Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

o w u Parkers pound competition at HanneganMX ~ BELLINGHAM, WA, JULY 12 w a:: u o a:: « :I: a: ~ if Amey Wick (J11) pressures Todd Giesick on the outside line of the Gypsies' South Dakota haH mile. Hyde scores Osage MX win By Brian George OSAGE, WY, JULY 22 Nintey-five riders converged upon the Osage motocross track Just outside of Newcastle today for round seven of the Border- the injured Friend who was out for the rest of the day, along with Cun Hyde and Stace Waugh. As Stork took command, Waugh pulled into third ahead of the two Hyde brothers, with Molder a strong second. The two leaders began to pull away from the pack early on, and by the finish Stork and Molder were well out front. Stork was the rider who lOOk control of this molO, and despite Molder's efforts, by the checkered nag, Stork had compiled an insurmountable lead ahead of Molder, who in tum was comfortably ahead of Waugh. At the wire it was Stork the mota and overall winner with Molder second on both scoresheets, but Waugh's third in the final mota was only good enough for fourth overall to Cun Hyde's 4-4 tally that earned him third in the final scoring. line Racing Associatioo's I98!I 0Jampionship MOlOCJOSS Series. _ Open Pro aCtion came out of the gate first, and Bicek put his Honda out front with Hyde and Eddie Poner behind. Hyde dogged Bicek for the opening three laps relentlessly, but Bicek would not give in. Bicek's mount, however, liad different plans and stopped halfway through the third lap, allowing both Hyde and Resutts '25 PRO: ,. lAeV..... Berry lJ(8w); 2. Jerry Porter 10 ride off. By this ~, the w.g,. (bwl; 3. 0.. CJ:IanI. . leaders put ground on Porter,and the 2SO PRo: ,. Silly. 510ft lHon~ 2. 0- _ . remainder of the malO saw Hyde CHant 3. Cun Hyde (tag). 110O PRO: ,. Lynn Hyde (Hont 2. Eddie _ extend that margin to the finish, with (Suzl; 3. I'wry Bicek CHon~ Porter running in second ahead of 125 B: ,. farrell T_ eK-I; 2. D.nny _ill.....jSUJI; 3. Jim Winc'-lC8lIl. Bicek. 250B: '.llIIndy EI'-tlllY_1; 2. ToddS"'-· Moto two found· Bicek and Hyde _ (Honl; 3. Joe "'*'- CHan~ 125 C: ,. Carey 5 _ (lCawt 2. Men Geery go into the fint tum one-two again, CHant 3. _ Spielmen lY...... and Jike a repeat of the first race, 250C: ,. T,..,.wr.rvCHant 2.S-a--nen Hyde dogged Bicek for the opening ~ MINI A: ,. _.IlII'IlK8wt 2. few laps. Hyde made a clean pass on CHont 3. IIradIe¥ wegn. (lCawI. Bicek down the backsuaight and never _ s: ,. Judd .......n lK8WI: 2. Kourt " - " ...... lK8WI: 3.1lIIy -lSuzl. gave up the top slot, despite attempts MINI C: 1. Mille W_lY_t 2. John_ to Bieek to regain first place. When (Hont 3. Cory ~ (lCawI. OLD IRON: ,. DUllne .......... (Hont 2. Tn a.the checkers flew, Hyde had extended ...... lK8wt 3. T"" tHcwrI. his lead slightly over Bicek 10 take the Endwv: ,. Kelly IlIIgeIe lY_t 2. ShelcIan Me· overall win, while Bicek had 10 settli c..... (lCawI. ATC A: ,. Cline "-'IHont 2. _ o-na for second ahead of Porter. Mike Friend led the pack of 250cc • CHant 3.. Duane .......... IHon~CHant 2. ........ ATC B: , . .., 0.. ~ n Udr.- (Hon); 3. LA. ....... (lCawI. Pros out of the first tum in the first moto· with Molder, Stork, Stace Waugh and 8Jjan George behind Friend immediately began 10 assume total command of the moto as he withstood the early prasure from Molder and. Stock that proceeded to I streICh out his advantage in the Ialler half of the 1DOlO. n With Molder still running a strong . . By hulNI .. BELUNGHAM; WA. JULY'26 but dislalll second, Friend went inoo a new rough hacl: section on the final . Mark' Cunningham. Honda, lap and somehow studt his foot imo won the 125 A class then came a hole, twisting his knee and popback and topped the 250 A class ping it out of the socket. Slowing. on a warm Thrusday night at considerably, Friend was no problem to catch and pass by the fmish by Bellingham. both Molder and Stock, as Friend Brent Melvin stole the holeshot in painfully limped in for third. Curt the 125 A class on his Suzuki but Hyde pulled into fourth ahead of couldn't make iulick, after he bobbled Lynn Hyde at the finish, as Waugh on a corner. Cunningham and Kevin Zilkey moved quickly into first and and George crashed their way to the back of the pack. second and left Melvin in third. Melvin tried to pass Zilkey in the third •MOIO tWo saw Molder and Stork go' and fourth laps, but Zilkey held him into the first tum side-by-side, minus ~ _ ""'* Cunnln"'.m goes for two at H......' 32 X . off, while Cunningham opened a four-second lead. In the sixth lap, Melvin crashed and Tony Rooney, Kawasaki, took over third. Cunningham rode to the checkered with a sixsecond lead ahead of Zilkey and Rooney. With a 30-minute molO completed, Cun.ningham came out of the pits with a fresh bike to ride in the 250 A class. He gated perfectly and led wire 10 wire, leaving john Evoy, Honda, and Rueban Springman, Suzuki, 10 battle over second and third. Springman pressured Evoy the entire race and tried to passon the infield corner during the next four laps. Cunningham rode out front enjoying a sixsecond lead. The race concluded with Cunningham first, Evoy second and Springman third. In the 250 B class, Travis Acheson, Honda, nailed the holeshot and looked like he belonged in front. BUl 5tuan Lamont, Suzuki, known as a dow starter, was moving up from sixth place and took over during the third lap. Andrew Lochhead, Yamaha, also moved up from fourth to second displaying a riding style similar to Lamont's: purposefull and aggresive. Acheson, who had led for two laps, now found the third-place slot difficull to defend as Raul Tenorio diced with him for that space. Meanwhile, Lamont pulled away from the pack and Lochhead cruised in second. Tenorio crashed during the sixth lap and Acheson mOlored to a third. R....1ts . OI'EJIA: '.John &...,IHont 2. .... -IKawt 3. Ilion K1aIh (Hon~ OI'£N .: 1. Deoid . . - (Hon~ OI'EJI C: 1. Deoid Huynh lY-~ 250A: ,. aMrtl cu.......... tHont 2. John Ewry tHont 3. _ Spril I •• n lSuIS. 2lIO-=. , _ . . - C$uIt 2. _ (Hon); 3. T .-...- CHonI. 210 C: ,. JIInrlIy ~ Gt8WI: 2. Lod>- 0... EIIlI9 jSUJl; 3. stHon~· '25 A: , c.m.ln .... r(HDnl; 2._Zit3. " - . . . . . , lItewt. 2. S-",lII8wt. _lHDnt '25-="..,..-fHIInt 12BC:' lIOMI; I.lAe ~2..-_ ~ BIDUIlOA: , . .,.. BIDUIlO a , ~:-t 101 A: 1 ~ ....... lItewt. ~~ "'C..... llCTMa: 2. .... -...n; 2:fIeu[T_ p fIIlawt 2. Seen s' Ull B: 1..... o..n. CHont 2. Carey S--' - l Y - t 3. An ClIedeey lY-~ 10 A: ,. Denny ....... lKewt 2. Curtie o.ba lY-~ 10 B: 1..... o..n.lHont 2.'" ChenlerlY.mt 3. Co.-.y III ~d Ibom (YMn). 10 C: 1. _ SCIInley lKewl; 2. _ Neuahly (Hont 3. Mille P_IK..... IOD: ,. _KemlY_t2. MoItyTeyIorlY.mt3. SMn_nlHonl· 10 A: 1. Rod SUlnley (Kaw); 2. Reed SCIIn..., CKewI. 10 B: 1. z.ctl Teylor IK_I; 2. Shewn Teplin (~t. 3. De" Schmidt (Honl. IOC: 1. Br.ndonBr_ _ (K....; 2. Chris Teplin lYom); 3. ,)em.. Felk_ (~I. '4 SPEED' 1. SUln Sloliodo lY.m); 2. Micheel Hunnicutt lYom); 3. Deryk Couden lY.m). By Paul Nielsen Rob Parker, in the 125cc A class, and Archie Parker, riding in the I25cc C class, showed the competition their rear fenders through most of the onemolO race at Hannegan Speedway on Thursday night. Rob Parker (Hon) got of( a little slow, but was in first place at the completion of lap one, in the 125ccA class. Working their way through the pack were Charlie CharltoR (Hon) and Paul Rowan. In the third lap, l Chari IOn was in second and Rowan, was pressing. Rowan moved into first place on lap five, displacing Parker. The bailIe was not over, how· ever, as Rowan went over a berm 10 lose two positions. Parker retook first, with Charlton in second. Rowan recovered to get third by the checkered flag. Archie Parker (Suz) was in seventh place in the first turn of the 125cc C race, then blasted his way to the from . during the first lap. Parker enjoyed a good lead, with Rob Hannan a distant second. But Adrian Moelker was coming, and in the fifth lap, moved into third. Hannan could hold Moel· ker of( for only two laps, then Moelker moved to second and set his sights on Parker. But, time ran out, and at the checkered it was Parker, Moelker and Hannan. Rueban Springman (Suz) boleshOl the 250cc A class and led the pack wire to wire. When Rick johnson (Hon) retired with bike problems, Wesley Curtis lOOk over second, while Danny Bullock and Kevin Zilkey battled for third. With Springman stiU in front, Curtis second, Bullock third, and Zilkey fourth, the mOlO ended. Results lOA: 1....... SCllnleylK8wt2. Billy~(lCawI. eo B: 1. z.ctl Teylor lbwl: 2. De_ . - - . lY....t 3. CIifI Dell-. lHonJ eo C: , ........ T " " (ItewI; 2. Cflrie T...... lY....I. 'Sl'EED: ,. 15uzj; 2. ~ Humlcua lY-t 3. EI_ Feir lY....~ lOA: 1. De..., 5le""'(I(ewt. lOB:'. Bren DevrieeCHant 2. "'CIlenIerlYemt 3. '1:"" Docy lHon~ 10 C: f. S - NIl""'" CHant 2. J - . HIInne1l .(Hanl; 3. _ SCII"'" tKewI. 10 D: ,. ar-, Kern lY-t 2. Brien .loMe (ItewI; 3. - , Teylor lY...... 105 A: ,. Denny SlenIey (I(ewt. '05 B: ,. Breno..n.o CHant 2. r"" Docy CHant 3. .., Chenier lY-~ 125 A: ,. _ . . - CHant 2. CherIie CNrllon (Hon); 3. ............. tHon~ U5B: ,. Eel_CHant 2. SaMlSIefIy\KMOl:3. Bryoon ..... CHan~ . 125 C: ,. An:hle . . - (Suzl; 2. Adrien MoelUn CHant 3. _ _ 250 A: ,. Rueben' lSuat 2. WeeIey Curtio lHDnt 3. Denny (Hon~ 250 B: ,. Doug s - t CHant 2. Stuert ~ n= (Suzl; 3. - . "-nina lY-~ 2lIO C: ,. 0... . . . - - lY-t 2. John AI'" CHant 3. ~ ~ l Y ~ .... 0l'£N A: ,. Dele Ber1ler; 2. Denny ...... 0l'£N B: ,. JoII ~ lY ~ 0l'£N C: ,. Deoid HuynllY ~ ENOUIlO A: ,. R _ ~ lHon~ ENOUlIOB: ,. GeryWi'-'lHDn~ III. OVER 3Ck ,. see. CIlurdIlHant 2. Don WenIn AWns wln. .r at Ascoe•. A"",...".".",. 8y Kenneth St8in GARDENA, CA, JULY 25 Suzuki rider Rick Atkins, victimized at the finish line by a crash in the 500cc Pro class. came back for revenge in the larger class of 250cc Pros to walk off with the lion's share of the winnings during ContinentaJ Motorsport Club's Rider Appreaation Night at Ascot tonight. CMC arranged for House of

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