Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.- were Dave FISCher. on a Honda 110, ~ Mike Allen riding a 185 Honda, and Rich Calendine, whose 250 Yamaha completed the course in record time. High Point trophies were awarded in each eligible class, concluding the NATVA racing program for '81. .- ... CD .c E ~ Results o 3-A: !kty Tutde. 3-II:.-vK_ 3-MA: llevid • .-v~. Morty Tutde. Z ~ ~Qlrio~.Oytle_. 6A:Ran~.o..._ &8: SldpCdy. Ran McD.y. Jim_ Z &C:Bud_.Rick~._-' II-&. Ran ~.Bud_. Rick~. &MA: Ran McIt8v. Jim " - . Mort s-t. ~ &MIl: Bud _ , Merks-t. &Me: Ran MaK8¥.1Iud _.Bud Hall. &SM: o...Smilh,Jim_ &PP; O-' ..... -....1luoIl &.JR: Jimcon.. KMI ..... K.-v ..... . . - ; Dauglluoll ATC 110: .......... 0... _ ~12&2110: ATe ~ ..... 0. _ . _ _ I'IngIlarI\, .... lytIe. ATe 2IiO: Afttot ......... Rloh e:.cIne. Scaa ..-. 4-WtEl:Bob CIiIh, Iloger~ MerIt ~ ATe PP: Judy I'IngIlarI\, DIone FlocIw. ATe 20 LAP ENOUIlO 110: 0... FlocIw. 2IiO: Rloh CMdIne. NANA HIGH POlNTTROPHIES 3-A: Morty TutlIe. 3-11: KoweIke. 3oSM: Oytle Bonoecaur. 3-MA: 0... FiIcIw. 30MB: Devie FiIcIw. 6A: Ron McK-v. 6-11: Skip Cdy. &C: Bud FlocIw. .-v Ran McK-v. 6-MA: Ran McK-v. lH): AATCC of GeorgIa dIgs at Newnan By Joel Reasons NEWNAN, GA, SEPT. 26 The Atlanta ATC Club held their Dirt-Digging race event at Coveta Raceway, in conjunction with the Georgia Off-Road Rac- 16 ing A&wciation. The event had a crowd of 20 ATV enthusiasts and about 110 Dune Buggy enthusiasts. There was plenty of non-stop racing action for a straight six hours as the spectators cheered their favorites on. The first class of the day, were the ATC 1205 which saw entries of Donnie 'Mize. Mi.Ite Swaim, and Joe Reason. At the drop of the flag the riders drag raced to tum one which is a left bander on a 1l0" bank. The line-up into the bowl had set-up Swaim. Mize. and Reasons. respectfully. The entire five lapper finished in the same order. The ATC 220cc class was the second race of the day. where riders Greg Mann, Pat Loeffler, Wilson Holloway, and Brent Belcher brought their three-wheelers to the line. For the entire first two laps around the 2.4 mile course the placement of Belcher. Holloway. Loeffler, and Mann remained the same. On lap three into tum 10, Holloway got high sided, pitching him off"while Loeftler filled the position of second place. Mann brought up third place, as Holloway was down long enough to lose both spots. The heavy action was to occur in the third race when the ATC Open riders kick started their 250Rs to life, the Odyssey class also lined up. Into tum one saw three 250Rs and one Odyssey producing quite a thick cloud of dust. As the riders struggled through the dusty, turn two exposed the order of Mark Holloway, Bill Plemons (Odyaey entry), and Mike Swaim, in pursui~ of Holloway and Plemons. As the racmg .. became tight, the course didn't offer enough passing room until tum 12 where Reasons took over the FL250. Holloway was thumbing the throttle trying to lose the back door pursuit by Reasons, it was a fine riding display of the two. The weight factory came into play here on two identical machines, Reasons was struggling to show a two second per lap gain on Holloway, until lap four, a choked out filter slowed Reasons, leaving a finish of Holloway, Swaim, and Reasons. Results ATC 120: 1. Mike Sweim (Honl; 2. Donnie Mlze lHon); 3. Joel . . . " . (Honl. ATC 220: 1. Brent IIeIc:her (Honl; 2. Pwt Loeffler lHonl; 3. Gfeg Menn (Honl; 4. WoIoan HoIowey (Honl. ATC OPEN: 1. MerIt HoIowey lHon); 2. Mike Swaim lHonl; 3. Joel R_CHonI. OOYSSEY I: 1. IIiI PIemonI tHonI; 2. Lee We...", lHonl. Mud collects at NATVAGrand National BROOKSFlELD, OH. OCT. 1l&:4 Despite cold and rain, National AlV AsIlociation die·harcJs turned out to complete the 1981 season at Yankee Lake MotoeroliIi, Brookfield,OH. Participants from Ohio, Michigan. Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey battled an extremely muddy course for Saturday's heats and the Sunday features. Numerous breakdowns on both days eliminated many of the machines during the competition. The growing popularity of the three-wheeler was evident as six gals vied for the flTSt place trophy, with Ohio's Judy Pangborn, who was the' leader of the pack. In addition to the regular schedule of three, four and six wheelers, a three-wheeler 20 lap Enduro attracted 15 riders in three classes. Those sharing the $1000 purse : mf.u Results lB5cc MOOIFlED: 1. JeIIle _ J_ Rou1ty 1Vern!; 3. GIIy _ lVernl. :z2Occ.()f'EN: 1. tHan); 3. Ronekl _ (Han); 2. Jell lVemI; 4. Kenny Gu_ Milo (Honl; 2. Kevin _ IHeInI; 4. e- _ lVernl; 5. Kenny gut-.1Vern!. 6-MIl:Bud_. 6-MC:Bud_. 6-SM: 0... Smith. 6-POWDER PUFF: Donne _ s-IR: Jim Gerber. SftE WEE: Ooug DuIel. The AATCC of Georgia Is reelly starting to get the ATVs off the ground down south. Fossett once again claimed the holeshot, Mills in second. Savant, the leader up until this point, had problems on the gate and could not . stan the race. Fviding the spectators with spectacular "roIlovers" and '100p-outs," no one was injured. but it looked wild and wicked. Wiant. who had such a large lead, did wheelies and went on to take the win with Smothers snagging second and Turnbull third. Moto two Wiant walked away with the race, Turnbull, Smothers and Raymond Mullins all 250 Hondas took tuml in second place. Mullins looped his out in the back triple jump section and headed for the pits letting Smothers free for second. Wiant took the win as well as the overall with his deadly I-I wins followed by Smothers' 2-2 second and Mullins who re-entered after a few minor adjusunents took third away from Turnbull who also bailed off. Results Mu_ ATX 2IiO: 1. Jimmy W_lHonl; 2. Mike Smothers (Honl; 3. Rev (Honl; 4. Mike Turnbull (Honl; 5. Oon Newby 1Vern!.

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