Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

k...•........ka·Baa...·Okl.......T....• x••••dc••CoI....d••Wyo. Maley & Gramley treat fa ns at Arroyo MX By linda Matz BEG: 1. Dente Gercia (Suzl; 2. Greg Terry (Han); 3. Dan EarMS' (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Tom Hamilton IHon); 2. lee Uribe (Hon); 3. Alben Alaniz (Yam), OVER 3OIENDURO: 1. M;ke Maley IHanI; 2. Darius Gramley IKawl; 3:' Jake Warren (Suzl. 250 NOV: 1. Ff_ Matt IKawl; 2. Heet'" Bautista IHanI; 3. Alben Alaniz IHanI. 25OI0P£N EX: 1. Royce ;:lamer; 2. Jay E_1. In the Over 30/Enduro class, Mike Maley, aboard a Honda XR500, and Darius Gramley, riding a Kawasaki KDXJ75, provided some of the day's most exciting racing. In moto one, in spite of a miserable sixth-place start, Gramley had claimed the number one slot by lap two with Maley in hot pursuit. Time and again, Maley attempted to get around, but Gramley met every challenge. On the final lap, Maley gave it that extra push in 'the sand straight taking over the lead. His lead was short-lived as Gramley regained first and held on until the checkered flag. Moto two looked like a replay of moto one, only this time it was Maley holding off Gramley. but on lap four, Gramley slid out trying to pass and quickly dropped to fourth place. Gramley was unable to get around second place Jake Warren on a SUluki RMI25 and had to settle for a moto third and second overall. , In the combined Junior and Senior Mini class, Jackie Horner took an easy first moto win with Blayne Rowland second. In moto two Rowland took the holeshot followed closely by Mark Myatt and Jackie Horner. On the second lap, Myatt and Horner held a meeting allowing Junior Mini hot shoe Bebob Burgess to slip into second behind Rowland. By the final lap, Horner had closed the gap and was within striking distance of Burgess and Rowland but time was running out. Burgess waved Horner by, and he closed in for what most expected to be a lead change. Rowland, however, kept his head and held Horner off to the finish. It was a good day for the Rowland boys with Boyd taking third in Senior Mini and Baden taking second in Junior Mini behind Bebob Burgess. Tom Hamilton and Lee Uribe staged their usual ba ttle for 125cc ovice top honors with Hamilton falling early in moto one and working his way back up to overtake Uribe on the final lap. Moto two was dominated by Hamilton. All the 250 and Open riders were combined with one 125cc Expert added just for fun. Expert rider Royce Danner on a KX420 teased Novice rider Frank Matz on a KX250 staying just out of reach until Expert Floyd Robbins appeared on a YZ125. Robbins started after everyone else and expertly worked his way through the pack and was pressuring Danner at the finish. Moto two once again saw Danner in the lead being dogged by Matl. Any ideas of playing with Matl soon changed when Matl slipped low in the pit turn and took the lead. Danner quickly recovered and before they reached the sand straightaway, Matl was once again being pelted by the big 420. Danner cruised to an easy firstplace Expert win with Matl taking first in the 250cc Novice class. Results JR MINI: 1. Bebob BurgesslHanl; 2. _ Rowland IYaml; 3. Escamilla IYaml. SR MINI: 1. Blayne Rowland !Yaml; 2. Jack;e Horner !Hanl; 3. lloyd Rowland (Han), 00 0") HARLINGEN, TX, OCT. 18 With threatening skies keeping many racers away, the Arroyo MX Park was the setting for a shortened but nonetheless exciting day of motocross racing, - Baker blasts pot race at Interstate MX By Rebecca Sands OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, OCT. 18 Safety, rider interest and good times are making the new Interstate Motocross Park a popular track already, Even all the rain couldn't cancd the race. Owner Howard Musgrove simply made a whole new track, bypassing the many water holes. The Experts lined up for a pot race. The new track was fast, with few turns and lots of straightaways. David Baxter (Kaw) shot out in front as the gate dropped, but bowed to Scott Cook (Suz) then Chan Baker (Hon). Jim Thomas (SUl) started moving up through the pack from his next· to· last start. Across the finish, it was Cook, Baker then Thomas. The second mow, Mike Morrison (SUl) pushed to the front, followed closely by Baker, Thomas and Cook. Baker passed Morrison to take over the lead, but Thomas, on the move, passed both riders. In the front, lookin' good, Thomas suddenly broke a chain, and Baker slid around, winning the moW and first overall. Cook finished 2-2 for second overall while Robert Reynard (Hon) placed 4-3 for third. The Mini Seniors, future Experts, raced today, as usual, like it was to be their last! Fast guys Mike Hammer (Yam), Tommy Newman (Yam) and Whisperin' Smith (Yam) arc quite often the ones battling it out at the front. Today Newman jumped out in front the first moto and stayed there. Behind him came Hammer, Deral Hardy (Yam) then Smith. On the second lap, Smith got around both riders to ride across the checkers second, Hammer third and Hardy fourth. Newman came out in the lead the second mow. Hammer, Smith and Hardy rode next. Smith passed Ham· mer and went after Newman. He finally got around to take over the lead. A determined Mike Hammer turned on the gas to pass' both Newman then Smith, and rode triumphant across the finish. Smith was next, cwman earned third, Hardy was fourth. Hammer's strong ride was rewarded with a first overall. Smith took second, Newman third and Hardy fourth. • Results PEE WEE: 1. Denn;s Welchel IYaml; 2. Chades Kennedy (Yaml; 3. Robb" Reynard {Yaml. MINI MINI: 1. Bruce O'Hagan (Yam); 2. Scott Cloer (Yaml: 3. Cliff Palmer IYaml. BEG: 1. Jar", Thompson ISuzJ: 2. Andv Carpenter (Suli: 3_ Jack.. Wilson IC-AI. 100 AM: 1. Mike O'Hagan (Yaml; 2. William Hollenbeck IYaml. OVER 30: 1. Charles Megness (Mai): 2. Jer,y Morrison (Suz); 3. Chaflte Pe1ers (Mai). MINI JR: 1. Marc Baker (Yam); 2, Bre1 Shumate (Yaml; 3. Deral Hunter (Yaml, MINI SA: 1, Mike Hammer (Yam); 2. Whisperin' Smith (Yaml~ 3, Tommy Newman (Yaml. 125 NOV: 1. Mark Richllrds (Yam); 2, Dwight S;mpaon ISuzl; 3. Scott Hodges (Yam). 125 AM: 1. John Rabiner (Sull; 2. Dale Hallet (Yam); 3, l(8fry Thomas (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. David Myrick ISuzl: 2, Rick Green (Yam); 3, Eric Vessels (Mail. 250 AM: 1. Gabe Megness IMail; 2. Truett ROllers (Hanl; 3. Wayne Roberts (Yaml. OPEN NOV: 1. David Griffin (Mail; 2, Gene Asbury (Mai); 3, Tracy Smith (Kawl. OP£N AM: 1. Wavne Rober1s (Yam); 2. Gabe Megness (Mail; 3. OavKl Sm;th IKTM). POT RACE: 1. ChIln llaI o Z ..... ....t. It ~ • " -BefcwelubrlClll"U, el.." a...n. with SPCK, our 'lInlnlie ehemal e..."., fhlf.e'-oe.cellenlonetl elec:IfQ conlKt•... plugs, POInts, etc, With bUilt-in octane boosters. --CHAMPIONS CHOICE. INC. P.O. Box 5968 Or.nge. 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