Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Byrd playing chase. Byrd pushed hard in the LOCAL TALENT beginning laps and stayed close enough to make a move for first, but he could never quite make the pass. Byrd tried with everything he had, but the day belonged to Dove, who was first overall on the day, Byrd was second, and Smith took the finai podium spot. The 80cc class was absolutely on fire at this event. The 85cc (7 -11) class was huge, to say the least. Some 26 riders showed up at the gate. It seemed the parents were more in competition than the kids, as the parents ran from tum to tum to cheer on their youngsters. In moto one, Chase Lee worked his RM up from a third- or fourth-place start. Edward Chaney, Drew Estes and Alex Covington were aU up front and charging for that moto victory. The win went to Lee, followed by Chaney and then Estes. Moto two was more of the same, with Lee taking the win, Covington taking second and Chaney taking third. Overall, Lee was the winner, Chaney was second and Covington was third. Cedar Raceway Park: Ryan Mehr was the winner of the 125cc Novice class at the third round of the combined Club MX/Cedar Raceway Fall Motocross series, In Cedar City, Utah. Results 50 SHAFT: 1. Tyler Allen (Yam): 2. Cody Deloney (Yam). 50 (4·6): l, Dyilln Colemlln (KTM): 2. Dylen Wilson (Pol): 3. RALPH FERNANDEZ Dylan Hendrix (Cob); 4. Hayden Stelnburg (KTM): 5. Dalla! Hendrix IKTM). 65 (7-9): I. Dalton Horton (KTM); 2. Cory Williams (KllW); 3. D.J. Moore (KllW); 4. Drew Fields (Kaw); 5. Trey Harding (KllW). 65 (10·11): I. Chase Lee (KlIw); 2. Keenan Senders (KlIw); 3. ladl Steele (Kaw): 4. Taylor Cope (Kaw): 5. Andy Stone (Kalil). 85 (7.11): I. Chase Lee (Suz); 2. Edward Chaney (Yam); 3. Alex Covington (Kalil): 4. Drelll Estes (Yern): 5. Jesse Aeton (Yam). SS (12·13): I. Jake Meadows (Kalil): 2. Keelen Cherry (Kalil): 3. Cameron Otwell (Vam): 4. Colton Wilson (Yam); 5. Joseph Dalley Willson. Another romp by Brown eamed him the overall Pee Wee (7-8) trophy. Behind him, positions seesawed all race iong until Willson emerged with second and was the first overall Pee Wee (4-6) winner. Ward and Blood finished behind Brown in the final tally, while Gibbons and Branden Leith completed the podium for the younger guys. (Yom). 85 (14·15): 1. Jonathan Dove (SuI): 2. Corey Byrd (Yam): 3. 0.... Sm'" (Hon); 4. _ I UfI'",..,IKow); 5. Seth I""w). SlMINI: 1. Jonathan Dove (Suz): 2. Jake Meadollls (Kalil): 3. Ccny Byrd (Yam): 4. D~ Smith (Hon); 5. Keelan Chmy (Kaw). 125 4-STRK L11./W: I. lack Hays (Hon): 2. Tyson Miller (Hon): 3. Nlld SmJth (Hon): 4. Justin Posey (Hon); 5. RMJdeII .East (Yarn). 125 4--STRK BfVI: 1. Chris Akins (Yam); 2. Taylor MlIJer (Hon); 3. Robert Chandler (Hon); 4. lack Hays (Hon); 5. Ryne Drummonds (Yom). 125 C: I. TIm Hall (Yam); 2. udale Smith (Kalil); 3. David Metton (KTM.); 4. Jason NIcklas (Yam); 5. Chris Long (yam). 125 0: 1. Matt Thornburg (&a); 2. Ryan HdsIey (Hon); 3. Mike Brooks (Yam): 4. John Athanasuees (Yam); 5. Ouis Cook (Sur). """'on Two of the fastest Amateur racers in the area (and maybe the nation) squared off when Kyle Partridge and Devin Sullivan went at it in the 125cc Intermediate joust. Sullivan and Partridge were sjde by side as race action got under way. Sullivan pulled out a modest lead in the early stages, but Partridge closed the gap with each lap. At the end, they flew ~ c: 1. Jacob Capps (Hon)., 2. Nethan Clanton (Yam): 3. Joey Riley (Hon); 4. Chip "'core (Hon); 5. Jeff SHot (Hon). across the finish line almost in tandem, with Sullivan eking out a narrow victory. Justin 250 0: 1. Roy Casper (Kelll): 2. Blair Hill (Hon); 3. Gil Williams Fraughton nipped Zac Humphries in a tough (Hon); 4. Michael Vice (Kalil): 5. Ron Brooks (Yam). YTli: I. Jacob Capps (Sur); 2. Blake NuD (Yam): 3. Jason Potter (Yam); 4. Kyle Roarlt (Yam): 5. Brett Johnson (Suz). scrap for third. Partridge seized the initiative as race two PRETEEN: I. Chase Lee (Suz); 2. Alex Covington (Kalil): 3. Edlllard Chainey (Yam); 4. Jesse Aaron (Yam); 5. Taylor Miller (Yam). 16·24: 1. David Gravette (Yam): 2. 1.C. Ugh~ (Hon); 3. TIm Hall (Yam); 4. Ladale Smith (Kalil); 5. Matt Thornburg (Suz). 25+: 1. Joey Hargrove (Yam): 2. Troy Miller (Yam); 3. Matthew Holt (Yam): 4. Jeff Elliot (Hon); 5. Steve Hollingsworth (Yam). 30+: 1. Davy Dupre! (Hon): 2. Brian Robertson (Kalil); 3. Troy Millet (Yam); 4. Steve Hollingsworth (Yam); 5. Tony Cogdill (Hon). 35+: 1. Brian Robertson (Kalil); 2. JeS!e WlIIlams (Hon); 3. Troy Miller (Yam); 4. Steve Hol1lngslllOrth (Yam); 5. Jere Mason (Yam). 40+: I. Chris Long (Yam): 2. MIke Taylor (Yem); 3. Jere Mason (Yam): 4. Steve Speights (Yam); 5. Sc:ottAaron (Vam). HBBY NOV: 1. TIm Melton (KTM): 2. Barry Donnen (Yam): 3. JImmIe Horton (Kalil): 4. Brandon Lonergan (Yam): 5. Zack Lewis (Yam). cranked up, but Sullivan stayed right with him. As the race progressed, Partridge started to build a lead on Suliivan and the rest of the field. A surprisingly easy second-moto win by Partridge produced the come-from-behind totals that would award him the overall 125cc OnIEil International Speedway Honors Its Best DISCIPUNE; • • • • • • • Road Racing INTERESTSI • • • • Motocross, Dirt Biking, Working Out By E1..AJNE JONES DANA POINT HARBOR, CA, NOV. 10 Brad and Laurie Oxley of Intemational Speedway know the coast As the rain came pouring down on Saturday, they said the barbecue would still go on on Sunday. Mother Nature came up with one beautiful day. The families of the riders brought the salads, desserts and appetizers, and Intemational Speedway provided drinks and some great barbecued beef and chicken. Checks were awarded to the top riders in points in each division. Danny and Chris Jones were the top Sidecar team after a very close battle with runners-up Scott Cole and Chris Sears. Both Danny and Chris have put in many hours promoting Speedway and SideClHSj MOTORCYCLE; • • • • • • • • • Suzuki SPONSORS; •••• Lockhart-Phillips, Joe Rocket, Prieto Racing, MP Racing, Engine Ice I.DcAL TIIACKS; •• Homestead-Miami Speedway, Moroso Motorsports Park CLASSES; • GTO, Heavyweight Supersport, Unlimited SuperspDrt RECENT AcCDMPLlSHMEIITS • Three first-place finishes during the first event of the season they never miss an opportunity to overall. years, and he placed second. The top five WHY Do You RACE? Results Division rides next season. Stunkard will keep 50 BEG: 1. Brenden Beigel (Pol); 2. Jordan Evans (KTM): 3. Jeke Paxman (KTM); 4. Grady Gould (KTM): 5. McClayne Empey the Jerry King Perpetuai Trophy in his house IKTM). 50 (4·6): 1. Jeffrey Willson (KTM); 2. Ceden Gibbons (Cob): 3. Brtlnden leIth (Pol): 4. Conner Monks (Cob); 5. Austin Holbert (Pol). 50 (7·8): 1. Jessee Brown (Pol); 2. Keaton Ward (Pol); 3. Tanner Blood (KTM); 4. Justin Lucero (Hus): 5. Casey Sheets (KTM). for the next year. For the second consecutive year, Josh "It's always been in me to race and be competitive. I. started in motocross; my dad brougnt me up, and I started dding at 3 years old." Larsen won the Division One High Point, and he did it with a commanding lead. Larsen only WORST RACING MOMENT? 50 OPEN: I. C~ Nanney (KTM); 2. Caden Gibbons (Cob); 3. Keaton Ward (Pol): 4. T8Ilner Blood (KTM); 5. Jeffrey Will~ (KT"'j. 65 BEG; I. Keaton Ward (Pol): 2. Otto Craig (Suz): 3. Francesco Hackett (Kaw). 65 (7·9): I. Zachary Fussell (KTM): 2. Branden Brown (KTM); 3. Dusty Humphrln (Suz): 4. Casey Mello (lIT"'); 5. AleJt Packer (Kalil). 6!S (10-11): 1. AJu Mecham (KTM): 2. Patrick Hinners (Kalil). 65 OPEN: I. Zachary Fussell (KTM.); 2. Alex Mecham (KT"'); 3 Dusty Humphries (Sur): 4. Patrick Hinners (Kalil): 5. Shane 1..4nl (Kaw). BEG: I. Dwayne Rouse (Kelll): 2.. Shaun Varley (TM): 3. Jake Herman (Sur); 4. Jonathan Derleth (Suz); 5. Tyler Coyner (Sw:). 85 (7·11): I. RonnIe Goodwin (Kalil): 2. Brodie Humphries (Suz); 3. Derek Stephen, (Hon); 4. Chantz Conder (Kaw): 5. AleJt /t\echam (KTM). 85 (12·13): 1. Jarred Penridge (Sur); 2. Eric BarlOll/ (Kaw): 3. Auslln PalT (Suz): 4. Chandler Monks (Yam): 5. Bryce Sacks (yam). 85 (14-16): I. Teny Esposito (Suz); 2. Tracon Kirlt (Yam); 3. Brandon Nava~e (Hon); 4. Josh ft\orast (Yam); 5. Brandon Camp- By DICK GOODWIN CEDAR CITY, UT, NOV. 2 Cedar Raceway Park was hosting its last race weekend of the year, and racers contesting the third round of the eight-round combined Club MX/Cedar Raceway Fall Motocross series showed up to do battle on a very cold Saturday. as The Pee Wee Stock divisions were run as one large gate, though scored separately, and pint-sized Polini pistol Jessee Brown, racing in the 50cc (7 -8) division, showed everyone else the fast way around the track. Senior-djvision competitor Tanner Blood the gas, and he wasted little time fighting his way past everyone else to take the lead. Jeffrey Willson, the heavy favorite in the younger ".,IIHon). 85 OPEN: J. Tony Esposito (Sur): 2. Ronnie GoodwIn (Kalil); 3. ErIc Bariow (Kalil); 4. TntC1)n K1r1I: (Yam): 5. BrodIe Hamphnes (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Eric Delt\jlle (Hen): 2. Eric Campbdl (KTM); 3. Vincent lampe (Sur): 4. Eric Thomas (Hon); 5. Chris McCoy (Sur). 125 NOV: I. Ryan Mehr (Yam); 2. Bnan FOIl/ler (Yam); 3. Joey Webb (Yam): 4. Tim PaBQOS (Hon); 5. Tony Esposito (Sul). 125 INT: I. Kyle Partridge (Suz): 2. Devin Sullivan (KTM); 3. Justin Frtlughton (Yam): 4. Danny JohMon (Kew); 5. lac Humphries division, was also on the move, and he tucked I""')· flexed KTM muscle as he led Polini pilot Austin Holbert and the rest of the field around the first turn. Brown was in the hunt and on 125 PRO: 1. Adam Dehner (Yam); 2. Skyler Hams (Yam). 125 SCHBY (13-16): I. Kyle Panridge (Suz); 2. Devin Sullivan (KTM); 3. Danny Johnson (Kalil); 4. Brian Broughton (Han): 5. Rod· ney Hernandez (KTM). 250 BEG: 1. Shane McFarland (Hen); 2. Kenny Mortin (Yam): 3. Vincent Zampe (Sur); 4. Ryan Lefevre (Yem): 5. Charles Shafer (Kalil). 250 NOV: J. Spencer Mehr (Yam): 2. Danny Doyle (Yam); 3. Allen Oldroyd (Vam): 4. Joey Webb (Yam); 5. Eric Doyle (Vam). 250 INT: I. JusUn Fraughton (Yam); 2. lac Humphries (Sut); 3. Lyle Almond (KTM). OPEN B/BK: I. Kyle Partridge (Sw.): 2. Justin Fraughton (Vam): 3. Nick Vreeke (Yam); 4. AUen Oldroyd (Yem); 5. Travis Mant (Hon). 25+ BEG: I. Joshua Smith (Vam). 30. NOV: I. Craig lundin (Yam); 2. Jeff Rogers (Hon); 3. James Rimer (Hon); 4. Steve 1..4rsen (Yam); 5. Michael Empey (Hon). 30+ INT: I. Chris Champlin (Hen). 40+ BEG: I. Lee Mant (Han); 2. Ken Martin Sr. (Yem); 3. Ken Hall (Kalil): 4. Larry B)'IlIater (Yam). 40+ NOV: I. CI'IIIg Sullivan (KTM); 2. James Brown (Vam); 3. Wal~ Roulf: (Hon); 4. David Coyner (Yam). into second during the first lap. No one could match Brown's speed, as he was increasing his lead with every lap. Willson, in second, was battHng Senior competitor Keaton Ward in a wild brawl for the runner-up spot. Brown flashed across the line for the easy win, and Willson just barely held off Ward for second. Junior racer Caden Gibbons raced hard for fourth. Gibbons grabbed the holeshot, ahead of Blood and Brown, as the second half got under way. Once again Brown lit the match, zipping past his competitors on the west side to take the early lead. With Brown becoming a distant memory, the fight was for second, with Blood desperately holding off Gibbons and cue Dana Point Harbor Park Fraughton nailed down third, and Danny Johnson edged out Humphries for fourth Brown a Bear to Beat DECEMBER 4, 2002' BIRTHDATEI • • • • • • • April 6, 1970 RESIDENCE: • Miami Springs, Florida appear anywhere they can talk Speedway. John Stunkard had a long season, coming from behind to win the Support division. Rudy Laurer has been in the hunt the last couple of Intermediate crown, ahead of Sullivan. Cedar Raceway Park 42 40+ INT: 1. J.R. Broughton (Han). SPTSMN: I. Steve Larsen (Yam); 2. Todd Stahl (Suz): 3. Ron FOIl/ler (Hon); 4. Mark 1..4nt (Yam). I • ne""s Support riders will be on top of the list for First missed one main all season. Along with a nice check, he'll get to keep the Warren Russell Cup for one more year. He thanked Bobby "600galoo" Schwartz, his sponsors, and most of all his dad, "Charlie Tuna." There were also some special awards, including a new one sponsored by George Rich, who's a Speedway staple. For the first time, a Support B rider was honored. The first rider ever to get the George Rich plaque was Brent Smith. Another deserving rider, Mark Adams, received the Best Sportsman Award. Adams helped many Support riders this season and is always there with mechanical help and even bikes. The Most Inspirational Award went to a rider all the way from Reno, Nevada. "Flyin'" Mike Faria's been racing for more than 25 years and has won everythjng in Sight. He still amazes the spectators with his riding ability. "Fast" Ed Castro and Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell put on a show every time they take to the track. This year, Castro seemed to take great delight in passing everyone on the out- side and had the fans on their feet more than once. He went home with the Best Showman Award. The popular Shaun Harmatiuk was award- ed Rookie of the Year. Shaun thanked his dad for passing on his love for speedway and expressed appreciation for all his help. A special thank-you was given to Dick Kreps, father of Support rider Randy Kreps. Dick sweetened the points fund and the National pot considerabiy. Final Standings 0·1: 1. Josh Larsen; 2. Shawn McConnell; 3. MIke Faria; 4. Scott Brant; 5. Ed Castro; 6. Randy Northrup: 7. Randy DIFrancesco; 8. Chris Manchester; 9. Bobby Schwanz; 10. Dukie Ermolenko. SUP: I. John Stunkard: 2. Rudy Laurer; 3. David Lynch; 4. Rod Lenz.; 5. Randy K~. SOCR: I. Danny Jon6/Qltb Jones; 2. Scott Cole/Chris Sears: 3. Mike Fontalne/Scott. McSray: 4. Joe Jone:sIBrand! McElroy: 5. Jeff MedbenyjKyle Schnek!ef. "Back in 1982, I crasned at tne Hollywood Sportatorium and punctured one lung, broke my collarbone and broke my snoulder. Tnat was tne worst." WEIRDEST RACIN5 MOMENT? "I nit a dog dUdng a practice run and went over tne nandlebars. Tne dog was okay; ne got up and ran away. I tnink I got nurt more tnan tne dog did." WHAT ARE YOUR GoALS? "My goals for tnis season are to win tne tnree classes tnat I've been entering regionally and try for National Cnampionsnips at Daytona. And to pick up some sponsors. Next year, my goal is to be at Daytona, race tne 600cc Super sport and 750cc Supersfort races as an expert.' By Lisa Theobald

• Cover