Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

McCormick on target at Albany Supercross By Brian Barnes ALBANY , OR, JAN. 9 Fred's Cycle City Suzuki pilot Mike McCormick was the big winner a t race number two of the Albany Supercross Series r Eric Hall (9) and Mike McCormick (492) lead the 125cc Pros in Albany. . K£mo Ca sey of Walnut Creek Honda pulled a holeshot in the I 25cc Expert class and was pass ed by Mark Hearns a nd J immy Olson as he slid off the track on th e grassy off-camber. Olson soon jetted by Hearns to lead a runaway . race. Craig Christain 'maneuvered his Yamaha from seventh to a third place finish. . Hearns. Randy Chapman, and Ron Tiago headed the first lap of moto two as Kimo worked past Tiago and Chapman to hold second througho u t. Mike Reimer's new powerful Honda helped him hang onto third, just in front o f Tiago. Wa yne Arch er of Berkeley Yam aha , a n d w in ne r o f moto one, holeshot th e second Open Expert ra ce with Jon Nauman of Walnut Creek Honda coming quickl y from third to second. Jon only needed three laps to pass Archer for th e lead, but a slight bobbIe gave th e lead back to Archer. Jon remounted and was close to the takeover point when he apparently ran o u t of gas on the uphill. A qui ck refill from a spectator and Jon only lost one position - holding third overa ll. . Results 25 0 EX: 1. Mark Hearn . (Vam): 2. Bryan Wargo (KTM) . 12 5 EX: 1. M ark Hearn s (Yam); 2. Kimo Casey (Han). . OPEN EX: 1. Wayne Archer (Vam). Manning ·dominat es Woodland Winter MX By Brian Barnes WOODLAND, W A, JAN. 8 The northern forces continued to dominate pro fessional racing here at Woodland Winter T rack today with Rob Manni ng (Suz) capturing both th e 125 and 250cc classes. Pendleton Honda/Moto Madness-mounted G ary Larson broug h t his new H ondas from th e eastern Wa sh ing ton a rea to sal vage the Open class honors. H ea vy rains in th e area kept ri der attendance down a litt le and only six 125cc class ride rs gated for the first m oto . Mann ing had h is Suzuki d ia led for the h oleshot and from th en on it wa s clear sa ili ng. Yamaha Country/ Yamaha support rider Kyle Fas t p ilo ted h is brand n ew bike to runnerhonor~ and G rande Ronde S.uzuki • up OJ; 2c f,1l;1er.Kevm Hofendredl.wa~ third., , The second moto found Manning on red line to the finish, lapping all but runner-up John Woodley (Kaw ) on his way to a second rnoto win. Hofenbredl was aga in third, but not until aft er a long duel with Fa st , who enco u ntered problems a nd fini shed fourth. Manning and La rson were th e lone 250cc class riders an d Manning took advan tage o f both h ol esh ot s for h is second swee p of motos toda y. Am so il Yamaha-m ounted Ala n Hinkley led Larson for so me time in th e first Open m ot o , but Larson gassed th e new CR480 a t th e halfwa y po int an d was gone for th e win. The seco nd m oto fo u nd H inkley again ou tfront, bu t on lap seven the Yama ha d id n't co me aro u nd a nd Larson got hi s second win. Mike Kiem ele (Suz)scored two more wins this weekend in th e I 25cc Intermediate battle, but this time he was forced to move th rough th e pa ck to do it. Ri chie Lee (Ya m), Ben Wilti ams (Hon ) and Gl enn Hunter (Gresham Suz) led the start with Hunter moving his Suzuki into th e lead after four laps . Kiem ele soon moved by to take th e win , however ; Hunter was second and Bruce Barnes (St. Johns Honda ) finished th ird. Kiemele and Bill Burnham (Su z) led start of moto two a nd by the end of th e first lap th e race became a five wav battle to th e finish . Kiemel e stayed ou t front for th e win with Burnham holding off th e new CR of Barnes, who took anothe r third. Hunter finished fourth and Kawasakimounted Mark Sanders was fifth . Results POWOER PUFF: 1. Usa Clune (Han); 2. Cothy Wh ite (Suz): 3. Julie Cosh (Hon). PEE WEE J R: 1. Dan Rowland (Yam); 2. Lucky Rowla nd (Yam). PEEWEE EX: 1. Ju stin Sta nn ing (Kaw). MI NI J R: 1. Kevi n Burro ws (Kaw); 2. Kurti. Rogstad (Yam); 3. Richard Jacobs (Hon). M INI INT: 1. J ames M yren (Varni: 2. Darren Rog· ers (Yam); 3. Nick Blasdell (SUl) . 100 JR: 1. Todd look (yam); 2. Dan Cook (Yam). 100 INT: 1. Craig Clark (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Mark Braxling (Hon); 2. Roger Landerba ugh (SUl); 3. Ray Gamon (Yam). 125 INT; 1. Mike Kieme la (5 ul): 2. Bill Burnham . (SUl); 3. Bruce Barnes (Hon ). 125 PRO: 1. Robb Manning (SUl); 2. Kavin Holenbredl (Suz); 3. Kyle Fast (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Greg Sl yta r (Yam); 2. David Bacow (Yam); 3. Curt Buchana n (Vam). 250 INT: 1. Guy Cosens (Kaw) ; 2. Clill Simpson (Ma i); 3. Danny Bullock (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Rob!> Manning (SUl); 2. Gary Larse n (Hon). • OPEN NOV: 1. Todd loslt (ylm); 2. Ed Sorenson (Yl m). OPEN INT: 1. Jim Brockmeier (Han); 2. Eric Hall stall (Mai ~ 3. Dlrrell Saxton (Suz). OPEN PRO; 1. Glry La....., (Hon). 30~ J R: 1. Ken Gash (Hon ); 2. Doug Dunagan (Ylm). INT: 1. Cuni. Gilbert (Ylm~ 2. Jerry Halvorlon (Ylml. OT AM: 1. Jerry HierKhe (Kaw~ OT EX: 1. Gary BondI (Hua). so-eo held today under cloudy skies. The 250cc and Open classes fou nd only two entrants in each class, so all th e Pros ran together. Ro bby Watilo (R .W. Racing, Yamaha of Salem) aced both wins over Mike Ro bin son (Yam ) in the 250ccclass, while H erb's Cycle Honda-mounted Steve Williams piloted his new CR480around G & G Husky rider Ben Grable for th e Open honors. In 125cc action McCormick had his Suzuki out front at the start and held a good lead over Eric Hall (H o nda Support/Eric L inde), Denny Fennel (Yam a ha supportlMX Fo x! Yamhill Yam ), Clarence Gardner (Cycle Country/Hon ) and Yamahamounted Grayson Hart. McCormick held onto th e lead unti l Hall began a ch arge with three laps to go. Hall slo wly reeled in the Suzuki and a h ard drive out of the final co rn er put h im in the lead with just one lap to go . H all held on for th e win. McCo rm ick wa s a cl ose second and Fen nel fin ished third. McCormick grabbed a no ther hole-, shot to lead th e sta rt o f rn oto tw o and wa s chased by Fennel a nd H all for th e entire m oto . McCorm ick pulled eno ug h of a lead to stay in front for the ove ra ll. Meanwhile, Fennel and H all were locked in a n intense duel for the second spo t and as he had d on e to McCormick th e previous moto, Hall go t by Fennel to take second. The 125cc Amateur Classes were treated to free entry today, co u rtesy of Bob Leach the promoter. Both the Intermediate and Juniors thri lled th e large turnout of spectators with some great cra sh -and -burn racing. In the fir st divis ion of the 125cc Juniors, Herb Gelow (Hon ) and Da n Summerlin (Suz ) traded wins and runner-ups in eac h moto, Gelow got the overall by virtue of hi s second moto win. Another Suzuki rider, Jay Ov erfield was third. In division two, Yamaha rider Dave Fox scored both wins. Two more Yamaha mounted rid ers, Tom Parent a nd Da vid Grady , finished in secon d and third overall. Results PEE W EE: 1. Brett Holme. (Yam); 2. Shawn Sadowsky (Yam); 3. Robby Laach (Yam). PEE WEE EX: 1. J ell Dailey (Kaw). MINI JR : 1. Br ian Summerlin (Vam ~ 2. Mark Hamaker (Kaw); 3. Br ian Holmes (Yam). MINI INT: 1. J ell Dailey tKawl; 2. M ike Bell (Ylm). MINI EX: 1. M ike Crowell (Yam). l oo JR: 1. Sean Riester (SUl ); 2. Robby Thornton (Yam). 100 INT: 1. Mike Crowell (Ylm). 125 JR DIV 1: 1. Herb Gelow (Han ); 2. Dan Sum· merlin (SUl); 3. JaY Overf ield (Suz). 125 JR DIV 2: 1. Dave Fox (Vam): 2. Tom Parent (Yam); 3. David Grady (Ylm ). 125 INT: 1. Lonny Seyles (SUl); 2. Glenn Hunter (SUl); 3. Danny Bullock (Ylm). 125 PRO: 1. Mike McCormick (SUl); 2. Eric Hell (Hon); 3. Denny Fennell (Ylm). 250 JR: 1. M ike Hess (SUl); 2. Devid Bacon (Yl m~ 3. Mike Burke (Vim). 250 INT: 1. Roger Sharrell (Yam); 2. Denni. S_en (Hon~ 3. Art Thompson (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Bobby Watillo (Vem~ 2. Milca Robin Ion (Yl m). OPEN JR: 1. Buzz Kosoner (Sull; 2. Chrl. Lelch Hooper rules again in Roseburg MX By Clay and Suanne Light ROSEBURG , O R , JAN. 16 Larry Hooper put his O ' Neall Rosebu rg Yamaha H onda on top of the P ro heap once again . at Clarks Branch Raceway in Rosebu rg today . The Medford speedster aced both Op en Pro outings and captured the 250cc Pro laurels as well. R ick Bau lt (Roseburg Suzuki) took a I-I score to the 125cc Pro pay window. T he first race of the day was a 17 rider I 25cc Junior/Intermediate co mbined moto. Rosebu rg's Steve Nelson h as come on stro ng as of la te and put h is R oseb urg Yamaha H onda into a commanding lea d, controlli ng the tempo a nd setting a blisterin g pace that took h im a ll th e way to th e checkered flag over H onda-m ounted Mike Harwood an d Mi ke Booth (Suz). T he J u nior wi n went to Wayne Beattie (Kaw), who out paced Seth Malkon (Hon) and Tony Guido (Yam) . Mo to two had Harwood ho und th e pack to reap the harvest a nd ta ke th e rno to win and the overall, which put Nelson in the runner-up position. Daryl Hawkins (S u z) was third overall with a 4-3 tall y and Bea tt ie captured the Junior rnoto victory again beating Malkon (2-2) and Damon Schaefer (Kaw) (4-3). Another exceptionally fine race was all the 250s in one large pack. Hooper put h is 250cc Pro Link into the lead at the drop of th e ga te and dazzl ed the spectators with an impressive display o f· ariel tactics while outdistancing the Intermediates as well . Wes Roberts put his Honda acro ss the finish line to take the Intermediate win with second to R ick Huffman (Ya m H on of Rosebu rg ) and Steve Hunt (Suz) third. Kevin Seevers (Suz) p ushed from behind to take the Junior class wm. The second verse was same as th e first in Hooper's case, the H oop led this moto a nd again destroyed th e loa m y terrain-Huffman took over in seco nd as top Int erm ediate to take th e overall (2- I ) ahead of Rob erts (1-2). Wes Boden n er (Suz ) took the Jun ior win, posting a 3·\ tally which came up short when the overalls were posted . Seevers took the overall with a 1-2. . All 125cclOpen Pro s ran combined in both motos. Hooper hauled in th e loot in both of the O pe nou tin gs for a chunk of Ral p h Huffman 's 200%payback over Jim Jones on a KTM . J on es a nd Hooper argued briefl y until Hooper put the ham mer down and left the fig hting to Jones and a p ack o f 125s led by Ba u lt and veteran R ick Smith (Ya m Hon of R oseburg ). Sm ith has dominated the Roseburg area for over h a lf a deca de, bu t di dn ' t today as Bault led bo th outings and ca rded a perfect I-l over Sm ith 's 2-2. Results • OPEN PRO: 1. Larry Hoopar (Han); 2. Ji m Jane. (KTM). 250 PRO: 1. Larry Hooper (Han); 2. Rick Smith (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Ricl

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