Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

fCanad. Northern california-Northern Nevad.Oregon-Washington-ldaho-Utah-A flipping," related Coleman, who provided commemray during the race. With Bevans/Coleman out, the heat was off Easaff/Crueger. But they still had their problems. "The fairing mount broke on the third lap, and it slowed us," said Easaff. At that point they were fonowin~ the Honda Goldwing-powered ng of Mazur/ Daniels. It's taken a whole year to work out the bugs, " said Daniels. "We lost the brakes after the third lap. Easaff was playing with us. I think he was surprised it was us he was playing with," grinned Doug. Daniels also credits much of their success to Frank Mazur, who has become a fearless sidehack pilot. Mazur also won three other races today but failed to finish a fifth, retiring his Honda Hawk from the Production race with an oily engine. In one of those races, Mazur held off Brian Tilseth in the 600cc Superstreet contest. Ti1seth got his usual slow start, and the Oakland resident made his usual mid-race charge, blitzing through the field. This time, however, he couldn't pass the leader. Mazur kept the traffic between himself and Brian up to the checkered flag. In the meantime, Bob Runyon (Bill Smith RD) held off early leader Chuck McAvoy (Hon 500) for third place. We were all saddened to learn of the tragic death of the regular race announcer, Bill Judkins, who was killed while riding his street bike earlier this month. Bill was a fonner 250cc GP rider and became a skillful and observant commentator. He was missed today and will be missed by many more. The final race of the 1981 season at Sears Point will be the Enduro, a 200 miler, on Nov. 1. Results SIDECAR: 1. e-tfICrueger IKaw); 2. Mazur/Daniels (Han); 3. CIoelonIE"lIISuz). 460 BOX SlX: 1. Jooeph Elkins (Vam); 2. Fred Thomaa (Yam); 3. Derek Wittarf (Yam). llOO BOX STX: 1. Frank Mazur (Kawl; 2. Joe Montoya (Yam); 3. Tom Chew (Yam). 750 BOX STX: 1. Kevin Peltz (Suz); 2. Scott Mi1cheIl . (Kaw); 3. Rick Oatea (Hon). OPEN BOX STX: 1. Darroll Whita (Kaw); 2. Miko Giardanogo (HonI; 3. Marty Sharpe (Suz). 250 PROD: 1. Mike (C-Al; 2. Jon Uok"; (C-A); 3. Mike CamIII (CA). 460 PROD: 1. Tracy DeMuro (Yam); 2. Dolo _ _ (Yam); 3. Scott Moore (Yaml. llOO PROD: 1. Frank Mazur (Kaw); 2. Tom Chew (Yaml; 3. Mark Yonaw (Yam). 750 PROD: 1. Kevin Peltz (Suz); 2. Craig Woeko (Duel; 3. Jell Modo (Han). OPEN PROD: 1. Darroll White (Kaw); 2. Jim BoocId (Duel; 3. Mike Gioi. . . . 'llO (Han). llOO SUPERSTREET: 1. Frank Mazur (Kawl; 2. Brian ~ (yaml; 3. Bob Runyon (Yam). 750 SUPERSTREET: 1. 0arr0lI Whito ISuzl; 2. Tom SIwp (Kaw); 3. Wade lloyd (Kaw). OPEN SUPERS I REE I: 1. Scott Gray ISuzl; 2. John Morena (Suz); 3. Jon Parioana IKaw). 200 GP: 1. Jelllaggltt (Hon); 2. Bob LugIiani lVam); 3. Chrio IIaur lVaml. 250 GP: 1. Owayno Chung lVaml; 2. Bob Runyon IVaml; 3. Don Groano lVaml. 500 GP: 1. Grog Sacho (Yam); 2. David _ _ (yaml; 3. Mike er-, (Vam). OPEN GP: 1. Jon Woo (Kaw); 2. Scott Gray (Suz); 3. S _ Epoboin IVaml. THUMPERS: 1. Kurt BickoliVaml; 2. Chuck MeAvoy (Han); 3. Mark Vonaw (Vam). """'* -Smith tops Diamondback enduro By Jim Bowman SUSANVILLE, CA, OCT. 4 Wayne Smith put in his two second's worth of score to win the overall and 250cc A class at the Lassen Motorcycle Club's annual District 56 Diamondback enduro. The small turnout was partially due to the remote location (bordering the Nevada desert) and partially due to last year's killer enduro. Few people finished last year's run through searing heat and 56 mph speed averages, but that was last year. This year, the club gave the riders a break and wow, what a ride! A-rider competition was strictly a matter of timekeeping. All trophies were determined by the two tie breaker checks, as the course layout failed to produce any sections that could add minutes to A-rider scores. Yamahamounted Smith bested second overall John Herne by only three seconds. Taz Harvey. from JK Cycle Inn, motored his Honda 200 R to the head of his class with a score of eight seconds while Richard Adan won the Open A class, dropping only six seconds aboard his KTM. The real feat of the A class, though, was the combined efforts put out by Adan, Cliff Glidden and Jeff Irwin. The trio took the A Team trophy with a total score of 67 seconds. B-class competition was tough too. Mike Wilbur (250cc B) and Chuck Hamton (Open B) won their classes with the low B score of four minutes. The B·class trophies went to riders in the four to eight-minute score range with many trophies being determined by tie breaker checks. The exception was the Old Timer B class. Not one of the four entries finished and none will receive trophies. They apparently forgot the first commandment of enduro riding: thou shalt tum in thy scorecard. Open C winner, John Steinbuch, and fellow Open riders turned in conclusive proof that Open bikes were the hot setup for this year's Diamondback. Steinbuch's score of 10 would have been decent in the Open B class, but Steinbuch and all three other Open C winners scored better than the best of any other C claSs - with room to spare. Compared to the Open Criders, Reesce Hewett's (125cc C) score of 42 seems hardly admirable, but he rode the entire course on a Suzuki 100. Even better than that is the effort put out by the Lassen M.C. After long hours of tedious scoring, the club had only to score the second and third place C teams. Three erasers and 40 gray hairs later, the club determined that the Jones-Murphy-Peeler team had beat the Hagel-Fransen-Winningtonslow team, 545.7227 to 545.8659. Neither team won a trophy, but, thanks to the white-knuckled scorers, we know who was second best. Eighty-five of the 116 riders finished this year's Diamondback enduro. Fortunately for all, the sky stayed overcast all day, keeping temperatures well within the comfort zone. The weather, and the spectacular course - woven through a panorama of California and Nevada desert - made the '81 Diamondback a tremendous success. Scott Maas, from Lassen M.C., looks forward to directing enduro riders through new and different territory next year; be therel • Results .- .... HOT SAUCE Ughtweights M.C. Presents • PRO-AM COMBO ASCOT PARK NOV. 1 On The Ascot Long Coune ~ SANCTIONED PRO TT Profeuional Nov•• Jrs. Only $100 PURSE·a PRO PQIiIIITS ....... ', am.. _ _ ....... _ 1........ OVERALL: 1. Wayne Smith IVam). 200 A: 1. Taz Harvey (Hon); 2. Tom Jopoon. 250 A: 1. Wayne Smilh lVam); 2. John Herne IKTM); 3. Frank Showera IKTMI. OPEN A: 1. Richard Aden (KTM); 2. Oovid Bonram IHuIl; 3. Jell Irwin (Yaml. 200 B: 1. Robart Sao (Vaml; 2. Potor Pricherd IHon); 3. John White (Yaml. 250 B:·1. Mike Wilbur IMail; 2. Robert Mihovich (KTM); 3. Dannv Freitas (Suzl. OPEN B: 1. Chuck Hamton (Hua); 2. Robert Croigton (Mail; 3. Stan Stanton (HuB). 125 C: 1. R-.:o Hewett (Suzl. 200 C: 1. Mark Bandor (Vaml; 2. Eric Whittingalow IKawl; 3. Gerald Framaon IHonl. 250 C: 1. SloYon Hill (Kawj; 2. Jim Bowman (Yaml; 3. Marty Roaoi IVam!. OPEN C: 1. John Steinbuch IKaw); 2. Larry Mick lVam); 3. Gary Evans (Vam!. OT A: 1. Charlie Morgan (KTMI; 2. 0.0. Urban (Hua); 3, Bud Hamilton IKTM!. OT C: 1. W. Koith Ramooy (Kawl. A TEAM: 1. AdanlGliddonIlrwin; 2. ShowonlIHonningi Morgen. B TEAM: 1. PricherdlSlanlDnIFertig. C TEAM: RoaoiIMickJRoy. 0-37 AMATEURTT . All Cleaea: Nov. Am.. Ex.. Sdhcks & Srs. Sign up 1-3 p.m.. PrlIdice 4 p.m., RIIce 5 p.m. With built-in octane boosters. Entrlee .12 PIt ~ $I C2 per entryl INFO(714)147~1 (213) 371-7318 NIJU 520 McGLINCY lANE. CAMPBELL, CA 95008 14081371-1221 .....,. A Stap AItutI Mega 11260-440-410 All At Super ae- Out Prices ~DLAIo\" O\~ CROWN CYCLE 8904 E. Gervey Ave. ~ .so;;....- Rose~d.CA91770 (2131 442-541412131283-e934 41

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