Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Mouse McCoy (52) holds off the determined cherge of Eddie Hicks in Mini ection et the Send Hill round of the Trans-eel Series. Mann manhandles Old Timer Masters for Trans-Cal victory By Tom Corley BRENTWOOD, CA. OCT. 15-16 The CMCldiet Coke TransCal Series ended its northern California excursion with a weekend at Sand Hill Ranch. 24 Hundreds of racers have auended all four of the series races to date, yet there was one visitor whose presence was felt solely at this event. Two-time AMA Champion Dick Mann, now living in nearby Richmond, came to participate in the Old Timer Master class and left with the win, proving that he still has the form of a Grand National Champion. Mann thundered his way to the win aboard an awesome Husqvarna four-stroke, for which Mann designed the frame. In the first moLO the lead belonged to Mann every lap as he showed the others the fast way around the technically demanding track. Glenn Pruiu took his Suzuki to the runner-up position on the first lap. After him flew Maico rider Mike Heiberger. Heiberger displayed some artful passing as he pulled up alongside of Pruiu while on a downhill and by the time he reached the next corner he took over second place. There was yet another aggressive rider in this group of Old Timers that is often considered by some to be nonaggressive. This man was Mike Collins, who sported the number one plate. Collins passed Pruiu to hold down the third-place spot. As the race completed it was Collins trying hard LO pass Heiberger yet failing to do so. At the checkered flag, it was Mann who came through first, while Hei· berger placed second over Collins, Pruiu and Helmut Zarth. As was expected, Mann rode uncontested in the final moto and built up a substantial lead. Heiberger was determined to be the runner·up to Mann again and placed himself in second place, followed by Collins. Upseuing both Heiberger and Collins, came Paul Bierwith aboard his Honda. o Bierwith was riding in the Veteran Sportsman class, which raced at the same time as the Old Timers. He flew past Heiberger and Collins with the greatest of ease, then Collins was able LO work past Heiberger LO take over thecIass runner-up spot next to Mann. Heiberger came back LO the pits afterwards and explained, "He (Collins) got me in a tight turn before the checkered flag. I got tired and couldn't hang on anymore." Once again it was Mann taking the checkered flag and being hailed by the crowd. Collins became the second-place finisher after passing Heiberger, who was third. Zarth moved up one nOlch this time and placed fourth. Pruiu moved down one notch and was fifth. The flash in the second moLO that zapped both Heiberger and Collins, Bierwith, finished first overall in the Veteran Sportsman class. Mike Liberti was second to Bierwith with a 3-2, while Craig Woodworth's 4-3 landed him third. Fourth place went to Dan Breuner. While Mann was the man who stood tall in the Old Timer Master class, the Mini Expert class was a battle between two top riders, Mouse McCoy and Eddie Hicks. Their fight to the finish gained most people's vote as being the finest race of the weekend. Mike "Stray Cat" Healey proved himself to be one of the faster Mini Experts as he took the holes hot in the first moLO. McCoy on his cosmetically modified Kawasaki, dubbed RAT, made a dramatic pass while hauling on a downhill and then gained the lead. This upset Healey who lost his pace, and soon Eddie Hicks slid past Healey in a tight corner. Hicks was on the warpath and was going after Mouse. The two flew onto the finish stretch before the announcer's tower, but both of them collided by the time they reached the next corner. Healey got a good break as he took over the lead. Hicks got underway sooner than McCoy and set after Healey. Hicks took over the lead on an uphill. Healey tried to regain the lead but fell in a turn, making Hicks an easy leader, with McCoy working up to second. The contest took on a different order when McCoy dropped his bike after riding the ragged edge. Hicks had an easier lead, with Healey mov.i~g. !!p. !q _~s:Q~{l.pl~ over Kyle Lewis and then McCoy, who was back in fourth. After an exploded front wheel by Healey and some position changing, it was Hicks. McCoy, Lewis. Scott Brown and Shaun Wooten. The final moLO got orr LO a crashing start when Jerr Reynolds and Healey landed on the ground at the first turn. On the first lap it was McCoy, Hicks and Brown ahead of the pack. Healey continued to ride with a good spirit even though there was no way that he could win. Back and forth dicing oon began between Hicks and McCoy. Hicks passed McCoy going in a turn but by the time they came out of the turn McCoy regained the lead. On the turn before the announcer's tower, Hicks took a stab at Mouse and made him lose control, allowing Hicks LO take over the lead. Then McCoy took over the lead LO make the race more complicated. On every corner it was Hicks trying to close the door on the leader McCoy. Hicks came close but failed to win; through the finish line it was McCoy, Hicks, Brown, Bostard and Lewis. This outstanding match race between McCoy and Hicks ended with McCoy in the winner's circle, his 2-1 tally earning him the overall. Hicks and his 1-2 tally won second. Brown was third with a 4-3. Lewis had a 3-5, which landed him fourth and fifth place went to Bostard. who had a 6-4. Results 60 THRU B: 1. John Sh8Ver (Kawl. 609:11: 1. Don Pillmanido(Kaw); 2. Brien Welters IHon); 3. Philippe Agostini (Kew). SOJA 9-11: 1. Brien Peyne(Hon}; 2. Jason Collier (Hon); 3. Don Pienteniele (Suz). 80 INT 9-11: 1. Mike Pascarella ~SUZ); 2. Ronnie Densford (Hon): 3. Jimmy Cley (Vern). 80 JR 12·16: 1. Creig Miller (Suz); 2. Seen Bien· cherd (Kaw); 3. Broct< Suler (Vern). 80 INT 12-16: 1. Mike Ki_owski IKew); 2. Shene Trittler (Hon); 3. Jeson Assed IKew). 80 EX; 1. Mouse McCoy (Kew); 2. Eddie Hicks (Vern); 3. Scott Brown (Suz). 125 JR DIV 1: 1. Denny Bernett (Suzl; 2. Troy Pryor (Su%); 3. Uoyd Green (yem). 125 JR DIV 2: 1. Jeff Meliesevich (Suz); 2. Bob Heney (Yeml; 3. Russell Scan (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Curt Keeleu (Vern); 2. Kenny Clifton (Suz); 3. Tony Toste (Su%). 250 JR DIV 1: 1. Jeff Sills (Hon); 2. Peul Burve' (Suz); 3. Mike Wilson (Yem). 250 JR DIV 2: 1. SIeve Laulenshleger (Mei); 2. Russ Beker (Suz); 3. Bobby Close (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Ron Economu IVem); 2. Bill SCOIl (Honl; 3. Jim Cobhem (Honl. 500 JR: 1. Mike Wilson (Yem); 2. Cerl Cox (Veml; 3. Den Bonvletn (Hon). 500 INT: 1. Merk Fickes (Suz); 2. Tevin Weinrick (Hon); 3. Ron Lawis (VernI. VET SPTSMAN: 1. Tom Prilcherd (Honl; 2. Ed Smith (Kew); 3. Steve Cemeron (Mei). VET SPTSMAN: 1. Peul Bierwith (Hon); 2. Mike Liberti (Honl; 3. Creig Woodwerd (Suz). VET MASTER: 1. Jon Miller (Meil; 2. Kurt Dietrich (Suz); 3. Jerry Colon (Suz). OT SPRTSMAN: 1. JIm Bernerd (Hon); 2. Don McKenzie (KTMt 3. Mex Goode (VernI. OT MASTER: 1. Dicit Menn (Hus); 2. Mike Collins (Hon); 3. Mike Heiberger IMei). SIDECAR: 1. Vietor PatfreymanlJohn Pelreyman (Norl; 2. Bob Schnoor/Rendy Langosh (EML); 3. Tom Whitney IScon Whitney (Her). Mythen teaches lesson at Baylands By Mike Vancil FREMONT, CA, OCT. 30 Richard Mythen demonstrated he learned a valuable lesson a week ago at the regular Thursday night CMC motocross at Baylands. It was taught by Jerome Heiberger; in that lesson Mythen took a 1-2 finish to the pay window, knowing full well that Heiberger had him beat with a 2-1 for first place overall. In the two Io-lap motos over a less severe course tonight, Mythen was able to administer the very same lesson he learned from Heiberger to Craig Christian. In the battle the two racers fought, there was hardly a moment that the man in front had it easy. Tony Ri· chards couldn't get a wheel on either Mythen or Christian, and Jerome Heiberger had mechanical problems prior to the first gate drop. Alan Carlson was able to withstand the hard charging of Mike Fruzen and Doug Hagio in the hotly contested l25cc Junior race. Another large-entry class that showed seesaw action was the 250cc Junior class. Most-improved rider this fall has been Mike Nonon and he successfully bauled to the overall, putting Bill Arnold and Tyler Edwards behind him in the process. In the 80cc (9-11) motos Jeannie Pruitt battled for 10 long laps to keep Tyler Hummel behind her. She was successful, but just barely! Results 80 JR 9-11: 1. Jeennie Pruitt (Suz); 2. Tyler Hummell (Kaw); 3. Brien Gouvele (Yem). 80 JR 12-18: 1. Andy Urrutie (Yemt 2. Jeff Chelme.. (Hon); 3. Lance Lucero (Vem). 80 INT: 1. Jey Duensing (Hon); 2. Ron C8ton (Suz); 3. Derren Gellegher (Vern). 125 JR: 1. Alen Cerlson (Yem); 2. Mike FruZ8n (Yem); 3. Doug Hegio (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Menny Ornelles(Hon). 250 JR: 1. Mike Norton (Hon); 2. Bill Arnold (V.mt 3. Tyler Edwerde (Yem). 250 INT: 1. Brent PIltterson (Vern). OPEN JR: 1. Denny Robinson (Hon); 2. Bub McElroy (Yemt 3. MettMw Frost (Hoo). OPEN INT: 1. Milte Lane (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Rich Mythen (Vemt 2. Creig Chris· lien (Vern); 3. Tony Richerde (Suz). VET SPORTSMAN: 1. Benny _ (Yemt 2. 0 .... Bu_ _ (Yemt 3. RicIt Sows (Hon). VET MASTERS: 1. Jerry Ceton (Suz). OT SPORTSMAN: 1. Bob Kosovib (Hoo). OT MASTER: 1. Rich Lokke (Hoo). 'The Hoop' whoops at Clarks Branch By Suanne L. Light ROSEBURG, OR, OCT. 23 Larry Hooper came to Roseburg during what has been his most sucessfull year of motocross and took home the Pro class laurels for the AMA Summer Series at the Clarks Branch Championship as well as a win in the 250cc Pro class. Hooper has been hot all year, with many local wins in addition to his breaking into the top 20 at a few Nationals and the Seattle Supercross. The first Pro outing gated a mixed 125/250/500cc Pro class in a staggered start. Hooper and Steve Williams, both Honda Support riders, have paid their dues on the AMA circuit for many, many years and led the parade into tum one with Yamaha 125-mounted Rick Gunderson 'and Randy Toreson in tow. "The Hoop" was quick to blitz away from the rest of the field and sailed on toward the checkered flag while Williams let Toreson slip by for second, but only for a lap as Williams took it back and crossed the line in second behind Hooper and ahead of Toreson, Gunderson and Steve Nelson. Moto two was similar as the O'Neal/Yamaha-Honda of Roseburg-sponsored Hooper put his Honda 250 into the lead to beat Williams and make it a clean sweep as he has all season, except for one mOlO in which KTM's Rodney Keller won cleanly. Other than that, it's been the Meford rider's ball game all year. Williams took a second both times, which was good for the Open Pro first-place payoff ahead of Toreson. The 125cc went to Nelson on his Roseburg Honda, going 1-2 over Gunderson, who won the second moto but DNF motoone. Results OPEN PRO: 1. S _ WlIII.me (Hont 2. Rendy T_CHon). 250 PRO: 1. IMry (Y-I. ~ (Hont 2. Gery Be""

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