Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

dollar emount never came up. He elso turned down offers from Vemeha end KTM before settling with Suzuki. According to Lackey, the top five for the '81 600cc crown ere Andre Melherbe, Greham Noyce, Andre Vromens, Heken Cerlqvist end himself. Sounds e lot like lest yeer. Tom and Pat Culp. aka. C.E. Publishing. are the new owners of The Yellow Book. They're changing the name to 2 Wheel Retailer Yellow Book and undergoing a major revamp complete with new graphics. They'll include not only motorcycles. but mopeds, bicycles, three-wheelers, karts and snowmobiles. Call 714/6273592 for more info. Need speedy results for AMA Netlonals? For Winston Pro reces, dieI614/891-0051; for MX Netionels, dieI6141891·2486. Those AMA Hotlines will have a pre-recorded messege waiting for your call. Wide World of Sports will air their Bel-Bay 500cc USGP of Motocross on Mar. 1, Sunday. American Honda had orlginelly scheduled en (they seidl important pre.. conference for Mer. 5 et Dey· tona. "We ere extremely sorry," e spokesmen from Stuert Rowlands & Auocietes told Pepe, "but it's been postponed due to deleys," So whatever it wes we would heve laerned, we won't. Vet. Sit on it. That's what the people of Bell Road Yamaha will be telling entrants in their Mar. 20 contest. and there won't be an offended soul in the bunch. Twenty names will be drawn from a hat. and those 20 lucky (?) contestants will get the chance to win a new 250cc Exciter. All the winner has to do is sit on a motorcycle longer than the other 19. They'll erect a 50' x 100' tent in Bell Road Yamaha parking lot with 20 bikes inside, and if the contest takes days or even weeks to complete. so be it. (Yes, Virginia, they will get breaks for you-know-what.) Bell Road Yamaha will also sponsor MX Schools conducted by David Crawford and Roger Johnson. Phone David Anderegg at 602/867·7970 for details. Sweetweter County in Wyoming must be e greet place to live. So fer, epproximately $50,000 hes been invested in e new countyowned motocross treck et the Sweetweter County Feirgrounds, end they plan to construct ill short track end IT course leter. They've elreedy built a stock car track, e dreg strip, en indoor rodao erene end en outdoor rodeo erene. The first MX rece dete is slated for April 26, with e second event on Mey 17. Where is it? Rock Springs. For info write Richerd Welker, 1411 9th St., Rock Springs, WY 82901, or call 3071362·3340. Just sign up for course #751 - Motocross and motorcycles, Prepare to win at the Experimental College, CSUN campus on Nordoff Street in Northridge. and here's what you'll get (according to the catalog): "This course is designed to familiarize the student with the design of moto-cross motorcycles and their preparation. The topics to be discussed will include engine maintenance and tuning, general trouble shooting, chassis maintenance and general trouble shooting. Theories will be presented through lectures. slide shows and group discussions." Not bad. huh? Dan Branfman. fonner employee of U.S. Suzuki Racing Services is the instructor. The registration will cost • \.. " j , . . . . . . If- ... • •• ,... .... _ \ ... only $2, and there are no age or residence requirements. Contact Experimental College for more info and a catalog at 213/885-2172 or 2l!l/8852960. Kew888ki's Teem Green Support Group will be et the following locations during the month of Merch: Berona Oeks (Sen Diego) for the Kewasaki Winter Netionels on Mer. 1; Seddlebeck Perk on Mer. 8; Rio Brevo, TX on Mer. 14; Houston Astrodome on Mer. 15; end in two other locations yet to be determined on the 22 end 29th. There elso will be e Teem Green squed et DeYtone, Mer. 1-7, for DIIYtone Cycle Week. If you plan to stop in for the CocaCola Superbowl of Motocross South, Feb. 28, in Atlanta, don't miss out on a chance to talk and collect autographs from the stars. At race headquarters, Colony Square Mall, on Fri., Feb. 27 there'll be live music, ticket giveaways and MX riders from 8-10 p.m. Alex Jorgensen lind Eric McKennll lire plenning to ride this yeer's Polke Dots M.C. Prairie City Grend Prix, lind the club would IIlso like to issue e chellenge to IIny SoCeI riders who fee' they can hold II candle to their fine NorCel talent· laden event. Are you mlln enough to beet D·36's best? Cell 916/6351556 or 916/366-3614 lind tell 'em so. Then sign up lind prove it. Suzuki's RM Race Preparation Manual is being distributed through their dealers and will be given (FREE) to purchasers of '81 RM125. RM250 and RM465 motocrossers. The book covers break-in, pre· race and track· side maintenance. It'll also be on sale to non-purchasers at a "nominal" fee, according to U.S. Suzuki. Beechmont Vemehe let us use one of their 550 Secas in our booth lit the Cincinnati Trllde Expo, lind for that we're truly IIpprecietive. Thenks, teeml How many ways can you misspell a four-letter word? Dave Bird (that's B-i-r-d) assisted Jerry Griffith on the Jeff Haney Honda 500 two years ago, and we spelled it B-e-r-g. Then he got mentioned again for his efforts at Houston '81, and we spelled it B-y-r-d. We did get it right once, however, when Ted Davidson and Rodney Sullivan rode Bird's bikes to third and fourth at the last 500cc race at Ascot. One out of three. Better work on that. .. The Sellttle Exhibition Center will be the site of the Vintage Motor· cycle Expo on Mer. 13-15. There'll be 100 vintage/classic mechines on displey, plus II large roed recing contingent end street customs es well, eccording to Rich Sheperd of Castle Productions. For more info on the show, phone 2061525-4392. The American Road Racing Association will be the only California road racing organization to provide classes for 50. 100. 125 and 200cc GP motorcycles in 1981. In addition. at the season opener Mar. 15 at Willow Springs Raceway. they will initiate a "Fonnula Four" clua. for 0·200cc twostrokes and 0-25Occ four-strokes. For more infonnation. call ARRA at 805/ 966·5700. AME's Jerry Shore called to report that ABC TeJevIsIon's JIMt'. ......... program to be "red Monday, Mer. 2. wII feeture reclng ectIon from the regular AME motoerou et Sprock_ Perk In .' - 1981 AMAMX National Numbers 1. Kent Howerton I260cc only) 1. Mike Bell ISupercross only) 1. Chuck Sun (5OOcc only) 1. Mark Bernett l12&cc only) 2. Kent Howerton 682 3. Mike Bell 664 4. Chuck Sun 636 5. Merk Bernett 606 6. Broc Glover 590 7. Jim Gibson 466 8. Steve Wlsa 437 9. Werren Reid 361 10. Brilln Myerscough 342 11. Meny Smith 338 12. JeffWerd 336 14. Derrell ShulU 319 302 15. Arlo Englund 285 16. Mllny Tripes 17. Denny laPorte 279 18. Rick Burgett 276 19. Donnie Centllioupi 273 20. Goat Breker 254 m 21. Donnie Hensen 22. Larry Wosick 206 23. Gery Semics 204 24. Richard Coon 186 184 25. Meny Moatas 182 26. Rex Steten 176 27. Mickey Keuler 175 28. Denny SWllrtz 169 29. Mike Guerrll 165 30. Jimmy Ellis 160 31. Gllylon Mosier 32. Scott Burnworth 151 33. Chappy Blose 132' 34. Ron Sun 129 35. Bill Grossi 127 36. Jim Holley 122 114 37. Steve Mertin 38. Steve Rhyan 111 39. Tom Benolkln 110 40. Johnny O'Mere 109 41. Steve Stackllble 107 106 42. Jeff Wetts 43. Alen King 99 44. Phil Larson 97 45. Devid Belley 96 95 46. Jim Weinert 47. Mike Brown 93 93 48. John Dey Bekersfield on Feb. 15. The segment will feature mlnicycle racer Ronnie Densford, Amateur end Pro cl..... and the Old Timer's Auocletion to portray motorcycle reclng liS en ectlvlty for ellllges six to 60. Team Dynamic of Troy. MI will host the Third Annual Team Dynamic Racquetball Challenge on Apr. 23 at Court One in Rochester. MI. Each ,year, Team Dynamic challenges the Pros and their mechanics while they are in the area for the Pontiac Supercross. Mike Konners of Team Dynamic will be at the Atlanta Supercross to accept pre-registration from interested players. Entries will be limited, so don't snooze. For further info call Mike at 313/689-7181. Teem Vamaha mechenic, Keith McCeny, will tellch II speciel technical seminar et the Motor· cycle Mechanics Institute on Saturday, Mar. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. Vou're invited to reserve e seet at the semlner by sending $20 reglstretion fee to the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, 22246 N 19th Ave., Phoenix. AZ 86027. Topics to be Included lire race tuning, S8t-Up, end suspension. Steve Eklund has parted company with his sponsor of the past seven seasons, Mario Zanotti. "We're still friends," said Eklund. "It's just that we had some differences on equipment last 49. Mike Loeffler 50. Gary Pustelak 51. Jo Jo Keller 52. Dave Hollis 53. Jllmes Meenan 54. Kris Bigelow 55. Den Turner 56. Pate Wanket 57. Mark Lawrence 58. Wayne Boyer 59. Tony Wenket 60. Devid Teylor 61. Kippy Pierce 62. Cerlos Serrano 53. Mark Rakestrllw 64. Lenny Giger 65. Arthur Whiting 66. Derek Wedding 67. Eric McKenna 68. Frank Stacy 69. Clark Jonas 70. Boo Stichter 71. Mike Twigg 72. Tom Rice 73, Greg Theiss 74. Chris Heiner 75. Pet Moroney 76. Rick Sidle Ron Turner 78. Jeff Surwllil 79. Derren Rhoten SO. John Reinholt 81. Rick Mekl 82. Rendy Kirschbeum 83. Denny Bentley 84. Rodney Herring 85. Jeff Hicks 86. Dllna Wexham 87. Mllrk Gregson 88. Scott GlUmen 89. Tony Summey 90. Troy Bradshllw 91. Alen Pizzino 92. Tommy Croft 93. Devid Gerig 94. Alan Smith 95. Mickey Boone 96. Robert Reisinger 97. Devld Wood 98. Devid Crawford 99. Merk Garrison n. 87 86 84 84 81 81 n 76 74 72 70 69 61 55 54 52 49 47 44 43 42 42 41 40 38 36 36 34 33 28 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24 23 23 22 21 20 19 18 18 16 15 15 15 14 year and I felt it was time to try something new. Stonne Winter contacted me at the end of last year to ride his bikes, but nothing was resolved firmly until yesterday (Thursday. February 12). Our plan is simple -- to get bac.k Number One. After Houston, which I consider a good start, I think I'm ready to get down to business and I know Stonne is. Mario may still become involved with the p(,ogram if he wants, it's up to him." Pops Voshimurll has been notified by the government thel they will issue him II vise thet will enable him to enter the U.S. for this yeer's DeYt0na rIIces. Pops missed the 'SO DIIYtona event due to vise problems. Competition riders will miss Rick Gordon of Castrol's marketing staff. Rick, an enthusiastic supporter of motorcycle racing. passed away on January 25. He will be remembered by most who competed at Pocono and Daytona where he teamed up with Walter von Schonfeld. Castrol's race coordinator. Godspeed, Rick. Pet Eagan, 1980 AFM High Point Road Rllce Champion, is seeking a ride for DeYtona. Ellglln wishes to compete in the Bettie of the Twins, Superbike lind/or Formule One races. Anyone hllving en empty saddle can get In touch with Pet by calling Cycle World executive editor John Ulrich. 7141646 4455 • lit a

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