Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

, ~ W;;~-;;;;ib;;'" ~ > '" _ c:.u card. Robb Mesecher (430 Hus) tied with Can·Am rider Larry Woodruff for fifth with 17 seconds off. Rick Daniel, Craig Lair, Jon MiUer, Guy Biggs and Kun Butler rounded out the top 10. First B rider honors went to Mike Webb, who was riding in the 250cc ranks ..Top C score was turned in by O""'n rider Bill Anderson. r" AA: 1. Tom Woodruff. Gringo enduro winner Lonnie Stefan getI his trophy from Joleyne Jensen. Stefan scores CRe GrIngo enduro wIn By Larry Woodruff ROSARITO, B.C., MEXICO, AUG. 16 Richey's Corona Kawasaki-sponsored Lonnie Stefan, Jr. (175 Kaw) dropped 12 seconds to take home the overall win in the 16 California Racing Club's Gringo enduro, as well as the top A trophy donated by the city of Rosarito and Seguros Progresso Insurance. Joe Brown came all the way down from Paso Robles, CA, and came away as the top 250cc A Vet, losing just 14 seconds. One tick behind for third overall, first AA, was DiTIl Bille's Tom Webb on a new 250 Husky. The CRC set-up crew really outdid themselves by combining reasonable speeds, resets, fantastic check placement and a timely gas stop into the best event in Rosarito enduro history. The first loop included a couple of nasty hills. a couple of surprise checks. a pretty oak tree· covered valley and such landmarks as the "Mazenko Motel" (an abandoned. tipped over house trailer) and the "UEA Clubhouse" (a fire ravaged line shack). Out of the 19 one-loop finishers, Kay Hopkins (200cc B Woman) came out on top, losing only nine seconds. Indeed, Kay's score was better than many of the best loop one scores turned in by top A and AA rider. Rod Blinzler (I25cc C-16) lost just 13 seconds for second overall. Fred Mulder was hit for a point and 37 seconds, but he was still good for third overall and first 200cc C-16. Jeff David picked up the top Mini trophy with a score of 2 .1l!0. The second loop again featured excellent check placement as it ran inside the flJ'Sl loop with a shared beginning and ending. Faster speeds, along with the dust and the check placement, grabbed valuable minutes and seconds from riders. A special test that featured check-in and tiebreaker check·out, was run at 24 mph over a section that had been difficult at 18 per on the first loop. Later on was "Langley'S Ball Bearing Factory," rough going beCause an upheaval of nature shoved millions of smooth round riverbottom rocks to the top of a ridge. A final tiebreaker check, a 15minute gas stop and then the final field check at the end of a 30 mph section rounded out the loop. Fourth overa1I and second AA was Grant Palenske on his 490 DMG Maico with 16 seconds on his score-_ _ led the way with Lee and Boyer second and third. The second round of action found a Banning/Lee battle shaping up forthe class win. . t h hold •_ b Banning managed to hi . &..e<: at ay W1 B~r runmng t ·rd. TO~ money for the day went home wit Banning, Lee took home second place money and third overall went to Bn-r. "J- Results Results TWO LOOPS ArI VV~; 2. G~ P~.; 3. Uny OPEN A: 1. Robb Meoecher; 2. Jon Mill..; 3. J.ry Burd. OPEN A VET: 1. Guy Biggs. OPEN A SR: 1. Jim Edmundlon; 2. Robert A Meoecher. 2!iO AlA VETIA SR: 1. Joe F. Brown; 2. Rick Daniel. 200 A: 1. Lonnie E. Stet.n, J,.; 2. Kurt Butler. OPEN B: 1. Brett Morgen; 2. Mike Schmidt; 3. Vinnie Mandzak. OPEN B VET: 1. R.W. Stouffer; 2. John Willoh; 3. Robert Fortier. OPEN B SR: 1. Robert R. Mohr.; 2. VVayne Morgan; 3. Jock Ruuell. 2!iO B: 1. Mike W~; 2. Jeff Ancien. 2!iO B VET: 1. Wayne Schmidt. 125 B1200 B: 1. Mik. Krug; 2. Jernetl Wrandsky. 200 B VET: 1. Robert Dtugoo. 200 B-16: 1. Ron Owor>e. OPEN C: 1. Bill Andoroon; 2. Jeff Boottie; 3. DIM! Gordon. OPEN C VET: 1. StOlle P....; 2. Barry Ault; 3. Don Donner. OPEN C SR: 1. Robert Turner; 2. Ronnie L ~; 3. Gene Dempsey. 2!iO C: 1. Leo Francioco; 2. Denis Sanford; 3. Cher1es Webber. 2!iO C VET: 1. Jeff Ileoh; 2. Ron Tr.... 2!iO C SR: 1. Richard Gehfing. 200 C: 1. Jerry RuaeII; 2. Eddie Martin; 3. Brien McDoneld. 200 C VET: 1. John VV. Barnett; 2. Don Ryan. ONE LOOP 200 B WOMEN: ,. Kay Hopkins. MINI B: ,. Robert S. Wrenosky. 125 B·16: 1. Rod Binzler. MINI C: 1. Jeff David. BannIng doubles atCRC Saddleback By Lee Taylor ORANGE, CA, AUG. 23 Steve Banning, riding a Wheelsmith Maico, took Saddleback Park by storm with a pair of wins in both the 250cc and Open Pro classes in this California Racing Club MX. When the Open Pros blasted off the line for their flISt moto Bruce McDougal (Hon) was followed in close pursuit by Banning, Dave Belger (Yam) and Kevin Davis (Mai). Banning soon took charge and McDougal soon found himself PmlllUred by Bill Keefe. But as Banning broke away, changes took place throughout the pack, and as the moto drew to a close Davis and Bob Schulz were fighting it out for second. At the finish Banning led the way, Schulz followed in second, and Davis was third. The second round of action saw a Banning/Davis battle shape up with Schulz hounding them both in third. By day's end, Banning drew top dollar for the ca, second place loot went to Davis and Schulz took third place honon. The fmt 250cc Pro moto saw Greg Taylor (Yam) grab the holeshot, followed closely by brand new Pro Brian Fry (Suz) in his first Pro race. Fry took over the lead as Taylor, beset with an injury, fell back in the pack. Banning was soon burning up the track, picking off riders ri,ht and left to take over the lead. With changes taking place throughout the pack, Troy Lee. riding a Husky for Pro Circuit, zoomed up into second, bring· ing with him Matt Temppe, RUJS Wageman and Bill B~r. It was a topsy-turvy race at best, with Wageman beset with mechanicals and set back ." in. the pack. By _mptQ's ~nd BanJ)ing eo NOV: 1. w-., KIoin lYom); 2. Ched Viry Colier lYom); 3. Jeff Dovid !Yom). eo NOV: 1. S _ SkibeI !Yom); 2. Eric SocIcen lYom); 3. Loren IIjor1unan lK8wl. eo INT: 1. RicIwd Fleming lYom); 2. rom Rutherford -.....u.v I~; 3. Kenny CIilb1. eo EX: 1. IINce Bunch lSuzl; 2. Todd e-pbe44 lYom); 3. ChriI Taylor l~. 100 BEG: 1. S _ Jotw.on (SuzI; 2. Chuclt Whilmore lSuzI. 100 NOV: 1. rom Illu1h lYom); 2. Kelty V _ lYom). 100 INT: 1. Scott MorrIoon lYom). 100 EX: 1. JorTy Ank.lYam). 125 BEG: 1. Kerry Self....., lYoml; 2. IINce Mo. . . . lSuz); 3. Jeff _lYom). 125 NOV: 1. Donnie DeAmwt lYom); 2. Richie Hovis lYom); 3. rim c . - lSuzt. 125 M: 1. Tr8CY _ l~; 2. Donny Myron (SuzI; 3. Chril Heinrich ISuzl. 125 PRO: 1. oe.. Ce18e lSuzl; 2. Tony Gomez lSuz); 3. Midcy Dymond lYoml. 2!iO BEG: 1. Joe ~ lMeI); 2. rom I01Icheno !Yom); 3. S _ Quinn lHonl. 2!iO NOV: 1. Ken DcIncl.-1 lK8wl; 2. W..." Johnoon lSuz); 3. Vonce DI'lezD lSuz). 2!iO INT: 1. Mere Johnoon lSuzt; 2. Rendv Owor>e lSuzl; 3. Rue1y HonnIh lSuzl. 2!iO PRO: 1. S _ Banning lMeIl; 2. Trov t . lHusl; 3. Bil Baver lYom). OPEN BEG: 1. 0... IIlIhm lMel); 2. S _ _ez lHuol; 3. Mike _ICoAl. OPEN NOV: 1. Jim Caner lYom/; 2. Jon Miler l~'; Soon _I~'. OPEN INT: 1. oe.. Ad<.ine lSuzt; 2. Don S**", lYom); 3. y - . lYom). eolNT:1.J.on_!Yom). 2. Den _ eo JR DIV 1: 1. Rid< _lYom); lYom);3.John~tHonl. eo JR DlV 2; 1. _ _ Conwbd lK8wl; 2. Ted SciocqucolYom);3.rwwtan_(SuzI." " , _ eolNT: 1. rom _1K8wt;2. T lYom); 3. K.-o>y ~ lK8wl. 125 JR DIV 1: 1. Rich Hudoon IKTM); 2. Gery _ lSuzt; 3. Don ~ lYom). 125 JR DIV 2: 1. IINce IloIgocIo lSuzl; 2. Jeff _lYom/; 3. Den e.-lYom). 125 JR DIV 3: 1. _ _ eam.tord I~; 2. Jeff Frye lSuz); 3. Jim _ (K.w). 125 M: 1. Billlunney (SuzI; 2. Tom EngellYom); 3. Rid< P1IIIIdino lYom). 125 PRO: 1. 0... ...... lSuz); 2. _ (SuzI; 3. _ ~ (SuzI. 2!iO JR DIV 1: 1. John _lYom); 2. 51-. Tr8CY lHuol; 3. Ron Bum 1K.w). 2!iO JR DIV 2: ,. Chril c.mody lYom); 2. Mik. s.-. (Hon); 3. John O'Connor lHanI. 2!iO INT: 1. Tam WIIoon I~; 2. MIrk Wood lYom); 3. Gery Goforth lSuzl. 2!iO PRO: 1. PwbI Munay lMel'; 2. Dovid Gerig IHue); 3. Scott.Joll.-n IM.lI. 500 JR: 1. Mike Crom lHuoI; 2. JorTy _llYom); 3. CnIig llul",_. (CZl. 500 INT: 1. T"", l:.rnpboIIlYom). 500 PRO: 1. Dovid Gerig lHuoI; 2. Glen S lYom); 3. Scott Johnoon (MIll. VET JR: 1. - . I PhoIpo IKTMI; 2. HIInlt s.nMiguell_); 3. S _ Cutright lYom). VET INT: 1. Mike C,om fHuol; 2. Did

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