Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Brandon Russ (KTM); 4. Jeffrey WilIlOI'l (KTH); 5. Shane Lam (Pol). 65 BEG: 1. $hai·Anthony Ginden (Kaw); 2. Patrick Hinnf!ts (Kaw): 3. Lonnlf! Evans (KTH): 4. Mason Rodriguez (KTM); 5. Otto Craig (Kaw). 65 STK (7-9): I. Dalton Davis (KTM): 2. Killian Woder (Kaw); 3. Cole No"""" (KTM); •. Casey Mello (KTMI. 65 OPEN: 1. KUlian Wodf!t (Kaw); 2. Dillton Davis (KTM): 3. Patrick Hinrlf!rs (Kaw); 4. Shal-Amhony Gindf!n (Kaw). 85 BEG: I. Eric Thomas (Hon); 2. Grf!9 Cook (Yam); 3. Tylf!r Conyf!t (Suz); 4. Shaun Varley (TM); 5. Jonathan Df!rIf!th (Kaw). 85 STK (7-11): 1. Tony Caputo (Hon); 2. Derek R~ (Kalil); 3. Brandf!n Brown (Yam): 4. PrinCf! Kapahuld'lWi (Suz); 5. Kylf! Nunn (Yam). 85 STK (12-13): I. Ca~ron Rodrlguf!1 (Suz): 2. E.J. Rogf!rs (Kaw); 3. Brandon Campbf!1I (Hon); 4. Bronson Angulo (Yam): 5. Dominic Df!5ltnOl"lf! (Hon). 85 STK (14-16): 1. Jf!na Ellis (Suz). 85 OPEN: 1. Dominic Df!simonf! (Hon); 2. Tony Caputo (Hen); 3. E.J. Rogf!rs (Kaw); 4. Brandon Campbf!lI (Hon); 5. Prince Kapahulf!hue (Suz). 125 BEG: t. Vlncf!nt lampa (Sul): 2. Jeff Morris (Hen); 3. Eric Campbf!1l (KTM); 4. Brian Broughten (Hen); 5. Robf!rt Otto (Hon). 125 NOV: l. Tommy Ramirez (Yam): 2. Brien Fowlf!t (Yam); 3. Chad Enos (Yam): 4. Krb HIgdoo (Yam): 5. Patrick Provf!nchf!r (Suz). 125 SCHBY (13-16): I. Mlchaf!t Parkf!r (Yam): 2. Patrick Provf!nc:lw (Suz); 3. Brian Fowlf!r (Yam): 4. Justin Hunt (Yam); 5. Nathan Ambro5f! (Su%). 250 BEG: 1. Casey Rodman (Yam): 2. Eddie AguHar (Kaw): 3. Brad Huff (Kaw). 250 NOV: I. Tommy Ramirez (Yam): 2. Craig Sawyer (Hon), B/BK OPEN: 1. Michael Parker (Yam). 30... BEG: t. Ron Mcintire (Yam): 2. Brad Huff (Kaw); 3. Jesse Newman (Yllm). 30... NOV: l. Phil Desimone (Hen); 2. Cmlg SlIwyer (Hen). 30.. INT: 1. Kf!ith Clf!gg (Yam); 2. Todd Gould (Suz). 40+ NOV: I. David Schultz (Hen). Meigs County Fairgrounds: Joel Boysec contests the 125cc C class at round 16 of the Ohio County Fairs Motocross Championship Series in Pomeroy. Champion Speedway Rafferty Wins Again By JAMES MCCOu.aM OWEGO, NY, AUG. II Cam Rafferty has owned Champion Speedway for the last few weeks. With Tom Sephton dominating at Action Park and Rafferty doing the same at Champion, the other Division One Meigs County Fairgrounds Whitelow Whips 'em All riders are going to have to step up and end these guys' winning streaks. Rafferty and Sephton were the quickest By ROPERT X, PEu..Err during their heats and advanced directly into the majn. Tom Burge and Warren Diem were POMEROY,OH,AUG.13 London, 'Ohio's Andy Whitelow has been getting great results all season in this fair-race road show, but on this night, within the brightly lit Meigs County fairgrounds, Whitelow went off on the competition. Using his MPS-backed Hondas to their full potential, Whitelow used great starts on his CRI25 and CRF450R to take three class wins, thrusting his red machines through the whoops faster than everybody else. Quiet, as usual, in his victory, White low was simply unbeatable on the evening, taking the overall victories in the single-moto-format I 25cc B, 16-24 and Open classes. Another rider having a good night of racing was Pro racer Dickie Hoy. The bus driver from Newark stole the show in the 125cc and 250cc A classes. Hoy once again was taking all the money home, winning big aboard his Swifty Madinger-tuned, Buckeye Powersportsbacked machines. also incredibly fast. Mikey Robinson and Burge both won their semis. Diem took the win in the last-chance qualifier. This set up an exciting main event. Off the start, Sephton got sandwiched between Diem and Robinson, bringing out the red flag. Off the restart, Sephton and Rafferty were side by side. Going into the third corner, Rafferty pulled ahead. Then, coming out of the second comer, Burge got sideways; he and Diem got together, but were both okay. Since three laps had been completed, Rafferty got another victory. You can guarantee that the other riders will be gunning for Rafferty next week. Brian Hollenbeck returned to Support A action this week after breaking his leg early this season at Action Park Speedway. Floyd Clark also returned to speedway racing after being out for a while. Both returning riders had excellent nights. Clark and Hollenbeck won their heat races and advanced to the main event. Clark came off the gate first, but he was too fast in the first corner and slid outside. Results 125 A; I. Dickie Hoy (Hon): 2. Mark McDaniel (Yam). t25 B: I. Andy Whltelow (Hen): 2. Kyle Ringwald (KTM). 125 C 0·1: I. Randy Wight (Yam): 2_ Df!nnis Owf!n5 (Hon); 3. Dave Clark and Hollenbeck came up on the inside. In the first comer on the next lap, Hollenbeck sneaked under Dave and took the lead. Trying to get his lead back, Dave got wild going into three and dumped his bike, which red-flagged the race. Hollenbeck got a great start on the restart and pulled away, with Merle Craven behind him. Keith Hawkins and Dave Clark got together at the start/finish line, causing Uex Curry (Kalil). 125 C 0.2: I. Brian Cane (Yam); 2. Mlltt Nic:hoIs (Yam): 3. Tm Creath (Kaw). 2SO A: 1. Dicklf! Hoy (Hon): 2. Justin Story (Yam); J. Dwight VotD: (Kaw). 2SO B; I. Jason Shf!tu (SUl): 2. Paul Williams (Hen). 250 C: 1. Nathan Robinson (Kaw); 2. Randy Bradford (Kaw); 3. Grant Smith (Hon). OPEN; 1. Andy Whitf!low (Hon); 2. Bill Reiss (Hen); J. Jim Wittmlan (Hon). 16-24: I. Andy Whitelaw (Hon); 2. Matt Nichots (Yllm): 3. Kylf! Ringwald (KTM). 25..: I. Justin Story (Yam); 2. Dickie Hoy (Hen); 3. TIm Fink (Kow). 30..: I. Kf!ith Gwinn (Yam); 2. Justin Story (Yllm); 3. Bilt Rm another restart. Dave Clark was disqualified because of rough riding. Hollenbeck rode away with it off the restart. He took the checkers, with Craven and Floyd Clark not too far behind. Casey Donholt was on fire during the Support B heat races, winning everyone_ He made great passes inside and outside. The main was no different. Donholt held his outside line the whole race, going around Mike Buman Jr. and Scott Swinehart. He held off the young Chip Lengle on the last few laps and took the checkers. Southern Tier Harley-Davidson sponsored a Harley race, where spectators and riders got to race their Harleys on the speedway track. Even track owner Jason Bonsignore got in on the action on his modified speedway chopper. Everyone had a great time watching the guys race full-sized Harleys. (Hanl. 40...: 1. Bill Rf!iss (Hen): 2. Mark McDeniei (Yam); 3. Dale Ring· wilid (KTM). King City Dirt Riders Hillclimb By Boo NORTHROP MOUNT VERNON, IL, AUG. 17 The King City Dirt Riders hosted their annual Watermelon/Sweet Corn Festival Hillclimb Championships on August 17 at their c1ubgrounds near Mount Vernon. Illinois. Tied in to the festivai's festivities, the event always draws a good number of competitors. as well as a very large crowd of spectators - and this year was no different. "Fast Andy" Fortner set the Fast Time of Results D-1 SCR: 1. Cam Rafferty; 2. Tom Sf!phton: 3. Mikf!Y Robinson: 4. Warren DIem: 5. Tom Burge. SUP A: 1. Brien Hollf!n~; 2. Mf!rlf! Craven; 3. Floyd Clark; 4. Keith Hawkins. SUP B: 1. CaRy Donholt: 2. Chip Lengle; 3. Mike Buman Jr.; 4. Scott Swinehart. 50 SEPTEMBER 18, 2002' cue I • n • _ s KIng City Dirt Riders Hillclimb: Jason Northup flew his 750cc Kawasaki triple to the Open-class win at the Watermelon/Sweet Corn Festival Hillclimb Championships in Mount Vernon, Illinois. the night, winning $100 and a very large and beautiful trophy. Riding his CR500 in the 600cc class, Fortner took the first-round lead with a good 4.436-second run on the 200-foot hill. In the second round, however, 16-yearold Jared McKay flew his KX500 over the top in 4.401 seconds to move into the c1Z1ss lead and set a new Fast Time. Fortner was up to the challenge, though, and he responded with a typical "Fast Andy" full-throttle assault on the hill and flew his Honda high over the top and halfway down the other side before landing it in a class-winning 4.342 seconds, which would also take the overall Fast Time award. Fifteen-year-old Jacob Tackitt took third place with a 4.479-second time on Gayle Jenkins' Honda, with Randy Trosper and Jason Northrup running fourth and fifth on their Hondas. Fortner was a double winner, as he also claimed the 750cc-c1ass win with a 4.760-second time on his Kawasaki triple. Northrup. also riding a Kawi triple, stopped the clocks in 4.928 seconds for second place, with Greg Rankin taking his Yamaha twin over in 5.981 seconds. Northrup did come away with a win of his own, however. Riding his big four-cylinder Yamaha YZ1220F, he topped the hill on his second ride with a 4.783-second time to win the Open class. He had to come from behind, as Jim Redpath, Gayle Jenkins and Randy "Buzz" Green all posted faster times on their first runs, with Redpath's 4.808-second time on his big Kawasaki four-banger taking the class lead into intermission. In the second round, Jenkins, riding Steve Shafer's Harley, slipped under Redpath with a 4.800-second time to take the lead before Northrup posted his c1ass·winning time. Redpath could not improve on his time, so he had to settle for third, with Green taking fourth on his Harley and Jim Shuler filling out the top five. Holmes County Fair Motocross Gracyk Right at Home at Holmes By RaPERT X. PEu..Err MlLLERSBURG, OH, AUG. 14 Team Green's star racer Gavin Gracyk of nearby Blissfield, Ohio, showed up with his very trick, neon-green Kawasakis and, though he lacked the normal horse-and-buggy transportation used by many locals here in the heart of Amish country, he was never short on horsepower. Returning from a recent strong performance at the AMA National Amateur Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch in Tennessee, Gracyk showed no mercy to the riders back home. Now, the highly talented young man is looking ahead to a Pro career and is ready to leave behind his rich Amateur history. Snatching all the big money with a pair of firsts in the 125cc and 250cc A classes, Gracyk sent series regular Dickie Hoy into an unusual position - second place, as Hoy would beat the rest of the stacked Expert riders. Donning an Amish hat on the podium, "Buffalo" Bill Reiss was the big hero of the old guys' classes in Millersburg. Reiss sailed his Honda to wins in the Over 30 and Over 40 classes. ,----------------,Ul ~ -' UJ >< ~ ~ ~ Results 50; 1. Dylan BIlIdy (Pol): 2. Jeremillh Lyday (Yam). 85 JR: I. Cody Rankin (yam): 2. Justin Tff!flt (Kaw); 3. Stf!ven Jof! Wf!avf!t (Kaw); 4_ Alan Petty (Hon); 5. Sharif! G~ (Yam). 85 SR: I. Mlkf! Popham (Yam); 2. Chad Cox (Hon). 125: 1. Nick Mayo (Suz); 2. Paul Hart (Hus); 3. Chad Cox (KTM); 4. Brent Bowman (Hen): 5. Josh Df!nson (Hon). 200: I. Gordon Green (Kaw): 2. Jacob Tackitt. (Kaw); 3. Curtis I"Ioorf! (Kaw); 4. Travis Sandy (Kaw); 5. Mikf! Pf!tf!rs (Kalil). 250: I. Gary Edmison (Suz); 2. Jon Crf!f!k (Suz): 3. Jllred McKay (Yam): 4. Greg Joy (Kaw): 5. Kevin Cappello (Kaw). 450: I. Tom Morgan (Hon): 2. Richard Bell (Hen); 3. Paul Hillard (Yam). 600: I. Andy Fortner (Hon); 2. Jared McKay (Kalil); 3. Jacob Tackitt (Hon): 4. Rllndy Trosper (Hon): 5. Jason Northrup (Hon). 750: I. Andy Fortner (Kaw); 2. Jllson Northrup (Kaw); 3. Greg Rankin (Yam). OPEN: I. Jason Northrup (Yam); 2. Gayle Jf!nkins (H-D); 3. Jim Redpath (Kaw): 4. Randy Green (H·D); 5. Jim Shuler (Kaw). SR: I, Mark Pf!ters (KTM); 2. Randy Trospf!r (Hon); 3. Kevin McKay (Kaw); 4. Scott Petty (Hon); 5. Darrf!1I Trent (Hon). S/SR: l. Gayle Jf!nkins (Hon): 2. Jim Shuler (Kaw); 3. Bud Northrup (Hen). PSHRD: I. Randy Green (H· D): 2. Stevf! Shafer (H-D). 400 STK: I. Gary Edmison (Suz); 2. John Keougman (KTM): 3. Jon Creek (Hen); 4. Greg Joy (Kaw); 5. Mett Ringstrom (Kaw). OPEN STK; I. Tom Morgan (Hen): 2. Curtis Moore (Kaw); 3. Jamn Fulton (Suz.): 4. Steve Shafer (Hen): 5. Mikf! Bacon (Mel). 600 4-STRK: I. Gary Edmison (Hen); 2. Mike Kubitz (Yam); 3. Steve Shaff!t (HOIl): 4. Bud Norttuup (Hon). FAST TIME: AOOy Fortnef (Hon). Holmes County Fair Motocross: Brad Van Winkle rips right along in the Over 40 class al round 17 of the Ohio County Fairs Motocross Championship Series in Millersburg.

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