Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

there Ne.ad. ".ther. CaUl.r.la.Arlz••a-SO.ther. Nevada INT VETS: 1. Robert Berdyck (Mai); 2. \..arr.y Lowen IVam). JR VETS: 1. Bob Alloy IVaml; 2. Mike Knox IHusl; 3. Joe Kendall (Kaw). Reid speeds to Corona win By Ron Lawson CORONA, CA, AUG. 14 Team Kawasaki's Warren Reid made his way out to Corona Raceway last week for a taste of the local competition. He went home, as expected. with top cash in the 250cc Pro ctass, but Greg Zitterkopf of Montclair Yamaha and Malcolm Smith's Eric MacCracken (Yam) both did their best to keep it from being easy. The race 'began with Zitterkopf on top while Reid and MacCracken trail· ed. In fourth place was Honda-mounted Scott Wilkinson, holding off Fred Combs (Yam)'andJeff Prieur (Yam) at the end of lap one. But the action was up front. Zitterkopf knew his way around the pseudo-supercross night track well enough to keep his lead, but Reid was putting his stadium experience to use. Corona has a washboard whoop section reserved for Pros only that Reid could gain nearly a second on every lap. As the race came into its final laps Zitterkopf was still on top, but it was Reid who became number one just a few turns before the checkered flag. MacCracken was never more than a couple of seconds behind throughout the race. Promoter/announcer Ron Crandall quoted Zitterkopf over the address system as saying that he wasn't going to let Reid by him again in the second round, putting the pressure on the lanky Yamaha pilot to put 101 % into his race. And Zitterkopf came through by pulling another holeshot. But Reid and his 'SO model works Kaw were hot in second place, and soon it appeared unlikely that Zitterkopf would be able to hold off the green steamroller. It was on the third lap that Reid took over. That left Zitterkopf in second place, but by no means able to relax with MacCracken breathing down his neck. A duel began to develop for second place as Reid whittled out a small lead. But at the finish line it was still Zitterkopf in the number two spot and MacCracken had to be content with third. Finishing fourth once more was Scott Wilkinson (Hon). . Jim VermiIlion (Yam) of Pomona Yamaha and Rocket Rex Racing was the man to top the 250cc Novice class. He stormed through both motos to make it a double win while Robert Wedner (Yam) compiled a couple of seconds. Ray Groom (Hon) rounded out the top three in both motos. Results MINI BEG: 1. rom Malcolm (Yam); 2. Stephen Phillips (Yam); 3. Mike Montano ISuzl. MINI BEG: 1. Shane ~mirez ISuzl; 2. Mark Lopera (Yaml; 3. John Hastings (Vaml. MINI INT: 1. Den HOllis (Vaml; 2. Jeff Schaeffer IVam); 3. Jerry Reyes IKawI. MINI NOV: 1. David KirkpalJick IVlml; 2. St... Skibel(Vam); 3. Ronnie W... (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Gary Thompson (Vam); 2. Jlson Neuman (Vaml; 3. Paul Nelson (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Wylie Eng (VIm); 2. Danny Dalessandro IVaml; 3. Kenny Gerry (Vam). 125 NOV: 1. Brad McLennan IYam); 2. Scott Key..; 3. Greg Groom (Vam). 125 PRO: 1. Brent BlountISu"; 2. Harley Hall ISuzl; 3. Chris Scott (Suzl. 250 BEG: 1, Roger Loeflers IHon); 2. Dave Brend (Suzl: 3. Scott Foster (Henl. 250 BEG: 1. Mark Durham (Yaml; 2. Bill Groom (Yam); 3. Dave Pendeh:on {Yaml. 250 NOV; ,. Jim Vermillion (Yam); 2. Robert Wedn9f (Yaml; 3. Ray Groom (Honl. 250 PRO: 1. Wlrren Reid (Kawl; 2. Greg Zitterkopf IVaml; 3. Eric MacCracken (Vam). OPEN BEG: 1. Dave Blehm (Mai); 2. Steve Willis (Vam); 3. Rich Williams CHon). . OPEN NOV: 1. Paul Shamblin (Vam); 2. Jerry WhetchellSuzl; 3. Gary Schwarzenbach IVam). OPEN INT: 1. Craig Lee (Honl; 2. Jim LeTendr..... IHanI; 3. Bob Ttppil (Vam!. 125 INT: 1. Chris Heinrich (Su"; 2. Chris lance (Yam); 3. Mark Honon (Vaml. Z50 INT: 1. Rick R_k ISuzl; 2. Troy MattMws (Vaml; 3. Scott Conaway (Vam). Reid, Hall top Pros atOCIRMX By Steven Crosby IRVINE, CA, AU<:. III Factory Kawasaki rider Warren Reid came out for some night riding and put it to the 250cc Pros in Thursday night action. Reid had an easy time in both motos, pulling away from the pack each time. Roost Factory's Tony Gomez was second each moto with support Can-Am rider Juan Benavidez third each time. ]n the 125cc ranks Harley Hall came out on top after trading wins with Randy Skinner. All the Pros are getting ready for the big Pro Showdown race Sept. II with $500 up for grabs. A large group of Mini Novices provided the best action in the first few races. In moto one Aaron Woody grabbed the holeshot with his Kawasaki. In second place was Thayne Zito, running his flJ'St race as a Novice. Jim Nelson started out in third place with Greg Armstrong fourth. Woody opened up a slight lead with Zito and Nelson dicing for third. Nelson could never get by and the finishing order was the same as when they started. In the second moto Woody again jumped into the lead but suffered mechanical problems, was passed and retired after two laps. Zito, who had a good start in the first moto, was stuck in the pack from the start and couldn't make up much ground. Armstrong was now in the lead with Nelson second and Wade Bone third. Bone was back a waY' but the Rustan rider was able to make up ground and pass Nelson with two laps left. Armstrong's 4-] was enough for the overall win with Nelson's ll·ll second and Bone's 5-2 third. Of the three 125cc Beginner divisions the tightest racing was in the second group. Bob Haney put his Yamaha into the first moto lead but crashed on the second lap and dropped back to seventh. Anaheim Suzuki's Mike Medlin took over the lead with Steve Ness second and Greg Augustine third. They kept it close but couldn't change the order of things. ]n the second moto Haney took the early lead again. Mike Landgraf was second out of the gate with Brian Bates third. The three tightened up and on the fourth lap Bates poured it On and passed the other two to take the lead. Landgraf was slowing down a bit at the end and on the last lap Augustine and Medlin flew by for third and fourth. Medlin's 1-4 was the overall best with Augustine's ll-ll Second and Bates' 6-1 third. Results 1IO BEG: 1. Lenny Guyett (Yam!; 2. Jeff Long (Vaml. 1IO NOV: 1. Shane Hunt (Vaml; 2. Jason Collier (Vam); 3. Mike W.... IValToi. MINI BEG DIY I: 1. Jon Moerke (Yam); 2. St... Tud, •••••••••••••• 1&00 51

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