Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

VA.AHA NI()l'()(:I\()SS j\Nlj\rrl~IJI\ I" Marion Coliseum HAle • tC3iilC:ilI=."=:.-C:SI!3 g Collier conquers all I b h @J@mJfl{IJK :~ ~@)@)@) . u • • · .... o . . , · ..... o t o · x By TAMMY BAKER MARION, OH, FEB. 12-13 Tommy Collier, aboard his F&S-backed Suzuki, took top honors in the 125 and 250cc Pro main events at rounds nine and 10 (of 13) of 20 Hardrack Cycle Park.FL 27 Aania Pass.GA the eighth annual American Motosports Arenacross Championship, presented by OMS, Voltz, MPS, Bo's Radical Racers, Skat Motorcycle, Robinson's Fast Boys. John's Kawasaki/Yamaha, Hinds Power & Motosports. and Pro-Action Suspension. Collier was untouchable on the weekend, despite the rugged competition. The crowd cheered as Collier showed his talent, performing a sidewinder jump over the triple and then heading for the checkered nag. Several riders proved that they can keep their motorcycles ahead of the pack, earning victories in their divisions on both days. Zach Ames, aboard his Skat Motorcycle-backed KTM, sewed up victories in the 65cc (7-'11) and Mini Junior classes. Gavin Gracyk charged his factory Kawasaki into the lead in the Schoolboy division. David Whitcraft consistently put his Suzuki at the head of the pack in the 250cc Band 16-24 divisions. In the 250cc C class, Andy Conklin rode his Honda to the win. Mike Russell won the Open class aboard his Suzuki. In the Veteran classes, Chuck Nicholson powered his Suzuki to victories in the Over 30 division. James Burton charged his way to the checkers in the Over 40 class. In the Micro (7-8) division, Shawn Rife launched his Cobra out front for a winning weekend. Cobra tamer Bradley Baker dominated the Micro (4-6) division. Results Saturday MICRO (4-6): I. Brl'dley Baker (Yam); 2. Robert Johnson (Yam): 3. Alex Rat<'11 (Yam); 4. Travis Smith (Yam); 5. Mitch Dowell (Yam) MICRO (4.6): I. Brl'dley Baker (Cob); 2. Kody Lucas (Cob): 3. Cale Coe (Cob); 4. Milch Dowell (Yam); 5. Seth Wels (Cob). MICRO (7-8): I. Shawn Rife' (Cob): 2. Cody Wiliams (Cob); 3. Ryan Titus (KTM); 4. Robert Johnson Jr.(KTM): 5. Josh Abrecht (KTM). 65 (7-11); I. Zach Ames (KTM); 2. Ronnie Hunt (KlIw); 3. Nathan Ciszewski (KlIwl; 4. Ryon Kerr (KTM): 5. Tyler Terrell (Kaw) MINI JR: 1. Zach Ames (Suz): 2. Bryce Liddle (Kaw); 3. Jacob Kenyon (Kaw); 4. Phillip Harris (Kaw): 5. Nathan Ciszewski (KlIw). MINI SR: I. Tim Hollenbeck (Yam); 2. Jared Gmblel (Kaw); 3. Dillion Watkins (Kaw); 4. Derrick Arledge (Yam); 5. Nathan Forcum (Kaw). 80 {9-12) fj (13·15) EXTRA: l. Dillion WlItkins (KlIw); 2. NlIthlln Forcum; 3. Shawn Hughes (Hon): 4. Tim Hollenbeck (Yam); 5. Shllwn lies (Yam). SCHBY: I. Gavin Grllcyk (Kaw); 2. Nathan Skaggs (Yllm): 3. Jimmy Fox (Yam); 4. Jared Grablel {Kaw); 5. Michael Wajda (Yam). 16·24: l. David Whitcraft (SUl); 2. Ryan Luu; 3'. Shaun Kuchler (Han): 4. Ronnie Zingg (Kawl; 5. Marcus Biggs (Kaw). 125 A: I. Tommy Collier (Suz): 2. Ryan Lutz: 3. Tany Robinson (Hon): 4. Shaun Kuchler (Hon); 5. Michael Bear (Yem). 125 B: L Gavin Grllcyk (Kaw): 2. David Whitcraft (Suz); 3. Matt Ketcheson (SUl): 4. Ronnie Zingg (Kaw); 5. Wayne Bennett (Suz) 125 C: 1. Thomas Parks (Hon); 2. Cody Longwell (Yam): 3 Rustle Goddard (Yam):4. Andy Conklin (Hon); 5. Jared Young (Hon). 250 A: J. Tommy Collier (Suz); 2. Mike Hogan (Hon); 3. Scott Kuchl~r {Hon}: 4. Chuck Nicholson (Suz); 5. Ryan McHale (Suz). 250 B: I. David Whitcraft (Suz): 2. Matt Ketcheson (Suz); 3 Marcus Biggs (Suz); 4. DaVId Nords (Yam): 5. Matt Mathias (SUl). 250 C: 1. Andy Conklin (Hon); 2. Rustie Goddard (Kaw): 3. William Simmers (Suzl: 4. Tom Campbell (Kaw); 5. Thomas Wein· sziehr (Yam). OPEN: I. Mike Russell (SuzJ; 2. Ross Adams (Yam); 3. Matt MethlliS (KTM); 4. DWight Volu Jr. (KllW); 5. Dale Ringwllid ( KTM). 25+: 1. Michael Bear (Yaml: 2. Dan Jooes (Kaw); 3. RIchard Cuslard Jr. (Hon); 4. Tom Degwse (Hon); 5. Chad Willker (Suz). 30·; 1. Chuck Nicholson (Suz): 2. Chad Walker (Suz): J. Tom Deguise (Hon): 4 Richurd Custurd JI. (Hon); 5. David Norris (Yam). 40·: I. James Burton (Suz); 2. Mark McDaniel (Yam); 3. Dale Ringwald (KTM): 4. Chfls Wright (Hon). Sunday MICRO (4-8): I. Robert Johnson Jr (Yam): 2. Bradley Baker (Yam); 3. Alex Ratal (Yom); 4. Mitch Dowell (Yam); 5. Shllwn Thompson (Yam). MICRO (4·61: l. Bmdley &ker (Cob); 2. Kedy Lucas (Cobl: 3. Call.' Coe (Cob): 4. Quinn Wetzel (Cob): 5. Milch Dowell (Yam). MICRO (7-8); l. Shawn Rife (Cob); 2. Cody Wiliams (Cob); 3. Chns· tillan Parrish (Cob): 4. Robert Johnson Jr. (KTM); 5. Ryan Titus (KTM). 65 (7. 11): I. Zach Ames (KTM): 2. Tyler Bowers (Kaw); J. Ron· nil.' Hunt (Kaw): 4. Ryan Allbaugh (Kaw); 5. Jacob Kenyon {Kaw). MINI JR; 1. Zach Ames (Sud; 2. Tyler Bowers (KllW): 3. Bryce LIddle (KlIw): 4. Tyler Terrell (Suz): 5 Phillip Hams (Kaw) MINI SR' I. DiUlon Watkins (Kaw): 2 Demck Arledge (Vam): 3. Jared Grabiel (KllW): 4 Shawn Hughes (Hon): 5. CraIg Garrell (Hon). 80 (9-12) fj (13·151 EXTRA' J. Tim Hollenbeck (Yam); 2. Oil· lion Wlltklns (Kaw); 3. Craig Garrett (Hon); 4. Shawn Hughes (Hon); 5. ChaSt' Sieting (Kaw). SCHBY: I. Gavin Gracyk (Kaw); 2. Nathan Skaggs (Yarnl: 3 Jimmy Fox (Yam); 4. Jmed Grablel (Kow): 5. Ryan Tharp (Honl 16-24: I. DaVid Whitcrllfl (Suz): 2. Shllun Kuchler (Hon), 3 Scoll Kuchler {Hon);4. Ronnie Zingg (Kaw): 5 Tony RobInson (Hon) 125 A: l. Tommy Collier (Suz): 2. Ryan Lulz: 3 Shaun Kuchler (Hon); 4. Michael Bear (Yam): 5 Tony Robinson (Hon) 125 B: I Nathan Skaggs (Yam): 2. Gavin Gracyk (KllW); 3. Ron· nle ZUlgg (Kaw): 4. Andrew Meade (KTM): 5. David Whitcraft (Suzl 125 C: 1 Paul Johnson (Hon): 2. Toby McWalers (Yam): 3. Andy Conklin (Hon); 4. DominIck Vargo (Hon); 5. Todd Sinclair (Suz) 250 A' 1. Tommy Collier (Suz): 2. Scoll Kuchler (Hon); 3 Ryan Lutz. 4. RYlin McHale (Suz); 5. Joshua Hamilton (Suz). 250 B: 1. DaVid Whitcrllft (Suz): 2. Moll Ketcheson (Suz): 3 Andy Whltelow (YlIm); 4. Tracey Htlun {Kaw): 5. Di\vld Noms (Yllm) 250 C: 1, Andy Conklin (Hon): 2.Tom Campbell (KlIw); 3. Rustle Goddard (Kaw); 4. Andrew Donahue (Suz): 5. Walter Bessey (Suzl. OPEN: 1. Mike Russell (Suz): 2. Pete Hapner (Kaw): 3. M

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