Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

E • TEN YEARS ~ E AGO J.N. Roberts and Max Switzer took their 400 Husky across nine hours and 54 minutes worth of prime Nevada desert to win the Mint 400, ending a two·year win streak by Yamaha pilots Mike Patrick and Phil Bowers. Malcolm Smith and L.E. JohanllllOn finished second on a 250 Husky, while DeWayne and Gary Jones placed third on a 250 Yamaha. Patrick and Bowers were fourth. The most unusual entry was a full·on - extended front end, sissy bar, the works - Triumph chopper ridden. by Jim Connolly and Richard Sieman. Super Hunky? CZ·mounted Brad Lackey, still riding with handlebar·mounted peace dove and shoulder length hair, took the 250cc and Open Expert classes in a motocroas at Puyallup, W A. Giving a MXGP preview, Washington's Jim Pomeroy (Bul) battled with Lackey before settling for second in the 250cc and third in the Open class. John DeSoto (CZ) also battled with the leaders in the Open class, but illness kept him down to fifth at the finish. The Long Beach City Council made fmal its ban on motorcycle and mini· cycle riding on private or public land, unless written pennission had been granted. The council gave noise as the \ major reason for their action. A week earlier the council approved the use of Long Beach Airport for commercial aircraft, despite a vehement protest by residents living near the airport. Lane Leavitt topped a P.I.T.S. observed trials in northern California, dropping only seven marks through 30 sections. Paul Oll'iges was three dabs back for second. PRESENTS AMA12S/2SO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP S25,000.00 J!= ~ 'SADDLEBACK PARK, ORANGE, CA~ PRO PURSE &CONTINGENCIES SUNDAY, APRIL 5, '81 Jim Saitone rode a Maico to 250cc and Open Expert wins at a scrambles in Hayward, CA. Rick Hocking won the 125cc Junior/Expert clash on a Hodaka. . After miles and miles of the Invaders M.C. AMA 0·37 hare scrambles, it still came down to a drag race to the finish for first overall between Whitey Martino and Larry Pfuuenreuter. Martino (Hus) got the nod by an ultra ·slim margin, with second overall, first 250cc, going to the Bultaco·mounted Pfuuenreuter. Ron Salzman finished third overall, first Amateur. ...... A preview of Bruce Brown's film On Any Sunday played to enthusiastic reviews. Financed by Steve McQueen. mOSt of the film had been shot, with the desert sequence to be filmed the following weekend. .. ... Gates Open 6 I Practice starts 10 a.m. Races Start 1 p.m. I Gen. Admission $10.00 For Info. 213·868-8112 Tickets Available at Gate or TIcketron to l.08i ANCIIELES OUHMEJ.~ -= . •• Dl1~~ /-r.;:Yf!r.m'A;;;;'::f!V!;;;;- - ~~l :f Tim Bell rushed to the race track following release from National Guard duty and won his class to take the points lead in the Nevada Indoor ~hort Track Championship series. Jim West took the Open Expert win at an Indian Dunes motocross, defeating Billy Clements and Tom Rapp. In 125cc Expert action, Jeff Wright was the winner over Larry Shoemaker and Eddie Cole. Future National MX champion Danny LaPorte bagged the 100cc Junior trophy, with Danny Sanchez second. . • DISCOUNT OTORCYCLE TIRES Service While You Wait ~Over 1000 Tires in Stock L=.J All Major Brand. • CuaU!m WheelIIuiIding • Wheel TIUing • TIre Installstion • Static Balancing • High SplMld Electronic Spin Balancing M!C TIRE WORKS, INC. SO. BAY AREA 26023 S. Western Lomita, CA 90717 (213) 539-4150 S.F. Valley 9025 Sepulveda Blvd. Sepulveda, CA 91 343 (213) 893-7806 Il-. AlIA Motoerou !em ~~) (--re-R-) \J ' ~ PRESENTS 1981 TEX-AMA AMATEUR AND SEMI·PROFESSIONAL AMA POINTS SERIES AGE 15 AND UP-PROGRESSIVE AND NOVICE PROS MAKE EllPEAT ADVANCEMENT POINTS! SPRING SERIES April 5· WOLFCREEK Dallas/Ft. Worth. TX '.-"19 CONROE Hous1on TX ,.,... ' . Ap

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