Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/127839
•
I
,..
;~lT~~.:-,"~ -~
,,' '-f" ."
.
~
.
, :'~~:', ti~ ~~~. . __~,
'.
30+ AM: 1. Howard Kirk eo.d (Hon); 2. Robert Clark (Yam);
J. Michael Sprong (ATK); ••Doug Neubauer (Suz); 5. Scott
Pomrroy (Hon).
38+ AM 1. Wilham ~nm (Hen); 2. Dale TunndI (KTM); 3Randy Noffell (Kaw); 4. Henry teavmon (Kaw); 5. Mchael Wem!lo"'g(K1M~
.~
45+ AM: 1. Emesl Wal1~ (Kaw); 2. David Luc:as Sr. (Kaw); 3.
Danny Hagins (Yam); 4. Mike McKooI (Hon); 5. John Johanson
(Suz).
50 AM: I. Don WiUban (Hon); 2. Grady Burch (KTM); 3.
Max Bnnd (KQw); 4. Skip Cove (Yam); S. Marston Meador(Kaw).
MINI EX: 1. Malhew Doughty (Kaw); 2. Bryan Miller (Kaw);
3. Brandon Panter (Hon); 4. Oay Lea~ (Hon); 5. Brian Mullen
(Kaw).
.
WMN EX: 1. Bethany Jacobs (Yam); 2. Shelly McMillon
(Hon); 3. Shelley Dixon (Kaw); 4. Tracy Kisor (Kaw); S. Tracy
Yeargan (Hon).
WMN INT' 1. Julie Shtrids (Hon~ 2. Tmtha Freeman (Han);
3. Shannon McKamy (Hon); 4. MlcMlle Ogden (Hon); 5. TIROl
Yarbrough (Hon).
MlNI AM: 1. Chad Kawata (Hon); 2. Mike M~ 3. Curtis Abbott (Yam); 4. Clay Mast~ (Yam); 5. Craig Pundt (Kaw).
WMN AM: I. Summer AI~ (Hon); 2. Bonnie Lamb (Hon); 3.
Dol Malone (Hon); 4. Son ura Coulter (Hon); 5. Patty Vowell
(Hon).
Hess wins River Bottom
Hare Scrambles
By Kelly Allen
DANVILLE, VA. APR. 13
Brian Hess took full advantage of an off-weekend for the GNCC tour by returning to his home
state of Virginia for a convincing overaTI win at
round three of the 1997 Virginia Championship
Hare Scramble Series, held on the banks of the
Dan Ri ver in Danville.
When a steady rainfall the day before the
event soaked what is considered by many to be
a very challenging course even in perfect conditions, promoter Mark Keen and his crew were
forced to make wholesale changes to the 8-mile
loop just hours prior to the start of the race.
Nevertheless, the riders of the VCHSS were
out in full force to do battle on the clay soil that
mixed with water to make a very sUppery trail.
Hess grabbed the holeshot on his Kawasaki
in front of a strong field of AA riders, which
induded opening round winner Daniel Morrison and round tvlo victor Jason Greer.
By the end of lap one, Hess had built nearly
a nvo-minute lead Over Morrison and the rest of
the mud-covered AA class. But the biggest
obstacle for any early leader to overcome in a
survival race is lapped riders. This race proved
to be no exception, as the early front runners
found stuck riders at nearly every incline and
creek crossing that they approached on lap two.
Unfortunately for the contenders, however,
nothing could slow down the motivated Hess
who continued to hold his two-minute advantage at the end of the second loop. Greer and
Morrison were the next two through the scoring
barrells with Greer holding a slight edge with
only one lap remaining. "But the race for the
overall wa aU but over as neither rider was able
to mount charge on Hess, who cruised to his
first victory in 1997. Morrison was able to get
around Greer for second in the late stages to
pick up some valuable points toward the series
points champion hip.
Coming in fourth overall was defending AA
series champ George Greer who spent much of
his day just off the pace of Morrison and Greer's
fight.
The surprise of the day was a rider who usually is found in the 250<:c B ranks but felt that the
time was right to try his luck against the always
-tough 250<:0 A class. Not only did Andre Sandstrom survive the pitfalls that sunk the hopes
Timmy Mitchell and the other entrants in his
new class, but he was able to out-place severa]
'AA riders in the standings for fifth overall on
the day.
.
Also scoring his first-ever A class win was
Dean Ingram who knocked off Stephen Edmonson for the 200cr A class title. Edmondson had
been undefeated in A class action since moving
up from the B level at the end of last year.
, Danny Morrison resumed his winning ways
after skipping round two a week earlier. The
.win was Morrison's second of the year over
defending class champion Darryl Campbell,
Phillip Doyle and the rest of a strong Vet A field.
Results
01 A: Brian He,. (Kaw).
AA: 1. Daniel Morrison (Kaw); 2. jason Greer (Hon); 3.
G!orge Creer (Hon); 4. Andrew Williams (Hon); 5. David White
(Hus).
200 A: 1. Dean Ingram (Kaw); 2. Stephen EdmondllOn (KTM);
13. Chance BQker (Kaw);.t. Rusty Epperson (Kaw); 5. Brian Bouma
(Yun).
250 A: 1. Andre SandSlrom (Hon); 2. Timmy Milcht