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Mike Lightfoot Memorial AHRMA Speed & Sport National Vintage Motocross Series Round 18: Hollister Hills SVRA Bv CLeft) Chad Mcintosh - seen here on his Rickman Matchless mount - was the man at the final round of the AHRMA Speed & Sport National Vintage Motocross Series, winning all six motos entered for the overall victories In the Sportsman Open Twin Expert, Classic 500cc Expert and Premier 500cc Expert classes. MIKE VANCil PHOTOS B·t JOHN GOlA HOLLISTER, CA, OCT. 21 had Mcintosh of Stanton, California, was the dominant rider at the Mike Lightfoot Memorial motocross event, sponsored by the Santa Clara Riders Unlimited. This was also the 18th and final round of the AHRMA Speed £, Sport National Vintage Motocross Series. Mcintosh entered three classes and put his 1960 Matchless 600cc machine and his 1967 Triumph 650cc ride to a real test, starting and finishing six motos on a very demanding gran prix motocross course that had been modified for vintage machines - and he won all six! One admiring competitor remarked that Mcintosh has been to most of the AHRMA motocross series events this year, and pretty much dominated everyone he entered. This day's six wins came in the Sportsman Open Twin Expert class, the Classic 500cc Expert class, and the Premier 500cc Expert class. In the Sportsman Open Twin Expert class, McIntosh got the holeshot in moto one and ran away. In moto two, he had to overtake Clark Sumner to take the point. In both motos, he was aware that one slight error would allow Sumner, on his 1965 Triumph, to challenge. In both motos, Sumner finished right behind Mcintosh. Danny Davies, on his 1962 Triumph, outperformed Don Dotson and his 1970 Triumph to take third. Mcintosh's toughest test came in the well-attended Classic 500cc class. He had to deal not only with Sumner but with seven others who wanted the win. The chief competitor in this class was Charlie Beck, riding a 1966 Maico. Throughout both motos, Beck was never more than four lengths behind Mcintosh. In both Premier 500cc Expert motos, Kelly Shane, on his ancient 1955 Ariel 500, burst away from the starting gate with everyone behind him. Midway through lap one, Mcintosh overtook Shane and kept his Matchless in front for the remaining laps in both motos. Shane held off John Huegel, on his 1956 Indian Warrior, but nearly got beaten by the Indian in the second moto. Dave Janiec and his equally old AJS 500 rounded out the field, finishing fourth in both motos. Premier Open Twin Expert action featured a two-moto runaway for Butch Cochran, on his Tri-BSA (a 1962 marriage between a Triumph powerplant and a BSA chassis). In practice and during one moto, the Tri- C CFar right) Butch Cochran launches his Tri-BSA down the "Elevator Shaft" - a one-story drop-off - en route to the Premier Open Twin Expert win in Hollister, Califomia. lRight) Pat Brown C83Y) leads the Over 40 Experts into Hollister Hills SVRA's tum one en route to the overall class victory. BSA began to have a mind of its own, as the throttle would stick wide open and the kill switch wouldn't do its job. Cochran said he definitely had his hands full trying to avoid going full throttle and still keep ahead of Joel Sweeny, on his 1957 BSA, and eventual third-place finisher Danny Davies, on a 1962 Triumph. Davies encountered his own problems in moto two, which cost him second overall. Most entries were from western states, as expected, but there were also entries from Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The loudest applause during trophy presentations went to Jonathan Bren of New York, New York. The personable Bren competed in both the Sportsman 125cc and Sportsman 250cc classes using his 1975 Honda and his 1974 Montesa Cappra, respectively. He placed second in both 125cc motos for second overaJl, while in the 250cc class he finished sixth and eighth in a 21-rider field, placing eighth overall. After riding a 1973 Triumph 500 to victory in the Classic 500cc Novice class, Greg Wright was awarded his first-place plaque - and in addition, he was presented with the Mike lightfoot Perpetual Sportsman Award, a beautiful wood-and-metal trophy sculpted by Jimmy Nations. Wright promised to return in 2002 and bring the trophy for next year's recipient. Lastly, the Premier 500cc Intermediate class was an attentiongetter. In moto one, Gary Cochell, on his 1962 Rickman, ran away with the win but was chased the whole dis- tance by Dorian Sleeper, on an equally well-prepared Cheney 500. In the second moto, Cochell was a non-starter, and Sleeper roared to the front, only to be challenged by Terry Pratt, on a 1956 BSA. Pratt gave it his best shot and looked real good in the process of placing second. BSA pilot Rod Brasil was third, and 1960 Eso rider Fred Mork, who is on the AHRMA board of directors, was fourth. eN Hollister Hills SVRA Hollister. Califomilo Results: IlcUber 21, 2881 (Hoand 18 of 181 SPTSMN 125 NOV: J. Kevin Mallard (Hon); 2. Jonathan Bren (Hon); 3. Ellen Roebuck (Hon); 4. Karen Willis (Hon). SPTSMN 125 INT: 1. Jored lange (Vam); 2. Scott Lawson (Hon); 3. Mike Tillman (CZ); 4. Larry Good (Pen). SPTSI'IN 125 EX: 1. Charlie Richardson (Cl); 2. Ryan Best (Hon). SPTSMN 250 NOV: 1. Don Gamer (Vam); 2. Karl Morgan (Pen); 3. Matt Kile (Hon); 4. Thomas Sharkey (Cl); 5. Chns Biddy (Hon). SPTSI'IN 250 INT: I. Darel Brosky (Hod); 2. Neil Rodie (Cl); 3. Russell Held (Hus); 4. Dale Brosky (Hon); 5. Russ Cracknell (Cl). SPTSI'IN 250 EX: 1. Rondy lewis (Oss); 2. Tom McKinney (Hon); 3. Scott Silvie (Kew); 4. Cherlie Richardson (Cl): 5. Ed Sims (Hon). SPTSI'IN 500 NOV: I. Eric Clay (Mat); 2. Eric Wechter (Cl); 3. Bob White (Mai); 4. Bred Chastain (Vam); 5. Tom McDaniel (Mai). SPTSMN 500 INT: 1. Marc Audiffred (Mai); 2. Wes Poole (Cl); 3. Robert Stuscovage (Bul); 4. Scott Blaze (Cl); 5. Richard Silvio (Vam). SPTSMN 500 EX: 1. Jim Row (Cl); 2. Steve SpragIe (Hus); 3. Logan Lackey (Cl); 4. Chns Wilkes (Hon); 5. TIm Henry (Tn). OPEN lW INT: 1. Joseph Molner (Tri); 2. Stuert Cardoll (Tri); 3. Carroll Mclntosh (Tri): 4. Randy Cochran (Hon). OPEN TW EX: 1. Chad Mcintosh (Tn); 2. Clark Sumner (Tri); 3. Danny Davies (Tri); 4. Don Dotson (Tri). ClSC 125 NOV: J. Carlos Aguilar (Hon); 2. Randy Wilder (Cl); 3. Matt Kile (Suz); 4. Howord Sutton (Pen); 5. Mike Miller (Cl). CLSC 125 INT: 1. Mike Gonzales (Vam); 2. Russ Wyont (Suz); 3. Ron Lessley (Hod); 4. Jon McGregor (Cl); 5. Michael Tillman (Cl). ClSC 125 EX: I. Charlie Richardson (Cl); 2. George Golling (Cl); 3. Robert Borg (Cl); 4. Ed F1enigan (Cl); 5. Jerry Winkelbauer (Hus). ClSC 250 NOV: I. John Gulliford (Oss); 2. Norm Stradleigh (Hon); 3. Debbie Poole (BSA); 4. Scott Knauf (AE). ClSC 250 INT: 1. Louis Hamil (Oss); 2. Rick Nicholson (Oss); 3. Bryan Wenzel (Gre); 4. Reese Dengler (Cl); 5. Michael Roebuck (BSA). CLSC 250 EX: I. Rodd Ughthouse (Cl); 2. Mike cucle Van Lienden (Bul); 3. Robert Borg (el); 4. M.ike Beanway (Gre); 5. Rory Muscatel! (AJS). CLSC 500 NOV: I. Greg Wright (Tri). CLSC 500 tNT: I. George Gerstenberg (Che): 2. David Walden (Tn); 3. Jon McGregor (Cl): 4. G"'Y Cochell (BSA); 5. Jim Cole (Tri). CLSe 500 EX: 1. Chad Mcintosh (Tri); 2. Charlie Beck (Mai); 3. Garrett Beanway (Gre): 4. Robert Poole (BSA); 5. Kelly Shone (Tn). WM.N NOV: I. Shennon Shipley (Mon); 2. Karen Willis (Hon); 3. Janet Hernilton (Hon); 4. Monica McCready (Vam). Wft'\N (NT: 1. Ellen Roebuck (Hon); 2. Debbie Poole (Cl). 40+ NOV A: 1. Donnie Wilson (Yllm); 2. Tom McDaniel (Mai); 3. Curt Haisley (Yam); 4. Mike Romano (Yam); 5. Tom ChathZlm (Bul). 40+ NOV B: 1. Mark Williams (Vam); 2. Doug Jones (el); 3. Preston Dreyer (Pen); 4. Don Nielsen (BuI); 5. Alan Dovis (Vom). 40+ INT A: 1. Charles Sheets (Suz); 2. Jeffrey Clark (Hon); 3. Darryl Mayer (Hus); 4. Ron Lessley (Bul); 5. Curt Fournier (Cl). 40+ INT B: 1. Robert Stuscavage (Bul); 2. Louis Hamil (Cl); 3. Pete Biddy (Hus); 4. Steve Kauffmon (BSA); 5. Nevil Roddlng (Cl). 40+ EX: 1. Pat Brown (8ul); 2. Ron Pomeroy (Cl); 3. J.P. Morgan (pen); 4. Ron Johnson (KTM): 5. Dave Smith (Hon). 50+ NOV: I. John Gulliford (Man); 2. Tom Hauser (Mai); 3. Jemes Hagler (Bul); 4. Eric Wachter (Cl); 5. Mark Stanley (Hus). 50+ !NT: 1. Russ Wyant (Suz); 2. Darryl Alcom (Hus); 3. Dan Phillips (Rik); 4. S8m Vanderhoot (Bul); 5. Bob White (Mai). 50. EX: 1. Doug Gnmt (Hon); 2. Robert Poole (BSA); 3. Bill Row (Cl); 4. Joel Sweeney (BSA); 5. Vic Curti (Hus). 60+ NOV: I. Hank Cosio (BSA); 2. Kay Mann (BSA); 3. Dave Rymal (Yam); 4. Samuel Wilson (Bul); 5. Walt Nichols (Yam). 60. INT: 1. George Eadie (Yam); 2. Ronald Clawson (Mai); 3. Pete Silva (CZ): 4. William Arbogast (Hon); 5. Robert Hurst (Hon). 60. EX: I. John Hueget (Yam); 2. Wayne Sumner (BSA); 3. Bill McClinton (BSA); 4. Ed Ott (Yem): 5. Tom Muto (Hus). OPEN AGE NOV: J. Dan Golbreath (Vam); 2. Paul Gawronski (Suz); 3. Terry Bendey (Cl); 4. Pat Morgan (Mai); 5. Chris Hamilton (Mal) OPEN AGE INT: I. Jeffrey Clark (Hon); 2. Wesley Poole (Cl); 3. Richard Silvia (Yam); 4. Christian Otero (Bul); 5. Rolf Greenhill (Mon). OPEN AGE EX; 1. Jim Row (Cl); 2. Brett Miller (Mai); 3. Tom McKinney (Hus); 4. J.P. Morgan (Pen); 5. Tom Bendey (Cl). PREM L/W tNT: 1. Wesley Poole (BSA); 2. Lorry Madrigal (BSA); 3. Reese Dengler (Jaw). PREM L/W EX: 1. David Boydstun (Cot). PREM 500 NOV: I. Jim Cameron (BSA). PREM 500 INT: 1. Dorian Sleeper (Che); 2. Terry Pratt (BSA); 3. Rod Brasil (BSA); 4. Fred Mark (Eso); 5. Dennis Moore (Hon), PREM 500 EX: 1. Chad Mcintosh (Mat); 2. Kelly Shane (An); 3. John Huegel (Ind); 4. Dave Janiec (AJS). PREM OPEN TW EX: 1. Butch Cochran (TriBSA); 2. Joe! Sweeney (BSA); 3. Danny Davies (Tn). fte_s NOVEMBER 21, 2001 43

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