Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

COLLECTORS Sekich slams the door at Mazda Trucks MX' By Stacy Jensen BERTIiOUD, CO, MAR 7 More than 480 riders lined the track along 1-25 to participate in the third round of the 1999 Sports Riders Association of Colorado and Mazda Trucks Championship MX Series. The event gave spectators and those who drove by a great look at SRAC racing. The freeway crowd brought in the curious, including the Denver Broncos' Vance Johnson and his family. The crowd was treated to the sight of some intense competition, especially in the 125cc Novice class, which had 4S riders. The first qualifier saw Matt Vance jump out front with the holes hot, while behind him, anxious riders pressed. Around the west end, Dan Sekich, who began the moto in fifth, started his charge, passing Forest Himmel and then dropping out of sight. He emerged with two additional riders behind bim: Michael Archuleta and Jonathan Oppermann. A fast-paced race along the south straightaway turned the lead over to Sekich as he jumped by Vance over the tabletop. Oppermann caught Sekich's tail wind and he also flew by Vance and down into a hard left-hander. Pushing Vance in the turn/' Archuleta squeezed by on the inside, advancing to third. With a sweet pass over the pyramid on Oppermann, Sekich ran away with the qualifier as Archuleta, Vance and Oppermann fmished second, third and fourth. Armstrong stole the holeshot and the lead, which he held until the checkered, when Marco Gonzales, who had been bumping handlebars with Armstrong, saw his chance at the finish line and, with a little more throttle, took first. Armstrong finished second, Jacob Lartz third, Andreas Watt fourth and Ryan Williams grabbed fifth. The semifinal transferred the top five riders James Meyer, Travis Pralquski, B.J. Buckendorf, Chad Schara and James Brooks - into the main. As the gate dropped and 40 riders headed up the hill, Gonzales had the lead, but Sekich waved by..bye as he completed the first lap and was on his way for the win. Gonzales slipped back to fourth, while Archuleta moved from fifth to second. Armstrong held on to third, and Christopher Hall took fifth. HaJJ had finished eighth in the second qualifier. Results lWoFul1 Event Weekends Witness history on the track at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days west April 16-18 see the country's top racers in the Progressive Motorr:.ycle Insurance SuperlJilce Challenge. April 23-25 50 NOV: 1. Shane Krako (KTM); 2. Cole Schoendcek (Cob); 3. Austin RogeTll (KTM); 4. Dozzer Lee (KTM); 5. Kacey Campbell. P/W NOV: I. Justin Decker (Kaw); 2. Bryce Schoendeck (Kaw); 3. Rick LaMontagne (Kow); 4. Justin Osstoff (Kaw); 5. Austin Wren (Kaw). P/W AM: 1. Trnvis SUcher (KTM); 2. Will Gibson CKaw); 3. Mike Henderson (KTM); 4. Vinncy Ramirez (KTM); 5. Brady Price (K.1W). • MINI BEG: I. M;att Douglas (Hon); 2. James Gierhart (Suz); 3. Jeffrey Ale)' (Hon); 4. Moe Mullenax (K;aw); 5. TOld Butler (Hon). MINI NOV: 1. Ry.m Morgan O-lon); 2. Michael Carter CKaw); 3. Cody Boyd (Hon); 4. Nick Vance (Yam); 5. o..wson Devries (Yam). OPEN MINI: 1. Brad Alarid (Hon);-2. Matthew Burris (Yam); 3. jeren\y Riddle (Hon); 4. Adam Harvey (Hon); 5. Ashley Boham SEARS POINT RA.CEMfAV CHon). MINI AM: 1. Adam Harvey (Hon); 2.. Levi jensen (50%); 3. Brady Sharp (Kaw); 4. Chns Resla (Yam); 5. Rick Sitcher (Hon). MINI EX: 1. Matt Burris (Yam); 2. jen...my Riddle: (Hon). • 125 NOV: 1. Dan Sekich (Kaw); 2. Michael Archuleta (5uz); 3. Ryan Armstrong (Yam); 4. Marco Gonzall'll (Yam); 5. Christopher Hall (Kaw). 125 (12·15): 1. Cody Jensen (Kaw); 2. james Ruiz (Yam); 3. Zach Wertz (Han). 125 AM: 1. Austin Riddl~ (Yam); 2. iU-ondall Stafford (Yam); 3. Matt Wood (Yam); 4. Jason Archuleta; 5. 50 Kasper (Yam). 125 (14-24): 1. Mike ~ (Yam); 2. Adam Bunis (Yam); 3. Oint Petenon (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Bobby Fitch; 2. Lane Swmk (Kaw); 3. Scott Burris (Yam); 4. James Reimer (Yam); 5. Kelby Peppn (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Ian McPherson (Kaw); 2. jason Maynard (}(aw); 3. Pat Schoendeck (Hon); 4. Rob Campolleto (Kaw); 5. Eric Hall (Kaw). 250 AM:.1. Scott Hancey (Yam); 2. Jarrett Valentine (Han); 3. Greg Conran (Hon); 4. Chri.s Morgan (Suz); 5. Shawn Peterson (Hoell. 250 (14-24): I. Mike Royer (Yam). 250 PRO: I. J05h Kellogg (Yam); 2. Keith Campbell (J(aw); 3. Matt Larson (Yam); 4. Lane Swink (Kaw); 5. Scott Burris (Yam). OPEN BEG: I. Shaun Martrax (Hon); 2. Tim Swan (Yam); 3. Dean Ellico (Kaw); 4. Stev~ Tuchsch.midt (Yam); 5. 11Iom.1S Kapun (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Ian McPhCUnKm (Kaw); 2. Michael Archuleta

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