Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

la· Arlzona·Southern NeTada·Southern Callf_nla. Arizona", MANUFACTURERS week with Yamaha pilot Kevin Cashier, but this time around Hines finished in front of Cashier for second. The most exciting duel of the 250cc event transpired in the second moto when desert fox Chuck Rush on the Sponsman Cycle Husky held MX specialist Hines at bay for many laps before succumbing to the Honda rider's advances late in the moto. The 125cc Expert event was the sole property of Team Valley Cycle Yamaha MX ace Kevin "The Animal" Steele. Steele led both motos wire to wire and was shadowed in each by Accuracy Engineering Honda-mounted Jimmy Krumme. Krumme would stay with Steele for a couple of laps before the "Animal" would roost off to the check· en. MRAN's high·point rider for '79, Darryl Folks, tried his hand at MX and came up with a third overall on his Sportsman Cycle-backed Suzuki RMT. The most intense race of the day was the first Open Expert heat. "Cousin" Chris Howard put his 4650c Yamaha ahead of the Megafonn Maicos of Maico West/Vegas Cycle·sponsored Kevin'Davis, Accuracy Engineering rid· er Kenny Krumme and Vegas Cycle man Anthony Pasqualotto. Howard was riding the ragged edge and almost lost it when the broadslided the freshlywatered sweeper leading to a series of stadium style whoops. Howard held on for the lead, but Krumme was not so lucky, bailing off in the same slick section where "Cousin" had narrowly escaped disaster. Davis and Howard were really going at it with the lead changing many times enroute to the final laps. The race tightened when the two leaders started lapping backmarkers. Howard disappeared into a blind section of the track ahead of Davis but when they reemerged Davis was in control of the race and it remained that way to the checkers. Pasqualotto persevered for third while Krumme recovered to take fourth. The second moto commenced with Davis pulling into the lead, followed by Krumme, Howard and Pasqualotto. Midway through the race, Krumme was pressing to the max to catch Davis and lost it when he couldn't make the turn after the uphill start/finish jump. His bike cartwheeled into the spectatorlined area. It was a cruel twist of fate for desert shoe' Leonard Sikorski on the mend from knee surgery, to have his knee injured again. David motored uncontested to the checkers, securing the Open Exp~rt brass. Howard assumed second place and held it to the finish while Pasqualotto again placed third. Results PEE WEE: 1. Dana CO"'" (Suzl. 50 NOV: 1. Vietor TalOga (Vaml; 2. Joal Worlolk (Vaml; 3. Richard Hunt'" ISuzf. 50 AM: 1. Jimmy Dirdier (Suzl; 2. Chad lichenn ICA); 3. Phil Covarrubias (Yam). 80 NOV: 1. Vince Neggia (Suzl; 2. Eddie Connell (Kawl; 3. Tad M.....ang (Suzl. 80 AM: 1. Danny Encinias (Han); 2. Eddie Bunch (Suzl; 3. Scott Hoesch ISuzl. 80 EX: 1. Jahner Kight (Kawl; 2. Scan Robertson IVaml; 3. Sean Steele IHon!. '00 NOV: 1. Bob Covarrubias (SUl); 2. Brad Anderson (Yam); 3. Kristi Carter (Yam). . 100 AM: 1. Mike HeOfS (Vam); 2. Kevin Kelly ISuzl; 3. Scott Robertson IVaml. 100 EX: 1. Richard Shaw ISuzl. . 125 NOV: Paul Parrott IHonl; 2. Mark Ecott ISuz); 3. Gary Smith ISuzl. 125 AM: 1. David saxton (Honl; 2. Bob Wendt (Honl; 3. Mike Heers (Gil). 125 EX: 1. Kevin Steele (Yam): 2. James Krumme IHanI; 3. Darryl Folks ISuz). 250. NOV: ,. Paul Pasqualotto (KTM); 2. Ron whipple (Suz); 3. Kelly Stoneking (SWMJ. 250 AM: 1. Mark Hitechew IBull; 2. Lance Lovaas IMai); 3. Lincoln Addis (Honl. t. 250 ,EX: 1. Chris Howard (Yam): 2. Mike Hines tHon); 3. K8\Iln Gashler (Veml. OPEN NOV: 1. John Reo (Vam); 2. Tom Manilla (Husl. . OPEN AM: 1. 1. Ken AV"'elt IHus); 2. Jeff Benson (C· Al. OPEN EX: 1. Kellin Dellis IMeil; 2. Chris Howard IVaml; 3. Anthony f'asqualottoJMail. OVER 30 NOV: 1. R.... White IVaml; 2. Rag", DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE HudeclYamJ. OVER 30 EX: 1. Monte G",bOf IHonl; 2. Ed Sivan IKawl. OVER 3B AM: 1. Dennis Roberts (Husl; 2. Dan Stadtlander ID.M.!; 3. Richard Dashley IMail. lWO STROKE & FOUR STROKE CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS • CONES, CONE SETS TO YOUR SPECS. SILENCED MEGS • SILENCERS: WELD ON OR CLAMP ON COMBOS OVER 38 EX: 1, Ron TImmons (Mail; 2. Ron Loomis IMai). OVER THE HIU GANG NOV: 1. Kinky Keith (Vaml; 2. Jet JOfry (Mail; 3. Tol>'

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