Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Moto Valley Raceway: The 125cc Pros vie for the holeshot at the fourth round of the Canadian National Series in Regina, Saskatchewan. Hagseth, who was already behind with a poor start. stalled the bike a few laps in and was running outside the top 10. Hibbert and Bogard had their hands full with Holland. Hoping to catch up to Hagseth in the points race, Hoiland passed the Suzuki riders and took the first-moto win. Bogard, who was running first for a while, ran out of energy and faded to third place. Hagseth fought his way through the pack and finished the race in fourth place. Hagseth mad.e things much easier on himself in the second 125cc mota. Hibbert got built up a nice, solid lead to finish the moto and the series in first place. Richmond's Dusty Klatt had a difficult day but still garnered enough points to finish third in the series. Klatt went down twice in the first moto, working his way through the pack to finish 11 tho In the second mota, Klatt had to contend with a seized rear brake, but he again fought his way to a seventh-place finish. He finished the day seventh overall, collecting 24 points. Moto Valley Raceway another good start, but this time Hagseth was Regina, Saskatchewan Results: July 7. 2002 (Round 41 closer to the front of the pack. Holland also got a great start, and it wasn't long before the battle for the top spot came down to Hagseth and Holland. Hagseth moved out front and 125 PRO: 1. Rusty Holland (Kew): 2. Brad Hngseth (Yam): 3. Tucker HIbbert (Suzl; 4. Nick Dunn (KTM): 5. Ryan Mitchell (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Jean·Sebastien Roy (Han); 2. Blair Morgan (Han); 3. Mike Treadwell (KTM); 4. Chuck Mesley (Han); 5. Doug DeHaan (Hon). Westem New York Motocross Association Inc. Round 14: Silver Springs Racing Sears Catalogs aWin By continued to lead Sliwinski, not necessarily by being faster but rather by being smoother. Sliwinski challenged Sears several times, but Sliwinski couldn't keep his form on his landings. Sliwinski continually lost any ground that he did gain on Sears by always landing awkwardlyon his rear tire, with his front tire still three feet off the ground. By the time his front tire slammed down on the dirt and he could finally stand on his rear brake to slow enough to make the turn. Sears had his advantage back. It was clearly a two-bike breakaway, as Sears took the win and Sliwinski was a close second. If Sliwinski could jump out front for the next mota's holeshot. he had a very good chance at taking first overall, as more pressure would be on Sears to back up moto one's perfor· mance. Thirty-some riders gunned it into the holeshot for mota two's precious lead. Sears again had the advantage, this time over Stephen Carlin, who was looking to pass on the inside. By turn four, Carlin's mule gave out on him, and Sliwinski and Dan Lewandowski both made the pass while they continued to battle for position. Lewandowski and Sliwinski swapped positions briefly. as Lewandowski continued to pressure Sliwinski. Sears used this free time to lay down some fast laps in the 2: 16 area, just 20 or so seconds off of the faster 125cc Expert times. Sliwinski soon made the mad-dash pass on Lewandowski work and quickiy had his Sights set on Sears and the win. As Sears appeared to be tiring from perhaps too many motos, his familiar foe Sliwinski was again on his rear fender and looking to make the pass. These two continued to play "Dueling Suzukis" over several laps as Sliwinski searched high and low for a way to doublecross Sears. Only Sliwinski's continued hard landings kept him from cashing in, while Sears' rocky-road style of smoothness kept him in command. Sears LARRY WOOSTER ROCK GLEN, NY, JULY 7 Silver Springs Racing inc. boiled over in excitement under golden sunshine as more than 500 riders turned the heat up in round 14 of the Western New York Motocross Association Inc. season. Just the night before, more than ] 00 riders and many stadiumcross fans got in some great Saturday night racing action at the Wyoming County track, With the continued support of sponsors such as Scott USA, Maxima Racing Oils and Soper Powersports, approximately S 14,000 in trophies were awarded as well as checks and certificates to the most determined riders. WNYMA secretary Terri Clarke and WNYMA points keeper Ben Atkinson did a marvelous job of coordinating everything, as WNYMA announcer and trivia guru Thomas "Yak" Threadgill orchestrated the claims process. Everything adds up to the WNYMA having another awesome year. With the area's best tracks continually making improvements and additions, membership is soaring (there's a 20-percent increase this year), and the industry's best sponsors continue to support the 'Sport big-time. With recharged visions of golden trophies dancing around in their Iii' Senior Mini helmets, 33 prospectors loaded up in the starting gate for the gold rush, all ready to file their claims. The holeshot panned out well for Suzuki jockeys Scott Sears and Steve Sliwinski and Yamaha-mounted Shawn Burnett, as they battled bar to bar to bar out front for the lead position. Sears and Burnett were soon concentrating on each other when Broc Repard jumped both their claims for the third spot and went gunning for Sliwinski. Sears was diggin' for all he was worth on the long back section of the track, but Sliwinski was still on his fender, looking to outgun him over the big 10,000-galion tabletop jump. Sears 50 AUGUST 14, 2002' III U III I e n e _ s Sliver Springs Racing: Scott Sears added another win to his list at round 14 of WNYMA action in Rock Glen, New York. went 1- 1 for first overall and Sliwinski posted 2-2 finishes to claim second overall. Stringer cashed in for the third overall, with Andrew Miles in the fourth-overall spot and Doug Waif dogging it for fifth overall. Aaron Dieter continued to be a major player in the 250cc Expert and 16-24 classes, posting victories in all four of the 250cc motos in which he competed. Dieter's 125cc moto finishes have been less successful, as he concentrates his efforts on his new fourstroke Honda, sponsored by Myers Campers and RVs. Another racer doing well at adapting is newly appointed Amateur rider Brandon Meier, who posted wins in three out of the four motos in which he competed, capturing first overall in the big Schoolboy B class and second overall in the equaliy big and highly competitive 125cc Amateur class. Silver Springs Racing Rock Glen. New York Results: July 7, 2002 (Round 141 50 P/W (4-8): I. Justin Mays (Yam); 2. JIISon Chacho (KTM); 3. Zachary MIller (Yam); 4. Cody Marriott (Yam); 5. Austin Smith (Vaml. 50 (4·6): I. Jason Cnacho (KTM); 2. Justin Mays (Yam); 3. Nicholas Monachino (Yam): 4. Austin Hutchinson (KTM); 5. Mason Price (KTM), 50 (7·8); I. Crllig Mullett (KTM); 2. Adam Miles (Cob); 3. Kylf! Jackson (Cob); 4. Chll.l CUngermlln (Kaw); 5. Harrison Kay (KTM). 60: 1. Kylf! l..f!ntinl (KTM): 2. Myles Caradori (KTM); 3. Tyler Rayner (KlIw): 4. Brandon Mays (KTM): 5. Tyler Evinsky (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Andrew Meehan (KlIw): 2. Doug WaIf (Vam): 3. Louis TeplIli (YlIm): 4. Kyle lentini (KTM): 5. Myles ClIrlldori (KTM). SR MINI: I. Scott Sears (Suz): 2. Steve Sliwinski (Suz): 3. Dan lewandowski (KlIw): 4. Broc Repard (KlIw); 5. Colton HlIwkins (Kaw). MINI COMB: I. Stf!Vf! Sliwinski (SUl); 2. Chad Dunning (Kaw); 3. Nick Stringer (Suz); 4. Andrew Miles (Suz); 5. Doug Waif (Yam). 125 BEQ: 1. Malt Coleman (Suz): 2. J.C. Couman (Yam): 3. Shad MacNaughton (Suz); 4. Cory Riley (Yam): 5. Cory Booth (KTM). 125 NOV: 1. Cody Dunning (Kaw): 2. Justin Hicks (YlIm): 3. Don Trllxler (Yam): 4. Jim Carson (Suz): 5. LMn Lf!wandowskl (KlIw). 125 AM: 1. Bobby Butler (Hon); 2. Brandon Meier (Yam): 3. Stephen Bond (Yam); 4. Nick Colombo (Yam): 5. Thomas Addy (Yam). 125 EX; I. 8Ul Sl1varole (KlIw); 2. Brandon Kuhn (Yam): 3. Don Schmidt (Hon): 4. Chris Lemmon (Kaw): 5. Justin Brlldley (KTM). OPEN BEQ: 1. Martin Ozog (Suz); 2. MlIn COffif!lIul (Yam); 3. DlIrrick Kristich (Hon); 4. Andrew Jacobson (Suz); 5. Donny Graham (Hon). OPE!"i NOV: I. Cody Dunning (Hon); 2. J~ CoiUns (Kaw): 3. Walsh (SUl): 4. Jonathlln SkJrment (Kaw); 5. Matt FlIrley (Suz). OPEN AM: I. Bobby Butier (Hon): 2. Ron Nyf! (Hon): 3. Nick Schroth (Kaw); 4. Jeff Burdon (Kaw): 5. Jesse Rf!pas.s (Yam). OPEN EX: I. Aaron Dieter (Hon); 2. Don Schmidt (Hon); 3. Chris Lemmon (Kaw): 4. JlImie Robinson (Yam): 5. John Steinbronf!r (Yam). 125 SCHBY B: I. Brandon Meter (Yam); 2. Thomas Addy (Yam): 3. Scott Sf!ars (Suz); 4. Child Dunning (Kaw); 5. Justin Hicks (Vam). 16·24 COMB: I. Allron Dieter (Hon); 2. Justin Bradlf!)l (KTM): 3. Jonathan Krlegbaum (Yam): 4. Nick Colombo (Yam); 5. MlIrk Da~ ~hlf!r(Han). 25+ A: I. Don Schmidt (Hon); 2. BlII SHvarole (Kaw); 3. John Stelnbroner (VlIm): 4. JOf! Celso (Hon): 5. Rob McCullough (Hon). 25+ B: l. Jeff Burdon (Kaw): 2. Adllm Robinson (Hon); 3. MlIrtln Ozog (SUl); 4. Brady M.Jtchf!H (KlIw): 5. Darren Nau~ (Sut). VET: 1. Rob McCullough (Hon); 2. Jason Regan (Hon): 3. Joe Cf!lso (Hon): 4. Jeff GlIuger (Hon) SR B: I. Don Crippen (Han): 2. Ron WaIf (VlIm): 3. Ray Pratt (KTM): 4. Bill Harford (KTM): 5. Ban AtkInson (KlIw). SR C: I. Joe Collins (Kaw): 2, Wayne Baker (Yam): 3. Jim Mclaughlin Sr. (Vam); 4. Cyle Elllson (Hon): 5. Bill Price (SUl). 40+: I. Don Crippen (Hon); 2. Cub Dunning (Hon): 3. JlImf!' TrllXler (Hon): 4. Gary loomis (Kaw); 5. Dave Jackson (Hon). 4·STRK: 1. Aaron Dieter (Hon); 2. Bill Harford (KTM); 3. Jeff Gauger (Hon); 4. Waynf! Bilker (Vam). VINT £:. WDS: 1. Patrick Green (Hon); 2. Da\f! Ayers III (Hon): 3. JlImf!S Traxlf!r (Hon): 4. Ben Atkinson (KlIw); 5. Jeff Kennllrd (Suz). Missouri Hare Scrambles Championship Series Newark Hare Scrambles Forrester Finishes First Again By FRANK LEJVAN NEWARK, MO, JULY 7 In the closest battie yet during the 2002 Missouri Hare Scrambles Championship season, J&W Cyclesrream Green rider Brandon Forrester emerged with the overall victory after a late-race duel with defending series champion SCR/yamaha's Steve Leivan. The two riders swapped the iead four times during the last lap, and when it counted most, Forrester was in front. "It was a really fun race," the Moose/Factory Conneetion/IMS/M2R/Devol-backed Forrester explained. "We went back and forth a lot and I wasn't sure that I was going to make it across the creek crossing where J passed him the last time. Luckily, I did." Though disappointed with the end result, Leivan realized he was fortunate to still be in contention at the end of the two-hour event. "I lost my front brakes going into the last lap and I figured that was pretty much it for me," Leivan admitted. "Somehow I was able to stay with him [Forresterl, so I figured I would try to pass him near the end so he wouldn't have time to get me back. It almost worked out." The MHSC was visiting the Newark facility for the first time, and Gary Mittelberg and crew laid out a g,4-mile course that featured some of the steepest uphill and downhill sections that the series has ever seen. There were virtually no rocks on the course, but several sandy creek bottoms and ditches kept the riders on their toes in the five-lap affair. Aaron Shaw nailed the AA holeshot on his KTM 300, with Kawasaki riders Chris Thiele, Forrester and Chris Nesbitt in tight formation. Doug Stone finally failed to get the holeshot, while 2002 ISDE team member Lars Valin got going in sixth. Leivan and CRF450F pilot

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