Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Dennis McCorkle's four-stroke 500 Honda had an advantage over other Open Novices, by requiring fewer pit stops. He took first 10 minutes ahead of Jay Stewart's 495 KTM, who LOok a soil sample along the way. Michael Zinzow's 500 Honda from Lake Havasu City grabbed third. Results OPEN EX: 1. Jim Thompson (Husr, 2. Ryan Armitage (KTM); 3. Kns Kalfas (Husl. SR EX: 1. Wayne Decklever (Han) 2. Rob Beggs (KTM); 3. Randy Strong (KTM). 38+ SR VET: 1. Joe Prosser (KTMI; 2. Jim Adler (KTM); 3. Ed Hope (Hus). OPEN AM: ,. Gary Tuffin (Han); 2. Roger Hickey (Honl; 3. Bobby Larive (HanI. OPEN NOV: 1. Dennis McCorkle (HanI; 2. Jay Stewart (KTMl; 3. Michael Zinzow (Hen), OPEN BEG: 1. Samuel McRae (KTM); 2_ Steve Parker (Vaml; 3. Ed Mahnert (Vam). DINOSAUR: 1. Robert W. Burns (KTM). MINI BEG: 1. Bob Chunn (Vam); 2. Keith Williams (Yam); 3. Eric Panon. 250 EX: 1. Mark Hildebrand (Yam); 2. Jimmy Means Jr (Honl; 3. Pat Prosser (KTM). SR AM: 1. Rick Williams (Mai); 2. Mike Roseborrough (C-AI; 3. Jerry V. Rice (Vam). SR SPORTSMAN: 1. Andrew Martin {Honl; 2. Danny Boehning (Han); 3. Mark Didway (Honl. 250 AM: ,. Mark Huffine (Vam); 2. Jamie Sims (KTM); 3. John Nolan (Honl. 250 NOV; 1. James SCali (KTMI; 2. Craig Paxton (HanI; 3. Neville Storm (Suzl. 250 BEG; 1. Bob Synesael (Han); 2. Daryl D. Drake (Hus); 3. Da ....id Jimenez (Yam). MINI AM: 1. Scott Hildebrand (Vam); 2. Chris White (Honl. MINI 60: 1. K.C. Kirk (Vaml; 2. Jeff Kraus (Han). 200 EX: ,. Robby Stroud (Han); 2. Steve Rautenberg. •. 30+ SR VET: 1 Tony R. Pierce (KTMI; 2. AI Maynard (Honl; 3. Keith Peterson (Han). OTH: ,. AI Baca (Hus); 2. Tony Hohl (Vam); 3. Dal Langham (KTM). 200 AM: ,. Jon McNelis (KTM); 2. Ken Asch (Suzl. 200 NOV; ,. Lance Uhland (Han); 2. Wayne Balcerzak (Hen); 3. Tom Bacome (Hen). 200 BEG; 1. John Hartgraves (Yaml; 2. Sid Nichols (Suz). MINI NOV: 1. Doug Trakes (Suz); 2. Bobby Kinnaman (Kaw); 3. Chris Spurlock (Kaw). Gray takes close Cycleland STopener By David James CHICO, CA, MAY 12 The main event for the Money race wa the most exciting at Cycleland Speedway's short track season opener. Dale Hansen and his new Yamaha 250 water-cooler led of[ the stan for nearly twO laps with Mike Gresham and Kenny Gray pressuring wheelLO wheel. While Hansen stayed ahead, Gresham had Gray breathing down his back. Before Gray could put a move on Gresham, however, Bultaco-mounted Lowell Moural surprised Gray by passing him on the outside coming into turn three. Now it was Moural closing in on Gresham. Han en continued leading the race but not by much. On the fifth lap, Gray went into tum three hard. He managed LO get a wheel in front of Moural, forcing him o(f the groove, but Gray was on the gas moving closer LO Gresham. Suddenly, Gresham squeezed by Hansen down the back straightaway. It was a race to be determined on the last lap. Hansen wa again passed by Gray who now had a solid second position. The white nag was displayed and Gray was inches from Gresham as they came roaring out of turn two . Gresham tried to close the door on Gray, but Gray stayed with it. When they exited turn four, Gray had a nice drive LO take the victory and the money. Behind Gresham, Hansen held 0[£ Moural for third. Dave Kerr won the 250cc Novice main event. Kerr won his heat race LO give him pole in the main, but a bad stan sent him into second place be. hind Mark Cameron. On the second lap Kerr made his move on Cameron and led the rest of the way but other positions were hanging. Kawasaki rider Joey Bolen got by Cameron. Bolen tried to gain some ground, but it was too late to catch Kerr. Results 250 MONEY RACE; 1. Kenny Gray; 2. MIke Gre· sham; 3. Dale Hansen; 4. Lowell Moural. 250 EX: 1. Kenny Gray; 2. Lowell Moural; 3. Bill Rogers; 4. Dave Walldren. 250 NOV: 1. Dave Kerr; 2. Joey Bolen; 3. Mark Cameron. Mason, White hot at NMA Canyon MX -By Sandy Berm PHOE IX, AZ, MAY 13 The temperature was over 100 degree for the National Motosports Association regional event and Arizona State MX eries rinale. Roben Mason and Bobby White were hot as well; the former taking the 250cc Expert class, the Janer finishng in the runner-up spot and taking the class Litle for the full series. The first moLO featured a holeshot by Honda rider Eric Kirk. Kirk led for three laps before yielding LO Honda rider White, and also Kawasakimoumed Chappy Blose. Shortly thereafter Mason, ridinga Yamaha, pa sed both Kirk and Blose to occupy second. White wemon LO win the mOLOahead of Mason, while Kirk reclaimed third from Blose and held it. In the econd moLO Dennis Parker had the lead of[ the tan, but White had the poim position before the end of the first lap. Three laps inLO the race Mason took over from White and wenton LO take theday'soverall win. White's second was good enough for the eries title. Third on the day was Kirk, who was runner-up LO White in the erie tandings. In the l25cc Expert war, Blose returned LO the track, swept both moLOS and LOok the series laurels. Although Team Green's Scon Keyes fini hed fourth behind Mason and Parker, he did take second in the series. Kawasaki rider Bryan Bruner dominated the first 125cc Modified Amateur lass, leading stan LO finish. hawn Kalos was second and hawn HilLOn LOok third. In the second moLO, Kalos was the leader righ t up to the last la p. IL was there he was passed by Roben Naughton and had to settle for second ahead of Bruner. Kalos and Bruner wound up tied on points, and Kalos' bener second moLO gave him the win over Bruner. Naughton was third. - -Depending upon jOtJ1 appIICaIion. me lk1tvetsaJ Relro1i1 Kn may rt!Quue some cunJOQ and welding ""- RACING Replica Of RA-125. RH-250 WORKS BIKES Results PEE WEE: 1. Tate Spencer (Hon); 2. J.T. Stewart (Vam); 3. Bart Blake (Han). JR CVCLE AM: 1. Jimmy Bullon (Honl; 2. Chip Young (Hon); 3. Damon Watkins (Kawl. JR CYCLE NOV: 1. Craig Decker (Kaw); 2. Brian Cook (Kaw); 3. Aaron Stewart {Kaw}. MINI BEG: 1. Guy Giblin (Kaw); 2. Chris Fulton (Kaw); 3. John Landis (Kaw). MINI STK NOV: 1. Scott Marek (Han); 2. Jerry Stewart (Kaw); 3. Tim Reeves (Kaw). MINI MOD NOV: 1. Kevin Cook (Kaw); 2. Damon Watkins (Kaw); 3. Tim Reeves (Kaw). MINI STK AM; 1. Brent Wineland (Vam); 2. Dave McDermon IKaw); 3. Jim Lewallen (Kaw). MINI MOD AM; ,. Jimmy Bullon (Han); 2. Mike Bailey (Kawl; 3. David McDermon (Kaw). MINI STK EX: 1. Shawn Kalas (Han). MINI MOD EX: ,. Shewn Kolos (Han). 105: 1. Shawn Kalas (Hon); 2. Brent Wineland (yam); 3. J.J. Tunnell (Kaw). '25 BEG; 1. Mike McMullen (Kaw); 2. Mall Herman (Kaw); 3. Rick Antillon (Hon). 125 STK NOV: 1. Chris Rogers (Kaw); 2. David Santa Cruz IHon); 3. Mike Pipes (Kawl. 125 MOD NOV; 1. Chris Rogers (Kaw); 2. Mike Durbin (Hon); 3. Chris Jorden (Hon). '25 STK AM: 1. Shawn Kalas (Honl; 2. Bryen Bruner (Kaw); 3. Shawn Hilton (Kawl. '25 MOD AM; 1. Shawn Kalas (Han); 2. Bryen Bruner (Kawl; 3. Robert Naughton (Han). 250 BEG: 1, Donnie Henson (Yam); 2. Bill Slawson (Honl; 3. Mike MacDonald (Han). 250 STK NOV; 1. Danny Ashenhurst (Han); 2. Tracy Reeves (Kaw); 3. Shawn Thompson (Hon). 250 STK AM: 1. Danny Jean; 2. Bob Larive (Suz); 3. Tony Leon (Hon). 250 MOD; 1. Rob Olson (Han); 2. John Humphrey (Vaml; 3. Kelly Larive (Honl. OT NOV; ,. Wi ulfred Decker (Vam); 2. Rick Tabor (Han); 3. Stan Foster (KTM). OPEN NOV: 1. Mark Pflum (Han); 2. William Miller (Han); 3. Robert Dean (Honl. OPEN AM: ,. Ken Wood (Vaml; 2. Bob Larive (Han); 3. Robert Brawil (Han). '25 EX; 1. Chappy Blose (Kaw); 2. Robert Mason (Yam); 3. Dennis Parker (Yam). 250 EX: ,. Robert Mason (Vaml; 2. Bobby White (Honl; 3. Eric Kirk (Han). OPEN EX: ,. Bryan Hayes (Vam); 2. James George (Kawl. 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