Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Itr..k ••S·....·Oldabo•••'I'..... N.w M.xlco-Color.do-Wyo.lng· CYCLE INTO THE FUTUREI Results SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Ken Pieper; 2. Chris Reichardt; 3. Scon Ormiston; 4. Brian Hoot HANDICAP MAIN; 1. Jim Troudt; 2. Bill Walsh; 3. Ken Pieper; 4. Brian Hoe!; 5. Johnnie Zweygardt; 6. Oave Pieper. Reichardt and Borgman bag .Denver speedway wins By Sam Slideways co, NOV. 27 Duplicating their winnings ways of last season in preparation fo.. their upcoming trip to South Afl'ica for some team racing, DENVER, both Chris Reichardt and Mark Borgman scored one main event win each at the Western Stock Show Arena. Returning to a normal Handicap/ Scratch prognm this week, the promoters not only provided a better than usual track surface, they also did a super job of setting up the heat races with some of the best match-ups in every race. With names like Ormiston, Borgman and Steele in one heat, action was very hot from the first heat on. Along with some super lineups in the heats, there was also a couple of upsets, like Bill Walsh (recently advanced to First Division) winning his heat and defeating both Dave Pieper and Larry Larson. Racing in the semis was some of the most exciting seen ever. One Handicap semi in particl1lar saw Mark Corbett fall twice in the same comer. The second time, he became the first rider to put his bike completely over the waU. In the same race, Mike Golightly passed two other riders on the last lap by wheeling past them on the inside coming out of tum four. By the way, Corbett was alright and even made his next race on the same bike. Lining up for the Handicap main was Bill Walsh, Jim Kinnish, Mike Golightly (Brownell Dist.) on the Yamaha West Jawa, Ken Pieper (Buckram Cont./F1ash M.C.lColorado Concept Hair Design) on his recently purchased four-valve Jawa, Larry Larson (M/C Parts Center) on his Jawa and Chris Reichardt (Brownell Dist./ Associated Automotive Ind.lMalcolm Smith Prod.) on Gene Plue's Godden. When the gate went up, Walsh naturally got the holeshot with Kinnish right behind and Reichardt and Pieper trying the outside_ By the second lap Reichardt, Pieper and Kinnish had all gotten by Walsh. On the third lap, Pieper and Kinnish got hung up together and went down in turn four. Meanwhile, Golightly had gotten by Larson and began closing in on Walsh for second. By the last lap, Reichardt had developed a nice lead with Golightly in hot pursuit after passing Walsh. At the finish, it was Reichardt followed by Golightly with Larson and Walsh- handlebar to handlebar for third. Walsh held on for third in his first Division One main event. After four very fast heats and a couple of crazy semis, the lineup was set for the Scratch main. Drawi.ng the pole was Mark Borgman (Super Seer/ Malcolm Smith Prod.) on Gene Plue's oldJ.A.P. Next to him in the number two slot was Chris Reichardt, Rick Steele (Senti Yamaha) on hisJawa and Bryan Hoel on the outside on Bill Wyscarver's Jawa. Mter getting the holeshot, Borgman went a little wide causing Reichardt to fall while trying to avoid Borgman's rear wheel. For the remainder of the race, Borgman rode a smooth and ti~ht linp leaving Steele and Hoel to battle for second. It was a rea] battle with lots of passing and repassing. At the finish, Borgman had a comfortable lead, but you could have covered Hoel and Steele with a blanket, they were so close. Hoel managed to make the last pass count, hanging on for second. The King of the Hill match race saw Larry Larson and Mike Golightly pair off for a follow-the-Ieader race. Golightly got the holeshot from the pole and rode a fast and tight line to hold on for the win. Could this be the beginning of another match race win streak like last year for Golightly? With the winter season championships fast approaching, the invitation for o~her riders from out of state to come in and try some mile hi-style speedway is sent out again. ]f you are interested, please call the promoters at 303/935-3559 and tell them when you might be out here. Results SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Mark Bo

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