Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

EVENTS James Dickman drove down from Post Falls, Idaho, to race the Vet C clivision and got around early traffic for the overall with a 1-2 score. David Harvey took second with 4-1 endeavors over Ryan Wann (5-3), Bill Collins (3-5) and Kevin Felkins. Larry LaFrance won the first Vet C division with a pair of Wins over Troy Arnold, who went 2-2. Alex Schon of Oackamas, Oregon, put together a (4-1) effort to win the second clivision of Vet C riders, beating out Dereck Cole (3-2) and Paul Hart (3-4). Michael Young (1-2) split moto wins with Nathan Tiearney (3-1) in the 125cc B class (Division 1), but Young scored bettet in the other moto to take the class win. Tieamey lost out for second in the first round to Carl Baker, while Baker could only mount a 2-4 core for third. In rather unfortunate news, racer Danny Ornelas wa severely injured in the first moto and remains hospitalized with spinal injuries. Gary Dunn landed the win in the first of three 250cc C divisions with a fine 1-2 on his Kawasaki, followed by David Harvey (2-3)-and Jamey Parker (6-1), also mounted on Kawis. Michael Miyamura showed up for the first round of the econd clivision of 250cc C riders on a 125 and was promptly blackflagged. James Dickman took the win with consistent 2-2 scores over Michael Gorda Jr. (4-1) and Kelly Quinn (1-4). Also demanding three separate clivisions due to a larger rider turnout was the 125cc C class. Evan Laughridge took the win in the first division with a 2-1 on his RM, while Jesse Ketcham took a close second with a 1-2 over Kurt Long, Chris McAvoy and Adam Baca. Scott Grosser won both motos of the second clivision over Josh Watt (2-4) and Mark Verhoughstrate (8-2). Tommy Jean sat atop the third division with a (3-1), followed by Chris Dias (1-3) and Ben Weisenberg (6-2). Ron Rudi won the large Senior C class with two moto wins over the consistent Greg Muscatel (2-2) and Avery Mark (33). Randy Newton and George Stephenson II rounded out the top five overall. Fred Vertucci made the journey all the way out west from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, worthwhile by winning the Senior A event over Willie Kennedy and Robert Hansen. Lee Miller was tops in the Senior B class, but Miller is really a Super Senior (Over 50), and he beat out the "kids" that included Rick Falconer and AI McGehee. fN Hangtown Classic Sportsman MX Folsom, California Results: May 15-16, 1998 250 0 0-1, 1. Gary Dunn (Kaw) (1-2); 2. David Harvey (]; 3. F. Anello. 4-STRX B: 1. R~ Roberts; 2. P. Gibbons; 3. K. Thomas. 4-STRK C: 1. N. Johnson;. 2, D, Atchison; 3, K. Bowman. VET A, 1. M. McRee; 2. J. McCoy; 3. B. Waldrop. VET 8: 1. R. Morabito; 2. W. Cagle; 3, T. Atkins. VET C: 1, A, Dean; 2. G. Bridges; 3. T. Farmer. SR A, 1. G. Bar<; 2. J. Royal; 3. G. Goff. SR 8: 1. B. Spires; 2. T. Saunders; 3, T, Craft. SR C, 1. J.lrwin; 2. G. Gresham; 3. J. West. S1SR A, 1. D. Moody; 2.J. Kealey; 3. J. Wade. S1SR B, 1. P. Golden; 2. L. McLeUen; 3. L. Park... S/SR C, 1. D. Heath; 2. K. Laue,. INT A: 1. J. Ward; 2. G. Hunt; 3. M, Ledingham. INT 8: 1. R Morris; 2, J. Deennan, 1NT C. 1. A. DoeseJI; 2. T. Gilmore; 3. T. Lovett. MSTR A, 1. J. p.,ker; 2. J- Vanseeteni; 3. C. Elam. MSTR B: 1. M, Thompson; 2. R. Melton; 3, S, Chancey. MSTR c: 1. F. Campbell; 2, P. McDonald; 3. S. Shaw. GLDN MSTR, 1. E. Knights; 2. J. B,ansfo,d; 3. T. Barr. JR OPEN: 1. G. Craft; 2. A. Zeird; 3. M. Frazer. JR 100: 1. J. Miller; 2. J. Parker; 3. C. Singley, WMN, 1. S. Heath; 2. E. Nobles; 3. C. Beck.

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