Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ \Iorthern California-Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-Alaska-' outside line of turn one. At the finish, it was Magoo, McKinney, Robertson, Chapman and Wood. Chandler sat out the Open Pro class, leaving the local Pros to sort it out for themselves. Randy Losh holeshot the first moto followed by Dan Turner, Wood and Arena. Wood worked his way past Turner and Losh to take a solid first. Turner also got by Losh and at the finish, it was Wood, Turner, Losh, Arena and Chapman. Chapman took the holeshot in moto two, followed by Wood, Arena and Losh. Wood could take the overall by holding his second place, but chose to pressure Chapman. Meanwhile, Losh moved up past Arena only to get off on the double jumps. Wood went at Chapman for four laps before taking the 'lead. Chapman took the lead right back, and they were at it again. Just before the white flag, Wood passed Chapman and dialed on the gas. At the finish, it was Wood, Chapman, Arena and Dan Turner. Turner made up for his last· place start by moving up to fourth and taking the second overall. Results 80 NOV DIV 1: 1. cart Undeman; 2. Rich LuptOn (Yom); 3. 80 NOV DlV 2: 1. Rich Lupton (Vom); 2. Clint _ (Yom); 3. Scott (Suz). 80 PRo: 1. Bobby Moore (Voml; 2. Charlie Van_ (Yoml. 100 NOV: 1. Jomoy Porlter (Voml; 2. Mork Olivos (Suz); 3. Mlko _court (Suzl. 125 NOV DIY 1: 1. Don Allan (Suz); 2. Joe Kelly; 3. Toby Writo (Suz). 125 NOV DIV 2: 1. Bobby Dol Re (Voml; 2. Kenny lupton; 3. Don Hoogland (Voml. 125 NOV DIV 3: 1. Greg Vincent (Yam); 2. Joe GenoveM (Vom); 3. Mark Evorett (Yom). 125INT: 1. Joey Brazil (Varni; 2. Mike Wenzel (Suz); 3. Chri. Heyman (Suz). 126 PRO: 1. Oonny Chandler (Suz); 2. Dono Woxham (Suz); 3.1'lick Corvon... (Yoml. 260 NOV DIY 1: 1. Richord Wilk (Honl; 2. Dennis Redding; 3. Mott Vulk (Moil. 260 NOV DIV 2: 1. Richard Wilk (Hon); 2. Jim Gill (Moil; 3. Jeff W _ (Kowl. 260 INT: 1. Allan Clover (Suz); 2. Kan Branieoon (Honl; 3. Thea Bernhard. 260 PRO: 1. Oonny Chandler (Suz); 2. Jimmy _ (Suz); 3. Tom McKinney (Kowl. OPEN NOV: 1. Howard Gordon ISuz); 2. Ron Groy; 3. Joe Genowoe (Vom). OPEN INT: 1. Harry Brodwetl; 2. Chuck Perkin.; 3. Scott Unk (Moi). OPEN PRO: 1. Oove Wood (Yom); 2. Oon Turner (Yoml; 3. Rondy Chapmen. VET NOV: 1. Phil Gumm (KTMI; 2. Stovo Doil; 3. Ken J8dt_. s.m.". Kline. VET INT: 1. Donni. Hou.man; 2. Nick Novok; 3. Gory Lane. VET PRO: 1, Lorry Hortnett (Moil; 2. Art McDedo (Mon; 3. Chuck Perrino (Moil. OT NOV: 1. Michool Bungoy; 2. Scott Gorhordy (Suz); 3. Ro~ Thomoro. OT INT: 1. Jeoo Gollo (Moil; 2. Dick MlIoni (Moil. PP: 1. Leah Arvizu (Kow!; 2. Tracy Gallo (Voml; 3. Caron Thompoon (Yom). McConn 'keeps streak alive at Baylands night MX By Jerry R. Newray FREMONT, CA, AUG. ll6 Baylands night motocross has become a regular event to attend if you live in the Fremont area. Along with spectators comes a racer named Shawn McConn and his ll50 Yamaha. McConn has totally wiped out all of his competition in the ll50cc Pro category and has now accumulated a herd of fans that come oU.t just to watch the McConn show. This week was no exception as McConn may have put in his best ride of the year, and all of the fans sure got their money's worth. In the first moto it was McConn doing his usual shot into the first turn way ahead of the rest of the field. With McConn way ahead, the other. great names that followed him consisted of Beeman, Kimo Casey, Jerry Brandt and past winner Jeff Jacobson, all trying in vain to catch the hot McConn. Disaster struck the Yamaha of McConn as he Itit a small hole which e took him and his bike to the ground and allowed every single rider to pass. McConn finally got his bike restarted and proceeded to put on one of the most daring rilies every seen at Baylands. Jacobson took his Maico to the front of the pack followed by Jerry Brandt and Don Clark, but the real race was being run from the back of the pack as McConn started shooting past a few riders each lap in a great attempt to catch the lead riders. With just two laps left, McConn found the fourth position and started a ride that had the fans on their feet as he took the lead in the final, turn taking the checkered flag and moving his streak of consecutive wins to seven. Following McConn was Brandt on his Yamaha with Casey taking third. The second moto started out like everybody was really going to put the screws to McConn's win streak. Bruce Manzoni took the lead followed by Jacobson, Brian Otto and then by McConn. With several lead changes it was but four laps before McConn shot by the front·runners and went on to take the checkered flag for his eighth moto win in a row and his fourth overall, also. Taking second was Manzoni and third was Jacobson. In the 1115 Pros it was a different story as it wasn't anyone rider sweeping both motos but a few different riders adding enough points together in order to take the place money home. The first moto started off with all the riders bunched up in the first tum; Michael Whalen was the first rider to take the highbanked second tum followed by Rick Ryan, Allen Silhanek and Michael Preston. Whalen was going into the final lap but was being tailed ever so close by Ryan and Silhanek and when the flag fell it was Whalen with Ryan holding onto second and Silhanek taking it wheel to wheel with Preston for third. The second moto saw a past winner who had problems with his Yamaha come up to take the lead on the opening lap to really show some folks that he really knows how to use a bike to his advantage. Paul Duchscher kept the Yamaha running strong with the throttle WFO and managed to keep it barely ahead of strong runner Matt Elkins and Willie Miller. The overall went to Whalen followed by Miller on a Suzuki. Mustering enough points for third was Ryan on a Yamaha. • .-c 00 0') .-c ~ 0 at') $-0 GJ ,.0 .5 ., ~ GJ en (Hun); 3. Todd M _ (Yom).. 126 JR DIY 2: 1. Michoel MlnjoroI (Suz); 2. Jock HuloolSuz); 3. Sam Novo, Jr. (Suz). 126 JR DIY 3: 1. Bill Eorto (Suz); 2. John MoIcom (Yom); 3. DenIk Coo (Yom). 126 JR DIY 4: 1. Jeff McCormick (Suz); 2. Menny ~ (Yom); 3. WlIIiam.lol.- (Yom). OPEN JR DIY 1: 1. Robert Dey (Hon); 2. Jim Yunker (Suz); 3. Pot Plicko lSuzl. OPEN JR DIY 2: 1. Rick Vormoce (Mool; 2. Mark Baldy (Vom); 3. Paul Cumminga (Hue). 100: 1. ~go Logon (Yoml; 2. Mike Perez (Suz); 3. Jem.,,-"(RM). VET EX: 1. Rich Lokke (Yoml. VET INT: 1. Bill SpinoIo IMoil; 2. Nick Novaki (Kow); 3. Pete Freneini (Moll. VET JRS: 1. Rickey Souza (Yom); 2. Bob R ~ (Yoml; 3. Gory Esteo (Suz). JRS: 1. Ronald Storbonk (Moil; 2. Don Show (Hue); 3. Ron Rydman (CoAl. 80 EX: 1. Tony Acno (Yom). 80 INT: 1. Stove Gilbert (Yom); 2. V_ (Yom); 3. Todd ~(Yom). 80 JR DIV 1: 1. Vonc:e VoIento lSuz); 2. Paul FilzgonId CHonI; 3. Grog I.-" (Yom). 80 JR DIV 2: 1. R _ Dovto (Yoml; 2. Albert Ilorondo (Yornl; 3. More WhoIen lKow!. MINIS: 1. J(mmy Cloy (Yom); 2. More PoInw (Suz); 3. CrioI*l ~ (Yornl. or o.n - - Results 260 PRO: 1. Shown McCom (Yom); 2. Jeff Jocoboon (Moil; 3. Jerry Brandt (Yoml. 126 PRO: 1. MIchoeI WhoIen (Yom); 2. Wdlie Miller lSuz); 3. Rid< ~ (Yoml. OPEN PRO: 1. Rich Delong (Moll; 2. PhIl DougIoo (Moll; 3. Jerry Brandt (Yom). 260 INT: 1. Grog Pemington (Hun); 2. R~d Boe •(I(M; 3. Ed Shlmmon (Kow). OPEN INT: 1. Eric Von Urfl (Yoml; 2. GrOll Reub (Moll; 3. Jim Dor,.,;gini (Yom). 260 JR DIV 1: 1. Glenn Drummond (Yom); 2. TIm Henricua (Honl; 3. Mlko Honoon (Yoml. 260 JR DIV 2: 1. Dovid Minjor. (Suz); 2. Mark Sanchez (Hon); 3. Rick Johnoon (Yoml. 126 JR DIV 1: 1. Bin Avery (Suz); 2. Stove Neuman .... 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