Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~ LOCAL EVENTS • 200: I. Paul Lynch (Hon); 2. John Winsett (SUl); 5. Chad Hackman (Yarn); 4. Nathan Davis. (Gag); 5. Vince Snyder (Yam). 600 PRO: I. Rob Majeski (Rtx); 2. Lew Woods (Hon); 5. Gary Foard (RlX). ~ Graves grabs Willow Springs Road Race win By Eric Vincent Robert Miller wastlJ.e runner-up in the Unlimited F-l GP class at Willow Springs. At the Trail-Way ST, Todd Temple (71A) led the way ·in the 600cc B class. ROSAMOND, CA, JUNE 19·21 Chuck Graves rode to another easy win in the Toyota/Dunlop/Del Amo Motors/Miller High-Life Formula One Championship race during the sixth round of Willow Springs Motorcycle Club events at Willow Springs International Raceway. Graves' only competition in the race came from the current points leader Robert Miller. Miller got an excellent start off the line, but Graves was right on his tail going through the first few turn . Riding down the back straights, Graves grabbed the lead by moving past Miller on the inside with his Suzuki/ Valvoline-sponsored GSXRIIOO. Graves immediately began to power his way into a growing lead. Running in third place from the early stages of the race was Paul Harrell, who seemed content LO keep a lock in that position throughout the race. The only major ballie in the event was for fourth place, which was initially held by Jim Van Vegten. He soon came under pressure from Michael MonLOya, Michael Graves and Chuck Sorenson. As the race neared the final laps, Michael Graves and Montoya were locked in a tight ballle for fourth, exchanging the position several times. Just after the race leaders began the final lap, a rider went down exiting turn nine, and left his motorcycle on the track. That brought out the red flags and a premature end to the race, leaving Chuck Graves with the win and Miller in second. Results There were 283 entries registered for the day's event, and 200 riders had to be turned away in order to allow enough track time for those who were lucky enough to get an entry spot. The track crew worked most of Saturday night scaling down some of the bi~ger jumps, including altering the huge triple Jump down to a double to make the track more suitable for the amateur competitors. The heat races, which included two 125cc C gates and three 250cc C gates, were run on perfect track conditions but as the mains got underway the rain began to fall, turning the track into a slippery mire. Jerry Joiner holeshot the Senior Over 30 main, sliding into the first tum ahead of Jordan and .Kevin Dunham. Dunham soon passed Jordan and Joiner, and then Jordan made a clean pass to take the lead on the first lap. The two riders emerged together from the tunnel and Dunham attempted to get around Jordan by sliding high in the next berm, but Jordan stayed low and was able to maintain the position. Jordan motored on for the win ahead of Dunham. By the time the 250cc B class was ready to compete, the track was so deteriorated that the officials opted to cut down the track and the number of laps required, but several competitors still elected not to -participate. Those who did were rewarded with extremely challenging conditions and it was the mudsoaked Suzuki of Joe Moore that crossed the finish line first. Results 48 51 AUTO STK: l. Dalla. William. (Yam); 2. Junior Gales (Yam); 5. Joshua Tuttle (Yam). 65 7-11: l. Mark Thompson (Kaw); 2. Ty Conner (Kaw); 5. Damon J. Francois (Kaw). 85 7-11: l. Gavin Burkeman (Hon); 2. Jacob Martin (SUl); 5. Johny Bailey (Kaw). 85 12-15: l. Charley Bogard (SUl); 2. Scott Pinson (Sur); 5. Jacob Stiers (SUl). 85 14-15: l. Brad Woolsey (Kaw); 2. Jason Eckhoff (Kaw); 5. William Hithcock (Sur). 125 C: l. Freddie Mitchell (SUl); 2. Todd Claborne (SUl); 5. Brian Carson (Kaw). 125 B: l. Brian Ri.ter (Hon); 2. Mike Kuzz (Sur); 5. Denni. Owen. (SUl). 125 A: l. Joe Henyak (Kaw); 2. Kevin Cozadd (Hon); 5. Tim Hode. (Hon). 12512-15: l. linan Oe51rick (Kaw); 2. Clint Latham (Kaw); 5. Tony Davis (Sur). 250 C: l. Alan Trammell (Hon); 2. Justin PUll (Kaw); 5. Todd Claborn (Sur). 250 B: I. Joey Moore (Sur); 2. Jason Sides (Hon); 5. Mathew Feil (SUl). 250/500 A: l. Dave Shaae (Hon); 2. Gassad del Anzel (SUl); 5. Joe Benyak «Kaw). 500 NOV B/C: l. Joe Bennett (Kaw); 2. Perry Reeder (Hon); 5. Jelfrey Foster (Kaw). OVER 25: l. Donnie Fox (Hon); 2. Kevin Dunham (Hon); 5. Kevin Williams (Hon). OVER 50: l. Joe Jordan (Kaw); 2. Kevin Dunham (Hon); 5. Jerry Joiner (Hon). OVER 55: l. David Guillett (Hon); 2. Joe Sims (Sur). OVER 40: I. Gary Beam (Hon); 2. Joe Sims (Sur); 5. Ricky Shourd (Kaw). Majeski brothers hot at Trail-Way Short Track By Len Breech Photos by Ben Breech HANOVER, PA, JUNE 20 Tom and Rob Majeski, led by Tom's wins in the 600cc A, Senior A and 750cc categorie~, topped four classes between them to dominate a cold and damp evening of racing at TrailWay Speedway. Rob easily earned the win in the 600cc Pro final. One of the best races was Tom Majeski's win in the 600cc A final. Although he jumped out to an early lead and held it easily, the battle for second was fierce with Ricky Winsett on a 500cc two-stroke keeping Gary Foard, Mark Burkholder and Phil Libhart at bay for over six laps. As they entered the first turn on the seventh lap, Foard tapped Winsett slightly, and both Foard and Libhart got by. As they came off the second turn on the final lap, Libhart slipped under Foard for second behind Majeski. Although small in size, the 250cc A class also had an excitig final. Paul Lynch pulled away from the field, while Ace Phillips and Todd and Ricky Winsett fought over second for the entire distance. Todd Winsett finally took control of the position at the halfway flags, while Phillips gOt by Ricky Winsett with two laps remaining. Tom Majeski's win in the 750cc class was made somewhat easy when four of his competiLOrs went down in the first turn. Paul Crumling, who had battled Majeski for over half of the heat race, was unable to continue. , Majeski had no problem with a detuned Clarence Bull and Jody Yearick and cruised ahead for the win. Results 250 B: l. Eddie Wharton (Yam); 2. Bobby Bills (SUl); 5. Nick Arment (H-D). 65: l. Ben Miller (Yam); 2. Billy Stillwell (Kaw); 5. Eric Hackman (Yam); 4. Brandon Kreeger (Yam). SR: I. Tom Majeski (Rtx); 2. Joe Heberling (Yam); 5. Jim Chapman (Rtx); 4. Richard Foard (Rtx); 5. Ken Hackman (Yam). 55: l. Jimmy Owens (Yam); 2. Scott Morrison (Yam); 5. Corey Hormes (Yam); 4. Zach Zechman (Yam); 5. Paul Wenger (IIj). 85: l. John Winsett (SUl); 2. Jake Johnson (Hon); 5. Paul Allison (Hon); 4. Brandon Bills (Yam); 5. Ben Miller (Yam). 600 A: l. Tom Majeski (Rlx); 2. Phil Libhart (Rtx); 5. Gary Foard (Rtx); 4. Ricky Winsett (Yam); 5. Mark Burkholder (Kaw). 600 B: l. Todd Temple (Hon); 2. Jody Yearick (Rtx); 5. Mike Thoma. (Yam); 4. Jell Sassaman (Hon); 5. Nick Arment (Hon). 250 A: l. Paul Lynch (Hon); 2. Todd Winsett (Hon); 5. Ace Phillips (Mai); 4. Ricky Winsett (Yam). 750 A: I. Tom Majeski (Tri); 2. Clarence Bull (Yam); 5. Jody Yearick (H-D); 4. Earl Yearick (H-D); 5. Paul Crumling (Hon). 650 NOV: I. Rodney Fee (Su<); 2. Sean Bates (Yam); 5. Yu Ie Roberts. 500 NOV: I. Torn Wetzel (Yam): 2. Robert Armstrong (Yam); 5. Alex Schaefer. OPEN NOV: I. Tim Kelly (Kaw); 2. Rober! Jant< (Yam); S. Patrick Dougherty (Hon). OPE S/BK: I. Jim Van Vegten (Yam); 2. Richard tanboli (Yam); 5. AI Garza (Yam). 750 S/8K: I. Bruce Tebo (SUl); 2. Kenny Kopecky (SUl); 5. Br'uce Batson ( Ul). 600 SGL: I. Kirk Thompson (Yam); 2. Ron Rinl';srud (Yam); 5. Ted Kapner (Rtx). F·5: I. Nick lenalSCh (Yam); 2. Scott MacAdam (Kaw); 5. Phillip Metseher (Hon). 500 SGL: I. Eric Sherrer (Hon); 2. Jody Hendley (Yam); 5. Patrick Russell (Hon). 750 S/STK: I. Bruce Tebo (SU1); 2. David Emde (Kaw); 5. Bru'" BalSOn (SUl). OPEN MOD PROD: I. Jim Van Vegten (Yam); 2. AI Gar,. (Yam); 5. Pablo Orlando. 5OOS/STK: I. Willie Burr(Yam); 2. Daniel Equihua (Yam); 5. Brian Garbellini (Yam). BOTT VINT: I. David Wheeler (Duc); 2. Bill Fennessy (Yam). 600 MOD PROD: I. ]. Andrew Milton (Hon); 2. Willie Burr (Yam); 5. Ritchie Thorup (Yam). F-2 CP: I. Chuck Sorenson (Yam); 2. Willie Burr (Yam); 5. Michael Graves (Yam). 600 S/STK GP: I. Willie Burr (Yam); 2. Richie Thorup (Yarn); 5. J. Andrew Milton (Hon). U/L F-I GP: I. Chuck Graves (SU1); 2. Robert Miller (SUl); 5. Harrell Paul (SUl). 500 MOD PROD: I. Willie Burr (Yam); 2. Dave Koskinen ( UI); 5. Daniel Equihua (Yam). F-SGL: I. Ron Ringsrud (Yam); 2. Patrick Russell (Hon); 5. Jody Hendley (Yam). OPEN SI TK: I. Orlando Pablo; 2. Anthony Lupo (SU1.); 5. Michael Cohen (SUl). 750 MOD PROD: I. Bruce Tebo (S,ll); 2. Bruce Batson (SUl); 5. David Emde (Kaw). 650 S/BK: I. J. Andrew Milton (Hon); 2. Ritchie Thorup (Yam); 5. Ross Hahn. 550 IBK: I. Nick lenatsch (Yam); 2. Daniel Equihua (Yam); 5. Brian Cabellini (Yam). F-40: I. John Iacobucci (Hon); 2. Joel Broida (Hon); 5. Ray Adams (SUl). BOTT H/W: I. Patri.ck Murray (Yam); 2. Lance Holst (Due); 5. Mick Ofield (Duc). . BOTT UW: I. D. Klaus Groeger (Hon); 2. Kevin Shealer (Kaw): 5. David Wheeler (Duc). Larsen, Lucero land victories at Speedway USA By M. Sober VICTORVILLE, CA, JUNE 20 Visiting British League regular Josh Larsen won the Scratch main before a crowd of 3190 at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds while veteran Steve Lucero won the Handicap. Larsep, starting in the third slotLO the right of the pole was the first to react as the tapes went up in the Scratch main. In positon two was Lucero, who was quick to the first turn as well and immediately went to work on the low line. Gary Ackroyd was making a rare appearance in a Scratch main, starting from the inside spot while Chris Manchester started from the outside. Manchester put his rear tire in the thick dirt on the outside, but it didn't live up to his expectations and he spent the race playing catch-up. Ackroyd reacted slowly off the line, but stayed down low and managed to finish third ahead of Manchester. Lucero made every attempt to reel in Larsen, but to no avail as the youngster was on the fast line all the way to the checkered flag. Since the season began the Handicap main has been six laps in duration, but due to fan requests promoters Gene and Roxanne Woods extended it to eight laps. Jesse Ochoa starting from the 30-yard line, took the front spot away from 20-yarder Greg Appleman on lap three, only to have Lucero take the lead away on lap seven just before the white flag ~me out. Lucero, who started on the 50-yard line, took the low line through the pack with Andy Northrup. right on his tail, while Brant attacked the outside line. When Lucero took over the lead position, Northrup moved up LO second. Ochoa recovered his composure and got back in line to take third. Brant had to abandon the outside dirt and pulled down low LO finish fourth. Results SCRATCH: I. Josh Larsen (Wes); 2. SIeve Lucero (Gdn): 5. Gary Ackroyd (Wes); 4. Chris Manchester (jaw). HDCP: I. Lucero; 2. Andy Northrup (We.); S. Jes,"" Ochoa (Gdn); 4. Brant; 5. Gregg Appleman (Wes). SUP: I. Mike Dalbey; 2. Mark Hesse; 3. Johnny Walker; 4. Chris Harrington; 5. HeLh Hammonds. JR D-1: l. Peter Peralta; 2. Michael Hull; 5. Angela Hale; 4. Tim Cochren; 5. Brandon Mitchell. JR D-2; I. Ryan F1sher; 2. Pat Donovan; S. Pepper; 4. Scott Larsen. SDCAR: I. Kenny McIntyrelMickey Faust; 2. Thomas Moore/Doug WhilSOn; 5. Craig Horeley/Harrell; 4. Dave Slephens/Eric Gilber.l. Sellards sails at Amherst MX By Peggy Adamic AMHERST, OH, JUNE 21 Kawasaki Team Green/Gear Racewear/RadN-Bad sponsored Brock Sellards took complete control of the Senior Mini cia s as the 14-year-old romped through both moLOS scoring perfect I-I finishes at the Amher t Meadowlarks M.C. clubgrounds. In the first outing, ellards claimed the lead through turn one ahead of Brian Madden, Bret Hahn and Brian Karnow. Sellards immediately began pulling out a lead and by midmoto held a 23-second advantage. Madden held second throughout the five-lap moLO. Sellards duplicated the feat in moLO twO as he again earned the wire-to-wire win. Madden ran in the runner-up sp6t from the drop of the gate. Ty Myers scored double moLO wins in the' 250cc B class. Walt Wlodarsky took the early lead into turn one with Myers, Darin Zaremra and Larry Bellman in pursuit. Myers took over the lead midway through the race and began pulling away. Wlodarsky held second as John Jeakle took over fourth from Bellman and went LO work on Zaremra. Myers held a ninesecond lead over Wlodarsky at the checkers, while Jeakle dispensed with Zaremra for third. Jim Larkman beat the field of riders LO turn one to begin moLO two. Jeakle, Wlodarsky, Myers and Bellman diced for second with Myers claiming the spot within the first half lap and taking over the lead to begin lap two. Wlodarskyy passed Jeakle a lap later and moved to within a bike length of Larkman. Myers again held a comfortable lead as he took his second moto win of the day, and Larkman held off Wlodarsky to place secoiJd. Results 50: I. Brent Maimone (MM); 2. Jacob HaK)' (Yam); 5.Micky Marshall (yam); 4. Ronald Dale (Yam); 5. Brandon Hahn (SUl). JR MINI: I. Andy Wickens (Kaw); 2. Tyson LeKl/;eu (Kaw): 5. Derick Hayes (Hon); 4. Terry Szarka (Kaw); 5. Micky Marshall (Kaw). SR MINI: I. Brock Sellards (Kaw); 2. Brian Madden (SUl); 3. Bret Hahn (Kaw); 4. Nick Silardi (Hon); 5. B.]. Culr (Kaw). SCHBY: I. Adam 8ethdel (Kaw); 2. T.]. Somers (Su,); 5. Jamie Martin (Hnn); 4. Brian Madden (SU1); 5. Jason Cruit (Hon). 125 A: I. Marcus Scllards (Hon); 2. Mike Howell (Hon). 125 B: I. Adam Bechdel (Kaw); 2. Marty Ling (Kaw); S. Chuck Francisco (Sux,): 4. Marc Bauman (Hon); 5. Larry Bellman (Hon). 125 C: I. Mike Hupert< (Yarn); 2. Jim Grillith (Hon); 5. Bryan Bellinger (SU1); 4. Donny Lewis (Hon); 5. Chad Oaks (Hon). 250 A: I. Jason Balas (Hon); 2. Mike Katin (SU1); 5. Steve Holland (Hon); 4. AIl<:n Beerh (Yam); 5. Vince Karnoe (SUl). 250 B: I. Ty Myers (Kaw); 2. Walt Wlodarsky (Hon); 5. Jim Larkman (Yarn); 4. Joru, Jeakle (Hon); 5. Larry Bellman (Hon). 250 C: I. Rick Bailey (Kaw); 2. S. Wallrabenstein (SU1); S. Shane Geringer (SUl); 4. Jeremy Bonnell (Kaw); 5. Clarence Eddy (Hon). VET A: I. Steve Holland (Hon); 2. Ken Frankenbery (Hon); 5. John Bell (Hon). +25: I. John Bell (Hon); 2. S. Wallrabenstein (Su,); 5. Marc Bauman (Hon); 4. James Esson (Kaw); 5. Tom Rickbrodt (Hon). OPEN: I. Darin Zaremba (Kaw); 2. Robin McClain (KTM); 5. Jim Skok (KTM). SR I: I. Rob Harris (Kaw); 2. Jim Skok (KTM); 5. Kevin Outland (Kaw); 4. Dave Blauman (Hon); 5. Wayne Minulall (Hon). SR 2: I. George Singler (Hon); 2. Tom Rickbrodt (Hon); 5. Tom Stevens (Hon); 4. Ron Reisinger (Kaw). May masters West Florida SX By Diane Silcox Sims MILTON, FL, JUNE 20 It was a victorious evening for Yamaha- mounted Earl May, who took the checkered flag during the heat and the main event of the Pro-money Supercross race at West Florida Motocross Park. During the heat race, Ed Kiley shot off the line with the holeshot, but right behind were May and Sam Redmond, who' both passed Kiley in the first turn. May opened the.throttle to pull to a heavy lead while Kiley closed on Redmond, threatening for second. Kevin Knight began to move in on DelI Ellanson and passed him for fourth. Kiley began to battle with Redmond, and soon passed him

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