Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~.r. N...... "ath.r. C.lllor.I.:Arlzo••.Souther. Ne. . . .· South.r. Caillor.I•.Arlzo......ther.·N......South.r. Cail dust in the hills and cool weather. The Minis came onto the course with the motocross section slick and hard, dust in the hills and warm weather. Two close friends, Keith Senn riding for Bellflower Yamaha and Shannon Shamblin riding for Dale's Modem Cycle, were almost side by side on the first lap with Senn having the edge. As the laps went by Senn had increased his lead to a full two minutes and Shamblin was settling into a comfortable second. On the seVenth of the eight laps Senn developed a rear flat tire but still maintained the lead. On the last lap Senn's rim lock broke and he could not force his 80cc machine up the last big hill. It was Shamblin who took the checkered. , Special mention goes to Mike Hallahan, Jr. who rode this entire race with no rear brake and thanks to Lynn McGraw who rode two races back to back and then redressed to sweep for the Minis. Resulu pending. course at Indian Dunes. One of the most exciting races of the day was the 2f>Occ Pro class. As the gate was pulled for the first round it was EFG Racing Honda· mounted Larry Baker talting the hole· shot followed by International Yama· ha's Mark White and Bill Krawe Yarna· ha rider Andy Meszaros. In the back of the pack and pushing hard was International Yamaha pilot John Whelchel. Whelchel picked up third by passing Meszaros, then took second from White and was hot on Baker's tail. He put the pass on Baker to take over the lead and the flTSt moto win with Baker taking second and third going to Meszaros. Round two saw White taking the lead and the holeshot followed by Kolbe Can·Am-mounted Steve Rawson and Whelchel. Whelchel got ~y Rawson but was unable to catch White, who had put quite a bit of space between them. White took the second moto win with Whelchel taking second and third going to Rawson. The overall win went to Whelchel with second going to White, and Rawson taking home third. In the 12f>cc Pro class International Yamaha-sponsored Steve Schmitz took back to back wins after fighting off the strong competition of Brand Johnson and O'Neal·sponsored Suzuki rider Ken Zahn. Zahn took home the second place honors after a 4-2 finish while Johnson was third with a ,., tally. In the Open Pro race it was all Mark White as he ·took back to back wins with Maico West rider David Barberio taking second and third Whelchel, Whlfe, SchmItz shIne at AME IndIan Dunes MX By Laura Richerd VALENCIA, CA, APR. 12 Another great day of racing was put on by American Motocross Enterprises, on the Shadow Glen going to another Maico rider, Brian Vargus. The Pee Wee Intermediate class had Danny Lamb taking back to back wins with Kayle Johnson holding on for the second place spot. In the Junior class it was Yamaha rider Mark McDonald taking back to back wins with Alvin Mathews taking second and third going to Alex Rodgers. The 2f>Occ Intermediate race saw Yamaha rider Todd McDonald taking back to back wins with Yamaha rider Jeff Jones taking second and third going to Honda pilot Steve Souisa. The Open Intermediate class was captured by Cole Bros. Maico rider Chris Mallory with Tri·Tech Maico mounted Rocky Hash taking second and third going to Yamaha rider Ed Cavanaugh. 126 JR: 1. 5 _ ...... (Yom!; 2. Pwry FromIic:h (Yaml; 3. _ Circo lSuzt. 260 JR: 1. R8nlIy _ (Yom!; 2. Joe _ (SuzJ; 3, Tony _IHanl, 500 JR: 1. Jody R _ fHanl; 2. Mike W . (Yam); 3. Welty (Suzt. 126 BEG: 1. Mike _ ISuzt; 2. DougI8I _1K8w); 3. o.vicIMedirw (SuzJ. 260 BEG: 1. _ Hollon (Yam); 2. Mike _ (Yaml; 3. Greg Smi1h (Yaml. o..e Watmore wallops SaguaroMX TUCSON, AZ, APR. f> United M/C Supply rider Rick Watmore came to Saguaro Race· way and stomped the competi· tion into the ground. Moto one of the Pros saw Kenny Schlosser (Kaw) pull the holeshot fol· lowed by Watmore (Yam) and Roger McCluskey (Yam). Schlosser pulled off with bike problems as Watmore, McCluskey and Brent Hanna (Mai), took over the top three. McCluskey passed Watmore, but Watmore jammed back to the front running position while Tibbs McCullough (Yam) and Mike Garratt (Yam) took over second and third when McCluskey crashed his way out. The moto ended with that order. Garratt went to the head of the pack in moto two as McCullough and Watmore dropped into second and third. McCullough fell, allowing Watmore into second and Jay Perkins (Suz) into third. Watmore held off Perkins for second as Garratt took the win. Overall it was Watmore, Garratt and Mc Cullough. • Results 126 RPO: 1, Slove Schmitz IYam); 2. Ken lahrt lSu.); 3. Btond Johneon lSuz). 250 PRO: 1. John Whelchel (Yam); 2. M.k White IYam); 3. S.... _le-A!. 500 PRO: 1. Merk White IYam); 2, David Borberio IMoi); 3. Brien VorguaIMoiI. 61 MiNt INT: 1, Donny lJImb IYam); 2. Kayle .JoIv-. (SuzJ, 61 MINI JR: 1. Merk McOonold (Yam); 2. Alvin _(Yaml;3.Alex~IYaml, 63 MINI EX: 1. Bob Simona (Yam). 63 MINI INT: 1, _ Col. 1K8w1; 2, Tony M_ (Yaml; 3. KlMn Shoridon (Yam). 63 MINI JR: 1, Chria lMa ISuzJ; 2. Gory Yoohido ISuzJ; 3. T"" Welty (SuzJ, 100 IHT: 1, Glenn Cornnww (Yaml. 100 JR: 1. Mike Hughs lSuzt; 2. Bruce DoIgodo lSuzJ; 3. GIeD Geot lSuzJ. V£f EX: 1. PlIt Murphy lMal; 2. ~ _ (Yaml; 3. Gory C10rIt (Mal, VET JR: 1. AlIn V _ lMal; 2. . - I'IocIriqoMz (SuzJ; 3. W. ShIrp (Yaml. (SuzJ; 1261NT: " Merk M8ynaf (SuzJ; 2, Mike _ 3. __ ~ISuzt, 260 IHT: 1. Todd McOorwId (Yam); 2. Jell Jon. (Yam); 3. Stove Souoia fHanl. 500 !NT: 1. Chria MoIIory lMoil; 2. RocI

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