Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Riverside MX: The 85cc Beginner class awaits their second-moto star! at round three of the Riders' Summer Shootout Series, in Newton, Alabama. laps on the new track. The track was loose from bad weather the previous week, but riders still rode hard in the heats. Track crews were busy smoothing and packing the track throughout the night. Juniors Chip Lengle and Mike Buman Jr. had impressive showings, making the future of speedway look very good. Lengle took first place in the main event. In the Support B contest, Marc Gauthier came up through the middle off the handicap start to take the lead out of the first corner. Keith Hawkins gave it all he had to catch him, but Gauthier was too fast. In Support A racing, Jay "The Stingray" Stalma took the holeshot, sticking to the bottom of the track. Joel "The Bull" Parsons got on the inside of Stalma going into the second comer, pushing the sidewinder to the outside. Joel took the checkers. Josh Larsen of Califomia took the holeshot in the main, but Tom Sephton got too side· ways in the first comer and fell. This caused a restart. Once again, Larsen took the holeshot. Sephton, Michel Lemay and Jeremy Parsons were banging handlebars in a battle for second. Parsons broke a chain coming out of the comer, allowing Sephton to take second, but no one could catch Larsen and he took first place. Bonsignore and crew will have the track running better every week until it is perfected. Overall, it was a good night of racing. The second outing saw Dennis lead the Adamses and Crumb. Devilbiss came on strong and moved to second. Dennis built a lead but couldn't shake Devilbiss, who passed for first in the back section. Josh Adams pres· sured Dennis but couldn't muster the speed for a pass. By the finish, Dennis had repassed Devilbiss for the win. Josh Adams was third. Lone 250cc B rider Chase Uvingston competed in the 250cc C class. He led the first moto, followed by Mike Hare and Dothan, Alabama's Paul Powell. With liVingston long gone, Hare came under fire from Eric Reese and Cole Reese. He held on for second, and Powel caught both Reeses for third. Uvingston was a DNS for race two. Hare put his Kawasaki out front early, but Cole Reese reeled him in for the win. Powell nabbed Eric Reese in a photo-finish for third. Results P/W 50: 1. Mason Brown (Yam): 2. Hayd~n Olive (Yam); 3. Thomas Davis (Yam): 4. PerT)' W5ddeU (Yam); 5. Sheldon Seale (Hon). PIW (4·6): 1. Blake Grimsley (KTM); 2. Austin Avery (KTM). P/W (7-8): I. Nathan McMurphy (SUI): 2. Bradley Galligan (KTM); 3. Jett Johnson (KTM); 4. Sterling Edward!!! (KTM). PfW OPEN: I. Blake Grimsley (KTM); 2. Bradley Galligan (KTM); 3. Sterling Edwards (KTM); 4. Austin Avery (KTM). MlNI4·$TRK: 1. Bailey Parlc~r (Hon); 2. .Jordan Williams (Suz); 3. Lak~ Cenard (Kaw); 4. larah Williams (Suz). 65 BEG: 1. Gary Drummond (Kaw); 2. Tommy Brinkman (Kaw); 3. Kevin L.elti (taM). 65 (7·9): 1. Todd Smith (KTM). 65 (10·11): I. Brad Johnson (KTM); 2. Matt Williams (KTM): 3. Justin Woodfin (Kaw): 4. Jonathan Woodfin (Kaw). JR MINI: I. Tommy Brinkman (Kaw): 2. K~vin L~m (KTM); 3. J~tt Johnson (KTM); 4. Mindy Armstrong (taM). 85 BEG: 1. Dennis Dam~n (Kaw); 2. Brandon Devilbiss (Kaw); 3. Josh P. Adams (Yam); 4. Nathan Adams (Yam); 5. Chris Crumb (Yam), 85 (7·11): I. Kendall MIlSon (Suz); 2. Derrick Mill~r (Yam); 3. Brad Johnson (Suz); 4. Christian Tr8m~1 (Kaw); 5. Matt Wllll11ms IS",). 85 (12-15): t. Jody Cook (Yam); 2. Jllm~s Results JR: I. Chip Lengl~ (Jaw); 2. Mlk~ Buman Jr. (Jaw). SUP A: I. Jo~1 Parson (Jaw); 2. Chris Smith (JIlW); 3. Alex Heath (Jaw): 4. Josh Carr (Jaw): 5. Jim F~y (Jaw). SUP B: I. Man:: Gauthl~r (Jaw); 2. Keith Hawkins (Jaw); 3. PhJllp Lemay (Jaw); 4. Lee Charland (Jaw): 5. Le5Z~k Nadl~r (Jaw). D·1: I. Josh Lars~n (Jaw); 2. Tom $ephton (Jaw); 3. Mlch~1 Lemay (Jaw); 4. Casey Franic (Jaw): 5. Jeremy Parsons (Jaw). Devilbiss (Kaw); 3. Blane Mason (Kaw); 4. Josh Wynn (Kaw). S/MINI: 1. Jody Cook (Yam); 2. Derrick Mllier (Yam); 3. Auburn Stinson (Suz); 4. Chase Borders (Suz); 5. K~ndzlll Masoo (Suz). 125 C: I. Clint Stagner (Vam): 2. Cody Johnson (Yam): 3. Cole Thunder Cross Motorsports Park R~ (Suz): 4. Chad Reeves (Vam): 5. Mlcha~1 MtJnley (Yam). 125 D: I. K~nny Slinson (Suz); 2. AI~x Mcinnis (Yam): 3. Brad Jones (Hon): 4. Daniel Hendrix (Kaw): 5. Ara Mare (Hon). 250 B: I. Chase Uvingston (Yam). 250 C: I. Mike Hare (Kaw); 2. CoI~ R~ (Suz); 3. Paul Pow~ll (Suz); 4. Eric Reese (Hon); 5. Michael Quagliard (Hon). 250 D: I. Kenny StInson (Suz); 2. Rob Davis (Hon); 3. Jeremy Richard (Hon); 4. Bill Russell (Vam): 5. David Baker (KTM). HBBY: I. Rociney Parsons (Hon); 2. Kim LeUl (Hon): 3. Danny Galvin (Suz); 4. Don Bush (Hon); 5. John Broome (Yam). YTH (12·15): I. Clint Stagner (Yam); 2. Cody Johnson (Yam); 3. Chase Borders (Suz): 4. Blane Mason (Kaw). YTH (16·29): 1. Chad Reeve (Vam); 2. Eric Reese (Hon). 30..: I. Howard Olive (Yam): 2. DavId Armstrong (Kalil): 3. Cart Drummond (Yam), 40.; 1. Joe Bruer (Kaw); 2. Kim Lelli (Hon); 3. Richard Edwards (Suz); 4. Rhett Pe-eI (Yam). By JAMES MCCOLLUM GREENE, NY, MAY 25 The grand reopening of Action Park Speedway took place on May 25 in Greene, New York. It was the first round of the East Coast Spring Classic Series. Riders from across the country and around the world came to Greene to test their abilities against the local riders. Division One, Support A and B, Pee Wee 50cc, and Junior classes were run on the new track. Jason Bonsignore, the owner of Action Park, and his crew have been working hard to have the track ready for the season. After a short riders' meeting, the engines were fired up and the racers got a few practice 3,2002' cue •• Results 50 OIL·INJ: I. Tyler Oliver (Yam); 2. Chrtstopher Salt~r (KTM): 3. Brinsley Dyess (Yllm); 4. Justin Dennard (Yam); 5. Jeremiah Col~ (Vam). 50 (4.6): I. Adam Clanclarulo (Cob); 2. Tyler Oliver (Hus). 50 (7.8): 1. Ryan &k~r (KTM); 2. Matt Wall (Cob); 3. Hector Roman Jr. (Pol); 4. Austin Col~ (Cob); 5. Darin Walk~r (Hus). 50 OPEN: I. Dllrln Walk~r (Yam): 2. Cody Warn~r (Hon); 3. Bobby Hamer (Hus). 65 BEG: I. Uam E1J~r (KTM); 2. Kyle Hoffman (Kaw); 3. Travis Schooley (Kaw); 4. Kyl~ Combee (Kaw): 5. Trevis Sandel'll (KTM). 65 (10·1 t): I. Michael Bange (KTM); 2. Derek Hall (KTM), 85 BEG: I. Jon Con~ (Yam); 2. Joe Pllrson (Yam): 3. Cody Brown (Hon); 4. Dalton Guttridge (Suz); 5. K~vln Abood Jr. (Kaw). 85 (7.11): I. Der~k Hall (Suz): 2. Justln Starling (Suz); 3. Nicholas Taylor (Kaw); 4. Mic:had Smith (Yam); 5. Anthony Polvfnale (s..). 85 (12.15): I. Gary CIlVllnagh (Kaw); 2. Chase Abood (Kaw): 3. Taylor Jones (Suz): 4. Bryan Kalb (Yam); 5. J~r~mlah Brighton (Vam). By CRAIG JOHNSON AND ANGELA HARDEN OKEECHOBEE, FL, MAY 25 Jon Cone arrived at round five of the Thunder Cross Saturday Night Series ready to do battle. Cone had a tough time in moto one of the 85cc Beginner class, but he came back with a vengeance in moto two to take the win and the overall. Cone was not the only one of the family to head up a podium. Cone's father also made the competition surrender, winnjng the Over 35 class. Cone could only manage a fourthplace finish in moto one. Cone's nearest rival, Joe Parsons, won the moto. followed by Anthony Montesi. Third went to Cody Brown, and Dalton Guttridge rounded out the top five. By the second moto, Cone was ready, leading the pack and winning the moto. Guttridge decided to tag along in second, as Brown fin~ ished third again. The overall was in Parson's hands, and he could only get a fourth place, tying Cone in points. Cone had the better second-moto finish and took home the first-place trophy. Kevin Abood finished one place higher to get fifth. Liam Eller was getting ready for the next day's round of the Florida Motocross Series. Eller turned in two moto wins in the 65cc Beginner class to take the win. Kyle Hoffman followed Eller home in both motos. Kyle Combee finished third, ahead of Travis Schoo- Lengle, Buman Top Action Park Reopening JULY ley. In moto two, Schooley tumed the tables to get the third place. Travis Sanders finished fifth in the first moto, and Josh Windland finished fIfth the second time out. Another rider getting in some lap times for Sunday's race was Peter Lurtz. The 250cc Beginner class was all Lurtz's, as he won both motos. Kurt Gibson and J.M. Dowell finished second and third, respectively, both times out. Joe Baker used the extra laps to take double moto wins in the 125cc C class. Billy Brighton kept Baker honest, finishing second in each moto. Mike Holt came in third, and Shane Earhart was a close fourth. Earhart turned the tables in moto two to get third, over Joe Brewster. Holt dropped back to barely finish in the top five. Cone Heads Up Thunder Cross Action Park Speedway 64 Thunder Cross Motorsports Pari<: Liam Eller took two moto wins to sweep the 65cc Beginner class at the fifth round of the Thunder Cross Saturday Night Series in Okeechobee, Florida. n • _ s Wild Wilderness Raceway: Brad Strunk won both the 250cc A and Over 25 classes at the F&S Suzuki Bucks Race in Logan, Ohio. SlMJNI: I. Dustin JMSef\ (Yam); 2. jeremiah Brighton (Yam); 3. John Mulleavey (Yam). 125 YTH: I. Chris Jones (Suz); 2. John MuJleavey (Vam); 3. Nidt Dionne (Suz); 4. Joe B~er (Vam); 5. Jamd Leitner (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Jason ~an (Hon); 2. Rood)' Leitner (Vam); 3. David Eartey (Kaw): 4. Jarad Leitner (Yam); 5. Jonathan Belter (Suz). 125 B: 1. Dal~ Kump (Yam): 2. Dean Dyess III (Su:r.l; 3. Travis WlnebrenMl' (Yam). 125 C: 1. Joey &ker (Suz); 2. Billy Brighton (Yam): 3. Shane Earhart (Suz): 4. Mike Holt Jr. (Yam): 5. Joe Bmwstet' (yam). 250/500 BEG: 1. Peter Lwtz (Hon); 2. Kurt Gibson (Yam); 3. J.M. 00w~1l (Yam). 250/500 B: 1. Riley Hall (Suzl; 2. Dale Kump (Vam); 3. Travis Winebrenner (Yam). 250}500 C: I. Andmw Arnold (Hon). 25+: 1. Jim Penski (Hon). 30..: 1. Jim PensId (Hen): 2. Robbie Brandey (Suz). 35.: 1. Jon Cone Sr. (KTM): 2. Brent W1ndland (Su:r.); 3. Robbie Brantley (Suz): 4. Andrew Arnold (Hon). 40.: 1. Brent Windland (Suz): 2. Jon Cone Sr. (KTM): 3. Bob Riedel (Yam); 4. David Morris (Hon); 5. Frank Satter (Hon). 45.. : 1. Al Gardner (Yam); 2. Bob Riedel (Yam); 3. Frank Boser (Yam); 4. Duk~ Barwick (Yam). 60.: I. AI Gardner (Vam); 2. Duke Berwick (Yam); 3. David MorrIs (Hon). Wild Wilderness Raceway Jones Explores The Wilderness By RUPERT X. PELLETT LOGAN, OH, MAY 26 When the bucks are on the line and your sponsor is forking over the dough, it's time to step up to the plate. That's exactly what Waynesville's Steve Jones did in Logan. With Dayton's powerhouse Suzuki dealership, F&S, putting contingency money on the plate, Suzuki riders from near and far converged on this rolling monster of a motocross track for the Memorial Day weekend. with more than 300 racers ready to compete. Jones, a hearty Intermediate-class racer riding for F&S, slipped his Suzuki RM250 into two quick moto wins to snare the 250cc B-c1ass overall. The 125cc B class would provide no fun for Jones, however: Bad luck would see him tally 7-DNF results that slightly marred his wonderful day in the sun. Local KTM pilot Jeff Eggleston snared the 125cc B-c1ass win with a 2-1 tally, besting Treavis Poynter's erratic 1-4 finishes. The money classes would have been all Brad Strunk had not David Herb showed up. Herb rides ridiculously fast at this track, and the talented youngster rode to 2- 1 finishes for the overall in the 250cc A class, while Strunk plugged away with a 1-2 tally for second overall. Don't feel bad for Strunk, though: He snatched 1- I finishes in both the 125cc A and Over 25 A divisions, taking home some F&S Suzuki money from his sponsor and the lion's share of promoter Tony Kilbarger's generous purse. James Burton put his pastoral duties aside for the moment and went off on the Over 40 class. using brilliant rides and a 2-1 performance to gain the overall. The seldom· seen Gerry Bennett, winner of the first moto,

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