Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Lancaster Fairgrounds: Ron Lessley (280), Jeff Lessley (12E) and Tom Horton (55) do battle during Classic 250cc action at the fifth annual Ray Hensley Memorial AHRMA National Flat Track race In Lancaster, California. Cliff Nagatani was victorious in both the Novice 250cc and 600cc classes. Dave Chaney won the Novice 750cc event. Horton was sent to the back line for the '70s Singles start. Keith Bradford pulled the lead at the start. Horton passed Branford by midrace, and Robert Steams moved into third for the finishing order of Horton, Bradford and Steams. Horton's brakeless Triumph was again first to turn one in the Classic Open race. Allen McBee moved into second, over Jeff Apple and Chris Apple, both on Triumphs. McBee's Ariel developed a mechanical gremlin on the last lap, allowing Jeff to pass for second. Wilburn dived under Steffens in the first tum for the lead at the start of the Vet Over 35 main event. Horton worked his way up from a fourth-place start to push Wilburn all around the track. Wilburn bobbled in four on the nextto-last lap. and Horton was gone for the win. Jeff Johnson followed in third. Horton notched victories in both the Classic 250cc and 500ccn50cc mains. The Suzuki Twin rider defeated the Lessley brothers, on their 250cc Bultacos. In the 500cc/750cc race, Horton's 360cc Montessa with a swing- ing arm had a big advantage over McBee's ridged Triumph, as a few holes developed in the turns and caused McBee to lose traction. . The Wood family participated in the many Support classes, with Alex winning the 250cc Support race. National AMA Champion Andy won the Youth main and was the ringer in the XR event, where he held off a herd of fourstrokes for the victory. The 600cc Support main had Horton and Ron Moore ridjng away from the field for a one-two finish. Results XRl00: 1. Andy Wood (Ke..); 2. James Wood Jr. (Hon); 3. Bob Cob (Yam); 4. A1u Wood (Han); S. Mike Wayne (Han). 5P"J"SIo\N 250: I. Jeff Lesaley (Bul); 2. Joe Steffens (Yam); 3. Rk:h Trait (Oss); 4. Jeff JcMICln (Ou); S. Ron Lessley (Bul). SPTSMN 600: 1. Tom Horton (Hon); 2. O~ Wilburn (Hon); 3. JcIvo L.undgno> (Hao). NOV 250: I. Cliff Nag~tanl (Bul); 2. John lindsay (Y~m); 3. Tom SeJhI (BuI). SPTSMN 750: I. Jeff Lessley (Yam); 2. Tom Horton (Tri); 3. Greg W11bwn (TrI); 4. Brian COllkley (Yam); 5. Steve Hensley (BSA). C1.SC 250: I. Tom Horton (Suz); 2. Jeff Lessley (Bul); 3. Ron Leuley (Bul); 4. Teny SaI&ml1n (Bul). CLSe SOOn50: I. Tom Horton (Mon); 2. Allen McBee (Tri); 3. Jeff Apple (Tn); 4. Clerk Eddington (Hon); 5. Chris Apple (Tri). CLSe OPEN: I. Tom Horton (TrI); 2. Jeff Apple (Tn); 3. Allen McBee (Ali); 4. ChrIs Apple (Tri). NOV 600: I. Cliff Nagatenl (Sui); 2, Oary Swan (TrI). NOV 750: I. Dave Cheney (Tn): 2. Bret Taylor (Tn). YTH: 1. Andy Wood (Kew); 2. logGn Johnson (KTM); 3. Tyler Smotherman (SUI). VET 3.5+: I. Tom Horton (Yam); 2. O~ Wilburn (Tn); 3. Jeff Johnson (Yam); 4, Joe Steffens (Yam): .5. Robert Steams (Yam). SR 50+: 1. MIckey AlIcia (Tn); 2. Rich Trait (Oss); 3. Warren Adam, (TrI); 4. Alan Shaw (Tn): 5. Clark Edington (Hon). S/SR 60+: 1. Mickey Alzola (TrI); 2. HMk Calc (BSA); 3. Mel Stoner (Tn); 4. Allen Gridler (H· D). '70s SOL: I. Tom Horton (Yem); 2. Keith Bradford (Yam): 3. Robert Steems (Yam); 4. Rodger Bow~an (Yam). 250 SUP: I. Alell Wood (Yam); 2. Joe Steffens (Yam); 3. len FoukII (Yam); 4. John Lundgren (Kaw): 5. Jl!IlTM!S Wood Jr. (Suz.). OPEN SUP: 1. Tom Horton (Yam); 2. Ron Moore (Hon) 3. Bob Cob (Yam); 4. James Wood Jr. (SuI);.5. Robert Steams (Yam). TRK MSTR: I. Brian Coakley (Yam); 2. Tom Horton (Tn): 3. 5<..,. H......y (BSA). U.S. 51 MX Park Stum Stuns 'em By BROC MIKEL WAPEllA,IL, SEPT. 3 Monday is a day that many people do not look forward to. Many people have to go school or work. However, not September 3. On Labor Day at U.S. 51 MX Park, racing was ihe name of the game, as round four of the MX Extreme Series was held on this day. With track points up for grabs, the crew had the track in great shape. The news of the day was that Randy Trowbridge had a new van. It may have been difficult to tell, however, as the new van was the same color as his old one - which just goes to show that sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. One of the most dominant riders of the day was RTR rider Cody Sturn, who took wins in both the 65cc and 80cc Junior classes. In the 65cc class. his win came from hard work, warding off Mitchell Cornell and Dillon Hall. Cornell took second overall, with Hall third overall. In the 85cc Junior class, Stun's competition came from Justin Turner and Todd Kincaid. In the end, Turner ended up second overall. with Kincaid third. R.sults WMN: 1. Katie Mahannah. 50 JR: I. Nate Mc:L..eese: 2. Zach DidI; 3. Tyler Brcwn:; 4. Chase Armstrong; .5. Doug Callahan. 50 SR: 1. Bryten Brill; 2. Branden Brill: 3. Dalton T~ylor; 4. Jacob WaIUs; 5. Seth CallAhan. 6.5: 1. Cody Sturn; 2. Mitchell ComeU; 3. DiUon Hall: 4. Ryan Padget; .5. Josh Wallis. 80 JR: I. Cody Sturn; 2. Justin Turner, 3. Todd Kincaid; 4. ..JostI WaDis; 5. Tommy Howard. 80 SR: 1. Sheo Knuth; 2. Travis Crocks; 3. Paul Reg~; 4. Meson Reich; .5. Justin Gibbens. 125 A: I. C.J. L.owder; 2. Robert Simpson. 12.5 B: 1. O~ Manning; 2. JInvny Skeeters; 3. Kyle Totten; 4. BIUy Dumln: .5. Brien Davey. 125 C: I. Dovki Muys; 2. Nathen Wall: 3. Andrew SUge-; 4. Scott McAdams: 5. Robert Singer. 250 A: I, Mkhael Grebner; 2. Doug Huston: 3. {)evid Espinoul; 4. Adam Wright: .5. Blake Holt 2.50 B: 1. /\dam Hartier; 2. Glenn Manning; 3. Greg Rubenacker; 4. Adam Wright; 5. Blake Holt. 250 C: I. Brad Stegall; 2. Sean Kincaid; 3. Erlc Pigg; 4. Stephen Huffm~n; .5. Brad Schultz. SCHBY: I. Shea Knuth; 2. Brian Davey; 3. Tom Demars: 4. C.J. Zlmmennan. 14·24: I. Doug Huston; 2. Mlcheel Grebner; 3. Blake Holt; 4. Billy Durbin; S. Jimmy Skettera. 25.: 1. David Eapinol~; 2. Daniel Mod~ff; 3. Aric Walton; 4. James King; S. Jemison Holt. 30+ A: I. Harry Friedman. 30+ B: I. John Ashworth: 2. Eric Pigg; 3. Mike Graham; 4. Sean Booth; 5. John StIles. 35+: 1. Sean Booth; 2. Chris Kemp. a y a I • n e _ s OCTOBER 1 7, 2001 65

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