Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Western hotline THE BEST JUSTGOT BETTER MAXIMA DEGUMMED Mike Shoemaker bagged two Pro wins at CRC's Indian Dunes MX. RACING CASTOR OIL Results 125 PRO: 1. J;m Holley IMugl; 2. Elik Kehoe (Yam); 3 . Larry Baker IHon). 250 PRO: 1. M ike Shoemaker IVam); 2. Pete Snorteland (Yam); 3. Ken Zahrt ISuzl . 500 PRO: 1. Mike Shoemaker (Yam); 2. Pete Snorteland (Yaml; 3. Mark White (Yam). MINI EX: 1. Louie Franco (Yam); 2. Rick Hemme 1Suzl; 3. Robert laughlin (Yam). MINI INT: 1. Bob Simons (Yam); 2. Alan Lippie (Yam); 3. Eddie Hicks (Yaml. MINI NOV: 1. Lance Johnson ISuzl ; 2. Stag g Summers (Yam); 3. Don Fee4ey (Yaml . MINI BEG: 1. Chris Wallis (Yam); 2. J ason Daven port (Yam ); 3. Mark Stuen (Hon ). 500 INT: 1. Steve Hutchens (Yam); 2. Eric Dattota WRITE OR CAll FOR FREE BROCHURE ....... Pertonnance Products 1401 PIoneer WltY #14 • B Cajon, CA 92020 (714) 442-9723 Cycle Rider Stores Offer Discount Prices 7 Days a Week! ..as_ _ I ' " L COLOItADO ILYD. PASADOIA, CA...1107 213-7113-4226 50\.. _ _ 0 ONTAIIIlI 473W.lun-IT. IUGW.MOLT.YD. lAIlI~~ili:'n410 ~~::'~W62 Canoga Park Suzuki 7045 Can o g a Ave Can og a Park . CA 91306 213 88 4 0413 54 Open O,lIly 9 6 CldSPO Sunday (Yam); 3. Tom Bica IHus). OPEN NOV : 1. Bill Andrews IHu s); 2. Eric Bowers (Vaml ; 3. Rocky Hash (Ma i). OPEN BEG: 1. Oave Welty ISUl ); 2. Richard Leetz ISuz). CRC VETS : 1. J..s Ruf IVam); 2. Lowell Smith (Vam); 3. George Thomas IMa i). CRC VETS INT: 1. Dennis Warner (Yam); 2. John Oiologer lC-A); 3. Mi~ MillerlVaml. CRe VETS SR: 1. Larry Shoemaker (Vaml; 2. Ronnia Gibson ISUl); 3. Bob Hayes ID M G). 250 INT: 1. Andrew Mezerini IYup): 2 . Richard Ising (Yam); 3. Elin Busk irk ISUl) . 250 BEG: 1. Ross Hahn ISuzl ; 2. Gofbin Lambert IHonl; 3. Russell Wolff (C·A). 250 NOV : 1. Bruce Bartels IHon); 2. Oavid Thayer (Yam); 3. Randy Tmlerruer (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Pat McConnel1 lYam); 2. St eve Hut ch ens IVam l; 3. Gary Reichenbach (Yaml . 125 INT: 1. Todd Broussard (Vaml ; 2. Gaorg a Galindo (Yam); 3. Mark Sirota (Yam). 125 NOV : 1. Dan Cherr ier l Hen); 2. Bran Howell IKawI ; 3. 00naId Spratt (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Chris Cuneo (Yam): 2. Lu is Rivera (Yaml ; 3. Robert Wells (Suzl. 100 BEG: 1. Ale . Krause ISuzl . 100 NOV : 1. Rick Houghtaling lSuzl; 2. Bia Oelgado lSuzI; 3. Mark Davenport (Yam). 100 INT : 1. Robert Laughlin (Yam). IIEarthquake', rumbles at, Mothers' NMA opener By Chuck Harper LAS VEGAS, NV, MAY 24 ·25 "Ea rt hquake" Erick Kehoe really knew how to put two days of racing together, as he scored succes sive overall wins in t he 125cc Stock and l25cc Modified Expert classes of the Mothers' of Motocross National Motosports Association Western Region opener at Las Vegas Motocross Park. . . Racers· were · vying for a -top seven spot in each of the 40 NMA classes to advance in the Yamaha-sponsored ' $50,000 Grand National Championship Series to the Grand Finale in Ponca City, OK , Aug. 5-10. The action was intense from the Pee Wees to the 250cc Experts and with five remaining qualifiers scheduled at various SoCal MX facilities throughout the summer, the guys that make it to Ponca City will be truly representa tive of the West's finest . George Holland parlayed h is prowess over the 83cc Stock and 83cc Modified Experts to capture back-toback wins in both divisions on his R&D Suzuki. Holland's bid for a hat- trick was thwarted when his chain jumped the sprockets on the white- flag lap of the 105cc Open heat while commanding a huge lead. Yamaha support rider Ron Lechien took over for the win . "King Richard" Saxton re igned over the Pee Wee Stock and Pee Wee Mod ified ranks with consecutive wire -to wire wins in each event on his factory ItalJet. Saxton cuminated his perfect weekend by topping the Junior Cycle Stock class for ridersage six to eight on a support Yamaha. The superlative Kehoe and his factory -supported Yamaha never missed a beat enroute to the dual triumphs. Kehoe was challenged in each moto by rapid local Kevin "T he Animal" Steele, who guided his Team Valley Cycle Yamaha to second overall in each division . In the last l25cc Modified heat it looked like a Las Vegan might score a big upset when both Steele and teammate "Cousin" Chris Howard gated ahead of Kehoe. By the th ird lap Erik was breathing down Howard's rear fender and found a way by when he threaded the needle perfectly, taking the high line on the banked turn before the start-straight and then cutting to the inside of Howard , who was floundering in a powdery berm at the bottom of the corner. Kehoe then set his sights on Steele, and when' the "Ea rt hq uake" shook nex t to "T he An imal ," th e two momenta ril y locked bars. It was a close on e, but neither crashed . and Kehoe cranked off to an event ua l five second victory. T roy Blake, also R&D Suzukimounted , hammered th e holeshot in the first 83c c Modified Expert hea t. however, by the th ird tou r was displaced by t he sm oor h-riding Holland. Blake held it on to finish second overall in th e 83cc Stock, 83cc Modified Expert class , and completed his cons istent weekend of riding with a second overall tally in th e 10Scc Open class. Although Californian Doug O'Donnel aced the l25cc Stock Novices, hometown riders Paul Parrott, on a Desert GMC ·sponsored Honda , and Jon Wright. of the Vegas Cycle Suzuki Team finished second and third, respectively. Parrott came back to prevail over the l25cc Modified Novices with Wright finishing third and Vegan Gary Smith fourth . Bud Madden, of Las Vegas, won Saturday's moto but slipped to a sixth overall finish because of a 10th place finish in Sunday's heat. David Saxton. older brother of "K ing Richard" Saxton. sailed to the l25cc Modifed Intermediate victory on his Mugen Honda. Local 250cc Experts Kevin Steele and Chris Howard really put on a show in the quarter-litre machine battle. Steele led off the start of the first moto , but lap-by-lap Howard whittled the margin down to a wheel-length by the white-lap tour. Howard made his move on the back straight. going deep on the outside of the bermed-curve but Steele slammed the door shut and held on for the win . In the second moto Howard gated in front of Steele, but "T he Animal" was not to be denied. Steele went by Howard at the end of the back-straight on lap fou r, but his monoshocker was bucking like a bronco and Steele careened off the course unable to negotiate the rapidly approaching comer. Kevin re-entered the course at a different location which is strictly prohibited by NMA rules. The rule states that you must re-enter the track the same place you exit. Steele was destined to be penalized one position at the finish , however, Howard ironically cut the course on the last lap in the same location and was penalized accordingly. Thai nulli fied Steele's fate . Steele was awarded the win with Howard a dejected second. Results 250cc EX: 1. Kevin Steele (Yam); 2. Chris Howard (Yaml ; 3. Todd Schaeffer (Kawl. 2SOcc NOVIINT COMB: 1. Chip M iHer IHon); 2. Chris Albus l Hon); 3 . Andy Meszaros (Yaml. 125cc MOD EX: 1. Erik Kahoe (Yam); 2. Kevin Steele . (Varni ; 3. Ctv is Howard (Yam). 125cc STOCK EX: 1. & ik Kehoe (Yam); 2. Kevin Steele (Yarnl; 3. Tray Frtch (Yam). 125cc MOD INT : 1. David SalltOn (Hon); 2. Robbie Brown ISUlt, 3. Mark Russell (Yam). 125cc STOCK INT : 1. Robb ie Brown ISuzJ; 2. Todd Broussard IGilt, 3. Gary DePiJIo (Yaml . 125cc MOD NOV : 1. Paul Parron IHenI; 2. Larry DanieiIYam); 3. Jon Wr ightISuz). 125cc STOCK NOV : 1. Ooug 0'00nne! ISUl); 2. Paul Parron IHonl; 3 . Jon Wright ISuzl. . 105cc OPEN: 1. Ron Lochien (Yaml; 2. Tray Blake lSuzl ; 3. Sam Storer IKaw). l00cc MOD INT : 1. Mike H...s (Yaml . l00cc STOCK INT : 1. Mike H.... IVam) ; 2. Scon Robertson IVam) ; 3. 20li Meszaros IVaml. l00cc MOD NOV : 1. Troy Denham (Yam); 2. Michael Sayan ISUlI; 3. Oonald Harries (Yam). l00ee STOCK NOV : 1. Donald Harries (Yam); 2. Duane Holt (Yam): 3. Troy Denham (Yam). 83cc MOD EX·12 +: 1. George Holland (Suz); 2. Troy Blake ISUl); 3. Mark M..edith IHon) . 83cc STOCK EX·12 + : 1. Gaorge Holland ISuz): 2. Troy Blake ISuzl; 3. Ron Lechlen (Yaml . 83cc MOO INT·12 + : 1. Todd Campbell IKawI; 2. Paul Den is (Yam l: 3. Chris Gabkls (Yam). 83cc STOCK INT· 12 + : 1. Paul Denis (Yaml; 2. Russ Winkler IVam); 3. Todd CampbeliIKawI. 83cc MOD NOV ·12 + : 1. Jimmy Owen (Suz): 2. Michael Knapp IVaml; 3. Mike Brown lSuz ). 83cc STOCK NOV·12 + : 1. Michael Knapp (Yam); 2. Joe Rincon IKawI; 3. Gilbert Valdez (yaml. 83cc STOCK BEG-12 + : 1. Rick Ruppert (Yam); 2.

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