Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

IIOI'ed by MTC and Ron Turner Cycles. Turner topped a large field of Pro Stockers on his new GSllOO, the bike he debuted only one month ago. New eighth-mile record holder Mike Keyte claimed both the ela~ time and mile per hour records 1D Pro Stock at 5.61/125.68. However, Gerry Korman sidelined Keyte by a holeshot in the second round. Mike recorded a 5.901 116.42 in a losing effort to Korman's 5.97/117.80. Korman, a crewman and Turner narrowly escaped serious injury prior to Korman's scheduled semi against Turner. Korman's crew member was atop Gerry's Pro Stock Kawa· saki when tbey started the engine and it jumped in gear, spilling the crewman on the asphalt. The bike lunKed over Turner's wheelie bars and craShed into track owner Jessee Ballew's track car. Both bike and car sustained some damage, but ~ost importantly no one was hurt. Turner took a solo run' in that semi as a result. Sunshine Nationals champ Russ Nyberg drew Regency Kawasaki sponsored Barry Kogut, and the Bucklerl Nyberg Kawasaki mounted rookie's' 5.85/122.11 wasn't enough against Kogut's 5.76/122.95. Kogut's better time and mph - 5.841 12!l.45 - lost to a quicker reaction time on the line by Turner. Ron took the eliminator with that holeshot at 5.94/122.44. "He just got me on the line and in the eighth-mile you don't have time to catch up," said Kogut. "How sweet it is," said Turner. "Barry had a better elapsed time and top speed, but we just ripped a holeshot on him." Low qualifier Terry Kizer, sponsored by MTC, rolled his Kawasaki to victory lane in Funny Bike Eliminator. Kizer grabhed a 5.18/1!l5.95 in his semi with Charles Israel. Star Cycle sponsored Israel's losing effort was 5.40/UO.54. John Sands matched up with Murdock Racing's Vince Santangelo in the other semi. Vince had broken second gear after replacing the transmission once on Saturday. Santangelo couldn't overcome the gear problems and lost the semi. Terry Kizer then backed-up his 5.18 record pass with a 5.20/U5.95 run defeating Sands' Honda in the final. Joe Waldrip, sponsored by Kawasaki of Pollt County and Custom Performance Kawasaki, rolled to a new record in the Pro Comp E1iniinator in a bitter sweet run. Waldrip was paired against Geoff Masters, sponsored by Krol Racing, in round one of eliminations. Masters arrived at the big end fmt, sidelining Waldrip with his new mph record of 12!l.62. Masters was trailered in that round twO by veteran Wayne Buckler. Former Pro St.ocker challeuger Bucltler, sponsored by Buclt\er Nyberg, advanced to the final by dropping Masters with a 5.761 121.11 to Masters' 5.811121.1!l. The other semi paired MTC sponsored Buddy Stevenson against Star Cycle sporwo.ed Charles Israel. Stevenson dropped fellow Kawasaki pilot Israel as Israel bogged on the line leaving an open ride for Buddy. Stevenson took the final as Buckler broke before staging and Stevenson ran a solo 5.6!l/125.!l4. Amateur eliminators offered their share of excitement as Terry Miller's Honda got away from him off the starting line. dropping him on the pavement aoo breaking his collarbone. Later Sunday, during finals Bob Hanna, sponsored by Farmington Cycle Works, took Stock Eliminat.or. F10yd Huntz reeled in Modified Eliminator. Huntz sidelined Keith Lynn and Sure Fire sponsored George Bryce of Star Cycles who went out earlier with a red light. Before the red light Bryce shattered the Sportsman records with a 5.59 elapsed time to retain the unofficial Fastest Sportsman title. • CAUFORNIA YAMAHA DEALERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS: YAMAHA LAGUNA SECA TOUR SUNDAY, JULY 19, 1981 • Perede lep of track • Special perking correl et treck • Food et treck • Free Drawing Motorcycle At;c BBBDi'Ies • Souvenir cap end pin • Support vehicles end pr.errenged ges stops during ride • Rece Dey welcome from Kenny Roberts COMPLETE TOUR PRICE ONLY $20.00 CALIFORNIA YAMAHA DEALERS ASSOCIATION San Matlo: 58" Mateo Yamaha San R.I.I: Cycl. Town Santa Clara: Cycle Sports Santa Cruz: Motor Sports elr. Santa Rosa: Jim 81 Jim'slne. Stockton: McGill Motorcvc.. V.'Io;o: R • J Y""""," Alhomb,.: Alhombr. Y_ho Burbonk: Bu,bonk Y.m.ho Pico Rivera: City Cycle Cfr. R_ od: C,own Cycle No : Dick Allen Y _ EI Mont.: Y_ho 01 ElMan.. Encino: Encino eye" y_. Tujunllll: Foothill Y""""," Glendal.: Glendal. Yomoll. (213) 352-3277 (2131 ~2230 G..node: G..noda (21313l1O-34ClO Lowndale: Horry D. Fo..., (2131 37G-58&I Hollywood: Hollywood y _ 12131486-8451. Con_ Pork: Int. Motorcycln 12131346-3700 Long Beech: Long Beech yom.... 12131597·3317 Posadona: _ Motor. (213179lH12l17 Loa Angtl..: Rich Budolie, Co. (213174l1423S Inglewood: Sportcycle Ctr. (2131174-5311 Lomite: T. 0 (2131 534-2311 Loa Anlllll..: To

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