Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

hern Nevad. Southern Caillornl.Arlzona-SOuthern Nevada, Little Curtis Cannon, brother of Chris Cannqn, is really hitting his stride as he won both the 250cc Money goes. The TT saw Curtis get a super start off the line and hit the first tum with an edge that didn't put any pressure on him. Greg Nelson. another youngster who is starting to come alive, was off in second with Randy Bird in third. Curtis continued to' put daylight between himself and the rest of the field but Bird was not letting ~p on Nelson in the least and when they hit the straightaway for the white flag, Bird made his move coming down low and made the pass. With one lap to go Bird was able to hold his spot with Curtis in fmt and Nelson third. In the 250cc Money Half Mile it was the youngsters against the veterans and it Was the kids who came away the winners. At the start it was Mike Kirby with the holeshot followed by Curtis c:::annon and .Roger Thompson. All three of these kids have just gotten their 250cc bikes this year. Behind them came Vets Terry Singleton, Greg Gaw and Billy Brooks. Curtis was on the move and by the second lap had the lead and Thompson, the KRW rider, also got by Kirby to move to the second slot by the fourth lap. Gaw was also on the move as he got by Singleton to take over fourth. Things were not to change from this point on and the rookies, Cannon, Thompson and Kirby, had pulled it off at the checkered. The Open Money TT had a field of the best as Jeff Springman, Eddie Lawson, Rod Spencer, Rich Volk and Pete Hames pulled to the line with anyone of them more than capable of winning it. It was Volk who got a dynamite start for the lead with Lawson, Hames, Spencer and Springman cl~ behind. Hames took care of Lawson in short order but Volk was not so easy and they commenced to put on a show as they battled for the lead. Volk looked to have the win locked up as the white flag came out but Hames reached way down and came up with one more trick, it worked and he was there at the end. Volk was second and Lawson, who had a solid third, had his bike go sour, as did Springman, and third went to Spencer. The Open Money Half Mile again saw a premier field with Rich Volk, Rick Reed, Dorothy Rowe, Eddie Lawson, Chris Cannon, Pete Hames and Jeff Johnson. Johnson had already given a good account of himself in the heat race and the way he came off the line, looked to do it again. Cannon and Hames were in the 2-3 spots with Rowe, Lawson and Reed rounding out the field. Hames again was on the move and went to second and then to first at the end of the field_ Hames again was on the move and went to second and then to first at the end of Ithree laps. Johnson came fighting back and his Tony Denius-tuned Harley answered as he regained the lead by the next lap and nailed the door shut. Cannon was in for third with Lawson, Rowe and Reed rounding out the field. Results TT 125: 1. Don _ _ (Yoml; 2. Rex W _ (Yom); 3. Tommy!let~. 250 NOV: 1. OerTidc VIIII1 (Yom); 2. J. W.d McKeo (Kowl; 3. Jerry SlJ8ln CHonI. 250 AM: 1. John IlaTIcIOow (Yom); 2. Bobby _ (Yom). OPEN NOV: 1. Jim Stentz (Yoml; 2.. Gr( Hayneo IBSAI; 3. K." MW_IYoml. OPEN AMIEX; 1. Rod S _ 1M8i); 2. 011II1 ~ (Yom); 3. Rober1l.lnle (Yom). 250 MONEY: 1. Curtio Connon (Yom); 2. RIndy Bird IYom); 3. Greg _IYom). OPEN MONEY: 1. _ Homes (Yem); 2. Rich Volk IT,O; 3. Rod S_IMeil. HALF MILE 125: 1. Don _ _ (Yom); 2. ~ McVidc. . lHon); 3. Mike S _ (Yom). _ 250 NOV: 1. J. WR Mc:Koo lKowl; 2. OerTidc VIIII1 (Yom); 3. Bob GobI.- (Yom). 250 AMIEX: 1. Torry Singleton (Yom); 2. Bobby _ (Yoml; 3. John _ _ (Yom). OPEN NOV: 1. PIIt McConn (Yom); 2. Jim StOOl (Yom); 3. KIIII1 _ (Yoml. OPEN AMIEX: 1. DorOll1y Rowe (Yom); 2. Bob Gntveo (Yom); 3. Jeff Johnson (Yoml. 250 MONEY: 1. Curtis CIIII1non (Yam); 2. Roger ~ (Yoml; 3. Mike Kirby (Yom). OPEN MONEY: 1. Jeff Johnoon IH-DI; 2. Pete Homes ITnl; 3. Chris Connon (Yoml. Dymond wins R.A.C.E. OCIR MX By Steven Crosby IRVINE, CA, JUNE 11 Micky Dymond took his first Pro win of the year at OCIR on his La Habra Yamaha-sponsored machine in 125cc 'Pro ac·tion. Todd Peterson again bested the 250cc Pro class and Scott Cavness rallied in the second moto to win Open Pro. Moto one of 125cc Pros saw Todd Peterson take the holeshot with his DG/Premier Yamaha with Dymond cl~ behind. Rick Rodgers started in third but experienced engine troubles on lap two and fell several laps back. Torco's Andy Kirker moved into third but could never get very cl~ to the other leaders. Peterson was trying to pull away from the pack as he had done in the 250cc class but Dymond stayed very cl~. It was a good battle between the experienced Peterson and the rookie Dymond. Several times it appeared if Dymond wanted to force the issue he could have gotten inside of Peterson and attempt a pass. But l>ymond was content to finish second and save it for the second moto. The gate feli in mot~ two and Randy Skinner and ~ndy Kirker were the fint ones to the tum. In the tight tum Skinner emerged on top while Kirker had problems and almost stalled his Suzuki. This forced the rest of the pack to go outside and several bikes got tangled and went down, including Peterson. Over the big jump for lap one it was Skinner, Dymond and Tony Gomez. By the end of the lap Kirker had moved into fourth with Peterson in fifth. ·Peterson then moved up to challenge Kirker but it took until lap four for Peterson to get by. Peterson continued to c1~ up on the top three while Gomez c1~d in on Dymond. On lap six off the big jump Gomez shot by Dymond and Jorced him high in the next tum. On the next lap Gomez turned it on and caught Skinner. Then in the tight hairpin tum in front of the grand stand, Skinner stalled, Dymond slipped by, then Peterson tagged Skinner's rear tire and was knocked off balance. When Peterson put his feet on the ground to get upright the bike shot out from under him and cartwheeled several times before corJ!ing to a stop. Gomez'went on for the win but with problems in the fmt moto his 8-1 score didn't win money. Dymond finished on top with a 2-2, Kirker's 3-3 was second, and Skinner finished third with a 4-4. While Peterson dominated the 250cc Pro class Scott Cavness had to battle for the Open Pro win. Cavness crashed right at the starting gate in moto one and .had to work the entire race to finish third behind John Green. way and Dave Williams. In the second moto Williams took the holeshot again but Cavness started out a very c1~ third. On lap four CavneSs took the lead from Williams. Williams was able to hold off Greenway for second so Cavness took the overall win with a 3-1 score. Results lID: 1. Men _ Jeff Long (Y_I. (Yom); 2. Bobby Devid (Yom); 3. - MINI BEG Dtv I: 1. Ed Webb (Yom); 2. DlMl e..-lSuzl; 3. Chrio _IKowl. - AlIA is JII YOU ...the motorcyclists of America now can stand up for your "right to ride". The AMA represents every rider everytime t!:ley fight injustices done to motorcycle riders all over the U.S. The association is more than just a racing organization. As a member you are protecting your rights to pursue motor cycle enjoyment on every street and highway in the woods or across the trails of America. All your rights for just '15.00 each year. Not a lot to pay to have someone else keep government and other do-gooders off your back. WAIT••', take • wunl fur it were passed, the AMA's was one of the loudest voices calling for the amendments needed to keep motorcycle premiums from skyrocketing. In New York City, they helped stop a surprise bill which would have banned nighttime bike riding. A court injunction sought by the AMA is the only reason you can ride a bike through SI. Louis, Missouri city parks·and most of the city's main roads go through them. Trail riders, who account for a meager 14 percent of the AMA's members, can count the AMA's Government Relations Department as an important ally in the constant battle against land closure across the country. The AMA also stepped in when Wisconsin tried to take '2 million from the off-road vehicle fund and put it in a general transportaion fund and when Pennsylvania threatened to ban organized activities which would have included enduros and poker runs. They also saved you a few bucks by persuading the IRS to make the sales tax on bike purchases deduc.tible on your income tax." NICE words from a real enthusiast. Art has more to say in his editorial if you want to read it all, pick up the February 'B1 issue. The February issue of Motorcyclist magazine says fl all. Editor Art Friedman has this to say, "Most riders aren't racers. You are tourers, trail riders, commuters, play riders or jus1 plain old street riders. But non·competitors need the AMA just as much as pril-racers if you are to continue enjoying your own forms of motorcycling. So you're a road rider. Why do you need the AMA? Because they fought succesfully to increase the allotment of fuel for motorcycles in the Department of Energy's rationing from 10 to 25 percent of that given to autos. Maybe with enou,gh money and membership they Y. AlIA ".-sIIi, gives JII could have made it 100 percent. They • _ _ IIIIDIs ktititiIs have at least stalled EPA noise regula- ·~ ... u ... 11IIII • lIIlIrcJde 1lIeft PrtlIctiII tions whi"h would have added as much . . . . IIIpziIe lMRIIlItlertJdist) as $200 to the cost of your next new bike. In states where no-fault insurance laws • .. Illi In . ONLY '15.00 to protect your "Right to Ride" JOIN TODAYI _ _ _ _ EncloHd i. my .16.00 for my membenhip (Competition UN) _ _ _ _,EnclOHd • ".00 for lIIICh edditional femily member INon- CompetItive UNI • ADDRESS STATE ZIP _ _ Send To: Right to Ride, P.O. 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