Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

next with Hansen and Tripes volleying for seventh. Dave Hollis was in ninth and on his way to top privateer for the day. Glover had held a five-second lead, but a few laps later it was Glover, Gib· son and Ward in contention for the front runner's spot. Ward moved to second and Howerton put a move on Gibson for third. Sun had fifth taken away when Hannah got inside on a corner. Late in the race, Donnie Cantaloupi nipped his bike on top of himself in the !ligh section sweeper, allowing Tripes to skate around him for ninth. Ward again showed himself capable of winning as he cut tight lines to the checkers to win, followed by Glover, Howerton, Gibson, Hannah and Sun. Bell had been moving up but a rock in the face stopped his charge, and Gaylon Mosier had problems with a seat that wouldn't stay on his bike. "This is the series egeryone's been waiting for in the last four or five years. Everyone's on the 250's. I think this series is great," said Glover to announcer Larry Maiers after it was over. o 00 0') 1"""4 00 I-t Q.l .g .... o U Support David Bailey holeshot the first Support moto, but a resJart was called due to gate problems. The second time out Keystone's Troy Bradshaw took the lead with Bentley and LOP's Jeff Surwall in tow. Bentley soon took over' in front. Many thougbt that 16-yearold Bentley wouldn't have the experience or strength to pace to the finish, but he proved them wrong. He went all the way to the checkers for the win. LOP's Kippy Pierce moved into second, !lot after another win after his MidOhio second moto victory. Suzuki's Scon Burnworth took fourth .followed by Bailey. Pierce picked up his pace and went after Bentley and Bailey checked out Bradshaw's lines and got by for third. Tben Bentley stalled his bike, but got going feet ahead of Pierce. Bentley and Pierce battled down to the wire, with both riders resorting to different lines in attempts to block or Pi'ss. Bentley showed his stuff and took th win with Pierce close by. Bailey, Burnworth, Kawasaki's Tom Benolkin - who came from the back - and David Taylor of LOP followed. Husky's Mike Guerra came up for seventh with Bra~ha~ shadowing. ' . "I got a cramp in my side arid I still have a stomacllache.1 just tried to keep my pace and my head straight. It really helps when people cbeer you on," said Bentley, who calls Perry, Michigan, home, The start of moto two looked good until the pack was into corner one. An unidentified bike went sideways in the middle of the pack, and the next instant bikes and riders were flying everywhere. When the dust cleared John Day lay, unconscious on the track. Mike Brown, Benolkin, Taylor, Bentley and many others were scattered and dazed checking out their injuries. The red nag was brought out when riders -couldn't be cleared from the track in time for the pack to come around in safety. "Lt happened so quick," said Bentley. "I went down and the next thing I knew I was picking up a Yamaha'" The International class was run before the Support class, as AMA officials waJ;lted to make sure the International ciass.got two full motos in before du~\<. As it turned out there was time for all motos to run in their entirety, Bentley edged Ron Sun at the restart, bUl Sun wanted a win badly after fouling a plug in moto one. He ran to tbe front and stayed there. Bailey and Pierce were in the 3-4 places. Bentley faded due to a very sore toe incurred in the crash, and LOP's Mark Lawrence (Top) Bob Hannah won the first moto and could garner only fifth in the second giving him second overall. Third went to last week's winner Barnett (above) who beat Glover to the checkers in moto one. took second. Lawrence stayed there for a long time but faded in tlie last few laps. All Bailey had to do to claim the overall was stay in front of Pierce and take second, and he did just that. Lawrence locked onto fourth, and Maico support rider Alan King put in a strong ride for fifth. Burnworth was close in sixth and CSM's Darren Rhoten was nex t. "My rear brake stuck the whole moto," said Bailey. "I snubbed the motor twice. At least I finally took a big time overall." • Pete Wanket (Yam) •-'1;.,'8. Mike Brown (Yam) 12-·; Results INTERNATIONAL: 1. Broc Glove, IYaml 3·2; 2. Bob Hannah (Vaml 1-5; 3. Mark Barnell (Suzl 2·7; 4. Kent Howerton ISuzl6-3; 5. Jell Ward IKawl 12·1; 6. Jim Gibson IHonl 7-4: 7. Martv Tupes (Yam) 5--9; 8. Chuck Sun (Honl11-6; 9, Donnie Hansen IHonl9-8; 10. Steve Wise (Hon) 4-19; 11. Donnie Cantaloupi (Yam) 15·10; 12. Da"e Hollis (Yam) 13·14; 13. Arlo Englund (Yaml 15. Darrell Shultz ISuzl 14·15; 14. Mike BelllYam) 10·-; 16. Warren Reid IKaw) -·11; 17. Jim Ellis (Yam)"· 12: 18. Gaylon Mosier (Kaw) ··13; 19. Kris Bigelow IYaml 16·20; 20. Denny Swartz IMail '·16. SUPPORT: 1. David Bailey IKawl 3-2; 2. Kippy Pierce IYaml 2·3; 3. Scott BurnWOfth ISuzl 4-5; 4. Denny Bentley ISuzl 1-14; 5. Ron Sun IHonl 17·1; 6. Mark lawrence (Yaml lQ-4; 7. Mike Guerra (Hus) 7-.8; 8. Derek Wedding fHusI13-7: 9. Trov Bradshaw (Yam) 12; 10. Tom Ben~kln (Kawl 5--.; 11. Darren Rhoten IHonl '-6; 12. David TaytOf IYaml 6-'; 13. Mark Ashworth IYamI19·10; 14. Jeff Hicks IYaml 9-20; 15. Alan Ki"llIMaiI '·9; 16. Keith Wat500 (Yaml 11·19; 17. a..: a. 19. Jeff Surwall IYaml 14-'. ·13; 20. Andy Stacy IKTM) • Denotes placing out of top 20. TRANS-USA POINT STANDINGS INTERNATIONAL: 1. ITIEI Mark Barnm/Brac Glover (83); 3. Bob Hannah 1741; 4. Marty Tripes 1681; 5. ITIEI Jim Gibson/Kent Howerton (53); 7. Chuck Sun (52); 8. Donnie Hansen (49l; 9. Steve Wise (43); 10. Mike Bell (40); 11. Warren Reid (37); 12. Donnie Cantaloupi 1321; 13. Dave Hollis 1241; 14. Marty Smith 1221; 15. Arlo Englund 1201; 16. (TIE) Gary SemicslKris Bigelow 1151; 18. Jo Jo Keller 111); 19. Brad Lackey 11 01: 20. Mickey . Kessler 171. SUPPORT: 1. Kippy Pierce IB31; 2. David Bailey 179); 3. Denny Bentley 1631; 4. Ron Sun 1571; 5. Mike Guerra 1521; 6. Mike Brown 151 I; 7. David Taylor 147); 'B. Derek Wedding (42); 9. Pete Wanket 1381; 10.ITlEJ Jeff Hicks! Darren Rhoten!Scott Burnworth (34): 13. Keith Watson 130); 14. Mark Lawrence (29); 15. Gary Pustelak 1131; 16. Andy Stacy 119); 17. mEl R;ck Ande

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