Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Danny Hame l Hare 'n' Ho und. Pro Cycle Shop o f St . Ge o rg e, Utah , show e d u p w ith a full t e am of r ide rs : Ro b Ph illips , Bre tt Bra d for d, jos h Dow nward , T]. Hann ifin, jaso n O rnd orff, Jo s h Go im arac an d Jare d Bouy all came and claimed to p honors for Pro Cycle Shop , earni ng seven out o f the t op 10 ov erall positions . Facto ry KTM support rider Phillips had the faste st re action when the banner dropped , jum ping ou t in fron t o f the wave o f Expe r t r ide rs to claim th e holeshot. Benjam in Taller ico led the Amateur d ivision abo ard his Yam aha YZ450, but w he n he overshot a turn , he saw his hopes fo r the overall Ama teur w in go by the waysid e wh en the Amateur fron t-runners blazed on by. The No vices only saw the rear fender of Sean Hed den's Kawasaki 10<250, as he jumped out front and never loo ked back . The pile-up o f the da y Invol ved Travis Epp e rs o n and Zac h Gos ne ll. Aft e r the firs t alternate ga s, t he co urse ran along a cow pastu r e . Epp e rson came t h rou gh Iolt owl ng several riders when some catt le fen ce ro lled up along th e co urse caught his fo otpeg and pulled him d ow n. Go snell also got caug ht up in th e cattle fe nce and ripped his rear brake line off the bike , ending his day. When the d ust settled, Phillips earned the overall and first O pe n Expe rt. Ca lvin Whipple, aboar d his KTM SX 125. earned top honors in t he Ama te ur class with first o ve rall and first 125 cc Amate ur. In t he N o vice d ivision , the battle be twee n He dden and Yama ha YZ 12 5 pilot Bre ndan Turnage came down to th e final three miles, w hen Turnage pulled away for the first overall No vice w in and first I25cc Novice. Hedd en finished seco nd overall and first in the 250cc Novice division . RESULTS 12 5 NOV: I. Brendan Tur n age ( KT M); 2 . Caylan Wo jciechowski (Sut) ; 3. Brandon Wojciechowski (Ho n); .. . N icholas Talleri co (Y am); S, Ale x Go nzales (KTM). 125 AM: I. Ca Mn Whi pple (KTM); 2. Cody Wallis (KTM); 3. Adam McDe rma id (Yam); "'. Wesley 'Nhip ple (KTM). 125 EX: I. Bryan Mart in (Yam) ; 2. l evi Jooe s (KTM); 3. Tyler Nordquest (Yam); 4. Col ton lsom (KTM); S. Bre nnan Ste w art (KTM). 1 50 NOV: I. Sean Hedd en (Kaw); 2. Jake Hansen (Yam); 3. T J. Hartman (Kaw); 4. Noah Mart in (Kaw). 1 50 EX: I. T.J. Hannifin (Kaw); 2. Jason O rnd orf f (KI M); 3. Jo sh Giomarac (Kaw); "'. Just in Har e lso n (Ho n); S. jerry Parsons (KTM). 4·STR K LTD N OV: I. Eric Maen (Yam); 2. Travis lewis (Yam); 3. Jame s Austin (Yam) . 4- ST RK U/l N O V: I. Kirk Stro ng (Ha n); 2. Isaiah De lfs (Yam); 3. Aric C u nningham (Yam) . O· 4 ·S T RK A M: I. Jo e Glo b ig (Ya m ); 2. Blake Clawson (Yam). 4· ST RK AM : I . Brett Barn e s (Yam); 2. Benjam in Talle rico (Yam); l . Matt Me ye rche c k (Ho n); 4. Michae l Levine (Hon) ; 5. Greg Mmarchan . 0 -4-STRK EX: I. Jo shua Ha men (Yam). 4· S T RK EX : I. Sh ane Leavitt (Yam); 2. Kyle Cox (Yam); 3. Let ech Couturier (Ho n); 4. Curtis Ashley (Ho n); S. Georf Pie rce (KTM). W MN : I. Kelly Hed de n (Kaw); 2. Caroline Santoro (Hon ). ] 0 + NOV: I. Russell Joh nson (Yam); 2. Ofer Nurkin (GG); 3. To ralf Lind (Yam); 4. Robert Pier ce (Yam); 5. Richard Love lett (Hon ). 30+ AM: I. Zach Uvreri (Yam) ; 2. Kevin Colem an (Hon ); 3. Chris Edw ard s (Yam). )0 + EX: I . James Summers (GG); 2. Richar d He rsh (KTM); 3. Scott Angle (Yam); 4. Steve Fuller (Ho n); S. Ron Ayers (KTM). ]5 + NOV: I. Jo hn So be y (KTM); 2. Don ald Turnage (Yam). )5 + AM: I. SCOtt Carter (Hon ); 2. Dave Martin (Yam); l . Cliff Wicks (Suz); "'. Den nis Do well (KTM); S. RandallJackson (KTM). )5 + EX : I. Travis Eppe rson (Hus); 2. Jeff Huff (Hon); 3. Don Tussing (KTM). 4 0 + NOV: I. Simon Parr (Hon) . 4 0+ AM : I. Griff Davis (Yam) ; 2. Da le Tullis (KTM); 3. Edd ie Ito (He n) : "'. Gary Scriven (KTM). 4 0 + EX: I. Dave Wilson (KTM); 2. Kenny Hed den (KTM); 3. Marcus McMannus (KTM); 4. Dean Bake r (Ho n); S. Mike Wo th ington (Kaw) . 45 + N OV : I. Josh Klein (KTM); 2. Gary Glover (Hon); 3. H ike West (Yam) . 4 5 + AM : I. Greg Smith (KTM); 2. Jim Danne r (Yam); 3. john Van Hoove (Yam). 45 + EX : I. Jimm y Jamieson (KTM); 2. Tad Gicmarac (KTM); 3. Ge ff Gro ssan (KTM ): 4. jo h n Clar ich (Ho n). OPE N AM : I. Michael Collins (Kaw); 2. Raymo nd He ilig (Kaw); l . Jam e s Oleson ( Kaw ): "'. Jo shua Hayden (Yam). OPEN EX: I. Rob Phillips (KTM); 2. Josh Do wn a rd ( KT M); 3 . Ja re d Buo y ( Kaw ); .. . Jo e y Mo r le y (KTM); 5. Bert Bradford (KTM). DixieMX Brown Bag Special By HUGH GATLIN OZARK, AL, APR. 24 ixie MX's first night race o f the year was a special one fo r Cottondale, Alabama 's josh Brow n. The Suzuk i rider took full adva ntage of Dixie Mini kingpi n Jo dy Cook's absence an d bagged a trio of wins for himself. Brow n sco red a pe rfect six out of six mo to wins in the 85 cc ( 12- 15), Supermini and Y uth ( 12- 15) classes. o In t he firs t 8 5 cc ( 12- 15) rnoto, jonathan Wood fin pushed his RM hard and clea red the C anyo n ju mp on every lap, bu t leade r Bro wn steadily pulled away fo r the w in. In a race-long batt le for thir d , Tim C hum ley he ld off constant cha llenges fro m Just in Wood fin. Map lesville, Alabama , riders Brad and Cole jackso n bro ught their KXs in ne xt. Jo nathan led race two before surren de ring the positio n to Br o w n, who rode on t o a comfortab le w in. In another close batt le , Justin got the be tte r o f C humley fo r third. Brown led the first Supermini moto the entire distance and pos te d an 18·seco nd win ahea d o f jon athan and justin. Chumley placed fou rth. Race two saw Jo nat han foll o w ing Bro wn around th e track. justin ran ahead o f C hum ley. Thei r positions remain ed unchanged to the finish. O zar k, Alabam a's Rob e rt McDanie l clo sed out his final ride in the 85 cc Beginners class wit h a do mina t ing perfo rm anc e . In mote on e, he d rove away from Ryan Bell's Honda and sco re d an 18-s econd w in. Angie Kno x p ut a second Honda in th e top th ree when she overtook Brad jackson. Hunte r Edward s was fifth. D 84 Bell sho rt ened McDaniel's margin o f victory in the ra ce but was still 13 seconds ad rift at the checkers. Edwards ran third but then bailed off over a ta bletop and re gistered a DNF. Knox ran as h igh as seco nd be fo r e dropping back to fourth and losing th ird o ve rall to Brad. Cole Jackso n im p ro ve d a no tch t his t im e o ut and finished fifth. Mike Ge nard used the power o f his big KTM fo ur -st r o ke to r u n u p fro nt in bo t h Hobby motos befo re settling for th ird overall. In heat one, Shane Co x to o k th e lead fro m Gen ar d o n t he last lap. o n ly to sta ll his C R. Lo ca l rider Ricky King also passed Gen ard and gra bbed the lead but th en d ro pped his yz in th e last corner and handed the win back to Co x. Ge nard pulled the tr igge r o n his t humper and to ok the lead fro m King coming out o f turn one in mo to two . C o x came o n strong and caught King at the end of lap o ne. He con tinued his cha rge and d ropped Genard to second on la p t wo . Beh ind C o x's sw e e p , King e dged Ge nard fo r second, 2-3 to 4·2. (Suz): 2. jonathan Woodfi n (Sut); 3. Justin Wood fin (Suz); -4. Tim Chumle y (Suz); S. Brad Jackson (Kaw). SIMINI : I. Josh Brown (Suz); 2. Jon athan Woodfin (Suz): 3. justin Woodfin (Suz); ... Tim C humley (Suz). 125 MNY: I. Jame s Stephens (Yam). 115 B: I. Ben Waldner (Yam); 2. Shelby Holler (Y ; am) 3. Josh Wynn (Kaw). 115 C: I. David Wiggins (Han ). 115 0 : I. Jason Smith (Hon ); 2. Steven Jo hnson (Yam) ; 3. Robert DC Shoes Elsinore Sp r in g Se ries Round I : Lake Elsinore Motocross Pork Buckelew Buckles Up DC Shoes Opener Win By JEFF COOPER LAKE ELSINORE, CA, APR. 24 T he race tr ack at Lake Elsinore Motocross Park in Lake Elsinore, C alifo rnia, provides great racing for all classes , w ith a great m ix of o bs tacles, as we ll as o p port uni ties t o make pass e s a nyw he re o n th e t r a ck. T he ra ci ng action at ro und o ne o f the DC Shoes Series was nonstop , from the Pee We es to the Pro s. jeff Ward , Brandon Ward and Ayrton Ward made their family racing day a successful o ne . In t he firs t 2 50cc Pr o moto , je ff gra bbed t he hole shot, w ith Do nnie Gritton, Mike La Paglia an d Justi n Bucke le w fo llowi ng. T he fir st few laps were very intense , as Gritt on and La Paglia passed each o ther several times. allowing Jeff to pull away. La Paglia. an Intermediate riding o n t he sa me gate as the Pro s, pu lle d o ff on lap t h ree . By t he e nd o f that la p , jeff ha d a co m fo rt able lea d on Gr itton an d Bucke le w. Watc hing jeff ap ply th e power of his C RF450R was am a zin g: it ' s easy t o see w hy he 's so succes sful in anything he does. In th e se cond moto, Buckelew was o ut to beat je ff. Buckelew was third in the first moto but came out swi nging in the seco nd stan za . Jeff gra b bed a nother ho le s hot , bu t t h is time Buckelew was right the re . Buckelew made his first pass in the whoo ps be fore the green flag was out. Jeff answered back with a pass of his own, and he bro ught Gr itton w ith h im . Th e crowd was on its fe e t and c hee ring for t h is exciting battle. Unfo rtu nately fo r jeff, Buckelew m ad e a final pass and sta rted p ulling away. Gritton was all over Jeff, and they banged bars more tha n a fe w t im e s. but neither r ider seemed to m ind. In th e end , Buckelew was all smiles as he won t he o vera ll, fo llo w e d by Gritton and Jeff. It was a great way to sta rt o ff th e series. Ayrt on topped his dad 's finish with a I-I for the day in the Pee We e (4 -6) class. He ha d a perfect day, getting two holeshots and pu lling away in bo th motos. Team Rea lspo rts rider Matt Fo x had a great day, winning th e 85cc Novice and O pe n classes . p(W 50 : I. Chariti Holler (Han); 2. Joshua Young (Hon ); Jor dan (Yam) . OP EN P{W: I . Heath C rews (KT M); 2. Jackson Meadows (KTM); 3. Clayton Beascck (KI M); 4. Kyle Walke r (Cob). MINI 4·STRK: I. Lake Ge nard (Kaw) ; 2. Granger O we ns (Hon) ; 3 . C hris Lyd ick (Kaw) : .. . Ashley Beasock (Ho n). JR MINI : I. Parker Blair (Suz); 2. Aust in Young ( Kaw ); J. Q uinton Brownfield (5uz). 6 5 BEG : I. Lake Genard (Kaw); 2. Parker Blair (Suz); J . Heath C rews (KTM): 4. Jackson Mead ows (KTM); 5. Aust in Young (Kaw). 65 (7. 9): I. Austin Y oung (Kaw). 85 BEG: I. Robert McDan iel (Kaw); 2. Ryan Bell [Ho n}; 3. Brad Jackso n (Kaw); 4. Ang ie Knox (Hon); S. Co le Jackson (Kaw). 85 ( 11. 15): I. Josh Brown MAY 26, 2004 • CYCLE NEWS Fo x's teammate Joh nny W ilkinson grabbed the holeshot in the first 85c c Novice mo to and led for a lap, while Brett Hine r, Reece Whisler and Fox were on the move. Fox was In the lea d by lap tw o an d pu lling away. Hiner and W hisler battled fo r a few lap s: Whis ler took th e second spot, followed by Hine r and Wilkinson . In t he se co nd 85 c c N o vic e moto , Fo x grab be d the holeshor an d checked o ut . Hiner and W hisler passed eac h other a few tim es in dramatic fashion; then Wh isler too k Hine r high in the tu m after the whoops, and that was it. Fox and teammate Wh isler took the first and second spots. Hiner too k the last spo t on the pod ium. Eve ry class was exciting. and round two will be eve n bett e r. The series is loaded with prizes fr o m DC Sh o e s , Sc o tt USA, Els ino r e Moto rsp o rt s, Re ad y Filter, Ap p lied , Works Con nection. Pro X, La Sleeve and more. RESUL TS 50 BEG : I. Se an Ne w man (KT M); 2. Aus tin Filip po (Hon) ; 3. Sara Mill r (Hon) ; 4. Jessica Garcia (Hon ) 5. Luke e C hattc n (KT M) . 50 (4 - 6) : I. Ayr to n Wa rd (KT M); 2. Brand on Sussman (KTM); 3. Chaz Vasquez (Cob). 5 0 (1-9): I. Daniel McBride (KTM); 2. Ryan Matter (KTM); 3. Braden Herr (KT M); 4. Jake Cad de ll (KT M). 65 BEG : I . Jaco b Marter (Kaw); 2. Gra yson Sanc he z (KTM); 3. je ssie Huntly (KT M): 4. Raymon d Ecken rod (Suz); S. Pre st o n Ga nnon (KTM). 65 N OV: I. Andrew Silvemein (Kaw); 2. Michael Rucker (KTM); l . Cody Roewer (Suz). 6 5 IN T: I. Brandon War d. 85 BEG : I. Tyler Ke ez e r (Ho n); 2. Bryce Stavron (Yam): l . Michae l Oiaz (Hon) ; 4. Ethan Brady (Y am); S. Sara Price (Kaw). 8 5 NOV: I. Matt Fo x (Y am); 2. Reece Wh isler (Suz); l . Brett Hiner (Suz); ... Kevin Fk kling (Suz); S. Brandon W3n::I (Y am). 85 OPEN: I. Matt Fox (Y ; 2. David Pulley am) (Yam): 3. Reece Whisler (Suz); "'. Micha e l Diu (Hon) ; 5. Justin Barker (Yam). 115 BEG : I. Stephen Y askinosky (Hon); 2. Brian Wilkinson (Ho n) 3. David Raabe (yam ); "'. Jamie Dyke (Hon) : S. David Pulle y (Yam). 12 5 N OV : I. Justin Workman (Yam); 2. Spen ce r Wenn ly (Suz) ; l . Matt Miller (Hon); 4. Travis Pose y (KTM); S. Shea Smith (Suz). 125 INT: I. Aust in Pre sco tt (Yam); 2. Freddy Sanchez (KTM). 15 0 BEG: I. joe Uriarte (Hon ): 2. William Roberts (Y am); l . Dan Ciesl a (Suz); -1 . Matt Richards (Kaw). 250 N OV: I. Justin Wo rkma n (Yam): 2. Case y Huntly (Ho n) ; 3 . Matt Mille r (Kaw); 4. C hris Gan:::ia (Hon); 5. Mark Kalpakoff (Yam). 250 PRO : I. Justin Buckelew (Ho n); 2. Donn ie Gritton (Han); 3. Je ff Ward (Ho n); "'. Chad Gaum e r (Hon) . W MN OPE N : I. SaraPrice (Kaw) 2. Caseytynn Anderson (Kaw) ; l . Courtney Anderson (Ho n): 4. Tiana Falls (Kaw). VET () O+ ) BEG: l. Tony San Filippo (Hon); 2. C lar k Wat so n (Yam); 3. Matt W ilso n (Kaw) ; "'. Scott Ped er so n (Yam) ; S. Je sse Pat rick (Hon ). VET (4 0 + ) BEG: I. Mark Toguchl (Yam); 2. MIke Willett (Hen) : 3. Bam ey Ebargara y (Yam) ; ... Rudy Venegas (Yam); 5. Mike Sakakeeney (Yarn). VET (4 0+) N OV: I. Rick Sanders (Yam); 2. Fred Willis (Hon ); J . Steve Sussman (Y am). Loretta Lynn 's Area Qualifier Gatorback Cycle Pork Tobin, Maynard Moto to Eight Apiece RESULTS J . Nicho las Hyde (Hon ); ... Manning Owens (Yam); 5. Sonya McDaniel (Kaw). 250 MNY: I. James Stephens (Yam). 250 C: I. josh Wynn (!

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