Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

250 8: 1. Kyll! Chisholm (Kaw): 2. Jason Tucbr (Suz); 3. Dustin Walker (Kaw); 4. KevIn HClgl! (Sw.); 5. Ashkt: Woskos (Kaw). 2SO C: I. Devid StOWl! (Yam); 2. Josh Kevl!Ch (Kaw): 3. Mlchod Spllek (Yam); 4. T~or Kirven (Sw.)i 5. Luk~ H~inu (Yam). 4·STRK: I. Cody L.ongwdl (Yam): 2. Jos.eph Bl!atty (Hon): 3 ..Iol! Cattia (Yam): 4 Ben Bakl!l' (Yam); S.l..ouis Hoc:kl!l' (Han) OPEN SIC: I. JdfChristophl!l' (Yam); 2. Jason Hufnagel (Hon): 3. John "'c:Conndl Jr. (Yam). OPEl't 0: I. Rick Robt:rts (Kaw): 2. Brad Murdo<:k (Hon); 3. Ronald MJIIl!r (So:): 4. Mark Ovm:ash (Hon): 5. J.T. Marra (Yam). W/lU'l: 1. Abbtl! Jo Bardo (Sol). SCH8Y (12-15): I. Kyle: Chisholm (Kaw); 2. Mitchl!ll Cloughl!ny (Kaw); 3. Ben Ri~ (Ka.....): 4. Levi Taylor (Suz); 5. Hunt~r Shtyock (Kaw). CLGBY (16-24): I. Sammy Holland (KTM): 2. Jemi~ Halnl!r (Kaw): 3. Dl!ric:k upl!flschil!(f (Hon): 4. Ryan Boatman (Kalil); 5. Gralg Andtedas (Sul) 25.: 1. Jason Bakl!l' (Yam): 2. EaI1 May (Kaw): 3. Joshua Kann (KTM): 4. Richard Robinson (Hon): 5. Shawn 8l!1'Til!l' (KTM). VET A: I. Tom Carson (Kaw): 2. Earl May (Kaw): 3. Josl!ph Maretkh (KTM): 4. Ric:hard Robinson (Hon): 5. ScottJI\cGUI (Sull. VET B: 1. JOl! Cartla (Yam); 2. Mkhal!1 HlIJ (Kaw); 3. David Wdliams (Hon): 4. Mkhltl!! Smith (Hon): 5. John Spl!ars (Hon). VET C: I. Trl!YOr Ki~l!n (&u.): 2. Timothy Pl!tm (Yam): 3. David Bevans (Yam): 4, Robl!rt Show (Yam): 5. Todd Colyer (Hon). SR 40. A: 1. Tom Carson (Kaw): 2. Raymond ffidld (Sw:): 3 RIChard Robinson (Hon): 4. Robe't Huston (Hon); 5. ~ Anger- man (Hon). SR 40. B/C: 1 Tmy Bernard (Sw.): 2. David Fox (Kaw); 3 John $pl!iUS (Hon); 4. Tim /if:,nu (Yam): 5. David Capan~ (Kaw). BMBRjV1rtT: I. Chtis Fl!l'QUSOl"I (Hon). Northeast Amateur Nationals Round 1Short Track: Path Valley Speedway Lewis, Jacobsen Double at NE NationalOpener By lEN BREECH SPRING RUN, PA, MAY 24 John Lewis opened the short-track haif of Path Valley Speedway's Action Motor Sports of York, Pennsylvania-sponsored Northeast Amateur Nationals with a pair of hard-fought wins over Gary Conklin. in the 250cc Modified and 450cc Modified classes. In the 250cc Modified final, Conklin was first out of the second tum, closely followed by Lewis, Shane Narbonne and Chris Milier. After a poor start. Miller got by Narbonne on the fourth lap for third. Coming off the fourth tum on the fifth lap. Lewis put his ABBA Systems/Bromley Cycles/Greenland Masonrysponsored machine into the lead and put a lapped rider between himself and Conklin on the final lap. Lewis led al1 laps of the 450cc Modified final, with Conklin keeping him honest throughout the race. Miller got a good start in the 250cc DTX final, leading Conklin, Brad Hazel and Jonathan Jordan out of the second tum. Jordan got by Hazel for third on the fourth lap, setting the final order. Austin Greenland was the leader of the B5cc DTX final, with Patrick Jacobsen. Jeremy Higgins and Kenneth Lamberti in tow. Greenland and Jacobsen quickly put an everincreasing distance on the rest of the field in their battie for the lead. As they started the fifth lap, Jacobsen slipped into the lead, and he held on to it to the nag. Jacobsen led Chris MacCarty and Evan Baer for al1 six laps of the B5cc Modified event for the win. Greenland easily won the B5cc (12-15) class, and he battled with Matthew Young and Brandon Robinson for the 125cc Modified win. Tyler Kidwell led the 65cc DTX final from wire to wire for the win. Jake Quick, Bailey Spence, Trey Kreider and Kyle Schlimme followed. Spence went into second on the second lap, but on the following lap Kreider dropped Spence to third, while Schlimme got by Quick for fourth on the same lap. On the final lap. Schlimme slipped under Spence for third coming off the second tum. Most of the same riders returned for the 65cc Modified final, with Cassidy Heiser joining the fray. Kidwell again jumped into the point position. Schlimme got a better start and ran second, with Heiser, Kreider and Spence filling out the top five. On the fourth lap, Schlimme got by Kidwell for the lead. On the final lap, he put two lappers between himself and Kidwell for a little breathing room. John Winsett got busted for jumping the Over 40 start, which let Joe Dohm take the lead from Steve Heiser, Mike Keane, Mark Stambaugh and Winsett. Coming off the fourth tum on the second lap, Steve put his Action Motor Sports-sponsored Honda under Dohm for the lead. After pounding on Dohm for a lap, Keane slipped under him on the fourth lap for second. Keane stayed close to Steve throughout the final laps, while Winsett got by Stambaugh for fourth on the final lap. Kenneth Venarchick easily won the 50cc Oil-Injected and 50cc Junior classes. Bailey Spence topped the 50cc Senior group. 90 JUNE 18, 2003' cue e Mike Klopp made his first start in almost two years a winning one, topping the 500cc T wo- Valve class. Robert Jones won the 600cc Modified class, Dillon Cava won the 600cc A class, and Rich Mellinger won the Over 30 final. Path Valley Speedway Spring Run. Pennsylvania Results: May 24. 2003 (Round n 50 OIL·INJ: I. Kennl!th Vl!T1archlck (KTM); 2. Dylan Wlnst:lt (Yam): 3. Hailey Isdt (Yam). 50 JR: I. Kl!nnl!th Vl!mm:hick (KTM): 2. Brandon Atkinson (Lem). 50 SR: I. Bai1l!y Spl!nce (Lem); 2. Tyll!!" Stac:l!y (lem): 3. G~ 8dls (KTM); 4. Danny Bromll!)l (KTM). 65 MOD: L Kyle; SchIirTlml! (Kaw): 2. Tyle:f ICJdweII (Kaw); 3 Baill!Y Spl!11C~ (KTM); 4. CllSSkty H~I5l!r (Su:); 5. Hayden AVf:ry (Kaw) 65 OTX: I. Tyler Kkfwdl (Kaw): 2. T~ Kf'l!idl!l' (Kaw): 3. Kyle: Schllmml! (Kaw); 4. Bail~y SPl!OC~ (KTM); 5. Jak~ QuIck (Kaw). 85 MOD: 1. Patrldt Jacobse\ (Hon): 2. Chris MacCarty (Hon): J Evan 8al!l' (Yam); 4. Haydm Avery (Yam): 5. ..krmly Higgins (Sul). 85 DTX: I. Patrick JIIC'Obsl!l'l (Hon): 2. Austin Greenland (Hon): 3. Jl!remy Higgins (Sut); 4. K~nneth Lambe:rtl (Hen): 5. Hayden Av~ry (Yam). 85 (12-15): I. Austin G~nland (Hon); 2. Toby Stay (Yam): 3. Shayl\8 Tl!Xter (Hon); 4. Megan James (Yam). 100 STK: 1. R.J. Hart (Hon): 2. Shayne Tl!xtl!l' (Yam); 3. Cassidy He:lser (yam). 100 MOD: I. Cory Tl!Xtl!r (Hon). 125 MOO: 1. Austin Gr~nland (KTM): 2. Matthew Young (Kaw): 3. Brandon Robinson (Kaw); 4. Micha~l Radl~y (Hon); 5. Brad Phillips (,",). 250 MOD: I. John lewis (Hon): 2, Gary Conklin (Hon): 3. Chris Mil1l!r (Yam); 4. Shan~ Narbonn~ (HOI'll: 5. Michal!1 Radll!y (Hon). 250 OTX: I. Chris MIII~r (Yam): 2. Gary Conklin (Hon): 3. Jonathan Jordan (Hon): 4. Brad Hazl!l (Yem): 5. Brad Phillips (KTH). 450 MOO: 1. John ll!wls (Hon): 2. Gllry Conklin (Hon): 3. Matth~w Young (Yam): 4. Km Godwin (Hon): 5. Cory Tutl!r (Hon). 500 2-VAlVE: 1. Mlkl! Klopp (Yam): 2. Mark Stembaugh (Yam): 3. John Yurl!jefclc (yam). 600 MOO: I. Rob~rl Jon~s (Rot): 2. Dl110n Ceva (Rot); 3. Jonathan Jorden (Hon): 4. Grl!Q9 Frutchl!Y (Rot). 600 A: I. Dillon Cava (Rot): 2. Bryan Hazl!1 (ROI): 3. Nick Arment (Rot): 4. Mikl! Klopp (Yam). 18.. OPEN TW: 1. John Yurejddc (Yam). 30 .. : I. Rich ~llin9l!r (Yam): 2. Lanc~ Slauff~r (Rot): 3, M1k~ Klopp (Yam); 4. .Jol! Dohm (W-R): 5. Olive Smith (RoI). 40 .. : 1. Stl!Vl! HeSl!l' (Hon): 2. Mlkl! K~anl! (Rot): 3. Joe Dohm (W·R);'. John W..... Sr. (ROl); 5. ""'" (yom). SI7rSMN: 1. Bryan Hazd (Rot); 2. Nick Annenl (Hon): 3. GI'l!gg FNlchf:y (Rot): 4. Jot:y Avery (Yam). Sla_ Ohio Pro-Am Dirt Track Series Rounds 2-3: Hartford Fairgrounds Marshall Handles Hartford and Heads for Horizon By CRAIG GRISMORE CROTON, OH. MAY 24-25 The Hartford Fairgrounds horse track in Croton once again served up some rather harsh racing conditions for the motorcycle cowboys of the Ohio Pro-Am Series. On Saturday, the riders had to deal with a soft track and very dusty conditions. On Sunday. the dust settled, but the ruts intensified, leading to another rough-and-tumble afternoon of racing at Croton. When the going gets rough. sometimes the tough tumble, as was the case again this weekend. Among the crashers was former quad racer Wayne Ward, who went from four to two wheels to no wheels and a ride in the life-flight helicopter after his accident. Also on Saturday, OhioFlatTrackRacing.com's Bryan Molli rebroke his recently mended ankle. On Sunday, Paul Baiiey "bailed" off his vintage Honda in tum four. and Larry Bishop dumped his vintage Triumph in turn three. Former kickboxer Gary Lachance conjured up speculation that the number 666 might not be the most prudent one to hang on the front of a fire-breathing XR750. as the New Englander got bucked rather harshly off his "evil" twin in turn three. Despite the carnage, all will recover to race again. Rich Long proved he was fully recovered from the injuries that cut short his 2002 season. On his Yamaha, Long pulled the holeshot and held on to win the 1DOcc Vintage class on Sunday despite heavy, race-long pressure from former class champ Thomas Englehart. Long's son Bubba broke a couple of vertebrae and his tailbone and fractured his pelvis at the first round of the series and will be out of action for some time. Long wore Bubba's racing jacket in tribute to hjs injured son. It's been said that anybody can go fast on a smooth track, but it takes a special racer to be fast through the ruts. Ricky Marshall is a special racer. The 2003 AMA Horizon Award contender continues to be in a class by himself among his Ohio competition. The talented 15-year-old is in a holding pattern of race dominance, and he continued to pad his already-hefty Amateur resume with more wins. His next birthday will be his 16th, which will allow him to move up to the Pro ranks for a competition level better suited to his considerable talent. But for now, Marshall is keeping his eyes on the Horizon. When Marshall does fin.lly move on, youngster Ricky Boiey is the most likely heir apparent to Marshall's status .s top Ohio Amateur. Attacking the track with his Marshall-like, on-the-gas, wide-open style, Boley often runs and hides from his local competition. That was the case again this weekend, as the youthful speedster racked up four wins in four tries. For those counting wins, 20-year-old Ben Evans has a place in any argument about the "top Amateur in Ohio" - aithough, unlike his two younger counterparts, Evans generally doesn't run off and hide. Evans is a tough, "linebacker/fullback" type of racer. He's a throwback dirt-tracker from days gone by. and his races and riding style tend to mirror that. His races are generally knock-down, drag-out affairs that go right down to the wire. Such was the case on Sunday, as Evans hopped a ride on one of Don Grupp's superfast Can-Ams and ventured for the first time into Lightweight Vintage competition. Canadian Grupp, who is known for his potent CanAm two-strokes, lost his regular rider to injury at round one of the Ohio Series and bestowed "test pilot" honors on Evans. Evans didn't disappoint. In typical fashion, he engaged in an elbow-to-elbow. all-out war for the win in the Lightweight final on Sunday. Yamaha-mounted veteran Ray Rees provided the competition. Their duel lasted until the last lap, when Evans finally barreled past Rees for the win. In the Heavyweight Vintage class. Evans, now on his 500cc Honda, took on another Ohio veteran in a similar knock-down, dragout brawl. Ivan Carl, on a bike out of the Vanderkooi racing stable, went toe to toe with Evans. The fight lasted the distance. The two traded punches (figuratively speaking) and pushed each other to the brink. In the end, once again Evans prevailed after another close race. The Vanderkooi family honor would be upheld by Expert-ranked Jerry in the Pro class. For the last race of the day, Vanderkooi rolled to the line aboard a TLJ 000 Suzuki. The big twin took its position at the front of the field. Vanderkooi's lead grew with each lap .s he blasted through the ruts, throttle open, crossing the line first, keeping the Vanderkooi family win streak alive and closing out another full weekend of Ohio half mile r.cing. Hartford Fairgrounds Croton. Ohio Results: May 24-25, 2003 (Rounds 2-3) Sa""""y 50: I. Austln Conant; 2. Jeffrey lowl!l'Y. 60: I. Dakoca Wolf~; 2. Justin Pttman; 3. .Jtifrl!y Lowery. 80; I. Ricky BoIl!Y: 2. Austin Price: 3. T yl~r Pitman: 4. Heeth Waughn: 5. Joey Vandl!rtlooi. 100 V1NT: I. Gary fo'anos; 2. David Wdts: 3. Kl!ith Wickman: 4. Tony Pftts: 5. Kl!ith~. 125: 1. Ricky BoIl!y; 2. Austin Pticl!: 3. ..Iol!y Britton: 4. Tyll!r PIt- Hartford Fairgrounds: Jerry Vanderkooi broke out the big Suzuki and split from the Open Pro class on Sunday at the Ohio Pro-Am Dirt Track Series half mile in Croton_ n e _ s man: 5. Josl!ph Ratt. 250: I. Ricky Mershall: 2. Brad Vandl!rkool; 3. Jost:ph Rat%: 4. Vincent Digiulio: 5. Jot:y Britton. 505: 1. Ricky Marshall; 2. Troy Mayo: 3. David Christman; 4. Thomas Engldtart: 5. Brandon Snldt:r. OPEN: I. Ricky Marshall; 2. Viocl!nt Digiulio: 3. Gary Lachance; 4. Rodl!rick WUllams. 30.. : 1. John Thompson; 2. Tom Woods; 3. Thomlls Englehert. 40...: I. Gllry Lachanc~: 2. Larry Woodward: 3. Jack Turner; 4. Etlck Hoffm~ln. 50..: I. Ed Fatzingl!r: 2. K~ Wimer; 3. Jomes Beck: 4. Myron Clary: 5. Roy HQStl!tt~r. 60...: I. Jem~1 Bl!ck: 2. Rlchnrd J~ff~r1es. BRAKELESS: I. Roy HOltl!tt~r: 2. Don Blyar: 3. Bruce Arg~ntsinger; 4. Paul BaUey: 5. Stl!V~ HartJey. VW V1NT: I. Bl!n Evens: 2. Ray Rl!M: 3. K~nny Arnold: 4. Bill Whl!e:ler; 5. Roderick WilHams. H/W VINT: I. Ed Fetzingl!r; 2. Ben Evans: 3. Andrew H~jSl!: 4. Chris Shlnd~ldl!Ckl!r; 5. Chad Kreagl!f. 505 PRO SPT: 1. Ray Rl!d: 2. Tom Woods: 3. Scott l...owl!ry: 4. M.Ic:hal!l Evilsller.

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