Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Rolling Hills Cycle Park Anyone of three riders could have taken the District 36 number-one black plate home. Everyone watched closely as the 17 Open A riders ran, their three heat races. Marty We isler, Matt Proto and Tony Souza each won their heats; Shawn Raggio, Kenny.l:arlotta and Danny Casey each finished second in Neilsen Rolls through the Hills By MARK NEUENS their heats. Those six riders' comprised the REIDSVILLE, NC, OCT. 27 Perfect weather made for great racing at Rolling Hills Cycle Park in Reidsville, North Carolina, site of round 13 of the AMA District 29 Summer/Fall Series. In 12Scc B action. J.J. Jackson came off the line in front. followed by Zack Kutschenko. Points leader Shawn Neilsen got out in fifth but went straight to work on making up positions. Jackson and Kutschenko were battling side by side for the first position, but Jackson kept holding his opponent off. Neilsen quickly made up time and was right behind Kutschenko. Then Kutschenko made the move past Jackson for the first position. Neilsen wasted no time in making the same move past Jackson for second and then went to work on showing a tire to Kutschenko. Neilsen set up the move on Kutschenko and took it, and the first position. followed by Kutschenko and Jackson. In the second mota, Nathan Growe, can· testing the 12Scc C class, took the holeshot, followed by Kutschenko, Steve Motsinger and Neilsen. They only made it about half a lap before they were called back to the start because of a maifunction that had stopped some of the riders from getting off the gate. On the restart, Neilsen was not going to be outdone again, and he took the holeshot, followed by Kutschenko, Jackson and Motsinger. With clear track in front of him, Neilsen took off, putting e good distance between himself and the second-placed rider, Kutschenko. Trying to catch Neilsen. Kutschenko put the same distance between himself and Jackson, who was getting some pressure from Motsinger. Jackson held off Motsinger for third. In the end, Neilsen went 1-1, Kutschenko went 2-2 and Jackson went 3-3. front row in-the 12-rider main event. The green flag was dropped, and Casey took the lead going into turn one. Proto and Souza were down low, juggling for position. Coming out of the turn, there was a crash and the red flag flew. On the second start, Casey again got the holeshot, with Raggio, Carlotta. Proto and Souza four across behind him. Casey led it around the first lap, but coming out of turn three, there was another crash and another red flag. On the third and final start, Casey and Weisler got the lead together, Raggio, Cariotta and Proto were three across behind them. Coming around for lap two, Casey pulled away from Weisier, while Carlotta and Proto were working each other hard, and Casey Yarrow was right with them. Proto passed Carlotta. Weisler went high and Proto took second, while defending champion Mark Corsetti worked his Wood Rotax into third from the back row. The remaining laps ran with Casey, Proto and Corsetti working the track with skill, turn after turn, to the finish. KC Racing/Precision Machining/A£,A Racing/Rodman Dezinz/Rab Racing Products' Casey finished this race first, earning the district's number-four black plate. Casey Performance Cycle/CCM Rotax/K£,N Filters/LA Sleeve/Sprocket Specialists-sponsored Proto finished next, earning the District 36 number-one black plate. Finishing third was Mark Corsetti, earning the number-two plate. After winning the WCFfS number-two black plate, Souza Racing/CCM USA/Motion Pro/Bieffe/AFAM-backed Souza earned the number-three District 36 black plate. Other District 1 biack-plate winners included Michael Martin, in the Pee Wee class; Cody Anselmi, in the Mini class; and Joe Trethaway, in the Vintage class. The Vet-class points are being recalculated, as they were too close to determine the winner between Robert Bacosa and Robert McDonnell. Mike Besemer won two victories on the day, in the Open Band 100cc Modified B events. Charles Fabbiani tasted victory in the Open C class, and Michael Day won the Vet C class. Timothy Burkholtz was first in the Over 40 B class, and Rick Vargas won the Over 40 C class. Justin Felice was followed to the finish in the Pro Am by Danny Casey and Shawn Raggio. Results 50 SHMT: 1. Hunter Wescott; 2. f\ustln Faulk; 3. Montgomery FleldJI: 4. Justin Branch: 5. Kyle .MJtdlell. 50 (4.6): I. Dylan Callinger; 2.Casey Dyer: 3. Hunter Wescott: 4. Justin Branch; 5. f\ustin Faulk. 50 (7-8): 1. Joe Belin: 2. Brandon Rowell; 3. Matthew Ritch; 4. Matthew Marshal: 5. Tyler Gemiger. 65 (7 ·9): 1. Brandon Rowell: 2. Nick Poole: 3. Joe Bean: 4. Josh Savage: 5. Josh Hall. 65 (10·11); I. Justin Coley; 2. William Wenk; 3. MItchell Paluul. 85 (7.11): 1. Tyler Bright; 2. Josh Yeager: 3. KevIn McMullen: 4. Ellis McNeill: 5. Thomas Neuens, 85 (12-13): I. Josh Thomos: 2. Forrest Seebeck; 3. Tray 000- .,.,. 85 (14-15): 1. CameronRO\IIe; 2. Jeremy Reid: 3. f\.J. Bowling. 85 0: 1. Holly Armistead; 2. Brandon SmIth; 3. Josh Brake; 4. Thomas SulUvan. Results P!W 5TK A: 1. Michael Martln; 2. Jake Strong. P{W STK B: I. Marcus Fragoso; 2. Brian Martinez.. PfW STK C: I. Scott Hampton: 2. Malle Prickett: 3. Tanner PlcolottJ. P/W MOD A: I. Brandon Bemardeau; 2. Michael Martin. P/W MOD 8: 1. Brian Martinez: 2. Dominic Monterosso. 60 A: 1. Tony Davila; 2. D.J. Sharkey 60 B: 1. Brandon Bemardeau, 2. Jorge Cabrera. 60 C: I. PlIUick McNamara: 2. Brian Maltlnez: 3. O.J. DafTah. P/W 80 C: I. Rawnl Darrah: 2. MaSOfl OalTllh; 3. Chivon Crump. 80 A:. I. Chad Case: 2. Cody Anselmi; 3. Frankie Garcia. 80 B: 1. Jorge Cabrera; 2. Jess Race Garcia. 80 C: I. Troy Milligan: 2. James Willillfl"ls; 3. Richie Fletcher. tOO YTH MOD: 1. Ricky CoIlndres: 2. Michael Sanchez. 100 SPTSMN MOD f\: 1. .MJchael Snedden: 2. 8rok McAllister; 3. Brian Parriott 100 SPT'S.fI/IN MOO B: 1. Mike Besemer; 2. Brad MlIdc1en. 100 YTH STK A: I. D.J. Sharkey; 2. Tony OlIvlla. 100 YTH STK C: 1. Jason Logan: 2. Kaylyn Crump; 3. Ufe Kelley. 100 SPTSMN STK C: 1. Kerry Me; 2. Frank Baker: 3. James Davidson. 125 B: 1. Joseph Hernandez. 250 f\: 1, Jllmes Abrams. 250 B: 1. Chris Borjas; 2. Sean Jones. VINT 250 f\: 1. Chris GUfuss: 2. MIke Riddell. V1NT25OB: I. Carter Asher. VINT SGl A:. 1. Paul Rusin; 2. Robert Morris: 3. ErIc Welsler. VlNT B: I. Ryan Huff. VlNT C: 1. Rick Vargas; 2, Jim Monll«l: 3. Desmond Amick. VET A:. I. Jason Paoli; 2. Robert 8acon; 3, Hllrold Raggio. VET B: I. Mike Besemer: 2. Nick Conti; 3. Richard Raymond. VET C: 1. MIchael Day; 2. Tyce Heebner; 3. Desmond Arnk:k. 40+ A: I. Robert Bacosa; 2. Robert McDonnell; 3. Harold Raggio. 40+ B: t. Timothy Burkholtz. 40+ C: 1. Rick Vargas; 2. JIm Monaco: 3. Michael Crump. V1NT 50. A: 1. Joe Tretheway: 2. Jon Shaffer; 3. Albert Ludwigsen, __ VINT 50+ B: L. NIck Ther~ud.Riddle--:-- - V1NT~..t..c;..h-~ _____OPEN A: 1. Danny Clisey; 2. Matt Proto; 3. Mark Corsetti. OPEN B: I. Mike Besemer; 2. Ryan Huff: 3. Richard Raymond. OPEN C: 1. Charles Fabblanl: 2. Joseph DeCarlo; 3, MIchael Crump. PRO AM: I. Justin FeJl~; 2. Danny Cllsey; 3. Shawn Raggio. 48 NOVEMBER 20, 2002' .. Y .. I (J/l MINI: 1. Tyler Bright; 2. Skylar Payne; 3. Tray Dobson: 4. f\ustln Carr; 5. Thomas Neuens. S/MINI: I. Josh Thomas; 2. Cameron ROIlIe: 3. Jeremy Reid. 125 A: I. Mark Wagner; 2. Brandon langdon; 3. Robby Mallinger. 125 B: 1. Shaw Neilsen: 2. lach Kutschenko; 3. J.J. Jackson: 4. Steven Motsinger; 5. Nicholas Tonti. 125 C: I. David Growe; 2. T.J. Greene: 3. Doug MalinowskI. 250 A: I. Merit Wagner; 2. Brandon Langdon: 3. Wesley Sapp. 250 B: I. Shawn Neilsen: 2. Michael Thomas. OIL AA: I. J.J. Jackson: 2. Charlie Wedmore; 3. Charles Motsinger; 4. Luke Sutphen. WMN,; I. Holly A.rm.lstead; 2. Debbie Manuel. 25+ f\: I. Brad Proctor; 2. McIy.MJtchell. 25+ B/C: I. Robert Clllrit: 2. Keith Creech: 3. f\ndy Cochran: 4. Don White; 5. Merk Neuens. 30.. A: 1. Bred Proctor; 2. Vann Gibson; 3. Russ Pickett: 4. Andy .MJtchell. 30+ B/C: I. Randy Beasley; 2. Robert Clark; 3. Scott Dyer; 4. Keith Creech: 5. Jessie Byrd. 35.. : I. Vllnn Gibson: 2. Russ Pickett: 3, Barry Nelson; 4. Bobby ~: 5. Douglas Paluul. 40+: I. Barry Nelson; 2. Chet MaUto: 3. Thomas PerkIns: 4. Bruce: Boileau; 5. Jim McGlynn. 4-S'mK: 1. TIm Simpson. Shakopee American Legion Motokazie.com Celebrates the Season By JOE HURD SHAKQEEE, MN;-Ocr.S- - Mo;;than 300 people joined the Motokazie staff on Saturday night at the Shakopee American Legion to celebrate the 2002 season. In 2002, Motokazie.com produced 22 supercross events, six pit-bike nationals, seven race schools, -five Elko motocross races, and 26 e n e _ 55 Ford Center: Dave Mirra does a backflip over the 3D-foot jump as Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam North America Tour 2002 hit Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Thursday Elko practices. With such a busy summer finally over, it was time to party and reward the riders for their hard work. This party marked the first year the awards show was held at a large banquet hall. In typical Motokazie fashion, there was standing room only for most of the night. After dinner, deejay Spencer James started the awards ceremony. The 2002 Minnesota State Supercross Championship was first on the agenda, with large trophies going to almost 100 racers in 15 classes. The awards for the 2002 Elko Dealer Series followed, with more than 130 plaques given to racers in 30 classes. Each of the participating Elko Dealer Series sponsors (Ride Sports, Cities Edge Sports, the Hitching Post, and Leo's South) then presented plaques to their top racers in the series. Next were the Motokazie.com Team Rider Awards. In the fall of 2001 and spring of 2002, Motokazie built a team of promising racers who were given varying levels of support, with cash, discounts and product. The top Team Motokazie.com rZlcers were picked at the end of the season based upon their results in both the MK supercross and motocross races: Cole Seaton, Danny Greig, Kody Klementson and Dylan Haney (who tied), Clayton Carlson and Fred Schmidt. There were two new special awards this year: The Motokazie Honorable Scholar Award - with a value of over $800, consisting of school assistance, savings bonds, MK race schooling. and a Factory Team MK sponsorship - was awarded to Wesley Mellgren of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Mellgren is a regular at all the Motokazie events and a straight A student. The Motokazie 'Chasing the Dream" Award - with a value of over $600, consisting of national race entries, a Factory Team MK sponsorship, and MK race schooling. was awarded to Elko's Joe Mueller, who was by far this season's most improved rider. After the racer awards, there were prize giveaways. More than $5000 in prizes, from grips to gear to vacations, was raffled on behalf of the season's sponsors, which included Leo's South, Ride Sports, Cities Edge Sports, Hitching Post, Cannon Powersports. Spy Optics, the U.S. Air Force, Bobcet, Bud Light, PowerMadd, Reliable Horsepower, Pro Action of Minnesota, Silkolene, Moose, Scott, and Parts Unlimited. The big prizes included signed Larocco prints from Bob Utne's Images in Motion, a weekend at Jtlrckpot Junction -e-2:lsino, and knee braces from EVS Sports. Motokazie.com thanks all the sponsors for their support and all the racers for their hard work. The racers made the Motokazie.com season a huge success. For more information on future events, Team Motokazie and company news, be sure to log on to www.motokPJzie.com. Ford Center Alternative Circus By CONNIE JOHNSON OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. OCT. 17 A new kind of circus came to town. First you take Tony Hawk and his fellow skateboarders, add Matt Hoffman and his fellow BMXers, throw in a punk-rock band and some freestyle motocrossers, and stir. What you come up with is Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam North America Tour 2002. Activision is pre· senting the show in 22 arenas across the country, with MTV2, Squeez 'n Go, and Playstation 2 also being major sponsors. Held at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Hawk showed the Heartland something they'd never seen live before. Skateboarders and BMXers flew high above the vert ramp, with motorcycles jumping over them, while the band Face to Face rocked the house. The skateboarding crew included Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Lincoln Ueda and Andy MacDonald. The BMX boys consisted of Mat 'Condor" Hoffman, Dave Mirra, Kevin Robinson and John Parker. On the motorcycles were Cary Hart, Mike Cinqmars, Ronnie Faisst and Dustin Miller. After a sensory-slamming start to the show with all disciplines going at the same time and a light show to boot. each group of athletes took a tum at showing the audience what they could do. Big air was the name of the game, and Ueda impressed the crowd as he soared high above the ramp. Hawk and Lasek, who already have a huge fan base, were wildly popular with the eclectic crowd. People of all ages and backgrounds joined together to 'ooh" and "ahhhh" at the highflying antics. Of course, Hoffman (born and raised in Oklahoma) had the crowd on its feet and even managed to have October 17 declared "Mat Hoffman Day" by the local politicos. Nothing can compare, however, with a motorcycle jumping up toward the rafters and being whipped sideways, or the rider doing a handstand on the back fender while flyiag through the air. Hart threw his signature Hart Attack and got a standing ovation. Faisst pulled a Shaolln to a Saran Wrap and brought the crowd to its feet again. At one point in the show, another ramp was raised to stretch about 30 feet high, and skaters and BMXers dropped in on the huge vert to leap over a 30-foot gap. Dave Mirra (a.k.a. the "Miracle Man") wowed the crowd with his backflips, with Hoffman following suit. The band, Face to Face, put on quite a concerti They played all their hits. It was like being smack dab in the middle of an alternative-sports, high-impact video. Hawk and Hoffman both said they had a lot of fun getting this show going and that they hoped to have something like this continue every year. Whatever they concoct, it will be an amazing show. This one sure was. crt

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