Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ ~ ada-Northern California-Northern Nev, YOU TQO. CAN STALK THE Ca rso n Yam aha 's Dick Bu ttn er worked u p from a poor start to clai m seco nd. Followin g Bu ttner , also out of Carson Yamaha , Dan Do ssey took th ird . For the seco nd O p en Expert moto, H eying repeat ed hi s wire-to-wire domination. Dossey started o u t in seco nd spot a n d See in th ird. Aga in , Buttner worked his wa y into seco nd place for a while. Dossey reclaimed n umber two by th e checkered flag. T he overa lls went to H eying ( I- I), Dossey (3-2) a nd Buttner (2-3). T he Open J un iors ra n at the sa me ti me as th e Expe rts a nd put on as good a show. Mike Mieras (Yam) wo n both m ot os to take th e class. Leon ard Hornbarger, on a bra n dnew Maico Alpha I, and Werner Martinmaas, on a Honda-enginedl Suzu ki-loo king four stroke, battl ed e l bo w to e l bo w all th e way. Hornbarger p revailed in the last moto for second pl ace and seco nd overall. The I25cc Expert/Junior tea party (beca use everyo ne was heating water in th eir liquid-cooled models) wa s a lso totally doninated by one rider. Ch uck Beck (KT M) showed dazzl ing speed to win bo th motos handil y. Pressuring Beck wa s new Jun io r Sha n n on H afj es (Ya m), just up from th e mini ranks. Merle Levrett (Yam) dom inated th e 250cc Juniors with hi s 1-1 sco re. Mik e Miera s, th is time on a Suzuki , to ok a 2-2 sco re after drivin g up from down field starts, threat en in g Levrett towards th e en d o f th e last rnoto, Bob H ibdon (KT M) did th e opposi te with seco n d and first place sta rts on ly to fad e int o third for each moto . The Open Novi ce bash wa s marked , as usual, by first turn pil e-ups that made good foot age for the local T V sta tio n cove ring th e races. Steve Brown (Yam) su rvived it a ll to win both motos. Bill Ro ach (Ya m) did lik ewise for th e 250cc Novices. Two large d ivisions of 125cc Nov ices showed a lot of new faces in th e local motocross game. In Division one, Jay Pulite (Kaw ) a nd Chris H arjes battled back and forth with Pulite getting overall with his 2-1. In Division two, E. Roberts (Yam) ran off and h id from the pack to win all th e marbles there. . The Mini's, Vets and Old Timers all turned out in large numbers. All told, about 135 en tri es showed up for this off-season, n o-payback, nonpoints paying event. This year there will be a special Nevada state cham p ionshi p a warded by District 36 to a ll classes. The p oints-paying series will begin April 18a t Janesville. It looks lik e 1982 will be th e strongest season yet for northern Nevada motocross. j_ MOUN~~ ROADS e-r ~ 00 Deal er Inquiries Invited 0') ...... ~ r- ...... ..c: u I-< ~ ~ . Racer's World has developed the "Su perbiker" fork brace for the rider who wants the ultimate in handling using stock components. Made of chrome-moly tubing and hell-arc welded, the "Superbik er" contours to your stock fender and mounts. It is designed to give you greater control under extreme braking & turning conditions. "Superbiker" also decreases the annoying wobble experienced on rain-grooved pavement. Available for most J apanese Fours. Yama ha RD400 and SR500. Ho nda CB)(. and BMW·s. Retail prices start at $49.95. Also available in aluminu m. For fu rther information contact your local dealer. Dealers please contact RACER'S WORLD 825 Arpello Redwood City, CA 9 4063 (4 15) 364-5082 • THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE••• THE SPIRIT OF ESPRIT: Results 80 NOV: 1. J . Pecorilla (Hon). 2. M Lorson (Yam). 3. R. Dragoo (Yaml. BOJ R: 1. D. Mc Combs (Yam). 2. G Kay (Hon).3 . D. Zehne r (Yaml . 100 NOV: 1. D. McNeff (Suzl. 125 N)VI : 1. J Pul ite (Kawl. 2. C. Harjes (Yaml. 3. B. Chandler (Yam). 12 5 NOV II: 1. E. Robens (Yaml. 2. T. Arndell (Suz). 3. M . metcalf (Suz). 12 5 JR: 1. S. Harjes (Yam). 2. B. Lorson (Yam), 3 . M . Torres (Kaw) . 12 5 EX: 1. C. Beck (KTM ). 2. D. Erqu iaga (KTM ). 250 Nov: 1. B Roech (Yam). 2. J . Hallaham (Suz). 3. D. Conway (Yaml. 250JR: 1. M. Lovren (Yam), 2. M . M ieras (Suz), 3. B. Hibdon (KTMI . OPEN NOV: r . S. Brown (Yaml. 2. R. Brock (M ai). 3. R. Frock (Yaml. OPEN J R: 1. M . Mieras (Yaml. 2. L Hornbarg< (Mai) . 3 . W. M an inm aa. (1). .... OPEN EX: 1. J. Heying (Ma i). 2. D. Dossey (ya"". 3. R. Bunn er (Yam). vsr NOV: 1. B. Anderson (Yam). 2. R. W ill (KTM). 3. B. Gill (KTM). vsr J R: 1. B. Jones (Ma il. 2. T. Hensen (M ai). 3. A . Bray (M ai). vsr EX: 1. R. Wya nt (M ail. 2. L Ja mes (C·A). DT NOV : 1. L Sheppard (M ai). 2. H Heit mill er (M ail . 3. B Manning (Hus ). DT JR : 1. R. Riipi (Yaml. 2. J . Robinson (KTM). OT Elf: 1. R.,Marshrll.lKTM)• .2' · ~ ' IHalh~way , . IM al). 3. R. Bogue (Mal . . • • Be free to enjoy the spirit of adventure that's yours when your bike is in perfect harmony w ith the promise of the open road. 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