Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.....uk••B.a...·OId.bo• •·T..... N.w JI.dco·Colo...do.Wyo.laV· OVER 44 NOV: 1. Meurice Burton (Me i); 2. Deen Huskey (Yem): 3. Fred Rucker (KTM). . OVER 3B NOV: t . J oe Cennell (Yem). York unstoppable at Conroe MX By B. C . CONROE. T X, MAY 30 Texas motocrossers got togeth- : er at Conroe Motocross Park for a special Memori al· Day race with the results being some exciting ac tion a nd lots of fun. As th e day wore on. th e track became rough and dusty as the infamous Conroe killer sand whoops took their toll on rider endurance and skill. The most exciting race of the day wa s in th e 250cc Expert class. Paul York and Mike Capt battled wh eel to wheel for two action-packed motos. Capt pulled th e holeshot in both motos o n his -new McAllen H ondasponsored rocketship a nd led off and on as th e lead ch a nged back and forth . York finished ahead by a narrow margin. R ichard Stelter showed h e wa s not over th e hill by roosting to an overwh elming win in th e O ver 38 class and finish ing a close seco nd in th e Over 30 class to Bob Clark. Results 250 EX: 1. Peul Vork; 2. M ike Cept; 3. Derwin Perkins . 250 NOV: 1. Rendy Bur leson; 2. Kevin Mezur · kiewi cz; 3. Terr i Noland . 125 EX: 1. Peul Vork; 2. Merk GerloH; 3. John Kingsley. 1251NT: 1. Roddy Lewi s; 2. Darrel Mart in ; 3. Dirk Dieb ler. 125 NOV: 1. Ty Welters; 2. Rob Roy; 3. Rip Wooderd . VOUTH 0·9 : 1. Andre Clerk; 2. Chr is Hemlin; 3. Kev in Allev . VOUTH 10-12: 1. Rey Lengston; 2. Jey Wh ite; 3. Bred Kingsley . OVER 30 NOV: 1. Bob Clerk; 2. Richerd Ste lter ; 3. U sa Milcich . OVER 30 EX: 1. Rick Hill ; 2. Bob Clerk; 3. Don Burkhalter. OVER38 : 1. Richerd Stelter; 2. Benny Cleyton; 3. Tom Walters. WOMEN NOV: 1. Chr is Fish; 2. Beli nda Clerk ; 3 . Susan Margrove , WOMEN EX; 1. Terri Nolend ; 2. Terrie Stel ter ; 3. Lisa M ilcich . Orr brothers dominate Ross Downs flat track By Bob Bagwell COLLEYVILLE, TX, MAY 29 Billy and Charlie Orr dominated the races at Texas' hot spot of flat track racing, at least for the Memorial Day'weekend. Billy was not shutting off for th e corners ; brother Charlie could not catch him. James Harrin gton and Terry Pevey's rider Kenny Tolbert had to watch h im d isappear in the sunset. T he 50cc riders, Scott Kelly a nd Steven Cassal, put on a show, pa ssing each other back an d forth every lap with Kelly winning by in ch es. These heavyweights had th e fans tearing up the grandstand. The 60cc ra ce wa s the same thing with Clayton Hull an d Greg Teague fighting to th e finish. Todd Haas, john Gladwell and Tubby Dotson aga in h ad th e fans yelling for more in th e 250cc Am ateur main. The lead ch anged so many tim es th e sco re keepers wore th eir pencils out. • Jimmy T arlton a nd Tubby Dotson mounted two 750 Triumphs belonging to promoter Bob Bagwell for th e first tim e ever and rode them in Open Results FLAT TRACK 50: 1. Scott Kelly; 2. Steven Cessel. . 60 : 1. Clayton Hull; 2. Greg Teague; 3. Scotty W illiams. 80 : 1. Mi ke Hale; 2. Trace Polson; 3. Ctevrcn Hul l. 125: 1. Willi e McCoy; 2. M ike Hate: 3. Ale n Powers . 250 AM : 1. Todd Hess: 2. J ohn Gledw ell : 3. Tubby DOlson. OPEN AM : 1. J imm y Tarl ton; 2. Fred French ; 3. TubbY,Dotson. 250 EX; 1. Billy Orr; 2. Cherlie Orr ; 3. Je mes Harr ington . MOTOCROSS 80 : 1. Donn ie Stre in; 2. J immy Holder; 3. Mark Meucc i. . 125 : 1. Steven Lee; 2. Robert Fuggett ; 3. Lee Hopkins. 250: 1. Gery Smith; 2. Robert Camel; 3. Tommy Grenshaw. OPEN; 1. Oliver Billingsly; 2. Tom Lanceste r; 3. Jim Peavey. - Glaser gasses it to Austin night MX win By Pat McClure AUSTIN , TX, MAY 22 C'J 00 O'l Most Accessory Items 50% Off or Morel Special Discounts on all factory YAMAHA parts prior to 1974. ~ \L.U fREE Check for Safety Performance & Economy. Diagnosis performed by our service technicians using YAMAHA's "EDGE" infrared engine analyzer (76 to 82 4-stroke Yamaha models only) Many.riders turned out tonight for the second round of th e Best All Around Series. AMA District 20, points race at the Capital City Night T ra ck. - As th e ga te dr opped to start th e firs t moto of th e Expert class, Ricky Gl aser rocketed h is wa y into th e lead on hi s Suzuki 250 wat er-pumper. He was foll owed closely by Bryan Taylor. Roger Bro wn an d Dan Co nway. Very little time ela psed before Brown . a boa rd th e o n ly big-bore bike in th e fiel d, started letting T a ylo r kno w h e was directl y beh ind hi m and wa nted to pass. Bro wn' s aggressive rid ing style a llowed him to slip h is Can-Am Q ua li fier en d uro bike on the ins ide of Taylor's H onda to ta ke seco nd pl ace away from h im . Conway. wh o was in fourth p osition . stalked Tay lo r for a co uple o f la ps an d passed h im on lap six to capt ure third spot. By th e 10th and fina l la p . Bro wn had chi p ped away .most of Gl aser 's lead with so me im pressiv e riding. As th e chec kered flag descended , G laser wo n with apparent ease foll ow ed closely by Brown , Conwa y. T ay lor an d J erry Farmer. Darkness had descended upon Austi n by th e sta rt of th e secon d mot o . Holesh ot ma ster Gl aser dittoed the first moto, a nd follow ing him o u t of the first tum were Conway and Brown . Halfway through th e first lap. Bro wn muscled his Can-Am a ro u nd th e insid e of Conway to fill second spo t. H e .. now began to apply pressure on Glaser by trying to p ass in every conceivable place on th e trac k, but to n o ava il as h e sa m p led the soil and did not man age to get going again until seven riders slipped past him. Conway. now in seco nd , began chipping away a t Glaser's lead. which by now wa s not very large. By the last turn Conway was on Glaser 's rea r tire. bu t there was n o time left for tact ics as Glaser darted past the flagman followed by Conway , Fa rm er and Brown, who had fou gh t his wa y to fourth spo t fro m eighth. Results MINI MINI : t . Kris Gelnes (Veml. MIN I JR : 1. Jemes Presilke (Yem); 2. Derek Henson (Yem); 3. Jeyson Krempen (Veml. 100: 1. Robert Mercucci (Yem). 125 BEG; 1. Herry Lamb (Suz); 2. Billy Jorden (VernI; 3. Troy Lovell (Yem). 125 NOV: 1. Tim Weetherington (Suz); 2. Mike Meley (Hon); 3. Tommy Wey lend (Kew). 250 NOV: 1. Cherles Hetcher (Kew ); 2. Kevin Fermer (Vern); 3. Steve Bleckwell (Yem). 250 INT; 1. Cesey Loft in (Hon); 2. Mike Pitts (Vern); 3. Cody Lipps (Hon). OPEN NOV: t . Rocky French (Hon); 2. M ike Beers . (Hon); 3. Jon Bennett (Husl. OPEN INT: 1. JeH Ellis (Hon); 2. Rusty Burns (Hon); 3. Mervin McKim (Vern). OVER.30: 1. Jeke Werren (Suz); 2. Bill Kesson (Vern); 3. Lester Munson (C·A). EX; 1. Ricky Gieser (Suz); 2. Den Conwey (Kew); 3. Roger Brown (C·A) . .~ ~ 8!:st;J 534-2311 Pros Use Durable Steel Structured Tote Wagon To Protect And Transport Up To Three Enduro Or Motocross Bikes OPTIONAL ITEMS ..Aluminum loading ramp • Work bench *T.....own system RegionalFacilities And National Network OfDealers To Serve You . CALI. TOLl. FREE J-(800} 3*7553 FORFR£E SPECIFICATIONBROCHURE ~~__ -..!._.....!l~"~ ,......coIIect (2J9 264-,..J Wells Cargo, Inc: P.O. Box 728-381 Elkhart, IN 46515 w../I rAMi'cS, . • Your Quickest Road to Touring Riders... 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