Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

~r---- amid the Goliaths Q. and took fifth over- i:. ~ all on his little 125cc Yamaha_ Q. o a: Three races ear- iii Iier, the brothers Alessi went one- in ~ two in the 80cc X Q. class, with Mike taking first younger to sibling Jeff's second. They 80 EX: I. Mike Alessi (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Nothoniel Woodoll (Yom); 2. Jell Ashmore (Yom); 3. A.J. Gommere (KTM). 125 NOV: 1. Cesey Hinson (Suz); 2. Sryll" Wotson (Yam); 3. Jell Alessi (Yom). 1251NT: 1. Mike Alessi (Vem); 2. Jeremy Cruse (KTM); 3. Jonathan Davies (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Brent Hendrix (Suz); 2. Durbin Uoren (Yam); 3. Jeff Smorada (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Bryan Watson (Yam); 2. Matt Gaines (Hon); 3. Jason Gaines (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Buffalo Soito (Hon); 2. Simon Temmennan (Yam); 3. Robby Baptista (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Paul Temmerman (Yam); 2. Richard Sezama; 3. Beau Baron (Suz); 4. Dieter Temmerman (Yam); 5. Matt Bussell (Han). WMN: I. Brenda Burson (Kaw): 2. Sherri Cruse (Yam); 3. Shawn Summers (Kaw). 25-29 NOV: I. Steve Herstod (Kow). VET BEG; 1. Chris Hicks (Kow): 2. AI Rush (Yom); 3. Joson Heom (KTM). also won the 80cc Expert and 80cc Intermediate class- VET NOV: 1. Craig Ranells (Yam): 2. Darin Powell (Suz); 3. Durbin Uoren (Yam). VET INT; I. Gory P1ool)e (Yom). VET PRO: 1. Hank Armendariz (Hon); 2. Rick es, respectively. OTHG 30+ BEG: 1. Paul Laurence (Yam). OTHG 30+ NOV: 1. Robert Cr.igo (Han); 2. Marty Lonkford; 3. Kevin Yerkey (Hon). OTHG 30+ INT: I. Allen Bionco (Yom): 2. Michael Taylor. OTHG 38+ WMN: 1. Yvonne Newman. OTHG 3S+ BEG: 1. Greg McAvoy: 2. Ron Clawson (Kaw); 3. Scott Dochow (Yam). OTHG 3S+ NOV: 1. Dovid Cooley (Yom): 2. Mike Chauncey (Hon); 3. LeRoy Francord. OTHG 38+ INT: 1. Craig Ranells (Yam); 2. TIm Dunn (Yam); 3. Ron Knarr (Hon). OTHG 3S+ EX; 1. Gory Plo.tje (Yom): 2. Jeff Keller (Yam); 3. Roger Newman. OIT NOV: I. Doniel Lowhom (Yom); 2. Fred Gil Yamaha rider Kevin Wageman is beginning to make people forget his more-famous uncle, Russ, the former CMC number-one Pro who now owns and operates Pit Pro. The youngster Hollenbeck (Suz). (Yom): 3. Rondy Griffith (Yom). OIT INT: 1. Ron Knorr (Hon). Madera County Fairgrounds: Beau Baron shot down the competition in the Pro-Am X class at round three of the CMA ProAm Series, Central Division, in Madera, Californla_ ished third in the final moto. Mitch Bragdon, who won the decisive second moto, could finish Jaramillo Jams SAN JACINTO, CA, MAR. 24 Night racing in the CMC Spring Classic Series hasn't happened since the early 1980s, but it made a return at Competition Pzuk. with a group of die-hard riders sniffing the cool night up for grabs in the opening Southem Califor- stole third only about five turns from the end. The pass gave him a stunning come-from-behind win and left and that gave first-moto winner Wageman the edge. The only rider to win overall with- nia round. The 250cc Intermediate contest was the Watson shaking his head at the sud- out acing either moto was the consis- den tent Nathaniel Woodall of Atas- events. Alessi, spotlight event of the evening. The entire field was mounted on Hondas. Ross Garcia, who ond-place finish, Gill had to settle for ly defeated by Chris Podergois. Though Jeff Ashmore won the second When Jaramillo grabbed the holeshot in the all-important second round, he had his hands full with Garcia, who was badgering him got the upper hand on Hinson when the moto Woodall slipped to third. the two shared the top spots for most Gallimore's 5-2 only garnered third, of the eight-lap sprint. Watson got the holeshot and was only pressured behind Ashmore (6-1). Toting the biggest trophy home ·was Woodall briefly by Hinson at midrace.. By the and his 2-3 tally. end, Watson had pulled away, and Hinson managed to hold Williams at bay in third_ Results 60 (9-11): l. Paul DeSoto III (KTM). 80 BEG: 1. Brandon Strawsbaugh (Han). 80 (12-13): I. Bruce Morado (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Steve Peny (Yam); 2. Chose Ballard (Yam); 3. .Josh Waters (Yam). 125 JR: 1. Jeff Loop (Han). 250 BEG: 1. Brian De:lander (Sull. 250 JR: 1. Jon SimrnonI (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Bryan Jaramillo (Han); 2. Ross Garcia (Han); 3. 25i" AM: 1. Erk Sherman (Yam); 2. Chris Quam (Yam): 3. Patnck Gonsalves (Yam). VET JR: 1. Stephen A. Warren (Han) VET INT: 1. lft Ramage (Yam). VET MSTR: I. 8«. (Hon). 1+JIc 1. Tom Bell (Hon); 2. 8nK:I Sklen (Han). Orr o.n Log Road MX Larsen's Larceny By BART NEWMAN BRONSON, MJ, MAR. 24 Log Road MX played host to 338 brave AMA District 14 and 15 racers who weren't about to let single-djgit wind-chill temperatures keep them from getting their racing fix. Cory Larsen through the always-tricky Log Road MX quad fourth overall. enough to win, even though later in considering running for Hawaii's lieutenant govemorshjp next year. Jaramillo riding the White Brothers/TLD entry to the runner·up spot, just ahead of Clayton Blood, who's assisted by Bill's Pipes, Fox and Torco. moto, his first-race sixth race wasn't Kawasaki racer John proved to be the quickest rider in the 85cc Beginner race early but was eventual- Earlier in the afternoon, in the sin- ez, Maico and DeSoto, who for nearly 20 years has been wrapped up in Hawaiian politics; he is a very popular city councilman in Honolulu, and the DeSoto family reports that John is seriously Beginner class, outjumping his competition still third overall. In spite of his sec- gle-race Sportsman X class, Watson Montesa, had the backing of the factory in his efforts, cadero. 125cc III. Veterans may recognize the last name. Young Paul is the nephew of former factory collected the first-mota win, with Bryan knocked to fourth in the moto, was He led the first twice over Yamaha rider Ramage. Tom Bell came from behind in the second moto to pass fellow Honda rider Brad Sloan and capture the Old-Timers Amateur class. Even the 80cc division was dominated by Hondas. Bruce Marada captured the 80cc (1213) win and Brandon Strawsbaugh aced the Beginners. Another name from the past in CMC popped up, this lime in the 60cc (9-11) class, with the appearance of Arizona's Paul DeSoto air for the scent of Honda contingency money no better than fourth in the first race, in times - with Honda-mounted Berg winning By JOHN BETHEA Hinson closed in on Alessi and change to motocross after ] 5 years just the evening before at Competition Park at the FMF Friday Night Series. They squared off - just like old Oayton Blood (Han). Competition Park pulled off the 80cc Novice overall, even though he fin- Vet/Old-Timers race. Dan Berg, a former twotime number-one-plate holder, came up against Lee Ramage. who made his comeback section to steal the class overall. The first moto was a gang fight. Leading the pack through turn one was Andrew McNulty. In hot pursuit were Kawasaki riders Kyle Brooks and Larsen, with Damien Cutcher and Keith Najewski just off the pace. On lap two, Cutcher used a smooth-flowing line through the long, fast sweeper to pass Larsen and Brooks, while McNulty held tough out front. On lap three, Larsen used his jumping ability to leap into second, ahead of Cutcher, who was now in the sights of Shane Larsen, who made the move into the top five by displacing Brooks. With one lap to go, McNulty Maden County Fail'1lr8unds Madera, California Results: Mardi Z5, ZOOl (Round 3J The Pro-Am X class was a nea~ upset_ Intermediate Honda racer Buffalo Soito, another Madera hometown favorite, held back Suzuki-mounted Pro racer Beau Baron for seven of the 10 laps_ Baron made the pass and took the win, but Soito did manage to hold off the other Pros to take second, to which he would later add a 250cc Intermediate win. A four-rider duel for third for much of the final laps ended with Pros Paul Temmerman taking third and Richard Sazama fourth. Temmerman and Sazama later got revenge on Baron when they took the win and place positions in the 250cc Pro class, while Baron took third. Dwarfed by the older riders and bigger 5. Christian Kinney (KTM). SO X; I. Mike Alessi (Yom); 2. Jell Alessi (Yom); 3. Brett Rothos (SUl): 4. Mitch Brogdon (Kow): 5. Sterling Zepedo (Yom). SPTSMN X: 1. Bryon Wotson (Yom); 2. Cosey Hinson (Suz); 3. Matthew Williams (Yam): 4. Jeff Ashmore (Yam); 5. Anthony Houser (Yam). PRO-AM X: 1. Beau Baron (Suz): 2. Buffalo Saito (Hon); 3. Paul Temmennan (Yam); 4. Richard Sazame; 5. Mike Alessi (Yern). P/W: 1. Nicholas Templeton (KTM); 2. Maison Corey (KTM); 3. Michael Longston (Hon). 50 (0-6): I. Jored So~ (Cob): 2. London Sullivon (HM): 3. Justus Heom (KTM). 50 (7-8): 1. Zack Summers (Pol); 2. James Culbertson (HM); 3. Kyle Delawere (Hon). 60 BEG (O-S): 1. Zock Summers (Kow); 2. Jomes Culbertson (KTM): 3. Robby Boker (Kow). 60 BEG (9-11): 1. Dustin Moody (Kow): 2. David Fee (Kaw); 3. Christian Kinney (KTM). 60 NOV: I. Topher Ingol1s (KTM): 2. Kyle Kessinger (KTM); 3. Dylan Trujillo (KTM). 60 INT: 1. Jeff Alessi (Yom). 80 BEG 1: 1. Brent Merrick (Yam); 2. Andrew Desilagua (Yern); 3. Sean McConnick (Yam). 80 BEG 2: 1. Kevin Wells (Hon); 2. Dylan Tolmasoff (Kaw); 3. Aaron Sanderson (Yam). 80 NOV: 1. Kevin Wageman (Yam); 2. Mitch Alessi tenaciously fought like David (Suz): 3. Cosey Hinson (Suz). t8, 2001 .... U .... e first time in more than a dozen years in the eN Brogdon (Kow); 3. Joke Osbome (Hon). APRIL he was thwarted In his efforts. Suddenly, there was the checkered flag, and Jaramillo had the upset victory, with Blood again finishing third. It seemed like deja vu [ACCENTS) when two former CMC Pro riders faced off for the 60 X: t. Kyle Kessinger (KTM); 2. Topher Ingalls (KTM); 3. Dovid Fee (Kow); 4. Dylon Trujillo (KTM); bikes, 125cc Intermediate winner Mike 62 in every tum. Lap after lap, the first-moto winner tried to force an opening, and each time 80 INT: 1. Jeff Alessi (Yam); 2. Brett Rothas n e _ s Log Road MX: Joshua Crandall (90) and Michael Kraft (160) do battle In the 85cc Beginner class In Bronson, Michigan.

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