Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

·9 ,----<--:-:-----------'---------------,w Cl o ,I w a: ~ > lXl ~ ~ o :I: lL ~ 00 O"l 1""""1 ~ ~ C'.f ;;.-...... ;::3 ~ • tion was limited to motorcycl~s made in England; however, all bikes were welcomed, and all brands were represented in the spectator group. Voted Best Overall was an immaculate 1954 Vincent Black Shadow, and second place was a 1951 Vincent Rapide. Both are owned by james Every of Wichita, Kansas, and both bikes have the famous 1000cc V-Twin engines. Winning the Most Original trophy was a 1950 Triumph TRW, a 500cc flat head twin, that was originally used by the Royal Canadian Air Force. It is in full military trim and owned by Otti Bunon. There were 14 solid walnut plaques with engraved brass plates awarded commemorating this event with a specially designed Union jack in the middle, utilizing pan of the BSA, Nonon and Triumph brand logos in their lellering. Hale four for four at Hillside STITT By M. Orr BOYD, TX, JUNE 23 Kelly Butler has taken~over as the dominant force in Alaska motocross, winning the 125cc Expert and Pro classes. • breakdown in moto two to win the overall. Anchorage Cycle Sales' Ralph Blanchard muscled his showroomstock four-stroke Yamaha into second overall. Schaub is the only racer to remain undefeated on points this season. After a few seasons of crashes and DNFs, Schaub has mellowed out. John Foote (Yam) was takinga lo.! of seconds, but a revitalized jim Stewan has recently been placing his RM in front of Foote in the 250cc Expen class. The 125cc Expen class is gelling larger every race, but Butler's green machine is still in the lead every time. Results BO NOV: 1. Andy Amarok (Kaw); 2. Chris Steward (Yam); 3. Scott Stafford (Kaw). 80 EX: 1. Jason Anderson (Kaw); 2. Kelly Styles (Kaw): 3. David Cook (Kaw). 105: 1. Victor Sheldon (Kawl; 2. Bruce Williams lKaw). 125 NOV: I. Lance Leneave (Hon); 2. Jim Rhode (Suz); 3. Greg Chatterton lKaw). 125 EX: I. Kelly Butler (Kaw); 2. Kevin Schaub (Hon); 3. Joe Good (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. Garrett Gietzen (Yam); 2. Edwin Sims (KTM); 3. Bill Spencer (Kaw). 250 EX: 1. Kevin Schaub (Hon); 2. Jim Stevvart (Suz); 3. John Foote (Yam). 500 NOV: ,. Mike Lee (Han): 2. Ted Stern lHus): 3. Jeff Reed (Hon). 500 EX: I. Bruce Stingley (Hon); 2. Ralph Blanchard (Yam); 3. Rich Walton (Yam). VETS: 1. Jamie Linxwiler (Yam). PRO: 1. Kelly Butler (Kaw); 2. Jim Stevvart (Suz); 3. Kevin Schaub (Hon). Neasham nixes Texas RR By Howard Davies COLLEGE STATION, TX, JUNE 16-17 . Pat Kelly surprised everyone by taking the lead from Tony Neasham on lap two of the Open Production class final. .. 42 Kelly showed the fans how hard a stock GSllOO Suzuki can run, as he sped to a second-place finish. It wasn't until the fourth lap that Neasham, on his inscrutably-prepped Honda, finally set Kelly up for a pass in the infamous horseshoe of Texas World Speedway. For six of the eight laps, the two riders had the spectalors throughout the infield on their feet. Neasham finished first, with Kelly • in second and Meril Moen. on a Kawasaki, placing third. Neasham's only comment on the close race was "Pat is one helluva good rider." Moen's ride to third came after a charge from the back of the pack, due to a poor start. Results ASUPER EX: 1. Tony Neasham (Hon): 2. Pat Kelly (Suz); 3. Meril Moen (Kaw). B SUPER EX: 1. Bill Syfan (Kaw); 2. Ronnie Lunsford (Hon); 3. Scott McCutcheon (Hon). C SUPER EX: 1. Charles Brothers (Yam); 2. Bob Sellers (Yam); 3. Kenny Morgan (Yam). SUPER EX: 1. Bob Sellers (Yam); 2. Kevin Schwantz (Yam); 3. Wes Goggan (Yam). E SUPER EX: I. Harold Petars (Kaw):' 2. Howard Davies (C-A); 3. David Ray (Kaw). . A SUPER NOV: ,. Lloyd Olson (Hon): 2. Shawn Sunkel(Hon): 3. Jack Yost (Kaw). B SUPER NOV: 1. Rick Tetrick: 2. Ruben Laredo (Hon): 3. Mike McAdams (Hon). C SUPER NOV: ,. BeBe Montemayor (Kaw): 2. Brian Flooras lYam); 3. Kaith Coker (Hon). SUPER NOV: ,. Brian Floores (Yam): 2. James Trimble (Yam): 3. John Davis (Yam). E SUPER NOV: I. Kenny Payton (Kaw); 2. Keith Coker (Hon); 3. Kenny Traylor (Kaw). B PROD EX: I. Ronnie Lunslord (Hon); 2. Kevin Schwantz (Yam): 3. Scott McCutcheon lHon). C PROD EX: I. Kevin Schwantz (Yam): 2. Kenny Morgan (Yam); 3. Charles Brothers (Yam). PROD EX: I.-Kevin SChwantz (Yam): 2. Toy Thoma (Yam): 3. Carl Crager (Yam). E PROD EX: I. Harold Peters (Kaw): 2. David Ray (Kaw). A PROD NOV: ,. Shawn Sunkel (Hon); 2. Steele Kennedy (Kaw); 3. Richard Colter (Hon). B PROD NOV: I. Shawn Sunkel (Hon); 2. BaBe Montemayor ~Kaw); 3. Brad Holmen. C PROD NOV: 1. BeBe Montemayor (Kaw); 2. Brian Floores (Yam); 3. Keith Colter (Hon). PROD NOV: I. 'Brian Floores (Yam); 2. James Trimble (Yam); 3. David Sullivan (Yem). E PROD NOV: I. Kenny Paylon (Kawl. FORM ONE EX: 1. George Wallece (Yam); 2. Otis lAInce (Suzt 3. Tony Neasham (Hon). FORM TWO EX; I. Bill Syfen (Kew); 2. Kevin Schwltnlz (yam); 3. DIMlY Parson (BMW). FORM THREE EX: I. George Wellece (Yam); 2. JesM Denials (Yamt 3. Chirs Fox lYaml. FORM FOUR EX: I . Harold Pet... (Kewl; 2. David Rev (Kewt; 3. Ralph Farmer (K_I. FORM ONE NOV: I. NicIt Warget (Kew); 2. Scott Bernel (Suz); 3. Jeek Yost (Kew). FORM TWO NOV: I. Lloyd Oioon (Hon); 2. Riek Tetriclt (Hon); 3. Shawn Sun...1(Han). FORM THREE NOV: I. Steve Brown (Hon); 2. Bob l.ewlIllen fHont 3. Brian lAImben (Yeml. FORM FOUR NOV: I. Keith Colter (Hon); 2. Kenny Traylo< (Kawl; 3. DeYid Robinson (Yam). VINTAGE: I. R.N. Root ITri). o o o o Hundreds attend British Bike-In By Ron Lewis INDEPENDENCE, KS, JUNE 24 Over 300 motorcyclists from 12 states, and a touring enthusiast from New Zealand highlighted the third annual British BikeIn. Entrance for. the show competi- Although Mike Hale always puts on an excellent ride and finishes in the top three, he put in his first "perfect" night with four for four at Mike Kidd's Hillside in Boyd. The Mini Pro was Hale's first win of the night as the kids mounted minibikes for the new version of the trophy dash. The dash is open to all comers, but restricted to 85cc equipment or less and run for cash on the TT track. Hale, on Texas Honda-Yamaha! Gemco Pipes-sponsored Yamahas,led wire-to-wire to win both the 80cc Senior and the 125'cc short track mains. SCOll Williams pushed Hale all the way in the 80cc class to finish a close second. Trace Polson, in a comefrom-behind ride, took second in the I 25cc class ahead of Chad McCracken and Clay Carroll. Clayton Hull got the holeshot in the 80cc Senior "IT main, followed by Polson, Andy Embry and Hale. Embry and Hale both passed Polson in the right hand turn, then Hale went to the inside to pass Embry coming out of turn four. That didn't last, though, as Embry took second place back in the Winston turn then got around Hull for the lead in the number-four corner of the second lap. Hale moved past Hull comingoff the high jump on lap three then moved in on Embry again in the Winston turn on lap five to take over the lead and han~ on for his fourth win of the night. Embry finished in second place and Hull in third. Results SHORT TRACK 50: 1. ToddWev(Yom); 2. Joe Gilbert Jr. (Yeml; 3. Jeson Adcock (Yam). 80 SR: I. Mike Hele (yem); 2. Scott Williams (Hont; 3. Mike _ n (Yeml. 125: I. Mike Hele; 2. Trece Polson (Hont 3. Ched McCrecken (Yeml. 250 JR: 1. Alen _ _ (Yeml; 2. Trece Polson (Hont; 3. Don FoIbre (Yemt. 250 SR: I. Scott Scher!> CHon); 2. Dodd Dyson . CHon}; 3. John GI_II fHon~ OPEN JR: I. Jemes Hudd_on CHont 2. Willie McCoy (Yeml; 3. Alen _ .. (Yem). OPEN SR: 1. Shon Stovall (Yemt 2. Andot W_ (H-D); 3. Scott Scher!> (Hon). TT MINI-PRO: I. Mike Hale (Yem). OVER-30: I. Dougl. . Anderson (KVM); 2. Bobby Hull (Suz); 3. Tony Ackerman (Yam). 4-STROKE: I. Jamea Harris (Hont; 2. Jeff Kauffman (Hon); 3. Weyne Neal (Hon). 50: I. Joe Gilben Jr. (Yam); 2. Jason Adcock (Yem): 3. Todd Wey (Yeml. 80: I. Tim Kay (Hon); 2. Heath Kirkland (Yem); 3. Deriek Whitner (Hon). 80 JR: 1. Chad MeCreeken (Yom); 2. Todd Graumen (Hon); 3. Rodney TIIYIo< (Hon). BOSR: I. Mike Hele (Yam); 2. Andy Emby(Kawl; 3. Clayton HulllSuz). 125: I. Shane Jolly (Hon): 2. John Williams (Kaw); 3. Bobby Shaw (Suz). 250 JR: I. Bobby Shaw (Suz); 2. Bubba Bentley (Honl: 3. Mike George (Honl. OPEN :JR: 1. Bobby Shaw (Suzl; 2. Alan _ r s lKew); 3. Eldon Hultgren (KTM). OPEN SR: I. Gary Kidd (Hon); 2. Dougl.. Anderson (KTM); 3. John Gladwill (Hon). Win number six for ,Gray at Cyc'eland SpeedwayST By David James CHICO, CA, jU E 23 Kenny Gray led from start to finish in the 250cc Expert and Open Money main events at Moural and Associates Cycleland Speedway. Gray extended his winning streak to six, and he now leads the points race for the District 36 number-one black plate. ''I'll do anything to win," said Gray after the 10-lap main event. The Open Money race was the most exciting of the evening. At the stan, Honda-mounted Bill Rogers was caught rolling and was sent to the. back row. When the green flag dropped, Yamaha's Dave Kerr got the jump into the first turn with Gray on the outside. Exiting two, Gray powered his jMI/Smith Painting! john Mason-Honda past his teammate Kerr. Behind Kerr was Hondamounted Mike Gresham and Kawasaki's Mark Corsetti. When Kerr got off the groove coming out of four, Gresham and Corsetti took advantage. With the racers single file, it was Gray, Gresham, Corsetti and Kerr. Gray had opened up a lead by the halfway pOint, but Gresham tried everything he had to close the gap as· well as keeping the fast Corsetti off his back. On lap seven, Mike got a lillie too aggressive going into turn three, and at this point in the race, the track surface had only one line. This was the blue groove that formed. When Gresham pushed his Honda to the limit, he drifted to the slippery stuff and crashed, and it was almost another pile up. When the checkered flag was shown, Gray lifted his fist in excitement for his sixth win in a row. Butler and Schaub share Alaska wins By M.R. Edge ANCHORAGE, AK, JUNE 10 Kelly Butler ran away with the 125cc Expert and Pro wins at Kincaid Park while iron man Kevin Schaub rode to first in the 250cc Experts, second in the Pro and third in the I25cc Expens today. jeff Roskelley's bad luck carried over from the Memorial Day State Championship as he was only able to win one moto out of the two classes he entered. Butler rode his Kawasaki Cycle Cache KX to flawless wins in the large 125cc Expert class. He had to compete with not only other racers, but the track itself. Even with constant watering, the Alaskan midnight sun dried the track until the bumps and dust practically swallowed racers. Mechanical difficulties claimed a lot of racers. One of the unlucky individuals was Anchorage Cycle Sales' Ralph Blanchard. Blanchard was running at the from of the pack until his motor died. He was unable to get it ready for moto two. This' dropped him from only three points behind series second place holder joe Good to a distant fouFlh. The Motorcycle Shop-sponsored Good had a decent day with a 3-2 score. Butler carried his winning style over the the Pro class where teammate Roskelley has been dominating

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