Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Southern Callfornia-Arizona-Soathern Nevada- Southern Callfornla-Arlzona-Soathern Nevada- Soathern Californl..~lz ~ Western hotline m Q(") 00 Cj') -"'- r1-0 a; ~ 8 a; Results .... 0.. a; - ""\, cr; Joe Merriem (46) end Mike Musson went 2-3 in the CMC 250cc Juniors. sored Chris Bamsey [aced each other with both o[ them overshooting turns and findinK it hard LO ride the course backwards. When all was done it was liLOwhopulledoHa I-I tally [or the overall win. lito took. the holeshot but wasn't familiar with the new first tum and went straight. Bamsey made the turn and took lito nearly two laps before he caught up to Bamsey. Then he made his move and passed Bamsey over the Whoops. lilO built upa fivesecond lead for the first-molO win. lilO hooked the holeshot at the stan of the final round, but once again he made a simple mistake that cost him the lead. This time Bamsey was the leader for almost the entire race. On the first lap li to came lO the corner before the finish line area and dropped his bike. Bamsey took over at this point and built up a 19-second lead. lilO kept gaining yardage and on the last lap he caught Bamsey as ,they bucked over the stutterbumps. When they reached the next corner it was lito with the lead and the win. In the first moto of the First Division of 125cc Novices, Brian Felix took the holeshot and led the race from wire to wire. Chad Smart was the runner-up with Danny Endres finishing irt third. Disastrously, Felix bailed his Yamaha over the stutterbumps on the first lap in the final molO. Several of the riders who did poorly in the first round were now on 'top. Toed Zoriki was fifth in the first round but this time he was the leader ahead of Jeff Matiasevich, who DNF in the first mot6.John Matiasevich led Smart for third place. Matiasevich became the new leader on the second lap, passing Zoriki. It was Matiasevich, Zoriki, Matiasevich and Smart until the fourth lap when Smart zapped John for third place. Smart had a 2-3 tally which earned him the lOp trophy over Zoriki, Jeff Severe, Endres and Felix. .... Results 36 but two of the second moLOS of the 15 ton left as he motored ahead afte classes that raced. poor starts. Joining Doug in th Pro 250cc rider Vince McMahon winner's circle was Beginner Da flogged his Yamaha up £rom deep in Chambers and Junior John Shaver. the pack to grab first place from felResults low Yl man Andy Guth with less PEE WEE: 1. Pet Wede (Vem); 2. Jeff Wil than two laps remaining in the first (Vem); 3. Dovid Ochoo (Yem). • moLO. JR CVCLE BEG; 1. Den Chembers (Voml; 2.Jo then Petralia ISuzl. McMahon had an easier time o[ it JR CYCLE JR: 1. John Shovor (Kew)' 2. C in the second moLO, catching Dean Stuer (Vem); 3. Roben Ringus (Vem). JR CYCLE INT: 1. Doug Huston (Kow~ 2. J Welch's Honda [or the lead early on Tokarsky (Kow); 3. MOON Wine (Yem). the first lap and racing uncballenged MINI BEG DIV 1: 1. Chod Hensley (Suz); 2. Dori Smon (Honl; 3. Roger Alves (Sull. . to t c iec:lte=---:--+~~M~IN~I:BE~G~DlVif2: 1. Rick Smith (Suz); 2. Antho 60 BEG: I. Lenny Jon... 60 NOV: I. Bobby Devid (Kew); 2. Beeu McMillen (Yem). 60 tNT: I. Joel Tokarsky (Kew). MINI BEG DIV I; I. Eric Litzenberg (Han); 2. Brendon Sperling (Kew); 3. Ephreim Benjemin (Veml. MINI BEG DIV 2: I. Chris Voung (VernI; 2. Steve Evinger (Kowl; 3. Philip Gould (Kewl. MINI NOV: I. Creig Miller (Sull; 2. Dugen Senders (Vern); 3. Steve Owens (Vern). MINIINT; I. Theyne ZilO (Kewl; 2. Chris Bemsev (Kewl. . 125 BEG DIV I: I. John Colie (Sull; 2. Greg Smith (Kew); 3. Ron McKiernen (Han). 125 BEG DIV 2; I. Kerl Fernendes (Han); 2. An Morgen (Yem); 3. Ken Feught (Vam). 125 NOV DtV I; I. ChodSmen(Sull; 2. ToddZoriki (Hon); 3. Jeff Severe (Hon). 125 NOV DIV 2: I. Rob Edwerds (Kew); 2. Mike Bleck (Yem); 3. Mike Hooker (Hus). 125 INT: I. John Devis (Kew); 2. John Begsn (Kew); 3. Dole Himmelretch (Suli. 125 PRO: I. Ron Turner (Ceg); 2. Teylor Mereell (Kew); 3. Seen Concoren (Suz). 250 BEG; I. Jim Speigle (Hon); 2. Shewn Culp (Vern); 3. Chris Codmen (Suzl. 250 NOV: I. Corey Gesh (Vern); 2. Roben Weever (SUl); 3. Merch Meteon (Hon). 250 INT; I. Tom Brown (Han); 2. Jim Cobhem (Hon); 3. Scott Lohr (Sul). 250 PRO: I. Ron Turner (Cog); 2. Bryen Meloney (Hon); 3. Don Turk (Hanl. 500 BEG: I. John Meura (Meil; 2. Kevin Welske (Vern); 3. Steve Clerk (Hon). 5DO NOV: I. Mike HoUend (Hon); 2. Ed Welte.. (Veml; 3. Peter Guy (Mei). 5DOPRO: I. Don Turk (Hon); 2. Den Berg (Hon); 3. Jeff Conlin (Husl. VET NOV: I. Dennis Devid (Yem); 2. Gele Webb (Hon). VET INT; I. Denny Ashcreft (Hon); 2. Beny! Johensson (Hon). Two wins for Smith at Saddleback By Kenneth Stein IRVINE, CA, AUG. 21 Suzuki rider Lance Smith led every lap but one today at Saddleback Park, picking up two wins in Continental Motorsports Club's crowded 20-man 125cc Junior field. Smith jumped into the lead on the first lap of molO one followed by Anthony Magallanes' Yamaha and Chad Smart's Suzuki. Troy Allen, on another RM, started eighth but moved up to fourth after only three laps. Allen spent the next two laps catching Magallanes and Smart. He picked up some ground on Smith, but ran out of time before he could become a threat. Yamaha-mounted K.C. Maddox opened the second half with a holeshot, and led the only round Smith didn't. And where was Smith during that lap? Right on his fender, ready to retake his position at the front by the second lap. Smart started fourth, but caught Craig Whitney's Honda on the second lap, while Allen moved from sixth lO fourth. On the third lap, as Smith separated himself from the crowd, Allen moved up to third before he slid out. Smart then took second place. Allen rejoined the race and picked up both lost places for another 1-2-3 SU2Uki finish. The first race of the day saw Steve Adamson lead every lap of both motos of the 250cc Intermediates on a Suzuki. In the first moto, KTM rider Dave Berger held off Kevin Fringer's Yamaha for second. But the roles were reversed in moto two as Fringer held second throughout the race. Adamson set the pace for the day, as winners of the first motos won all 125 PRO: 1. Rudy Dickinson (Suzl; 2. Devid Gerig (Suz); 3. Chris Lenee (Yeml. 250 PRO: 1. Vince McMehon (Vem); 2. Steve Weidler (Hon); 3. Brem Shermek (Hon). 5DO PRO: 1. Steve Rhyen (Hon); 2. De.e Foltz (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Cun Kodeu (Vem); 2. Ti Swenz (Honl; 3. Burnell Lurcook Jr. (Suli. 250 INT: 1. Steve _mson (Sull; 2. Kevin Frigner (Yem); 3. Deve Berger (KTM). 5DO INT: 1. Alen Olson (Han); 2. Devid Clements (SUl); 3. Milen Chytil (Vem). 125 JR: 1. Lenes Smith (SUl); 2. Ched Smen (Suz); 3. Troy Allen (SUl). 250 JR: 1. Greg Kurupes (Han); 2. Joe Merriem (Han); 3. Mike Museon (SUl). 500 JR: 1. Kem Griffin (Yem); 2. Bob Post (Honl; 3. John Perry (Hus). VET MASTER: 1. Alen Olson (Hus); 2. Merino Bestionell (Suz); 3. Jim Beltinck (Yem). OT MASTER: 1. Joe Merkl(KTM). OT JR: 1. Mike Selisbury (Suz). MINI EX: 1. Bred Kodeu (Yem). MINIINT: 1. Robby Gordon (Kow). MINI JR: 1. Ken Woleck (Yem); 2. Andy Norris (Kowl; 3. Willie Culp (Kewl. Wade maintains at 8udSummer Series By Tom Griffith VALENCIA, CA, JULY 29 It was a long walk for the cheering throng forced to park as far away as the main gate for tonight's midway celebration of American Motocross Enterprises Budweiser Summer Series. The cheering crowd, estimated at 4,000, and an exceptionally large field of nearly 450 riders competed and partied well into Saturday morning. Attacking Indian Dunes'lighted International Track was the largest gate of Pee Wee racers thus far in the series with 13 machines topped by pint-sized owners. Jeff Willoh grabbed the first moto holeshot on his trick RD Racing Ylinger but was unable to finish in first as stylish David Ochoa slipped outside then jetted back inside to catch Jeff napping. Jeff settled for second again in the second moto after battling the series leader Pat Wade the entire race. Pat defended his series-leading position in fine fashion with a solid 3-1 ride lO first overall. Jeff Willoh, hanging lOugh on a 2-2 finish, copped second. Three groups of Vets gridded with maximum fields in each class. These riders from Bakersfield to Oxnard and Lancaster to Arleta no doubt got the greatest spirit boost from the intermission wet T-shirt contest. Randy Lewis, an Expert, managed to inspire his Kern Sport Cycle Husky from third lO first in the second molO and took home second brass behind a fine 1-2 effort from Dean York and his Maico. Intermediate rider, "Fifi" Shepard, and Junior Dan Ostrosky, both were class winners getting second breaths from the mid-race activities. Mention also goes to the outstanding performance of Dick Allen Yamaha rider Bob Dunham who recovered nicely from a first molO firth to third and fourth overall in the Expert class. In Junior Cycle action Joel Tokarsky rocketed up start hill for the holeshot in both motos but was buffeted by the breeze Intermediate Doug Hus- .. e,1O (Kew)' 3 ~AJmono(Kow). MINI JR: 1. Micheel Do"Wiolf1lEwwl: 2. Smith (Kow); 3. Scott McDonough (Kow). MINIINT: 1. Roben Hopkins (Kew); 2. ChrisL.er (SUl). 125 BEG DIV 1: 1. Jeson Wellece (Hon); 2. Dsv' Poner (Kew); 3. Rich Benlowe (Honl. 125 BEG DIV 2: 1. Bob Dempsey (Kew); 2. Ke Verney (Kew); 3. Rob Bernebe. 125 JR DIV 1: 1. Peul Donneley (Hon1; 2. Peu Thompson; 3. Rich Lloyd (SUl). 125 JR DIV 2; 1. Guy Giffin (Honl; 2. Rich Velf (SUl); 3. Seen Stiles (Veml. 125 INT: 1. Richie Jem.. (Sull; 2. Eric C (Honl; 3. Kun Ferrer (Veml. 125 PRO: 1. Doug Dubech (SUl); 2. Ron Tur (Ceg); 3. Bobby Kline (Han). 250 BEG: 1. John Kitcho (SUl); 2. Me.. Ads (Honl; 3. Sieve Liebsech (Kew). 250 JR; 1. Roy Fe., (Han); 2. Frenk Sch.nin (SUl); 3. Bill Hendle (SUl). 250 tNT: 1. Don Sevenson (Hon); 2. Jeff He (Meil; 3. Bruce Hiroshimo (Suli. 250 PRO: 1. Jim Holley (Vern); 2. 201i Mesur (Vern); 3. Kelly Pugmire (Hon). VET JR: 1. Den Ostrosky (SUl); 2. Joe Whitel (Vern); 3. Kent Johnson (Mei). VET INT: 1. Kem "Fili" Sheperd (Vern); 2. Grehem (Yem); 3. Roben Fortier (Meil. VET EX: 1. Deen Vork (Mei); 2. Rendybwis(Husl 3. Alen Verchick (Yeml. Ray strokes 0-37 Sunrise heahvav By Charleen Ho ADELANTO, CA, AUG 14 Amidst the humidity, rain an intense heat at Sunrise Valle Cycle Park's District 37 moto cross, Johnny Ray grabbed th top Intermediate honors while T Davis grabbed the Mini's first mot lead pursued by Beginner Rick Kol schowsky and Novice Ricky Sieman Beginners Ryan Dietrich and Jef Joines were fighting for fourth an fifth until Joines dropped OOl wit bike problems. All eyes were on the battle for firs as Koischowsky hung in behind Davi and wouldn't let go. Sieman push a strong third, but was some distanc behind. Davis and KilschowsJt pushed a distance in front of the pa with Davis taking the win. Davis wa first Expert, Kolschowsky first Be ginner and Sieman first Novice. In the second moto the battle an order was initially the same. Davi pulled away from the pack and too the Expert overall. Sieman overtoo Kolschowskyon the last lap, but stil finishished first Novice. Kolschowsk was first Beginner. The combined 125/250/0pen In termediate class had the race of day. Ray, Tony Beinertand Rodney Phel put their 125s in front of the large bikes at the start. The three dom.i nated the action with Phelps break ing away from Bienert and passin Ray at one point. Ray repassed an took the win for the moto. Mik Webb was the first 250cc in with Bo Watson the first 500cc. Ray took the second moto and th overall in front of a good battle for second that Bienert took despite a sputtering bike. Beinert was second in the overalls for the 125s, Mike Edmonds won the 250cc class and Harold Smith lOpped Watson in the Open class. Results 60: 1. Jeff Rey. BO BEG: 1. Rick Koischowsky; 2. Ryen Dietrich; 3. Willy Dreke.

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