Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

·_._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.-._._._._._._._._._._._.. i ~ E 0') t' 0') ~ ~ ~ ~ M aJ ..c e aJ ;> 0 Z David Gerig won two classes at DeAnza: the 125cc and Open Pros. Marc-Johnson (791 and Tony Sullivan 111 dice in Corona action: I MINI NOV: 1. Leonard Robertson ISuz); 2. Mike Thompson (Kawl; 3. Trini Camarena (Suzl. I\<1INIINT: 1. Gary Clark lYam); 2. Danny Warurzvniak IVaml. 125 BEG: 1. James Blan IHon); 2. Russ Bryant IVam); 3. Bryan Davis IKIWI. 125 NOV: 1. Doug Richards ISuz); 2. Joel P1avajka IHonl; 3. Jason Apariceo ISuzl. 125 INT: 1. Kurt Strommer (Yam); 2. Doug Davison ISuzl; 3. Sam Ramirez ISuz). 125 EX: 1. DOIIid Gerig ISuz); 2. Rick RodgerslSuzl. 250 BEG: 1. Jim Neieman IVam); 2. Alan Garcia lHool; 3. Chris Johnson ISUl). 250 NOV: 1. Dale Ream lHon); 2. Ken Miller lYam); 3. Dennis Shaffer (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Mike Oneal ISuz); 2. Pat Taylor IHan); 3. Duane Mapes IMai). 250 EX: 1. Matt Tedder ISuz); 2. Don Griewe IKaw); 3. Chris Tarvin IHan). OPEN BEG: 1. Keith Wesegarner IHus); 2. James lDrimerlYamJ; 3. Tom ~ IVam). OPEN NOV: 1. TIm Holcombe IVam); 2. Pete Jonsson IHus); 3. Mark ScheIllHusl. OPEN INT: 1. Tom Shepherd ISuzl: 2. Ron Lawson ISUl); 3. Frank Said IMail. OPEN EX: 1. David Gerig ISuz); 2. Ted Hoyt lYam); 3. Mike Said IMail. VETS: 1. Ron Brehm lYarn); 2. Ed Michetti IMai); 3. Steve Symanski lMaiI. £gli returns at R.A.C.£. OCIR MX By Tom Corley IRVINE, CA, OCT. 18 Everyone is really pitching in to make the R.A.C.E. motocross program at'OCIR a good event for the riders to go to. The local shops and dealers are especially involved and their help is really appreciated. Tonight Yamaha of Buena Park threw in their nickel and they gave away several gift certificates to some of the winning riders. . Since the start of this new program I 'have seen some old faces who have not been out to the races in a few years. One of these happens to be Stu Egli of the 500cc Pros. Stu has been getting back into it after stopping in 1975 and tonight he had to face just one other rider in the class, Mike Lillevig. Egli won with two first place wins over Mike and both of those two really had to struggle against the rest of the traffic which was made up by the 125 .and 250cc Pro riders. Chris Morey (Suz) beat last week's 125cc- Pro winner, Doug Dubach (Yam). Keith Williamson was third over Todd Peterson who pulled off of the track in the first moto. Huff Hadley (Mai) is ·continuing his sensational winning streak in the 250cc Pro cash and needs some good, fast competition. Gary Jones (Amx) gave it his best to whip Huff but found it difficult and ended up second over Tim Salter (Yam), Dave Douglas (Kaw) and Todd Simmons. Results MINI BEG: 1. Sam Bumo (Suz); 2. PatricIt Fringer CSuz);3.Pauf~(r~'i ., ~ C I 'I J Co"" MINI NOV: 1. Froggy IKaw); 2. Chris Sparks IKawl; 3. Kellin Fringer ISuz). 100 BEG: 1. Sam Moling ISuzl. 125 EX: 1. Chuck Fuhrman ISuzl; 2. Craig Cable (Suz); 3. Curtis Bingham (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. C.J. Wenner ISuz); 2. John McCaughey ISUl); 3. Ryan Roberts IHon). 125 INT: 1. D. Banholomew ISUlI; 2. Jeff Chendler ISuzl; 3. Robert Sheldon ISUl). 125 PRO: 1. Chris Morey ISuzl: 2. Doug Dubach ' IVam); 3. Keith Williamson ISuzl. 250 BEG: 1. Wayne Ogden (SUl); 2. Steve Russell ISUl); 3. Randy Paulin IVaml. 250 NOV: 1. Jim Brodie (Honl; 2. Vince Phillippi ISuzl; 3. Mark Mason IKaw). 250 INT: 1. Don GibbonslYaml; 2. Doug Cave IVam); 3. Gilbert Leos IKIWI. 250 PRO: 1. Huff Hadley (Mai); 2. Gary Jones lArnxl; 3. Tim Satter (Yam). 500 BEG: 1. Don Stanley (Yaml; 2. Mark Infaniti IKTM). 500 NOV: 1. Scott Marsh (Honl; 2. Marc Crider IMail; 3. Paul Be"'er lYaml. 500 PRO: 1. Stu Egli (Mai); 2. Mike Ullevig lYarn). By Ron Lawson Zitterkopf went down and gave the lead back to Benavidez, who by that time was having a hard time holding off Miller, The two of them raced until the last few laps when Miller jammed his Suzuki on' the inside of Benavidez a'nd took the lead. Benavidez stalled out in that turn, but was able to hold down third place going across the line behind Dave Fernandez (Yam), In the second round both Miller and Benavidez got poor starts while Zitterkopf wheelied away with the lead. By the end of the moto, Miller had worked his way up to second and Benavidez was third which made the overall results read Miller, Benavidez and Zitterkopf. Ted Hoyt was the top man in the Open Pro class. He took the first moto after passing early leader Fred Conover (Suz), but had to settle for second the next time up. Randy Blevins (Yam) went 3-1 to nab second place over Conover, John Saggay (Mai) and Jerry Costa (Hus). CORONA, CA, OCT. 19 Results CRC co-hosts Corona stadium qualifier The California Racing Club cohosted the R.A.C.E. motocross at Corona last Friday night in order to give Riverside County riders a shot at qualifying for the Western Amateur Championship at Anaheim Stadium. While CRC and RACE may have been cooperating with each other, the weather wasn't cooperating with anyone and it rained all night long. But that didn't stop Craig Dale of Anaheim Husky from claiming yet another win in the 125cc Pro class. He shot out of the hole behind a couple of riders but secured the lead in half a lap. From there on in the race was a little on the boring side with Dale just waltzing away with the lead. Andy Northrup (Suz) was second over Rick Jackson (Suz). In the next round it was the same story, Dale took the lead early and once again took it all the way. Second place again went to Northrup but this time third went to Tibbs McCullough (Suz) over Jackson .and Troy Lee. McCullough was sixth in race one and that dropp'ed him to fourth in the final standings. ' While Dale has been destroying the 125cc class every week, Redlands Suzuki's Marty Miller has been doing almost the same thing to the 250s. Last week, Juan Benavidez and his Can-Am gave Miller a second place and this week it was another close one. Benavidez got the holeshot but was passed by Greg Zitterkopf in the ~~'1c1- ttp;~. T '!'9 111 p~ ),a t~~ " hq"{",v.er, MINI BEG: 1. Rob James IVam); 2. Kev;n Canada IKawl; 3. Mark Capriutt; ISUlI. MINI INT: 1. Terry Knight ISuzl; 2. Rudy Dickinson ISuzl; 3. Chris Gables IVam). 100 BEG: 1. Rob Breeding (Suz); 2. Chris Fleming IVaml; 3. Louis Kossath IYaml. 100 NOV: 1. Dave Frear (Suz); 2. Troy Denham IVam). 125 BEG: 1. Chuck Fuhrman; 2. Ed Warrew; 3. Scott Silagy. 125 BEG: 1. Jim Turpen (Suz); 2. Tom Weekes (Suzt; 3. ~en Mayes IYaml. t 25 NOV: 1. Mike SauIISuz); 2. Brian Mayer ISuz); 3. C.J. Wenner (Suzl. 125 NOV: 1. Chris Scan (Suz); 2. Joey Thomas (Suz); 3. John McDougaIIHon). 125 INT: 1. Joe NiSI ISuzl; 2. Randy Denton IVaml; 3. Harley HaIlISuz). 125 PRO: 1. Craig Dale (Husl; 2. Andy Northrup ISuz): 3. RIck Jackson ISuzl. 250 BEG: 1. Ron Rehnquist (Vaml; 2. Tim Newuman ISuzl; 3. Roger Thomas ISuzl. 250 NOV: 1. Kevin Andrews IHon); 2. Bob Schroeder (Hon); 3. Steve Pianoni IKlwl. 250 NOV: 1. Gilbert Mendez IHon): 2. Wayne Wernmont (Han); 3. Steve Simon IHanI. 250 INT: 1. Gary Sherohman IVam); 2. John "Valker IMai); 3. Steve Rawding IYaml. 250 PRO: 1. Marty Miller ISUlI; 2. Juan Benavidez IC, A); 3. Greg Zitterkopf (Mai). 500 BEG: 1. Carl Horton IVam); 2. James Lorimer IVam); 3, Richard Wahlers lYam). 500 NOV: 1. John Blakeney IHusl; 2. Mark Speck IVam); 3. Tim Holcombe (Yam). 500 PRO: 1. Ted Hoyt IYarnl; 2. Randy Belvins IVaml; 3. Fred ConoverISuz). RACEMX MINI BEG: ,. Richard Voung IVam); 2. Marc Redding IKawl; 3. Mark Cumming (Yaml. MINI EX: 1. Randy Reisher ISuz): 2. Scon Brown IVaml; 3. Todd Schnurr IKaw). 100 BEG: 1. Richard Kerr (SUl); 2. Jerry Liv IVam); 3. Donny Smithmever ISuz). 100 INT: 1. Loui Soto IVaml; 2. Pat Schreffler IYaml; 3. Jeff Miller IVarnl. 125 BEG: 1. Doug Hovis IVaml; 2. Ken Hutchings; 3. Joe Sp;neIIISuzl. 125 BEG: 1. Robert Tippit ISuz); 2. Jim Tur_ ISuzl: 3. David Jann lSuzl. 125 NOV: 1. Mike PaullSuzl; 2. Scon Marrs ISUl); 3. Dave Odem ISuzl. 125 INT: 1. Scon Seeiey ISuzl; 2. Bob Bemev ISuz); 3. Brian Mayer ISUlI. 250 BEG: 1. Scon Denny ISUl); 2. Mike Rodriquez ISuzl; 3. Jeff Henderson (HusJ. 250 NOV: 1. Kenny Clausen IHan); 2. Mark Mason IKIWI; 3. Alan Skiles IHonl. 500 BEG: 1. CIart< Dalton lYarnl; 2. Dennis Billier IMail. 500 NOV: 1. Roger Henry ISuzI; 2. ~ a,et1l""" (Yam); 3. Joe Penningham (Suzl. 500 INT: 1. Robert Casper IYaml; 2. Mike Hair IVaml; 3. Ron Lawson ISuzl. Gauvin takes lead in CRC/Yamaha enduro series By DeVore Fortney LUCERNE VALLEY, CA, OCT. 14 Round two of the California Racing Club/Yamaha series moved down to the Lucerne area for the aptly-named Gullywhomper Enduro. The reason this name fits so well is because of the seemingly endless sections of "body-building" whoops used in past CRC races such as the 100,mile Hobo earlier this year. This race though, by' moving the pits from Soggy up to Anderson dry lake, managed to avoid most of these roller· coaster sections. It also managed to avoid any real "special-test" sections as }Vas attested to by the 16 riders who managed to zero the course. With only seconds making the difference between first and 16th and quite often only luck and the whim of a checker deciding those seconds, there were actually 16 winners. But since there must be an overall winner, Warren Stirling was well deserving by riding a perfect race - not one second lost! In second and leading the "younger guys" was Bob Keirns losing 10 seconds, closely followed by Jeff Hunter. Leading the 250s was the ever-present Randy Liebig down .21. Rounding out the sweep by the "older guys" Jim Edmundson, Open + 35, embarrassed a lot of A and B riders by losing only 25 seconds. Heck of a ride JimJ . The only person repeating his win of last month and thus getting closer to a new bike was 250cc B rider Randy Gauvin. A couple of good rides but isn't it about time this man was advanced to A status? Could change things quite a bit. Other B winners were Geno Linello, tak.ing the Open class and Phil Erikson and Bernd Hartenstein leading the 250cc and Open + 35 classes, respectively. On the other end of the spectrum (or should I say generation?) was Jim Loyd beating the under· L6 crowd.. Among the one loopers were some familiar names leading the way. Tied with a perfect score were Debbie Owens (200 W A) and Jerry RUS5ell (80 C). Behind by only a second was Kathy Herndon, first woman B rider. King of the minis Larry Steffan took. his usual ~ ~I~~~,~t ~~flfo~~ • ..

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