Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

New Mexico-Color.do-Wy_lDg- Central Pipeli (Mai); 3. Joe Lorder (Hus). aT: 1. Ron Marshall (Yam); 2. Bob Harrison (Mai); 3. Chuck Akin (Mai). Buffaloe, Hall snatch Woodland MX wins By Brian Barnes WOODLAND, WA, NOV. 12 The third race of Woodland's winter series went into the books this weekend with Highland Honda/O'Neal-sponsored Bob Riders draw for cards at one of the Turkey Run checkpoints. wasn't therel But we turned back and by that time he'd arrived," said Haveman, unphased by the rain. Jim Boltz passed out plenty of other prizes including leath.ers and a million dollars in shredded bills. But the mound of cans collected for the local food bank, and approximately $500 raised for the Muscular Dystrophy Association gave the ride a real Thanksgiving spirit. .. Results OLDEST MOTORCYCLE: (1951 Panheed) R.B. "Wiz" Fowler. YOUNGEST RIDER: Jesse Little. OLDEST RIDER: Stanley Haveman. MILEAGE GUESS: R.B. 'Wiz" Fowle.r. CLOSEST ELAPSED TIME: (2:54 min.) Jon King. ACE OF SPADES: High card. Roger Anderson. LOW SPADES: Erv Ellingson. LOWEST HAND: 1. Pam Ingram; 2. Mark Parrott; 3. Alan Eldevik Bandana. . HIGHEST HAND: 1. Becky Gibson; 2. Eric Gibson; 3. Gary Turner. Ostriem, Pomeroy, Wright capture Sun Challenge series titles By Brian Barnes RICHLAND, WA, NOV. 13 Horn Rapids ORV Park was the site of this weekend's ninth and final race of the Central Washington Dealer's Sun Chal- . 26 lenge series. The l25cc Pro class found Owens Yakima Suzuki rider Dennis Ostriem and M.P. Spokane Suzuki-mounted Brett Tremblay in a duel for the series end contingency prizes, with Ostriem holding a 75-point advantage. However, Lynnwood Yamaha's Cory Klaudt had ideas of his own during the day and put his Yamaha in first overall with a 1-2 tally. Tremblay made a 2-3 score stick in second while Honda Support's Eric Hall, who challenged Klaudt for eight laps of th.e first moto only to grenade a motor, was third overall after he coupled a fifth with a strong secondmoto win. Ostriem's fourth overall was good enough for the title, just edging Tremblay. . Some wild 250cc racing took place today, butit was Ron Pomeroy aboard a self-sponsored Suzuki who came up with both the day's win and the overall title. Pomeroy proved that consistency pays off as the RM pilot recorded mostly top-three finishes in each race to score the title. Ostriem kept his slim chances for a second title alive in the 250s when he went on to win the day's first motoover Pomeroy, Kenny New and Honda rider Ken Watt. But in the second moto, Idaho's Joe Wright, aboard a new Honda, came away with a strong win over a very elated Pomeroy, New, Ostriem and Watt. The Open Pro series title belonged to Wright, who scored several of the event wins to go along with his double-moto sweep in today's action. Kennewick Yamaha rider Jerry Bewlay took runner-up honors to Wright by virtue of a 2-3 tally and he was also second in the final series points. Some very exci ting racing was also on tap in the Amateur divisions, but two classes that stuck out had to be the Mini and 125cc Expert divisions. Yamaha-mounted Jamie Munson and Oregon Kawasaki rider Jon Calhoun had battled in Mini Expert for the entire series, with Calhoun bringing a 25-point advantage into the race. Munson put forth an excellent first moto, outdistancing Calhoun, but in the second moto the tables were turned . as Calhoun emerged with the series victory despite Munson's catch-up attempt that came up just short. The 125cc Expert class also had a tight battle between Yamaha riders Steve Cooper and Munson .. Cooper held a 15-point lead coming into the race and all that Munson needed was to take the overall win. In the first moto Munson put his Yamaha past Cooper after an exciting dice and held on for the win, with Cooper, Doug Keltner and Larry Sahlie second, third and fourth. The second moto would decide the titlist, and after MunsOl) tried to get past Cooper repeatedly, a problem puta dim on his hopes while Cooper put in a great ride to win the day's activities and also edge Munson for the series win. Results MINI EX: 1. Jon Calhous(Kaw): 2. Jamie Munson (Yam); 3. Don Teul(Yam). MINI NOV: 1. John Cooper IKaw); 2. JerryThomp· son (Hon); 3. Daniel Bergstrom (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Cory Klaudt(Yam); 2. Brett Tremblay (Suz); 3. Eric Hall (Han). 125 EX: 1. Steve Cooper (Yam); 2. Larry Sahlie (Yem); 3. Jamie Munson (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Matt Wilcox (Yam); 2. Dave Conture (Kaw); 3. Todd Haney (Kawl. 200: 1. Randy Koon (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Ron Pomeroy (Suz); 2. Oennis Ostriem (Suz); 3. Ken New (KTM). 250 NOV: 1. Brad Leslie (Kaw); 2. Lance Forsee (Suz); 3. Mat Witherspoon (Hus). OPEN PRO: 1. Joe Wright (Hon); 2. Jerry Bewlay (Yem); 3. John Christian (Han). OPEN EX: 1. Ron Wallace (Han); 2. Richard McUne (Hus); 3. John Mattouds (Han). OPEN NOV: 1. Randy Rosen (Han); 2. Mike All (Mail; 3. Gary Morris (Han). OTH EX: 1. Richard McUne (Hus); 2. Mark Augen· stien (Han); 3. Pat McCaffatt. OTH NOV: 1. Voyt Lyons (Yam); 2. Rob Hines Buffaloe scoring double wins in the 250 and Open classes, while White Power/Honda Support/Sun Products ace Eric Hall extended his 125cc winning streak .[Q 25 straight moLO wins with anotherdouble·motoentry. The 125 and Open classes were combined and when the l25s left the line, Ceet Racing/Cagiva rider SCOll Tyler was up front, with Yamaha Support's Ted Holt and Bob Monroe, on a Suzuki, close behind. Eric Eaton, aboard a shiny new Honda 500, blasted to the front of the Open pack while Phil Prutsman and Burnaoe followed. Tyler kept on the gas up front while Holt and Hall put on a good race in the next two positions. Hall would not be denied the front spot, though, as he put moves on both riders and was in the lead for good. Eaton was the Open leader for the first four laps but a spill put a hold on his hopes and left Buffaloe all alone for the win. Peter Treadwell, aboard a Suzuki, and Prutsman were second and third in the Open class while Tyler and Holt did the same in I25cc division. The second moto was Hall's from the moment the gate dropped until the checkered flag waved. Ty ler, Hall imd Denny Fennel were second, third and fourth. Eaton put on a show for the rain-soaked spectators, moving up from the staggered start to finish behind Hall for the Open win. Buffaloe was second but took the overall. It was a Buffaloe/Eaton duel in the 250cc class during both races, but Buffaloe took the overall by virtue of his 2-1 tally. Eaton won the first race but was unable toc;atch BuffaI-oeduring the second and settled for the runner-up spot. Reid Goldman and David Froembling swapped third and fourth spots, with Goldman's secondmoto effort netting him both third in the moLO and in the overall finishing order. • Results PP: 1. Usa Clune (Han); 2. Cathy White (Han); 3. Denise Henderson (Yam~. PEE WEE: 1. Lance Rudge (Kaw); 2. Ryan Huff· man (Yam); 3. Jamie Parker (Yam). MINI A: 1. Larry Ward (Kaw); 2. Kurtis Rogstad (Kaw); 3. Oren Bray (Kaw). MINI B: 1. Paul Winn (Kaw); 2. Rodney Kaiser (Kaw); 3. Ryan Holm (Yam). MINIC: 1. Jim Orcutt (Vam); 2. Tim Lusk(Yam); 3. Oerek Strock (Han). 100 C: 1. Tom Ireland (Yam); 2. Jeffrey Jenkins (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Eric Hall (Han); 2. SeottTyler(Cag): 3. Ted Holt (Yam). 125 B: 1. Mike Lee (Honl; 2. Mike Enderson (Han); 3. Steve Oberson (Han). 125 C: 1. Alen Nelsen (Han); 2. Eric Eaton (Han); 3. Reid Goldmann (Yam). 250 B: 1. Dana Kuchan (Yaml; 2. Tom Mori8!ity (Han); 3. Kurt Stevens (Yam). 250 C: 1. Keith Cayton (Kaw); 2. Don Bisceglia (Han); 3. Rick Johnson (Han). OPEN PRO: 1. Bob Buffaloe' (Han); 2. Peter Treadwell (Suz); 3. Phillip Prutsman (Yam). OPEN B: 1. Eddie Gonsorowski (Mai); 2. Jay Bouf· ford (Han); 3. Roger Knight (Yam). OPEN C; 1. Chris Condliff (Han); 2. Carl Burkhart (Yam); 3. Dan Kirk (Han). OTH A: 1. Jay Bouffard (Han); '2. Roger Knight (Yam). OTH B: 1. Dean Roman (Suz). OTH C: 1. Keith Bowman (Han); 2. Ron Fiedler (Mai); 3. Daniel Morgan. . OT A: 1. Jim Lamkin (Han); 2. John McHaffie (Yam); 3. Clarence Pitts (Hus). OT B: 1. Dan Kirk (Han); 2. David Pembroke (Yam); 3. Norm DuVan (Yam). aT 1. Neil Roman (Suz); 2. Richard Holcomb (Yam). c: Simmons slips by in Austin dirt By Joe Milian AUSTIN, TX, NOV. II Fans at Austin Mota Span Park were treated to two surprises tonight, the, upset of Hunter Carothers by Keith Simmons in Expert action, and a rare appearance by former Cycle News editor Karel Kramer. Kramer acquitted himself nobly during the proceedings, borrowing a YZ250 from Kasson Yamaha to notch a second-place finish in the 250cc Novice division. The real highlight of Kramer's evening however, came when he was a.warded the prestigious McCaskill trophy for "winning" practice. A poll of those in attendance was unanimous in determining that Kramer was the overwhelming victor in both warm-up sessions, with no one else even close in the voting. His . runner-up placing behind Andy Thompson later in the program was somewhat anti-climatic after his ear· lier "triumph." Keith Simmons stunned the crowd by coming from behind to beat Hunter Carothers in the second moto and take the overall cash in the process. Carothers appeared unbeatable in winning the initial heat, finishing well ahead of Simmons and Farmer, with Eddie Gillette tallying fourth in his first ride as an Expert. Ron Dunfee seized the piston in his big-bore Honda, Brian Lambert crashed and injured his knee, and Bill Simpson also crashed out of the picture. Carothers and Simmons went into turn one side by side to kick off moto two, with Simmons gaining the edge down the front straightaway. They quickly motored away from the other contestants, with Jerry Farmer bumping Tommy Pavelka's Cagiva into the weeds to take over third. Mark Brown, also Cagiva-inounted, got into a tank-slapping session that put him into Farmer and both riders went to the ground. That allowed Tello into third, but he promptly nose-dived to the loam and Farmer re-took the spot. Meanwhile, Carothers was trying everything possible to get around Simmons, but LO no avail. Simmons held on to collect the first-place money, with Carothers next and then Farmer. The 125 and 250cc Intermediates were com bined bu t scored separately, thereby setting the stage for a showdown between Southwest Texas State College roomates Pete Sullivan and Tinker Mayfield. The two students did not disappoint the cheering throng on their way to trading heat wins. Mayfield was superb in guiding his 250 Honda to the top spot in the first round but it was Cagivamounted Sullivan who won the one that counted as he steamed by the checkered flag with the lead in the second encounter. The struggle be· tween these two combatants commanded most of the attention during the two contestants, but a similar session was taking place between Hank Hodes, Lonnie Faglie and Brad Burnie. Even thougJ"! Hodes managed to emerge ahead both times out, his margin of victory was a slim one, as the trio came close to crossing the line abreast in the first heat. After the scoring was finally umaveiled Sullivan was tops in the l25s and Mayfield was big man in the 250s. Donnie Prado eased by Faglie

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