Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

thern Nevada- Southern Calli, The pair continued the dice with Adams in the lead for the remainder of the race. Phil Linskens (Yam) and Paul Huffman (KTM) chose each other for dicjng partners, finished third and fourth, while Jay East, T. Barlow, Kimdom Baird & Dave Biddlecom had switched continually but finished in that order. Official results pending. 00 0') JeHerson continues IRA Arroyo domlnaflon By Terry Rezek Photo by Erik Rezek SAN BERNARDINO, CA, MAY!1 Andrew Jefferson continued his domination of the tough Arroyo track, going four for four today to take the overall wins in both the 250cc and Open Pro classes. Even though he misled the first race of the lDland Racing Association's three ew:nt Inland Empire MX series, his winS to· day plus those of May 17 should put him at the top of the Open class and near tbe top for the 250cc class. In tbe 125s, George Holland III had two moto wins to get tbe first place money fortbeday. The excitement started early with moto one of tbe 250cc Pros; the first race of the day. Rodney Brand and Troy Manning we.re elbow to elbow into the first turn but Manning had problems on the back of the course and Brand topped the pack at the end of the first lap, followed by Jefferson, Craig Gormley and David Gerig. The only cbange in lap two had Gerig in third. On lap three, Gormley bad disappeared, Gerig was hanging onto third and the Manning brothers, Scott and Troy had moved into fourth and fifth. Marty Moates had to overcome a back-of-the-pack start but was now up to sixth and leaning on Troy Manning. Throughout the first half of the race, Jefferson had relentlessly pressured Brand and, on lap five, he dove inside the big uphill sweeper leading into the starting turn. Now in tbe lead, Jefferson began adding seconds per lap on the rest as he stretched out his lead. In tbe same lap, Moates moved up to futb. All maintained their positions for the next four laps, but in the very last turn before tbe checkered, Gerig went down hard and Scott Manning dashed by to finish third behind Jefferson and Brand. Gerig got the holeshot on the next moto and came around in the lead with Moates in second. Jefferson had one of his bad starts but moved from the middle of the pack to third by the end of lap one and was already beginning to push Moates. He nailed Moates right at the start of lap two at the top of the first turn hill and got by Gerig a minute later to lead at the end of lap two. Gerig was not easily shaken and almost immediately regained the lead. Jefferson set up the Plasma Pres· sure Cooker and turned on the heat. On lap six everything came to a boil and Jefferson slipped into the lead and motored on for the win. After some great riding, Gerig was forced to settle for second in the moto and second overall. When tbe gate dropped on moto one of the Open Pro class, Mike Monaghan clearly had the fastest bike, coming from outside to get to the turn first. Don Griewe had tbe luck of the draw, however, and, starting from the pole position was able to nip Monaghan on tbe inside right at tbe first turn. So FEATURING THREE TIME WORLD CHAMPION KENNY ROBERTS . . AND ROBERTS/LAWWILL TEAM RIDER JIM FILICE The one race not to miss this yearl CHAMPION SPARK PLUG 200KM JULY 18·19 LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY WINSTON PRO SERIES FORMULA I SUPERBIKE LIGHTWEIGHT SIDECAR SUPERBIKE FINAL. ON SATURDAYII All on Laguna's twisting, tortuous road course GENERAL INFORMATION 408-372-1516 CAMPING, INFORMATION & CREDIT CARD ORDERS 408-373-1811 Tickets may be purchased at Macy's, licketron, BASS, Emporium, Capwells and at Laguna seea office, P.O. Box SCRAMP, Monterey, CA 93940. SPECIAL LAGUNA TOUR '81 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING YAMAHA DEAlERS MIKE MELTON Overall Winner Redneck National Enduro using Hi-Point 2 Cycle Oil Mike's choice of lubrication is Hi-Point 2 Cycle Concentrate. His choice of boots are HiPoint. HI-POIIT * RACII. * HI-POINT RACING PRODUCTS Penton Imports Company 3709 W. Erie Ave.. Lorain. OH 44053 9604 Oates pr.. Sacramento. CA 95827 4S

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