Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Kem Todd (511 ) got the worst of this exehenge in e heet reee et the Monroe Feirgrounds es two riders dive inside . en~ pulleheed. Todd's revenge cemeleter in the evening when he ceme out on top of the 250ce "8" mein. classes were divided into three separate "motos" and run 40 minutes plus one lap with the exception of the mini bikes, who had their hands full with three laps on the long course. Stars of the day were Paul Eselinger, Dave Hendershot and Randall Ponda. These riders were overall victors in the three motos but, like everyone else, were. scored by class. The Mini class had a clutch start but the other riders straddled the' front wheel with dead engines. Results 60 MINI: 1. Brian Gouveia (Kaw). SO MINI 9- 11: 1. Jeannie Pruitt (SUl); 2. Tyler Hymmel(Kaw). 80 MINI '12·16: 1. Paul Eselinger (Kaw); 2. Jeff Chalmers (Han); 3. Andy Urrutia (Yam). 80 INT: 1. Darren Gellagher (Vam). 125 JR: 1. Alan Car1S9" (Yam); 2. Ken Wiseman (Vam); 3. Matt Hachenberg (Vam).. 125 INT: 1. Dennis Hammel (Kaw). 250 JR: 1. Randall Pond (Han); 2. Mike Norton (Han); 3. Sill Arnold (Vam). OPEN JR: 1. Danny Robinson (Han); 2. Robert Giovannoni (Y.m~; 3. Jerry Cerro (Mai). OPEN INT; 1. Paul Ryan (Han). VET SPRTSMAN: 1. Gary Estes (Vam). VET MASTER: 1. Larry Saker (Han). OT SPRTSMAN: 1. Sill Herment(Mai). 250 PRO: 1. Dave Hendershot (SUl). Fitzhugh notches Monroe win By Bruce Scholten Photo by Vic Ebbutt MONROE, WA, OCT. 21 About 150 "kids" of all ages flocked to the indoor short track program at the Monroe Fairgrounds tonight. "You've got to be crazy to come here, what with all the noise and smoke," mused Bob Henry, who manages the events for the Aurora Village Kiwanis Club. It is a little surprising they don't sell earplugs along with the hot dogs, but a propeller-mounted on a 1928 Wisconsin four-cylinder air-cooled motor keeps the air breathable. Such 'ingenuity has kept shon tracking alive here for 14 years, and generated a lot of national-ealiber talent, including Micky Fay and Randy Green. One of the current hotshoes is Chris Fitzhugh. The 22-year-old Can- Am rider captured tonight's premier race, th.e 250cc Pro event, ahead of Duane Gerrard's Yamaha. In the Open Pro race, he also snagged third place on a Lynnwood Yamaha, behind winner Duane Gerrard on a Yamaha, and Bryan McGonigal's Honda. Fitzhugh offered that he wants to broaden his racing scope, "I've got a 550 Seca at home, and would really like to try road racing'" One of a bunch of road racers keeping in shape during the 0[[ season, John Westphalen won the 500B "C main" on his 250ccTriumph Trophy. Another guy to watch is Ml. Vernon's Rick Hamilton, who won the 250A "A main," beating Mike Crater and Mike Enderson. Hamilton came back' later to take the 500A "A main" on his Cycle Circle/RJ Racing Kawasaki. "One young fellow we're particularly proud of is Larry Ward," said Bob Henry. Ward is just l2-years-old, and recently returned from a Kawasaki-sponsored dirt bike exhibition in Europe. Winning this evening's Mini A "A main" over Rick Fauver showed h is potential. Lynnwood Cycle Barn's Joe Fey wason top in the 125B "Amain," leading Darrin Anderson and Richard Arnold. Like many other motocrossers, he slid his triple clamps down in the fork tubes and went "flat trackin' J" Results MINI A "A MAIN:" 1. Larry Ward; 2. Riclt Fauver. 100 S "A MAIN:" 1. Scott Steffy; 2. Joey Franco. 125 S "S MAIN:" 1. Joey Franco; 2. Sruce Hanrud; 3. Glen Lantz. 125 B"A MAIN:" 1. Joe Fey; 2. Darrin Anderson; 3. Richard Arnold. 200 B "A MAIN:" 1. Robert Wasson; 2. Leo Voight; 3. Mark Steen, 250 B "B MAIN:" 1. Kam Todd; 2. Rodney Jesson. 250 B "c MAIN:" 1. Dean Biddle. 250 B "A MAIN:" 1. Mike Rubino; 2. Bill Hawke; 3. Rick Fox. . 500 B "C MAIN:" 1. John Westphalen. 500 B "B MAIN:" 1. Rodney Jesson; 2. Michael Northup. 500 B "A MAIN:" 1. Bruce Selt8Vert: 2. Dave Frisk; 3. Bill Hawke. 125 A "A MAIN:" 1. David Anderson; 2. Billy Hagman; 3. Carl Larsen. 250 A "A MAIN:" 1. Rick Hamilton; 2. Mike Crater; 3. Mike Enderson. MICRO MINI B"A MAIN:" 1. Brandon Bradshaw; 2. Frankie Orr; 3. Jeffie Northrup. MINCO MINI A "A MAIN:" 1. Ryan Barclay; 2. Chris Sampson. SMALL WHEEL MINI "A MAIN:" 1. Shane But· chart; 2. Danny Stanley; 3. Troy Donald. MINI B "B MAIN:" 1. Jeffie Northrup. MINI B "A MAIN:" 1. Danny Stanley; 2. Scott Steffy; 3. Joey Frenco. 500 A "A MAIN:" 1. Rick Hamilton. 250 PRO CONSOL: 1. Wayne Marks. 250 PRO: 1. Chris Fitzhugh; 2. Duane Gerrard; 3. Brvan McGonigal. 500 PRO: 1. Duane Gerrard; 2. Bryan McGonigat; 3. Chris Fitzhugh. Michalec wraps up Sacto series final By Nuclear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, OCT. 21 It was the last race of the fimil high-pain t series for the season at the Sacramento Raceway Friday night stadium motocross races, and Wpodland Cycle-supported Greg Michalec was the winner of the combined Pro race as he ran away in both molOS aboard his Suzuki. Jon "The Duke" Yourd put his Mike's Cycle Kawasaki into the lead of the first molO with Michalec and Kawasaki-mounted Sean Conley close behind. Yourd led for the first few laps unti.1 Michalec flew by going up Pro Hill and then motored on lo the win. Yourd held on for second while Honda mounted Rick Cervantes finished third ahead of Mark Plenis on a Suzuki. Michalec pulled the poleshot in moto two and led from start to finish lo secure the overall while Yourd went unchallenged to another second for the same overall. . In the combined Novice Pro Track race, "Jammin' Jed" Green won both 125cc molOS aboard his Yamaha for the overall. Yamaha-mounted Jeff Baldwin and Suzuki pilot Tim Valdez battled for second each moto; Valdez topping Baldwin the first time out and Baldwin taking the checkered in front of 'Valdez in the second ·mOlO. Baldwin's second overall was good enough to secure the 125cc Novice high-point series final. Randy Musladin beat Rob Johnson in the 250cc Novice battle with "Nick of Time" Collins putting his monster KTM in front of the Open competition. Results . . .. .... ..... ...... 125 NOV DIV 1; 1. Jed Green (Yam);' 2. Jeff Beldwin (Yam). 250 NOV DIV 1: 1. Randy Musladin (Han); 2. Rob Johnson (Hon). OPEN NOV DIV 1: 1. Nick Collins (KTM); 2. Brat Ecltert (Vam). VET NOV: 1. Tony Gonzales (Vam); 2. Las Outman (Vam). VET INT: 1. Keith Vaughn (Han); 2. John Winters (Mail. 80 NOV DIV 1: 1. Jamie Wooten (Suz); 2. Scott Bushing (Kaw). 80 INT DIV 1; 1. Frank Bogan (Kaw); 2. Wynn Gonsalves (SUl). 80 PRO: 1. J.J. Taylor (Kaw). 125 NOV DIV 2: 1. Cliff Austin (Han); 2. Baldwin (Vam). 250 NOV DIV 2: 1. John McGuire (Han); 2. Dave Chaidel (SUl). 60: 1. Brian Roth (Kaw); 2. Steven Housh (Vam). PP: 1. Caron Thompson (Han); 2. Julie Harten· back (SUl). OT NOV: 1. Bill Arbogast (CanAm); 2. Phil Lanerd (Hus). OT INT: 1. Ralph Thomure (Kaw). OT EXP: 1. Mike Bungay (Mai); 2. Kally Hudson (Vam). 4-STROKE: 1. Terry Pogue (Han); 2. Eric Swager (Han). 80 NOV DIV 2: 1. Wooten (Sull; 2. Brian Roth (SUl). SO INT DIV 2: 1. Mike D'Agostini (Vam); 2. Gon· salves (SUl). SO EXP DIV 2: 1. Taylor (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Kevin McMahon (SUl); 2. Mike Bec kett (Suli. OPEN NOV DIV 2: 1. Terry Pogue (Han); 2. Kevin Housh (Vam). OPEN INT: 1. Rick Jenkins (Mai); 2. Scan Hassel· . brock (Suli. SERIES RESULTS 80 NOV: 1. Scott Bushing; 2. (TIE) Marty Johnson &: John Housh. 125 NOV: 1. Jeff Baldwin; 2. Cliff Austin. 250 NOV: 1. (TIE) Randy Musladin 8< Dave Cheidel; 2. (TIE) Rob Johnson 8< John McGuire. OPEN NOV: 1. Kevin Housh; 2. Terry Pogue. OPEN INT: 1. Rick Jenkins. VeT NOV: 1. Tony Gonzales; 2. Dave Taylor. '25 INT: 1. Kevin McMahon; 2. Dave Warner. NOV: 1. Bill Arbogast; 2. Ron Pescio. 4-STROKE: 1. Terry Pogue. 125 PRO: 1. (TIE) Sean Conley 8< Greg Michalec. PP: 1. Caron Thompson. VET INT: 1. Keith Vaughn; 2. Joe Kimbriel. 80 INT: 1. (TIE) Frank Bogan 8< Mike D'Agostini; 2. Daryl Yount. Bostard breaks away at SHR II 1 By W. H. Spencer BRENTWOOD, CA, OCT. 14 Mini rider Terry Bostard took off his foot cast and while the boots probably didn't fit as well as they should have, his winning style continues on the Team Green KX. Once again, Bostard smoked to the win in the Expert division of the combined Mini race. Matt Ramey mixed it up well in the Intermediate section, swapping spots with Todd Hicks and Daren Gallagher, with Gallagher getting second Intermediate lo Ramey. Don Swearingen proved his recent ch.ampionship win during the Old Timers Nationals was no £luke, taking the overall in OTIVet class, helped out when his closest pursuer Steve Machado did a reverse roll on one jum p. He timed a pass on Swearingen, as he had done successfully in the first molO, just as Swearingen changed his line and as Machado braked his Hayward Yamaha to avoid a collision, he stalled and rolled back 0[[ the jump. Theensuing kicks lost him the overall while Swearingen's East Bay Yamaha was as consistent as it~ .almost-43-year-0Id rider. Rich My then jetted 0[[ with each of the Pro runs, passing Craig Christian early in the hrs't round and then getting by Wayne' Archer after a good run in round two. Christian held on for second each time' while Archer notched third. with a 4-3 over Phil Crane, 5-4, and George Hopper, 7-6. Results • MINI INTlEX: 1. Terry Bastard (Kaw); 2. Mall Ramey (Vam); 3. Daren Gallagher (Vam). MINI JR: 1. Andy Urrutia (Varni; 2. Dave Mauer (Han); 3. Gary Stoner (Vam). 250-0PEN JR: 1. Dean Allen (Han); 2. Jim DeCarlo (Han); 3. Dave Gausti (Han). VET-OT: 1. Don Swearingen (Vam); 2. Steve Machado (Vam); 3. Rich Wilson (Han). PRO: 1. Rich Mythen (Varni; 2. Craig Christian (Vam); 3. Wayne Archer (Yam). 125 JR: 1. Matt Ramey (Yam); 2. Jeff Dawson • , (t'9n ; 3, any Carey (Yarn'.

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