Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

125 0: 1. A.J. Bowling (Vern); 2. Shawn Harr~1I (Vam); 3. RiChard A. Suits (Yam): 4. Bobby J. K~II~r (Yam); 5. Tyler Br~w~r (KTM). 250 A: I. Tom W~lch (Hon); 2. BllIk~ Hovis (Yam); 3. K~vin Walk~ (Yam): 4. Nicholas Bum!! (KTM); 5. Doug Earls (Yam). 250 B: J. Willy Baker (Suz): 2. Noah Huskey (Yam): 3. Ryan E. Burilm (Yam); 4. David N. Grow~ (Hon): 5. Daniel Rhod~ (KTM). 250 C: J. Casey Metthews (Hon): 2. Alex S. Harrill (Su:); 3. Dllvid Younc~ (Kllw): 4. George C. Weeks (KTM); 5. Du!!tin Bic~ (Hon). 2500: 1. Joshua S. Perry (Hon); 2. Timony F. Hunter (Vern); 3. Char~ Willillms (KTM): 4. Robert Harman (Hon): 5. Welter Fletcher (Hon). WMN: I. Holly Armist~lKl (Su:); 2. Serjuneia Buirgess (Kaw): 3. Brook Joyc~ (Cob): 4. Rebl!kah Hom (Vam); 5. Cllrolyn Hom (KTM). SCHBY: I. Chris C. Osborne (Suz); 2. J05hua Schmitt (Suz): 3. Steph~n Cooke (Su:); 4. G~offrey Nllnce (Yam): 5. Dal~ Davis II Devils Ridge Motocross Sandford, North Carolina Results: April 27, 2003 (Round 4) 50 SHAFT BEG: I. Cameron B. Cogdill (Hon): 2. Mike Kout· soukos (Hon): 3. Dllvld Moore (KTM): 4. Sam Swoope (Yam): 5. ThomIiS l. Cook (Hon). 50 SHAFT; I. Malth~w Burk~n (Cob): 2. Whitn~y M. Vodry (KTM); 3. ~ W. Young (Cob); 4. Bailey Enlow (Yam); 5. Justin A. Brandl (Yam). 50 (4.6): I. Matthew J. Burkeen (Cob); 2. Montgomery C. Ftelds (KTM): 3. Austin L Fllulk (Vllm): 4. &il~y Enlow (KTM): 5. Justin "Branch (Cob). 50 (7.8): I. lath Murphy (Cob): 2. Matthew Ritch (KTM); 3. Austin T. Root (KTM); 4. Dllniel A. Unk~f (Cob): 5. Dylan Carringer IKT"'). 65 (7-9); I. Nichoilis Smith (KTM): 2. Jackson Riley (Yam): 3. Tanner Saunders (Kaw): 4. Loglln K. Kamow (KTM); 5. Matthew Ritch $R OPEN AM: I. Rob Myerly (Hon): 2. Robert HIIYZ~1don (KTM): 3. Mike King (Yam): 4. Dave Adams (Yam): 5. Steve E1mgren (Kew). SR 250 AM; I. Ken Hansing (Hon); 2. Craig Cannon (Hon); 3. 1""1. (KT"'). 65 (10.11): 1. Cody C. Robbins (KTM); 2. Colton Tickl~ (KTM): 3. Ches~ W. Ev~rhart (KTM): 4. Nick J. Pool~ (KTM): 5. Chas~ 25. A: I. Tom W~lch (Hon): 2. William T. UI~s (Sw): 3. Richi~ Clippard (Suzl: 4. Rog~r Baxter (KTM); 5. Jllson Crllwford (KTM). 25+ B; I. Richerd H. Thomas (Yem): 2. Robert M. Clafk~ II (Hon); 3. Chris Stewert (Suz). 25. 1. Henry H~mandez (Hon): 2. Georg~ C. Weeks (KTM): 3. Todd Chepp~1I (Han): 4. Kdth Creech (Hon): 5. Rodn~y White (Hon). 30. A: l. Kevin Walk~r (Yam): 2. William T. Ules (Suz): 3. Richie Clipperd (Suz): 4. Ricky Joyc~ (Hus); 5. Scottie Shipl~y (Hon). 30. B: 1. Robert M. Clerke II (Han): 2. Nick Koutsoukos (Han): 3. Richard H. Thomes (Yem): 4. Kenneth W. Pruss (Kew): 5. Dllvld E. Jordan (KTM). 30. C: 1. Henry Hernandez (Hon): 2. Brett llIv~ry (Hus): 3. J. Dwen~ Byrd (Suz); 4. Johnny Corbett (Yem): 5. Randy Smith (Yam). 35.: 1. Scottie Shipley (Han): 2. William T. LJles (Suz); 3. Ricky Joyce (Hus); 4. Chris Brewer (Yam); 5. Donnie G. Foster (Hon). 40.: I. Scotlie Shipley (Han): 2. Joel Nicky Baker (Suz): 3. Chrls Brewer (Yam); 4. Donnie G. Foster (Hon); 5. Kenneth W. Pruss (Yaml. OPEN/4-STRK: I. Doug Earls (Vam): 2. Aaron L. Sumcil (Yem): 3. Willy Bak~r (Suz): 4. Joe Hoffmen (Yam): 5. Nick McAmst~r (Yllm). U/l AM: 1. Mlcha~1 M1tch~n (Yam): 2. Nick McAllist~r (Yllm); 3. Daniel Rhod~s (KTM): 4. Ces~y MaUhus (Han); 5. Matt Warholic (Yam). UIL C/O: 1. Justin Baning~r (Yam); 2. Ryan Chllppell (Hon): 3. Bobby J. K~lIer (Yam): 4. David M. Vaughan (Han); 5. Jllson A. Thompson (tITM). Hyman (Kl'Iw). 85 D: 1. Blake Cogdill (Yam): 2. Daman Hambright (Yam): 3. Brandon K. Smith (Kew): 4. Anthony L. Wfck~r (Yllm): 5. Donald Snow (Su:). 85 (7-11): I. Cody Robbins (Su:); 2. Thoml'lS J. Roberts (Suz); 3. Jonathan W. Hayn~s (Sm): 4. Chas~ l. Corbett (Yam); 5. Colton Tickle (Han). 85 (9-13): 1. D.J. Ellis (Kaw): 2. Skyllir J. Pl'lyn~ (Yam); 3. Jonathan W. Hayn~s (SU1.): 4. Stephen H~mandez (Yam): 5. Rylln Zimmer (Su:). 85 (12·13): I. D.J. Ellis (Kllw): 2. Zachary L. Placka (Hon): 3. Steph~n H~mandez (Yllm): 4. Casey Beverly (Yam); 5. Kristopher L. Rabon (Yam). 85 (14-15): I. A.J. Kuschatka (Suz); 2. Joshua A. Thomas (KlIw): 3. Jer~my Stroupe (Suz): 4. Andrew D. Smith (Kllw); 5. Clay Willett (Han). 8/MINI: I. Joshua A. Thomes (Kew): 2. A.J. Kuschlltkll (Sw): 3. Jeremy Stroupe (SU1.); 4. Brad Rakotz (Han): 5. Andr~w D. Smith (KlIw). 125 A: 1. K~vin WIIlk~f (Yllm); 2. Tom Welch (Hon): 3. Blake Hovis (Yam): 4. Aaron Stancil (Yam): 5. Doug Earls (Yam). 125 B: I. Chris C. Osborne (Suz): 2. Joshua Schmitt (Suz); 3. NOlIh Huskey (Yllm): 4. Geoffrey Nllnc~ (Yllm): 5. Matt lee (Yem). 125 C: 1. Stephen Cook~ (Suz): 2. Kevin Smith (Suz): 3. Del~ Davis Jt (Sw:): 4. Myles Dunlap (Hon): 5. Justin Banin~r (Yam). c: Vikings MC Hare & Hound: At round eight of the AMA District 37 Desert Championship Series in Lucerne Valley, California, Jeff Vogt (F75) was the top overall Amateur and finished first in the Four-Stroke Amateur class. AM. District 37 Desert Championship Series Round 8: Vikings MC Hare & Hound WfI\N Vogt Nails Virgin Voyage By KANDY THORNTON LUCERNE VALLEY, CA. APR. 27 The Vikings MC Virgin Voyage Hare f, Hound is aptly named, because "virgin terrain" in desert racing means one thing - you can't leave a trail behind on the rocks. The Vikings tradjtionally have one of the most technically challenging courses in the AMA District 37 Desert Series, and this year was no exception. The Vikings managed to put together two 40mile loops that had a great mix of virgin terrain, singletrack, and an absence of whoops. It was a fight to the finish for the top overall Amateur position, and Jeff Vogt managed to put the hammer down and finish first on his Wilson's MC/Cycle Gear/Precision Concepts Honda 650, over Pete Cochran's XR650. "Cochran and I were dicing. and he passed me about a mile from the finish," recalled Vogt. "I knew there was only about a mile to go, so I pinned it and got him about 500 yards before the finish!" Besides the overall Amateur bragging rights, Vogt finished first in the Four-Stroke Amateur class, while Cochran took top honors in the Vet Open Amateur c1ass_ Matt lang and Brett Huntzinger were also dueling it out in the Amateur class. "I was able to make the pass on Huntzinger about 10 miles from the finish," stated the 15-year-oid Zang. "I was finaily abie to get by him about 10 miles from the finish. This was a great course. I had more fun at this race than most others I have raced. to Zang finished first in the 250cc Amateur class. and Huntzinger claimed the top 200cc Amateur win. Meanwhile, the Novice class had its own three-way war raging among Christopher Sa, Charles Howard and Rick Myers. These top three Novices battled it out from the bomb to the finish. "On the first loop, once we got out into the open, we were pretty much riding single file, to recounted Sa. "I was behind Myers going into the pits and was able to take the Novice lead after the pits. Howard was right behind me and got by me when I made a mistake and kind of bounced off the trail; we passed each other a couple oftimes before the finish after that. to ") was running fifth or sixth into the pits to stated Howard. "We were mixing it up pretty good the last 10 miles - me, Sa and Myers. I AM: 1. Su$ana Jones (KTM). VET OPEN AM: I. Peter Cochran (Han); 2. Travis Epperson had a really bad start, so I'm happy with the finish today." Sa hung on for the first overall Novice position and first in the Open Novice class on his CRF450R. Honda pilot Howard finished second overall Novice and first in the FourStroke Novice class. Myers rounded out the top three overall Novice positions and also took top honors in the Vet 250cc division, aboard his GPR/White Brothers-backed Kawasaki. "I was running first overall and lost it right out of the pits," said Myers. "I just couldn't hang on anymore. I started cramping up, and Sa and Howard both got by me, and I knew I couldn't catch them. I used most of my energy up on the first loop, where I hit a road crossing and did a perfect Flying W!" Vikings MC Hare & Hound Lucerne Valley, Califomia Results: April 27, 2003 (Round 8) O/A: 1. Brian Brown (Kllw); 2. Russ P~arson (Yam): 3. Destry Abbott (Kew); 4. Ty Davis (Yam): 5. Joey Lantll (KTM): 6. St~ve Heng~veld (Hon); 7. DlIvid Pearson (Kaw); 8. Mik~ Childr~ss (Kaw): 9. Pllul Kreuse (KTM); 10. Rob Phillips (KTM). OPEN EX: 1. Brian Brown (Kllw); 2. Russ Peerson (Yam); 3. De:stry Abbott (Kaw); 4. St~v~ Hengeveld (Hon): 5. David Pearson (Kaw). 250 EX: 1. Rob Zimmerman (Yam): 2. luke Dodson (Suz): 3. Nicholas Blais (Han); 4. Ryan Kntseh (Hon); 5. Carl Collier (Hon). 4·STRK EX: I Joey 1lI1\Ul (KTM): 2. Paul Kreuse (KTM): 3. Taber Murphy (Hon): 4. Paul Ostbo (Hon): 5. Quinn Cody (Hon). 0·200 EX: I. DaVId Ree5 (KTM); 2. Bob Robe:rt5 (Sut); 3. Ihtt Saunders (Kaw): 4. Cole Cat~ (KTM): 5. Geoffrey Brownell (KTM). MINI EX; I. KevIn Beakes (Kaw): 2. Ryan Purdy (Yam). WMN EX: I. SuSlln Hl!lIman (Yam). VET OPEN EX: l. Ty Davis (Yam); 2. Jason Damels (Vam); 3. Sean Bredley (Kaw); 4. Rick Cortelyou (Hon); 5. Hidenon Hanawe (Han). VET 250 EX: I. Dean ~J1ander (Yam): 2. K~lIy Hill (Yllm): 3. Brett Ribeneck (Vllm). SR OPEN EX: I. Eric Anderson (Han); 2. Michll~1 Kore:nwlnder (KTM); 3. Phil Cloward (Kaw); 4. St~v~ Fry (Hon); 5. Mark Bronellu (Yam). SR 250 EX: l. Kevin Hasten (Yam): 2. St~ve Argubright (Kaw); 3. Martin Blais (Hon): 4. Mtlrk Zela (Vam); 5. Tim W~ich~rs (Yam). MAG OPEN EX; l. T.V. Holmes (KTM); 2. Buddy Bosh (KTM): 3. Dal~ PIIl'Tiott (KTM): 4. Randy weberg (KTM); 5. Richard Jackson (Kaw). MAG 250 EX: I. Keith Jones (GG): 2. larry KI~inschmidt (Yam): 3. Ken Bunting (Kaw). S/SR: I. Al Guzman (Kaw); 2. Art More (KTM): 3. Roy Wetsen (KTM): 4. Gordon White (KTM): 5. Norm GlIlger (Yam). OPEN AM: 1. Malt K~lImey (Yam): 2. Richl~ Wohlers (Hon): 3. Eric Paschal (Han); 4. Darr~1I AmUng (Kaw). 250 AM: I. Matthew Zang (Yllm); 2. Duane Qual~ (Kaw): 3. Jeremy Hollis (Yam); 4. Adam Hurt (HOIl): 5. Rylln Abbatoy~ (Kaw). 4-STRK AM: 1. Jeff Vogt (Han); 2. Shllwn Pelham (KTM); 3. Brian M~rritt (Yam): 4. Greg McGreth (Yllm): 5. Brian M~lsh~im~r (Han). 0·200 AM: I. Brett Huntzlng~r (KTM): 2. Craig Simpson (Yam); 3. Ted Elswick (Hus). MINI AM: 1. Jimmy Bernerdi (Kaw): 2. Cameron Kearn~y (Yem). (KTM); 3. ErIc DeCook (Hon): 4. Barry Von F05Sl1n (Yllm): 5. Jim Sumcer (Kaw). VET 250 AM: I. Greg Morrison (Suz): 2. Nick Dally (Kew): 4. K~vin Bentley (Hon). Scott MlIrtin (Hon); 3. Paul Upert (GG): 4. Jim Bat~ (Kaw): 5. Dean Menuel (Yllm). MG OPEN AM: I. Gllry Shllfer (Kaw): 2. Deve Springer (KTM): 3. Don Bauman (Kaw); 4. Tom Ylltes (ATK). MAG 250 AM: 1. DllrreJl Moor~ (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Christopher Sa (Hon): 2. Colby Pelt:~r (Hon): 3. Matt Wdch~ (KTM): 4. Randy Roy (Han); 5. Ste'Ve Bece (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Dllvid lylstnl (KTM): 2. E1d~ Shoemaker (Suz): 3. Tim Scott (Yam): 4. Jason Ucitra (Yam): 5. Benjamin Cllmpbell (Yllm). 4-STRK NOV; I. Char~ Howllrd (Hon); 2. Eric Fllught (Yam): 3. Scott lynch (Han): 4. Karl Kllrst~s (Han): 5. Bryan Norman (Hon). 0-200 NOV: I. Curtis Myers (KTM); 2. Dillon Torre!! (Hon): 3. Steven llIntz (Yam); 4. Rllndy lesovsky (KTM); 5. Richard Tinkham (KTM). MINI NOV: I. Richard ChlIndl~r III (Yam); 2. Jacob Argubright (Kaw): 3. Trevor Watson (Kllw). WMN NOV: 1. Dane Burkhart (KTM): 2. Sandi Campbell (Kaw). VET OPEN NOV: 1. D~rek Perkins (Kaw): 2. David Lang (Kaw): 3. John Triolo (Hon); 4. Mike Sanebria (Hon): 5. Scott Aldain (Yem). VET 250 NOV: l. Rick Myers (Kaw): 2. Brian Smith (Kaw): 3. Kenneth Wood (Kaw): 4. Ces~y Devin (Han): 5. John Gil (KTM). SR OPEN NOV: I. St~v~n Bodkin (Yam): 2. Scott Goff (KTM): 3. Ken Gre~nfield (Kalil): 4. D~an Thirklll (KTM): 5. Mark Happen (Yam). SR 250 NOV: I. Marc Warner (Yem): 2. Jeffrey Hein~ (Hon): 3. Doug MacPherson (Yam); 4. Donald Knight (KTM): 5. Ray Zylstra (Yam). MG OPEN NOV: 1. Steve Huntzinger (KTM): 2. John Gustafson (Kaw): 3. Eric Armstrong (KTM): 4. Ger~y Feught (Hon): 5. St~ve Siancer (Kaw). MAG 250 NOV: 1. Robert F1~tch~r (Han); 2. Ronald Kenyon (KTM): 3. Ed Hughes (Han). OPEN BEG: I. Elan Mlagnenovich (Han): 2. Christopher Wilson (KTM): 3. Matth~w Ransons (Han). 250 BEG: I. Brian Benton (Han): 2. Dawn Benton (Han); 3. Craig Hatfield (Hon): 4. Chad Brugllrd (Han): 5. Chris W~nn~rsten (Kew). 4·STRK BEG: I. Bob Mitch~U (KT/I\): 2. Norm ~rwien (KTM); 3. Scott Shainmlln (KTM): 4. Br~don Vllnce (Hon): 5. Conan Bunt (Hon). 0-200 BEG: 1. Kyle Smith (Yam): 2. Mtttthew ColUm (Kew); 3. Matthew Bodkin (Yam); 4. Anthony Sanabrie (Kaw); 5. Derrick Hm· mlll'l(Hon). VET OPEN BEG: I. Craig MlIth~ (KTM); 2. MlIrino Cardenas (Kew): 3. Chuck Voliva 18 (Hon); 4. Mik~ Murphy (KTM); 5. Jeff Vance: (KT"'I. VET 250 BEG: I. Keith Milch~1I (Yem); 2. Ronald Goodman (Hon); 3. Stev~ Holland (Yam); 4. Hugo Santamaria (Han). SR OPEN: BEG: 1. Chris Tracson (KTM): 2. Alan Hemsl~y (Yam): 3. Shelby DeCordove (Han); 4. Brian Hell (Kew): 5. Rod Williams (KTM). Supermotanl USA North Series Oakland Valley Race Park Gartner Throws Down the Gauntlet! By ERIC HICKS CUDDEBACKVILLE, NY, MAY 3 Luckily for Supermoto racers in the Northeast, the weathermen had no idea what they were talking about! The prediction was for rain and cold weather in New York, but instead there was sunshine - and some smoking racing. Several racers were sporting the latest and greatest Supermotard weaponry. How does the saying go? "It's not how big your stick is, but how hard you swing it." That said, all were ready to put it down for 2003 and provide the fans with some exciting racing! In the Mini Motard event, Monty Warsing lined up on the pole and absconded with the holeshot. The Yamaha-mounted Warsing led Suzuki jockey Joseph Ciampi and SMUSA organizer Jason Slutsky, on his Yamaha TTR 125. That was how it would stay - until the first turn into the dirt section, where Warsing lost the front, and it was over. Scott Alkinburgh took third. Joseph Ciampia, on his Yamaha 250F, won both the heat and final races in the lightweight classes. Yamaha-mounted, ] 6-year-old Scott Rounds threatened but aHowed Hondamounted Dennis Espinoza to get by. In the Open class, Lance Johnson came out swinging; showing that his ice racing over the winter had paid off big time by leading 11 out of 12 laps! It iooked as though Johnson would stop the Cannondale win streak, but he couldn't hold Bill Gartner off for one more lap. Gartner passed at the second-to-Iast tum and took the win. Nat Wilder, a relocated Super- Oakland Valley Race Park: Lance Johnson leads the Open Expert final at the Supermolard USA North Series event In Cuddebackville, New York. eye I e n e vv s JUNE 4, 2003 69

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