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Glen Helen Raceway Pari<: Lars Larsson won the first moto and placed second overall in
the Over 50 Masters class at REM's weekly Saturday motocross in San Bemardino, California.
ranks, as the two Honda riders swapped moto
wins, with Gonzales getting the edge in the allimportant second moto. On the day, Gonza~
les, on his all-black CR500AF, was the overall
class winner by virtue of his 2-1 tally. Villa
was next best with a 1-2 score, while Bobby
Hunt filled out the top three slots with a solid
5-3 showing for the day.
The Over 50 Masters djvision is usually an
interesting affajr, and this week was no exception. Multi-time Vet World Champion Alan
Olson was able to top the competitive field
after putting in 2- 1 rides for the day aboard his
White Brothers Yamaha YZ250. Former World
Grand Prix motocross competitor Lars Larsson
won the first moto aboard his booming KTM
SX 520, but a poor start in the second moto
relegated him to second overall with a 1-2
score. Bengt Johansson put some more
orange in the top three, as he jockeyed his
KTM to a third-place finish overall after
putting up consistent 3-3 rides for the day.
Motocross Action's Jody Weisel was fourth
overall with his 5-4 rides, while Ray Pisarski
rounded out the top five slots for the day with
a 4-6 showing.
Motocross of Marion County
Franklin Shocks 'em
at Vintage Opener
BY CRAIG JOHNSON AND ANGELA HARDEN
REDDICK, Flo JAN. 6
The day started off with a light rain at the Vintage track at Motocross of Marion County. By
midmorning, the rain had stopped and the
Vintage racers were ready to go on the sandy
soil. The riders were tested at the first round,
as they ran three motos to kick off the 2002
Fiorida Vintage MX Series. Rand Franklin rode
his motorcycle into the winners' circle with
three hard-fought mota wins.
Franklin rode a 1974 KX250 in the very
competitive Vintage 250cc/500cc AlB class.
In the first moto, Franklin fought off the
attempts of Bultaco rider Gary Rosse, who
beat out Honda Elsinore rider Matt Kretschmer
for second. In the second moto, Franklin felt
the heat from Kretschmer. who in turn beat
out Rosse for second. The third and final mota
decided who finished runner-up to Frank.lin;
Kretschmer got the nod for second and second overall. CZ rider J.P. Antoon finished
fourth overall with a 4-4-5 score over 400cc
Maico rider Van Aderhold's score of 5-6-4.
Greg Barnes powered a 1981 490cc Maico
out front and dominated all three motos of the
Gran Prix 250cc/500cc A class. Bames was
challenged each time out by Joel Nicholson,
on a YZ465. Each time, Nicholson closed in
on Barnes to within a couple of bike lengths.
The roost from Barnes' Maico was too much
and Nicholson kept a few feet back from it.
Barnes took the overall to start out the new
season very strong. Nicholson followed Bames
home in each moto for second overall. Ed
Sherry Jr. used consistent 4-4-4 moto finishes
for third overall. Kevin Hodge put in thirdplace finishes in the first two motos but
dropped to sixth the third time out, finishing
fourth overall.
In the Pre-1983 Open class, Sherry put his
Husky out front for three mota wins over Ed
Sherry Sr. The elder Sherry had trouble in
moto two, placing only fifth, as Bill Goldsby
took second in moto two. Sherry Sr.'s 2-5-2
score was still good for second overall over
Goldsby's 3-2-4 score.
. The Pre-1977 Over 50 class was. thriller.
The overall was up for grabs going into the
last moto. In the first moto, Marty Mohler put
his CZ in the lead for the moto win. Gary
Hooper followed in second, and Dan Mackie
was third. In the second mota. Mohler had
problems and could only muster fifth. Hooper
finished second again, as Suzuki-mounted
Mackje won the mota. It was anybody's guess
as to who was going to win the final mota and
the overall. The third moto had another different winner. and that was enough to take the
overall as well. The winner was CZ rider Hooper. Mohler finished second, but it was only
good enough for third overall. Mackie came in
third and finished second overall.
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July 26, 1973
Boulder Creek,
California
OccuPAnoN . . . . _ , , . , , .Machinist
Discipline Enduro Racing
OnIER INTERESIS ... Snowboarding,
Music, Quads, Fishing,
Mountain Biking, Hot Rods
MOTORCYCLE " , . , . , .. , .. ,CR500
SPONSORS ... Redwood City Honda,
KTM, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Husaberg,
Cannondale
LOCAL RIDING AREA ,Fouts Springs,
California
CLASS ... , .. " , ... " ,.,AOpen
BIRTHDATE ,
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RESIDENCE
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-First A Open, 1999 District 36
Enduro Series
-Just received his 50th finisher pin
Results
V1NT 250/500 AlB; I. Rond Franklin (K8\II): 2. Matt Kmsctuner
(Hon); 3. Gary Rosse (Bul); 4. J.P Antoon (CI); 5. Van Aderhold
(Mai).
V1NT 250/500 C; I. Kirk Morgen (Cl); 2. Rob Butler (Suz).
PRE·1977 125: I. Fred Kipp (Hon); 2. Bill DevlS (Suz): 3. Perry
WHY 00 You RACE?
'Exercise, thri", plotted-out
course to rail on, and you feel
more like you accomplished
something on events as
opposed to trail riding."
.......",IHon).
PRE·1977 OPEN: I. Van Aderhold (Mai): 2. J.P Antoon (Cl); 3.
Rick SmIth (CZ): 4. Charlie Crouthamel (Hus).
PRE- t977 50.: 1. GAry Hooper (CI ): 2. Dan Mackie (Suz); 3.
Marty I"Iohler (Cl); 4. Dave Lee (Cl); 5. Gary Nuccio (Mal).
PRE·1983 125: I. Bill Gebhardt (Hon): 2. Tim Boryk (Hon); 3.
Fred KJpp (Hon): 4. D~m laPlaca (Hon).
PRE· 1983 OPEN: I. Ed Sherry Jr. (Hus): 2. Ed Shffry Sr. (Hus);
3. Bill Goldsby (Hus): 4. Jey Smith (Hon); 5. Rob Stil1'\OJl (Hen).
PRE· 1990 OPEN: I. Buddy CrMlSton (Hon).
GP lWO A; 1. Greg Barnes (fl\ai): 2. ..Joe Nicholson (VZ); 3. Ed
Sherry Jr. (Husl: 4. Kem Hodge (Hus): 5. Matt Krets<:hrner (Hon).
CP TWO B: I. Danny Baxlf:y (Hon); 2. Joy Stulso (Hus): 3.
Blake Hodge (Hus); 4. Bill Gddsby (Hus): 5. Ed Sherry Sr (Hus).
GP lWO C; 1 Mike Bobar (Yam): 2. Todd Newell (BuJ)
WDS/I\N: 1. rim Boryk (Yam); 2, TravIS Melvin (KTM); 3. Terry
Long (KTM.); 4. Phd! Grillo (Yam); 5. Mike Mendee (Yam).
WHAT WAS YOUR BEST
RACING MOMENT?
"The second-to-Iast check on
the 1991f WFO Enduro. When I
showed up - the response I got
from the check crew was
exciting, and I realized that I
was way in the lead (in the
C class, that is):'
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80 BEG: 1 Gmlt Wagner (Hon); 2. "'lIck Tucker (Yam); 3. Billy
Musgrave (Kaw); 4. Cody Brownftekl (Hon); 5. Juslin Jones (Yam).
80 JR: I. Kirk AgostlIli (Yam)
80 tNT I DaM Drelft (Yam).
125 BEG 1 Gerrelt SpMth (Suz); 2. Malt Vanderwalef (Yam); 3.
Jamison McUlin (Kaw); 4. Nalhan Broaddus (Yam): 5. Kyle Bradl.
(Yam).
125 JR: 1 Gregory Jones (Hoo): 2. Justm Falk (Yam): 3. John
Mlnert (KTM)
250 BEG: 1. Darren Kerr (Kaw): 2. Tom Hinz (Hon); 3. Larry
Moore (Suz); 4. Brandon Portmon (Yam): 5, Ron Spencer (Yllm).
250 JR: I. Hllrry Leitner (Hon): 2 Jared Hanebrlnk (Kllw); 3.
Rocky Hom (Kow); 4. Seon Boulware (Yam); 5. Br5d Gueluth (Yam).
250 INT: 1. Brendan Lutes (Hon)
PRO; 1. Doug Duboch (Yam); 2. Craig Davis (Yam); 3. Willy
Musgrave (Yam): 4. Paul KeUen (Yam).
JR VET EX 1 Revelle HlIrrison (KTM); 2. Allan Dyck (Yam); 3
Rob Enget (Yam).
VET BEG: I Scolt N~'orthy (Suz); 2. Tay Burgess (Yam); 3.
Bnan Pappalordo (Suz); 4. John Tookey (Yom); 5. Rob Rose (Kaw).
VET JR: I Mike Kol'l<:w (Yam); 2. Tim HarTis (KTM); 3 Jim
Roberts (Yam); 4 Kon Baur (Hon): 5. Rick Carlisle (Hon).
VET INT: I Bob Johnson (Yam): 2 C.T. Falk (Yam): 3. Jim
Naegle (Yam).
40. JR: I. Gory Gonzeles (Hon): 2. Frank Ville (Hon): 3. Bobby
Hunt (Yern); 4. Jeff Arouzmlln (Yam): 5. lenny Kirschner (Hon).
40. INT: I. Tlbor Papp (Yem); 2. Willie M.iller (Yam); 3. Bryon
Daniel (Yam): 4. Gary Herada (Kaw): 5. Steve Wetson (Kaw).
40. EX; I. Tom Engel (Yam); 2. Gary Scott (Hon); 3. Tim Tuck·
er (Yam): 4. Ken Ehlers (Yam); 5. Ron Mascamp (Yam).
40... MSTR: 1. Dave M.allardbill (Hon); 2. Paul Needles (Yam); 3.
Cary Jones (Yam): 4. Ron Lawson (Yam); 5. Dennis Boulware (Yam).
50... MS1R I. Alen 01500 (Yern); 2. Lau Larsson (KTM): 3.
Bengt Jol\onsson (KTM); 4. Jody Weisel (Yern); 5. Roy Pisarski
(Hon).
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Motocross of Marion County: Rand Jackson (V11), on a 1974 KX250, pulls away from the
competition in the second Vintage 25OCcl500cc AlB second moto at the opening round of
the Florida Vintage MX Series in Reddick.
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