Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

But not all the GNC raci ng was a runaway for the on e who grabbed the holeshot . In the Open Experts , battling for part of the $3 ,000 Exp ert purse was anything but ca lm . Da vid Williams put his Maico into the lead on the first lap with Bob Marino and Val Tamiet ti follo wing. As the pack headed dow n th e fron t straight, Marino moved up on Williams, th en slid by in th e tight left-bander at the end of the long freeway. Williams was far from being ou t of th e ra ce and stuck right to Marino's Yamaha. Back In fifth, Mark Brooks slid out after th e tight left and was centerpunched in the ribs. T ha t ended his night qu ickly. C Up front, Marino was having all kinds of trouble with Williams. This duo was soon joined by Tamietti in the closing laps, bu t everyone held at the flag. Shawn Sm ith , Chappy Blose and Mike Tripes led out the U5cc Experts, but all were soon sca tt ered around the track . As Sm ith en tered the Grand Tetons on the second lap, he got out of sha pe and Blose nailed him , then Tripes flew right into the middle of th e tangle. This left Larry Wos ick in the lead , but Pedro Peralos rod e up to and then by Wo sick's Yamaha . T ripes was the first ou t of the tangle, up in sixt h . Mike soon began pi ckin g off slower traffic like his br oth er Marty and mo ved up to th ird by the time the checker ed flag was waved . Sm ith en de d th e finale in seventh , and Blose was knocked into ninth . The last race of the nigh t was the 250cc Exper ts. Texas terror Derek Wedding took th e lead on the front straight befor the first turn and never looked back. Beh ind was a tight battle be tween Larry W osick and Chappy Blose. Blose was in second for the firs t la p until Wosick powered by. These positions hel d , but th e seat of Don Glover 's Can-Am didn't. On the second-to -last lap, Glover's bun cushion fell off, and as Glov er crested the Kawasaki jump wher e he took th e flag , he lost it and fin ished on the dirt . / When asked if he was all right, he replied "Yea , I'm just tired . When m y seat fell off, I smacked myself sci hard, I'll be sore for a week!" After the r aces, Kawasaki's main men, Jimmy "T he Jammer" Weinert and Bryon Farnsworth helped present tro phies to all the winners : and cash to the Pros . When Burnworth made all of his appearances, Weinert and Farnswor th were alread y hinting to the kid tha t they ha ve a fact ory rid e ava ilable for some little sq uirt who literally flies. • OPEN EX: 1. Robert Marino (Yam): 2. David Will iams (Mail; 3. Val Tamien i (Mail ; 4. Derek W eddi ng (Suz); 5. Mike Tripes (Suzl. , 2Scc NOV: 1. Ron Hess; 2. David Schlosser: 3. Mark Ur seth; 4. Chris Christo ph; 5. Beau Mag ley. 125cc INT: 1. Scott Burn worth ISuz); 2. Greg Taylor 1502); 3. Reid Ki'lll ISUl ); 4. David M cCla;n ISUl ); 5. Pete Langley ISull. 125cc EX: 1. Pedro Perales tSuzl: 2 . Larry Wosick (Yam ); 3. M ike Tripes fSuzl : 4. Huff Hadley (Suz); 5. Arnold Plant (Suzl. 250cc NOV : 1. Jeff Onhera IMa ;); 2. Chu ck Cheek IYaml; 3. Rob Toll eson IYam ); 4. M ark Woody I'>:a 5. m); Tom Edmonson (Yam). 250cc INT: 1. Phillip Tho rste nsen IHonl; 2. Mark Zeissler (Mai); 3. Ra ndy Collier (Mai); 4. Reid King ISuz); 5. Scon Kinmer lYam ). 250cc EX: 1. Derek W edding (Hon); 2. Larry Wosick IYam~ 3. Chapp y Blose (Yaml; 4. David Williams IMa il; 5. Clint Hardick {Han l. THES. No riders demand more from thelI gear and clothing than the membexs of 'Ieam Honda. They've got winning on their minds, and the name Honda· line" Is an important part of this competitive philosophy. In fact, 'Ieam Honda has played a major role in the design of most Hondaline motocross products. Pro-Honda MX Boots; Easy-on and -off ,thanks to Velcro" closures. Steel shank for f1Im arch support; steel shin plate for added protection. 'Ibp~ quality black cowhide. Pro-Honda MX Pants; A brand-new design. Rugged cordura nylon With Jofa™ knee~ guards. Freedom of movement, thanks to spandex insets . 'Ieam Honda red. white and blue accents. Hondaline Gloves:Great comfort and protection for the hands. MX Ustyle in p liable cowhide; or new Pro-Honda MX style in goatskin. Results 100cc: 1. Socn Burnworth (Sun; 2. JEltr'( Surber. J r. (Yam); 3. Adam RentOfia (Yam); 4. J im Simons (Yam); 5. David Baker (So2). OVER 30: 1. Ron Tuzi nsky IHus); 2. Gary KOt1Z IM ai); 3. Jim Ricci IHon); 4. M ike Ramsey (Yam); 5. Joe Hachenberg (Yaml . M INI J R: 1. Ron Lech ien (Yam); 2. Rick Hemme ISull; 3. Sam Stor er (SUl); 4. Larry Broo ks (Yam); 5. Mark T. Rouff IHon). MINI SR: 1. Scan Burnworth ISun; 2. Erik Kehoe IYam); 3. Georg e Holland IIIIHan); 4. J erry Berlin ISUl); 5. Bryan An t onacci (Yaml . 502); 2. Lou Fernandez (Yam); 3. OPEN: 1. Reid King 1 Dana Slat er ISull; 4 . Man Carter (Yam); 5. Randy Lewis (Yam). MIN I M INI: 1. J on J an Belisle IHon l; 2. Brandon Schneider (Sul l; 3. Paul Denis Utj); 4. M ike. Healey 1 5021;5. Bobby Moore lS uzl . MINI t05cc OPEN: 1. Scan Burnworth ISuzI; 2. Erik Kehoe IYaml; 3. Bobby Sulli van ISUl); 4. Bryan Antonacci (Yaml ; 5. Geor ge Holl and III (Hon). ORKS Product subject to ava1labllily. see Yellow Pages tor nearest dealer. 0 1978 American Honda Motor Co.. Inc. When all el.e laU. and yoa've read the Instractions and that doesn't hel either, let the mechanic do It. All it takes "Red Hot Hi" Pipe T o begin vour adver t ising ca rnpa iqn Is a phone call T o the ad ver ti sinq depart men t at Cv cle N f'WS • 213- 427-7433 19n 1978 Yarna ha CAPROOUCTOF YCLE RIOE MFG. Long Travel Front Forks 10 - 11 - 12" Y 100 Z Mono Shock Travel Send AU Units fo r Mod if icat ion ODS ne ay erv . rce Send To 1944 us 68 Nor th yz 125 YZ250 YZ400 COMPETITION Xon " . Oh;o 45385 ACCESSORIES INC. 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