Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

,. "uco-Colol'ado-Wyommg-Monlana-Nortb Dakola -Soulb Dakola· Honda. Glaser squeezed past Bro wn in the first few turns to move into th e lead . Conway. in fifth, moved pas t Hugh es on lap two. puttin g hi m in fou rth. Brown made a move on Gl aser to take th e lead, but G laser q uickly over po wered hi m down th e front stra igh t. Brown let everyo ne kn ow tha t he will not settle for second, by sho wing the crowd wh at the word determin atio n means. He passed G laser o n the sixth lap . a nd two laps la ter Glaser passed hi m agai n in a seemingly endless du el. It all ended for G laser o n the last lap as he fell in a tu rn a nd never rejoin ed the race. Roger cruised acr oss th e line with a huge lead followed by Conway a nd Hughes. The hol eshot went to Keith Sirnrn on s in th e seco nd rnoto, and trai ling him were Ro ger Brown and Conway. Brown quickl y stole th e lead from Simmons by taking the inside line in turn two and setting a tremendous pace. Conway moved into second after th e first lap and methodically began to reel in Brown. After a lap of close formation riding. Conway moved int o the lead. The battle that ensued between these two kept the crowd on its feet. By th e end of the race , Brown had managed to pass Conway and build a small lead before the checkered flag. Results MINI MINI : 1. Derek Hanson (Yam): 2. Kris Gains (Yam). MINI JR : 1. James Prasllka (yam): 2. Derek Hen son (Yam ~ 3. Kri s Gains (Suz). MINI SR: 1. Danny Storabuck (Yam): 2. M ichael Merlo (Yam~ 3. Brem Freed (Kaw~ 125 BEG: 1. Harry Lamb (Suz): 2. Jamas Foss • (Yam): 3. Arvty Scon (Yam). 125 NOV : 1. Mike Maley (Hon): 2. Tommy Way· la nd (Kaw~ 3. Tim Weatherington (SUl ). 250 NOV : 1. Charles Hatcher (Kaw): 2. Joseph Kirklin (Suz): 3. Tony Mosley (Kaw) . 250 BEG: 1. Sren Burnl(Suz); 2. Trey Brizendine (Hoo); 3. Cooper Howell (Hon). OPEN NOV; 1. Rocky French (Hon): 2. Jon Ban nen (Hus); 3. Marvin McKim (Yam). OVER 30 : 1. Jake Warren (Suz); 2. Dar ius Gr.m~ ley (Kaw): 3. Dale Shank (Sull. 125 INT; 1. Ken FOJl (Kaw); 2. Bren Wagnonn (Honl: 3. Donny Joe (SUl). 125 EX: 1. M ichael Clement (Hon): 2. Edward Lopel (Yam): 3. John Rollo (SUl). 250 INT: 1. Jason Ono (Yam): 2. Paul Chadwick (Hon): 3. casey Loftin (Hon). OPEN INT: 1. David Beckham (Hon): 2. Rusty Burns (Hon); 3. Chr is Loftin (Yam). 250/OPEN EX: 1. Roger Brown (C-A); 2. Dan Conway (Kaw): 3. Larry Hughes (Hon). Sweet triumphs again at Ross Dow ns ST By Bob Bagwell COLLEYVILLE, TX, MAY 22 Hard charging Sammy Sweet from Houston swept the entire field tonight, winning all the money in 250cc Expert and the 750cc Expert main events. Don Hamilton and Greg Duvall kept the pressure on all the way in the 250s. After 10 laps you could still cover them all with one blanket. The 750cc main was the same thing with Hamilton passing Sweet several times and Shon Stovall sitting in third just waiting for a mistake. It never came; Sweet pulled away on the last lap and held 'em off. This is Sammy's second year on the 750cc bikes , and his experience is starting to show. They say things get better with age; well Sammy and his Bob Bagwell-sponsored Triumph are the same, both 1964 models. Jimmy Thompson and Willie McCoy had at it again as they do every week in the 125s. These two riders are always a crowd-pleaser. Thompson seems to always have a little more power to win, but McCoy is charging hard. The 250cc Amateur main loo ked like a National cham pio nsh ip. For a new rid er to co me to Ross Downs an d see th e race between J im m y T arlton , T u bby Dotson and J ohn Galdwell , he wo uld th ink , " Wow, th ese are Ama teurs?" These riders put on a show of superb riding skill, someth ing of beauty. Promo ter Bagwell is hosting an Ou tl aw Na tiona l Champion ship short track at Ross Downs July 3. It wi ll be a regular program, 50cc throug h O pen Amateur for tro phies and 250 and 750cc Pro fession al for 100% payback plus guarante ed m inim um purse. Call Bo for details a t 817/ 488-9133. OVER $10,000IN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PRIZES! ~ 1982 91X / P.R. HONDA ; CHAMPIONSHIPS . All NEW M Tripes d arty esigned MX TRACK CMC STADIUMCROSS ATC'S .~ , Result s SHORT TRACK 50: 1. Mark Scherer; 2. Robby Sche rer : 3. Steven cassat 60 : 1. Clayton Hull; 2. Gerg Teague : 3. Trace Polson. 80 : 1. M ike Hale; 2. Jason Festiven ; 3. Trace Polson . 125: 1. Jimmy Thompson: 2. Willie McCoy: 3. Trace Polson. 250 AM: 1. Jimmy Tarlton; 2. Tubby Dotson : 3. John Gladwell. 250 EX: 1. Sammy Sweec 2. Don Hamilton; 3. Greg Duvall. 750 EX: 1. Sammy Sweet; 2. Don Ham ilton: 3. Shon Stovall. MOTOCROSS 60 : 1. Jason Festivan: 2. Ryan Pelligri n; 3. lac Davis. 80: 1. Jllson Fe81ivan; 2. J immy Holden; 3 . Mark Meuc i. 100: 1. Jason Jessup; 2. Doug Spa rk; 3. Bubba Opening Nite 91X Bronco - Prizes D Jocks live Rock & Roll isc Jorge. 125: 1. Craig Thurman; 2. Gary Sanborn; 3. David Riner. 250 AM : 1. Pate Masson; 2. Mark Scherer; 3. Bob Mana&own. OPEN: 1. Oliver Billingsley; 2. John Ernstrom; 3. David Riner . Beer and spaghetti in Tulsa MX IEVE By J ack B. Harwood D.NITE I TULSA, OK, MAY 16 All it lacked was Clint Eastwood. Coors (known in these parts as Oklahoma "cool-aid") was sponsoring a shootout that turned into a .spaghetti western. In the land of big belt buckles and tight jeans, Joe Burke, Trey jorski. Randy Kirschbaum and some other fellers on scooters made in Japan are supposed to win the shootouts.-Bu t on a track that started out like tomato sauce, a couple of tough riding strangers on Italian mounts just about smoked out the good aI' boysl Gary Dircks and Carlos Serrano saddled up with the new Villas and came away with fists full of dollars. Just like in any good western, things didn't seem to be going right for the underdog. But after Joe Burke (Suz) ducked disaster with some real downhome riding in the I25cc Expert class and escaped the pressing Gary Dircks, the home folks weren 't even looking for the sherrie. Then Joe zipped out to a first moto win in 250cc Expert while Dircks got a noodle in his main jet. After that, it was classic Clint Eastwood. Carlos Serrano wired the Open class but only after coming back from a charge by Randy Kirschbaum on a four-stroke donkey. After that, it was spaghetti and meatballs. Team Villa ate 'em up like a big pizza pie. Serrano and Dircks swept the rest of the menu. • Results 125 EX: 1. Gary Dircka (Viii; 2. Joe Burke (SUl) ; 3. Clay Hoenshell (Yam). 125 A M : 1. Bobby Wahn... (Kaw); 2. Rich ard FelixIYam): 3. Royce Sing leta ry (SUl). 250 EX: 1. Joe Burke (Suz): 2. Randy Kirschbaum (Yam): 3 . Clay Hoenshell (Yam). 250 AM: 1. Bobby Wahnee (Kaw): 2. Ricky Ch_r (yam); 3 . TIm Kelley (Suz). OPEN AM : 1. Chr is Cunningham (Hus): 2. Kim Blevins (Yom~ 3 . Gerald TIms (Hon). OPEN EX: 1. carlos Sarrano (Vii I; 2. Rarvty ). Kirschbaum (Yam~ 3 . Chan Boker CHon STARTING JUNE9th ,~ 12 RACE SUMMER SERIES C"~M~\OMS\\\P TROPHIES SHIRTS ·donated by P.B. Honda donated by Factory Hiler 6 Race STARTING SEPT. 1st SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES tnI1sferaIE from one of bw IRVious series.) (Hiler _ =:. !is t\\~,,\'\OllS\\W IblalBd by ~ MX PRos: 150% PAYBACK *Y·3-WHL PROS $20 Entry 60% P................ AYB ACK v.. · · ·•• ..•• ' ". , ..-, " .., . , , • • v ...,.. • .v...v.J* •.. •• •••• •• v'a • •• _ • .. ., .. ., v ••••••••••••••••·.v . v 1982 CHAMPIO S N HIPClASSES *MX • 500 Jr, Int. Pro 250 Jr , Int. Pro 125 Jr. Int. Pro Mini Jr. Int. Exp LICENSE REQUIRED 'ATC -.. 70 ec 110ec C_ 200 ee Stock 80 Modifoad 250 ee Stock 80 Modifi ed Sporting 80 Expert ATC PROS 0 ·200 80 250 only $12 .00 TO RID E - INCLUDeS: GATE ADMISSI ON. $3.000 RID ER INSURANCE. FREE PARKING GeMral Ad mission : S4.50 ·Adults, 6 · 12 yrs.- $2.50, Und.- 9 yrs.- Free FOR AD D. INFO CALL 690-6414 SZ' up 5 :00 • 7 :00 P.M• • Practice 6:00·7:00 P.M• • First Race 7:30 P.M. 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