Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

,...-------------------------,1;; z " ~ z ~ ~ ~ :I: Q. The first Scratch semi had Bobby "Cowboy" Krips on the pole, with Shaun Harmatiuk Middleberry Moto-X in two and Doug Benjamin and McConnell on Logan's Run the outside. It was McConneli from the get-go, and the rest of the fieid battled for second and the final transfer to the main. On the whiteflag lap, Krips got Harmatiuk off the groove and came away with second. Benjamin got through for the third. Both Benjamin and Harmatiuk would meet again in the Consi. The second semi had Bobby "Boogaloo" Schwartz on the pole, Brant in two, and "Rockin'" Richard Jones in three. Johnny Walker was unable to make the cali. Schwartz cut the best gate and led it to the white flag, when Brant tumed up the wick and took the win. Schwartz and Brant were headed to the main; Jones was on his way to the Consi. The Consi had Benjamin on the pole, with Harmatiuk in two and Jones in three. The gate went to Hannatiuk, with Benjamin in second. Jones made a great pass coming out of four and then went hunting for Harmatiuk, who had a good lead. Although Jones was closing, time ran out and he had to settle for second. Benjamin was third. In the Scratch main, the pole went to McConneli, with Brant in two, and Schwartz and Krips on the outside. McConneli got the gate, but Brant just twisted the throttle a little harder and came up with the lead as they came out of two. As soon as the lead was his, Lincoln Trail Motosports Park: Claude McElvain rides a BSA Gold Star In the Premier 500cc Expert MX class at a first-of-Its-klnd AHRMA Vintage event, in Casey, illinois. it was just a question of how far ahead he was going to be. McConneli had his hands fuli with Schwartz but was able to use the low line, and he ended up with the place money. Schwartz held Krips off for third. Benjamin was on the zero as they lined up for the Handicap main. Krips and Harmatiuk By ROGER UGHTS OWOSSO, MI, JUNE 7 Full-on dedicated nighttime motocross made a return to District 14 as Middleberry Moto-X opened its door for Friday night racing action on June 7. Johnny "Holeshot" Logan lived up to his nickname by nailing both starts en route to a pair of convincing mota wins in the 250cc A class. "I really like this track: Logan said afterward, "and the guys promoting these events have some great ideas to make things even better, not only for the riders but the fans as well." Clint Sumner was second overall after a race-long battle with Shane Carlton in mota one. Mota two featured a new combatant, as Matt Chick was the man on the rear wheel of Sumner's CR250, finishing third in the second mota as well as third overall, behind Logan and Sumner. Carlton was pushed back to fourth in mota two, but he topped the 16-24 class aboard his Tom Cycle YZ250 during the Middleberry Moto-X season opener. In the Mini classes, Chance Dell pushed his CR80 to the Mini-class overall on his way to the 80cc (7-11) class victory, in spite of going up against the 80cc (12-15) class as well. Dell leaped out of the starting area to take a commanding lead in both matos, laying down some very fast laps while impressing the crowed with some killer whips and straightaway-long wheeJies. "I have been doing a lot of riding with Justin Blake lately at the track at home: Dell said at the trophy presentation, "and it's really paying off. Thanks, Justinl" While these guys did make some mistakes along the way, you can tell they're really trying to put on a good show as well as a great CLSe 125 NOV MX: 1, Debbie Poole (Cl). CLSe 125INT MX: I. Dale Schmuttler (Han). CLSe 125 EX MX: I, Claude Mc£Ivain (Tyrj. PREM I../W NOV MX: 1. Mkhael Collier (Hon). PREM LJW INT MX: I. Dan ~ (Due). PREM LJW EX MX: 1. Wesh!y Poole (BSA); 2. John Geer (Gre). PREM OPEN TW MX: 1. Dan Beher (BSA). PREfo\ STANDARD NOV MX: I. Jim Cameron (BSA); 2. Dale Kuykendall (AJS). PREM.50+ NOV MX: I. Jim Cameron (BSA). PREM 50+ INT MX: 1. Ron Winget (BSA); 2. Jim McCabe (Mal); 3. Ed Parsons (BSA); 4. Mike Parsley (AJS). PREM 50+ EX MX: I. Robert Poole (BSA); 2. Claude McElvain (BSA); 3. John Hugel (Ind). CLSC 50+ NOV MX: 1. Kay Mann (85A). ClSC 50... INT MX: 1. Ron Winget (BSA); 2. Wayne Mount (BSA): 3, Randy Lusk (TrI); 4. Derek Belvoir (Gre). CLSC OPEN AGE INT MX: 1. Jay Williamson (BSA); 2. John Lambrlck (BSA); 3. Man Stouman (BSA); 4. Paul Grant (Ric). ClSC OPEN AGE EX MX: 1. Wesley Poole (BSA). PREM OPEN AGE EX MX: I. Robert Poole (BSA). donate his $185 in prize winnings to the Katie Fisher fund - a truly class act by a class guy. Many other riders followed his lead, and with a $300 club contribution and an incredible turnout for a 50/50 drawing (mostly by the Harley riders in the crowd, when they heard she was the daughter of Bob "Flyin' Fish" Fisher), more than $1500 was raised to help the tragically injured teenager. Brent Stewart made his first District 17 McConneli moved him off the groove for the lead, with Brant right there, and the two of them went at it. With only one lap left, Brant just couldn't quite get there. McConneli was appearance of the year and made his usual grow at Michigan's District 14 new Friday night MX fix - at Middleberry Moto-X in Owos- second to Brant in the Scratch and he turned so, Michigan. the tables in the Handicap and let Brant run second to him. Results Rock River Riders Hillclimb take the class lead and set a new fast time of Wheelwright's All Right at Rock River HC POLO, IL, JUNE 16 Eric Wheelwright from Elizabeth, Illinois, had a nearly perfect day at the Rock River Riders hillclimb near Polo, Illinois. Riding his Jackson Performance YZ250, he flashed his National Champion skills with a sizzling 3.228-second run on his second ride to take the win in the large and very competitive 250cc class. He had taken the class lead in the first round with a 3.441-second ride, but his buddy and traveling companion Crag Schnitzler put the pressure on him in the second round with a 3.3g0-second run to take the lead - at least for a while. Wheelwright was the 250cc-class National Champion in 2000, and number two in 2001. Wheelwright is the reigning National Champi- on in the 600cc class, and he clearly displayed those skills also. Ridina. his JPC CR500, he posted a good 3.409-second run in the first round to take the class lead into intermission. Then, just as in the 250cc class, Schnitzler took the class lead with a blazing 3.1l4-second run on his KTM 550 to move into the class lead. And, just as In the 250cc class, Wheelwright responded with a full-throttle attack of the hill, flying high over the top and stopping the clock in a breathtaking 2.969 seconds. The time was not only good for the class win, it was also the fastest overall time of the day. Butch Fetters was also fast, posting a 3.202-second time on his 10<500 to take third, followed closely by Paul Hackbarth with a 3.268-second run on his Honda. Wheelwright had his perfect day spoiled in the 400cc class, where he "only" got second. Riding another YZ250, he posted a good 4.823-second time, but Matt Peters, riding a YZ400F thumper, roared over the top in an impressive 4.019 seconds for the win. It was heartwarming to see Wheelwright JULY t7, 2002' mission with a 3.877 -second run on his first ride, but then, in the second round, he saw his time beaten several times - the fastest by who else but Craig Schnitzler, who sailed his KTM 360 over the top in a sizzling 3.089 seconds to the day. Stewart, flashing his two National Championships style, blew over the top in 3.001 seconds, taking the class win and setting a new fast time - which fell to Wheelwright a few minutes later. Results By Boo NORTHROP 64 outstanding ride on his KTM 380, winning the 450cc class. He took the class lead into inter- cue I • 50 AUTO: 1. Chase Hubner. 85 JR: I. Kevin Bond (Kaw); 2. Andrew Ballard (Kaw); 3. Alyssa Haling (Kaw); 4. Aaron Wiemken (Kaw); 5. Drew Daniels (KTM). 85 SR: I. Bobby Senn (Kaw); 2. Mike Popham (Yam); 3. Joe Goebbels (Suz); 4. Jake lewis {!

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