Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

then set out to make a pass on Barnett, who The racing action was intense. Chaska's still held third. After following Barnett for a Aaron "Erkel" Nelson returned to add to his lap, Taylor made his move in the back canyon medal collection, which he started at round and took over the third slot. At the halfway point, the top three riders closed up in a dogfight for the lead. Guilbeau continued to lead, but once Taylor got around McKay and into second place, he was under constant attack. With three laps to go, Taylor finally took over the point position and immediately put a one-second gap on Guilbeau. Once out front, Taylor was able to stretch out a threesecond advantage by the time the checkered fiag came out. Guilbeau was forced to seWe for third place when he made a small mistake on the last lap and allowed McKay to go by and one. Last time, he had a truck full of little bikes to race all classes; Erkel was more con- servative in his bike selection this time: He Jablonski rolled across the line in fifth. only brought one XR50 to race, and his eno to defend his "Best Poppa Wheelie" title. Erkel demolished the competition in the 50cc Stock and Modified classes, but he couldn't stop Heath Holst2 from grabbing the wheelie-contest win. Holst2 rode an amazing eighth-mile wheelie on his BBR XR. Promoter Lee Theis won the 70cc class on his XR70. Theis' buddy Chad Sparks of Belle Plaine took out Austin Holm in a Pro-class stuff to grab the win in the 90cc class. A former pro In moto two, Taylor was looking to do it the easy way this time out, as he shot his motocrosser turned road racer, Sparks must have had a moto flashback, because he sure booming KTM thumper out front for the holeshot. Guilbeau again gated well and he held down second, while John Vernieu was third. McKay ran fourth, and Barnett filled out the top five. With clear track in front of him, Tayior was able to open up a five-second gap on Guilbeau before the halfway point. Guilbeau was all alone in second, but both McKay was riding angryl The two "big" classes, the 125 and 200cc races, were won by Rick Pfeilsticker from take over second. Barnett came in fourth, and Delanno, who also won the same classes at round one. Adam Gregory and John Hennen, both from Jordan, displayed the most "spirit." Gregory dressed himself in a homemade outfit called "Daddy's UWe Sweetheart" - including white tights, red hearts and a pink tutu - and and Barnett were coming forward, and the duo displaced Vemieu and relegated him to fifth. Taylor was smooth out front, and he continued to stretch his lead until the checkers won the "Best Costume" contest hands down. Gregory's 1950-era 125cc Bridgestone racer added to the theme, though it definitely was came out. He took the moto win with 10 seconds to spare. Guilbeau finished up in second, down on power during the motos. Hennen was also dressed for the occasion - in an awesome while McKay rolled in third. Barnett was fourth and Vemieu fifth. On the day, Taylor was the overall class winner by virtue of his perfect II finishes. Guilbeau (3-2) was the runner-up, while McKay (2-3) took home the third-place brass. Barnett (4-4) was fourth, and Vernieu (6-5) filled out the top five. gorilla outfit, complete with mask and paws. Upset by his loss in the costume contest, Hennen rode his 5-hp Briggs and Straton scooter to fame when he wadded hard in the whoops. Hennen's helmet, paws and a shoe were lost in the mayhem, and the scooter was toast - so he won the "Best Crash" award. Gregory's and Hennen's efforts prompted a R.sults 80 BEG: 1. TrevOf Bell (Yom); 2. Billy Fronk (Yom); 3. Erick Moo<. ($

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