Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

So.t"ern Caillornl.·Arl.on..So.t"ern Nev..... So.t"ern Caillornl.·Arl.on.....t ..ern Nev.dl JR CYC: ,. Tommy (;~. IYlml: 2. Jlmie Conney (Yam): 3. Eddie Gaumond ISuzl. PEE WEE: 1. Nor","" Gaumond ISuzl; 2. lMo-Eril< Loruon ISuzl; 3. 0Bcer AnchelI ISuzl. ATCCLASSES OPEN MOD: 1. 0 - Sundahl IHonl; 2. Mike CoB IHanI; 3. Mlrk Woi_. IHan!. . l40cc MOD: 1. Gary English lHonl; 2. Robin Davis IHanI; 3. S,.... Wrigh, IHanI. 115cc MOD: 1. SlIm CoB IHon); 2. Allen Fo. IHan); 3. Mikl Pork. (Hanl. OPEN STK: 1. TIm Eloyle lHanI; 2. DonoId ~ IHonl; 3. Joe Mole lHonI. Storer, Manweb hot at CMMC MX By Rod Eschenburg SAN DIEGO, CA, APR. 19 Kawasaki Motor Corp. rider Sam Storer parlayed three wins, two seconds and a fourth place into a clean sweep of the Stock a.nd Modified Minis plus the Special }'o5cc Mini class. Both of the regular 80cc Expert Mini class wins came off tie· breakers; the Stock class wu a 2-1 ef· fort over Russ Winltler (Kaw), and the Modifieds produced a wild three way tie·breaker over Paul Dennis (Yam) and WinItler. Storer's 4-1 wu good enough u Dennis had a 5-2 finish over Winkler's 2-5 go. The 10Sec class waan't even c101e u Storer cruised to a four-point advaD~ over Paul Dennis after top Experts Kenny Dunlap and Chris Swift were eliminated by crashes in the two SOcc classes after posting' first moto wins. "Bullet Bader" Manneh changed to the Yamaha brand and promptly took both the Stock and Modified 12-16 . Intermediate Mini classes. Manneh seems to have .learned that you sometimes have to "slow down to go fast" as he scored a come from behind tie· breaker win over Richie Dobbs in the Stocks and seemed content to run just fast enough for the Modified win again over Dobbs (Yam). However it wu Dobbs who will be a new Expert for the next race meet; his second was' enough to move him past the transfer point mark. It lookS like Manneh will be right behina him though; like about three more racesl Moving to the 125cc Motorcycle classes, once again Yamaha support rider Ronnie Lechien ripped the Experts for a two for two blast of both the Stock and Modified classes. Although Kawasaki mounted Charlie Harries was able to give Lechien some competition in the Stocks - actually leading for a couple of laps - Lechien was in command all the way and is yet to be defeated at Barona this season. Once again the 125cc Intermediates provided great action, and event hough Honda of Oceanside rider Billy Evans took both classes, it wasn't easy. In the Stocks, Evans took a come from behind win over Suzuki of Poway rider Bobby Voorhees, and in the Modifieds, Evans had a squeaker win over Don Seay (Suz). Ron Lechlen ItnItched his moto win atreak to nine 8t SpeedW8y 117. Enroll in the 1981 Official Suzuki . SChool of Motocross. During the intensive three day program. professional riders and iretructors nelp each student develop faster. smoother. smarter and safer riding skills, THREE LEVElS OF INSTRUCTION: .REOUlAR. Fot riders who wish to improve their skills but have not yet reached the expert level. ADVANCED. For riders rated expert or pro who plan to pursue motocross at the professional level. MINICYCLE. For young riders at least 9 years old who want to learn proper riding techniques. with the emphasis on safety. SEE YOUR SUZUKI DEALER FOR INFORMATION & APPUCATION BROCHURE. ENROLLMENT IS UMITED. 0ffkiIl Suz\IIci School of Motocross p.o. Bo. 1100. Brea. CA 92621: (714) 996·7040 POU'1l stt it first in <.':J!( Ie Rrw5 Vital had the early lead in the main followed by Yocum and coming fast, Hames. Hames soon slid into second, bringing Ely with him. Hames went to the inside going into tum one and that wu all she wrote from lap six on. Vital remained in second place. with Ely in third, then Howard and Brian YOcum rounding out the top five in a race that had the two of them fighting side by side for fourth placel Results TROPHY DASH: 1. Riclcy Grlhonl (1+01; 2. S _ 3. Rondy Goa IH-D!; 4. o..nio F_ (1+ Monger (1+01; D). TIME: 1:09.69 NOVICE MAIN: 1. Pete HoITlll (Kawl; 2. Mikl Vitol IYoml; 3. Rob Ely IYoml; 4. Don ~ lVlm); 5. Brion Yocum (Yom!; 6. Mn c.m lVom); 7. Chuclt Corroll IYoml; 8. Jim T~ lVom); 9. Tony _ _ IKowl; 10. T-rvSingIIton IYlml. TIME: 3:11.64 JUNIOR MAIN: 1. Chris Connon IYoml; 2. Mllce Gorrioon 11+0); 3. Croig 5croggino 11+01; 4. Jeff Johnoon 11+0); 5. Bill ScotlII+DI;-6. o..nio Comp (1+ 01; 7. Bob Gorrioon lHanI; 8. Rod SUllivan 11+0); 9. S,.... Koralon (1+01; 10. Mike Hole {I+DI. TIME: No TIme Red-flog. EXPERT MAIN: 1. Rondv Goa (1+01; '2. D.nny Perkino 11+01; 3. Woynl Roiney IYlml; 4. S,.... Monger 11+0); 5. S'""" Dart 11+01; 6. Sol Hoflmen IH· D); 7. Mike Minnig 11+01; 6. Mike Inderbitzen IVeml; 9. Donni. Fitze 11+0); 10. Fronk GilllllPie IYlml. TIME: 5:41.64. HardIck, L echien contInue at Speedway J.J.7MX By Rod Eschenburg CHULA VISTA, CA, APR. 22 Suzuki support rider Clint Hardick swept both the 500cc and 250cc Pro classes at Speedway 117, but the show of the night was once again the 125cc Pros where Yamaha support ride Ronnie Lechien scrambled to a fifth straight victory. While the box score shows that Lechien went two for two and eItended his -moto win streak to nine straight we're sure that Ronnie would admit to the fact that more than oj little luck was involved in the wins. 1980 Continental Moto·sports Club and Speedway 117 125cc Pro champ .Rick Johnson (JT Yamaha rider) was on hand for the first start of the 1981 Coke Championship season and grabbed a super holeshot in the . first moto. The wild three abreut start saw a charging Jon Faure (Escondido Hon) hit the deck and Lechien running back in fourth. Lechien finally worked his way to 1=--==..::.=::=:;:<=-==-=-=-=-=':=-=-:"::.:.:'::::"::,,:: ~ == =::. =-==-_ .....~"'="'="=:~;..===..=.=-=---::: .. 111 third, but it looked like Johnson had the win wrapped up with Scott Meyer (Suz) in second. All of a sudden Johnson slid down and trapped Meyer and Lechien was in the lead with Meyer in second and Johnson third! Johnson came back for second, and the stage wu set for a second round show-down. The gate went down in round two and Meyer.and Joe Bond (Kaw) were up front with Lechien and Johnson very ti,ht in third and fourth; they both disposed of Bond and then the race for the overall was on. Johnson looked to be the faster and started poking his front wheel up alongside Lechien, and just when it looked like he wu going to make a quick mid-air pass, pow, the chain came om Lechien was home free in second, but this is not this rider's M.O., so he went to work and caufht Meyer on the last lap and posted hIS ninth straight moto victoryl With the 125cc;..Pros leaving every· body guping, it was hard to focus on the top sporting rider class, but here goes. We're picking the Mini Juniors where first timer Cory Falter (Yam) took a wild tie·breaker over lut week's winner Jeff McCoy. Falter looked to be the winder in the first moto also, but a late lap, scrambling effort by McCoy dropped him to second. The win in the second moto and the' overall made it three straight for the second year rider as he went two for two on the preceeding Sunday at Barona Oaks. In ATC action, the Open Modified big bore blasters saw "Dyno Dean" Sundahl and his factory Honda go two for two in spite of great pressure first from teammate Mark "WaJ:Cey" Weixeldorfer, and secondly, from privateer Honda rider Mike Coe. . Results MINICYCLE STK EX: ,. SlIm Storer lKawI; 2. RUII Winkl. IKowl; 3. Pool Dennio lVlm). MOD EX: 1. SlIm Storer (Kawl; 2. Poul Donnio lVlm); 3. R_ Winkler IKawI. STK INT (12·16): 1. _ Manneh IYlml; 2. Richie Do_lVoml; 3. Jeff McCoy IVoml. MOD INT 112-16): 1. _ Manneh lVom!; 2. Richie Do_lVoml; 3. Fm1kie Brundage ISuzI. SPECIAL 106cc MINIS: 1. SlIm Storer (Kawl; 2. Pool o..nio lVoml; 3. Fronkil Brundoge ISuzl. STK NOV 112·161: 1. Cory F_IYom!; 2.1Iobby Ate lVom!; 3. Anthony DeIlenedItli IKaw). MOD NOV 11 2·16): 1. Cory FI'* lVlm); 2. IIobbv File IYom!; 3. Darin Rogers (Ylml. STK NOV 19-111: ,. Pool Cortez IYlml; 2. Anthony Gorin ISuzI; 3. MItt Moirbllchtol (Suzl. BEG (12-161: 1. 5lIon Eiokine lHon); 2. Brion Klitzing (Kawl; 3. Scott Strother. lKawI. BEG 19-11): 1. Grogg Rio (Suzl; 2. DIIIid Garmoin (Hanl; 3. Dovid ~ (Han). MOTORCYCLE STK 125cc EX: 1. Ron Lochion IYaml; 2. Ch.lie Hllrrioo (Kawl; 3. Brion ThorMB IYom!. MOO 125cc EX: 1. Ron Lochion lVoml; 2. Brion ThoITlll IYoml. STK 125cc INT: 1. Billy EvonB (Hanl; 2. IIobby V_ISuzI; 3. BIN Koenig IVom!.•: Results 500cc PRO: 1. Clint Herdiclc ISuzI; 2. Dovid Gerig (HUe): . 250cc PRo: 1. Clin' Hordick ISuzl; 2. Mlrk _ IYoml; 3. Woody Corfoon IKawI. 125cc PRO: 1. Ronnie Lochien IYoml; 2. Scott M_ ISuzI; 3. Joe Bond IKawI. 500cc INT: 1. Jeff Allison IYlml; 2. Ric MohlmoiBter IYoml; 3. Keith LynosIHonI. 250cc INT: 1. Richerd Mlnnoc:hroc:ltlVom!; 2. George Speck lVoml; 3. Jeff l.ucIIlVaml. 125cc INT: 1. T-rv Murrey lVlm); 2. Devid Capeha-t IKawl; 3. Scott Bowmen IYlml. 500ccJR: 1. S _ d HoJeIYoml; 2. Brion Sho_ IHanI; 3. Richerd Pollock IYoml. 250cc JR: 1. Clint Berg. IYoml; 2. John Mueller IHonl; 3. Rich Yolkin IC-Al. 125cc JR DIV 1: 1. Doon S _ d lVlm); 2. C1vio Slww (Suzl; 3. Ilo[l Morgen (Suzl. 125cc JR DIV 2: 1. John YoneIt... ISuzl; 2. KlIIIin Wil_ lHan); 3. Ronnie YoneIt..1 ISuzl. MINI iNT: 1. _ Monnoh IVlml; 2. Fronkie ~ ISuzI; 3. Mikl Glt..-in lHonl. MINI JR: 1. Cory FoIt.lVlml; 2. Jeff McCoy IYoml; ~. Eric. Dic:korlJ!>fIIYom!., • . .. . , . . •• ••••••• • • • • • _ ~ ~ k ~• • ~4 •• •\'.I,t, ,.... ,x.t.tI ...~.\.... ,,, f ,.". __ ... ..l. I.......

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