Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

O' Brien. 115 JR 0-1 : I. Johnny VaJlerio; 2. Trent Renner; 3. Err o l Kerr . 125 JR 0·2: I. St eve n Wear ; 2. Mitche ll Cal"Volth; 3. Chris Wear. 115 INT: I. Ryan Hazen; 2. Casey Dean; 3. Ryan Eager. 115 PRO : I. Tommy Jean; 2. Tony Evans; 3. Matt Manha. 250 BEG: I. Austin Lehrer; 2. Quinn Duvall; 3. Bobby lichen. 250 JR: I. Danny Tester; 2. Chris Padgett; 3. Dylan Jennings . 150 INT: I. Aron Harvey; 2. Ryan Hazen; 3. Travis McIv er; 250 PRO : I. Tony Evans; 2. Clint Martin; 3. Sv en Stillmock. WM N: I. Normajean Jean ; 2. Tanya Hbers : 3. Cat Borjeso n. SCHBY: I. Aron Harvey; 2. Ryan Eager; 3. Andrew Valdez. 25 + BEG: I. Joel Young . 25 + JR: I. Michae l Berg man ; 2. Pat Plaskett ; 3. C hris Senn ings. 25 + INT: I. Eric Gillen; 2. Josh Jacobs; 3. Anthony Pulera. )0 + BEG: I. David Shelto n; 2. Greg Ferguson ; I . Bobby Uchen. 30+ JR: I. Sean Mill r, 2. Jon Baiocchi; 3. e Steve Borjeson. 30+ INT: I. Anthony Pulera. 40+ JR: IKen Gourley; 2. Ken Ruthford . 40+ INT: I. Randy Kenyon; 2. Mart y Ken nedy. 40+ EX: I. Ch ris Porcello ; 2. Jake Jacobs. OPEN B/BK: I. Andrew Valdez; 2. Chris Grant . Lodi Cycle Bowl the third rest art , Martin again snagged the lead and eventually the trophy, w ith Darrah and jake Strong fo llow ing. Scott Ham pto n Jr. too k t he ho leshot in the 50cc Senior C and A co ntest and led the first thr ee laps before jared Slate put his Suzuki into high gear and too k over the lead. Stro ng also moved in o n Hampton , leavi ng him in th ird place at the checkered flag. Key Locks Up Another One Bv JONI HALSEY LODI, CA, OCT. 16 A t the last Top O il-spo nso red n and Tob y F""\jorgenson Memo rial even t, it was all about the IGOcc classes . The IGOcc Sports man Modified A (Expe rt) class w as divided into fou r divisions for t he heat race s, and the main event wo uld be a grand one , with a total of 19 riders. Michael Mart in, Chad Cose, Garrett Slate and Mar k Key all had the ir bikes running wel l. Key, the winner of the 1000c National event last year, took t he main-eve nt holes hot , with Mart in coming in strong behind him. Brad Baker took over the th ird spot on lap th ree, moving Robe rt Cu rry back. Cos e was mo ving up t he line. pass ing Slat e on lap four for fifth . Key continued to put distance betwee n himself and Mart in and Baker e n route to the checker ed flag. Dan ny C ase y aga in showe d w hy he is number one in the Black Plate points. He took the ho leshot in the Pro-Am class, with Ste ve Bon se y close be hind . joe Herna ndez passed bot h Cody Anse lmi and Bonsey for seco nd . Casey put some distance betw ee n himself and Hernandez and Bon sey and the n put the Pro Am main-even t money in his pocket . Casey also took the lead in the Open A main event . Mar k Co rsett i moved into seco nd, but He rn and e z w as clos ing in. Herna nde z to o k ove r second place, and then Marty Weisler took third, leaving Co rse tti w ith fourth. In the co mbined 100cc Modified Sportsman C, B and Wome n's co ntest, Ricky Colindres jump ed right ou t fron t , a nd jo e Auz e nne followed in behind. Casey Clifto n moved up to th ird , le aving AI King in t he fou rth . Rawni Darra h came in seventh overa ll and first in the Wo men's class , w ith Le igh Taylor, a Sacra mento -area dee jay, taking second in class and Samantha Raynal placing third in class. The com bined IGOcc Stock Youth C. Band A co nte st had a har d time ge tt ing th e main eve nt gOing. Life Kelly too k a spill on lap two, bringing out the red flag and start ing from the back row on the re start . Expe rt rider Mart in moved in on ho leshot art ist Michael Ramire z and took the lead, but the race had to restarted again due to riders down at the tr ee tu rn. On RESULTS P/W SHAFT B: I. Adam Hern andez (Kaw ). P/W SHAFT C: I. Joshua Knight (Yam 2. Brittani West(Yam). SO ): A: I. Scott Hampt on Jr. (Suz). 50 C: I.Robb ie Nichols (KTM); 2. Zach Halsey (Hon) : 1. Jeremy Harris (KTM); 4. Tivaido Garibay (Yam). SO SR A: I. Jared Slate (Suz); 2. Jake Strong (Cob); 3. SCOtt Hampton Jr. (Suz); 4. Megan Mart in (Co b). SO SR C: 1. T i....aide Garibay (Co b). 60 A: I. Dominic Coliodres (Kaw). 60 B: I. Jared Slate (Cob); 2. Jake Strong (Han). 60 C: I. Cole Crowley (Kaw); 2. Dusty Nunes (Kaw); 3. Scott Hampton Jr. (Suz); 4. Deion Campbell (Han); S. Adam Hemandez (Kaw). 80 A: I. Garrett Slate (Hon); 2. Michael Martin (Han); 3. Chad Case (Hon); 4. KyleAnselmi (Ha n); 5. Tony Davila (Han). 80 B: I. .AJex Bergman (Han); 2. life Kelley (Han) . 80 C: I.Coie Cr owley (Kaw). 100 WMN: l. Rawni Darrah (Ha n); 2. Le igh Taylor (Ha n); 1. Samantha Raynal (Ho n). 100 ST K YTH A: I. Michae l Martin (Hon); 2. Donald Darrah Jr. (Han). 100 STK YTH B: I. Rawni Darrah (Ha n); 2. Jake Strong (Han ); 3. life Kelley (Ha n). 10 0 STK YTH C: I. Maso n Darrah (Ha n); 2. Michael Ramirez (Han). 100 MOD YTH A: I. Jorge Cabrera (Ha n). 100 MOD YTH B: I. Alex Bergman (Han). 100 MOD YTH C : I. Jo e Au zenne (Yam); 2. Deion Campbell (Hen) : 3. Adam Hernandez (Ha n). 100 STK SP TSMN A: I. Chad Case (Ha n); 2. Joe Jaconett i (Han) . 10 0 STK SPTSMN B: I.WilIiam Rider (Han) ; 2. Fuzzy Beeching (Han); 3. Dennis King (Han ); 4. Darren Johnson (Yam 100 ST K SPT SMN C: I. Stephen Sikorski (Hon); 2. ). Frank Corsetti (Han ); 3. Samantha Raynal (Han ); 4. Leigh Taylor (Ha n); S. Joshua Walls (Hon). 100 MOD SPTSMN A: I. Mark Key (Rot) ; 2. Michael Marti n (Hon); 3. Brad Baker; 4. Robert Curry (Ha n); 5. C had Case (Hon). 100 MOD SPTSMN B: I. Ricky Cohnd res (Hon) ; 2. AI King (Ha n); 3. William Rider (Han); 4. Jonathan Curry (Ha n). 100 MOO SPTSMN C: I. Joe Auzenne (Yam) 2. Casey Oifton ; (Hon); 1. Stephen Sikorski (Ha n); 4. Billy Joe Clifton (Hon); 5. John Martin (Han). 250 A: I. Scott Baker (Suz): 2. Sam Clark (Hon). 250 B: I. Patrick McNamara (Hon); 2. Darren Johnson (Yam) 150 C: I. Jimmy Gonzalez (Han); 2. Scott . Gilligan (Ha n). VET A: I. Ronald Knight (Hon); 2. Jon Eichelbaugh (KTM); 3. Robert McCarty (CCM); 4. Tommy Knight (Han). VET B: I. AIWebber (Hon). VET C: I. Mike West (Hon); 2. Rebert lanoy (Yam); 3. Nick Fereria (Han). 40 + A: I. Jon Eichelbaugh (KTM); 2. Eric Weisler (Han); 3. Robert McDonnell (CCM); 4. Robert Curry (Ha n); 5. Robert Bacosa (ATK). 40 + B: I. Michael Vargus (Ha n); 2. James Ingoglia(Han); 3. AI Webber (Hon). 40 + C: I. Mike West ); (Hon); 2. Robert lanoy (Yam 1. Nick Per era (Han). 50+ VINT A: I. Mike Riddell (Yam); 2. Jon Shaffer (Yam); 3. Carter Fisher (Tri). 50 + VlN T B: I. Dennis Kritzer (Yam ); 2. Al King (Ha n). VINT A: I. Joe Proto (CC M); 2. Joe Hoogerhyde (Tri); 1. Mike Riddell (Y am); 4. Donnie Darrah (Y am). VINT B: I. Dennis King (Yam); 2. Fuzzy Beech ing (Yam VINT C: I. Ray Holt Jr. (Yam 2. Bill Holt Jr. (Yam) J . ). ); ; Paul Toms (Yam); 4. Tracy Jones (Suz); 5. Scott Grindstaff (Yam OPEN A: I. Danny Casey (Hon); 2. Joe Hemandez ). (Yam 1. Marty Weisler (Han); 4. Mark Corsetti (Hon); 5. ); Steve Bonsey (Hon). OPEN B: I. Jonathan Curry (Han); 2. Michael Vargus(Hon); 3. Danny Knight(Yam 4. Troy Milli an ); g Jr (Yam) PRO-AM : I. Danny Casey (Rot): 2. Joe Hernande z . (Yam); 3. Steve Bonsey (Ha n); 4. Cody Anselmi (Ha n): 5. Sam Clark (Han) . So uth Fork Dirt Riders Appreciatian Weekend Day 1: South Fo rk Dirt Riders A Day of Firsts Bv BRoe MIKEL TAYlORVILLE, IL, OCT. 16 \ A fo en the ride rs showed up at South For k Y Yfor the first day of Appreciatio n Weeke nd, ther e was a re laxed nature to the event. With many changes being done to the grounds as well as the track this year, t he rider turnout has just bee n grea t. O n this weekend. the staff of South Fork wante d to show the riders and families that t he fir st moto , O w en Honda ri der just in Pincka rd p ut in a flawl e ss rid e , tak ing t he holeshot and leading the whole moto fo r the w in. This marke d the fir st mo ta win fo r Pinckard in the B class. Behind Pinckard , Hon da rid e r jaso n Harr is was ve ry smoo t h, neve r lett ing Pinckard out of his sight for a sec ond . Honda rider Scott McAdams finished third . The second moto started t he same: w ith Pinc kard o ut front , Harris in se co nd a nd McAd a ms in t hird . Whe n the ride r s came aroun d for the white flag, a lapper moved into Pinckard 's path , knoc king him to the gro und! Ha rris wen t by as Pinckard remounted, and whe n they got to the whoops , Pinckard tried to ma ke a pass, b ut he slid o ut in the mud th e y do tru ly app reci ate t heir sup po rt . For st ar te rs, o n th e first day, t he re we re spe cial events suc h as bike race s at inte rmission , and whe n the races were over, there was a dinner large enou gh to feed all the peo ple at the eve nt. Faced with a we t track in the morn ing, the cre w went to work, and by the t ime the first moto left the line, the track was in perfect shape. In the 2S0cc B class. it w as a day of firsts . In be tw ee n th e w hoops and went down again. McAdams moved by for seco nd, and that's how they finished . Harris too k the moto w in and his first 2S0cc B overall victory. McAdams finished second for t hird overall. Pinckard finished third for seco nd ove rall. "That seems to be w hat has happened to me all yea r." Pinckar d sa id. " 1 am loo kin g forward to next seaso n. I think we have a good program ove r the winter, and in the spring I w ill be ready. Be ing Appreciat ion Weekend. 1w o uld like to say than ks t o my fam ily, SoCaliDecal Wo rks. Maxxis, Utopia. Set Up , EVS, 909 and ADR Suspe nsion. The y have done a gre at job with my Owen Honda. I am very lucky to have them on my side. Thank you!" "I hate to see that happen to justin," Harris said. "I wish the lapper would have not got in his way, because I do not want to win that way!" Spoken like a true sportsman and champion! RESULTS On the first day of the South Fork Dirt Riders Appreciation Weekend, 2S0cc B rider Justin Pinckard won his first B-dass mota. MINI I: I. Blake Schill ng; 2. Ryan Shadis. MIN I 2: I. i Dill n Hall; 2. Ste fano Baldoni; 3. Alex Buersrer; 4. Chaise o Matt ison: S. Cole Logan. 50 OIL-INJ: l. Cassandra Crook ; 2. Emmons King 3. Wyatt Edwards. 50 JR: I. Colton Cox; ; 2. Ian Frailey; 3. Gaige Wallace; 4. Dalton Edward ; 5. Corey Scroggins. 50 SR: I. Jacob Smothers ; 2. Keeze Carver; 3. Drake Hall; 4. Thomas Spiller; S. Vinnie Baldoni. 65 BEG: I. Dakota Co x; 2. Set h Bow man; 3. Dalton Sisk; 4 . Nick Ovington; 5. Robert Banning. 65 : I. Quentin Jone s; 2. Dalton Taylor; 1. Jacob L ynch. 80 JR: I. Blake Schilling; 2. Dalton Taylor; 1. Quentin Jones ; 4. Trevor lawrence ; 5. Ethan King. 80 SR: I. Dillon Hall; 2. Dalton Foerster ; 3. Patrick Gilliam; 4. Paden Feagans; 5. Stefano Baldoni. 125 A: I. Tho mas Bradle y; 2. Douglas Huston. 125 B: I. Ted Rogers; 2. Klin Silvey; 1. Bryce Bowman ; 4. Rob Cope; S. ton Brian Jaeger. 125 C: I. Brian Cope; 2. Hayden Warner ; 3. Tommy Gallup; 4. Mikel White ; 5. AI Edwards. 125 0 : I. Alex Buerster ; 2. Clayton Rowe ; 3. Shyla Williamso n; 4. Cassie Feagans. 25 0 B: I. Jason Harris; 2. Justin Pinckard: 3. Scott McAdams. 250 C: I. KylePort er; 2. Josh Lineberry; 3. Joe Patton; 4. Josh Denson; 5. Joseph Robinson. WMN : I. Brianna Mahon. SCHBY: I. Damon Duitsman; 2. Klin ton Silvey;1. Bryce Bowman; 4. Brian Jeager. 14·2 4 B: I. James Bagby. 25: I. Aric Walton; 2. Scott McAdams. 30 + B: I. Just in Schaal; 2. Joe Patto n; 1. Dav id Leckrone; 4. Todd Banning: S. Troy Lea. 4 0+ A: I. David Welsh. 40 + B: I. Michael Wade : 2. David Leckrone : 1. Jeff Franklin; 4. Jim Alexander; S. Jim Feagans. VlNT: I. Brad Barger. OPEN: I. James Bagby; 2. Josh Dalpiaz: 3. Justin Pinckard. AMA Western Notiona l Sidecar MX Series Final Round: Madera Fairgrou nds A Fine Flying Finnish Finishl Bv DUKE EARUMART MADERA, CA, OCT. 16 ari Hato ne n & jarm o jalone n used some of their vacation time in California to dom inate the final roun d of t he AMA Weste rn National Sidecar MX Series, hosted by the Santa Clara Rid ers Unli m it e d Motor cycl e C lub a t th e Made ra Fairgrounds in Madera, California. The te am fro m Finland used a 1982 Wasp-Vamaha to give the cur ren t series competit ors a dose of how fast the Euro pean sidecar tea ms can go in this very cool sport. English sidecar racers Stewart Lines & Colin Dunkle y w e re also o n han d , as t hey we re vacationing in the USA and decided to take in a race mee ting as we ll. Lines & Dunkley were we ll on the pace when the loaned outfit quit running in practice and the scram ble began to find the m ano the r sidecar to use in the rac e . The on ly availa ble spar e rig was a right- hande d Wasp Hon da C RSOO, which was not too suitable for the normally left-handed English te am. At the d rop of the gate . it w as the Wenzei brot hers. Allen & Bryan . ta king th e holesho t , but it wa sn't long befo re Hat on en & jalone n sto rm ed past on t hei r Wasp -Yamah a. T he "Flying Finns" made the four-str oke twin sing as J www.cyelenews.com t hey took total co ntro l of t he race and were n e ve r rea lly challen ged for the le ad . T he We nzel brothers settled into second place on the ir EML-Zabel, followed by th e VMC -Zabelmount ed Dave Henn essy & j im Viet ti. C hris johnson & Paul Stimson we re also on the gas on th e ir EML-H o nda as they too k co ntro l o f th e fo urt h spot . As the moto continued, Hatone n & jalonen simply mot or ed away from t he rest of the field. O nly th e We nze l bro t hers co uld sta y clo se enough to kee p the m in Sight. The cr owd loved the sound of the big WaspYama ha, a nd at th e finish it w as Hat o nen & jalon en taking the w in, followed by the Wenze l bro t hers, a nd t he n He nnessy & Viett i a nd jo hnson & Stimson. Richard & Rick Mye rs too k the fifth spo t on the ir EML-Kawasaki w ith t he t ra ns m iss ion lo cke d in th ir d ge ar. li nes & Dunkley finished in sixth. The second moto was almost a carbon co py of the first, with the Wenzel brothers taking the holeshot and Hatonen & jalone n passing for the lead befo re t he first lap was completed. Th is t ime, the We nzel brot hers kept the pressure on a bit mo re as they stayed right wit h the Flying Finns for t hree more laps be fore the Wasp- CYCLE NEWS • DECEMBER 1, 2004 71

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