Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Varnes, Nick Arment and Raun Wood, While there wasn't much bumpin' and bang in', the iaps flew by, McGrane and Varnes pulled in front of the others in their close battle for the lead, Just past halfway, Chris Klinefelter joined the second group battling for third, get· ting by Wood for fourth late in the race, In the 50cc classes. Jacob Runkles took the Oil-Injected win, while Stephen Patterson got past Tyler Stacey about halfway and then gradually pulled away for the 50cc (4·6) class win, and Bailey Spence used traffic (after applying pressure failed) to get by Colin Webb for the 50cc (7·9) win, Timonium Short Track Timonium. Maryland Results, December 13, 2002 (Round 1) 500IL·INJ: I. Jacob Runkl" (Yllm); 2. Zach Herben (Yam): 3. Kenneth Venarchlck (KTM): 4. David Sanford (Yam): 5. John Unsen· meyer (Hon). 50 (4-6): 1 Stephe"l Patterson (Cob); 2. Tyler Stacey (Lem); 3. Paxton Parkhurst (KTM); 4. Chase Hl!nnlngsen (Yam): 5. Marin f=nd. 50 (7·9): 1 Bailey Spence (Lem); 2. Colin Webb (KTM), 3 Anthony Smith Jr. (Cob): 4 G~Of)' Betts (KTM): 5 Cody Woods (Yam). 60: I. Tyler ~I (Kaw); 2. Kyle Schhmtne (Kawl: 3. CllS56dy Hrisef IKaw); 4. Josh Standiford (Ke...); 5. Richard tury (Kaw). 80: 1. Austin Gr~l&nd (Hon): 2. J~ Pants (Kalil); 3. Brett Pugh (Hon); 4. Mike Standtfol'd (Yam); 5. RJ Han (Yam). XRlOO: I. ehos Carr (Hon); 2. Joke Johnson (Hon); 3 Scott Saunders (Han); 4. Joe DrllgUtlas (Hon); 5. lOck ?nee (Han) 125: I. Shown RothsteIn (Yom); 2. Joey Schuelf!:r (Yom); 3 Brod Philhps (Suz); 4 Ryon Henderson (Yam); 5 Brondon RobInson (Kaw). 250: I. Doug Reinen (Hon); 2. Jay Boonnon (Kow); 3. David Reeves IHon); 4. John lewIS V (Hon): 5. Corey HolT'n6 (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Tom McGlllne (Hon): 2. Mike Varnes (Hon); 3. Nick Arment (Vam); 4 Chns Khnefelter (Hon): 5. Raun Wood (Hon). 400: I. Perry Phillips (Yllm): 2. Brylln ~misderfer (Hon): 3 Jason Palmer (Yam); 4. Rob Smith (Bul): 5. Harold Brossman Jr. (Bul). WMN: 1. Nicole Mesler (Hon): 2. Nicole Henderson (Hon) (""I. Wood Wins Shootout, Luck Wins C'ships HOMESTEAD,FL,DEC.8 Eric Wood worked his way from a fourth·row start to victory in the S 1500 Unlimited Grand Prix event. By lap three, he had maneuvered into first place and opened a gap on second· placed Marco Martinez. Rick Narup had nailed the holeshot but was relegated into a battle for third place with Darren Luck, When the white flag came out, Wood had an advantage of half the front straight over Martinez. Earlier in the day, Martinez had been plagued with motor trouble, and he just couldn't catch him. On the final lap, Luck passed Narup to finish third. Wood traveled to Homestead as both a competitor and an instructor for the familyoperated Penguin Racing School, which is run at Homestead annually during the December season finale. The Woodcraft/" 14k the Movie- /Dunlop/Maxima/ Air· Tech-backed Wood also won the first race of the day, the GTO contest, Eric's brother Jeff Wood won all three of his classes· the GTU, Middleweight Super· sport and Middleweight Superbike classes - by nailing the early lead in each event and running away from the rest of the field. Their father, Jerry, won the Ughtweight Grand Prix and finished third in Heavyweight Sportsman event. Championships in 18 of the 38 classes were confirmed at the time of this doublepoints event. with the remaining 20 contingent upon race results. Darren Luck was already Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead. Florida Results, December 8, 2002 AM GTO: L Ralph Fernandez (Suz): 2. Alexander Barrera (Suz); 3. E:mesto Menendez (Suz); 4. Anthony Cabrera (Suz): 5. Brian Shaw CCS Florida Region Homestead-Miami Speedway By USA THEOBALD Amateur racer, taking home three first-place trophies for GT Ughts, Ughtweight Superbike and Lightweight Supersport. He finished sec· ond in Lightweight Grand Prix, behind Irish import Mark Kelly. Amateur racer Ralph Fernandez finished the weekend with four flawless first· place fin· ishes . more than any other competitor at the track. He also holds the highly distinguished undefeated title in the florida region, having won every race he has run. Fernandez took home the GTO Championship title with a more-than-250-point lead over Davidson. He was only in the points running for the GTO class, after missing events at North Florida Motorsports Park earlier in the year and falling behind in points. locked in as next year's number·one rider with a more than 2000·point lead in the Expert Overall Combined class, as well as the Unlim· ited Supersport, GTU, Middleweight Super· sport and Middleweight Superbike classes. During the Saturday practice session, Luck experienced mechanical trouble with one of his machines and had to hunt for parts. but he was running smoothly by race time, and he scored enough points to win championships in his remaining four classes· the GTO, Heavyweight Superbike, Heavyweight Supersport and Unlimited Grand Prix classes. This accomplishment placed him in a class all by himself as the most victorious racer, with a whopping total of nine championships. In the Amateur Overall Combined category, James Davidson had a 486·point lead over Alex Ferreira. However, Ferreira decided to move up to the Expert field for the last race of the year. He had already scored enough points In the Amateur GT Lights, Ughtweight Superbike Lightweight Supersport and Lightweight Grand Prix classes to win those championships without even having to run the races. Ferreira won his first-ever Expert race, the GT Ughts contest, and then continued on to win the Lightweight Superbike event and finish second in Ughtweight Supersport. Davidson placed in the top lOin six of his races and maintained his points lead over the remaining competition to take home the Amateur Overall Combined Championship. Ferreira's closest competitor. Terry Walker, was the weekend's second-winningest EX GTO: J. Eric Wood (Suz): 2. Michllel Bames (Hon); 3. Rick Nllrup (Suz): 4, Jim Pihokken (Suz): 5. Darren Luck (Suz). AM wn (Ap<);" R<>ben ~ (....); 5. K.... Joy (Hen). EX F-40: 1. Edward Us (Suz); 2. Rick Shaw (Suz): 3. Jdvl Long .... .... (....); •. Omd _ (....); 5. Sl

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