Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

=...,......__-::-.,.,...._...,... quet held in the main event at the Pontiac Silverdome on the eve of round 13 of the Profes- ...,.........,,,,,0 ~ ;;;) g sional Supercross Series. z W II: Results ;z 50 (4·6) BEG STK: I. Gavin Husted (Yam): 2. Billy Vaughn (Yam): 3. McKlrwe Edwards (Yam); 4 Katlm McCullough (Yam); 5. Seth Aldndge (Yam). 50 (4~6) NOV STK: J. ChelRlI Paquette (Yam); 2. JllmleS Savage: m(Yllm): 3. Tyler Lee (Yam); 4 Cody Brown (Yam); 5. Justin Whitehead (Sul). 50 (4-6) ADV MOD: I. Douglas Qutrie (Yam); 2. Seth Hamishfeger (Yam); 3. Jacob Shumway (Yam): 4. Nick Marl!k (Yam); 5. Tesa Swiney (Yam). 50 S (4·6): I Justin Whitehead (KTM): 2. Matthew RossI (KTM); 3. Douglas QUlrie (Yam): 4. Seth Hamishfeger (Yam): 5. Jacob Shumway (KTM). 50 (7-8) BEG STK; I. Larry Cosby Jr. (SuI): 2. Lucas Buck (Yam); 3. Art Baer Jr (yam): 4. Mortell Tabor (Yam). 50 (7-8) NOV STlt 1. LaUml Wellman (Yam); 2. Craig Farmer II (Yam); 3. Mhleigh Freimark (Yam) 50 (7·8) ADV MOD: I. Ben M@dlna(Yam);2.ZachHllllr(PoI). 50 S (7-9): I. 'Wade Raddau Jr. (Cob): 2. Donnie Stoddllrd (KTM); 3. Cody Repp (KTM): 4. Jon DaVIS (KTM): 5. loch Haar (Pol). XR50 (4.8) STK: 1, James Spence (Hon): 2. Kyle Ray (Hon): 3. Austin Gilbert (Yam): 4. Ty Peterson (Hon); 5. Robert Powell (Hon). 65 BEG: 1, Tommy N@ddo (Kaw): 2. Thomas Paquette (Kaw); 3. Brandon Broad (Kaw): 4. Jeremy Cuffe (KTM); 5. Jeremy Mliler Jr. (Kaw). 65 (7-\\): 1. JOShUli Rutherford (Kaw); 2. Nicholas McCarthy (KllW); 3. Aaron Eakin (Kaw); 4. Jeffrey Freimark (Kalil): 5. Shane Goodnuff (Kaw). ITR90 (7.12)/XR70 (4-9): I. Tommy N@ddo(Yam); 2. Jacob TeelS (Yam). P/W 80: 1. Brandon Broad (Yam): 2, Alexander Quine (Yam); 3. Joshua Ford (Yam); 4 Dorlan Yates (Yam): 5. David Smith (Yam). 85 (7-\1) BEG: I. AnlOn Dufort (Kaw): 2. Nicholas Petro (Yam); 3. Aaron Eakin (Kaw): 4 Stephen Grzinclc (Kaw); 5. Chris White (Sm). 85 (7·11) AnV, I Nicholas McCarthy (Kaw); 2. John Kranick In (Yam): 3. Joshua Rutherford (Kaw); 4. E.J. Gaodnuff (Kaw): 5 Leonard Love III (Suz) 85 (12-15) BEG; I. Kelly Cleary (Yam); 2. Nate White (Suz); 3. Kyle Gotterson (Kaw); 4 Jordan Sherman (5uz); 5. Justin Schmidt (5",). 85 (12-15) ADV; I. BRld Rakou (Hon); 2. Brent Stanley (Hon): 3. Daniel ~k (Yam), 4. 'Walter Cholette Jr. (Suz): 5. Kevin Schwartz (Yam) 125 JR (12-15): I. Rylltl Harsch (Suz): 2. Dustk'l Hagler (Yam): 3. Jemonte Love (Suz). 125 BEG; I, Scot Long (KTM); 2. Rdy Mullins (Hon); 3 Russell Bradford (Hon); 4. Rich Vary (Hon); 5. Chris Rogers (Hon). 125 NOV: I. No Gilstorf (Yam); 2. Walter Cholette Jr. (Suz): 3. Ryan Zohr (Suz); 4 Brien Herron (Han): 5. Branden David (Suz). 125 INT: I. CUl't1S Layton (Yam); 2. Thomas Koraleski (Yam); 3. Ryan Hersch (Sw.): 4 Je<:ob David (KTM): 5 Jared Shennan (Sul). 123 EX: I. Mau Maxlmoff (SUI); 2. David Merrill (Hon); 3 Steven Yarosz (Yam). 4 Jasin K.loIIer (Yam): 5, Justin Larsen (Hon). 2.50 BEG: I. Rad G~aves (Suz); 2. Randy Lentz (Yam): 3. Randy Crots (Yam); 4. Charles Moore (Suz); 5. Eric Leedy (Yam). 25Ckc NOV: I. Paul Kosclolek (Hon); 2. Chris Wellman (Kaw); 3. Bret Solomon (Vam): 4. Dan Earl (Yam): 5. Matt Porter (Hon). 230 INT; I. Thomas Carega (Yam): 2. MIke Ehmann (Han). 250 EX: L Matt Maximoff (Suz): 2. Trevor Gundlach (Yam): 3. Justin McLasky (Yam): 4. Scott ZIelinski (Suz). GRLS (0-15): I. Jessica MaSlnllnn; (Suz); 2. Chelsie Dvonch (Kalil); 3. Kayl4 Brood (Yam), 16-24 OPEN: I. Ryan White (SUI): 2. Justin McLosky (Yam); 3. Curtis Layton (Yam); 4. Nic McNenly (Yam). VET 25.. : I. Matt M.!Ixlmoff (Suz); 2. John Carr (Suz): 3. Jasin Kjaller (Kaw); 4. Dan Van Thomme (Yam). VET 30. NON·JUMP; 1. Don Stauffer (KTM): 2. Glen Wiggins (Kaw); 3. Rob Richie (Yam): 4. Larry Cosby (Suz): 5. Keith Burrison (Yam). VET 30.. : I. Dan Van Thomme (Yam); 2. Sleve Gaggl (Suz): 3. Troy Assemany (Yam); 4. Tom Berggren (Hon). VET 35.. : I. Barry Mayo (KTM); 2. Steve Gaggi (SUl): 3. Dan Van Thomme (Yam): 4. Bob Nunley (Yam); 5. Tom ~rggren (Han). VET 40+: I. Bob Nunley (Yam); 2. Barry Mayo (KTM); 3. Byron Cooley (Yam). VET 45·: 1 John KorilleskJ (Yam); 2. Charles Rogers (SUl). Lodi Cycle Bowl Robert Morris A Man of Courage By KAREN GOULD LODI, CA, AUG. 3 As Hot Harley Nights draws nearer and the District 36 season progresses, with only 14 rounds remaining, the excitement and anxiety around the track is mounting. Hot Harley Nights will run on August 24 at Lcdi Cycle Bowl, with a purse now totaling more than $5000 and continuing to rise. This money will be split among the top 24 Pro and A riders. In the pits, several riders commented that they were riding to get some practice on this track in anticipation of Hot Harley Nights. Also, during the Labor Day Weekend, there will be a two-day event that will feature three families' three generations of riding, Round 24 of District 36 action started off with Michael Martin being first across the finish line in the Pee Wee Stock A and 60cc A classes. However, Brandon Bernardeau beat Martin in the Pee Wee Senior class. Joe Hernandez took off and never looked back in the six-rider 250cc race, taking the victory in the B class while Darren Johnson ran first in the C class from start to finish. >- '" .~ :I: up beside him Yeager, but Yeager held second. Sellers, in fourth, went over a tire mark· ing the track and Balfour, Joe Brown and Max Heavner went by. Coley was still pushing Yeager, who had just about lost sight of McMullen. Coley was being followed by Balfour and Billy Wenk at the white flag. McMullen had no problem taking the checkered flag and first place. Yeager held off Coley for second, and Balfour held off Wenk for fourth. In the second moto, McMullen took the holeshot. followed by McNeil, Yeager and Sellers. McMullen buHt a commanding lead. Yeager passed McNeil, and they were now followed by Heavner and Coley. McNeil was pushing Yeager, while Balfour was working on Coley. Yeager got wobbly in the turn and McNeil made the pass. McMulien took first. McNeil held off Yeager for second, and fourth went to Heavner, followed by Coley, who held off Balfour. In the 125cc B class, Jeremy Allison barely held off Shawn Neilsen for the holeshot. Wiliiam Belton ran third, followed by Josh Johnston, but Johnston went side by side with Belton in the whoops and passed for third. Ronnie Ling was trying pass Belton but couldn't make it by. In front. Allison was dis- tancing himself from Neilsen. After a bad start, Noah Huskey was making up ground. Ling was still trying to get a tire by Belton when Huskey came around and passed Ling. Huskey tried to get under Belton in the whoops, but Belton held his line. Huskey made another attempt after the finish line and made the pass on Belton. Then Belton cut under Huskey and retook the position. Huskey went side by side with Belton through the Lad; Cycle Bowl: Robert Morris (n) - seen here during practice with Donnie Darrah (48) and Johnny Larson (91) - got the holeshot and the victory in the Vintage A event in Lodi, California. Darrah finished second. whoops and cut underneath him to take In the four-rider 80cc C class, Charlene Martinez and Rawni Darrah finished one and two. The aGcc A contest was one to remember, as Chad Cose got the holeshot and a healthy lead, but Cody Anselmi worked his way up to and around Cose to take the checkers first. Robert McDonnell and Mark Biscardi came into the first turn side by side in the Vet Over 40 contest. with Donnie Darrah not far behind. It didn't take McDonnell long to break away and ride to victory, followed by Biscardi and Darrah. McDonnell was back on the track to win the Vet A contest, but Robert McCarty gave him a battle, holding the lead for the first five laps. Nick Conti got the holeshot in the Vet B and finished first. Performance Cycles' Matt Proto, the current District 36 points leader in the run for the number-one plate, finished the Open A in second this week, maintaining his points lead. Three generations of the Maher family were on the track this week. James Maher rode to victory in the Vet Over 40 B class, while his son James Maher Jr. won the Open B class and Maher Jr.'s son contested the Pee Wee class. The night's best story was one of courage. Following a crash in the WCFTS and another at Club Moto shortly thereafter last season, Robert Morris found himself fighting for his life. Taken from the track by ambulance, the injuries he sustained left him without a kidney and he spent the remainder of last season and the beginning of this season recuperating. On this night, this man of courage rode a flawless race, getting the holeshot and holding his position from start to finish to take home the tall brass in the Vintage A event. fourth. Allison took first, followed by Neilsen, Johnston, Huskey, Belton and Ling. Johnston took the moto-two holeshot, followed by Allison, Zach Kutschenko, Huskey and Neilsen. Neilsen passed Huskey right away to take fourth. Allison and Kutschenko got tangled up and went down. Johnston was running out front, followed by Neilsen, Huskey and Ling. Ling passed Huskey for third to set the order. Johnston was first overali, followed by Neilsen, Huskey, Ling and Allison. East Bend Speedway McMullen Takes Over By MARK I'IEUENS EAST BEND, NC, AUG. 3 East Bend Speedway was prepped and ready for round six of its A.MA Summer Series. Even though the drought continues in the Southeast, there was no dust. Ten riders came out to battle in the 85cc (7 - 11) class. Kevin McMullen took the holeshot, followed by Josh Yeager, Ellis McNeil and Greg Sellers. Justin Coley passed Sellers for fourth. Yeager, pushing McMullen, was being chased by McNeil, but McNeil slid out and Coley made the pass, followed by Sellers and Glenn Balfour. McNeil got right back up but was now playing catch-up. Balfour tried to pass Sellers, getting side by side in the whoops, but Sellers held his position when they got to the tum. Meanwhile, in front, McMullen was stretching his lead in front of Yeager. Then Coley got Results 50 SHAFT; I. Dylan Carringer; 2. Justin BRlncn; 3. Austin Faulk: 4. Joshua Leininger. 50 (4-6): 1. Dylan Carringer; 2. Blake lewis; 3. Tre Dowell: 4. Justin Branch; 5. Austin faulk. 50 (7.8): I. Darrell Sellers; 2. Matthew Ritch: 3. Aaron leininger; 4. Tiffany CaNlno; 5. Austin Titka. 65 (7·9); I. Nicholas Smith: 2. Nick Poole; 3. Donald Tilley; 4. Joseph Brown; 5. Josh SlIvage. 65 (10.\\); I. Justin Coley: 2. Wlllillm Wenk: 3. Justin Shlmminger. 85 (7·\\): \. Kevin McMullen: 2. Joshull Yellger: 3. Justin Coley; 4. Ellis McNeill: 5. Max Heavner. 85 (12-13): I. Joshua Thomas: 2. Tray Dobson: 3. Forrest See· beck; Steffen Bonagura. 85 (14-\5): 1. Jonathan Balfour: 2. Jef!!my Reid: 3. Andrew Smith. I Results P/W STK A; 1 Michael Martln_ P/W STK B: I. Sean O'Connor. P/W STK (; I. Vincent Grayson; 2. Gary McCleaves; 3. Jake Rankin. P/W SR Ii.:. I. Brandon Bemardeau. P/W SR B: I. Dominic Colindres. 60 B: I. Michael Martin. 60 C: I. Jame Williams Jr.: 2. Ryan Poffenbarger. 80 A: 1. Cody Anselmi; 2. Chad Cese. 80 C: I. Charlene Martinez; 2. Ralllnl Darrah. 100 MOD [;. STK C: 1. Albert King. 250 B; \. Joe Hernandez: 2. Jason Graves. VET A: 1. Robert McDonnell: 2. Mark Biscardi: 3. DonnIe Darrah. VET C: \. James Mllher: 2. Tim Burkhaltz. VINT A: 1. Robert Morris: 2. Donnie DlIrrah; 3. Greg Riddle. V1NT C: I. Alvin Webber; 2. Peter Rlgoli. VET 40.. A: \. Robert McDonnell: 2. Robert McCarty: 3. Mark Blscardl. VET 40. B: 1. Nick Conti. VET 40+ C: 1. Tyce Heebner; 2. Alvin Webber. V1f"iT 50. A: 1. Joe Trethaway. 2. Jon Sheffer. V1NT 50.. C: I. Tom DiSalvo: 2. Eric McFall. OPEN A:. I. Mark COfIeUi: 2. Matt Proto: 3: ~11 Voto Bemales. East Bend Speedway: Ellis McNeill (3) tries to take the outside on Kevin McMullen (777) in the 85cc (7-11) contest at round six of the AMA Summer Series in East Bend, North Carolina. cue I e n • vv s AUGUST 28, 2002 77

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