Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Steve "Leaping Leprechaun" Vlahos proved he was king of the track and snatched the first-place position from Coupe early in the fourth lap, finishing with a IO-second lead over Coupe, who was followed by Harriger and Cantaloupi. In the 250cc Pro class, Coupe started out with an early lead and held on to it for the rest of the race while Allen "Bad Boy" Berluti fought his way in lo the second place position just ahead of Scott Rebuck and Jon Nelson. The second mow provided a little disappointment for Coupe after a bad start, leaving Berluti to baule with Jon Nelson for six laps before taking over the lead and winning. Coupe finished in third and Larry Coleman crossed the finish line on his Husky in fourth. 0(") 00 0") Results Tony Flore, impressed the ,pectetors et hyland, with hi, 8croblltic move,. diate winner was Mike Pryor with Tom MacFarlane second and ScOll Curtis third-:- First and second in the Open Intermediates went to Gary Wilson and Phil Taylor. The 250cc Pro parade was led by Andy Segale. Don Turk was second and Bill Keese was third. Alessandro Gilli took first in the Open Junior division. He was followed home by Dennis Stubblefield and Lee Johnson. Flores flyln' at Santa Clara By Bill Spencer 80: 1. Tyl.r Humm.1 (Kew): 2. Bri.n Gou. .i. (K8w). 80 JR/NOV: 1. Robby _m."'" CKew); 2. John Slcley (Kew); 3. Scion 5 _ (V.m). 125 NOV/JR: 1. Mi.... Mlnj.r.. (Suzl; 2. Tim McClintadt (Honl; 3. Todd T.....n (V.ml. PP: 1. Elaie F _ (V.mt. 2. Cindy Phiko CSwz). PRO: 1. Tony F _ (V.mt. 2. John Geldn.r CHont. 3. Jeff wens (V.m). 250 JR/NOV: 1. 0 _ Mlnj.... (Suz); 2. Ste.. W• .....,CKTMt. 3. _ ~CHon). OPEN JR/NOV; 1. Phil Gribneu (K.w); 2. Pet V_hi"; (V.mt. 3. Art Klingbeil (M.i). GREAT AMERICAN MX SUMMER SERIES 125 NOV: 1. K.n Wi_n; 2. nm McClintock; 3. PeulTurpin. 125 INT: 1. Mlk. Minier... MINI NOV: 1. John SIdey; 2. SColt St_n. MINIINT; 1. Robby Hermenell. 250 NOV: 1. _ Fi~ 2. Greg Hydom. 250 INT: 1. D... Mlnj..... OPEN NOV: 1. Art Klingbelt. 2. Eric Hellgi'.n. OPEN INT: 1. Phil Gri_u. VET NOV: 1.0- Bur_ 2. Jerry S i _ . VET INT: 1. _ Rinvenberk. VET EX: 1. Jerry ceton. OT NOV: 1. Rich Lekely. PP: 1. Eloi. F _ . 125 fORO: 1. Dava Coupe (Han); 2. Rodnay Harrigar (Kew); 3. Cory C.ntaloupi (V.m). 125 INT: 1. M.rk Ernst (Kaw): 2. Mark Evaratt (V.m); 3. AI Murillo (Vam). 125 NOV: 1. Troy Musa (Han); 2. Rich.rd Mullan. . (Hon); 3. Mika O'Slleunghnassy (Suz): 4. Craig M.rle.u (Kawl. OT EX: 1. Rich Schilling (Mai); 2. Duana Spence (Han); 3. Dick Mann (OMS). OT INT: 1. JoJo Castro (Mai). OT NOV: 1. Abe S.ncIlaz (Mei). WOMEN EXP: 1. Je."ie Morgan (Han). WOMEN INT: 1. Ida Thompson (Hus). WOMEN NOV: 1. Key Menn (OMS). 250 EXP: 1. Allen BerlUli (Suz); 2. DeVIl Coupe (Han); 3. Jon Nelson (V.m); 4. Theo Bernh.rd (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Bradley Johnson (Hon); 2. George Hoppar (Han); 3. D... Montgomery (Han). 80 EXP: 1. R.ndy Key lK8w). SO INT: 1. Steve Lamson (Kaw); 2. Chris Ward (V.ml. 80 NOV: 1. AI.n Gollz(K.w); 2. Mike Fineh (Suz): 3. Winn Ganoe.... (Suz). 8O's: 1. Agustini Philippa (K.w). 250 NOV: 1. Devon Joos (V.m); 2. Grllll Hydern (Suz); 3. Was H."iger (V.m); 4. Kenny Nol.nd (V.m). VETEXP: 1. CherlieSmart(V.m); 2.S_F."oni (Honl; 3. Buzz Prnur (Mei). VET INT: 1. Bill Green (Vam). VET NOV: 1. Duffy Mitcllell(Suz); 2. R.ndy Meyer (Suz). OPEN EXP: 1. DelCler H.yIluret (Honl; 2. Duena Joice (Hon); 3. G.ry F.rgo (V.m). OPEN INT: 1. De. . Behnke (M.il; 2. John M.Iclleski fHont. 3. Bill Connelly (V.ml. OPEN NOV: 1. KenWoICOll (Han I; 2. Phil Gribn.u (Kew). Mlchlltsch takes two at PIR By Brian Barnes SANTA CLARA, CA, AUG. 5 PORTLAND, OR, AUG 4 With a total of only five Pros showing up at Santa Clara, it was once again the littlest kid who was doing the high flying Team Green's Tim Michlitsch scored twice at Portland International Raceway tonight, collecting four wins over small act: Fifteen-year-old Tony Flores, under the watchful eyes of his sponsor, George Vallerga. Flores hit the gate a ton once again, but made all the right moves, winning big against 250cc Pros Johnny Gardner, Jeff WatlS and John Dauth. A mixed Mini bash saw Robby Hermanek tops in the overall category, while Tyler Hummell topped the 60cc class and John Sicley aced both ends of the Novice show. ScOll Stewart was second over Fen McDaniel and another newcomer, Mark Vanderpool, son of three-time crosscountry champ Gary Vanderpool, riding to an 8-6 combo for sixth. Mike and Dave Minjares were once again bosses of their respective 125 and 250cc classes, topping the overall four-race series while Elsie Flores did likewise in the Powder Puff class. Pat Vacchieri traded with Art Klingbeil for the Open Novice with the Italian stallion overall in front of the Germanic rider. Relultl 88 .... VET EX/JR: 1. Jerry C8ton ISuzt. 2. _ R;".n· berk(Hon). . OT VET NOV: 1. Arlyn Logi. (Hont. 2. 0... Bur.... (V.m~ 126 NOV: 1. Ken _ n (V.mt. 2. AllIn Maflet (Suzt. 3. Peul Turpin CHon). Coupe, Harriger spilt Marysville 125 action By Madame Mabel MARYSVILLE, CAL, AUG 7 First-moto action in the 125cc Pro class at the Marysville motocross Sunday became a challenging game of "musical motocross" between the first six positions as the race got under way with a holeshot by Jim Sisemore, who led for four laps before being taken over by Yamaha-mounted Cory Cantaloupi. Cantaloupi proceeded to lead the remainder of the race until the final lap when Rodney "Hot Shot" Harriger, with just a lillIe over a year's experience in motocross racing, nudged his Kawasaki through and grabbed the first-place position with Hi-Point-supported Dave Coupe and his Roost Factory Honda hot on his trail. Harriger held off Coupe to great the first wave of the checkered flag, leaving Coupe in second and Cantaloupi third. Randy Chapman cruised his Suzuki in for fourth, with Mike Johnson fifth. . Once the second molO began, changes. were few. Honda-mounted fields in the 125cc and 250cc classes, while Chuck Sun won the Open division and keeps on improving just in time for the Washougal National. Both riders and little trouble defeating their respeetiveclasses, MichlilSChtook both 125ccwinsoverCountry Yamaha '5 Ted Holt and Eric Hall of Honda Support. Hall was a first mow runner-up, butencountered problems during the second stanza, giving Holt second overall. In 250cc action Highland Honda's Rob Burkhart rode to both secondplace finishes behind MichlitSch, and Kurt Stevens lOOk third overall. Sun meanwhile kept Arne Hetlman at bay to win both rounds. Mter taking a spill during the first round, Sun played calch up and was able to pass Hellman for the win, with the second race being Sun's all the way. Relults PP: 1. Tricle Lyons (V.m); 2. lori HowerdCSuzl; 3. Ternmy B"'- (V.m). WEE PEE WEE: 1. Adem Smith CHon); 2. Joey Gertlltt (V.m); 3. Jor Huler (V.m). PEE WEE A: 1. Britt Woodring (Hont. 2. Juon McCormick (Kew); 3. Geoff GoIdepink CHon). PEE WEE B: 1. Derren Frye fKew); 2. Trwis M.r....11 (V.m); 3. Chris Fleming CKewl. MINI A: 1. Kunia IIogaed CKew). MINI B: 1. Mi.... Bell (V.m); 2. K8rren IIogen (V.m); 3. Corey EVllns (K8w). MINI C DIY 1: 1. J.son Schiele (Hon); 2. Geoff Goidspink fHon); 3. Dennis McConnell (V.ml. MINI C DIY 2: 1. Rich.rd M.tllawson (Hon); 2Oon.1d Lai! (Varni; 3. Clinton WuIlburn (Kew). 100 B: 1. M.nin H.nson (V.m); 2. O.vid Ingwood (V.m). 100 C: 1. Tom Irel.nd; 2. Tom Whippla (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Tim MichlillCh (Kew); 2. Ted Ho~ (V.m); 3. Eric H.II(Hon). 125 B: 1. Bruce B.rnas (Han); 2. Ford T.nnock ISuz); 3. Kenny Olsan (V.m). 125 C DIY 1: 1. Troy Benge (Suz); 2. Randy Almsted (Suz); 3. Ed Mansae (Suz). 125 C DIY 2: 1. Rich Justice (Suzl; 2. Larry W.,... ginger (K8w): 3. Jim Mcintosh (Vam). 250 PRO: 1. Tim Michlitsch (Kewl; 2. Rob BorIshan (Hon); 3. Kun Stevens (V.ml. 250 B: 1. 0 _ Eekin (Han); 2. Kyle H.II(Hon); 3< Kun Stevens (V.m). 250 C: 1. Pat W.issert (V.m); 2. Mark Bennatt (Hon); 3. Rob Fisher (Vam). ( OPEN PRO: 1. Chuck Sun (Han); 2. Arne Hattmen (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Dave Cotter (Vam); 2. Tom Ekerscm (Hus). OPEN C: 1. D.".n Johnson (Hon); 2. Rand'( Simantel (Han); 3. Bob Johnson (Hus). IY OTH A: 1. D.ve E.kin (Hon): 2. Ron Long (Kew); 3: Roger Knight (Yam). . OTH C: 1. P.ul Johne..e (Hus); 2. Dennis Loney (Han). '" OT A: 1. Bill N.ylor (Vam). OT 8: 1. Carl Waddington (Yam); 2. Tom Harmon (Yaml; 3. Richard Abrams (Vam). Flores, Coleman fill top spots at Baylands By Bill Spencer FREMONT, CA, AUG 3 As the Thursday night Baylands CMC motocross season works its way down toward the fall season,. 15-year-olq Tony Flores works his way up the 125cc Pro ranks, and tonight Larry Coleman found himself the overaIr winner in the 250cc Pro show despite a protest. Craig Christian holeshot the firSt 125cc Pro round and motored off to an easy win on his Cycle Gear/Karl's Motors Yamaha, with Tony Flores doing some grandstanding in thel opening laps and then lucking into a second when Danny Boles and Paul Duchscher tried to run each other over and succeeded in running off the track at one point. In the second round, Phil Cancilla and Tony Flores Sr., must have had a good counseling talk, as Flores rode the wheels off his Palo Alto Yamaha. He has fast become the local favorite~ especially with the grandstand folb next to the double jumps where he is high, wide and handsome. Flores look the overall with a 2-1 over Christian, with Boles third over Duchscher. Jerome Heiberger rode his Paul Bostrom/Contra Costa Honda around the first two 250cc Pro turns like he was ready for the payoff, but got stuck on the outside berm and behind traffic_ Larry Coleman and his new Husky had little trouble from that point, despite confronting Jeff Watts and Craig Christian along the way. "I lost a fork seal toward the end and wasn't sure it would make the second round, " Coleman commented. .Despite a poor start he motored along in the second moto, with Heiberger winning the round very big and Coleman dicing with Christian. Christian had second going easily as Coleman moved ever closer on each lap. Just two laps from the white, Coleman made a bold move and passed underneath the YZ, witli" Christian giving a very quizzical look. to the move and a discussion with referee Rick Wilson after thechc:eker. The two riders made contact at the point of pass and a decision moved Coleman back to third but not out, as referee Wilson stated, "Larry said he rode where the track wasn't, but it wasn't an intentional cheat so I moved him back to the place he was in before

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