Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

85 STK (14.16): I. Brw of C pbcll (Yam); 2. Blake $touard (Yam); 3. Kevin NieYes (ScJz). 85 OPEN: I. Pmce Kapahulehua (Suz): 2. Alex Matteson (Suz); 3. E.J. Rogers (Kaw): 4. Cameron Rodriguez (Yam); 5. Brandon C""""" 125 (yam). SCHBY: I. Brennan Stewart (KTM); 2. Pat.nek Provencher (Suz): 3. Jake Poole (Yam); 4. Eric Thomas (Hon): 5. Scott Slocum IHon). 125 BEG: 1. Eric Thomas (Han): 2. Trevor Rankin (Yam): 3. Scott SIoc:um (Hon); 4. Nick Faber (Han): 5. Joshua Jerkins (Yam). 125 NOV: I. Piltrick Prover\cher (Suz): 2. Chad Gelb (Suz): 3. Kris Higdon (Yam); 4. Brennan Stewart (KTM): 5, Kyle Kellet (Hon). 125 INT' I. 1..eYI.Jensen (Yam); 2. Jeff Page (Yam): l. Garrett Mor9ll" (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Kevin Roberts (Yam); 2. Justin Jenson (Yam) 250 NOV: 1. Cratg Sawyer (Hon); 2. Kenny Martin (Hon): 3. Jason Burton (Suz); 4. Jemny Newman (Yam). 250 M: 1. I..eYI Jensen (yam); 2. Jeff Page (Yam); 3. Jordan Dula IHon). B/BK OPEN: I. Levi Jensen (Yam): 2. Kris Higdon (Yam); 3. Kenny Martin (Hon): 4. MIchael Ditto (Yam): 5. Joshua jerkins (Yam). OPEN PRO: I. Kevin Roberts (Yam); 2. JUSlin Jenson (Yam). 25. NOV: 1. Jeremy Newman (Yam). 30.. BEG: 1. Chris Osiecki (Suz): 2. Mitch Ubonal! (Yam): 3. Scott Newman (Yam). 30+ NOV: I. Kevin Nanney (Hon): 2. J6se Newman (Yam): 3. Rick Bergstrand (Han); 4. Craig Sawyer (Han); 5. Shane Hodges «TM). 30~ lNT: I. Troy Pitch (Yam); 2. John La Breche (Hoo), 40. BE(i: I. Ken Hall (Kaw); 2. Reese McManus. 40. NOV: 1. Ken Martin (Hon). Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area ~ • ..' ·' Rock Fight! . By MIKE SUWVAN Mesquite Motocross Track: Michael Gangi was the 65cc Beginner winner at round four of the Casino Towns MX Series in Mesquite, Nevada. Wyoming's Cooper Palmer out onto the course. Ginden made a quick pass to secure the lead. while St. George. Utah's Kyler Larsen began to pressure Palmer for third. Ginden stretched his lead, while Mello remained firmly in second. Larsen worked his way past Palmer for third midrace to set the finishing order: round one to Ginden. Ginden didn't waste any time in the second half, squirting out in front of Mello and Patrick Hinners. Ginden and Mello were running onetwo, but Larsen fought through, and Shane Lant joined up to form a tight. four-man pack at the front. Late in the race, Ginden pulled away for his second straight win and the overall 65cc (7 -9) Stock crown, besting Lant, Cole Nanney and Mason Rodriguez. Runner-up Mello topped the 65cc (10· 11) boys, outdistancing Larsen, Hinners and Palmer. Craig Sawyer was the man in the 250cc Novice class. using a good second-moto effort to claim the title. He smoked the start of race one, leading Jason Burton, Kenny Martin and Jeremy Newman among the Novices. Martin was the man on the move, ripping past Burton and then dogging the leader. Martin got past on the white-flag lap and flashed across with the moto-one win. Sawyer led Burton and Newman through the pipes. Martin burst off the gate to lead the Novice class in round two. Sawyer and Burton were close behind. A good day went south in a hurry on lap two when Martin took a soil sample, handing Sawyer the lead, the race-two win, and the come-From-behind overall 250cc Novice title. Martin recovered to finish third, which was enough to earn him second overall, ahead of Burton and Newman. Results 50 BEG; 1. Kyle Kirby (K'TM); 2. Anthooy Pere1 (KTM); 3. Bailey D'Alessio (KTM), 4. Canon La BrKhe (KTM). 50 STl( (4-6): I. Tyler SctVei (KTM): 2. Chase Nanney (KTfl\). 50 STK (7 ·8); I. Jeffrey Wilbon (KTM); 2. Bnmdon Russ (KTfl\): 3. Ryan F~ (KTM); 4. T~ Blood (KTM); 5. Austin Hofbm. MJW 4·mK; I Sean O'Brien (Han). 50 OPEl,,!; 1 TaMer Blood (KTM); 2. Ryan Foster (KTM); 3. Jef. ~y WllIson (KTM): 4 Austin Holbert: 5. J.D. Elliott (KTM). M/W OPEN: I. Sean O'Brlen (Hon). 65 BEG: I. Michael Gangi (Kaw): 2. FI'lIn<::esco HlICkett (KTM): 3. Kyle O'Brlen (KTM): 4. Lonnie EVllns (KTM): 5. Brad Allison (YlIm). 65 STK (7·9): I. ShalAnthony Ginden (Kaw); 2. Shane Lent (Kaw): 3. Cole Nanney (Suz): 4. Mason Rodriguez (KTMI: 5. Jeffrey Wlllson (KTM). 65 STK (10·11): L Casey Mello (KTM): 2. Kyler Larsen: 3. Patrlck HIMers (Kaw): 4. Cooper Palmer (KTM). 65 OPEN: 1. Shal·Anthony Glnden (Kaw): 2. C,uey Mello (KTM): 3. Cooper Palmer (KTM): 4. Call': Nanney (Suz.): 5. MIchael Gangi (Kaw). 85 BEG: 1. Steven Hackett (Yam); 2. Cun Lammert (Yam): 3 Jeffrey Lewis (Kaw): 4. Tyler S&ckel (Kaw): 5. Luigi Calantoni (SuI). 85 STK (7·11): I. Jake Schiel (SU1); 2. Andrew Iovino (Yam). 85 STK (12·13): I. Cameron Rodriguez (Yam); 2. Prlnce Kapllhulehua (Sw:); 3. E.J Rogers (Kaw); 4. Alex Matteson (Suzl: 5. Kevin Kellet (Yam). 74 APRIL 16, 2003' cue III GILMER, TX, MAR. 23 Ask any kid, and he'll tell you that sometimes the best way to settle the score is with a good, old-fashioned rock fight. And that's just what round two of the Moose·sponsored Texas Cross Country Racing Association's series turned out to be, as 700 racers took to the rocky hills of Bamwell Mountain Recreational Area in the East Texas town of Gilmer. The II-mile course was laid out with the help of eight-time AMA National Enduro and ISDE Champion Dick Burleson, who was on hand for the weekend and was honored with a TCCRA lifetime membership. Burleson and his fellow course designers from Thumper Racing and Lucky Dog Promotions laid out a route that took riders through a twisted trail of boul· der-strewn hills, off-camber slopes, tight woods, and gnarled two-wheel tracks. "This is the most difficult course I've seen," said Dave Sabella, an Over 35 Amateur rider, echoing a sentiment shared by many TCCRA members, "It had just about everything you can imagine to test your skills, but I feel like I'm a better rider for the experience." Burleson, who personaliy helped many riders get up the rocky hilis during Saturday's open practice session, said he could tell many of the riders were not used to the difficult course layout thrown at them on Barnwell Mountain. "Riders should develop skills and not just rely on pure horsepower to get around the course," Burleson said. "It's best to have courses that are more technically challenging and not superfast." Of course, not everyone had trouble with the challenging layout. Sean Reddish, 32, kept his season's start perfect with a second straight win, taking control of the Pro class in the 44-mile event aboard his Two Wheel World Honda CRF450R. Cody Harris also rode his Yamaha to a second consecutive win in the Open Expert class, as did Tracy Taz Kisor in the Ladies Expert class, aboard her Honda. It was Shane Fortner showing the way on his Yamaha in the 250cc Expert class. Brian Barnes on his Suzuki in the I25cc Expert class, and young Taylor Thomas winning the Mini Expert class on his Yamaha. "Anybody who earned a trophy at this event proved they can ride at the front on any of the TCCRA courses,' said promoter Gary Hazel of Thumper Racing. "This is a very diffi· cult place to ride, but it makes a top finish that much more satisfying." Burleson, who was attending his first TCCRA event, praised the 32-year·old club for its ability to thrive (as was evidenced by the tremendous rider turnout at each of the events) in a state where public land access is so limited, "Texas has so little public land, but offroad racing is flourishing," Burleson said. "This is a great modei for the rest of the country." Results PRo: I. Sean Reddish (Han): 2. Josh Weisenfels (KTM); 3. Clay Hoenshell (Kalil): 4. Sam Wash (KTM): 5. Bogard Charley (SUl). SEM1·PRO: 1. David Lucas Jr. (Han): 2. Eric Hess (KTM): 3. OIiom Benetis (Suz.): 4. Chris ChIpman (KTM): 5. Ray Grippln (Han). n e VV s P/W 65 EX.: I. Jason Langford (!< o u ~ ~ ~ >- '" o eO ox ~ PALMDALE, CA, MAR. 23 Piloting his BTO Sports/Simi Valley Cycle/Dirt Digits/661-backed YZ85, Chandler Ouimette fought back from an early-race fall to top the 85cc (7-11) field during California Racing Club's Bandido Gran Prix, held at Los Angeles County Raceway. When starter Don Gossett waved his green flag to get the 45-minute race under way, Craig Tomlinson emerged with the early lead, ahead of Ouimette, Tucker Hicks, Michael Vanderlip and the rest of the field. A miscue on Quimette's part dropped him back to fifth place with the race only two laps old. Up front, Hicks relegated Tomlinson to second place, while Chelsea Candido was making up for a bad start and was now running third, Quimette was on the move, passing both Vanderlip and Tomlinson near the 1O~minute mark to climb back up into third place. A lap later, Quimette was knocking on Candido's back door and was soon running in second place. Quimette was closing in on Hicks when he got a break: Hicks encountered problems and was out of the race. From that point on, the race was all Quimette's, as he pulled out to a comfortable lead over Candido for the win. Tomlinson outran Vanderlip to claim third, and Ryan Moscrop rounded out the top five finishers. Andrew Couto was quickest off the line to lead the opening lap of the 85cc (12 -13) race. Sammy Ortiz botched the start but came from dead last to hound Couto for the top spot by the completion of lap two. Ortiz overtook Couto and was slowly pulling away when he went down at the end of a long whoop section. Couto inherited the lead, while Ortiz remounted, still in second place. For the next couple of circuits, Couto maintained a five· second cushion on Ortiz. Ortiz upped his pace, and by the 30minute mark he was able to reel in Couto and retake the top spot. With a clear track ahead of him, the Nationwide Cycle{fRE/Pro Circuitbacked Ortiz was untouchable. Daniel Perry held down third place for almost the entire 45 minutes, but Shana Rhinehart slipped past just as time ran out. Damian Collins Jr. crossed the line for fifth, behind Perry. Results Bamwell Mountain Recreational Area: Rob Russell (J57), a 125cc Expert rider, leads Over 30 Expert Stephen Nowak (X25) at the Texas Cross Country Racing Association event in Gilmer, Texas. P/W YAA BEG: 1. Denver Sliverlllke (Yam); 2, Jordlln Pacheco (Yam): 3. Clay Dupius (Yam); 4. HlInnah Kraft (Yam). PfW YAM ADV: 1. Matthew Waldman (Yam), P/W HQN BEC: I. Ryan Cantell (Han); 2. Tiffany Vanderlip (Hon); 3. Cody MJJler (Han); 4. MJtch EpSleln (Hon). P/W HON AOII; I. Tristan Morts (Han): 2. Cody Floria (Hon); 3. Kenneth Milton (Hon). P/W BIBEG: I. Sean Kraft (KTM): 2. MItchell Tleslav (Hus): 3. Enrique Castillo (KTM); 4. Cody Dupuis (KTM): 5. Summer Jimenez IKTM). PfW B/ADV: I. Colby Raha (KTM); 2. ~ne Silverleke (KTM): 3. Felipe Pttdilla (KTM); 4. Nicholas Me1'cler (Pol): 5. Ryan Matter (KTM).

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