Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

midwa y p oi nt and s low ly p u ll in g awa y fo r th e win . Be a ve rs finis he d a strong third in moto two a fte r a crash in d uced 16 th p la c e in moto o ne to salvage 10th overa ll on the d a y. Third overall we nt to S up e rm in i-m o u nte d Ec klund (3-4 ) agains t a field of b igger 125cc machin es. Honda-mounted Turbo Reif fought his wa y up fro m t he d epth s of th e pack to take th e 125cc Inte rm ed iate first-mote win on Sa turd a y. Be ss pu t a last-lap pass on Richie Owen s to fin ish third , behind Steve Me rte ns. The second m ot o belo nged to Bes s , as h e led ev ery inc h of the ra ce . Reif a gai n had to com e u p fro m a midpack start, this time hav ing to settle for a second -p lace finis h over Sea n O 'C onn o r and J eff E ide . On S unday , it was again a ll Bess, th is time in both rounds . He turned a c o u p le of h o le sh o t s into a p a ir of s tr ong vi c t ori e s . O 'Co n no r u s e d a coup le of g o od starts to ju s t o utr un Re if a t the c heckers for second overall on the d ay o n 2 -2 ride s . Mertens went 5 -4 t o e d ge o ut th e 4-5 o f Owens for fourth o vera ll. Vis iti n g New Yo r ke r Bo b Kiniry grabbed the 85 cc (1 4 -1 5) ho le sh ot du ring S aturda y's first moto , a nd within a lap he had his h an d s fu ll with Dyl a n Lord an d Collie r. By lap th re e , Col lier ha d t h e lea d, with Lo rd in his sh a d o w s . Th e ba tt le for th e le a d laste d rig ht up until the finish line , wit h Colli er pr e va iling by a bike lengt h . Kin iry got a nothe r goo d s tart in moto two , with Co llier a n d Lo rd again ge tti ng around h im e ar ly in th e race . Lo rd dogged Coll ie r un til his mot or bro ke o n lap fo ur. C oll ie r disa p pea re d with t h e w in o v er Ki n iry, B re tt Rot h a s a n d Za chary Sa athoff. Kiniry ke pt Co llier honest du ring th e first fe w laps o f both of Sunda y's races , bu t in th e e nd it was C oll ier all a lon e at th e c hec ker s. Rotha s wen t 3 -3 b eh ind Kiniry , with Ry an Ma g d en ov s k i (5 - 4) a n d S a ath off (4- 5 ) round ing o ut the top five. On e of th e best ra c es of the weeke nd was Saturday 's firs t S uperm ini . race . Co llier and Casillas wer e insepa ra b le . Collier to ok the hard -fought win by inche s ov er Casillas. Lo rd finish ed th ird , a c omfortab le d istanc e a hea d of Ales si a nd Ecklund. Coll ier a n d Ca s illa s a rgued ove r th e se c o nd -mote le a d until co ntact b e twe en th e two left Cas illas wit h front-bra ke pr obl ems a nd an eventual n in th -p lac e fin is h a fter some q uic k tra ck s id e repa irs . C oll ier fi n is hed so me 25 se c onds ah ead of Kin iry , Ecklund a nd Ales s i. C a s il la s ca m e o ut swing ing o n Sunday a nd went wire to wire for the first S u p e rmini mo to w in . C olli e r hou nd ed Casilla s until a s mall bobble o n t h e la st la p le t hi m g et a way . Kiniry held off Ecklund for third . E c k lu n d absconded wi th t he hol eshot in the final Supermi ni race, but w ithin a lap o n t he hi g h -spe e d tra c k , Ca s illa s was o ut front - whe re he wo u ld s ta y for t h e wi n . Co llier played it smart a nd c rossed the finish in a safe s eco nd pla ce to take the title on his Te a m Green/Twisted Threadss ponsored KX. Eckl un d was third , followed by Charlie Morrison a nd Aaron Be rgan tz . Th e 85cc (12-13) class was a Kyle Partridge ben e fit, as th e RM80 p ilot flew to four consecu tive moto wins . Morrison a nd Rob e rt Memoli split the runner-up finis hes , with Mo rrison getting his in the second ro un ds of each da y to b reak the tie in po ints . The 50c c (4 -6) and (7-8) classes were pretty m uch a sea of ye llow, a s Co bra riders filled th e sta rting line s . efifStTy Ke e nom na a probl e m s inth 50cc (4- 6) race a nd fin ish ed eig ht h, but he retu rn ed to win th e next thre e motos to finis h s econd ov er a ll to the 1 -2-2-2 of Br y c e S tew art . Dan iel Pa luzzi went 2 -3 -7 -3 to e dge out the 125 I NT : I . Tu rb o Reif ( Hon) ; 2. Sha ne Bes s (Suz); 3. Richie Owens (Yam) ; 4. Jeff Eid e (Hon); 5. J osh Tupa (Hon ). 12 5 EX: J. Br and on Sch lensig ( Hon ) : 2. R.J . Thompson (Suz) . 125 SCHBY: I. Sha ne Bess (Suz) ; 2 . J esse Casilla s (Yam); 3. Bl ak e Tir m an (Ya m ); 4 . Dat on Beavers (Kaw) ; 5. Chad Gaum er (Hon) . 250 NOV: J. Corey Murph y (Hon ): 2. Jo natha n Da vies ( Ka w) ; 3 . M ic h ael Ca rne s (Ya m); 4 . J eff Beaubler (Hon); 5. J osh Petru cci (Yam ). 250 tNT: 1. Turbo Reif (Hon ); 2. Sean O'Conn or (Vam); 3. Jeff Eide (Hon) : 4. Michael Phillips (Hon) ; 5 . Richard Al bach (Yarn} . VET NOV : 1. Scott Li ndley (Yam ); 2 . Malcolm Wood (Kaw); 3. Mike Flores (Yam) . SOP: 1. Je remi ah Moore (Hon) ; 2. Scott Lindl ey (Vam). Sunday 50 (4· 6 ); I. Ty Keenom (Cob) : 2. Bryce Stewart (Co b) ; 3. Cody Thoma s (Cob ); 4 . J acob Becch ina (Co b ); 5. Daniel Paluzzi (Cob ). 5 0 ( 7- 8 ) : 1. N ick Paluzzi (Cob); 2. J o hn ny (Abovel Kyle Partridge 144) dominated all four 80cc (12.13) motos. (Below) Johnny Jelderda (2751. Dakota Gamer (2011 and Michael Truglia (1151 prepare to do battle in the 50cc (7-81 class. Jelderda prevailed. Jelde rda (Cob); 3 . Dakota Ga me r (Co b ); 4 . Michael T ruglia (Co b) ; 5. A ustin Howell (Cob) . 6 5 ( 6· 9) : 1. Tr ent Pug m ire ( Ka w); 2 . T erren O ' De ll ( Kaw) ; 3 . Dan a D reier ( KT M) ; 4 . Jo h nny J eld erda (KTM); 5. Taylor Robert (KTM) . 6 5 (10 - 1 1) : J. Mi k e A lessi (KTM) : 2 . A ndy Strai ght (KTM ); 3 . J ustin Enos (KTM ); 4. Greg Fout s (Kaw): 5. Kyle Behiing (KTM). 85 ( 7 - 1 1) : 1. Mik e Ale ss i ( Ya m); 2. J a rred 3- 6-3-4 of Cody Thomas for third on th e wee kend . J oh nn y Jelderda wa s th e 50c c ( 7 -8 ) c lass c ha m p a board h is RPM/PA X/ AC Ra c in g /Pro Cho ic e s po nsored Co b ra with 1-2 - 1-2 ride s . An 11 th in the o pening moto on Sa t ur da y s poiled Nick Pa luzz i's c h a nce at th e title , bu t he s till posted 2 - \ -2 sc o re s in t he remain in g m o t os for se co nd ov e rall , a head of Micha el Tru gl ia , Da k o t a Garner a n d Br ian Brile y. Total dom ination is th e o nly way to des c ribe Tre nt Pugm ire 's displa y in the 65cc (6 -9) c lass . Th e Sim i Kawa s a k i/ PAX/ S in is al o / Sm ith /Di rt Digit s -b a c k e d s pee ds t er pull e d tremendous holesho ts over th e other 28 rid er s a n d n ev er lo o k e d b a c k . Dana Dreie r us ed c ons iste nt 2 -3 -3 -3 r ide s fo r seco nd overa ll. T e r r e n O 'D e ll, T a y lo r Robert and J el d erd a eN ro unded out the to p five . Browne (Yam); 3 . Tye Ham es (Ka w); 4. Kyle Kent (Kaw) : 5. Matthew Ada m s (Vam). 85 ( 12- 13): 1. Kyle Partridg e (Sua): 2. Cha rlie Mor rison (Yam) ; 3. Robert Memoli (Yam ); 4. Carlos Gonzalez (Kaw); 5. Don ald Cho l1a r (Hon). 85 (14- 15) : I. Sean Collie r (Kaw} ; 2. Bob Kiniry (K aw); 3. Brett Rothas (Kaw); 4 . Ryan Magd enov sk i (K aw); 5. Zachary Saathoff (Kaw). S/ MI NI: 1. Je sse Casillas (Yam ); 2. Sean Collier (Ka w) ; 3. Dary l Eckl und (Kaw) ; 4 . Charlie Morris on (Yam ); 5. Bob Kiniry (Kaw). WMN 60 ·105 (9· 15) : I. Tay ler Lacey (Kaw ): 2. Eli zabet h M cF arl an d ( Ka w ); 3. Br ook e C am po s (Kaw ). WMN AM : 1. Lynette Wosicle (Yam ); 2. Tama ra Madden (Suz) ; 3. Lay ne Swanson (Yam ); 4 . Tam ara Neitzel (KTM); 5. A lias Walli ngsford (Yam). WMN PRO: 1. Stefy Beu (Kaw); 2. J ack i Hudson (Hon ); 3. Kelly Yancey (Kaw); 4 . Kristi Myers (Kaw). 125 NOV : 1. Mik e Davis (Yam ); 2. Donni e Weber ( Kaw ); 3 . J on ath an Davies ( Kaw); 4 . Cody Hert el (Hon) : 5. c.J, Mahon (Su,) . 12 5 1 : 1. Shane Bess (Suz) ; 2. Sean O 'Connor NT (Yam ); 3. T urbo Relf (Hon); 4. Steve Mertens (Yam); 5. Richie Owens (Yam). 12 5 EX : 1. Brand on Schle nsig (Han); 2. Nick McBride (Yam) . 12 5 S CHBY : 1. Shane Bess (S uz) ; 2 . Je sse Cas illas ( Yam); 3. Daryl Eck lund ( Ka w) ; 4 . Blake Tirm an (Yam) ; 5. Chad Gaume r (Han) . 250 NOV: 1. J on athan Davies (K aw) ; 2. Corey M urphy ( Hon); 3 . J ef f Bea ub ie r ( Ho n ) ; 4 . Josh Petruc ci (Yam) ; 5. Elex Noble (Kaw). 250 INT : 1. Turbo Reif (Hen) : 2. Sean O'Con nor (Yam) ; 3. Jeff Eld e (Ho n); 4. J ustin Eide (Hon) ; 5. Michael Phill ips (Han) . VET NO V: 1. Mik e Flo res (Yam ). Overall Class Winners 50 (4· 6): Bry ce Stewart (Cob) . 50 (7· 8 ): J ohnny Je lderda (Co b) . 65 (6· 9): Trent Pugm ire (K aw}. 65 ( 10·1 1) : Mike Aiessi (KTM). 85 (7- 11): Mik e A lessi (Yarn} . 85 ( 12· 13): Kyle Partridge (Suz) . 85 ( 14· 15) : Sean Collie r (Ka w). S/ MINI: Sean Collier (K aw) . 12 5 NOV : Mike Davis (Yam) . 125 INT : Shane Bess (Sva). SCHBY : Shane Bess (Suz). 250 NO V: Jonathan Davies (Kaw). 250 INT: Turbo Reif (Hon ). 61en HelenRacewayPark SanBernardino, California esults: Ju ly 1-2, 2000 Saturd ay 5 0 ( 4· 6 ): 1. Bry c e Ste wa rt (Co b) ; 2 . Dan iel Paluzzi (Cob) ; 3. Justin Q uinn (Cob) ; 4. Ty Keenom (Co b): 5. Cody Thoma s (Cob). 50 (7 -8); I. J ohnny J elderda (Cob): 2. Michaei T rugli a (Cob ); 3. Bill y Musgrave (K TM ) ; 4 . Crystal Layton (KTM) : 5. Bry an Bri ley (Cob) . 65 (6-9 ): 1. T rent Pugmire (Kaw ); 2. Dana Dreie r ( KT M) ; 3. Tay lor Rob er t ( KTM ); 4 . F err en O' Dell (Ka w): 5. Jo hnny Je lderda (KTM). 65 (1 0 - 1 1) : 1. Mik e Ale ssi ( KTM ) : 2 . Shawn Ha y e s ( KT M) : 3 . K y le Beh l in g ( KT M) : 4 . A nd y Straig ht (KTM); 5. J ustin Eno s (KTM). 85 ( 7 - 1 1): I . Mi k e A lessi ( Ya m); 2 . J arred Browne (Yam); 3. Justin Soule (Yam) ; 4. Ky le Kent (Kaw); 5. Austin Prescott (Suz). 85 ( 12- 13): 1. Kyle Partridge (Sua): 2. Charlie Morrison (Yam); 3. Robert Memoli (Yam ); 4. Donald Cholla r (Han); 5. Carlos Gonzalez (Kaw) . 85 (1 4· 15) : 1. Sean Collier (Ka w) ; 2. Bob Kiniry (Kaw ); 3. Brett Roth as (Kaw) : 4. Zac kery Saathoff (Kaw) ; 5. Steven Colson (Yam ). S/ MINI: 1. Sean Collier (Kaw ); 2. Dary l Eck lund (Kaw) ; 3. Mike Aless i (Yam) ; 4. Bob Kiniry (Kaw ); 5. Jes se Casillas (Yam) . WMN 60 -105 (9- 15): 1. Taylor Lacey (Kaw) : 2. Eli zabet h Mc Far land ( Ka w ); 3. B rooke Campos (Kaw); 4. A utum n Breker (Kaw). WMN AM : 1. Lynett e Wosicl c (Ya m); 2. Lay ne Swa nso n (Y am) ; 3. Ta ma ra M ad de n (S uz); 4 . Tamara Neitzel (KTM) ; 5. Sarah Schli ke (KTM ). WMN PRO : 1. Stef y Bau (Ka w); 2. Ja ck i Hudson (Han); 3. Kelly Yancey (Kaw) ; 4 . Kristi Myers (Kaw). 125 NO V: 1. Jeff Vaughn (Kaw) ; 2. Mike Davis (Vam ): 3. c. J . Mahon (Sua): 4. Cody Hertel (Hon) : 5. Corey Murphy (Han) . c ue . e n e _ S • JULY 26.2000 51

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