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by Wic, 3202 S, Magnolia St. Denver,
Colorado, 80224.
The taste of victory is "oh so sweet"
for Chuck West and Art Sanderson as
they are the National Side Car
Champions for 1980. For Allen
Carpente,r and Tom Ellis, the drive
back to Colorado was disappointing
and painful. Allen broke a rib while
practicing on Saturday but wasn't
about to give up his chance to
compete. Everyone set off for home
with the same thing on their minds.
We will long remember this day in
Kansas City and look forward to next
year when we meet again.
Results
NATIONAL SIDE CAR: 1. Chuck West/Art
Senderson 1241; 2. Roger FootitJRick Moorefield 1501; 3.
Larry Dobos/Bob Hendrickson 1*41; 4. Don TreeseIT.J.
Treese 1761; 5. John HaberbashiDavid Luellen 1921; 6.
Allen CarpenterlTom Ellis 11151.
SUPPORT SIDE CAR: 1. Jerry McClary/Rick McClary
(251; 2. Mika Carpenter/Jim Bridges 1741.
SOLO RESULTS
MASTER: 1. Bruce Carver 1281; 2. Dele Malasek 1281:
3. Dick fIvm (311; 4. Rick Shanks 131); 5. Eddy Kessler
(351; 6. Jell Snider 1471.
EX: 1. Jim Valier 138); 2. Jim Bridges 1411; 3. Buster
Snider (48).
AM: 1. Ted Charveze 1391; 2. J.B. Miller 1461; 3. Steve
Jones (50).
NOV: 1. Cal Blumhorst 11); 2. Ronnie Lines Ill}: 3.
Cliff Applegarth 1121.
Langdrum,
Wedding and
Spencer highlight
TexasMX
By Charlie Wiese
LAKE WHITNEY. TX, NOV. 25
Action started early and finished late on the rough and dusty
Lake Whitney Cycle Ranch
circuit but spectators got their
money's wort.h at each and every drop
of the gate.
The morning Novice program
began with the mini-minis, and Clay
Branch (Suz) won with a consistent (22). Jr. Mini's were next and Tuff Freed
(Suz) put his name at the top with (I2) finishes. Sr. Mini action had the
spectators "wowing" as Bryan "Boom
Boom" Abernathy (Yam) kept his win
streak alive with two perfect moto
finishes.
Over 30 riders were next up with the
"old
men"
being
split
into
Intermediate and Expert divisions.
T.C. "Top Cat" Carter led the way in
the Intermediate class with a perfect
score closely followed by Ray Neal
(Yam), who came back from a poor
start in the second moto_ The Expert
division was led by Dudley Gage (Suz)
who put together two wire to wire
victories.
The lOOcc class was next and Chuck
Dawson (Suz) was not to be denied.
Dawson finished (2-1), after a thrown
chain in the first moto, and he looks
smoother with every outing. Mike
Foytik (Suz) matched Dawson's score,
however, the second moto is the
tiebreaker and Dawson was on top in
that moto.
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The 125cc Novices were split into
divisions one and two and talents were
divided also. M. Foytik took his Big
Town Suzuki to the winners circle in
division one with a (I-I) tally and C.
Dawson was the man to beat in
division two. Quick. smooth rides on
his Suzuki earned him a (I-I) tally.
The 250cc Novices rounded out the
program in fine form with Tim Smith
(Yam) easily taking the win. Des
Amick (Hon). came from behind to
finish· a respectable second with 2-2
moto scores.
The 125cc Intermediate class was
fim to hit the afternoon starting gate.
When the dust had cleared Rodney
Wigginton (Hon). emerged the victor
after winning both motos. With a
come from behind win in the first
moto, and a wire to wire lead in the
second, Wigginton was the man to
beat. Tim Butler (Suz) led the first
moto until Wigginton put a last lap
move on him. Butler got out of shape.
but he recovered for fourth. In the
second moto Wigginton was gone from
the start; Butler managed a second.
125cc Experts pounded the dusty
circuit next ~ith Houstonain Kyle
Langdrum (Suz), heading the field in
the overall column. Dennis "Max"
Brand (Hon), ended up second.
although he won the second moto with
a smooth ride on his quick red bike.
The rest of the class became victims of
a poorly ~aintained course as get offs
and DNFs plagued the rest of the
field.
250cc
Intermediates
were
dominated by the red bikes of Glen
Goodier (Hon) and Cris Jackson
(Hon). Goodier led both motos from
the gate to the flag but he was
constantly reminded of Jackson's
presence in the final moto.
250cc Experts were next to pilot
their bikes around the sandy circuit.
Derek Wedding on his Howard Racing
Honda flew the red rocket to victories
in both motos. Wedding had some
close company from D. Brand (Hon)
who was knocking at his door by the
finish of the first moto. In moto two
Nick "The Stick" Cordova (Hon) was
the one applying pressure but
Wedding's horsepower advantage was
too much for Cordova, who settled for
second in the moto and second overall.
In the Open Intermediate class
"Bullet" Bobby Kyle (Yam) had such a
lead in the first moto that second
place, Eric Berg (Yam), couldn't even
catch his dust. In the second round
Gary Mason (KTM) and David Banton
(Yam) battled with Banton coming in
second and Mason third in the moto
and overall.
The last class for the day was the
Open Experts. Kirk Spencer (Yam)
and Monte Anderson (Mai) had a two
man race in both motos. Spencer led
out of the gate in moto one while
Anderson was caught in traffic.
Anderson made a charge but Spencer.
with the powerful Yamaha, won the
battle and the war.
Results
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MICflO.MINI: 1. Clay Branch (Suz); 2. Chris
Reynolds ISul): 4.
Anderson IVaml: 3. Sugar _
Dennis Richards IVernl; 5. Eric Culver (Vam): 6. Peter
Tht Irnfiekt ~Suz).
JR MINI: 1. Tuff Freed (Suzl; 2. roger FOYlik ISuz): 3.
P_ Thornfield (Suzl; 4. Lo",. Cox ISuzl; 5. David
Bernh~IIVaml; 6. Shonnon BurnslVernl.
SR MINI: 1. Bryan Abernathy IVam); 2. CarraU
Richardson lVarn); 3. Kent Elliff (Suzl; 4. Brent
Carrizales IVarnl; 5. Berry Brauel CSuzI: 6. Flynn Cooo
ISuz).
OVER 30 EX: 1. Dudlay ~ (Suzl: 2. D.
Leetherwood (Mail; 3. Sonny Truitt lMaiI; 4. L.D. Riddle
IKawl: 5. Mike Pegues (Suzl.
OVER'30 INT: 1. T.C. Carter (Vaml: 2. Roy Neal
lVern); 3. AIen Davis (Suz); 4. Jerry Boren IVam): 5.
Whrtney Fanning (Monl.
_ 100 NOV: 1. Chuck Dawoon CSuzl: 2. Mika foYlik
(Suzl: 3. Ed Brake (Suzl; 4. M8r~ Banea (Suz): 5. Dean
Miller (Varni: 6. Rick Green (Suzl.
125 NOV I: 1. Mike foYlik (Suzl; 2. John Rodd (Suzl;
3. Bobby Morrie (Honl; 4. Donnie McMillon ISuzI: 5.
Mart< McCandIeIS (Vernl; 6. Mart< NeIaon (Vernl.
125 NOV II: 1. Chuck Dawoon lSuz); 2. Craig
GuI_ (HonI; 3. Glenn Johnaon (Suzl: 4. Guy Larsen
(Suzl: 5. Jerry B...nap (Varni; 6. Robby Edwards (Suli.
250 NOV: 1. rllll Smith (Vernl; 2. Del Amick (Honl:
3. Joe Acklen lVaml; 4. Kevin Obar (moil; 5. Jimmy
Henzler CSuz): 6. Wayne Carnes ISuzl.
125 INT: 1. Rodney Wogginton CHan): 2. Tim Butler
ISuzI; 3. Bucky Houston (Suzl; 4. Aubrey Wright IHon):
5. Bart King (Suzl; 6. Willie llenIley (Suzl.
125 EX: 1. Kyle langdrum (Sud; 2. Donn;' Brend
(Honl; 3. Randy Sullivan lSuzl: 4. Mike Cupito ISul): 5.
Keith Davis (Honl: 6. Jerry Surber. Jr.IHonI.
250 INT: ,. Glenn Goodier CHonI; 2. Cris Jackson
IHonl; 3. Luther Lowman (mail: 4. Scott DaviolSuzl; 5.
Vance Sonderer IVarnl; 6. Wyatt Seals (Kawl.
250 EX: 1. Derek Wedding (Honl; 2. Nick Cordova
(Honl: 3. Robby Pannell IBull: 4. Joe Jordan (Kawl; 5.
Tony Nielsen (VarnI; 6. Dennis Brend (Honl.
OPEN INT: 1. Bobby Kyle (Vam); 2. David Banton
(Vaml; 3. Gary Mason IKTMI; 4. Dan Lackey (Yarn); 6.
T. Crawford IVarn).
OPEN EX: 1. Ki