Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

, oathern Nevada- Southern Call Rocket Rex Staten returned to the motocross scene by easily winning both 250cc Pro chua motos at Corona Raceway. Again the Racing Aslociation of Cycle Enthusiasts hosted the California Racing Club's qualifier for next month's San Diego stadium amateur supercross. Suzuki's Brian Fry led the pack into the first turn in moto one of the 250cc Pro class. But it was Staten who headed the field by the second turn. In pursuit of Staten were Fry, Montclair Yamaha's Greg Zitterkopf and Roger Hayes. Staten lengthened his lead by the second lap while a battle brewed over second between Fry and Zitterkopf. Zitterkopf slipped by Fry on the third lap, taking over the second spot, but quite a ways behind Staten. Staten went on to take the win followed by Zitterkopf, Fry and Jeff Prieur (Yam). Staten grabbed the holeshot for the start of the second moto trailed by Zitterkopf, Steven Schilliy (Yam) and Fry. Zitterkopf put the pressure on Staten as the two leaders began to pull away from the rest of the pack. It wasn't until the fifth lap that Staten gained a sizable lead. But Staten's luck began to turn sour when the rear brake assembly on his Suzuki began to disassemble, leaving Staten without a back brake. Zitterkopf began to make up the distance but time ran out for the Yamaha rider as Staten Cl"OlIlIed the finish line first, leaving Zitterlr.opf second. Meanwhile, Fry got past SchiIIiy early in the race to capture third. In the 500cc Pro class Don Griewe (Mai) and Zitterkopf traded moto wins, but it was Griewe who won the all imponant second moto to take top honors. The stan of the first 250cc Intermediate moto saw Honda mounted Pat SchrefDer in the lead c10IeIy trailed by Pomona Yamaha's Rusty Taftlinger, T.W. Hansen (Yam) and Brandon Sniederwine (Kaw). By the third lap Schreffler surrendered the lead to newly acquainted Kawasaki rider Rick Roark and second to Taftlinger. After a somewhat poor stan Rick Vanderham (Yam) worked his way up through the field, engaged in a close battle between Taftlinger and Schrefler for second. Taftlinger dropped out, letting Van· derham and Schreffler duke it out for themselves. With only two laps remaining, Vanderham put the move on Schreffler to take over the second spot. To the surprise of Schreffler, Hansen managed to slip by the Honda rider for third on the wt lap. Roark took the win followed by Vanderham, Hansen and Schreffler. The second moto holeshot went to Hansen, who was chased by Taf~, Vanderham and Roark. Roark wasted no time by taking over the lead by the end of the third lap. Vander-ham worked his way past Taftlinger for second then set his sights on Roark, but to no avail. Roark went on to win the moto and the overall while Vanderham and Hansen settled for second and third. More Winners And Champions Wear ~ 00 0') ~ DALE SINGLETON RANDY GOSS 1981 AMA Road Rece Chemplon Deytona 200 Winner Two-TIme Ascot Helf-Mlle BRAD LACKEY FREDDIE SPENCER Elkhart Leke R.R. French MX G.P. STEVE EKLUND Houston T.T. PoconoR.R. GRAHAM NOYCE British MX Champion scon PEARSON PeorfeT.T. Tulae Heif-Mlle GARTH BROW NICK RlCHICHI sanJOMMl1e LoudonR.R. More National-Winning Professionals wear ARA. Helmets than any other brand. And these Pros wear the same ARA. models you can buy at your dealer••• not specially made "one-oHs" that are unavailable to the public. ,........r., ~ - . .~ i· ~ • ... • a a I i since 1950 Helmets are SIX our business. ·our only business SNELL 1975 MODELS FOUR mI1ID MODELS A full color brochure illustrating the entire range of Arai helmets is available; send 50 cents in coins or stamps to cover postage and handling to Arai - P.O. Box 421, Tenafly, NJ 07670 for your brochure by ,elurn First Class Mail. [poU'Ustt it first ill] Q:rclt Rtws--- -----------Y AMARA GRAND OPENING ~~OCTOBERFESTSALE • Special Discount Prices on Results .1980 SR·25OG .1069.00 .1980 Xs-&50SG (Mag Wheelsl .1939.00 .1980 TT500G $1489.00 .1982 Tri-Moto 175 Priced So Low 3. Mik. _ uc.wl. . MINI NOV: 1. SNwn Devt-.. C~: 2. llowt Kirtlpetrie:/< IVoml: 3. Greg ~ I~. MINI INT: 1. Milt. Roberto IVoml; 2. Roger Ebling I~; 3. John GenIjeo I~I. MINI EX: 1. ,)..,., Rincon I~I; 2. rom _: 3. Cycle News Won't Let U. PrInt Theml • Come In And See The New '82 Line Up • Most Other Models Available At Comparable Savings MINt BEG: 1. Jon _ _ IVom); 2. Torry Szucol

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