Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

(Left) Jimmy N_(SS) battles with K'!vln Walker (SS9) In the 125cc Pro class at Muddy Creek Raceway In Tennessee. (Right) Heath Voss (75) leads the field of 16to 24-year-olds at Midway MX in Kellogg, Minnesota. Riley rails at Midway Motocross By George Hodkinson Photo by Karen Hodkinson Neese, Walker invade Tony D. Day By Barbara Williams Photos by Loren WIlliams. BLOUNTVILLE, TN, APR. 27 Although everyone else in the Southeast got wet, those who came out for "Tony D. Day" at the Muddy Creek Raceway rode dry. Former Motocross National Champion Tony DiStefano buzzed arou.nd all day on his fourwheeler, checking out the MCR track for the next day's Tony D. MX School. DiStefano's skills demonstrator, Rich Schmidt, earned a fourth overal.l in 125cc A class ~ and a broken ankle in 250cc A. Former Suzuki pilot Chad Lough, on hand to visit, was pressed into service for Monday's Tony D. School in Schmidt's place. Surprised? Remember, Lough broke his back two years ago... but then, so did Doug Henry. "I've been going to Tony D. schools since I was six," grinned Lough. "So I pretty much know his routine. And I've been riding a mountain bike for a while now, getting to feel better all the time. This won't be a problem." Lough's best friend and riding buddy Jim Neese shared 2S0cc A moto wins with 125cc A/2!5+ A victor Kevin Walker. Neese pocketed the 250cc A prize money, however, thanks to his win in the second moto. A-class rookie Jon Boruff holeshot both 250cc A motos, making Neese and Walker work to put him behind them. Boruff held his ground against veteran Jim Chester and pulled off third overall, leaving fourth for Chester. Chester's teammate Billy Liles rounded out the 250cc A top five. Walker easily handled the l2Scc A class, followed by Chester and Boruff. Neese struggled to fourth in the first moto and dropped out on the start of round two with a broken silencer. "It must have been already cracked pretty badly in the first moto," said Neese. "The 125 was down on power a little bit. Then when the gate dropped and I opened the throttle all the way, the silencer just blew off." Walker, Chester and Liles went one-twothree in l£5+ A, providing terri6c racing action on nearly every lap. Later in 30+ A, Liles and Nicky Baker (aboard a Suzuki this season) argued over the lead in both motos. Liles emerged victorious, but Baker was close enough to make things interesting. Results 50 (4--6): 1. Brandon l.arg1:' (Cob~ 2. Justin Ashburn (Act); 3. Austin Stroupe (Cob); 4. Brett Michaud (Act); 5. Luke Griffis (C<>b). SO (7--8): I. Justin Sipes (Cob); 2. Jake Gn(fis (Cob); 3. Chase Beck (Cob); 4. Ricky Rermor (Lem); 5, Bretl Slater (Cob). 65 (1-9): I. David MilISBPS (Kaw); 2. Kyle Chillholm (Kaw); 3. Joshua Davis (Kaw); 4. Jake Griffis (Kaw); 5. Justin Sipes (Kiw). 65 (10-11): 1. Levi Sammons (Knw); 2. Bobby Lucroy (Kaw); 3. Garrett Meek (Kaw); 4. Matthew Smith (Kaw); 5. Brandon Shepard (Kaw), 80 BEC: I. Dale Crace (Kaw); 2. Danny Field!! (Kaw); 3. Timothy Hom (Kaw); 4.. Chase Whitten (Kaw); 5. De;an Fields (Hon). JR MINI: 1. Matt Miller (Suz); 2. B.J. Huntsinger (Suz); 3. David MIII8l\ps (Suz); 4. Hutch I...et> (Suz); 5. Chase Roberts (Kaw). as (12-13): 1. Richard Joey Garnes (Suz); 2. Ryan Sipes (Kaw); 3. Adam Overcash (Suz); 4. Nick Vargo (5"17.); S. Donald MtCour- If (Suz). 85 (14-1 5): I. J.R. Carter (Kaw); 2. Casey Bamell (Suz); 3. Michael McGourty (Suz); 4. Olris Ferguson (Suz); 5. Jamie Hainer (Kaw~ S/MtNl: T. J.R. Carter (Kaw); 2. Han!I N~I (Hon); 3. Richard Joey Games (Suz); 4. Nick Vargo (Suz); S. Ryan Si~ (Kaw). SCHBY' 1. Ben Riddle (Kaw); 2. Bobby Ranker (Suz).; 3. Paul Justus (Yam); '" HanJ Neel (Hon); 5. JO!lh Whltnme (Suz). 125 A' 1. Kevin WalkPr (Yam); 2. Jim Chester (Suz).; 3. Jon Boruff (Suz); 4. RKhard Schmidt (Suz).; S. Tim Hodock (Hon). 125 B: 1. ~ Riddle (Kaw); 2. Troy Crisp (Suz); 3. Joseph Prather (Yam); 0&. Bobby Ranket- (Suz); 5. Jrifery Ryan (Suz). 125 C: 1. Thoma Mac Epps (Suz); 2. Anthony Nash (Hon); 3Aaron Elle1burg (Suz); 4. John Thompson (Hon).; 5. Bnmnon FergU!On(Kaw). 125 D: 1.1a~ Mc..'\!aUy (Yam); 2. 8rent wtutten (Yam); 3. Jason Smith (Hon); 4. Anthony Looney (Hon); 5. David Bndges (!Caw). 250 A: I. Jim leese (Suz); 2. Kevin Walker (Vam); 2. Jon Boruff (Suz); 4, Jim Chester (Suz); S. William Liles (Suz). 250 B: 1.1effery Ryan (Suz); 2. Tyler CarT (Yam); 3 Brad Edward!i (Suz);~, JOSoq!h Prather (Yam); 5. Troy Crisp (Suz). 250 Q 1. Chad Brown (Kaw); 2. Aaron EII~burg (Suz); 3. Oil'ford Pietof: (Kaw); 4. Jay Taylor (Suz.); 5. Chuck Coopn- (Suz). 250 0: 1. Mark Young (Hon); 2. Randy Weddington (Suz); 3. Chad Vates (Hon); 4. Stephen Pntdlard (Hon); 5. David Rudisill - 2. Darr'e1 Psoon (Yam),; 3. Mont~ Reed (Kaw). 3().6. B: I. Dan Thews (Kaw); 2. Perry Stabler (Suz); 3. Scott Larson (KTM). 40+~ 1. .Randy Cordon (Suz); 2. Olns Bohnl (Yam); 3. LarT)' Gibson (Kaw). 125 A 1. Cress Wat50n (Yam); 2. Om GrivKic (Hon). 125 B: 1. D;an Thews (Kaw); 2. Mark Lucas (Yam); 3 Ken Honn(Hon). • 125 C: I. Justin Cavinder (Suz); 2. Tremayne S.linas (Suz); 3_ Jame5 Watel'S (Suz.). 2SO B: 1. Dan Thew (Kaw); 2. Rodney Jordan (Hon); 3. Kevin Dekock (Yam). 250 C: 1. Oint Uer (Suz); 2. Shawn Suprenant (Han); 3. MIChael Uporsky CHon); 4. Thomas Smith (Hon); S. Rod Nesiu!l (Yam). INMN: 1. Dee NeslUs (Yam); 2. Heather Zylstra (Hon); 3._ Cindy Harmon (Hon~ Leivan tops Flat Rock Creek HS By Frank Lelvan COLE CAMP, MO, APR. 20 Steve Leivan recorded his second victory of the Missouri Hare Scrambles Championship at the Flat Rock Creek Hare Scrambles. The event proved to be a challenge to all 192 riders, as the 5.6-mile course consisted of very rocky, slick trails, natural terrain grass track sections, and a gnarly creek that exited into the scoring chute. Rain in the morning made things slippery for the first couple of laps, but as the race wore on the trail dried out and became very tractable.

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