Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

NomERN DATEUNE Shoemaker and Rawson on the rise at Sprockets Park By Super Funky BAKERSFIELD, CA. NOV. 4 Mike Shoemaker took his International MC/Condints Cycle Service Yamaha to a win in the 125cc Pro class and he was the only 250cc Pro to show up; Mike finished both molOS to qualify for the official win. 125cc Pro's lOok to the track first with Dave Lynch holeshotting Randy Lewis aboard a 1980 Husky, J~rry Shore and Mike Shoemaker. On lap three, Shoemaker passed Shore and Lynch was still leading Lewis. This order continued till the half-way point when Shoemaker passed Lewis and Shore faded back with transmission problems. With Shoemaker now jn second Lewis began 10 fade back. Lynch tried to hold off Shoemaker, but to no avail - the Shoe put the pass on for the mota win. Second moto action saw Lewis holeshot his new Husky while hot on his heels were Shoemaker, Lynch and Shore. Shoemaker passed Lewis on lap two and began his disappearing act; Lewis hung on to second and second overall and Lynch picked up third . overall. . The 250cc Intermediate class was a cake walk for Randy Harden, but not SO easy for Joe Bray who fought all the way for second overall. Paul McDonald ended up third. 500cc Pro victor Steve Rawson did some fancy maneuvering to capture the win in his class. First moto Darren Oliver holeshoted for the lead ahead of Wally Koch and Rawson. After a few laps, Koch had the taste of a mota win and he began pressuring Oliver. Koch put his last effort in right before the finish line and fell, letting Rawson take second. Koch was third. Second mota action found Oliver leading, Koch second and Rawson, going down in turn one. A few laps laler Oliver jammed his knee in a comer, dropping him out, while Rawson moved into third behind Brian Vargos. Rawson. on the move, passed Vargus for second. With the white nag out, Rawson snuck up on and passed Koch. Rawson took the overall with his pass; Koch finished second and Vargus third. Hickman, Miller tackle Tulare turf in style By Jerry Parsons TULARE, CA, NOV. 11 Tulare's motocross track hosted it's second event of the season with the track improving every race; Robbie Hickman agreed this as he left the track a winner. Mota one got under way in the 125cc Intermediate class with Steve Lacey pulling the holeshol. Lacey was followed by Randy Brown who was pushing hard for a win. Robbie Farmer was also trying hard for a good shot as he chased after Lacey and Brown. Farmer was soon overtaken by Robbie Hickman who had been 10 Steve Lacey 19811 and ~obert Cocagne mixed it up right down to the wire at Tulare, 1 working up from sixth place. Hickman soOn began putting pressure on Brown with his wide open style but just couldn't get by. Lacey finished first with Brown second followed by Hickman fmishing third. Round two got off much as the first one with Lacey grabbing the holeshot, only this time he had Hickman breathing down his neck. Hickman had heavy odds in his favor, being the trailing rider, but his problems had only just begun as Robert Cocagne moved into the picture. The Lacey, Hickman and Cocagne battle .lasted until lap five when Cocagne overtook Hickman for second. Hickman, upset by this move, wicked on it a little harder to overtake Cocagne and Lacey. By lap seven Cocagne and Lacey had swapped places several times with Hickman starting to stretch his lead. By lap eight Hickman pulled in for a hard earned win" with Lacey finishing just a knobbie in front of Cocagoe. The Old Timers Vets race seemed to be equally matched. Ron Miller showed that he might be older, but he's not a bit slower. Miller showed his domination by pulling the holeshor for moto one, Although Miller was not alone, Leon Price was making sure Miller knew he was there as they rounded the first turn. Price didn't give an inch to Lee Naevry who was running third as they chased after Miller. This chase lasted until the checkered flag which Miller reached firast and Price second followed by Naevry for third. Mota two looked like a repeat of moto one with Miller pulling the holeshot followed by Price, only this time Ron Clawson got into the picture as he chased after Price. By lap three Clawson's pressure on Price payed off as ~rice bit the dust. This left Clawson running second behind Miller. Price, who was running back in fifth after his crash. was be,pnning to gain ground as he moved . back up to battle Clawson. This battle lasted until the checkered flag where Clawson finished in front of Price. Ron Miller took home first overall. ResultS JR CYCLE: 1. Justin SorogUOla (Suzl; 2. John Culwell; 3. .Jeoua "-Valles. &OCC: 1. Allen Wa~on (Suzl; 2. D8rfen CloIk088 ISuzl; 3. Elick Deldpeno (Sull. 1. SI__ Doy (Suz); 2. Mike NOll !Yom); 3. HoI Elber IYom). . 110 INT: ,. Frenk CloIko8e (Kowl; 2. Lee Duncen IYom); 3. WWiIoy Furrh CKowl. 100 JR: 1. Jo

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