Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

eel another wire-t o -w ire wi n. Moto two was a H urrican e H ills S p o rts C e n te r Re sults Ginolfi Grand at Hurricane Opener ..JowphPeters (Cob) : 4 . Joshua fIi'loIei (Cob) ; 5. Ryan Francis (KTM) . 50 (7-8): I. -.... ""'~ lCob): F""" lotbm (Cob): 3. N........ _ (Cob): 4. Jon ...... (Cob): 5.""" K.- (Cob). 50 (04.6): I. Scott ~al (Cob) : 2_ fl\ar1l. ~itennan (C ob); 3. z. B y JIM P. SANDERSON CUFFORD, PA , APR. 16 T hou gh it was a week lat er th an sched uled, the m otocross season got un der way at th e Hurri cane Hill s Sports, and Tom Hurd and hi s crew did a great job prep aring the tra ck . espe ci ally con sid eri ng the large amount of rain and sno w th e prev iou s w eek . T he t rack was in exce llent condition, with lo ts of loam and very few rocks . Mother Nature provided a bea utiful spri ng da y , and m ore than 300 rid ers sig ned up to race the 2 7 classes slated for th e day ' s prog ram . David Gino lfi got th e best j ump off the first 125cc A ga te, taking t he ho lesh ot and the early lead , with A le x Bla ck well a very cl ose second . Ginol fi went do wn in the fourth tu m , taking Blackwell wi th him ; both rem o unted at th e ba c k o f t he fie ld . T he ne w l ead er w as P/W (04-8): I. Kyte HiI (y lII1I): 2. Jamn 000&iuJe (YJWn); 3. Nikolas Desiderio (Y.-n): 4. BremenOonahur (y JWn): S. TlelorFargnoi (Yam) . o (7. 9) : 1. ""-shan Hurd (Kaw); 2. Garret: Whon (KTM): 3. NiCholas1'\cf'hee (Kaw) ; 04. Jordan ft\lIrwa (Kaw): S. Jon Rt'bn- (Kaw). 0(1 0- 11): I. Ptlitlip NIC'ClIdn (KTM); 2. Jt\ake GesIo (KTM); J . Rid!.E:Ibe(Kaw); 4. Joey ~ (Kew) : 5. ~ Gkten (Kaw) . ~ (7-9): l. M.nhalI Hurd (Sur); 2. Germ WIbm (Suz) ; 3. Jot . don ""'" (....): 4. . - . . Conahu< (KTMI . 85 (10- 11): I . Phillip Nicoldti (KTM): 2. Make ~ (KTM); J . MichaelI'wts (Y1m) ; 4. Ryan ~ (Kl"M): S. AbbtJo Bardo (Kaw). 8S (12-13): l. T~ W'ltrnef (Yam ); 2. Walltf ZabrowskJ (Hon ); 3. James Ide ( YlII1I): 4. NidI...Jot-..cn (Yam) : 5 . Dustrl lanxlnla (Yam). 8S ( 14 · 15): I. Ccny Vemen (ltaw): 2. J UItIn JackIon (lion ): 3. Eric:: Sebastian (YIInt ): 4. Donald 1"o.lnh(Hen): 5 . Bart Hot!. (Ke w). S/ Ml NI: l. Corey Vernon (Kaw) : 2. Ryan Sebastian (KTM) : 3 . NidI.JohnIon (Yam ): 4. 5moenGrosswei ler (Suz) . 125 BE(l; I. Dan leonard (Han); 2. G~ l.uca (Kaw): 3. Justin Stangl (Kaw): 4. Ridward Usndis (Yam ); 5. Randy Shendan (Hon) . 125 A-; I. DcMd Ginoifi (Yam) ; 2. JMOn Harper (Han); J. JMOn KNr (KTM) : 4. Alex Blackwell( Han ); S. David Ec:khart (Yam) . 125 B: l. PlIlrickSi-npKrl (Yam); 2. Fn:nk ~ (Yam) ; 3. Ryen 0 ' _ (Yom):'."""""""'" (s..): 5. ....... .Jod<>on (Hon ). 125 C: I. I..4wnlnce Gill (Hen); 2. Daniel~ (Hat); 3. Thomas Bl1tzke (Kaw): 4 . Patrick Bmner (Yam); S. Vtmm Johnson (Yam) . 250 BEC: I. Thorn. ~ (Kaw) 2. RickTaInIYIt (Yam) ; 3. Gar· ; cbi 0atnrI 1D (Yam): 4. Bw:h Taylor (Hon ): 5. .Joseph ~ (yam). . 250 A : 1. DaYki Ginoi fi (Vam ): 2. ScotI Rockw ell (Suz): 3. AIel BlltCkwdl (Hon): 4. Erik Sch uster (Han ); 5. CUnt Espos (Hon). ItO different story, however , as SYO' s Cod y Wat ford snatched th e lead awa y from Lun dy dur ing the early rnornentsf Th e closely m atched pa ir stayed wi th in two bike lengths of each oth er as they battled on every lap for the lead . Th e deci sive moment carne with just over one lap remaini ng wh en Lun dy squeezed inside of W atford's insid e li ne th rou gh a tum. Lu ndy ma de the pass sti ck and held on for the win and the overall ahead of Watford. lack 's dad, John Lund y , top ped the Over 35 d i v i si o n after so m e clo se rac ing w i t h Al aba m a's J o hnny Bo rd ers an d Ross J o hn ston . Bo rders claimed th e runner -up slot after John ston fail ed to fini sh th e final moto. Brian Colem an of South Carol ina eme rged from the wild 250cc C clas s with a hard -eam ed 1·1 score. In th e first m ota, Co leman sett led into second until th e last lap, when he shot past race leader Rand y Thomas to tak e the win . In mota t wo , Colema n starte d in th e th ird spo t. but it wasn't lo ng before he had the lead , as initi al race leaders Mike Porter and Th om as cr ashed o u t o f c o n ten t io n . Col eman th en crui sed to a perf ect sco re whil e Thomas and Porter nett ed eig hth and 11th ove rall , respe c tiv ely . Th om as had much bett er lu ck in the 125 cc C di vis io n , where his pair of mota w in s pu t him on to p of th e heap , ove r Chance Benson. Th e sam e KTM used by Th om as to wi n the 125cc C cl ass was pilot ed by J am es Saint to a hard-fought win in the l 25 cc D conte st, ove r Chris Fai rc loth and Gary Pillm an. Re s u lt s 50 SHAFT 1. Rio Barnhart (Yam) ; 2. Prce Martin (Vam) : J. J~ : r,..... """" key ....... (Y~): 4 . (Vom): 5. ED """""'" (Yom). .. 50 (4-6) : I. Gre nt Ranldl!-II (KTM); 2. Rio Barnhart (Hus); 3. fl\arc COIl (Cob ); 4. WID C~ ( Lem ) ; ~. Tyler ~ (KTM) . 50 (7-9 ); 1. Shane Bow&doM (Cob) ; 2. Btyoce Cuke (Cob ); 3. Kart .JoI>n-. (Lorn) . 60 (7·9) : I. AshIt-y Vk:ktf)' (Kew); 2. Dalton 1'\c:AI~ (Kew): 3. ShaM BowIden(KTM.); 4. Patnck..k.ltNon (KTM); 5. Tayb JohnIOn (KTM ). 60 ( 10-1 1): I . Jdf GiD..-n (KTM) ; 2. Austin 0Nmm0nd (taM); 3.~ TedarC»(KTM) . 80 0 ; I . Jam8 Ekne (K_); 2. Aouam 0nJrrm0nd (1<_ ): 3. omThompson(Hon): 4. Ronald Balley (Hen ): 5. 01ns Rossi (Kaw ). 60/80 PRET'EEt't n ·Il ): I. Chri.tian G~ (Hon): 2. Monty McC oy ( Kaw) : 3 . David Burdett (Kew): 4. Jf'!ff Cillham (KoItw): 5 . H u rricane H ills S ports Center: At the season-openlng m oto c r o s s in C lifford , Pennsy lvan ia, J ason Kear (306) leads th e first 125cc A m oto , w ith Willie Bozack (251) traili n g in second p lace. J aso n Harper, trailed by J ason Kear, Will ie Bo zac k. A ntonio Poccia and Je d Scha ppert . O n lap two, Harp er overshot a tum . allowing Kear to take th e lead . Harp er, charging ha rd, managed to pa ss Schappert for fourth. By the end of the lap, Kear had a fi ve-seco nd lead over Bo zae in seco nd . Harper pa ssed Poccia fo r thi rd , a nd Gin o lfi was now in fjfth and charging hard . Just afte r th e start o f la p t h ree, G inolfi passed Poc ci a for fo urt h by do in g the hu ge Hurricane step· up wh en Poc cia d idn't. Ginolfi passed Harpe r for th ird by the end of lap th ree. Ginol fi im m ediately sta rted to pressure Bozack for second , bumping him in the air on the huge step-up and co m ing out of the follow ing tu m in second. The to p-five ru nning o rder was now Kear, Ginolfi, Bozack, Harpe r and Pocci a. Gi nolfi quickly passed Kear for th e lea d and began to pull away. When Gi nolfi was given th e while flag , he had already opened up a five· second lead . The firs t l25cc A moto went in the re cord books as Ginolfi, Kear, Harper, Bozack and Al ex Bl ackwell. Harper earned the holeshot in the second moto, with Blackwell, Dav id Eckhart. Kear and Ginolfi in tow. Ginolfi quickly pas sed K ear. When the leaders came off the step -up. Harper and Blackwell held first and seco nd. but Ginolfi wa s on fir e and wa s alr ead y up to third and pre ssurin g Blackwell for seco nd. Eckhart and Kear held on to fourth and fifth . Blackwell was feelin g the press ure from Ginolfi but managed to ho ld him off for about ha lf a la p . Ginolf i fina ll y made the pa ss about halfw ay th rough lap two . Blackwell dropp ed to th ird . Harp er had an eig ht · second lead by th e end of lap two . Gin olfi m anaged to cut Harper 's lead by a cou ple of seco nds by the end of the m ota , but it wasn·t eno ugh to get the second -m ota w in . Harper held on fo r th e m oto win. with Gin ol fi . Blac k well, Ec kh art and Kear trailing . Gin o lfi ea rne d the top podium spot with his 1·2 score. Rounding o ut the podium were Harp er and Kear . 62 MAY 17 . 2000' cue I e 250 B; 1. Glen Boynen (Yam) ; 2. .JordanJltckson (Hon): 3. Ryan O'Malley (Yam) : 4. Ren Bt-rgamono (Yam) ; 5 . Brian Hitchm (Kaw). 250 C: I . Mike LJnk (Sw) : 2. John Schntl ll er (Kaw) : 3. Derric k Goodrich (Hon ); 4. Rob Volker Volk er (K aw) ; 5. Dan ~ (Hen) . SCHBV: 1. Patrick Simpson (Kaw) ; 2. Zachary Bloch (KTM): J. Ryan Wil son (Yam): 4. Harold Chavous (Hon); 5. Greg Luea (Kaw) . CLGDY: 1. Chnt Espo.ito (Hon) ; 2. Jordan Ja ck lOl'l (Han) ; J . Jason Keor (KTM) : 4 . Kemy 5c:tnItter(Hen): 5 . Glen Boyesen(Yam ). 25+ A: I . Erik Schuster (Hon); 2. Ale ...BIltckwdl (Yam) ; 3. Davkl Eckhart (Yam ); 4. Stephen Dl!sidmo (Kaw): 5 . Keith Crothen (Hon) . 25+ B: I . Henry luclo (Yam ): 2. Jerry Corson (Yam ): 3 . J ason Babemllch (y lII1I): 4. ~ Rowland (KTM): 5. Todd Artonouvlia(K.aw). 30+ A ; I. Rk:hard Ptrney (KlIW); 2. Stephen ~ (Kaw); 3 . Manlfee' Sol~ (Hon): 4. Bob Sorenson (Hen); 5. GeM Nighma n (lta w ). 30+ B: 1. Henry L.uao (Yam ); 2. Thoma Sebostuln (Yam) : 3 . I...tJr'a RowiMd (KTM); 4. Rl!'6 f1r-estooe (Suz); 5 . Jerry COf!lOfI(Yam) . 30. C: I. Dan P~ (Han); 2. Doug las Twaits (K aw) ; 3 . Robert HC\IIWq' (Yam) ; 4. K~ ~e (Kew) : 5 . ScotI SeGI( Yam ). 40+ : I . Bob 5lnmon (Hon); 2. Gene NIghman (Kaw); 3. Thomu Sebftstlan(Yam ); 4. Dovid Atlcw.Ise (Yam) ; 5 . 00ugIM HeN)' (Hon ). Wfo\N 1. Abbi Jo Bardo (Kaw) ; 2. Virgll1lO: Rome (Sw: ). : Bubtoo Cn>oby (KTM) . JR MINI : 1. Jake Gnffis (Hon): 2. Chnshan Gibn~ (Hon) ; 3. David Bur~ (Ka-w); 4. Monty McCoy (Kaw); 5. Joih Burdett(!\awl. SR MINI: 1. Mtch6eI~mDfe (Kew); 2. Richard Shenff (tkln ); J. Ryan Gilliam (Ka w); 4 . Curtl i Dy« (Yam ): 5. Keith Murphy (Hon) . S/MI NI 100: 1. M.ichMi SMmore (Kaw): 2. Jab Ciriffi& (Hon); 3. Ryan GiIliGl1l (Kaw ); 4. Richa rd Sheri f (Hon); 5. Curtis Dyer (Yam). f 125 YTH : I. leek Lund y (Yam); 2. D.C. Thoma son (K aw) : 3. Anthon Griffis (Han):4. Mlchad GI'llharn(Kaw); 5. Josh FndJer (Vam). y 125 0 : I. J ll mes Saint (taM) ; 2. Chris Faircloth (Hon); 3 . Gll ry PIttma n (Yam) ; 4 . John Tyler Coble! (Hon); 5 . JO!M! Espindol a (Vam ). 250 0 : 1. Robert Litze (Han); 2. Bubbo!l Arr anta (Hen ); 3. Mitche ll Davis (KTM): 4. Larry Frida y (Yam): 5. Brandon Foskey (Hon). 125 C: I . Randy Thoma (tITM); 2. Chan~ Benson(K_): 3. Kurt s $dvneisse" (Han) ; 4. fl\atl WaYO( (KTM); 5. Jamn ft\ack ey (Hen). 250 C: l. Brian Colema n (Han); 2. Matt W. SSOf (Kl'M) : 3. J~ Mackey (Hon): 4. WUliam BuUard ( Yam ): 5. Clay Burnett (Vam) . 125 B: I. lack Lund y ( Yam) ; 2. Cody Watford (SUI) ; 3. D.C. ThorrIaton (K aw) ; 4. Rusty Rodgen (Yam) ; 5. Kevin Robison (Suz) . 250 B; l. Cody Watford (Sw:); 2. Jame s GoidM (Vam) : J . Keith Graham (Hen ): 4. Ken Tedards (Yam); 5 . Kevin Robison (Suz). OIL AJIc. l. Adam Bisso (Suz): 2. Matthe-w Mc8l:'t' (Han ); 3. Jase Cwrvnlns (Kew ): 4. Kurt Sdvneiuer (Han); S. Mark Swart (K.lIw). VET NOV: 1. Gregg Remaley (Hen); 2. Brett PIttman ( Yam ); 3. Pfte Ate (Sw.) : 4 . Dan Mauser (Yam): 5 . Mark Knode (Hen). 25+ : I. Ja mes Gol den (Vam) ; 2. Dan iel Hf!nderson (Kaw) ; 3. Seen Tharpe ( Yam); 4. Ty R~n (Hon): 5. Mark Knode (Hon ). 30.: I. AVIIey Eppa (Han) : 2. John u.ldy (Hon) ; 3. John ~ er (Yam ); 4. Todd Rltch ll!: (KTM) ; 5 . Mary ScoggInS (Sw.). 35+: l. John Lundy (Hon) ; 2. Johnny Borden (K aw) ; 3 . Ken TedDrds (Yam) ; 4 . Randy Barfwld (Kaw); 5 . Bftlny DurT'ClUgh (KTM) . 40+: t. Johnny 8ordtorI (Kaw) ; 2. Dan MaUl« (Yam) ; 3 . Benny Dm'OUgh (KTM); 4 . Kn in ~ (Hen); 5 . RonnieWarren (Yllm ). 45 +: I. St~ CorI:'t' (Sur:); 2. Dennit Cain (Yam): 3. Billy $cog. l _ (""'I. 125 A; I. Bnan Raymond (51.11:); 2. Tommy Boyd (Han). 2SO " 1. ......."""",, 1""'1: Z. .......,. Eppo (Hon): 3. . ... ..IoIYlston (Yam) . SPCl OPEN N'I:. I . Donny Banks; 2. James MeM~ 3 . VICtOr Game; 4. Jcwgre C~ 5. Rod.y /'l'\crMde. SPClOPEN PRO: 1. Shant- Hilt; 2. B.J. ~3. Byron Holt. Hunt Moto P a rk Dieter Loses ' e m B y M ICHAEL HA RAS MJ Z S HUNT, NY, A PR. 2 Hunt Mot a Park ' s natural -t err ain tra ck was in exce llent cond iti o n fo r the first set of mo tes, but an on -end -off rain throug hout th e aft ernoon m ad e th ing s diffi cul t fo r the sco rers and tested the mud-ridin g skills of th e 4 70 ri ders who turned. out for th e seaso n opener. Suzuk imounted A aron Dieter too k th e ove rall wins in th e 250cc Ex pert and 16-2 4 Com bined cl asses and was on his way to a six -m oto sweep when a flat tire too k him out of contenti on fo r t he first 12 5 cc Exper t m ot o , but he ca m e ba ck to w in m ota two. Pete May lj and Do n Sc hm idt led th e fir st 250cc Expert m oto . Di et er m o ved into th e lea d on lap two. Schm idt took over seco nd, with Maylj in th ird . T he finishi ng order was set, w it h D ieter tak in g a co mfo rt ab le wi n , wi th Schmidt in seco nd and Maylj in th ird . Dieter j umped o ut to an early lead in mot o two, leavi ng May lj and Schm idt to battl e ov er second. Diete r led every lap to tak e the m ot o win and the ove rall , while Maylj finished second , wh ich was good fo r second overal l. Schmidt was third in the mota for third overall. In th e 16-24 class, both motos were carbo n co pies of the other. Dieter took first each time out with large leads over Jimmy Miller in second in each mota, while William Cabalero was third in both motes . In the first 125 cc Expert moto , Die ter ran up front with Malyj and Ben Trask before dropping off the pa ce with a flat tire. This put a different spin on the moto, as Malyj took full ad vantage of the situation a nd pulled out a co mmand ing lead for the mota win. Trask was secon d , wh ile Miller was thi rd in one of his first Ex pert races. Dieter came out for mo ta two with a fresh ti re and tub e and proceeded to put tog ether a flawl ess m oto to take th e w in over Schmidt, who fini shed second but did not pla ce in moto one. Mal yj back ed up his first-m oto win w ith a th ird , which was good for the overall. Other not able dou ble cla ss winners incl uded Jason Doyle, who too k th e win s in th e Min i Seni or and Mini Combined cla sses, and Chad Dunning , wh o fi nishe d fi rst in th e 60 cc and Mi ni Junior classes . Re s u lt s PIW SHAFT: 1. Nathan Couse (Yam): 2. Kyle Blhmnan (Yom) : 3. AdamMiles (Vam) : 4. Brett McMichael ( Vam) ; 5. Cra ig Mullflt (Yam) . P/W CHAIN : 1. Ryan Neldrau« (Cob); 2. Kyl e Bear (Cob) : 3. Tyleor Evlnsk y (Cob) : 4 . Au stin COUSO!' (Cob ); 5 . Ethan Kow\and (Cob) . 60 : I. Ch ad Dunning (Kaw) ; 2. J .D . Baue r (K aw) : 3 . Chris La ~ (Kew); 4 . Anctr- Carlson (KTM); 5 . Matt Guil foil (lta w). n MINI J R: l. Chad Dunni g (Kew); 2. Al ex Sigi5mondi (Kow) ; 3. Cl1Jis (K aw) : 4 . Matt Guilfoil (Kaw); 5. J .D. Bauer (KlIW) . MINI SR: l. Jason Doyle (Yam) : 2. Cody Dun- u wno:nce B y G AR Y C RIDER n ing eK aw ): J . D.... id John5Qn ( Kaw) ; 4. .John Young (Ka w): 5 . StephenCarlin (Kaw) . MINI COMB l. J ason Doy (Yam ); 2. Cody : le Dunn ing (Kaw) : 3 . Stephl!n Carl in (lta w); 4. Don Taylor (Vam) ; 5 . Nidi Faro (Suz). SC HBY : l. Jo.h Utber g (Kaw): 2 . Don ny Will iam, ( Yam); J. Bnon Crou se ( KTM): 4. Don Taylof (Yam ); S. Nick FlllO (Suz ). 16 -24 COMB : l. Aaron D iet er ( Suz ) ; 2. Jlrrmy Maller (Yam) : 3. WiUiam ~ (Yom ): 4 . Jarrve RobINon (Yam) ; 5 . Nick Colombo (Yam ). 125 BEC: I . Oayton ~ (Yam); 2. Brian WallenbKk (Hon): 3 . Adam Frost (KTM): 4 . -"'-tt Sbckler (Hon); S. ~ Huni (Hat). 125 NOV; I . BtianCrouR (KTM ): 2. 8m Barwens ( Yam): 3 . Jeff Whal ey ( Yam) : 4 . Patr kk ~ (Yam); S. Nick Faro (Suzl . 125 A.M: I. J ason Ragan ( Kaw l : 2. Jamie Roblnson (KlIW); 3 . Donid PhiUl S (Vam); 4. M.ri. P WASHINGTON, GA, APR. 2 Zack Lundy was in fine fonn at Aonia Pass MX as he rom ped to perfect sco res in th e 125 cc Youth and 125 cc B division s at round tw o of the Georgia Prom oters Gr oupl AMA Di str ict 9 Georg ia Spring Seri es . Micha el Si sem or e swept th e Seni or Mini and Sup ermini m ot os. whi le Bri an Raym ond claimed bo th the 125 cc and 25 0cc A ·c1ass wins. Despite th e gloom y weath er , more than 250 riders from fiv e states wer e on hand for the event. Florid a's Lundy com pletely domin ated the I 25 cc Youth contest. leading both m otos from start to fin ish aboard his Capitol Cy cleffucker Ro cky -ba ck ed Yamah a . D . C . Th o m a so n ea rne d th e silve r afte r he ca me up th rou g h traffic both times to finis h with a 2-2 tall y . In the opening 125cc B moto , Lu nd y post- 125 EX: I . ~~.M.oJYI (Kaw): 2. CcnyKande. 1« (Kaw) ; 3 . Jimmy Miller ( Yam ): 4. Aaron Dieter (Suz); 5 . Don Schmidt (Yam) . 250 BEG : I. Cha rles Krepp ( SUI); 2. J oe 8enlOrl (Suz); 3 . James Gurran l (SuI): 4. Robert Abram (Hon) : 5 . Wilham Dahl (Kaw) . 250 NOV : 1. J im Hol lenbeck (Sw: ): 2. Dan Uelltnet' (Kaw); J. ~ Loomi s (Suz): 4. Bnan N~wmo!ln (Kaw): 5 . Dan Verdlne (Yam ). 250 AM : J. NIgel Mart in ( SUI ); 2 . Jerry McCarthy (Yam ): 3. SIeve Edwll rds C Hon ); 4. Chriil Lenzi (Suz) ; 5 . Ollvid Kania (Kaw) . 2 50 EX; I. Aaron Dieter (Suz); 2. Pete Malyj (Kaw ): J. DonSchmidt (Varn); 4 . Ben Trlls k (Han); 5 . Jllmie Goodno (Vam ). VINT/WDS: 1. Do n Carmll n (Kaw ); 2 . Pllul Gardner (H on ): 3 . Ben Atkin son (Kaw); 4 . Don OarXe (Han): 5 . David Carman (Yam ). 25+ B: 1. Ryan Kaza (Yam) ; 2. Bria n Wellman ( Vam) : J. Dave Fuller (Suz) ; 4. Tom COll (Varn): 5 . Dan Meder (Sw: ). 25+ A-; 1. Don Sdvnidt (Vam): 2. Pete Malyj (Kaw). A o n ia P a s s MX Lundy L eaps to Double W ins n a vv s .....,., {Honl: 5. N"" """'" (""'I . Aon ia Pass MX: zack Lun d y (111) swept th e 125c c Youth an d 125c c B c lasses al ro u n d two of t he GPGlAMA Georg ia Spri ng Se ries in Wash ington, Georgia.

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