Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~II Scott Drake and Bubba Shobert showed the capacity crowd what short track racing is all about with an all-out war in the last semi. Shobert would· pull even, but Drake would power on and stay ahead. Shobert got a better drive coming off out of the final turn. but his charge fell half a wheel short. Although this was meant to be a Junior/Expert race no juniors made it to the main which was filled with nine national numbers and Rookie of the Year candidate Bubba Shobert. Starter Poochie Cox hit the go switch and the race was on with Roberts charging into turn one ahead of Scott, Kidd. and Drake who were all breathing down his neck with Poovey off in fifth place from a second row start. Scott decided that he didn't like the view afforded him from second place so he sc,ooted past Roberts and into the lead on the second lap. Mike Kidd waited a lap himself and decided he too had seen enough of Roberts' rear tire and sped by in pursuit of Scott. Poovey had been doing a little moving of his own as he took the fourth place spot from Drake at the halfway mark and figured that he, too, wanted a piece of Roberts. But Roberts had had enough of this passing business and kept Poovey on hold. Up front Kidd was almost side· byside with Scott. but didn't quite have it as Scott wheeled his On Any Sunday Hijack Sisemore Traveland/KRW / Kniciht-framed Lubri- Tech/RPM Yamaha across the fmish line a few feet 'ahead of Kidd. Roberts was happy to be in the winner's circle, and Poovey was happy with fourth. "I didn't get good starts or anything tonight, but we still did all right in the main," Poovey said. "I knew you were back there." Scott said to Kidd after the race. Then added, "I want to thank Mike Kidd for helping me beat him." in reference to Kidd's helping Scott properly jet his Lectron carburetor. "We just wanted to race," Kidd said. "These points mean a lot to me." He then referred to the tire controversy 'of the previous night by saying. "I had the same tires as everybody else tonight and I still did it." Part of the credit has to go to Kidd's mechanic Dicky Powell who changed the gearing and air pressure in the tires since the bike wasn't hooking up in the semi. Third place finisher Roberts spent his time in victory circle thanking his sponsors Jerry B. Racing, his father, Lubri-Tech and tuner Johnny Goad. With only the rescheduled short track at Tampa's East Bay Speedway to run March II, a scant 10 points separate the top three positions from the $10,000 pot of gold at the top of the standings. Labrie goes into the event holding 83 points with Kidd at 77 and Poovey at 73. It should be one terrific race. e Wednesday, Novice 1. MallY Cole {Ylm!; 2. Jim Thomas (Ylm); 3. Billy Herndon (Bull; 4. Too Canon (Ylm!; 5. John Spence CVom); 6. Rick Spence IYem!; 7. Brion Lewis (Bull; 8. Lillie Devil (Yom); 9. Bill Roed IYlm); 10. Jeff Wockorshlm CVlm), Thursday, Junior/Novice 1. Steve HIli CVlm); 2. Gomer Pyle (Bull; 3. Leslie Devil IYoml; 4. Phi( Cul_ IYoml; 5. Butch S.endon (Bull; 6. Donold Nonney (Bull; 7. Dennis eomp (Suz); 8. Chris cannon (Vim); 9. Ervin Smith (Bull: , O. Jim Filice (Yom). Friday, Expert/Junior 1. Mike Kidd (Hon); 2. Terry Poovey (H·D!; 3. Steve Hell (Yom); 4. Keith OIlY (KeW); 5. Scon PNr""" (Bull; 6. Billy Labfie (H-D); 7. Phi( Cul_ (Yom); 9. Ronnie Jones (Yom); 10. Rusty Pettillo (Bull. Friday, Expert/Junior 1. Honk Scon CVeml; 2. Mike Kidd (H·DI; 3. Charlie Roberts (H-D); Terry Poovey (H-D!; 5. 8ubba Shobert 4: (Yom!; 6. Scon Dreke (H-D); 7. Ricky Graham (H·D!; 8. Ronnie Jones (Yeml; 9. Garth Brow (H·D!; 10. Steve Fr-.utn (H-DI. Mothers Day 10 MAY 11 1980 Saturday Sunday $9,000 worth of TROPHIES, AWARDS & CONTINGENCIES * Two KE 176 K8W888kis in co-operatlon with K8W888ki~otorslnc.8nd White Cycles, Carson City, NV. one each dlIy - drawing lit rldera meeting rider mUllt be present "Other contingencle. by prlHllce drawing. winnera will be announced lit r1dera meeting "Silver award, 1et overall each day "Bigger and better !Tophiea "Participant pin. "Rniaher pine "Jacketll for overaU and claaa winnera VIRGINIA CITY INFORMATION Club Participation Trophy New - 4-atroka claslles ~ Race: 4 hrll-30 min, Race Tima - Saturdey 11:00, Sunday 10:00 ENTRIES OPEN When Umit Is Reached May ride one day only 400 paid entries per day Showe.. for ride.. D-36 WESTERN STATES RACING ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 7244 Reno. Nevede 89610 Tranaferee - mavea to back of line includea Inll. for rider. DIstrict 36. AlIA incomplete, incorrect. - DETA(LS Only Official Western State Racing Association Entry Blank Accepted or unsigned will not be included in the draw and are IUbiect to exclUlion if the quota of 400 rfders ts reached. INFORMATION CALL 702J851·1247 or INCLUDE 3 SELF ADDRESSED LEGAL StZE'ENVELDPES rules""'" ChMIpIonahlp Polnta Entries which are STAMPED .na MAil To: ENTRY FEE: $25.00 - No Refunds $5.00 Transfer Fee $50.00 Post Entry ~o~ CAMPING ENTRIES CLOSE: April 1, 1980 Earlier Postmarks Penalized Postmark must be readable or Photo-Copies Your riding number will be mailed to you - helmet numbers required - no riding area except during race and riders parade SPARK ARRESTOR MANDATORY 702/358·2706 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TEAR OFF HERE AND MAIL ENTRY - - - - - For trophy mail out we need .treet .ddr••• not P.O. Box ADDRESS, Do Not M.II sefaro April 1 Ad_. St8mped, INCLUDE: 3-SeIf PHONE NUMBER~ ........ .. ....,...,-.-'-code--,-- NAME (PRINn MAIL TO: W_n S _ Reeing Aeeociatlon Pcm OffIce Box 7244 Reno. N_1IIli10 CITY MAKE OF MOTORCYCLE ENGINE SIZE _ LEGAL SIZE ENVELOPES CIRCLE ONElSI THAT APPLY MAY RIDE ONE DAY ONLY -SATURDAYNOV JR 125 VET • NOV EX POWDER PUFF S-NOV NOVICE OPEN 4-STROKE 125 JUNIORS 200 VETS 2&0 EXPERT 200 VETS 2&0 O.T. OPEN 4-STROKE O.T. OPEN A-JR. EX O.T, 2&0 ...... -SUNDAY- 125 200 -;;;;~~:;;..,:;;;;;;_-- A.M.A.I No MInI INFORMATION: 7021861·1247.,. 702I3lilI-27OI 100 _ ~ZIP' 4-STROKE NOV I heTeby""" and a,,.. to hokl hIlrm.... ttM Americ.n Motorcycle Aao<:iadon. the promotera, the ow".... and ....... or ttM ~ the ~rdcipanta. ~ tIM oftic..... dnctors. offlc..ls. repraentatfves. -oents.nd emplov-s or all of them. of and from .U lillbHh,. Iou. c&Ilima and 1hat "MY eecrue from ..., lou. ...,... 01 injury lInducting cMettU to my penon or ~ . In any way ~ from or ...... In connecdon whh . . evwrt. .wing enpged In competition or in practice or PNperlltion therefor. or white upon, entering or ..-rting from Mid prem..... from ~ 0 '. I know the risk and danger to myMlf and property whHe upon Mid prami. . or wha. partic:jptltmg or ...latIng In this event, ao volunurily and in ~ . upon my own judgment and ability, and I thereby auum. all ,,* for 10... damege or Injury lIncludlng dNthI to m.,..tf and my propeny from My C8UM .... taco .r. wna. en, 10th ANNUAL VIRGINIAGIlAND PRIX- MAY 10 I< t1, 1980 11IDEIlSIGNATUIlE IN INK IF UNDER 18yn. PAIlENT OR. GUAllDIAN MUST SIGN IN INK OUTOFD-56 AGE _ UNDER 18yn CLUB NOTAR.IZED -------- ONLY OFfiCIAL Western ScateS Racing A.ociatioa. EDtry Blanks Accepted. or a PbocoCopy ENTRIES BY US MAIL ONLY, ENTRIES ISSUED BY DIlAWING A

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