Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Brandt. Brandt's lead never changed as he crossed the finisb first. He also made a clean sweep of the evening by winning the Money Mini race. Steve Delay took the lead of the 200cc class and held George Hopper off as long as possible. George made his move in a left-hand comer and began to run. Robert Poole turned on the gas to pass Dejay just a few la ps from the fmish. Results CN 00 0') Hey AI .nel hvc ••• DcRiele W.s Grot! A Thank You To Ekins And Simon, For 3 Days Of Rldln' And Cllmbln', To Baja And Mike's, With All Of Our Bikes, And Barbecued Chicken For Lickln'! The Gold Belt Test Ride Was The 4th Annual Slide, And We Drank And We Swore And We Lied. You've Got A Real Winner, In The DeBruler And DeFender ••• Like Always From Gold Belt ••• The Finest. 50 Take It From Us, It Was A Hell Of it. Bust, And To Exclaim Our Delight ••• We Must! From Tile ~n,lII.t Couleln" Riele S'r.i,lIt FINISHER PINS Call LENNY for samples - prices CAL-MART PLATING 404 W. 7th St. L.A., CA 90014 (213) 623-6987 11 v... WINNING NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RACES ~="~..""""",,....J SPECIALIZtNG IN HONDA ° YAMAHA ° SUZUKI i~'fs o;... ,~ 4STIIIKE "13 E. MISSION ROAD. FALLBROOK. CA 92021 68 o. 71..728-1707 80: 1. Tyrone Earl; 2. Richard Davis (Yam!, 200: 1, G"",ge Hopper IYam!; 2, Robert Poole IYam), OPEN: 1, Jerrv Brandt IYam!; 2, Kimo Casey IYam), Church, Williams win at wet Eugene MX By Clay Light EUGENE, OR, DEC. 6 Motocross racing went right DD schedule at Territorial R~ceway in Eugene despite heavy rains which caused severe flooding in the Williamette Valley and coastal areas. Eugene had a devastating seven inches of rain overnight, and only the dedicated MX enthusiasts were on hand. Wayne Church (Valley Cycle Yam) won tbe 125cc Pro class, and Steve Williams (Herb's/Yam support) went uncontested in the 250cc Pro class. The weatber was more suited for -ducks and pigs as lakes formed around the track which, luckily, is on a hillside and has excellent drainage. In 125/25Occ Pro race number one, Williams (Yam 250) led tbe pack over Richard Earle (Cycle Country Hon 125) and Wayne Church (Yam 125). Earle went wide letting Church by for tbe 125cc lead while Williams began to pull away on' his 250, which was. the hot setup. Church began closing the gap on Williams, and the two soon found themselves bar to bar in some close racing while Earle trailed. The 125cc Intermediates were; also combined; 12 of tbem were unleashed into the slew. Rick Gunderson (Eugene Suz) led this portion of the pack that was circulating rather slowly. Dwayne Taylor (Hon of Eugene) got by Gunderson and soon caught up to the Pros. Taylor .and Earle were having a battle tbat closed them in on the leaders, Up front, Williams and Church were going at it, neither giving an inch while Earle and Taylor continued their private war. Taylor, wbo has been elbowed about tbe possibility of moving to Pro, got by 10-year motocross veteran Earle wben Rich got sideways. On the last lap. Church came around in first after Williams fell victim to a slop bole. Taylor took the Intermediate win behind Williams. Lonny Sayles (Yam) took a second and Jeff T oedtrnier (Suz) third. Moto two had Earle put his Honda into a shon-lived lead before Williams swooped by. Church tucked by as well in the whoops which were flood-ridden. The waterhole christened the "Big Gulp" was engulfed by another "lake" and caused havoc at tbe start of the Intermediate race. Guniierson put his Floater into the lead but was devoured by another of the many slop holes hidden around the course. Williams really pulled away from the 125s this moto as the skies·broke loose and added to the already standing water areas. Church and Earle were having a dog fight up front. Church hit a whoop and went over tbe bars but quickly remounted to hold onto the 125cc lead by a slim margin. Some cheating. wasallowed, such as jump cutting and squaring off comers into the grass to • • I' ~ • • '. . . . . t <0 , . '1 . ........ keep the 125s circulating. Williams was having no problems moving at a rapid pace that allowed him to slow toward the last lap, letting 125cc riders Church and Earle ride their heans out. Scoring looked to be impossible, mud soaked riders looked be same (cold, wet, tired) in tbe 30·minute moto. Taylor was again on the prowl and caused Earle to crash wben tbe two made contact. Earle remounted quick· ly, but by this time, Church was gone and took the 125cc Pro win. Williams won the race, though, by the largest of margins. Taylor crossed the line next to take tbe Intermediates followed by Earle, Sayles and Toetrnier. The lesser experienced 125cc Novice class was next to brave the foul weather. Alan Fisher did a fine job of staying on botb wheels on his Suzuki while the rest of the troops took turns picking up their machines. Fisher led aU of moto two and appeared to be a breeze winner; this time four of tbe 15 riders were left at the flag. Fisher went 1-1 for the overall followed by Jim Kragness witb his 3-2 and Larry Bromwell (Yam/5-4), Track operator Roger Campbell said he hasn't seen conditions this miserable (rain-wise) for years. Some seemed happy to fmish, and others seemed glad to be in the tower staying dry and warm (e.g.• the Campbell clan). In the Mini class, it was either sink or swim .. Young Jeff Daily (Yam) led the race but fell victim to the "lake," letting Billy Glenn (Kaw) free for tbe win, taking moto two as well. Daily went 3-2 for second in a race that had irate fathers chasing their youngsters from comer to comer. A rowboat would have been convenientl Results PEE WEE: 1. Chuck S_lVaml. MINI NOV: 1. Randy W_~; 2. __ I~); 3. Brien McVoy lHonl. M1NIINT: 1, B~1y Glenn lKawt; 2. Jeff OeiIy.lVoml; 3. • Todd Krenik lKawt. 60-75: 1. Jeff Deily lVoml; 2. G

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