Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

~ C[ ~ is Q ~ ~ 5: Kelly Moron won his first Scratch main in 12 years at Champion Speedway in Owego, New York. AMA East Coast Speedway Cha m p ion Sp eedway The Return of the King By JASON BONSIGNORE OWEGO, NY AUG. 29 , L iving speedwa y legend "King" Kelly Moran roared back into the winners ' circle for the first time in 12 years at Champion Speedway in Owego, New York. Moran , who had be e n reti red for I I years before making a comeback last season in New York, turned in a vintage performance, dropping only one point all night long. It was the type of dominant performance that is expected from one who is rated as the 38th- best speedway rider of all time by Speed- way Star Magazine . The all-Scratch program began with Moran setting the tone by easi ly defeating je remy Parso ns , w ho has been one o f t he hottest Easte rn riders fo r the last se ve ral we ek s . T hr e e -t ime East champion Tom Sep hto n , Canadian National champ ion Kyle Legault and Eastern speedway god George Lazor wer e all first-round winners . Interesti ngly, t he rou nd-two victo rs w e re the same four racers who held the black-andwhite nag in round one. Rou nd t hree saw Sephto n a nd Mo ran re main undefeated , and Parsons and Legau lt also picked up wins. The final ro un d of he ats had youngst er Casey Donholt scoring an impressive win over Legault. Lazor and Parsons score d thr ee more points each , and Moran lost his only po int of the night at the hands of Sephton . With Moran dr op ping one point, a runo ff was forc ed between Moran and Parsons to see who w ould join Sephton directly in the main without havingto ride in the semis. Moran made the start and handifywon the two-lap race. Semi number one had Parsons hold ing off C raig Estelle, Do nholt and Brian Hollenbeck. Semifinal number two ended up being a great drag race to the finish, with Lazor just edg ing out Alex "Hazzard" Heath, with Legault and jerry Harman finishing third and fourth . Legault won the last-chance qualifie r and ended up as the fifth man in the evening's final. As Moran , Parso ns , Sephton , Lazor and Legault w alke d o ut fo r the final , many wo nde red if this was finally going to be the night t hat Moran put it all together. Since comi ng bac k last ye ar, he had put in ma ny impressive rides and made a lot of finals, but the big win had still eluded him. It didn't take long fo r the for me r t wo -t ime Na t io na l Champion and three -time World number four to answer the fans' quest ion. The Team JBR/Justice Brothers /Ara i/Gene the Machine-sponsored Moran rocke ted into the lead from the gate -one starting position and loo ked like the world-famo us Kelly Moran of old for all four laps to take the Scrat ch main win , followed by app lause from the fans and words o f congratu lat ions fro m man y o f th e riders on hand! Parso ns, Legault , Lazor and Sephton followed in that ord er. The Support A main was won by Shaw n "Steamboat" Engel, and Support B honors went to newcomer Mark Fillebrown . Rookie Dee Hold e n wo n her first junio r main with a very smooth ride . to the max. The first class is on the line, so let' s get a good seat! The most exciting races of the day we re the 85cc contests and the Superminis. All day long, it was KTM·mo unt ed Luke Davie and Suzuki rider Derek Rogers leading the pack in some of the largest classes of the day. The 8Scc (9-13) class was Davie's, but it was by no means a runaway. Rogers kept close to the leader. KTM rider Grant Ransdell took the last podium position. The 8Scc ( 12- 15) class was Rogers '. Davies was seco nd . Suzuki pilo t Parker Anthon y finished third overall with a good ride . The Su per m in i co nt est was the " t ie breake r." Rogers and Davie swapped the lead many times on each lap in all three eve nts and put on a great show, but on t his day it we nt Roge rs ' way . Suzuki jockey Shan e Bow le n took the thir d step o n the podium . After eac h race , the two leaders were seen doing highfives, whic h says a lot abo ut t heir sportsmanship and th is sport. The 125cc D class was ano ther good one . All racers start as Beginners and learn as they go . In this co ntest, the Kawasak t-rno unred Gibson boys, Ronnie and Chas, took first and seco nd ove rall, respect ively, wit h good rides . The Gibsons are regu lars a nd have w or ked t heir w ay up. Jeff Hughes used his Suzuki to prevent an all-green podium. T he 125cc C division was another good con test. Tyler Jugel used his Honda to take the o vera ll w in after a last-mota batt le with Ro b bie Win iarczyk . jug el a nd Win iarczyk bat tl e d closely during t he last mo to , wi t h Wi niarczyk tak ing seco nd o verall. Ya ma ha ride r Ch rist ian Gibn ey used a go od seco nd moto to earn third overall. The O ver 30 class also featu red some great compet it ion . CRF4S0R Hon d a mounted jo n McCabe won both motos for the overall w in. Kevin Cozadd too k second ove rall w ith a grea t ride . (Co zadd also held a n auction to help some fellow racers w ho'd had a ho r ri b le acc ide nt go ing to a ra ce .) Suzuk i-mounted Tommy Martin secured the final podium spot. T he 2S0cc A class was t he property o f Ho nd a of Ho usto n's Zackary Lundy, with a runaway win. Good 01 ' Ross johnston and his KTM used a good final-mota finish to secure t he seco nd podium spot . Lee Mullis rode his Yamaha to the final podium position. T he weathe r was ho t , b ut som e late afternoon clouds moved in to coo l things off a bit. The rain held off until after the racing. RESULTS 50 OIL-INJ: I. Rachael Dors ey (Yam); 2. Braden Bunke r (Y am); 3. Parker Fairclot h (Yam); 4. Travis Hutt on (Y : 5. am) Nathan Vroom an (Yam 50 SPT: I. Payton Mo rgan (Cob) ; ). 2. Zack Co rbin (KTM); 3. Ezra Carr (He n): 4. Jack Story (Hon) ; S. Dawson WeUs (Hen) . 50 (4 -6): I. Taylor Barn ett (Co b); 2. Riley Barne tt (Co b); 3. Payto n Mo rgan (Co b); 4. Rachael Do r se y (KTM); 5. Gr ayso n Graha m (KTM). 50 (7 -8): I. Max Tannenba um (Cob); 2. Dillen Smith (KTM); 3. Colto n FOI'" d (KTM); 4. Carter Old know (Cob ); 5. Coleman Marti n (Co b). 50 OPEN : I. Max Tanne nba um (Co b); 2. Ca rt e r O ld know (C o b); 3. Jake Ed ler (Co b); 4. Brad ley N ilsen (Cob) ; 5. Riley Barnett (Co b). 65 (7 -9): I. Michae l Alford (KTM); 2. Blake Weave r (Suz); 3. Max Tannen ba um (KTM): • . J>eob Panridge (KTM): 5. [ake Hod ... (KTM). 6 5 ( 10· 1 1): I. Marcus Nilse n (KTM); 2. Price Mart in (KTM): 3. Ch a ndle r Wea ve r (Suz); 4. Tre nt o n McMiche n (KTM); 5. Chrrs Marie (KTM). 60 ·8 0 0: I. Hannah Twilley (Y am); 2. Hunte r Whe e ler (Y am); 3. Mich ae l Weathingto n (KTM); 4. James Johnso n (Suz); 5. Di:lon Flet cher (Y l am). 85 (7 - 11) JR MINI: I. Grant Ransdell (KTM); 2. Garr ett Smith (Suz); 3. Marc us Nilsen (Yam); 4. Co lle n Crosby (Suz ); 5. Ta nne r McC ullers (5uz). 8S (9. 13): I. Luke Davie (KTM); 2. Der e k Rogers (Suz); 3. Grant Ransdell (KTM); 4. Park er Antho ny (Suz); 5. Chris Marie (Suz). 85 ( 12. 15) SR MINI : I. Dere k Rogers (St.u); 2. Luke Davie (KTM); 3. Parker Anthony (Suz); ... Chris Coryell (Y am); 5. Matthe w Tlmm (Suz). Sl H INI : I. De rek Rogers (Suz); 2. Luke Davie (KTM); 3. Shane Bow lden (5u.): ' . J esse Story (Hon ); 5. Cody J ohmon (Hon) . 11S A ; I. Zachary Lundy (Ho n). 115 8 : I. [ase Lew is (Hon ); 2. Jame s Ragsdale (Hon ); 3. Auston Albers (Suz); 4. Matt hew McGraw (Kaw); 5. Andrew Gadd is (Suz). 125 C: I. Tyle r Jugel (Hon); 2. Robby Winiarczyk (Hon ); 3. Christ ian Gibney (Yam); .. . Matt Turne r (Yam); S. Aaron Lundy (Hon) . 125 0 : I. Ronnie Gibson (Kaw): 2. Chas Gibson (Kaw); 3. Jeff Hughs (Suz); .. . Jimmy Fe tterman (Yam); 5. Michae l Parrish (Kaw). 1 50 A ; I. 20"",'1' Lundy (Hon): 2. Ross Joh nson (KTM): J . Lee Mullis (Yam). 250 B: I. Chase Borders (Suz); 2. Broc Hinckley (Suz); 3. Zach Alkire (Suz); 4. Ashley VICkery (Kaw) ; 5. Blane H aso n (Hon ). 25 0 C: I. Aaron Lundy (Ho n): 2. Gabe Bar r (Hon); 3. Ryan Miche lin (Yam); 4. Keegan Byrd (Suz); S. Randell Gil s (Suz). 250 0 : I. Matt Tisdale (Ho n); e 2. Kyle Steel e (Yam) . 4 -STRK: I. Shane Mills (Yam) ; 2. Bu b ba C rosb y (Ha n); 3. Ca leb Patto n (Suz); 4 . Sha nnon Mitche ll (Hon); 5. Christian Gibney. WH N: I. Kassle Wilks (Yam) . PR ETEEN : I. Michael Alford (KT M); 2. Bla ke Wea ver (Suz) : 3. Blake Gr imsle y (Kaw); 4 . Jake Ho dge s (KTM); 5. Donny Brown (KTH) . YTH (12· 15) : L jase lewis (Hen ); 2. Jame s Ragsdale (Ha n); 3. Bubba Crosby (Hon) ; ... Zac k Alkire (Suz) ; 5. Tyle r Juge l (Hon) . 16·24: I. Zachary Lundy (Hon); 2. lee Mullis (Yam); 3. Matt Turner (Yam): 4. Broc Hinckley (Suz); 5. Christ ian Vanish (Y am). JR NOV: I. Mark Harris (Yam 2. John Hall (Y ); am): 3. Toby Blanto n (Yam): .. . Jame s Moo n (Ha n); 5. Corbin Harr ison (Ha n) . VET NO V: I. Brian Williams (Han); 2. Dean Delmar (Y am); 3. Ben Bisho p (Ha n); 4. John Hall (Yarn); 5. Kevin wheet er (Suz). S R VET NOV: I. Michae l Carr (Ha n). 25+ : I. Kevin Co zad d (Suz); 2. Mar k Taylo r (Ho n); 3. Rodn ey Jo hnso n (Hon). 30 + : I. Jon McCabe (Hen ): 2. Kevin Coudd (Suz); 3. Tom my Man in (Suz); 4. Daniel Hend ers on (Y am); 5. Ste ve Dumond (Suz). 35 + : I. Tom my Mart in (Suz); 2. Jon McCabe (Ha n); 3. Steve Dum on d (Suz) ; 4. Marc Wad dle (Suz) : S. James Bide rback (Kaw). 40 + : I. Ross Joh nson (KTM); 2. William Phee (Hon); 3. W illiam Wayda (Hon) ; 4. Ken Smart (Ya m); 5. Daniel Faulk (Hon). 45 + : I. William Phee (Hon ); 2. Lane Wilson (Yam); 3. Robert Stre ngth (Kaw); 4. Roc ky McDade (Hon). RESULTS SCR: I. Kelly Moran ; 2. Jerem y Parsons ; 3. Kyie Legault ; 4. George Lazor; 5. Tommy 5ephton. S UP A : I. Shawn Engel; 2. Ri k Dehart . SUP B: I. Mark Fille bro wn; 2. Katalin c Davis. JR: I. Dee Holden; 2. COI'"ey Broo ke s. Georgia Promoters Group Ro un d 12: Echeco nnee Off-Roo d Park Rogers, Davie Get It Done By F. BILLY ATKINSON MACON, GA, AUG. 29 T :e facility at Echeco nnee is everyone's favorite: plenty of RVhoo kups, hot showers . and one of the best track layouts. The crew had the track in great shape and groo med perfectly. To see the trac k befor e practice is deceptive, because the surface is mainly sand and beco mes one of the ro ughest aro und. testing the riders 70 oaOBER 20, 2004 • CYCLE NEWS Derek Rogers (13) and Luke Davie (59) were th is close in all three of their classes at round 12 of Georgia Promoters Group a ction at Ech e connee Off-Road Park. 40th Anniversary

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