Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

but Ted Boody 112) got around Terry Poovey 118) for third. CAbove right) Bill Sc:hIIeffer wa. the trophy rec:e winner. CAbove left) Jeff Haney 111 E) and Mickey Fay were 1·2 In the 600cc Invitational (Top) Randy GOlIlI 1131 finished second On lap seven Drake's bike slowed rn;omentarily and he picked up the pace in third. He coasted to a stop two laps later. Schaeffer held off Rush at the finish. National There was plenty of activity in the pitS prior to the National, especially in Himlt Scott's area where a dozen hands ~franticallytearing apart and then putting his engine back together. "It's the'oil pump or something," said Scott. 'I"he oil won't circulate. It slowed down in the final laps of the heat race. Sure, it!s 'a major, but "Grogg" (Gary Peel) and Tom (Cummings) have a lot of good help." Kidd took advantage of his outside (grandstand) pole position to come up with the lead as the field hit the back stretch. Gary Scott ended that one lap later with a pass into turn three and led Kidd, Labrie, Pearson, Poovey and Boody as the second lap ended. Hank Scott, Goss and Graham were all in mid-pack traffic. On the next lap La brie slipped off the narrow groove and lost five positions. Scott lost the lead to Kidd on the fourth tour and the pair began to play a cat-and-mouse game, probing for weaknesses while drawing away from the pack by using their draft. The pair played for 12 laps with Kidd in front where it counted. Poovey and Boody couldn't make up their minds on who had third and traded it back and forth at will for the next dozen laps. Meanwhile, Goss was making headway, having slowly worked up to sixth on lap eight and fifth by lap 14. Then he sets his sights on Poovey and Boody. Pearson had been as high as fourth early on and was a strong fifth for the middle of the 25 lap National. He dropped out with apparent engine problems on lap 18 joining similarly affected Garth Brow who ended his ride on lap 13. Jones. with a dropped valve on lap 22, and Morehead with igruuon problems on lap 24 would complete the retirements. Gary Scott took the lead from Kidd on lap 17 with Kidd coming right back. Kidd then encountered rear wheel chatter under heavy braking and that was all Scott needed. He was past and gone while Kidd quickly slipped to eighth. Poovey jumped into second ahead of Goss, Boodie, Labrie and Graham to set the final laps. Scott continued his cruise to victory and the checkered flag unchallenged while Poovey, with a slowing engine, couldn't hold off the charges of Goss and then Boody. Goss was up on Boody at the finish by less than a bike length. Labrie edged Graham for fifth by an even closer margin. "It's nice to be back on the upswing again and 1 don't think I could be without the help of J. R. Kelley of KK Motorcycle Supply and Jack Sisemore of Sisemore Traveland who are my sponsors. 1 also owe a lot to Edjtar I'uhr who taught me all about Harleys. He's given me a lot of support." Fuhr, who suffered a heart attack seven weeks ago, was in the pits, said Scott. • Results NATIONAl: 1. Gary Scott (H-D); 2. R;n!y Gos& lH01; 3. Teel Boody (H-DI; 4. Terry Poovey lH-OI; 5. B~ly Labr.. (H-DI; 6. Ricl

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