Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

,----------------------------------,w Cl o w a:: :E > l%l ~ o J: a.. to victory ahead of John Faiola and Terry BolLon. Alexander held his lead all the way to the checkers in moto two, while Blei was recovering from a poor start. Within wee laps, Blei was on Alexander's tail only to crash and be passed by BolLon and Faiola. He eventually regained third over Faiola, which was what he needed to win the overall. Jarrett Leadens and Wayne Balliett rode steadily to first and second overall, respectively, in the 80cc Novices, but more importantly both earned the final mark to advance to the Amateur class. Leadens and Ball iell followed Brendon Johnson out of the gate in moto one, but both were by hortly thereafter to finish ahead of David Beavers and Johnson. Leadens trailed Steve Collins and Johnson through the first turn in round twO, but all were quickly passed by eventual winner Mike Solis. Leadens soon took second for keeps and Balliett passed Johnson for third on the final circuit. Results Danny Dabiel finished third overall in the 125cc Novice class at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. His left arm is paralyzed. slowed by lapped riders. At the checkers it was Saltzman, Dugan, Sieman, Shuler, Kelly and Bussell. Larry Lawrence dominated the 500cc Experts as Randy Morales, Chris Crandell, Sanchez, Bob Rutten and Randy Norman fought for positions. Craig Adams, Rick Lee and Ronnie Gibson showed no mercy. Lawrence, Morales and Crandall maintained their positions, while Norman passed Sanchez and Rutten. Adams, Lee and Gibson fulfilled consistent laps. Lawrence gained ground by lapping riders only to bring attention to the battle between Rutten, Norman, Morales and Sanchez. Adams, Crandall and Lee were in front of Gibson's IMS four·stroke. With Lawrence the leader, Norman moved into second followed by Sanchez, Adams and Rutten. Mor· ales surfaced in front of Crandall, Lee and Gibson. Lawrence dialed in the finish sweep ahead of Norman, Sanchez, Crandall and Rutten, while Adams, Morales, Gibson and Lee rounded the top nine. Results MINI BEG: ,. Jeff Fine; 2. Casev Hallahan; 3. Scott Strangio. MINI NOV: 1. Jeff Cavid; 2. Cunn Voyer; 3. Milch Eber. MINI AM; 1. Donnv McGlaughlin; 2 Phil law· rence. MINI EX: 1. Joey Tuttobene. 200 BEG: 1. Mike Hallahan; 2. Chris Gaines; 3. Jim Mango6d. 200 NOV: ,. Mark Burons; 2. Gr"ll Laivan; 3. Gary Guilmette. 200 INT: 1. Crsig Lee; 2. Kevin Montgomery; 3. Jim shamblin. 200 EX: 1. Shawn Shamblin; 2. Jrry Stranger; 3. Keith 5enn. 250 BEG: ,. Curt Crandall: 2. Patrick Mullis; 3. SMn Hirsch. 250 NOV: 1. Mike Neff; 2. Can Smith; 3. Steve _atler. 250 INT: 1. John Townsend; 2. Joe Steffen; 3Chuck Dura n. 250 EX: 1. Mike Bakar; 2. Eric MacCrackan; 3. Ca.. Dondel. 500 BEG: 1. Garv Benedict; 2. Craig Rimlinger; 3. Rich Deniaon. 5DD NOV: 1. Nick Oli...; 2. Mark Wright; 3. Mike McDonald. 5DD INT: 1. Michael Price; 2. Kinnrry Jones; 3. Dennis casaidy. 5DD EX: 1. Larrv Lawrence; 2. Rendy Normen; 3. Canny 5enchez. FOUR·STROKE BEG: ,. Terry Gibbe; 2. Steve Pierce. FOUR· STROKE NOV: 1. Frank Nen"iel; 2. Larry White; 3. Michael Robbins. FOUR·sTROKE INT: 1. Jon Weill. FOUR·STROKE EX: 1. Ronnie Gibeon; 2. R_r Talley; 3. Quinton Smith. WOMEN NOV: 1. Cindy co-nan; 2. Chemarla O'DonnelI; 3. Mimi SelIv. . WOMEN INT: 1. Barbara Perry; 2. SUAn ..... nan; 3. Liaa "-'--'. WOMEN EX: I. Karan Laiti_; 2. _Warch; 1 Charleen 140. WOMEN VET: I. Kitty Mayfield; 2. Denl. . DeV_ VET 210110: 1. Don ....... 2. . . . . v.....- hug; 3. Bill Schultz. VET 250 NOV: 1. Cline Ch~inl; 2. Cennis Cavid; 3. Jrrv Hattabaugh. VET 250 INT: 1. Tom Sawyer; 2. Andy Tancredi; 3. Bryan Banaon. VET 250 EX: 1. Tore Anderson; 2. George Luther; 3. Mip Goodwin. VET 5DD BEG: ,. Dale Irvin; 2 Hal Wildav. VET 5DD NOV: 1. Frank _led; 2. Billy Short; 3. Tony Gamble. VET 5DDINT: 1. Relph Cudley; 2. CT. Wgever. VET 5DD EX: 1. Danny 5enchez; 2 Rick Sowma; 3. John ParTy. SA 250 BEG; 1. Steve 5lMrick. SA 250 NOV: 1. Robenllenlvck; 2. Ron Smith; 3. Jim lUImihan. sR 250 INT: 1. Pat Dale; 2. Gr"ll carter. sR 125 EX: 1. Don Cugan; 2. Rick siamen; 3. Earl Shuler. sR 5DD BEG: 1. Hawk Mudbone. SR 5DD NOV: ,. Bruce Carnell; 2. M. Cuncen; 3. Michael_nl. sR 5DD INT: ,. Jim Hav". sR 5DD EX: 1. Bill Saltzman; 2 Neil Fearing; 3. Ken Neal. MINI TEAM: 1. Hall/Luttobene; 2. Line/Sanchez; 3. Carroll/strangia. VETTEAM: 1. Short/Mullins; 2. Wildrry/Brennan. 200TEAM: 1. Baker/Manley; 2. Shamblin/Sham· blin; 3. shamblin/Smorick. 250TEAM: 1. Oondel/Smith; 2. Tarter/Shermak. 500 TEAM: ,. Benedict/Price; 2. smorick/Nor- min. Barlish barrels to lakewood MX gold By Larry Johnson LAKEWOOD, CO, JULY 8 Vic Barlish, John Beavers and Terry Frydendall have dominated the Senior Expert class all season, but Curt Becker joined the fray today for some good flag·to·flag racing. Frydendall holeshot moto one as Becker and Barlish came out third and fourth, but soon moved into the top two spots. Becker was pulling away from Barlish, while Beavers was making a determined charge through the pack. With two laps left, Beavers passed Barlish and began pressuring Becker, but the order remained at the finish. Barlish grabbed the holeshot in moto two ahead of Becker and Fry' dendall, and never relinquished the lead. Frydendall eventually got around Becker for second ahead of Beavers, who again had to work through the field after a poor start. Barlish earned the overall win ahead of Beavers and Becker. Richard Blei followed Kirk Alex· ander through the first turn in both motos of the Open Novice class. but was second to none when the day's final results wen tallied. Alexander crashed in round o~ and Bid rock- by . 60 NOV: 1. BrianAle""nder (Klw); 2. Chad Boggs (Kaw). BO NOV: 1. Jarrett Leadens (Yam); 2. Wavne Balliett (Klw); 3. Mike Solis (Kaw). BOAM: 1. Jimm+ Anderson (Klw); 2. Todd Chris· tensen (Yam). 80 EX: 1. Bram McCoy (Yam). 125 NOV: L Clniel Reed (Ylm); 2. Cavid Isreal (Yam); 3. Cavid Rosen (Yam). 125 AM: 1. Burton Vickery (Yam); 2. BUlch Watkins (Hon); 3. Butch Zuniga (Yam). 250 NOV: ,. Cavid Burke (Hon); 2. Nathan Tv'er (Yam); 3. John Agnes (Yam). 250 AM: 1. Caniel Walters (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Richerd Blei (Hon); 2. Terry Bolton (Hon); 3. John Faiola (Hon). OPEN AM: ,. Bruce syI.....er (Kaw); 2. Thomaa Burt (Hon); 3. Robett Couttl (ICTM). VET NOV: ,. Torn HoUiater (Hon); 2. Oevid Gallo· wrry (Yam). VET AM: I. Garry Podoll (KTM); 2. John EtlCheid (KTM). VET EX: 1. Curt Backer (Yam). sR NOV: ,. Ken Miller (Kaw); 2. Jim Anderson (Kaw). sR EX: 1. Vic Barliah (Mai); 2. John (Hont. 3. Curt Backer (Yam). . PRO COMB: ,. Chris Sundatrom (Hon); 2. Staerry Cook (K_); 3. Brenl Reed (Hon). _I Goodscoresdouble Alaska win By M.R. Edge ANCHORAGE, AK, JUNE 24 With usual winner Jeff Roskelley taking the weekend off due to today's race being a nonpoints affair, the Pro class was up for grabs. Kawasaki Cycle Cache's Kelly BUller grabbed the lead of the first Pro moto, even after a collision with another rider at the start. Butler stretched out his lead and relaxed to"" comfortable pace. The dust was caus· ing visibility problems for those stuck back in the pack. One of those riders was Suzuki Motorcyele and Marine· sponsored Jim Stewart. Stewart used the braille method to keep up with Ralph Blanchard in third. The dust cleared for a minute when Blanchard overshot a comer, and Stewart took advantage of the situation. Soon Stewart was enveloped in Kevin Schaub's (Hon) dust traiL Stewart stuffed Schaub over a berm to move up to second before the moto ended. Moto two again found Butler in the number one position. A better start gave Stewart second place, with Schaub right on his trail. Stewart high.sided over a berm, and Schaub plowed into Stewart and his bike. Schaub was back up and running, but Stewart had to finish the moto with a rear flat and a mangled bike. Butler looked to be the winner again, but chain problems sent him to the pits with a DNF. Joe Good (Kaw) took hewin and the overall witha 4-1 score. Schaub put in two consistant rides to finish second overall at 5·5. Good was also hot in the l25cc Expen class. Butler won the first moto, but bike problems put him out of moto two. Good scored hi second overall win of the day with a 2-1. Blanchard took second despite riding with a badly-sprained ankle. Results BO NOV: ,. Scott Stafford (Kaw); 2. Jim Weldon (Yam); 3. Camon Brown (Hon). BO EX: I. Cavid Cook (Kaw); 2. Robb Butler (Kaw); 3. Kellv Styles (Kaw). 105: 1. Jason Anderson (Kaw); 2. Robb Butler (Kaw); 3. Kellv Styles (Kaw). 125 NOV: ,. Gr"ll Chlttarton (Kaw); 2. Mark Crosby (Hon); 3. Cannv Caniel (KTM). 125 EX: I. Joe Good (Kaw); 2. Ralph Blanchard (Yam); 3. CanVon Hansen (Yam). 250 NOV: ,. Garett Gietzen (Yam); 2. Edwin Sims (KTM); 3. Larry Simmons (Hon). 250 EX: 1. John Foote (Yam); 2. Kevin Schaub (Hon); 3. Ken Conde (Hon). 5DD NOV: ,. Mike Jones (Hon); 2. Mike McGrady (Hon); 3. Fred casseiton (Mai). 500 EX: 1. Rich Wallon (Yam); 2. Ken Conde (Kaw); 3. Brad Bomhoff (Hon). VET: 1. Jamie Limcwiler (Yam); 2. Ron Soule (KTM); 3. Mike Lee (Hon). PRO: 1. Joe Good (Kaw); 2. Kevin Schaub (Hon); 3. Ralph Blanchard (Yam). Turner tops Thompson's Off-RoadGP POMONA, CA, JUNE 23 "Radical Ron" Turner dazzled a capacity crowd at Mickey Thompson's Off-Road Championship Gran Prix at Pomona Fairgrounds tonight. The four-wheeler show featured some excitement of th.e two·wheeled kind as 14 250cc Professionals exhibited their skill during a half·time exhibition under the direction of the Continen· tal MotoTsport Club. After taking a parade lap, the motocrossers Lined-up - without a start· ing gate - and got underway. Robot Rodgers took the holeshot and held a very momentary lead. "I got a good, clean start but the track wasn't watered when we rode pra<:tice. I wasn't prepared for how slippery it was, and I spun out," explained Rodgers, who forfeitted the lead on the fourth tum. The new leader was Dave Eropkin, who held the lead for even less time, as he went down after a straightaway. "Gerig stuffed me and took me out after a brief moment of victory," remarked Eropkin. David Gerig, former CMC number one, held the lead at this point, ahead of Craig Cable and a charging Ron Turner. A major turn of events took place right before the grandstand. Gerig explained, "Craig was going to go around me so I figured I would move over a couple of feet to block him. As soon as I did that I wondered if Ron Turner was with us on the inside. Sure enough., Ron was there and jumped past both of us. 1 got bogged uP,. Cable went past me and I wem from first to third - just like that. I should have known." The one moto comest came to a finish with Ron Turner taking the win over Craig Cable and David Gerig. ". Results 1. Ron Turner (Cag); 2. Craig cable (Hon); 3. Cavid Gerig (Yam); 4. A.J. Whiting (Hon); 5. Robol Rodgers (Hon); 6. Ca.. Eropkin (KTM); 7. Ca.. Hamada (Hon); B. Shawn Mahn (Hon); 9. Rob Trone (Hon); 10. Pete Murrav (Hon); 11. Brian Mverscough (Kaw); , 2. Rick Johnson (Hon); 13. Shawn Tracy (Hon); 14. Milte Sixberry (Hon). Black bombs lodiFT By w. H. Spencer Lom, CA, JULY 7 Shawn Black gated the 500cc Expert main well and held of( the onslaught of Aaron Hill and Mark Key for the win at Lodi Cycle Bowl today. Hill continued his carnage of the 250cc Expert show on the Blendzall CR Honda S5

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