Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

zoo, ~~.IDIJ. WE~2~~L MDTDRCYJ -IE lACES PfW 80: 1. Jonathan Woodfin (Yom); 2. Justin Woodfin (Yam), J. Dylan Bruner (Yom). 60 B: 1. Jody Cook (Kow): 2. Derrick MiI~ (KTM). 60 C: 1. Jocob EngUsh (Kow). 60 D: I. Jonothon Woocfin (Kaw): 2. Campbell McNab (Kow): 3. Nicholl" Hoots (KTM): 4. Tommy Brinkmon (Kow): 5. Evon Smith (Cob). 80 C: 1. .Jemny Hardy (Kow); 2. lack English (Kalil): 3. Demck ...... (SWI 80 D: I. Chris CNT\b (Y.-n): 2• .lama Devilbw (Hen): 3. Kyle Thomes (Han): 4. Ethan Bruner (Suz): 5. Nkk Still (Kaw). YTH: J. James Stephens (Yom); 2. Mon ~ (Kaw). 16-29: 1. Jon Senders (Yam): 2. Wes TIndell (Yam); 3. JUT! Mclvthw (Yam). 125 /I\I'fY: I Kevin Knighl (Yam): 2. James Stephens (Yom): 3. Rodney Allen (Yam): 4. Chan Senn (Yom). 125 B: I.JmMcAnhur (Yam). 125 C: 1. Buck Hartzog (Yam): 2. KeYIn Thompson (Hon): 3 Jackie Cook (Yam): 4. Wes Tlnddl (Yam); 5. Clmt Stagner (Yom). 125 0: 1. Matt Peevy (Kaw); 2. Austin Pebworth (Yam): J. Bobby farthing (Hon); 4. Brandon A11er1 (Yam); 5. Brady Kent (Kaw). 250 MNY: I. K~1I1 Knight (Hon); 2. Darryl HefsIer (Yam): J. Jon So~ (Yam): 4. Jmnt" Morrison (Hon): 5. Brent Carroll (Yam). 250 B: I. Allen Senders (Yam). 250 C: I. Clint Stagner (Yam); 2. Regal Hamm (Yam); J. Buck Hartzog (Hon); 4. MIke Reeves (Yam). 250 D' 1. Larry Leud (Suz); 2. Jackie Cox (Kaw): 3. Owane K~r (Kaw): 4. Bruce Allen (Yam): 5. Jason WIUuow (Kaw). VET B: I. K~ln Davis (Hon): 2. Kenny Cosey (Yam). VET C: I. Rhett Peel (Vam): 2. Keith Ward (Yam): J. Ulrry McArthur (Yam): 4. Morty Richards (Han); 5. Jerri Reeves (Yam). 40.: I. Joe Brul!r (Hon): 2. Rhett Peel (Yam); 3. Larry McArthur (Yam): 4. Tony Hardy (Kalil): 5. Grndy Hendrix (Yllm). HBBY: I. Scott Christian (Hon): 2. Hugh Gatlin (Hon); J. Jack Devilbiss (Han): 4. Dennll Schnllenberger (Yam). Rainbow Motosports Complex Weaver Like the Wind By STEVE HANDL GREAT FALLS. MT, MAY 5-6 Wind gusts close to 50 mph greeted the riders at the High Country Motocross Association's rounds five and six in Great Falls. The Electric City Dirt Riders hosted 407 riders on Satur· day, who were greeted by howling winds, which made the crosswind jumps only for the brave of heart. The few riders who attacked the 60-foot tabletop jumped the right side and were up to 10 feet to the left upon landing. Crashes due to unpredictable wind gusts kept the racing closer to the ground for most riders. Sunday's 353 riders were greeted by winds at a more manageable 20 to 30 mph. The race track became a blue-grooved knobby-killer late in the afternoon. In Sunday's 250cc Pro class, North Star Yamaha's Cameron Weaver powered his blue 426 out to a seven-second lead in three laps. Coming up through the pack was Saturday's first-place finisher, Brad Conway, who gained slightly on Weaver. The win went to Weaver by five seconds, setting the stage for the finalmoto battle of the day between Conway and Weaver. "I have been getting good starts, and that's the key here this weekend," said Weaver. "The track Is real slippery, so I go in hard and slide to the edge of the track. where the loose stuff is, and power out." His plan had worked all weekend, as Weaver had won all four of the 125cc Pro motos and two of the three 250cc Pro motos. In Sunday's second 250cc Pro moto, Weaver was out in front agajn at the start, with Jon Dullum and Conway in tow. DuJlum's Trane Air/No Fear/Advantage Metal Productsbacked Honda was taking large doses of roost from Weaver's rear wheel. Dullum shorted the step-down table jump, allowing Conway to pull even. The Central Montana Yamaha rider's 426 powered by Dullum in the follow· ing high-speed tum. Conway now had a threesecond gap to Weaver and clear field of vision. Weaver held tight in the groove whiJe Conway was hammering through the choppy inside Jines to gain ground. The gap to the front had shrunk to less than two seconds when Conway slid out and gave Weaver a large lead for the win. Conway remounted and held on to second despite a badly twisted foot, followed by Dullum, who was missing most of his rear tire. "I got a good start but lost most of my rear tire," lamented Dullum, who added with a grin, "but I came in third, so maybe It helped." By late Sunday afternoon, the track had become a hard-packed, bump-filled monster. Large portions of jump landings had cratered out, and black tire marks were in every corner. This made the final Vet Pro moto fun Lo watch, as the lead pack of five riders changed positions for five laps. After finding his way to the front, Jon Ellingson had clear track ahead. The battle for second between Rick Bunch and Saturday's class winner, Dullum, lasted another lap until Bunch got by for second. Results Saturday 50 pfW· I. Cruz SlanlSCh (Yam); 2. Jenme Granat (Yam); 3 Keaton Word (KTM); 4. Tucker Rasmussen (Yam); 5 Caleb Thi1mony (Yam), 50 P/W JR (0·6): I, Cruz StanlSdl (Cob): 2. Molt Roche (KTM): J Chanu Ragland (KTM); 4 .Jerirne Gnmot (KTM): 5 Chase EJsenz· (KTM). 50 PfW (7·S) I. Colby Hogen (Cob): 2. Brock Paddock (Yam); J. Desar&e Horton (Yam). 50 'N/ JR (781' LT."", Mann (KTI'I), 2. Coo CIold

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