Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Bon l./W: 1. Rudy Conez (Kllw): 2. Joe Olenick (Suz): 3. Mkhael Gougis (Kaw). BOTT MJW: 1. One Campbell (BMW): 2. Pete Ellis (Due); 3 Rk:k Spampinllto (Suz): 4. Rick May (Sm); 5 Kurt Spencer (Suz) BOTT H/W; I. Stuart Smith (Suz): 2. Ri<:k Spamptnllto (Hon): 3. Jody Hendley (H-D); 4. Doug Snuth (Doc). 500 SGL: I. Danny Farnsworth (Hon): 2. T~or Dunne (Gil). 660 SGL I. Jeff Law (Yllm); 2. Kevin Jump (MI). F-SGL I. Uoyd Johnson (Du<:); 2. Trevor Dunne (Gil); 3. .kff Law (Yam). F-TW' I. Jason Perez (Suz); 2. Rick Spampltlato (Hon); 3. Stuart Smith (Sw:): 4. Jody Hendley (H·D): 5. Dave Cam~1t (BMW). F·40 I../W: I. Kenny Kope<:ky (Yam); 2. MI<:hllel Woolaway (Doc): 3. Ron Northup (Yam); 4 John Ulnch (Yllm); 5. Alex WhIte (Hon). F-40 H/W: I. Clinton WhitehOUse (Su:z.): 2. Stephen Hewitt (Sw.): 3. Ed Pllmagull (Suz): 4. CraIg Raines ($oz.): 5. Jerry Jirkovsky (Hon). F-50: I. HO\llllrd Lynggllrd (Yam): 2. Chris Crowell (Hon): 3 DaVId MoIllor (Soz): 4. Chartes Burnett (Hon): 5. Doug Smith (Duc). L/W V1NT: I. Marvin Swanson; 2. Aaron &my (Yam): 3. Danny Farnsworth (Hon). HfW V1NT: I. Scott Fabbro (Sw:) APR CHAL: I. James Mann (Yam): 2. Tim Knutson (Apr); 3. Chris Kelley (Apr): 4 Ryan Hoffman (Apr); 5. Zina Kelley (Apr). 0-500 l./W NOV: I. Debra Barton (Hon): 2. Mal1l Wilson (Yam): 3. Ruben Art:hlllll (Apr): 4. Thomas Ni<:hols (Suz): 5. Warren Spradlin (Yam). 50 1-650 MfW NOV: I. Matthew McCay (Suz); 2. Alvaro Pereira (Yam): 3. Joe Stamm (Suz); 4. Jllime Taynor (Sw:); 5. Eri<: Gmeiner (Yom). 651·0PEN H/W NOV: I. Peter Plliu (Duc): 2. Greg Abbott (Hon); 3. Chris Shadolln (Yllm); 4. Keith Steffen (Hon): 5. Ivan Caslellanos (Yllm). Willow Springs International Raceway Haskovec Victorious! By ERJC VINCENT ROSAMOND, CA, DEC. 15 Vincent Haskovec powered his way to victory in the Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula One Grand Prix race during the final round of Willow Springs Motorcycle Club action for 2002 at Willow Springs International Raceway. Starting at the back of the grid, Haskovec emerged in fourth after the first of 12 laps on his Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R750. Chuck Graves, the 2002 Formula One class champion, grabbed the holeshot, followed by Jack Pfeifer and Jeremy Toye. Coming down the front straight to start lap three, Haskovec drafted and passed Toye for third. A lap later, Pfeifer used the same technique to pull past Graves for the lead, but Graves powered back into the lead exiting turn one. In the long turneight sweeper, Pfeifer repassed Graves on the outside of the turn and held on to the lead to start lap five. Graves and Pfeifer swapped the lead twice Barona Oaks MX more in the next half-lap, but rounding turn four, both Graves and Haskovec shot past Pfeifer. On the back straight. Haskovec powered past Graves to take the lead for the first Corfman Conquers Ramona time. Over the next few laps, Haskovec opened up a bit of a gap, but the battle for second remained intense. as Graves and Pfeifer were joined by Toye. All three were side by side down the front straight at the beginning of the final lap, with Pfeifer emerging in second out of turn one. Exiting turn nine and down the front straight, Toye drafted and pulled alongside Graves but came up just a few feet short at the line. leaving Haskovec with the win and Pfeifer second, Graves third and Toye fourth. In the Hyperciub WSMC Formula Two Grand Prix race, Robbie Dowie grabbed the lead, followed by Chris Siglin and Skye Girard. Midway through lap two, Kenny Kopecky accelerated around the outside of Girard in turn eight for third. Girard kept the pressure on, and halfway through the eight-lap event, he closed back up on Kopecky and attempted to draft and pass him down the front straight. He came up short, but midway through the next lap, Girard passed Kopecky to move back into third. Kopecky wasn't giving up, and on the final lap he again attempted to pass Girard in turn eight, but this time Girard had the horsepower to hoid on to finish third, behind Dowie and Siglin. Jason Perez was the fastest racer off the line in the 600cc Superstock event, but he was caught and passed by Graves between tums two and three, The early battle for third was between Jeff Dixon and Kopecky. Perez sat on Graves' rear tire for the six-lap event. looking for any opportunity to get back into the lead. Going into tum eight on the final lap, Perez closed the gap and showed Graves a tire but was unable to make the pass. Exiting turn nine for the last time. Perez pulled alongside Graves, but Graves had a horsepower advan· tage that gave him the race win. Perez was second and Dixon third. By RAMONA, CA, DEC. 15 With double points offered at the Barona Oaks Winter Series final, the event pulled in 270 riders. David Meyers and Cas Swift provided the fans with some fast·paced motocross action. However, the real highlight of the show was Kyle Corfman's clearing the infield 70-foot double on his KTM 65 SX. The event also made Garret Jackson happy, as he went home with the Quinsey Powersports XR50R that was raffled off to the riders that rode throughout the series. The high-flying Corfman cleared the monster infield double not just once but each and every lap of the 65cc Open class. Not only did he prove he could jump, he was also fastest in both matos, earning the overall. He later came out and took repeat wins in the 65cc (9-1 I) class, ahead of Nigel Johnson, who also placed second in the Open event. Swift continued his dominating ways as he took repeat wins in the 125cc Intermediate and 125cc (16-25) divisions. Swift rode a CRF450R in the 250cc Intermediate class and was able to beat Meyers to the checkers. Swift opted not to ride the second mota, handing Meyers the overall. Meyers also won the Open class. with repeat wins. When Meyers and Swift did get near each other. neither was con· tent with following, and there was plenty of passing to warm up the fans. Any time Joshua Huerta, Michael Hall and Jake Oswald get on the track. there will be plenty of racing action. In the Supermini class, Hall and Huerta were nose to tail throughout the six-lap race. Hall held the lead from the drop of the gate, but lapped traffic got in his way on the last lap, and Huerta rode around for the win. In the following moto, Huerta took off early, with Hall and Oswald in tow, The three riders freight-trained around the track. with Huerta taking the eventual overall. Neal DeGarmo should offer holeshot classes, as he was first off the gate each time it dropped. The jump on the pack gave him repeat wins in the 250cc Novice class and second in the I 25cc Open class. Austin Anderson seems to be adjusting to motocross, as he rode his KTM to repeat wins over Brent Benagas in the First-Timers (O-B) Shaft class. Stepping up a class, Dillon Garcia took repeat wins in the 65cc Intra To MX class, over Cody Lindenmayer. Results F-I: J. Vincent Haskovec (Suzl: 2. Jack pfeifer (Suz): 3. Chuck Graves (Yam): 4. Jeremy Toye (Suz); 5. Will Eikenberry (Kaw). F-2: I. Robbie Dowie (Suz); 2. Chris Siglin (Sm); 3. Skye Girard (Yam): 4. Kermy KopKk:y (Yam): 5. Matthias Jez:ek (Yam). 125 GP: I. Willard Ivins (Hon); 2. Sharyn Namnath (Hon): 3. Kevin Murray (Yam): 4. David V@dlt(Hoo). 250 GP: I. MlII11 Watts (Hon); 2. ft\k:hael Woolaway (Yam); 3. John Ulrich (Yam); 4. Frank Aragaki (Yam); 5. ~ White (Hon). 550 S/BK: 1. Scott Cleff (Suz): 2. James Mann (Yam); 3. Rick May (Sw:); 4. Steve Moonrtz (Suz); 5. Kurt Spencer (Suz). 650 S/BK: 1. Robbie Dowie (SUz.): 2. Jason Perez (Suz): 3. Kenny Kopecky (Yam): 4. Chris Siglin (Suz): 5. Skye Girllrd (Yam). 750 S/BK: I. VinceTlt Haskovec (Suz): 2. Corey Ealan lSuz); 3 Phil Hemn (Suz); 4. Raul Padilla (Suz); 5. John Falb III (Suz). OPEN S/BK: I. Chuck Graves (Yam); 2. Will Eikenberry (Kaw); 3. Stephen Hewllt (Suz): 4. Tyler Paulson (Suz): 5. Morgan Broadhead (""). 500 MOD PROD: I. Jeff Peplot (Yam): 2. Butch Erwin (Yam): 3. Mel Smith (Yam): 4. Marvin Swanson. 600 MOD PROD: 1. Robbie DoWIe (Suz); 2. Jason Perez (Suz); 3. Jeff Dixon (Yllm): 4. Chris Siglin (Suz): 5. Kenny Kopecky (Ytlm). 750 MOD PROD: 1. Vincent Haskovec (Suz): 2. Phil Hemn (Suz); 3. Raul PlIdllla (Suz); 4. John Fllib (Suz); 5. Corey ElIton (Suz). OPEN MOD PROD: I. Jack Pfeifer (Suz): 2. TyJer Paulson (Suz): 3. Wilt Eikenberry (Kaw); 4. Kenny Kopecky (Yam); 5. Howard Lynggard (Yllm). 500 S/STK: I. Jeff Pepiot (Yllm): 2. Butch Erwin (Yam): 3. Mel Smith (Yam); 4. Michael Gougls (Kaw). 600 S/STK: 1. Chu<:k Grllves (Yam); 2. Jason Perez (Suz); 3. Jeff Dixon (Yllm); 4. Kenny Kopecky (Yam): 5. Skye Girard (Yam). 750 S/STK: I. Corey Eaton (Suz); 2. Clinton Whitehouse (Suz); 3. Raul Padilla (SUl); 4. John Falb 11I1Suz:); 5. Reno Karimian (SUl). OPEN S/STK: I. Jllck Pfeifer (Suz): 2. Will Eikenberry (Kaw); 3. Clinton Whitehouse (Suz); 4. Kenny Kope<:ky (Yllm): 5. Morgan B~dhelld (Sm). 52 JANUARY 22,2003 •. e y e • HOMER EUBANKS 50 (0-9) S/P!W; L Daniel Ovenon (Pol): 2. Carlos Don (Cob); 3. Garrett Ja<:kson (Pol); 4. Blake Campos (Cob): 5. Jllckson Ryan (Cob). XR50 (0·12) 0-1: 1. Tyler Wilson (Hon). XR50 (0-12) 0-2: 1. Chns Koller (Hon). 65 11"fTR0 TO MX (9-16): I. Dillon Gart:la (Ka\ll); 2. Cody Undenmayer (Kew); 3. Kyle Hopper (Kew); 4. Bodie Tremmell (Kaw): S. Katie JlKobson (Kaw). 60 JR CYCLE (0-8): I. Clayton Cooke (Kaw); 2. Ashlon Ward (Kllw). 65 BEG (0·11): I Tyler McGregor (Kaw); 2. Danny Gr~en (Kaw): 3. Everett Holcomb (Kaw): 4. Dylan Brehm (Suz.): 5. Gamn Fuller (Kaw). 65 (0-8): I. Gllrret1 Jackson (Kaw); 2. Dylan Crower (Kaw); 3. Chris Cuero (KTM): 4. Daniel Overton (Kaw): 5. JlKob Shaw ($w:). 65 (9-11): J. Kyle Corfman (KTM): 2. Nigel Johnson (KTM): 3. Tyler McGregor (Kaw); 4. $hayne Sloan (Kaw): 5. Everett Holcomb (Kaw). 65 OPEN: I. Kyle Corfman (KTM); 2. Nigel Johnson (KTM); 3. Garr~t1 Jackson (Kaw); 4. Chris Cuero (KTM); 5. Blake Campos Jody Cook also finished the year on a strong note. The Ward's Yamaha rider piloted his YZ85 to wins in the 80cc B and Supermini classes. Derrick Miller pulled the holeshot in both BOcc SIC motos but couldn't hold Cook back. Kawasaki riders Christian Tramel and Damen Dennis were third and fourth overall. Cook posted a 1-1 score in the Supermini class. Tramel claimed second overall with a 23 tally. Tim Chumley, the lone Suzuki rider in the field. rounded out the top three. In Pee Wee (7 -g) action. Blake Grimsley put his KTM in the winner's circle. Michael Branson rode his Yamaha TIR90 to second overall. Enterprise, Alabama's Sheldon Seale placed third, ahead of Randy Avery, (KTM). Results 85 (7.11): I. Dakota Gamer (Kaw): 2. Ivan Ramirez (Yam): 3. Michael Hernandez (SUz.); 4. Cody Lambert Yllm); 5. Gage Dyke (Kaw). 85 (7·16) BEG: I. Justin Mcintosh (Kllw); 2. Shewn Renfro (Yllm); 3. Gllge Dyke (Kllw); 4. Raul Hernandez (Kaw); 5. Luke Brehm (Suz). 85 (7.16) NOV: I. TyJerSmith (Hen): 2. Justin Morgan (Kaw): 3. Joey Alvarez. (Yllm): 4. Brendlln Foley (KII\II): 5. IVlln Ramirez (Yem). 85 (7.16) INT: 1. Joshua Huerta (Kaw); 2. Ml<:hael Hull (Kaw): 3. Jllke Oswllld (Yam): 4. Travis Friestllt (Yam). 85 S/MINI (9-18): l. Joshull Huertll (Kaw): 2. M!chllel HIlIl (Kaw); 3. Jake Oswald (Yam); 4. Dakota Gilmer (Kllw): 5. Travis Friestal (Yam). 125 BEG: l. Kyle Adams (Yam); 2. Josh King (TM): 3. Austln Lambert (Yam): 4. Corey Evenson (KTM): 5. Brllndon Mendozll (Hon). 125 NOV' I. Danny Hart (Yllm); 2. Hector Hemllndez (Hon): 3. Carlo1ll ClISas (Hon); 4. Jllck Musick (Yam); 5. Brandon Frieslllt (Yam) 125INT; 1 Cas Swift (Kaw); 2. Dllvk! Meyers (Yam). 125 (12-15): I. Arthur Van Order (Suz); 2. Tommy Deu<:hars (Yam); 3. Jllck Musk:k (Yam): 4. Jake Oswllld (Yam): 5. Austin Lam· bert (Yem) 125 (16-25): I. Cas Swift (Kaw); 2. Carlos Casas (Hon); 3. JuslJn Maler (Yam); 4. Danny Hart (Yam); 5. Hector Hernandez (Hon) 250 BEG: 1. Matt. Sedey (Yam); 2. Robert Wagner (KTM): 3 Mark Young (Yam); 4. Drew Helms (Sut). 250 NOV: I. N~al De Ganno (Yam): 2. Mlk~ $tralo (Suz); 3. Justin Dennis (Hon): 4. Ken lurt:OOk (Suz). 250 lNT: I Dllvid Meyers (Yam); 2. Cas Swift (Hon): 3. Jon Meyers (Hon). VET 30. NOV: I. Lance Schoonmaker (Yam): 2. Milch Famer (Kllw); 3. Dean ~ (Han): 4. Terry Ennis (Hon). VET 30.. INT~ I. COft'y Fattier (Yam): 2. Ken Lurt:ook (Sw:); 3. Randy Amson (Han); 4. Ron Nagel (Hus); 5. Doug Rahder's (Kaw). VET 40.. BEG: 1. DaleWall~ (Yam). VET 40. NOV: I. Rick Zeigler (Hon): 2. Ron Siegel (Yam): 3. Neal De Garmo (Yam); 4. Bryan Hart (Yllm); 5. Jay Laumer (Yam). VET 40.. INT: I. Daniel Smith (Yllm): 2. T.e. Brinegar (Hon). 125.. OPEN: 1. David Meyers (Yam); 2. Neal De Ganno (Yam); 3. Arthur Van Order (Suz): 4. Mike Sttalo (Suz): 5. Ron Nagel (Hus). Riverside MX 3. PfW (4-6): I. Dustin Jones (Yam): 2. Taylor Robbins (KTM). PfW (7·9): I. Bleke Grimsley (KTM): 2. Michael Branson (Yllm): Sheldon Seale (KTM): 4. Randy Avery (Yam): 5. Bradley GalHglln (KTMI· P/W LTD: 1. Randy Avery (Yam): 2. Dustin Jones (Yllm): 3. Mason Tra<:ey (Yam). OPEN P/W: I. Evan Smith (Cob): 2. Blllkle Grlmsll!y (KTM): 3. Bradley Galligan (KTM): 4. Sheldon Seale (KTM). 60 BEG: I. Evan Smith (Cob); 2. DlIlIlIs Sheffield (Kaw): 3. Kevin LeUi (KTM). 60: 1. Brantley Hennan (Kaw). 70·125 TRL: 1. Jordyn Brllnson {Hon}: 2. Kevin Lelll (Hon) 80 B: I. Jody Cook (Yam): 2. Derrkk Miller (Yllm). 80 C: I. Christilln Trllmel (Kaw): 2. Domen Dennis (Kaw): 3. Dylan Hammonds (Suz). 80 D: I. Timothy Chumley (Suz): 2. Austin Jones (Kaw); 3. Gary Drummond (Yam): 4. David Franklin (Kaw): 5. David Bell (Hon). S/MINI: I. Jody Cook (Yllm); 2. ChrisUlln Tramel (Kaw): 3. Timothy Chumley (Suz); 4. Derrick Miller (Yam); 5. Matthew Robbins (Yam). 125 B: I. Cole Reese (Yllm); 2. Ben Fleetwood (Yam). 125 C: I. Ben Waldner (Yllm); 2. Chad Reeves (Yam). 125 0: I. Ryan Allinglm (Kaw); 2. Danny Brown Jr. (Hon); 3. Sam JarvIs (Kaw); 4. Bruce McKay (Yllm); 5. Bmndon Fuller (Yam). 250 B: 1. Cole Reese (Suzl: 2. Ben F1~ood (Yam) 250 C: I. Michael Quagllaroii (Yam): 2. Jeremy Rkhard (Hon): 3. Ashley Smith (KTM); 4 Dwayne Marks (Kaw). 250 0: I. Chuck Brllnsotl (Han): 2. Trey BIlmllrd (Yam): 3. Sam Jarvis (Kaw); 4. Wayne Franklin (Yam); 5. Anthony Revell (Kaw). HBBY: 1. Kim Lelli (Hon): 2. Chad Reese (Yam): 3. Mark T. •.... 1"")· vrn (12-15): 1. Ben Waldner (Yam): 2. Jody Cook. (Yam), 11)-.29: L Cole Reese (Sw.); 2. Danny Brown Jr. (Han); 3. Brandon Fuller (Yam): 4. Chad Reeves (Yam). VET: I. Cart Drummond (Yam): 2. JeffSpen<:e (Yam). 40.. : 1. Dwayne Marks (Kaw). Clark County Fairgrounds Ard, Johnson on Fire! By Reese's Riverside Trio By AUSTIN GATUN NEWTON, AL, DEC. 15 Cole Reese saved his best racing at Riverside MX for the track's final event of the year. The Montgomery, Alabama, rider guided his familiar RM250 to wins in the 250cc Band 16-29 classes. Then, aboard a borrowed YZ125, he topped the 125cc B class. Reese was the first racer to take the checkered flag in all six motos. Georgia rider Ben Fleetwood placed second to Reese in both of the B classes. Danny Brown Jr. put his Honda in second, behind Reese, in the 16-29 class. Yamahamounted Brandon Fuller was third. JUSTIN WHA.TON BATTLEGROUND, WA, DEC. 15 There was some hot action going at round five of the Promoto Promotions Clark County Arenacross Series. In the combined 125cc Pro and Intermediate main event. Twin Air/Spy~sponsored Joel Ard, on his new YZF250, got the holeshot, with Scotty Bloom, Andy Page and Jason Laudermilk right behind him, Ard held off both Bloom and Page and started to ride the track hard. Within a few laps, Ard was in total control. Bloom had Page all over him until lap four, when the two went through the over-andover jump but only Bloom came out into the supercross·style whoop section. Page didn't get his four-stroke running until he'd been lapped, so he waited and got in behind Bloom again and started to play with him. Eventually, Results 50 (0.8) Frr SHAFf: I. Austin Anderson (KTM); 2. Brent Bane· gas (Hon): 3. D.J. Reid (Hon): 4. Dane Crower (Hon): 5. Jllkle Koehnke (Hon). 50 (0-8) Frr: J. Mason Doggett (KTM); 2. Steven Leucht (KTM): 3. Jake Koehnke (KTM); 4. Cooper Pribyl (Pol); 5. Johnny Zachtlry (Pol). 50 (0-6) STK: 1. Clayton Cooke (Cob); 2. Wyatt Alvarez (Pol): 3. Gage Farner (Pol): 4. Johnny O'Brien (Pol): 5. Tristan Miller (KTM). 50 (0-6) MOD: 1. Johnny O'Brien (Pol). 50 (7-8) STK: l. Jackson Rylln (Cob); 2. Bnan Taylor (Pol): 3. Nllthan MacGilfrey (Cob): 4. Starr SIIvlIge (Pol): 5. Dallas Siegel (KTMI. 50 (7.8) MOD: I. Brian Taylor (Pol): 2. Starr Savage (Pol): 3. Nllthlln Mer:Gllfrey (Cob); 4. DlIlIas Siegel (KTM): 5. Rllymond Hous· ton (Cob) e n e _ s Riverside MX: Jody Cook roosted to wins in the 80cc B and Supermini classes at the final race of the year in Newton, Alabama.

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