Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Delta Raceway: Brad Smith (85) and Jamie Brockman (322) battle it out in the Best In The Midwest Shootout event in Delta, Ohio. 65 (10-11): I. Josh Lascola (Kaw); 2. An~ BrossJa (Kaw); 3. Eric MacDonlild (YlIm): 4. Aaron Eakin (Kaw); 5. Stephen Grzinclc (Kalil). XR7Q (7-11) 5Th: 1. Brandon StneJecki (Hon); 2. Joseph Kruse (Hon). PfW 80 (7-11): I. Shane Poley (Yam): 2. Justin ShepBrd (Yam); 3. Douglas Quirle (Yam); 4. John Cllvllnllugh (Suz); 5. Austin Cavanaugh (Yam). P/W eo (7.11) ADV: I. DarillO Yates (Vl!lm): 2. Tyler HOll'llrd (Hon); 3. Hunter Espinoza (Yllm). 85 (7-II) BEG: I. Jeremy Ng (KTM); 2. Kyle Gllbbllrd (KlIw); 3, Antonio Cervantes (Yam); 4. Brandon Morshall (KlIw); 5. JOshUII Ford (K...). 85 (12-15) BEG: I. RylJn Hovis (Hen): 2. Kyle Lee (Hon); 3. Brad Will111ffiS (Hon); 4. Jason O'Guinn (Hon); 5. CllIyton Musson (Hon). 85 (7-1\) ADV: 1. Joshua Abrecht (Yam); 2. JlIrdt Pescl (Sw:); 3. Josh (S",I· Lascol~ (Y~m); 4. Eric MacDonllld (Yam): 5. Stevie Sweeney 85 (12-15) ADV: I. Krls Miller (Kaw); 2. D~vid Bacon (Han); 4. Steve Hudak (K~w); 5. Steve Brighton {K~wl. TTR90 (7-11): I. T.J. Ingr~m (Yam); 2. Lee Baltrus (Kaw); 3. Frank Wagner (Yam). 125 (12-15) JR: I. Kody Koger (Suz); 2. Brian Howard (Suz); 3. Kris Miller (Kaw): 4. Nichol~s McCarthy (Y~m); 5. Kevin SChWIlrU. (Yllm). 125 BEG: 1. Nick Koval (Han); 2. Eric Oslerl~nd (Han); 3. Marl< Wahoske (Suz); 4. F~ Robbins (Han); 5. Brett ~n (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Jacob Walson (Hon); 2. Mike Hudak (Han); 3. Matt Keller (Yam); 4. Aaron Gabbard (Suz); 5. Bruce Tabemer (Yam). 125 INT: I. Will Hicks (Kaw); 2. Kody Koger (Suz): 3. Aaron Smith (KTM); 4. Brian Howard (Suz); 5. R~ndy Salamon (Han). 125 EX: 1. Brad Smith (KTM); 2. Jamie Brockman (Suz); 3. Jason McDonald (KTM); 4. Drew Schroyer (Yam); 5. Ryan While (Suz). 250 BEG; I. Bobby Roe (Suz); 2. Vic Ully (Yam): 3. Mike Boehmer (Han); 4. Gary Henning (Han); 5. Kun McCUllough (KTM). 250 NOV; I. Dustin KoJtoniak (Yllm); 2. Jeremy Sugg (Han); 3. Jordan Cress (Yam); 4. Dean Taylor (Han); 5. Brock Murphy (KTM). 250 INT; l. Daniel Wlliker (Han); 2. Jerry Urbanowski (Soz); 3. Mike Krueger (Han); 4. Bryan Hardy Jr. (Han); 5. Kent Smith (Yam). 250 EX: J. Brad Smith (KTM); 2. Jamie Brockmlln (Suz); 3. Ryan While (Suz); 4. Matl RllY (Yam); 5. Gregory Brooks (Yam). GRLS (0· J5): l. Elissa Gnlnclc (Kaw); 2. Aaron Miller (Kaw); 3. Jessica Lascola (Kaw). WMN (16+-): 1. Tammy Siebenaller (Yam). 16-24 OPEN: I. Matt Ray (Yam); 2. Andrew Janney (Yllm); 3. Chris Lamonl (Yam); 4. Curtis Laylon (Yam); 5. Daniel Walker (Han). 25+-; l. Drew Schroyer (Yam); 2. Randy Salamon (Han); 3. Joe Lewis (Yam); 4. Jeff Aud (Han); 5. Ryan Wright (Han). 30+: 1. Brandon Cunningham (Han); 2. Dave Bowman (Suz); 3. Ben Hincher (Yam); 4. Scott Donaldson (Han); 5. Jim Bronson (Hon). 30+- NON-JUMP: I. Scott Korody (Han); 2. Todd Brooks (Yllm); 3. Scott Kruse (Han); 4. Brad Lech (Yam); 5. Rolly Benjamin (Suz). 35+-: 1. Charles McConnell (Han): 2. Steve Gllggi (Suz): 3. John Siebenaller (Yam): 4. Mike KHlarlk (Suz); 5. Richard Kollarik (Yam). 40+-: 1. Dave Bowman (Suz); 2. Plltrick Fount~in (Kllw); 3. Phillip Wharry (Han); 4. Mike Cook (Han). 45+: 1. Rocky Richardson (Han); 2. Rick Setsuda (Yam); 3. Mark Dahl (Yam); 4. John Koraleskl (Yam); 5. Ken Treece (Yam). 50+: I. Rick Bilidwin (Han); 2. Eric Cilnson (Han); 3. Mitch Sugg (Suz). 55+: 1. William Hllgar (Han). VINT 1990' 1. Brlld Howllrd (Han); 2. Joe Lewis (Yam); 3. Tim Diana (Han). 3.Log~n Gillen (Suz); Action Sports Promotions Vets Battle Hard at Buckeye Opener By RUPERT X. PELLETf NELSONVILLE, OH. JUNE 29 Digging deep and driving hard, many of the best riders from Ohio and the surrounding states went at it for trophies, money, series awards and contingency money at the initial round of Ohio's Buckeye State Motocross Championship Series. More than 400 eager competitors tore around this riverside circuit in 76 JULY 30,2003' cue I IE! Nelsonville. There was some great, close racing in the older age classes, as fast old guys such as Mike Blair, FoS Suzuki's Mike Morgan and Chucky Reed, and Honda pilots Matt Powers and Brian Gonser fought off even older fast guys such as "King" Richard Robinson and former Pro rider and 1980 AMA Red Bud National winner Denny Swartz. The Suzuki-mounted Morgan was most probably the fastest of the Vets on the day, taking the Over 30 A class away from Blair, while Blair held on for the Over 25 A-class overall. The "King" was master of the "super old dudes" division, storming off with the rocking*chair class overall aboard his Classic Cycles Honda CRF450R. Dr. Robert Sparks was the man in the Vet B classes, taking the overalls in both the Over 25 and Over 30 race action. The kids also had a fun day on promoter Drew Wolfe's natural*terrain course. The tal* ented Brightwell brothers tore up a few class* es. Younger brother Hunter captured the over* all honors in the 50cc (7-8) division, while older bro Walker slammed his Suzukis home first in the 65cc and 85cc (7 -11) classes. The Pro classes were back in full battle mode after the Midwest Supercross Champi* onships races the night before at the adjoining stadium-style track, with Jeff Gibson, Nathan Skaggs, Chris and David Whitcraft, Derek Sturgell and "Wild" Willy Browning all stuffing each other through the tree-side ruts and turns of this serpentine racecourse. Gibson made it through some falls and bobbles to take the 250cc Pro class, and Chris nailed down the 125cc money races, with Gibson in second. Results 50 OIL-INJ: I. Logan Piccirillo (Cob); 2. Tristlln Stumbo (KTM); 3. Nichoills Jones (KTM). 50 (4-6): 1. Darren Walsh (KTM); 2. Dtlvld Mohr (Cob); 3. Brad Meeks (KTM). 50 (7 ·8): I. Hunter Brightwell (Cob); 2. Matthew Blum (KTM); 3. Aaron P165lnger (KTM). 65: 1. Walker Brightwell (Sw:); 2. James Justice (KTM); 3. Brock Bowman (KTM). 85 (7.11): 1. Wlllker Brightwell (Suz); 2. Jacob Roy (Suz); 3. Benjllmin Meade (Suz). 85 (12· J5): 1. Codi Adams (Yom): 2. Jesse Gustafson (Kllw); 3. Steven Mages (K~w). S/MINI: 1. Steven Mllges (Kaw); 2. Cody Gllng (KZlw); 3. Axl Moler (Han). 125 PRO; I. Chris Whilclllh (Yam); 2. Jeff Gibson (KTM); 3. Derek Sturgell (Suz). 125 B: I. Michael Willard (KTM); 2. John Wlsenbarger (Yam); 3. lach Ames (Suz). 125 C: 1. Joe Wippel (Yam); 2. Bo Fowcett (Yam); 3. Jeff Cole (Y~m). 250 PRO: I. Jeff Gibson (Han); 2. Nathan Skaggs (Yam); 3. Willy Browning (Hus). 250 B: I. Mlchoel WlIlllrd (KTM); 2. John Wisenborger (Yam); 3. lach Ames (Suz). 250 C: I. Zach Walton (Yam); 2. Dllvid Rose (Han); 3. Eric Lemllster (Yam). SCHBY: 1. Zilch Ames (Suz); 2. Pat Massie (Kow); 3. Joke Mohney (Kaw). 16-24: I. Kyle Preston (Suz); 2. Michael Willard (KTM); 3. Jason Glacken (Kaw). 25+ A: l. Mike Blair (Suz); 2. Mike Morgan (Soz): 3. Chuck Reed (Suz). 25+- B: I. Robert Sparks (Yllm); 2. Jason Brown (Hon); 3. Jason Maraugha (Suz). 30+ A: 1. Mike Morglln (Suz); 2. Mike Blllir (Suz); 3. Chuck Reed (S",). 30+ B: J. Robert Spllrks (Yom); 2. Dllve Hom (Suz); 3. Dlln Jones (Yam). 40+-: 1. Richard Robinson (Han); 2. Terry Bernard (Suz); 3. Ron Rehmert (Suz). Walden Playboys Motocross Park: KTMlMoroney's CyclelHoleshot Graphics rider Justin Barcia won the 65cc (10-11) and Junior Mini classes at Walden's New York State Mini Championship. first moto but got caught up (along with many others) in a nasty pile-up in the first tum in the start of moto two and was badly injured. Though he was unable to continue the moto, the tough Decker will be back racing, for sure, In the Junior Mini class, Barcia had to beat a very fast Suzuki rider by the name of Henry Rojas. In the first mota, Rojas was able to edge out Barcia, but in the second mota, Bar* cia beat Rojas straight up on a pass he made on the final lap and took the overall away from Rojas. who was runner*up. Taking third was Sal Calamita, on his Honda. Rich Mcinturff finished fourth on his Kawasaki, and rounding out the top five was Yamaha rider Kody Renzland. with a solid 5-5 tally. The 50cc riders were out in full force at Walden's "Pee Wee Land," and they were flyingl In the 50cc (Yamaha/Suzuki) class, Cobra rider Devin Gilbert took the overall win with a 1 * 1 sweep, over KTM rider Daniel Dillin and Cobra rider Robert Bartolomeo. In the 50cc (4-6) class, the number-one rider to qualify for Loretta Lynn's from the Northeast. Cobra rider Damon Fiore, scored a dominant 1-1 tally. Fiore was followed by Gilbert and Dillin, who rounded out the top three in the class. In the 50cc (7-8) class, Dylan Wolfe, aboard his Cobra, took a dominating win with 1·] finishes over Polini rider Hunter Stempel and Troy Davis. Though KTM-mounted Scott Carpenter dominated his first mota with a more*than·20·second lead, he scored a DNF in mota two. Results 50 (YAM/SUZ): 1. Devin Gilbert (Cob); 2. Dllniel Dillin (KTM); 3. Robert Bartolomeo (Cob); 4. Matt Meyer (KTM); 5. Justin Cooper (KTM). 50 (4-6): I. Damon Fiore (Cob); 2. Devin Gilbert (Cob); 3. Donlel Dillin (KTM); 4. Justin Cooper (KTM); 5. Joshu~ Lambert (KTM). 50 (7·8): \. Dylan Wolfe (Cob); 2. Hunter Stempel (Pol); 3. Troy Davis (KTM); 4. Andrew Morano (KTM); 5. Kyle Dillin (KTM). 65 (6·9): 1. Dominick Guostella (KTM); 2. Scott Carpenter (KTM); 3. Troy Davis (Kaw); 4. Michl:lel Lang (Kaw); 5. Luke Reru!ond (SU<). 65 (\0-11): 1. Justin Bardll (KTM); 2. Alex Gillespie (KTM); 3. Alec 'Eccleston (Kaw). JR MINI: I. Justin Barelll (KTM); 2. Henry Rojas (Suz); 3. Sal Calamita (Han); 4. Rich Mcinturff (Kaw); 5. Kody Renzland (Yllm). Aztec Family Raceway Dotson Cranks at Aztec By SUSIE NAEGEL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, JUNE 29 Colorado motocross fans enjoy some of the best racing action around because of the intense competition in the Pro classes of the Sports Riders Association of Colorado. In the first 250cc A moto at Aztec Family Raceway in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kevin Hall jumped out in front. only to be passed by fellow Yamaha rider Brandon Hightower. Andy Atkins and Matt Whitmarsh followed on their Yamahas, and then came Billy Dotson - on a KTM. At the bottom of the finish-line jump, Walden Playboys Motocross Park Barcia On Top Once Again! By MATT WOZNEY PLAlTEKILL, NY, JUNE 29 Walden Playboys Motocross Park, located in Plattekill, New York, hosted its second annual New York State Mini Championship. With the sunny skies all day and a perfect track setup by Walden Playboys president Jack Stroupe, the top Mini riders from the area were ready to do battle on the main track and on Walden's revamped Pee Wee track, also known as "Pee Wee Land." On the main track, the day belonged to a rider who has always shown lots of speed on his home track: KTM's Justin Barcia. In the 65cc (10-11) class, Barcia swept both motos in dominating fashion. Taking second overall with 2-2 finishes was Dirtwurx.com's Alex Gillespie, aboard his KTM. Third overall went to Holeshot Graphics rider Alec Eccle· ston. who rode his Rusty Palmer·prepped Kawasaki to 4-4 finishes. Bad luck kept some top riders from the top spots: Local rider Kody Renzland suffered a mechanical failure in his first moto but came back strong in the second mota to finish third, behind Gillespie; Calvin Decker, on the other hand, took third in the neVIl'S Aztec Family Raceway: Matt Whitmarsh (696) leads Kevin Hall (75), Billy Dotson (76) and Matt Karlsen (940) in SRAC 250cc A action in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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