Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

r--------------------------------------,I en « I ~ ~ i'n ~ the Intermediate ranks. The Canadian rider the 60cc class after mixing it up with KTM- mounted Carlos Gutierrez and Travis Reed. looked right at home on the Pederson-prepped track, and he mastered it in just a few laps. Aaron went I-Ion the day. In the 50cc Junior division, mighty Hugo Lan stomped the field with two huge holeshots and two moto wins, uncontested! Lan owned every lap of the race. Local ace Shane Pederson was not too far off Lan's pace, and he settled in for a comfortable second in both Another surprise was the return of two south Texas fast guys, Frank Matz and Tom Hamilton. Both riders have been absent from racing for more than 12 years. Back in the eariy '80s, Hamilton enjoyed a support-ride contract with American Honda. His teammate was Mike Maley from Harlingen, Texas, who also shared the same deal. Hamilton finished his day with a 3-3-3 score in the always-com- motos. Cameron Russell went 3-3-3 for the day, with Roy Gutierrez and Tiffany Sumner rounding out the top five. The second mota was much the same, except that Sumner edged out Gutierrez for fourth, and fourth overall. Dillon Heggie and Jeremy Bernhardt were busy banging bars over sixth, with Heg· gie taking sixth overall on the day. petitive Open Cash class on a borrowed KX250. Matz has been away, doing some occasional woods racing and planning his motocross comeback. Despite a nasty crash in the first Cash mota, Matz iooked very smooth as he raced on to a 6-5-6 tally. The friendiy KTM 400 rider also stated that he had a blast and will return. The Russell brothers - Blake, Jon Mason, Aaron and Cameron - ail had an excelient day Results 50 JR: I. Hugo Lan (KTM): 2. Shane Pederson (KTM); 3. Cameron Russell (Han); 4. nffany Sumner (Yam): 5. Roy Gutierrez (Pol). 50 SR: 1. Marcos GutJerTel (Pol): 2. Brandon Pederson (lIT"'); 3. Brandon Davila (KTM); 4. Charlie Lugo (KTM); 5. Joey Pardo (Yam). 60 SR: 1. Aaron Russell (Kaw); 2. C~lrtO!l Gutierrez (KTM): 3. Tlllvls Reed (KTM); 4. Collin Mll!Tll)' (KlIw): 5. Jack McCoy (Kaw). 80: I. Jon Mason Russell (Suz); 2. Joey Villarreal (Kaw): 3. Chel· sy GutlelTez (Suz): 4. Josh Martinez (Suz); 5. Mark Rudy (Hon). 125 BEG: I. Blake Russell (Suz): 2. B.J. Shields (Kaw): 3. Michael Chandler (Suz); 4. Monte Blackwlel1 (Yam): 5. David Reed (Kaw). OPEN NOV; 1. Andy Murray (Kaw): 2. Brandon Blair (SuI): 3. Julian Salinas &lTera (Yam): 4, Joe Maley (Hon): 5. Pedro Wilbert (S",). 250 BEG: 1. Ruben DavlJll (KTM): 2. Rick Maldonado (Yl!lm): 3. Wally Ramirez (Hon); 4. David Cisneros (Hon): 5. Eric Benavlde$ (&a). INT: 1. Phil Fuert (Yam): 2. Charlie Lugo (Hon): 3. Everett Vang~ (KTM): 4. DustIn James (Hon): 5. ~ Sm!th (Kaw). 40+: I. Gary Ober (Hon); 2. LewIs Wilcox (Yam); 3. Ruben Cabello (Hbg); 4. Robert Leffalch (Hon); 5. Lumpy McEndo (Sw.). OPEN CSH: 1. Phil Fuert (Yam): 2. Paul Pederson (Suz.); 3. Tom Hamilton (Kaw): ... Mike Maley (Hon); 5. Harvey Davis (Hon). of racing, taking three class clean sweeps and a third in the 50cc Junior ciass. The oldest brother, Blake, was on fire, coming back from third in both motos to win the 125cc Beginner ciass, though the Suzuki rider had to mix it up with Michael Chandler, Monte Blackwell, Evan Vangsnes and Kawasaki-mounted B.J. Shields before he could checker out. Shields finished Glen Helen Raceway Park: Craig Davis (711) leads eventual Combined Pro winner Takase Tanaka (900) at Racing Enterprises Motorsporls' weekly Saturday motocross event in San Bernardino, California. in second overall with a 3-3 score, and Chandler (6-2) was third. The 80cc class belonged to Jon Mason Russell, who posted a perfect 11·1 score on the day, followed ciosely by Joey Villarreal. Aaron Russell also put the hurt on ..---------------,-::-:-0--::--.-..---....""""....'" II: w slid past the big blue Yamaha of Davis and into the lead. Once out front, Tanaka was able to put a two-second gap on Davis by late in the 20-minute race. At the checkered flag, Tanaka took the mota win comfortably. Davis was runner-up, while Musgrave came in third. Beach was fourth, and fifth place went to Paul Kellen. ,;z:",,~-:,,<;s ~ ()i Streets of Willow Springs :::> en w Igercic Stalks Hammel , i'n ~ By ROD GIRARD Q. In moto two, Davis ripped a nice holeshot, WILLOW SPRINGS, CA, JAN. 27 but Tanaka latched on to his rear fender as he shoved his KX250 up into second place. Beach was third, with Musgrave and Hawley in tow. The front duo began to ride at a pace that The largest group in the nine-year-and-thensome history of the California Motorcycle Road Racing Association braved threatening skies to rock on the Streets of Willow Springs in the season opener. Those who chose to spectate weren't disappointed, with new and renewed rivalries raging in nearly every class. separated them from the rest of the pack early in the race. Davis rode well, but the persistent Tanaka badgered him until he found a way past in the back canyon just before the halfway point. Once again, Tanaka seemed to enjoy the open track in front of him, as, after The 80cc and 125cc GP classes - best suited for running the full course at the Streets - were the premier classes of the event. The most hotly contested race of the big three was the Expert 80c GP, with Aaron Hammei setting the mark to beat early on and Ian igercic stepping up to challenge that mark. Hammel was quickest off the line in race one, and he opened up an early lead, which he extended with every lap. Igercic, in third, he got around Davis, he was able to stretch out a bit of a lead on the Yamaha pilot. Mus- grave was putting in another fine ride on his YZ250, as he rode all alone in third piace. Los Fresnos MX Park: At the first race of the year In Los Fresnos, Texas, Gary Ober (513), Ramlro Martinez (X), Eric Benavides (99), David Cisneros and Lewis Wilcox (to the right of Benavides), and the rest of the Over 40 gang jump off the line. When the checkered flag came out, Tanaka took the moto win handily, with Davis taking second place. Musgrave was third, ahead of Beach and Kellen. On the day, Tanaka was the overall class winner with his perfect 1- 1 rides. Davis (2-2) was the runner-up with his pair of deuces, while Musgrave (3-3) filled out the top three positions. in the Over 40 Intermediate class, Papp took the measure of a competitive field of rae· Leitner (Hon): 4. Bob Johnson (Yam): 5. Ken Mallow (Yam). 40. JR: I. Doyle McNan (Kaw): 2. Gary Gonz.ales (Han); 3. John Caper (lion): 4. Frank VIlla (Hon): 5. Allen McKay (Yam). 40+ /NT: I. nbor Paw (Yam); 2. Rudy Chavez (Hon); 3. Scott Sk~on (Yam): 4. Dan Stoner (Hon); 5. Dave ~ (Yam). 40.. EX; 1. Mark Olson (Kaw); 2. Brian Allen (Yam): 3. Ken Ehlers (Yam); 4. rim Tuck« (Yam); 5. Bob Mawler (Hon). 40. MSTR, I. "'" T _ (Han): 2. Rob Engel (Yam): 3. Rich 6erstedl (Yam); 4. Paul Nee&es (Hon): 5. Ron Lawson (Yam). 50+ MSTR: 1. Alan Olson (yam): 2. Bengt Johansson (taM): 3. Lars Larsson (KTM): 4. Ray Plsarskf (Han): 5. Horst leitner (Yam). ers both times out for the overall win on the • • Thundercross Motorsports Park 5651 Southeast 80th Avenue, day. Rudy Chavez followed him home in each moto to earn the second·place honors. Scott los Fresnos MX Park Skelton, Dan Stoner and Dave Stephens battled it out all day for third place, with Skelton eventually earning the spot. Russells Have Something to Crow About Results 80 BEG: 1. Joshua Vandlermleullen (Han): 2. Spenser Wlemll (Yam); 3. Billy Musgrave (Kaw): 4. Nick Tuck« (Yam); 5. Brian Vandlem'lleUlen (Hon). 125 BEG: I. Larry Hlemandez (Yam); 2. Ian Stonier (taM); 3. Ryan Amaradlo (Yam). 125 JR: 1. John Mlnert (KTM): 2. Frank Masi (Yam): 3. Mikle M.edjewskl (Yam). 125 INT: I. Karl Grove (Yam); 2. Tapplel Sasaki (Hon); 3. Brian MIller (Sull. 250 BEG: I. MJkle Borowski (Suz): 2. Ken Edgar (Yam); 3. Tom Heinz (Han). 250 JR: I. Jason Lentz (Yam); 2. Jarl!d Hanebrink (Kllw): 3. Brllln Stoner (KTM); 4. Chuck Henson (Han): 5. Rocky Hash (Kaw). 250 INT: 1. TIm Olson (Yam); 2. Ken Pettiler (Yam). 25+ JR: 1. Shawn Norfolk (Suz); 2. Brad Cameron (Yam): 3. Lucio BoInnard (Hon). PRO: I. Tabse Tllnaka (Kaw): 2. Craig O&vis (Yam); 3. Willy Musgrave (Yam); 4. Brian Bleach (Hon); 5, Paul Kellm (Yam). VET BEG: 1. Ludo Boinnard (Han); 2. Clint Miller (Yam); 3. Mike Kruger (Yam): 4. Brian Pappalardo (Suz); 5. Chris Rapp (Hon). VET JR: I. Gary Renko (Suz); 2. rim Harris (taM): 3. Kon Baur (Hon): 4. Ken Ehlers (Yam): 5. Gary Harada (Yam). VET INT: 1. Mike Horton (Yam); 2. Steve P1attonl (Han); 3. Hany 76 FEBRUARY 27,2002' cue By GARY Each year, winter Texans (snow birds) invade the Rio Grande Valley in search of the endless summer. Occasionally, they bring down a racer or two to compete with the locals. This year, Yamaha rider Phil Fuert came ail the way from Canada. Fuert won two classes after good battles with Paul Pederson in the Open Cash class and Charlie Lugo in • n • Okeechobee, Florida Phone: 863-357-2277 Web site: www.LhundercrossmoLOrsporu.com Directioos: Take 1-95 to 1-70. go west 25 miles Disciplines: Motocross, Vintage Racing T. OBER LOS FRESNOS, TX, JAN. 27 Unseasonably warm weather welcomed 200 spectators to the Los Fresnos MX Park's first race of the year in tropical south Texas. The facility's 2002 sponsors include The Cycle Shop, Suzuki/KTM of McAllen. Brownsviile Sports Center/Honda, Harlingen Motorsports, and GTD/VP Racing Fuels. I was on the move, gainjng ground on second- III _ S Membership fee: $10 Gate fee: $10 Clubs/Associations: Florida Motocross Series; Unlimited Sports - Gold Cup Series and Winter Am Series; Florida Vintage Motocross; Florida General Schedule: Friday night races Major Events: Southeast National Champi· onship, Loretta Lynn's qualifiers Trail Riders Track: Sand/hard-ciay surface laid out on former sod fields, with odded hord-pocked dirt on jumps and track; Dean's Double jump; grassy pit area; separate Pee Wee track for practice What made you open a motocross track? "Love of the sport I am a rIder sometimes, and so is my son. ,. - promoter Dean Dyess Facilities: 40-rider, cement start gate - • • By ANQEU< HAADE/'l • •

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