Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

t ;;;;;;j;d~"'_'b"''''''''''''''''''_''''''''''''_'''''''''__'''''''_ I Ii Weber whIps - CoronaMX By Ron Lawson CORONA, CA, AUG. 15 o - Allied Suzuki rider Pat Weber has been the terror of the 250cc Intennediate class at several race tracks over the last few weeks. 00 0) Ken Campbellle8c1a 8 DeAnu 260cc Intermediate start. Pat Weber 1291 won. real fine racing with Hitt going two for two in the Stock class with a very smooth Tim Hale in second, and Hopwood taking the Modifieds on his Mugen with a .1-2 effon over the erratic Hiu's 4-1. In both divisions. Mike Monsegur took third. Returning to the Minis, with lots of new riders moving into the .12- to 16year-old Intermediate division, some excellent racing was seen in both the Stock and Modifieds. Two riders who staned the year as Beginners had the crowd on their feet with Kawasaki rider Mark Scott taking the Modifieds over another first year rider. Suzukimounted Mitch Palmer and then losing a tie-breaker in the Stocks to another freshman racer, Mike Gilmanin (Suzuki). Bobby Vrhel, on the Vrhel Inc'Yamahas. swept both the Stock and Modified 125cc Novices with a four for four blast leaving second in the Stocks for John Phillips' 5-3 tie-breaker over Joe lavelle and second for new motor· cycle racer Chris Shaw in the Modifieds. Results MINICVCLE ClASSES STK EX: 1. Kenny Dunlop (Suzl; 2. SIItn Storer IKow); 3. Ronnie Lochien (Yoml. MOO EX: 1. Som Stor. 1Kow1; 2. Mike F _ (!(awl; 3. Chris Swift (Vaml. _ 106cc MINIS: 1. SIItn Stor.I!(awI; 2. Konnv Dunlop ISuzl; 3. Chris SwiflIY_l. STK INT 112-161: 1. Mike Gllmortin (Suzl; 2. Morlt Scott (!(aw); 3. Jeff McCoy ISuzl. MOD INT 112-16): 1. Morlt Scott l!(aw); 2. Milch _ (Suzl; 3. Mike GUmortin (Suzl. STK NOV (12-161: 1. Brvon PowoII (!(awl; 2. Jimmy Polmor IY_); 3. 5 _ S_ert lYoml. MOD NOV 112-16): 1. Ktlllin Nolon l!(awl; 2. Robbie B _ ISuzl; 3. Eric Dickerhoffl!(awl. STK INT 19-11): 1. John Canney Noml; 2. John F1oroo ISuzl; 3. Brlld Johnoon IVom). STK NOV 19-11): 1. MichMl Croig IVoml; 2. Rick FIor.ISuzl; 3. Poul Cortez lYoml. BEG 112-161: 1. Rod - Robi.-. l!(aw); 2. Rondy Wollard (Kow); 3. Gil Word (Han). BEG 19-11): 1. AnIhony Gorin (Suzl; 2. Man Browne 1Han); 3. hloo Dunhom ISuzl. MDTDACVCLE ClASSES _ STK 125a: EX: 1. S _ Hilt ISuzl: 2. Tom Hole ISuzl; - 3. Milee ~ 1Suzl. MOO 125a: EX: 1. Devid Hopwood (Mug); 2. S _ Hilt lSuzl; 3. Mille ~ lSuzl. STK 125a: INT: 1. AmielAmon lYam); 2. Don Sooy lSuzl; 3. RIch Smith (Suzl. MOD 125a: INT: 1. Mike Dodge 1Y1mI; 2. Ami lAmon lYom); 3. K.m "--'1Suzl. STK 125a: NOV: 1. Bobby Vrhol lY_to 2. John _ Phi8po~3.Joo 40 MOD 125a: NOV: 1. Bobby Vrhel S-1SuII: 3. Ran V_ISuzl. lYom!; 2. CI1rio STK 100cc NOV: 1. Mike Schuringo IVom); 2. Scott Richooon (Voml; 3. Joey Cortez lYoml. JUNIOR CLASSES STK 19-11): 1. BrlId Johnson lYam); 2.5_ Hole (Suzl; 3. Man Browne (Suzl. MOD 19-11): 1. Brlld Johnson IVom); 2. Stove Hole (Suzl. STK I~~ 1. Jlltnie Cooney IVom); 2. Robbie Allillo ISuzl; 3. Donnis Dahlin (Suzl. MOO I~): 1. Jamie Connoy lYam); 2. Shone Sponc:or ISuzl. STK PEE WEE: 1. Sean Thornton lSuzI; 2. Donnis DohIin (""U; 3. P.J. Lorkin (Suzl. MOD PEE WEE: 1. Jlltnie Connoy ISuzl; 2. 5 _ ,"""nton ISOlI. Cool crowd at DeAnza By Ron Lawson SUNNYMEAD, CA, AUG. 17 TNT Maico pilot Greg Zitterkopf finally took the double moto win at DeAnza Cycle Park which has eluded him for quite some time. It was the coolest Sunday of the summer so far, letting everyone race a little harder, but it was Zitterkopf alone .who dominated the 250cc Pro class through both motos. Keith Dysen of Pomona Valley Kawasaki held down second place in. moto one, but he was recieving severe pressure from Suzuki of Riverside's Jon Friesen (C-A) in the early laps. Friesen eventually went down, leaving Fred Combs (P.V. Kaw) to take third. In round two, Combs led for several laps before Zitterkopf shot by. The lead actually went ba.ck into the hands of Combs just before the halfway mark when Zitterkopf got out of shape on a steep uphill and had to walk his bike to the top before getting back up to speed. Combs went flying by, but was repassed one lap later. Then it was Combs' tum to slip up and he fell in. a tum and allowed both Dysen and Danny Bunt to get by him. They fmished in that Older and overall it read Zitterkopf, Dysen. Bunt and Combs. On the Pee Wee scene it was Tim Galatioto (Yam) who stole, the show. He walked away from both motell, leaving Jason Collier and his Seven· Eleven Yamaha to take IeC01ld. Third place in both motos went to Mad Matt Foster (Yam) over Wesley Klein (Yam) while Christopher Lowen (Yam) and Kim Robenson (Suz) traded fifth and sixth with Lowen coming out ahead in the tie-breaking second round. In the Mini Intermediate class. Terry Fowler took both rounds riding for Summit Porsche on his Yamaha. Rich Galatioto (Sw) went 3-2 for second over Rincon Kawasaki rider Jeff Schaeffer's 2·3 score. Taking fourth in both rounds was Leonard Robenson (Suz). Timonthy Jasper put in the hottest ride of the 250cc Novice class. He led his class through every lap of both motos on his High Desen Kawasaki. Victor Nunez (Yam) put his Yamaha in second in both rounds while John Mitchell (Suz) went 4·3 for third place brass. . Taking the Open Novice class once again was Mark Sullivan (Suz). Sullivan smoked both motos while Mike Taylor, who hasn't ridden motocross in two years, put in a good ride for second on his Ray Arnold· sponsored Yamaha. Results PEE WEE: 1. Tom GoIIItiolD lYam); 2. ~ Collier IY_); 3. Man Foa..-lYom). MINI BEG: 1. S _ Ally 1Yam); 2. Chris Do"*'!lIY_I; 3. D.in Aldridgor IY_). MINI NOV: 1. KtIIIin Richey (Han); 2. Donny Condoy tKaw!; 3. Thomoo Combo l!(aw). MINI INT: 1. Tony FowIor lYoml; 2. Rich GoiolioIO ISuzl; 3. Jeff SchooIIor (Kaw!. 100 BEG: 1. Courtney ConIdin; 2. IlnId IIoItinc:k IY_I. 125 BEG: 1. Todd Hooper lYom!; 2. KtIIIin Horo 1Yam); 3. BrlId Scott IVom!. 125 NOV: 1. Scott Amy lYom); 2. Chuck BriMley (!(awl; 3. Siomorl Volkoy (V_I. 1261NT: 1. Mork CIortllYom!; 2. Chip VogoIlYlItn); 3. MIIco ~yder 1Y1mI. 126 PRO: 1. 0.... Erapkin' ISuzl; 2. Rick Rodgoro (!(aw); 3. Don Pouloon (V_I. 250 BEG: 1. Ken CorIoon 1Y1mI; 2. Rondy Slltnieo lHan); 3. Mork Shonnon lYom!. 250 NOV: 1. Tomothy Jooper (!(aw); 2. Victor Nune IY_); 3. John Mi1chofl (Suzl. 250 INT: 1. George JockIlWlIY_); 2. P_ VeIronO lSuzl; 3. Burch Poick (V_). -250 PRO: 1. G"'ll ZinertcopI lMoiI; 2. KIIit!l ov-t lKaw); 3. Denny IIur\t (e-A). OPEN NOV: 1. Mork ~ lSuzl; 2. Mille Toylor lYom!; 3. Jeff e-1Y_1. OPEN PRO: 1. NNigeiIaorIgIaIuIuv' (!(aw); 2. _ o.ne Smith (Hull. VETS SA: 1. Ran _lYom!; 2. Jim _ (Moll; 3. _lJIMonl:o lYom!. VETS BEG: 1. Roy Arnold lYom); 2. IlII MIIdlII .,..... Last Friday he added another Corona victory to his winning streak with a 1-2 score. In the first moto he was in the lead' all the way with only Mike Blake (Hon) to keep him company. Blake pressured Weber in the Farly laps, but he overshot a tum and that almost cost him second place with Ken Campbell (C-A) gaining valuable time. In round two it was Campbell on top all the way while Weber sat in second. Blake came off the line in the middle of the pack, but soon caught up to the leaders. They finished like that with Weber getting the overall, Campbell second and Blake third. The Pro classes were just reruns of previous weeks. Rex Staten (Yarn) took the 2505 again w~hile Juan Benavidez ~Yam) and Andy onhrup once more tried to topple .m without success. And in the 125s it was Troy Leee and his KTM duplicating last week's performance. Second place in the 125cc class went to Brent Blount (Yam) in both rounds while Eddie Glover (Yam) played third. Turning back to the Intermediate ranks, 125cc division one saw Brian Tripp (Yam) follow Fred,DeVris (Yam) through the first moto tum one and then jump into the lead. Gary Clark (Yam) eventually moved into ~ond, but he couldn't quite catch Tripp. In the next race, Tnpp and Clark traded the lead several times, but Tripp was on top when it counted. Taking third in that round a(ld third overall was Mike Word (Suz). Craig Cable (Yam) took both rounds of division two, leading every lap except one. 1Chip Vogel (Yam) held off Cable early in the second moto, but he eventually gave in. Third place brass was given to Gary Harris (Suz) with a 2-5 ~ore. Rick Vanderham (Yarn) had the top score in the 250cc Novice class at 2-1. Doug Dave won the first moto, but had to be satisfibd with a founh in round two for setond overall. Dennis Panon (Yam) got two thirds for third in the final tally. Results MINI BEG: 1. Tom Martine ISuzl; 2. Bill _ (Kaw!; 3. Devid HoIIonkarN> ISuzl. MINI BEG: 1. Joe Clouoi (!(aw); 2. Richie Hovis 1Y1mI; 3. 51-.. DevidIon lYom). MINI NOV: 1. Ktlllin Richey (Honl; 2. Eric IIeIIwood 1Y1Itn); 3. Scott Young IY_). MINI INT: 1. Jeff Sc:heeIfer (!(aw); 2. Glen Clortl lYom); 3. Don Hommoci< tSuzl. 100 BEG: 1. John Bonocci lYom); 2. G"'ll Kopp (Vom); 3. Adom _ I (V_I. 125 BEG: 1. Mork Brown ISuzl: 2. Bob Hooper (Vom); 3. Gay Hort (Suzl. 125 BEG: 1. Bry _ ISuz); 2. Todd UndoIey (Suzl; 3. John Gob\o (Suzl. 125 BEG: 1. Bob - " ' n (Hon); 2. KtIIIin IIoIton (!(aw); 3. Guo Kopp lYom). 125 NOV: 1. 5 _ 5obo1ino ISuzl; 2. Jim DonhIIm ISuzl; 3. .lorry Fonle IY....I. . 125 NOV: 1. CoIann tSuzl; 2. lJIne 5 _ (Han); 3. Kk Pol""" (Suzl.• 125INT: 1. Brion Tripp IY_I; 2. Gay ClortllYom!; 3. M'... Wad lSuzl_· 125INT: 1. C

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