Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~ LOCAL EVENTS ~ Dave Donatoni (2) topped the Junior Vet Master division at the Doublecross GP. Howe hot at LACR Motoaoss By Greg Robertson PALMDALE, CA, JUNE 19 O'Neal/Riders Choice/Shoei-sponsored Yamaha PW50 rider Scott Howe used a couple of good starts to run away from the pack in both motos to claim the overall win in the Pee Wee A class during the Friday night California Racing Club motocross races, held at Los Angeles County Raceway. Jerry Martinez, Howe and Jason Ci<\llette were three abreast through the first tum in moto one with Martinez getting a slight advantage coming out of tum two. His lead was short-lived as Howe found his way into the lead by the completion of one lap. Once in front, Howe stretched his lead to five seconds by the checkered flag. Martinez was pressuring Ciarlette and almost got by when Ciarlette ran into the back of a lapped rider. Martinez and Ciarlette were side-by-side into the last tum, with Ciarlette scooting across the line inches ahead of Martinez. . Martinez pulled the second moto holeshot but wasn't able to match Howes' pace. By the third lap Howe again had five seconds on the others. Ciarlette ran a lonely second until Martinez caught him with a couple of laps remaining. Howe took the win with a huge lead. Ciarlette and Martinez were neck-andneck the entire last lal? with Martinez making a bonzai last tum inside pass on Ciarlette for . second place and second overall. ResultS P/W A: 1. Scott Howe (Yam); 2. Jerry Martinez (Yam); 3. Jason Ciarlette (Yam); 4. James Thompson (Yam). P/W BI: 1. ChriSlOpbet Epper (Yam); 2. Eric Durrer(Yam); 3. Caleb Gossel... (yam); 4. Shane Smith (Yam); 5. Chris Nihan (Yam). P/W B2: 1. Rand Akrey (Yam); 2. Blake Margbeim (Yam); 3. Anthony Barbacovi (Yam); 4. David Moreno (Yam); 5. Justin Vettel (Yam). . MINI BEG: 1. Cbris Honnold (Hon); 2. Matt TitOemier (Raw); 3. Billy Payne (Raw); 4. Mike Colliet (Raw); 5. Dustin Courtney (Suz). BIG WHt.:: 1. Leston Detricks (Raw). MINI NOV: 1. Ricbard Powell (Suz); 2. Michael Young (Raw). 60 ()'8: 1. Daryl Ecklund (Raw); 2. James Thompson (Yam); 3. Scott Howe (Raw); 4. Matt McDaris (Raw). 60 9-11: 1. Billy Payne (Raw); 2. Christopbet Jossalaar (Raw); 3. Todd Jossalaar (Raw); 4. Donnie Durrer (Raw);. 5. Jobnet Faulknet (Raw). 125 BEG: 1. Bobby Hall (Raw); 2. Josbua Jenkins (Yam); 3. Brian Alsobrook (Hon); 4. Danis Garnet (Hon); 5. Cameton Davidson (Raw). 125 NOV: 1. Mark Vandewalle (Hon); 2. Jared JacobSl,1leyet (Yam); 3. Jim Buntin (Suz); 4. Tony Tretta (Raw); 5. Robbie Powell (Suz). . 125 INT: 1. Roy Bremenour (Yam); 2. Erik Lindstrom (Hon). 500 BEG: 1. David Mullen (Hon); 2. David Levet (Hon); 3. Jobn Lever (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Mike Picbette (Hon); 2. Jobn Valko (Hon); 3. Shannon Hudson (Yam); 4. Josb Bispo (Hon); 5. Scott Land (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Jared Jacobsmeyer (Yam); 2. Erik Kleven (Hon); 3. Bob Bottcbet (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Colin CoUIO'(Raw); 2. Metle Hammer (Yam); 3. Billy Paul (Suz); 4. Jobnny Haskel (Yam). 500 PRO: 1. Tim Tellord (Hon). SR VET BEG: 1. Tetry Puis (Hon). JR VET NOV: 1. Sreve Conerville (Hon); 2. Juda Ayaion (Hon);.3. Aviad Sabar (Yam); 4. Mike McCarley (Yam); 5. Bryan Moynahan (Yam). JR VET EX: 1. Rich Trucbinski (Suz); 2. Jobn Zabrt (Yam). VET BEG: 1. Joe Baca (Suz); 2. Kelly Nagy (Hon); 3. John Albini (Yam); 4. Sean Hudson (Kaw); 5. John Hutcbes(Yam). VET NOV: 1. A10n Sabar (Yam); 2. Russ McAfee (Yam); 3.Mark Huston (Raw); 4. Stacy Skaggs (Hon); 5. Conrad Brooks (Suz). VET INT: 1. Rick Grant (Hon); 2. Gary Dudley (Raw); 3. Karl Allen (Hon). laMastus hammers Fossil Bowl Motocross By Butch Phamess 42 CLARKIA, lD,jUNE 28 At round six of the Fossil Bowl series, Jimmy LaMaslUs won the 80cc 12-16 and 125cc Beginner .classes while gearing up for the Idaho State Championships. Moto one of the combined 80cc 12-16/ 125cc Junior race saw Shane St. John grab the holeshot on his I 25cc with LaMastus on his tail on an 80cc. A crash over a camelback jump put St. John out of the moto and left the door open for LaMastus, who went on to smoke the rest of the pack. I'n the second moto, Danny Charney pulled the holeshot on a 125cc with brother David second. LaMastus slid out in a corner, putting him dead last. David Charney got by Danny" while LaMastus mounted a charge through the pack, eventually passing Danny Charney and catching David. With less than half a lap to go, LaMastus got by Charney for first Spot, which he held to the finish. In molO one of the 125cc Beginner class, LaMastus borrowed it bike and grabbed the holeshot. He kept his lead 10 the finish, winning over Chad and Wayne Kirk. Chad Kirk grabbed the holeshot in the second molO, with LaMaslUs and Wayne Kirk second and third. Chad Kirk was riding one of his best races, but LaMastus managed to get by and again cruised ahead for the win. Results AUTO: 1. Jeremiab Wright (Itj); 2. Chaz Palmer (Yam). JR MINf: 1. Anthony Eppers (Kaw); 2. Nathan Allen (Kaw); 3. Leighton Lillie (Yam); 4. Jeremiab Wright(Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Jason Allen (Suz); 2. Jim Farris (Hon); 3. Michael Storey (Hon); 4. Paul Krous (Hon); 5. Cbris Sams (Kaw). 80 9-11: 1. Dustin Pharness (Hon). 80 12-16: 1. Jimmy LaMastus (Suz); 2. Bryan Lukezich (Raw). 125 BEG: 1. JimmyLaMaSlus (Hon); 2. Chad Kirk (Hon); 5. Wayne Kirk (Hon); 4. Trent Conner (Kaw); 5. Joel Nowakoski (Kaw). 125 JR: I. Monty Rogers (Suz); 2. David Cbarney (Raw); 3. Greg Doyle (Kaw); 4. Danny Charney (Kaw); 5. Cyle Young (Suz). 125 INT: I. David Stephenson (Kaw); 2. Bobby Lukezich (Kaw); 3. Eric Christiansen (Yam). 250 JR: I. Perry Berger (Hon); 2. Gary Doggett (Hon). PRO: 1. Doug Miller (Suz); 2. Paul Rowland (Suz). . OPEN JR: 1. Bob Kellams (HOn); 2. Mike Morey «Kaw). OT: 1. Kip Varner (Kaw); 2. Gary Doggett (Hon); 3. Bob Kellams (Hon). Donatoni dominates Doublecross GP By Greg Robertson ADELANTO, CA,jUNE 21 Honda/Race Tech-sponsored Dave Donatoni was victorious in the Junior Vet Master class at Doublecross Racing's Father's Day Grand Prix at Sunrise Cy.c1e Park. Gordon Ward jumped out to an immediate lead with Donatoni watching his every move. Ward was slowly pulling away and by the fifth lap was cruising with a seven-second lead. However, 20 minutes into the race, Ward pulled off the track and headed for the pits, handing the lead ot Donatoni. Once in front, Donatoni went uncontested for the win. Brian Miller started out the Junior Vet Novice class leadin~ after the first lap, with Joe Bagnasco, Bnan Platte and Wayne Cummins hot on his tail. Miller and Bagnasco started to pull away from the others. Bagnasco would close on Miller in the technical sections only to have Miller pull away again on the long, whooped-out straights. Midway through the race Bagnasco made a pass that stuck when he cleared a big double jump that Miller singled. Bagnasco won over Miller, follo.wed closely by Cummins. Franklin Ziegler had no time to relax on his way to winning the Mini Beginner class. Ziegler jumped out to an early lead with brother William Ziegler in second and John Nicoll third. Nicoll quickly moved William back to second and set his sights on Franklin. Nicoll was able to close on the leader but could not make the pass. . Jason Hunt (99) overcame several crashes to win the 125cc Beginner class during the Continental Motorsport Club's supercross race at Glen Helen Raceway. Results P/W 50: 1. Cbris Martinez (Yam); 2. Shawn Pel)sey (Yam); 3. R.J Early (Yam); 4. James Baker (Yam). P/W 600: 1. CHCf Jennings (SJR); 2. Kevin Jennings (SIR). MINI BEG: 1. Franklin Ziegler (Raw); 2. John Nicoli (Raw); 3. William Ziegler (Raw); 4. Josb Borges (Raw); 5. Greg Landets (Raw). MINI NOV: I. Bill Nicoll (Raw). 125 BEG: 1. Jimmy Dixon (Raw); 2. Cbris Kemp (KTM); 3. Chris Borges (KX); 4. Jetry Seeley (Raw); 5. Sam Pettigrew (Raw). 250 BEG: I. Brian McDougal (Suz); 2. Mark Fitzgerald (Suz); 5. Ken Pewsey (Yam); 4. Michael Goodale (Yam);' 5. Gene Farnell (Yam). 500 BEG: I. Lewis Greer (Hon). JR VET BEG: 1. Johnny Jackson (Yam); 2. Jay Prenot (Hon); 3. Steve Arce (Hon); 4. Cbris Gendusa; 5. Scott Grimspard (Raw). VET BEG: 1. Jobnny Jackson (Yam); 2. Cbris Kemp (KTM); 3. Bill Wernet (Raw); 4. Ken Pewsey (Yam); 5. Jim Madden (Suz). SR BEG: 1. Rick Early (Hon); 2. Ric Elmore (Raw); 3. Steve Cobb (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Craig Wells (Hon); 2. Mondo DUJ'an (Suz); 3. Kelly McDougal (Yam). 500 NOV: 1. Brian Millet (Hon). JR VET NOV: 1. Joe Bagnasco (Raw); 2. Brian Miller (Hon); 3. Wayne Cummins (Hon); 4. Brian Platte (Raw); 5. Rob Van Damme (Raw). VET NOV: 1. Ron Clement (Raw); 2. Richard Wood (Yam); 3. Jobn Cuccia (Yam); 4. Craig Wells (Hon); 5. Wayne Cummins (Hon). 250 AM: 1. Doug Yarnell (Hon). 500 AM: I. Scott McKey (ATK). JR VET AM: I. Doug Y~rnell (Hon). VET AM: 1. Cbuck DUJ'an (Yam); 2. Tony Parsons (Hon); 3. Pete Vetrano (Hus).. SR AM: 1. 'Mike Niegscb (Hon); 2. Dennis Patterson; 3. Steve Jennings (ATK); 4. Dwayne Boyer (Yam). 250& MSTR: I. Dave Donatoni (Hon). 500 MSTR: 1. John Wbitaker (Hon). JR VET MSTR: 1. Dave Donatoni (Hon). SR MSTR: 1. Earl Sbulet (Raw); 2. Monte Lee (Yam). VET MSTR: I. Chad Blougb (Hon); 2. Marc Johson (Suz); 5. Scott Stearns (Suz). TEAM 80: 1. Billy Nicoll/Greg Gamble; 2. Josh Borges/ Mike Seeley; 3. Justin Pewsey/Scott McKey; 4. Wilham Zieglet/Monte Lee; 5. Brian MacAfee/John MacAfee. TEAM 50: 1. Sbawn Pewsey/Ken Pewsey. Letellier levels Kansas HS By Phil Ellsworth CARBONDALE, KS,jUNE 7 . Leigh Letellier was the overall.winner of the Kansas Motorcycle Sportsman's Association Hare Scrambles at Santa Fe Trail Cycle Park. The tailing mounds of this abandoned coal mine were put to good use by the club for the 60 competitors. The Open Expert class was in the first of six waves. A string of KTMs was led out of the first corner by Letellier, tailed by Terry Gilliland', Dave Jeffery, and Dave Haworth. Bruce Korbelik had bounced off a couple racers and was down in fifth, but better off than Paul Weber, who couldn't light his big CR. Korbelik passed Gilliland on the third lap, then slipped by Letellier until the latter found his rhythm and motored off, quickly putting 30 seconds on the field. The Answer/KTM/Letko Cycles/Scott USA-supported Letellier led all II laps of the two-hour race. Second overall was Jeffery, who took the position on lap six. Korbelik held third despite a late-race crash, followed by Bill Kelly, who won the 250cc class by roosting his Suzuki from a second-row start. Roger LeRette finished fifth, winning the Plus 30 class. Special mention goes. to Paul DiPasquale, who gave up the lead in the FourStroke class to aid an injured rider. He ended up second to a hard-riding Perry Keegan. Results EX: I. Lei~b Letellier (KTM); 2. Dave JeUery (KTM); 3. Bruce Korbehk (ATK); 4. Tetry Gilliland (KTM); 5. David Haworth (KTM). 100: 1. Chad Cooper (Raw); 2. Jenny Ayers (Hon); 3. Shannon Sterrett (Suz). . 125: 1. Clay Phillips (Yam); 2. Petry Piper (Suz); 3. Darrin Plumer (Hon); 4. Curtis Hrabe (Hon); 5. Steve Peine (KTM). 200: 1. Dan Bauer (Raw); 2. Doug Robertson (Raw); 3. Sean Crique (Raw). 250: I. Bill Kelly (Suz); 2. Mike Cox (Hon); 3. Bruce aarke (Raw); 4. Roger Ward (Yam); 5. Jdf Gibson (Hon). OPEN: I. Paul Weber (Hon); 2. Brent Ewi'll! (Yam); 3. Grady Howard (Cag). 50+: I. Roger LeRette (Yam); 2. Dave Osborn (SUl); 3. Gene Ray (ATK); 4. Greg Aytes (Hon); 5. Mike Banaban (Hon). 40+: 1. Dan Ward (Yam); 2. Bill Bateman (CA): 3. Wendell Geiger (ATK); 4. Linda Geiger (Hon). , 4-STRK: 1. Petry Keegan (Suz); 2. Paul DiPasquale (ATK); 5. James Rowe (Hon). BEG: 1. Shawn Norton (Hon); 2. Pat Easum; 3. Ken Campbell. Hunt hauls at Glen Helen SX By Dave Burgess SAN BERNARDINO, CA. JUNE 20 Jason Hunt battled back from three hard crashes to storm through the pack, and claim the overall victory in the 125cc Beginner class at the'CMC Saturday night supercross, held at Glen Helen Raceway. The Glen Helen track was prepped to perfection, and the jumps were huge. VilO Valenti had the gate timed perfectly and stormed into the lead at the start of moto one. Tucking in behind Valenti was Hunt and Suzuki-mounted Danny Benitez. Before the first lap was completed, Valenti came up short over a big double jump and blew his rear tire out. This retired him for the night, and gave the lead to Hunt. Hunt didn't hold it long, as he cartwheeled his Kawasaki over a jump. This handed the lead to Benitez, who obviously didn't want it, as he cartwheeled his Suzuki in the whoops. The next rider to inheri t the lead was Darren Gissel, who had been watching all the crashes from fourth. Gissel seemed to be the only rider under control, and he rode smooth and steady. Hunt 'and Benitez were on the move and zipped through traffic with relative ease. Despite crashing twice, Hunt worked his way up and zapped Gissel for the lead. Benitez also, sneaked by Gissel late in the moto. As the checkered flag flew, it was Hunt taking the win over Benitez, Gissel, and Howard Drymon. Hunt nailed the holeshot in moto two and said goodbye. Benitez stayed c1soe for first, ,until he threw it away. Gissel moved into second and held it to the f~sh. Hunt took the checkered flag sideways and earned the overall win with perfect moto finishes. Results 80 BEG: I. Wes Carey (SUl); 2. Michael Rudfelt (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Jason Hunt (Kaw); 2. Darren Gissel (Yam); 5. Danny Benitez (Suz); 4. Howard Drymon (Hon); 5. Vit" Valenti (Raw). 125 JR: I.·John Streika (Suz); 2. Richard Stewart (SUl). 125 PRO: I. Travis Hodges. 250 BEG: 1. Michael Tucker (Yam). 250 JR: I. Jim Henn (Suz); 2. Travis King (Yam). 500 BEG: I. Ron Viola (Raw); 2. Ken Schwarzrock (Yam); 5. James Dunlap (Raw). 500 JR: 1. Fred Tbeil (Yam). VET JR: 1. Dennis Foster (Hon); 2. Wayne Carey (Hon); 3. Donnie Quansrrom (Hon); 4. Ron Bates (Hon); 5. Mike Nash (SUl). Boston bums Nebraska MX By Kent Taylor Palmyra, NE,jUNE 28 Mike Boston swept both the 125 and 250cc A classes at the Midwest Motocross Association track_ In the first 125cc moto, Brian Taylor nailed the holeshot while Boston started second and then took the lead in a nasty section of whoops. Boston quickly began pulling away, as Taylor settled into second. Chris Hunter worked his way through the pack, but time ran out before he could draw a bead on Taylor:. In the second moto, Boston was midpack at the start, but by lap three, had snared the .lead. He then pulled away to another easy win. When many of the same riders headed for the first turn in 250cc A action, Boston again found himself trailig the leaders. The veteran took over the top spot on lap two. as he sailed

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