Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Mike Kiedrowski took his seco~ Trans-Cal win at Cal-Expo. (File photo.) Results MINI 60: .leennie Pruitt (Kew). MINI 80 JR: 1. Guy MoIflrt (Yam); 2. Ray Dillon (Han); 3. Andy Urrulia !yam). MlNIINT: 1. Jay Duensing (Hon). 125JR: 1. Mike He""",dez !yem); 2. Mike Fruzen !yam); 3. Greg SpiUman (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Jimmy Barnett !yam). 250JR: 1. Ron AUen !yam~ 2. John Porgie (Han); 3. Rob F i l _ i !yam). 250 INT: 1. Mike Lane (Hanl: 2. Donny Anderson (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. David Hendershol (Suz); 2. John Deuth (Hon); 3. Johnny Gardner (Han). OPEN JR: 1. Danny Robinson (Hon); 2. Kenneth Digva !yam); 3. Eric SChaffer (Han). VET SPORTSMAN: 1. Rick Souza (Hon). VET MASTER: ,. Gary McPherson (Hon). OT SPORTSMAN: ,. Frenk Soronello (Mai). OT MASTER: 1. Rick Ulkke (Hon). Schlag shines at Red Cross finale By Jim Bowman BRENTWOOD, CA, OCT. 9 Bob Porter/Piping Systems/ Petaluma Honda-sponsored Joey Schlag won the 250cc Pro class at the Red Cross Benefit 34 MX series finakat Sand Hill Ranch today. The 250cc Pro class was the only Pro race and Schlag passed second-place rider SCOll Rebuch in both moLOS for the checkers and the overall. Rebuch was second at the Continental Motorsports Club event and Steve Nauman was third both mOLOS for the same finish in the money. A lot of riders got a little something extra arter today's race as the series came to-an end and the points were tallied. Contingencies were donated by motorcycle distribuLOrs and. local merchants, and heading up the Open Intermediate class was Hayward Yamaha's Alan Brunk. After winning the first three rounds of the series, Brunk injured his knee and rode cautiously to a fourth-place finish behind David Deuser (2-2) and Cycle Gear/East Bay Yamaha sponsored Fred Bellman (4-1), who took home the honors of being second in the class for the series. Britalia Motors Husqvarna/ Cycle Gear-sponsored Jim Bowman sewed up the series win for the Open Junior class in the previous round, but Con_tra Costa Honda's Alan Armstrong and Cycle Gear's Norm Hasenpflug took the race for second place right down LO the last maLO. Daniel Bonvicin won the final event (I-I) over Steve Hays (2-2), but Armstrong finished third (3-3) LO take the secondplace series honors over HasenpOug, who turned in a 5-4 point tally for fourth overall and third in the series. While this reporter doesn't have the complete list of series champions vet, the 25Gec.Juniors were out in full force today, and [lut on a great race for the number-one brass. Mike Harriman won the first moLO over secondplace John Porgie, but Porgie just wasn't starting well. He made up for his poor start in the second race, though, and worked up from the middle of the pack to first place on . the seventh of the eight laps. Porgie took the overall over Harriman and John Labat (3-3). Another big race of the day was the 125cc Junior ballie which saw Rob Richards come out on LOp after trading maLO wins with second place Sean Lollar, who has been doing very well during the series. Richard Davis rode consistently LO two third-place finishes for the third place trophy. Results OPEN INT: 1. David Deuser (Hon); 2. Fred Beilman (Yam); 3. Malthew Vulk (Honl. OPEN JR: 1. Oaniel Bonvicin (Hon); 2. Steve Hays (Hus): 3. Alan Armstrong (Hon). 250 PRO: ,. Joey Schlag (Hon); 2. SCOlt Rebuch (Hon); 3. SIeve Nauman (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Oavid Minjaro (Suzl; 2. John Madrid (Suz); 3. David Dra_r (Hon). 250 JR: 1. John Porgie (Hon); 2. Mike Harriman (Hon); 3. John Labat (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Michael Minjaro (Yam); 2. Denaki Glafkides (Hon); 3. Clayton Blood (Suz). 125 JR: 1. Rob Richards (Yaml: 2. Sean Lollar (Yam); 3. Richard Davis (Hon). 80 INT: 1. Mike Pascarello (Suz); 2. Jasson Assad (Kaw); 3. Jay Duensing (Hon). 80 JR: 1. Darren Gallagher (Yaml; 2. Jesse Bri· lain (Vam); 3. Don Pianlanido (Suz). VET MASTER: 1. Jerry Dekey (Mai). VET: 1. Fred Baker (Vam); 2. Roger Lollar (Mai); 3. Darrel Hopper (Yam). OT MASTER: 1. Bob Collins (Mai); 2. Dick Mann (DMSI. OT: 1. Pal Doyle; 2. Kay Mann (OMS). Miller tops Trans-Cal Minis By Tom Corley HOLLISTER, CA, OCT. 8 Considered by the participants as being one of the most beautiful circuits in California, Hollister Hills hosted the third round of the CMC/diet Coke TransCal Series. New points leaders emerged £rom this event while other riders increased their leads. Craig Miller emerged as the new 80cc Junior leader with 51 points to LOp his rival Sean Blanchard. Doug Hagio won the I25cc Junior Division One contest yet still trails Dave SchwarZOll and his leading 42 points. Ron Economu is the man who is dominating the 250cc Intermediate ranks with 42 points to lead Willy MusjUave by a good margil1. Even coming 0[£ a win at CalExpo, Craig Miller was still trailing in overall points behind Sean Blanchard and Paul Blomquest. Today the situation changed as Miller took over the points lead by taking both maLO wins. This gave him 51 points which edged out Blanchard's 48 and Blomquest's 40. In with the first mota it was Kawasaki-mounted Blanchard with the holeshot. Brock Suter is running fifth in the serie.s wi th 23 points and it was Suter taking a second-place start. Miller flew.il! thirg place dn.. n the? starting stretch but when he reached the second turn he snatched second place from Suter. Determined to take the win, Miller gained ground on Blanchard. Before the first lap was completed Miller hooked the left line on a right-handed turn and swooped past Blanchard to take the top spot. Having a IO-second lead when the finish flag came out, Miller was uncontested once he cleared past every' one on the first lap. Coming from behind just like Miller, Todd Pipes started in fourth but passed both Suter and Blanchard on the second lap to be the runner-up. Blanchard settled for third ahead of Jeff Landgraf and Suter. The holeshot in the second mota . was something that Miller could not take, and this (arced him LO play catch up. Blanchard and Pipes gunned it out ahead of the pack wtth Miller in third once more. While still on the first lap, Miller was able to zap both of the leaders and swipe the lead. On the uphill where Miller passed Blanchard for the first maLO win, Miller flew past Pipes to land second place. Blanchard fell prey to Miller on.another uphill haul that cleared through the shady trees. With the checkered flag it was Miller, Blanchard, Land-. graf, McCormick and Suter. Two hard-earned first-place finishes gave Miller the clean vicLOry and51 points to lead the series. Blanchard claimed second overall wtth his 3-2 tally. Landgraf's 4-3 gave him tl:te third-place trophy. The 6-4 tally placed McCormick in fourth. Suter rbunded out the top five with two fifths. Results 60 THRU B: ,. John Stlawr (Kaw). 60 9-11: 1. Don Pientanida (Kawl; 2. Brain Wal- lers (Hon); 3. Jeennie Pruitt (Kew). BO JR 9-11: 1. Juan Collier (Hon); 2. Don Pianranida (Suz); 3_ Mike Brewer (Kew). 80JR 12-16: 1. Craig Miller (Suz); 2. Saan Blanchard (Kewl; 3. Jeff Landgraf (Vam). 80 INT 9-11 : ,. Mike PlSClIrelia (Suz); 2. Rannie Densford (Hon); 3. Jimmy Clay !yam). BO INT 12-16: 1. Mike Kiedrowski (Kaw); 2. Shane Tritt/It" (Han); 3. Robby Gordon (Kaw). 80 EX: 1. Eddie Hicks !yam): 2. Mike HaaIey(Hon); 3. Mouse McCoy (RAn· 125 JR DIV 1: ,. Jeff Maliasevich (Suz); 2. Glenn Hunter (Suz); 3. lJoyd Green (Yam). 125 JR DIV 2: ,. Doug Hevio (Hon): 2. Bob Haney !yam); 3. Jim Bacon (HuI). 1251NT: 1. TonyToate (Suz); 2. Richard Fleming (Vam); 3. Kenny Cliftan (Suzi. 250 JR DIV 1: 1. Jeff Silll (Hon); 2. Jack Hul.. (Hon); 3. Billy Saunders (Suz). 250JR DIV 2: 1. Paul Burvel(Suz); 2. Mike Wilson (Vam); 3. Bill Kaufman !yam). 2501NT: 1. Ron Economy (Vaml; 2. Ma, Branch (Hon); 3. Willy MUlgra.. (Kew). 500 JR: 1. Mike Wilson !yam); 2. Louis Ladlow (Vam); 3. Kurt Schiffner (Hon). 500 INT: ,. Tavin Weinrick (Honl; 2. Donny Anderson (Hon); 3. John Swan (Mai). VET SPORTSMAN: 1. Ed Smilh (Kew); 2. Dennis Holladay (Hon); 3. Peter WOlick (Hon). VET MASTER: 1. Jon Miller (Mai); 2. SCOlt Davis (Hon); 3. Randy Lawis (Husl. OT SPORTSMAN: ,. Jim Benlrd (Hon); 2. Wayne Sweet (Hon); 3. Artyn Logie (Han). OT MASTER: 1. Glenn Pruilt (Suzl; 2. Mike Collinl(Hon). SIDECARS: 1. John Palfreyuman & Vietor Palfreyman (Nor); 2. Bob SChnoor & Randy Langoah (EMU; 3.. Pete Whilney & Duene ~Il !yam). Chnstian, Barry win under lights at SHRMX By Jim Bowman BRENTWOOD, CA, OCT. 7 Craig Christian and Kelly Barry won the 250cc and Open Pro classes, respectively, at the Friday night Continental Motorsports Club motocross at Sand Hill Ranch. Holeshot artist Christian (Richmond Yamaha/Cycle Gear) demonstrated his talent in the first" maLO, but Mark Hearn worked his way past for the win. Hearn took an early lead in the second moto, but fell and finished third for second overall behind Christian. Barry won both Open Pro moLOS over Berkeley Yamaha's Wayne Archer and Randy Tan. The first race of the night was the 125cc Junior clash which saw Erik Fjellbo work his way around Jeff Dawson for the checkered flag. Matt Ranay finished third that maLO, but came back strong in the second round to top Tony Ray Carey and Fjell bo. Ranay's second-maLO win gave him the overall over Fjellbo and thirdplace Carey. Dawson finished fourth in maLO two and took fourth overall. The Vets, Old Timers and Powder Puffs took to the track in the second race and Vet Master Dave Morgen took the early lead LO the finish. Paul Burwick was a distant second overall for first in the Vet class and Frank Seronello was fil1it Old Timer. Powder purr rider Carol Bowman passed Debbie Taylor for the lead in class and the two continued to dice until both stalled their Honda XR200s on the LOp of a double jump. Bowman restarted and finished, but Taylor DNF. Morgen took the lead again in the second moto, but crashed in the big berm turn and couldn't catch Burwick before the finish flag. Vet class rider Burwick took the overall ahead of Vet Master Morgen and Old Timer Master Rick Parkinson. Behind the pack, Taylor passed Bowman and took the checkers, but Bowman took the Powder Puff overall because of Taylor's first-maLO DNF. With the Vets, Old Timers and Powder Puffs racing, the 8Gec class riders rounded out the program as the youngest family menlbers and sportsmen. Things still aren't very sporting for Terry Bastard, though; he was the lone 8Gec Expert and easily beat 80cc Intermediate class winner Jason Assad, who is also no stranger to the winner's circle. Anthony Viscia scored the 8Gec Junior honors with two class wins ahead of Robbie Paulson, and Ryan Gardner caught and passed Jeremy Kreamer in the second moto of the 60cc class for the number-one trophy. Results OPEN PRO: 1. Kelly Barry(Honl; 2. Wayne Archar (Vam): 3. Randy Tan (Hon). OPEN INT: 1. Fred Ballmen !ylm); 2. Rich Wilson (Hon); 3. Jim Bowman (Hus). OPEN JR: 1. Jim DeCarlo (Hon); 2. Brian Bea'ie (Hon); 3. Dan Breuner (Mai). 250 PRO: 1. Craig Christian (Vam); 2. Mark Hearn (Vam); 3. Wayne Archar (Vam). 250 INT: ,. Mike Hanson (Honl; 2. David Bertram (Hus)/ 250 JR: 1. David Giusti (Hon); 2. Pete Gondry (Suz); 3. Oave Lin.aw••ver (Me i). 125 JR: ,. Malt Ranay (Vam); 2. Erik S. FjeUbo (Suz); 3. Tony Ray Carey (Yam). BO EX: 1. Terry BOSlard (Kaw). BO INT: 1. Jason Alsed (Kawl; 2. Mike Ramay (Vam); 3. Todd Enke (Kaw). BO JR: 1. An'hony Viseia (Yam); 2. Robbie Paulson (Yam); 3. Richard Graham !yam). 60: 1. Ryan Gardner (Vem); 2. Jeremy Kreamer (Vam). VET MASTER: 1. David Morgen !yam).

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