MRA Feb 2002

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1 • FEB/March 2002

2001 Motorama at a glance! pg. 6 2002 MOTORAMA Issue !!!

© Jamie B. Brown

Action Packed Scenes from Sleepy Hollow

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In This Issue

of Motorcycle Racing Action

Volume 6 • Issue 1 • February/March 2002 Our Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sleepy Hollow Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,8,9 Centerspread: “2001 Motorama at a glance!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,7

2002 AMA Supercross Race Results / Point Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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COVER PHOTO: Jamie B. Brown

Larry Melhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photographer ©2001 Motorcycle Racing Action

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Twin Air announces the release of the new Twin Air Power Flow Kit for the 2002 Honda CR 125/250.

The Power Flow Kit includes an aluminum cage that features a 4-arm support system the keeps the sealing ring of the filter tight against the airbox. The cage also uses 4 locating pins to match the new air filter design. The Twin Air Power Flow Kit ensures a perfect support system for maximum filter sealing. See www.twinair.com for pictures.

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2002 Schedule March 10 -

Sunday - 11:30 am

July 14 -

Sunday - 11:30 am

March 30 -

Saturday - 9:30 am Bike Giveaway Double Track Points Sponsored by: Lebanon Valley Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki Jonestown, PA Matto Honda, KTM, Polaris, St. Clair, PA

July 28 -

Sunday - 11:30 am 5 ft. Trophies Double Track Points Sponsored by: West Shore Suzuki Mechanicsburg, PA

August 4 -

Sunday - 11:30 am

April 14 -

Sunday - 11:30 am Regular Program plus 1st Round of ATV PA Championship

April 28 -

Sunday - 11:30 am District 6 Points

May 12 -

Sunday - 11;30 am

September 2 - Monday (Labor Day) - 9:30 am

Double Track Points

District 6 Points

4th Round of ATV PA Championship

Bike Giveaway Contingencies

Sponsored by: Bromley Suzuki,

KTM Trevos, PA

May 26 -

Sunday - 11:30 am Double Track Points Sponsored by: Blocker Enterprises Parryville, PA

June 16 -

Sunday - 11:30 am

June 30 -

Sunday - 11:30 am

August 18 - Sunday - 11:30 am

September 15 - Sunday - 11:30 am September 29 - Sunday - 11:30 am October 12 -

Saturday - 5:00 pm Sleepy Hollow/Flying Dutchmen Banquet @ Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club

Blowout Prices on 2002 & 2001 RM’s

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SUPERCROSS

2002 AMA MOTOCROSS RACE RESULTS Round 1

Edison International Field • Anaheim, CA 1) 29 2) 259 3) 90 4) 18 5) 27

Travis A. Preston James M. Stewart, Jr. Christopher Gosselaar Brock Sellards Rodrig Thain

250cc

125cc

January 5, 2002

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

12 5 24 35 11

David Vuillemin Mike LaRocco Ernesto Fonseca Michael Byrne Ezra Lusk

Round 2

Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA 1) 259 2) 27 3) 45 4) 39 5) 29

James M. Stewart, Jr. Rodrig Thain Ivan Tedesco David Pingree Travis A. Preston

250cc

125cc

January 12, 2002

1) 12 2) 199 3) 5 4) 4 5) 103

David Vuillemin Travis A. Pastrana Mike LaRocco Ricky Carmichael Chad Reed

Round 3

Edison International Field • Anaheim, CA 1) 39 2) 259 3) 45 4) 59 5) 68

David Pingree James M. Stewart, Jr. Ivan Tedesco Casey Lytle Matt Walker

250cc

125cc

January 19, 2002

1) 5 2) 12 3) 199 4) 4 5) 25

Mike LaRocco on his way to first Supercross win in six years.

Mike LaRocco David Vuillemin Travis A. Pastrana Ricky Carmichael Nathan Ramsey

Round 4

Bank One Ballpark • Phoenix, AZ 1) 259 2) 29 3) 27 4) 90 5) 18

James M. Stewart, Jr. Travis A. Preston Rodrig Thain Christopher Gosselaar Brock Sellards

250cc

125cc

January 26, 2002

1) 4 2) 199 3) 12 4) 5 5) 25

Ricky Carmichael Travis A. Pastrana David Vuillemin Mike LaRocco Nathan Ramsey

POINT STANDINGS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

94 James M. Stewart, Jr. 69 Ivan Tedesco 67 Travis A. Preston 64 Rodrig Thain 58 David Pingree 54 Christopher Gosselaar 52 Brock Sellards 50 Travis C. Elliott 45 Keith R. Johnson 36 Craig Decker

250cc

125cc

after 4 Rounds 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

92 85 66 62 57 49 46 46 44 43

David Vuillemin Mike Larocco Travis A. Pastrana Ricky Carmichael Ezra Lusk Nathan Ramsey Kevin W. Windham Jeremy A. McGrath Chad Reed Michael Byrne

Bubba Stewart continuing his amateur winning ways into the pro’s.

RRP’s Ty Wallace (90) and Keith Johnson (73, partially hidden) battle for the lead in the late stages of the 250 Expert final at the Motorama. Johnson won in the final corner by block passing Wallace who lead the race until the last lap.

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© Jim Sanderson

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2001 Motoram

© Jim Sanderson

© Jamie B. Brown

Tom Welch (69) leads the 125 main event early in the race. Welch won in a photo finish at the 23rd Annual Motorama Indoor Races and Speed Show.

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ma at a glance!

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SLEEPY HOLLOW Photo taken by Action Photos

Water Pump Covers Part Number: WPC-37

Boyesen Engineering has taken their cooling technology to the Yamaha YZF 250.

The Boyesen Water Pump Cover and Impeller, part numbers WPC-37 and WPI-37, are available for the 2001-2002 YZF 250. Boyesen Covers are available in Silver Vein, Black, and Aluminum finishes.

In a coolant flow comparison test, the Boyesen cover and impeller flowed 34.2% more at low RPM’s, 21.7% at mid-RPM’s, and at high RPM’s flowed 19.6% more coolant than stock.

Water Pump Impellers Part Number: WPI-37

Boyesen Engineering announces the release of the Boyesen Exhaust Flange, part number BEF-01, for the 2002 Honda CR 125.

The Boyesen Flange features internal flow changes and the length of the flange is shortened to enhance low to mid range power and throttle response.

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The big-bore KX500, nine-time winner of the famed Baja 1000 and choice of bike for champion Team Green® riders Destry Abbot and Brian Brown, continues its reign as the king of the open-class motocross bikes. Its reputation for class leading performance has made it a legend in its own time, but check it out for yourself.

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Photos taken by Action Photos

SLEEPY HOLLOW

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Blowout Prices on 2002 & 2001 RM’s

Your Motocross Connection!

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Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 to 7 • Saturday 9 to 3

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Sat.: 9:00-3:00pm

Phone: 717-627-2620

Fax: 717-627-3107

Don’t miss out on all the 2002 Motorama excitement, check out the April Issue of Motorcycle Racing Action!!!!!!

2002 MOTOCROSS RACE SCHEDULE AMA Sanctioned March 30 District 6 & 7 Motocross ; District 6 Points & Contingency Race April 21 District 6 & 7 Motocross; District 7 Expert Points

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by West Sore Suzuki, Mechanicsburg, PA June 2 District 6 & 7 Motocross; District 7 B, C, Youth & Women’s Points.

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by Off Road Cycle Supply, Hanover, PA July 21 District 6 & 7 Motocross; District 6 Points.

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by Montrose Dodge, Germantown, MD September 2 District 6 & 7 Motocross; Labor Day Suzuki Championship.

Hosted by Happy Ramblers & Doublin Gap. 2002 RM 125 Giveaway Sponsored

by West Shore Suzuki Mechanicsburg, PA. Must Race a minimum of 1 class at

Doublin Gap Sunday 9/1 and 1 class at Happy Ramblers Monday 9/2 to be

eligible for Giveaway on 9/2 at Happy Ramblers.

4340 Hanover Road Hanover, PA Information:

717-633-7708

September 29

October 13

November 3

District 6 & 7 Motocross; District 7 Expert Points.

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by JT Motorsports, Frederick, MD District 6 & 7 Motocross; District 7 B, C, Youth & Women’s Points.

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by Ray Wilt’s Hanover, PA District 6 & 7 Motocross 4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by D & D Cycles Hampstead, Maryland

Middle Atlantic Motocross Association (MAMA) Dates May 19 August 11

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All Two-Wheel Motorcycle Classes offered, Sorry No Quads. Note: Special 4 Foot 1st Place Trophy Days for All B, C and Youth classes. (Minimum 6 riders per class)

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2002 Event Schedule