Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

ala· Arlzoall·Soathera Nevada-Soathera Caillorala· Arlzoaa·S Bryan Maloney is pursued by Robert Reisinger in the SSM 2SOcc Pros. ~ond was Larry Escamilla and Curt Wyan, a new member, was in there for a third place win. Escamilla wrapped up first place in the ~ond moto. Following Escamilla was Larry Calderon with ~ond, and following Calderon, it was Anderson in third place. Results MASTERS: 1. M8fVin Olson; 2. Chuct< Woody; 3. Ray Sanchez. EXPERTS: 1. Tom Widick; 2. [);ck Mosley; 3. Cal Browning. ... AMATEURS: 1. John Webb; 2. Ask.. Lamkj...; 3. Gabriel Gutierrez. NOVICE: 1. Larry Escamilla; 2. Bob Anderson. Snorfe'and tops 250cc Pros at SSMMX By Terry Whytal ORANGE, CA, MAR. 8 The 250cc Pro victory went to Yamaha rider Pete Snorteland at this SSM race, held on a short and fast course salvaged from the week's rainfall. SnoneLand's main competition came from DG/Honda rider Jim Tarantino and Mission Viejo Kawasaki ace Robert Reisinger, who finished ~ond and third. Thundering into the first tum traffic jam were Snorteland, Reisinger and Moto·X Fox/Yamaha rider Pete Wanket all crowding for the lead, followed by Honda-mounted Bryan Maloney, Tarantino and DG rider Andy Kirker (Yam). Snorteland took contmand of the front spot with Reisinger pressuring. By the third lap Tarantino had moved into fourth place behind Wanket. On the next go 'round Reisinger f..11 and remcunted back :n eighth while Tarantino slipped past Wanket to move into second. Snorteland was feeling the pressure and kicked into overdrive, opening up a little breathing room as the moto drew near the midway point. Tarantino continued to circulate in second as Wanket searched for a passing line on the narrow and difficult track. Wanket couldn't find the opening he needed but his pressure pushed Tarantino back in striking range of the leader and with one lap to go, Tarantino passed Snorteland for the win. Wanket finished in third with Reisinger fight- ing back up to fourth and Gary Ogden putting his Husky in for fifth. Kirker grabbed the lead at the start of the ~ond moto followed by Tarantino, Reisinger and Snoneland. Kirker was really flying out front as he held off charges by Tarantino. Snorteland slipped past Reisinger on lap two but Reisinger kept his Uni-Trak on the gas and regained third on the next lap. With his momentum going, Reisinger charged past Tarantino and Kirker in the next two laps and took over the lead. Meanwhile Snoneland wheeled his way around Tarantino and into third place, .hot on Kirker's rear fender. Mechanical problems suddenly struck Kirker and put an end to his fine ride. Reisinger broadened his lead over Snorteland while the Wanket brothers moved up to put pressure on Tarantino with Pete running fourth and Tony fifth. As the race wound down to the last few laps, Snorteland found a few extra ponies and reeled in Reisinger, taking the lead away on the last lap and with it the overall victory. Reisinger had to settle for second place in the moto and third overall as Tarantino finished the day as runne.r-up, and Tony Wanket earned the fourth place money. Exciting sportsmen action was provided by the knock-down drag-out racing of the Open Intermediates. Mter two motos these. guys could hardly make it back to the pits and you could count the. finishers on one hand. Suzuki rider Craig Robertson kept the shiny side up and the rubber side down enroute to winning over the tough competition from Maico-mounted Dan Hanebrink and David Sprint, also riding a Maico, who finished second and third respectively. • Results OPEN PRO: t. St.... Rhyan (Mai); 2. Steve Gai) IVom); 3. David Gerig (Hull. 250cc PRO: 1. Peta Snortaland IVaml; 2. Jim Trantino (Hanl; 3. Robart Reisinger (Kawl. 12Scc PRO: 1. Richard Coon (Han); 2. Troy L.. IKTM(; 3. Todd Elmer IVam). OPEN INT: t. Craig Robertson ISuzl; 2. Dane Hanebrink IMai); 3. David Sprint IMail. 250cc INT: 1. Monta Roy {Suzl; 2. Katly Oliver (Hon); 3. Rick Spempinato (Vern). 125cc tNT: 1. Dennis Hulan (VarnI; 2. Lyle Babi IVaml; 3. Dirk STropp IVam). OtPEN JR: 1. Eric Anderson IHusl; 2. Ma

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