Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

drawing ceremonies which featured a trailer from Devil Mountain Mfg. and gift certificates from Barnell Engineering. When the flag dropped in the 450cc Modified Production race, SCOll Moore wheelied into the first turn on his RD. By the time he came around for turn 10, he had two seconds on James Stephens, Clint Whitehouse, Larry Schenk and Bob Lugliani. But, in turn II Moore lit up his rear wheel and crashed. Stephens inherited the lead and began to move away from Whitehouse, who was 10 catch Stephens, when a crash in turn six put Whitehouse OUI. Schenk then settled into second on his RD and Bob Lugliani took third on another RD. The 450cc Stock Production race had its own style of amition. The race ended with Paul Yasinitski in first, Mike Glisson in second, Phil Collon in third, and Steve Wickland in fourth. But Wickland had been finishing behind COllon aJl year; today he managed 10 scrape together enough money for a protest to see if Collon really was riding a stock bike. COllon and his bike were summoned to stan/finish, and the teardown began. Kirk Robertson volunteered his bike, a Suzuki of the same model, as a point of comparison. Hours later a decision was made; the protest against Collon was upheld.. After a 20-minute delay the Open Superstreet event was started. The race got to the halfway point before Brad Horrell, one of the club's more serious a nd steady riders, gOl into trouble in one of the fastest parts of the track. The National Motorcycle Patrol was on the scene before the dust sellied' but there was nothing they could do. After another 30 minute delay, the race was restarted, but many riders, feeling the loss of Brad, refused to race any more that day. Jeff Campbell (701 and Mickey Fay used the low line at the Sidewinders TT. Strong, Harsha, Fay slash Sidewinders n By Clay Ught CLACKAMAS, OR, AUG. 19 It was certainly no surprise when Team Honda's Mickey Fay breezed to a start-to-finish win in the Expert main event 98 •~ at the Sidewinders "IT, he' been doing it all season. In the Junior ranks, Jeff Harsha has been second all season, but tonight got his first taste of victory in the Junior main, which also didn't surprise anyone; he has been long overdue for a win. Lance Strong has been in a similar situation, being runner-up on many occa· sions, ana also took his first-ever win in Pro "IT, winning the Novice main evenl. Strong (Seallie Hon) took a stranglehold on the 12-rider, 10-lap Novice main event on lap one and went uncontested for the duration, but things didn't end that easy. The action buill up substantially in a bailie for second between Californian Danny McDonnell and Clay Clark, both on Hondas. Clark kept the throttle in the wide-open position and soon found himself in second while Strong slashed his way toward the checkered nag. Clark and McDonnell conti n ued a bailie that would go to the flag while Mike ScOll, Terry Wahl and Ron Waters pushed and shoved each other in a fight for third. Strong stole the show and took the checkered flag for his first win over Clark. McDonnell and Scotl. The Juniors just couldn't seem to get their main 'Off the ground, and it took many tries just 10 get "the zoo" staged. Since this is the second-to-last race of the season here in Clackamas, many were hungry to move up in points because all the rainouts this season have made it hard for some riders 10 get the req uired advancement points. Chris Fitzhugh and Harsha have already got their Expert points and wanted to show all on hand that they earned them. Things were going smoothly up front until third-placed Dan Brunner crashed and triggered a pileup, bring. ing the race to an end. The restart saw Fitzhugh again lead, but Harsha held it on longer down the hill and took it from there on in to the flag. Harsha, Fitzhugh, Brunner and Duane Ger• .xard w.erl:-'lox kniWl.!iisj:W~IIt.. gone any way, but it was Harsha pl'::vailing in the end for a big win that had the Husqvarna pit area hopping. Harsha commented "I knew it was my night, this is great," and indeed it was. Fitzhugh, Gerrard and Wood RolaX rider Ryan Fisher were second, third and fourth, with George McBee taking fifth over last-race winner Del Schnitzer. Mickey Fay and fast qualifier Jeffrey Campbell continued a ballie that . left off from their heat race and the trophy dash in the 15-lap Expert main event. Campbell was on the gas, as was Fay, who led the final into turn one and up the gradual incline. Coming down the hill, Kirk Strong and Tommy McCullough joined the hunt 10 lead a parade of National numbers which also included Jeff McDaniel and Randy Patterson. The race wa. close - seven National numbers in a row - until Rookie Expert Ron Adams joined in, only to hit the wall and bring out the red flag. A single·file restart was staged and Fay took 0(( in front of Campbell and Strong. Strong moved Campbell to third and quickly set upa bailie for the lead that kept the spectators on their feel. Strong, riding the outside, and Fay on the inside bauled 10 the flag for the win, which, as it has many times this season, went to Fay. Strong, Campbell, McCullough, McDaniel, Pallerson and Pete Simonson followed across the line fora Nationalnumbers sweep. Results FORMULA I: 1. K. Bryont (Kaw); 2. D. Doherty (Kow); 3. E. Poloheimo (Vom). FORMULA II: 1. P, Boird (Kow); 2. B. Koegler (Hon); 3. D. Green (Vom). FORMULA III: 1. G. Luibimsky (Vom); 2. D. Chung (Vom); 3. B. Luglioni (Arm). FORMULA IV: 1, E. Kondo (Vom); 2. J. Loggin (Vom); 3. M. Rieh (Vom) FORMULA IV A: 1, A, Seon (Vom); 2. D. Sean (Vom); 3. C. Hughes (Han), VINTAGE: 1. 0, Troepsehler (Due); 2. R, Phin (Por); 3. J. Schmid! (Due). FORMULA S: 1 S. Kane (C-A); 2. A. Vorrow (Vom); 3. R. Wilson (Hon), FORMULA T(0-750): 1. G. Luibimsky(Vom); 2, M, Johnson (Yom); 3. M. Glisson (Suz). FORMULA T (OPEN): 1. P. Vogel IHon); 2. D. Troesehler (Due); 3. S, Smith (Duel. OPEN SUPER ST: 1. W. Edwords(Suz); 2. R. Weilond (Suz); 3. B. McForlond (Suz). 601-750 SUPER ST; 1. D. Green (Yom); 2. B. Koegler (Hon); 3. J. Willioml (Han). 230-600 SUPER ST; 1. J. Poet (Kew); 2. J. Mantoyo (Yom); 3. G. Luibimsky (Yom). OPEN MOD PROD: 1. M. Kouzl...ieh (Suz); 2. B. McForlond (Suz); 3. D. Wrighl (Kow). 601-750 MOD PROD: 1. E. Roloff (Kaw); 2. D. Goroune (Hon); 3. K. Evons (Suz). 451-600 MOD PROD: 1, J. Montove (Yom); 2. T. Brubokor (Kow); 3. K. Gro_ (Yom). 251-450 MOD PROD: 1. J. Stephen (Yom); 2. L. Schenk (Vom~ 3. B. Luglioni (Yom). 0-250 MOD PROD: 1. G. Overmon (C-A); 2. A.J. P...ks (C-A); 3. M. Fenner IC-A). OPEN STK PROD: 1. M. Kauzlorieh (Suz); 2. D. Wright (Kowl; 3. B. MeF.,lond (Su%). 601-750 STK PROD: 1. E. Roloff (Kow); 2. D. Goroute (Han); 3. K. Evon (Suz), 451-600 STK PROD; 1. K. Groves (Vom); 2. F. Mozur (Kew); 3. M. Vogel (Kaw). 0-450 STK PROD: 1. P, Vo.in_i (Vom); 2. M. Glisson (Suz); 3, S Wicklond (Hon). Results EX MAIN: 1. Mickey Foy (Hon); 2. Kirk Strong (Han); 3. Jeffrey Compbell (C-A). JR MAIN: 1. Jeff Horsho(Hus); 2. Chris Fitzhugh (Hon); 3. Duane Gerrord (Yom). NOV MAIN: 1. Lonce Strong (Han); 2. Cloy C10rk (Han); 3. Don McDonnell (Hon). TROPHVDASH EX: 1. Mickey Fey (Han); 2. Jeffrey Compbell(C· A); 3. Tom McCullough (1"ri). JR: 1. Jeff Harsho (Hus). NOV; 1. Lonee Slrong (Hon). Stephen salls at AFM Sears Point By Frank Nellis SONOMA, CA, AUG. 14 The American Federation of Motorcyclists North met at Sears Point International Raceway for a Chuck McAvoy Benefit Race. As part of the day's festivities, a raffle was held 10 help Chuck McAvoy pay for medical expenses from a serious crash earlier this year. McAvoy, who is reigning champion in both 600cc Superstreet and For· .1Q1l1i..'i ,was 9A bap d .l9.bdawilb the; I I Wick, Strong, Yamamoto Kootenai "winners By Clay Light J COEUR D'ALENE, 10, AUG. 21 Arney Wick (Advanced Auto/~Ql!Tib1¥;Q/HQn) 'rook a thrilling win in three-qqarter mile flat track at the Pop Tribe Memorial in Coeur D'Alene Kir Strong won the fastest main event 0 the day in the$3000seriesoI mains taking the Open Pro main evl;nt 0 his Seattle Honda/Harley Davidso 750. Ron Yamamotp(Dick'sSuziSim son) lOpped the 250cc Pro main. Th Open Pro main paid a heaJthy 6 to win. Kirk Strong and fellow H3!ley rid Royal Adderson, a Canadian Expert too'k the fastest times ofthe nig:pt an won $100 apiece for pUlling in track record 100 mph runs. A spe~1 Po Triber memorial race was held be tween events and had Strong tak hi 750 to a commanding win, st;tgger ing 2505, 5OOs, and 750s all combined For thai feat, Strong took home a 6 foot, 7-inch trophy and many plaud its from the massive crowd. Last year Mike Sullivan came her 10 Coeur D'Alene, looked at the track and stated, "You've gOt to be kidding, this is no half mile." Well, S.ullivan was right; it's closer to a mIle. Oregonians Danny Ben nell and Mik Lawrence found out the hard way, a many did, that the track was 1.OO Ion for a 250. Bennell and Lawrence wer 1-2 throughout the entire main Wltil Bennell dropped out to enginefatigue which gave Lawrence the lead ove Ron Yamamoto, Jerry Moore. an Rodney Reynolds. Lawrence 6eiz on the last lap, which handed Ya mamOlO the win and 300. Moore Reynolds, Terry Wahl and Lanc Strong followed. Arney Wick and Bennell staged exciting duel in their 500cc Pro main, both riding Hondas. Wicks was a 48 two-stroke while Bennell's 5oosin~1 four-stroke held the power. But Wick, being familiar with his "hom track", held Bennell at bay whil another local, Tony Cruickshank Kirk Strong and Ron Yamamoto fol lowed around the unusually Ion track. Many riders who came fro out of state had never ridden any thing as long, especially the north west "ITers. Bennell wasn't conten with second and pushed Wick to th flag, but had 10 sellie for second Wick took the win 'over B~I;mett Cruickshank, Yamamoto and St,rong The l5-lap Open Pro main 'even lined up riders from six differen states, and included a lot of big-bor machinery. Strong led at the .

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