Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

PRESENTS Up front, Pro Valve-backed Lovett's lead seemed insurmountable. Fourth-placed Contreras had other ideas, however, and he turned up the heat and chopped away at Lovett's lead. Contreras sliced through Jones and Jackson and set his sights on Lovett. With the laps winding down, Contreras Tan down Lovett and was searching for a way past. Contreras' relentless pressure made Lovett nervous, causing him to stall his machine in a turn. Contreras capitalized on Lovett's mistake to take Ule lead and the victory. Lovett was able to get going again and take second, with Jones claiming third. In moto two, Jackson's reaction times were fastest, and he claimed the holeshot down the fourth-gear straightaway. Jones, Lovett, Tim Farley and Brian Thienes freight-trained behind. At the end of lap one, Lovett was in the lead, with Jackson in second. Contreras hesitated off the gate and found himself midpack. Once again, Lovett built a comfortable lead and was in controL The man on the move, however, was RMmounted Thienes, who passed both Jones and Jackson, taking th~ second spot. Not to be outdone, YZ-mounted Con.treras put on a remarkable dlarge to the front of the pack. With the laps winding down, Lovett was fi.rmly in first, with Contreras iJ1 second and jones°in third.l.ovett's lead was not to be, as he landed on a lapper. Lovett had no time to react and hit the dirt himself. Contreras missed the pileup and took the lead. Amazingly, Lovett was able to remount in second, but one lap later he spun out in a tum, allowing Jones to take sec· and. This time, Lovett was not so fortunate, and he finished 10th. Rounding out the top three with a consistent ride was Jackson. Contreras' evasive maneuver allowed him to take the checkers for the overall victory. Jones' 3-2 was good .enough to take second overall, with Jackson landblg third. Results BEG; I. Steve Mangione; 2. Jeff McEntee; 3. Doug Quinton; 4. Billy McAllister; S. Chuck Elsn. NOV: 1. Kip Contreras; 2. Mark Jones; 3. Steve Jackson;....... Tim Farley; S. s',m Rodrigue.... INT: 1. Steve Costl1.r; 2. Cliff Jennings; 3. Val Fukw~aga; 4. Meliton Mornk""S; 5. Jtlcques Gcnnain. EX: l. DHin Nishimo'l'll; 2. Chuck Bennett; 3. Chucky Gilmore; 4. Scott McDonough; 5. Chris 5.,nchinco. 38+ BEG: I. Harry Leary; 2. Ron Reed; 3. Reid Franke; 4. aill Boumen; S. Dennis Rosenberg. 38+ NOV: I. Ryall Grosz; 2. Kirk Schrader; 3. Skip Pulver; 4. Bill Yiltl'S; 5. Randy Wessels. 38+ INT: 1. "Oangerous" Shellon; 2. Robe.rt Sc.hnerday; 3. Marty Wl'Sterman; 4. Phil Beckerman; 5. Kirk Lukroflw.. 38+ EX: I. Mike Altenhofe1; 2. Dave Rodriguez; 3. Stan Townsend; 4. G.G. Scheidler; 5. Carl Fo!<'Y' PRO: 1. Mark Gnmbetta; 2. Rod Robertson; 3. Skip Godinl,.OZ; 4. Jim Henn; 5. Tonrod Rodriguez. 38+ PRO: I. Rick Johnson; 2. Dave Fontcs; 3. Carl Cal>afy; 4. Patrick Hobbs. OTHG SUP: I. Rid: Johnsoll; 2. David FOlltes; 3. Kip Contreras; 4. Daniel Cane"...; 5. Rod Robertson. SUP A: t. Jeremy Johnson; 3. Jake Mason; 4. Kyle Cowling; 5. L1tJe Gilmore. SUP B: I. Dominic Craytan; 2. Mark Jover; J. Dave Button; 4. Shaun Foley; 5. Dome Jackson. Riker rules again By Neal R. Thomas MILTON, FL, NOV. 21 Bob Riker ruled over a talented pack of Vet B 250cc riders at the West Aorida MX Park in Milton. Meanwhile, the 125cc Money" class was topped by John Melton, who used consistent, fast riding to pull off a surprising overall victory. Track owner Craig Woolard clearly horsepowered his way to the holes hot aboard his KX500 in the first Vet B mota. He was closely followed by Roger Thayer, the lone 250cc B rider, Bob Riker, and Ricky Steverson. Woolard's lead was cut down to nothing by the second tunl when Riker reeled him in ,U1d tried to rail around the outside. As they motored down the next straight, Woolard's SOOcc put on a brute display of power and left his 250cc rlva]., wheezing in his roost. This scenario repeated itself for several laps as Riker tried alternate lines to try to get around Woolard. The battle up front slowed the pace enough for the riders behind to catch up and form a string of evenly matched riders, all looking for a place to pass each other. Positions went unchanged until Woolard became slightly tired and overshot a berm, let. ting several riders by. Thayer zapped Riker in a turn and moved into the lead. Thayer motored away to beat Riker to the finish line. The finiSh earned Thayer the first 250cc B spot and Riker the first Vet B position. John Hanford and Lee Johnson crossed the finish line third and fourth. The second Vet B moto looked very similar to the' first, with Woolard powering away to a big holeshot and fee

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