Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

nada- Northern California-Northern Neveda-Oregon-Wuhington-ldaho-Utah-A1 DARE TO BE DIFFEREN overall, second in the AA class. Despite the two "special tests" in the tight sandwashes, the top B class riders were not too far behind the A class. Summers was first overall B, and at three points each were Open B class winner Mark Garrez, Doug Chestnut (second 200cc B) and Steve Shoemaker (third 200cc B). With scores of four points, 250cc B class winner Dan Robinson and Dave Dougan (second Open B) were the next fastest riders. Rounding out the trophy presentation right after the race, the Old Timer class awards went to a number of the 40-years-old-or-older group. Class A timekeeper Jerry Kramer (Cycle Gear) topped the crowd with a three-point score that beat Terry Rust's second-place finish by seconds, and Cycie Gear!s Richdrd Chrigt!a::: topped the B class at fi ve points. Results OVERAlL: 1. David Benram (Hus): 2. Iver Rudi (KTM); 3. Dale Warmuth (KTM); 4. Marlt Lucas (Vam); 5. Jeff Irwin (Hon!; 6. Jeff Naff; 7. Ron Navlo< (Yam); 8. Jim Rey(Vam); 9. Ken Nickerson (C·A); 10. Cliff Glidden (KTM). AA; 1. Dave Bertram (Hus); 2. Jeff Irwin (Hon); 3. Cliff Glidden (KTM). OPEN A: 1. lver Rudi (KTM~ 2. Ron Naylor (Vam): 3. Jim Ray (ylm!. 250 A: 1. Dale Warmuth (KTM); 2. Mark Lucas (Yam); 3. Frank Showers (KTM). 250 A: 1. Jeff Neff. OT A; 1. Jerry Kra""", (HuI); 2. Terry Rust (KTM). B OVERAlL: 1. Brian Sum""",s (Kaw). OPEN B: 1. Mark Garrez (Mai); 2. Dave Dougan (Hus~ 3. H. aenakovich. 250 B: 1. Den Robinson; 2. Scott Mayer(KTM); 3. Richsrd Roy (Hus). 200 B: 1. Brilln Summers (Klw); 2. Doug Chest· nu!JHon); 3. Steve Shoemakar (Ylm). OT B: 1. Richerd Christiln(Hon); 2. S. O'Dey: 3. R. carlson. C-OVERALL: 1. B. Winn (C·A!. OPEN C: 1. B. Winn (C·A); 2. B. Lynch; 3. D. Wood. 250 C: 1. L Brown; 2. F. Forrester. 200 C: 1. S. Joyce; 2. Plul S,OV8f. OT C: 1. J. Brown; 2. B. Bruce. Pickett powers to Bagdad 100 win By Steve Hammer MURPHY, 10, OCT. 9 Dillon Cycle-sponsored Howard Pickett powered his Yamaha YZ250K to a convincing win in the annual Bagdad 100 desert race. Another Dillon's rider, Ron Dillon, rode his YZ490K to second overall and the Open class win. One hundred twenty-five riders showed up for the event, sponsored by the Desert Raiders Motorcycle Club. With only one more SIDRA points event left for the year, riders were going for all the points they could get. At II a.m., with everyone staged, the bikes went quiet and the starting banner was raised. The tight, rocky, and gnarly start section seemed to allow a fair start for everyone regardless of displacement, and Bob Nancolas (250 Hon), flew over the smokebomb hill with the lead. Right behi nd was Dillon, who is finall y recovered from h is broken foot suHered in May. Pickett was moving up rapidly, recovering from a truly wretched start, and was horrifying other riders as he passed a dozen at a time. About five miles out, Nancolas blew a turn and Dillon slipped by and into the lead. The order into the first check was; Dillon, Nancolas, Dan Lees (500 Hus), Curt Harpham (490 Mai) and Bill Dowers (500 Hus). The screaming 125s of Jerr Miller (Cag), and Steve Henry (KTM), were also running very high at this' point. The Raiders have always put on rough races, and this one was no exception; the first 27-mile loop took Dillon 58 minutes LO comp~ete. The loop was full of rocks and tight gullies, and many riders came if] with flats after one lap. Dowe.rs parked for the Experience the Finest In day, and Nancolas lost 20 minutes in the pits changing a flat. As the second lap unfolded, Dillon still led, but Pickett continued his charge and had moved up to a close second. Harpham held third, and the 125cc duo of Miller and Henry occupied fourth and fifth. Anotber I 25cc rider, Daniel Huskey, was turning heads as he pushed his Suzuki into the LOp 10 and took over the top Novice spot. About halfway through the lap, Dillon landed on a big rock orr a jump and went over the bar. Pickett SLOpped and orrered assistance, but Dillon was OK and encouraged his teammate to continue. Pickett took orr and held the LOp spot to the end. Dillon, slightly bruised, held his second and Harpham wound up third. Miller's Cagiva threw a chain and he DNf, sooiling- a fantastic ride and insurin'g the-125cc win LO Steve Henry's KTM. The rough terrain definitely took a toll, as only 69 riders finished and the Desert Raiders once again earned their reputation as a club with tough events. Other super performances were turned in byTyler Eckard (490 Yam), Rick Stoolman (250 Yam) and Rick McUne(5OOHus), who won the Open Novice, 250cc Novice and Senior classes, respeaively. ltaian Craftsmanship and Engineering from ~ @§;1@3[J\J!l;. .. , -' () o a Results OVERALL: 1. Howard Picken (Yam); 2. Ron Dillon (Vam); 3. Cun Horpham (Moi); 4. Cun Dice (Mai); 5. S,eve Henry (KTM): 6. Bob Corlberg (Husl; 7. Rick MeUne (Hus); 8. Reed Bright (KTM); 9. Rick Dooms (Hon!; 1 D. Doniel Huskey (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Doniel Huskey (5uz); 2. Don Maude (Vom); 3. Denton Meier (Vom). 125 EX: 1. Stave Henry (KTM): 2. Mike Kelly (Hon). 200: 1. Roger Huffman (Kaw); 2. Jack Struthers (lI(ow); 3. Poul Burright (Yom). 250 NOV: 1. Rick Stoolmon (Yom); 2. Jeff Murry (Hon); 3. Phil Miller (Husl. 250 EX: 1. Howord Picken (Vam!: 2. Cun Dice (Moi); 3. Bob Clrlberg (Hus). OPEN NOV: 1. Tyler Eckord(Vem); 2. Tim Englesby (Vom!; 3. Rey Ooley (Hus). OPEN EX: 1. Ron Dillon (Vom!; 2. cun Horphom (Mai): 3. Reed Bright (KTM). SR (30-39): 1. Rick McUna (Hus); 2. Leroy Smith (Moi); 3. Dave Jan (Hon). VET (40·UP): 1. Ollie Todd (Hus); 2. Roger Dubree (Hon): 3. Deen Huskey (Suz). - a (Q. 12/13 - So bnng your Helmet BoOI$, and Gear on out to the tJ'aCk. SWing your leg over a Production 1984 CAGIVA and Enjo! the t.ci"n;"'t 01 "oirio c;,y OIlVP. Soa_ CA __ ~ CA CAGIVA .ORTH AMERICA 20030 S.•0f1II8lIIIi1 TDR_I, CA 90502 (213) 538-9337 ~-----------_ .... FASTENER ASSORTMENT "Don't Leave . . ,_..,. . _12 ------ Home WIthout Them" Hendershot takes aim on Baylands Pros __ __ ..................... ML ............... ............................ .... ... .~_ .1'00 - - _ .... _ - .:"''''=.... ~,-, - - By Mike Vancil .-=.... t· = == : == FREMONT, CA, OCT. 6 The deck is usually stacked against the racers at Baylands Raceway when they go up against Mother Nature in October_ This time she backed down and lhe racing program continued even though the track condilions ranged from deep mud to dust. Managemem worked for several days trying to correct what an early-week rain left in Slore for lhe weekly Thursday night CMC program. The Professional class ran a combined program as two 125 s were thrown in with the 25Os. Doug Lang on his 125 Yamaha pulled OUl two fourth-place finishes againsll3 other riders, all but one of whom had twice the displacement. The other 125cc rider, Dorene Payne, brought out her new Cagiva but ran afoul of the course in moLO one with a hard fall. Star of the class was winner David Hendershot, who was pressured every inch of the way in moto one by John Dauth and wasn't able LO put forth his qwn challenge to first-moLO winner Dan Baker. In moto lWO, Hendershot led from beginning to end but had to endure lire marks on his Suzuki from the challen!i:es of Johnny Gardner. y_ t~ out our complete line of off· road bIkes. Roost a few laps on the WMX 125 and 250 MOlocrossers eck ouEtthe WRX125 and 250 Enduro Machines. Clean a section on the new DG350 Trials Come out and nJOY the Excitement of CAGIVA on these dates: . a.- ztlJll- _ Pork. 0.... CA _ SlI- _ _ CA _ 19/21- · -· -.. Il ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTIIAS $19.95 1 _ _ PIuI '2.50 Shipping • Herding . . . .. . r... rnidentllIdd 5" s-. 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