Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

EVENTS ffi purse to local kids picking up rocks at the track, this town pulled it off! ~ W it h o nly six po ints se pa ra t in g Jes sica ~ Patterson and Tarah Gieger for the serie s lead, ~ the women we re set to put on a good sho w. l: ~ When the gate droppe d for Pro mo to o ne , o Patterson rou nded the first co mer in the lead. >0 :I: Be hind he r were Gie ge r, jess ica Gebhardt , Q. Joh anna Fake. Elizabeth Bash, Jo lene Van Vugt a nd Kaid e Ga r r en . T hro ug h t he fir s t la p , Patt erson managed to get a small lea d o ver Gieger. Bas h pa ssed Fa ke and cl o se d in o n Geb hard t to challenge fo r third . Tania Satchwell moved into fifth and was clos ing fast on Bash. Satchw e ll pass ed Bas h on lap two and then passed Gebhardt for th ird on lap three . Ste fy Bau passed Garrett and Bash o n lap fou r. Gieger contin ued to kee p Patterson honest Daniel Morrison sails over a bumf on one of the Blue Ridge's great, fast fire until halfway, and the n Patte rson started to pull roads en route to his thi rd overal victory of the season at round nine of the awa y, w inning the mot a wit h an e ight -seco nd Virginia Championship Hare Scrambles Series. lead. Satchwell was third. Ge bhardt held o n for fourth. Bau was fifth. Garrett was ho t o n Bash's reer ha d fall e n behi nd a ft e r do ing so m e A class, with Suzu ki ride r Kyle Ho neycutt just heels after four laps and continued to challenge I I seco nds be hind him in second . Yamaha ride r q uir rel h u nt ing " in a t re e . At t he fini s h. her until lap eight , when Van Vugt sta rted giving Patrick Kite was third . d m o nds o n t o o k second overa ll, just fou r her pressure . which gave Bash a little brea thing Suzuki ride r jessica Morriso n continued her conds behin d Morrison and two second s room en ro ute to sixth place . Garre tt he ld off ead of Greer, in third . winning ways by dom inating the Wom en's class. Suzuki rider David Wh ite was running eighth Van Vugt for seven th. RESULTS ring the first lap. In mo ta two , Giege r took t he e arly lead , O /A : Danie l Morrison ( Kaw) . AA: I . St eph en "ln the second lap. th e Gerito l kicked in and I w ith Patt e rso n, Gebhardt , Bash, Bau, Garrett Edmo nd so n (KTM): 2. Jason Gr ee r (Yam); J . David Wh ite m ed it up," said White . ex plaining how he got and Van Vugt fo llowing. Satc hwell started de ad (Suz): "'. Ashley Hal (Hon) ; S. Robb y Deal (Yam). 100 A: IR.J. Perg csc n (Kaw): 2. Robb y N o rw o od (KTM): J . Kyle Honda rider Ashley Hall and Yamaha ride r last , but o ne- third of way th roug h lap on e , she He nde rso n (KTM); "'. Ray Fadd is (KTM): S. Daniel Parker bby Dea lto take fourth overall at the finish. had already picked off th ree riders. By the e nd (Hon) . 15 0 A;, I. Tony Deal (Hon) : 2. Jeff Blankensh ip (Kaw) ; 3. [vstin Stone (Hon): "'. Glenn Holcomb (KTM); S. De an In the 200c c A class, Kawasaki rider Donnie o f la p one , Gieger ha d two seco nds on Ingra m (KT M). 4· S T R K A : I . C had Wo ods (Ya m): 2. ardm an took the early lea d o n the first lap but Andrew W ilhams (Ya m) : 3. Tommy Tomlinson (H o n) : "'. d t o leave the race after being chase d and Pre st o n Blake (KTM); S. Matt ~d (KTM). VET A: I. Randall El ison (Suz); 2.. Mont ie Orr (Yam); J . Dam Baldwi n ung by a nest of angry ground bees. Kawasaki (Hon) ; "'. Eric Hytinen (Yam); 5. Rick Ho ffman (KTH) . S R A: e r R Ferguson tu rned up the thro ttle and .J. I. Randy H II.... (Su.); 2. Dvryl Campbell (KTM); J. Marl< Yonjof (KTM); "'. Mike H cl nlire (Hus): 5. Don Han (KTM). o k over t he lead , w ith KT M rider Robby 100 B: I. Hri Robare (Hon); 2. Nathan Jones (KTM): J . orw ood right behind him. Brad Bakke n ( ~w): ... Jeffrey Parker (Hon) ; S. 1')ier Rarm.ey "I was pushing it hard into a comer, hit the (KT M) . 1 50 B: I. Chad Bakken (Yam) : 2. Joey Wo o d y ~ akes an d got no t hi ng, " co m mented o rwoc d . who lost his rear brakes , w hich wed his chase of Ferguson . Norwood anaged to hang on to second place , w ith KTM er Kyle He nde rso n coming in 48 seconds hind him for th ird. Ho nda rider Tony Deal checked out in the Dec A class , coming thro ugh the finish fou r inutes ahead o f Kawasa ki r ider [ eff nke nship. Kawasaki rider Timmy C rad dock tried back and forth with Blanke nship du ring e first lap but succumbed to bike trou ble and wed his pace. Meanwhile, Honda rider Justin Stone recovered a last-place start and pulled up to third. Yamaha rider Mo ntie O rr took the holesho t the Ve t A class. O rr missed a turn and Suzuki er Randall Ellison shot by. Ellison rod e on to e his seve nth stra ight victo ry. KTM rider Rick ffman was challenging O rr fo r second o n lap e but lost his mo jo when he flippe d the bike a large hole. Yamaha rider Eric Hytinen and nda rider David Baldw in passe d HuHman, a wedged his bike between two trees afte r overing from the flip. Baldw in too k a good ide line ar ound Hyt inen in a turn t o ta ke rd. Hytine n came th rough the finish a minu te r in fourt h, w ith Huffman in fifth. In the Mini eve nt, Will Faddis won the Mini (KTH) ; 3. Adam Purce ll (Hon): .. . Tim H ar chon (Sut): 5 . Glen G iRespe (Han) . 4 ·ST R K B: I. lee Hitcheh (KTM): 2. Stan StiMett (Hon) ; J . Peery Brown (Suz); "'. Scott Nichols (So.); 5. 0 _ ..... (KTM). VET B: I . Jeff"", Hole (GG); 2. St e phe n Webre (KT M); J . Ma.-. C lIfford (KTH): "'. Allen Sha ffer (KTM): 5. Michael Bowting (Yam). SR B: I. John McDonald (KT M): 2. Ernie HOSleder (Yam ); J . Chris Main (KTM); 4. Bob Jane< (KTM); 5. Robe (KTM); J . Chris Greer (Yam ); 1 . Robert St rickland ( KTM); 5. Mar k Mart in (Yam ). 4·ST RK C : I . Be n Ph illips (Yam): 2. Carl Austin (Y~); J. I C. """""'" ("'w); 4. Scott Tcegdon (Hon); S. Ryan Haynes (Han). V£T C: I . Rrl Shifflett (Kaw): 2. Paul Gusler (Hon): J. Joe Heatw~ (Hon) ; 4. Doug Stroup (Suz): 5. Andre w Vasquez (KTM). SR C: I. Gary Campbell (KTM): 2 . l eff Bro w n (H o n) ; J . Je r ry St ivers ( KT M): 4 . Wayne Norwood (Ymt ); 5. Crai g England (Yam). H ST R: I. Graham Kenan (H o n): 2. H o w ar d Ro qu et (KTM ): J. Bo b Wh it e (KT M); "'. Bob WIlliam s (Yam) ; S. Do nn ie l ewis (KTM). MINI A: I. Will Fadd is (Kaw); 2. Kyl Honeycutt (Sut): l . e Patrick Kite (Y ); "'. Shane Harrle ss (Suz): 5 . Matt hew Ellis am (Hon) . MINI 8 : I. Colt en Harriso n (Kaw ): 2. Jimmy Hall (Ho n); l . Chris Hart le ss (SUI) ; 4 . Josh ua Math is (SUl): 5. Corbyne Stiff (Yam). MINI C: I. D.J. Stroup (Sut ); 2. Chris Eppe rson (Kaw): l . Brad Berrier (Yam) ; "'. Je re miah Jame s (Kaw) ; 5. Hartey Willer (Hon). WMN: I . Jessica Horrison (SU ; 2. Angela Sonnacchio (Kaw): l . leigh Bek her (Yam); "'. I) Jenny Blake (Suz): 5. Heat her Greer (K.1w) . IR MINI I: I. Ale x Benhart (KTM): 2. Cole Gross (Kaw); J. Wesley Jackson (Hon ); -t. Tren ton lively (Yam); S. Dylan McD ade (KTM). IR MIN I 1 : I. Shantel. Hairst on (Kaw): 2. Dytan Mod lin (Kaw); J . Aust in G~ lyon (KT M); -t. Jo e y W ise ( KT M) : 5. Taylo r Bowden (Kaw ). IR MINI W MN : I. Hea ther Whaley (Hen ): 2. S3nh Matthe~ tSol ); 1. Sarah Baldwin (KTM): -t. Kelsey Honeycutt (KTH) ; S. EWey Dalton (Yam). P/W I : L Hyfton Da lto n (KTM ): 2 . Sean Be nha rt (KT M): J . Kevin Taylor (KTM); -4. '1)ier Hytinen (KTM); 5. Sean Tisdale (KTM). P/W 2: 1• .John McGuire (Hon): 2. GriffIn Gerhart (Yam): 1. Dytan De U Cru. (M); 4. Chm GaJyon (KTM). STEVEN BONNAU lHOCTON, NY, AUG. 29 e Women's Pro Series headed to another new track for its fifth of six rounds . Th e event at Cohocton, New York, proved what a group of peo ple can do if they all work together. The entire town chipped in to make th is event happen. From raising $10,000 fo r the Pro OCTOBER 20, 2004 • CYCLE NEWS O /A : I . Jess ica Patterson: 2 . Tanh G ieger; 1. Tan ia Sat chwell ; "'. jess ica Gebhardt : 5. Elizabeth Bas h: 6. Kad ie G arr ett : 7. Jole ne Van Vugt ; 8 . Stefy Bau: 9 . je ssica Foner: 10. Joh an na Fake . AM A/WMA NATIONA L CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 5 of 6 rounds): I. Jess ica Patte rso n (220): 2. Tar ah Gieger (208) ; J . Tan ia Satcbw e ll ( 19 1); 4. 5te fy Bau ( 13<4): S. Elizabe th Bash ( 13-4); 6 . Kadie Garrett ( 115); 7. Sarah WhitmOf"e (8-4); 8 . jessye Davis (SO): 9. Shiri Howell (7l); 10 . je ssica Gebhardt (68) . District 16 Hare Scrambles Points Series Round 8 : 8;g Bear Trax Friebel Ferocious at Big Bear Hare Scrambles By GREG PETERS he entrants for the eighth round of the Dis· t rict 16 Hare Scrambl e s Po ints Se rie s at Lo ng Lake competed in a G N CC-type ha re scramble s. In general, the co urse contained a mixture of o pen and tight trails. In the SScc d ivisio n, Ho nda rider Jacob Herr man n gr ab be d th e early lea d . W it hin a couple of laps, Ryan Finnel wa s righ t be hind him. The two were neck and neck until, with T atterson Pads Her Lead RESULTS Jessica Patterson (250) rails the first corner, leading Tarah Gieger (68), Jessica Gebhardt (16) and the rest of the pack, en route to first overall at round five of the AMA/WMA National Championship Series. LONG LAKE, WI, AUG. 29 /WMA National Championship Series und 5 Patt e rson , who had fou r seco nd s on the large group battling ove r t hird; Ge bh ard t he ld that position , with Bash, Bau, Satchw e ll and Garrett all trying to ta ke it. On lap two, Patterson made up the gap o n Gieger and was all ove r her. Satch we ll continued to mo ve forward and was now o n Gebhard t for third . Bash and Bau w ere battling for fifth. Lap th ree wa s filled with action. Patterso n hun ted down Giege r and took th e lead away fro m her. Sat chw ell co nt inu ed to pressu re Geb hardt and Bau. Then Bau caught a large rock with her eye ; her goggles we re bro ken , she had a fe w stitche s co ming, and her w eekend was over. Giege r stayed on Patterson 's rear fende r. kee ping t he pressu re o n a nd hop ing for a mistake, but Patt e rson pro ved up to the task. taking the win and the ove rall. Gieger w ent 2-2 for secon d. Satchw ell passed Gebhard t on lap four, but Geb hard t kicked it u p a notch and sta yed close to her. Satchwell too k third in the mo t o and t hird overall . Bash fend e d o ff a challenge from Gar rett , w hile Van Vugt sneaked up on Garrett ; all th ree stayed close to the end. 4 0 t h Ann iv er sary about 20 minutes le ft in the ra ce , He r rmann be gan to pull away. H er r man n w e nt o n to defeat Finnel by a substa nt ial ma rgin . Jared Hu n erer, who's curren tly leadin g t he class, finished fourth. Kawasak i rider Kevin Liddicoat e arned the holeshot in the C class. A little furth e r into the race , Kawasaki rider Mat Herrington and KTM rider De vin Krop p w ent by Liddicoat. O nce in fro nt , Herringt o n could no t be caught : he maintained a narrow lea d fo r mos t of the race

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