Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

(Above) Keith Oelerich sprinted to both holeshots in the Open A class, but couldn't hold John Reinholt back.. (Below right) Reinholt wrapped up the 250 and Open class series championships with wins in each class. (Below left) Tom Rice didn't get his usual win in .the 125cc division, but came away with the series title nonetheless. Florida Winter Warm-Up. Series: Final Round In moLO two Rice staged a comeback, working by Frisz and Barr lO win. Gerald Wood and McLaren hustled to round out the top five. S u re- Fi re/Scott/H i- Pain t/Yamahasponsored Barr took the overall win for the day. Tom Carson churned ahead of Scooter tafford, Reinholt, Barr and David Ciancio in. the opening 250cc A volley, leaving Rice in a first-turn pileup and a DNF. Stafford's S&:S Yamaha beat Carson out of turn three and paced the field. "I knew I could run with them if I could only get a good start," said tafford. Reinholt gained ground and passed Stafford on the final lap for the win. HiPoint/Wheels of Oxford-sponsored Dave Hollis charged back for a founh place [in ish. "I had mud in my eyes and couldn't see," said Hollis. Carson's premature maLO two start caused a restart, but he blitzed the pack for the third time in the restan, leading Stafford, Reinholt, Hollis, Rick Lindell and Frisl. Rice and Stafford took brief moments of glory until Reinholt took overon lap three and held on to win. "I have the '84 Hondas now," said Reinholt. "I'm gelling better starts and things look good for the Winler AMA Series." Hall is took advalllage of Rice's misfortunes [or a second-place finish in the series. . Keith Oelerich led Reinholt in both Open A starts, but Reinholt needed only a couple of lap in each 10 wrap up the moto leads. wins and title. Reinholtsaid. "After I passed Keith it was a cakewalk." In mota one, Par Po t worked past Jeff Fox. Alan Crum and Donny Banks to finish in third. Oelerich held the lead for two laps in mala two before Reinholt made it history. Honda-mounted Jon McCabe topped Lindell and Post in a close dice for third. • Results Reinholt romps to two titles af Jacksonville By Mike and Anne Adair JACKSONVILLE, FL, JAN. 22 John Reinholt swept the 250cc and Open A classes and took home series crowns in both divisions at the final round of the Winter Warm-Up Series. Reinholt, sponsored by Honda of Orlando, said "After (K'enny ) Key Ion beat me Iast week,.1 .we':lt home and started rehabllItaung. The hard work 8 paid ofL I knew I would win today." Dell Kawasaki's Tom Rice had an ~p and down day, but salvaged the fmal 125cc A maLO wm as well as the series championship. "I got knocked down and run over," lamented Rice. "My arm is badly bruised. I could barely keep it on the bars in the final maLO" " . . . . ":,e ~ad eIght straight ..dar,s of ram, said promoter Al Lucy. If II hadn't stopped rainin~ on Friday mor~,mg, there wouldn ~ have been a race. On a cold mornmg, the 2?3 riders found the soft, black dm a dtfferent type ~f challenge., . .Kawasakl Team Green s Ron~ll~ Tichenor returned to wm both Mml A mOlOS, but Kenneth Elwood put his Rusty Elwood-prepared Yamaha of Fort Pierce-sponsored YZ80 ahead of Bobby Mann twice to take the series title. Damon Bradshaw upstaged the Youngblood brothers by wmnlng both Mini B moLOs on his Hi-Point Simpson-supponed Yamaha. Daryl Youngblood beat his twin, Derek. in both moLOS, but Derek had the points to win the series. "We hope Yamah~ will read tht~ and gl~e us some help, the Young,b oods sa d. . GeorgIa Gene Bready up.set the regu lars m the emor clas,s wllh two flag-to-flag wms. Florida s Kenneth Brow.n dogged Bready 10 maLO one and hmshed second for the day, wllh Phil Hess capturing third. Brown's performance earned him overall honors in the series. Canada's Many Horik doesn't understand much of the English language, but he communicates well on the track, as he took the I25cc B series win. Macon, Georgia's Tony BuHard used a Jeff Hill's Performance Cycles KTM LO win both moLOS. "I've never had a press conference before," said Bullard. "This is neat." Any Coker won both I25cc C moLOS; but his Honda of Leesburg teammate, Graham Kimble. had the distinction of nabbing the eries crown without an event win. "I just hung in there," said Kimble. Je[[ Fisher let his Palm Beach Suzuki roll again LO win the 250cc B class, but the title would go to one of the SRE. onhshore Honda-sponsored Sima twins. "Mark won the Winter AMA Serie. title last vear, 0 II' 111\ turn." exclaimed brother B, i;1Il .~inlO. Brian passed Mark in th" final molO to break a tie and win th" tille. Robb~ Whittington and Tommy Ro hared wins in the 250cc C class, with Ross taking the win and Whittington the title. ''I'm orry that Dennis Williams didn't show up today," said Whittington. "We had close racing all winter." Capitol City Honda mechanic Kevin Brule of Macon, Georgia, won two honors - the Open Novice series crown and another for having the most women in one van. Brule had to ballle Matt Fenton for the class win. Nonh Carolina's Rodney Barr joined the circuit and passed Jeff Frisz to win the first 125cc A malO. Allen Semar, Mike Crane, Mark McLaren, Jeff Surwall and Brian Stanley joined the chase. Frisz found a flaw in Barr's riding on lap seven, bu.t Barr fought back for the win. Tom Rice lost his first I 25cc A mota of the series. "I fell and got my foot caught in the rear wheel," said Rice. ''I'm looking forward to racing Reinholt in the 250cc class. MINI A: 1. Ronnie Tichenor (Kaw); 2. Kenneth Elwood (Yam); 3 Jay Mann (Kaw); 4. Gary Paul (Yam); 6. Harold Mathews (Yam). MINI B: 1. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 2. Ernie Mil· Ian (Yam); 3. Daryl Youngblood (Yam); 4. Derek Youngblood (Yam); 5. Brock Bullerd (Kaw). _ SR: 1. Gene Bready (Ma.I; 2. Kenneth Brown (Yam); 3. Phil Hess (Hon); 4. Herman Cook (Mai); 5. Robert Hunter (Hon). 125cc B: 1. Tony Bullard (KTMI; 2. Eddie Andry (Kawl; 3. Jeff Fisher (SUl); 4. Joey Woodworth (Yam); 5. Pierre Jolicoeur (Hon). 125cc c: 1. Arthur Coker (Hon); 2. Jlmes Miller (Yam); 3. Robert Johnson (Kaw); 4. Garrett Coker (Han); 5. Kelly Young (Suli. 2500c B: 1. Jeff Fisher (Sull; 2. Mark Simo(Honl; 3. Brian Sima (Hon); 4. Jeff Theodosakis (Vam); 5. David Indiven (Yaml. 250cc C: 1. Tommv Rosl (Yam); 2. Robbie Whittlnoton (Kawl; 3. James Gregory (Hon); 4. Tony Fink (Kaw); 5. Graham Kimble (Han). OPEN B; ,. Kevin Brule (Han); 2. H""s (Honl; 3. Matt Fenton (Hon); 4. Randy Morton (Han); 5. Dennis Vandecar (Han). 125cc A: 1. Rodney Barr (Yam) 1-2; 2. Jeff Frlsz (Han) 2-3; 3. Thomas Rice (Kawl 5-1: 4. Allen Semar (Yaml 3-6; 5. Gerald Wood (Yam I 6-4. 2500c A; ,. John Reinholt (Han) 1-1; 2. Deve Hollis (Yam) 4-2; 3. Tom Carson (Han I 3-3; 4. Scooter Stafford (Yam) 2-4; 5. Rodney Barr (Yaml 6-5. OPEN A: 1. John Reinholt (Honl 1-1; 2. Keilh Oelerlch (Yam) 2·2; 3. Jon McCabe (Honl 5-3; 4. Pat Post (Yam) 3-5; 5. Rick Lindell (Yam) 7-4. FINAL SERIES STANOINGS • MINI A: 1. Kenneth Elwood (Yam); 2. Jay Mann(Kawl; 3. Vince DeVane (Yam); 4. Chris Marhn (Kawl: 5. Ronme Tichenor (Kaw). MINI B; ,. Derek Youngblood (Yam); 2. Daryl Voungblood (Yam); 3. Oamon Bradshaw (Yam): 4. Chris Coker (Han I; 5. Brock Bullard (Kaw). SR: 1. Kenneth Brown (Yam); 2. Paul Leeson (Mai); 3. Jam"" Lee (Yam); 4. Hector Caatro(Mei); 5. Woody Strickland (Vam). 125cc B. 1. Martin Horik (Suzl; 2. Jeff Fisl"ter (SUl); 3. Eddie Andry (Kaw); 4. Tony Bullard (KTM); 5. Joey Woodworth (Yem). 125cc C: ,. Greham Kimble(Han); 2. Kevin Goble (Yam); 3. Arty Colter (Han); 4. Garret Colter (Han); 5. Shawn Spyker ISul). 25OC:c B: 1. Brian Simo(Hon); 2. Mark Simo(Hon); 3. Jeff Fisher (SUl); 4. David Indiveri (Yam I; 5.1lobIJoI Aseere (Han). 2500c C: 1. Rob Whittington (Kawl; 2. Jame. Gregory (Han); 3. John Lerhoveux (Cog); 4. Denni. Williams (Hon); 5. Devid Buchmen (SUl). ~ OPEN B: 1. Kevin Brule (Han); 2. Matt Fenlon (Han); 3. Jam"" Erbe (Han); 4. Rendy Morton (Hu.~ 5. Thom•• Mehl (Vam). 125cc A: 1. rom Rice (Kew); 2. Jeff Fri.. (Han); 3. Allen Semar (Vam); 4. Karl Jordan (Yam); S. Brian Stanley (Yam). 250cc A: ,. John Reinh"" (Hon'; 2. Deve Hollis (Yem); 3. Tom Rice (Kew); 4. Tom Corson (Han); 5. Kenny Keylon (Vam). OPEN A: ,. John Reinholt (Hon); 2. Merk Murphy (Yam); 3. Ron Dunf. . (Yem); 4. Tim Dohm (Yem); 5. Pot Post (Yem).

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