Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.. thern Nevada- Southern California-Arizona·Southern Nevad In the second mota McMahon took the lead out of the first turn but then encountered mechanical difficulties again and had to retire from the race. Past that point the order remained the same as the first mota: Peterson in front followed by Gomez, Hall and Randy Skinner. Over 60 minibikes turned out Thursday night and the hottest action was found in the Novice race. Randy Gatica jumped out on top in the first mota with Aaron Woody, Jim Nelson and Glenn Tucker following. On the third lap Woody put his Kawasaki past Gatica for the lead. The next lap Nelson was able to move into second. Greg Armstrong, who hadn't been out in some time, moved into fourth p1ace on th'at same lap. Woody stayed in front for the win but the middle of the pack kept the battle going. The lap after Armstrong took fourth, Kurt Strand came flying up from sixth to t",ke over that fourth spot and held on to the finish. In the second mota Armstrong put his Kawasaki up front out of the gate. Nelson was second and Woody third. Woody crashed on lap four, moving Gatica up to third and Tucker into fourth. On the last lap second place Nelson went down and Gatica took second with Tucker moving into third. The overall results showed Gatica's 1l·2 best with Armstrong's 5-1 good for second and Kurt Strand's 4-4 third. Results 60 BEG: 1. W".",. W;lIiems (Yaml: 2. Tommy Bonacci !Yam): 3. Jeff Long (Yeml. 60 NOV: 1. Jaoon Collier !Yaml. 60 INT: 1. Mad Matt "-Of fYam). MINI BEG DIV I: 1. Tim Forsythe !Yeml: 2. NicI< _emma (Vaml; 3. John MOIO !Yaml. MINI BEG DIV II: 1. Craig Detrend8f (Yam); 2. CIYis IIroders IKow): 3. Jeeon Coolbaugh !Yaml. MINI BEG D1V III: 1. Jeff Clifton !Yaml; 2. Chad Smart !Yam): 3. Doug Rogalie !Yaml. MINI BEG DIV IV: ,. Thayne Zito IYam); 2. Byron DenelIIYam); 3. Kevin'Glenn (Yaml. MINI NOV: 1. Randy Gatica (Yeml: 2. Greg At..-ong lKowI; 3. Kurt Strand !Yem). MINI INT: 1. Kenny Clifton. (Yem): 2. Tim Linehan (Yam).. MINI EX: 1. Sem StOfOf IKow); 2. Tony Linehen (Yam); 3. TeyIo< MarcelltKow). 100: 1. Albert GutiOfr.. !Yem); 2. Richard Moerke (Suz). XR75: 1. Deve _ (Han); 2. Greg BendOf lHanI. 125 BEG DIV I: ,. Steve Muckel1'81h (Yeml: 2. Dennis Ramo" {Kowl; 3. Rich Peul(Honl. 125 BEG 'DIV II: ,. Scott Lund ISuzl: 2. VietOf Megena (Yaml; 3. Steve Musil {Hon}. 125 BEG DIV III: 1. l8fs Gottfridson ISuz); 2. Craig Morwll(Suzl; 3. Deve Cole tYaml. 125 NOV DIV I: 1. Creig Gordner (Yem): 2. Derrell Well, Jr. (Suzl: 3. Peul CoI1Iton (Kewl. 125 NOV DIV II: 1. PetOf Loncarevich (Yam): 2. Rob Trone !Yam); 3. GOfry GOfant !Yeml. 125INT: ,. Don Myron ISuz): 2. Chris Hi8f11ich ISuzl; 3. Rey wimmOf (Suz!. 125 PRO: 1. Todd PetOfson fYeml; 2. Tony Gomez ISuzl: 3. HOfIey HeIlISuz). 250 BEG DIV I: ,. Carl Read (Suz); 2. Steve Polensite (Suzl: 3. Brett Webber {Yeml. 250 BEG DIV II: 1. Devid Jones (Yeml; 2. Howerd TrsviUe lKaw); 3. Todd tuningh8r'n. 250 NOV: ,. Mark FitzgOfeid ISuz); 2. Rick Hughes (Honl; 3. Pet Killam (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Mork AndOfson (Yeml: 2. Mark Howord !Yeml; 3. Mork Allen (Yeml. 250 PRO: 1. Todd Pet8fson (Yeml; 2. Pete Snortelend (Yeml; 3. Dave Eropkin ISuzl. OPEN BEG: 1. Shoun Devlin (Husl; 2. Kevin Ellis ,(Yam); 3. Todd Cunningham (Yaml. OPEN NOV: ,. Mark Hall (Yeml: 2. Mork Geckl(Mail; 3. Pete Richardson ISuz). OPEN INT: ,. Dean Adkins (Suzl; 2. Frank LaVres . (Yeml; 3. Creig Gollowey (Yam). OPEN PRO: 1. Soctt Cavness (Suz): 2. Pete Snorteland (Yeml. Maloney, Murray master Speedway IJ7MX By Rod Eschenburg . CHULA VISTA, CA,JULY 22 In a repeat of preceeding weeks, Escondido Honda nder Bryan Maloney topped the 250cc Pros, and Terry Murray (Suz) squeaked through in the 125cc Intermediates. For Maloney t was a two for two sweep with a come from behind second mota win over Yamaha-mounted 'Woody Carlson. However, .for Murray it was a real cliff-hanger as he took the victoryover Mitch Palmer (Suz) with a 1-3 effort over Palmer's 1-1 go. Scott Sargent (Suz) gave them both fits as he ended up third with a 2-4 finish after leading both motos. For some reason, the 1981 CocaCola/KPRI season at Speedway 117 has produced very large fields of 500cc Inte.rmediates and Juniors. We're not arguing mind you, but usually the tight, "jumpy" counes are not in favor with the big bore machines. The Intermediates were especially.good, with Yamaha·mounted Bob Browne coming home the winner over point leader "Rocket Ric" Mahlmeister after two real wild motos. The 500cc Junion saw lots of riders take. soil samples and when it was over Ed Dunn had a close victory over Monte Lutz with Eric Larson almost upsetting the whole works. No report on Speedway 117 would be complete without tall

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