Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Western hotline o 00 0") ~ CRCopens Anaheim Amateur Supercross qualifiers By Nanette Marie VALENCIA, CA, NOV. 16 The California Racing Club opened up its series of qualifiers Sunday at Indian Dunes for the 1981 Anaheim Amateur Super- 10 cross race, and over 400 riders, including the Over The Hill Gang were on hand to compete on the revised Shadow Glen motocross circuit. As the Open Pros headed into the sandwash, International Yamaha/BG Oils-sponsored Mark White took the lead over Bob Schulz and Locey. Locey quickly slipped past Schulz and within a lap was right at White's rear fender. The battle for the lead went for six laps, White controlling the point all the way. But the track was beginning to dry out and a riRht-hand sweeper berm was piling up with silty powder. On his next pass, White went into the corner full force. When White hit the loose dirt, his YZ465 spun around like a top, putting White to the ground instantly. White had plenty of time to get remounted and charg;ng before third place Bill Hagen could catch him_ Will Harper and Rob Rollins rounded out the top five, as Schulz picked up a nat rear tire and cruised across in eighth. Round two was much easier for Locey, as this time he outran White to the first turn, and set up in the lead with White close behind. White kept Locey in his sights for the first half of the race, but in the latter laps Locey moved out to a comfortable marg;n. Hagen moved past Schulz and Harper for third by the halfway point, and at the finish the top five were Locey, White, Hagen, Schulz and Harper. In the 125cc Pros, Steve Schmitz grabbed the holeshot with Mark Moscrop, Larry Baker, Jon Ortner and John Drury all in there. Schmitz pulled away in the first half of the moLO, as Moscrop fought to hold off Baker and Ornter. The biggest surprise was when poor starter A.J. Whiting began picking off riders literally at will until he set up Moscrop, who fell back into fifth on lap three. After the halfway lap, Whiting was in second and closing rapidly on Schmitz. Whiting took full advantage of lapped traffic to move within a few feet of the leader. When they came back into view in front of the scoring tower, Whiting had command. From there Schmitz made a few efforts to get by, then saved himself for the next moLO. Baker, Ortner and Drury rounded out the top five, with Moscrop sixth. Schmitz took the second moLO holeshot with Moscrop, David Lynch and Matt Whiting behind, while A.J. Whiting, the older of the two brothers, was right behind them in fifth. A.J. quickly got by brother Matt, Lynch and Moscrop, then went after Schmitz. He zapped Schmitz before the halfway point, but Schmitz was not about to g;ve up in this round, and stuck to Whiting. The two ran neck and neck right up to the last few laps, when, out of the backsection, Schmitz appeared all alone out in front. Whiting emerged a few seconds later, apparently the victim of a costly crash. When the checkers new it was Schmitz in front for the win and overall, trailed by A.J. Whiting, Matt Whiting, Moscrop, Lynch and Drury. Moscrop picked up the third' overall money ahead of Matt and Drury. as Baker DNF. Results 125 PRo: 1. Steve Schmitz (Yaml: 2, A.J. WhIting IVam); 3. Mark MoSCtop IHonl. 250 PRO: 1. Tim Locey IVaml; 2. JIm Holley IC·A); 3. Jim Ellis IVaml. 500 PRO: 1. TIm Locey (Yaml: 2. Mark White {Varni: 3. Bm Hagen IVaml. 5OccI6Occ NOV: 1. Steven Kotajarvi (Yaml; 2. Jason McFarland (Yaml; 3. DennIS Erickson (Yam). 60cc INT: 1. Chris Cole (Suzl; 2. Kayle Johnson ISuzl; 3. Danny Lamb IVaml. 60cc EX: 1. Kayle Lewis ISuz); 2. Maryt Rickarel (Yaml; 3. Shane Trittk!\' (Yam). MINI BEG: 1. Trey McFarland (Varni; 2. David Couch (Suzl; 3. Rtchie Hovis (Yam), MINI BEG DIV II: 1. DaVId Bone IVaml; 2. Steve Groen (Suzl; 3. Mike Antles IKawl. 80 NOV MINI: 1. Dan Hovis; 2. Kyle Lewis (Suzl; 3. Stagg Somm8fs IVZl. MINIINT: 1. Scan Marrison (Yam); 2. Jeff Barbacovi IVaml; 3. Richard Fleming IVaml. MINI EX: 1. Bob Simons (Yam); 2. Larry Brooks (Yaml; 3. Alan Llppie (Yam). 1()() BEG: 1. Gino Maragopolos (Yam); 2. Mike Hoges (suz). 100 NOV: 1. John Peters (suzl; 2. Bill Delgado Isuzl; lowed the leader to the first turn but McCuistion and Robert Elliott (Suz) moved into the lead positions. For 10 laps Scott Johnson (Hon) pushed Elliott to the max to gain third place but failed when a busted pipe spoiled his efforts. Elliott then pursued McCuistion for second and on lap 13, one lap from the finish, -Elliott scored the second place. Final moLO tally went Maloney, Elliott, McCuistion and Johnson. Moto two was much of the same but Elliott's two fine finishes awarded him with the overall prize money. Maloney and McCuistion battled for the second best position but Maloney, with the moto one win edged out McCuistion for second overall. Ramage was fourth over Dave Hammond (Hon). 3. Richie James (Suzl. Results 100 INT: 1. Rob8ft Laughlin IVaml; 2. Jim Boyd (Varni; 3. Charlie Ost8fday (Vam). Madsen IHonl. 125 INT: 1. Todd Broussard (Yam): 2. Tom Stout (Yaml: 3. Zoli Meszaras (Yaml. 125 NOV OIV 1: 1. Rob Mansfield (Varni; 2. Marco Folchi (Han); 3. Rabbi Ouerlurth (suzl. 125 NOV DIV 2: 1. G8fry Hampton IHonl; 2. Tony Pulliam (Yam); 3. Tate Sathertield (Yaml. 125 BEG DIV 1: 1. Bruce Armstrong (Yam); 2. Francis Hu (Han); 3. John Flores (SUll. 125 BEG DIV 2: 1. Eddie HalllSuzl; 2. Sam Matranga (Suzl; 3. Mike G8fcia IKawl. OPEN NOV: 1. Steve Mandie (Kawl; 2. Tom Kirchner; 3. Bret Wilkinson (Kawl. OPEN INT: 1. Scott Kile (Mai); 2. TIm Edmonson IVaml; 3. Eddie Rea lHus). 250 BEG: 1. Byron Raney (Hon); 2. Breit Dawson IHon); 3. Bob Poacock IVaml. OPEN BEG: 1. Bob Antles IKawl; 2. Jim Cart8fIVaml; 3. Garrie Turcone (Suzl. 250 NOV: 1. John Stadleton (Yam); 2. D8VJd Mason IVaml; 3. Vince OiPiazzalSuzl. VETS JR: 1. Gary Uvengood IMail; 2. Bob Ba.. IVaml; 3. Raymond Williams (Suzl. VETS INT: 1. LO

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