Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Brand on Sinde n (Han); 3. Jake Anst ett (Kaw); 4. N ick Rask (Han); S. Wren Fuller (Hon) . UTH AM : I . Jeff Rees (Yam); 2. Russell l uft (Yam); l . Ryan Jo nes (Yam) ; 4. Josh ua Knabe (Hon); S. Brand o n Pilot (Yam). UTH EX: I . Tyson Unde man (Yam): 2. David lI ap itan (Hon) ; l . Tim Halas (Yam); -4. Casey Sta ncil (Hon) ; S. Ryan Mortens o n (Yam). OTH BEG: I . Darin McCofferty (Yam); 2. Steve Mou lton (Kaw); 3. Coovy Menely (Hbg); 4. Ryan Ucks (Hon); 5. Patrick Brennes (Y am). OTH JR: I. Rocky Gilm ore (Kaw ); 2. Tim Shirley (Yam); 3. Clar k MOOl'"e (KTM); 4. Jo hn Bean (Yam); S. Daren Deloz ier (Hon ). OTH INT: I. Bob Melloy (Ho n); 2. Brian Goodin (Yam) ; 3. David lI ap itan (Hon); 4 . Monty Price (KTM); S. Robert Burt is (Ho n). 40 + NOV: I . Billy Slusse r (KTM); 2. Ray Kelly (Yam); 3 . Da vid Beeh ler (Yam); 4 . Edmund De nny (H o n); S. Ste ve Goo d w in (Yam) . 40 + AM : I. Da ve Hendershot (H o n); 2. Ma.tt Sto rbord (Yam) : 3. Jo hn Bean (Yam); 4. Brad Hilton (Han); 5. Phil Da vis (Han). 40 + EX: I. Jeff Odom (5uz); 2. Monty Price (KTM); 3. Dom inic Fra nta (Ho n): 4. Alan Evans (Yam); 5. Russell luft (Yam). 50+ : I. T im Sullivan (Hon): 2. Jeff Kissinger (KTM); 3. Ray Fisher (Ho n); -4. james N eff (Hon ); S. Bud Abbot. 1 Octobercrass Series -5 MX Round 2: '-5 Durrer Takes the Challengel By CHUCK DOLLISON GORMAN, CA, OCT. 16 C Emily Norton airs it out en raute to seco nd overall in the Women's class at Washington 's Wood land Motocrass Park. fourth we nt to Over 30 rider Melloy (3-5), and Johnson (6-4) was fifth. The Women's class was unusually full, as 15 lady rid ers showe d up to ba ttle in t he Woodland sand . Former top WMA rider Tracy Fleming showed that she still can ride des pite dropping (rom majo r competition. as she t otally handled t he class in both motos to take t he overall w in on a I - I tally. Jenn ie Wi lson and Emily Norton battl ed hard in both motos , sw appi ng se c o nd and t hir d , wi th Norton fin ishing ahead in the eve r-important second mota and getting the nod fo r second o vera ll with her 3-2 score. Wilson (2-3) had to settle fo r third . After some go od racing w ith Sier ra Bragg. Melissa Coblentz took fourt h ove rall w ith a 4-4 score, and Loretta Lynn's competitor Bragg (5-5) took fifth. RESUL TS SO (4 -6) : I. Tristan Cha r bo nneau (Co b); 2. Tanner Morris (Co b); 3. Cody Herz og (KTM); 4 . Ethan Ham mo nd (KT M); S. Par ker Bro w ning (KT M). 5 0 (7 .8) : I . Wy att Aguirre (KTM); 2. Cody Smith (KTM); 3. A.J. Scott (KTM); 4. Austin juarez (KTM): S. Caesar Stokes (KTM). 6 5 (6 -8): I. Natha n Haas (KTM); 2. Dan an Sanayei (KTM); 3. Cory Hood (Kaw); 4. Wyatt Aguirre (KTM); 5. C hanc e Blackb um (KTM). 65 (9- 11) : I. Devin Ha rr iman (KTM) ; 2. H ayde n Cordell (Suz); 3. Cooper Ga rza (KTM); 4 . A1yas War dius (KTM): S. Mason Wharton (KTM). 60 OPEN : I. Hayden Cordell (Suz); 2. De v in Har rim an (KT M): 3. Alya s w ardlus (KT M); 4. Cooper Garza (KTM); 5. Danan San ayel (KTM) . 80 BEG : I . Ben Backman (Yam): 2. Alrin Fritts (Hon) ; l . Corey Bunnel (Hon) ; 4. Q uinn Wise (Suz): 5. Just in Robbins (Yam). 80 JR: I. Tyler Han sen (Kaw ): 2. Be n Bald asan o (Hon): l . Mike Pon t io us (Suz); 4. D avid Hopper (Hon); S. Julian Do ane (Kaw) . 80 INT : I. Landon Currie r (Yam); 2. Andy Richard s (Yam); 3. Tyler Riehl (Yam): 4. Tevin Tap ia (Kaw): S. Austin Ullrich (Hon). S/M IN I D-I : l. l ando n Currier (Yam); 2. Tyle r Rieh l (Yam); l. Andy Richards (Yam); 4. N athan Tee l (Suz) ; S. Ricky Miranda (Yam). S/M IN I D -2: I . Tevin Tapia (Kaw) ; 2. Colton Juare z (Kaw); l . Mike Po ntiou s (Suz); 4. Julian Doane (Kaw): S. Dillon McDade (Kaw). 125 BEG 0 ·1 : I. l evi C lark (Hon); 2. Just in Thet (Hen): l . Scott How e (Yam); 4. N icholas De La Grange (KTM); 5. Cameron Wes t (Han). 12 5 BEG 0-2: l. Stev en Jaco b s (Kaw ); 2. Micah Ca ton (Kaw); l . Jonathan Sherman (Suz); 4. je ffrey Andiman (Yam); S. Brad Kelly (Suz) . 125 JR 0 -1: I . We s Johnson (Kaw) : 2. jesse Wild man (Yam); 3. Ben Arnd t (Yam); 4. Zack Aguirre (Suz ); S. Ryan Skinner (Kaw) . 125 JR 0-2: I. Dere k Cam pbe ll (Y am); 2. Mike Passarge (Yam); 3. Matt Mort enso n (Hon) : 4. Richie Ferza cca (Kaw); S. Wren Fuller (Hon) . 125 INT : I. Chris Johnson (Kaw) ; 2. Jake Anstett (Kaw ); 3. Jaso n l au d e rm ilk (Hon); 4. Nick Ho lu m (KTM); S. Ro b Jo rd an (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Tra cy Jo hnso n (Ho n): 2. Tyler Kavaney (Y am) ; 3. Trevo r Broo ks (Yam); 4. C hris Ho lum (KTM); 5. Chris Ch urch (Yam). 25 0 BEG : I . De rric k Parker (Yam); 2. Joshua Kna be (Ha n); 3. Kyle Buchanan (Yam); 4. Cameron Te m pleton (Kaw) ; S. David Herro n (Hon) . 250 JR: I . Matt Braver (Han) ; 2. Bruce G oodnight (Yam) ; l . Eric G ibso n (Ha n): 4. Will Stewart (Han); 5. Dustin Mart in (Hon). 250 INT : I. Miles Warren (Han); 2. Jess e Allen (Hon); 3. Chris Johnso n (Kaw); 4. Jas o n Laudermllk (H e n): S. Chris Rogers (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Mike Corder (Ho n); 2. N ick Fo ister (Yam); 3. Mark Bunke r (Yam); 4. Bob Melloy (Hon); S. Tracy Jo hnso n (Han). WMN : I. Tra ce y Flem ing (Yam); 2. Em ily N o rt on (yam) ; 3. Je nni Wilson (Su z); 4 . Meliss a Co blentz (Yam); S. Sierra Bragg (Yam). BTH : I. Mark Bunker (Yam); 2. oole r weather greeted th e racers at roun d two of th e 1-5 MX O cto bercro ss Series, and that he lped to kee p the d ust down , as the trac k held in the water and was in great cond ition for the race . A new addition to the race schedule was the 1 MX!TRE Challenge, The top Inte rmediates -5 and Pros were invited to participa te . and they lined up in single file, with the faster riders in the back. Vet Expert David Antillion lined up first, followed by 125cc Intermediates Brett Mountain and Brett Auerbac k, 25 0cc Inte rmed ia te C a me ron H e isse r, and 2 50cc Pro Don nie Durrer, At the start, Antillion took advantage of his front starting position and was pushed hard w hile leading the race for several laps. All five riders were close together, but Durre r picked them off one by one to take the w in, ahead of Heisser, Auerbach, Mountain and Antillion. At the sta rt of t he first com bined 250cc Pro / Intermed iate mo to, Intermedia te r ide r He isse r gra b bed the ho le shot o n his ne w CRF450R, followed by 250cc Pros Vince Rhoads and Durre r. Rhoads quickly moved past He isser and began to build up a lead. Durrer soon moved into seco nd and th en took o rr afte r Rhoads. Durre r finally made the pass for the lead, but before the mot o e nded he dropped out, handing the wi n t o Rhoa d s. He isse r w o n the Intermediate portion, followed by Bobby Langin. In mota two , Rhoads jum ped o ut to an ea rly lead, w ith He isse r in second. Afte r a midrace cras h left se ve ra l ride rs on t he gro und , t he fro nt -ru nne rs remained unchallen ge d , wit h Rhoads t aking t he mota wi n and th e overall 250cc Pro victory, whi le He isser and Langin finishing first and second, respe ctively, in the Inte rm ediate class. Some of th e best racing of the day to o k place in t he first 125cc Beginne r mo ta. Billy Ballard put his Kawasaki into the lead, followed by Michael Berg, Tyle r Ruiz and Der rick Crigler. Ballard took a samp le of the fine 1-5 MX dirt , handing the lead over to Berg. Ruiz had a great run at the uphill to pass Be rg for the lead, and Dillon Alexander mo ve d up to cha llenge the lead grou p. Ruiz fell down and cou ld not get his bike restarted, w hich handed the lead to Berg. However, once he got going, Alexande r passed Berg for the lead. Berg re turned the favor o n t he do w nhil l. At t he fi nish , it wa s Berg , Alexande r and Crigler. Mota tw o began with Jordan Gamer in the lead, t railed by Jess e Berg, Ballard, Alexander, Michael Be rg and Ruiz. Je sse and Ale xande r move d up fro nt and began a fight for the lead. Michael Be rg and Ruiz batt led for t hird and fourth until they came t oge ther and cras hed, w hich move d Ball ard int o third . Ale xander finally made the pass on Berg to take the win and the overall. R ESULTS SO (7-9): I. Z achary Commans (KTM): 2 . Nehemiah Crawfo rd (KTM) : 3. Mic hael D on Bass (KT M); 4. Mike Victorian (KTM). S/P /W: I . Zachary Commans (KTH ); 2. Michael Don Bass (KTM); 3. N eh e miah Crawford (KTM). 65 (4-6): I. Wyn ter Triplett (Kaw); 2. Mike Victorian (KTM). 65 (7 -9 ): I. R J. Wag eman (Suz): 2. Hagen McGill (Kaw) : 3. Cyle Moskowitz (Kaw) . BEG : I. Austin Barks (Hon ): 2. Jason Co lvin (Yam); 3. Garret Elmer (Suz); 4. Cole Ge inity (Suz); 5. R J. Wagem an (Suz). 85 NOV: I. Blaze Raible (Yam); 2. Sean Foos (KT M); 3. H ayden Co m m ans (Yam) . S/MINI: I. Hayde n Commans (Yam). 125 BEG : I . D illo n Alexander (Ha n); 2. Je sse Berg (Kaw) ; 3. Michael Berg (Suz); -4. Mark Shea r (Yam); 5 . D er rick Cri gler (Y am). 125 NOV: I. Elliot Jackson (Han) ; 2. Jos h Mason (Yam); 3. Ton y Prince (H on); 4 . Brian Evan s (Han) 5. Trevor Sauve (Han). 125 INT: I. Brett Auerbach (Yarn); 2. Brett Moun ta in (Hon ); l . Kevin Wageman (Ha n). 250 BEG : I. Tyler Ruiz (Hon); 2. Jesse Beg (Kaw); 3. as Billy Ballard (287) grabs the holes hot in the first 12Scc Beginner moto at the second raund of 1-5 MX's Octobercros5 Series in Gorman, California. www.cycl enews.com CYCLE NEWS • DECEMBER 1, 2004 73

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