Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

i NORTHERN DATEUNE ~ E Randy Westbrook at Pfeirle City. second. By lap four Roberts had moved up to pass Inman and soon overtook Janzen. Doug Silva finished fint, Eddie Roberts second and Brett Janzen third. Jon Nel80n _ the quickest 125cc Pro at Huron. .plenty becaUIC Giger over.preued aDd again to finish seventh. The Open Pro race was headlined by Eric McKenna, Dave Wood, lOll INT: 1. AIon 5 _ IS",,); 2. 51-. GurNey IVom); 3. Curt CarIozzo IVom). POWDER PUff: 1. Morey Lewis CSuz); 2. Debi Irby IMoi). Danell Shulu, Dan Turner and Danny 'Magoo' Chan41er. The early advantage went to McKenna and Wood who were more familiar with the track, having recendy been out on their 2501. Both Shulu and Magoo fell and finished sixth and fourth respectively. Turner kept it up and on and got by both Wood and McKenna to win. The second moto lasted into dusk but much of the crowd stayed to watch. Magoo. clearly the crowd favorite, pulled stunningly ahead while the heavy dicing went on behind. Most eyes were on Magoo who didn't let up. regardless of his growing lead. The battle behind ended for Turner when the sprocket ripped off and desuoyed the hub of his rear wbeel. Shulu finally led Wood and McKenna aCl'OllS the finish line for second, third and fourth. Nelson nails 125 Pro win at Huron reo Results 125 JR DIY I: 1. Mony Cunninghom a<-t; 2. Brton GIo.-ISuzl; 3. 5_ _ CSuzl. 125 JR DIY II: 1. John ~ lSuzl: 2. Devid W. . CSuz); 3. Kon Cummins IVomI. 1251NT: 1. Som K.-on (Suzl; 2. lance ~ (Hull; 3. St1Mt IIhIIhoI lSuzl. 125 PRO: 1. Domie CInIaloupi IVom); 2. _ _ CSuz); 3. Dono W _ IVomI. VETS JR: 1. lloolniI W. . _1; 2. Horv o..nt.n (Moil; 3. Roaa' Keohey lSuzl. VETS 1Nf: 1. Roaa' ~ 1BuIl. VETS EX: 1. Bob Ho.- CSuzl; 2. Bil Grigg tMoiI; 3. Rich lokke (e-AI. O.T. JR; I. Ka'win Brown (Hull. O.T. tNT: 1. .);m At..- CSuz); 2. Gone lHuIl. • O.T. EX: 1. e.t Delong lMail. MlNlllO JR DIY I: 1. Chris Hoymon IVomI; 2. Mork Lawio ISud; 3. ("-'l. MINI llO JR DIY II: 1. Ray Ft-. CSuzl; 2. KeHy ~ fSuzl; 3. Ernie eeo--n.lIl tsuzl. MINI llO INT: 1. Eddie Gold lJ(aw); 2. Bob Mocwe (Suzl; 3. KoiIh Fo. IVom). MINI llO EX: 1. Tyson VohlInd IVom); 2. Grog Vonhoc lKawI. MINt 50: 1. TIllon VohlInd lSuzl; 2. ShIIun Wooton lSuz). 250 JR DIY I: 1. Mike Fudge (Kaw); 2. Pele Voho (Ho,"; 3. Soott MeckOlVOlh (HorV· 250 JR DIV II: 1. Fronk Bloke lMoi); 2. Mike llmelleo lHan); 3. Jim Adem (Voml. 250 INT: 1. LaTv CoIemon IHus!; 2. Glenn Reed (Hanl; 3. Ken P81..... IMoi). 250 PRO: 1. OlIve Wood IVoml; 2. Eric McKenne IMoi); 3. Lenny Giger (Han). OPEN JR: 1. Frank Bonke (Moil; 2. .nm Owens (Moil: 3. Tom Collins (Moil. OPEN INT: 1. Jim ShlWartiMoil; 2. Ed 0ef1y IMoiI; 3. Rober1 Stone (Moil. OPEN PRO: 1. Denny Chandler IMall; 2. Dave Wood IVam); 3. &ic McKenna (Moil. lOll JR: 1. Voncem Pm lSuzl: 2. Ronnie W1IIiemo CSuzI; 3. Bil Rose (Sud. -v _.-m 34 By Jerry Parsons HURON, CA. NOV. 4 Late Saturday evening rains left riders expecting Huron Cycle Park to be unrideable, but due to the excellent track prepara' tion no one was left disappointed. Racing action started hot and heavy as Chip Chapman pulled the holeshot in the 125cc Pro class. Mike Olmsted followed Chapman for two laps until he was overtaken by Jon Nelson who gave Chapman a run for his money but just couldn't match the pace. Chapman finished first with Nelson second followed by Olmsted. The second moto broke Iooee with Nelson leading this time. Chris Benincasa got into the fight early and chased at Nelson's heels for a lap. By lap two Benincasa had been overtaken by Randy JoJu:lston who began holding second very solidly but was still being pulled by Nelson. Lap four saw another change as Chapman overtook. Johnston for second. Chapman started his charge for first but was too far back to make up the time. Nelson finished first and Chapman second. The 125cc Juniors let loose of the line with just as much spirit as the Pros. Darin Vanderpool immediately pulled a huge lead with Mike Inman following hotly. Brett Janzen began to pull up on Vanderpool when he attempted to clear two of the triple jumps; he nailed the third jump, which moved Janzen back to eighth with Eddie Roberu moving into second. The checkered flag dropped with Vanderpool winning by a huge distance. Roberts was second followed by Mark Gwnz for third. Yamaha mounted Doug Silva led out the second moto but he was soon passed by Todd Knight and Brett Janzen. Knight held his lead solidly as Janzen fought with Mike Inman for Results llOSTOCK ~ I 1: 1. Tany Taete CSuzl; 2. Gory _ CSuzl; 3. Tim Ncmw1 tsuzl. 12-16: 1. 5 _ HiI a<-t; 2. R.,., Mc:Kimey ( Suzl. 12-161NT: 1. John Cook. • 50 STOCK: 1. Tom Prichard; 2. Todd Pipeo tsuzl. llOMODJR: 1. TanyT...... llO MOD INT: 1. Mike Voung. Jr. a<-t. llO MOD 12-16 JR: 1. w-., Furrh; 2. 5.... Dey (Suzl; 3. s- Quinn (Suzl. llO MOD INT: 1. _ d Grifli1h fSuzl. 100 JR: 1. Mike Mourera lSuzl; 2. Bob Kolb fSuzl; 3. Jeff Clerk IVom). 100 INT: I. Mark RoutI IVom); 2. _Lopez IVom). 125 JR: 1. Eddie FIobens (Voml; 2. Darin Vonderpool fSuzl; 3. Todd Knight fSuzl. 1251NT: 1. Rick Ryan (Suzl; 2. Steve Locey fSuzl; 3. 5a>1t KarlISuzl. 250 JR: 1. Fronk V_IHonl; 2. Bill Howard IHonl; 3. Don Clark IVoml. 250 INT: 1. Jeff Nichols (Vaml; 2. Denny Word ISuzI; 3. Rob Menindale ISuzI. OPEN JR: 1. Lindsey Nowach tHus); 2. John A l . . - IVoml; 3. Colen Thompeon ISuzl. OPEN INT: 1. Carl Nelson IKTMI;' 2. Gory WoIoon; 3. P.... V.... IMac). '25 PRO: 1. Jon Nelson ISUll; 2. Chip Chapman lHonI; 3. Mike Olmlled ISuzl. 250 PRO: 1. Milan Garrett IMoi); 2. Gene Momire ISuz); 3. Tom Dougeny ISuzl. OPEN PRO: 1. Tim Worth IMac); 2. Bill K",eIMac); 3. Mike WllIlceraian IMacI. OVER THE HILL GANG .NOV: 1. Julee Canipe CHon); 2. B.... Bob IVoml; 3. DarIy DieoeIISuzI. INT: I. 5_ _ CSuz); 2. H.1g on _ (HUI); 3. mEl Mike ManicaIDaw Di.-(Moi). EX: 1. Carl Curley 1KTMl; 2. .);m Jumbo IVom); 3. Mike ~iac IMail. Preston. Pockrandt and Heiberger PCOHVP victors By Greg "Nuclear" Neukam SACRAMENTO. CA, OCT. 25 When it got down to racing at the Prairie CityOHV Park, Mike Preston (Hi 'Point/Red Line Lubricants/Jorgenson Steel) was the Pro with the go in the 125cc class. Mike exuded minimal effort in winning the first moto and tallting with him between matos, he expressed his preference for the number one track which was being run today. In the second moto, Danny Dennis got by for a few turns but Preston,was soon back around and stayed in front for the win. De.nnis (Pro-Track Trailers) was second. Preston took the overall and Mike Beir. who finished third this moto and second in the first was second overall. Third overall went to Mike Holmes with a 3-5 score. How's that - three Mikes in the top three overall positions. Brian Vlahos, who bas switched out of the l00cc class, took third overall in the 125cc Junior class in his frnt race on his Suzuki RM 125 with a 5-4 score. Honda mounted Jim" Rucci was fU"St overall with third in the first moto and a win in the second. Ken Cummings was second overall. Jason Madenroth bad two fil'ltS in the 80cc Mini Juaion for first ~. Bobby Moore was first Interlllediate and Tyson Vobland was the overall winner in the Expert c1aa. Maico mounted Randy Pockrandt won both 250cc Expert motOl for first overall. Will Akers, back. racing for the fint time since breaking his shoulder, rode his Yamaha to third in the first moto and finished behind Podtrandt in the final for second overall. Third overall went to Jason Lamareaus with a 2-3 score. Kelly Langseth of Auburn broke his anlt1e in the l00cc/Powder Puff race. Bil\ ROle was the l00cc winner with 21 finishes and Phil Role was second with a first and a third. Debi lrby took two firsu for first overaIl in the Powder Puffs and also received a $20 bill from Fred Lewis/M and M Cycle Shop. Kelly Allen and Charlene Marshall were second and third overall. San JOIe'S jerome Heiberler won both motos on his Maico for the Open Pro overall. Another Maico ridden by John Land was good for two seconds and second overall while John Wolk, ditto on tbe Maico, went 3-4 for third overall. Dean Shulu, Danell's little brother, was able to break the Maico string with his Suzuki, going 5-3 for fourth overall. Allen Berluti was" injured in moto one and reports of ligament damage to his leg were received. I In the Old Timers/Veu division, Hank Wessel was first Junior. Larry Hartnet first Intermediate and Richard Schlling, first Expert. Mud throttles D·36 MX at Sears Point By Mel White SONOMA, CA, NOV. 4 An enormous crowd of riders descended upon Sears Point International Raceway for the annual event that sees the sportsmen take to the course recently used for the final race of the Trans-USA senes. Red and yellow fencing was still there marking the route up. over and down the now bril1iandy green Sonoma County hills, but one could scarcely call it the "same" track. the Pros had used two short weeks before. 'The difference was in the track condition. The second rains of the season had turned the adobe soil into the abominable goop that haunu the dreams of any motocrosser who has' made iu acquaintance. The mud was the star of the show and any rider, no matter how brilliant his performance, had to settle for being a part of the supporting cast. Each race took so long to complete that only the Experu rode two motos. Maintaining momentum seemed the key to even rudimentary directional control - slow down a little too much and a bike might go in completely unpredictable directions.' spin donuu, head backwards. or fail to go anywhere at all unless one counted going down as the rear wheel spun itself ever more deeply into a hole. But maintaining

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