Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

(Left) In Charlotte, North Carolina, Scott Jones (37) won the 250Cc C class at Metrolina's warmup race and looked set to do the. same in the 125cc C class, but Herb Taylor (62) had other ideas and yanked away the win. . (Above) Tommy Hofmaster (435), Chad Johnson (35) and Nate Eslinger (879) round the first turn during 250cc A action at Motosport Park in Byron, Illinois. 25-29 NOV: 1. Bobby "Pimt:ntel n·lon); 2. Steve Kennedy (Han). "' 25-29 INT: 1. Chris Baccelli (Kaw); 2. Shawn Reed (Kaw); 3. Ken Nolan (Suz). VETllEG: 1. Tom Murphy (Yam); 2. Vince Guisande (}-lon); 3. Roberl Davis (Vam); 4. Jeery Madruga (Kaw)i S. David Alfonso (Ktlw). . VET NOV: J. Jeff B.1xter (Yam); 2. Rob Dresser (Yam); 3. Toby Cobb (Yam); 4. William Huffman (Yam); 5. I}obby Tabag (Kaw). VET INT: 1. Hank Armendnriz (Suz.); 2. Troy Burchby (Yam); 3. Mark Stcinwand (Yam); 4, Frank Cornwall (Vam); S. David Henderson (Suz). OIT NOV: I. Rob Dresser (Yam); 2. Mitch WCiltherly (l:lon). OfT I~: 1. Jeff Baxter. Jones on at Metrolina By Barbara Williams Photos by Loren Williams CHARLOTTE, NC, MAY 1 Honda-mounted Scott Jones was "on" and he took the win in the 250cc C class after a ferocious battle with Jesse Baker and David Graddy in the second of two warmup races for the 1999 Rollercoaster Racing Tour. Nearly 230 riders enjoy~d the technical, fun track a t" the comeback race for the Metrolina Fairgrounds facility. In spite of drenching rains all over the region, the track was very ridable and - unbelievably - even a little dusty toward the end of the program. When the gate fell backward to begin the 250cc C heat race, Scott Jones was not the first to rea.ch turn one. The lead belonged to Jesse Baker, who was followed by Jason Koenig. Jones was third at the start, and he used the four-lap qualifier to ge~ used to his CR250, preferring to settle for a safe third rather than risk a possible crash. Jones was prepared for the start of the 250cc C main event, and he blasted to the first turn, with David Graddy and Chris Coogler on his fender. Baker got a terrible start, and Koenig's was even worse, and they immediately set to work on passing the riders between themselv~s and Jones. By the halfway point of the seven-lap main, both Baker and Koenig caught second.-placed Graddy. The Yamaha rider held off Baker for what seemed like an hour, but three laps later Graddy allo,,:,ed Baker to slip past. For the last two laps, Baker was all over Jones, even grabbing the lead once, but it didn't stick. Graddy and Koenig were also dose at hand, waiting for a possible double crash, but Jones was steady and didn't make any mistakes, blasting past the checkered flag in front. William Wilson won both of the increasingly popular Exhi~ition classes after some exCiting battles with holeshot artist Casey Barnes, Michael Duke and local talent Matthew Davis. Combined A- and B-class riders in 125cc and 250cc Exhibition contests are scored as one class, enabling the B riders to hone their skills, and providing a possible wake-up ",,11 for the A riders. "I like it," commented Wilson. "The Exhibition classes give us n:\Ore competition and keeps all of us sharper." Results 50 (4-6); 1. Cody Robbins (Cob); 2. $cth Quisenberry (KTM); 42 3. Chelsea McSwain (Yam); 4. jack McMenamie (Cob); 5. Trevor Barrett (Cob). 50 (7-8): I. Joshua H,lrri!l(Lem); 2. Mauhew Stover (KTM); 3. Brandon White (KTM); 4, Brandon NeW-man (KTM); 5. Lucas Long (KTM). 50 SHFT: l. Cody Robbins (y.,m); 2, Chelsell McSwain (Yam); 3. Trevor Barrett (Yam); 4-. Jacob Whitlock (Suz); 5. Tyler McSw.1in (Yam). 65'(7-9): 1. joshua Harris (Lem); 2. Cody Robbins (Cob); 3. Brandon Rest (Knw); 4. Alex Ne1llon (Kaw); 5. Josh Trivette (Kaw). 65 00-11): 1. Tim Hoyle (Kaw); 2. Andrew Nonntm (Kaw). 80 BEC: 1. Joshua Mclaughlin (Hon); 2. Lori Zimmerman (Suz); 3. Jeremy Allison (Suz); 4. J.J. jackson (Yam); 5. Drew Sheffield (K.1W). 8!3 (12-13): 1. T.J. Knight (Yam); 2. Jordan HorriJl (Kaw); 3. jeremy Nelson (Suz); 4. Chevis King (Suz); 5. Curtis Cook (Hon). 85 (14-15): 1. jeffrey Arnold (Hon); 2. Drew Sheffield (Kaw); 3. Alan Norman (Kawl. JR MINI: 1. Chris Osborne (Suz); 2. Tim Hoyl!: (Kaw); 3. Jesse Carney (Knw); 4. Craig Robinson (Suz); 5. Andrew Normnn (Kaw). S/MIN1: 1. jordan Harrill (Kaw); 2. Austin Thompson (K.,w); 3. Jeremy Nelson (Suz); 4. Chevis King (Suz); 5. Jeffrey Arnold (Hon). 125 EXHIB: I. William Wilson (Yam); 2. Casey Barnes ($uz); 3. Michael Duke (KTM); 4. Scotty Hill (Yam); 5. Matthew Davis (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Herb Taylor (Kaw); 2. T,j. Fairbanks (Suz); 3. Freddy Rowe 111 (Yam); 4. Derek Cook (Hon); 5. Scott Jones (Hon). 125 0 0-1: I. Alex Holden (5uz);2. Brian Hankinson (Hon);3. Steven Helms (Yom); 4. Mnlt Yow (Hon); 5. Ryan Turner (Hon). 125 0 0.2: J. Charles Center (Ynm); 2. Billy Harbin (5uz); 3. Shannon Hunt (Ktlw); 4. Josh Dovis CKaw); 5. Michael Almond (Kaw). 250 EXHJB: 1. William Wilson '(Yam); 2. Casey Barnes (Suz); 3. John Fann (Kaw); 4. Scolty rlill

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