Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

CMC Copperstate Classic Motocross Championship Series Round 3: Thrasher/and MX Park MllteLynch topped the Over 30 Juniors ft round three "! the CMC Copperstate Classic MX Series. STORY AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT VAN DAMME GLENDAlE,AZ, MAR. 29 ike Lynch took the overall in the Over 30 Junior class at round three of the CMC Copperstate Classic MX Series, presented by Franklin £, Associates, FMF, Bent, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Honda. As of this round, the rest of the series will be run under the lights. Bryan Allen, Cole Martinez and Brent Davey all came away with overall wins, in the 250cc Pro, 65cc (9-] 1) and 125cc Junior classes, respectively. At the start of the first Over 30 Junior moto, Lynch got out front, followed by David Wick, Kevin Reilly and Kelly Olson. As the pack came through the infield, Olson moved by Reilly for third. Wick stumbled on the north side, letting Olson by for second. Kevin Gorski moved around Reilly for fourth. On the final lap, Gorski passed Wick in the infield for third. Olson came inside in the last corner, bumping Lynch from the rear, but Lynch was able to hold on for the moto win. "I was very lucky," said the Cycle Zone-sponsored Lynch, "because I was having trouble with the corners feeling slick." Olson was second. Then came Gorski, Wick and Brent Edwards. In the second moto, Olson had the lead over Lynch, with Gorski sitting back in third. On the final lap, Lynch drove into the left-hander and bumped Olson, but Olson managed to stay M ahead of Lynch as the two came into the final corner, a right-hander. Then Olson went wide, letting Lynch squeeze underneath for the moto win. "It was like deja vu, only in reverse," said Lynch. "I could not believe Olson left the door open. When I tried to go inside of Olsen in the lefthander, I think Olson went faster in the to take the lead. Ryan Robinson passed Davey on the north side for second. Then came Derek Geiser, Nasser and Brandon Griffin. On lap two, Robinson had the inside position going into the right-hander, and he passed Strippleman for the lead. With one lap remaining, Strippleman went too fast into turn one and went wide, letting Davey pass on the inside. Robinson kept looking back to see where Davey was as they came through the infield. Two corners from the finish, Davey passed Robinson on the inside for the lead. Davey won the moto, over Robinson. Strippleman was third, followed by Clay Higgins, Nasser and Griffin. Robinson was again leading in the second moto, and again Davey was the pursuer. Robinson went down in the drop-off and would not finish the moto. Davey cruised in for the win, followed by Higgins, Nasser, Kevin Thomas and D.C. Jones. eN Riddle. Then came Stevenson, McMullen, Scism and Campbell. In the second moto, McMullen pulled the holeshot, followed by Stevenson, Allen, Riddle and Scism. Riddle retired after the first lap. Allen passed Stevenson on the west side for second. Over the next few laps, McMullen and Allen picked up the pace, pulling away from Stevenson. On lap five, McMullen was alone coming down Bent Hill, after a miscue by Allen on the back side. McMullen cruised in for the moto win, with Allen, Stevenson, Campbell, Nagai and Scism rounding out the field. As the first 65cc (9-11) moto got started, Dillon Huddleston was out in front, followed by Martinez, Trey Adamson, Austin Burns and Drake Hallock, but Martinez appeared first as they returned over Bent Hill. On lap two, Burns came alongside Adamson at the step-up jump and made the pass for third going into turn two. Huddleston regained the lead, making the pass just behind the hill over Martinez. Adamson went down in the switchbacks and would finish seventh. On the final lap, Martinez passed Huddleston and held on for the moto win. Third went to Burns. Then came Hallock, Ruben Rodriguez and Ethan Morin. Tbrasherland MX Park 61endale, Arizona Results: March 29, 2003 [Round 31 P/W BEG: I. AustIn Lowe (KTM); 2. John Humphrey (Pol); 3. Johnny Lee Gllrcill (KTM): 4. Lacey Thorpe (KTM): 5. Mark Worth (KTM). P/W (4-6): 1. Carlos Arenas (Cob): 2. Jon Ames (Cob): 3. Chauncy Methis (Cob); 4. Ethan Geyer (KTM): 5. Tanner Shugg (KTM). P/W (7·8): I. Cody Thomas (Cob): 2. Jacob Fox (Cob); 3. BlIiley Bruner (KTM); 4. Corey Mllrkhllm (Cob): 5. Allan Milles (Cob). P/W OPEN: I. Cody Thomas (Cob): 2. Corey Markham (Cob): 3. Jacob Johnson (Pol): 4. Vincent Taylor (Pol); 5. Jon Ames (Cob). 65 BEG: I. Bryant Santsaver (Suz): 2. Andrew Campagna (KTM); 3. Mike Villegas (Kaw): 4. Allan M;Jles (Cob): 5. Colton Chapp (Kaw). 65 (0·8): I. Cody McElroy (KTM): 2. Anthony Defazio (Suz); 3. Austin Wells (KTM); 4. Josh Hinds (KTM): 5. Jacob Fox (Cob). 65 (9·11): 1. Cole Martinez (Kaw); 2. Austin Burns (Kaw); 3. Dillon Huddleston (Kaw); 4. Trey Adamson (KTM): 5. Ethan Morin (Kaw). 65 OPEN: I. Dillon Huddleston (Kaw); 2. Austin Burns (Kaw); 3. Cory Porter (Kaw); 4. Trey Adamson (KTM): 5. Anthony Defazio (Suz). 85 BEG: 1. Cory Borgognone (Yam); 2. Cory Porter (Kaw); 3. Troy Shelton (Yam): 4. Seth Anderson (Kaw): 5. Vincent Vaccaro (Kaw). 85 (7·11): 1. Dillon Huddleston (Kaw); 2. Austin Burns (Kaw); 3. Cole Martinez (Kaw); 4. J.C. Redondo (Kaw); 5. Brodie Prather (Kaw). 85 (12·13): I. Budd' Bruner (Kaw); 2. Jeffrey Jenkins (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Williamson (Kaw); 4. Corey Ford (Suz); 5. Dylan Huso (Hon). 85 (14-16): 1. Steven Stultz (SUl); 2. Austin White (Yam): 3. Daniel Huddleston (Kaw); 4. Taylor Mayer (Yllm); 5. Tyler Uttlefield (SUl). S/MINI: 1. Buddi Bruner (Kaw); 2. Austin White (Yllm); 3. ClllY Higgins (Kaw); 4. Jeffrey Jenkins (Kaw); 5. Steve SchWllrtz (Kaw). 125 SCHBY: I. Chris Blose (KTM): 2. Clay Higgins (Kaw); 3. D.C. Jones (Yllm); 4. Kyle Raimonde (Kaw): 5. Ryan Nasser (Yam). 125 BEG; I. Duane Anderson (Kaw); 2. Grant Bolzan (Yam); 3. Dustm Jones (Suz): 4. Wesley Geyer (Hon); 5. Shawn Riordlln (Suz). 125 JR: 1. Brent Davey (Kaw): 2. ClllY Higgins (Kaw); 3. Rylln NllSser (Yam); 4. Kevin Thomas (KTM): 5. Steve Schwartz (Kaw). 125 INT: I. Paul Pearcy (Kll ..... ); 2. Chris Blose (KTM); 3. Ronnie Gamble (Yllm): 4. Brylln Ehrman (Kaw); 5. Brig Hendershott (Yllm). 250 BEG: 1. Lee Hertz (Yllm); 2. Nick KUrzllwski (Yam); 3. Josh Gamble (SUl): 4. Artie Gllrcill (Yam); 5. Travis Mullins (Hon). 250 JR: 1. James Buchenlln (Hon); 2. Steve Schwartz (Kaw); 3. Phillip Tinstman (Suz); 4. D.C. Jones (Yam); 5. Denny Arclls (Hon). 2501NT: 1. Pllul Pearcy (Kll..... ); 2. Bryan Ehrman (KllW); 3. Mlltt Petrucci (Hon); 4. Ronnie Gllmble (Yam); 5. JOnllthan Charnock (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Bryan Allen (Hon); 2. Pllt McMullen (Yam): 3. Michael Stevenson (Yam); 4. Paul Campbell (Suz): 5. Jeremy Scism (Vern). 30+ BEG: 1. Tim Reeves (Kaw); 2. Eric Draper (Hon); 3. RelOdy Rolland (Hon); 4. Andy Smith (Yam): 5. Bill Shugg (Kow). 30 ... JR: 1. Mike Lynch (Y8m): 2. Kelly Olson (Suz); 3. Kevin Gorski (Hon): 4. Steve Price (Yam): 5. Brent Edwards (Kaw). 30 ... INT: 1. Andy Brown (Hon): 2. Mark Marshall (Yam): 3. Duane Gommeringer (Hon). 40+ AM: I. Kevin Gorski (Hon); 2. Dennis McKnight (Hon). B/BK OPEN: 1. Rick Nagle (Yam): 2. Brig Hendershott (Yllm); 3. Br)'110 Ehrman (Kaw); 4. Phillip Tinstman (Suz): 5. Paul Campbell (Suz). ~"""'1IlII - . I I winner Brent Davey (112). Ryan Nasser (128). Ryan Robin_ PIlI. "c'wel.klnes (86) and D.C. Jones (612) lead the 125cc Juniors on the second. . . . 8tIIrt ft Thrasher1and MX Park. rhythm section than he wanted to go and went wide on the final corner." Ben Riddle took the point at the start of the first 250cc Pro moto, followed by Allen, Jeremy Scism, Pat McMullen, Michael Stevenson and Paul Campbell. McMullen kept trying different lines to get by Scism. That left the door open for Stevenson to pass for fourth. On lap three, Allen passed Riddle on the west side of the course for the lead. The Champion Honda/Steve's/No Fearbacked Allen took the moto win, over In the second moto, the Fun Center/Thor/Tag-backed Martinez took the moto win. Burns held off Huddleston for second. Fourth went to Adamson, followed by Cory Porter and Morin. In the first] 25cc Junior moto, Davey absconded with the holeshot as the pack came toward the first turn, and he remained there coming out of turn one. with Ryan Nasser behind him. However, Kyle Strippleman came up the inside of turn two cucle n e _ OS • APRIL 16, 2003 55

• Cover