Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

thern J:lfevada- Southern California-Arizona-Southern Nevada- Southern California-Arizona-Southern Nevada-Southern Call John Glover, who owned the class a few years back, hopped on a bike he'd never ridden before and shot out to an early lead, which he retained for the remainder of the six lap event to take the win. Thirteen seconds behind him, a close battle raged for the secondary spot between Gary Pendergrass, HondalGardena's Steve Dyer and California Superbike School's Keith Code. It was really close, but right at the line, Dyer slingshot past Code to take number twO, with Pendergrass a nearby fourth. The Over 40 class ran inconjuntion with the I25s, and a tight match developed between orton-mounted Don Vesco and Ray Straka, who was ridingone of the first Yamaha FJ600s to hit the track locally. It was a tough duel all the way, and at the end, with a squeaker finish, Vesco proved to be superior. Todd Brubaker took a pair of wins finishing first in the 600cc Stock and Modified Production races and taking a hard-fought third place in the 600cc Super Street. In the Modified Production, Brubaker had a relatively easy time of it once he took the lead in the second lap holdi ng off the charges of Straka, Lee Fleming and John Penner, who tried in vain to catch Brubaker. After Brub1!ke.r crossed first, Fleming took second by a small margin over Straka. Brubaker, Penner and Straka went for it again in the 600cc Stock Production, and after three laps, a restart, and then another quick three laps, Brubaker really had to work for this one. But work for it he did and went home with one more first place trophy. Straka's fast FJ finished a close second. In Formula Two, Larry Theobald brought his Superbike out of mothballs to fight Dave Busby. Theobald led the first half, then Busby took over and held the premiere position for the rest of the race, with Theobald settling for second. Just slightly behind them was a real cat fight between John Williams and Flow-Rite Honda-mounted Earl Roloff. Williams actually crossed first, but since the first three men were riding for no points, Roloff got the trophy. . Roloff took his 750cc Kawasaki to the overall win in the next race - the 750cc-Open Modified Production, after passing early leader Ken Evan. Evan went on to take second overall. The third position showed Denny Fryer and Temple City Kawasaki's Bob Reinen going at it hard, with Fryer taking the nod when shifting problem.s in the last lap cost Reinen precious seconds. The Formula One and Three event was a real crash fest, as three riders got off, unhurt, during the race twO of them in the first lap. Working through the carnage, Bassani-sponsored Denny Doherty took the lead and was basically unchallenged the rest of the race. Mark Shelton tried in vain to catch Doherty but had to settle for number two. In F3 Dave Busby took the win, with heavy action in the war for second place between Williams and Glover. After a very close race, Glover crossed first. Steve Reynosa was in the hunt until he . tried a self-admitted "dumb pass" colliding with the rear end of another rider, which pulled Reynosa right off the bike. His TZ still wanted to race and continued on without him for quite a distance before eventually giving up and falling over. Results 450 MOD PROD: ,. Clim Whitetlouoe (Yom); 2. • '~J.. I t 1 J ~ Steve Dilallo (Yam I; 3. Paul LaFranboise (Suz). 500 MOD PROD: ,. Todd Bruboker (Kaw); 2. Lee Fleming (Kaw); 3. Ray Straka (Yam). F2:'. Earl Roloff (Hon); 2.JayTanner(Suz)3. Ken Applanatp (Suz). 750 MOD PROD:'. Earl Roloff(Kaw); 2. Ken Evan (Suz); 3. Denny Fryer (Hon). OPEN MOD PROD: \. Kevin Dolan (Kaw); 2. Thomas Fowler (Hon); 3. Terry Reichenberg (Kaw). F1: 1. Denny Doherty (Kaw): 2. Mark Shelton (Kaw); 3. Wade Edwards (Suz). F2: ,. Dave Busby (Yam); 2. John Glover (Yam); 3. John Williams (Rot). 500 SS: 1. Walt Nitto (Kaw): 2. Frank Mazur (Hon); 3. Todd Bruboker IKaw). 750 SS: ,. Earl RoioH (Kaw); 2. Ken Applanalp (Suz); 3. Denny Fryer (Hon). OPEN SS: 1. Denny Doherty(Kaw): 2. Tony Guest (Due); 3. Wade Edwards (Suz). SIDECARS: 1. Ramirez/Breede; 2. GarnenlTaylor; 3. Hendrick/Sloan. SINGLES: 1. Don Vesco (Nor); 2. Marty Lentz (Yam). 750 TWIN: 1. Stephen Wickland (Hon); 2. Joe Jakvbowski (Suz): 3. Scott Baldwin (Tri). OPEN TWIN: 1. Tony Guest (Due); 2. Fred Eiker (Nor): 3. Mike Green (Tri). 450 STK PROD: 1. Joe Jakvbowski (Suz): 2. Steve ;:Ieming (Han). 500 STK PROD: ,. Todd Brubaker (Kaw); 2. Ray Streka (Yam); 3. John Penner (Kaw). 750 STK PROD: ,. Joe Ghadiri (Suz): 2. Mike Williams (Suzl; 3. Chris Crowell (Suz). OPEN STK PROD: 1. Kevin Dolan (Kaw); 2. Terry Reichenberg (Kaw); 3. Fred Morser (Han). F4: 1. John Glover (Yam); 2. Steve Dyer (Hon); 3. Keith Code (Han). 250 MOD PROD: 1. Mike Green IDuc); 2. James Creig (aSS): 3. Chris Quinn (Due). OVER 40: 1. Don Vesco (Nor); 2. Ray Straka (Yam); 3. Randy Redmond (Han). Kuntz clobbers Novices at DeAnza By Michael Gillies SUNNY MEAD, CA, APR. I Suzuki Country's Jim Kuntz collected the first place trophy in DeAnza's 125cc ovice class today with a well deserved 2-1 score. Kuntz' toughest competition was John Burr Cycles' Mike Paluzzi, who came extremely close to winning both moLOS, when bad luck in the second round allowed Kuntz to cruise to the overall win. Paluzzi's Honda carried him to an early lead in the first moto, with Kuntz and BTS Oil's Tracy Laye (Yam) dicing over second. Laye was having some trouble over a new, peaked-jump section and started to lose ground to Kintz, who was making a mad dash for Paluzzi. Henry Villoch (Hon) worked his way to fourth behind 29 Palms Cycle's Michael Peters (Hon). Kuntz challenged Paluzzi mid-moto; but opted to hold on to second, saving his strength for the second moto showdown. Kuntz wasted no time riding behind anyone in round two, as he rounded the first two turns out in front with Paluzzi glued to his rear wheel. The PeterslVilloch duel continued this moto, but Villoch was in third giving Peters his fair share of roost. Yamaha mounted Bill Decker ran a strong fifth, an improvement over his first moLO when an off track excursion cost him third place. Paluzzi continued to pressure Kuntz through every tum and off every jump, when, on the sixth lap, Paluzzi was pushed off the track by a lapped rider and almost slid down a steep hill which would have ended his chance at second overall. Fortunately, Paluzzi kept his cool by slithering back on the course and finishing the race in second. Kuntz took the win to clinch first overall. Villoch foughtoff heavy charges from Peters to land a third and third overall. Five 250cc pros showed up to do some gambling, and Yamaha of Redlands' Colin "Bones" Ryan played the odds flawlessly to take the combine pro purse home with a brilliant 1-2 score. Hi-Point's Tom Combs (Yarn) worked against the odds all day, as he took soil samples early in both motos and pl,!yed catch-yp. I. . . . .JJlf ' f ••••• ~~ . . . u,1 ~o,){l Gerald Lattimer (40) and John Slavens battle in the 250cc Pro class at DeAnza. Lance Gorton follows on a 125. . Combs' second mota was particularly inten e, fighting his way through traffic to catch Ryan and pass him on the last lap! It was a great show of strength and skill that unfortunately did nothing to improve Combs' second overall, but probably boosted his ego. Gerald Lattimer (C & H Kawasaki), who is fairly new to the 250cc class. landed third over John Slavens (Kaw). Results PEE WEE: 1. Jon Pauls (Yam); 2. Robert Allen Coe (Yam): 3. Gary Peterson (yam). MINI BEG: 1. Dennis Urban (Yam) 2. Pat Streng (Yam); 3. Steven Tucker (Yam). MINI NOV: 1. Brad Edginton (Kaw): 2. Jason Col· lier (Hon); 3. Dana Wiggins (Kaw). MINIINT: ,. Mike Burdene (Kaw); 2. James Wiggins (Hon). MINI EX: 1. Brent Boyer (Yam). '25 BEG: 1. John Coutare(Hon); 2. Terry Ashton (Yam): 3. Kenny Maddux (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Jim Kuntz (Suz); 2. Mike Palluzzi (Hon); 3. Henry Villoch (Hon). 1251NT: 1. Terry Szucsko(Kaw); 2. Gilbert Valdez (Suz); 3. Scott Mapes (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Chad Barnes(Yam): 2. Lance Gorton (Kawl. 250 BEG: , . David Bogwell (Hon); 2. Grant Messey (Yam); 3. Scon Rippens (Yem). 250 NOV: 1. Jack Endres (Hon); 2. Loren Pochirowski (Hon); 3. John Oumm (Hen). 250 INT: 1. Tod Gibboney (Yam); 2. Paul Bruval (Suz); 3. Tom Thomsen (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Colin Ryan (Yam); 2. Tom Combs (Yam): 3. Gerald Lanimer (Kaw). OPEN BEG: ,. George Garcia (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Robert Wethern (Yom). OPEN INT: , . Angelo Ficprotta (Suz); 2. Jim Co.pia (Suz): 3. Corey Bogeno (Mai). VETS JR: , . Mike Rios (Hon). VETS INT: ,. Ron Way (Hon). VETS SR: ,. Larry Lowen (Suz); 2. Dennis Rosenberg (Hon): 3. Poul Wilde (Yam). Jackpot tour 'n'uail run debuts in Sunland By Bill Herndon SUNLAND, CA, MAR. 25, 1984 What is the fastest growing area of motorcycling at present? Most would be surprised to find out. While falling into the doldrums the last few years, multi-purpose (unrealistically but nevertheless commonly called "dual purpose") motorcycles grew a whopping 24% in numbers during the first IO months of 1983. With this expanding category of motorcycling, what better than specifically tailored events for these machines? While others may have thought about it, it took Pro Performance's/U.S. Racing's/Trail Rider Club's Terry Nichols to wade through massive amounts of red tape, delays and bureaucratese to put on this first ever event of its kind_ History of sorts was made, with the kickoff of the first family Tour "N" I l ' .. ; ..... Trail Poker Ride, with a 7-9 AM signup. Carnes Honda generously supplied free coffee and donuts LO all entrants. The foothill weather turned outa bit cool and overcast at the start but burned off nicely for 75-80 degree highs and a memorable day of riding. It's not often tbat one sees family off-road rider, competitors and street riders in one event. The aptly named "Jackpot" had all of the above and more, wi th riders of every description participating under both District 37 and California Racing Club anctions. As attested to by road riders who attended, the paved portion was even fine. Leaving check one at Carnes Honda, the riders went west LO Osborne, up scenic Little Tujunga Canyon. At Dillon's Divide, the "Dual purpose" riders hit the dirt up towards Mendenhall Saddle, while the road riders took the circuitous paved route. Both kept riders busy, and the routes never had any tretch so long to get riders bored. The off-road first loop included passage through a landslide at 19.4 miles; a rockslide at 21.2 miles; a "caution-rain ruts/downhill" at 30.9 miles and downhill and sandpit comers. Pavement and check two loomed into view over the rise.at 39.4 miles, at the Aliso Canyon Road junction. Check three was quick to follow at 45_1 miles, with gas/food/refreshments available at the Crown Valley Market in Acton, [or those in need. Another 5_7 miles down, Soledad Canyon road came Check four, pavement depanure, and a climb up Indian Canyon to North Fork Saddle Station. At this point, riders were offered a 17.I mile option loop, if they wanted some additional challenge. The only reported injury of the event occurred here, when Duane Alienee got his Honda XL600 crossed up at speed and highsided across a metal drainage pipe. The former received a suspected broken wrist. The best section came last. From the peak at North Fork Station, the o[f-TOad course included 28 stream crossings, large elevation changes and lots of green trees and grass. After the ride, many various awards were handed out. The Oldest Bike was Ross Calkin's immaculate buddy-up 1966 CB 160 Honda (except for one rusted through muffler). But since it was not ridden off-road, the shootout was between Phil Brown's '71 BSA and Daryll Larson's '71 Yamaha CT 175. Larson won, by one month! The Trickest Bike award was not given, so bring your trick machine to .. _ ... - ... I .... t .....

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