Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

crowd was patient, and everyone had a good time. eN BIacll Forest Hohemnld, Tennessee Results: Nove ber 4, z001 U10und 3 of 11 J O/A: 1. P.A. Allen (KTM); 2. Dustin Gibson (Suz); 3. Robbie King (Han); 4. Jeff Cregg (Kow); 5. Billy Cooper (Kow); 6. Gory Hendricks (Kow); 7. Clint Robinson (KTM); 8. Marty Michels (KTM); g. Jock Boiley (Yom); 10. Tunmy P'Pool (Suz). M: 1. P.A. Allen (KTM); 2. Robbie King (Hon); 3. Jeff Cregg (Kow); 4. Mike McCrea (Kow); 5. Mike Sampson (KTM). 250/0PEN A; 1. Dustin Gibson (Suz); 2. Billy Cooper (Kaw): 3. Gary Hendricks (Kaw); 4. Clint Robinson (KTM); 5. Ben Weothers (KTM). 4·STRK A; 1. Morty Michels (KTM); 2. Neol Vonwoy (Yom); 3. Robert Uch (Yom); 4. Deon Grewe (KTM); 5. Joson Wofford (KTM). 200 A; 1. TImmy P'Pool (Suz); 2. Marty Stinnett (Suz); 3. Dlivid Turner (KTM): 4. Jeremy Ketchum (KTM); 5. Donny Rogers (Kow). SR A; 1. Scott Martin (SUl); 2. Mork Guy (Vom); 3. Steve Lembruno (Vern); 4. Paul Michels (Hon); 5. Gory Copelond (Kow). VET A: 1. J(lck Bailey (Yam): 2. Thomas Bennett (KTM); 3. Steve Ezell (Yam); 4. Micheel Cornett (Hon); 5. Greg Elrod (Kow). 250 B: I. Ronold Skipper (Suz); 2. Dole Morris (Vom); 3. Joel Gibson (Kow); 4. Stewort Uch (Kow); 5. Jeson Shannon (Yam). 4-STRK B; 1. Rick Word (SUl); 2. Eric Meeks Black Forest: Mike McCrea grabbed the holeshot and led the first four laps of the third round of the MId-South Championship Winter Hare Scrambles Series in Hohenwald, Tennessee - until his mount was attacked by mechanical gremlins. and stayed out front for every lap with Allen, and then started his battle except the last. The first two laps, he gained a minute's lead on Allen, who with the lappers. "I caught back up to P.A.," Gibson struggled in fifth. During the third and reported, "and there were about 15 of them between us, and he got away fourth laps, Allen picked up the pace. Then he found McCrea sitting on the side of the trail, unable to finish the last lap. Nevertheless, McCrea man· aged fourth place in the AA class. "I wish he wouldn't have seized his from me. 'Instead of pulling to the side to let the fast riders pass, the lappers want to race you. That's dangerous." S&S Powersports/Suspension Works/Stoess Racing/Wade Sum· mers SRC·backed Billy Cooper was the next 250cc/Open A rider to cross (SUl); 3. Willie Grahen (KTM); 4. Brandon Freeman; 5. Jeremy Gorrett (KTM). OPEN B; I. Brod Brodley (KTM); 2. Boyd Cortwright (KTM); 3. Ricky Whitely (KTM); 4. Aaron Whitely (KTM); 5. Scott Young (Suz). Glen Helen Raceway Park: Jeff Bell scored both 125cc Junior moto wins for the overall class victory at Racing Enterprises Motorsports' weekly Saturday motocross in San Bernardino, California. 200 B: l. Matt Findley (TM); 2. Christopher Bach (KTM); 3. Chris Taylor (TM); 4. Brzlndon Jones (Vom); 5. Adrian Gervols (Suz). VET B: I. Ruel Jones {Y8m}; 2. Scott Kirchoff (SUl); 3. Robert Adkins (KTM); 4. Greg Bronnon (KTM); 5. Dovid Zol1lot (Yom). SR B: 1. John Somner (KTM); 2. Steve Middlebrook (Yom); 3. Marty Thocker (Kow); 4. Pete Buzzelli (Suz); 5. John Glous (Vom). S/SR: I. Lorry Still (Hon); 2. Leon Porker (Vom); 3. John Giles (Yom); 4. Don Rye (Kow): 5. Ronnie Hockett (Suz). 250/0PEN C: I. Kenny Judd (Kow); 2. Jeremiah Perry (Hon); 3. Freddie Domoll (Kow); 4. Micheel Bomk:k (Kow); 5. Richerd Gonit (Yom). in the moto. When the checkered flag flew. it was Bell taking the win to complete his perfect day. Nelson was next best, while Alamangos loped in for third. Once again, Masi and Minert filled out the top five positions. On the day. the top brass went to Bell by 200 C: 1. Joe Stinson (KTM); 2. John Hix (KTM); 3. Ry8n Creasor (Hon); 4. Timmy Gannons (Yom); 5. Brondon Summers (Suz). 4-SlRK C: 1. Brandon Wofford (Suz); 2. Kevin Ayscue (Suz): 3. Eric Bozell (Yam); 4. Mike Hawbaker (Yam); 5. William Petty (Hon). VET C: I. Gaylon Rogers (Hon); 2. Brent Jones (Hon); 3. Eric Anderton (Yam); 4. John London bike," said the Sarge's Cycles/Oak· ley/GPR/Pro Action of Kentucky/ FMF ·backed Allen. "I would have rather had him win or me catch him the checkered flag. He was second into the woods, and he battled with than to beat him like this. I passed him when he broke down, and then I another 250cc/Open A rider, Clint Robinson. When Robinson tangled with a lapper, he went down, and the battle was over. Cooper took fifth Glen Helen Raceway Park Cregg struggled after he claimed the overall, fastest lap of the race. He rode great· until mechanical woes undid him. "I was in second place, behind squeezed into sixth place overall and Robinson came in seventh. The next three riders to finish in Mike [McCrea], and we were together on the second lap," said Cregg, who was two seconds down from McCrea. the top 10 were from three separate classes. Marty Michels claimed first slot, while Alamangos filled out the top three after posting a 2-3 tally. In the Vet Beginner ranks. Brian Pappalar· do got the best of it, as he posted a 1-1 show· Josh Dougherty (Kow). slowed down to secure my win." Meanwhile, Team Green's Jeff virtue of his convincing 1-1 moto rides. Nelson's 3-2 rides were good for the runner-up "About halfway through the race, my while Gary Hendricks place in Four·Stroke A and eighth overall. The Mom and Dad/Plessinger back brakes went out completely." He slowed down to a crawl and Cycles·backed winner got the holeshot and never relinquished it. was forced to depend on his front "I had a lot of fun," Michels said, brakes for the remaining two laps. "and I'm glad to be here." Jack Bailey and Timmy P'Pool Before this happened, Bloomington Power Sports/Ben's Performance were next, winning the Vet A and Center/Twin 200cc A classes, respectively. Air-backed Cregg claimed the fastest lap time of 24:25. Thereafter, he added two to three minutes to his time, so Dustin Gibson and Robbie King pulled ahead. Gib· son took first place in the At this third round, four riders claimed their third win for the season: Allen in AA, Scott Martin in Senior A, Kenny Judd in 250cc/Open C, and Brandon Wofford in Four·Stroke C. Peery's Racing Team created the Black Forest track, and 580 riders 250cc/Open A class and second overall, while King grabbed for sec· ond place in the AA class and third tried it out. The nine miles raced were overall. Cregg maneuvered into third totally different from in previous place in AA and fourth overall. The years, and different sections were winner of the 250cc/Open A class was Smith/Cycra/Bike Pedlar·sup· added, and the old ones were ridden backward. Almost everyone enjoyed ported Gibson. He manhandled his RM250 like a Pro and found himself the track, and the weather was per· on the Mid·South podium. Gibson flew during the first two laps, battled delays due to the large turnout, but the promoter handled it well; the fect. There were a few unexpected (Kow); 5. Clint Young (Hon). SR C: 1. Jim Allen (KTM); 2. Keith Robinson ing for the overall class win on the day. Jim Roberts was the best of the rest. and though he only came up a bike length short of Pap· palardo in the second moto. he was forced to settle for the runner·up honors with a 2-2 per· formance. Scott Murphy rounded out the top three slots. as he put up a solid 3-4 tally on the day. Results (Yam); 3. John Kern (Yam); 4. George Poulos (KTM); 5. Keith Morgon (KTM). BEQ: 1. Rusty Lewis (Kaw); 2. Devid Asher; 3. Bell Rings In REM MX Win tion. Nelson maintained about a five·bike· 80 BEG: 1. Nkk Tucker (Yam); 2. Cody Brownfield (Hon); 3. aaOt Gable (Yam): 4. Trevor Suave (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Cody AmIck (Yom): 2. Whitney to\urphy (Suz); 3. JlImlson Melaln (!

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