Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

By far the most exciting motos of the evening took place in the 250cc Prodivision. Moto one saw the quartet of Craig Christian, Theo Bernhard, johnny Gardner and Rick DeLong battle for eight hard laps before determining that Gardner was to best the lot. The war was continued in moto two until DeLong and Bernhard carne off and allowed Christian and Gardner to cruise in for first and second, respectively. All who watched were impressed with the comeback efforts of Rick DeLong, who just recently shed his leg cast. Terry Bostard returned to do battle at Baylands following his weeks away to contest the NMA Nationals in Oklahoma and AMA Nationals in Tennessee. He was again back on form and one of the I!I riders putting in double-moto victories on his mean green machine in the 80cc Experts. C(") 00 0') Results Jeff McDanielleada Open winner KirlcStrong in early Bellingham action. 250 A: 1. John Mitchell (Vem): 2. Peul Phelps (Yem); 3. Mike Boge (KTM). 125 A; 1. Troy Hedge (Yem); 2. John Mitchell (Vem); 3. Ricky Bell (Vem). MINI A; 1. Trov Hedge (Yem); 2. Billy Lenz (Vem); 3. Tim Heneon"(Vem). PP; 1. Suzy Epler (Yem); 2. Lori Gillhoo.er (Han); 3. Trixy Oerr.rr (VIm). Patterson, Strong pulverize " Bellng.ham " By CI.y Ught Photo; by Vic Ebbutt BELLINGHAM, WA, AUG. 20 After a dazzling second-place performance in last night's Oregon Sidewinders TT race, National number 59, Kirk wai t through three restarts to get his chance at leading the race for good. Randy Roose caused the first mishap, which put Bobby Walters off the edge of the track and down a IO-foot bank. Roose came back to lead the second take but was caught in another pileup, which took out Steve Aseltine, A.j. Eschwig and Dave Stering. The third and final take is where Patterson put 250ccs of Panther Yamaha to the ground and led Novices Brian McGonigal and Lance Strong. The stage was now set for a Patterson pulverization; after winning its heat and the dash, he too looked "like he would make a clean sweep of the night over the McGonigal/Strong/ Wilson/Stering slugfest. Patterson enjoyed what would be the lar~st lead of the night due to rivals Randy Green and Mickey Fay riding elsewhere and now has the 250cc Expert title wrapped up. Second went to McGonigal on his Suzuki waterpumper by edging Strong, who was riding the wheels off his 250 Honda. Fourth went to Wilson followed by Rich Hamilton and Stering. Strong, came back home to Washington to burn the Open Expert main event at Bellingham's Hannegan Speedway on his Seattle Honda/ Simpson Honda 500; Randy Patterson bested an exciting 250cc Expert main event on one of the best nights of racing this season. Results OPEN EX; 1. Kirk Strong (Han); 2. Bob Moren Strong came out and immediately (H·D); 3. Doneld Wiloon (Yem). set a super-quick lap time of 16.98 to 250 EX; 1. Rendy Petterson (Vam); 2. Brien tie the record set two weeks ago by McGonigal (Suz); 3. Lance Strong (Han). TROPHVOASH Mickey Fay. His next target was the OPEN: 1. Kirk Strong (Han). trophy dash, winning it with ease to 250: 1. Rendy Penerson (Yam). sit on the pole position in the main. Strong has been terrorizing Hannegan with his 750 Harley the.Iast few races, but tonight was on his trusty Honda 500, which he used to romp into the lead in the Open Expert main event over fellow Expert Bob B M"k V "I Moran, Chris Fitzhugh and Don Wily I e .DCI son, who all tucked down the straight FREMONT, CA, AUG. 18 in the 1-2-!I·4 positions at the comA rapid-fire program of motos pletion of a lap. Strong and Moran wa.s provided for racers and pulled away from the pack to leave fans at Baylands CMC moto- . Fitzhugh, Wilson and Mike Young cross Thursday night because of in a group behind. Patterson started in row three due to a miscalculation a threat of rain. Fremont escaped the on the start and was speeding through downpour, which hit everywhere but tra££ic after a battle with je££ McDanat the race track. Cool air and a periel, who slowed due to gearing probfeet track surface allowed the racers to let loose their best efforts. lems. Patterson set out after Young, who held down fifth, but sixth would Double winners were the order of be as far as the Bellingham rider the evening as I!I racers were able to would get at the £lag. Strong, Moran, put their wheels in front at the checkWilson, Fitzhugh and Young were ers in two motos. The hard-charging, the top five at the checkered £lag to ever-smooth style of 125cc Pro Tony finalize the main. Flores allowed him to be the most Patterson showed that patience is a dominant, as he was never headed virtue in the 250cc main by havingJQ •... f.rom gate drop to d}eckers. Double winners abound at Baylends 40 BO JR DIV 1: 1. Je... Britein (Vem); 2. Andy Urrutia (Vam); 3. Jeff Chalmers (Han). BO JR DIV 2: 1. Jell Wenger (Kaw); 2. Bren Mit· chell (Yem); 3. Ran Nonon (Vem). BO INT: 1. Jimmy Clay (Vem). BO EX; 1. Terry BoetIIrd (Kew). 125 JR DIY 1: 1. Rich Cascio (Yem); 2. Ken Wise· men (Yam); 3. Eric Heath Karo (Han). 125 JR DIV 2: 1. George Kresmy (Vam); 2. Alen Cerioon (Han); 3. Mark Spencer (Kew). 125 INT: 1. Michael Minjares (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Tony Flores (Yam); 2. Craig Christien (Vem). 250 JR: 1. Randall Pond (Hon); 2. Bill Arnold (Vem); 3. Creig McLeen (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Danny Sell (Hon); 2. Bob zamorani (Vem~ 3. John Enaign (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Johnny Gardner (Hon); 2. Creig Christien (Yam); 3. Rich MYlhen (Yam). OPEN JR: 1. Mille LaPaglia (KTM); 2. Johnny Pal (Yem); 3. Bub McElroy (Vam). OPEN INT: 1. Donny Anderson (Han); 2. Alan Brunlf (Yam~ 3, Mike ...... (Han'. VET JR; 1. Milul ~i (Yamt. VET !NT: 1. 0_ BUf1IM8 (Yam). VET EX: 1. Jerry Ceton CSuzl. OT EX: 1. Rich LotlIa (Honl. Henson doubles atBoI_ST By M.rty Gregory BOISE, 10, AUG. 16 Ricky Henson screamed his two-stroke and thumped his four-stroke Yamahas to wins in the 250 and Open Expert classes on the Owyhee Motorcyde Club's shon track. Henson, sponsored by Atkinson's Glass, was fast and £lawless as he took his nemesis, Rod Reynolds, to task in both main events. Reynolds won the 250cc heat race, with Henson running second. The main saw MXer joe Wright jump out to an early lead only to be passed on either side by Henson and Reynolds. Reynolds pushed too hard and when he tried to stick his wheel inside Henson where there wasn't room, he crashed hard on the back straight. As the race was slowed considerably while officials administered to Reynolds, a "restan-in-place" was ordered by the referee, with Reynolds relegated to last place. Henson easily stayed out in front for the remaining three laps, with joe Wright winding up second. The Open Expert main looked like a replay of the 250cc event, with Henson and Reynolds battling one another aboard their 500s. Henson held orr the determined Reynolds to scarf the bucks. An overloaded circuit caused the track lights to go out in the middle of the 250 and Open B main. It was quickly reset and no crashes resulted on the dark track, though it was no doubt more than a little scary for the racers involved. Another restart-inplace was required in this event. A good race took place in the Mini ·.B f~a.s~ ~i~11 !l~at"r~~ ~il.lI:II;r.la.ltJ~s Cyr, aboard a Kawasaki 60, falling back to let Al Russell and john Newhouse battle it out for first. Rus e~1 pulled even on the last lap, but bobbled just enough to let NewhOOse catch the checkers by haH a bikelengt~. Results 3 PEEWEE: 1.'CuayAnderson(Yam). MICRO: 1. Richie Reynolcll tvam). MINI B: 1. John Newhouse (Suz); 2. AI RuAell (Suz). MINI EX: 1. Toby Ashley (Honl. 125 B: 1. Roy Jennings (Han). 125 EX: 1. Troy Norris (Han). 250 B: 1. Roy Jennings (Han). 250 EX: 1. Ricky HenllCln (Yem); 2. Joe Wright (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Gary Bonny (Hus). OPEN EX: 1. Ricky HenIOn (Vem). Vohland tops Prairie City MX By Nuclear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, AUG. 14 Honda-moumed Tyson Vohland won the 125 and 250cc Expert classes as the second round of the 1983 Northercn California Regional Championship series took place at Prairie City OHV Park'under the auspices of promoter Vasco DeMello. In the first 250cc Expert mot-Q Vohland put his CR250 out fro'lt from start to finish. Euro-Cyclessupported Randy Losh moved "is jan Houterrrtans-tuned Maico from a mid-pack start into second early in the moto·, but Vohland. knowing what a threat Losh can be late in a moto, was gassing his Honda in "W.F. Overdrive," trying to put as much distance on the Maico-mounred marauder as possible. Losh closed the gap somewhat, but Vohlan

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