Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Cenlral_ Pipeline Q(") 00 0') A Suzuki rider blasts through a tum at Texu World Speedway. Molder snaps up B.R.A. Sturgis MXwins By Brian George STURGIS, SD, SEPT. II As the weather around the Black Hills region of South Dakota and Wyoming began to cool off for the remainder of the year, 26 the Borderline Racing Association's semi-final round of the 21-race motocross series was completed Sunday upon a very well-prepared Sturgis Raceway. One hundred and ten riders competed for payback in the Pro classes, trophies to the sportsmen, and contingency prizes awarded to all classes tha n ks to sponsors Black Hills Yamaha, Sturgis Motosports, Spearfish Honda, Sturgis Pizza Hut, Performance Auto of Lead, Dakota Farms Cheese in Sturgis, and the Goldtown Studios of Lead. Dave Molder put his Hondas to work in both the 250cc and Open Pro categories, and proceeded to wipe up all four of the twO classes' motos for a pair of overall victories, while Black Hills Yamaha's Todd Gikling traded moto victories with LeeVern Berry for the overall win in the one-twofive slol. Molder's win streak began in the opening 250cc Pro moLO, when he took the holeshot ahead of Mike Friend, Billy Stork, Lynn Hyde and Gikling. Molder pulled way out front early, but Friend reeled him in within tWO laps. This ballle proved to be short-lived as Friend caught a tire on the fourth lap and bent his shift lever around the footpeg. Stork and Gikling, who ran 3-4 at· the time, immediately caught Friend, but the runner-up managed to pull back away and start reeling in the leader once more. This charge also ended futilely as the shift lever bent further, and when Friend tried LO restraighten it, the lever finally broke off at the shaft. Molder went off with an easy vicLOry as Stork, Gikling, Hyde and Jay Lael trailed at the wire. Friend holeshot the second moto, but within a lap Molder was back out fronl. Although Friend stayed right with Molder, he was unable to mount a serious challenge for the nead. Molder rode his margin all the way to the checkered flag for the moto and overall, while Friend came in second, fifth in the overalls. Stork rode a comfortable third-place finish ahead of Giklirig again, and the tWO came in 2-3 in the final standings for the day, while Lynn Hyde.picked up fifth in moLO two, fourth overall. The I25cc Pro motos were a threerider affair among Gikling, Berry and Friend, as the trio left the pack behind in each round. Moto one saw Berry take the holeshot with GWing and Friend close behind. No more than five bikelengths separated all of the front runners the entire moLO, but in the end Berry held off Gikling, who in turn held off Friend for 10 laps until the checkers £lew. Gikling was the early leader in moLO two, with Berry and Friend behind, and again the three pulled away from the pack, but neither Berry nor'Friend were able to improve their positions for 10 full laps. Gikling rode a smooth, precise molO to take the overall win as Berry and Friend tried desperately to move up from behind, but fell short at the wire. Results OPEN PRO: 1. Dave Molder (han); 2. Billy Stork (Yam); 3. Kelly Olsen (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Dave Molder (Han); 2. Billy Stork (Vam); 3. Todd Giklin (Vam) 125 PRO: 1. ~d Gikling (Vern): 2. LeeVern Berry (Kaw); 3. Mike Friend (Han). MINK A: 1. Scan Jensen (Kaw); 2. Dave Zuhr (Han); 3. Randy Stehla (Kaw). MINI B: 1. Ched Lundstrom (Kaw); 2. Bradley Wagner (K8W); 3. Danny Hanson (Kaw). MINI c: 1. Mike Ladner (Kaw); 2. John Hunting· ton (Vam); 3. Nik Shan (Vam). 125 B: 1. Mark Harwood (Kaw); 2. Jim Peters (Vam); 3. Tim Sears (Han). 125 C: 1. Danny Hendrikson (Yam); 2. Todd Hine (Hon); 3. Gene Montgomery (Yam). 250 B: 1. Clint Pepper (Vam); 2. Mark Harwood (Kaw); 3. Todd Willis (Vam). ENDURO: 1. Kim Bendigo (Han); 2. Don Herwood (Yam); 3. Dave Peterson (Vom). VET: 1. Perry Bicek (Han); 2. Bob Bailey (Hon); 3. Phil Stahla (Kaw). OLD IRON: 1. Den Lerive (Han); 2. Fain LeBeau (Kew). PP: 1. Kelly Thomson (Vom); 2. Mory Henson (Kaw); 3. Raechel Peters (Han). Woolsey wins F-1 at Steamboat Springs RR By Joe Day STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, SEPT. II The Mountain Roadracing Association, in conjunction with the Timberline Trailriders and Steamboat Springs Rotary, presented the Third Annual Kawasaki Steamboat Mountain Road Race. Run on city streets, this race is unique in the nation. Many thanks also to Kawasaki for their $3000 purse and contingencies. Open Superbike provided thrills and excitement as the big bikes went wheel to wheel for 10 laps around Steamboat's I.I-mile course. Aaron Turner (Suz 750) peeled off the holeshot to lead the pack into tum one. Bruce Sass (Yam 500) crept through the mass of bikes 10 pick his way into first place at the halfway point. Duane Akiyama (Kaw 750) had serious horsepower on both Turner and Sass, and passed them both on the uphill straightaway to the finish line. Sass would retake Akiyama on the back course, but Akiyama's Kawasaki proved superior lap after lap, and he won the race. Sass took second, and Turner was third. . Formula I held the most interest, and gave the town's heartiest spectators the best racing. From the green flag Mark Woolsey (Yam TZ250) tolerated no foolishness, and poured on the gas like there was no tomorrow. Bruce Sass (Yam 5(0), Duane Akiyama (Kaw 750) and Dave Kieffer (Kaw 1000) rode their very fast machines all over the course, but could not make any progress against Woolsey's pace. Their battles would be for second and third. Never looking back, Woolsey led, alone, to the checkered flag. Akiyama again bested Sass for second, and Kieffer took third. Results BEG: ,. Schmidt (Kow); 2. O'Connor (Suz); 3. Carlson (Yam). COLORADO CLASS: 1. Terry (Jan); 2. Canti (Vom); 3. Sa.. (Yem). BOTT: 1. Word (M-D); 2. Garnier (Due); 3. Sass (Lav). . 450 PROD: 1. Piz (Vam); 2. D. Turnar (Suz); 3. Nichols (Yam). 600 PROD: 1. A. Turner (Kaw); 2. O. Turner (Suz); 3. Nichols (Vom). B60PROD: 1. A. Turner (Suz); 2. Mengham(Hon); 3. Gibson (Han). OPEN PROD: 1. A. Turnar (Suzl; 2. Mangham (Han); 3. Gibson (Hon). 450 SUPERBIKE: 1. Amundson (Vam); 2. D. Turner (Suz); 3. Piz (Yam I. 600 SUPERBIKE: 1. Sa.. (Vom); 2. A. Turner (Kaw); 3. Piz (Vam). 860 SUPERBIKE: 1. Soss (Yam); 2. A. Turner (Suz); 3. Akiyama (Kaw). OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Akiyama (Kaw); 2. Sa.. (Vam); 3. A. Turner (Suz). FORMULA II: 1. Woolsey (Varni; 2. Old (YamI; 3. Terry (Han). FORMULA I: 1. WooIII8\I JVom); 2. Akiyame (Kaw); 3. Sass (Vam). Ray, Prescott top WERA Regional RR By Joe Milian COLLEGE STATION, TX, SEPT, II David Ray was the dominant individual today at the Texas World Speedway road races, collecting wins in three classes and placing in the tOP three in two other divisions. Richard Prescott almost duplicated Ray's feat as he aJso captured the lOp spot three times, with a runner-up to boot. Inevitably, the two Novice riders had 10 clash, with their confrontation taking place in the A Superbike race. But Ray and Prescott were upstaged by Scott Ward as he took the victory, leaving the twO to wrangle over second place. Prescott kept his Honda firmly ensconced in second place and Ray was relegated to third at the flag. Ray's triumphs came in the Formula II, E Superbike and E Production contests, while Prescott won the A Production, B Production, and B Superbike affairs. In other Novice racing, Expert class motocrosser Kevin Horton made one of his periodic forays into asphalt racing, garnering wins in D Production and D Superhike. Ottis Lance had something of an off day, finishing third to Prescott and ScOlt McChutcheon in B Superbike, third behind Michael Snoddy and Dan Byerley in C Superbike, and runner-up to Snoddy in the C Production division. Expert action was highlighted by the three-way battle for first place in the C Production class. Stuart Cooper, Bob Sellers, and Charles Brothers had the crowd on its feet and cheering with a spirited position-swappih'g struggle that had each of the three leading at one point or another. Much to the delight of those assembled, the high-speed front straight provided the trio with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the delicate nuances of the art of drafting. On more than oDe occasion they traded places at over 130 miles an hour in what almost appeared to be a well-rehearsed choreography. On the final circuit, Cooper gOt the smooth line through the last tum, receiving the checke.red wave less than a second before Brothers and Sellers, who placed second and third respectively. Vernon Davis paced the B Superbike Experts, hustling his XV920 Kasson Racing Team Yamaha to first place over friend and rival Ronnie Lunsford. Lunsford gave Davis his beSt effort in the opening laps, closing dramatically on the bigger bike in the short chute JUSt paSt the front straight. "I wanted tq stay close, and I did what I could, but once we settled in and I saw how steady Vernon was, I just decided to save my bike and taJi.e the second-place points. Don't get me wrong, I didn't give up,l stayed close enough so that if he made a mistake I'd be right there 10 take advantage," said Lunslord after the race. BiU Syfan followed Lunsford across ~ line. I Bob Retoff was superb in besting Brill Turkington for the big money in the A Superbike duel, leaving Lunsford alone in the third. ReLQ~f seemed certain to be a strong facLOrci.D the outcome of the feature event of the afternoon, the Formula I race, but Turkington had other ideas. TUIkington put his GSIIOO Katana into a lead he never relinquished as Retq(f fell victim to clutch problems which resulted in a disappointing 12th-plaCf finish. Consistent riding by W. Davip Cheek netted him the second ~ tion in front of George Wallag. Lunsford gOI some measure of reve~ on Cheek, diving inside in the fiWlI turn and winning the drag race tothe flag for fourth. Resu~s 1 FORMULA II NOV: 1. David Ray (Kaw); 2. Jeff Crewford (Yom); 3. Bob Lewellon (Suz). FORMULA II EX: 1. George WalillClt (YaT~ '2. David Donaho (Vern); 3. James Haecker (Arm). A PROD NOV: 1. Richerd PretlCOll (Han); 2. David • Ray (Kow); 3. Brian Grover (Hon). . A PROD EX: 1. Ronnie Lunsford (Han); 2. John Cortwright (Kow); 3. Meril Moen (Kaw). I C PROD NOV: 1. Michoel Snoddy (Suz); 2. Ottis Lance (Suzl; 3. Lannie Doyle (Yem). C PROD EX: 1. Stuen (Vam); 2. Ch...... Broth.rs (Yom); 3. Bob Sailers (Yom). B SUPERBIKE NOV: 1. Richerd PretlCOll (Han); 2. Scott McCutcheon (Han); 3. Ottis Lance (Suz). B SUPERBIKE EX: 1. Vernon Dovis (Vern); 2. Rannie Lunsford (Han); 3. Bill Syfan (Kaw). o PROO NOV: 1. Kevin Honon (Suz); 2. Jeff Crawford (Y.m); 3. John Ennis (Suz). o PROD EX: 1. Roy Thoma (Y.m); 2. P.ul Smith (Due); 3. Herold Peters (Kow). FORMULA III: 1. Rol.nd McAdams (Suz); 2. To.m Holten (Kaw); 3. Skip Epp (Han). B PROD NOV: 1. Richerd PrelCOll (Hon); 2. Scott McCutcheon (Han); 3. Keith Coons (Han). B PROD EX: 1. Ronnie Lunsford (Hon); 2. Meril Moen (Kaw); 3. Ch.rles Brothers (Yam). E SUPERBIKE NOV: 1. D.vid R.y(Kaw); 2. H.rold Peters (Kowt 3. Ken Troylor (Kew). E SUPERBIKE EX: 1. Jeae Deniels (V.m):' 2. Herold Peters (Kow); 3. Chris Faa (Y.m). A SUPERBIKE NOV: 1. Scott W.rd (Hanl; 2. Richerd Prescoll (Han); 3. D.vid Ray (Kowl. A SUPERBIKE EX: 1. Bob Retoff (Suz); 2. Brill Turkington ISuz); 3. Rannie Lunsford (Han). C SUPERBIKE NOV: 1. Mich.el Snoddy (Suzt (l. Den Byerly (Kaw); 3. Ottis Lence (Suz). C SUPERBIKE EX: 1. Bill Syfen (Kew); 2. Cherles Brothers (Yem); 3. Bob Sellers (y.m). F PRODIVINTAGE: 1. Jim Abrey(BSA); 2. J.mes Gerdner (Han); 3. Joel Rodgers (Kaw). E PROD NOV: 1. Oevid Ray (Kaw); 2. Menrin McKim (Yemt 3. Bill Hubbard (Yem). E PROD EX: 1. H.rold Peters (Kow); 2. Bill KH80n (Yam); 3. Albano Ulrich (Due). FORMULA I NOV: 1. Scott Ward (Han); 2. DlIVid Ray IK.w); 3. Jay Sutherland (Suzl. FORMULA I EX: 1. Brill Turltington (Suz); (l. W. DlIVid Cheek (Kaw); .3. George W.U_ (Y.m~ e-

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