Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~ LOCAL EVENTS 250 JR: I. Troy Cunningham (Hon); 2. Glen Etherington (Suz); 3. John Hillmann (Hon). 250 INT: \. Colin Conto (Kaw); 2. AndreW Reynolds (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Travis Hodges (Suz); 2. Martin Klossner (Yam). 500 JR: \. Scott Hoffman (Hon). 500 PRO: I. Greg~ Young (Hon). UTH JR: \. ChriS Hansel (Yam); 2. Mark Brooks (Suz); 3. Scott Hoffman (Hon); 4. Glen Etherington (Suz); 5. Frank Horton (Hon). . VET JR: I. Bob Shimp (Suz); 2. Louie Garcia (Yam); 3. Mark Hopkins (Yam); 4. Peter Ackourey (Yam); 5. Val Fukunagg (Hon). . VET INT: I. Mark Brooks (Suz); 2. Fred Nichols (Hon). OT JR: I. Mike Horstman (Suz); 2. Carl Ellert (Kaw); 3. Pete Stanton (Hon). OT INT: I. Rich HanlOn (Hon); 2. Robert Wykoff (Hon). OT MSTR: I. Carl Gazafy (Hon); 2. Terry Judd (Yam). ~ Davis dominated Cycleland MX . . By Michael Rich Ken McIntyre and Les Ketchum (24) easily topped the Sidehack class over Don Hart and Pat Holmes at Glen Helen Cycle Park. The hit of the evening was the A main, as, given his resounding wins in both heats, Lorge had developed quite a cheering section among the 3000 fans in attendance. . On the first lap, however, Jason's brothers Timmy and Steve put on .their own show with a tangle in tum two. While the crash appeared spectacular, both riders emerged unharmed and were back on the line in plenty of time for the restart. On the restart, Lorge grabbed the lead within one lap and held on for a two-second win over Bobby Myers, who .mas ridinK a Yamaha 650 twin. Sponsors of the evening's motorcycle racing included Motorcycles Plus/Mobile MiniIndy, Mobile Cycle Center, Deese and Son Construction, Axis Welding, Theodore Machine Works, The Mill Bar and -L.A. Racing. Results A: I. Jason Lorge (H-D); 2. Bobby My... (Yam);~. Timmy Myers (Yam); 4. Gene Lopez (Hon); 5. Mike Costa (Hon). B: I. Lawrence LeGault (Yam); 2. Bobby Myers (Yam); ~. David Redmond (Kaw); 4. Albert Deane (Yam); 5. Wayne Bailey (Yam). Caplinger aces Spare Parts HS By Arlene Hejlek JAMESTOWN, MO, JUNE 28 Chris Caplinger scored the overall victory at the eigl"\th round of the Missouri Hare Scrambles Series hosted by the Spare Parts M.C. Caplinger was last off the line at the start of the two-hour event on a dusty 7.9-mile tourse. Several riders were put out of the race on the first lap with crashes caused by the thick dust. Caplinger got around one of those mishaps in the first 0een fietd section but was involved in a three-bike pileup soon after he entered the woods. The leader Chad Busenbark ran uncontested out front, but Caplinger worked his way up to second position by the second lap and took over first when Busenbark dropped out with a flat front tire on the fourth lap. ATKIMr. Motorcycle/Donelson Cycles/ Sprocket Specialists/Kal-Gard/Met Lift/ Acerbis-sponsored Caplinger won the overall trophy at the completion of five laps. Second overall went to Intermediate class winner Matt Faletti. ":The rocks and tight woods are my kind of riding," said Faletti, who was able" to skirt all the problems and rode without tangling with anyone the whole race. That was not the case with Leigh Letellier, who survived to claim third overall and first-place Expert. Fourth overall was second-place Expert Kevin O'Brien, who almost caught Letellier on the last lap. Chris Graber had a bad start and rode with a flat front tire from the first lap on, but he still managed to finish fifth overall and second Intermediate. Results 30 0/A; J. Chris Caplinger (ATK); 2. Mati Faletti (Kaw); ~. Leight Letellier (KTM); 4. Kevin O'Brien (Kaw); 5. Chris Graber (Yam). . EX: J. Leigh Letellier (KTM); 2. Kevin O'Brien (Kaw); ~. Terry Gilliland {KTM);·4. Chad Busenbark (Yam). INT: J.Matl Faletti (K;ow); 2. Chris Graber {Yam);~. Chris. Huff (Hon); 4. Tim Gilliland (ATK); 5. AI Hejlek (Hon). OPEN: I. Rodney Oller (Hon); 2. Robbie Reed (KTM); 3. David Jeflrey (KTM); 4. Robert Brake (Kaw); 5. Karl Hams (K;ow). 4-STRK: I. Ed LaChance (Hon); 2. Larry McNeely (KTM); 3. Gary Pilant (Hon); 4. Cornell Poner (Hon); 5. Mike O'Laughlin. 250: J. Kevin Harmon (Yam);2 . Doug Friese '(Hon); 3. Mike Heaven. (Hon); 4. Gary Mittleberg (Hon); 5. Dale Gulley (Yam). 125: I. Jeff Oberkfell (K;ow); 2. Kevin Yount (Hon); 3. Todd Reed (Hon); 4. Ed Schmidt (Hu.); 5. Jason Coun.. (K;ow). 200: I. Mark Kendall (K;ow); 2. Gerald Wright (K;ow); 3. John Ardrey (Kaw); 4. William Whetherall (K;ow); 5. David "an Holten (K;ow). Sll; I. Roger Lelletle {Yam);2 . Michael Sheridan (KTM); ~. Everett Shinault (Hon); 4. Tim Hamilton (Hon); 5. John Dometorch (KTM). S/SR: J. John Oller (Yam); 2. Brock Yarnell (Hon); ~. Carl Donelson (ATK); 4. Jim Letellier (KTM); 5. Harold Newell (Hon). JR: I. Joey Novelli (K;ow); 2. Colin Sheridan (K;ow). BEG: J. Michael Gibson (Yam); 2. Brian McCany (Hon); 3. Robert Huber (Hon); 4. Dennis VOM (KTM); 5. Brian Turpin (Yam). . VINT: I. AI Hejlek (Yam); 2. Larry Gilliland (Hon); 3. Charlie Spann (BSA). Lane levels Montaque CC By Mark Childre MONTAGUE, TX,jUNE28 KTM of Fort Worth/KTM America/MS Racing/Trick Fuels/Duralube-backed Dean Lane tlirashed the competition in round 10 of the Texas Cross Country Series. The Montague track was laid out on virgin land in the rolling countryside of north central Texas. Although the-first lap of the morning Pro/Expert race was very sloppy, the sandy loam soil soaked up the excess moisture quickly, providing a continuously improving track. The start was staged with a tricky 180-degree first turn that generally left someone on the ground as each class diced through. Before. the pack was able to spread out, the track dropped down across Dry Valley Creek. Spectators lined the bridge and adjacent banks by the hundreds to watch the riders negotiate the crossing. Near the end of the loop, the course dropped into a sandwash that turned into quicksand, ending several riders' day. With the Pro class· slamming through the first tum, Clay Hoenshell blocked Lane's progress by stealing his line, forcing him over the berm, and securing the holeshot. Relegated to fourth, Lane made quick work of Curtis Kirchmeier and Brian Storrie and reeled Hoenshell in by the checkpoint. Lane was slowed by three crashes early in the first lap but still managed to pass Hoenshell. "The first good long straightaway we come to, I got him, I pulled away from him for a while and crashed and he would catch up," Lane commented. With a rhythm going, Lane was unstoppable, pulling a big lead over Hoenshell In the end. Results PRO: I. Dean Lane (KTM); 2. Clay HoensbeU (Suz); 3. Jeremy Fipps (Hon); 4. Brian Storrie (Kaw); 5. Adrian Jarobs (Kaw). . OPEN EX: \. Mark Childre (KTM); 2. Mike Abbott (Hus); 3. Scott Roberuon (Hon); 4. Brent Nalley (Hu.); 5. James Swnton (K;ow). 250 EX: I. Brent Shaw (Yam); 2. Eric Nielson (Yam); 3. Jackie Liddell (Yam); 4. Brett Mayo (Yam); 5. David Gamer (KTM). 0/110 EX: \. David Culppper (Yam); 2. David McKelvy • (ATK); 3. Joe Smith (KTM); 4. Frank Shaklee (Yam); 5. Jobn Krawczyk (KTM). OllIS EX: I. Steve Wilson (KTM); 2. Dan Burch (Yam); 3. Mike [ads (K;ow); 4. Eddie Gillis (Hon); 5. Scott Rober.. (K;ow). 200 EX: \. Kyle Barbour (K;ow); 2. Tom Robinson (Kaw); 3. Mark Wall (Yam); 4. John Pace n (Kaw); 5. Danny Elmore (Kaw). 125 EX: I. Oliver Benetis (Hon); 2. Warren Burch (Hon); . 3, Chuck Carlin (Hon); 4. Ty Howard (Hon); 5. Jimmy Jacoboen (Hon). . 0/45 EX: I. Richard Thome (Yam); 2. Bill Fleming Sr. (Yam); 3. Dan Shaw (Yam); 4. Chas Pritchett (Yam); 5. Loyd Morgan (Yam). . 250 INT: \. Bobby Southard (Hon); 2. Jeremy Ahlman . (Suz); 3. David Siano (K;ow); 4. Chris Golec (K;ow); 5. Steven Jones (K;ow). O/SS INT: \. DarTyI Howeth (KTM); 2. John Cartwright (K;ow); ~. Ronald Halman (Kaw); 4. Neil Blackburn (K;ow); 5. G. Van Dowerker (Yam). O/SS INT: Chuck Howard (Yam); 2. Pat Gnwicke (K;ow); 3. Mike Gleason (Hon); ~. Jim Masterson (Hu.); 5. Donald cannon (Hon). 0/45 INT: I. Richard Shirley (Hon);2 . Kirby Holtzclaw (Yam); 3. Kenny Otto (K;ow); 4. Doyle Rogers (Yam); 5. Will Stidd (Yam). OPEN AM: \. Danny Whitaker (Ron); 2. Jay Williams (Hon); 3. Chri. Manning (KTM); 4. Tim Faight (Kaw); 5. Jim McQueary (Hus). 125 AM: \. Kris Dill (K;ow); 2. Brent Rodd (Hon); 3. Todd Tarver (KTM); 4. Jamie Lamance (Hon); 5. Ray Wadkins (K;ow). 200 AM: \. Luke Masterson (K;ow); 2. Billy Mill. (K;ow); 3.Kun Gailey (K;ow); 4. Steve Wilson (K;ow); 5. David Madison (K;ow). O/SS AM: I. Hany Lamanee (K;ow); 2. Bany Jordan (K;ow); 3. Chuck Haley (K;ow); 4. Mark Ballard (Hon); 5. Devin Roberson (Hon). 0/110 AM: \. Bob Dinkle (Kaw); 2. Dana Greenwalt (Yam); 3. Mark Eickhoff (Hon); 4. Keith Prather (Hon); 5. Roy Thacker (K;ow). MINI EX: I. Lee Peny (K;ow); 2. Tim Gilli. (Hon); 3. Bo Baker (Kaw); 4. Shane Paee (Kaw); 5. Chri. DeJarneatt (Kaw). 0/45 AM: I. Rick Langford (Yam); 2. Trafton Kelley (K;ow); 3. Skip Gove (Yam); 4. Joe Brittain (KTM); 5. Joe Smith (K;ow). WMN EX: \. Deb Schiller (Yam); 2. Pat Schiller (Yam); 3. Casey Thome (Yam); 4. K;orrie Hodge. (Yam); 5. Cynthia Weeks (K;ow). MINI AM: I. Wade Cowser (Hon); 2. Mark Weeks (Hon); 3. Chris McDaniel (Sui); 4. Dusty Lamanee (K;ow); 5. Jason Childre (KTM). WMN AM: \. Gaye Rober.. (Yam); 2. Shauna RaUs (Hon); . 3. Meli... Scherer (K;ow); 4. Sylvia Langford (K;ow). 250 AM: I. Eric Hess (Yam); 2. Conway Kerico (Hon); 3. Chad Mansfield (Yam); 4. Mike Wooley (Kaw); 5. Craig Laughlin (Yam). . 4-STRK: \. Steve Jones (Suz); 2. Jerry Boren (Hon); 3. Craig Hoernke (Hon); 4. Sam Jones (Hon); 5. Doug Shirley (Hus). Lord fastest at Glen Helen MX By Terry Judd SAN BERNARDINO, CA, JUNE 21 Cycle Engineering's Dylan Lord won the Pee Wee Stock class at Glen Helen on a new Pee Wee course that was well-received by racers and parents alike. In moLO one Lord got the holeshot and was never contested. In a great race for second, Cale Wallace and Kevin Roberts duked it out, _with Wallace. leading until he crashed in the very last turn and allowed Roberts to capture second. Moto two was a carbon copy for Lord as he breezed to the win, but second place went to Ryan Picard who had experienced mechanical troubles in moto one. Picard earned third overall honoi's behind Roberts, whose consistent 2·3 finishes netted him second overall. Ken Mcintyre and his monkey Les Ketchum left little doubt as to who was fastest in the Sidehack class as they cruised to easy wins in both motos. Bruce Anderson and Carl Fischer diced with Don Hart and Pat Holmes for second in moto one with the former team claiming the spot at the finish. In moto two, however, second and third spots were reversed. Results 10· PIW STK BEG: I. Chris Judd (Yam); 2. Tyson Talkington (Yam); 3. Bruce Wilky (Yam); 4. James Williams (Yam). P/W STK JR: I. Dylan Lord (Yam); 2. Kevin Robens (Yam); 3. Ryan Picard (Yam); 4. Cale Wallace (Yam); 5. Joe Anderson (Yam). P/W MOD: I. Kevin Roberu(Yam); 2. Joe Anderson (Yam); 3. Dylan Lord (Yam); 4. Cale Wallace (Yam). SDCAR: 1. Mcintyre/Myers (Yam); 2. Hart/Holmes (Hon); 3. Anderson/Fischer (Hon); 4. Anders/Stimson (Hon); 5. Bums/Charboneau (Hon). 60: I. Dylan Lord (Kaw); 2. Ryan Couse (K;ow). 80 BIG WHL'BEG: I. David Ramsey (K;ow); 2. William Johnson (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Craig Winston (Suz); 2. Jesoie William. (K;ow); 3. Trent Bragg (K;ow); 4. Brian Knech, (Yam). 80 JR: I. Robby Couse (K;ow); 2. Brian Sweany (Hon). 125 BEG: \. Mike Foster (K;ow); 2. Eric Dou (K;ow); ~. Friu Bonger (Hon); 4. Jon Hoistman (Hon); 5. Nino Buherowe (SUI). . 125 JIt: I. Larry Camomile (Hon); 2. Brian Ratloff (K;ow); 3. Yannick Truchi (Hon); 4. D.]. Sweany (Hon); 5. Mike· Molina (Suz). 125 INT: I. Colin Conto (K;ow); 2. Joe DePatto (Hon); 3. Dave Ferrier (K;ow); 4. Jason DePatto (Bon); 5. Ty K;ody (Kaw).· 125 PRO: I. Erik Kehoe (Hon); 2. Travis Hodges (Suz); 3. Dean Grant (Hon). . 250 BEG: I. Robert Carpenter (Yam); 2. Jason Larson (Yam); 3. Greg Ryder (Hon); 4. Peter Adtourey (Yam); 5. Gary Chapman (Yam). CHICO, CA, JULY 3 Kawasaki-mounted Scott Davis· took control of both motos and rode away to convincing wins to score the overall victory in the 125cc Novice class at Chico's Cycleland Speedway. Davis blasted off the line in the first moto to assume a lead he would never relinquish. Mike Bennett maintained second through the first turn, followed by Dylan Blackwell and Darryl Wahl. Down the back straight, Wahl' and Blackwell blew· past Bennett. As the riders completed the first lap, Mark Cooper, who had gotten off the line near last, cut inside both Wahl and Blackwell in the hairpin before the doubles. With his shorter run to the jump, Cooper was able to pass both riders and steal second. Blackwell quickly disposed of Wahl and gave chase to Cooper until he slid his front wheel in a big berm and went down. The fall dropped Blackwell out of the top 10. Davis and Cooper circulated the track well clear of third-place Wahl. Blackwell reentered the race and by the last lap was closing on Wahl. As the riders came to the line, Davis took an uncontested win ahead of Cooper. Wahl was able to hold Blackwell off and scored a very close third. Davis again demonstrated his superior starting technique by holeshotting the second moto. This time out, it was Wahl and Rick Mariscal giv.ing chase. By the end of the first lap, Blackwell and Cooper had closed in behind Mariscal and blew past him over the doubles. Blackwell then closed on Wahl and used the same move to take over second. Cooper then overtook Wahl, and approaching the step-up to the tabletop, also made his move to c1aimthird. By this time, Davis and Blackwell were well clear, with Davis winning. Results P/W: I. Brandon Boyd (Yam); 2. Clayton Labr (Yam). 60: I. Eric Nye (Kaw); 2. Chris McAvoy (K;ow); 3. Amanda Lahr(Kaw). . MINI: I. Josh Giordano (Kaw); 2. Skid Giboon (K;ow); 3. Brian Day (Yam). 125 NOV: I. Scott Davi. (Kaw); 2. Mark Conper (Hon); 3. Dylan Blackwell (Hon). • 125 JR: I. Jess Pimentel (Suz); 2. Mike Loper (Kaw). • ·250 NOV: I. Man Lundstrom (Suz); 2. Pete Tunis (Hon); 3. Todd Mullen (Yam). 250 JR: I. Paul Park (Suz). OPEN: I. Gary Ribinoon (Yam). VET: I. Michael Rich (Suz). PRO: I. Lowell Moural Sr. (Hon). Gresham grabs win at Hills Ferry Short Track By Mindyz Mac NEWMA.N, CA, JUNE 19 Mike Gresham took the win over an impressive field of riders in the Pro-Am main at Hills Ferry's short track. Gresham shot off the line and into the lead at the start of the race. As the pack entered turn one there was plenty of bumping and banging while the riders fought for position. Coming out of turn two it was Grehsma in the lead, Bobby McDowell in second and Rob Damron running third. McDowell pressured ~resham throughout the race, but Gresham was too fast to pass. At the checkered flag it was Gresham taking the win. In the Open A _main Andy Tresser, aboard his Wood-Rotax, took the win over Bobby McDowell. Mike Gresham, hot off his win in the Pro-Am main, was holding down third and trying to pass ·McDowell, who was on the gas and holding his line perfectly. While McDowell and Gresham were battling for second, Tresser opened up a slight lead. At the finish it was Tresser, McDowell and Gresham. In 80cc C class action, Craig Gonzales got the holeshot off the line in the main event. Gonzales held the lead for four laps, but slipped off the groove as he was trying to pull away, allowing Jeremy Ellis and Jim Jolson to make a pass. Ellis held on to take the win with Jolson in second and Gonzales in thira. Results P/W: I. Anthony Houser (Yam); 2. Daniel Jenkins (Suz); .Jenna Ellis (Yam); 4. Nickola~ Moore (Yam); 5. 'Duke Enckson (Suz). 80 C: I. Jeremy Ellis (Hon); 2. Jim Joloon (Kaw); 3. Craig Gonzales (Yam). 80 A: I. Toby Jorgensen (Hon); 2. Tony Souza (K;ow); 3. K.C Rigrnaiden (K;ow); 4. Eric Manin (K;ow). 250 SCHBY: I. James Pitchford (Yam); 2. Billy Martin ~.

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