Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

(Left) Jesse Casillas had an up-anddown week. He followed up a couple of thirdplace perfonnances with a second place, behind Stewart, in the 125cc Schoolboy (12-15) class and a win in the 250cc Open event. (Right) Hondamounted Charlie Monison fought hard to win the Mini Open (7-16) class his first-ever National win. topping Currier, Blake Baggett and Eli Tomac. eN Masler Valley USA Masier Valley, Teus cated my shoulder at my first race and couldn't ride until January. Then I sprained my wrist at the Gold Cup, so I just kind of started riding again just before this race." In the end, Stewart's national 125cc debut was a success_ Not even falling off could hold him back from a complete sweep of every moto_ If history should repeat itself, professional motocross is in for a new star in the not-so-distant future. This year's Expert classes were a little light on talent, after many of the nation's top Expert riders were injured during the Lake Whitney event a week prior, including Shane Bess, Ryan Morais, Andrew Short and Justin Smith. Popping into the limelight was Northern California's Turbo Reif, who took over business in the 250cc Expert class aboard his mighty Honda CR250, topping the likes of Josh Woods and Jeff Northrop. Team Green's Northrop rebounded and proved to be the best 125cc Expert pilot, winning the overall class championship ahead of the Yamaha four-stroke of Kevin Johnson and teammate Woods. The Mini divisions simulated miniature Pro classes this year, as most of the races required qualifiers and run-offs to thin out the fields. Suzuki's Davi Millsaps was the week's most successful Mini racer, winning three class championships the eocc Stock and Modified (12 - 13) and 100cc Open classes - after swapping moto wins with Thousand Oaks Yamaha racer Mike Alessi throughout the course of the week-long event. The two Mini stars battled it out in almost every race, bringing large groups of spectators to the fence for what is quickly evolving into one of Amateur motocross' most epic minicycle rivalries_ While Alessi and Millsaps were waging their own private battles, Pennsylvania's Broc Hepler quietly took possession of both eocc Stock and Modified (14-16) classes for two of his own championships. But this Senior Mini ace found the going much more difficult in the combined 100cc classes, where he found himself fifth behind Jonathan Kerr, Jimmy Nelson, Mike Alessi and class winner Millsaps. The Junior Cycle ranks saw two separate winners_ Florida's Ricky Renner took care of the- 65cc Modified (9-11) class, while Mini -star Zach Osborne won the 65cc Stock (9-11) class_ Expect to see many future battles this season between Renner and Osborne, as the racers are almost an equal match-up - similar to the Alessi/Millsaps rivalry, except on smaller equipment. Pee Wee stars Ian Trettel and his younger brother Gavin played a dominating role this week; the brothers won four of the five classes offered aboard their Cobra minis. The only class neither of them won was dominated by flying KTM pilot Grant Ransdell, on his Champion Cycle-backed 50cc machine, who stole the show in the Stock-class final. Ransdell shook off heavy opposition from Washington's Landon Currier to score the championship for the ocange team, Results: Man:h 15-18, ZOOl 50 (4-6) STK: J. Govin Trettel (Cob); 2. Coieb Dowell (Cob); 3. Ty Keenom (Pol); 4. Jocob T.rbyfill (Cob); 5. Oovid Bryont (Cob). 50 (4-6) MOD: 1. Govin Trettel (Cob); 2. Coleb Dowell (Cob); 3. Ty Keenom (Pol); 4. Cole Coe (Cob); 5. Oovid Bryant (Cob). 50 (7-8) 5TK: I. Gront Ronsdell (KTM); 2. Landon Currier (Cob); 3. Blllke Baggett (KTM); 4. Eli Tomoc (Cob); 5. Cody Robbins (Cob). 50 (7-8) MOD: I. Ion Trettel (Cob); 2. Eli Tomoc (Pol); 3. London Currier (Cob); 4. Cody Robbins (Cob); 5. Mike Meitermon (Cob). 50 SIP/W: I. Ion Trettel (Cob); 2. Bloke Whorton (KTM); 3. Ookoto Gomer (Cob); 4. Cody Robbins (Cob); 5. A.J. Cotanzoro (Pol). P/W 50 I JR 50: 1. Kyle Goerke (Vom); 2. Cody Gragg (Y~m); 3. Austin Smith (Yem); 4. Jacob Turbyfill (Vom): 5. Coleb Dowell (Cob). 65 BEG: 1. Justin Starling (Kaw); 2. Kaleb Dove (Kaw); 3. Cody Vaughan (Kew); 4. James North (Yom); 5. Preston Murphy (Kow). 65 (6-8) STK: I. Terren O'Dell (Kow); 2. Eli Tomllc (KTM); 3. Landon Currier (Kaw); 4. Chris Thies (KTM); 5. Colton Tickle (Kow). 65 (6-8) MOD: I. Chris Thies (KTM); 2. Eli Tomoc (KTM); 3. Bioke Baggett (KTM); 4. Ion Trettel (KTM): 5. London Currier (Kow). 65 (9-11) STK: 1. Zoch Osborne (KTM); 2. Dominic lui (KTM); 3. Jeff Alessi (KTM); 4. Broc Tickle (KTM); 5. Ricky Renner (KTM). 65 (9-11) MOD: I. Ricky Renner (KTM); 2. loch Osbome (KTM); 3. Kyle Cunninghom (Kow); 4. Jell Alessi (KTM); 5. Matthew Lemoine (KlIw). 80 (7-11) JR BEG: I. Toyler Lacey (Kow); 2. Eric Thompson (Yam); 3. Cody Vaughan (Kew); 4. Jaron Notter (Hon); 5. KlIJeb Dove (Suz). 80 (12-15) SR BEG: 1. Brondon Boccus (Hon); 2. Jarrod Doss (Yam); 3. Lucas Snider (Yam); 4. Bobby Tripp (Kow); 5. Cloyton Brown (Kow). 80 (7-11) JR STK: I. Michael La Poglio (5uz); 2. Jeff Alessi (Yam); 3. Dean Dyess (Suz); 4. Joshua Hill (Kow); 5. Cosey Hinson (5uz). 80 (7-11) JR MOD: I. Joshuo Hill (Kow); 2. Michael La Paglia (Suz); 3. Cesey Hinson (Suz); 4. Dominic Izzi (Suz); 5. Jeff Alessi (Yam). 80 (12-13) STK: I. Oovi Millsops (Suz); 2. Mike Alessi (Yam); 3. Jason Lawrence (Kew); 4, Justin Keeney (Kaw); 5. Dennis Jonon (KllW). 80 (12-13) MOD: I. Oovi Millsops (5uz); 2. Mike Alessi (Yam); 3. Josh Uchtle (Suz); 4. Kyle Chisholm (Kow); 5. Ryon Villopoto (Vom). 80 (14-16) STK: I. Broc Hepier (5uz); 2. Matt Goerke (Yom); 3. Jimmy Nelson (Vom); 4. Kelly Tedder (Kaw); 5. Jonathan Kerr (Kaw). 80 (14-16) MOD: I. Broc Hepler (5uz); 2. Jonllthan Kerr (Kaw); 3. Robert Kiniry (Suz); 4. Kelly Tedder (Kew); 5. Charlie Morrison (Hon). IYUNI (7-16) OPEN: 1. Chorlie Morrison (Hon); 2. M.ike Alessi (Yam); 3. Jonathan Kerr (Kaw); 4. Davi Millsops (5uz); 5. Ooryl Ecklund (Hon). 100 OPEN: 1. Devi M.illsaps (Suz); 2. Mike Alessi (Yllm); 3. Jimmy Nelson (Yam); 4. Jonathan Kerr (Kow); 5. Broc Hepler (5uz). 125 BEG: I. Ty Fletcher (5uz); 2. Jimmy Diedrich (Hon); 3. Adllm Finck (Suz); 4. Josh McNulty (Kow); 5. Jored McCord (KTM). 125 STK NOV: I. Rusty Huddle (Vom); 2. Shoun Skinner (Hon); 3. Ricky Jurado (Y8m); 4. Undsay Wadsworth (Yam); 5. Ernie Phillips (Suz). 125 MOD NOV: 1. Emie Phillips (5uz); 2. Kenny Webster (Yam); 3. Rusty Huddle (Yam); 4. Justin Glover (Hon); 5. Lee Willioms (Hon). 125 STK INT: 1. James Stewert (Kew); 2. Gene Stull (Suz); 3. Jesse Casillas (YlIm); 4. Michael Blose (Vom); 5. nm Weigand (Hon). 125 MOD INT: 1. James Stewart (Kaw); 2. Joshua H8nsen (Yam); 3. Nick Adams (Yam); 4. Gene Stull (Suz); 5. Michael Blose (Yam). 125 OPEN: 1. Jomes Stewort (Kow); 2. Nick Adems (Yam); 3. Bryan Johnson (Suz); 4. Richie Owens (Kaw); 5. Donald McGourty (Yam). 125 EX: 1. Jeff Northrop (Kow); 2. Kevin Johnson (Yam); 3. Josh Woods (Kaw); 4. R.J. Thompson (5uz); 5. Turbo Reif (Hon). 125 (12-15) SCHBV: 1. James 5tewort (Kow); 2. Jesse Casillas (Y8m); 3. Bryan Johnson (Suz): 4. Gene Stull (5uz); 5. Nothon Oovenport (Kow). 250 BEG: 1. Alon 5hormon (Vom); 2. Oovid Perkins (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Sharp (Hon); 4. Dwayne Dove (Yam); 5. Jack Gibson (Kaw). 250 MOD NOV: 1. Jomes Willinghom (Hon); 2. Randy Childers (Kaw); 3. David Jensen (Yam); 4. Jeff Stewort (Kow): 5. John Heop (Vom). 250 5TK INT: I. Gene Stull (5uz); 2. Michoel Blose (Yam); 3. Steve Haughelstine (Vam): 4. Gavin Gracyk (Kaw); 5. Donnie Gritton (Yern). 250 MOD INT: J. nm Weigond (Hon); 2. Joshua Hansen (Yam); 3. Jesse Casilln (Yem): 4. M.icheel Blose (Yom); 5. Gene Stull (Suz). 250 OPEN: I. Jesse Cosillos (Vom); 2. Michoel Blose (Yam); 3. TIm Weigand (Hon); 4. Cerl Hansen (Yam); 5. Richie Owens (Kew). 250 EX: J. Turbo Reif (Hon); 2. Josh Woods (Kaw); 3. Jeff Northrop (Kaw); 4. Nathen Hale (Vam); 5. Adam Mennenga (Kew). 500 OPEN: I. Derrick Kain (Yam): 2. Jesse Allen (Yam); 3. Pllul Bishop (Yam); 4. Brian Gamer (Vom); 5. Mike Klement (Hus). 25+ NOV: 1. Mark Pierce (Yam): 2. Chris Reed (Yam); 3. Richard Lizarrag8 (Y8m); 4. Alan Johnson (Yom); 5. Jimmy Diedrich (Hon). 25+ INT: 1. Rondy Rector (Vom); 2. Anthony Dobbratz (Hon); 3. Jason CI8witter (Yam): 4. David Chondler (5uz); 5. Eric Reed (5uz). 25+ EX: I. Austin Squires (Suz): 2. O.L. Wood (Vom); 3. Cody Morek (Hon); 4. Michoel Clement (Hon); 5. Chris Hoddy (5uz). 30+ NOV: 1. Alan Johnson (Y8m); 2. Marshall Turman (Kaw); 3. Kevin Uz8rraga (Y8m); 4. Dennis Hauer (Kaw); 5. Richard Llzarrllga (Yam). 30+ (NT: 1. Rod TlIpi8 (KlIw); 2. Jason Clawitter (Yam); 3. Shannon Niday; 4. Anthony Dobbratz (Hon); 5. Bryon Jockson (Hon). 30+ EX: 1. Carlo Coen (Hon): 2. Don Bisceglia (Han); 3. Michael Clement (Hon); 4. D.L. Wood (Yam); 5. Wendell Simmons (YlIm). 35+: 1. Shannon Niday; 2. Bubba Bardwell (Y8m); 3. Anthony Dobbr8tz (Hon); 4. Ike Dejager (Kow); 5. Michoel Maahs (Vom). 40+: 1. Larry Morton (YlIm); 2. Ike Dejager (Kaw): 3. Marshall Turman (Kaw); 4. Jeff Herriott (Yam); 5. David BlIccus (Y8m). 50+: 1. Ike Dejager (Kaw); 2. David Bibby (Yam); 3. Jimmy Redwine (KTM); 4. Tim Anstice (Hon); 5. William Hagar (Hon). WMN (7-15) 60-105: J. April Hodges (Kow); 2. Tayler Lacey (Kaw); 3. Cherissa Loire (Kaw); 4. Kimberly Kocher (Kow); 5. Sheree Schultz (Hon). WMN OPEN AM A: 1. Brandi Davis (Y8m); 2. Kirsten Roemisch (5uz); 3. Sheri Stephens (KTM); 4. Potty Whitehouse (Suz); 5. Aprll Hodges (Kow). WMN 125 PRO: 1. Jessica Patterson (Kaw); 2Dee Wood (Vom); 3. Jocki Hudson (Hon); 4. Ashley Bohom (Hon); 5. Erico Cook (Yom). (Right) Gavin Trettel (81) gets off the line clean on his way to victorles in the 50cc Stock and Modified (4-6) classes. (Left) Tim Weigand (80) and Gene Stull (33) won the 250cc Modified Intennediate and 250cc Stock Intennediate titles, respectively. c u e ' .. n e _ IS • APRIL 4, 2001 33

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