Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~ LOCAL EVENTS ~ .. 80 BEG: J. Eddie Slayden (Kaw); 2. Michael Gamby (Kaw); 5. Brock Ewers (Hon); 4. Dusty Hill (Hon); 5. Byron Lyday (Hon). 80 JR: I. Brett Taggart (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. Troy Reed (Kaw); 2. Wes Hare (Kaw); 5. O>rey Wall (Hon); 4. Danny Duncan (Hon); 5. Tim Lucero (Hon). 125 JR: 1. Robb Fabrick (Hon); 2. Mike Akin (Hon); 5. Kirk Ridgley (Kaw); 4. Randy Blades (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Rich Murray (Hon); 2. Rick Olsen (Hon); 5. Leland HoCenbredhl (Hon); 4. Jim Row (Yam). 250 CNT: 1. Ryan Leach (SUI); 2. Jeremy Harwood (Kaw); 5. Brad Brunkal (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Ron Milligan (SU1). OPEN BEG: 1. Tim Cooper (KTM); 2. Robert Lount (Hon); 3. Mike Storm (Hon); 4. Dennis Dankenbring (KTM); 5. David Ruppel (Hon). OPEN INT: J. Roby Leach (Hon). BTH: 1. Ryan Leach (SU1); 2. Jeremy Harwood (Kaw); 5. Ricky Jonas (Kaw); 4. Kenny Bellmore (Hon); 5. Jeremy Kendall (Hon). UTH: 1. Bryan Lynn (Yam). 50-40 JR: 1. Hap Lyday (KTM); 2. Steve Sheppler (Kaw); 5. Mike Childers (Hon); 4. Dave Ruppel (Hon); 5. Mike Moats (ATK). 5O-40INT: 1. Mark KristoCC (Hon): 2. Fritl Martin (KTM). 50-40 PRO: 1. Ron Milligan (SU1). OT NOV: 1. Larry Bolster (Hon); 2. Dave Seotl (Kaw); 5. Doug Kendall (SU1); 4. Randy Layne (Cag); 5. CliCC Stump (Kaw). OT EX: 1. Bill Row (Yam). +50: J. Robert Lount (Hon); 2. AI Hinkley (KTM); 5. Randy Layne (Cag). Gaver groovy at Road Atlanta RR By George Roberts Craig Gaver topped the Expert Unlimited GP in a wet race at Road Atlanta. 250 NOV: I. Donald Brown (Hon); 2. Salvator< O>no (Kaw); 5. Edward Simons (Hon); 4. Robert Sergio (SU1); 5. Brian Simpson (SU1). . 125 AM: I. Brian Berry (Hon); 2. Vincent A1legretta (Kaw); 5. Russell Lombardo (SOl); 4. Peter Naslrangelo (Kaw); 5. Craig Fox (Kaw). S/SR: I. Bud F.., (Hus); 2. Gary DiPietro (KTM); 5. Art Anderson (Hon); 4. John Ferrentino (Hon); 5. Dennis DeGraff (Kaw). P/W: I. Joseph Merrill (Hon); 2. Brian Murphy (Yalll); 5. Joe Dill (Hon). MINI 7-11: J. Davis DiPietro (Kaw); 2. Matt Dill (Kaw). MINI t2-U: 1. Tony Pedone (Kaw); 2. Michael Morris (Kaw); 5. Phillip Stallone (SOl). _ MINI 14-15: J. Kenny Plass (Kaw); 2. Steven Steelson (Kaw); 5. Steven Mallgr<:n (Kaw). Putnam ends Thunderbird ST season with win By Grace DiBenedetto MUSKEGON, MI, SEPT. 19 Mike Putnam wasted little time in securing the 400cc class victory in what was the final short track of the season at Thunderbird Raceway. Putnam and his Yamaha grabbed the holeshot, lost the lead temporarily to KTMmounted Paul Wackerle, and then rode off to take the win. The battle for second heated up with Jay Scott, Tom Harper, John Belliel and Lonnie Wadle chasing down Wackerle with the riders going four wide in tum one. With Putnam out front alone, the race for second stayed in doubt to the finish. Wadle eventually established himseU in the runner-up spot, leaving Wackerle to finish third. The race for the lead in the 85cc final was a battle between Brandon Rose and Brice Edmonds. That lasted until Rose slid to a stop in tum three on the first lap, his Yamaha pinning him to the ground. .The 85cc champion escaped without injury, but his' bike was minus a clutch lever. Rose was lined up at the back of the sta~gered restart and was assisted in bump startIng his bike as the rest of the pack roared off the line. The race didn't last long again, with Billy Humphries going down in the same spot as Rose. On the restart, Edmonds again took the lead with Rose picking off riders on his way to the top. At the flag it was Edmonds over Rose. Rocky Watson was the big winner in the Senior class after John Belliel suffered mechanical failure on the final lap. Belliel had opened an impressive lead on the field by the white-flag lap, but could only watch as Watson took the win. In DTX action, Jason Sentell took the win and the championship on his Kawasaki after holding off advances from Jeff Randolph. Results 38 50: I. Edwin Barber (Yam); 2. Justin Humphries (Yam); 5. Tom Link (Yam); 4. Doug Lawrence (ITJ); 5. Philip Anthony (Yam). 65: I. Joshua Woods (Kaw); 2. Billy Humphries (Kaw); 5. Tervor Holloway (Kaw); 4. Brett Pankey (Kaw); 5. Michael Raugh (Hon). 85: J. Brice Edmonds {Kaw); 2. Brandon Rose (Yam); 5. Brett Pankey (Kaw); 4. AJ O>leman (Kaw); 5. Billy Humphries (Kaw). 200: I. Rodney Brelinski; 2. Jason Wilke (Hon). 250: I. Kirk Wirick (Kaw); 2. Jaramia Becker (Kaw); 5. Jason Sentell (Kaw); 4. JefC Randolph (Yam); 5. Chad Davis (SU1). DTX: I. Jason Sentell (Kaw): 2. JeU Randolph (Yam); 5. Chad Davis (Kaw); 4. Paul Wackerle (KTM): 5. Jaramla Becker (Kaw). 400: I. Mike Putnam (Yam); 2. Lonnie Wadle (Yam); 5. Paul Wackerle (KTM); 4. John Belliel (Yam); 5. Tom Harper (Bul). 500 B: I. Joe McO>rmich (Yam); 2. Eugene O>peland (RlX); 5. Karl Hesse (Yam); 4. Terina KOl?s (W-R): 5. Marcus Link (H-D). • 500 A: J. Brian Borgman (Yam); 2. Robert Lill (Hon); 5. Mark Froelich (Rtx); 4. Kip Kops (Hon). OPEN: I. LJ Sehaidt (Hon); 2. Paul Kops (ATK); 5. Mike Kolenda (RlX); 4. Jason Wilke (Yam). VET: I. Mark Davidson (H-D); 2. Robert Lill (Hon); 5. Eugene O>peland (Rtx); 4. Joe McO>rmick (Yam): 5. Marcus Link (H-D). SR: I. Rocky WatSon (Hon); 2. Mark Froelich (Rtx); 5. Phil Mann (RlX); 4. John Belliel (Hon). TW: I. Mertlyn Wertz (Tri):.2. Kirk Wirick (Yam): 5. Eric Jahnke (Yam). PRO-AM: I. Brian Miller (Hon): 2. Paul Kops (ATK): 5. Brian Borgman (Yam); 4. LJ Schaidt (Hon); 5. Wayne Young. SDCAR: J. Mike Macarther/Craig Stemper (Yam): 2. Dean Howard/Doug Foust (Yam); 5. Mark Fryer/John Vanassche (Kaw); 4. Joe Sams/Gary Helms (Hon). Leach lights up Territorial MX By Don Schneider EUGENE, OR, SEPT. 12-13 Ryan Leach scored four class wins in two days, toppins. the 250cc Intermediate and Before The Hill classes at both the first and second rounds of the Oregon State MX Championships at Territorial MX Park.In moto one of the combined 250cc Pro/ Intermediate class, Bradd Brunkal slammed to the early lead, while Jeremy Harwood, brothers Ryan and Roby Leach and Ron Milligan followellin Kayser (Hon). 60 9-11: .1. Brett Slayden (Kaw); 2. Ricky Mogstod (Hon). WMN: J. Judi Argo (KTM); 2. AUlumn WiJlougby (Kaw); 5. McKenzie Willoughby.(Yam); 4. Sara Kendall (SU1). 80 BEG: I. Eddie Slayden (Kaw); 2. Michael Gamby (Kaw); 5. Bryan Lyday (Hon); 4. James Ruppel (SU1); 5. Brock Ewers (Hon). . 80 JR: I. Brett Taggart (Kaw); 2. Matt Williams (Kaw). 125 BEG: J. Wes Hare (Kaw); 2. O>rey Wall (Hon). 125 JR: I. Kirk Ridgley (Kaw); 2. Dan Mathis (SU1); 5. Ricky Jonas (KaW'). 250 BEG: 1. Rick Olsen (Hon); 2. Jim Row (Yam); 5. Jeremy Kendall (Kaw); 4. Justin-Moats (ATK); 5. Tom O'Berry (Kaw). 250 JR: 1. Robert Breaux (Hon); 2. Kenny Belmore (Yam); 5. Kevin HoCenbredhl (Hon); 4. Jim Row (Yam). 250 INT: J. Ryan Leach (SU1); 2. Jeremy Harwood (Kaw); 5. Brad Brunkal (Hon)_. 250 PRO: 1. Ron MilJigan (SU1). OPEN BEG: 1. Tim Cooper (KTM); 2. Dennis Dankenbring (KTM); 5: David Ruppel (Hon); 4. Steve Willoughby (Kaw); 5. ~ McCloud (Hon). . OPEN JR: 1. Gary Rost (Hon); 2. AI Phillips (ATK). OPEN INT: 1. Roby Leach (Hon); 2. Rod O>mstock (Kaw). BTH: 1. Ryan Leach (SUI); 2. Jeremy Harwood (Kaw); 5. Ricky Jonas (Kaw). 50-40 JR: 1. Hap Lyday (KTM); 2. Mike Childers (Hon); 5. Steve Sheppler (Kaw); 4. AI Phillips (ATK): 5. Steve Willoughby (Kaw). 30-40 INT: 1. Dan Mathis (SU1). 30-40 PRO: J. Ron Milligan (SU1). OT NOV: 1. AI Hinkley (KTM); 2. Doug Kendall (SU1); 5. Randy Layne (Cag). +50: 1. Al Hinkley (KTM): 2. Randy Layne (Cag). SUNDAY P/W: 1. Ryan Barnes (Yam); 2. O>llin Kayser (Hon). 60 9-11: 1. Brell Slayden (Kaw); 2. Jan Warner (Yam); 5. Ricky Mogstod (Hon). ' WMN: 1. Judi Argo (KTM); 2. McKenlie Willoughby (Kaw); 2. Autum Willoughby (Yam). ATLANTA, GA, SEPT. 26-27 Craig Gaver shrugged off the inclement weather and ran away with the AMAlCCS Expert Unlimited GP race at Road Atlanta. While the rain poured down, Gaver got a good ·st.;lrt and immediately opened up a sizeable lead over Joe Brett Wilhams and the rest of the pack. Gaver was never challenged, leading the entire race and scoring the easy win. Williams claimed second and Danny Roberts followed them in for a third-place finish. "It was my first time on rain tires," said Gaver after his win. "I think I like itl" Tripp Nobles also made an appearance at Road Atlanta, testing a new front end. Tripp ran the Unlimited race, but had tire problems and never got the grip he needed. Nobles did come back to win the Expert Heavyweight Supersport, however. Results EX U/L.S/SPRT: J. Tripp Nobles (Kaw); 2. Danny Robers (Hon); 5. Jamie Bowman (Hon); 4. Ernie Kicklighter (Kaw); 5. Steve Harrison (Kaw). EX H/W SITW: 1. Charles Flanagan (Hon); 2. David Fine (MG); 5. Roger Quillen (Due). AM H/W SITW: 1. Joshua Boyle (Hon); 2. Steven Horton (Hon); 5. Jesse Myers (Hon); 4. Brian Summers (Kaw); 5. Steve Housley (Kaw). EX UW SIBK: 1. Ron Perry (Yam); 2. John Lowman (Yam); 5. John Donnelly (Yam); 4. Bob Bossardet (Yarn); 5. Sam Fleming (Yam). AM LIW S/BK: J. Joshua Boyle (Hon); 2. Robert Ault (Hon); 5. Jimmy Yarbrough (Yam); 4. John Klow (Yam); 5. Christopher Stefanik (Yam). EX M/W GP: 1. Jamie Bowman (Yam); 2. Mark Long (Yam); 5. Evan SemoCC (Hon); 4. William Quinn (Yam); 5. Glenn Cooper (Hon). AM M/W GP: 1. Brian Gibbs (Hon); 2. David Eston (Hon); 5. Kurt Dean (Hon); 4. Tom Cocia (Hon); 5. Todd K..,... (Hon). US TW SPRT: 1. Thomas Lechner (H-D); 2. Richie Morris (H-D); 5. Lester Meuler (H-D). EX HlW SjSPRT: 1. Tripp Nobles (Kaw); 2. Kevin Renl7.ell (SU1); 5. Ernie Kicklighter (Kaw); 4. Steve Harrison (Kaw); 5. Glenn Cooper (Hon). AM HIW S/SPRT: 1. Brian Gibbs (Hon); 2. David Estok (Hon); 5. Aaron Yates (Hon); 4. John Sullivan (Hon); 5. Eric Gray (Hon). EX L/W GP: 1. Mark Long (Yam); 2. William Quinn (Yam); 5. Daniel Wisehart (Yam); 4. Steve Davison (Yam); 5. John Lowman (Yam). AM UW GP: 1. Charles Satcher (Yam); 2.John Klow (Yam); 5. Michael Glover (Yarn); 4. David Yaakov (Yam); 5. ~ Frank (Yarn). EX M/W S/SPRT: 1. Kevin Renuell (Hon); 2. Ron Ewerth (Hon); 5. Steve Harrison (Hon); 4. Glenn Cooper (Hon); 5. Evan SemoCC (Hon). AM M/W S/SPRT: I. Brian Gibbs (Hon); 2. Aaron Yates (Hon); 5. John Sullivan (Hon); 4. David Estok (Hon); 5. Craig Fox (Hon). EX SPTSMN: 1. David Back (Kaw); 2. John Lowman (Yam); 5. Rich Sturges (Kaw); 4. Morris Foor (Yam); 5. James Murphy (Yam). AM SPTSMN: J. Jimmy Yarbrough (Yam); 2. Robert Aul' (Hon); 5. John Lawless (Yam); 4. Greg Zartman (Yam); 5. Brian Summers (Kaw). EX HIW S/BK: J. Joe Williams (Hon); 2. Steve Harrison (Raw); 5. Michael Fiupalrick (Kaw); 4. Damian Weber (Yam); 5. Brell Ray (SOl). AM H/W S/BK: 1. Brian Gibbs (Hon); 2. Aaron Yates (Hon); 5. Kevin Glasco (SU1); 4. Eric Gray (Hon); 5. Darryl Wills (SU1). EX UW S/SPRT: 1. Ron Perry (Yam); 2. Don Fullerton (Yam); 5. Sam Fleming (Yam). AM LIW S/SPRT: I. John Klow (Yam); 2. John O>leman (Yam); 5. William Jensen (Hon); 4. Michael Murphy (Yam); 5. ~ Frank (Yam). EX UW SITW: 1. Charles Flanagan (Hon); 2. David Back (Kaw); 5. David Fine (MG); 4. Robert Quillen (Due); 5. Rich Sturges (Kaw). . AM UW SITW:J. Joshua Boyle (Hon); 2. Jesse Myers (Hon); 5. Steve Housley (Kaw); -4. Brian Summers (Kaw); 5. Steven Horton (Hon). EX M/W S/BK: I. Kevin Rentlell (Yam); 2. Damian Weber (Yam); 5.Glenn Cooper (Hon); 4. John Clarke (Hon); 5. Paul Youngman III (Yam). AM M/W S/BK: 1. Brian Gibbs (Hon); 2. Aaron Yates (Hon); 5. David Estok (Hon); 4. John Sullivan (Hon); 5. Kurt Dean (Hon). EX U/L GP: I. Craig Gaver (Yam); 2. Joe Williams (Hon); 5. Danny Roberts (Hon); 4. Kevin Hum (Hon); 5. Charles Terrell (SU1). Hough rough at Haspin Acres MX By Jim Fliehman LAUREL, IN, SEPT. 12-13 Kawasaki Team Green's Kurt Hough was the man to beat at Haspin Acres MX's Saturday night motocross, as he won both the 125 and the 250cc classes. Hough ran into some stiff competition in the Dash for Cash, however, as Rick Denney and Steve Cross put on a show that distanced them from Hough. Denney took control of the second moto and pulled away for the overall win and the lion's share of the cash prize. Cross settled for second overall. On the second day of the two-day event, Jason Boyd rode strong in the Dash for Cash. Boyd was able to pull away from the pack in both motos, while Cross followed hi!Tl home in second both times, again claiming second overall. In Sunday's Open class, Mike Faulk, Donny Lewis and Billy Hastings battled hard, showing how fast 500cc bikes cart go on thJ: long track. Hastings crashed in the first turn of moto one, letting Lewis pull away to the win. After remounting, Hastings worked his way up to a third-place finish by the checkered flag. Hastings again went down in moto two. Faulk took command and pushed hard all the way to the finish, notching the moto and overall wins. Steve Richards posted a perfect 1-1 moto tally in the l25cc class on ·Sunday. Jeff Brewer was able to keep up with the Kawasaki rider, but couldn't find a way around and settled for the runner-up position. Results SATURDAY DFC: 1. Rick Denney (Hon); 2. Steve Cross (SU1); 5. Kurt' Hough (Kaw); 4. Billy Hastings (Hon); 5. Mike Faulk (Hon). MINI: 1. Robert Nugent (Yam); 2. Robert Venable (SU1); 5. Billy Deaton (Kaw); 4. Jesse Denson (Yam); 5. Kory Scudder (Kaw). 125: 1. Kurt Hough (Kaw); 2. Todd Denney (Hon); 5. Bryan Stoughton (Kaw); 4. Brent Long (Kaw); 5. Mike Saller (Kaw). NOV: 1. Dean S,over (kaw); 2. Dustin Dills (SUI); 5. 0>1< Beal (SUI); 4. Steve O>legale (Hon); 5. Bient Long (Kaw). 250 0-1: 1. Billy Marsh (Hon); 2. Denight Early (Hon); 3. Steve Reid (Hon); 4. Steve Pigg (Hon); 5. Donny Sweigert (Hon). 250 0-2: 1. Kurt Hough (Kaw); 2. Randy Oakes (SU1); 5. Bob Knau (SUl); 4. John Lang (SU1); 5. Brian Stoughton (Kaw). SR: I. O>le York (Hon); 2. John Lang (SU1); 5. Randy Oakes (SU1); 4. Tim RuCCeil (Yam); 5. Kenneth Shipley (SUl). 4-STRK: 1. Mike Kehner (Hon); 2. Ray Fox (Hon); 5. David Denson (Kaw); 4. Kevin Shinner (SU1); 5. SeOll Winters (Hon). SUNDAY DFC: I. Jason Boyd (SUl); 2. Steve Cross (SOl); 5. Mike Faulk (Hon); 4. Bob Hearth (Raw); 5. Steven Richards (Kaw). MINI: 1. Robert Nugent (Hon); 2. Darr

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