Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

RM J25 pilot was the quickest in this class of 125cc Intermediates. Kody Lucas proved that a snake can fly , winding up his Cobra CM50 and charging off with the 50cc (4- 6) win. McArthur's Tyler Fife sped hom e in second. front . Stewart slowly pulled away for a sweep of the fie ld. Gom ez dogged Burson rig ht up un til the c heckers fell to go 3-2 for second overall , over the 4-2 of Burson. Chad Nelson was equally impressive in the first Vet Interme di ate moto; he went wire to wir e for the win. Mike Ucilra flll ished in second place but not wit ho ut a fig ht fr om Randy Wilkin s. Todd Smart crossed the line a close fourth, Iollowed by Danny Battaglia and Joe Casagrande. Nelson and Battag lia ran a clo se on e-two early in the second mota, wi th Casagr and e, Ucitra and Mich ael Penta jus t off the ir pace. Ba tta gli a ma de his way around Nelson to con t rol the lea d po siti on for a co uple of laps before Nelson returned the favor fo r good on l ap fo ur . N el son stay ed out of Bat t ag l ia' s grasp to go 1- J on the nigh t. Licitra 's th irdplace finish, just ahead of Wilk ins, was good eno ugh for secon d ove rall . Re su lts 50 (....6): I. Kody Lucas (Cob): 2. Tyler Fife (Cob); 3. Bloke """""" (Cob). 50 (7. 8) : I. Westm H. (Cob) ; 2. Akll ROLII I (Cob); 3. Kyle Cot ..., (Cob ). 65: I. Corey CO (K_); 2. ...Ic:Jn:Jon Striddencl (taM); 3. Derek fT Shuey (KT"). 80 (7. 11): I. Blandon Elkin. (SUI); 2. Corey c.rT (Kaw): 3 o...k Shny (KT"). 80 (12-15): I. Jared Grobid (!'\aw) ; 2. ShOIlt'fl uharty (Hon) ; 3. Cody """"" IV om). 12.5A: t . JallOfl Fredter (Hon ); 2. Tony Roblf\&Ol"l (Hon). 125 B: I. J~emy Bernett (Suz) : 2. Greg How~1 (Kew ): 3. Andy Wtutdow (Hon ). 125 C: I. Jeff Eggluton (KTM); 2. Brian Herper (Y om) : 3 . Damon Shaffer ( YMTl). 250 A : I. Doug Flinner (Hon ); 2. Tony Robinson (Kll w); 3. Mik e Morgan (Sw:) . 250 B: 1. Nete Elkins (Sut ): 2. Randy Van Wagner (SU ; 3. l) Ricky Custard (Yam). Rat4 i Re sul ts S/PfW (7 -9) : 1. Keith Rob inik)fl (Cob ); 2. Tomm y AqwlO (Cob) . 60 BEG : I. Co lton Ja m es (KTM); 2. Cha dd Co le (Kaw) ; 3. Damien Coilini Jr. (Kaw); 4. TOfM'lY Martin (Kaw). 60 (9. 11): 1. Sha wn Butler (Ka w); 2. TImm y Ritzier (Kaw): 3. 250 C: 1. J immy Gilkey (Hon); 2. Jared Roley (Ka w): 3. Craig (Ylmli. SC HBY: I. Richie Elkins (Sw ): 2. J ared Glllbiel (KoIIw): 3. Der· rick Arledge (Suz), 16-24 : I. Andy Whlle low (Han ); 2. Nate Elkins (Suz): 3. J eremy Barnett (Stu). 25+: I . Mike Morgon (S u:): 2. Doug Flinner (Hon): 3. Mon y Berbetlch (Hon). 30... I. Gerry ~ (Yam ); 2. Marty Berberich (Hen ): 3. Bill ; Reiu (Hon). 40. : I. Bill Re I.. (Ha n ); 2 . Ge rry Bennett (Yam); 3 . Mar k McDaniel (Yam) . OPEN: I . Ban Barok (Yam) ; 2. Mikey RUMeIl (Su:) : 3. Sha ne f1..mrty (Hon) . Frankie White (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Ca sey While (K.,w): 2. Rk:hard fo'u:I rchlllnt (Yam) : 3. J amel Ramo. (Hon ); 4 . Ken Slate r Jr. (Kaw); 5. Mike Ga rd a (Ya m ). 60 (7- 11): 1. Tye Hames (Kaw); 2. Prellton lundin (Yllm ): 3. J .B. Peek(Yam ). 80 ( 12·13) : l. Garm! Non (Hon): 2. Brett Mounta in (Yarn ); 3 . Travia FOOl (l<4w): 4. Aaron Graham (Hon). 80 (14 · 16 ): I. Steven Colson (Yam) : 2. Edwin Teran (Kaw); 3. Jamea Sendelbach (Suz) : 4 . Nick Simpson (Hen) : 5. Ricky Parb (Yam) . S/ MlNI: 1. Steven Colson (Yllm); 2. Gal'Tetl Non (Hon ): 3 . f'\c: oniei (Yam ). D 125 BEG: l. Ty~ f'\c:ln losh (Yarn); 2 . Matt Westmorland (KIlw); 3 . ~J. Arreguin (Yarn ): 4 . Cody Spa ulding (Kaw) ; 5. Steven FIgUef'OIl nm IHon). I ~ NOV: I. CaSl!y St ewa rt (yam ); 2 . Matt Gome: (Kaw ): 3 . Nicholas BUBOn (KtII11): 4 . Anthony Barbacovi (Yam ): 5 . Matt Simpson (Hen ). 125 INT; 1. Jahner Faulk ner (Yam); 2. 80 WilllIlmI (Ya m); 3 . O.OC. ......... (Han). 250 BEG: I . Steven Hoover (Hen ); 2. Jusbn (Hen ); 3 . No Swean y (Suz) ; 4 . Ryan Caffey (Yam) ; 5 .1'\ilos Garrikwic (Yam) . 250 NOV. 1. Jeff Talbert (Hen) ; 2. Neil Chisholm (Hon): J . Gt'Of~ Btrtm (Hon): 4. Bryan Wan:! (Hen ): 5 . JoICl'l. Monahan (Kaw). 250 !NT l. Kn& BbndahI (Hon ); 2 . Robbte 0trNm (Yam ). : JR VETBEG: I. MIchIld Trigga (Kaw ); 2. Jl\an:$arl tmpio (K_). JR VET NOV. I. Todd Anders (Yam ); Z. Jref'f Hall (Suz ); J. Kirt Cothran (Yam ). J R VET INT: l. Robbie Dw1.ham (y am) ; 2. Todd Sm41t (Yam) . VETBEG: 1. Aynn Sobelman (Kaw); 2. Wade RlrIeStad (Kht): J . Eaav Ordenes (Yam ); 4 . Juon HNm (KTM); 5 . Roben: Dtdde (Yam) . VET NOV: 1. Todd Anden (Yam) : 2. Mattt- O 'Carrofi (Hon) ; 3 . o...nn 0 .... Aba"" (Hon):4. .._ .....,. (Hon): ~. Ray _IKaw). VET INT: 1. CMd NeI.cn (Yam); Z. Mike Ucitnl (Suz): 3 . Denn y & ttagl lll (Yam ); 4 . Randy Wilkins (Yam ): 5 . Todd Smart (Yam) . VET PRO: l. Troy Wehy (Suz ); 2. Jj mmy Roberti (Hon ): 3 . o..r· ren Stoffer (Hon) ; 4 . Ed Tripp (Han): 5. Rk:h TruchimId (Sw: ). SR NOV: I. Marv Church (Yam); 2. Alan Hoover (Yam ): 3 . Derid ·""""" I Hon). SR AM.: 1. BobDunhIlm (YIll'Tl). SR EX: 1. JIldt Miller(Ka w): 2. Norm Schiel (Hon) . NOV. l. Cha rles Walllnabe (Hon): 2 . Lany Kirsch (Yam) . AM: I. Michoel Burnett (Yam ); 2. Steve J enn ing! (Yam) . OfT EX: I . Herbert Allen (Kalil); 2. Bob Dunham (Yam); J. Bnan F~ (l<4w): 4 . Mike Ch6bro (Yam ): 5 . Randy Jamn (Yam) . MSTR 1\: 1. Ed Tripp (Hon ): 2. J im Ser'ldelbllch (Yam); 3. Steve WiIIi4mI (l<4w). orr MSTR B: I . Norm Schiel (Hon) . orr O rr orr TImoni um Los Angeles County Raceway: Ste ve n Co ls on (218) won b oth t he 80cc (14-16) an d Su permini c lasses In Palmda le , Californ ia. Los A ngeles Cou nty Raceway By LEN BREECH Stewart Stars Under t he Lights TIMON IUM, MD , AUG. JJ Teacher and student spli t win s at the third and final round of the Baltimore County Trail Riders/C oc k ey sville Optimist Club -sp on so red K e vin M cNi cholas M emori al Sh ort Tr ack S EPTEM BER 27 , 2000' e ye G len Helen Racew ay P ark Ward Needs No Guardian at SRA GP By D AVE D AIN 55 01L· INJ : 1. TyI", Kidwell (Yam ): 2. 1'\egIln BeD (Yam): 3 . Beile y Spe nc e (Yam ): 4 . Richard Leary III (Yam) ; 5 . J oah SlIl ndiford (Yam ). 55 (4· 6); I. Bailey SPfl"ICe(Lem); 2. Anthon y Smith Jr . (Cob); 3 . Megan Bell (Cob) ; 4 . Ji mmy Parria (Yam) ; 5 . fo'u:Irit Ui~ (Hon ). 55 (1· 8): I. Tom Mudgett Jr . (Cob) ; 2. Tyler Kidwell (Cob) ; 3 . Tmm y Malone (Hon). ~ ; l. Tom Mudge tt J r. (Ka w) : 2. Harringlon (Ka w): 3 . Chria Barmt (KIlW) 4 . Joey Parks (Kaw): 5 . Mike StandIford (Kaw). : 85 . I. Ryan Hendenon (Kaw); 2. Jeff McManua eKaw); 3 . ZIlCh Hamngl on (Kaw): 4 . Nick H~ (Hen); 5. R.J. Hart (Hon ). 125 B: 1. Joe Oohm (Hon ): 2. Zach CalcUtt (Hon): 3 . Ed Hyde (Hon): 4 . Carl Hebden (Hon); 5. Charlie Pllfter (Hen). 250 A:. I. Jake ...Iot'Non (Hor* Z. Cieorgie Prier (Hon ); 3 . Raun Wood (Hen); 4. Todd Strth (Hon); 5 . Bob Sweoeten(Hon) . 250 B; I . Jaton laennock (Hen ); 2 . Rick Price (Hon) ; 3 . Tim Savin (Hon ); 4 . Charlie Pllriter (lion ); 5 . J~ UttIe Jr . (Hen) . 400 : l. Bob BAbcock (YGID); 2• ..Joh'l Hender10n (Bul); 3 . Paw z.cn " frl PALMDALE. CA , AUG. 12 VZI 25 ·mounted Casey Stewart m ade his drive down from Bishop worth while by sweeping the 125cc Novice class d ur ing Ca liforni a Raci ng Club's weekl y Saturday night motocross at Los An geles County Raceway . The first mo to quickly turned into a bam burner betw een St ew art a nd M att Gomez. Stewart pull ed off the holeshot, but with in half a lap he had Gomez all over his back fender. Gomez hounded Stewart for the first three laps before seeing a littl e dayli ght when Stewart got sideways co m ing out of a co me r and lost his momentum. Gomez's sho t at the lead lasted about two turns befo re Stewart stuffed his way undern eath the Kawasak i rider to regai n the top spot. Stewart fend ed of f th e relentless Gom ez to eventua lly tak e the win by a m ere bik e length. Nicho la s Burson ca me fr om a midpac k st art to ma ke Antho ny Barb acov i work for his third-place fini sh. In round two . Bu rson abs co nded w ith th e ho leshot o ve r St ew art, Barbaco vi an d th en Gomez, wh o qu ickly m oved around Barb acov i for third . By lap two, Gom ez had jo ined Stew art and Burson in a three-wa y battl e for the lead. Burson kept Stewart at bay for fiv e laps before he o utjumped him and finally ran out 56 Glen Hel en Ra ceway Part<: Go rdon Ward s hows pe rfect form o n h is wa y t o victory in the Over 30 Expert class at the SRA GP In San Bernard ino, Ca lifornia . Re s u lts ST Teacher, Student Make the Grade in Two Classes By GREG R OBERTSON Shoemaker(Hen ); 4. John Kr.,ft (Hon); 5. Robert Langrehr (8u1 ). 500 2-VI\LVE: l . Da«o SmI th (YGID): 2 . Gardiner White (Yam ): 3. Bill Kratt (Yam) : 4. BiD Menges (y am) ; 5 . Ed RomeckJ J r. (Yam ). 600 A: I. Georgie Price (Rtx); 2. J a ke.Johnson (Rtx): 3. J im Hoi-Inter (Rt:c 4. CIarence Bull (Yam ): 5. Nick Arment (Rtx). ); 600 8 ; I. Jason hernxk (RtJ.); 2. Tony Pama (Hon); J. John Kraft(Hon): 4. Ryan &bcodc. (Yam) ; 5. Bob Griffin Jr. (Rtx). 150 A: I. Phil Libhart (Ttl ); 2. Todd Stith (Ttl) ; 3. Mike Keene (Yam ): 4. IbchIlrd Swift (Ttl ). 30+ . I. J~ Hotlist", (Rtx ); 2. Bob Sweden (Hon); 3. Todd StlIh (Hon ); 4 . Damian K.ocornnc. ( Hen); 5. Oarl!'f'lCe BuU Jr. (Yam ). 40+. I. Bob Babcodl (Yam) ; 2. Bob Sw~en (Hon) ; 3 . Rk k Price (Hon ); 4. ..IoMHendenon (RtJ.): 5. Mike Kemw (Hbg) • WMN: I. Melfull ~erson (Hon) ; 2. Kelly M (Han ); J. 1IllA"a Collins (Hen ); 4. Di.llne Summerhitl (Han). Series to benefit of the Cysti c Fibros is Foun dati on. Jake John son edged one of his m entors , Georgie Price, for the 250c c A win; Price returned the favo r later in the 600cc A fin al , edging Jo hnson and Jim Hollister, who com pleted a class sweep by winning all the Ov er 3 0 finals i n th e rai n-sho r te n ed three -race series . Phil Lib harl took all three 750cc A finals . Bob Babcock mad e a rare race appe ara nce, clo sing o ut with a pair of w in s in the O ver 40 and 400cc cl asses. Johnson grabbed the 250 cc A sta rt from Price, Raun Wood and Todd Stith . On the second la p , Price t ri ed to nudge his Deptford Honda teammate out of the g roo ve enteri ng th e fir st tu rn , only to hit th e hol e th at had started to develo p in the tum, and he couldn't get his rhythm going. He held on to second, with Wood third . In the 60 0cc A final . Price was first out of the second tum on his Metro Racing/Deptford Honda-spon sored Rotax, in front of Jim Hollister, Jo hnson and Clarence Bull . The front four stay ed ve ry clo se, with Holl is te r tr ying to mak e the upper line work , but Johnson found a ho le w it h two lap s rem ainin g and sli pp ed und er Holli ster for seco nd. As usual, Holliste r ju mp ed into the Ov er 30 lead, over Bob Sweeten and Todd Stith. He kept building on his margin until the rac e was red-flagged two laps from the end. After using the o pening roun d as a " ru stremoval session ." finishin g second to Sweeten, Babcock won both of th is week's Over 40 fin al s ahead of Sweeten. Rick Price ran a very close th ird . br iefly taking seco nd with three lap s left, but Sweeten retook the spot off the fourth tum on the same lap. With Na tio n a l Ch amp i on J o hn L e wi s absent from this round aft er domin at in g the pr evious two , the 85 cc class wa s wide open . Aft er easily win ning the 55 cc (7-8) and 65c c finals, Tom Mudgett Jr. almost pulled off a hat trick. taking the lead off the second tum over Jeff McManus and Nic k Henderson. How ever. Mudg ett fell in the fourth tum on the opening lap , giving Henderson the lead, which he held to the end. Joe Dohm took the po int in the J25cc B contest, closely followed by Zach Calcutt and Ed Hyde. Calcutt stayed right on his rear tire until late in the race, when Doh m prov ed bet ter at getting past lappe rs and pulled out to a three-length margin. Ja son Isennock ended his Amateur days by again easily winning the 600cc B final , but, as usual in this series, Rick Price was rig ht on his ta il t hroughout the enti re 250cc B final , while Tim Savin, James Little and Charlie Parker battled over thi rd some distance back. Isennoc k had no trouble with the lappers and kept Price a few length s behind him . w a: z '" w -' ~ ~ . T imo n ium ST: Georgie Pr ice (71 U) won the 600cc A class at the Timonium ST Finale In Maryland, ahead of Jake Johnson (14 U), J im Hollister (25) and Cla re n ce Bull (14). Johnson s cored the 25 0cc A v ictory, ahead of Pr ice. I e n e uv s SAN BERNARDINO, CA, JULY 30 A nother long . hot Southe rn Ca lifornia summer once agai n welcom ed the Southland Raci ng Associatio n's monthl y gathering. The hot condition s left the challenging Glen Helen course dusty and slic k, but longtim e local Pro Gordon Ward seeme d im m une to the taxin g co ndi tio ns as he powered his VOR to the overall victory in the Over 30 Expert class. Chri stian Ladely proved to be quick and smo oth with the cl utc h and led the field into the sweeping left-hander. Chad Blough gated second , wi th Kevin Montgomery, Eric Wo lfe and John Whitaker rou nding out the top five . Ladely's stint at the poin t was brief, as Montgomery passed both Blough and Ladely com ing down Animal Leap to take the lead. Mont gomery continued to lead as the pack headed toward the canyon. Ladely held second . and Whitaker moved up two positions into third; Blough was bumped to fourth . War d moved up severlll positions to co m plete the top five . While th e riders were out of v iew of the s p e ct at o rs, th e to p f iv e u nd e rw ent v a st chang es. Ward m ov ed up fo ur po sitions and ent ered Bud's Creek with t he l ead . Montgom ery dro pped to second, Blough moved up one position int o third. and Bam Sim on s came fro m outside th e top five to m ove into fourth . Simo ns c o nt in ue d hi s m ove toward th e front and passed Blough for third in the infield. Whitaker dropped two positi ons to settl e into fifth . Th e to p five went unchan ged for several la ps. Ward continued hi s to rrid pace at t he po int, and he went unchallen ged for the duratio n of th e race. Montgomery co ntro lle d sec · and bu t was hound ed by Yam aha-m ounted Simons for several IZips. Mo ntgomery was able to get a little breath ing roo m in the canyon lap after lap , only to have Sim ons close the gap rep eated ly on th e m ot ocr o ss tr ack . Sim on s eventually ma de th e p ass for seco nd, dropping Montgomery to third. Mont gom ery kept the heat on and m ov ed back around Sim ons in th e can yo n . Th e two rema in ed clo se for about a lap before Mont gom ery slowly began to pull away . Th e Honda -mounted Blough trailed a distant fourth . Larry John son moved into fifth and wa s closing in on Bl ough. With the checke~s fly in g , Ward cru ised across the

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