Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Guthern Nev••• South.rn Cailfornl . ·A.rlzon.·Southern Nev•••• South.rn Caillornl.·A.rlzon......thera N.........SOutli.ra Call Melanson used the same plan on Bishop in the final moto of the 500cc Junior class. He would bump Bishop's back tire but cou ldn 't take the lead. Bishop was tiring but came through with the win and the overall ahead of Melanson and Reel . Results 80 JR : 1. Shawn BIIt" (Yam); 2. Jeson Collier (Yam); 3. Joel Tolcersky (Yam). 80 JR DIY 1: 1. Cenon Squ ir.. (Yamt. 2. Keith McMillen lHust. 3. Jeson Collier (Hon). 80 JR DIV 2: 1. Rob S....n (Honl; 2. Roben Mek imoto (Yam~ 3. Jaeon Jones (AMlQ. 80 INT: 1. Arthur Huffar (lCAIwt. 2. Glenn Tucker (Kew): 3. Theyne Zito (Yam). 125 JR DIV 1: 1. M ilce Cerua"" (Yam) 2. Kenny Donelson IKaw); 3. Phillemmons(lCAIwl. 125 JR DIY 2: 1. John Bush (Yamt. 2. Mike C1... ton (Suz); 3. Eddie Craig (Suz). 125 1NT 1. Scot Clifton (Suz); 2. Bill Lunney(Suz); : 3. s-t Crawford (Hon l. 125PRO: 1. Todd P"erson(Yamt. 2. Ru.. Wagamen (Suz); 3. Mike Baier (Yam l. . 250 JR : 1. M ike Overby (Kawl: 2. Mick Krick (KTM) ; 3. Anly Hernendez (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Denny Vorndran (Honl; 2. Randy Morllel (Yem); 3. Tim Kitchens (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Todd Petersen (Varni : 2. Russ Wsgeman (Suz); 3 . Ed Arnet (Hon). 5OOJR: 1. VsnderrB ishop (Hon): 2. Bill Melanson (Vam): 3. Scott Reel (Suzl . , 500 INT: 1. Je ff Conlin (Hus ); 2. Chris Jackson IMa i); 3. Sleven VsnZentIMai). 500 PRO: 1. Ed Arnet (Hon); 2. Glen San"",,1 (Yaml: 3. Tom Msyfield (Ma i). VET JR : 1. Mi ke McMillen (M ai); 2. Alan Gerkey (Suz ~ 3. Ted Jones (Ma il . VET INT: 1. Dick ie McMill en IHusl . VET MASTER : 1. Randy Rodgr iguez (M ai); 32 . Bob Ottow (Ma i). . OLD TIMER JR : 1. William McK inley (Hon) . Turner trounces CRC Saddleback Pros 80 BEG: 1. Brien Pruitt (Ysm ): 2. Gary Wright (Suz); 3. Jeff David (Yam). 80 NOV : 1. Craig White (Yam t. 2. Br ian Felix (Yaml; 3. Bunky Morton (Suz). 80 INT: 1. Pat Brady (Yam); 2. Walter Flicker (Yam); 3. Tommy Combs (lCAIw). 80 EX: 1. Jeff Berbecovi (Yam l. 100 BEG: 1. Mika Pente (Suli. 100 NOV: 1. Chuck Whitmore (Suz). 125 BEG: 1. ~ Msthews(Suz); 2. Matt Dun · Iep (Suzt 3. Loren Bjortunen (Kaw). 125 NOV : 1. Joseph Crouch ISuz); 2. Scott Delem_ (Yamt. 3. Jon Bameli (Yam). 125 INT: 1. St""" Cerdillo (Yam t. 2. Bruce Har crow (Suz t. 3. Doua Dmeon (Suzl. 125 PRO: 1. Ron Lech ien (Yam t. 2. Ron Turner (Honl ; 3. Mika Beier (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. Cley Stanford (Su zt. 2. Greg Nash (Hont, 3. Mark BonOlto (Suzl . 250 NOV: 1. Don Goehling ISuzl; 2. Dan Fitzgerald (SUl~ 3. Bill Chapin (Hon ). 250 INT: 1. Rusty Hsnnah (Suz); 2. Brem Sher· mak (Hont. 3 . Joe Melton (STAI. 250 PRO: 1. Ron Turner(Hon t, 2. M ike Shoemlker (Hon~ 3. Scott Manning (Yam). . OPEN BEG: 1. Howard Lobel IMail ; 2. Michael Shew (Yam): 3. Richard McClintock (Yaml . OPEN NOV : 1. Kart Holmberg (Yam); 2. Jud Oshier ISuz); 3. Mome Lutz (Yam). OPEN INT: 1. Chr is Mallory (M ai); 2. Alan Olson . (Ma i); 3. Glann Wells (Hon). OPEN PRO, 1. Matt Tedde r (Hon): 2. J .W . Hansen (Yam). VET JR : 1. DeWayne Stark. VET INT: 1. Ray Pi..kslti (Honl; 2. Nick Costello (Yam I: 3. Jody We i..1(Suz). VETSR : 1. Alan Olson (Mail; 2. Msrino Best ionerr (Suzl: 3. Cerl Ga..ty (Hon ). Quarter Trophy, Hawaiian series keep things hopping at DeAnza By Kit Palmer SUNNYMEAD, CA, MAY 23 By Lee Taylo r ORANGE. CA , MAY 23 For American Honda ace Ron Turner, known as "The King Of Saddleback Mountain", today's California Racing Club motocross was yet another spectacular back-to-back victory. The first moto found Yamaha support rider Scott Manning shoot off the line with the lead, followed by Turner, with Troy Manning in third. Fred Nichols (Pomona Valley Kaw) had the unenviable job of holding back a raging pack and Mike Shoemaker (Hon). Mike ' Beier (Yam) rounded out the top six. Turner, cagey as ever, finally made his move and with a lap lime of I:36.4 slipped a wheel under Manning and set out 10 find some room 10 breathe. " The Shoe" lost no time in edging his way into third. Andy Guth (Hon ) made a spectacular come-from-behind charge lO fourth as Turner, Manning and Shoemaker led the way across the finish line. When lhe machines came to life for their final encounter , Turner was ready and led th e pack up lhe stan hill followed by Shoemaker and Troy Mannin~. Shoemaker lost no time in settling IDlO second and with Gary Adams now rounding out the top three. the Hondas were ruling. Shoemaker was breathing down Turner's jersey and fought lo hold off the " Ma n n ing Gang" as Scott and Troy look over lhird and fourth . Turner and Shoemaker finally pulled away, and Turner, his eye on a double win, found himself fighting Shoemaker down lo the wire. Co ming in for the checkered flag. Turner, trapped in lapped traffic, found Shoemaker within three bi kelen g ths of snatching away the win. Turner held on by the skin of his leeth, Shoemaker claimed second place loot, and Scott Manning, with a 2-4 lally. claimed lhird overall winnings. Results (From le ft) DeAnze Q uerter Trop hy w in ners, C line, Gorto n e nd Fitzgerald . Winners of DeAnza 's Quarter Trophy series were presented their awards today after a fourmonth long battle against fel- PEE WEE: 1. s-t Putnem (Y"",): 2. Judd Seenlen (Yem~ PEE WEE: I . Eric Meyw llCAlwl: 2. 5 _ Gercie I Suz~ low DeAnza Racing Club members. Taking top honors in the Pee Wee di vision was Steven Henegveld; Adam Fitzgerald walked away with first in th e Mini class. Although unable to contend in the final two weeks of th e series due lo injury. Lance Gorton . still managed lO capture the well deserved victory in the regular division. And William Cline claimed the king of the hill in th e Vets class. Round two got the Hawaiian GetAway series back in action, and it looks as though the final out-come will be decided with the final moto, Going into the final week with a slight advantage in the250ccdivision is J im Cogley (Yam). Cogley today managed to capture the win in th e 250cc Novice class after dicing with Ruben Alvarado (Su z) and Larry Dimmil (Suz) in both motos. Cogley put his rear wheel 10 th e ground and grabbed the holeshol a t the start of the first moto while pursued by Steve Paris (Suz), Mark Valenlino (Kaw) and Dimmil. The leaders were within inches of each other throughout much of th e race. Alvarado made' the first move by passing Val entino by the third lap. But Alvardo's drive didn 't en d lhere. A couple of laps laler Alvarado sn u ck by Paris and th en set after Cobley. With only a few laps remaining th e leaders were stilI ne ck and n eck . Dimmit sn uck up and zapped both Alvarado and Valentino wilh only a few lurns 10 go. Cogley held on to take the win followed by Dimmit, Alvarado and Valentino. In molO two it was Alvarado who roosted into the lead, and he n ever looked back on his way to victory. Cogley held on to second throughout the race as did Dimmit in third. Alvarado's !I-I combo was .enough for second while Dimmil's 2-3 score got him th ird. MINI BEG: I . Anthony Megalla.... lSuzt. 2. Bill Auberten (Yam t. 3. Ched Smen (Suz). MINI NOV : 1. Walt..- ArmendIIriz ISuz); 2. Peta P_reon (Yamt. 3 . Milul Mic'-i (Su4 125 BEG: 1. Ray Amev (Yamt 2. Daryl S_na (Yamt. 3. Milce Megalla.... (Y.",I. . 125 NOV: I. Lerry Benedict (Yam t. 2. Kevin MontDomer\' lSuzt 3. John Cushinghem ISuzl. 1251NT: 1. Rudy Dickinson ISuzt 2. Jim Pee..... (Suz); 3. Danny Centley (Kew). 125 PRO: 1. Brien Mylncouah {Hont. 2. Chert . . Ost_y ISuzt 3. Donnie Sigrist (Suzl . 250 BEG: 1. S t _ Johnstone lSuzl; 2. Todd Cunningham (Yamt. 3. R~ Simona (Yaml . 250 NOV: 1. Jim Cogley (Yaml; 2. Ruben Alvarado (Suzl ; 3. Lerry Dimmit (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Colin Ryan (yaml; 2. Don Bazemore (Suzl; 3. Vincent Gonzollez (Suzi. OPEN BEG: 1. Tim Harlow (Yaml; 2. Jeff Fahy (Suz); 3. Tom Flynn (Yam). OPEN NOV : 1. Reynard Rice (Yaml; 2. Greg Roberg (Yamt. 3. M ike Cerlo lMeil. OPEN PRO: 1. Cnrig Gormley (Yam t. 2. Eddie Michetti (Suz). VET JR : 1. Kevin Putnem (Mai); 2. Tony Garcia (Yamt. 3. D. Kotos (Hual. VETINT: 1. Michltel CoIlina(Yamt. 2 . Wayne Cor· nelius (Hus); 3. Williem Cline (Hua). VETSR : 1. Ed Michetti(Suz); 2. PeulWilde (Yaml . Zahrt, Schmitz captureAME Pro-Trac series roundfhree By Laura Richard VALENCIA. CA. MAY 23 The third round of the ProTrac trailer series , presented by the American Motocross Enterprises, came off today at Indian - Dunes on the Shadow Glen track. One of the best and most heated events of the day was the 125cc Pro race. Round one saw HonOa-supported Steve Schmitz jump into the lead with Jerry Fasold Honda-sponsored Willy Sim ons in second. Schmitz and Simons diced it out the entire race with Simons finally pUlling the p ass on Schmitz in the sand. He look the lead and the first moto win with Schmitz in second and third going to Simi Honda-mounted Bruce Maynor. Round two saw Suzuki of Bakersfield rider Gary Bowman jumping to the lead, Schmitz dropping into Results 80 NOV: 1. Jon Shier (Yaml . 80 EX: 1. Alvin Matt_(Yam). I , C I PEE WEE: 1. Da" Smen (Ysml; 2. David Ochoe (Ite ): 3. Chris Wheeler (Suz). ~ • • " : .. . ' I J . , " . \ I ' ( • , I j ) second and Simons into the third place spot, Bowman was able to keep the lead with Schmitz and Simons right o n his heels. . The overall for the day went to Schmitz with a pair of seconds with second place going to Simons and third to Bowman. There was no stopping the strong ride of Dirt Bike Magazine Kawasakimounted Ken Zahn as he took back to-back wins in the 250cc Pro class. Zahn jumped into the first m oto lead with Sim i Honda's John Drury in second and DG Yamaha-mounted Pe te Snortela n d third. Zahrt pulled q uite a lead to take the first m oto win. Round two: a~in it was Zahrt taking the lead, this time with Snorteland in second and Burbank Yamaha rider Jim Coffey filling the third place spoL Again there was no stopping Zahrt. He took the second molO win and the overall for the day with SnontiIand taking second and third going to Coffey. Results 125 PRO: I. _ Schmitz (Hon t 2. Willie Sim · ' ons CHant 3. ~ _ (Suz). 250 PRO: I . Ken z.tvt (IC8wl; 2. Pete Snonetend (Y-t 3..Jim ~ (Y....~ OPEN PRO: 1. Trxy 0 - 1 (KTMt 2. Greg Tor ger-. (Y-t 3. _ Eftis (lCTM1 . PEEWEE:I. M _ Hukill (Yemt. 2. BredJor.(Yemt 3. Petw.. (Suz). 81 JR: I . s-m _ ( Y e mt. 2.lCAIith_n (Yemt 3. Chria _ (Yem~ 81 EX: 1. Denny Lemb(Yem~ 83 BEG: I .Coryltruzmen(Hont 2. Rich Ben lowe .... _ (Kawl. 83JR: 1. TomHoltllCAlwl: 2. Chris Bu_(Suzt 3. Tony Mercier (Suz). . 83 !NT 1. Joe Lozeno (Yeml: 2. Jeff Reynolds : (Y....t 3. Curt T . - (Yem). 83 EX: 1. _ Surrett (Kawt 2. Lence John· lHont 3. At· .... (Suz). 100 JR: 1. Toby u - (Yem t 2. Tony Mercier (Y....t 3. M" HubII (Yem~ 125 BEG: 1. Dennie IYe .....n (Yemt. 2. Jim F e _ (SuzI; 3. a.ry Kett lSUZ). 125JR: 1. Devid _Ilion (Yemt. 2. Mllce HUlIMs (SuzI; 3. - . . . . _(Yem). : 125 1NT I..-... FoIchi (Hont. 2. Lence Johneon ~ (Suzl . (SuzI; 3. _ 250 BEG: 1. Hell (Yamt. 2. CIydeWilliems (SuzI; 3. n.an- ........ (Kaw). 250 JR: 1. 5 _ Hendig (Kawt. 2. Deen ICAlaeI (Yemt 3 . Jell (Suzl. 250 INT: I . Dew ~ (Suzt 2. Eric Selgero lHont 3. Chuc:t ......, (Suz). OPEN BEG: 1. Ken Unit (Suzt. 2. Cliff Hell (Yaml. OPEN JR: 1. JellIIouchiDon (Mait 2. M" 0.-- a- "'* feno (y-t 3. Ed _ (lCTM~ OPEN INT: 1. Den " ' r (Hont. 2. Ronnie Lewis (Y-t 3. (Mel). ,J i l l ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 11 l l l J . l ' : l ( j ·t _.w- 45

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