Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Results By Pete Sullivan and 250cc Pro classes. Daft utilized cat-like reflexes and determined riding to capture both holeshOls and a 2-1 score, netting him overalls fOrLhe day and the series. Honda suppon rider Bryan Abernathy nabbed the first 125 c Pro mota win after an intense duel with Daft, but problems in the second round dropped him to seventh, enabling Daft to cruise for the ea y win. 'The Killer" Carroll Richardson was fierce on the superb WolfCre kcoursewitha3-2scorefor second overall for the day and the series. The 250cc Pro class resembled a rollerball affair with Team Green's Dennis Hawthorne and Carter Yamaha's Kirk pencer locked together for a two-maLO-long war. The duo were never more than a few bikelengths· apan. and both displayed their awesome riding ski II. utilizing every inch of the cour e. Hawthorne LOpped the first battle keeping Spencer at bay, but the second moLO battle saw bar banging and eventually bar-tangling action leaving Hawt horne temporarily on the ground and Spencer cruising for I he win. Spencer won the day's battle but Hawthorne prevailed over the series war deserving the title of Texas' best 250cc rider for '84. Houston's Larry Hughe rode uperbly on his Suzuki for a 6-4 day and a fourth overall series SpOL The baule of the Minis col1linued with Jason Langford and Jason Upshaw going head LO head in each of their six motos. The Jasons were out from and flying, posting lap times comparable to the 125cc Pros. Langford was wide open in the Senior and LOck cla se with perfea scores, but pshaw was the upset in the I05cc class, besti ng Langford in the second 'moLO duel for the overall win. Magnolia's Scott Thomas again posted LOp finishes all day and was awarded the runner-up spot in Senior and SLOck series overalls. Justin Ouo nailed down several number three slots for the day and was awarded runner-up trophy in the I05ec class behind the invinceable Langford. Intermediate aaion was plentiful with all bauling for valuable series poims. Chad Parker was hot in the 125s, posting perfect scores for the day, but previous inconsistencies netted hirri third overall for the series. Mesquite's Keith Foytik calculated what he had to do, and with a 2-4 day was awarded he series overall win. Brent Carrizales carne to the final round tied for first, but a broken rear suspender in the first maLO botLOmed his hopes for an overall victory. Lufkin's Billy Whitely again put in two hard-charging performances, giving a 3-3 day and a fourth place eries overall. Pete ullivanrompedhisreliable Cagiva to fifth for the day and also the series. The 250cc Intermediate were again dominated by a seemingly rocketpowered Paul York. York cruised for both moLO wins and the LOp series spot. The "Wally", Rodney Wallace, again showed his determination forcing his Yamaha LOwards the front to duel with hotshoe Craig Gullakson and San Amonio's Paul Chadwick. Gullakson, with a 2-2 score, neued second for the day, but 'Nally's calculaLOr and consistent riding netted him the well-deserved series runnerup spot. Skillful riding and consistency was Chadwick's key LO a fourth for the day and an earned third place series finish. ARLINGTON, TX, May 13 Results OPEN EX: 1 Ron Yamamoto; 2. Tim Stults; 3. Jeff Seldon. 500 EX: 1. Arney Wick; 2. Tim Stults; 3. Ron Yamamoto. 250 EX: 1. Rusty Yamamoto; 2. Ron Yamamoto; 3. Tracy Collins. 500 A: 1. Joey Kopp; 2. Jeff Seldon; 3. Fran Gillhoover. 250 A; 1. Joey Kopp; 2. Troy Hedge; 3 Scan Coyne. 125 A: ,. Lowell Thompson; 2. Billy Lenz; 3. Troy Hedge; 4. J.B. O·Neal. ao EX: 1. Lowell Thompson. 60 A 1. Phillip Nicholson. PP: 1. Trixy Oarrarr. Flores flies at Baylands night MX By Mike Vancil FREMO T, CA. MAY 23 The tar of the show at Baylands was again Tony Flores, of Sunnyvale, who piloted his 125cc Yamaha to two more vicLOries. Flores, sponsored by Moto-X Fox. extended his string of first place finishes to eight, while representatives of his sponsor watched the display of expertise. Flawless starts and smooth, high-speed auacks on the course were the method to success as Flores topped a las of 125 and 250cc Professionals. The Veteran Master c1as was invaded by an excited Mike Lane, riding for Honda of San Jose, who also enjoyed double-moLO victories. Lane was pumped by having ju t returned from a victorious ride at the famed Widowmaker hillclimb. A motocrosser who show kill in oLberforms of motorcycle competition is newsworthy in these days of high specialization. Trophy winners in the 80ccJ unior class were elated in being able to wring-out their little mounts to battle each other instead of the course. Overall winner hannon ichols (Yamaha from San Jose) came back [rom a second in mota one to reverse the order with moLO one victor Lance Lucero. Then Mike Watson, on a Yamaha out of Fremont, was able to come back from a fourth in moLO one to take third overall [rom Phil Paz (Kaw). Sam Nava Jr., his (Han), riding out of Hayward, kept alive his string of victories at Baylands (four in a row) in the 250cc Junior class. This time Nava did it with smooth, no spills rides in front all the way. Results BO JR: 1. Shannon Nichols (Vam); 2. Lance Lucero (Yam); 3. Mike Watson (Yam). BO INT: 1. Man Ramey (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Bob Richards (Han); 2. Hugh Parker (Han); 3. Jon King (Han); 4. Tony Lamperti (Han); 5. Jerry Roy (Yam). 125 JR: 1. Brad Johnson (Han); 2. Dave Zollo (Suz); 3. Joe Merphis (Vam); 4. Steve Cassar (Yam); 5. Man Manos (Vam). 1251NT: 1. Mike Thorsher(Hon); 2. Geoff Woods ISuz); 3. Tyrone Earl (Vam). 125 PRO: 1. Tony Fibres (Yam). 250 NOV: ,. Chris Salisbury (Suz); 2. James Rohde (Hon); 3. Harold Dorris (Hon); 4. Tim Murren (Han). 250 JR: 1. Kevin Chamberlain (Yam); 2. Larry Rose (Han); 3. Mark Anzalone (Han); 4. Randy Ballard (Han). 250/500 INT; 1. Sam Nava Jr. (Han); 2. Qevon Joos (Hon); 3. Scon Lohr (Suzl; 4. Doug Gillette (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Dennis Hannel (Hon). 500JR: 1. Terry Lakely (Mai); 2. Scon Long (Han); 3. Glenn Gavron (Hon); 4. Vincent Kelley (Hon). 500 PRO: 1. Jack Hulse (Han); 2. Kevin Green (Han); 3. Jerry Brandt (Vam). VET MASTERS CLASS: 1. Mike Lane (Han). VET SPORTSMAN CLASS: 1. Rick Souza (Han). OT MASTERS CLASS: 1. Bob Riverbank (Han). OT SPORTSMAN CLASS: 1. Geoffrey Fox (Han). Daft, Hawthorne tops in Texas Tension was high at the fifth and final round of the GNC Texas Series where holeshot artist Dennis Daft and "Mr. Consistent" Dennis Hawthorne were awarded overall series wins in the 125 125 PRO: 1. Dennis Daft(Vam); 2. Carrol Richardson (Kaw); 3. Dennis Hawthorne (Kaw); 4. Kirk Dillon (Yam); 5. Bryan Abernathy (Hon). 260 PRO: 1. Kirk Spencer (Vam); 2. Dennis Hawthorne (Kaw); 3. Larry Hughes ISuzl; 4. Mike Bray (Kaw); 5. Jerry Surber (Han). OPEN PRO: 1. Mark Mestayer (Han); 2. Rick Curtis (Yam); 3. Man Bracken (Han); 4. Dan Howle (Han); 5. Raid Wilson (Han). MINI JR: 1. Stanley Chomer (YamI; 2. Jamie - : -- '~~~~.:==ull.==-_ em..., fIld tanlr:lDn. >pi F8 :? Shorter bI:ds .... tlF8s '''''8,1ees Ph edIotL ... Ie8Iw _ _ ",. lnhlalt..... ~f)1B6,ClU1thow 'The mont riYals, . . mont protecton many riYals agaiIlSt rip OlD. How wide . . . . boat open? The wider . . ~1iIlg, . . easier it Is 10 put on _ the beIter • around )QJI' caMs. To 88\18 on Iealher usage, some boots haw8 wry narrow opel iii 19B. How much peddIIlg Ie In . . 1hIn. .1 Scme people thi1k 1hat a fancy front plate wlU step the pail from lhose blllets Also, teeI inside !he boots the amount fA padding around the ankles. There are also a lot of hidden comers some wiD cut to reduce the cost. 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