Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Sunda y. Ride rs who co mpeted in bo th races wer e e nte red into a dra wing held a t intermission on Sund a y. Richard Cleckler was the ve ry happy reci pient of $ 5 0 0 . Pro m ot e r Gary Bla ckwell a lways has the riders in mind . and e ach race o ffers an add ed bonus such as drawings a nd s pecial prizes. In the first l 25cc A rnoto, Honda -mounted William Simm ons grabbed the hol eshot, followed closely by Husqvama rider Chad Albritton and Thompso n. Midway thro ugh the first lap. Th ompson dr opped Albr itton back to th ird, but Albritton made a move in the corner preceding the finish -line uphill that propelled him by both Thompson and Simmons a nd into the le a d . A lap later. however, Tho m pson passed both Albritto n and Simm ons for a lead he wou ld n' t relinquish. Albritt on held on to second , ah ead of Sim mon s . In moto two. Albritton na iled the start. Sim· mons passed Albritton to move into the lead br fefl y , but he dr opped to third after being passed by first Albritton and then Thompson. Then Tho m pson moved into th e lead when Albritton ran int o pro blems and fell off the pa ce. Thompson too k the moto win as well as the overall. followed by Simmons a nd Albritton. The 25 0cc A ra ce wa s un ique . a s so me very old Alabama Pro rid e rs c a m e out to match skills with the younger set. Former factory Bulta co rider Johnny Borders took the ov erall win, ahead of Thompson, perennial fast guy Darryl Heisler. Honda -mounted Joey Hargrove , and Wash ington 's Chet Malito. The B division wa s the s o le property of Yamah a -mount ed Josh Askew, who enjoyed a perfect 1- I score in both the 125 cc and 250cc classes. C -d a s s winners incl uded Dav id Danie ls , who took first in the 125cc class a s well as tak ing the top spot in the Over 40 class, and Jeff Elliott, who topped the 250s. The Mini classes had the la rgest turnout. Byron Dillard too k top honors in th e 50cc OilInjected clas s with a perfect sc ore. Price Martin won the 50 cc (7·9) d ivisio n, a nd Alabama 's Michael Norris s we pt the 50c c (4 -6 ) grou p. Bryce Duk e split mo ta wins with Thomas Phe lp s in the 65cc (7 -9) d ivis ion, with th e ove rall go ing to Duke. Ashley Vickery domina ted the 65cc (10 ·11) bunch. The Mini FourStrok e win we nt to Hon da-m o unted Ch ris Hollingsworth. J es se Van Patten topped the BOcc (7. I I ) division as well as the Youth 65 -B5cc division via a perfect I - I score in each class. With a II score, Blak e Mas s ey edg ed out Jonathan Dove in th e 80 cc ( 12- 13) divis ion. A hardcha rging Bradley Wright took th e overall in the Supermini class . "Good Times with Carey Hart" (# 144) Welcome to the strange and wonderful world of Carey Hart. "Good Times" is a roller coas ter ride through the caree r of one of the freestyle motocross originators. This film by Jonny Vegas Productions takes the viewer through the ups and downs of one of arguably the sickest riders to ever fire up a two-stroke . Accompan ied by riders such as Seth Enslow, Ronny Faisst, Mike Cinqmars, and Travis Pastrana, this feature is a thrill ride that takes a look at the incredible career of Carey Hart. From old-school footage of Carey the racer, to his most recent accomplishment, the first-ever backflip on a motorcycle, Hart fans get a new perspective on this incredible rider. The viewer is taken on a behind-the-scenes adventure into the preparation for Carey 's now famous backtlip attempt. From learning to pull backtlips on a BMX bike with T.J.Lavin, to the jump preparation with Carey's dad, the action is non-stop. This video shows Carey in a new light, and displays his true talent as a motorcycle rider. This is a must-have for any motorcycle fan, as it is a piece of history that will not soon be forgotten. 60 minutes from X-Factor. To Order Videos, Call 714/751-7433 - Charge to ~ ~ This release $29.95, Order Videos On-Line at www.cyclenews.com/productlvideo.asp includes shipping. Results 50 Ol L-INJ ; 1. Byron Dill ord (Yom ): 2. Michoe l Naris (Yam ): 3 . Jackson f riday (Yam) : 4. Dyie n Wilson (Hon): 5 . W6Ieoy ~ (Y.m). SO (4·6) : 1. /'l\i<:hoeI Noms (Yem) ; 2. Byron Dill.1 (Yam); J . rd Connor Coning (Yam); 4 . Jac:Uon Friday (Yom) ; 5 . Dem Kyle Moon (Yam) . 50 (1-9): 1. Pm Martin (KTM); 2. Gray VIn!OI"I (KTM.); J . MMon Mc:Cc.ne (Cob ); 4 . ParkerTrouille (Cob I 5. Cody Arneos (Cob) . 65 (7·9 ): 1. Bryn- Duk~ (K_); 2. Thoma. ~ps (!taw); J . Cody B1Kkw~ (Ke w); 4 . MQon Mc:Cune (Cob) ; 5 . Cl:ft')" WiU~ (Kaw ). 65 (I()'lI): 1. AthIey Vrlery (K_); 2. Jody Cook (tutw ): J . ChriItian Trllmd (Ko wl; 4. Brandon C"*" (Kaw ); .5. Jacob Er9i!lh ( ). 80 (1. 11): I. Jeue Van PBtten (!tawl; 2. AsI*y Vael')' (K-); 3. Dyie n DanK-! (Yom); 4 . Jody Cook (Ke w): .5. Chn s Entming (Honl . 80 (12-1 3) ; l. BUUle fI\us.toy (YIJfTl) 2. ...IonattW'l Doveo (Yarn): 3. ; ChaM Borders ( KIIw ~ 4. ~ Pheipa (Kaw);.5. ..k:IlnGoza(Hen) . #'UNI4 ·STRK.: I. Chris Hollingsworth (Hon); 2. Krdan Chmy (Hon); 3. Lany Friday (Yam ); 4. ~ EdwMd5. (Y.vn): 5. Preston _ (Hon). m ~85; I . Jeoue Van Plmm (Kaw) ; 2. AsI'Ueoy Vickery (K-); 3. Dy\M Don~ (Yam) 4. ...IchJ CiouI (HanI; .5. #l'\o:Ion Colt:(Kow) . S/ M,(NI; I. Br~ Wnght (K .); 2. Chaw ~ (K-); J . ary., MiIIiglIn (!taw ); 4 . BIak~ ~ ( Yarn) . 16·24: 1. Chad Albntton (Hus) ; 2. ,M,ark, Snvth (Han): 3. Chns Thompsen(Yam) ; 4 , Josh Dw1can (Yam) . 4·STRK: 1. ..btI Thompson (YIIm): 2. Josh Askf:W (Yam); 3. William BulI111d (Hen) : 4 . I\dIJm RKtOl' (Y~) ; 5 . Charles Denont (KTfoI) . OPEN 2·STRK: l. Stan o.gby (Yam): 2. Josh HoOon (Han); J . Cody Herman (Hon) . OPEN 4 ·STRK: I . Michod C ~hl~r ( Hon); 2 . St ecy Wrighl (Hon). . NOV: I. loch Ros.setl! (Ya-n) ; 2. JustIn Kipka (ylIlTl): 3. Randall Kipker (Yam ); 4 . J ormc HalTis (K_): 5. Josh Oancan (Y1JfTl). 125 A: 1. Josh Thompson (Yam) ; 2. Wilbom Simmon (Hen); 3 . Chad Albritton (Hus ). 125 B: I. Josh Askew (Yam) : 2. Eric Odom (Yom ) 3. Brian Alii. son (Hon). 125 C: I. Devid Demeol (Yam ): 2 . lac:h ROSSe'tti (Ya m): J . Adorn RKtor (Yam ); 4 . Justin Godw in (Yam ); 5. Oifford Ousl~y (Yem) . 125 0 : I. John Wood (!

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