Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

. . . . .dco'COI yo • ·.ortll . .o lb . .ol.·•••l'uk.·B.·. .-o T dco.colol'.do-.y. . CeDlral Pipeline' Harrison injured; Scherb wins two at Ross Downs ST By Michael S. Lussem COLLEYVILLE, TX,JUNE 12 Once again, the flat trackers of north Texas watched the stonn clouds brewing this. week. Torrential rains fell in the Ft. Wonh/Dallas area earlier in the week and intermittent showers feU Saturday, but by race time, the Ross Downs shon track was tacky and raceable. Promoter Bob BagweU commented that as long as the track was safe, racing would continue. The threatening weather reduced the weekly entries, but thoee who came came to race! The heats were marred somewhat as 250cc Sportsman rider Greg Harrison, on his Remington Enterprilea XR Honda, got out of shape on the grandstand straightaway and put himself and his machine through the fence right in front of the fans. The bike found iuelf under a van parked nearby, and Harrison was next to it. A late repon from the hospital indicated that number eight was bruised but would be released on Sunday. , The Micro Mini c1Ul1 saw a dynamite contest as young Scotty Williams, aboard his Soul Man's BarB-Que Suzuki, literaUy flew around the quaner-mile oval. Kris Wise on his Cornwall Tool's hal-Jet held down second for mOlt of the race, but the youngster got a bit confused, thought the penalty line was the finish line and stopped short of the checken. By the time he 'realized his mistake, Tim Kay on his Motorcycle Specialties Suzuki had cnJlllleCi the line, and Wise was credited with third. The BOcc c1Ul1 had one of the larger fields of the evening with seven riders taking the line for the main. Thineenyear-old Scottie Scherb, out of San Antonio's N.W. Honda, put on a real style show as he broadalid his CR Honda shontracken to the first of two wins for the night. Cloee on his wheeb for a couple of laps were Alan Powers (Yam) and MAPS Distributing/ Caner's Yamaha-sponsored Michael Hale. But Powen and Hale just could not cope with the Honda power. The 250cc Sportsman go brought out the Soul Man's Bar-B-Que team leader Jimmy Tarlton and his Bul'taco. Tarlton, who has come !l long way in the Iut couple of years, had no easy time of it as he battled back attempts by DaUas Yamaha-sponsored Tubby Dotson and Scherb. Tarlton and Douon were wheel to wheel for the majority. of the race with Tarlton dOling the door on Dotson at every tum. But Dotson would get his reven~ in the ~rand Finale_ 66 The 250cc Expert c1Ul1 saw a couple of newcomers to the ROIl Downs track this year. OdeU Davis, who had been a familiar figure in years past, made it to the main, but it looked like there was a little rust ·on his sltilb as he finished weU out of the money. Joining Davis for the first time at Ross Downs this year was David Bradley out of Tulsa, OK. Although it was his first time here in a long while, Bradley knew his way around this panicular abon track. He powered his Oflixcobacked Bultaco through the field of 10 riders for the win. Yamaha-mounted Mark Neimi and Sammy Sweet threatened Bradley several times but just could not get by the Tulsan. The roar of four strokes heightened the pulse of the fans as the Open Experts took to the track. Though the field was smaU, there was a real· diversity. of machinery present as Yamaha 750s and 500s competed against a lone Triumph. And that lonely' Triumph, ridden by Sammy Sweet out of Houston, really sparkled as it took the class win. The best and closest race of the evening capped another week at Ross' Downs as the Grand Finale contenders took the track. Representatives from the 250cc Sportsman, 250cc Expe!1 and Open Expert classes met for an outstanding contest. Official starter Eddie McCoy handicapped the Experts by almost a half a lap as he arranged the racen down the grandstand straight. Although the big advanta~ was given to the 250cc Sportsmen" it wasn't long until the 250cc Experts had eaten. up the distance and were knocking on the door. Expen riders David Bradley and Alan Black pushed Sportsman class standouts Tubby Douon and Jimmy Tarlton lap after lap, On lap seven, Bradley tried to go low around Tarlton, caught a rut and went off the track. This maneuver stanled Tarlton and while he was catching his breath, Alan Black and his Yamaha went high and by, The final two laps were axle to axle between Black and Douon. At the line it was Dotson by inchesl Results MICIIO MINt ,. Scony Wllliomo 1Suz); 2. Tim Kay lSuz); 3. Kril W . . u,-,); 5Occ: 1. Greg Teeguo IVom!; 2. TrICe PolIon IVlm!; 3. "11m Kay lVomI. BOa:: 1. _ Sc:Iwb IHen!; 2. Allin _ _ IVom!; 3. Mb Hole lVom). 100/125 COMBINED: 1. Scottie Sc:Iwb lHanI; 2. AIon _ _ lHon~ 3. G«.lI" Boourto lVom). 126 SPORTSMAN: 1. JimmyTIriIon IBull; 2. Tubby e->lVom); 3. _ Sc:Iwb IHonl. 250 EXPERT: 1. 0... II

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