Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

AM H/W SPTSMN: 1. Darren D.!lnilowicz (Suz); 2. Danny Tackett (SUI); Shawn Romano (Suz). EX L/W SPTSMN: I. Trey Godwin (Kow). EX GT UGHTS: I. Steve Genter (Han); 2. Jeff Hobson (Suz); 3. Mark Johnson (Hon); 4. Samenthe Cotler (Han); 5. Chris Jones (502). AM CiT UGHTS: 1. Darren Danilowicz (Suz); 2. Gilbert Neal (Suz); 3. Joe Rus$O (Apr); 4. Nathan Hortmon (Yom); 5. Donny Tockett (So2). EX F·40: 1. Pot Mooney (So2); 2. Jeff McKinney (Due); 3. Leon Eddins (502); 4. Skip Wilson (502); 5. Stt!ve. Genter (Hon). AM F-40: 1. Steve Nolt (Hon); 2. Doug Weaver (Yam); 3. Norman Beaudoin (Suz); 4. Gilbert Nelli (Suz). EX GTU: 1, Marc Sherwood (Kew): 2. Giovanni Rojos (Suz); 3. Rick Beggs (Kow); 4. Mork Johnson (Han): 5. Bobb Seitz (Suz). AM GTO: 1. Diego Rojas (Suz); 2. Scottie Pressley (Vern); 3. Mlltt Brown (Yam); 4. Tomer Levy (Yom); 5. Donny Kelley (Han). EX M/W SPTSMN; I. Chris Ahne (H·o); 2. Mott Bloshfield (Han). AM M/W SPTSMN: I. Joe Russo (Apr); 2. Shawn Romano (Hon); 3. Doug Weaver (Yam); 4. Rob Stewlirt (Yam); 5. Nathan Hartman (Yam). EX GTO; I. Glovonni RoJos (Suz); 2. Rick Beggs (KllW); 3. Jeff McKinney (Due); 4. James Eberhart (Suz); 5. Kevin NorrIs (Hon). AM OTO: 1. Diego Rojas (Suz); 2. Joel Sherman (Suz); 3. Jason Boyce (Suz): 4. Scott Christenberry (Suz); 5. Tomer Levy (Yom). EX M/W GP: I. Giovanni Rojas (Suz); 2. Chris Lynds (Suz); 3. Rick Beggs (Kaw); 4. Mark Johnson (Han); 5. Skip Wilson (Su,). Alit M/W GP: 1. Scottie Pressley (Yarn); 2. Matt Brown (Yam); 3. Donny Kelley (Hon); 4. Tomer Levy (Yom); 5. Pl:Itrick Johnson (Yam). EX M/W S/BK: 1. Sean Morris (Yam); 2. Pat Mooney (Suz): 3. Giovanni Rojas (Suz); 4. Tiber Sulyok (Suz); 5 Com Moreheod (Kow). AM M./W S/BK: I. Diego Rojas (Suz); 2. Scottie Pressley (Yom); 3. Michoel Umhoefer (Han); 4. Mork Morgon (Suz); 5. Mott Brown (502). EX L/W GP: 1. Steve Genter (Hon); 2. Matt Blashfield (Hon); 3. Ray Silikll (Suz); 4. Jeff McKinney (Duc); 5. Brhm McClain (Apr). had their best finishes so far this season, and Joiner's second-place finish moved him into second in the points standings, behind Clay Hoenshell, who had a bad day, finishing fourth, but still leads the standings with a margin of more than 150 points. eN AM L/W OP: 1. Darren Danilowicz (Suz); 2. Danny Tackett (Suz); 3. Brad Foster (Suz); 4. Greg Erwin (Hon); 5. Shennon Sentoni (Suz). EX 5/TW: 1. Cherles Welker (Due); 2. Kevin Norris (Hon); 3. Jeff McKinney (Due); 4. Rey SiIlke (502); 5. Jeff Hobson (502). AM SfTW: 1. Joel Jessee (Suz); 2. Rick Mesters (Due); 3. Metthew Wells (Hon); 4. Shennon Sentoni (Suz); 5. Kevin Robinson (502). EX H/W S/BK; I. Giovoooi Rojos (Suz); 2. Jeff Belue (Suz); 3. Jeremy Barker (Suz); 4. Richerd Croly (Suz); 5. Jomes Eberhort (Suz). AM H/W S/BK: 1. Alex Barrere (Suz); 2. Greg Myers (Yam); 3. Jason Boyce (Suz); 4. Steve Gould ($uz); 5. Tomer Levy (Yom). GP SGl: 1. Steve Genter (Hon): 2. Paul Ludwigsen (Hon); 3. Samantha Cotter (Hon); 4. Joenne Sawyer (Hon); 5. Chris Parsons. ULTR·L/W SPTSMN: I. oovid Roe (Yom). EX L/W S/BK: I. Mott Bloshfield (Han); 2. Roy Silika (Suz); 3. Jeff Hobson (Suz); 4. Gerald Young (Suz); 5. Jeff McKinney (Due). AM l/W 5/BK: t. Derren Danilowicz (Suz); 2. Dllnny Teckett (Suz); 3. Brad Foster (Suz); 4. Shannon Santoni (Suz); 5. Joe Russo (Apr). AM GP; 1. Diego Rojas (SUI); 2. Alex Bllrrere (SUI); 3. Trent Preter (Yam); 4. Michael Umhoefer (Hon); 5. Nick McAllister (Yllm). EX OP: 1. Giovanni Rojas (SUI); 2. Sean Morris (Yom); 3. Jeff Belue (502); 4. Rick Beggs (Kow); 5. John Waters (SUI). EX M/W S/SPT: 1. Pot Mooney (Su,); 2. Giovanni ROjllS (Suz); 3. Cam Morehead (Kaw); 4. John Waters (Suz); 5. Chris Lynds (Suz). AM M/W S/SPT; I. Diego Rojos (Su,); 2. Greg Myers (Yllm); 3. Scottie Pressley (Yllm); 4. Nick McAllister (Yllm): 5. Matthew Brown (Yam). Pittsburgh Crass Country Pittsburgh, Teus Results: May 4-5, 2002 [Roand 51 Pittsburgh Cross Country: An unidentified - make that unidentifiable rider crosses a field (no, that is not a creek crossing) in Pittsburgh, Texas, site of the fifth round of TCCRA 3othanniversary-season action. TCCRA 30th Anniversary Season Round 5: Pittsburgh Cross Country Taylor Made It Through the Mud By JENNIFER WEBB pmSBURGH, TX, MAY 4-5 hen TCCRA's members voted on a month-long break in April to take in the Supercross event at Texas Stadium, they had no way of knowing it would turn into a mourning period for fellow racer Stephen Grinner, who was killed during the Expert race at round four in Alto, Texas. "Grinder," as he was known, hit a tree, sustained severe head trauma and was killed instantly. Hundreds attended his funeral, and the way to the grave site was marked with the traditional race ribbon and arrows, befitting a man who died doing what he loved. Truly he will be missed. The club resumed their season in Pittsburgh, which is a track that provides for a variety of challenges for every level of rider. Add several inches of rain to this course, as was the case the week prior, and it becomes a soupy, muddy mess. Then add even more rain first thing on race day and you have flooded creek crossings enough to warrant removing sections of the track for the Amateur race in the morning and still more cuts for the Ladies and Minis race at noon. For 39-year-old Open Intermediate rider Mike "Monkeybutt" Taylor, who has been racing on and off since 1989, this was a day to remember. "I won't lie," remarked the O'Neal Racing/Cycle Town South/Patman W Racing-backed Taylor, "I was hoping for a reschedule. Off the line, I got about a fourth-place start. After the first check, my spotters had me in second, and I was having a blast with a guy in my class - must have been Jeff Willingham. We traded places several times. I was too cautious in the boggy flats, looking for the firm edge, and he would just thunder by going right down the middle! "Coming around at the end of lap two, my spotters stopped holding up fingers. They would yell and hold fists in the air. That usually means they ran out of fingers to hold up and they will be very proud of me for finishing anyway. As it turned out, I was in first! It's been a long time coming, and I've had my doubts along the way. The coolest part is that it wasn't some magic out-of-body deal, I wasn't in way over my head - I just had a good ride all race long." Open Amateur rider Fred "DDF" Robeson Jr. took first in his class and also first overall Amateur. "This race was more of a 'survival of the fittest.'" said Afam Drivetrains/No- Toil/MX- BONZ-backed Robeson. "Judgment, technique, and sheer determination were musts for a win." RNS Racing·sponsored Jessica Magee, 27, made several smart decisions that led to her best finish in three years of racing. "I guess I took over the lead about a mile into the track," Magee said. "There was a really bad bottleneck on a small uphill that had some roots exposed. I found a route through the trees to skip the bottleneck, so I took it. I went around about two turns and encountered another traffic jam. At this spot, I just followed a couple of other riders through trees and jumped right back on the track, again avoiding the gridlock." Magee went on to finish first in her class, with O'Neal-sponsored Cindy Gross taking second. This was also Gross' highest-placing finish in three years of racing. For the Pros and Experts' race in the afternoon, the creek crossings were put back in, even though the water level was still high, making for a miserable afternoon for some. Gerald Brummell took first in the Over 40 Expert class. "This is my first year in the Expert class," Brummell said, "and it was a huge surprise to get a first. I didn't really know how I finished until more and more people kept telling me and until I went to see the results myself sure enough, first place!" Brummell thanked his sponsors Momentum Motorsports of Mount Pleasant, Gaerne Boots, and Sprocket Specialists. Self-sponsored Tom Robinson took first in the Pro class. "I got a good start and took the lead about a quarter-mile into it and never looked back," Robinson said. "I went out and scouted the bigger mudholes during the Amateur race to find good lines, and that seemed to help during the race." Tony Joiner and Brian Storrie followed Robinson in for second and third place, respectively. All three cue' e PRO: 1. Tom Robinson (Yam); 2. Tony Joiner (KTM); 3. Brian Storrie (GG): 4. Clay Hoenshell (Kow); 5. Bryon Miller (Yom). SEMI·PRO: 1. Seen Reddish (Kaw); 2. Bert Reynolds (KTM); 3. Eric Hess (Hus). 125 AM: 1. Sret Massey (Hon); 2. Chris Wigley (Hon); 3. Richard Plasket (Hon); 4. Chris Evans (Han); 5. Cody Wompler (Han). 125 tNT: 1. Jesse Pembroke (Yem); 2. Jason Fisher (Suz); 3. Josh Drake (GG): 4. Dweyne Gensler (Yom); 5. Collin Gossett (Su,). 125 EX: 1. Jonethan Bentley (Suz); 2. Robert Lambert (Hon); 3. Christopher Leonard (Yam); 4. Brilln Barnes (Yam); 5. Rob Russell (KTM). 200 AM: 1. Allon Mcoonold (GG); 2. John Dickey (KTM); 3. Paul McWhorter (Hon); 4. Micheel Vaughan (KTM): 5. Brett Densmore Jr. (Kaw). 250 AM: 1. Trovis Osteen (Han); 2. C.W. Caldwell (Suz); 3. Dale Dawson (SUI): 4. Jeff Van Motre (Su,); 5. Bloke Rogers (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Mike McGovern (Yam); 2. Eric Harris (Hon); 3. James Neumann (KTM); 4. Billy Beer (Yam); 5. Trent Springfield (Kaw). 250 EX: I. Todd McClendon (Yam); 2. Richard English (KTM); 3. Shone Fortner (Yom); 4. Greg Pippin (Suz); 5. Jeremy Ahlman (Yam). 4·STRK AM: 1. Stephen Nowak (Yam): 2. M.ick Tierney (Yam): 3. Tref Hodge (Yam); 4. Chris Bentley (Yom); 5. Josh Henderson (KTM) 4·STRK INT: 1. Justin Bonner (Yam); 2. Mike Esposito (KTM); 3. Kim Rawlings (Yern); 4. Jim Lambert (Yam); 5. Keith Kuehnhold (KTM). 4·STRK EX: I. Chris Boulo (Yom); 2. Mike Gamer (Yam): 3. J.R. Greene (Yam); 4. MlJrty Cathey (Yam); 5. Justin Rucker (Yllm). lOS AM: 1. Jessic21 Magee (Yam); 2. Cindy Gross (Kaw); 3. Michele BasHeo (Yam); 4. Joyce Needum (Kaw); 5. Jessica Callahan (Hon). LDS INT: 1. Dawn Beimler (Hon); 2. Kellie Greene (Kaw); 3. Jessica Juvrud (Kew); 4. Dahlia Gomez (Kaw); 5. Deb Montey (Kaw). lOS EX: I. Samantha Brummell (Vern); 2. Sherri Stephens (Cen): 3. Lauren Powell (Hon); 4. Tracy Taz Kisor (Hon); 5. Shelley Dixon (Kaw). LOS 35. AM: 1. Rene Romann (Yam); 2. Susie Ishmael (Hon); 3. Cindy Rawlings (Yam); 4. Shanna Lewis (Yam); 5. Rose Beunier (Yam). LOS 35+ EX: 1. Tracy Yeargan (Kaw); 2. Gayle Culpepper (KTM); 3. Renee Boehrnsen (Kaw); 4. U1ura Rafael (Yam). MINI NOV: I. Chod Fugitt (Yom); 2. Jeremy Maiale (Yam); 3. Juan Turcios (Hon); 4. Dustin Brock (Kow): 5. Chris Roszel (Kow). MINI AM: 1. A~lron Blount (Hon); 2. Spencer Patterson (Kaw); 3. ClllY Herriage (Hon); 4. Will Tippett (Hon); 5. Jerred Burnap (KllW). MINI INT: I. Toyior Thomos (Yom); 2. Joke Baker (Hon); 3. Caleb Ramsay (Yllm); 4. Bryan Vllughan (Kaw); 5. Beau Otto (KllW). MINI EX: 1. David Joseph (Yllm); 2. Justin Hays (Yam); 3. Judson Hunter (Kaw); 4. Matt Crouch (Yam); 5. Brian Gifford (Yam). 30+ AM: 1. Kevin Breton (Hon); 2. Kelly Schreiber (Suz); 3. Bill Mendelson (Hon); 4. Dennis Arnold (Kaw); 5. Dylan Forney (Kaw). 30+ tNT: 1. David Sellers (KllW); 2. Steve Gillis (Hon); 3. Christopher Martin (KllW); 4. Michael Adams (Kaw); 5. Nolan Fowler (Yam). 30+ EX: 1. Cecil Parker (Kew); 2. Craig Thompson (SUI); 3. Rick Hecic (Hon); 4. Clint McBride (Kow); 5. Morty Ishmoel (Kow). 35+ AM: 1. Brian Hudgins (Yllm); 2. Wayne Miller (Kaw); 3. Scott Undsay (Kaw); 4. Ken West (Kow); 5. Mork Tote (GG). 35+ INT: 1. Jimmie Whitener (KTM); 2. Brien Smith (Yom); 3. Mork Morsholl (Han); 4. Bred Mills (Han); 5. Phillip Yeoger (Han). 35+ EX: 1. Kenny Vowell (Yam); 2. Ray Jennings (Yam); 3. Adrian Jecobs (Yem); 4. Don Murphy (Kow); 5. />\ike M. oovis (Kow). 40+ AM: 1. David Donaldson (Yam); 2. Jeffrey Morquis (Han); 3. Mork Cody (Suz); 4. Donny Pierce (Suz); 5. Gary Cavender (Yam). 40+ !NT: 1. Bobby Belz (KTM); 2. Russell Weeks (Han); 3. oovid Groff (Han); 4. Scott Butler (Han); 5. Mork Coetzer (Kow). 40+ EX: 1. Gerald Brummell (Yam); 2. Glen Eilond (Yom); 3. Eric Hobbs (KTM); 4. />Iitch Milson (Kaw); 5. Daniel Joseph (Yam). 45+ AM: I. Pete Joyal (KllW); 2. Richard Riggs (Suz); 3. Thorn Kuhns (Suz); 4. Rene D. Beunier III (Yom); 5. Brent McCouley (KTM). 45+ INT: 1. Frank Monroe (Kaw); 2. Gary Reid (Kow); 3. Mike Meyer (Suz); 4. Curt Phillips (KTM); 5. Henry Leaverton (Hon). 45+ EX: 1. Mike Moore (Hon); 2. Don Fitzsimmons (SUI); 3. Matt Trimmier (Hon); 4. Dennis Wilmon (KTM); 5. Mllrk Pace (KTM). 50+ AM: I. Ron Meyer (GG). 50+ INT: 1. Mike McKool (KTM); 2. Donold Cord (Kaw); 3. Ross Whitting (KllW); 4. Skip Gove (Yam); 5. Tom McElvain (KTM). 50+ EX: 1. Ruben Martin (KllW); 2. Eddie Gillis (Hon); 3. Loyd Morgan (Suz); 4. Charlie Robinson (Kaw); 5. Hazen Smith (Hon). OPEN AM: 1. Fred Robeson (GG); 2. Will Roberson (GG); 3. Jeffrey Warnock (KTM); 4. Chuck Raney (KTM); 5. Jonethen Card (Hon). OPEN INT: 1. />Iichoel S. Toylor (KTM); 2. Oovid Karmy (KTM); 3. Shawn Price (Yam); 4. Jeff n e _ lIS • JUNE 5. 2002 73

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