Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

AlGOl ~ Presents the 6th annual AM H/WSPT/BJ(, I. Johnny MlnIhen Bold.. (Hon); 3. John o. Bowman (Hon); Co David Altai (Suz); 5. Wtlliam J..... Barl>ou< (Suz). EX H/W SPT/BK: 1. Shant Prieto (Star. 2. William Michael Luke (Suzl; 3. Bl"f:u Ray (Suz); 4. Gabriel Hmning (Han); 5. E. Manny Manusuthakis (Suz). AM S/TW: t.. Jim Dendy (Hon); 2. Adrian Holmes (Due); 3. Jake WIbon (Due); 4. Drew Pettt!On (H·D). EX S/TW: 1. David Roy {Due}; 2. Dougl.u Gros.s (Due); 3. William Savain (Suz); 4. Justin Carvin (Suz); 5. John Costa (Bue~ L/W VTf\n' (COMB): 1. Gary Platt (Hon); 2. Todd Haddm (Hon); 3. Sakis Vasilopoulous (Yam); 4. Matt Hinkson (Yam); 5. Rkhanl Heningron (Hon~ H!W VINT (COMB): 1. Gary Platt (Hon); 2.lUchard Herrington (Hon); 3. Joey Urbanow$ki (Han); 4. JuStin Long (Hon); s. Todd Haddm (Hon). A!d L/W S/BK: 1. Steven Johnstof\ (Hon); 2. Kelly Hays (Yam); 3. Andrew Abel 0-101'1.); 4. JarMS F&rare (Yam~ EX L/W S/BK: 1. Tod Roman (Yam); 2. Brad Shdton (Hon); 3. Domink Aubry (Suz); 4. R. Todd Keesee (Yam); 5. Gary SciJliiil (Suz). AM M/W S/BK: 1. John O. Bowman (Hon); 2. Jefferson Binford (Han); 3. Victor Carpio (Han); 4. Ken Stafford (Hon); 5. Richard Mlhalt"k (Han). EX M/W S/BK: 1. Wi.lliam Michael Luke (Kaw); 2. Nelson Cardosa (Hon); 3. Edward Barrett (Suz); 4. Daoiel Urbina (Kaw); 5. Bobby Ludlum (Hon). AM H/W SPTSMN: I. Drew Peterson (H-D); 2. Jim Dendy (Hon); 3. Robert Edward Smith (Hon); 4. Richard Herrington (Due); 5. Jake Wilson (Due). EX H/W 5PTSMN: 1. Jim Chastain (Hon); 2. George K. Garvin m (Kaw). AM L/W SPT!8K: 1. Steven Johnston CHon); 2. Kelly Hays (Yam); 3. Chuck Wolfe (Hon); 4. Norman England (Yam); 5. Joseph Masellis (Kaw). • EX L/W SPT !8K: 1. Dominic Aubry (5uz); 2. R. Todd Keesee (Yam); 3. Gary Scillia (Suz); 4. RobertDeJ Sol (Hon). AM H/W S/BK: I. Johnny Mink5 (Suz); 2. Rafael Matos (Kaw); 3. William Jame Barbour (5uz); 4. Chris Aver (Kaw); S. Ronnie Quijano (5uz). EX H!W5/BK: 1. David Roy (Due); 2. William Michael Luke (Suz); 3. Rick Shaw (Yam); 4. Douglas Gross (Due); S. Eric Villeneuve (Yam). AM 5R 5PT/BK: 1. Jim Holloway (Suz); 2-Jake Wilson (Due); 3. Joseph Rennardi O-fon); •. Donald Dmton (Hon). EX SR SPT/BK: 1. rammy Sheolton (5uz); 2. Michael leMing (Suz); 3. S~ Cuandle (Suz); 4. Oive Hiscock (Suz). AM M/W GP: 1. Kelly Aionso (Suz); 2. Jack Gottlieb (Hall): J. Douglas Cox (5uz); 4. Richard Mihalek (Hon); S. Ja50n Smith (Hon~ EX M/W GP: 1. Keller King (Yam); 2; Bobby Ludlum (Hon); 3. Leo V~a (Suz); •. Brian Taylor (Hon); 5. Joseph Fletcher (suz~ EX U/L GP: 1. Shane Prirlo (!Caw); 2. Ron Howard (Kaw); 3. Douglas Gross (Due); •. Rick Shaw (Yam); 5. E. Manny Manusuthakis (Suz). District 37 racers honored By Malt Freeman VlcrDRVlLLE, CA. FEB. 14 The Green Tree Inn in VictorviUe, California, was packed with bodies on Valentine's Day, but not only because of Cupid. More than 450 sponsors, racers and family members packed the high-desert inn's banquet room to honor District 37's top riders for the 1997 racing year. Food, drinks, prizes, dancing and hundreds of awards graced the evening as the staff of the Green Tree Inn worked overtime to keep the crowd happy. District 37 president Jim Geddes served as the master of ceremonies and, with the help of other district officers, he raffled off $12,000 in contingency prizes to those with lucky tickets. Rocket Rex Racing, !MS, Kawasaki of Riverside, FMF, White Brothers, Pro Circuit, Answer, American Honda, Jart, KTM of Mojave, Fineline Suspension, Terrycable, Cycle Concepts, Nationwide Cycle, Cycle Parts West and Dick Allen's Yamaha/Honda/ATK/KTM all made generous contributions to the plethora of prizes that were . raffled off throughout the night. in addition to al1 the industry products, a women's raffle was held, with one of the most popular prizes being a giant Ansel Adams photograph. Hundreds of awards for the Desert, Grand Prix, Enduro and Best of the West series were given out to those who eamed top-10 numbers in their respective classes. Some of the biggest winners in attendance included Team Green's Paul Krause, who earned the number-one Open plate in the Desert and Grand Prix divisions; Abe Baumann accepted top honors for the Vet Open Grand Prix, Desert and Best of the West divisions; Anna Cody received Desert and Grand Prix honors for topping the Women's divisions; and Donnie Morrison won the Overall Best in the West trophy. The Overall Enduro Championship went to Erik Mattson, who outrode, outscored and outsmarted the enduro competition all year. In addition to the plaques and trophies given out for racing, the prestigious awards of Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Ye'ar were handed out. Of the several nominees, district legislative officer Dave Oakleaf won Sportsman of the Year for his efforts to keep two-stroke competition in the desert. The Sportswoman of the Year award went to Veteran Steward Michelle Cassella, who has been one of District 37's most active members over the past few years both as a racer and as a board member. Cassella was also awarded with the Best in the West and Enduro nlimberone plates in the Women's division. "We obviously need to expand for our awards banqu·et next year," said Cassella about the huge turnout for this year's ceremony. "We YAMAHA of REDLANDS HYR RACING DIRT DIGITS --- , ......:=.:= - ~ ~ .... ~ IffDUN.LOP TERRY CABLE ~ W£ETEDI J ~Q ~ as:.z::u YAMAHA V!!f11.f .... _@> r-----------------------------------------------, _OYl1j1\C~ Attach Label Here For FASTEST service attach mailing label. Please allow 3 weeks (or change to take effect. If label is not available print your name and old address in this box. Print your NEW address here. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE _ _ _ ZIP Mail to: Circulation Dept. Cycle News, Inc. 3505-M Cadillac Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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