Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

.._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.. Weste ,~~hotline~ 2- Greg Gibboney 121 and Dave C9yle fly in Corona's 125cc Pro race. Doug Maxwell (Yam) lead while Steve Piatto~ (Kaw) and Jones went at it. But on the fourth lap, jones was on top and he stayed. th,t;re all the way to the end while Piattoni nailed a second ahead of Ammex-mounted Darrell Ritchey and Maxwell'. Jones had to work for it again in the next race w'ith Piattoni leading most of the way. It was in the late laps. that Jones finally pu t a move on Piattoni , and made it stick. The second moto results read identically to the first ·round's. In the Pro classes it was Andy Orescanin (Suz) of Rivenide Suzuki who took the spotlight. He took the fint round handily while Bill Chapin (Hon) was. second over Dave Coyle and Greg Gibboney but had more trouble in the next race. He crasbed on the fint lap and had to spend' the rest of the race trying to reel in Chapin. It was in the late laps' that the two were within dicing distance, bu~ Chapin was having ignition troubles and wasn't in much condition to put up a fight. Orescanin flew by and took the win while Chapin held on to second over Coyle. Scott Wilkinson (Hon) took the 250cc Pro class with a 2-2 score. In the , fint race, Juan Be,!avidez led until he lost his chain, then Keith Willianlson (Yam) took over. Wilkinson wasn't far behind and soon they were going fQT it. It was on the fourth lap'. that Wilkinson took the lead, only to give it back two laps later by crashing. Williamson took the moto 'with Wi1Itinson second: _ Benavidez came back in the next race and won easily. Wilkinson was second: again a.nd that was good ." enough for the top money over Williamson. Results 24 MINI BEG: 1. Robbie Smith IVom); 2. Kevin e.(I(ewl; 3. Mike Wawrzyniak IVaml. . MINI NOV: 1. 51..... MOtehoU18 IKewI; 2. Jfmy Reyeo IKew); 3. Dan H"",mack ISuzl.MINI INT: 1. Donnie Sigrist ISuzI; 2. T""V ICnight lSuz); 3. Chris Gabi.. IVom). 100 BEG: ·1. Jeff Mill.. IVoml; 2. Scotty Chrisimer IVom). . 100 NOli: 1. Dan Urbanek !yoml; 2. Bob Ctane IVoml. 125 BEG: 1. Ooug Hollis iVam); 2. Mark Pierce (Suzl; 3. Dan Mills ISuzl. 125 BEG: 1. Craig Cable (Suz); 2. Darrell Cent..... IHual; 3. Jim Denhem (Suz). 125 NOli:· 1. Dennis Hul.., IVoml; 12. John Z8hrt ISuz); 3. Sean Catcoran (Sud. " 125 INT: 1. Sem Ramirez ISuz); 2. Richard Walken (Suzl; 3. Craig Seeley ISuz). 125 EX: 1. Andy o.escanin lSuzl; 2. Bin Chopin (Hanl; 3. Dave Coyle ISuzl. 250 BEG' 1. Danny Donahue lVoml; 2. Scott Denny (Suz); 3. Randy Paulin IVaml. . . 250 BEG: 1. Jim Hudson (Suzl; 2. 0 .... K _ lVom);;!. W""an Posey (Vaml. ' 250 Il1011: 1. Joseph Ramirez (Honl; 2. Alan Skiles (HanI;'3. Bill Hair (Vaml, " 250 IIVT: 1. Kinny Jones IHonl; 2. 51.... PiaIIooi IKew); 3. Darrel, Rilchey lAm.). 250 EX: 1. Scott Wilkinaon ~Han); 2. Keith Wdliamaon lVam); 3. Juan _ICoAl. OPEN BEG: 1. Dave T""ible IHon);, 2. _ , WlIhter.lVaml; 3. Rick Escon IVam/. OPEN NOli: 1. Joe West lVom); 2. Br8ll I\amIey .(Sud; 3. Ed BickellVam). • OPEN INT: 1.' Oon Glove< IVam); 2. - . ~ ,lVom); 3. Weyne Menin fHusl. • }-/f~.I1"i" JV."'1')j i-.Tl"l'}f<9I.. ~ , , . ••tn'1- f'1: . .. CRC winds up night racIng at· Indian DUffes By ~a~ette Marie VALENCIA. CA, NOV.: 9' The California Racing Club wound up their hight racing season for 1979 on the International course of Indian Dunes, where rider turnout was fair on a crisp evel)ing. ". In the Beginner ranks, Mark Stuen picked up the Mini overall victory with a 2·4 leore, defeating Dan Ca.rpeI1-ter's :'1.:'1 and Stagg Summers' +4. Tony Puga and Chris Baladez picKed up moto wins, but fell outside the top 10 their second rides. In the 100s, Eric. Silgerp had an easy victory as-Bobby· Wright and Balke Vitali D,NF their second motos, while in 'the one-two,' fives, Vince Felund ended with a onefour overall score that 'tied' Ken Crowder's :'1·2, and Crowder got' the nod for the overall. For ~he250cc class, Jeff Bouchuilla defeated Mike Emeron and first,moto winner ROdger '. ~ Williams for the win. Dave Pintar ,took his Yam-aha to the Open Novice victory, 'while pan Martens and Mike Kell battled, for' second. Kell's :'1-2 was good I!nou:g~ for' second overall. with 'Martens going"2-!. Paul Bebek and John Biffle battled intensley for the 250cc N~vice overall, and Bebek's second moto victory gave' him the win over Biffle and Ron Nicoletti. In the 125s, Greg Benton went for a pair of seconds and grabbed the overall win ahead of first moto winner Mike Tappeiero and second moto winner Frank Costanza. Picking up the Mini overall was Jim Haupt, over Jeff Barbacovi. Intermediate action saw Ty Maddux and Charles Osterday trade moto wins in the Mini ranks, with Maddux taking the overall. .Greg Atkinson and Dave Harman were the top duo in the 250s, while the Open Intermediate win went to Dave Sprint. Paul Arnold bested Nick Young U;I the, 125s.• Results 250 PRO: 1. Ed Arne! iSuzI; 2. Kirk Sturgeon rHonl. 125 INT: 1. Paul Arnold ISuz); 2. Nick Young lVam); 3. Brian Part ISuzl. . 500 INT: 1. Dave Sprint IMai}. 250 INT: 1. Grog Atkinson lHonl; 2..Oove Harman IHonl. MINIINT: 1. TV Maddux (Yam); 2. Chari.. 0st8!dey ISuzl; 3. Mouse McCoy (Vaml. MINI EX: 1, Jeff Stanford (Vam). MINI NOli: 1. Jim ·Haunt ISuzl;' 2. Jeff Barbllcolli IV"",I. 125 NOli: 1. Grog Banlon iSuz); 2. Mike r.appeiero ISuz); 3. Frank Costanza (Suzl. 250 NOli: 1. Paul Bobak 1H0n); 2. John B~ lHon); 3. Ron Noco!eni lHonl. 500 NOli: 1. Dave Pin'ar IVaml; 2. Mike Kall (Mol); 3. Dan Martens ISuz). • 250 BEG: 1. Jeff Bouchuilla IKewl; 2. Mike EmlIron ~~~; .3.. ~9."'_ ~i~,!~' ~,,!0~1: .. _: .. .'• .; _, . _.• ,.. i. Pete Snorteland is pursued by Bob Marino in eRC Saddlebaek action. . I The Novices' expert was Bop Klatt as he and his Husky conquered everything: for a fint in both motos. Bob tooli. home a beautiful fmt place trophy. Dan Ka,.,ashima, a tough man to beat, took second in both motos. Taking third place in moto one ~as Paul Mayhew and in moto two it was Larry Smith. 125 BEG: 1. Ken C r _ 1Suz; 2. lIince Felund (Sud; 3. M..co Folcl

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