Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

65 (7·9) : 1. Justin Starting {Suz]: 2. Donald Diperna (KTM): 3 Mikey Morell o (Suz); 4. Kory Keylon (SUl); 5. O"vin Trettle (SUl) . 6 5 (10· 11): I. Kyle Goerke (Suz); 2. Blake B" gl'tt (Ka w ): 3. Cart Olisan (KTM); 4. Marcus Nilsen (KTM): 5. Robby Huss (Yam) . 8 5 (7· 11) : I. Ian Trette l (Suz); 2. Mdl<: lm Ste wen (Ka w ); 3 . o Blakf' Bagetl (Kaw) : 4. Michlle JClarkf' (Y" m ): 5. Justin SI"rt ing (Soz). 8 5 J R MINI (9- 13): I. Do mi nic lui (Suz); 2. Ric k y Renner (Yam) : 3. Illn Trette l (Suz) ; 4. Malcol m Stewart (Kit w): 5. Jim my Page Determined to m ake up fo r his fi rst -mota woes. Drak e sto rm ed to th e early lead in th e fi nal , wi th Bu c k in gham second and Ge li nas th ird , wh il e Si ma w a s o utsi de th e to p 10 . Bu ckin g ha m st ay ed gl ued to Dr ak e ' s rea r fend er for the fi rst th ree lap s but had problem s of his own and drop ped out . hand ing seco nd to Gelinas - a posit ion he would ho ld to the fin ish . Th e best Sima could mu ster wa s sev enth , whil e Gelin as' 2 -2 posting gav e him the ove rall wi n . Sima fin ish ed fifth overa ll , and Geli nas passed him for second in th e series sta nd ings . Malcol m Stewa rt sat in th e driver's seat for the 85 cc (7 -1 1) titl e go ing into round eight at Wal d o , bu t he w ould ha ve to co nte nd w ith Nort h Ca roli na resident Ian Trett el and California ' s Bla ke Ba gett in his qu est to fini sh the c ham p ionshi p w ith a vict o ry . T rette l got the ho leshot in both m ot os and went on to cl ai m the overa ll w it h a 1-1 ta ll y , wh il e St ewa rt fought hi s way to a 3 -2 tall y for second overall on the day, ahead of Bagett ' s 2-3 sco re. Stewart 's perform ance easily secured th e cham pionship . Th e series was an unqual ifi ed success. and every one 's looking forw ard to next yea r's 23 rd running of the Fl or ida Go ld Cup Series. (Suz). 8 5 (12· 13 ): 1. Dominic lzzl (Soz): 2. Rick y Rf'fInf' r ( Yam ); 3. Jimmy Page (Stu ): 4. Josh T"lm!tdge (Han) ; 5. Bobby TiM ler (Stu l . 85 ( 14- 15): 1. Tyler TiffMy (Yam); 2. Cemeroo Doyle ( Yam ); 3. John Huser (Hon). S/ MINI 10 5 ( 12. 15 ): 1. Dom inic lui (Suzl : 2. Rick y Rl'nn t' r (Yam ); 3 . Tyler Tiffan y (Yam ): 4 . Ce me rc n Doy lf' (Yllm) : 5. Chil d Miner (Suz). 12 5 YTH ( 12 - 15) : I. Ky lt' Chishol m (Kaw ); 2. Dea n Dyes s (Suz); 3. Kyl e Keylon (Suz): 4. Camden Cruz (Kllw ): 5. ZIlch Fiorina (Kc1w) . 125 A: 1. Matt Goerke (SUl) 125 B: I. Kyle Chisholm (K aw): 2. Dean Dyess (Suzl ; 3. Kyle Keylon (Sue]: 4 . Ryan Warren (Kll w); 5 . Camden Cruz (Kll w). 125 C: 1. Nick Depalo (Suz): 2. Jimmy Wllr ren (Kaw): J. Troy Snyder (Kll W): 4. Olive r T aylor (Yam) ; 5. Ryan Maron (Kaw). PRO 125 : l. Malt Goerke (SUl); 2. Jon Log,," (Yem) . 250 /5 0 0 B: I. Qu inton Bigalo... (Yam ): 2. Brad ley Bernier (Yam): 3. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw ): 4. Sage Foster (Yam): 5. RYlln W" r· ren (Kaw) . 250 /500 C; I. Ouy Gehnes (Han) : 2. Nathan Franser (Yam): 3. Jon Boydston (Yam) ; 4. Billy Nelson (Yam); 5. Bill Sima (Han). 250 /500 PRO: I. Man Goerke (Sw): 2. Jll rrell Tippin g (Sul) . WMN; I. April Hodges (KclW): 2. Kirsten Banka (Kaw); 3. Ashley Jec kson (Yam). 16·24 : 1. Ryan Warren (Kaw ); 2. Sage Fester (Yam): 3. Bradley Bernier (Yam ): 4. Trey Ridgeway (Yam ); 5. Chad Robertson (Yam). 25. : I. Jarrell Tippin g (SUl); 2. Steve Dumond (Suzl : 3. See n Howard (Yam ). 3 0. ; 1. Steve Dumon d (Suz); 2. GMy AUtt'd (lion ); 3. Joh n Shields (Hon ): 4. Robert Pope (Han ): 5. Craig Allen (Yam ). 35.: I. Arty Coker (Han ); 2. John Shields (Han); 3. Jim Edgar ( Yam ); 4. larry Morrison (Yam); 5. Tom Hende rson (Yem) . 40 . : I . Ji m Edgar (Yam ): 2. John Shields (Hon ): 3. Larry Morr i· son (Yam ); 4 . David Roberts on (Ydm); 5. Mike CalaHa (Han) 45. : 1. Frank Depalo (Suz) ; 2. Mik l' Caiazzll (Hon) ; 3. Mark Thom as (Yam ): 4. Robert Bruton (Han ): 5. David Johnson (Vam ). 4-STRK : I. Quin ton Bigalow (Yam): 2. Gary Allre d (Han ): 3. Jon Boydston (Yam ); 4 . Guy Gelinas (Hon). Waldo M otorsports Wa ldo, Florida Re s u lt s : November 1-2, 2 0 0 3 (Round 8 of 8 ) 50 STK (4. 6): 1. Ja son Morell o (Cob); 2 . Chase Cebr e (KTMl: 3. Bradley Nilsen (Cob ); 4. Christopher Salte r (Lem ): 5. Zach" ry Send ers (KTM ). 50 STK (7. 8 ): J. Dona ld Dip erna (Cob ); 2. Johnn y Morris (KTM) ; 3 . Cody Chisholm (Cob); 4. Clint Combest (KTM): 5 . Corey Balk o (KTM). Southern Enduro Riders Association Series Southeastern Enduro &Trail Riders Association Series FloridaT Riders S rail eries Rounds 10/8/3: Gobbler G etter Enduro Reed Wraps Up SERA Season trail s "ti ght" would be q u ite the unde rstatem ent. Some calle d th e cl ub " m ac hete- lazy," so m e c a ll ed t hem c razy , and so me ca lled them j ust pla in sad isti c for m ak ing the 50 -m ile race so tou gh. The fact is, aft er 34 ye ars of putt in g o n enduro s, the Perry Mo unt ain Motor cy cle Club (w hich also ho sts th e 24 -Ho ur at Perry Mo untain event) know s how to separate th e racers fr om th e ri d ers. Th ese Alaba m a bo y s don ' t p lay arou n d ; th ey m a k e th ese m ot orcy cl e race rs wor k for it, and, as always, th ey believe a racer should get hi s m o ney' s B y C HARA Y D uBOSE MAPLESVILLE, A L, NOV. 2 SERA cap ped off its 2003 enduro season with on e h eck of a t ough race, t he we ll -kn own Gobbler Gett er Enduro. Some head ed to the infam ou s ev ent, wh ich hold s so me of th e Sou th ' s m o st beautifu l ye t d an g erou s and cha lle ngi ng terr ain , to m ak e one last attem pt to capture th e coveted points need ed befo re th e year-e nd score s wer e talli ed and pla ces were tak en. Though all Gobbler Gett er veterans ar e aware of th e cha lle nging race, eve n they were surp rised by th e new trails th at were added for this year's event. T o call th ese new worth . Th e trai ls and terrain were not th e only fac to r s in thi s t rt - sa nc t to ne d en d u ro. SERA , SET RA and FTR all came together at this 35 th an nua l eve nt held in Ma plesville , Al aba m a, for some fierc e co m pet ition. Many ca me, but only a few wo uld leave wi th some major bragging righ ts; some said tha t j ust fin ishing this race was something to brag abo ut. Th e m an w ith the bigg est braggin g rights at the end of th e day was SETRA' s St eph en Edmond son, who p roudly rode hi s KTM to a score o f 32. SE T RA a nd FTR f ast bo y s M ic h a el Gr iz zl e , A ll en G ra v i tt and J aso n Chancey - fi lled th e next three spots. but com ing in fift h ove ra ll an d first in SERA was the 2002 SERA c ham p io n, Ste phe n Reed , who wra pped up th e 2003 SE RA cham pio nship at round ni ne in Rock for d . A laba ma . but chose to ride th e Gobbler Getter j ust for fun. Apparentl y, this boy loves punishment. .., absolutely lo ve riding th is event ," Reed said . "I th ou ght the race was well laid o ut, and I enj oy ed all the new tr ails. Perry Mountain is my fav or ite place to rid e. Th is cl ub kn ow s how to put on a toug h and co m petitive race. [I had] no crashes today. but both of m y co m puters [Reed alway s also uses a bac kup co m pute r] wen t out towa rds the end of the race ; th at sucked . I' d like to tha nk Hattiesburg Cycles for th eir support and friendship th roug ho ut the 20 03 race seaso n. and I'm looking fo rwa rd to rac ing 2004 wi th them aga in , an d wi th Gas Gas Mot or Co rp." Filling th e six th pos itio n was anot her o ne of SERA' s AA rid ers, Glenn Myatt, wh o m ade a bi ke cha nge since the last race, finish ing th e seaso n on a Gas Gas 300. .., lov ed it!" Myatt said of the eve nt. "It was ch alle ng ing and a little gnarly. but I enjoyed it. I crashed a cou p le times in the 18-m ile section , and the new stuff was a little tig ht, but I was proud of my sco re; to co me that cl ose to Stephen was gr eat. But I do th ink that was the toughest rac e they 've eve r put together , at least since I' ve been rid ing ther e. I Jove the [n ew] bike; it has a lot m or e torque. and th e suspe nsion is aw eso me . I honestl y be lieve it had a lot to do with my sco re today ." Th e C 200cc cl ass ended in a showdo wn between KTM ·mounted Mich ael Johnso n and Ka wasak i j ock ey Jessie Polkey J r. , who came to th e Gob b ler Ge tter vyin g fo r the o verall cla ss posit ion . SETRA' s A lex McRee too k th e fi rst -p lace spot fo r the day , but th e Ifi -ye a rold Johnson took fir st pl ace in SERA , securing his cl ass win fo r the season . With an im pressive sco re of 62 , Johnson to pped off the day w ith his fi rst top ·20 finis h. making him o ne happ y cam pe r. "It was tough · th e 18 · m ile secti on nearly killed m e, but I was riding as hard as I could, and I th in k th at wa s the best rid e I ever had," John son said and th en add ed w ith a laugh: " ' k new I had to get first to get a helm et thi s year. so m y da d and m y pit crew were reall y pushing m e to win. I was so excited at the end of th e race, 1 did n't even reali ze 1 had m ade SERA 's top 20." Gobbler Getter Enduro Ma plesville, Ala ba ma Res u lt s , November 2 , 2 0 03 (Rounds 10/8/ 3) O/A ; 1. Stephen Edmo od$OO (KTM): 2. ft\ichitel Griule (tITM); 3. Allen Gravitt (KTM); 4 . JIlSOll Chonce y (KTM ): 5. Stephen R~ (Suz): 6. Glen Myeu (GO): 7. Andrew Kendrick (KTM): 8. Jd Hems (KTM): 9. Russell Epl ey (KTM): 10. Greg Roberts (Yam). AA; 1. Stephen Edmond~ (KTM): 2. Michael Griule (KTM): 3. Allen Gr"vitt (KTM): 4. J" son Chancey (KTM): 5. Stephen Reed (Stu). A O PEN: 1. Jeff Harri5 (KTM): 2. Charles Forrest (HOI'l l: J. Peul McColl (KTM) ; 4. Greg Walker (Hon): 5. Lucas Comeaux (KTM). A. 200: 1. Andrew Kendrick (KTM ); 2. Man.. Kelley (tITM): 3. Lee Daley (KTM): 4. Michael Schrim sher (KTM) ; 5. Ross Porter (KTM). A. 25 0: I. Eric: Rentschler (KTM); 2. Malt Jones (Yam) ; 3. Ian Sherwood (K" w); 4 . Danny Ruhling (Yam ): 5. Eri c Meeks (Kaw) . A. 4·STRK: I . Mark Hutchinson (KTM): 2. Brent Mercer (tITM); 3 . Pete r Magl' e (KTM): 4. Shawn McNa ry (Han): 5. Cllffo rd Evan s (Han) . A VET: I. Daren Pittma n (Hen] : 2. James Ward (GO): ), Frank Ane llo (KTM); 4. Martin Pruett (Yam ); 5. Russell Harper (Yem) . A SR: I. Greg Roberts (Vern); 2. Mark Thom pson (KTM): 3. Jeff Burchfiel d ( KTM); 4 . Robert Cowles (KTM): 5. Michlle l Schrimsh er (KTM). A. S/5R : I. Gary Barr (Yam ); 2. David Al t.man (GG): 3. Edwin Peu y (KTM) : 4. Frank Schoenbeck (Yam ): 5. L Steven leWIS (KTM). A MSTR: I. Derry! Moody (KTM): 2. Joh n Fern (KTM): 3. Cherlie Bridg es (Yam ): 4. John Wilde (KTM): 5. Davi d Kuka (KTM). A GLON MSTR : I. Don Thrashe r (Han): 2. Skip Wyma n (Suz): 3. Olen Brock (KTM) . B OPEN: 1. Shannon Welch (KTM): 2. Robert Beaver (KTM): 3. Ken P"inter (KTM): 4. Jeff Park e (Kni): 5. Jam es Sm ith (KTM). B 20 0 ; 1. Will McConnell ( KTM): 2. Greg Armo ur (Y" m) ; 3. Micha el Fras er (KTM ): 4 . Geo rqe Mill er (K TM ): 5. Matth ew Cris t (KTM). B 25 0: l. Jo hn Cardozo (KTM): 2. Joh nnie Renner (GG): J. Stephen Bleck (KTM): 4. Stephen Webb (Yam ): 5. Mark Lewis (KTM). B 4-STR K ; I. Kevin Parker (KTM ): 2. Mike Watkin s (Suz); 3. Adam Barr (Y" m ); 4. Chad West (KTM) . B INT ; I. Ronn y Hand (Kaw): 2. Russell Gregg (KTM): 3. werren Camp;lgna (0 0 ); 4. ZIlch Park (KTM ). B VET: l. Mark Joyce (KTM); 2. Donn ie Weaver (Hon ): 3. Lance Dillon (KTM); 4 . Pll ul Wlllk er (KTM); 5. Reggie Yarbrough (KTM). B SR; I. Tom Farmer (Y" m ): 2. Gerald Greene (Yam) ; 3. Roy Wood (Han ): 4. Tim Berry (KTM); 5. Tim Stephens (KTM ). . B S/ SR: 1. Johnn y Cmh (KTM) : 2. Eddie Royals (KTM): 3. Mark Evans (KTM): 4. Rick ey Hill (Yam); 5. Herb Coleman (KT"'). B MSTR: 1. William Dumem (KTM); 2. Mike Thom pson (KTM): 3. Johnn y Kirby Sr. (Han ): 4. Ukke Je laskari (Yam): 5. Cortin Carrell (KTM) . B GLOM MSTR: 1. John Friedli (tIT",) : 2. Fred veetcr (Kaw); 3. Fwd Hammond (KTM): 4. J ames Bransford (KTM ): 5. Ernest Lynch (KTM). C OPEN; I. Lee Everett (GG); 2. Norm an Littl e (KTM); 3. FnlOk Autry (Han): 4. Rodney Jones (KTM); 5. Clint Payne (Han). C 20 0: I . Al e~ McRl' e (KTM) ; 2. Mich"el John son (KTM): 3. Jessie Pol k ey Jr . (Kaw ): 4 . Lee Hick ok (KTM); 5. Chris Threadg ill (GG) . C 25 0: 1. Eric Green (KTM ): 2. Andy McR ~ (KTM ); 3. Kevin Gr"y (KTM): 4. Matthew Bryant (OG): 5. Man.. Schneider (Han) . 4· STRK : 1. He Peck (KTM): 2. Kevin Townsend (Han); 3. Jimm y Galbreath (KTM): 4. Ken Conover (KTM ); 5. Gary Bridges (KTM). C INT : 1. Troy Willi s (Han ): 2. Phillip Osro..... ski (Yam) : J. Kent Farmer (KTM); 4. Darron McGelra (Han) : 5. Jim Stovall (KTM). C VET; I . BrianMull (KTM); 2. PIl!rick Hams (Suz): 3. Rod Over· sneer (KTM): 4. Mike Millf' r (}{TM): 5. Donald St. John (KTM). C SR: 1. Randy Edgl'fl (Yam) : 2. Randy Roper (Hon): 3. Mllrk Shrout (Suz): 4 . Oary Cahoon (KTM) ; 5. Randy Hyde (00). C S/S R: 1. Patri ck Linville ( KGw ); 2. Kei th Logan (GO): 3 Richard Edwerds (SUI) : 4. Byron H" l1 (PTa); 5. Joe Wells (KIl\II) . C MSTR ; I . Jeff TIlYIor (GG); 2. Jt'ny Dupuy (KTM); 3. Steve Lel on (00); 4. Sonny Roberts (KTM ): 5. Thomas Cole (KTM). JR too: 1. Tyler Patterson (Suz); 2. Eric Bowen (Kaw): 3. Trent Gray (Kaw ). JR O PEN: J. Robert Singley (GG): 2. Dustin Stevens (KTM); 3. Grlln t Owen (K" w): 4 . Justin Robinson (Yam); 5. Russ Lewis (GG). WMN : 1. Neely Franklin (K" w) : 2 . Gi na Beck ham (GG) : 3. Catherine Walk f'r (ATK). VINT: l. Brien Lightfoot (SUl) . SN INT: I. Michael Stephen (K" w). CL 66 : 1. Thomas Barr (Han) e Southern Enduro Riders Association Series Southeastern Enduro & Trail Riders Association Series Rounds 10/3: Gobbler Getter Kids Enduro Kids Gobble Up the Gobbler Getter By CARO LYN R EED Gobbler Getter Enduro: The 2002 SERA Enduro c hampion , St ep h en Reed, took the overall w in in SER A a nd he ld o n to the championship t itle for 2003 at the trl-sanctloned eve nt In Maplesville , Alabama . 32 D EC EMBER 1 0, 2003 ' cue I e nevus MAPLESVILLE , AL , NO V. 2 Th e final race of the ye ar fo r the SERA Ki ds Endu ro Series was held on Satur day , Novem ber 1, and ther e was a hu ge turn out in the heart of A laba ma . The famous Gob bler Getter Enduro, hosted by the Perry Mount ain Mo to r· cycle Club, always has a la rge group of eage r k ids geared up to go wild in those hill s. J oin ing SERA for the excitem ent were all the othe r speedy k id s of t he So ut h fr om t he SET RA series. With so ma ny kids out on th e trail s, some sep ara ti o ns had to tak e place . Th e SE T RA 50s starte d off th eir 3 0 m inu tes of race tim e with 13 littl e bik es hea din g down a half -mi le loop . SERA' s Begin ner Pee Wee po ints lead er, Yam ah a -m o un ted Bren nen Reed . ro de t he SET RA class and m an aged to han g with the Sout heast kid s, clinging to thi rd pl ace. KTM jockey Jon Rai ney stayed o n yo ung Reed ' s ti re the last several laps and m ana ged to grab th e pass wh en Reed hit a gnarly root in th e tr ail. However, it was 8-ye a r ~0I d Po li n i pil ot M att Tu rne r who was o n t he g as, pu tt in g except io nal spee d on all the othe r 5 0s. Afte r the race, yo ung Turner said his day went pretty well and th at he did n 't hav e a sing le cras h. "The trai l was pretty bumpy," Tumer said . "It was all zig-zaggy. but it was a lot of fun!" Th e SE RA 50s li ned up , and the Beginn er class took off f i rst. Tr ent Wh is enant to o k hom e t he g o ld , w ith fellow Ya ma ha ri d ers Cody Franklin and 4 · year -o ld Cam eron Reed right behind hi m . Th ese littl e g uys raced only 15 minut es on a bum py . cu rvy trail that was hard on the sma ll Beg inn er bikes (and on the riders).

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