Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

/ e nco urage ment fro m the ble ache rs. Hotshoe Cody Minard new into seco nd, barely edg ing o ut Max Zamm itt at the finish. KTM-mou nte d Josh Siegley put in a ma ximu m effort, tak ing fo urth place in a photo finish with ano the r KTM race r, Jon Schumacher. It was an ora nge blur, with Siegley a nd Sc huma cher swap ping pos itions right up until t he finish-line dou ble. Loca l bo ys Je re my Pie r c e and j a co b Baumgartner sliced and diced their way through the field to put in rnidpack pe rformances . T he se co nd mo to was one o f the be st races of t he 2004 Sc o tt US A Mo to cros s Cham pionships. Keyes again too k the ho leshot and led fo r the first few la ps, but he didn' t have the luxu ry of e ve n a few bike le ngth s' lead. Minard once again positioned his Yamaha in the front of yet another six-way batt le for second . Just as in th e first mo ta, by the time the anno uncer ca lled o ut t he o rder, it had already c han ged ! Zam mitt , Siegley a nd Schumacher bu nched up and conti nually passe d each o the r to finish third , fourth and fifth, res pec tively, Local race r Seth Harn ishfeger, the 2004 Las Vegas KTM 50ce Superc ross Challenge wi nner, had a to ugh jo b fending off 20 other 6Scc 7- to 9 -ye ar -old co nt es tants . Ku r t ice Kern be at Harn ishfege r in the first mo to , but a mistake in the second moto me ant th ird place ove rall for Kern . Ryan Rob ine tte , An d rew Keller a nd Jimmy Krueger took advan tage o f the mjscue and place d secon d, four th an d fi rt h. respe ct ively. T her e were several grea t race s in both motos, wi th the minicycle challengers ganging up a nd te sti ng on e ano t her 's sk ill. conditioning, and re solve to w in. Pat rick Be ss, on a n X R70 , was ra c ing a t a great disadvan tage, but he put in an all-o ut e ffort while laying a sturdy foundatio n for his futu re racing ende avors . The 12Scc Beginner class was an exce llent exa mple of grass- roo ts e ntry-leve l racing. Ross Ged man top ped Ray Mott , Jessica Lasco la and joseph Grycza. R ESULTS 50 ( 4 -6) B EG STK: I . Brenda n H o lib ird (Yam); 2 . Bayle igh Smith (Yam) ; 3. Eat han H icks (Yam); 4. Brandon am) Leighton (Yam); S. Chase Elkins (Y . 50 (4 -6) JR STK; I. Jaco b Ed iso n (C o b) ; 2. Mitchell Ha rriso n (C o b ); 3 . D.J. C hrist ie (KTM). SO (4- 6) NOV STK: I . Paige Espi noza (Yam); 2. Austin Ebe rha rdt (Yam) ; 3. Jaco b Snide r (Y am) . 50 (4.6) AO V MOD: I. Jaco b Edison (Y m) ; 2. Tyler Fu lton a (Yam); 3. MitChe ll Harrison (Cob). SO (4- 6) S/MOO: I. Jaco b Edison (KTM); 2. Je rem y Murphy (KTM); 3. Hunt er He rrington (Pol): -4. OJ Christie (KTM): S. Mitchell Harri son (C o b). 50 (7·8 ) NOV ST K: I. j aco b W illiams (Yam); 2 . Jacob Lem (Y am); 3. Shawn Elkins (Y am). 50 (7-9) S/M O O: I. Ryan Piet ro w ski (KT M); 2. Bra ndo n Mullins (KTM); 3 . Alexis Green (KTM); -4. Tyler Ewa ld (KTM): S. Jacob Williams (KTM). X R50 (4-6) STK : I. Mitchell Har r iso n (Ha n); 2 . Jacob Helke (Ho n); 3. Bruc e Rudolph (Ho n); -4 . C hristopher Go mm e ll Jr. (Ho n). XR5 0 (7 -8 ) STK : l . Andre w Miske ll (Ho n) ; 2 . Tyler G reer (H an ); 3. Au st in Pratt (Ho n) . 50 EX H IB: I. Seth Hamishfeger (KTM); 2. Kyle Keller (KTM): 3. Je re my Linge r (KT M): -4 . Nat han Moore (KTM); S. Just in Wh itehead (KTM). 65 (7. 11) BEG STK : I. Devo n Davis (Kaw ); 2. C aleb Marshall (Kaw): 3. Tyler Ewald (KTM): 4 . Alex Pale (Kaw) ; S. Corey Mart in (Kaw). 65 (7. 9 ): I. Seth Harn ishfege r (KTM); 2. Ryan Ro b ine tt e (Kaw ): 3 . Ku rt tce Ke rn (KT M); -4 . And rew Keller (Kaw) : 5 . Jim my Krueg er (KT M). 65 (10-11 ) : I. Dorian Y ates (Kaw ); 2 . An th o ny Robinette (Kaw ): 3. Hunte r Espino za (Kaw); 4. Ale x Ebe id (KTM). X R70 (7 - 11) STK: I. C orey t-lattm (Ho n): 2. Jaco b He lka (Hon); J . Travis Garlick (Hon ). TIR90 (7. 11): I. Ken Maxifleld III (Yam); 2. Bre tt Mullins (Y am): 3. [crdan Ediso n (Yam). 8 5 (7. 1 1) IN T: I. Garre tt G ilbert (Suz) ; 2. Ryan Rob ine tte (Kaw ): 3. Jac ob W is ni ewsk i (S uz ); 4 . Se th Ham ishfege r (KTM); 5. Wade Radd atz Jr. (Suz). 8 5 (7-1 1) A OV: I. Aar on Eakin (Su z); 2 . Er ic McDonald (Yam); 3. Kurt ice Kem (Y am). 8 5 ( 12. 15) BEG: I. Michael Abernathy (Ho n); 2. Cas ey Flet cher (KTM); 3. Ryan Wo rchuck (Kaw ); -4 . ZAchary Zopp (Y . 85 (12·15) INT: I. Ryan Tate (Yam) ; am) 2. Nathan Inderrieden (Ho n]: 3. Christopher Flowers (Hon) ; 4. Joseph G rycz.a (Ha n): S. Dylan Kerr (Ho n). 85 ( 11 - 15) A DV: I. Bobb y Vespri m i (KTM); 2. Jo sh Lascola (Yam ); 3. Cod y Mina r d (Yam ); 4 . [ar r cd Cl ine ( Kaw ); S. Jeffre y Fr ie ma rk (Kaw ) . S/ MIN I: I . Aar on Eakin (Suz); 2 . Eri<: McDona ld (Yam); 3. Jeffre y Friema rk (Kaw); 4 . Jarred Cline (Kaw). 125 BEG: l . Ross Gedm an (Suz); 2. Ray Mott (Yam); 3. Je ssica La sco la (Ya m); -4 . Jo se ph G ryc za (Su z) ; 5 . Jim Raymon d (Ho n) . 12 5 NOV: I. Jeff Keyes (Suz); 2 . Co dy Minard (Y am); 3. Max Zammitt (Kaw ); -4 . Josh Siegley (KTM); 5. Jo n Schumache r (KTM). 1 50 BEG: 1. Matt Franzdo rf (Hen): 2. David Nofz inger [ Hen]: 3. Craig Fa rme r (Yam) . 1 50 NOV: I. Dan Ham blin (Kaw ); 2. Jaso n Ross (Kaw); 3. Pet er De m ben ski (Yam) : -4 . Jere my Grai nger (Hen): S. Jay Davis (Ha n). 2 50 IN T: I. Dustin Kolt o niak (Yam); 2. Mike Kraft (Hon): 3. Jim Bronso n (Hen ); 4. Mike Berry (Yam) . 2 50 am) EX: I. Mike Mercer (Suz); 2. David Me rrill (Y ; 3. Jacob Dav id (H on ). 1 5 0 4 -S T R K JR ( 11 15): I. D anie l Blac k (Y am): 2. Mark Bum s (Suz); 3. Mike Kraft (Hon ); -4. Logan G illen (Suz); 5. Walter C ho le tte Jr. (Ho n) . 2 50 4 -ST R K NOV: I . Ma rt in Steve ns Jr. (Ho n); 2. Todd Hethe ringt on (Suz); 3. Matt Siefker (Hon) : -4 . Mike Franrs en (Yam); 5. Mar c Mens (Y ). 2 50 4- STRK INT: I . Da nie l Black (Yam); 2. am Mark Bur ns (Suz); 3. Wa lte r C hol e tt e Jr. (Ho n) ; 4. Dusty Simpson (Yam ); 5. Joh n H. Black (Kaw). GRLS (0 - 15) : I. Shawna Ste wa rt (Y : 2. Je ri Schas.s rger (Ho n); 3. Jenny am) be McDowe ll (Hon ). 16 ·24 OPEN : I . Jerry Ur banows ki (Y ); am 2. Richard Black (Ho n); 3. Antho ny Pella (Y . VET 25 + : am) I . Je ff C a rlson (Ho n); 2. Be n H inch er (Yam) ; 3. Ma rt in Steven s Jr. (Hon) . VET 30 + : I. Ben H inche r (Yam); 2. Ray Wro bel (Yam); 3. David Dexter (yam): 4. C harles Davenport (Ho n); S. Bill Taylor (Hen ). VET 35 + : I. Mike MacQ ueen (Hon); 2. Tod d Vteary (Hon); 3. Mike Krueger (Hen ); -4 . Ray W ro be l (Yam): S. Patr ic k Ch itt um (Ho n). VE T 4 0 + : I. Phillip Wharry (Hen ); 2. David Dexter (Y ; 3. Mark Pauken am) (KTM); '1. Patr ick Fou nta in (Kaw); 5 . Mike C ooper (Suz) . VET 4 .5+ : I. Eric Ca rlson (Hon); 2. Frank De lla Pia (Hen ); 3. Rob e rt Str a ng (H o n); -4 . Charles Rogers (Suz) ; S. Da vid Scheponick (KTM). 0 REM Summer Series Round 6 : Glen Helen Raceway Park Brown, Lord Over the Rest at REM Finale By ROCKY HASH SAN BERNARDINO, CA, AUG. 21 T he sixth and final rou nd of Racing Ente rprises Motors po rts ' 18th ann ual Sum mer Ser ies saw a large turno ut of riders enjoy an almost too good to be tr ue. "coo l" 75-degree . bright , sunny day, and e xcellent tra ck cond itions that prevailed all da y long. This year 's series feat ur ed a bunch of generous and loyal sponsors, wh ic h incl ude d MTA West, Tro y Le e Designs, Smith, VP Racing Fuels, North County Y amaha, Renthal, ARC Levers, TAG, Pro Valve , O ne Indu stries, No Fear, AMP Be dXt e nde r, W hite Brot he rs, W isec o . N -Style , Com e tic , Factory R&D, Motul , Mech ani x Wea r, Light Speed , Dunlop and Spy. Jo sh Bro w n has turne d in a nu mber of impressive pe rformance s througho ut the series . and this wee k was no exception, as he swe pt fou r motos in a row to top bo th the I25cc and 250cc Intermed iate classes on the day. Brow n got gr e a t sta rts in ev e ry mota a bo a rd his Wiseco/Come tic/Dun lop / RPMBigbo re.co m/ Krotz -backe d machines and simply went on from there to win unco ntested eac h time out . In the 12Scc ranks, Andro Kodlaet (4-2) too k the runner-up honors, w hile Co to Lo udenburg (2-6) claime d third and justin Wor kman (6-3) and Ryan Campbell (S-4) filled out the to p five , In t he 2S 0 cc cla s s, D o na ld Cho llar (2- 2) garn ered th e seco nd - lace sl o t . wi th Andy D'Arr igo (3-3) taking third place , Brad Goo lsby (S-4) garner ing fourt h, and Whitney Murphy (4-S) placing fifth. Wh ile t he r e was gr eat racing in the Amate ur classes. t her e was also some terrific racing action in the Pro ranks . Hon da-mounted Dylan Lord was impre ssive in the 250cc Pro class, as he too k the overall w in afte r turning in a perfect I- I perfor mance . Mark Tilley (2-2) was se con d, wi th T ige r Lace y (4-3) claim ing th ird. Chris Barre ll (3-4) claimed fo urt h, whi le Xtre me/ Big Gun/H inso n-bac ke d Paul Kellen (S-6) took fifth. In the 12Scc Pro division, Hon da CRF2S0 rider Randa ll Hall turn ed in the impossible-to beat 2- 1 score to earn the overall win on t he day. Ryan Dude k ( 1-3) and jimmy Haze l (3-2) fill ed out t he top three slots . Twelve Vet Pros put a w hee l a n the gates t his week , and when all was said and done, it was t he se e mingly age les s " Do ct o r " Do ug Dubach besting the field with a dominating I- I sho w ing a board his D r. D Raci ng Exh aust Yamaha YZ4S0F. john Burr' s Te rry Fowler (2-2) was t he ru nne r-up . w hile Mo t ocro ss Action/MTA West rider W illy Musgrave ro de a Suzu ki RM2S0 to a t hird -pl ace finish wi t h a consistent 3-3 effort. Too Tech SuspensionfTroy Lee Designs rider Bob johnson (S-4) was fourth, w ith Steve Butler (6-6) rolling in fifth. eN RESULTS 6 5 BE G : I . We st in Mat he s (KT M) ; 2 . Vit o Be d na r (KTM). 85 BEG : I. Gar ret Morris on (Yam); 2. Jake Reine rt (Kaw) ; 3. Brad Papp alardo {Kaw]: 4. Tyson Ant illion (Kaw); S. C harme r Gregg (Kaw). 85 JR: I. Billy t-lusgrave (Yam); 2. Ryan Rowell (Yam); 3. Just in Im hof (Hon) ; -4. Jor dan Borows ki (Y ; s. Hunter Lent (KTM). 85 EX: I. Michae l Hall (Kaw). am) 125 BEG: I . Lane Mor rison (Ho n); 2. Dere k Maher (Hen ); 3. Lo uis Romo (Kaw) ; 4 . Billy Musgr ave (Yam); S. Ma rk Joh nson (Kaw ) . 125 JR : I . Brys Kuntz (Ya m) ; 2 . Jus t in Gierl ich (Y ); 3. Joh n Mine rt (Hon); 4. Joe H e lton (Yam); S. am Joh n Bashe r (Suz). 125 INT: I. Josh Brown (Ho n): 2. Andro Kodl aet (Ho n) ; 3. COtO Lou denb urg ( H o n ) : 4. Ju st in Workman (Yam); S. Ryan Campbe ll (Yam). 125 PRO : I. Randall Hall (Ho n): 2. Ryan Dudek (Yam) : 3. Jim m y Hazel (Yam) . 25 0 BEG : I. Cody Brow nfie ld (Hon ): 2. Zachary D ykstr a (Yam) ; 3. Just in Taylo r (Yam). 2 50 JR : I. Kevin Je n nings (Yam) ; 2. Jo hn Minert (Hen): 3. Ro bb ie Goolsby (Y ); 4. BI')'5 Kuntz (Y am am); S. Jar ed Hane brin k (Kaw). 2 50 lNT: I. Jos h Bro w n (Hon) ; 2. Donald Chollar (Ho n); 3. Andy D'Arrigo (Hon ); 4. Brad Goolsby (Yam): S. Wh itney Murph y (Ho n). 25 0 PRO : I. Dyl n Lord (Ho n); 2. Mark T illey (Han): a 3. Tiger Lacey (Hen) ; -4. C hris Barrett (Ha n); S. Paul Kellen (Han ). VET BEG : I. James Standari (Hon ); 2. Craig Spe icher (Hen ); 3. James McKenzie (Hon ); -4 . Peter Davenport (Y am): S. Bruc e Clap ham (Suz). V ET JR: I. Scott Und ley (Hen ): 2. Ichiro Nakaya (Yam) ; 3. Dou g Wolfe (Y arn); -4 . Joe y Ritort o (Hon ): S. Cory Clark (Yam). VET INT: I . Ke lly Piche! (Kaw ): 2. Jeff Seifert tH on); 3. RarKtySkinner (Suz). VET PRO: I . D ou g D u b ac h (Yam) ; 2. Terr y Fo wler (Ya m ); 3. Will y Musgrave (Suz); -4. Bob Johnson (Han); 5. Steve Butier (Y arn) . 4 0 + JR: I. Brian Fou ntain (Yam); 2. Mike Borows ki (Hen ): 3. William M. Prad o (Ha n): 4. Jim Dcrsert (yam) ; 5. Tim Rash (Ho n). 4 0 + lNT: I. Bryan Daniel (Hen); 2. Danny Kudrave (Yam): 3. Ru C have z (Ho n); -4. Gary Gonzales (Ho n): 5. Ric dy Allen (H on). 4 0 + EX : I. Steve Pfa ff (H o n ) ; 2 . An d y No rt hru p (H a n); 3. Ste ve lawler (Yam); -4 . Ro n Law so n (HOfl); S. Tim Murph y (Hon) . 40 + MSTR: I. Gre g Fou ntain (Yam) ; 2. Paul Need les (Ha n); 3. W illie Amarad io (Yam). 50 + MSTR: I. Ken Ehlers (Y arn): 2. Lyle Sweeter (Hen ); 3. Le e Ama ra d io (Yam ); -4 . Jo d y We isel (Han ) ; S. D enn is McAdam (Yam). DANIEL JOHNSON BIRTH DATE: " " .J a n u a ry 24 , 1988 RESIDENCEI " " .Heber City, Utah OTHER INTERESTS: " ,Paintballing, Skateboarding " Motocross " Kawas a ki KX250F SPONSORS: " " " " " " . ,MS R, Action Motorsports , Race Tech , N Style. No Toil LOCAL TRACH: " " . .Tooe le , Utah CLASSES: " 125cc Intermediate B, 250cc Inte rmediate B DISCIPLINEI " MOTORCYCLE: . " " RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Vl Z :; W J: g • Won the 125cc class in the Wild West National Series • Won the award for the mostimproved rider, 2002 '>"m WHY Do You RACE? § "For fun' " J: e, BEST RACING MOMENT? "Finis hing seventh in the Super mini class at the World Minis, " WEIRDEST RACING MOMENT? "I broke both arms when my bike ran out of gas, " WHAT'S NEXT FOR You? "I would like to go pro next year, " WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS? "To qualify for a Supercross event. " Josh Brown (4) topped both the 12Scc and 2S0cc Intermediate classes at the final round of REM's Summer Series. www.cyclenews.com By Dave Rounsevelle CYCLE NEWS • SEPTEMBER29, 2004 61

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