"That Faulkner kid was dogging me at the
end of the motos." Frank said. "He must be in
real good shape or something."
Glen Helen Raceway Park
backed YZ125, was runner-up for the day,
while Smith and his new four-stroke YZ250F
Wilburn On Fire at
REM Saturday MX
rounded out the lop three.
BY ROCKY HASH
In the end, Faulkner, on his Pax Racing-
Chase Kilfoyle scored his first-ever 80cc
Beginner-class victory and he did it in style
by winning both motos during Saturday's
1
competition. However. Kilfoyle was not as fortunate in Sunday's program after mountainbiker-tumed-motocrosser Shaun Hillion from
Big Bear showed up to steal the show with a
pair of moto wins.
Chris Plouffe has shown great improvement, runnjng and hjding in both 65cc motos
during Sunday's event. Plouffe not only won
the younger 65cc (7-9) division but also the
older 65cc (10-11) contest as well en route to
a romp of the 65cc division.
The Alessi brothers were back in action
this weekend. Older brother Mike was true to
form, taking a double-moto win in the Supermini class on Saturday. His brother Jeff
picked up the gauntlet on Sunday for top hon-
ors in the same class.
"You know, it's been a real tough three
months," said Mike Alessi, "but now I am
back and I know I have some work to do, but
my goal is to be 100 percent by January
2001. "
Results
Sltura)'
50 17-81' I. Cody F..,." IKTI'I), 2. G_y l.DckIoyIKTI'I).
60 BEG: 1. D.J. NOeJT (Kaw); 2. Dillion ~ (Ktrw); 3. Kruz
Griffith (Kew); 4. TyI« ~ ~ (Kaw); 5. Aaron Large)' (Kaw).
65 (7-9), I. OW _.IK...), 2. Mlchoel T"","" (KTI'I).
65 (10·11): 1. Trent Pugmire (Kaw): 2. Garreu LBly (KTM); 3.
....... Eubanb (KTI'I).
80 Bm I. c ..... Killoyi< ("-); 2. Cody Mwpby (Yom); 3. Jon
/I\dieiI (Yam); 4. KaUe Alspough (Yam); 5. AM!x TrutnpO'fIe' (Hm).
S/MlNI: 1. Mike Alessi (Yam): 2. Jeff A1~ (Yam): 3. Justin
HiI~.. (S.- I. Ryoniludek (¥am).
XR50/250: I. Hayden Commans (Hon); 2. Aaron LDrgey (Hon).
WMN: I. LDyne Swanson (Yllm); 2. Katie Alspaugh (Yam).
SCHBY: I. Aaron Bergantz (Yllm); 2. Richard Eubtlnks: 3. Breit
Mountain (Yom),
25+ BEQ: 1. Morgan BelllriO (Yam); 2. Bohdan Bllrtecek (Kllw).
25+ NOV: l. Jim Welch (Hon); 2. Che Hllichet (Hon).
25.. tNT: 1, Teddy McToldridge; 2. Rllndy Commans (Yam): 3
Scott Morrison (Hon).
40+ BEG: 1, Todd Potrykus (Yam); 2. Jeff Chaves (Yam); 3.
Morkus Rllmirel (HOll); 4. Patrick Pllnkhust (Yam).
40+ NOV: 1. Jim Welch (Han); 2. Russ Wolff (Kaw); 3, Paul
Schultz (Kaw).
40+ INT: 1. Danoen Stoffer (Hon): 2, Ed Redman (Hon): 3. Mike
Embry (SU1); 4. Randy Commans (Yam); S, Robert Van Schneider
(Yam).
SR 40+ BEG: I. Brad Si!bersl.em (Sw).
SR 40+ INT: 1. Jeff Kaplan (Kaw); 2. Robert Van Schneider
(Yarn); 3. Jel HarrIOtt (Yam).
Willy Musgrave (KIM); 4. Mark Corder (Kaw); 5. Ronnie Frank
(Hon).
250 BEG: I. Chris Oranados (Yam); 2. Scott. Stice (Yam); 3.
Kenny BortmDn (Su:t): 4. Larry AVilla (Su:t): 5. John Lippert (Hon)
250 JR 1. Stan Galvn (Suz); 2. KeIth Latendresse (Hon); 3
Tom Mellor (Kaw): 4. Chad Weaver (Kaw); 5, Jason Pndmofe (Suz).
PRO; I. Ty K6dy (Su:t): 2. CraIQ DaylS (taM); 3. Jason Wood
(Yarn); 4 Lars Lntstrom (Su:t): 5, Kurt Myers (Yam).
25 .. INL 1.
Olson (Yam); 2. Darcy McKenna (Yam),
VET BEG: 1. Warren Wilburn (Suz): 2. Dave HlckersOl"l (Hon): 3.
Chuck Golob (Hon); 4. Ed Reyes (Ytwn); 5. Ken Deyaney (Hon).
VET JR: 1. Dirk Davidow (Kaw): 2. Todd Heogstedt (Yam): 3.
Jason Prietnore (Su:t): 4. Karl Johnson (Yam); 5. Jeff Roehm (Yam).
VET INT I. Mike Horton (taM): 2. Ken Mallow (Kaw); J. Jim
Naeg4e (Kaw); 4. Rodc.y Hash (Hon): 5. Jeff Marbowne (Yarn).
40.. JR: I. Kevm Sutherland (Yam): 2. Bob Barnett (Yam): 3
Leonard Kirschner (Hon): 4. Brian Martin (Yam), 5. Cllff Houser
Yamaha-mounted Steve Holtman led the
Amateur Over 40 pack for two laps. Then it
was Don Wallace's time to shine, and he simply flew his Suzuki into the lead and stayed
there for a first-place finjsh. Ricky Anderson
carded a second-place finish, getting past several other racers after starting in fourth off the
gate, and he was followed in by Gary Eaker.
Anderson had the second moto locked up
from the start with his holeshot start and an
insurmountable lead all eight laps. Wallace
followed him in with second. Bill Bouman
bounded in with third.
Bill Malone was out with the Amateur Over
50 lead for two laps at the start. Then Dennis
Rosenberg took charge after he passed Maione on lap three. However, Steve Jennings
had the winning bike, as he passed Rosenberg
and then held him off for five laps for the victory. Rosenberg stayed right behind him and
crossed over for second, and Jack Goodhue
slotted third. Honda-mounted Frank Derby led
the action in moto two for a fast two laps until
an even faster Jennings blazed past. Rosenberg soon ripped past Jennings and looked to
be the winner, but once again Jennings flew
past to own tbe win, leaving Rosenberg with
second and Goodhue chasing in with third.
In Novice Over 40 action, Jim Williams
flew in with two first-place wins and Richard
Lamis mled both second slots.
Ed Rodzach has had a winning streak
going for some time now, and once again he
had the techniques to beat all the other Over
50 Novices to the finish line both times out.
Ken Feulner blazed in with two second-place
finishes, and Asker Lannkjaer swiftly charged
in to claim both third-place finishes.
run
SAN BERNARDINO, CA, DEC. 9
With Racing Enterprises Motorsports' long
season of weekly Saturday Motocross races
draWing to a close, the large turnout of riders
who came out for the next-to-Iast installment
(KTI'I).
of the year enjoyed a newly renovated track
40+ INT: I. Randy. Skk'lner (Sw:); 2. Scoa: Bell (Yam); 3.1"ulch
design and flawless racing conditions. One of
Evans (Kaw): 4. Jeff Newman (Yam); 5. Clery Will (Hon).
the best contests of the day tumed out to be
40.. EX: 1. Brlan D6nlel (Yam); 2. Dan AusUn (Yam): 3, Gary
the always interesting Vet Beginner division, in
Scott (Yam): 4. Mark Hall (Yam): 5, Ken Ehlers (Yam).
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40.. MSTR: I. Rich Eierstedt (Hon); 2. Marc Crosby (Vam): 3.
which Warren Wilburn flew his brand-new Rick
George Kohler (KTM): 4. Dennis Boulware (Yam); 5. Ron Foster
Peterson Motorsports Suzuki RMI34 big-bore
(S",).
to both moto victories, earning the overall
SO.. INT; 1. Lee Radder (Yam); 2. Nick Coltello (Hon); 3. auy
Swapo (Sot).
class honors on the day.
50.. MSTR: 1, &ngt Johansson (KTM); 2, Ray Pisarski (Yam): 3.
At the start of moto one, Wilburn proved
Dennis McAdam (Yam); 4. Jody Weisel (Kow); 5. Horst Leitner
his Suzuki big-bore had some serious bite to
(KTM).
go along with its bark
as he ripped a big
holeshot aboard the
bright yellow machine.
Dave
Hickerson
tucked his CR250 into
second, while Jason
Chism jockeyed up
into third. Patrick
Stevenson was run·
ning fourth, and Ed
Reyes held fifth. By
lap three, Wilburn
scratched out a fivesecond lead, while
Chism had managed
to push his RM250
into second place.
One rider on the move
was Chuck Golob, who
had started poorly but
was up to fifth by the
halfway mark. Out
front, Wilburn was
steady with the lead,
stretching it to seven
seconds. Hickerson
was not giving in, and
soon he was looking to
repass Chism for second. As the white flag
came out, the two riders rode side by side.
Wilburn coasted in for
the moto win, while
Hickerson managed to
put a last-lap pass on
Chism for second.
Golob settled for
fourth, and Reyes filled
out the top five.
When things got
going in moto two,
Glen Helen Raceway Park: Warren Wilburn piloted his brand-new
Reyes was out front
Suzuki to both Vel Beginner molo wins in San Bernardino,
with the holeshol.
California_
Hickerson again gated
well and was running
second, while Chism
rode third. Stevenson
Carlsbad Raceway
held fourth and Golob was fifth. First-moto
winner Wilburn was involved in a logjam in the
first tum, and he got going in ninth place. Just
as the riders were about to complete the first
lap, Chism and Hickerson came together in a
By BOB ALLOY
tight tum and Chism went down. By lap two,
CARLSBAD,CA,DEC.2
Wilburn was already up to fifth. Hickerson
The last race of the year was the last chance
went around Reyes about the same time and
to earn those valuable points that determine
took over the point. Wilburn continued
the ratings in the who's who of Riverside Oldmethodically picking off riders, and he had
Timers Motocross racing for 200 1. There were
moved all the way up to second place, behind
40 eager greats and near-greats crunching up
Hickerson, by the halfway point. Golob went
the numbers and competing for the fun of it at
around Reyes with two laps to go for third.
Carlsbad, one of the finest and oldest
Hickerson did what he could, but the relentless
motocross racetracks.
Wilburn finally found a way by. When the
Tobi Taci owned the track in both motos
checkers flew, Wilburn took another moto win.
with his fast and faultless racing as he zapped
Hickerson was again second, while Golob finup the overall Master's class win. Secondished strong in third. Reyes rode in fourth, and
place honors went to Tim Daily in the first
Ken Devaney was fifth.
moto, and Rudy Castaneda captured it the
On the day, Wilbum's 1-1 rides were good
second time.
for the overall win. Hickerson (2-2) was next
Expert rider Nick Costello's unbeatable
best, while Golob (4-3) took home the thirdspeed and style carried him across the checkers
place brass. Reyes (5-4) finished up in fourth,
first in both motos. Dennis Melchoir wasn't in a
and Devaney (7-5) filled out the top five.
good position for a second-place finish with his
Results
fifth-off-the-line start, but he skillfully maneu80 BEO: I, Shaun McMahon (Kllw): 2. Jason LDcher (Yam). 3.
vered through the pack and secured second
Selin Crigler (Su:t),
anyway. Randy Bruce followed him in for third,
125 BEG; 1. Jeff Bell (Yam): 2. Scott Magdaleno (Yam): 3. Ryan
and Don Willenberg owned fourth. Michael Neal
A.maradlo (Yam); 4. Joson ReItsma (Suz); 5. John Mlnl!rt (Kaw)
125 JR; I. Chris Avery (Yam): 2. Curt Doster (KTM); 3. Johnny
held the second-place spot at the beginning of
CaUa (Yom); 4 Tom Pohlnlm (Hon): 5. ShlIun WertlOfl (Yam)
moto two. and it ended the same way. Melchior
125 INT: I. Ryan McGee (Yam); 2. Josh Stice (Yam); 3, Rich
also made it into the winner's circle with third
Jasper (Suz)
Willenberg picked up another fourth.
125 PRO: 1 Tony Amatlldio (Yam); 2. Mark Tdi~ (KTM); 3
Results
NOY 40..: I. Jim WiUiams (Kaw); 2. Richard LamIs (Yam).
NOV 50+: I. Ed Rodzach (Yam); 2. Ketl Feulner (Hon); 3. AsKer
...mki··<'(S (Han): 2. Dennis ~iof (Yam): 3. ~e1
Neal (Yam); 4. Dan wmenberg (Yam).
MSTR, 1. Toby Tocl (Yom); Z. Rudy C _ (Yom).
las Vegas Motocross Club
Parker Puts One
Away
By DICK GOODWIN
LAS VEGAS, NV, DEC. 10
"Mighty" Michael Parker put the hammer
down on his fellow mini cycle competitors.
winning the aocc combined class with ease.
Since it was the last Las Vegas Motocross
Club race of the season, Parker wanted to go
out with a bang.
Suzuki hotshoe Josh LaFountaine jumped
out to the early lead in race one, with Tony
Esposito, Tony Caputo and Parker right on his
heels. Parker wasted no time leapfrogging
past the other riders until he grabbed the lead
at the off-camber sweeper. Once out in front.
he 'Ieft the field to fight over second. Caputo
and Anthony Hart were battling furiously, with
Esposito and Patrick Provencher scrapping
right behind them, when half the front-runners
piled up in the off-camber sweeper, taking out
Caputo, Hart and Provencher. LaFountaine
had second place staked out and he wasn't
about to give it up, racing comfortably in front
of the speeding Esposito, who was now solidly
in third. As Parker flashed through the pipes
for the win, LaFountaine led Esposito and
Wesley Harris in for spots two through four.
Esposito was the man in the second stanza, leading Caputo and laFountaine out onto
the course. Parker was even further back this
time, so it took him a little longer, but onethird of the way through the lap, he was back
in his customary spot in the lead. laFountaine
was once again entrenched in second. A wild
brawl was going on behind him for third, with
Provencher battling Esposito, Harris and Hart.
Parker put it on cruise control and romped
home with win number two, ensuring him of
the overall 80cc (12-16) crown. laFountaine
guaranteed himself second overall with another solid performance, coming across in second. In the battle for third, Provencher finally
prevailed over Esposito, Harris and Hart.
Esposito's total score vaulted him into third
overall.
After watching Parker beat up on the Mini
riders, Jason Brown decided to try his luck
against the big dogs in the 250cc Intermediate
class. Racing in a combined gate, 250cc
Novice Aaron Byrd impressed everyone by
Taci's Tactics Take It
cue I
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e
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so
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