Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Barberville. FL . March 4, 2000 Florida Flat Track Series Round 2: Vol usia Speedway Park By DAVE HOENIG PHOTOS BY FLAT TRAK FOTOS ound two of the Florida Flat Track Series came to the banked halfmile of Vol usia Speedway Park, but so did a quick rainstorm that stopped the Amateur portion of the day. Sunshine and heavy winds, however, helped prepare the track by five o'clock for the Pro race. For the second day in a row, defending AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr pushed his Harley-Davidson of Sacramento/ Phoenix/Big Valley Ford mounts to two main wins. Just fewer than 130 riders signed in for the night race, with the 600cc classes having over 40 entries in each. The 600cc Pro-Sport heats went to Brian Vincent, Roger Lee Hayden, Jason Spearin and Bob Weiss. Vincent led the race into turn one with Hayden, Weiss and Spearin hot after him. The top four pulled away then split into two pairs. At the halfway mark, Hayden grabbed the lead, but Paul Sanburn fell in turn R four. FASTHOG.com/Moroney's HD/Biker's Choice/Tucker Rocky· backed Hayden grabbed the restart, as Vincent and Weiss argued over second. Spearin was a lonely fourth, with Jason Goodwin and Gordon Schopieray rounding out the top six. The 600cc Experts were next up. Corbin teammates Kenny Coolbeth and Joe Kopp put on a spectacular show, while Jason Fletcher, Mike Hacker and Jeremy Thompson fought over the last transfer. Kopp edged his teammate for the win, with Hacker slipping by Fletcher on the last lap. Team Powell/SuperTrapp's J.R. Will Dew" finished second behind Cerr In the 750cc Expert - Schnabel ran away with the second heat. Rich King pulled into a solid second, and early leader Greg Tysor held off Jeff Landrum for third. The third heat was a runaway for KK Racing/Karl [, Kim Klement· backed Willie McCoy. There was a heated race for second, involving John Nickens, Paul Lynch and Steve Beattie. Jaime Aguilar, Trenton Bai· tey and Joe Eades joined the battle by lap five. At the checkered flag, it was Beattie leading Lynch to the main. The last heat was another runaway. Carr cruised away from George Richtmeyer, Paul Normandin and Tim Eades. Eades blasted into second by lap four and pulled away, while Richtmeyer held off Normandin, Cory Roth and Phil Libhart for the last transfer. J.R. Schnabel got the holeshot in the main, but by lap two, Carr had the lead. Kopp took second a lap later and closed on Carr. Despite a spirited charge, Kopp came up just short. Back in the pack, Schnabel was under attack from McCoy. Lap six saw McCoy in third, with Schnabel and Cool beth nipping at his heels. McCoy was able to slip clear, as Schnabel held off Coolbeth for fourth. Michigan riders Brian Vincent (West Michigan DT The last heat was a battle between Mike Hacker and J.R. Schnabel, while Geo Roeder and Bryan Bigelow fought over third. Saddlemen/Lancaster H-D/Dodge Brothers/Cutting Edge-backed Hacker held on for the win over Schnabel, Roeder and Bigelow. Will Davis was the quickest off the line in the main, with Hacker, Carr and Schnabel behind. Carr took the lead on lap three as he and Davis pulled away. Hacker had his hands full with Bigelow and Schnabel all over him. Roeder, Lynch and King were in a tight bunch close behind. Carr and Davis finished in that order, but Bigelow slipped by Hacker on the last lap. Schnabel, Lynch, Roeder, King, Beattie, Nickens. Tyer and Russell filled out the field. eN Assn./Dennis Vincent) and Brandon Laursen (Laursen Racing/Stauffer Motors) took the two 250cc Pro-Sport heats. The main started off with Joe Zydinsky, Vincent and Timmy Mitchell leading into turn one. Zydinsky and Vincent pulled a small lead over Mitchell, c.J. Beving and Greg Archer. At the halfway mark, Brandon Laursen moved into third and closed on the leaders. Vincent took the lead on the white flag lap, but Zydinsky was all over him. The leaders were overtaking a lal

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