Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

, AMP/GFI Spring Series Round 2: Hollister Hills SVRA Pennington. Ho w ev er , as th e rac e progressed , Penni ngton bega n ree ling i n Hend erso n , an d on t he last lap Pen n in g t o n was w ith in a fe w b ike lengths , on ly t o co me up short at the checke rs . W esl ey N o r r i s finis h ed third and, de sp it e a crash -filled firs t m oto , he ended th e da y a respectab le thi rd o ve rall with a 5 -3 t all y. J ust in En os went 4 -4 fo r fo urt h , wh il e J .D. Moore rounded out th e top five with a 3 -6 score . T he Sup ermin i class featured a ]3 rider field , and Suzuki jockey "Qu ick" Ni ck Da vis scored wire-to -w ire victo ri es in both motos. Brya r Perry posted a solid 2 -2 score for second on th e da y . Dav is , the only Expert in t h e bunch , pretty much had things h is w ay as he raced uncontested in both motos, while Perry had his hand s full with He n d e rson e arl y o n i n both m oto s . Howev er , on ce he got b y , Perry gapped Henderson and left the rac ing fo r th ird behind him. Henderson and Pennington swapped th ird place fin ishes, with Henderson taking the all -important second-mote third place spot for thi rd overall on the day. Pennington finished up with a 3 4 score fo r fourth . Norris put in a consistent 5- 5 showing to round out the top five . CN Atencio Tops at Hollister Hills Bv JIM AND J U ST I N E N O S HOUJSTER,CA, A . 22 PR K awasak i -m ounted Danny Atencio b ested a 20 -rid er field o f 80 cc Beg inners at round tw o of the 200] AMP / GFI Spring Series, sponsored by Fox an d Yamaha of Modesto. Ut il izing good sta rts , Atencio p ut together a so lid ] -] score , ahead of runner-up J o sh Fittro , who t a ll i e d up a 4 -2 score on the da y . Despite a hard rain two da ys prior, the AMP crew amazingly managed to muster up an excellent track and welcomed over 220 ri d ers on a perfect spri ng day. The only bad part of the track wa s the start strai ght, which made for some interesting gate p ick s. About l 0 feet out from the gate, riders got bogged down in oatmeal-like con dit ions for about the next 50 feet , and those who couldn't negotiat e the section well had their work cut out for th em by the first t urn . Many ride rs opted for th e normally vacant outside gates, search ing for dry land, and the results were m ixed. In the f irst 80c c B eg inner moto, Nick McKinnon , gated on the first in si d e gate , g rabbed the holeshot, ahead of Atencio , Matthew Lo zad a and Fitt ro. The foursome battled early on until Atencio made a move on the uphill double , tak ing the lead and steadily pull ing awa y from th e fi eld . F ittro an d Lo za d a also ma de th eir wa y by McKinnon , but Fittro ran into a double dose of troub le after that. While Atencio motored on , Fittro first went down and then later went off the tr ack while avo idin g a down ed rider. A t th e ch eckers , A t en ci o took t he win , followed by Lozada and McKin non. Fittro survi ved th e m ish aps to finish fourth , while Bu ck Fo rd ro unded ou t the top five. In moto two , McKinnon again took the same inside gate; how ev er , the resu lt wasn 't nearly the sam e, as he ended up getting a m idp ack start, while Atencio led th e field into the fir st tum. Once again, Atencio gapp ed th e fi eld , leaving the race for secon d to Fittro and Ford, a way be h ind h im . T he duo spent the entire moto in a heated battle; wh ile F ittro he ld the second spot, Ford used every inch of the track to try to get around him . In the end, Atencio went on to take a w ire -to-wire victory , wh ile Fi tt ro earned a hard-fought second , over Ford. James Welsh took fourth , and Lozada rou nded out the to p five . Loza da's 2-5 effort proved good eno ugh for th ird o verall on the day, foll owed by Ford 's 5 -3 tally for fourth . Mc Ki nnon put in one of his better efforts for fifth overall via a 3-8 posting. In 80 c c Nov i c e a c ti on , Garr ett Henderson chalked up a ]-] score , bea ting out Honda -mounted Core y Penn ington . Moto on e proved the most exciti ng, as Henderson and Pennington check ed out early and cha l leng ed each other all th e wa y to the c heckers. W ith Hen de rson r i ght in front o f h im , Pennington tr ied an ins ide line at the tum before the fin ish and nearly pu ll ed off the win . In moto two, Henderson used his holeshot to open up a big lead over Hallister Hills SVRA Hallister, Callfomia Results: April 22, 200 1 (Round 21 Pee Wee Trac k 50 (4-6) P/W JR : I. Gunner Sigler (Vom) ; 2 . Dan iel Gorualee (Yam ); 3 . Brandon Olivares (Yam ); 4 . Jacob Cardona (Ya m). 50 (4- 6) STK : 1. R.J. Mendez (KTM) : 2. Cody Woshington (KTM) ; 3. Cod y Scott (KTM); 4. Timmy .Jennisse (KTM) ; 5. Romey Miramont es (Cob) . 50 ( 4- 6) 1'100: 1. Aaron Wllliom s ( KTM ) ; 2 . Blaine Frank e (KTM). 5 0 (0 -8) FIT: 1. Al ex Al varez (KTI'I) ; 2. Emi lee Pop e (KTI'I) . 50 (7 -8) P/W J R: 1. A lex Sanchez (Vom ). 50 (7· 8) STK: 1. Eri c A lvar ez (KTM); 2. Chris Buhlig ( KTM) ; 3 . Melissa Johns ( KT M) ; 4 . Tr av is Holder (Pol) : 5. Jord an Miller (Pol) . 50 (0-8) OPEN: I. Drew Thomas (Cob ). H ouston Cyclefest S perTT H ouston Raceway Park F;:~~~~~~;;~f::~~~::il------------------I~ w Schwantz Robs Kopp ::< :; > ., ~ :I: Q. Hollister Hills SVRA: Kawasaki jockey Danny Atencio (327) was the 80cc Beginner winner on a 1-1 score at round two of the AMPIGA Spring Series In Hollister, Californ ia. MAY 2 3 , 200 t • cue • e neVllS Main Tra ck 50 ( 4 -6) STK: I . Cody Scott (KTM ): 2. R.J. Mendez (KTM); 3. Cody Washington (KTM) ; 4. Daniel Gonza lez (Yam) ; 5 . Romey Miramont es (Cob) . 50 (7 -8) STK: I. Eric A1vorez (KTI'I): 2. Aoron Williams ( KTM) ; 3. Chris Buh lig (KTM) : 4 . T ravis Holder (Pol): 5. Blaine Fran ke (KTI'I ). 50 OPEN : I. Drew Thomas (Cob) . 60 FIT: 1. Devin Pedranti (Kaw). 6 0 BE G : 1. Joey Notaro (KTM ) ; 2 . Brad D in gm an ( Ka w ) ; 3 . Tyler A sh ( Kaw ) ; 4. Drew Thomas (KTM ); 5 . Lonnie Owen (Kaw) . 60 NOV : I. Joel Fittro (Ka w}. 80 FIT : 1. Dan iel Gold smith ( Yam ); 2 . Dan iel Melendez (Yam ); 3. Brandon Shinnick (Yam) . 80 BEG: I. Danny A tencio (Ka w); 2. Jo sh Fittro (Yam ): 3. Matt Lozada (Han); 4. Buck Fo rd (Kaw); 5. Scott McKinnon (Yam) . 80 NOV: 1. Garrett Henderson (Kaw) : 2. Corey Pennington (Han); 3 . Wesley Norri s (Han ): 4 . Justin Eno s (Vom) ; 5 . J .D. Moore (Hon ). 80 tNT: 1. Bryar Perry (Han) ; 2. Tyler Freema n (Hon). 80 EX: 1. Nic k Davis (Suz). 8 0 S /MJN(: 1. Nick Davis (Suz); 2. Bryer Perry ( Ha n) ; 3. Garre tt Hender so n ( K a w ) : 4 . C o re y Penn ington (Hon ): 5. Wesley Norri s (Han) . SCH BY : 1. Ty son Enzweil er ( Yam ) : 2 . Tra vi s Enzweiler (Yam) ; 3. Brandon Freem an (Han) . 125 BEG: 1. Gino Scolari (Yam); 2 . J o sh Deese (Yam) : 3 . Denni s James (Yam ); 4. Kri stofer Tri est (Vam) ; 5. Chris Hall (Hon) . 125 NOV: t . Ch ris Stewa rt (Yam ) : 2. Trav is Enzweile r (Yam); 3. Ty son Enzweller (Yllm); 4 . Mik e Stark weather (Suz); 5. A rik Swan (Han). 125 (NT : 1. J im m y Ste wart (Ya m) ; 2 . A da m Miller (Suz); 3 . John Wear (Han) ; 4. Michae l Philli ps (Yam): 5. Rebert Haun (Vom ). 125 PRO: 1. Da v id Booth e (S uz ) ; 2 . Ma tt McCrummen (Yam ); 3. J eff Pest a na (Han); 4. Craig Truglio (Vom ); 5. Chris Lored o (Vom) . 250 BEG: I. Chris Gordon (v ern) : 2. C.J. Mario (Yam ); 3. Gino Scolari J r. (Han) ; 4. Denni s J ames (Vom) : 5. Robert Pierce (Vom ). 250 NO V: 1. Jason Camero n (Yam) ; 2. Robert Seever (Hon]: 3. l'Iichoel Tyler (KTM ). 25 0 (NT : 1. Si mon Temm erm an ( Yam); 2. Jimmy Stewart (Yam) ; 3 . Ada m Mill er (Suz); 4. Keith Verdin (Ko.,): 5. Bren t Nichols (Hon) . 250 PRO : I. Dov i d Bo o t h e ( Su z); 2 . Bil ly J urevi ch ( Suz) ; 3. Craig Trug lio ( Ya m) ; 4 . J e ff Pestene (Hon) ; 5. Dieter Temmerman (Yam ). 500 NO V: I. Nick Mc Kinnon (Vom) . 500 INT: I. John Moore (Vom ) ; 2. J oe Gonzolez (Vom) . 25 . B EG: I. Paul Cilluff o (Vam ) ; 2. Ed Rot h (Vom ); 3. Word A1 exondro (Vom ). 2 5+ NOV : 1. J ason Cameron ( Yam): 2 . Ed Whitecotton (KTM); 3 . Chri s Platerc (Han ); 4. Robert Seever (Hon) ; 5 . Greg McKenna (Vam ). 25 + INT: 1. Pete Urfer (Han). 2 5+ EX: 1. Turtle Wikoff (Hon); 2. John Moore (Vom ). 30. BEG: I. Paul Cill uffo (Vam) ; 2. Ted Om duff (Vom) . 30 . NOV: 1. Keith D iv irg ilio ( Han ); 2 . Ga ry Curti s ( Hon); 3 . Anthon y Lorsch ei d er (Suz) ; 4 . Tommy Joh nson (Yam) ; 5. Greg McKenna (Yam) . 30 . INT: I . Jeff Molino (Suz). 30. EX : I. Jo hn Moore (Vom ). 35 + NOV: 1. Duane Shepard (Han ); 2. Frank Sanchez (Hon). 35+ INT: 1. Dave Brllla nt (Yom ). 35 . EX : I. Jo hn Moore (Vom) . 40 + NOV: t . Nic k M cKi nnon ( Yam ); 2 . Jeff Wikoff (Suz); 3 . Richard Goldsm ith (Yam) . 40+ I NT : 1. Greg Dou gl a s ( Ha n ) ; 2 . David Brill ant (Yam) ; 3. Joe Gonzalez (Yam ); 4 . Pat Sauga r (Yem) . UIL NOV/BEG: I. Jo sh Long (Hon). UIL INTIPRO: I. Kelly Quinn (KTM) . 4 -STRK: I. J ohn Moo re (Vom ). Bv D O N C A N ET B YTOW , TX, APR. 22 A N exas is known for all thing s being b ig . Wh i l e th e t u rn o ut for t he Lone Sta r St ate's ina ug ura l SuperTT h eld du r ing t he Ho u sto n Cycl efest w e ekend w a s f ar fro m l a r g e , t h e sm all ban d o f spe ctators in atten dance were tre ated to some big -time, world -cl as s action . Hom et own he ro and 1993 World Road Raci ng Cham p i on Kev i n Sc h w an t z dueled with d efe n d i n g AM A Gr and Na tio na l Ch ampi on J oe Ko p p in a su pe rm o tard sho wdown of epic proportion s. Sup erTT provides a middl e ground - or pl ayground , if you will - where champions of different racing disci plines can square off in a fun -filled format. The 0.9-mile Houston course T used part of the half-mile cl ay oval, wound through an infi eld TT sect ion and onto a paved ro ad -rac e sec tio n adja cent to the o va l. Schwantz rod e a B rand 34 -ba c k ed Suzuki DR-Z40 0 ( bearing his trad emar k nu m ber 34 ) equi pped with Wh it e Brothers ] 7 -inc h wh eels , Mich elin road -race rain tires, a 320 m m Brak ing ro tor, susp ension sh ortened and reva lv ed by Ohl ins , and a Yo s himu ra ex h a u st. K TM Mo torspo rts-s po ns or ed Kop p took a sim pler approa ch , m ounting his Pirelli M T 60 - shod 17 - i n c h w h e e l s o n a st oc k KTM 520E/ XC he 'd borrowed from Cycl e Town Sou th , a loc al shop outside Dalla s. Heat-race action saw K opp lead ing , w ith Schwantz clos e b ehind . There was seldom more than a bike length separating the pa ir until Kopp dum ped it in a dry-slick infield righ t-

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