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Nash brothers win big
in Sacto Motocross
By Dick Archer
SACRAMENTO, CA, MAY 3
Chino, California's Tim and Chris Nash were
both double-moto winners, dominating the
brunt of the day's action at round two of the
Evoilltion of Motocross Series on the Hangtown
track at Prairie City SVRA in Sacramento. .
The turnout was light, but the racing was
heavy duty in the 500 masters class as Tim
ash quickly recovered from poor starts in
both motos and by lap two grabbed the lead
and never looked back. Vintage Iron's Rick
Doughty punched out stinging holeshots in
both motos, but Nash - aboard his '81 Maico
490 - worked his way to the front and from
there was never challenged. Santee, California's Greg Carter was the only one able to keep
Nash in sight and finished second with a pair
of seconds. Doughty, meanwhile, salvaged
third.
Meanwhile, Chris Nash was busy beating up
on the 2SOcc Sportsman class as he motored his
1979 Honda CR2SO to victory in both motos over
Kirk Barnett and Tim Hunter. And in the SOOcc
Sportsman class, Randy Lester was also a double-moto winner as he wrestled with Maicomounted Paul Needers and CZ rider Pete Porter
in both motos. The series continues with round
three at Glen Helen.
Results
MSTR 250: I.Joe Casey (Hon).
MSTR 500: 1. Tim Nash (Mal); 2. Greg Carter (Mal); 3. Rick
Doughty (Mai).
SJ7TSMN 250: 1. Chris Nash "'-ion): 2. Kirk Barnett (Yam); 3.
Tim Hunter (Hon).
SPTSMN 500: 1. Randy !"ester (Mai): 2. Paul Needers (Mai); 3.
Peter Porter (cr).
Little wins big
at Quail Canyon MX
By Tony Alessi
HUNGRY VALLEY, CA. MAY 4
Mike Little powered his Racer's Edge-backed
Suzuki to victory in both the 250cc and Over 30
Novice classes during round one of the sse Castaic Brick Spring Nationals held at the Quail
Canyon OHV race area.
Suzukis seemed to fill almost every start
gate, perhaps fueled by the temptation of manufacturing contingency up for grabs from American Suzuki.
In addition to the contingency, race promoter Shane Trimer put a program together
with participating Southem California Suzuki
dealers "If you buy parts from any of our
Suzuki dealers that sponsor this series, we give
you $5 for every $25 you spend" Triftler said
"So if you spend $125 you basically get a free
entry".
Mike Little held no hostages today by capturing all four moto wins in both the 2S0cc
ovice and Vet Novice classes. Little battled. in
the first 250cc Novice race with jeff DelVillar,
but prevailed in the end. In the second moto Little mixed it up with the like of·Steve Piaftoi.and
Tony Sulli. The results were all to familiar with
Little leacting the Suzuki trio across the line for
the top spot on the podium.
Sh1lne Leyden leveled the Vet Beginners to
the delight of his very excited sister, who served
as the family cheerleader during the day's races.
Leyden rode circles around Phil Kuhn and Jack
oyes while Randy journey and Jim Roth
rounded out the top five.
(Above) Rick Doughty (2) gets the quick
start In the Evolution of MX Series round
In Sacramento, California, but Tim Nash
(19) ended up winning the race.(Right)
Oscar Valdez topped the 12Scc
Intermediate class In the first round of the
SSC Castaic Brick Spring Nationals In
Hungry Valley, California.
Suzuki USA contingency rep Cole Gress
gave it a good run in the 250cc Intermediate
class, but in the end he played second fiddle to
jason Wood of Ojai. Wood piloted his
AXO/CE- backed Suzuki to a two-moto sweep
of the class.
Twelve-year-old Gerard Patin on a Siaminbacked Yamaha took the overall win in the USee
BeginJ:'er class over Shane Leydenski and a
hard-<:harging Chris Barrett.
In the 125cc ovice class Brady "The Bullet" Lambert leveled the competition in the
first moto with a wire-ta-wire victory. The second moto looked like a repeat in the making
but a broken clutch relegated Lambert third
behind Mike Miller and the day's champ Joel
NeJson.
Results
P/W: 1. Cole Seely (ACT); 2. Myles Nail (ACT); 3. Brian
Moore (LEM); 4. Sidney Means (KTM); 5. Chance Seely (Yam).
60: 1. Tate Misia.u.ek (Kaw); 2. Tanner Alexandf.':r (Kaw); 3.
Bryan Ha.tchilt (Kaw); 4. Kyle Holhause (Kaw); S. Santos luna
(Kaw,
80 BEC: 1. Matt Comez (Suz); 2. MlchaeJ Hale (Kaw); 3. Brad
Moffeft (Kaw); 4. Brett Mountain (Yam); S. Cary McCall (Hon).
80 NOV: 1. Brent Line (Suz); 2. Mike Alessi (Kaw); 3. Jared
Williams (Han); 4. Scott Simon (Suz); S. Sleven Price (Hon).
80 tNT: I. Mike Meadows (Hon~
80 S/MINI: 1. Brent Line (Suz); 2. MH;e Alessi (Kaw); 3.
Michael Meadows (Han); 4. Scott Simon (Suz); S. Stev~ Pdce
(Han),
125 BEG:' I. Gerard Patin (Yam); 2. Shane Leyd~ (Suz); 3.
Christoplwr Barrett (Suz); 4.
joe Glets (Suz~ 5. Johnny Thorn (Han,
125 NOV: 1. Joo Nelson (Yam); 2. Mike MlIler (Hon); 3.
Brady Lambert (Y.m.); 4. Rafael
Means (Hon); S. Brian Terry (Yam).
12S INT: 1 Oscar Valdez (Suz); 2. Clint hepard (Suz); 3.
Oamon Bivens (Suz); 4. Frank Melono (Kaw); 5. Corey Oaly
(Yam~
250 BEC: I. Paul Schiltz (Kaw); 2. bill Meskew (!Caw); 3. Mike
Redmond (Yam); 4. Ed<
Ludwig (Kaw); 5. Brian McEvO)' (Han).
250 NOV: I. Mike liItle (Suz); 2. Steve Piahorn (Suz); 3. Tony
Sulli (Suz);" Manny Del
Campo (Suz); S. Joel Nelson (Yam).
230 INT: 1 Ja50n Wood (Suz); 2. Cote Cl'e5S (Suz); 3. Brad
Schultu. (K.Jw); 4. Oint
Sheponl (Kaw); 5. Don Lmgl (Suz,
)R VET BEG:. 1. OolVld Dantel (Hon).
JR VET NOV. 1. Tony Suili (Suz); 2. Steve Prafton (Suz); 3.
Walt Qror,d (Kaw~ 4. Kevin
Jadson (Hon); 5. Cole McCarty (Hon).
JR VET Im~ 1. J.J. Taykw (Hon).
VET BEG: 1. Shane Leyden ~~ 2. Phillip Mokum (Kaw); 3.
Jack Moyes (Kaw~ 4. Randy Journey (Yam); 5. Jim Roth (eCM).
VET NOV: I. Mike Llftle (Suz); 2.. Jeff Del Villar (Hon); 3
George Jlmemez: (Kaw); 01. Mark Moore (Suz); 5. Larry Williams
(Hon).
VET INT: 1. Skip Gopfnez (Sul.); 2. Oay Fnedman (Hon~ 3.
Manny Dcl CAmpo (Suz); 4.
Robert Von SdmeIdan (Yam); 5. Steve Pia.ftoni (Suz).
VET EX: 1. Damon Bive'ls (Suz); 2. Jim HeM (KTM); 3. Mike
Webb (Suz); 4. Jeff Kaplan (Kaw); S. Tracy (Yam).
Walker blasts
Camp Coker Mega Series
By Barbara WIlliams
SOCIETY HILI.. sc. APR. 20
Yamaha of Kingsport's Kevin Walker is the
hottest rider in the Southeast lately and Camp
Coker MX's most recent round of the AMA USA
MegaSeries only provided more evidence of
that. Walker walked off with a perfect six-moto
win score to meltdown the 125 A, 2SO A and 25+
A classes.
Walker is the 1996 Mega5eries champion in all
thrJ!O classes and since Coker was a double points
race, he has a good jump on a repeat this season.
Rider turnout was a bit down for this race at 381,
aanrding to MegaSeries promoter Sam Gammon.
"The Charlotte Supercross was last night,
and many of OUI riders were there, either competing or in the stands,.. . explained Gammon.
"From all reports, nobody got home before 2:30
or 3:00 this morning, then decided to skip Sunday's race which was 6S miles away."
Not to take anything away from Walker,
though. He was raised on sand trac.ks and loves
the Coker course. Also, he was up against stiff
competition in Jon Boruff, Billy Liles and District
29 regulars David Price and Mark Wagner
(another newcomer to the A classes this year).
Liles pressured Walker in 25 + A and bested Ron
"Wirehead" Jones to take the victory in 30 + A.
Jones rode three classes and besides earning
runner-up honors to Liles in 25 + A, he traded
wins with Steve Lewis in 35 + Oones) and 40 +
Senior (Lewis). johnny Gibson filled out the 40 +
podium and third in 35 + went to Anderson,
SC's Mark Ashworth.
Other double winners included KTM·
mounted jamie McCoy (25 + B, 30+ B), Clark
McAlister (2S0 C and Unlimited CoD) and
joshua Summey (8Sec (1 2-13), Super Mini).
Results
5O(U~ 1. Brandon Large (Cob); 2.Justin A!hbwn (Act); 3- tub
Griffis (Cobl4, Austin Stroupe ~ S. Maddon Hambright (Cob,
50 (7-8)~ 1. David Price (LEM); 2. Brett SIolt« (Cob); 3. Dav;d
Fine (Cob); 4. Zach Osborne (Ad); 5. Tyter ~Ill (KTM).
65 (1-9): 1.]OlIhua Davi5 (K.Iw); 2. Jake Griffis (Kaw); 3. Thomas
Hayes (Kaw);4. Philip 1~(Kaw);5. Chris Chc5nM(Klw).
6.5 (1l).11~ 1. lsaiah Talbert (Kaw); 2. Garrett Meek (Kaw); 3Tn!)' ro.1eek (Kaw); 01, Brandcn5mools(Kaw); S. Omit 80rTeIti (Kaw).
Be BEG: 1. jake Griffi5 (Kaw); 2. Otis Barrow (Suz); 3. Owe
Whitten (Su.z); 4. Stuart Park (Kaw); 5. Ryan Chlppell (Yam).
1R MINh 1. Dan Truman (Kaw>; 2. B.J. Huntmnger (Suz); 3.
Matt Miller (Suz); 4. Anthony Griffis (Yam); 5. Joshua Davis (Kaw).
85 (12-13): 1. Joshua Summey (Kaw); 2. Adam Overc.lJh
(5uz); 3. Nlcholu Vargo (Suz): 4. Donald Mt:Gourty (Suz); 5
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