Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

~~~~~===::j JEV E'N jljSL > 1 I ( 2. Dave Bostrom (Tri); 3. Man Campbell (H.D). OPEN AM : I. Bill Kolkman (Hon) ; 2. Tony Herrera (BuI); 3. A.J He rre ra (Hon) . 500 SU P: I. Jimmy Rader (Y ; 2. . am) ); am). VINT 500: I. Aaron Kennedy (BSA 2. Bob ): Josh Larson (Yam 3. Alan MaIm (Y Waller (Tri). PRO 600: I. Danny Ritchie (Yam): 2. Trappe r Mc.Daniel (Yam); 3. A J. ICE SEBIES2004 Herrera (Hon) . V ET: I . Gary Ritchie (Yam): 2. Bill Kolkman (Hon ); 3. John Larsen (Hon). SR: I . Tony Herr era (Tri ): 2. Guy Duckett (Hon); 3. Too Rafferty (Hon). ADULT MINI: I. Todd Eagan; 2. Ray lopez (Hon ); 3. Guy Duckett (Hon) . 12 Mid-Carolina Speedway Lorenz Clips the Competition --- -~~~~a By LAURA DAVIS Honda Yamaha of Redlands NEESES, SC, MAY 22 A paper clip? That's what race veteran Larry lorenz credited /""\.ror his win in the Sen ior 2SOcc class on the fast quarter-mile clay at Mid-Carolina Speedway. The track had de veloped some seriously dry portions duri ng the main event, but officials he ld back on water due to skies that threaten ed to open up at any mom ent . Lorenz ran third for the first two laps and then steadi ly powered his Stee le Cycles Suzuki past his competitors to gain the lead by lap six of the eight-lap main. When later asked if he liked the dry-slick conditions, Lore nz responded: " Nah, it w as th e paper clip that did it . My co il w ire broke off at the co il after pract ice, and Speedy [Davis, a fellow racer] found a paper clip and straight ened it out to use as a conductor. Some zip ties and duet tape , and the bike's never run better." Mike Graff, w ho led for the first five laps on his Suzu ki, took second , w ith Honda ride rs Tomm y Ho well and Vern Morton rou nding out the field. With t he nationa l ha lf mile in Kentucky th e same ev ening dra w ing away a numbe r of the regular Pros , som e of the more exciting racing occurred in the Senio r, Vintage, Novice and everex panding Youth classe s. Form er Expert rider Char lie Williams made his racing com eb ack after a 20-ye ar absence, on a Rotax purchased the Monday before and ridde n for the first time on this day. With two wins and a third, Williams expressed his exciteme nt at being back and racing the rest of the season at Mid-Carolina. Fans were glad to see John Parker back in Sen ior Ove r 45 A act io n. albeit aboard a Yamaha instead of his usual KTM. Parke r and Uoyd W idene r wene invo lved in a nasty cras h at Mid-Carolina's April race that totaled Parker's KTM. Par ker was a litt le off his normal pace at this race, however. Widener Electric Honda rider Widener blast ed by both Parker and Wendell Poggie' s Rctax o n lap three and held on for the win. Widener put in one of his best perfonnances since bei ng injured a t last summer 's Nat ional Dirt Track Championships. Poggie crossed the line in second , with Honda rider Speedy Davis taking third and Parker fourth. On e might tend to thi nk "slow " when heari ng the word "vintage." When it com es to the Vintage classes in today's flattrack racing. that is definitely not the case. The bikes may be o ld. .., 7:30AM to 7:30PM 1 to 4 man teams 6 teams to make a class 8 MILE COURSE Pre-C18I1el: - 251cc-OPEN Expert - 251cc-OPEN Sportsman -125cc-250cc..,Expert - 125cc-250cc...Sportsman - OVER 30..Expert - OVER 30..,Sportsman • OVER 40..Expert • OVER 40..,Sportsman - IRON MAN ...Single rider only - BUSIN ESS CLASS - FAMILY CLASS N MEMBE SHIP REQUIRED 12 HlPr Endurnel Rulli: ·2 bikes per team- 1 in impound & the other on the track • Unlimited pit stops and rider changes • Unscheduled water breaks • 1 vehicle per team in pit row • Teams maybegin pit set-up on Fri., July 2 @ 12PM · 6PM • Noquads or 60cc bikes allowed 12 HI r Endunnel RullinUln : • $180.00 per team Pre-entry • $200.00 per team Post-entry • $90.00 Iron Man Pre-entry • $100.00 Iron Man Post-entry • Registration Entry Hours: 12:00PM to 6:00P Friday, July 2 M, 6:00AM to 7:30AM, Saturday, July 3 • Numbers will be issued at sign-up , • Gates Open: Friday July 2 @ 12PM • Gates Close: Friday, July 2 @ 10PM • Gates Open: Saturday, July 3 @ 6AM • Saturday GateFee: $10.00, $5.00 for kids 6-1 2 yrs. Free for kids under5 years old E A I €~ ~ rprw _ ~ M;ijJr ;jj';j1 I G f?fBJ 9,.,,,,P' I;, ... R I I ""tI -..4~:B!p ~ Q¥l£.;,,;v . , . . - '• • • • _ _AlII "'.~." ".,. n. __ ~,. .r • Build W EEKLY FO O T TRAFFIC in your store . • Create ENTH USIASM for new prodocts.latest events and trends in the sport of motorcycling. • local C OV ERAG E of events in your area. in addition to National & Worldw ide news about motorcycles. as it happens! • Plus...You get a free meta l display rack and "authorized dealer" deca ls for your sto re Wltlt.&t

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