Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Packer (kawl. C TEAM: 1. Barry Porter/Bill Lithgow/Bob Steinhauer; 2. Chris Methot/David Wheeler/Randy Graham. Kidd clicks at Hillside TT By Dorothy Powers BOYD, TX, MAY 5 Local racer Gary Kidd rode his modified XR500 Honda into the winner's circle of the Open Pro "IT race after a hard fough t Willie McCoY,riding a Richard Bates 250cc Honda. convincingly won the short track Amateur class in Texas. Irwin dusts L.ittle Polecat By Jim Bowman TWAI HARTE, CA, APR. 29 Hi-Pointllnter-LinkiSun River Cycle Husky support rider Jeff Irwin lost just 18 points over the 95-mile District 36 Little 32- Polecat enduro today, to dust me rest of me competition by at least six points. Another Hi-Point ponsored rider Jeff Henning (Smith Goggles/ Discount Cycle KTM) tied with JK Cycle Inn's Brian Beatie (first Open A) for second overall at 16 points, Henning the victor by 21 seconds. This year was the third year that the Little Polecat enduro has been held in the same area, and both the enduro and the trails keep getting better. Three special tests separated the top class A enduro riders, placing Duke Lambert (Hi-Point/TMS/Kaw Fun Center/Hus) first in me 250 c A class at fourth overall wim 17 points. Dewayne Bansemer finished ninth overall to claim the 200cc A title over Steve hoemaker and Cycle Gear teammates John Poor Jr., and Eddie Diaz tied for the Four-stroke class win with 20 points, Poor taking the nod. Thi year is the fi rst year mat points will be counted for the Vet class, the enior cia s and the Super Senior la s in District 36 and the battle i shaping up. For the second event in a row, Moore & ons/Trick Cycle Husky rider Don Matheson edged fellow Hu ky rider Cliff Glid· den (Cycle Gear) by seconds to win the Vet A class. La t year there was ju toneOldTimerclassforall rider over age 40, and that was won by Cycle Gear Husky rider Jerry Kramer, who won the Senior A class today with a score that was six points better than that of the younger Vet class winners. O. D. Urban won me uper Senior class for the second event in a row with Bob Sangalli second. The only points counted in the B and C classes are transfer points and the B overall class winner Scott Taggart has plenty of those. Taggart's first enduro was me Jackhammer enduro in the fall of 1983, and the Moore and Son's Husky rider has movea, tip 'quickiy since then, win- ning the overall B honors today with a five-point margin over Open B class winner Rory Davis. Taggart lost 24 points, Davis 29, 250cc B class winner Vance Wilson 30 and 200cc class winner Steve Joyce 36. Rod McCollough edged Kirby Wells by seconds for the Four-stroke B class win at 34 points and Frank Howe won the tie for the Vet B class win over Terry Heath (30 points). Little Polecat trainer and course designer Chuck Crist of the Merced Dirt Riders included one fresh water spring and several rest stops on the course which must have been welcomed by the C class riders who rode behind the A and B classes. David Crowell had the most time to rest, dropping 33 points for the overall C title ahead of second overall, first 250cc C Chris Methot (35 points~ Results OVERALL: 1. Jeff Irwin (Hus): 2. Jeff Henning (KTM); 3. Briwn Beatie (Han); 4. Duke Lambert (Hus); 5. Iver Rudi (KTM); 6. Bill Dart (KTM); 7. George Hendrix; 8. Randy Carles (Hus): 9. Oewayne Bansemer (Kaw); 10. John Poor Jr. (Han); 11. Eddie Diaz (Yaml: 12. Steve Shoemaker (Yam). AA: 1. Jeff Irwin (Hus); 2. Jeff Henning (KTM); 3. Dave Bertram (Hus). OPEN A: 1. Brian Beatie(Hon); 2.lver Rudi (KTM); 3. George Hendrix. 25D A: 1. Duketambert (Hus); 2. Bill Dart (KTM); 3. Doug Chestnut (Hon). 200 A: 1. Dewayne Bansemer (Kaw); 2. Steve Shoemaker (Yam); 3. Peter Prichard (Yam). 4-STROKE A: 1. John Poor Jr. (Hon); 2. Eddie Draz (Yam). VET A: 1. Don Matheson (Hus); 2. Cliff Glidden (Husl: 3. Bill Garringer. SR A: 1. Jerry Kramer (Hus): 2. Charles Beatie; 3. Frank Showers (KTM). SUPER SR A: 1. O. D. Urban(Hus); 2. Bob Sangalli (KTM). A TEAM: 1. Duke Lambert/Doug Chestnut/Bill Dart; 2. Steve Shoemaker/CIlH Glidden/Richard Adan. OVERAtL B: 1. Scott Taggart (Hus). OPEN B: 1. Rory Davis (Husl: 2. Eric Gustavson (Yam); 3. Glen little. 250 B: 1. Vance Wilson (Yam); 2. Brian Panon (KTM); 3. Richard See. 200 8: 1. Steve Joyce (Kawl; 2. Daryl Bender (Kaw); 3. Kenneth Haleen. 4-STROKE B: 1. Rod McCollough; 2. Kirby Wells (Yam); 3. Jim Pinsky. VET B: 1. Frank Howe; 2. Terry Heath (Husl: 3. Ken Mirell(KTM). SR B: 1. Grant Gustavson (Hus); 2. Gary Smart; 3. Douglas Behr (Hus). SUPER SR B: 1. Ronald Sterbenk (KTO); 2. John Vulk (Han); 3. Charles Carli. WOMEN B: 1. Kathy Tuma (Han): 2. Susan Poor (Hon). BE TEAM: 1. Gary Barber/Grant Gustavson/Eric Gustavson; 2. Terry Heath/Ronald Sterbenk/Ken Regevig. OVERALL C: 1. David Crowell. OPEN C: 1. Ron Pendergrass (Yam); 2. Carl Vierra; 3. Jonathon Langley (Hus). 250 C: 1. Chris Methot; 2. Jeff Jones (Yam); 3. Patrick Riley. 200 C: 1. Dane Stewart Jr.; 2. Barry Porter; 3. Bill Lithgow. 4-STROKE C: 1. Mike Coffee; 2. David Wheeler; 3. William Jensen Jr. VET C: 1. Rover Howard; 2. William Taylor (Hus); 3. Kennth Richardson. SR C: 1. Marshall Cook; 2. David Cziraki; 3. Edwin battle with the evening's hart track winner Rusty Gourley. Kidd and Gourley were entering Win ton corner side by side, taying nearly even throughout the entire race. At the photo-fini h. it wa Kidd geuing his wheel by for the win. Gourley was the cia e econd place finisher, with John Gladwill just off the pace in third. Willie McCoy, riding a Richard Bates Honda 250 in the 250cc Amateur class, took a convin ing win in the short track portion· of the Texas action. Darrell "Toot" Reeves, from Ragley, Louisiana, was the evenlual runner-up, after causing a restart. In the first turn of me main Reeves fell, and the race was topped. After the restart, Reeves battled with Alan Powers, with Powers finally seuling for third. Results 50 ST: 1. Charles Fontenot; 2. Jason Adcock; 3. Joe Gilbort. 6OST: 1. Tim Kay; 2. Clint Carlton; 3. Mark Burch. 80 ST SR: 1. Trace Polson; 2. Scott Williams; 3. Chad McCraken. 125 ST: 1. Mike Hale; 2. Darrell R....s; 3. Chad McCraken. 250 AM SHORT TRACK: 1. Willie McCoy; 2. Dar· rell Reeves; 3. Ala n Powers. 250 PRO ST: 1. Dodd Dyson; 2. Scottie Scherb; 3. Terry Newman. OPEN AM ST: 1. Brent Arabie; 2. Willie McCoy; 3. James Huddleston. OPEN PRO ST: 1. Rusty Gourley; 2. Kenny TolIbert; 3. John Gladwill. OPEN 3D CLASS TT: 1. Harry Rarelin; 2. James McQuaid; 3. Verne Bell. 50 TT: 1. Todd Way; 2. Jason Adcock; 3. Charles Fontenot. 6OTT: 1. Clint Carlton; 2. Tim Kay; 3. Glen Bolls. 80 JR TT: 1. Chad McCraken; 2. Jamey Hurd; 3. Bryan Grauman. 80 SR IT: 1. Mike Hale; 2. Trace Polson; 3. Tim Kay. 125 TT: 1. John Williams; 2. Bobby Show; 3. Kevin Switzer; 4. Allan Powers. 250 IT: 1. Bobby Shaw; 2. Kevin Switzer; 3. Mike George. OPEN AM TT: 1. Bobby Shaw; 2. Kirk Tyer; 3. Kevin Switzer. OPEN PRO TT: 1. Gary Kidd; 2. Rusty Gourley; 3. John Gladwill; 4. David Brown. Keller clicks at Clarks Branch MX By Clay Light ROSEBURG, OR, MAY 13 When you're hot, your'e hot, such is the ca e of Rodney Kell r, who continue hi reign qf domination in outhern Oregon. Keller clobbered the 250cc Pro class at Clarks Branch Motocro going I-Ion the Yamaha-Honda of Ro eburg Pep i Cola Bouling Honda. Randy Tore on LOpped the Open Pro cia s, also going I-I, while Joe Spangler used a 3-1 tally LO get the overall in the I25cc Pro lass LO also continue a roll by the Eugene rider. Young Ryan Huffman i causing havoc in the Occ Junior and 60cc Intermediate rank. Huffman ran away with both of the 60cc class matos, beating Joie DePew and ChuckieStandeford. Ryan then came back to romp over a pack of 80ccJuniors, who were combined with the Intermediates. The Intermediates were led off by Monty Spaulding, a fast rider who ha controlled the area as of late, likely due to the lack of presence by Jeff Daily. Spaulding convincingly landed both motos to get the overall, beating Darren Clayton and Cory Waite, who reversed 2-3 scores to get second and third place brass. Huffman had a war with Phillip Escobar in motoone, which ended in early leader Escobar's nasty geto£f, giving Huffman a free and clear win. Mota two wa all Huffman's, giving hun a I-I overall win. Rick Smith a long time dominator of 125 and 250ec Pro cia e, recently started campaigning the Old Timer cla s, and caused many problems for rider who have controlled the cia , such as Charlie Standeford. Standeford was denied any auempts to take me lead away from mith' YZ250. Mel Sailing' KTM loomed in third both malO for third overall, but it was Smith winning hands down .. Another "long time" Clarks Branch rider on hand was none other than Randy Wing, holder of the southern Oregon #1 Plate in the mid to late 70' . Wing, who re ently came out of retirement, led the start of the first )25cc Pro mota, but was immediately dumped back a notch when Hondamoul1led tan Roberts slingshot past him into the lead, a lead that would hold for \he entire mota. Wing and Spangler fought it out for second and Wing finally go the nod, holding Spangler at bay {or the duration. Spangler came back wim a holeshot in mota two to led Wing and Roberts. Spangler scooted away while Wing and Roberts had a knock-down drag-out brawl, which resulted in a pile-up between the two. When the dust cleared, it was Wing in second and Roberts, the worse off of the two, in third, Keller literally pounded a fine field of 250/0pen Pro's on his CR250 Honda. The loamy, hilly course was much to Keller's liking, and he quickly £led away from a pack consisting of David Riemer (Yam), Toreson, Gary Bault (Han) and Rick Gunderson (Yam), Toreson moved through early traffic to chase Keller at a distance and nab the Open win, with considerabledistance between him and 250cc winner Keller. Mota two saw Riemer wow the specta tor for mree laps, with Keller fighting to take it away. Keller succeeded, and rode away in convincing style to again earn the 250cc win over hard-riding Riemer. Gunderson, and Toreson. Results OPEN PRO: 1. Randy Toreson; 2. Gary Bault; 3. Rick Smith. 250 PRO: 1. Rodney Keller; 2. David Riemer; 3. Rick Gunderson. 125 PRO: 1. Joe Spangler; 2. Randy Wind; 3. Stan Roberts. OPEN JR: 1. Todd Kohnmiester; 2. Fred Periani; 3. Ron Cornielison. 1251NT: 1. Mark Wattman; 2. Randy Stevens; 3. Curt Cunningham. 60 INT: 1. Ryan Huffman; 2. Joie DePew; 3. Ch uckie 518 ndeford. OT: 1. Rick Smith; 2. Charles Stsndeford: 3. Mel Sailing. 250 INT: 1. Ted Perreard; 2. Ooug Eckelman; 3. John Dawson. SOJR: 1. Ryan Huffman; 2. Dave Elliot; 3. Tommy Kennedy. 250 JR: 1. Ron Milligan; 2. Randy Takas; 3. John Gurga. MINIINT: 1. Monty Spaulding; 2. Cory Waite; 3. Darren Clayton. Yamamoto triples at Huetter FTopener By Clay Light COEUR 0' ALENE, ill, MAY 10 Ron YamamoLO is on a campaign of terror in the state of Idaho of late: sweeping·three Expert main events at Huetter * Speedway's mile flat track season opener in Coeur 0' Alene. The com· petition was demolished by Yamamoto, who won the 25Occ, 500cc and Open money classes, as well as coming off what was his biggest win in his career, me Boise TT Regional, on his Simpson/Miller Products-sponsored bikes. Young Troy Hedge was alsoon a rampage, taking the 125;md

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