LAKESIDE, CA

It wasn't just the kids who were returning for another school year, as the Vintage motocross racing community returned for some "old-school" fun at Barona Oaks Raceway. More than 100 riders and more than 200 total entries proved that even a floundering economy was not a deterrent to the Vintage racing community.

A large turnout of Post Vintage (1975-89) machines, along with a smattering of pre-1974 bikes, filled the starting gates for nine motos. The Barona course had been specially configured by Brad Roysdon to cater to the older machines and their equally older riders, with period-correct jumps, turns, etc.

The GP Two 250 Intermediate class featured a two-moto match between the Spanish Bultaco-mounted Ron Baker (22, left) and Honda-mounted veteran campaigner Doug Reyes. Moto one saw Reyes timing the gate perfectly, and he quickly put more than 20 seconds between himself and the rest of the pack. Trailing in second was Baker, with Maico man Jonathan Brayley in third. Although Baker cut deep into Reyes' lead, the checkers flew for the Honda ace, followed by Baker and Brayley.

Baker turned the tables in the second moto. Halfway around the first lap, he had established a strong lead over the rest of the class. His handsome Spanish steed seemed to never miss a beat throughout the race. Pushing hard in second was the determined Reyes, but although Reyes was able to pull within several bikelengths of Baker, the Baker took the moto win and the overall victory. Reyes followed in second, with Brayley garnering third overall.

The Over 50 GP Intermediate class featured a seesaw battle between Suzuki rider Rich Yelkin and Honda rider Bill Lyons (77, right). These two veterans attacked the Barona course as if they were half their actual ages. In the first moto, Yelkin took command midway through the first lap. Lyons trailed several lengths behind, followed by Husqvarna pilot Paul Claybaugh. For the first two laps, Yelkin held a large lead over the rest of the field. Lyons began to change that on lap three, as he slowly but surely closed in on Yelkin. By the white-flag lap, Lyons had closed to within striking distance of Yelkin. Errorless riding enabled Yelkin to capture the moto victory, with Lyons and Claybaugh rounding out the top three spots.

The second moto saw Lyons carrying his momentum from the end of the first moto. He and Yelkin launched from the start virtually side by side. Through the first 2 ½ laps Yelkin maintained a several-bikelength lead over Lyons, with Yamaha-mounted Paul Grossberg in third. All of this was to change, for in the middle of lap three Lyons passed Yelkin in the back portion of the track. With a clear track ahead of him, Lyons seemed to find an extra burst of speed. Although Yelkin valiantly kept up the pursuit, it was Lyons taking the moto victory and clinching the overall for the day. Yelkin took a well-deserved second overall, followed by Grossberg in third with consistent 4-3 finishes.

Results

IRONMAN VINT NOV: 1. Katherine Wood (CZ); 2. Jerry Sterrett (Pen).

IRONMAN VINT INT: 1. Chuck De Ran (Yamaha); 2. Randi Perkins (Honda); 3. Sergui Molotov (CZ); 4. Terry Sterrett (Honda).

IRONMAN GP NOV: 1. Sean Bell (Yamaha); 2. Rebecca Nolin (Yamaha).

IRONMAN GP INT: 1. Ron Baker (Bultaco).

IRONMAN GP EX: 1. Mark Wood (Hus); 2. Mike Bell (Yamaha); 3. Allen McKay (Hus);4. Dwayne Scrivnor (Hus).

JR POST-VINT NOV: 1. Sean Bell (Yamaha).

JR POST-VINT EX: 1. Tyler Churchill (Suzuki); 2. Sean De Forest (Kawasaki).

WMN NOV: 1. Katherine Wood (CZ); 2. Emily Carver (Yamaha).

WMN INT: 1. Miki Sanders (Yamaha).

CLSC 2 100 NOV: 1. Eddy Pierre-Jerome (Yamaha).

CLSC 2 125 INT: 1. Steve Caro (CZ).

CLSC 2 250 NOV: 1. Tim Bartee (Bultaco); 2. Robert Ivery (Hus).

CLSC 2 500 NOV: 1. Frank Maney (Suzuki).

VINT SPTSMN 100 NOV: 1. Alex Toth (Suzuki).

VINT SPTSMN 100 INT: 1. John Adamo (Suzuki).

VINT SPTSMN 125 NOV: 1. Chris Roysdon (Suzuki).

VINT SPTSMN 125 INT: 1. Scott Piddington (Honda).

VINT SPTSMN 250 NOV: 1. David Felihkatubbe (Yamaha); 2. Dave Peabody (Suzuki); 3. Joe Knoettegen (CZ); 4. Alex Toth (Suzuki); 5. John Rittermall (Honda).

VINT SPTSMN 250 INT: 1. Michael Salsman (Hus); 2. Norm Himaka (Mai); 3. Dennis Pollaccia (Yamaha); 4. Frank Vrettas (Honda).

VINT SPTSMN 250 EX: 1. Scott Burnworth (Oss); 2. Jim Gibson (Mon); 3. Gary Faxon (CZ).

VINT SPTSMN 500 NOV: 1. Travis Agle (Mai).

VINT SPTSMN 500 INT: 1. Darrell Sedig (Mai); 2. Chuck De Ran (Yamaha); 3. Sergui Molotov (CZ).

GP 1 250 NOV: 1. Dana Yenawine (CZ); 2. Brian Brown (CZ).

GP 1 500 NOV: 1. Ronald Ratigan (Mai); 2. Tim Johnston (Suzuki); 3. Donny Goetz (Mai); 4. Ken Shilling (Hus); 5. Don Quasebarth (Suzuki).

GP 1 500 INT: 1. Paul Grossberg (Yamaha); 2. Craig Walker (CZ).

GP 2 125 NOV: 1. Ryan Voznick (Suzuki); 2. Steve Voznick (Yamaha); 3. Hal Voznick (Honda).

GP 2 250 NOV: 1. Steve Voznick (Mai); 2. Ryan Voznick (Bultaco); 3.Steve Gallegos (Suzuki); 4. Mike Domanchick (Mai); 5. Travis Agle (Mai).

GP 2 250 INT: 1. Ron Baker (Bultaco); 2. Doug Reyes (Honda); 3. Jonathan Brayley (Mai).

GP 2 250 EX: 1. Chip Howell (Yamaha); 2. Mark Sandzimer (Suzuki).

GP 2 500 NOV: 1. Hal Voznick (Bultaco); 2. Mark Martin (Yamaha).

GP 2 500 INT: 1. Darrel Sedig (Mai); 2. Paul Claybaugh (Hus); 3. Troy Bartley (Honda).

GP 2 500 EX: 1. Bart Rague (Bultaco); 2. Ed Stovin (Mai); 3. Allen McKay (Hus); 4. Keith Sievers (Hus).

GP 3 250 NOV: 1. Edward Despres (Suzuki).

GP 3 250 INT: 1. Glenn Barfknecht (Yamaha).

GP 3 250 EX: 1. Sterlyn Rigsby (Yamaha); 2. Rick Price (Mai); 3. David Fisher (Suzuki).

GP 3 500 INT: 1. Ron Rinden (Honda).

GP 3 500 EX: 1. Brad Morrison (Mai); 2. Tom Barnett (Honda).

GP 4 125 INT: 1. Eric Meyers (Honda); 2. Ron Renzulli (Kawasaki).

GP 4 250 NOV: 1. Kevin Rodgers (Honda); 2. Randall Knox (Honda); 3. Paul Donohoe (Honda).

GP 4 250 INT: 1. Ron Witt (Honda).

GP 4 250 EX: 1. Loren Dimond (Honda); 2. Mark Sandzimer (Honda); 3. Brad Roysdon (Yamaha).

GP 4 500 INT: 1. Ignacio Rivera (Suzuki).

GP 4 500 EX: 1. Greg Luck (Honda); 2. Mark Wood (Hus).

OPEN AGE VINT NOV: 1. Dave Peabody (Suzuki); 2. Mike Garcia (Honda); 3. John Rittermal (Honda); 4. Robert Ivery (Hus).

OPEN AGE VINT INT: 1. Michael Salsman (Hus); 2. Scott Piddington (Honda).

OPEN AGE VINT EX: 1. Gary De Forest (CZ).

OPEN AGE GP NOV: 1. Edward Despres (Suzuki); 2. Kevin Rogers.

OPEN AGE GP INT: 1. Ron Witt (Honda).

OPEN AGE GP EX: 1. Loren Dimond (Honda); 2. Jay Pavlovec (Honda); 3. Sterlyn Rigsby (Yamaha); 4. Mark Sandzimer (Honda).

50+ VINT NOV: 1. Tom Winkless (CZ); 2. Donny Goetz (Mai); 3. Casey Marascalco (Mai); 4. Dana Yenawine (CZ); 5. Brian Brown (CZ).

50+ VINT INT: 1. Norm Himaka (Mai); 2. John Grebenstein (Hus); 3. Joe Knoettegen (CZ); 4. Sergui Molotov (CZ).

50+ VINT EX: 1. Jim Gibson (Mon); 2. Gary Faxon (CZ).

50+ GP NOV: 1. Mike Domanchick (Mai).

50+ GP INT: 1. Bill Lyons (Honda); 2. Rich Yelkin (Suzuki); 3. Paul Grossberg (Yamaha); 4. Paul Claybaugh (Hus).

50+ GP EX: 1. Bart Rague (Bultaco); 2. Tom Barnett (Honda); 3. Phillip Hall (CZ).

60+ VINT INT: 1. Dennis Pollaccia (Yamaha).

60+ GP NOV: 1. Gary Kortz (Mai).

60+ GP EX: 1. Chris Schleif (Mai).

MDRN SUP NOV: 1. Scott Richeson (Yamaha); 2. Jules Dultamol (Yamaha); 3. Ron Bacas (Honda); 4. David Cooperemits (Suzuki); 5. Don Bedford (Honda).

MDRN SUP INT: 1. Devin De Forest; 2. Jason Benaka (Suzuki); 3. Mike Mullen (Yamaha); 4. Monte Banks (KTM); 5. Brent Leroux (Honda).

MDRN SUP EX: 1. Tyler Churchill (Suzuki).