Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Moonshine Hare Scrambles: Mike Sampson won round 1001 the Mid-South Championship Winter Hare Scrambles Series in Linton, Kentucky. Vanway (Vam); 3. Josh Scott (Vam); 4. Robert Uch (Vam). 0-200 A: 1. Ian Sherwood (KTM); 2. Andrew Stokely (KTM); 3. Clay Hedgepath (KTM); 4. John Lenard (KTM); 5. Derek Brotcher (Vam). SR A: 1. Scott M.artln (Ke ....); 2. Poul MIchels (Hon); 3. Leo Schwab (G·G); 4. Gary Horton (Kaw); 5. Rodney Brown (Hus). VET A: 1. Robert p.tterson (KTM); 2. Steve Ezell (Suz); 3. Mark Guy (V.m); 4. J.ck Bailey (V.m); 5. Billy Proffitt (Hon). 250 8: 1. Ed B08fdwlne eKe .... ); 2. Jason Jennings (K.w); 3. Ronald Skipper (Suz); 4. Scott Kirchoff (Hon); 5. Michael Stolz (Hon). 4·STRK B: 1. Steven Holcomb (V.m): 2. David Dougherty (Suz); 3. Benj.min Guill.um (Suz). OPEN B: I. Roger UttJe (V.m); 2. Aaron D.vis (KTM); 3. Robert J.cks (Hon); 4. William Baker (KTM); 5. Brad Bradley (V.m). 200 B: 1. Adrian Gervllis (Suz); 2. Heath Robinson (Kew); 3. Buddy Wyatt (Hon); 4. Scott Crick (Kaw); 5. Steve Maxfield (Ke ). VET 8: 1. Greg Elrod (Ke ): 2. Ruel Jones (Vam); 3. Robert Adkins (K.w); 4. Todd Loydt (SU2); 5. AI.n G.rrett (Hon). SR 8: 1. Steven Lambruno (Yam); 2. Mike Tllylor (KTM); 3. Jerry C8stleman (Ke ....); 4. Jim Sorrels (KTM): 5. P.ul K. Allen (Vam). S/SR: 1. Ronnie Hackett (SUt): 2. John Qiles (KTM). 3. Benny We.thers: 4. Tom C.rter (KTM): 5. Pat Freiburger (Hon). 250/0PEN C: 1. Freddie D.mell (K.w); 2. Eric Meeks (5uz). 3. Bryan Sullivlm; 4. Jesse Aldridge (Hon); 5. Mich.el Barnick (K.w). 200 C: 1. Brlllndon Reiney (Kaw)j 2. Charles Jaghab (Kaw); 3. Mike Hamilton (Kaw); 4 Kevin Hopper (Suz); 5. J.mes Fuhrer (Hon). 4-STRK C: I. Sh.ne G.mer (Vam); 2. G.ylon Rogers (Hon); 3. Wesley Jorden (Kaw): 4. Terry Russell (Vom); 5. Brondon Wellard. VET C: I. Brook Barker (KTM); 2. Greg Brannon (Kaw): 3. Jeff Holland (Hon): 4. John Sommer (KTM); 5. Robert MonaS! (K.w). SR C: I. Steve Middlebrook (V.m); 2. Mark Fly (KTM); 3. George Poulos (Suz); 4. Bill Smith (K.w): 5. Keel Irvin (Suz). BEG 2-STRK: 1. Alan Boswell; 2. Steven Lewis (Suz); 3. Justin Richardson (Hon). BEG 4-STRK: I. Steve Dickerson (Hon); 2. Jeff Jackson (Kew); 3. Andy Kraus (Vem). YTH 100: 1. Cody Miller; 2. Chase Thomas; 3. Chaz Green: 4. Ryan Ml!lson: 5. Dustin Tumer. YTH 65: 1. Luke Robinson; 2. Justin Crick; 3. Clint Crick; 4. D.J. Crick; 5. Ryan Hamilton. YTH 50: 1. Austin Jennings; 2. Logan P'Pool; 3. Anthony Fergoson; 4. Kale Perchman; 5. Steve McCallister. CCS Southwest Sprint series Round Z: Firebird Raceway East Palmer Handles Firebird Bv MICHAEL Ross CHANDLER, AZ, MAR. 10-11 Ory Palmer used his Suzuki GSXR750 to take on all comers during round two of the CCS Southwest Sprint Series, held at the Firebird East track in Chandler, Arizona. Not only did Palmer absolutely dominate the weekend by winning every race he entered, including the prestigious Unlimited GP race, he set a new track record for the Firebird East track as well. The man from Mesa, Arizona, now owns the track records at Firebird East and West, and said during a trackside interview on Sunday that he intends to go after Mark Ledesma's record at the big track next. Although it was cloudy and the skies threatened rain, it held Dff long enough for 14 riders to answer the call to pre-grid for the Unlimited GP R 54 APRIL 11. 2001 • cue I • possible for a well-ridden middleweight to be on equal footing with a high-horsepower, Open-class bike. Chad Rolland, Robb Martin and Don Blattert all decided to test that theory by entering their 600s. When the green flag dropped, Palmer led the field into turn one, followed by Rolland, Beckman, Blattert and Martin. As riders jockeyed for position, Martin tried to stuff his way underneath Blattert in turn three, but Blattert slammed the door and refused to let Martin through. Up front, Palmer was trying to make a break for it as the field strung out behind him. On lap two, Palmer clocked a 1:01.71 lap. Unfortunately for Palmer, Rolland and Beckman were staying right with him. These three began to pull away from Ammann in fourth, while Martin got past Blattert in fifth. GSX-R750 rider Joseph Dawson was on the move as well, and he put his Suzuki into seventh, behind Blattert. Suddenly, Rolland came by the start/finish line in first place. Palmer ran off the track at the lakeside turn and Rolland was right there to capitalize on his mistake. Palmer got back on the track and quickly put Rolland behind him again. At the halfway point, Palmer put his head down again and broke away from the pursuing trio while clocking another record-breaking 1:01. 7 lap. When Palmer took the checkered flag, he had a four-second lead over Rolland, who outpaced Beckman by three seconds. Ammann brought his Yamaha home in fourth. Martin rounded out the top five. "J guess I got a little overconfident and tried to get through turn five without braking," Palmer said about his off-track excursion. Rolland was ecstatic about his win. "I never thought I had a chance to get here," he said. "I was really get· ting deep into turn three. I thought I saw my dead grandmother once, and she was telling me to brake." "I wouldn't be here without A.J.," explained third-placed Beckman at the postrace interview. "He was fixing my bike all moming. I want to publicly apologize to Jim for crashing into him this moming. And I want to thank everybody for coming out to watch." Although it was a moment of great triumph for Roland, fate stole it all away a few minutes later. Rolland crashed out of the Heavyweight Supersport race on the fourth lap while trying to run down Palmer. He looked up momentarily to check his pit board and got off-line. He tried to go around the outside of Amateur Tim Baril and snapped the brake lever off of Baril's CBR900RR as they tangled bars. According to Baril, Rolland then went into a tank-slapper and crashed heavily. The race was red· flagged and Rolland was airevacuated to a local hospital because he was unconscious when paramedics arrived on the scene. eN F1re11inlllKewny Eat Cllaller, Arimu Raub: Mln:ll1 D-11, 21D1 1....m1 21 (IfL S/SPT EX; I. Robb Martin (K.w); 2. Joseph D.wson (Suz); 3. Kevin Conroy (Suz); 4. Mike Weibe (Suz); 5. Teny Embury (Suz). (I/L S/SPT AI'I: 1. J.son Etter (Duc): 2. Matthew H.rtIieb (Hon); 3. Nichol.s I.nnitti (Suz); 4. Sh.wn Mich.el Poole (Kaw); 5. Rocky Aiello (V.m). H/W S/SPT EX: I. Rory Palmer (Suz); 2. Joseph D.wson (Suz); 3. Eric Anderson (SU2): 4. Mike Welbe (Suz); 5. Kevin Conroy (Suz). H/W S/SPT AM: 1. M.tthew H.rtIieb (Hon); 2. Thomas Weaver (Suz); 3. Paul Langford (Hon); 4. Adam Scott (VlIm); 5. Nichoilis 11Innitti (Suz). I'I/W S/SPT EX : I. Ch.d Roll.nd (Vam); 2. Brian Schaefer (VlIm); 3. Robb Mlirtin (Kew); 4. Donald Blettert (Yam); 5. Eric Hancock (YlIm). M/W S/SPT AM: I. Matthew Hartlieb (Hon); 2. Christopher Goelz (Hon); 3. Adl!lm Scott (Yam); 4. Thomas Wellver (Suz); 5. Paul Langford (Hon). L/W S/SPT EX: 1. Joshua Sortor (Apr); 2. Christopher Rubie (Sw); 3. Steven Rymer (Suz); 4. Jim Davis (502); 5. Roy Rymer (Suz). LIW S/SPT AM: 1. John Knott (Suz); 2. D.vid Appellof (Suz); 3. Woll.ce Roberts (Suz); 4. Steven Guenther (Suz); 5. Tom Gentry (SU2). H/W S/BK EX: I. Rory Palmer (Suz); 2. Joseph D.wson (SUt); 3. Robb M.rtin (Kaw); 4. Roddy Cooper (Yam); 5. Michael Skaramangos (SOl). H/W S/BK AI'I: 1. J.son Etter (Duc); 2. Nicholas lannltti (SU%); 3. Paul Langford (Hon); 4. Wolfgang Krllmmer (Due); 5. Mlitthew Copelen (SU2). race, in which Palmer was the oddson favorite to win. Lenny Beckman was anxious to repeat his win from the last race but crashed during the first practice session when he tangled with his teammate Jim Davis and damaged his steering damper and also destroyed the windscreen on his R1. Beckman's tuner, A.J. Ammann, could not find a replacement in time for the start, so Beckman raced with· out either. Surprisingly, Ammann was also suited up and ready to ride. Although he announced at the last race that he would sell his 150-hp R1, the urge to race was too much for him to resist and he planned to do a little blocking to help Beckman win, if necessary. The Firebird East track is tight, with short straights and mostly lowspeed corners, so it's theoretically n • _ s Flrebird Raceway East: Rory Palmer dominated round two 01 the CCS Southwest Sprint Series In Chandler, Arizona, winning every race he ran.

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