Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Pro riders of all ages broke out their Ocotillo Il8cew8y Honda 50s, lined up and took off. Mike Btiy, IriDnlI Loder stole the holeshot and zoomed away from the competition. Jesse Attaway, on a borrowed Z-50, shot off the gate with his legs up 'in the air. It was all fun and laughs, as some of the bigger racers had a hard time getting up the Go Huge tabletop and out of the Gravity Cavity, due to their long legs and bocly weight. AMA Pro rider Erik Anderson quickly found out that he shouldn't have tried to jump the double in the back section, for the landing was so hard and wobbly that he almost got bucked off the bike. . Also in the pack of racers battling hard in the two-lap race were Mike Beaver, Jacob Becchina, Don Zipf, Brian Hudson and Nathan Hollander. Loder checked out from the pack and Oc:oUIIo Raceway: Jesse Attaway holds it pinned in the SOcc Challenge in Eloy, Arizona. whipped it over the tabletops. With some of the full-grown riders falling behind, Attaway decided to take some short cuts to catch up and get back into the mix. Hollander brought AMI North/South SIIootIut Series Round 4: llcetillo lllceway up the rear, going over every jump BOV\Tman Right On Target Bv JOHNNV WHITEBOOTS aul Bowman put his Suzuki dead center of the bull's-eye, scoring impressive wins in both Over 30 Vet Novice motos to take the overall at round four of the AMX North/South Shootout Series, held at Ocotillo Raceway. Niels Klenshoj controlled the first turn for the holeshot in moto one, over Bowman, Rocky Robling, Daniel Barker, Jim Hineman and the rest of the pack. Bowman quickly relegated Klenshoj to second place in the next corner and took off with the lead. Barker worked on Klenshoj down the long back stretch and took second heading into the Pit Jump section, dragging Hineman along with him. Robling fell before the halfway point of the first lap, moving back to ninth before restarting. At the end of the action-packed first lap, it was Bowman, Barker, Hineman, Klenshoj, and a hard-charging Ken Preston, who had worked his way back into contention after a terrible midpack start. On lap two, Bowman moved out to a small two-bike-Iength lead, with Barker, Hineman and Klenshoj in a very tight group. Preston managed to catch Klenshoj and made his pass into fourth before the end of the second lap. Preston used the third lap to move past Hineman and start to pressure Barker. Preston tried to pass repeatedly, and he was successful on P MARCH 21,2001 • cue • away on his newly acquired Z-50. At the end of the race, all of Loder's practice on his track at home (and perhaps his lighter weight) paid the fourth lap, moving by Barker and into second. Preston rode hard and closed some of the gap between himself and Bowman - just not enough. Bowman met the checkered flag to end moto one, with Preston a close second, Barker third, Hineman fourth and Klenshoj fifth. Bowman nailed the holeshot in moto two, picking up right where he left off in the first moto - out front with clear sailing. Hineman led the chase, with Ranel Cox, Robling and Barker right on his rear fender. The racing was very close up front until Hineman fell on the second lap. Bikes were going everywhere as riders tried to avoid Hineman; Robling came out of the mess in second place, ahead of Cox and Barker. Cox moved by Robling on the third lap, but a mistake by Cox put Robling back into second place during lap four. The seesaw battle between Robling and Cox didn't stop there; Cox moved around Robling again on the white-flag lap, and Robling fell back to fifth. Bowman brought out the checkered flag with a comfortable lead, Cox came across second, Barker was third, Klenshoj was a solid fourth and Robling finished fifth. aoy, AZ, FEB. 11 78 and racing through every straight- off, as he took first place, to the cheers of the crowd. Erik Anderson, on his XR50, placed second (and first place among those riders with a driver's license), and Z-50 pilot Mike Beaver took third. Rumors in the pits ran rampant, such as: "Loder's running a stroker motor; did you see that holeshot?!" "No, the bike is stock," said Loder's dad, Dave. "He's just lighter and the XR works better with lighter guys racing it. Where can you get a stroker?" Anderson was asked about the double jump he made. "I knew I had the speed to make the jump, but I didn't think about the suspension," Erik said. "I thought I was toast. I just got lucky and saved it. Hope the crowd liked it." Clements Claims the Win Bv DEB HERSHMAN their minds, eight riders revved their TYLER, TX,FEB.25 diminutive bike engines at the starting gate for the first-ever Honda 50cc R Challenge, open to all ages. At the half-time break, Beginner, Novice and n e _ s 50 BEG A: 1. John Rondel Jr. (Vom); 2. Forest Westennlln (Vam); 3.Cheyenne Grey (Vern). 50 BEG B: 1. Drake Hallock (Hon); 2. Tristan Hunter (KTM); 3. Brondon Bryont (KTM); 4. Austin Sibbto (Cob); 5. Jordan Hunter (Cob). 50 (0-6): I. Cody Thomos (Cob); 2. Boiley Bruner (Cob): 3. Jocob Fox (Cob); 4. Trenton White (Cob); 5. Andrew Compogno (KTM). 50 (7-8): 1. Jocob Beechino (Cob); 2. Toylor Russ (Cob); 3. Jordon Bock (Cob); 4. Zokori Lontz (KTM); 5. Cody Jones (KTM). 50 OPEN: 1. Cody Thomos (Cob); 2. Jocob Becchina (Cob); 3. Jacob Fox (Cob); 4. Jordzln Hunter (Cob); 5. Jordon Bock (Cob). 60 BEG: I. Ryon Gomble (Kow); 2. Douglos French (Kaw); 3. Bryen Christeson (Kaw); 4. Ryan Savage (Kaw); 5. Christopher Wolfe (K8W). 60 (0-8): 1. Justin QUinn (Kaw); 2. Jacob Becchina (Kaw); 3. Jordan Bock (KTM); 4. Cody Thom8s (K8W). 60 (9·11): I. Buddi Bruner (KTM); 2. Dovid Archey (KTM): 3. Dylon Roymond (Kow); 4. Kyle Henry (Kow); 5. Cody Co rison (KTM). 60 OPEN: I. Budd! Bruner (KTM); 2. Dovid Archey (KTM): 3. Cody Corlson (KTM); 4. Douglos French (Kow); 5. Kyle Henry (Kow). 80 BEG: I. Cory Sibley (Kaw); 2. Chris Myers (Kaw); 3. David Cullison (Hon); 4. Taylor Ostwinkle (Hon): 5. Kyle Lewis (Suz). 80 (9-11): 1. Buddi Bruner (Vom); 2. Curtis Smith (Kaw); 3. Chase Sims (Kaw); 4. Michael Loder (Vom); 5. Trovis Lumby (Suz). 80 (12·13): 1. Brent Dovey (Kow); 2. Cloy Higgins (Kaw); 3. Nick Riley (Suz); 4. Joe Rogers (Hon); 5. Jomes Rogers (Hon). • 80 (14-16): 1. Trenton Stroub (Hon); 2. Ronel Cox (Vom). . 80 OPEN: 1. Brent Dovey (Kaw); 2. Cloy Higgins (Kow); 3. Ronel Cox (Vom); 4. Buddi Bruner (Vom); 5. Nick Riley (SUl). WMN: 1. Jessiee CI8rk (Yem); 2. Jecqueline Strong (Suz); 3. Torroh Johnson (Yom). 125 BEG: I. Mott Tellez (Hon); 2. Brett Tetzloff (YlIm); 3. Will Rafferty (SU2); 4. Josh Bergm8n (Vom); 5. Joke Bruder (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Chris Blose (Vom); 2. A.J. Petrucci (YlIm); 3. Ronnie GlImble (Sux): 4. M8tt Petrucci (Vom); 5. Michoel Foils (Yom). 125 INT: 1. Mich8el Blose (Y8m); 2. J8son Tice (Yam); 3. Nath8n Rivera (Y8m); 4. Justin Myers (Hon); 5. Jomes Stroub (Hon). 125 PRO: I. Erik Anderson (YlIm); 2. Jason Matthews (Suz); 3. Nick Beever (Suz); 4. Matthew Stephens (Suz); 5. Ryon Wilson (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Josh Gamble (SUl): 2. Chris Weigel (Kaw); 3. Sean M8rch81 (Y8m); 4. Ron Nichols (Hen); 5. Tun Long (Vom). 250 NOV: 1. Joson Holcomb (Vom); 2. Troy Annstrong (Yam); 3. Steve McFerrin (Hen); 4. Jorge Alm~m28 (Hon); 5. Brien Beh8n (YlIm). 250 (NT: 1. Michllel Blese (YlIm); 2. Jason McTygue (Suz); 3. Jesse Att8wey (Hon); 4. Justin Myers (Kow); 5. Donny Sheoly (Kow). 250 PRO: 1. Joson Motthews (KTM); 2. Nick Beover (SUl); 3. John King (Vom); 4. Wode Morlock (Vam); 5. Brent Denton (SUl). 25+ NOV: 1. Tony WlIlters (Yam); 2. Tim Johnson (Hon); 3. Chris Moon (Hon); 4. Robert Klein (Vam): 5. John Widdows (Vom). 30. BEG: I. Steve Gobbert (Vom); 2. Bill Huddler (Yam); 3. Trent Paulin (Hon); 4. Jeff Anmstrong (Hon); 5. Roy Cody (Hon). 30+ NOV: 1. Paul Bowman (SU2); 2. Daniel Barker (Hon); 3. Ranel Cox (Yam); 4. Niels Klenshoj (Hon); 5. Ken Preston (Suz). 30+ (NT: 1. Tony Gaines (Yam); 2. A. Jay Harry (Yam); 3. David Myers (Hon); 4. Matt McGinnis (Vom); 5. Donny Almond (Hon). 30+ PRO: 1. Wade Morlock (Yllm); 2. Coleman Monchester (Hon); 3. Jonnie Deremo (KTM); 4. John Jonssen (Yom); 5. Todd McRee (SUl). 40+ AM: I. T. Carlson (Kaw); 2. Jim Hineman (Vom); 3. Jerry Smith (Vom); 4. Tom Shinn (Vom); 5. Todd Scoggins (Vom). 40+ M,5TR: 1. Michael Goodrich (Kaw); 2. Jonnie Deremo (KTM); 3. Tom Frantz (Hon); 4. Steve Hendrix (Hen). BIBK OPEN: 1. Joson McTygue (SUl); 2. Mike CarrolJ (Hon); 3. Danny Shealy (Kew); 4. Jesse A

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