Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Leahy family and all of th e vo luntee r wo rkers for their huge co ntributions. Without the ir help, th is even t could not have ha ppe ne d. O vera ll, we are very pleased with how the race tu rned out. I pe rsonally learned a to n from this event an d wi ll make a few c ha nges fo r th is fall's format that should make for even better racing. O n beha lf of t he Lea hy fa mily, we ho pe everyo ne enj oyed th e e ve nt , a nd we lo o k forward to seeing everyone th is fall." R ESULTS O/A: Ron Schmelzle (Y am). AA: I. Dave Wolfe (Yam); 2. Lance Bros s (Yarn). OPEN A: I. Bob Ashley (KTM); 2. Mark Kaelgerer (Hon); 3. Joshua Salz (KTM): 4. Kris Brunson (KTM). 100 A: I. Michael Moen (KTM): 2. Mike Harvey (KTM): 3. Bryce Bingham (Y am): 4. Jake Heyden (KTH). 1 50 A: I . Mark McDonough (KTM): 2. Don ny Murray (Hon) : 3. David McMill n (Yam). VET A: I. Scotty Bagwin (Suz); 2. e Marc Reynolds (Hon); 3. Rex McKinne y (Yam): 4. George Pennington (Han) ; S. Jere my Hen ley (Y am). 4-S T RK A: I. Bernie Fredrec k (Yam). S R A : I . Fritz Kadlec (Yam) ; 2. Aaro n Tum e r (yam ): 3. Don Moe n (KTM): 4. Gary Miller (KTM): S. Pat Leah y (Yam) . O /A B: I. To ny Swe dburg (O PEN) (Y . OPEN B: 1. Anthony Racanelli (Kaw): 2. am) Ivan Fo untain ( Ho n) ; 3. Kevin Butts ( KT M): 4 . Pet er Schmidtmann (KTM); S. Cra ig Clemons (Han). 100 B: I. Mike Diesbur g (KTM); 2. Tyler Anderso n (KTM): 3. Ric k Steff en (KTM). 2 50 B: I . Larry Pygon (KTM): 2. Co rky Baverstock (KT M); 3. Casey Baverstock (Y ; 4. Teague am) Sawyer (Hon ): S. Brett McMillen (Suz). 4·S TRK B: I. Daniel De Vito (Suz) ; 2. Dave Bower (Y am) ; 3. Scot ty La Land e (Hon): 4. Todd Ham son (Yam): S. Tharm Marte uson (Y am). VET B: I. Allen McGirl (Y : 2. Jeff Baer (Yam): 3. Scott am) Guth mann (KTM): 4. Da vid Gerber (KTM); S. Dan Sp ink (Hon). SR B: I. Bany Schafer (Hon); 2. Dale Tanaka (Han ); 3. Haus Marchler (Hon); 4. Mark Be rry (Hon); S. Steve Nyls (KTM). S/S R (LO N G): I. Tim John son (KTM): 2. Floyd Str etch (KTM): 3. Jary Penney (Han): 4. Mike Fredreck (Y am) . O /A C: I. Ian Blythe (200) (Kaw). OPEN C: I. Co smo laugsfeld (KTM); 2. Shane Jeckel (Hon); 3. Duane Hulse (Suz); 4. Scott Clinton (Kaw); S. BillFtynn (KTM). 200 C: I. Cody Schafer (Han ); 2. Curtis Mille r (Yam); 3. Robert Peasley (Suz); 4. Jim Doherty (KTM); S. Brody Kunz (Kaw). 15 0 C: I. David Boonstra (Y am); 2. Brian Larson (KTM); 3. Philip Christen sen (Yam 4· STR K C: I. BillHoush (Yam); 2. ). Lance Keller (Han): 3. Mark Kuschel (Suz); 4. Jere my Colbert (Yam 5. David Nelson (Y ); am). VET C: I. Bill Natian (KTM); 2. Matt Halker (KTH); 3. Chris Mann (KTM); 4. John Brady (Han) ; 5. Rob Rodenburg (Kaw). SR C: I. larry Feu e rstein (KTM); 2. Jeff Clark (Ho n); 3. Stan Yount (KTM); 4. Rusty Rigg (Ha n); S. Ken Grossman (Ha n). SfSR (S HO RT) : I. s Bill Kamin (He n) : 2. Jo hn Nelso n (Hon ); 3. Jim Peasl e y (KTM); 4. Roger Dowden (KTM); S. Randy Fe uerst ein (KTM). LOS: I. Shawn Stretch (KTM); 2. Kimbe rly Van Duyn (Kaw); 3. Karol Hockensmith (KTM); 4. Jacq ue Ball (Kaw): S. Jordyn Pepper (Ha n). S PTS MN : I. Greg Gibson (KTM); 2. Jeff Markewicz (KTM); 3. Steven Tho rne (Han) ; 4. Jay Stewart (KTM); S. Edward Hockensmith (KTM). S/60: I. Rudolph Bradle y (Yam) ; 2. Ed Kistler (KTM); 3. Marv Do naldson (Han) ; 4. George Jarboe (Yam); S. Jim Brach (KTM). South Fork Dirt Riders Track Championship Round 5: South Fork Dirt Riders Durbin Takes Taylorville By BROC MIKEL TAYLORVILLE, IL, JUNE 13 T he South For k Dirt Ri ders set a new record for rider turnout! In fact, every race th is year has been a record-setting even t. With the track changes and new -style dirt, along with a tight, we ll-run program , the ride r count is only going to rise. Another plus is the fact that the weather has been very kind to South Fork, and this day was no exceptio n: The sun was bright, and with the help of a little rain, the track was in perfect shape . O ne ride r who was back o n the scene, help ing t o crank up th at rider cou nt, was a longtime local favorite. B&J Speed Shop-backed Yamaha rider Alex Rossetto. He hasn 't bee n racing much this yea r, and it's always good to see him back at th e tr ack. Rosse t to had his hands full in the Four-Stroke Pro class. Yamaha rider Wayne Ginde r was on the gas in the first moto . Rossetto was riding fast but had Honda ride r De rek Birckenkam p t o con te nd w it h. Ginder took the first-mote win, with Rossetto sec on d and Birckenkamp th ird . In the sec ond mete . Ginder again put his Yamaha out front for the moto and overall win. Ro ssetto finished second and se cond ove rall, w ith Birkenkam p third and th ird overall. In the Over 30 A class. Rossetto fo und the speed that's made him a longtime champion. For Rossetto, this race was as easy as one, two , three. That's bec ause the finishing order for bo t h moto s and th e overall were the sa me : Rossetto put his four-stroke Yamaha across the line for first overall, with Honda rider Toby Leaf seco nd overall and Husky ride r Randy Southard third overa ll. In th e 125cc A class , th e gate was mo re crowded tha n it's been all year. Everyone knew this would be a great race . With Suzuki jockey Shea Knuth on the line, the rest of the pack had their work cut out for the m. W hen the gate dropped for the first mote. Knuth wasted no time gett ing to the front and r unnin g away fr o m t he pack for the win . 62 Yamaha rider Josh Durbin finished seco nd, and Birckenkamp was third. W hen t he gate d ropp ed fo r t he se cond mota, it fe lt like the whole world turned upside down. The fron t-run ners were riding all ove r the place. Durbin ran like a dog fro m the pack and took the moto and overallwin. Honda rider Sean Kincaid finished second. and Yamaha rider Chris Schmulbach finished third. Birckenkamp finished seco nd overall with a 3-5 score, and third overa ll went to Ki ncaid (7-2). It just goes to show tha t you never know what can happe n in th is sport. Durbin also too k bot h motos and the overall win in the 14-24 A class. R ESULTS 50 S HAFT: I. Alex Johnson . 50 JR: I. Ca ton Co x: 2. Danielle Girigo letti; 3. Troy Bandy. 50 S R: I. Zach Loehr; 2. Hayden Edward s; 3. Keeae Carver. 4. Bailey Edsall; S. Kyoon Johnson . 65 BEG: I. Jacob Lynch: 2. Seth Bowman . 65: I. David Howard ; 2. Dalton Tayk>r, 3. Zach Loehr; 4. Que ntin Jone s; S. Dako ta Co x. 80 JR: I. Blake Schilling; 2. Trevor Lawre nce : 3. Reese Mill r ; 4. Mitch Britt : S. Daniel Stockton. e 80 SR: I. Dillon Hall; 2. Tony Panapinto ; 3. Brian Jaeger ; 4. Ty Stead; S. Miles Griffith. MIN I I: I. Blake Schilling 2. Reese ; Miller; 3. Hayden Warne r; 4. Trevo r lawrence; S. Mitch Britt . MINI 1 : I. Tony Panapinto ; 2. Miles Griffith ; 3. Zach Mart ino; 4. Dust in Anderson; S. Bryan Mic kle r. MIN I 4·STRK: I. Jaco b O hl; 2. Jac o b l ynch ; 3. Je sse Mo rks; 4. Brand o n Warren; 5. Zach Hamilto n. 115 A: I. Josh Dur bin; 2. Dere k Bircke nka.mp; 3. Sean Kincai ; 4. Chris Schmulbach; S. Josh d McDow ell. 125 B: I. Jo rdan Dworzyn ski; 2. Ted Rodge rs; 3. Ryan Rogerson ; 4. Alex Maass; S. Billy Short . 125 C: I. Neil Borgic: 2. Pete Hinich; 3. Kyle Brand burn: 4. Randy Gutmann ; S. Todd Kincaid. 125 D: I. lane Coo l; 2. Jim Wendling: 3 Justin V,&ma; 4. Chris Cozad; S. Shyla Williamson. 250 B: I. David Pa ul; 2. Michae l James : 3. Just in Schaal: 4. Dustin He lige. 25 0 C : I . Rob e rt Jo ne s; 2. Jason Harr is; 3. John Com bs; 4. Timot hy lampe; S. Josh Linebe rry. SCH B¥: I. Damon Duitsman; 2. Ryan Rogerso n; 3. Ale x Maass: 4 . Bryce Bowman; S. Mason Reich. 14-24 A:. I. Jos h Durb in; 2. Sean Kincaid: 3. Billy Short ; 4. Victor King; S. Ryan Meisch. 15 + : I. Tob y Leaf: 2. Randy So uthar d; 3. Josh McDow ell; 4. Josh Decker ; S. Ch ris Scbmulbec h. 30 + A: L Alex Rosse tto ; 2. Tob y Leaf; 3. Randy So uth ard; 4. Aric Walto n. 3 0 + B: I. Darrin Croo k: 2. Brett lawren ce: 3. Todd Huston: 4. Charles Eller; S. David l ec kro ne. 40+ A: I. Steven Shank; 2. Kevin Jone s; 3. Don large; 4. Scott Rippe y. 40+ B: I. Keith Mill r; e 2. David Le ckr one ; 3. Er nie Stiles; 4. Michae l Wade; S. Tim ot hy La mp e . 5 0 + : L George Pa lmeri; 2 . Roy Williamson. VINT: I. Jere my Sullivan; 2. Brianna Mahon ; 3. Briann Stiles; 4. Kelli Devine; S. Kendal Mill r. 4-STRK A: I. e James Bl ck; 2. Christo phe r Ohl. 3. Dre w Jackson; 4. Nick a Mard is; 5. Jo hn Ne wkirk. 4-ST RK B: I. Robert Miller; 2. James Ohl; 3. Prestan Griffith. 4-STRK C: I. Tyler Funk; 2. Chad Long; 3. Todd Knack muhs; 4. Ryan Moore; S. Justin Agee. 4-STRK PRO : I. Wayne Ginde r; 2. AIel( Rossetto ; 3. Dere k Birckenkamp . JUL 21, 200 4 • CYCL E N EWS Y Piston Poppers IT Scrambles Piston Poppers Motorcycle Club Mullen Over the Rest at Piston ::&&er s TT OLDS COATESVILLE, PA, JUNE 13 he numbe r 13 certainly was n't unlucky for Don Mullen, as he picked up three class wins in front of more than 560 spectators at the Pisto n Pop pe rs scram bles races on Sunday, June 13 . W ith t he t h re at of ra in ha ng ing ove r Coatesville, Pe nnsylvania, the Piston Poppe rs Me crew again did an exce llent job of getting the 147 e ntries smoothly throu gh the multiple heats and finals, as ex pected. In t he 2S0cc Exp e rt class Mullen was relegated to the back row after he switched to a backup bike. Ray Jenkins got the holeshot and took t he ea rly lead. Bill Reyno lds and Doug Reinert kep t pressuring him for th e top spot unti l Mullen com plete d his run to th e fro nt . Reynolds tried a last-corner pass on Jenkins but came up just short at the line. In t he 4S0c c and O pen Exp e rt classes , Mul le n led fr o m w ire t o w ire. mos t ly unc hallenge d . Mike Varnes was ru nner·up in th e 4S0cc class aft e r ge tt ing e arly pressure fr om Rick Re yno lds . In t he O pen Exp e rt class, Rick was again pressuri ng fo r seco nd , but th is t ime Rei ne rt held him o ff after a race- long battle. Varnes c hanged his luck in the Vet class, though, going wire to wire for the win. Bill kept him honest but couldn't get by. Co ry Texte r took home his share of the go ld. win ning both t he 100c c and Open B classes a nd finishing run ne r· up in t he 4S0cc B class. Ken Hald em an took t he 4S0cc Bclass win away fro m Texter and also cleaned up in t he Sen io r class , ove r he a t w in ne r Rich Washak. Ben Glisson also took care of all challengers in both classes he e ntered, winning t he 12Scc and 250cc B races. On the lo ng scrambles trac k at Pist o n Poppe rs, the Youth riders have a lot of work t o d o for t heir tro ph ies , too . Afte r some great racing, Jaquan Alst on , Tyler Stacey, Cole Zapf Dan Bro mley. Jaco b Sho e make r and C har les Tho mas a ll took top hon ors in thei r res pec tive classes. T eN RESUL TS 50 OI L-INJ: I. Co te Zapf; 2. Me lissa Suhobrus : 3. Justin Am brose ; 4. Jaheel Tyso n-Blant o n. 50 (4-6 ): I. [aq ua n Alston ; 2. Colin Cu nningham ; 3. Chris Lucas. 50 (7 -8): I. Tyler Stacey; 2. Chase Rusden : 3. Dan Bromley; 4. Die te r WlIIe n br o ck; S. Wa lter Bo nd . 60: I: Da n Bro mle y; 2. Gae tano Press; 3. Joshu a Short; 4. Cassidy He ise r; S. Jalil Alston . 8 0 (7- 1 1): I. Jaco b Shoemaker; 2. Brett Pugh; 3. De re k Hersh; 4. David Magee ; S. Dan Bromley. 80 ( 12- 15): I. Charles Thomas; 2. Travis MeEwing; 3. Jeff Haldeman; 4. Mike Armstrong; S. Shayna 'Iexter . 100 B: I. Cory 'Ie xte r; 2. Brett Pugh: 3. Ke n Haldeman . 125 B: I. Be n Glisson ; 2. Br andon Robinson ; 3. Joe Gather-cole . 2 5 0 A : I . Do n Mulle n; 2. Ray Je nkin s; 3. Bill Reynolds. 150 B: I. Ben Glisson: 2. Tr.a.vis Roy: 3. Brandon Robinson. 450 A: I. Don Mullen; 2. Mike Varnes ; 3. Rick Reyno lds . 45 0 B: I. Ken Halde man; 2. Cory Te Jder; 3. R.J. Hart . O PEN A: I. Do n Mullen; 2. Dou g Reine rt; 3. Rick Reyn o lds. O PE N B: I. Cory Texte r; 2. Joe Gathe rcole; 3. Dan Messner. VET: I. Mike Varnes; 2. Bill Reynolds; 3. Rich Mellinger. SR: I. Ken Haldem an; 2. Rich Washak: 3. Ra Jen kins. y 40th Anniversary BRANDON G. WARREN BIRTHDATE: , .. . .. June 20, 1991 RESIDENCE: .Elk Grove . California OTHER INTERESTS: . . . . . • .Ka rate, Gu itar, Saxophone, Model Building , .Road Racing . . OzBike Pro Race 72 (Melrakitl , XR 100 SPONSORS: Cycle Imports, Syed Leathers, Lockhart Philips, HappyHead Grafix LOCAL TRACK: . . . . " .Pra irie City, California CLASSES: • •Formula Thunder Pipe , 80cc GP (GSMRRl ; Formula GP, Formula Thunder, Formula 80cc (CMRRA> DISCIPLINE: MOTORCYCLES: RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 2002 GSMRR Junior Champion • 2004 CMRRA Amateu r points leader WHY Do You RACE? "It's what I love to do!" BEST RACING MOMENT? "My first win. It was on a Yamaha YSR stocker in 2002 ," WEIRDEST RACING MOMENT? "Once, Iwas so into a race that me and the guy Iwas racing went an extra lap," WHO'S YOUR F AVORITE MOTORCYCLE RACER? "Nic ky Hayden." WHO' S THE GREATEST MOTORCYCLE RID ER? "Valentino Ross i." WHO'S YOUR HERO ? "My dad ." BEST ADVICE YOU'VE HEARD? "[My dad says tol Relax and have fun." By Rod Girard

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