Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

• ~ r :\S~ ~~ ~ ' 00 ~ ~ (()-o w ~~. I:' o w ~ ~ ~~Q ~G:J o~ u.;:j o~ ((,~ 4'; ((;<:J e - ¥ r- ~ / o 4,0:\S~ ~~ ~~ C\l ~ t:: :1 ~ front position. Hyde rode a smooth second but was not up to the speeds Molder was pulling through the mud, and settled for the runner-up position at the wire. Third went to AI Hermanson, who also took a few trips into the soggy soil, while Greg Laux and jeH johnson rounded out the top five. By the time the 125cc Pros hit the track, it was barely rideable. Theonly two riders to attempt the double jumps were Molder and Stork, who wound up one-two. Molder took the earl~ lead as Stork trailed behind, but passmg was nearly out of the ques~on as Stork a~d Molder both fought Just to stay upnght. The pack behind found Rich Koehn running third and managing to keep ahead of Stace Waugh and Dave luhr. When the leading rider scrambled across the finish line, the top five in the moto and overall were Molder, Stork, Koehn, Waugh and luhr. Results ilJAar£'RA AHeM CORPORATION 2233 EAST GfW«) AV£M.lE El SEGUNDO. CA 10246 ~ Jeff Roskelley on his way to yet another win in Alaska. The Kawasaki rider has a total of 18 moto wins in a row. just short of the record. 500 BEG: 1. Mike Duncen (Kew): 2. Brod Sioen (Meit 3. Tony Moriocel (Hon). 500 NOV: 1. Armond Pomicelli (Hon); 2. Don Demyen (Hon); 3. Arvon Lunsford (Honl. VET !NT: 1. S - Clark (Han); 2. Raben Fortier (Kew); 3. Deve Neel (Yom). VET EX: 1. A1en V_ic:Ic (Han). ATV2OD: 1. R. HerIey(Kew); 2. John Smeld(Honl. ATV 250: 1. Eric richter (Han); 2. Bren Beker (Hon); 3. Mich Beiley (Han). Valenti victorious over Ascot • Intermediates By Tom Corley GARDENA, CA, MAY 23 A new wave of riders flowed into the 125cc Intermediate class at Ascot with Kevin Valenti taking his first-season win, L1DAYH8NDA .. 42 ~ 366 Broedway 16191427-2466 Chula VIStII. CA 92010 ~ while former Mini ace Thayne "Red Baron" lito made his debut on the larger machine. Meanwhile, the weekly front-runners Tim Rutherford and Mike Fedorow took the big leap to the 125cc Pro ranks. With the stan of the first moto, it was Valenti taking the lead ahead of Michael Overby, whoisa noted 250cc Intermediate. Dale Himmelreich held down third place at a good distance ahead of the rest. The battle for the lead intensified between Overby and Valenti. On the final lap, Overby made his move and snatched the lead away from Valenti. Himmelreich staned out and ended up on third. DMClYamaha rider john Davis had a bad opening moto, but in the final round, he took the holeshot. lito was in second until he came to the whoops along the back crash wall and got out of control. Himmelreich and Darin Motoda were in second and third but were demoted one position when Valenti moved up and took over second place. Lonnie Paschal had a perfect night for the 125cc Novice division-one win. In the first round, Paschal held the lead, while a battle developed for second place between David McCoy and Dave Alvarez. McCoy dropped back to third and Alvarez advanced to the runner-up spot. Several riders fell prey to the difficult sections of the track in the final round. Paschal continued to style in first place. Rick Campbell and Alvarez followed Paschal until they ran into trouble. Alvarez flipped his Honda over the back crash wall jumps, while Campbell flipped his Honda over the triples. Those two gave jim Connor easy promotion to second place WIth Frank Lathrop taking third. a~ Results 60: 1. G.....iel Smith (Han). BO NOV #1: 1. Jim Watkins (Hon); 2. Lemy George (Kow): 3. Julio Mirende (Hon). BO NOV #2: 1. Daren Fredrickaon (Suz); 2. Beau McMinn (Kawl; 3. Steve Demarest (Yom). BO JR: 1. Jeff Fleming (Yam); 2. Kevin Busaey (Yamt. 3. Brandon Sperling (Yam). 80 INT: 1. Shiloh Tate (Kaw); 2. Bunky Morton (Suz); 3. Ken Waled< (Kew). 125 NOV #1: 1. Lonnie Paachal (Suz); 2. Jim Canna< (Han); 3. David McCoy (Hon). 125 NOV #2: 1. Robert Graham (Suz); 2. David Dimond (Han); 3. Roben FIe~ (Hon). 125 JR: 1. Jeff Orozco (Kew); 2. Brian Werle (Kow); 3. Mony Schneider lSuz). 1251NT: 1. Kevin Valenli (Suz); 2. Dale Himmelreich (Suz); 3. John Davis (Yom). 125 PRO: 1. Ron Tum. (Cogt. 2. Gary Demon (Suz); 3. Paul Denis (K_). 250 NOV: 1. Rob Leeson (Yom); 2. William Walson (Hon); 3. Berry LeCour (Suz). 250 JR: 1. Bill Carl__ (Hon); 2. Ca

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