Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I I CeDI..al PipeliDe I, I I 1 I I I SCOTT BOOTS '----........12995 Liners $9.95' <' -9Southwest Yamaha Husqvarna All 1979 Husqvarna models in stock and available for immediate delivery wHlahlp tID you' edd.... w. 5720 NW Grand Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301 Closed Sun. - Mon. 1602) 931-3755 oBay Area Bultaco KTM-Hodaka Largest Stock of Genuine Parts in U.S.A. For your convenience ~nunti19w~kn~hu 5606 W. Manchester Westchester, CA 90045 213-649-1700 Canoga Park Suzuki Husqvarna 46 H I9J s.te. - " - - Servlco 704li CIo_ Avo. e.- Pwk. CA .1301 12131814-0413 Houro M-Set. !I-t duri~g the first rounds at Lake Whitney and Rio Bravo. At Oakhill he clobbered the competition winning poth classes, and at Austin, for the final, Goodier was second in the 125's and first in' the 250cc class. No question that Goodier was the most consistent, possible the fastest, and definitely the 1979 Texas State Champ in the 125 and 250cc Novice classes. Armed to the tee,th with Yamaha International-TCR Racing YZs, Bryan Taylor destroyed a talented field of Senior minibikers and 100cc pilots for , his '79 double. Excepting a mediocre performance in the Rio Bravo mud race, Bryan never lost a moto in either class. The fellows Taylor beat -xere no slouches either; David Douglass, Greg Fouts, Darrell White, Bryan Abernathy and Marvin Skinner are superstars in their own right but all were lost in the Taylor jetstream. Taylor's 100cc Championship was equally impressive if not more so because "Flyin Bryan" had to beat "Bullet Ben." Their race at Oakhill was a classic as Theriot chased Taylor for 10 minutes over some of the roughest terrain in Texas but by the end of the moto it was Theriot who was flustered, frustrated and in'second place. Taylor simply could not be . rattled or beat, even by a rider with Theriot's experience. When Mitch Milson from Ft. Worth crossed the finish line after winning. the second Open Expert moto at Lake Whitney he raised his arm in a victory salute. But KTM mounted Milson never won an overall except the one that really matters, the final point total. David Boles won at Rio Bravo with Milson not participating; Monte Anderson barely edged Mitch on the last lap to win at Oakhill; and Mark Rakestraw won the Austin round with Milson second. It was just a matter of Mitch Milson losing the battles but winning the war. For the first time in Texas Series history the Over-SO class was split into an Expert and Junior division. Wyman Priddy won the Expert class in what was simply a foregone conclusion but, surprisingly, there were riders who could actually stay with Priddy. Earl Cherry, Billy Click (winner at Rio Bravo and the only place Wyman didn't win), and Gary Chandler did an admirable job of making the 'racing interesting but in the end Wyman Priddy from Ft. Worth was supreme. Bob "Superman" Pope fro,m DeSoto, Texas won the Junior division of the Over-!lO's.. "Superman" did everything but outrun bullets during the first two races, winning in a breeze. During the final two events Alan Davis and Jim Calvert stepped on Superman's cape as these two fine riders picked up wins. Though stumbling 'towards the end, Pope had a secure points lead and a third place at Austin was sufficient to earn the title. . There appeared to be at least eight riders fast and strong enough to muscle the big Open Intermediate class bikes into the winner's circle. By the final round in Austin, Scott Buscanyi had two wins and Joe Balcum and Chuck Nichols one each. The final race would prove most dramatic and when the big guns had stopped firing, Chuck Nichols and Tracy Durham had traded moto wins and Nichols the overall for the day. But the real star at Austin was Joe Balcum, from San Antonio, who did what all champions do in a fight; he got mean with his back against the wall., Balcum started near. dead last but his slashing drives through the pack were pure brilliance. On the last lap of the final moto Joe passed four riders to take third overall for the day and the 1979 Open Intermediate Texas Series ti tle. In small-bore Minicycle racing spectators viewed the future superstars of Texas motocross. Danny Storbeck from San Antonio came out on top of the Junior Minicycle class. Riding a Suzuki against a half-dozen Yamaha pilots, Danny recorded two of the four overall wins. Eddie Vreeland lacked the experience of Storbeck on 80'cc machines and finished second in the championship. The only other rider taking a win was Stacy Marek who was devastating during the Oakhill race but finished out of the points in two races and was narrowly beaten by Storbeck at Austin as the two speedsters ran fender to fender both motos. Marek was not outrun but was simply outpointed during the series. Kit Vick was fourth overall in the series and wins the Most Improved Rider Award for 1979. . "The Yellow Rose of Texas,'.' Angie Scott from Conroe, was the repeat winner in the 50cc Mini Mini class. Angie, who made Texas motocross history last year as the first lady to hold a Championship, was in a scrap from start to finish but in the end reigned supreme. Eddie Vreeland was second overall again and picked up two overalls to match Angie's two wins. Unfortuna.tely for Eddie he lost points in two races and Angie in only one. Their personal rivalry reached a climax at Oakhill during the second moto when Angie and Eddie slugged it out for five laps swapping the lead at every corner but Angie had the last move and won that contest as well as the Championship. Results MINI MINI: 1. Angie Scott lKow); 2. Eddie V _ IYoml; 3. Blake Ger_ISuz). MINI JR: 1. Danny Storbeck lSuz); 2. Eddie Vreelend (Yoml; 3. SlIICy _lVoml. MINI SR: 1. Br,08n Toylo lVom); 2. DavKt DougIlIlI8 IKaw); 3. Brya'l Abernethy IV"",I, l00cc: 1. Br,08n Toylo lVom); 2. Bon TherioIIHonl; 3; Greg Fouta lSuzl. 125 NOll; 1. Glen Goodi... lHanI; 2. S.... R _ (Yoml; 3. Gene Goodier lHan). 125 !NT: 1. Ben Theriot CHonI; 2. Danny Sch_ fHoo); 3. Rendy M..-lVoml. 125 EX; 1. Glen Johnson IKawI; 2. Dennis Brand (Han); 3. Oemy Dooo CHanI. 250 NOV: 1. Glen Goodier IHonI; 2. Darren McKee IHoot; 3. Joy Knight IKaw). 250 INT: 1. Ben Theriot IHan); 2. Tommy Cureton IHool; 3. Brent Johnson (Moil. 250 EX: 1. Glen Johnson IHan); 2. Dllllid Greenhill ICAl; 3. Martin Tolbot lVoml. OPEN INT: 1. Gary Bolcom (Hus); 2. Chucll Nichols ISuzl; 3. Scon Bucsenyi lVom). OPEN EX: 1. M~cheII Miloon IKTMI; 2~ Darrell HoIlingsheed lSuzl; 3. Kirk S _ IVoml. OveR 30: 1. Bob Pope (Moi); 2. Alan IlIIIIio (Suz); 3. Jim Cal...., ISuzl. OVER 30 EX: 1. Wyman Priddy IHoo); 2. Eerl Cherry ISuzl; 3. Bill Clide lHon!. Green defends Atwood win streak By Larry Vern Chvatal ATWOOD, KS,JUNE!l, 1979 Local rider David Green blew the competition in the weeds at the Atwood Dirt Riders sponsored MX, despite the fact that the Dirt Riders had issued a $25 bonus to any hotshoe that could successfully defeat the local club member. Green grabbed the holeshot in moto one and proceeded to pull away to an easy margin of victory. David Horinek raced in second for the first half of the moto but Jeff Cushing charged by at the halfway point to claim second. Green once again ushered the pack through turn one followed by Horinek, Cushing, and Herman. Cushing.. and Horinek tangled in the bottom section, with Jeff moving by after the collision. Green had already built a sizeable lead and again coasted to victory. The sweep by Green rolled his personal record to six straight moto wins' on the Atwood track, dating back to Oct. I, 1978. There were four riders on hand to do battle in the 125cc Pro class, and Kurt Johnston headed the field as the gate dropped for moto one. Johnston was chased by J.D. Sanderson, Mitch Rorabaugh and John Cushing. Sanderson was having trouble keeping the smooth riding Johnston in sight, but he opened a gap on third place Rorabaugh as Cushing faded to a distant fourth. Kurt proved too much for even J.D. as he gained a two moto sweep. A determined Sanderson was forced to settle for second both heats, with Rorabaugh taking "a spot in the final three. J.D. Sanderson was back on the line for the 250cc Pro class and proinptly pulled away to a quick lead. Hoss Hailey, Kevin Wagoner and Jess Wessels rounded out the top four. J.D. and Hoss began dicing and thrilled the crowd with their high flying antics on the treacherous Atwood jumps. While the two frontrunners continued their space cadet maneuvers, Wessels went charging past Wagoner (0 break into the top three. Sanderson developed his first of many flat tires and Hailey took advantage of J.D.'s misfortune by moving into the lead. Hailey held on for the win followed by Wessels, Wagoner, Ungerer, and Kuhl, as Sanderson withdrew. Jon Ungerer began the second go around with a bang as he muscled into the lead and Hailey, Wagoner, and Wessels motored in pursuit. For five grueling laps the "Ung" held off Hailey's repeall:d attempts to snatch the lead. On lap six Hoss had things his way, moving to the front and holding on for the win. Ungerer finished in the runner-up spot followed by Wagoner, Wessels and Kuhl. A very determined Mike Heim n. e'aded the Opett jlinior class as Larry '(LeRoy Moon) Chvatal gave pursuit. Chvatal dove low as Heim momentarily lost traction in the high groove and emerged with the lead. Heim forged back in front on the long back straight but Chvatal cut low to regain the front spot. Heim continued challenging right up to the checkered, but Chvatal picked up the victory. Blecha and Jones rounded out the top four. Gary Deyle rocketed into a short livea lead ,in heat two; until he highsided in the middle of corner one. Blecha joined the tangled mess on the ground, as Jones and Peterson became snarled in the jam up. Chvatal avoided trouble in the low groove and became the leader. With half the class involved in the pile-up, Heim and Stanley Haines found themselves in second and third. Chvatal built a safe lead and took the win, Heim was second, and Blecha charged through the entire, pack for third. Next K.M.S.A. sanctioned point race will be held July 22. with bonus points given to association riders. Coors Brewing Co. will furnish the awards and be on hand throughout the program. Results MINI 18Occ): 1, W"""" Lanning IKow); 2. Joson Ju"",", (Vam). l00cc: 1, David Green lVam); 2. Jeff Cuohi"llVoml; 3. David Horinek ISuzl. 125cc JR: 1. Brian LuedI

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