A / B class, Aaron Gay was the surprise winne.r after Glen Boyett and Todd Myers both ran out of gas on the last lap. Gay was the leader after one lap with Myers and Boyett close behind. For the next five laps, Boyett and Myers battled wheel to wheel with Gay and Brian Barnes a few minutes behind. Boyett took over the lead on the last lap when the gas disaster struck both the Yama.ha riders. Gay cruised by both the staLled riders for the win with Barnes following in second. Myers was quick to refuel and salvaged a third-place finish. KX-rider Mark McDonald was next in fourth place with Boyett roundin!> out the· field in fifth. Results PRO: 1. Clay Hoenshell (Suz); 2. Dean Lane (KTM); 3. Donnie McMillon (Suz); 4. Mike Abbott (Yam); 5. Scott Lohr (Yam). AA: I. David Culpepper (Suz); 2. Bobby Southard (KTM); 3. Tom Robinson (Suz); 4. Jay Nauclo (Kaw); 5. Dana Wright (Suz). A/B: 1. Aaron Gay (Hon); 2. Brian Barnes (Yam); 3. Todd Myel1l (Yam); 4. Mark McDonald (Kaw); 5. Glen Boyett (Yam). OPEN EX: 1: Marty Ishmael (Kaw); 2: Russ Oark (KTM); 3. Joe Holmberg (Hon); 4. Johnny LaMance (Hon); 5. Don Henson (KTM). 250 EX: 1. 'Todd Slavic (KTM); 2. Todd Hutson (Kaw); 3. Danny Souder (Kaw); '4. Michael Worrell (Kaw); 5. Will Pattison (Kaw). 30+ EX: 1. Kirk Spencer (Yam); 2. Mark Rak~traw (Yam); 3. Adrian Jacobs (Yam); 4. Steve Reavis (Yam); 5. Gregg Royar (Suz). 125/200 EX: 1. Barry Stanley (Kaw); 2. Todd Holder (Kaw); 3. Doug Masch (Hon); 4. Rick Blasingaine (5uz); 5. Scott Woodard (Kaw). 38+ EX: L Douglas Taft (Yam); 2. Mike Connell (Hon); 3 David McKelvy (Suz); 4. Dan Burch (Hon); 5. Tom JohnflOn (5u7.). 45+ EX: 1. Gene Pannell (Yam); 2. Mike Gleason (Hon); 3. Ronald'Mullin (Hon); 4.. Dusty Tower (Kaw); S. Charles Robinson (KTM). _ 50+ EX: J. Loyd Morgan (Suz); 2. Bill F1emfning Sr. (5uz); 3. Dwi~nt Leatherwood (KTM); 4. Hazen Smith (Han); 5. Dave Burnap (Kaw). 250 fNT: 1. Cody Starek (Kaw); 2. Trace Van Shuler (Yam) 3. Boy Bo)' Scheel (Suz); 4. Robert Bates (Yam); 5. Brian· Fisher (Kaw). 30+ INT: I. Joey Marcom (Yam): 2. Tommy Seth (Yam); 3. Dou.g Dixon (Kllw); 4. Douglas Richard (Suz); 5. Glen Eiland (Yam). . 38+ 1F\.1T: 1 Ronny Donald (Hon); 2. Jimmy Brigis (Hon); 3. Mark Bergman (5uz,); 4. Jolm Essinger (Yam); 5. Cnrl Dejameall (Kaw). 45+ (m: 1. Jerry Boren (Hon); 2. Kerry foster (Kaw); 3. Don Cannon (Kaw); 4. john Ntera (Hon); 5. Robert King (Kaw). 4-STRK EX: I. Mike Moore (Hus); 2. David Lucas Jr. (Hon); 3. Cecil Parker (Hus); 4. Aaron E. Jones (Hon); 5. Courtny Christian (Han). 4-$TRK lNT: 1. Will Ford (Hon); 2. Steve Tumer (Han); 3. fvlike Gamer (Hon); 4. Donny Alumbaugh (Hon); 5. Steve Channell (Han). 125 INT: 1. Mitch Webster (Suz); 2. Chris Abboll (Yam); 3. Jacob Cozby (Sut); 4. Bryan Miller (Hon); S. Chris Horton (Yam). OPEN AM: 1. ROll Daniel (KTM); 2. Tom Payne (KTM); 3. Lance Churchman (KTM); 4. Steve Sprong (ATK); S. Alan Holmberg (Han). 250 AM: 1. Christopher Martin (Kaw); 2. Todd McClendon (Kaw); 3 Jeff Dodd (Yam); 4. ShaNlon Thompson (Hon); 5. Randy Foster (Yam). 200 AM: 1. Dennis Da\'is (Kaw); 2. Qua}' Cooke (Kaw); 3. John Hanison (KilW); 4. Danny McDonald (Kaw); 5. Ben Sorenson (Kaw). 4~STRK AM: 1. Jimmy Smart (Kaw); 2. Robert Jones (Hon); 3 Greg White (Hon); 4. David Waller (Hon); 5. Mark Dt.'al (Hus). 125 AM: 1. Richey Barker; 2. Christopher Leonard (Kaw); 3. J.D. Everhcart(Yllm); 4. Ceof{S~ (Yam); 5. Chris Baula (Kaw). 30+ AM: 1. Howard Kirk Goad (Han); 2. David Rogers; 3. Scott'Pomeroy (Hon); 4. Lany Smith (Hon); 5. Robert Clark (Yam). 38+ AM: 1. William Martin (Hon); 2. Cary Watson (KTM); 3. . Roy Thacker (Suz); 4. Richard Riggs (Suz); 5. James Dean Rice (KTM). 45+ AM: 1. Danny Hagins (Yam); 2. David Lucas Sr: (Kaw); 3. Ernest Walley (Kaw); 4. Richard Kull (Kaw); 5. Dale Little (Kaw). 50+ AM: 1. Don WilIbnnks (Hon); 2. Skip Cove (Yam); 3. Gmdy Burch (KTM); 4. Max Brand (Kaw); 5. Joe Brittain (KTM). MINI EX: 1. Bryan Miller (Kaw); 2. Brian Mullin (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Jonnston (Kaw); 4. Clay Leaverton (Hon). WMN EX: 1. Bethany Jacobs (Yam); 2. Shelley Dixon (Kaw); 3. Cathy Craig (Hon); 4. Alice Fowers. (Hon); 5. Gayle Culpepper (Suz). WMN INT: 1. Tabitha Freeman (Hon); 2. Shannon Mc:Kamy (Hon); 3. Julie Shields (Hon); 4. Tina Yarbrough (Hon); 5. Dawn Beimler (Hon), MfNl AM: 1. Chad Kawala (Hon); 2. Mike McCoven; 3. Cur-tis Abbott (yam); 4. James Shires (Kaw); 5. Jason Flowers (Kaw). WMN AM: 1. Patty Vow:ell (Hon); 2. Sylvia Lang'ford (Yam); 3. Bonnie Lamb (Hon); 4. Summer Allen (Hon); 5. Cindy Curtis (Kaw). Stice sizzles at Starwest MX By Tony Alessi MORENO VALLEY, CA, APR. 5 Josh Stice was on fire in the 125cc Beginner class as he dominated both motos to claim the overall victory during the Spring Night Series held at Starwest Motocross Park. Bobby Lee led the way during tl,e start of the first 125cc Begirmer class moto but was swooped by Stice who Rew high over the track double jumps. From that point forward, Stice pointed his CR toward the finish line and easily went on ~ to win the moto. Brice Blair kept his KX singing for a solid second, while early-leader Lee crossed the line in thhd i11 front of Cory Mortansen and Jayson Ehlers. The second mota saw Stice go down in turn two and remount in last place. Mortansen was out front on Ius RM and led for the first half of the moto. Tn the end, Stice picked himself up, dusted off and charged past the enhre field for the moto and overall win. Mo.rtan~n held on to second while Andy Stephens, Ehlers and Lee rounded out the top five. Carlos Gonzalez was king of the 60cc ranks and easily topped a field of over 30 racers. Gonzalez pulled the holeshot during both motos and raced unchallenged tc? the overall win. Kelly Tedder and Jarred Bro..." " du.ked it out for second with Ted.der securing the position at the finish. Kyle Foltz won his first BOcc 7- to ll-yearold class race of the season 00 his new KX. Foltz battled Justin Workman in the fi.rst moto for the win, but in the second moto Foltz finished a solid second behind CR-mounted Tyson Talkington. When the dust settled, Foltz scored the ".ight's overall win with a ]-2 finish, toppil1g Talkington's 6-1 and Bruce Wilkinson's 4-3. Results SmaJl Trac.k P/W STRTR (4-6): 1. Shayne Pickering (KTM); 2. Krystal Kramer (KTM); 3. Cody Hancock (KTM); 4. Brett Hottel (Yam); 5. James Merrill (llM). P/W STRTR (7·8): 1. Tyler Hopson (LEM); 2. Deick Djawaherian (Yam); 3. Scotty Miranda (Yam); 4. Michael Hotel (Yilm). P/W STK BEG (4-6): 1. Donnie Kearney (KTM);·2. Michael Hall (KTM); 3. Alan Jiron (LEM). P/W STK BEG (7--8): 1. A.J. Kuschatka (Cob); 2. Shawn Hayes (Lem); 3. Ryan Parker (KTM); 4. Tyler Sievers (LEM); 5. Brandon Vllkare (LEM). P/W 50 (7-8): 1. Brian Djavahevian (Yam). P/W STK A: 1. Bryce Terzian (KTM); 2. Mike Meade (Cob); 3. Cha~ Diesel (Cob); 4. Brandon Spenct!r (KTM). P / W STK B: 1. Steven Leveda (KTM); 2. Danny Gonzalez (LEM); 3. Bradley Putt (LEM); 4. Roberto Jiron (LEM). P/W MOD A: 1. Mike Meade (Cob); 2. Brady Huntley (LEM); 3. Chaz Diesel (Cob); 4. Bryce Terzian (KTM); 5. Brandon Spencer (KTM). P/W MOD B: 1. Chad Herbert (LEM); 2. Casey Huntley (LEM). P/W MOD BEG (4-6): 1. Myles Wall (LEM). P/W MOD BEG (7-8): 1. Ju,tin Mulford (LEM); 2. A.J. Kuschatka (Cob); 3. Shawn Hayes (LEM); 4. Brett Catron (KTM); S. Jesse Ryan (KTM). S/P/W: 1. Mike Meade (Cob); 2. Bradley Huntley CLEM); 3. Chad Herbert (LEM); 4. Chaz Diesel (Cob); 5. Casey Huntley (LEM). Main Tr;lIck P/W STK: 1. Bryce Ruthe.rford (LEM); 2. A.J. Kuschatka (Cob); 3. Roberto Jiron (LEM); 4. Donnie Keamey (KTM); 5. Michael Hall (KTM). P/W MOD: 1. Bryce Terzian (k'TM); 2. Chad Herbert (LEM): 3. Gerald Rodriquez (LEM); 4.. Corry Huntley (LEM); S. Brady Huntley (LEM). S/P/W: I. Jake Hullett (KTM);2. Mike Maede (Cob); 3. Brandon Million (Cob). 60 BEG (&-9):1. Cody Bradbury (Kaw); 2. Chase Takacs (Kaw). 60 JI{ (6-8): 1. Jeff Loop (Kaw); 2. Travis Christensen (Kaw). 60 JR (9-11): 1. Carlos Gonzalez (Kaw); 2. Kelly Tedder (Kaw); 3. Jared Browne (Kaw); 4. Donald Choller (Kaw); 5. Justin Work· man (KaIV). 80 BEG (0-11): 1. Kyle Foltz (Kaw); 2. Tyson Talkington . (Hon); 3. Bruce Wilkinson (Hon); Andrew Petrie (Kaw); 5. Justin Workman (Kaw). 80 BEG (0-11): 1. Kyle Folt7. (Kaw); 2. TY$(ln Talkington (Hon); 3. Bruce Wilkinson (Hon); 4. Andre Petrie (Kaw); S. justin Workman (Kaw). Murray/Bellato take SRA sidecar National By Rick Murray PORTLAND, OR, APR. 27 Rick Murray and partner Heather Bellato won the rain-shortened second round of fhe Sidecar Racers Association Nationa.l series sponsored by Krank 2 0, Barnett Tool & Engineering and Hack'd Magazine. The Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association provided time for the event in their club series at Portland InternatiQnal Raceway. Rain threatened aLI weffind and reared its head on Saturday night, leaving the track qmte wet for Sunday's races as another front moved in. As the two-man teams made the first sighting lap, the rooster tails from the rear tires shot 20 feet in the air as all of the haCks came slipping around to line up for the start. As the flag dropped the teams launched into the wet with Frank Riolo/Victor Bernasconi leading into turn ol1e followed by Pete Essaffl Art Morris, Murray/Belletto, and Ed Ramones/Craig Evans. On lap two, Beyor I Crueger edged by Ramonesl Evans in the twisty back area to take pver third. Lap three saw Essaff I Morri;; get passed by Murray I Belletto, Hal Beyor/Dennis Crueger and Rarnones/Evans, dropping them to fifth. On lap fou( lliolo/Bemascoru did a couple of grass-bound 36as coming out of turn four, letting three te.ams by. The new team of Tim .Coughlin I Dawna Hollway ran a good race with consistent lines only to be sidelined- with a mecharucal problem. On lap five Beyor/Crueger slid out, moving Essaff / Morris to second, Ramones/Evans to third and the hard-charging Riolo/ Bernasconi to fourth. Comi.ng out o·f turn nine on lap six, Essaff/Morris lost traction first to the right, then to the left whkh f1jpped the hack over onto the track. The alert comer workers flipped the outfit over and Essaff popped out. He and Morris then pushed the outfit off to a standing ovation f~om the large crowd. . The race was stopped due to the incident and since the race was haI£ over, the results stood, with Essaff/Morris being put to last place due to causing the red Rag. Murray/Bellato finished first, with Ramones/Evans and lliolol Bemascoru rounding out the top three. Results SOCA R: I. Rick Murray / Heather BelleUo (Kllw); 2. Ed Ramonell/Craig· Evans (Hon); 3. Frank Riolo/Victor Bernasconi (Suz); 4. Hal Beyor/Dennis Cruger (Kaw); 5. Greg Roberts/Gary Costa (Suz). Dawson dominates KB Racing SX By Bret Eckert SACRAMENTO, CA, APR. 25 Jesse Dawson swept three out of four motos to claim overall wins in the 125 and 250"c Novice divisions at this week's KB Racing-sponsored night motocross. Dawson used a combination of consistency and strong riding skins to pilot his Mike's Cycles/Maxima/GutsRacing/WD40/Sprocket Specialist- sponsored Kawasakis to victor~es in both displacement categories. Adam Portue began moto one of the ultra competitive 125cc Novice dJvisiQ,tl with tbe holeshot and carried it through the first lap. The Honda of Freddy Weichers was running in second with Dawson getting a midpack ·start and advancing to third at the end of lap one. The tOR

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