Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

regon-Washington-ldaho-Utah·Alaska-Canada· Northern California-Northern Ne Berlutti and John Coulombe in tow. Berlutti took a tumble leaving the finish to Schlag, Coupe and McRae. Blue Plate number four Scott Rebuck shot to the front of the 125cc Expert race to be cut off by Mark Hearns, last week's winner. Mike Preston jurnped in for the fourth position but by the end of lap one, it was Hearns, Rebuck and Mike Whalen wheel to wheel, as Brad Harrison moved in to pick them off. Rick Ryan showed aggressive riding and moved from sixth to third, giving moto one to Hearns, Rebuck and Ryan. Preston dropped to 20th as a result of a flat tire. He came back for a win in the second moto, but the overall went to Harrison, Ryan and Rebuck. Twenty·five 250cc Experts lined up to do battle with Jim Ellis, Joe Schlag, Larry Wosick and Cantaloupi. Schlag bolted off the starting line followed by Ellis and Kimo Casey. A pileup in the first right· hand sand corner saw Wosick, Ellis and Shawn McConn get the jump on everyone. Halfway through, Schlag lost his lead to a rear wheel problem and pulled off, giving the moto one win to Wosick. Ellis came back to head the pack for moto two with Wosick gaining ground and holding second. Wosick claimed the overall for the day. Results 80 NOV: 1. Vince Vacent. ISuzl; 2. Oovid Johnson lVoml. 125 NOV Div 1: 1. cart Nu_ ISuzl; 2. Lance Link ISuzI; 3. Bob z.noroni IVoml. 125 NOV OIV 2: 1. Don H.II lVam); 2. Erik Pjellbo ISuzl; 3. Jolin Burnett ISuzl. 250 JR: 1. Bob WOIic;k lVam); 2. Tom Landgraff IHan); 3. Craig Connelly lVam). OPeN JR: 1. Harry Bradwell IMai); 2. Pete Hann IMaij; 3. Thea Ilemhard IMai). 250 NOV: 1. Greg LondahllSuzl; 2. Ron Bradley; 3. Lance Link ISull. 80 JR: 1. Chris Stewart IKawl; 2. Chad Kay IKaw). 80 EX: 1. Eric LiddelllVam); 2. Tyson Vohland IYaml. OPeN EX: 1. J""" Schlag IKTM); 2. Dave Coupe IMai); 3. Doug McRae IVaml. 125 EX: 1. Brad HlWrison ISull; 2. Riclc Ryan (Varni; 3. Scan Rebuclc (Sull; 4. Mik. Whalen IYaml. OPEN NOV: 1. Dean Sweet IC·AI; 2. Terry Huffer ISuzl; 3. Jim Allhun ISull. OT NOV: 1. Jerry Harton IMail; 2. Douglas Baker IHusl. OT JR: 1. Gory Nauman. or EX: 1. Jim Saitone IMail: 2. Bill McClinton (Mail. 250 EX: 1. Larry Wolick IHonl; 2. Jim Ellis IYaml; 3. Donnte Cantaloupi (KTMl. Anderson, Eaton Ice wins at WoodlandMX By Jan Newman WOODLAND, WA, NOV. 28 Jim Anderson and Eric Eaton sewed up the Pro classes at Woodland MX, showing us that even skittery sections of ice are within their abilities. The track was pretty well frozen in most places during practice and even though it wanned up considerably during the day, a couple of back sections resisted any thawing. . The 125cc Juniors, 20 strong, started the day. They were not to the first turn when we discovered who could skate and who couldn't. The scratch was icy, and when one rider near the front slid down, about eight more slid, plowed and dived into a colossal pile. All of the riders got up, but several bikes were stretcher cases. Mike Williams (Yam) led the sur.. vivors to the wire with Bruce Barnes (Hon) second all the way. Chris Studer (Suz) took third from Brian Curtis (Suz) on the final lap. Darryl Waddle (Suz) led the second round, and Studer was second for the overall win. Waddle went 6-1 for second and Williams added a sixth for third. When the 125cc Pros hit the line, they knew it was frozen. Several of them just waited until they got to the icy spots back out of sight to fait. Jim Anderson (Yam) nabbed the lead and put in a flawless ride, ice and all, to win comfortably. Eric Hall (Yam) was second off the line but fell on the third loop allowing Robb Manning (Suz) and Stacy Thorn· ton (Suz) by before he got going. Hall nagged a t Thornton for several la ps before he could move by for the third but two laps later his engine went cold. Yamaha rider Scott Tyler borrowed a buddy's Suzuki to take fourth, and Danny Diesso (Suz) recovered from a first lap slide to take fifth. Thornton headed Anderson for the first lap of moto two, but then Ander· son was gone again for another win. Thornston was gone, too, a couple of laps later when his tranny went. Tyler was there to take over second, which he held all the way. There was a dog fight going on for third between jeff Croppe.r (Suz) and Manning. Cropper was just fai enough ahead to be able to land right under Manning when he laid it down in the whoops. Manning did some mid-air corrections to land mostly on the bike instead of Jeff, but he, too, went down. Manning managed to get going just behind Diesso but went by a lap later to fmish third. When the 250cc Pros left the gate, Eric Eaton took the lead on his new Husky. Anderson was close on his heels as the two pulled out an astounding lead in only one lap. Eaton rode smooth and easy as he pulled away from even Anderson, who seemed to be riding a little rough, during the frrst half. Then Anderson turned on the smooth, and Eaton was making the little mistakes as Anderson ate up the distance between them and took the lead two laps from the end. John Christian (Yam) finished third. Steve Smith (Yam), in his first race after a broken collarbone, led the sec· ond moto off the line, but Anderson took over before the end of the lap. - Eaton moved up to second on lap two, and Christian went to third for the last half. Rob Watilo (Yam) was fourth. Tim Michlitsch (Kaw) led the first Open Pro moto but went down in the back section. We never saw him again. Mechanics kept him sidelined. Eaton bested Christian in both motos for the overall. • CN 00 0') ....-4 Dick Burleson, 1981 AMA National Enduro Champion ... Establishing an all time record of 8 consecutive National Enduro titles. We're proudot you and the tact that you ride on DUNL OP tires. Also, our congratulations to your teammates, Terry Cunningham and Mike Melton for finishing 2nd and 3rd in the 1981 Enduro Championship Series. M. . qdes ride.. Dunlop ..... . .other tire In the world. Results PEE WEE JR: 1. Adam PlWk (Suzl; 2. Andy Snow (Vaml. PEE WEE EX: 1. Grant BergstrOm lVom); 2. Jeff Daily lVaml. MINI JR: 1. Mik. Cr_IIVam); 2. Jeff Daily lVam); 3. Dawn PiazzIIlVom). MINIINT: 1. Terry Swanoon lVom); 2. Niclcy Blasdell lVam); 3. Tracy _IKawI. MINI EX: 1. Denny Fennell 1Vam); 2. Todd Hoowr 1Vam); 3. Jamie Munson lVam). MINI EXHlBrT1ON: 1. Eric Hall lVaml; 2. Denny _lVam); 3. Todd _IVaml. 100 JR: 1. S _ HitnchelVom); 2. Mike He. ISuzl; 3. Sl8\/e.lonsISuzl. 125 JR: 1. Ctvis Studer (Sull; 2. Oarryt Waddle (Suzl; 3. Milt. Williams lVom). 125INT: 1. Vom.lons lVom); 2. Todd _ (Suzl; 3. Milt. LeelVaml. 125 PRO: 1. Jim _1Vam); 2. Robb Manning lSuz); 3. Soon Tyler (Suzl. 250 JR: 1. Dove Hendenhot IVom); 2. Dennis CompbeIllVam); 3. Jolin Pierce IVaml. 250 INT: 1. Dove Eakin lHon); 2. Jerry Hendershot IVaml; 3. Kn Giggers (Honl. 250 PRO: 1. Jim Anderson lVaml; 2. Eric Eaton IHusl; 3. John Christian lVam). OPeN JR: 1. Gary Gump (Yoml; 2. Dal. Sahleen IYoml; 3. 0-. Ramon IMail. OPeN tNT: 1. Mik. Perry IVam); 2. Stu Osborn. IVaml; 3. Dove Eakin (Hanl. OPeN PRO: 1. Eric Eaton (Hue); 2. JolIn Chri.,ian IVaml. OTH C: 1. Oennis Anliker IVaml; 2. D_y Femrit. IKawl; 3. Mik. O'Connor lVom). OTH B: 1. Roger Knight (Vom); 2. George Dennis (KawI; 3. Jim Wood IHonJ. OTH A: 1. Mitt. Perry IVaml; 2. Stu Osborne lVom); 3. Ray F _ (Maij. OT NOV: 1. Jerry Hiersche (KawI; 2. John Willtey IHan); 3. cart McBurnett ISull. OT AM: 1. JolIn Semmler IYaml; 2. Bill Tooter (Mail; 3. Nate Houoe IYom). OT EX: 1. Gary Bonds (Honl; 2. Jim Lamltin IHanI; 3. 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