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4th Ann ual V in tage Iron World C h a m p io n s h ip STOR Y AN D P HOTOS B Y KIT P A LMER SAN BERNARDINO CA, J(JNE 23-24 , u n d re d s of vintage motocross e nthus iasts from arou nd the country, Great Brita in, Australia and S p a in , c onverged o n Glen He len Raceway for the fou rth annual Vinta ge Iron World Motoc ross Ch ampionships. The two -day event fea tured a mult itud e o f cla ss e s t h at pretty much covered all of th e bases . Basi call y, if yo u had a moto cr oss bike o r an y kind of dirt bike for that m atter - that was at least 10 yea rs old , there was a cla ss for you to race in. E v e n thou gh th e Vin t a g e Iro n World Ch ampionsh ips ' mai n theme is o ld m o to c ross b ik es , o n e of the ev ents ' h igh lights was m od e rn bikes piloted by "old" riders. The event was the Yamaha Rac e O f Champi ons , where invited motocross st a rs of the past competed on 2001 Yamaha YZ motocross bikes. Twel ve riders in a ll, most of them former m otocross champions, battled it out in the fourm oto c ompetition that was carried out over the two days. Former Team Yamaha ride r J im Holley en ded up taking the win over AMA's first -ever 125 cc Nat ional MX Champion , Mart y Smith (19 74- '75). Check out the next page fo r a summary of the YROC race. But the ma in reason over 400 riders came out to Glen Helen fo r the Vintage Iron World Championshi ps was to do their own racing, to dust off the ir old mach ines and give them a whirl on the tra ck onc e again . Some of the bikes, however, d id not need much d usting , as they we re obviously well ta ken care of. In fac t, some of the up to 30-year-old bikes looked in better shape t ha n their owners! But th e y'd proba bly have it no oth er way . Saturda y's raci ng fea tured th e vinta ge bikes (1 974 and o lder) and an Evolution (197 5 a nd newer) Su pport H race, while Sunday's racing featured t he Evol ut ion bik es a nd a Vintage Support ra c e . Both days fea tured ni ne motos , pl us two YROC motos , while Sunday also inclu ded a twom oto MX des Nat ions - st yle t e a m ra ce , whe re three riders tea m up and compete on th e tr a ck at the s am e ti m e . The trio with the lowes t com bine d mo to finis hes were the winners , bu t "pe nalty'.' points we re assessed to riders on "newer" bikes. This yea r's win ning team wa s a ga in Team Arizona , led by Evolution 3 Ex pe rt class winner Robert Na ughton . Glen Helen Raceway San Bernardino,California Results:June 23-24, 2001 Satu rday PRE-72 EX: 1. Charlie Beck (Mai): 2. Gary Lower (BSA ); 3. Ed Stov in (Hus) . PRE-72 INT : I. Ciiff Schull enber g (Mai); 2. Gary Egl off (Hus) ; 3 . Scott Doty (Mai); 4. Jo hn Lambert (e Z); 5. Ron J ones (Ric -Tr i). PRE-65 EX: I. John Huegel (Ind). PRE~65 INT : 1. Kenny Warn er (G re). PRE·55 NOV ; I. Phil Benedict (BSA); 2. J erry Ster rett (BSA) ; 3 . Bob Neilson (T ri). PRE -75 500 EX : I. Dan Berg (Mai) : 2. Rick O'Donn ell (Yam) ; 3. Dwayne Scrivnor (Hus); 4. Vince Balch (Che): 5. Chip Howell (Hus). PRE· 75 I NT: I. David Bennett (CZ); 2. Roger Koka s (e l); 3. Brian Grade (Hus) ; 4. Tony Ro swell (Suz); 5. Ray Simmons (Yam) . PRE· 75 NO V: 1. Dave Carling (e l); 2 . Scott B rock (Yam) ; 3 . To m Stofer (e l) ; 4 . Da ve Ju dd (CZ); 5. Dave Kreg er (Yam ). PRE-72 125 EX : I. Bruce Mc Dougal (Pen) ; 2. Greg Berg (Pen); 3. Duce Begelew (Yam ). PRE-72 125 INT: I. Mike Ti llman (CZ) ; 2. Larry Good (Pen) . PRE·72 12 5 NOV : I. Slev en Burk e (DKW) . EVO SUPPORT INT : 1. Ty Swartz (Yam) ; 2. Rich Winkle r (Mai ); 3. Lendon Sm ith (Yam ); 4. Bltl Clem (SUI); 5. Dave Clayden (Sua). EVO SUPPORT NOV : I. Mik e Chapin (Mai) ; 2. T im McFadden (Yam ); 3 . Randy Thornell (Yam) ; 4. Jay Pemot (Hus); 5 . Shannon Gillett (Yam ). PRE-75 250 EX: I. Mik e Halpi n (Hon) ; 2. Randy Lewis (055) ; 3. Pete Villa caro (055); 4 . Troy Smalley (Hus) ; 5. Tom Barnett (Oss) . PRE·75 250 INT : I. Rich Ash ley (CZ); 2. J ames Keega n (Hon); 3. Dan McEnterfer (Bul) . PRE·75 250 NOV: I. Gat or Sc al zo ( Hon); 2 . Bryan Zeemen (Cl); 3. Randy Lowen (Han) ; 4 . Roy Kam inske (Hon) ; 5. Mike Sipe (e l) . EVO SUPPORT EX: I. Don Adams (Mai); 2. T im Nash (Hen); 3. Ralph Blancha rd (Suz); 4 . Scott Davis (Han ); 5. Scott Sears (Yam) . PRE-7 0 INT : I. Je ff Tu liniu s ( BSA ); 2 . Br ian Grade (Hus) ; 3 . Keith Sieves (H us); 4. Gary Egloff (Hus) . PRE-70 NOV : I. Bob Neiison (Tri); 2. Ken West (Hus) ; 3. Linda Neil son (Yam) . PRE-75 125 EX: 1. Noel Clarke (Hon ); 2. Gavin Young (Han); 3. Vince Balch (Puc) . PRE-75 1251NT: I. Bry an Davis (Hon) . PRE-75 125 NOV: I. Dou g Wa rdle (S UI ) ; 2. Doug Saunders (Suz); 3. J ohn Ewing (Pen). 50 . EX: 1. Vic Curti (Hus); 2. Dennis Mddleton (CZ). (Left) Florida's Bill Goldsby (39) lea ds Evo Support Novice w inner Chapin . (Ri g ht) Track b uilder Rich Winkler (4 2 1) gets the j ump on Ty Schwartz (109) and John Barrick (47) 56 JULY 11, 2 0 01 • c ue • ... n e .. s (Above) Dave Sc rlvnor (1 0 ), Brian Grade (29) and the rest of the Pre-'75 500cc c lass prepare for battle. (Right) Brad Van Keuren (1 1) and M ichael Chapin (3 3) mix It up i n the Evolution Support moto. 50... INT: 1. Len Gllette (BSA) ; 2. Chuck Deren (Yam) ; 3. Mike Till ma n (CZ) . 30. EX: 1. Don Ad ams (Han) ; 2. Troy Sma lley (Hus); 3. Gavin Young (CZ) . 3 0 . INT: I. Cliff Sc h ull enb erg (Mai) ; 2. Ric k Labgol d (Mai ). 3 0 . N OV : I. D a v e Carling ( C Z) ; 2 . Chris Obere nder (Yam ). 50 .: Tom o Sanders (C2) ; 2. Ja y Ahrens (CZ) ; 3. Dan Wilson (Suz) ; 3. Lyn Bennett (Ric ). 40. EX: 1. Ralph Bla nc ha rd (Ha n); 2. Brad Lackey (CZ); 3. Chip Howell (Hus) ; 4 . Ron Pomeroy (Bul); 5. Ed Sim s (Hon) . 40 . INT: I. Gary Egloff (Mai); 2. Harry Bac ker (SUI); 3. Dave Scourfieid (CZ) ; 4 . Brian Back er (CZ); 5. Bill Stal ey (CZ) .