Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~ ~ Observed Trials Doubleheader! VET EX-PRO: 1.Jlmmy Roberti (Hon); 2. Troy Welty (Suz). SR NOV: I. Ken Slater Sr. (Kaw). SR AM: 1. Grant Moore Sr. (Hon); 2. Mark Hesse (yam); 3. Bob Dunham (Yam); 4, Stev~ NOIT (Hon). SR EX; I. Edwardo Aippo (Hon); 2. Nann Schiel CHon). Baggett bags one in Las Vegas By Dick Goodwin LAS VEGAS, NY, MAR. 13 The Las Vegas Motocross Club held its final tuneup race prior to the upcoming World Mini Grand Prix. All of the small-bike classes, from 80cc machines on down to SOcc, were stacked with talent, as racers from several states converged on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to try to dial in the long track and get ready for the coming event. In the Pee Wee Modified Open race, contested over the full-length course, Grand Terrace California's Blake Baggett came up to the gate amped up and ready to race. Motorcyde Central-sponsored local hot rod Ronnie Goodwin blasted off the line to lead race one, just ahead of Perris, California's Cody Tithof and Baggett. Tithof outdueled the leader in the third corner to take the point as the top Unee stretched a lead from the rest of the pack. Baggett stayed close in third, waiting for the right time to make his move. It came in the middle of the first lap, and he snaked past two riders at once to grab the lead. Baggett cranked it up even higher and started to pull away from the fierce battle for second that was now raging behind him between Cody Tithof and Ronnie Goodwin. Baggett kept tretching his lead and made it look easy as he romped h me with the first-moto win. Second place went right to the wire, with Tithor just edging out Ronnie Goodwin for the honors. Goodwin pulled another holeshot to start race two, leading Cody Tithof and the rest of the gate around the course. Baggett started out midp"ck but was moving up fast. At the finish-line jump, it was Goodwin, Tithof and Baggett nose to tail and already separated from the rest of the field. Positions were reversed on the second flyby, as Baggett h.d man.ged to pass twice for the lead and Tithof was holding down second over Goodwin. Baggett pulled away in the latter stages once again to grab another win and eam the overall Pee Wee Modified Open (7-8) crown. Cody TithoPs two seconds left him second overall, ahead of Ronnie Goodwin and North Ogden, Utah's Hayden Roberts. _ April 17 & 18, 1999 Great Family Fun! Watch America's best trials ridem up close and persoDal. Meel the ridem. Uoluniled PIT access. Reasonahly priced food aDd soft drinks. . Event Starting Times: NATIONAL· 9:00AM, Saturday ETdE . 9:00AM, SUDday EXPERT EXHlBITION . 1:00PM, Sunday Former world ohserved trials champ, Tommy Abvala goes toe tD toe wilh America's best ridem OD four of the tDughest trials sections of the weeKeDd. Directions: Reed Valley, Aguanga, CA From Los Angeles & Riverside: Taitt H5 South 10 Temecub, Exit 79 South ~eft) & go 18 miles tD Hwy 371 theD left •.5 miles 10 WtlsoD Valley Road, theD left 2.8 miles 10 Reed Valley Road, then right 2.5 miles tD lbe trials SIte. Watch for directional signs and ribboD. Gate Fee: $5.00 per persoD Kids under 12 free! On si1le camping fee: $5.00 per oighl $10.00 per OIghl with hook·ups Additional AY campjng: Oak Springs Resort !9lJ9.767·l636j 12 miles up Reed Valley Roadj 29th Espana Results P/W STK (4-6): 1. Zachary Fussell (Pol); 2. Chris Prosc:elle (Cob); 3. Tanner Krahenbuhl (Cob); 4. Brett Harrison (Cob); 5. Codi Norton (K1M). I P/W STK (7-8): 1. Blake Bnggett (Cob); 2. Cody Titho! (Cob); 3. Ronnie Goodwin (Cob); 4. Dillan Clendenning (Cob); 5. Andrew Iovino (KTM). P/W MOD (4-6): 1. David Mend" (Cob); 2. Zachary Fussell (Pol): J. Tanner Krahenbuhl (Cob); 4. Christopher Pmlcelle (Cob); S. Casey Mello (HM): P/W MOD (7-tl): I. Blnke Baggett (Cob); 2. Cody Tithof (Cob); 3. Ronnie Goodwin (Cob); 4, Hayden Roberts (Cob); 5. Andrew Iovino (KTM). 60 (6-8): I. Tmlt Pugmire (Kaw); 2. Rudi Williams (Kaw); 3. Ryan Undcrbrink (Kaw); 4 Taylor ROOm (Kaw); 5. Tony Caputo 5UF'FlORTING CAS CAS Win a 1999 TriaL Bike: (Kaw). 60 (9H): I. Robert Memoli (Kaw); 2. Shane Patao (Kaw); 3. Beni Williams (J(aw);. Joshua Hill (Kl"M); 5. Brady Portell (Kaw). 60 OPE.."I: I. Shane Patao (!Caw); 2. Trftlt Pugmire (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Johnson (Kaw); 4. TravIS Lumby (KTM); 5. Mike Mead~ (Kaw). 80 STK (9·11): 1 R~f1 Memoli (Yam); 2. Bern Wilhams (Suz); 3. Shane Patao ()(aw); 4. Adam Mcttler C$uz); 5. Steven Schwartz (SuzJ 80 STK (12·13): 1 Justin Jenson (Yam); 2. Chase Nebon cYam>; 3. Jason Mcdma (Hon); 4. PauJ Pearcy (Hon); 5, Levi Jensen (!luz). 80 STK (14-16): 1 Derek Costella (!Caw): 2. Kevin Roberts (Yam); 3. Billy Swapp (Suz); •. Rodney HonberglY (Yam); 5. Zack Crobslern (Hon) 80 OPEN: 1. Billy Swapp (Suz); 2. Kevin Roberts

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