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C Y C L E N E W S • JULY 12, 2006 59 BY BOBBY DAVANPORT CASEY, IL, JUNE 10 E ric Katzmeyer had a big day at round nine of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association's Northwest Maico & CZ National Post-Vintage Motocross Series at Lincoln Trail Motosports. Katzmeyer piloted his 1983 Honda CR480 to class wins in two tough classes. Katzmeyer's day began with a holeshot in the Over 40 Intermediate class. His lead didn't last long, though, as Dave Osborne rocketed past him over a step-up jump on the opening lap. John Munich began to recover from a midpack start, working his way into third, ahead of Patrick Dickman, Jim Alexander, Robin Caballero Gary Ellis and Jeff Spivey. Osborne began to fade on the third lap, allowing both Katzmeyer and Munich to pass. Katzmeyer held a four-second lead going into the fourth lap, when Munich suddenly picked u p h i s p a c e . H e c a u g h t t h e l e a d e r, b u t Katzmeyer never faltered, and he crossed the finish line with less than a bikelength lead over Munich. Osborne held on to finish third, over a closing Ellis and Dickman. Osborne nailed one of his infamous "super" holeshots, over Katzmeyer and Munich, to start moto two. Munich passed Katzmeyer and set out after Osborne on the first lap. The top three riders remained in close formation, without change in position, until Katzmeyer worked his way into second on lap three. Osborne's moto came to an abrupt end on lap four when his Honda came to a halt with engine problems. Katzmeyer happily took over the lead, which he managed to hold for the duration of the moto. Munich held on to the second spot, ahead of Ellis, Alexander and Lawrence Landrith. Katzmeyer also had a successful day in the Ultima 500cc Intermediate class. He emerged from battles with Rik Smits and Michael Edwards to earn both moto wins. Tim Shepard blasted out of the first turn with a commanding lead in the first Over 40 Expert moto. His lead only lasted half a lap, as he blew his Yamaha's shock apart over a big g-out jump. Oscar Gaetan gladly assumed the lead, ahead of David Blauman, Bob Speiss and Scott Stanford. Speiss managed to work his way into second on the third lap, but Gaetan had already established a large lead, which he would maintain to the checkered flag. Gaetan led the pack as moto two roared off the line. Shepard overtook Gaetan during the first lap on his reshocked YZ465. Once in the lead, Shepard was never challenged as he cruised to a relatively easy moto win. Gaetan held the second position, which ensured his class title with 1-2 moto finishes. Speiss finished second overall via 2-3 scores. John Lewis reduced his number of races for 2006, but it doesn't appear that his results have suffered. He got holeshots in both motos in the highly competitive Historic 500cc Intermediate class. Gary Davis was able to pass the tiring Lewis for the first-moto win, but Lewis managed a wire-to-wire victory in moto two. CN NOV: 1. Megan Williams (CZ). OPEN AGE NOV: 1. Bobby Davanport (Suz); 2. Jim Kalb (Kaw). OPEN AGE INT: 1. Stephen Rufener (Yam); 2. James Cochran (Yam). OPEN AGE EX: 1. Jeremy Brewington (Suz); 2. Jay Gref (Hon); 3. Elbert Simon (Hon); 4. Rick Sims (C-A); 5. Ron Harten (Hon). 40+ NOV: 1. Bobby Davanport (Suz); 2. Brett Kerns (Yam); 3. Randall Wall (Yam); 4. Mike Sandridge (Suz); 5. Brian Smith (Hus). 40+ INT: 1. Eric Katzmeyer (Hon); 2. John Munich (Hon); 3. Gary Ellis (Pen); 4. Dave Osborne (Hon); 5. Robin Caballero (Mai). 40+ EX: 1. Oscar Gaetan (Suz); 2. Bob Speiss (Yam); 3. David Blauman (Suz); 4. Scott Stanford; 5. Craig Hayes (Hus). 50+ NOV: 1. Chuck Doose (Bul); 2. Jim Ryan (Bul); 3. David Eskew (Mai); 4. Neal Siegel (C-A). 50+ INT: 1. Tom Fleming (Yam); 2. Randy Faul (Yam); 3. John Rinkenberg (Hon); 4. Randy Studer (Hon); 5. Bob Egan (KTM). 50+ EX: 1. Henry Gref (Hon); 2. John Bacher (Hon); 3. Joe Kelly (Hon); 4. Jim McCulloch (Mai); 5. Wes Willis (Hus). 60+ NOV: 1. W. Daniel Kidd (Kaw). 60+ INT: 1. Teddy Landers (KTM); 2. Raymond Brandt (Hon); 3. Curt Kennelly (Mai); 4. Bill Fleming (Hon); 5. Brooks Blair (Yam). 60+ EX: 1. Henry Gref (Hon); 2. Loyd Morgan (Yam); 3. Don Rainey (Suz); 4. John Huegel (Yam); 5. George Wilenski (Mai). AHRMA Northwest Maico & CZ National Post-Vintage Motocross Series Round 9: Lincoln Trail Motosports Katzmeyer's Quick in Casey Eric Katzmeyer won the Over 40 and Ultima 500cc Intermediate classes at the AHRMA Post-Vintage National in Casey, Illinois. PHOTO BY BOBBY DAVANPORT LINCOLN TRAIL MOTORSPORTS CASEY, ILLINOIS RESULTS: JUNE 10, 2006 (ROUND 9) HSTRC 125 INT: 1. John Rinkenberg (Hon); 2. Jason Holifield (Hon); 3. Bruce Rounsaville (CZ); 4. Mike McCloud (Hon). HSTRC 125 EX: 1. Marty Wyant (Suz). HSTRC 250 NOV: 1. Rick Fraley (CZ); 2. Chuck Doose (Bul); 3. Neal Siegel (C-A). HSTRC 250 INT: 1. Gary Davis (Bul); 2. Randy Studer (Hon); 3. Jason Onago (Suz); 4. Bruce Rounsaville (CZ); 5. Mike McCloud (Hon). HSTRC 250 EX: 1. Joe Day (Yam); 2. Mark Maynard (Bul); 3. Terry Gates (Oss); 4. Spencer Balentine (Pen); 5. Andy Blackburn (Kaw). HSTRC 500 NOV: 1. Steve Duncan (Kaw); 2. Bobby Butcher (Suz); 3. Jim Ryan (Bul). HSTRC 500 INT: 1. John Lewis (Yam); 2. Gary Davis (Bul); 3. Timothy Bonham (Suz); 4. J.T. Southern (Mai); 5. Chris Fraley (Kaw). HSTRC 500 EX: 1. Rhett Smith (CZ); 2. Bob Speiss (Suz); 3. Stacy Stewart (Yam); 4. Rick Terry (Suz). HSTRC 4-STRK INT: 1. Mark Schmidt (Hon). GP 125 NOV: 1. Marty Yost (Yam). GP 125 INT: 1. Terry Bernard (Suz); 2. Brandan Thurman (Suz); 3. Mike McCloud (Kaw); 4. Jason Holifield (Hon); 5. Matthew Payne (Suz). GP 125 EX: 1. Robert Von Smith (Hon); 2. Elbert Simon (Yam); 3. Nick Simon (Yam); 4. Rick Sims (C-A); 5. Stephen Marpes (Hon). GP 250 NOV: 1. Rusty Beatty (Hon); 2. Brett Kerns (Yam); 3. Brian Smith (Hus); 4. Andy Germann (Hus); 5. Kevin Naugle (Suz). GP 250 INT: 1. Jason Onago (Suz); 2. Mark Nelson (Suz); 3. Jim Alexander (Suz); 4. Gary Lingbeck (Kaw); 5. Richard Anderson (Hus). GP 250 EX: 1. Elbert Simon (Yam); 2. Jay Gref (Hon); 3. Robert Von Smith (Hon); 4. Stephen Marpes (Yam). GP 500 NOV: 1. Mike Sandridge (Suz); 2. Leroy Weaver (Mai). GP 500 INT: 1. Rik Smits (Mai); 2. Tom Fleming (Yam); 3. Randy Faul (Yam); 4. Stephen Rufener (Yam); 5. Dave Withrow (KTM). GP 500 EX: 1. Tim Shepard (Yam); 2. Rhett Smith (Mai); 3. Bob Speiss (Yam); 4. Craig Hayes (Hus); 5. Lynn Williams (Mai). GP 4-STRK INT: 1. Paul Jensen (Hon). GP 4-STRK EX: 1. Joe Kelly (Hon); 2. Jerry Rewerts (Hon). ULTIMA 125 NOV: 1. Matthew Terry (Suz); 2. Jeff Dearth (Yam). ULTIMA 125 INT: 1. Michael Edwards (Suz); 2. Clint Pulliam (Kaw); 3. Stephen Rufener (Yam); 4. Jubal Brown (Suz); 5. Kenneth Ely (Hon). ULTIMA 125 EX: 1. Mitch McCarter (Yam); 2. Oscar Gaetan (Suz); 3. Andy Blackburn (Yam); 4. Ron Harten (Hon). ULTIMA 250 INT: 1. John Munich (Hon); 2. Mark Nelson (Suz); 3. Dave Katzmeyer (Suz); 4. Gary Lingbeck (Kaw); 5. Mitch Winder (Hon). ULTIMA 250 EX: 1. Jeremy Brewington (Suz); 2. Mitch McCarter (Yam); 3. David Blauman (Suz); 4. Ron Harten (Hon); 5. Nick Simon (Suz). ULTIMA 500 NOV: 1. Mike Sandridge (Suz); 2. Randall Wall (Yam). ULTIMA 500 INT: 1. Eric Katzmeyer (Hon); 2. Rik Smits (Hus); 3. Michael Edwards (Suz); 4. Lawrence Landrith (Hon); 5. Patrick Dickman (Hon). ULTIMA 500 EX: 1. Mitch McCarter (Yam); 2. Oscar Gaetan (Suz); 3. Joe Day (Yam); 4. Mark Thurman (Hon). ULTIMA 4-STRK INT: 1. Rik Smits (Hus); 2. Gary Lingbeck (Yam); 3. Dave Withrow (KTM); 4. Paul Jensen (Hon); 5. Mitch Winder (Hon). ULTIMA 4-STRK EX: 1. Mark Thurman (Hus). WMN BY BOBBY DAVANPORT CASEY, IL, JUNE 11 M ick Andrews, Jeff Smith and Jim Pomeroy showed that they can still navigate a rain- saturated circuit at round eight of the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association's Speed & Sport/Northwest Maico & CZ-sponsored National Vintage Motocross Series, held at Lin- coln Trail Motosports. Each of these veterans displayed the speed and skills that propelled them to the pentacle of the elite list amongst the greatest motorcycle racers of all time. Andrews obviously has "game" when it comes to negotiating a challenging circuit. He kept his Ossa churning up the muddy track en route to a multiple-moto sweep in the Classic 250cc Expert class. Dan Johns racked up second-place honors on his AJS, ahead of Terry Gates and Andy Blackburn. Andrews concluded his undefeated day with a win in the Over 60 Expert class. Henry Gref was hot on Andrews' heels during the early stages, but he wasn't able to equal Andrews' pace in either moto. Pomeroy has endured his share of muddy tracks while traveling the national and international motocross circuits. "Bimbo" quickly adapted to the muddy conditions as he topped both motos in the Over 50 Expert class. Smith had one of his typical days. The former World Champion won the Over 70 Expert class. Race action among the less famous was just as exciting. Eric Muffley blasted his Kawasaki into the lead, ahead of Jimmy Jerles, Tim Shepard and the rest of the Sportsman 500cc Experts. Po s i t i o n s c h a n g e d o n t h e s e c o n d l a p , a s Shepard overtook Jerles for second. Shepard eventually pressured Muffley but could never manage a pass, and the moto ended with Muffley earning the win. Muffley pulled a decisive holeshot to begin moto two. Shepard quickly passed Jay Gref and began to pressure Muffley. Shepard spotted an opening and seized the top spot on lap two. Muffley wasn't content following in Shepard's roost, so he pegged his big KX to retake the lead a lap later. The two riders set a blistering p a c e f o r t h e r e s t o f t h e m o t o , b u t t h e i r positions remained unchanged. The Sportsman 250cc Expert class was one of the most competitive of the day. Dave Smeal, Muffley and Mark Maynard battled for the top position early in moto one. Smeal held the top spot until he experienced problems that dropped him back to sixth. Muffley emerged with the win, ahead of the battling pack. A repeat performance from Muffley appeared to be in jeopardy, as his Kawasaki required a push before coming to life as the two-minute board was displayed. Once under way, Bob Speiss led the pack into the first turn, but his great start quickly dissolved, along with Roach (Pen); 3. Jim Kalb (Kaw). OPEN AGE INT: 1. Cliff Mee (KTM); 2. Timothy Bonham (Suz); 3. James Cochran (Hon); 4. Jerry Grakauskas (Pen); 5. Weston Fuller (Hus). OPEN AGE EX: 1. Ryan Barrett (Mai); 2. Brett Nagel (Yam); 3. Jay Gref (CZ); 4. Gary Roach (Pen); 5. Jim Plasek (CZ). 40+ NOV: 1. Bobby Butcher (Suz); 2. Brian Smith (Hus). 40+ INT: 1. Kevin Peltz (CZ); 2. David Romine (Suz); 3. Gary Davis (Bul); 4. Lawrence Landrith (Hus). 40+ EX: 1. Tim Shepard (Yam); 2. Dave Smeal (Hon); 3. Bob Speiss (Hon); 4. Ted Keating (Hus); 5. Gene Wolstenholm (Hon). 50+ NOV: 1. Jim Ryan (Bul); 2. David Eskew (Mai); 3. Chuck Doose (Bul); 4. William Stodart (Hus); 5. Jim Pasenow (Ric). 50+ INT: 1. Mike Sturdevant (Hon); 2. Billy Lumadue (Yam); 3. Mike Adams (Mai); 4. Bruce Rounsaville (CZ); 5. John Rinkenberg (Hon). 50+ EX: 1. Jim Pomeroy (CZ); 2. Jimmy Jerles (Mai); 3. Mark Maynard (Bul); 4. Wes Willis (Hus); 5. J.D. Piper (Mai). 60+ NOV: 1. Max W. Videto (Hus); 2. Larry Willoughby (Mon); 3. John Spencer (Puc); 4. Charles Goman (Oss). 60+ INT: 1. Curt Kennelly (Pen); 2. Bob Adams (CZ); 3. Steve McLean (Hus); 4. Teddy Landers (Pen); 5. Wayne Garrison (Suz). 60+ EX: 1. Mick Andrews (Oss); 2. Henry Gref (CZ); 3. John Huegel (Yam); 4. Don Rainey (Hon). 70+ EX: 1. Jeff Smith (BSA). AHRMA Speed & Sport/Northwest Maico & CZ National Vintage Motocross Series Round 8: Lincoln Trail Motosports Legends Tame Casey Jim Pomeroy rode flawlessly to double moto wins in the Over 50 Expert class at round eight at the Vintage Motocross event at Lincoln Trail Motosports. PHOTO BY BOBBY DAVANPORT his vision, as several riders slithered to his inside, dousing him with a coating of mud. Smeal emerged with the lead, followed by Muffley, with a goggleless Speiss trailing the pack. Muffley pressured Smeal, eventually passing the leader on lap two. Muffley then cruised to the checkered flag for a two-moto sweep. CN LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS CASEY, ILLINOIS RESULTS: JUNE 11, 2006 (ROUND 8) SPTSMN 125 NOV: 1. Mark Eichhorn (Hod); 2. Jeff Willoughby (Kaw). SPTSMN 125 INT: 1. Billy Lumadue (Yam); 2. John Rinkenberg (Oss); 3. Matthew Payne (Hon); 4 . C h a r l e s C a r t e r ( S u z ) ; 5 . M i k e S t u r d e v a n t ( H o n ) . SPTSMN 125 EX: 1. Brett Nagel (Yam). SPTSMN 250 NOV: 1. Kevin Naugle (Hus); 2. Brian Smith (Hus). SPTSMN 250 INT: 1. Gary Davis (Bul); 2. Thomas Bonner (Bul); 3. David Romine (Suz); 4. Paul Jensen (Hon); 5. Clayton Montgomery (Suz). SPTSMN 250 EX: 1. Eric Muffley (Kaw); 2. Gary Roach (Pen); 3. Mark Maynard (Bul); 4. Dave Smeal (Hon); 5. Bob Speiss (Hon). SPTSMN 500 NOV: 1. Bobby Butcher (Suz); 2. Steve Duncan (Kaw); 3. Tim Montgomery (Suz). SPTSMN 500 INT: 1. Rik Smits (Mai); 2. Kevin Peltz (CZ); 3. Timothy Bonham (Suz); 4. Cliff Mee (KTM). SPTSMN 500 EX: 1. Eric Muffley (Kaw); 2. Tim Shepard (Yam); 3. Jay Gref (CZ); 4. Jimmy Jerles (Mai); 5. Bob Speiss (Kaw). CLSC 125 NOV: 1. David Curtis (Puc); 2. Chuck Doose (Bul). CLSC 125 INT: 1. Jay Wilson (Pen); 2. Lawrence Greer (Ric); 3. Bruce Rounsaville (CZ); 4. Paul Jensen (Hon); 5. Rick Shaw (Mon). CLSC 125 EX: 1. Randy Nagel (Hon); 2. Andy Blackburn (CZ); 3. Terry Gates (Pen); 4. Lynn Williams (CZ). CLSC 250 NOV: 1. Charles Goman (Oss). CLSC 250 INT: 1. David Pierce (Hus); 2. Greg Ross (CZ). CLSC 250 EX: 1. Mick Andrews (Oss); 2. Dan Johns (AJS); 3. Terry Gates (Oss); 4. Dempsey Elders (BSA); 5. Andy Blackburn (Oss). CLSC 500 INT: 1. Eugene Waggoner (Ric). CLSC 500 EX: 1. Ron Ribolzi (BSA); 2. Claude McElvain (BSA); 3. Andy Blackburn (Mai); 4. Dan Johns (AJS); 5. James Smith (BSA). PREM L/W NOV: 1. Jay Crandall (Duc); 2. Neal Siegel (H-D). PREM L/W INT: 1. Dan Beher (Duc); 2. Raymond Brandt. PREM L/W EX: 1. Dempsey Elders (Hon). PREM 500 NOV: 1. Tammy Ritzheimer-Mount (BSA). PREM 500 INT: 1. Wayne Mount (BSA). PREM 500 EX: 1. James Smith (BSA); 2. Ron Winget (BSA). PREM OPEN TW INT: 1. Dan Beher (BSA). PREM OPEN TW EX: 1. Beno Rodi (Nor). WMN NOV: 1. Donna Blackburn (Yam). WMN INT: 1. Toni Roach (Pen). OPEN AGE NOV: 1. Jim Ryan (Bul); 2. Toni

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