Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Jack McGill (6661 and Cory Klaudt attack the whoops at Grays Harbor, McRae takes two atSHR By Sally Sideliner BRENTWOOD, CA, JULY 10 The Old Timers had a hard time getting to the start line on time as the summer heat began to take its toll at the Sand Hill motocross. Once the program was underway the racing was as hOl as the temperature, Don Smith led for pan of the race, but cominual number· one plate holder Rich Llkke lOok over the controls lO dominate both molOS for the overall. Doug McRae returned to Sand Hill after a few weeks of£ and still maintained his wining status in the Ope~ Pros. Second place went lo Wayne Archer of Berkeley Yamaha and the third overall was held by Eric Mashbiro Mashbir hasn't been at the track in several months but he still held in there for a 4-3 finish. . McRae again holeshot the 250cc Pros as Craig Christain of Cycle Gear and Rich My then left the other riders behind. My then rodeChristain's rear tire for haH the race and finally got a' pass lo hold second in moto one. MOlO two was a repeat with the finishing positions the same. Tony Flores, a new kid in the I25cc Pro class, had no easy time taking first in front of Craig Christain and Kimo Casey. Allhough Casey pulled off with a broken transmission, Christain hung like glue from stan to finish. Christain's Yamaha went on lo win the second moto wire lo wire, good enough for the overall win. Results 125 PRo: 1. Creill Christein (Vem): 2. Tony Flores (Vem). 250 PRo: 1. Doull McRee (Yern): 2. Rich Mylhen (Vem); 3. Creig Christein (Vem). OPEN: 1. Doug MeR.. (Vem): 2. Weyne Archer (Vem); 3. Eric Meshbir fHon). Larson goes 4 for 4 at MX Challenge By Susan D. Brown OLYMPIA, WA, JULY 3 28 Mike Larson soared to a fourmoto sweep of the 250 and Open Pro classes at the Cascade Racing/Labatts Beer Northwest Motocross. Cbal, lenge held at Grays Harbor ORV Park. Jim Anderson took back-lOback wins in the I25cc Pro class. The Pro races on Sunday capped off a two-day amateur race in the first. of this three-race series piuing northwest dealership teams against one another. In Open Pro class Larson (Am. Hon) headed the pack as they rounded the first comer with Joe Wright (Hon) in hot pursuit. Coming over the triples, Wright .unloaded, moving Bob Buf£aloe (Highland Honda) into second with Chris Moritz in third. Yamaha rider Rick Burgeu, riding for the Aliki Maico team, missed the start of the moto and by the time he got on the track, Larson was well on his way lo lapping the field. Back in the pack the baule was on as John Christian (Totem Lake Honda) was working his way up from an eighthplace start. As the end of the molO drew near, there was no catching Larson; Burraloe seemed secure in second until a broken wheel put him out of it and gave second to the hard-charging Christian. Third wentlO Moritz, with Arne Heuman (Hon) in fourth. In molO two Larson again took the early lead, but this time it was Rick Burgeu eating at his rear wheel. Moritz and Hettman were trading spots every few feet with Christian siuing in fifth waiting to make his move. Back in the pack, Buf£aloe was gassing his 480 for all it was worth. Buffaloe was going for the gold and quickly charged into third. Then, making a smooth pass on Burgeu in the woods, he took over second. Larson again was untouchable, giving him the lion's share of the loot for his two firsts and the overall money. Christian took second overall for his 2-3, Moritz got third overall for his 3-4. Heuman derailed a chain, dropping him out of the overall. Burgeu pulled his spuuering Yamaha into the pits and ended up in eighth overall. The sunshine was drying out the track and the dust was really building as the 28 250cc Pro riders roared into the first turn. Emerging from the dust cloud were Larson, Anderson, and Jeff Chapman (Suz). Rob Manning was right there, but pulled orr after catching a rock in the face. Larson began stretching ou t his lead with Anderson powering away from Chapman. The 30-minute mOlOS on this "supereross-style"trackwerely. Just as fast, though, Larson was up and after him before third-place Burgell could pass. Burgeu was really charging hard, maybe too hard, as his frame broke and he DNF. Anderson and Larson were really putting on a show, side by side on the triples, with Larson moving to the inside and gelling by. It was smoOlh, clean riding by both these young men and the spectalOrs definitely got their money's worth. Larson again took the firstplace glory, Anderson took secondp~ace honors, Buffaloe's third gave hIm fourth overall and Mitchlitch turned his twO fourths into third overall. Results 125 PRO: 1. Jim Anderson (Yem); 2. nm Michlitch (Kew); 3. Mervin Welda (Kew). 250 PRO: I. Mike Larson (Han); 2. Jim Anderson (Vem); 3. Tim Michlitch (Kew). OPEN PRO: I. Mike Lerson (Han); 2. John Chris· tian (Han); 3. Chris Moritz (Mei). MINI (7·11) B: I. Tere Herrison (Kew); 2. Rod Sten· ley: 3. Scott Fritts. MINI (12·15) B: I. Larry Kuebler (Hon): 2. Scott Steffy; 3. Bred Thompson. 60 A: I. Rod Stanley; 2. Tere Herrison (Kew); 3. Brad Lewis. Be B: I. Reed Stenley; 2. Brett Cummings. 125 A: 1. Scott Herrison; 2. Lloyd Young; 3. Todd Delong. 125 A: I. Kevin Wester; 2. Rudy Smith; 3. Bob Monroe. MINI A: I. Larry Werd (Kew); 2. Oerrell Oevis. 100 A: I. Les Yocum. 100 B: I. John Whitmore. 250 B: I. Bred Coone (Han); 2. Ed Anderson (Han); 3. Greg Selmi. 250 A: I. Mershell Fevre (Han); 2. Merk Luchini (Han); 3. Cherlie Mitchell (Han). OPEN B: I. Bred Seers; 2. Wellece Hettel; 3. Greg Slyter. OPEN A: I. Merk Envolsen (Hon); 2. Rodney Crater (Han); 3. Matt Weldron (Yam). O.T.H.: I. Thomes Trecy (Hon); 2. Den Boone; 3. Darrell Rotramel. Strong, Roose on the loose at Bellingham By Clay Light and Fred Bottner BELLINGHAM, WA, JULY 9 Kirk Strong took a 750cc HarleyDavidson to a wire-to-wire Open main event win at Hannegan Speedway's three-eighthmile flat track. It marked the first time this season that a 750 has topped the Open class. Randy Roose smoked the 250cc main, beating Randy Patterson. Strong has his Seattle Honda/ Simpson-sponsored XR750 dialed in for his heat race, which he won easily as was the case in the trophy dash. Strong, AMA Junior Mike Kearney and Pallerson pounded the long straightaway at the stan of the Expen run-off. Strong usually rides a 500 Honda, but has'been testing tbe'Har-' • ley out and had it operating superbly on the opening lap, forcing second· place rider Pauerson to eat a healtby roost of din being thrown up from Strong's rear wheel. Pallerson and Kearney continued 10 swap it out until Kearney dropped off his fast pace, lelling Canadian Mike Young put his 750 Triumph into third over Bob Moran and Bill Hilland. Young was riding an ex-Brad Hurst Triumph and clicked the throllie to the SlOpS, but both Strong and Pallerson were long gone. Strong pulled away to take the win by an incredible 10 bikelengths over Pauerson's 500 KTM. Young, Hilland and Kearney followed. Strong also posted fast time of the night, puuing in a 17.06, still a blink of an eye off the record of 17.00. Roose (Yamaha Northwest/Olson Auto Body) rocketed orr the line in the 250cc Main event 10 stun the 12rider fjnal, but Patterson put his YZ 250 into the lead on lap twO and the early order soon became Pallerson, Roose and Novices Lance Strong and Brian McGonigal. Roose is one of two 15-year-olds that have put it to the Expens on more than one occasion and tonight was no exception. At 15 year old, the Bellingham rider is one year away from his Novice year, but still challenged Expen Pallerson for the first eight laps then made his move on lap nine in the 10-lap main when Pallerson went wide. Roose, Patterson and Lance Strong gained victory podium finishes over McGonigal, John Lira and Canadian Murray Newman. Roose,likeStrong, also lOpped his heat and trophy dash. Promoter George Leonard finaly had to shell out the SIOO bonus for the rider who won the Open main event on a 750. Strong was right there to collect it for a nice paycheck lo go with a hard night of riding. Results OPEN: 1. Kirk Stronq fH·O): 2. Rendy Petterson (KTM): 3. Mike Young (Tri). 250: 1. Randy Roose (Yam); 2. Randy Petterson (Yam); 3. Lance Strong (Han). OPEN B: 1. Jim Derby; 2. Oaen Harvey: 3. Bill Fogg. 250 B: 1. Rusly Flecher; 2. Todd Derringer; 3. Ooug Coughly. OVER 30: 1. Bill Hillend; 2. Murray Newman; 3. Bill Fogg. 125 A: 1. Shan Mantey; 2. Jeff Still; 3. Ricl

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