Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

I .._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._. .. ... 'II Western hotline . ~ E ~ f'ooo ~ . ~ It') M QJ ..c e QJ u QJ .... ~ Rick Halzle 115c1 and PhD Mill. IF92llead the CRC 250cc Beginners. it's going to be good today, nice and loamy instead of hardpacked TIm Locey finished sec:oncI behind Jeff Were! in the SSM Open Pros. Helsser dominates 125cc Pros at SSM MX By Terry Whytal ORANGE, CA, NOV. 10 Continuing his long string of Saddleback victories, Chris Heis· ser rode his Honda across the finish line first in both 125 Pro 28 motos. Heisser's Patrick Johnsontuned CRl25 never missed a beat as he held off challenges by Yamaha ride.r A.J. Whiting and Suzuki-mounted Dean Cates. Whiting jumped out to the early lead in moto one with HeUser c1011e behind, Suzuki rider Tim Theodore in third and Cates following in founh. Cates slipped by Theodore on lap three and one lap later Matt Zigeler moved his RM 125 past Theodore to take over foonh. Lap five saw the lead change as Heisser kicked in the after· bumen, blew past Whiting and began to pull away. The next three pOIIitions were up for grabs as the riden struggled with the difficult. somewhat mudqy track. Zigeler tangled with a lapped rider and fell. ending his ride while Whiting and Cates faded back and settled for second and third respectively. Heisser rocketed up the stan hill with Whiting in tow as the second moto began. Cates again held down third and Ziegeler was back in the founh spot. Heisser began to stretch his lead on Whiting as the top four riders pulled away from the pack. Zigeler DNF with mechanical problems as Cates began to pressure Whiting and Heisser switched on the autopilot. With Cates pushing from behind Whiting slowly whittled away at HeUser's lead. Near the end of the moto Cates faded back but Whiting kept charging and nearly reeled in the cruising Heisser. Ath the checkers Heisser was still well in control and took the win with Whiting second and Cates third and that's how the payoff listed also. The 250cc Intermediate racers put on an action·filled show for the spectators with many lead changes and some very fast up and coming riders. The top four riders battled for most of both motos and traded finishing positiQns in a haphazard fashion. The overall victory finally went to Honda rider Jay Van Camp while Kevin Olson motored in for second on his Maico. Can·Am rider Walt Olson settled for third place and Jim Brodie kept his Honda in the hunt all the way and fmished founh. Results OPEN PRO: 1. Jell w.m lKawl; 2. Tim Locey (Yoml; 3. "-_lVom). 2IiOPRO:l.-' _ _ I~I;2. TonyW_ lVoml; 3. Clortt Jones (Hon!. 125 PRO: 1. Chrio _ (Hon); 2. A.J. Whiting lVoml; 3. o.n c..1Suz). OPEN INT: 1. FuIbl T _ (Moil; 2. Greg Pain\$' lMoi); 3. _ JohnIon 1Suzl. 2IiO INT: 1. J., V.. CImp (Hon); 2. Kevin 0I00n lMoil; 3. w.. Oloon (C-Al. 125 INT: 1. Rv8n Eide (OGI; 2. on s_ lVomt. 3. linin _1Suz). OPEN JR: 1. Bob _lVoml; 2. Bob Kmy (SuzI; 3. Dorby Rioy lVom). 2IiO JR: 1. Ilruat o-:on lVoml; 2....... 01_ (Hant. 3. TomWhite(~I. 125 JR: 1. Jim Comely (SuzI; 2. o.ne Brown lVom); 3. Thed _ (Suzi. 2IiO BEG: 1. Den Ott-.lVom); 2. John T-. (Hanl; 3. o.n_(HanI. 125 BEG: 1. John _ lVoml; 2. M8rk Reynoldo CSuzI; 3. Shell eo.- (Suzi. Moates bests Karsmakers at CRCAnahelm qua""er By Kevin Fredrick Stassin Photo by Suzanne McMasters and Douglas Del Muro CARLSBAD, CA, NOV. 4 "The track is really good because of the rain we got last night. so like mOst of the tracks out here," said Many Moates. "If it stays overcast like it does now it probably won't dry out too much I think, 1 don't know," said Pierre Karsmakers, pausing to smile. "We'll see ... " No, you haven't flipped to the national weather forecast! These were just the comments of the world's two fastest forecasters, as over 230 moto· crossers followed their prediction and came to participate in a day full of fine racing under the organized care of California Racing Club. There were 99 spots remaining to be filled here at Carlsbad after an II-race format of qualifications, as CRC geared up for their Nov. 18 stadium race in Anaheim for all classes. That was, however, not the only incentive, as Kanmakers came out to the track with a prototype 1980 465cc YZG. that he was testing for Yamaha. Equipped with 12 inches of travel in the front and 12 ~ in the rear that Pierre described, as being "Very nice, progressive and very adjustable, if the manual is followed." He was here for another reason though: some important races were upcoming and since he had raced but once following testing for Yamaha last July in Europe he wanted the practice. He would be racing in the Open Pro class along with a gendetnan by the name of Marty Moates, who like Pierre was out for some practice, but there was a problem of fmding the time. "About 10 minutes for practicer" Many said, but this was due to a late ambulance, which was probably slowed by the gate fee. • Kanmakers grabbed the hoJeshot in the first moto with Randy Blevins (Yam) in second followed by Moates (LOP). At this point Moates seemed to be studying the course more than the competition, however, this quickly changed by lap two, as Many took his Yamaha and worked his way around not only Blevins, but Kanmalten as weill Lap four saw the moto tum not only into a two man dice, but a new leader as Pierre flew past Moates on the long Carlsbad downhill. Many then bobbled it a bit at the base and Pierre had himself a three·second leadl It stayed that way until lap eight with Kanmali.en diving deeper into the turns and Moates flying down the straights. As they moved through traffic, Many moved right up on Pierre and then motored past into the lead once again! Moments later Pierre missed a shift and Many was gonel Until the last lap when Moates began to show a little flash. Kanmalters showed how to go just plain fast and began to put the pressure on. closing to within one second at the finish. Ron Utaski (Suz), riding for D.F. Cycle. put in a good ride to fmish third. Moto two saw Many Moates chargiDg out of the first tum and was never headed as he rode a flawless moto to the checkered flag. However, he always kept a watchful eye out for Kanmalters who was never far off the pace after he fought through traffic on the first lap, while he again put on an exciting last lap charge only to fall shon. Joe D. Price (Mai) out of Crown Cycle fmished third this moto after a nice ;dice with Ron Utaski, whOlle cODSlStent riding gave him a well deserved third overall. After a moto long duel in the first round of the 12Scc Intermediate. class, which found fint and second place never more than three seconds apan in the process of disapPearing from the rest of the pack. Vmce Poblano (Suz) came away with the victory, as Fred Caldwell (Fra) followed for second. I was Caldwell though who provided a great ride in the second moto when, after following the boleshot of John Rudder (Hon) flying for Din Bille Magazine, he lost it in the back section and fell to last, but made a charge through the pack while perfonning some impossible pasaes to come all the way up to seventh at the end. Results - . . BEG: 1. PIt Dennio lVomt. 2. R _ FIening 3. - . . NOV: 1. Mire ~ lVoml. _1NT:1. Todd_CSuzl. _ EX: 1. Scott _1Suz). 100 BEG: 1. Chrio FIening lVoml. 125 BEG: 1. Mire _ tHonl; 2. FrInk ~ tsuzl; 3. Mire Dent-.lVoml. 125 NOV: 1. Jon Fan CSuzl; 2. DeIIid FigIBae (SuzI; 3. More e - CSuzl. 125 INT: 1. VInce ~ tsuzl; 2. Ron lleurnc:alnca lHuIl; 3. JolIn ~ tHonl. 125 PRO: 1. Ran T...... lVomt. 2. John 0-.... lMug); 3. MIke _lV_I. 2!10 BEG: 1. Phil MIler lHonI; 2. Rich Yelkin CC"",; 3. ~ -e.-ISuz). - . ToppiIlSuz). 2IiO NOV DIV 2: 1. Art .,... tHonl; 2. RUIlV HIImeh 1Sur); 3. Rich "-tt lVeml. 2IiO NOV DIV 1: 1. Gerv Flynn (Suzl; 2. BW Scott Anr.z 1~1. 2IiO INT: 1. DeIIid Hemmand (Hanl; 2. JOft Coffey ~ 1Suz); 3. lVoml; 3. Troy MIming lSuzl. 2IiO PRO: 1. Merty MaeIeo (LOP Yoml; 2. Ron Turner lVoml; 3. J.- _(C·Al. OPEN BEG: 1. Mille Ge1zon lVoml. OPEN NOV: 1. TOft .-ucoxlVoml. OPEN INT: 1. Tony Con8 lSuzl; 2. Pout _ CKTMI; 3. TOft ,. . . . ., lVoml. OPEN PRO: 1. Merty _ CLOP Yoml; 2. Pierre Kar...-s lVoml; 3. Ran ' - - i lSuzi. VETS INT: 1. Ron TuzinoI

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