Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

., EWestern hotline ~ BOIII!'IIIIiIiF!!! t- 00 O"l CN CN Results .$.0 p.. < Ron Lechlen 146) took both Barona Oak. 12&cc Expert win•. mounted Billy Evans went two for two in the Stocks over an always charging Mitch Palmer. Then in the Modified division. Evans, after a first moto win over Palmer, decided he could "double up" on the six jump series. To make a long story shon, Billy "ate it," thus leaving the door open for Suzuki· mounted Palmer to cruise home the victor. The Expen Mini classes were literally non·existant Sunday, so let's •taUr. about those Intermediates. and plenty to say too. as the Yamaha rider from Blythe. Richie Dobbs. had a great day going four fOT four over "Bullet Bader" Manneh (Kaw) to take both the Stocks and the Modifieds. Looks like a. new Expen rider will be appearing soonl We are not getting worried' about the lack of Expens as the Intermediates are really strong with Dobbs. Manneh, Brundage, Conney. Bjornestad. etc. on the way up. I Yamaha·mounted Charlie Sampson got himself .a transfer to the Inter· mediates with his two for two Stock Novice class win, but had to settle for a second in the Modifieds as Kawasaki rider Mike Thompson squeaked out a tie· breaker with a 2·2 finish over Sampson's 1·3. Two other classes were really big: the 12·16 and 9-11 Beginners with Rich Schulenberg going two for two over an always-there Paul Masek. The 9·1l·s saw Greg Rio do likewise over David Heiser who had a come from behind effon over Darin Maw. Results M1NK;VCLE sTK EX: 1. Chris Swift IVarn); 2, K""ny Dunlap IVaml. MOD EX: 1. Chris Swift lYlm); 2. Kenny Dunlop ~Voml. SPECIAL 105a: MINIS: 1. Chfis Swift lYarn); 2. Kenny Dunlop IVaml; 3. _1Irundogo (SuzJ. STK !NT 112-161: 1. Richie Dobbo (Vom); 2. BIder Mon_I~);3. S_S.-tlYaml. . MOO INT 112-161: 1. Richie Dobbo lYarn); 2. BIder Monnoh I~I; 3. John Canney lYarnl. sTK NOV 112·161: 1. Ct.1ie ~ lYom); 2. Jimmie - . (Voml; 3. M_lAitl lYoml. MOO I«:N 112-181: 1. - . n.on- (~); 2. ChIrIie 5omI*l" lYoml; 3. Dorin Rogero lYoml. BEG 112·181: 1. Rich Sc:I1uilnburg I~I; 2. Poul _ (Han); 3. Koilh TroviIlYoml. STK WJV 19-111: 1. _ MMooIo _ _ .............; 2. Anthony Gorin (Suzl;·3. _ Browne lYoml. BEG 19-11): 1. ~ Rio 1Suzl; 2. DaIIid _ lHonl; • 3. Dorin MowlYoml. MOTORCVCLE STK 121icc EX: 1.""'" ~ lYoml;:z. ChIrIie HaTioaIKowl; 3. Scan SwifllYoml. MOO 121icc EX: 1. Ronnie ~ lYoml; 2. C'*1ie _ (I(Ml;.3. _ 'ThonalYoml. • 34 Peterson closing in. Soon Peterson tOok over the lead and Mitchell passed Kirker as those who tOok second and third. Peterson clinched the best money with Mitchell second overall ahead of Kirker and Hall. Peterson went on to win the 250cc Pro class over 12 others. Andrew Graham came closest to Peterson while Greg Zitterkopf was third. STK 121icc INT: 1.IIlIIyE..-CHonI; 2. Mla:h_ 1Suzl; 3. "'-' Hov-IHDnl. MOO USee !NT: 1. _ _ ISu¢ :z. B. Kong lYoml; 3. .... _ _ lYoml. SlX 121icc WJV: 1. _ _ lYom); 2. Koilh lAitl lYom); 3. A.D. _ tSuzl. MDD 125cc NOV: 1. Greg Gorsico: 2. Keith Croig IVarn): 3. Mork SIIlfeid lYlm). 100cc NOV: 1. Fronkie Brundege IVlml; 2. Michie! ·PII_IVaml. JRCVCLE STK 19-11): 1. ToyIor Mortin lYom); 2. Donny _ _ IVom); 3. Jomie Connev lYaml. MOD 19-11 k 1. Denny _ .. (Vom); 2. Ronnie ThomIIIVom); 3. Jamie Conney IVlm). STK I~: 1. Tommy C_lYoml; 2. Robbie Avilo ISuzl; 3. Dennis Dohlin lYarn). MOD ~: 1. Tommy C~. IVarn); 2. Robbie Avilo ISuzl; 3. Dennis Dohlin IVlm). STK PEE WEfS: 1. Soon Thornton ISuzl; 2. Dennis Dohlin (Ita); 3. Juotin Rich ISuzl. MOO PEE WEfS: 1. Soon Thornton (Suz); 2. Jultin Rich ISuz); 3. Dennis Dohlin 11111. Australian tops R.A.C.E.OCIR MXopener By Tom Corley IRVINE, CA, APR. 2 After a long off-season period. nighttime motocross racing started up again at Orange County Imer· national Raceway with a full house of riders. There were some changes made such as a relocated starting gate and first turn. The World Mini Grand Prix is coming up and this event is attracting riders from around the world. Shane Millbourn is from Sidney. Australia and since he was in town he decided to try some nighttime racing. The outcome was definitely in his favor as he downed the 60cc ovice pack. Shane led from start to finish for the overall win and if this is any indication of how 'he will do in the World Mini, he will return Down Under with a trophy as tall as himself. Gary Morton took his Suzuki to second in both motOs for second overall. "Mad Matt" Foster placed third on the evening. The big gun from Premier Yamaha is Todd Peterson. Peterson dominated both the 125 and 250cc Pro classes in last year's racing at OCIR and Ascot. There was nobody tough enough to stop him tonight in either class. Ten competitors lined up for the 125cc Pro class and jimmy Mitchell had the jump on the pack for one lap. Then Todd took over the top position while Mitchell secured second with no problem. Rich Collins, who hasn't' been out for some time,- held on to third place over Harley Hall who Just recently moved up from the Intermediate pac.... Hall had his moment in the final mota and controlled the lead for one lap before Andy Kirker got by with 60 BEG: 1. Buddy AAtOt* IVom); 2. Richy Tholwoklson; 3. Duone DeArmon IVam). 60 NOV: 1. Shone Millbourn (Vim); 2. Glry Monon Isuzl; 3. Men FOSler (Rus). MINI BEG DIV 1: 1. Robert Church IVam); 2. Dirk Price (Varn); 3. Rick Cora IKIW). MINI BEG DIV 2: 1. Aeron Woody IKIW); 2. Berry Corloon (Yom); 3. St.... Kirkpotrick (Vim). MINI BEG DIV 3: 1. Jeff Clifton IVam); 2. L.. B _ (KIW); 3. Ed Wobb IYom). _MINI NOV DIV 1: 1. BoWin Whitl (Vom); 2. Wide Bone (Rus); 3. Kun s,,"nd (Vom). MINI NOV DIV 2: 1. Tim UnIhIn (Vim); 2. Shane Millbourn IVlm); 3. st.... Evinger (SUl). MINI INT: 1. Mark Toyomo (Vim); 2. StOlle MorehoulO (KIW); 3. Sid Squid (Honl. MINI EX: 1. Lorry Broqks (Vim); 2. Ricky Murphy 1Suzl. 125 BEG D(V 1: 1. John Bonocci (PY); 2. Brion Hunt (Varn); 3. Steve MeliingorIVlm). 125 BEG DIV 2: 1. Plul Hermon ISuz}; 2. Rob Trone IVam); 3. Connie DeAtmon IVom). 125 BEG DIV 3: 1. Doug Howkins (KIWI; 2. Roy Wltkino (Vim); 3. Poul Coleton (Suli. 125 NOV DIV 1: 1. Dorrell Will ISuzl; 2. Robert Mlthews lYlm); 3. Mork DISilvoIHon). 125 NOV DIV 2: 1. l.Mry Bird (Vlml; 2. lofry Woody (Hon); 3. Mark Ailln IVarn). 125 INT: 1. Rondy Skinner (VIm); 2. John Begin ISuzJ; 3. Mitch DIvis (Vaml. 125 PRO: 1. Todd Peterson (pY); 2. Jimmy Mitchell ISUl); 3. Andy Kirk.... 250 BEG: 1. Gory Renko (~I; 2. Mere MotIon IVlmI; 3. 08IIid Neville IHan). 250 NOV: 1. VIflCOI'1t Phalipi (SuzJ; 2. John Whitfield IPYl; 3. Mikl Torkington (~I. 250 INT: 1. John MIZZICIf1

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