Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

"I took a shot in the back there on the landing, so we're going to do some suspension tuning before the next ride," Large said. Templeton, on the Bob and Donna Erskine/Townsend Specialtiesbacked bike, stunned the crowd and the rest of the 800cc class with his first ride of the year. "The bike came out of the hole really hard and 1 had to shut off a little earlier than usual," Templeton explained. "It hit the jump nice and stayed straight on the left side of the hill, and I held it on past the lights." He ran a 3.220, but he paid the price. "I went down once when I went over the hill," Templeton described his crash. "I fell and separated my shoulder, but it popped back in. The bars and levers are bent, and the front axle is bent. We can fix that. But I don't think I could ride again if 1 had too - I can't hang on." Large summed up the thoughts of the 800cc riders before round two, "We're racing for second, I think. That ride Bobby put in was pretty good." Watson tried the left side of the hill and he passed Large with a 3.511second run. Large, aboard his championship-winning bike, also picked up the pace with a 3.448-second run that would hold up for second, but Watson would fall to fifth overall after Chad Disbennett scored a 3.501 on his Bo's Radical Racing/Thor-backed Triumph. Rodney Williams was the last rider of the day, and he hammered the Mike's Welding/Skeeter Williamsbacked Harley up and over the hill in 3.5 seconds to claim third. "We built this bike this winter and it landed really smooth over the double. It worked great," Williams said when he came down from the top. Templeton relaxed after a hard win. "I thought my ride could hold up, especially since the hill started to rut up there. I've had good luck here." eN Zeke Wenger Memoriel Nelionel Middlebury, Indiene Results: Mey 19 BOOce: 1. Bobby Templeton (H-D): 2. Jemes Lerge (H-D); 3. Rodney Williams (H-D): 4. Chad Disbennett (Tn): 5. David Watson (Hon): 6. Russell VanderVeen (H·D): 7. Tiger Strenk Jr. (Yam): 8. Anthony Deh8rt (KllW): 9. Bob Castledine (H-D): 10 Brandon Kreeger (Trj); J 1. Tim Frazier (H-D); 12 Gerry Bennett (H-D): 13. John Hamilton Jr. (H-D); 14. Je;mes Wolfe (Vern): 15. Jeff Thomas (Yam). 54Occ: 1 John Hamilton Jr. (Tn); 2. Phil Ubhart (Tri); 3. David Watson (Hon); 4. Mike Livingston (Hon): 5. Chris VanHying (Hon): 6. Tiger Strank Jr (Kaw): 7 Chad Disbennett (Tri); 8. Gary B21uer (Han); 9. Michael Templeton (Yam); 10. Curt Snelling (Han); 11. James Wolfe (Han); 12. Greg Williams (Kaw): 13. Rodney Williams (BSA); 14 Brian Bowlby (Han); 15. Jack Mason (Han). 2002 800cc MIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HILLCUMB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 1 Round of 13): 1. Bobby Templeton (15/1 win); 2. James Large (14); 3. Rodney Williams (13); 4. Chad Disbennett (12); 5. DlIvid W21tson (11); 6. Russell VanderVeen (10); 7. Tiger Strank Jr. (9); 8. Anthony Dehllrt (8); 9. Bob C21stledine (7); 10 Brandon Kreeger (6); 11. Tim Frazier (5); 12. Gerry Bennett (4): 13. John Hamilton Jr. (3); 14. James Wolfe (2); 15. Jeff Thomas (I). 2002 540cc AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HILLCUMB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 1 Round of 13): 1. John Hamilton Jr. (15/1 win); 2. Phil Libhart (14); 3. David Watson (13); 4. Mike Livingston (12); 5. Chris VenHying (11); 6. Tiger Strank Jr. (10); 7. Chad Disbennett (9); 8. Gary Bauer (8); 9. Michael Templeton (7); 10. Curt Snelling (6); 11. James Wolfe (5); 12. Greg Williams (4); 13. Rodney Williams (3): 14. Brian Bowlby (2); 15. Jack Mason (1). 0UNE 27-30, Event Information Entries open May 1, 2002. Mail early. Entries will sell out. Absolutely no refunds. Bad checks resull in loss of entry. No phone entries please. Entries received by June 7 will have confirmation by mail. All racing numbers will be assigned by Mammoth Motocross. Number requests will only be accepted from May 1 to May 20. RIDERS MAY NOT DROP DOWN A CLASS. ANY VIOLATION RESULTS IN A NON-REFUNDABLE DISQUALIFICATION. Fees Please mail enlJy fee with entry. Junior/lntennediate/Amateur/MinilSupennini/Master 50+: $65 Pro classes: $BO Track Schedule Race Gates Open: 5:00 A.M. First Race: B:OO A.M. Practice Schedule June 20 - Bam - 3pm June 24 - Bam - 3pm June 21 - Bam -12pm June 25 - Bam - 3pm June 26 - Bam -12pm Separate practice forWomer\"Mini classes: lOam, 12pm, 2pm. Daily practice: $15/rider per day. Pay at the track. Practice spectators: $5/person. Pay at the track. Spectators Race day spectator fees: $15 /adull, $5/child. Pay at the track. 2002 Contact Numbers Phone (760) 934-0605 Fax: (760) 934-9645 Entries online: www.mammothmotocross.com E-Mail: motox@mammoth-mtn.com Ca ping No ovemight parking at or on the road leading to the trac k. U.S. Forest Service Campgrounds: (B77) 444-6777 Parking Pit Parking is limited. Any vehicle may be parked in overflow areas outside the track at the promoters discretion. Official Hotel Packages available: BOO.MAMMOTl-l or MammothMountain.com OTHli Race June 22 &23. Call 562-921-4752 MAMMOTH MOTOCROSS EVENT SCHEDULE EU THURSDAY Vets 30+ Seniors 40+ Masters 50+ Supennini ~ Frttx PrIock TRERlldng FRIDAY 65cc B5cc Open Bikes SATURDAY 125cc [g) SUNDAY 250cc Women up to 125cc PLEASE PRINT. SIGN AND CUT AND RETURN THE FORM BELOW. r------------------------------------~ MAMMOTH MOTOCROSS RACE ENTRY FORM Send separate entries for each class racing. You may xerox this fonn. Mail to: Mammoth Motocross, Box 24, #1 Minaret Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 Name: PLEASE CHECK OItLY O/IE EJlTRY IELOW! THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2001 Date of birth: _ Address: City: _ State: ---------- Make Machine: _ _ CC:- - - Zip:- - - - - - - Phone: ( E-mail: Assumption of risk agreement _ Itlerebyackrowledge I!1alI am ....rect Ito dangels Ire_ .. ltJS ...", and ~.oo knoWl'll~ertel' Ito ""'" wi1hsa~ krowIedge. 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