Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

mot o wo u ld onl y ne t h im sec on d overa ll, couc he d between Smith (1- 2) and Ruggles. In Saturda y 's 12 5 c c Intermed iate Modified event, Da ve nport was on the gas a s h e snaked the holeshot and went wire to wire for th e first -m oto win. Humphrey c ha s ed Davenport the entire race . Marshall ra n in third for two la ps befor e Smith , who had gat ed fi ft h a t th e s ta rt , wa s ab le t o ge t around Ty Co nner a nd then Ma rs ha ll for thi rd . C lay to n Mill e r s na tched th e h ol e sh o t in the second m oto , w it h Davenport, Mars ha l a nd S m ith in purs u it. Smith kicked in the afterb urners a nd led th e first la p , with Mars ha ll in second and Mille r in th ird. S m ith we nt o n to ta ke t he win and the o ve ra ll, with Davenpor t in second o vera ll by wa y of a 1-3 score to Ma rs ha ll's 4 -2 t a lly fo r t hird and Hu mp h rey 's 2 -5 postings for fifth . S m ith wo n both motos of Sunday's 125cc O pen e ve nt for his third championsh ip of th e weekend . J .J . Pe csok took s econd -p lace honors and Rya n St. Cyr was third . In S unday 's 125c c and 250cc Pro ev ents , 20 riders ra ced for the $5000 pu rs e . New Me xi c o ' s Iva n T e d es c o scored the ho leshot in th e first 125cc Pro m oto, with Ok lah oma 's Chase Reed in sec ond . Fo r fo ur gruel in g la ps , Reed tr ied to get a line around th e Area 51 rider, but to no a va il un til Ted es co made a faux pas on the fifth lap and open ed the door to the "Lone Grove Ranger. " Once out fron t, Reed sta yed in the lead . Tra vis Elliott finis hed in second behind him , a nd Ad am Mennenga was third . . The second moto sa w Tedesco at the he lm ag ain , with J a cob Martin in the run ne r-up spot a nd Reed in th ird . Reed c ut under Martin on the seco nd la p a t t h e de sce nt o f th e s e c o nd c re e k c ro ss in g , b ut h e c o u ld n ot ca tc h T ed e s c o . Re ed co llecte d th e ove ra ll win . In the 250c c Pro race, Rus ty HoIla nd to o k th e lead o ff the ga te , b ut Kei th J ohn s on ' s s e c on d -p la c e s ta rt gave him the momentum to pa ss Ho Ila nd o n the first la p for th e le a d whe n Holla nd went down in a corner. Reed gated fou rth , be hind Menn enga , bu t go t around Mennenga for third and then assumed second wh en Ho lland we nt down. Reed pressured Johnson for four laps and then made his move befo re topp ing the ju m p out of the rive r bottom . Reed began to e xtend his lead , but on ly for a coup le of la ps before J ohnson was back a ll over him a gain . For two la ps , Reed and J ohn s on wer e pra ct ic a ll y side by s ide , Reed tryin g his best to s hake loos e of t he yo u n ge r teen . As t hey sa w the c hecke re d flag come o ut , John so n ma de a la s t -di tch effort for the win b ut fell in the turn to the finish line , bendi ng his fron t fender. Know ing it would be diffic ult to re start his heate d fo ur-stro ke KTM, Joh nson p ushe d h is bike to the finish line a fe w fee t away to finish ju s t inc he s in fro nt of Me nne nga for second . Menneng a gra bbed th e hole shot in the second m ot o but lost the lead to Elliott in t he tower sweeper ju s t two turns off the start. Martin go t around Menneng a and took his s e cond -pl a c e posi tio n away. De re k Gerdes wa s waiti ng in the wings in fou rth . Elliott m iscued at the to p of t he mo untain on lap thr e e , wh ich opene d the door fo r Ma rtin a n d Menn eng a t o e ac h m ove up a spot. Mennenga d id all he could to c atch the leader , but he followed Martin a cr oss th e finish line in th e number -t wo spot. Mennenga , however, claimed the overall win with h is 2 -2 finish , ahead of Martin (5- 1) in second and Elliott (4 -4) in th ird. Cliff Cook wa s first off the gate in the Four -Stroke Pro event, with Keith J ohn son at his rear whee l a nd powering dow n o n th e le a d e r fo r h is p osi t io n . Once a round Cook , Joh nson put his KTM ou t fron t , c h a s e d by Ho lla n d , Craig Decker a nd then Co ok . Holland never let Johnson breath for a moment. In the mea ntime , Decker wa s doin g the same to Holla nd , a nd a freight train of four-stroke ene rgy boo med a c ross the Lake Whitney co urse. Nine la ps into the 3 0 -m in ute m oto , De c k er m a d e h is move on Holland a nd took ove r second pla ce. Not stopp ing the re , Dec ker then pu rsu ed J ohnson with gr e at zeal , but Johnson com m itte d to not losing a ny ground. For four more laps, Decker did l'IlNIBK SR BEG ( 12 · 15 ): 1. Kevi n Hail (Yam ): 2. William De rk s (Kaw) ; 3. J acob Mout on (Suz) ; 4. Hunter Foster ( Ho n) ; 5. Blak e Brya nt (5 02). MINIBK JR ST K (7 - 11) : 1. Kyl e Cunni ng ham (Suz); 2. Cody Clark (Suz); 3. Trey Canard (Kaw); 4. Ma tthew Lem o ine (Suz ) ; 5 . Austi n T urner (Yam ) . MIN IBK MO D (7- 1 1) : 1. Cod y Cla rk (SUl ): 2. Matthew Lemo ine (Suz); 3 . Je ffrey Fisher (Kaw); 4. Marshall Sm ith (Kaw ); 5. Sean Baird (Suz). l'IlNIBK STK ( 12- 13): 1. Lance Holl ister (Hon) : 2 . Rya n Gr ant om (Yam ); 3 . J oh n Bak er ( Hon) ; 4 . A ust in Miller ( Kaw); 5 . Jos e Fernandez (Ka w) . MIN IBK MOD (1 2- 13): 1. La nce Holli ster (Hen): 2. Justin Jackson (Hon); 3. Vince Monteleone (Hon); 4 . John Bak er (Hen) : 5. J ose Fernand ez (Kaw). l'IlNIBK STK (14-16): 1. Greg Chapman (Hon): 2. Cody Chatagnier (Yam ); 3. Justin Malcom (Han); 4. Curti s Sado wsk i (Yam ). l'IlNIBK MOD (1 4- 16): 1. Greg Chapman (Hon): 2. Cody Chata gn ier (Yam ); 3. Chris Rensink (Kaw); 4 . J ansin McC oy (Kaw); 5. Brandon Bac cus (Hen} . MIN IBK OPEN (7-1 6): 1. Lance Holli ster (Hon): 2. Greg Chapman (Hon); 3 . Jose Fernandez (Kaw ); 4 . John Bak er (Hon ); 5. Ky le Cunni ngham (Suz). 100 ( 0- 16) : 1. Greg Cha pma n ( Hon ); 2. Rya n Grant om (Yam); 3. Charles Castloo (Kaw); 4 . Ja cob Mout on (Hon). 12 5 SCHBY (1 2 -15 ) : 1. Nathan Da ve nport (K aw); 2. T ho m as Hahn (Ya m) ; 3 . Co d y Drewek ( Yam); 4 . A ndre w Cl a rk (Ho n) ; 5 . Ru st y Hud dl e (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Matt Lyn ch (Yam) : 2. Mark Lynch (Yam); 3. Daniel Bake r (Hon) ; 4. Taylor Sm allwoo d (Yam) ; 5. Christop her Goldma n (Yam ). 125 STK NO V: 1. Ryan Haring (Hon); 2. Ern ie Phi ll i ps (Su z) ; 3. Li nd sa y Wa ds wo r t h (Y a m ) ; 4 . J oshua Roed l (KTM) ; 5. Bry an Nicho lson (Suz) . 12 5 MOD NOV : 1. Ryan Haring (Han); 2. Nathan D oughty ( Yam); 3 . Rusty Huddle ( Yam) ; 4 . Ern ie Philli ps (Suz) ; 5. Robert Loc ke (Kaw) . 125 STK INT: 1. J ustin Sm ith (Kaw); 2. Nathan Davenport (Kaw); 3. Chad Ruggles (Yam) ; 4 . Dann y Kelsey (Kaw): 5. Colt Humphrey (Suz). 125 MOD tNT : 1. J ustin Sm ith (Kaw); 2. Nathan Davenport (K aw); 3. James Marshall (Kaw): 4 . Colt Hum phr ey (Suz); 5 . T y Conner (Hon). 1 2 5 OPEN : 1. Ju sti n Sm it h (K a w ) ; 2 . J .J. Pecsok ( Ho n ); 3 . Rya n 51. Cy r ( Yam) ; 4 . Cla yto n Mi ller (Yam ); 5. Adam Tu rner (Yam) . 12 5 EX: I. Chase Reed (Yam ); 2. Travis Elli ott (Han) ; 3. J aco b Ma rt in (Suz ) ; 4 . Ada m Mennenga (Kaw); 5. Nathan Hale (Yam ). 250 BEG: 1. Bran dt Gais er ( Hon ); 2. Jam es Verow (Yam ); 3. Jame Kujath (Kaw) . 2 50 STK NO V: I. J eff Stewart (Kaw) ; 2. Dav id J ensen (Yam ); 3. Kyl e Pheni x (Ya m ) ; 4. Antho ny Gasto l (Han); 5. Ryan Garnett (Yam) . 250 MOD NOV : 1. J eff Stewa rt (Kaw) : 2. J oshua Roed l ( KTM) ; 3 . Br en t Sande fur ( Ha n) ; 4 . Da v id J ensen (Yam) ; 5. Ky le Phenix (Yam) . 25 0 STK INT : 1. James Mar sha ll (Kaw); 2. Colt Hum p h r ey ( Suz ); 3 . Joe Ba iley ( Ka w ); 4 . Caleb Chalmers (Ha n); 5. Randall Will iams (Suz). 250 MOO INT: 1. Ja mes Marshall (Kaw): 2. Colt Hum phr ey (Suz); 3. Just in Smith (K aw); 4. Bre nt Mill er (Suz); 5. Dav id Tarnow (KTM). 250 O PEN: 1. Colt Humphrey (Suz); 2. Rowdy Flanagan (Yam) ; 3. Thom as Schuler (Yam ): 4 . Brian Jo hnso n ( KTM); 5. Aa ro n Hubbard (Hen). 2 50 EX : 1. A dam Menn enga ( Kaw) ; 2. Jacob Martin (Suz); 3. Trav is Elli ot (Hen): 4. Todd Downs (Hon ); 5. Ryan Walla ce (Kaw). . O PEN 500 : I . Clayton M ill er (Ya m ) ; 2. Sco tt Hi ck ey (Ya m) ; 3 . Brian J oh nson ( KTM ); 4 . Fr anz Hy land (Ya m) : 5. Antho ny Gasto l (Han). 25+ NOV: 1. Jo sh Gates (Hon) ; 2. Ryan Garnett (Ya m) ; 3. Chris Tay lo r (Kaw) ; 4. Do nn ie Broussard (K aw); 5. Do nnie Ho lcom b (Kaw). 25+ 1 : 1. Franz Hyl and (Yam ); 2. Ada m Cox NT (Ka w); 3. Chuck Bo sone (Yam); 4. Mike A rm strong (Han) ; 5. Mik e Shirley (Han). 2 5+ EX : 1. To dd Downs ( Hon); 2. Craig Davis ( KTM ); 3 . Dw eln Ca rte r (Yam ) ; 4 . Sha u n Mart in (Han); 5. Chad Plum lee (Han). 30 + NOV : 1. Brya n Ja c k so n (Ha n); 2 . A nd y Kim brell (Yam); 3 . Bobb y T ayl or (Yam) ; 4 . Tim Che ll (Ha n) ; 5. Jo hn Willis (Hon ). 30 + INT: I. Adam Cox (Kaw ); 2. Chuck Bosone ( Yam); 3. Lee Up to n ( K a w); 4 . Mike A rms t rong (Han ); 5. Lyle Schrock (Yam). 30 + EX: 1. Craig Da vis (KTM ); 2. Shaun Martin (Hon ); 3. Mark Rakestraw (Yam); 4. Mi ke Klement (Hus). 35 +: 1. Adam Co x ( KlI w); 2 . Br y an Jacks o n (Han ); 3. A ntho ny Dob bretz (Hon); 4 . Matt hew Ta llon (Kaw ); 5. Rene Mouto n (Hen) . 40 + : 1. M a r k Rak e straw ( Ya m ) ; 2. M ike Kapp elmann (Yam); 3. J err y J o iner (Yam ); 4 . Ly le Schrock (Yam); 5. Bruce McG rew (Hon). 50 +: 1. David Bi bb y ( Yam); 2. Darrell Bisho p (Kaw) ; 3. Whitney Fanni ng (Hon ); 4 . Gary Anderson (Yam) . 4 ·STRK PRO: I . Craig Deck er (Yam) ; 2. Keith Jo hnson (KTM ); 3. Rust y Holl and (Yam ); 4. Nat han Woods (Yam ); 5. Craig Davis (KTM) . (Left) Four - strok es can fly, as Craig De c k e r p rove d dUring the second Pro m ot o at t h e 1 1 th round of the AMA West e rn Four-Stroke National Series. (Above) (from left to right) Team Breedlove's Craig Decker maintains the points lead with his 2 -1 win at roun d 11 , Keith Johnson put In a strong perfonnance for second, and Decker's teammate Rusty Holland finishe d third via a 3-2 finish. a ll he cou ld to uproot Johnson, but J ohnson was determined not to a llow it to happen a nd he took the ch eckered flag first. C o o k o nce a ga in scor ed th e holeshot in m oto two , with Dec ke r in his wake. J ohnson had a le ss -than s tella r s ta rt a nd wo rke d his way up from fift h a t th e en d o f lap one t o fo urt h by the e nd of la p two . By th e e nd of the ne xt lap , Johns on was in thi rd an d zeroi n g in o n Holland in second . Decke r seemed to be at the contro ls a nd bega n to pull aw a y from the Ho llan d- J ohns on ba ttle , whic h las ted thr ou gh th e fin al la p s to th e checke re d fla g . De ck er ' s 2-1 t all y was g oo d e no u g h for th e ove rall , whi le J o hn s o n us e d a 1-3 score for secon d and Holl and a 3-2 sco re for third. Round ing out the top five overall we re Na t han Wo od s a nd C ra ig Davis. eN lake Whitney Motocross Par1c Whitney, Texas , Resu : September 29-0ctuber I , 2000 !Round lts 11 of 121 PiW 50 /J R 50 : 1. Travis Price (Yam ); 2. Aust in Cox (Yam) ; 3 . Steve n Arno ld (Yam ); 4. J .e. Ho pk ins (Yam ); 5. Den nis Harper (Yam) . T EEN Y MI N I STK ( 4- 6 ) : J. J acob Tur b yfill (Cob ); 2. A lex Lejeune (Co b) ; 3. Came ron Sned eke r (Cob ) ; 4 . D a v i d B rya n t Jr. (Co b ) ; 5. Da w so n Draycott (Cob ). TEENY MI NI MOD ( 4 · 6) : 1. Dav id Brya nt Jr. (Co b ) ; 2 . A lex Lej eune (Co b ); 3 . J aco b Tu rbyfil l (Cob) ; 4 . L o g an Va n Way ( K T M) ; 5 . Daw son Draycott (Cob) . TEENY MINI STK (7· 8 ): 1. Dakota Game r (Cob) : 2. Dillon Van Wa y (KTM); 3. Brando n Glenn (Pol); 4. Mark Slade (Cob); 5. Brys on Pow ers (Pol ). TE ENY MI NI MOD ( 7 -8 ) : J. T yler Cum mi ng s (Co b) ; 2. Dakota Garn er (Cob ); 3 . Dill on Van Way (KTM ); 4 . Travis Price (Cob ); 5. Brando n Glenn (Pol) . SrrEENY MI NI (6·9): 1. Dakota Gamer (Cob) : 2. Dill on Van Way (KTM ); 3. Logan Van Way (KTM); 4. Brandon Glenn (Pol ); 5. J ustin Cornett (KTM) . MIN I MI NI BEG ( 6- 1 1) : I. Blake Chr isen ber ry (Kaw); 2. D .J . Co rtez (Kaw); 3. T yler Fuq ua (Kaw); 4 . T yl er Turner (Ka w); 5. Preston Murph y (K aw). MINI MIN I ST K ( 6 -8) : I. Zeb Sm ith (Kaw) : 2 . Dakota Garne r (Kaw ); 3. Dill on Van Way (Kaw ); 4. Cody Briggs (Kaw ): 5. Mark Slade (Kaw). MIN I MINI MO D (6 -8) : I. Zeb Sm it h (Kaw ): 2 . Dillon Van Way (Kaw ): 3. Ty ler Cumm ings (Kaw) ; 4. Ja cob Escobedo (K TM) ; 5. Cody Brigg s (Kaw ). MIN I M INI STK ( 9 - 1 1): 1. Matthew Lem o ine ( Ka w); 2. Wil H ah n ( Kaw) ; 3 . K yle Cun ning ham ( KT M); 4 . Co d y Sta rk ( K a w); 5. Blak e Wharto n (KTM). M IN I M.INI MOD ( 9- 1 1) : 1. Ma tt hew Lem o ine (Kaw); 2. Wi! Hahn (Kaw) ; 3. Cody Sta rk (Kaw); 4 . Ro d o lf o F ern a nd ez ( Ka w); 5. Ky le C un ni n g h a m (KTM). MINI MINI OPEN (6- 11) : I. Kyle Cunni ngh am (KTM): 2. J effr ey Fisher (K aw) ; 3. Bl ake Wharto n (KTM); 4 . Rodo lfo Fern andez (K aw) ; 5 . Zeb Sm it h (Kaw). MINIBK JR BEG (7 - 11 ): I. T yler Turner (Yam ). cue. e n e _ s NOVEMBER 1, 2000 57

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