Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

cl aime d vi ct o r ies in both th e SOcc FourSt rok e a nd 60 - 6 5 c c clas ses , w ith fe llo w O r a ngeb ur g r id er D illo n Jac kso n ta king th e r u nne r- up spo t in e ach clas s a nd Le xingto n. Sout h C arolina 's Tyler Trea daw ay in third. In the aO-8S ec class, D illon Jackso n o u td ista nced Marsto n Smoak fo r th e w in. In the St r e e t an d Tr ai l c lass , Lu is Qu in o nes he ld o n for his fir s t win , w it h Rutla nd second a nd Tyle r Edwards taking the final po d ium posi t ion . T he Sassam an brothe rs , Peyton and Bre tt , won the J 2Scc an d 250cc classes , respect ivety. Mette r, Geo rgia's Zach Olliff finished second in both classes . T he Vintage Heavy class blasted o ff the line with th e always fam iliar fo ur-str o ke -t hu nd e r sound. with Greenville, South Carolina's Joh n Parker taking the win over Rebel Racing's Joh n Blackstoc k in second and Greg Hodges in third. It was close racing all night in the Vintage Light class betwee n Bultaco jockey Pat Mullaney and Yamaha rider Ken Davis. Mullaney took the ch ecke red flag fo r the win, w ith Davis seco nd an d Wilb ur Pickren taking t he final podium position in third . Charlie Sabatka Jr. put the Charlie's Tractor Trailer Service Ho nda out front early in the Open Am class, with Brett Sassaman in hot pursuit on the Macon H/D -b acke d Honda. As Sabat ka set a bliste ring pace, Bre tt re mained w it hin st riking d ista nce , as o nly a co uple o f bike le ngt hs se para ted the two throughou t the IO-lap main even t. At th e check ered flag, it w as Sabatka w ith the win, Sassaman in seco nd and Olliff in thir d. Fo rmer Pro ride r Charl ie Saba tka Sr. was clo se be hind in fourth. ~ Saturday Dec. 11th Sunday Dec. 12th RESULTS 50 ] -STRK: I. Manton Smoak (KTM ); 2. Ryan Rutbnd (Yam); 3. Dillon Jackson (Yam); 4. Trey Amerson (Yam). 50 4 -ST RK: I. Ryan Rutland (Hon ); 2. Dillon Jackson (Han ); 3. Bradley Beach (Han ); 4. Cody Fleener (Han ); 5. Kyl r Snipes e {Hen) . 6 5: I. Ryan Rutland (Kaw); 2. Dillon Jackson (Kaw); J . Tyler Tr e ad away (Kaw ): 4 . Mar st o n Smoa k (Kaw ); 5. Bradley Be ach (Kaw ). 85: I. Dillon Jackson (Kaw); 2. Marston Smoa k (Kaw). 115 : I. Payton Sassaman (Hon); 2. Zach Oliff (Ha n) . 150: I. Brett Sassam an (Ha n) ; 2. Zach O liff (Ho n) . ST & TRL: I. l uis Q uino nes (Ha n); 2. Ryan Rutland (Y am); 3. Tyler Edwards (Suz) . MX: 1.8 rian Allison (Ha n) ; 2. Mar ty Smo ak (Han); 3. Jay Sinn o tt (Kaw) ; .. . Geo rge Wells Jr. (Hen): S. George Wells Sr. (Hon). OP EN N OV : I. Payto n Sassam an (Ha n) . 1 0 0 4 -STRK: I. Jay Sinnott (Han); 2. Stev e Corlee (Hon ). 3 0 + : I. larry Davis (Rot) . 4 0+ : I. Marty Smoak (Ha n). 5 0 + : I. john Parker (Y am); 1. Mike Cra nford (ATK). VINT L I. Pat Mullaney T: (Bul); 2. Ken Davis (Yam); 3. Wilbur Pickre n (Trl): .. . Larry l orenz (Yam). VINT HVY: I. John Parker (Yam); 2. John Blackst o ck (Yam) ; J. Brian Ho dges (Trl). O P EN AM : I. C harlie Sabatka Jr. (Hon) ; 2. Brett Sassaman (Hon); 3. Zach O lliff(Ho n); 4. Charlie Sabatka Sr. (Hon) . P RO -AM: I. Ncct Irvin (Hon) ; 2. Gart h Brow (Yam) ; 3. Ch ase Sconyen (Han) : 4. Bud Pulliam (Ha n). OPEN PRO : I. Noo t Irvin (Hon) ; 2. ChaseSconye rs (Hon) ; J. Garth Brow (Yam); 4. Kevin Snipes (Rot); S. Bud Pulliam (Ho n). Huge Blow Out of Kawasaki Units & Parts, Accessories, Apparel & more from your Favorltesl Plus Food & Fun. Street Bikes .rssx: ~ ~ '110 ~ HEUt ET t+OlJSf (j.~1f> BELL Y UElIWEN AH Don't Miss Out! HUGE SAVINGS on ALLINVENTORY PLUS.•. spy '0' CASH ONLY! • Everything In sloreon Salel • Spectacular Prize Drawings • Food & Refreshmenls can M issial Motorsports for delails. You can only enter to win al Mission Motorsports on Saturday, 12/1Ml4 trom Spo rt s Riders Association of Colora do Motoc ross Sta te Championships: Pueblo Motorsports Park Bam 1 03pm. Karlsen Captures t he Pueblol By SUSIE NAEGEl PUEBLO, CO, OCT. 16·17 he Spo rt s Rid e rs Associat ion o f Col orado he ld its Sta te Ch am pionships at Pueb lo Mo torspor ts Park in Pue blo, Colorado. Pro moter Rex Harvey made the final event of the year memorable w ith an unusual th re e -mo to format, father/son fun races, and a live band on Saturday night . The large turn o ut of bo th Pro and Amateur racers packed the starting gates, giving fans nonstop racing excitement. Harvey and th e SRAC o fficia ls wo rke d overtime to ensure t he wee kend races ran smooth ly and were completed by dusk each day. Mic hae l Krieger dom ina ted t he Open Novice class on his 250F Yamaha. Krieger easily won all three mo tos and earned the final mar k he ne e de d to move up to the 125cc B class. Ho nda rider Gran t Schmerckle finished second overall, fo llowed by Yamaha racers Shaun Haase and Rob e rt Pickrel , wi th A lex Tr av n ic e k ro unding ou t th e to p five on his KTM. O n his 2S0F Ho nda. Matt Karlsen dominated the 12Scc Pro class. Having traveled most of the summer, competing in national motocross races with th e likes o f Ricky Carmichae l. Chad Reed and Jam es Stewart. Karlsen returned home fo r the final race o f the season in to p condit ion to take top honors. T he local Pros made Karlsen work for t he mo ney, however, co ns istent ly beat ing him o n the gate and fo rcing him to work his way up to the fron t. In t he first 125cc Pr o moto, Ho nd a moun ted Trevor Monks quickly moved int o first. Karlsen started in fifth . Karlse n picked off a r id e r eac h lap , and the n. ha lfway through lap flve. he jumped two spots. passing 2S0F Yamaha r ider Travis Banniste r and Monks to take the lead and the mota w in. In moto two, C harlie Rupprecht. competing in th e adjo ined Co llegeboy ( 14- 24 ) cl a ss. showed the 125cc Pro s how it's done by tak ing the holeshot with his 2S0 F Ho nda. This time. Karlsen was eighth around the first corner. In T PIrU'og • .AIst PISlCo6lco-fl 0IuI Some restri:Iions aWi Unit d 10 slocl< onhand e . Prtes SIXJjed 10change. typical fashion . he methodically picked off one rider at a time until lap five, when he passed several riders to move into second. Meanwhile, Ve t Pr o and 12Scc Pr o Andy Atk ins ha d advanced from fo urt h into first on his Yamaha, and he held off Karlsen until t he sevent h lap. Karlsen finally found a w ay around Atkins and took the win . The grueling pace co ntinued as the 125cc Pro s bat tled in the th ird and final moto. Shane DeScenzo blast e d of f the gate on his 250F Honda, taking a decisive le ad fo r eigh t laps. Karlsen was back in third , aga in trying to ge t ar o un d Atkin s. wh o e ffective ly blo cked him unt il lap nine . W ith only two laps to go, Karlsen passe d Atkins on the back side o f th e track and pr es sed ahead to ove rtake De Scen zo . Then Atkins suffered a mechanical and had to pull o ut o f th e race, mak ing roo m for ano ther national r id e r. Ted Campbell. The Honda rider ha d start ed sixth but had advance d and capitalized on t he bre a k to cra nk it up a notch a n d o ver t a ke D e Sc e nzo t o fin ish se cond . T he ove rall wi nner afte r three moto s was Karlsen , fo llo w e d by DeS ce nzo . Cam p be ll. Bannister and Jared Carlson. eN RESULTS 50 Cl-I : I . Austin Powell (KT M); 2. De van Burley (Co b); J . William Ludwig (KTM); 4. Nash Gr eer (Po l); S. Co lby Duncan (Cob) . 50 C L·l: I. Devan Gam e (Cob); 2. Logan May (Kaw); 3. Hayden Ingino (Pol); 4. Hunte r Reihart (KTM); 5. Evan Jen kins (KTM). 50 CL-3 : I. Zachary Snoke am); J . Jake Bork (KTM): 4. Shane (KTM); 2. Dalton Zavad il (Y Shave r (Yam) : S. Damen Gan ze (Yam). 50 CL-4: I. Chris Kinney (Ho n); 2. Kacey Pelkcla (Ha n): 3. De vin Schm id t (Ho n); 4. Devin McGinley (Hon) . 50 CO MB: I. l ogan May (Kaw); 2. Hayde n Ingino (Pol); 3. Hunter Reihart (KTM); .. Tucker Can trell (Co b); S. Evan Jenkins (KIM). 65 (7 -9): I. Cody Doerfl er (Kaw) ; 2. Cory Langenfe ld (KTM); 3. Russ lan ne (KT M); .. . Mit che ll Giffor d (Kaw) : 5. Tyler Gor ski (KI M). 65 (7 -1 1) COMB NOV: I. Jo nathan Co llins (KTM); 2. Dillo n Pelkola (Kaw); J. Mitchell Gifford (Kaw); 4. Anthony Bre w ingt on (Kaw) ; 5. Dylan Pre sle y (Kaw) . 65 (7 - 11 ) CO MB AD V: I. T ho mas Co ne (Kaw); 2. Todd Bann ist er (Hon ); J . Cod y Doe rfle r (Kaw) ; 4. Russ lanne (KT M); S. Shawn Pickett (Kaw) . 65 (1 0- 11): I. Todd Banniste r (Hon) ; 2. Co nnor Ol son (Kaw); 3. Shawn Picke tt (Kaw); 04 . Cody Po well Jr. (Kaw) ; 5 . T imothy C ha vez (Kaw) . 85 (7 . 11) NOV: I. Coby Langenfe ld (KTM); 2. Alan Sulliv.l (Kaw); 3. n Keagan Do llard (Yam) : 04 . Laine Mungeam (!

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