Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

for fourth th e e ntire m oto . Alth ough Tru glio train s hard eve ry week , he just d idn 't s ee m to have his normal drive, a nd he a dmitted the heat wa s fa ctor. However , a fte r gett ing a mu ch better sta rt in m oto two, he pa ssed Ha rold Hageman early o n to battl e with the le ad er , Blair. Th e tw o pu lled a wa y from th e pa c k a nd Trugl io man a g ed to hang with Bla ir un til the end . "Bla ir g ot a qui ck jump, " Truglio said , "a nd I think if I go t clos er to him early on , I could have gave him more of a cha llenge ." Hag eman put in o ne of his best showings , benefiting greatly from two of the be st s t a rt s he 's pul led of f in quite some time . The Hollister res ident ended up posting the se c o nd m ost consistent s co re o n the day , a 4-4 showing that ne tted him th ird overall. The second-fas test rid e r on the day was Na th a n T iearney . In moto one , Tie a rn e y s tarted off midpack but picked off a rider a lm os t eve ry la p. He finished ju st seconds be hind Bla ir. Howe ver , moto two was a not he r s tory . After once aga in getting a mi d pack start, he made h is way thro ugh the pack and was ba tt ling Trugli o fo r second whe n he s ud denly pu lled off the track with mechanical woes . T he 125c c Pro-class win went to rooki e Pro Randy Norman . In only his second Pro ra ce , the fast NCY Yamaha /Axo/FMF pilot sto le the first-moto holes hot en route to a wire -to -wire victory and bac ked that up with a third-pla c e show ing in m ot o t wo. Looking like a seasoned Pro, Nor m a n utilized many inside line s that other weren 't taking . Alth ough he admitted he didn't kn ow a th ird would give him an ove ra ll o n th e day , Norman rode smart in mot o two after seeing Pa ladi no and leade r David Boothe too fa r out front e a rly on to make a c ha rge. "I knew Truglio was behind me, " he explained , "and I did my best to try and catch them [Boothe and Palad ino]. but then I just settled into my own race." Oatfield Raceway : Pro-cla ss ove rall Pa lad in o put in o n e o f th e m o s t ins p iring ride s of th e day . Po st in g a soli d 3 -2 s c o re fo r se c o nd o ve ra ll, Palad ino was a ll smil es. Ju st on e year a go, he was in a whee lchai r with tw o broken fe m u rs a nd a ho s t o f o t her c o m p lic a t io n s after an a uto m obi le a cci de nt. Th e fri e n d ly Yam ah a o f Modesto ride r was ju st glad to be ab le to rid e a g ain , and hi s g o o d fin ish made it just that mu ch better . "Whe n I wa s in th e hos pital la st y ear, I didn 't think I w ould r id e again, " s a id Paladino . "I'm feeling a lot better we e k by we ek , a nd a fte r I get the rods out of my legs , maybe' can run a little better with these k ids ." T aking th ir d o n th e day was Boothe , anoth er No rCal rooki e Pro who may have snagg ed the overall had it not be en for a first -moto spill tha t resulted in a fifth-place finish . In moto two , Boothe snagged the ho leshot and never looked ba ck a s he s imp ly walked away from the fie ld , unc ha llenged. '" foc used a lot on the holeshot in the second moto and just put that first m oto and those other g uys out of my h e a d " , the Clawson Mot orspo rts/Re nthal -backed rider said. '" hit my lines the best' c o u ld and didn't make any mistakes ." eN 25. BEG: 1. J e rem y Br ow n ( Yam) ; 2 . Gr eg McK enna (Yam) ; 3. Jeff Neum ann (Kaw); 4. J erem y T ruj illo (Kaw); 5 . Ke n Mazzoriello (Han). 25. NOV: 1. Steve Thin ger (Han ); 2. R.K. Field (Suz); 3. Robert Becvar (Ha n) ; 4. David Chic k (Kaw): 5 . Steve Snyde r (Han ). 25. INT: 1. Ski p Guin n (Kew} : 2. J ohn Moor e (Yam); 3. Pat Spar ks (Han) ; 4 . Mark Bousq uet (Han) ; 5 . Phil Segundo (Yam) . 2 5. EX: 1. Da n ny B a rb er ( Han) ; 2 . J o hnn y So uza ( Ha n ) ; 3 . Sta n F inney (Suz); 4 , J o e Roo t (Suz) ; 5. Kenny Zahrt (Suz) . 30 . BEG : 1. Lyn ett e Wos ick (Yam) ; 2. Lo ui s W eb b ( Ha n ); 3 . Joe Wil l i am s ( Ka w); 4 . N i c k McKi nnon (Yam ); 5. Jesse Holt (Hon ). 30. NOV: I . Marc We ym ss ( Ha n ) ; 2. D o ug Russell ( Hon) ; 3 . R.K . Fie ld (Suz): 4 . Dav id Chic k (Kaw): 5. Stacey Rowe (Yam) . 30 + INT: 1. J o hn Moore (Yam): 2. Pat Spa rks ( Ha n) ; 3. Steve Piatt o ni (Suz); 4 . Br ad Ha lc om b (Han); 5 . Dan De Nuzzo (Han) . 30 . EX : 1. J oh nny Souza (Hen): 2. Stan Finney (Sua) : 3 . Kenny Zah rt (Suz); 4 . J o e Root (Suz); 5. Chan Mahon (Suz). 30 . PRO : I. Dann y Paladin o (Ya m) ; 2 . Terry Bastard (Yam ); 3. J eff Watt s (Ha n ); 4. Troy Cros s (Hon) . 35 . NOV : 1. Sta c ey Rowe (Ya m) ; 2 . Ro ss Robe rtso n (Yam) ; 3. Bruce Th inger (Han); 4 . Frank Sanchez (Han); 5. Chri s Lau e (Han) . 35. INT: 1. J o h n Mo o r e (Y a m ) ; 2 . Sc o tt Wilk inson (Han); 3. Steve Sto rie (Han); 4. J eff Baxter (Yam); 5. Craig Ranell s (Yam). 3 5. EX: 1. Troy Cross (Han). 4 0 + NOV: 1. Chris Kephart (Kaw) ; 2. Tim Sm ith (Ya m ); 3 . Kevin Pet er sen ( Ya m); 4 . Dale Ma th ers (KTM) ; 5 . Nick McKinnon (Yam) . 4 0 . I NT : 1. Mike Newm an (Suz); 2. Tim Alar con (Kaw); 3. Craig Ranells (Yam ); 4 . J eff Baxter (Han ); 5 . Joe Gonzal ez (Yam ). 40. EX : 1. Scott Wilk in son ( Ho n ) ; 2 . St ev e Piatt onl (Suz); 3. J oe Root (S uz) ; 4 . Ken ny Za hrt (Suz); 5. Chan Maho n (Suz). McCrummen (Yam) : 3. Daniel Sani ( Ho n): 4. Nick Davis (Suz) : 5 . Aaron Bergantz (Yam) . 8 0 S /MINI : 1. Da n ie l Sa ni ( Ho n) ; 2 . Eric McC rummen ( Yam); 3 . Nick Davis (Suz }: 4 . Joe DeWitt (Yam); 5 . Kevi n Rookstool (Ka w) . 80 B/W : 1. Dan Kiek elbu rg (Ho n ). 125 SCHBY ( 12 · 15) : 1. Eric Nye (Hon ); 2 . Cory McDan ie l (Yam): 3 . Aa ron Be rgan tz (Yam ) ; 4 . R. J ar id Blevi ns (Han ); 5. Zac Bax te r ( Han ). 125 BEG D - l : 1. Cameron Bow m an (Kaw): 2. Chri s Stewa rt (Yam) ; 3. Michael Fargn er ( Ha n); 4 . Casey Frenc h (Ha n) ; 5. Brian Brockman ( Yam ). 12 5 BEG 0 -2: 1. Je ff Ne um ann (Kaw): 2 . Garrett Medeiros (Yam ): 3. Aaron Mak inen (Yam ); 4. Phil Burto n (Han) ; 5 . Ryan Ptatt o nl (Suz). 12 5 NOV 0 -1 : 1. Geo rge Schneid er (KTM); 2. J oh n Wea r (Han); 3 . Zac Bax te r (Ho n) ; 4 . Ric hard Fa rren (Han); 5 . Tr av is Enzweiler (Han) . 12 5 NOV D· 2: 1. Broc Owen s (Hon) ; 2. Jaso n Bousquet (Han); 3. Ja me s Spa rhew k (Han) ; 4. J oey Furt ado (Kaw); 5 . Re bert Blake (Ya m) . 12 5 I NT : 1. Eric N ye ( Ha n) ; 2. Bria n Hu lsey ( Ya m ) ; 3 . Ma tt M cC r umm e n ( Yam); 4 . A a r o n Bergantz (Yam); 5 . Adam Mill er (Suz). 125 PRO : 1. Randy No rm an (Yam) ; 2 . Da nny Palad ino ( Yam) ; 3. Da vid Boothe (Suz); 4 . Cr ai g T ruglio (Kew): 5. Denn is Stap leto n (Han) . 250 BEG : 1. Phili p Bu sal acch i (Yam ) ; 2 . Greg Blev in s (Y a m) ; 3. J er emy Br aw n (Yam) ; 4 . Kri s Santana (Han ); 5. Ni ck McGrath (Han ). 250 NOV: I. C.J . Mahon (Suz); 2. Steve Thinger (Han ); 3. Do m inic Gayton (Yam); 4. Jake Himph ill (Kaw) ; 5. Ricky Berhorst (Yam ). 2 5 0 INT: 1. J ef f Wa tt s ( H a n ) ; 2. Si m o n Temmer rnan (Suz) ; 3. Bill y Jurevich (Yam ); 4 . Stan Fin ney (Suz) ; 5 . Jon Replogle (Suz). 2 50 PRO: 1. Daniel Blai r (Ha n) ; 2 . Craig Tru glio ( K a w): 3. H ar o l d H a gem an ( S uz); 4 . E v a n Lau ghridge (Suz) : 5. Danny Paladino (Yam). 500 BEG : 1. S te ve M c Ra y er ( Hon) : 2 . Ma c McMa nnamy (Hbg) . 5001NT: 1. J ohn Moor e (Yam). 4-STRK : 1. Matt McM annam y (Hbg) . PeeWee Track 50 FIT : 1. J ac ob Be c var ( KT M) ; 2 . Me gan Mc Ke nna ( Han) ; 3. Dalton Woi ty siak (KTM) . 5 0 P/ W JR : 1 . Ju st i n Musco tt ( Yam) ; 2. A lexandra Moore (Yam); 3. Howie LaCurelle (Yam ). 50 (4 -6) STK : 1. lack Martinez (Cob): 2 . Austin Sotc (KTM ) ; 3. Co lton Fr edri c k son (Co b); 4 . J .J . Valles (KT M); 5. Danny Barber (KTM) . 50 (4·6) MOD: 1. Land on Cohen (HM) . 50 (7· 8 ) STK: I. Zac Cy r (Pol) : 2. Zac A udrad e (KTM): 3. Jare d Th inger (Co b) ; 4. Dy lan Lane (Co b); 5. Chris Aragon (Co b). 50 (0 ·8) OPEN : I. Keith Knight (Co b) ; 2. Zak Fredrickson (Cob) : 3. Charlie Moore (Cob) : 4. Crystal Layton (KTM ) . Main Track 50 (4·6) STK: I. Zack Marti nez (Co b) . 5 0 ( 7 · 8) STK : 1. J o sh G rec o (Po l); 2 . Zak Fredrick so n (Cob ); 3. Zac Cy T (Pol); 4. Chris Arroyo (Cob) ; 5. Calvin LaCurell e (Cob) . 5 0 OPEN : 1. Da vid Mea de (Co b) ; 2 . Ch arl ie Moor e (Cob) ; 3. Dyla n Lan e (Co b); 4 . Land on Cohen (HM); 5. Keith Knight (Co b) . 6 0 FIT : 1. Co ry B ee c her (KTM) ; 2 . Sh a n e Beecher (Kaw) ; 3. T y ler Newm an ( KTM) ; 4. Wayn e Reu sch (Kaw ). 6 0 BEG : 1. K eit h Kni ght ( K T M); 2. Ca se y Sherm an (KTM); 3 . Scotty Craven (Kaw); 4 . Logan Cohen (Kaw ); 5. David Meade (Kaw). 60 NOV : 1. M i k e Meade (Kaw); 2. Eri c Poth ( KTM) ; 3. Br andon Reyn a ( K T M) ; 4. Rub e n Hern and ez ( K a w ) ; 5 . Zacke ry Dup uis (K TM ). 60 INT : 1 . D u st i n Eno ch s ( KTM) ; 2. Du st in Pipe s ( Ka w ) ; 3 . B r y c e Hu ffm an (KTM); 4 . J u sti n E n o s ( K T M) ; 5. N ic o l a s Baker (KTM) . 60 OPEN : 1 . D u st in Enoch s ( KT M) ; 2 . B ryce Huffm an (KTM) ; 3. Du st in Pip e s ( K aw ) ; 4 . Rub en He rn a n d ez ( Ka w) ; 5 . Zackary Dupuis (KTM ). 80 BEG 0· 1: 1. Cary T e id e ( Ha n ) ; 2. An th ony Mani glia (Ya m) ; 3 . Randy F ield s (Ya m); 4 . Cam er on Ew i ng ( Ya m) ; 5. Ma tt Lozada (Hon) . 80 8EG 0 · 2 : 1. K y le Sm ith (Kaw) ; 2 . C.J. Maria ( K a w) ; 3 . Cod y Woods ( Ka w) ; 4 . M a tt L ar son ( Ya m); 5 . J a son C arroll (Hon). 80 NOV : I . Darr yl Sav ille ( Kaw): 2 . B r y a r Perry ( Hon) ; 3 . L uk e Lay to n (S uz); 4 . Zach Russell (Hon) ; 5. Kyle Kent (K aw) , 8 0 IN T : 1. J oe DeW itt ( Ya m ); 2. J us t in Woods Dan iel Blair (921) flew his Hon da t o th e 250cc ( Ya m ) ; 3. Ca sey Hin son (Suz) ; 4 . A .J. Perez (Suz) : vi ctory at roun d two of th e GFI Fall Ser ies 5 . Kevin Rook stool (K ew). in Turlock, Cali fo rni a. 80 EX : 1 . Cha rl ie Mo rrison ( Ho n ) ; 2 . Eric Ve rde Valley Motorplex: Karl Ada ms (44) and Wade Mo rlock (64) were never fu rther apart than this throughout the Over 30 Vet Pro contest at the ope ning round of th e AMX Grand Canyon State Championsh ip Series in Cottonwood, Ar izo na. Adams to ok the win. AMX Grand Canyon State Championship Series Round 1:Verde Valley Motorplex Gasperone Blazes to Opener Win By J O HN N Y WH IT EB O O T S COTIONWOOD, AZ, SEPT. 9 he open ing round of the l Ovra ce AMX Grand Canyon State Cham pionship Series a t Northern Arizona 's Verde Valley Motorplex featured perfe ct weather, rec ord-setting r ide r cou nt s , a n d tons o f great ra cing action . Some of th e best racing of the night occurred in th e hotly conteste d 250c c Novi c e cl as s, in which J .B . Ga spe rone b a ttl ed long a nd ha rd to come from beh ind a nd e a rn th e win . Chaparra l/FMF/ EVS/S mithjW is eco backed Nathan Ramsden charged his YZ to the holeshot to start moto one, chal- T cue I e n lenged b y J im Donald , Jeff Piper , Gasperone, Curtis Vestal and the rest of the field. Ramsden pulled away to a twobike- length lead by the fourth tum , with Donald second, Gasperone third , a nd Mike Lynch moving into fourth . Gas pe rone put a pass on Donald after the long, swe eping left-hander to move into se c ond. Ramsden raced the track, pulling out eve r so s lightly on the pack of riders chasing h im, enjoying a two -second lead by the middle of the second lap . Ga speron e s uffe red a majo r bob bie , letting Donald , Lyn ch , and J eff Parr past befor e rejoining the fray just a h e a d of Ve st al. Disast er str uck Vesta l as he came up s ho rt over the evv s O CTOB ER 25, 2000 61

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