Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

125 C·2: I. Joe Mueller, 2. Adam Reed: 3. Craig Larson: 4. Dan Dallman: 5, Chad West. 250 A: L Child Pederson; 2. Nathan Broughton: 3. Mike Kann: 4. Matt Maier: 5. Rick Smith. 250 B: I, Alex Bumgardner; 2. Charlie Mell; 3, Jason Erickson; 4. Jake Dobbratz; 5. Jedd Brllunwarth. 250 C: I. Scott Vig; 2. Mark Hare; 3. Brllndon Duchow; 4. Trlstln CaHahM: 5. Stetson Oelke. WMN: 1. Shelly Harens: 2. Kim Wilchec:k: 3. NaHS$ll Wienke; 4. Jennifer B~: 5, Natalie Genga!. YTH: I. Scott Ehlenfeldt; 2. John DeOtis; 3, Kody Schantzen: 4, Jade Dungey; 5. Jesse Overby. 16-24 A: I. Mike Kann; 2. Matt Maier; 3. Tucker Hibbert: 4. Rick SmIth: 5. Joe Ettesvold, 16·24 B: 1. Ryan WohJberg: 2. Alu Bumgardner: 3. Mike Sed· lacek; 4. Jedd Braunwarth: 5. Jllke Dobbtlltz.. 16·24 C: I. James Hudgins: 2. Scott Vig: 3. Matt Clock; 4, Man ErIckson: 5. Crblg Larson. 25... A: I. Chad Pederson: 2. Bruce Gates: 3. Mike Luoma: 4. AJan Jonas: 5. Pat McNamara. 25+ B: I. Jeff Ferrin: 2. Don Bolte; 3. Dan Dalllwyk; 4. Josh L.orenz: 5. Mike Uttle. 25... C: I. Ch&d West; 2. Rob Pahl: 3. Brllndon Jukulen: 4. Eric TNelson: 5. Erik Rund. VET A:. 1. Chad Pederson; 2. Bruce Gates; 3. Dbn Luloff: 4. Alan Jonas: 5. Dana Hunt VET B: J. Jeff Ferrin: 2. Phillip Kairis; 3. Don &Ite; 4. Scon Trimble; 5. Tom KllIuse. VET C: I. Doug Tessmer; 2. Brlbn Oeljen: 3. Kirk Brown; 4. Richard Johnson: 5. Billy Theis. SR 40... A: I. TIm Bartyllll: 2. Scott Cripps: 3. Donny Bonnk:kson: 4. Mike Grail; 5. Gary Gengal. SR 40+ B: I. Alex Bumgardner: 2. John Carter; 3. David Ettesvold; 4. Mark 5chantzen: 5. Blair Schmidt. SR 40+ C: 1. Randolph Drlewer; 2. Kirk Brown; 3. Gary Dre......ek: 4. Keith Dobbratz; 5. Dille Maner. S/SR SO..: 1. Jerry Bumgardner: 2. Mike QuInn; 3. Allen Staige; 4, David Knospe: 5. Lynn Meyer. VET BEG 40...: 1. Dale Wllilace (Ybm): 2. Art Garay (Yam): 3. William Young (Yam): 4. Don Sandling (Hon). VEf NOV 40+: 1. John Del Fante (Yam): 2. Jay Lllumer (Yam): J. Neal DeGarmo (Suz). VET INT 40...: 1. Daniel Smith (Yam): 2. Ron Howell (Suzl. Spring Creek MX Pederson Pounds 'em at Spring Creek Opener By GEORGE AND KAREN HODKINSON MILLVILLE, MN, MAY 5 More than a thousand entrants made it out for the opening round of the Spring Creek Super Series, sponsored by Scott USA and Bevo Forti, on a weekend that would have looked like part of the Pro National weekend just a few short years ago. On Saturday, some 600 riders - probably the largest crowd ever - showed up for practice on a prepped and groomed course laid out by John Martin and the High Winders. This was the first weekend of the season with 'great weather, and the track conditions proved to be great as well, as the course held up to the punishment of the more than 1000 participants. Many racers commented positively about the slight changes that had been made to the track since last year, which helped not only the A riders but beginners as well to tack- South Fork Dirt Riders: Greg Brachear (239) and Tom Davis (73) duel in the Over 30 B class in Taylorville. Illinois. Davis won overall and Brachear placed third. le the track. Racers came from as far away as South Fork Dirt Riders Nebraska and Colorado. The A classes featured the deepest talent field in a long time. In the 125cc A class, 43 entries appeared on the list. Tucker Hibbert emerged as the overall victor from a field that listed quite a few riders who have qualified for Pro Nationals in the past. Hibbert, a factory Durbin Sews It Up in Taylorville By RACHAEL MOORE race to the checkers. Jon Durbin took the lead on his KTM in both motos of the 50cc Senior class and never looked back. Hot on his tail in moto one were Chase Armstrong and Drake Lineback, who had a good battle going for second untJI Armstrong took the second spot and Lineback had to take third. Moto two was TAYLORVILLE, IL, MAY 5 Round three of South Fork Dirt Riders action Lineback's tum to take over second, as Arm· was another hot day in the sun, but there wasn't much complaining from the riders who give up his space and settle for a seventh· is the fact that Hibbert was racing sleds fulltime just over a month ago, being off the bike at a time when many riders go south to keep showed up to do battle. Loretta Lynn's hopeful Josh Durbin, on his World of Powersports- place finish. As the riders in the 125cc C class waited sponsored Suzuki, pulled away in a hurry in for the 30·second board to turn sideways, in practice. both the 80cc Senior and 80cc Open classes In the first moto, Hibbert took the win in front of a very strong Levi Quandahl of Ridgeway, Iowa. YZl25-mounted Brett Ohland moved up a few spots by moto's end to take and came away with a one-and-one overall finish. Fighting over second in the 80cc Senior class were Dustin Johnson, Brice Armstrong Arctic Cat snowcross racer, was aboard a Scott/Arctic Cat/Suzuki-backed RMI25 that was strong enough to pull the holeshot in both motos on the big field. Even more impressive strong was haVing bike problems and had to done, Johnson got second place with a 2-3 nobody knew who would pull the holeshot or take the win. When the riders took off, Socal/Decal/Goat-backed Kawasaki rider Justin Pinckard, coming back from a shoulder injury, pulled the lead. He took over the track that Todd Kreke and Adam Brachear had wanted to dominate. Pinckard held off the class with a large lead to win both motos and the overall. Kreke and Victor King battled for moto score. Moto one of the 80cc Junior class offered the spectators a show, with Brian Jaeger try- second place in moto two, with Kreke taking second in the moto and second overall. Brachear, wanting to hold on to his points lead, ing to hold on to first while Jesse Smothers kept up with the battle to get third overall. was hot on his tail. Moto two was Smothers' Results an impressive third in the mota. Pro super- and Tommy Howard. The battle between cross and Pro National regular Mike Kann took fourth, and Matt Maier of Hartford, Wisconsin, was fifth. Former factory-supported racer Chad Pederson got off to a late start after having difficulties starting his YZ250F, but he passed riders fiercely to finish 12th. Hibbert got out front early in moto two, but the lead quickly went to Pederson, who looked exceptionally fiawless on the day, taking a these three made for some exciting racing in both motos. When all was said and commanding mota win. Hibbert was second time to show off. He held the lead for three laps before Jeager passed him after the finish- and Kann third. Nate Broughton made up for his 13th-place first-moto finish with a fourth in moto two. Ohland rounded out the top five. line jump; that move gave Jaeger the chance to finish out the mota and overall win. The 50cc classes were nerve-wracking for Pederson, who is warming up for the Cana· dian Pro Nationals, won seven of eight A·c1ass the parents watching their young hopefuls 50 JR: I. Hayden DurbIn; 2. Coleton Peruse: (Hus): 3. Grant Scenic Highlands Motosports Park Kelley, Hattery Scorch the Highlands By ROB PETRAS NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH, MAY 5 Suzuki riders Thomas Kelley and A.J. Hattery Bow'" (""'I. are working hard to improve their motocross skills. Proof of their efforts was evident on this don Winchester (KTM); 4. Dalton Burgess; 5. Chale Armstrong (Hus). 65: I. Jordan Jones (KTM): 2. Rybn Shadls (Kbw); 3. Richard Tague (Kaw); 4. Paden Feagans (Kaw). 80 OPEN: 1. Josh Dwbin (Suz): 2. Brian.)eager (Kaw): 3. Dustin day at Scenic Highlands Motosports Park. The two teenage racers put on a dazzling display SO SR: 1. Jon Durbin (KTM); 2. Dl1Ike UnebKk (Cob); 3. Bran· of ability in their respective classes. Kelley, from New Philadelphia, Ohio, took his Fly Racing/Bonz-Eye Engines/CTi2/NoToil/BWR-backed Suzukis to overall wins in the 125cc A and 250cc A divisions. He also entered the 16-24 Collegeboy class, easily winning both motos but pulled off just short of motos, going I-I in 250cc A, Over 25 A and Vet A competition. His only mishap was start· ing troubles in the first 125cc A moto. If not for that, he very well may have gone an unprecedented eight for eight in the A classes at Spring Creek, against the stiffest competi- the checkers in moto two to forfeit the overall. More concerned with track time to fine-tune tion in the Midwest. Those contesting the Canadian Nationals had better watch outl his RMs for the upcoming nationals, Kelley looked weJl prepared as he blistered the Results course in stunning fashion. Finishing second overall in both A classes was Yamaha rider MICRO MINI (4.6): 1. ErIc Anderson; 2. Loglln Kemmerer: 3. lach WJlllalT\lOfl: 4. Brody Kemmerer: 5. Lucas Hegna. MICRO MINI (7·8): 1. Nathbn Laporte; 2. Bilike Dungey; 3. Jake Loberg: 4, Riley Kroone: 5. Charles Johnson. MICRO MINI (4-6): 1. Tyler Lathe: 2. Joseph Munstenteiger; 3. D.!Ine Rosenwlnkel: 4. Jake Stewart; 5. Marcus Dupey. MICRO MINI (7-8) SHAFT: I. Zach Trout; 2. Jack Slagel: 3. Claire Cripps; 4. Jake Nk:holas; 5. Tom JohnlOl'\. MICRO MINI (7·8) CHAIN: 1. Ryan Fetzer; 2. Deryck Witt; 3. lach Williams: 4. Tanner Harrington: 5. Dustin Vanyugt 65 (7·9): 1. Cole SealOn: 2. Zach Turner: 3. Jordan Kemmerer; 4. Justin Regenscheid: 5. Jeremy Martin. 65 (10·11): 1. Eric Johnson: 2. Justin CI1Ift; 3. Alex Enesvold; 4. Jessub Pearson: 5, Kody K1emetson. 85 (7-11): I. Elliot Kastner: 2. Eric Espe; 3. Cole Seaton: 4. Justin Crbft: 5. Alex Ettesvold. 85 (12-15): I. Kody Schantzen: 2. Rybn Dungey: 3. John Heinlein: 4. Brandon Habs: 5. Ryan Glltes. 85 (9.12): I. Ryan Dungey; 2. John Heinlein; 3. Kelly Brown; 4. Jesse Klingas; 5. Tyler Buckles. S/MlNI: I. Jason Johnson; 2. Kody Schllntzen; 3. Casey Fisher; 4. Ryan Gates: 5. Brandon Hb1l8. 125 A: I, Tucker Hibbert; 2. Mike Kann; 3. Brett Ohlllnd; 4. levi Quandahl; 5. Chad Pederson. 125 B-1: I. Nick Goodman; 2. J6st: Overby: 3. Jason Eridtson; 4. Tony Ahlers; 5. Trevor Tumb. 125 B-2: 1. Scott Ehlenreldt; 2. Doug Bakken; 3. Jade Dungey; 4, lack Hinze; 5. Cole Langer, 125 C-1: I. James Hudgins; 2. Rybn Tulgren; 3. Tristln Cbllahan: 4. Jared L.emm; 5. Matt Zebre. 86 JUNE 5. 2002' c u e I Johnson (Kaw); 4. Brice Armstrong (Yam); 5. Tommy Howard (Yam). 85 JR: 1. Brian Jeager (Kaw); 2. Jesse Smothers (Kbw). 85SR: I. Josh Durbin (Suz): 2. Dustin Johnson (Kaw); 3. Tommy Ho......ard (Ybm): 4. Brett Go...... f11 (Kaw); 5. Brice Armstrong (Yam). 125 B: 1. ErIc HlImm (Yam); 2. Scott McAdams (Suz). 125 C: I. Justin Pinckard (Kll.. . . ): 2. Todd Kteke (Yam); 3. Adllm Brachear (Yam): 4. Vietor King (Yam): 5. Chet Cro......ley (501), 250 A: 1. David Espil1OZ.ll (Yam): 2. Doug Huston (Hon). 250 C: 1. John Casey (Hen): 2. David Coulter (Kaw); 3. MIke Walters (Hon): 4. James Rowdiff (Yam); 5. lach Hicks (Yam). SCHBY: I. Robert Moose (Yam): 2. Jacob Godar (Yam): 3. Adllm Brachear (Yam). 14-24 A: 1. Doug Huston (Hon). 14-24 B: I. ErIc Hbmm (Yam); 2. Scott McAdams (Suz); J. Bcandon Crowley (Hon). 25... A: 1. Aric Wblton (Yam). 30+ B: I. Tom Davis (Kb......); 2. Chuck Eller (Hon): 3. Greg Brachear (KTM); 4. Mike Smothers (Hon); 5. Mike Uneback (KTM). 40+: I. Bob Marcucc (taM). OPEN: 1. David EspIOOZll (Yam); 2. Ark: Walton (Yom). e Tim Rager of Dillonvale, Ohio. Rager got the holeshot in the first 250cc A moto but couldn't keep Kelley at bay. Third overall in 250cc A was Honda rider Greg Hudak (3-3). Kawasaki jockey David Jones took third overall in the 125cc A class. Fourteen·year-old Hattery from Navarre, Ohio, spent five weeks in Florida training with some of the best amateur racers in the coun- try. He now literally attacks the corners with his Black Hawk Motorsports/Thor/Earth £, Wood/Ohio Health Group Suzuki RM125. Hattery dominated the 125cc Schoolboy class with quick starts and great lap times. Behind him was Yamaha-mounted Tyler Farrar, who Scenic Highlands Motosports Park: Taking first place in every moto he entered, A.J. Hattery won the 125cc B and Schoolboy (12-15) contests in Newcomerstown. Ohio. n e _ s went 5-2 for second overall. Third was KTM jockey Thomas Rue (4-3). Fourth was So Fawcett (6-4), also on a Yamaha. Hattery also ruled the 125cc B class, putting 20 seconds between himself and Yamaha rider loch Kaiser, who was solid with a 2-2. Third overall was Honda rider Scott

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