Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

80 (7-ll): 1. Tannt'l" ulnghom IKo...): 2. Nick Son<:hez (Sul); 3. Moril Brewer (Hon) 80 (12-131: I RICky Parks (Yam): 2, ScoltMorm (K....); 3.~· lW\g Zepeda (Yom): 4 Garrell Non- (Hon); 5. 1m Mc:Oonl«!l (Yam) S/MINI: I. Ricky POlks (Yom); 2 Tody Ch~vall~r (Hon): 3. Mitchell Alsobrook (Hon); 4 Tim McDaniel (Yam). Wfo\N; I. Bonnie K~lIy (Yam) DECADE.: 1,8111 Clem (Hon); 2 Bryon DeVil (Hon). 4·STRK: I Rondy WI/killS (Yam) 125 BEG. I Robert CIoJk (Suz); 2 Jon Bender (Kaw), 3. ctvis PoramoJ"e (Yom); 4 J.uon Orta (Kow); 5 Brion Encisco (Hon) 125 NOV·!. Dovld DellJoa (Yam); 2. Riley ~klnger (Yom): 3. Ryon McConnell (Yom); 4 Donn Chisholm (Hon) 125INT: I, Eric: WJ1IIS (Yam); 2 Johner Foulknt'l" (Yom); 3 Josh _(Han). 250 BEG: I. Chnstopher Leiker CHon); 2. Stev~ Wong (Sw:) 250 NOV; I. N" Ctusholm (Hon) 250 tNT: 1. Jusm ~ (Hon); 2 Edd.. laret (Yam); 3. Luk~ Orr (Suz) Colorado MC Ice Race Series: Brian Anderson (41) and Davey Durelle (58) battled in the Pro 300cc and Pro Open races at the fifth and final round of the Ice Race Series in Rainbow Falls, Colorado. Both times out, Durelle won and Anderson was a close second. stages of the race. the Husqvarna/KTM of Gresham/Steahly Off· Road/Spectro/MSR/ Cooper Oil-backed Bozarth took the lead at the 25-mile mark and never let up. The Northwest Desert Riders laid out the 100-mile course on the property of a very generous ranch owner. Trail boss Steve Lamm told everyone to get plenty of sleep the night before. and he did an excellent job of marking the course for the 325 entranls. Temperatures that hovered around freez.ing all day and a light mix of snow and rain made for perfect riding conditions and good visibility. The classes started in waves every 15 seconds with the engines running: some classes had 50 riders battling for the first tum over open sage land. Travis Bamford got the AA holeshot on his Herb's Cycle Town/House of Horsepower/ MSR/White Brothersrrorco/Works Connection YZ426, and he went on to finish second overall. Overall Amateur winner Aaron Veitch got the holeshot in the Open class on his KTM 250. Judy Winters once again topped the large turnout in the Women's class. After running wide open for as far as you could see, the course began climbing Pine Mountain, and it became very technical and rocky. Following the instructions given at the riders' meeting, many riders rode cautiously on the first lap to avoid crashing. Bone-jarring rocks and hidden ice patches made for some interesting passes and many a blistered hand. Once off the mountain, things didn't get any easier. High speeds in the choppy sagebrush pounded the riders' stamina and endurance levels to mush, and deep sand washes fatigued bike and rider alike. Just as in many of the cross country, enduro and grand prix races on the Oregon Motorcycle Riders Association calendar. attrition took its toll. By the end, some riders had been hammered for more than four hours and were elated just to have finished. The true "Ironman" spirit was lIlive and well. however, as the race was met with overwhelming approval by the riders. Colorado MC Ice Race Series Durelle doubles down By MARl Lu RAINBOW FAll.S. CO. FEB. 13 The Harry's Roamers Motorcycle Ice Race Series Championship was wrapped up on February 13. 2000. The HRMC. Colorado's oldest motorcycle club, has been hosting the series, located at Rainbow Falls, for 35 years. This year's series consisted of five races on con· secutive Sundays (with the exception of Super Bowl weekend). Spectators and racers were treated to some amazingly close lap times. The lap times of the two fastest classes - the 300cc Studded Pro and Open Studded Pro classes (the mostly motocross-style bikes) - were averaging just one second faster than those of the Speedway Pro Studded classes. One of the most notable classes this year was the 0- 100cc Studded Kids class. for rider less than 14 years old. Their average lap times were just three seconds slower than those of the 300cc and Open Studded Pro classes. The two most exciting moments of the season occurred on the last day. After getting a slow start and battling his way back to first place in the Speedway Pro Studded class. Bob Richards took the checkered flag. This win ensured him of the class title - one for which he has been working for a long time, after breaking his ankle several years ago at this event. Then. in the Open Pro Studded class, longtime friends and competitors Brian Anderson and Davey Durelle did battle. Anderson took the holeshot. with Durelle right on his tail. DureJle kept trying to get a wheel under Anderson and hit a bump coming out of tum four, causing him to bang his front wheel into Anderson's footpeg. Later. Durelle was forced to drop back about a quarter of a lap wh~n he was almost thrown off the bike in a rough section. Durelle came back with a vengeance, and the two swapped positions three times on the last lap. Durelle prevailed. winning by only a bike length. Results M: I. Rick Bozarth: 2. Trovis &wnlord; 3. ...Iotv\ Yolts; 4 Ryon Cloy; S. Dennis Sweeten. OPEN EX: I Bert Uding; 2. John Roislng. 250 EX: I. LIIrry Oliver; 2. Jffemy Pumo. 3. IoUchael Dtrthick; 4 Bryan Husky: 5. Clint Blmemillef 200 EX I. Scott Amt. 2. Skip Hougstod: 3. Jeff lertano; 4. Josh Wills; S. Bob Stephens. 4·STRK EX: I. Wall~ Sch...otU; 2. Tony Fox; 3. Jim Perry, 4 Scott McNew; 5. Don Twombley. 30.. EX: I. N~v Loborde: 2. Tim O'N~o!; 3. Brion Svedin; 4 Adom Achepohl: S. l.orenz Wilkinson. 40.. EX' 1 AJon Deyo; 2. Ken Spruit; 3. Ron S!.«l; 4. Ken Meehs. Results MINI STD: I. Aaron Trzyna: 2_ Jeff Stdnbefger; 3. Bryon lee. PRO SPDWV: I. Bob Ric:hord5; 2. Com Brooks; 3. CalVJn Hamngton. PRO 300: I. ~vey Du~Ie: 2. Brion Anderson: 3. Dav~ Wollaston. PRO OPEN: I. Davey Dur~II~: 2. Brion Andefson; 3. John Griffin. Pine Mountain Hare Scrambles 5 OPEN A.M.: 1 Aaron V~itch; 2. Jason S~lIrving: 3. Roy Carpenter; Stanl~y: 5. John Campbell. 2.50 AM: I. St~ve Gri~b; 2. Jason Rau; 3. Ndson Johnson: 4. Kurt Vonderpool: 5. K~vin Lorson. 200 AM; I. John Simington Jr.; 2. Brillll Beord; 3. Scott Autry; 4. RIcherd Hubbard; 5. Ben Benson. 4-STRK AM I G~olr Wotton, 2 Russ~tt ft\ausk~. 3 Jason Kennedy; 4. Anthony Bo...~s: 5. Karl Hoeckl~r. WMN: 1. Judy Wlnt~rs: 2. Sara Campb~lI; 3. Nite Campbell: 4. Lome Jorml~: 5. NICol~ PantJ~y. 30_ A.M.: I. Tom Clev~lond: 2. &ott Russell. 3. ~v~ E11~n~9~; 4 Mlk~ Conner: 5. Scott Dutr. 40.. A.M.: I. Gary Bryont; 2. Guy Stlldner, 3. Greg Hisel, 4 Bob R~inen: 5. Mik~ Dom 50 .. : I. Erk Matson: 2. Rlchord Wilson; 3. Dennts MllI~r: 4. Orvllle Hinds: 5, Robert~. 60.. I, Jrn McClellon; 2. James Bum. By ADAM ACHEPOHL MILLICAN, OR, FEB. 20 Rick Bozarth made the most of his desert-racing experience and conquered the grueling terrain at the Pine Mountain Hare Scrambles in central Oregon, taking the win in the AA class and overall honors. By taking his time and dicing with the competition in the earlier MARCH 15, 2000' eye BiIlP~I~. 4. St~ph~n No clowning around for Bozarth 46 I Los Angeles County Raceway: Robert Clark (172L) didn't need a cape to fly to the win at the California Racing Club's annual Diamond Head GP in Palmdale. e nevus Los Angeles County Raceway Clark super at Diamond Head GP By GREG ROBERTSON PALMDALE, CA. FEB. 13 Suzuki-mounted Robert Clark continued his stranglehold on the California Racing Club's 125cc Beginner class as he crushed the competition with a runaway win during the annual running of the Diamond Head Grand Prix. held at Los Angeles County Raceway. When the green flag was waved for the dead-engine start. it was Jason Ortiz leading the field through the sweeping right-hand first turn. Ryan Peterson had his YZ 125 running in second place. ahead of Clark. Michael Brewer and Brian Encisco. After only a lap on the extended layout that encompassed both the Saddle Glen and J.B. Memorial tracks, Clark had made his way to the front and had 10 seconds on Peterson. Jon Bender sliced' his way up from an eighthplace start to control third, ahead of Encisco. Clark could do no wrong. and he was distancing himself from the field with each passing lap. At the 25-minute mark of the 45minute race, Clark had nearly half a minute on Bender, who had gotten around Peterson for the runner-up position. Peterson crashed a short time later and decided to call it a day. Ortiz inherited third place. just ahead of Encisco. who was being hounded by Chris Peramore. When the checkers finally fell. Clark had such an overwhelming lead that it looked like he was in another class. Bender crossed the finish all by himself in second place. with Paramore charging up until the end to take third. Ortiz and Encisco claimed fourth and fifth. respectively. David Delucia was equally impressive in the 125cc Novice class. in which he led from start to finish to earn the win on his Siammin Motorsports/Flum Racing-backed Yamaha. Riley Seckinger shadowed DeLucia all the way to the finish for second. over Ryan McConnell and Darin Chisholm. Ricky Parks left no doubt that he was the fastest mini rider on the day. Parks started out with a solid win in the 80cc (12- 13) class, over Scott Martin and Sterling Zepeda. Parks then returned to walk away from the competition in the Supermini class on his AI Holley/Nationwide Cycle-backed YZ80. Tody Chevalier topped Mitchell Alsobrook and Tim McDaniel for second place. Results P/W BEG: l. Scott Winslow (HM); 2. Honnah Mloderhout (KTM): 3 Koyley K~llstrom (Hon). P/W YA.M. BEG; I. Loui~ Smith (Yom): 2. Nick Frooco (Yom): 3. Kyl~ P~ltro (Yom). PfW AOV: 1. Toylor Kellstrom (Hon). S/P/W (4-61: l. Jok~ O'Donnell (KTM). S/P/W (7·9): 1. K~jth Robinson {Cob): 2. Taylor K~1I5lrom (Hon). 60 BEG I. Andrew Couto (Ko...); 2. Chllndl~ Qulmdl~ (Ka...): 3 ~mi~ Colims eKo...): 4. Scott Winslow (Kow) 60 (4-8): I. K~vin O'Donnell (Kaw) 60 (9.11): I Timmy Riuler (Ko...,. 80 BEG: I Nick Simpson (Hon); 2 PT~ston Lundin (Yam): 3 Mik~ Garc:1lI (Yom): 4 Timmy Sobadm (Yom) PRO; I. Chris N~iu~1 (Sull: 2 Jan Zorembo (SuII, 3, Tomas Boc~ (Suz); 4 Raymond Smith (Yom). JR VET BEG: I Dale Hooker (Yom); 2, ChriS Ross IKo...); 3. RICk Shovdy (Hon); 4 CIl1l9 McCormICk (Kow). JR: VET NOV I Rick Knolt (Yom); 2. En<; Lothrop (Ko...); 3. Dlno Cotuogno (Hon); 4. Bob Garmon (Ko... ); 5 Wilhom Welchhonc;~ (Yam) JR VET INT: I. Robbie Dunham (Yom); 2. Tim Konkol (Suz): 3. Shone Stanl~y (Yam) JR VET EX: I. John Hask~1l (Hon). VET BEG: I. Greg Turner (Yam); 2, Cory McConnell (Ka...); 3. Jog Bagge (Hon); 4. Doug Beorden (Yom): 5. Jim B6gge (Hon). VEr NOV: I. Gobi Aboyoo (Hon): 2. Roy Rit2l~r (Kaw): 3. Jason PridmOf~ (Suz): 4. Shy Mosh~ (Hon): 5. A~mmlng Larsen (Kow). VET INT: I. Chod N~lson (Yam): 2. Dllrr~n Stolf~r (Hon): 3. TIm Konkol (Suz); 4. Mik~ Uc:llro (Suz); 5. Joe C05llQrend~ (Yom). VET PRO: I. Jimmy Roberts (Hon): 2. Frank CostaNo (Hon); 3. Rick O'Donn~n (Hon): 4 leo Soul (Yom). SR NOV; I. T~rry Sabodln (Yom): 2. RIck Konatzar (Hon): 3. Oonni~ QuanSlrom (Hon) SR A.M.: I. Mark Rakh~{Yom): 2. Don BillY lYam): 3. Mike Gas· setoar (Hon); 4. Fred Willis (Ka...); 5, Gr~9 McCarthy (Hon). SR EX: I. Jim Dom.onn (Yam); 2. Nlln OeLor~ (Hon); 3 Chris Leiker (Hon); 4. Bob Bym~ (Suz); 5, John Ferro (Hon) OfT JR VET. I Bryon Dovls (Hon), 2 R~ Unle (Yom): 3. Martin FirestoM (Yam) Orr NOV; I. Dov~ Rutledge (Hon); 2. Chortie Watenobe (Hon); 3 John W~bb (Hon): 4 Lorry KII"SCh (Yom); 5, DICk Skey (Yam) Orr AM: I. Rick Ktwlt2ar (Hon); 2. K~lth Chodwlck (Hon): 3. Jeff Howthome (Suz); 4 Don MeIMr (Yom), 5. Bob Br~ach (Yom). orr EX: 1. Gory v..llbson (Kaw): 2. Greg Robertson (Han): 3 Ken Gr~ (Hon); 4 Merk Neal (KTM); 5, Scott f1kDonoD (Hon). orr MSTR B. I. Norm Sdti~J (Hon); 2 Craig Stole)' (Hon); 3. Lorry Williams (Yam): 4 Oovld Wilham. (Hon); 5 &ott Flftffilln (Yam) OfT MSTR A I, RICk Johnson (Hon); 2 John Ferro (Hon); 3. Edwordo AIppO (Hon). Teem Rac~ 80: I. Kevlfl O'~lfTlnl Sab.dln; 2. NICk Sond'!ezJ(jorrdt """ BEG: I. flIuk~ Brewer/Josh H6J. 2. Joy Bogge/$eon Ir~lond: 3. LynOIO KrytzeclRiduttd Skoy NOV' I. Dorin ChIsholm/MItchell Alsobrook INT: I. Jeff Eide/Justin fJde: 2. Radt O'OonndI/Joe Cat.agnlnde:: 3. Josh BaggeJChris Reed; 4 Chad Nelson/Rondy Wilkm Iron Mon 60: I. fo\ik~ Gotclll; 2. Jorme Bur~s BEG: I. Jm Bagge; 2 Coleb Hunter NOV~ I. Mlk~ Epstein Cycle land Speedway Laughridge, Decker double-deck 'em By DAN COLBORN CHICO. CA. FEB. 20 Evan Laughridge. competing in the 250cc Pro class, and Wade Decker, riding in the BOcc Beginner class. each took the checkered flag twice at Cycleland Speedway's first race of the new year. Matt Morgan pulled off a great holeshot in the first 250cc Pro moto. but Laughridge reeled in Morgan at the double jump by the end of the first lap and took off. Laughridge was never challenged in the second mota. Dave Shelton placed second overall, and Morgan captured third. The best racing of the day took place in the 250cc Intermediate class. Aaron Thompson won the first mota with a great gate, but he had to work hard to get by Rich Fox midway through the second moto. Thompson took first overall, with Charlie Pelton second and Fox third. Light rain fell all day, making the track quite challenging for the 80cc classes. but the racing was fast. Decker got off to a poor start at the first gate, and Joey Harris held the lead through most of the first mota until Decker got by coming off the table top. In the 80cc (7-11) class. Curtis Sweeney jumped out to an early lead in the first moto. Kevin Sellon and Larry Azevedo raced hard all the way, with Sellon placing second and Azevedo third. In the second mota. Sweeney grabbed a good gate but fell hard. However. he made a great recovery and managed to finish second, behind Azevedo. with Aaron Volle riding well for third. Results PIW: I. Cory Surber (Hon): 2. Paul Setn (KTM). 60 (6-6): 1. Tyl~r Harris. 60 (9.11): I. WU~y D~eker (Ke...): 2. Col~ Hubo (Ke...). 80 (7-11): 1. Curtis S...een~y (Yam): 2. Lorry Az~vedo (Hon); 3. Aaron Voll~ (Ko...); 4 K~vin Sellon (KTM); 5. Rou St~vens (Yom). 60 (12·13): I. WIKk Decker (Hon): 2. Joey HarTis (Ko...): 3. Tyler Anders (Hon); 4 Thomas Vondygnff (KTM). 5. Mik~ MorrIson (Hon). S/M1NI: 1. Robbi~ St~ens (HOfl), 125 BEG: I. Chns Waldow (Hon); 2. Roy Form~r (Hon); 3. Oanny HllfTis (Yom)

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