Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

; .._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.. II Western hotline . ~ t 0') - J:"'oo. 0') George Holland won the Modified Expert class at NMA's Dunes round. .. - 30 While all eyes were on the Pros, a definite battle had developed in the Open Expert class between Ghost Cycles' Ron Cowles (Thumper) and Gary "Egg Plant" LaPlante on a KDX Kawasaki, complete with enduro light. Neither one appeared to be making any headway on the other, they continued as.one and two, respectively lap after lap. The race for fourth and futh was actually for first 125cc Expert. Brian. Higgins and Bruce Peters ran that way all day. Behind them was the first Open Senior, Nate Sciacqua who apparently had no problem in taking charge of the situation. Through the race Serrano was wow· ing the crowds with his moon· launch jumps over the culvert jump, replaced by Course-Miester Pete Wekell and his magic loader. Carlos would pitch it sideways some 15 feet in the air, pop the berm and drop over the left-hand Hill of Doom. On the 11th lap, Blose stopped for his scheduled pit stop: "37 seconds," said Chappy's dad Ed. Chappy played his game plan to the hilt and went for the bucks. From lap II to the checkered he had the lead. Serrano hit a foreign object in the track and removed his front brake lever shaft where it passes through the backing plate. Truel I found it on the course. Serrano dropped out; there was no way he could remain both competitive and alive. Second place became the sole possession of Sizzlin' Six. Looking consistent and always(?) in control, Checker M.C. member Sixbery held onto the second place finish for a 25 % purse payoff. The final Pro tally showed that only seven riders took the 13 laps: Blose, Sixbery, King, Richardson, Hayes, Eppard and Jay Perkins. Sun awarded cash to all seven, instead of the original five-place payoff. The Senior class had sO many riders that it was divided into Open and 250s for a change. Sciacqua was first Open Senior, with Roswell, NM,_rider Ralph Coen taking second. The 250cc Senior winner was Dick Burley, an Invader sponsored by Duralube. Second 250cc Senior was the ever-popular John McCown and Kookie III. Sun didn't award a "First Dog" this year, sO John had to go for it. The oddest Senior (rider) was the 650cc Triumph Dinosaur of Karl "Krohnhead" Krohn, riding out ofJack Hateley Enterprises. Karl did nine laps and will be in traction for six months. In the end, Blose shOwed 'em how to do it. .. on a production 250 Kawasaki, not a Uni-Trak. either. Thanks should be tendered to Superstition R.E.A.c.T. the Course Sturgeon, Peter Herwick,' Kindly Doctor Tom (Waitz), Zeb Pearce Distributing, and Coors Beer, Rob Evans, Guy Apple Masonary and all the little worker bees who pitched in in order to make it all work out. And a whole lot of thanks to Pete Wekell for providing the evening's entertainment. Results PRO: 1. Choppy Blose (Kawl: 2. Mike Si~ lVaml; 3. Devid King lVam); 4. Tlmbe R_doon (SWMI: 5. Bryon Heyes (MoO): 6. Dale Eppard (Hus); 7. .Ntv Perkins IMeil. PRO SIOECARS: 1. Pele Whitney/J.T. Whilney lVomIEegle): 2. Rober1 Sanner. Jr. Perry MeI~11o IHonl; 3. Ken Maler/Richrd Langash (750 Yam). SMALL BORE SIDECAR: 1. Loren Immken/Ron Peck IVaml: 2. Bob NeillButch Odom (Vem); 3. Ron Hall/Bill MosamanIHusl. OPEN EX: 1. Ron Cowles; 2. Gary laPlante; 3. Jim McCauley. 250 EX: 1. Brian Peters. 125 EX: 1. B,ian Higgins; 2. Bruce Petefs. OPEN AM: 1. Michael Hohn; 2. David Conner; 3. John Pierson. 250 AM: 1. Dave Wentz; 2. Jon Pullins. '25 AM: 1. Craig Olson. 100 AM: 1. William Preece. OPEN SR: 1. Nate Sciacqua; 2. Ralph Coon; 3. Dan Carapaellese. 250 SR: 1. Dick Burley; 2. John McCown/Kookie III. OPEN NOV: 1. Roger Spialman; 2. Barry Jones; 3. Bill Richetts. 250 NOV: 1. Bill Meyer: 2. Richerd Prouty. 125 NOV: 1. Steve Hickman. 100 NOV: 1. Dave Witmer. OPEN BEG: 1. Bernie Kittrell: 2. Jerry Mell; 3. Jim Farler. _ 250 BEG: 1. James Dunlap; 2. Danny Hatfield: 3. Pat McNuley. 125 BEG: 1. Mike lafIerry; 2. Steve Su. .x: 3. Jeff Sanders. 100 BEG: 1. Kenny Dellen. WOMEN: 1. Taoha Whitmora. Dlugos, King Richard spIlt at Dunes NAfA/Kawa series round By Tom Corley VALENCIA, CA, OCT. 28 Indian Dunes was the site of the third event in the National Motosports Association Kawasaki Fall Nationals motocross series. A faithful crowd of mini and fullscaled motocross riders have been traveling from one extreme of the SoCal territory to the other for this four race series and this track was well liked by the riders. Kawasaki factory people were on hand again with their display of new bikes including the trick Uni-Trak models. Everyone appreciated the help that Kawasaki put fonh throughout the series. There was even going to be a special challenge against Kawasaki team rider Jeff Ward on a Uni·Trak 125. Jeff showed up today but was unable to take the scheduled challenge against the other top riders. The mini, mini riders were really putting on a show and naturally I'm referring to the Pee Wee racers. A superstar has arisen in this event and this is King Richard who races a souped-up Italjet from Las Vegas. However, the King is starting to receive some competition and it came today from Bobby Dlugos (Suz). Dlugos received all of the glory from winning the Pee Wee Modified race and stayed just a little bit ahead of the King. Bobby won each moto while King Richard took two seconds which gave him the same position overall ahead of Dustin Evans and Chris Pfatenhauer. In the Pee Wee Stock class it was a totally different story. The King showed his supremacy by taking two clean firsts. The second and final moto of that race was really thrilling as the other riders were falling down and switching places. King Richard was on top with no worries but Bobby Yorba hit hard once .while on his way to the score iower bend. Right before the tower Bobby Dlugos pooped out and had to start pushing his bike to the finish line while his friends were rooting him onward. Before he could get up the small hill Aaron Argast screamed on by. Overall, King Richard won over Dustin Evans, Chris Pfatenhauer and Joseph Lane. Erik Kehoe and George Holland were rocket fast as always and those two claimed the big win in both of the Mini Expert races as well as the 105cc Open event. One can always expect to see those two at the top of the list in every NMA race. Some good exposure should be given to a few of the upcoming riders and one guy who left a good impression in my mind happened to be Andy Nelinger, who raced in both of the 100cc Stock Novice and the 100cc Modified Novice races and came through as the easy winner. In the 100 Modifed Novice race Andy stayed ahead of Larry Daniel who rides for Harry's Cycle Sales in Orange. It was rather nice to see Harry out at the track today and this sponsor has really helped quite a few Mini riders through· out the past years. Donald Harries finished third overall and he considered this event a rather important one because he made the long haul from his home in San Diego. Ron Eversole finished fourth. Results PEE WEE STOCK: 1. King Richa-d 1m: 2. Oustin Evans (m: 3. Chris Plat""'*- (Suzl. PEE WEE MOO: 1. Bobby Dlugos ISuz): 2. King R_d (m: 3. Dustin Evans lin. JR CVCLE STOCK INT 9-11: 1. Mika HeaIev ISuzI: 2. Mouse McCoy (vom): 3. Eddie Hicks IVaml. JR CVCLE STOCK NOV 9-11: 1. Space ScIlfiner 1m; 2. Doug F_lVaml: 3. Shoun Wooten (SUll. JR CVCLE MOD NOV 9-11: 1. Marty Rickard (hI: 2. Space Schriner lin: 3. Doug FISher (Vam). JR CYCLE MOD INT 9-11: 1. Mika Haaley (Suz): 2. Eddia Hicks (Yaml: 3. Mouse McCoy lVam). B3 STOCK NOV 9-11: 1. Gilbert Valdez ISul); 2. Don Faeley IYam): 3. John Gersjes (Kawl. B3 STOCK INT 9-11: 1. Scott Brown IVoml; 2. Mike Healey ISUll: 3. Jason Rincon IKawI. B3 MOD NOV 9-1 1: 1. John Garcia (Kawl; 2. Don Faeley (vom): 3. John Gersjes IKaw). B3 MOO INT 9-11: 1. Scott Brown (Yaml; 2. SEan Frompton (Suzl; 3. Jason Rincon lKaw). B3 STOCK NOV 12 +: 1. Otis Cecil (Kawl: 2. Frank Ciolkosz lKawI; 3. Com Johnson (Vaml. B3 STOCK INT 12+: 1. Pat Galan ISuzl: 2. Ty Maddux (Vaml; 3. Rudy Dickinson (Suzl. B3 MOD NOV 12 +: 1. Frank Ciolkosz (Kaw); 2. Richia Dobbs (Vaml; 3. Alan Uppia (Varn). B3 MOD INT 12 +: 1. Pat Galan ISuzl: 2. Kurt Hendricksen (Vam): 3. Doug O'DonnelI (Suzl. B3 STOCK EX 12 +: 1. Erik Kehoe (Vam): 2. Ron Lechian (Vam); 3. Sam Storer IKawl. B3 MOD EX 12 +: 1. e;-ge Holland (Suzl: 2. Erik Kehoe lVaml; 3. Troy Blaka (Suzl. lOS OPEN: 1. Erik Kehoe IVam): 2. e;-ge Holland ISuz); 3. Troy Blake (SUl). . 100 STOCK NOV: 1. Andy Noting« lSuz): 2. Scott Graham lVam): 3. Lany Daniel (SUll. 100 MOO NOV: 1. Andy Nalinger ISUll: 2. Lany DanialISuz): 3. Donald _ (Yaml. 125 STOCK NOV: 1. Jerry Campbell lKaw): 2. Adam Ford 1Kaw1: 3. Mark _ I (Suzl. 125 STOCK INT: 1. ChorIee Harries (Kawl; 2. Robbie BrownISuz): 3. John Hemme (SUll. 125 MOO NOV: 1. Jerry Campbell (Kaw): 2. Mike _ I (Suz): 3. Bobby EI~ lSuzl. 125 MOO INT: 1. Jim Krumme (SUll: 2. David Saxton (Han); 3. Todd _lSUll. 250 NOV: 1. Marcos Galluzzi (Han): 2. Eric Cavnak lVam): 3. Ronnie IAwia lSuzl. 250 in!; 1. Erin Buskirk (SUll. Staten stomps CAfCNlght Nationals By Tom Corley SAN BERNARDINO. CA, OCT. 26 The 1979 season of Continental Mow-sports Club stadium moto· cross racing at the Orange Show Fairgrounds came to an end last Friday night. This final race was the largest ever as the promoters American Raceways presented the CMC Night Nationals. Hundreds of fine motocross racers from around the SouthIand came to compete for the many different prizes and cash awards which included over $2000 worth of trick stuff from Malcolm Smith Racing Products. After this important race all of the competitors will have to wait till nextFebruary to fly under the lights because this event will undergo a three month winter break. With as many riders as there were this evening, the CMC officials had to have 40 races on their line-up. One of the finest Pro riders in the country has been on hand this season and this is Team Yamaha rider "Rocket Rex" Staten. Rex proved his superiority in this final 500cc Pro race and blew away his competitors in each moto. The very important second moto was particularly exciting. Donnie Hansen on a flaming orange Can-Am got the holeshot while Gary Jones of Ammex was very close. Soon Jones made a fine pass and controlled first place. Staten approached and rammed into Hansen and Ihis set the Can-Am rider way back. Staten had to get by David Gerig (Suz) and then he was right on Jones' taiL Those two were literally battling it out and then the incredible Rocket Rex made his move and passed Jones on a sweeper behind the scorer's booth. Mter thi! two hot motos. Staten won the first place cash. Because of a consistent score, Ron Turner of Luft captured second in front of Gary Jones, David Gerig, and Ed Arnet. There were far more 125cc Pros in the line-up than there were 500cc Pros. and they had to have consolation run-offs before the finals. Gary Denton smoked everyone in the consolation event and beat the cream of the crop during the fmals. He really proved.that a fast older model Suzuki can still be competitive. The Suzuki of Pomona rider jetted out ahead in the first moto and displayed his spectacular holeshot style. The only other man that could say he .came close was John O'Mara. John had the sharpest machine in this race, an AI Baker's FMF Mugen. O'Mara strutted in second and kept ahead of Luft Racing team rider Ron Turner, Mike Tripes and Jim Holley. In tbe second moto Denton pulled away from everyone once again and stayed clean out in front for tbe entire race. Bob Kline did not finish the first

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