Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

tb.ra N••ada· .oatb.ra CalIforala·Arlzoaa·.oatb.ra N...... Soatb.ra Cailforala·Arlzoaa-Soatb.ra N••ada.Soatb.ra Call a Mini for Yamaha. Besides Yamaha Motor Corp. his sponsors include JT Racing, Scott Goggles and PJ-1. Moore took a bad start in the first mota of the 80cc Stock Expert class and was behind the Kawasaki bikes of McCoy, who was the leader; and also. Jeff Reynold, who was the runnet-up. Soon Moore started to scheme on Rassing Reynolds and he succeeded to do so on a corner that was located on the sandwash. Through the finish it ",as McCoy in first, Moore in second, Reynolds in third, Shawn Kalas in fourth, aboard his new Honda}and then Robert Naughton on his green machine. . \t was McCoy with the holeshot and the lead in the final mota of the 80cc Stock Expert race. McCoy started to out-distance himselLfrom the rest of the pack which included Moore in second and Reynolds in third. Reynolds closed in on Moore and was within striking distance yet couldn't pull off the pass. Through the finish it was McCoy, Moore, Reynolds and Naughton. Results PEE WEE: 1. Brad Schultz IVam): 2. Jeff Willoh (Vam): 3. Robby Hammond (Yam). 60 INT: 1. Joel Tokarsky IKaw); 2. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 3. Jacob Swain (Kaw). BD STK BEG: 1. Ray Bagar (Suz); 2. Kenny Powell (Ka",); 3. Billy Mclaughlin (Suz). 80 STK NOV: ,. Jimmy Lewis IKaw): 2. Steven Kot8jarvi (Kaw); 3. Aaron Lewis (Kaw). BD STK INT: 1. Alan Pierce (Kaw); 2. Chris Cole IKaw): 3. Scott Murphy (Kaw). eo'STK.EX: 1. Mouse McCoy IKaw): 2. Bob Moore (Vam): 3. Jeff 'Reynolds (Kaw). ll(}.MOD BEG: 1. Jimmy Waltman (Suz): 2. Don adam (Vam). 80 MOD NOV: ,. Steven Kotaja..i (Kaw): 2. Ronnie Dtlnsford (Hon); 3. Sean Blanchard (Kaw). 80 MOD INT: ,. Jeff Mabery(Kaw): 2. Alan Pierce (Kaw): 3. Chris Cole (Kaw). BD! MOD EX: r. Bob Moore (Vam); 2. Robert Naughton (Kaw): 3. Jeff Frog (Vam). 125 BEG: 1. David Shier (Han); 2. Randy Moseley (Han); 3. Tony Mayes (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Mike McCleneghan (Suz): 2. Bill Waltman (Suz): 3. Tom Holt (Suz). 1251NT: 1. David Amillion (Yam); 2. Richie James (Suz): 3. Craig White ISuz). 125 PRO: 1. Larry Brooks (Han): 2. Doug O·Don· nell (Suz): 3. Mike Kell (Suz)! 250 BEG: 1. Dave Williams ISuz); 3. Krabs Krull (Han), 250 NOV: 1. BJ Lehn (Suz): 2. Eric Riepe ISuz); 3. Rick Perez (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Mark Maynor (Hon); 2. Glen Wells (Han); 3. Jeff Hanzo (KTM). 250 PRO: ,. Robert Laughlin (Kaw): 2: Ken zahrt (Hon~ .3. Erin Buskirk (Vam). 500 BEG: 1. Eric Cormier (Husl; 2. Robin Hannah (Hus); 3. Cough Cougherty (Vam). SOD NOV: 1. Darin Lundquist (Han); 2. ~rt Dart (Han); 3. Mike Hutton (Han). SOD INT: 1. Wade White ISuz); 2. Ruben Falcon (Han); 3. Jim Whipple (Han). SOD PRO: ,. Randy Morales (Vam); 2. John Caper (Han). VET JR: 1. Ron Spiers (Suz); 2. Mick Mistretta ISuz): 3. Kent Johnson (Mei). VET INT: 1. Kant Shepard (Vam): 2. Dennis Warner (Yam). VET ,EX: 1. Jon Miller (Mai): 2. Charlie Spellman (Vam): 3. Joseph Broussard (Suz). do -810se grabs double wins in Arizona Fall Series By Pam Hardin PHOENIX, AZ, SEPT. 17 In the second race of the Arizona Fall Series Chappy Blose, a Thunderidge Kawasaki rider, took both the 125cc and 250cc Experts. Finishing second in both those classes was Sunnyslope Honda's Bobby White. Another Sunnyslope rider, Steve Pal'terson, holeshot the first mota of the 250's with Todd Kessel and Scott Reddell in tow. Yamaha support rider Tom Witt quickly moved into second, but just as quickly lost control'around the.sweeper and took Apache Honda's Rick Nagle down with him. Patterson, still in the lead, began to get pressure from Blose and White. While Patterson and Blose kept close company, White stayed within striking raJW~1r~'J-~~JJ: ~ ~«; \"p.r~t·9f}J\e bar banging ·and after a lap went down to fourth. Blose held the lead till the half way point, with White taking over for the first mota win. Finishing behind Blose was John Imbriale, Patterson, Maxima's Bruce Peters and Nagle. The walking wounded Nagle, sore from his first mota spill with Witt, pushed into the lead ahead of Blose, Patterson and Camelback Honda's Imbriale. By the starl of the second lap, Blose had moved past Nagle. For the next ten laps the positions would remain till the finish. Blose, Nagle, Imbriale and White all opened up leads on each other. The only battles going on were for fifth place. Apache Honda's Glenn Dawson and Camelback Honda's' Eric Kirk slugged it out with Kirk taking a DNF and Dawson taking the fifth. With only four laps left Nagle started to slowly eat away Blose's lead. He reeled him in and slid oy on the back section before taking the white flag. That win' tallied with his first moto sixth garnered him a fourth overall finish behind Imbriale, White and Blose; third, second and first, respectiveIy. Results v ZINGER: 1. J.T. Stewart (Vam): 2. Butch Spence ISuz); David Green IVam). PEE WEE NOV: 1. Kevin Kinman (Han); 2. Aaron Stewart (Kaw); 3. Brian Cook (Kaw). PEE WEE AM: 1. Chip Voung (Han): 2. Justin Jaurique (Han). 80 BEG: 1. Jessy Morgan (Kaw): 2. Morgan Adams (Kaw): 3. Greg Johnson (Vam). 80 NOV STK: ,. J.J. Tunnell (Suz); 2. Don Tistle IKaw); 3. Randy Shipley (Kaw). BO NOV MOD: 1. J.J. Tunnell ISuz): 2. Randy Shipley (Kaw); 3. Joe Mozeris (Hon). BO AM STK: 1. Billy Carlson (Kaw): 2. Jimmy Bullon (Hcm): 3. Mike Bailey (Suz). BO AM MOD: ,. Billy Carlson (Kaw): 2. Grady Ingram (Kaw); 3. Jimmy Button (Han). BO EXP STK: 1. John Moran (Vam); 2. Criag Nielsen (Kaw). BO EXP MOD: 1. John Moran (Vam): 2. Criag Niels(tn (Kaw). 125 BEG: ,. Deen Kreuzer ISuz); 2. Scott Gilbert IKaw): 3. Steve Sampagnaro (Hon). 125 NOV STK: ,. Bill Arrendale (Vam): 2. Tony Osuch (Suz); 3. Rob Grangrada (Vam). 125 NOV MOD: ,. Tony Osuch (Suz); 2. Virgil Hernandez (Han): 3. Sean Colby (Vam). 125 AM STj(: t. Bryan Bruner IKaw); 2. Dennis Parker (Yam); Shawn Hilton (Kaw). 125 AM MOD: 1. Dennis Parteer (Vam): 2. Bryan Bruner (Kaw): 3. Shawn Hilton (Kaw). 125 EXP: 1. Chappy Blose (Kaw); 2. Bobby White IHon): 3. Robert Mason (Vam). 250 BEG: ,. Tod Cupp (Kawl: 2. Harold Colville IHus); 3. Stacy Rains (Suz). 250 NOV STK: 1. David Guy (Vam); 2. John Almeida (Hon); 3. Bill Boult (Han). 250 AM STK: 1. Jeff Bertram IHon): 2. T.J. Morrow IHon): 3. Steve Akers (Suz). 250 AM MOD: 1. T.J. Morrow (Hon): 2. Steve Akers (Suz); 3. Pete Laschniok (Han). 250 EX: 1. Chappy Blose IKaw); 2. Bobby White (Hon): 3. John Imbriale (Han). OPEN NOV: ,. Ronald Gamble (Vam); 2. Jim MaxwaIlIHon): 3. Neil GoodeIlIHon). OPEN AM: 1. Chris Leyva (Han); 2. John McCurry (Suz); 3. Ray GoreIlIVam).. OPEN EX: 1. Bryan Hayes IVam); 2. Larry Witt (Hon); 3. Jonnie Deremo (Han). OT NOV: 1. George Tunnell (Han): 2. John Turner (Hus); 3. A.J. Spevice (Suz). OT AM: 1. Rick Myers (Han): 2. Monte Whitaker (Hon); 3. Floyd Shalley (Han). SIDEHACKS: 1. Greg Smith/Steve Henry; 2. Jerry Huegle/Bobby Campa; 3. Alan Deeney/Paul Hintz. Conway, Hicks and Kell best Pro at State Qualifier M ~ ..0 o ..... u o A pair of 125cc riders engage in a dog fight for position exiting a turn while enduring the long thirty minute motos at Saturday Saddleback motocross. Suzuki rider Mike Kell used two runner-up finishes to capture the l25cc Pro class overall win. Kell followed Honda rider Robbie Brown to the checkers in round one, but Brown slipped to fourth in mota two. Tarnm teamster Chris Heisser ran away with mota two, but clutch problems in round one cost him the overall. Brown placed second for the day with Honda rider Rich Collins edging Heisser for third. Honda rider Dan Conway traded mota wins with Marty Tripes to claim the overall Open Pro win. Honda-mounted Tripes was fast all day, but Conway was more consistent. Pro Circuit Husky rider Andy Jefferson rounded out the top three. Yamaha rider Bobby Moore aced the Mini Expertdass, recording backto-back moto wins over Honda riders Shawn Kalas and Mouse McCoy. Kalas took second place overall honors with McCoy ending the day third. Results OPEN PRO: ,. Dan Conway IHon): 2. Marty Tripes (Han): 3. Andy Jefferson (Hus). 250 PRO: 1. Jeff Hicks (Han); 2. Jim Tarantino (Hon): 3. Vinca McMahon (Vam). 125 PRO: 1. Mike Kell ISuz); 2. Robbie Brown (Hon): 3. Rich Collins (Han). OPEN INT: ,. John Nolind (Han); 2. Cory Timms (Hus); 3. Bill Haney (Vam). 250 INT: 1. Ron Economo (Vam): 2. Dave Berger (KTM); 3. George Wehrman (Han). 125 INT: 1. Curt Kadna (Vam); 2. Tony Blenert (Han); 3. Buzz Toppolo (Han). OPEN NOV: 1. Bart Hitt (Mai): 2. Jeff Clausen (Han); 3. Jim Caspio (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Greg Mayer (Mai); 2. Chris Kleczko (Han); 3. Ken Dreke (Han). 125 NOV: ,. Kenny Reeves: 2. Jim Denham (Kaw): 3. Dale Holcomb (Suz). 250 BEG: 1. Eric Alloy (Vam): 2. Jeff Magigan (Suzl; 3. Tom Kirteley (Hon). MINI INT: ,. Sean Delvenne (Kaw); 2. Shane Trittler IHon); 3. Jeff Mabery (Kaw). MINI EX: 1. Bob Moore (Vam); 2. Shawn Kalos (Han); 3. Mouse McCoy. MINI BEG: 1. Randy Danyco (Yam): 2. Daryl Siack (Kaw); 3. Mike Mesun (Yam). MINI NOV: 1. Creig Miller (Suz): 2. Gary Trachy (Kawl; 3. Alvin Matthews (Kaw). WOMEN EX: 1. Karen leitinger (Suz); 2. Natalie Stelbner (Suz): 3. Meria Gonzalez (Suz). WOMEN NOV: 1. Julie Pol)' (Suz): 2. Patti Stueb· nero By Terry Whytal VET EX: 1. Chuck Minert (Han); 2. Marino Bastionell (Suz): 3. Bob Lambert (Han). ORANGE, CA, SEPT. 17 Team Tamm/Honda rider Jeff Hicks engaged in a fierce battle with Honda pilot Jim Tarantino over top 250cc Pro honors at this weeks Saddleback Motocross State Championship Qualifier. Tarantino took the early leads in both matos, but Hicks kept the pressure on and reached the checkers first despite Tarantino's aggressive speed here at Saddleback. Dallas Baker Yamaha rider Vince McMahon stayed close in each race to finish third ov~rpJI. .. , " r1 J ~ t-!'4 _ t t ' J. ~ J I I McMahon, CRC San Diego qualifier at Corona Raceway By S.E. Roger CORONA, CA, SEPT. 16 Vince McMahon was back in the saddle again at Corona Raceway Friday night. He ~\~'Y,aw~y , the 250cc Pro class in both 'motos. The Malcolm Smith sponsored rider beat out Jerry Black (KTM) and Keith Clark (Han) in strenuous motocross action. Rick Vanderham of Sunwest Yamaha started off strong in the first mota but fell to a fifth place finish. He placed third in the second mota and placed fourth overall. Corona Raceway ran a California Racing Club qualifier for the amateur day in San Diego. Fifty percent of thedass qualified for it. The racers turned out in great numbers going at it wholehearte.dly for both trophies and qualifying slips. Jeff Stevens (Yam) won the 250cc Beginner class. He led the entire field in both molOS. Following Stevens in the first mota was Jim Williams (Suz) who lost to Don Wilborn (Yam) in the second moto. Williams placed third overall while Williams finished second. There was a decent showing of 60cc bikes Friday night. The young riders have come a long' way since their premier at Corona a little over a year ago. The Pee Wee class is now running behind the Mini Beginners and are racing in the hills. They are all holding their own and many of them are beating the bikes with greater horsepower. Dustin Evans (Yam) won the age-ten-and-over class and was followed by Deric Garcia (Kaw). Little Robert Naber swept away the agenine-and-under class, and Ryan Doty • (Kaw) finished second to him. Results 125 PRO: 1. Chad Barnes (Kaw); 2. Gerry lattimer (Hon): 3. Dane Patao (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Vince McMahon (Vam); 2. Jerry Black IKTM); 3. Keith Clark IHon). MINIINT: 1. Ron Jordan: 2. Mike Fite. 1251NT: 1. Jason Neuman (Vam); 2. Mark Decker (Yam): 3. Brandon Schneider (Suz). 2501NT: 1. Tom Brown (Han); 2. Larry Dimmitt (Hon): 3. Rick Beingesser·(Hon). OPEN INT: 1. Kenny Garnica (Han); 2. Jim Anderson (Han). MINI NOV: 1. John Holmes IKaw); 2. Derek Parsons (Kaw); 3. Billie Paugh (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Alex Mensfield IKaw); 2. Gary Lacy (Yam); 3. Billy Nielson (Vam). 250 NOV: 1. Mike Magallenes (Vam); 2. Darl Benner (Suz); 3. Tom Mee (KTM). MINI BEG 13-0VER: 1. Sean Swanson (Kaw): 2. Pierre Lawquerre (Kaw); 3. Roy Bloodworth (Suz). MINI BEG 12-UNDER: 1. Charles Vice (Suz); 2. Ephraim Benjamin (Yam); 3. Brian Sanchez (Yaml. 125 BEG ON t: 1. Todd Johnson ISuz): 2. Marte Damaske (Kaw); 3. Kenny Collier (Kaw). 125 BEG DIV II: 1. Tracy Laye (Vam): 2. Wayne Knudson (Suz); 3. Clift Wales (Suz). 250 BEG: ,. Jeff Stevens (Vam); 2. Don Wilborn (Vam): 3. Jim Williams (Suz). SOD BEG: ,. Alex Miller (Han): 2. David Albright (Vam): 3. Tim Silkwood (Han). VETS: 1. Alan GerkeyIHon); 2. Earl Shuler (Yam): 3. AI Engleklng (Suz). PEE WEE 10-0VER: 1. Dustin Evans (Vam): 2. Oeric Garcia (Kawl; 3. Dan Balon (Kaw). PEE WEE 9-UNDER: 1. Robert Naber (Kaw): 2. Ryan DoIY (Kaw); 3. Jacob Swain (Kew). : ~ 't... . (. 93 Ie"" .,.-4-.. .'

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