Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

On the other end of the age-andexperience scale, Acton Engineering/Terrel Piping's Cody Acton of Maiden, North Carolina, earned his very first win ever by taking over the 50cc Shaft Beginner class of 18. Qualifier winner Benjamin Gann looked good to repeat in the main event but took a spill. Acton was there to fill the gap, and steady riding paid off for him. This year, the 50cc classes of the Rollercoaster Racing Tour could be called "The Cody Classes." There are five: Cody Acton, Cody Cornwell, Cody Tyler Bridges, Cody Griffin and Cody Moore. Of these, Griffin and Cornwell lead the points chase in the 50cc Shaft Beginner class. Bridges sits fifth in the 50cc Shaft C class, a class peculiar to the Rollercoaster Tour. Cornwell is third in the points in the 50cc (4-6) class, and Acton is fifth as of this round. _ ShellIy Supen:rass Sllellly, NIII1II CuaIlINl Ilaulb: July 28, 2801 (Round 81 50 SHAFT BEo: I. Cody Acton (Pol); 2. Dillon Harris (SUl); 3. Caleb Bishop (Yam); 4. Russ Davis (Yam); 5. Brandon Holland (Yam). 50 SHAFT C: 1. Cody Cornwell (Yam); 2. Kate Atkinson (Yam); 3. Bryce Mullis (Yam); 4. Cody orlffin (Han): 5. Cody Tyler Bridges (Yam). 50 SHAFT: I. Adam Bowen (Yam); 2. Treve J. Foster (Vam); 3. Brandon Wollenheupt (Yam); 4. Josh Hinson (Yam). 50 (4-6): 1. Zach Murphy (Cob); 2. Adam Bowen (Yam); 3. Cody Cornwell (Yam); 4. Cole Porter (Pol): 5. Cody orillin (KTM). 50 (7-8): J. Tripp Smith (Pol); 2. Chelsea McSwain (Cob); 3. Dylan Nash (KTM); 4. Brandon Wollenhaupt (Pol); 5. Dillon Vega (KTM). 50 OPEN: 1. Derrick Shuda (Hus); 2. Tripp Smith (Pol): 3. Dylan Nash (KTM): 4. Cody Moore (KTM); 5. Zach Murphy (Cob). 65 (7-9): 1. Cody Thomas (Kaw); 2. Lucas Long (KTM); 3. Cyler Rae Porter (KTM); 4. Casey McClung (Kaw); 5. Brandon oreene (Kaw). 65 (10-11): 1. los Smith (KTM); 2. Tyier Clark (KTM); 3. MIchael McQuay (KTM); 4. Jesse Lewing (Kaw); 5. Jeremiah Driscoll (KTM). 65 OPEN: 1. Jesse Lawing (Kew); 2. Jeremiah Driscoll (KTM); 3. Cody Thomas (Kaw); 4. Cyler Rae Porter (KTM); 5. Kris Comeau (Kaw). 80 C: I. Chavis Poole (Hon); 2. Michael Darnell (Yem): 3. Roy Frick (Kew): 4. Matthew Duncan (Hon); 5. Cliff Piercy (Kaw). 80 0 0·1: I. Wayne Meredith (Kaw); 2. Matt Ramsey (Hon); 3. C.J. Rabb (SUl); 4. Chhasity Men (SUl); 5. Brandon Moose (Hon). 80 0 D~2: 1. Jeremy Price (Vern); 2. Billy McClung (Kaw); 3. Dustin Kimbrell (Hon); 4. Jonathan Man (Hon); 5. Steven George (Hon). 85 (7-11) JR MINI: J. Leo Smith (Kaw); 2. Christopher Haas (SUI); 3. Todd Ray (Hon): 4. Metthew Huss (Yam): 5. Trevor Moose (Kaw). 85 (12-15) SR MINI 0-1: I. Brad Hinson (SUl); 2. Alex Nelson (SUI); 3. MIchael Darnell (Yam); 4. Chavis Poole (Hon); 5. Roy Frick (Kaw). 85 (12-15) SR MINI 0-2: J. Jonathan Ryan (SUI); 2. Justin Hopson (Kew); 3. Dustin Kimbrell (Hon); 4. Chhasity Man (Su.); 5. Billy McClung (Kaw). S/M1NI: 1. Brad Hinson (SUI); 2. Alex Nelson (SUl); 3. Justin Hopson (Kew). Shelby Supercross: Jonathan Ryan (63) flogged his Fun Cycles/Billy Liles MX School-backed Suzuki to an easy-looking win In Senior Mini Division Two actlon at round eight of the Rollercoaster Racing Tour Supercross Series. 125 AlB: 1. Doug Earls (SUl); 2. Josh Johnston (SUl). 125 1. Justin Zissel (Suz); 2. Roger Parker (Han); 3. Josh Whisnant (Kaw): 4. Josh Brady (Yem); 5. Kevin Comeau (Kew). 12.5 0 0-1: 1. Josh Davis (Suz); 2. TIm Christian (Yam); 3. J8son Wallace (Hon); 4. Jeremy George (SUI): 5. Juslin Falls (Yam). 125 0 0-2: I. Shennon Duncan (Yam); 2. Adam Sommervllle (Kaw); 3. Christopher Fowler (SUl); 4. Bryan Bellttie (Kew); 5. Jon8h Cloninger (Vern). 250 AlB: 1. Ooog Earls (SUl); 2. Josh Johnston (Su,); 3. Brad Hamrick (KTM); 4. David Shugart (Yam); 5. Rodney Scott (Yam). 250 C: I. Michael S. Runyan (Hon); 2. Andy G. Williams (SUI): 3. Jeremy Nelsen (Su,); 4. Nick Best (Hon); 5. Jonathan Ryan (Hon). 250 0: 1. Chris Gentt (Yam); 2. Stuart C. Unk (Yam); 3. Rick Beattie (Kew); 4. Kevin Nations (Yam); 5. Elliott Newton (Yam). 25+ AlB: 1. Rodney Scott (Yam); 2. Ralph Carr (Yam); 3. Kevin Simpson (Yam). 25+ C/O: 1. Ray Lambert (Hon); 2. Jeremy Mertin (Kew): 3. Reagen Perry (Suz): 4. Bryan Adams (Yam): 5. ShGnnon Hunt (Kew). 30+ C/O: I. Ray Lembert (Han); 2. Mike Wyatt (Yam); 3. MIchael Nyland (Hon); 4. Steve Abernathy (Yam); 5. Shannon Hunt (Kaw). 35+: 1. David Shugart (Yam); 2. Merk Parkerson (Kew); 3. Sam Reece (Hon); 4. Michael Nyland (Hon); 5. Tim Moore (Kaw). aIL AM: 1. Brad Hamrick (KTM); 2. Justin Zissel (SUl); 3. Kevin Comeau (Kaw); 4. Mett Nelson (SUI). a/L C: 1. Mett Campbell (Su,); 2. Josh Brady (Yam); 3. Stephen C. Kepley (Han); 4. Natasha Fraser (SUl): 5. Jeff Davis (SUl). a/L 0: 1. Josh Davis (SUI); 2. Adam Sommerville (Kew); 3. Chris GZlOtt (Yam); 4. Tim Christian (Yam): 5. Bryan Beattie (Kaw). c: 5-0-6 (11) scores in his three loops of the 10-section course, which included a perfect second loop for the rider from British Columbia, Canada, making him both the low scorer overall and the top Premier Lightweight Expert. He refurbished the British machine two years ago and also rode it to a victory in his class at last year's event here in Chehalis. "It was one of the better trials events I've ridden in the two years that I've been with AHRMA," Spriggs said. "The sections were more demanding than most courses, and they required a great deal of throttle control. My first loop took me two hours to complete, due to a bottle- neck of riders. My second loop was much quicker. I got through it in a half-hour. It was my best run with a clean [perfect score]. It was a great run, and a really good feeling to put in a zero loop." Lael went 8-4-3 (15) on his three loops of the tight, technical course to post a win in the ~odern Classic Expert class. Mike Fenner (8- 7-5) and Neal Trevorrow garnered low scores in the first loop - with Trevorrow tallying six points - but Lael's final-loop score of three points placed the rider from Portland, Oregon, on top. One of the first riders to tackle the Intermediate line was Oregon's Tom Street, who cleaned the difficult AHRMAlSpeed & Sport National Vintage iials Series Round 15: The Fann A Little Dabbin' 'II Do It for Spriggs STORY AND PHOTOS BY CLAY liGHT The Farm in Chehalis. Spriggs was the event's low scorer with a tabula- CHEHALIS, WA, AUG. 11 C tion of 11 points while riding the anada's Martin Spriggs and Oregon's Jay Lael were among the number-two line of the four-line course that was utilized by the Pre- top performers at the Trials portion of mier Expert contestants. the two-day Chehalis Classic, round Spriggs, who was riding a 1961 Greeves Scottish machine that he 15 of the 22-round AHRMA/Speed £, Sport National Trials Series, held at 64 SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 • bought brand new in 1962, tallied n • _ s cue I • The Fann: Martin Spriggs rode his Greeves to the Premier Lightweight Expert-elas& win and the overall victory at round 15 of the AHRMAlSpeed & Sport National Trials Series in Chehalis, Washington.

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