Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

, ; .; (Clockwise from top left) Second 250cc A rider Garner Palenske'. Overall B winner Kent Perkins. Tom Webb (left) and Grant Palenske both posted scores of six. Winner Webb leaves the start line. Webb •G'rabs the gold In Prospectors Enduro .By Ed Regehr RED MOUNTAIN , CA , FEB. 7 After a two-month holiday layoff, the new AMA District 37 enduro season kicked off with some real excitement, as Dirt 30 Bike lO'NeallHusky-sponsored Tom Webb edged out ' Spectro/NO I O'NeallJones/KRW IOW G Maicosponsored Grant Palenske for the overall win in the Prospectors Gold Rush Enduro. Webb , riding a 250cc machine and 490 Alpha E-mounted · Palenske tied in the points lost column with six. but when the seconds were totaled, it was Webb with the victory, by a mere 1!l seconds. The second place overall finish earned Grant the Open A win , followed in class by Yamaha-mounted J im Wilson . (10) . and - Can-Am mounted Greg Newland (11). In the 250cc A class, it was Husky mounted Brad Zimmerman moving from the 200cc class. and putting in a fine ride, with a score of 10. Following Brad was Spectro/NO/KRWI Supe r See~.DMG - Maico-s sed, -Gamer 9:20 and headed across Trona Rd . from Charlie's Place on cross-country tra ils at 27 mph. Several miles later, the course swung to the right and headed towards Ridgecrest. As the riders rode up and down the rolling hills in this section, they were able to view Ridgecrest from the tops of the hills . Leaving the rolling hills, the course headed towards Red Mountain on cross-country trails . The course crossed Searles Station Rd . , ducked under the railroad tracks, then swung Wheelsmith Maico-sponsored Harry around and headed back to the loop's Keast let the Sen ior class know he finish . wants his number one plate back, with This loop was 42 miles long and a 1!l point ride, followed by current required good timekeeping skills, number one plate, Yamaha-mounted because there were speed changes Ron Fry (IS), and O. Knutsen (25) . every few miles. Several top A contenders were absent from this enduro, including The A and B riders were allowed so Rick Munyon (who is now eligible for minutes to gas and do repairs before district points), Jay Tullis, Mike heading out on the second loop. Adams. and current number one The start of the second loop , was 200cc Tracy Walters. also the start of the first special test . In the B ranks, it was YamahaThe special test was S.4 miles long, mounted Kent Perkinds carding an with a speed average of 42 mph and II, giving him the overall and Open consisted of the tight , rocky trails class win , while R . Daniel (15) took northeast of Charlie's Place. Most A and B riders dropped points in this 250cc honors , and Paul Eddy (2!l) screamed to the 200cc win . The Sen ior section. class gold went to Ross Termin (4!l). After the special test, the riders The course consisted of two loops, jumped into a whopped-out enayon a t. with the first loop for all riders, and 12 mph. The canyon emptied into the the second loop for A's and B's only. valley , and the riders crossed the The first row of riders left under railroad tracks, and headed for the • .•. _ ' • -Skies.and cold. tem awrft at _ ._sandhilIa. Palenske (12) on a brand new single Yamaha -mounted Mike shocker. Garrett slipped into th e third slot , with a l!l point total. Bill Fullmer, Jr. was going to ride his old IT175 , but when it was discovered he had a rear fla t, and there was no time to fix it , he switched to his brand new 'S2 IT, and flew to third overall and first 200cc A, with a score of nine . A distant second and third were Jerry Bailey (26) and G. Hiddon (27). Once in the sand hills , the speed average changed to !l6 mph with steep downhills the order of the day in this section. A six mph section at the ridge of the sand hills allowed the riders to get back on time before making another pass through the sandhills. .T he second pass was a very tight trail at !l6 mph. This section emptied in to the rollers at the base of the sand hills. The riders cruised down the pipeline road, crossed the railroad tracks, then headed for the finish on cross-country trails at 42 mph. Only a few riders made it to the finish on time. The riders were very pleased with the job the Prospectors had done, as terrain was excellent, marking was good, and speeds .were fast. The top riders had to hustle to stay on time and that is what they are looking for. • Results OVERAll:1. TomWebb 181. OPENk 1. Gr8nt- . ( 8 ); 2. Jim Wileen (10); 3. Greg NewtIind (11). 250 k 1. Bred Zirnmermon 11 0); 2. Gomer _ e 112); 3. Mike Genet! 1131. 200 k 1. Bill Fullmef. Jr. 191; 2. Jerry Belley 126); 3. G. Hidden l27l. • . SENIORk 1. Harry K_ (13);2. Ron Fry (18): 3. O. KnutIIen1251. . OPEN B: 1. Kent Perklna (111: 2. O. S-.ey (17); 3. M8rk Anev (18). 250 B: 1. R. Deniell151; 2. O. 5 _ (17);3. Mark Anev(18). 250 B: 1. R. Oaniel1151: 2. Mike JonM 1181; 3. O. Baker 1291. 200 B: 1. PouI Eddy (23); 2. Glen Uroon 1261; 3. R. _1331. SENIOR B: 1. _ 'Dawte 1!lp/no1541. Termin1431; 2. Art More!'l8l; 3. • _. • '

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