Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

_t.ern Nev.da· Sout.ern Callfornl.·Arlzon•.Sout.ern Nev.d.· Sout.ern Call1ornl.Arlzon....ut.ern Nev.da.Sout.ern Call Last Expert heat was Randy Goss' start to finish, or almost ... Freddie Spencer on the factory Honda blew by him on the straight at the end of the first lap, but Goss just turned it up a bit and was soon back in the lead and pulling away. Spencer settled into second, and after getting by Rich Volk, Rich Arnaiz sewed up third and final transfer position. . The semi turned into a foursome up front of Rich Volk, Billy Crabbe, Ted Boody and Ricky Campbell and they were running two or three abreast and sometimes darn near four ... it was a goodie to watch. The final rundown was Boody, Volk and Campbell with Billy Crabbe the alternate. In the Dash, again Pearson was off first, but Goss dove to the inside and shot away to break Ted Davidson's 1980 TD record of 1:09.09 with a 1:08.75. All right, Randy! On to the main. Announcer Roxy Rockwood bet that Scott Pearson would be down in tum one first again; privately I thought Bobby Sanders would get his old magic start going and we were all wrong. Randy Goss got there first. . Behind were Scott Parker, Steve Morehead, Pearson and Boody. Bascially how they finished was how they shook down in the very first laps, except for retirements by EIt1und and Jones. It was watching the riding of Goss and Parker that brought the joy to flat track fans. Goss was riding smooth as cream, and young Parker, who's still got plenty of youthful exuberance, was doing his damndest to catch up to number one. A couple of times (as all proteges of Bart Markel's must) he did one of those hard driving diamond patterns off the south turn wall that brought a yell from the stands but Goss wasn't having any and continued on his chosen line. It was a new track record for the 15 laps, a 5:S8.91 over Gary Scott's 1980 time of 5:40.14. Three cheers for Goss, usually Grand National champions only ride Nationals and spectate the "little" races. On behalf of all the Ascot fans, thanks Randyl In the Junior division, the first heat went to Steve Karsten over Tommy Walton, with Tommy holding the lead for the first few laps. The second had the rider who got third in the Junior Invitational mile at San Jose, Dorothy Rowe. She got a I{OOd start but almost clipped the rear wheel of Kim Jorgensen who slowed in front of her when they all arrived in turns 1-2 and that did aw~y. with a chance of a good position. Jeff Johnson was flying and soon had a nice gap built up between himself and Derek Land. Third and last heat was all Chris Cannon's, although Dana Perri got a terrific start, flying off the back line and up to fourth place in one swoop. Behind Cannon came Mike Garrison followed by Bobby Garrison on a 500 Honda. In the semi things can get a bit wild with the scramble for a transfer, but Rod Sullivan got all business fast and put a good lead between himself and Kim Jorgensen, another Honda rider. The last two transfers were Paul Iwanaga and Ross Klatt, and the real action of the race was watching Klatt trying to hang onto that transfer over Scott Podergois. Cannon got away quickly in the Junior main, but almost as quickly found himself progressing backwards through the pack. He'd changed a rear tire at halftime and it wasn't working! Sullivan, Garrison and Karsten were the first front runners, and it was a close race all the way throu/{h. Even- tually, Jeff Johnson was up front, followed by Sullivan, Karsten and Mike Garrison. Garrison was the one who had to travel the most up through the pack, with Derek Land tucked on his rear wheel. Mike Vital got the drop on 'em all in the Novice main, but Pete Hames was soon by and into the lead. Vital had to settle for second, but again, Hames was not that far ahead, riding with just enough power to keep out of trouble. On the white flag lap, Vital went for it, only to see Hames gas it a bit harder and pull away. In third was Dave Boyles who had worked on up by Jim Toews and Rob Ely. Results TROPHY DASH: 1. Randy Goa (H-DI; 2. 5 _ Eklund IH-D); 3. Scott " - IH-D!: 4. Scott Pork« (HOI. TIME: 1:08.75 (NEW RECORDI. toKJV MAIN: 1. _ _ (!

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