Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

mounted K.C. Rigmaiden dueled it out in the 80cc AlB class, with Ellis edging out Rigmaid~n in a photo finish. Kawasaki-mounted Liz Power proved she had the power as she won the heat and the main in the Women's division, while Debbie Banta and Mary Dixon were second and third, respectively. Results EX: I. Bmt Hamilton (Yam); 2. Eric Bostrom (Han); ~. Monty Owenby (Su.); 4. Shane Berg (Kaw); 5. Dennis Kril2eT (Yam). PIW STJ{; I. Vincent Guisande (Yam); 2. Christopher Guasando (Yam); ~. Micbael Hunt (502). PIW MOD: I. Jenna Ellis (Yam); 2. Anthony Houser (Yam); 5. Travis Foulger (Yam). 60 MINI: I. Christop,her McAvoy (Kaw); 2. Steve Shimizu (Kaw); ~. Nicholaus Nllmyer (Kaw). 80 AlB: I. Jason Ellis (Han); 2. K.c. Rigmaiden (Kaw). 80 C: 1. Jason Turner (SUl); 2. Tyson Silva (Kaw);~. Arnold Dutra (Han); 4. Jeremy Ellis (Han). VET A: I. Cory Lewis (Han); 2. Matt Rohr (SUl); 5. Steve Hall (Yam). VET B: I. Cory Lewis (Han); 2. Matt Rohr (Su.); 5. Steve Hall (Yam). VET C: 1. Greg Mashone (Han); 2. Martin Nickolausen (Han); ~. James Noreen (Su.); 4. Greg MuccaJliSler (Yam); 5. Arnold Dutra (Yam). OT: 1. Earl Frederick (Han); 2. James Anderson (KTM); 5. Jeff Shimizu (Yam). S/SR: 1. Manny Simas (Han); 2. Bill Newman (Han). 4-STRK: I. Brett Murdaugh (Han); 2. Brian Dias (Han); 5. Marty Belcher (Hus). WMN: I. Liz Power (Kaw); 2. Debbie Banta (Su.); 5. Mary Dixon (SUl). LTL WMN: I. Angela Ellis (Han); 2. Kathrine Anderson (502); 5. Dee Banta (502). 125 B: I. Mike Lozano (Yam); 2. Don Shipley Jr. (Hon). 125 C: I. Albert Cable (Yam); 2. Matt Fowler (Su.); 5. Levi German (Yam); 4. Jason Smith (Yam); 5. Lucas Hayes (Yam). 200 B/C: I. Bill Stamos (Kaw); 2. Tony Galliw (Han). 250 B: I. Shane Wheaton (Yam); 2. ScOtt Medley (Hon); ~. David Pettit (Yam). 250 C: I. Sam Love (Kaw); 2. Robert Verducci (Hon); ~. Jim Lehnert (502); 4. Henry Kalisiak (Han); 5. Matt Fowler (Kaw). OPEN C: I. Scott Pendleton (Han); 2. Cory Yarrow iYam); 5. Mike Mirabile (Hon); 4. Eric Murdaugh (Hon). BEST OF JR: I. Robert Stultz (Han). BEST OF NOV: I. Scott Pendelton (Han); 2. Scott Theiler (Yam). Q: I. Ron Beaulieu (Yam). Mezos marches through Earl Park Trials By J.D. Shults EARL PARK, IN, ocr. 10 Jeff Mezos came over from Danville, Illinois, to top a field of Expert class riders at this tiny northwest Indiana town. The stadium trials event featured lots of logs and rocks as well as a few sections of man-made obstacles. Rain had been forecast, but decided to go elsewhere leaving a perfect trials day of temperatures in the mid-60s with lots of sun. Mezos is built like ablond-haired linebacker for a pro football team, but it was skill and a smooth ride on his Gas-Gas that saw him drop only 83 points en route to the win. Richard Gibbs was within breathing distance all day but couldn't close the gap. He ended up with 95 points. Section five took lots of points from Expert and Intermediate class riders. The section featured a series of logs about 38 to 40 inches in diameter, spaced just a shade over one bike length apart. When a rider cleared the first log, he had to be able to balance while getting set up for the next log. When one of the experts cleaned the section (which wasn't often), spectators would cheer or applaud. The Intermediate riders had less demanding lines through the sections and it showed on Tony Jacobs' score card. He tallied a mere 10 points for the day. One of the highlights of the day (and there were many) was Jim Zuroske who rode a 50cc Fantic to third place in the Intermediate class. His son rode a I25cc bike in the Youth class. Randy Throne dominated the Vintage class intended for dual shock machines of the 70s. Throne collected only 14 points while the second place rider, Chuck Fellin, checked in with 53 on his SWM. When Throne gets a modern trials bike, he will be a force to be reckoned with. High point trophy of the day went to Chris Zuroske who scored 126 points in the Youth class. Results EX: I. Jeff Mews (G-G): 2. Richard Gihbs (Yam);~. Terry Thiakos (Yam). INT: 1. Tony Jacobs (Yam); 2. Tim Mandell (Apr); 5. Jim Zuroske (Fan). NOV: I. J.D. ShullS (Ber); 2. Jell Karnak (Ber); ~. Genll Hedgelock (Yam); 4. John Wellenstein (Yam). VINT: I. Randy Throne (Yam); 2. Chuck Fellin (SWM): 5. Carl Rockwood (SWM). YTH: I. Jesse WellenSlein (Yam); 2. Chris Zuroske (Han). Love lassoes Stockton Scrambles wins By Deb George STOCKTON, CA, ocr. II Sam Love nabbed both the 250cc and 125cc C division wins in the second round of the AMA Northern California Championship Rough Scrambles Series at the Stockton Fairgrounds. In the 125cc C race, Allen Bacon took the holeshot, while some major bar-banging was going on behind him for second place. Love .... ~ ~ lo-t Q.) ,.0 S Q.) ;> Anthony Donarummo led Chris Scida (109), Chris Celli (615) and Brian Cook (323) in Bridgehampton MX's 125cc Novice class. grabbed hold of the position with Albert Goble and Jassen Smith right behind. It stayed that way for two laps, when Coble put the pressure on Love and Bacon, but went down in a righthander. Love took over the lead and Bacon fell back to second. Coble had fire in his eyes as he chal"ged to get back up to the front of the pack. On the next lap, Coble passed Evans and Smith through the back straightaway jumps. By the white-flag lap Coble was right on Love's back wheel. After waiting patiently for his favorite left-hand sweeper, Coble made his move on Love by taking the outside berm while Love took the tight inside line. Coble started his exit of the comer with a slight lead on Love, but his front end washed out and he went down again. Love rode on ahead to the win, while Smith ~ot by for second place. Coble recovered for third. Results VET A/B: I. Dale Hansen (Han); 2. Rick Luther (Yam); 5. Steve Hall (Yam). 125 C: I. Sam Love (Han); 2. Jassen Smith (Yam); 3. Albert Coble (Yam); 4. Glenn Marchand (Su.); 5. Allen Bacon (Yam). PRO: I. Brett Hamilton (Yam); 2. Mike Newman (Han); ~. Shane Berg (Kaw); 4. Justin Ownbey (KTM); 5. Stephen Mayfield (502). 250 C: 1. Sam Love (Kaw); 2. Jim Haley (Kaw); 5. Greg Blevins (Su.); 4. Matt Longo (Yam); 5. Jim Lehnertz (SUl). 60 C: 1. Adam Miller (Kaw); 2. Chris McAvoy (Kaw). PIW MOD: I. Jeona Ellis (Yam); 2. Anthony Houser (Yam); ~. Frankie Hoot (Yam); 4. Carlos Aguilar (Yam). SR: I. Earl Fredrick (502); 2. Bill Arbogast (Kaw); 5. Richard Krose (KTM); 4. Wallace McGrath (Han); 5. Danny Murdaugh (Hon). PIW STJ{; I. Vince Guisande (Yam); 2. Ben Anderson (Yam): 5. Chris Guajardo (Yam); 4. Mike Hurst (Su.); 5. Eric Freith (Yam). VET C: I. Many Nickolaus (Han); 2. Greg Mashone (Hon); ~. Jube Agbunias (Han); 4. Henry Kalisiak (Han). 80 C: I. Jason Tuner (502); 2. Arnold Dutra (Han); ~. Michael Hartman (Kaw); 4. Jerey Ellis (Han); 5. Tyson Silva (Kaw). WMN: I. Liz Power (Han); 2. Debhie Banta (502); ~. Suzanna Texeira (Hon); 4. Angela Ellis (Han). 4-STRK: I. Dave Harrill (ATK); 2. Brett Murdaugh (Hon); ~. Brian Dias (Hon); 4. Mike Atkins (BSA); 5. Monty Betcher (Hus). 500 C: I. Robert Scott (Han); 2. Mike Nirabile (Hon); ~. Eric Murdaugh (Han); 4. Jim Andersen (KTM); 5. Kendall Schweil2eT (Yam). 125 B: I. Jack Rocba (Han). 250 B: I. Steve Brandt (Yam); 2. Shane Wheaton (Yam). 500 B: I. Don Shipley Jr. (Hon). OTH: I. Ben Miller (Kaw): 2. Ken Banta (SUl). 200 C: I. Joe Young (Han); 2. Ken Holland (502); ~. Earl Fredick (Han). POCKET CHANGE: I. Brett Hamilton (Yam); 2. Mike Newman (Hon); 5. Justin Ownbey (KTM); 4. Dave Harrell (ATK). Jacobson jolts Lembo Lake ST By Ray Malley MODENA, NY, OCT. 17 Keith Jacobson provided some serious racing as he won the Open Expert class in the final short track of the season at Lembo Lake Park. Jay Skidmore led out of turn two with Ken Dahlin, Jacobson and KTM rider Jason Fletcher all in his shadow. It didn't take 10n~ for Jacobson to overtake Dahlin. He chose the high line going into tum three and blew by as they exited four. Fletcher was in hot pursuit of Jacobson, but his motor quit at the halfway point. With Fletcher out and Jacobson stretching his lead, - Dahlin, Skidmore and Justin Coolbeth continued to battle underneath a blanket throughout the remaining laps, with Skidmore a wheel ahead of Dahlin at the checkered flag for second place. The 250cc Expert final took its time getting off to a start, as a crash in tum one caused the red flag 10 come out, and Fletcher jumped the second start and was sent back to the penalty line. Finally a clean start allowed for some serious handlebar-banging action as Morgan Coolbeth elbowed his way out front wi~ Skidmore, Fletcher and Jacobson in tow. Bad luck continued to hang over Fletcher; just as he worked his way up to second behind Coolbeth, his exhaust pipe started to falloff. This slowed him downJ'ust enough to allow Skidmore by into secon place, but with two laps remaining, Fletcher was able to hold off a hard-char~ng Jacobson to finish in the money in thud place. Coolbeth won the race. Results 50 STK: I. John Weiss (Yam); 2. Adam Clark (Yam); ~. Patrick Mwphy (502). 50 MOD: I. Scott Morrison (Yam); 2. Ryan Wilson (Yam); 5. James Moroney (502); 4. Matt King (Yam); 5. Mike Gurda (Kaw). 125 AM: I. James Conklin (Hon); 2. Dan O'Connell (Kaw); ~. Thomas France (Hon). 250 AM: I. James Cocklin (Hon); 2. Stan Nittiskie (Han); ~. Pete Susky (Kaw); 4. Rich Edwards (502). OPEN EX: I. Ke>th Jacobson (RlX); 2. Jay Skidmore (RlX); ~. Ken Dahlin (RlX). 250 EX: I. Morgan Coolbeth (Yam); 2. Jay Skidmore; ~. Jason Fletcher. SPTSMN: 1. Justin Coolbetl> (RlX); 2. MO!pn Coolbeth (RlX); ~. Don McGirr (Hon); 4. Ralph Pinto (Tri). SDCAR: I. Mike SpearlRalph Nelson (Kaw); 2. William Haas/Michael Haas (Han); ~. Ray Trainor/Stan GarveUa (H-D). OT: I. Charles McGurk (RlX); 2. Rick Soles (Oss); ~. Bob Gette (H-D.); 4. William Pollard (Bul); 5". Genrge Smith (Hon). V1NT HlW: 1. Pat Moroney (Mat); 2. Gilbert Deel (Bul); 5. Bob Gette (H-D). VINT LIW: I. Rick Soles (Oss); 2. Tom France (Han); ~. William Pollard (Bul); 4. Mike Ochs (Oss); 5. George Smith (Hon). Bushey blasts off at Sunrise By David A. Procida ADELANTO, CA, OCT. 18 Danny Bushey put his Pro-Circuit-backed Suzuki into the winners' circle with a pair of molO wins at Sunrise Cycle Park. In moto one the combined 250/500cc Beginner/Novice start saw the Kawasaki KX250 of Rick Elrod take the holeshot with Staab, Kenji Gauthier and the pack in tow. Bushey, who was the first Beginner, was running in fourth overall with Ray Harp, Darrel Hayes and Steve Smith in tow. Bushey, riding a new 1993 Suzuki RM250 was on the gas not letting the Novices get too far away. Behind him the battle was heating up as Hayes and Harp were pounding on each other for second-place supremacy. On lap three Hayes slipped by Harp for second only to have Harp make a repass on the very next lap. The two riders carried their battle into the late laps of the moto before Hayes began to fade and drop off the pace. Meanwhile, up front, Bushey took the checkered for the win ahead of Harp, Hayes and Smith. As the gate fell for moto two, there was a drag race to the first turn with Harp holding off Bushey, Hayes and Smith. Bushey made use of the big tabletop jump to pull alongside of Harp, and he powered by him. Once in the lead, there was no catching Bushey, and the battle, once gain, came down to ownership of the number-two slot. Harp was being pressured by Hayes now and the race was on. Harp's Kawasaki was able to power away from Hayes' Yamaha in the open area, but Hayes seemed to close back up in the ti~ht stuff. Lap after lap the two carried on like this, until Hayes started to fade late in the race. Taking the checkered for his second moto win was Bushey ahead of Harp, Hayes and Smith. Results PIW A: I. Jerry Martinez (Yam); 2. j.J. Hall (Yam). PIW B-1: I. Blake Mitchell (Yam); 2. Shane Smith (Yam); Kyle Barden (Yam); 4. Chris Nihan (Yam); 5. Ridy West (Yam). PIW B·~: I. David Hall (Yam); 2. Brodie Vernola (Yam); ~. Brandon Orton (Yam). 60 08: I. James TIlompson (Kaw); 2. Shane Mitchell (Kaw); ~. Aaron Emery (Kaw); 4. J.J Hall (Kaw). 609-11: I. Todd Gosselaar (Kaw); 2. Olris Gosselaar (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Larry Venema (Kaw): 2. Levi Reid; 5. Shawn Mitchell (Kaw); 4. Milton J. Woodsen (Raw); 5. Chris TIlompson (Kaw). 80 NOV: I. Mila Rowland (Han); 2. Joel Nelson (Kaw); ~. Greg Andrew (502); 4. Chris Hannold (Han); 5. Clint Shepard (502). 80 BIG WHL: I. Chris Biaaon (Kaw); 2. Corey Daly (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. Jordan Liebertnan (Hon); 2. Bryan Radinsky (S02);~. jim Collier (Kaw); 4. Chris Blanton. 125 NOV: I. Aaron Wasnea (Kaw); 2. Shawn O'Brien (502); 5. Scott Reed (Kaw); 4. Jell Hall (502); 5. Fred Ogrim (Hon). 125 INT: I. Tracy Asher (DSR). 250 BEG: I. Danny Busbey (Suz); 2. Ray Harp (Kaw); 5. Steve Smith (Yam). . ~. o Z 250 NOV: 1. Rick Etrod (Kaw); 2.Kenji Gauthier (502); ~. Eddie Staab (502). 250 INT: 1. Roy Brimenour (Kaw); 2. Tracy Asher (DSR); ~. Billy Paul (502). 500 NOV: 1. Scotl Curtis (Han); 2. Alan Kadlec (Han); ~. Charlie Strong (Kaw). JR VET NOV: 1. Jeff Hall (502); 2. Jell Finch (502). JR VET INT: I. David Venny; 2. Pat Vernola (Raw). VET BEG: 2. Dan Ilerna.rd.ino (502); 2. Johnny Padilla (Han); 3. Jon Hall (502); 4. Dennis Kin.zehach (Hon); 5. Jim Blankenship (Kaw). VET NOV: 1. Bill Kollanan (Yam); 2. Steve SchrOOsdoef (Yam); 5. Alex Spinelli (Yam); 4. Tim McAdams (Kaw); 5. Curt James (Yam). VET INT: I. Larry Walkins (Kaw); 2. Charlie Strong (Kaw); ~. Randy Anderson (Yam); 4. Scott Curtis (Hon~ VET EX: I. Muk Honon (Yam); 2. Gene Dickinson (Kaw); ~. Gary Dudley (Kaw). Scida scores at Bridgehampton MX ByJim and Carolyn Simpson BRIDGEHAMPTO ,NY, ocr. 17 Chris Scida used a final-lap charge to claim the overall win in the 125cc Novice class at Bridgehampton MX Park. Anthony Donarummo took the lead at the start of moto one. Scida and Anthony Gangone chased the leader through the woods and completed lap one in the same order. The leading trio started to pull away from the pack, while James Luke and Richard Agostinelli battled for fourth-place honors. Donarummo motored away with the moto win, as Scida scored second and Gangone remained in third place. Donarummo jumped into the lead as the gate dropped for moto two. Gan~ne chased the leader through woods, but In the back section it was Scida who took over the lead. Second-place Donarummo and Gangone held with the pace of the leading Scida. Donarummo made his move and repassed Scida, while Scida camped out on the rear fender of Donarummo. Michael Lequerique moved up to third place. Donarummo was holding his lead on the last lap. As he and Scida approached "Vinny's Double," Scida grabbed a handful of throttle and out-jumped Donarummo to take over the lead. Scida landed and stayed on the gas to narrowly win the moto and steal the overall win. Results f' S/SR: I. J';hn Sanuth (Hon); 2. John Didomenico (Yam); 5. Gary DiPietro (KTM); 4. Ted Squires (Han); 5. John Ferrentino (Hon). P/W: I. Brian Murphy (Yam); 2. Joe Dill (Han). MINI 7-11: I. David DiPietro (Kaw); 2. Ren.i Weslield (Kaw); 5. Steve Carrieri (Hon); 4. James Weslield (Kaw); 5. Matthew Dill (Kaw). JR MINI: I. Mike Carrieri (Kaw); 2. Mark Weshorske (Su.); 5. Tony Pedone (Kaw). SR MINI: I. Steven Steelson (Raw); 2. Kenny Plass (Kaw); ~. Steve Maligren (Kaw); 4. Joseph Donarummo (Han). 125 NOV: I. Chris Scida (Kaw); 2. Anthony Donarummo (Kaw): 5. Anthony Gangone (Hon); 4. Brian Cook (Kaw); 5. Richard Agovinelli (502). 125 NOV B: I. Bryan Kennedy (Han); 2. Eric Flagg (Han); ~. Brian Simpson (Hon); 4. Kevin Nowak (Kaw); 5. Jeflrey Single (Han). 250 NOV: I. Louis Sherry (Hon); 2. Andrew Signoriello (Han); ~. Donald Brown (Han); 4. Michael Young (Han); 5. William Flynn (Han). 125 AM: I. Vinny Allegretta (Kaw); 2. Eddie HololOO (502); 3. Gregory Katz (502); 4. Michael Migliorini (Han); 5. Danny O'Keefe (Han). 250 AM: I. Robert Federico (Hon); 2. Eddie HololOO (502); 5. Daniel Pazienza (Hon); 4. Wesley Phillips (Su.); 5. Bob Walton (Hon). OPEN AM: I. Michael oschese (Han); 2. Jefl Mitchell (Kaw); ~. Thomas Lequerique (Hon); 4. Robert Walton (Kaw); 5. Paul Wertheimer (Han). 125 EX: I. Jason Rivas (502); 2. Jerry Seip (502); ~. John Franco (502); 4. Mike Michels (502); 5. Jose Clemente (Yam). 250 EX: I. Jerry Seip (502); 2. Jason Rivas (502); ~. Mike Michels (Hon); 4. Bob Balnis (Hon); 5. Rich Caccavano (Han). SR AM: I. Michael oschese (Hon); 2. Donald Murphy (Hon);~. Jeff Mitchell (Kaw); 4. Yury Alpert (Kaw); 5. Steven Risco (Hon). SR EX: I. Rick Fatigate (Hon); 2. Jell Stempel (Han). sc.HBY: I. Vinny AlI~etta (Kaw); 2. Eddie HololOO (502); ~. Eric Flagg (Han); 4. Bnan Simpson (Han); 5. Kevin Mewak (Kaw). COLBY: I. Simon Cotter (Han); 2. Greg Murphy (502); ~. Wesley Phillips (Su.); 4. Rohert Walton (Han); 5. Danny O'Keefe (Hon). +25: I. john Franco (502); 2. Rich Caccavano (Han); 5. Rohert Federico (Yam); 4. Thomas Lequerious (Han); 5. Jeff Stempel (Han). VINT: I. Richard Baulch (Pen); 2. Glenn Van Coli (BuI). LATE MODEL: I. Robert Jarvis (Yam); 2. Don Brown (Yam); ~. Jon Meeker (Kaw); 4. Joseph Feist (Kaw); 5. Paul Wertheimer (Hon). 39

• Cover