Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

(Yam); 3. Joari de Beer 1Kaw). OPEN JR: 1. Joe Towbis (yaml; 2. Lance McPhee (Hon). 25OJR: 1. Dan Gallagher; 2. Joe Towbis (Yam); 3. Jlmes Karnes (Yam). 125 UR: ,. Steve Weyrunc/l.lHon); 2. Kirt< Hoeppner (Kaw); 3. Craig Roberts (Hon). OPEN NOV: 1. Chris O'Holloran (Hon). 250 NOV: ,. John Dodsen (Yaml; 2. John Foster (Yam); 3. Marc Hutchins ISuz). 125 NOV: ,. Jason Rawlinson (Vam); 2. John Burton (Yam); 3. Pete Kirby (Hon). BO EX: 1. Tarry Bostard (Hon). BO INT: ,. Danny Paladino (Hon); 2. Todd Enke (Yam); 3. Doug Delay IKaw). BO JR: 1. Dan Roberts (Kaw); 2. Darin Smaller (Vam); 3. Ray Oillon (Hon). BO NOV: ,. Sam Higgins (Yam); 2. Tony Wan (Kaw); 3. Mika Jones (Suz). VET MST: 1. James Mahoney (Hon). VET: 1. Gregg Grouliff (Hon); 2. Lynn George (Hon); 3. Raymond Brindon (Hon). OT: 1. Bob Kosovilico (Vam); 2. Bill Goff IVam); 3. John Percival (Honl. ...... = C'J • t'L r. bD ~ Scott Manning (528) ....d. the 250cc Pro class at me Junior class, topping the 15lap Junior main on me Seattle Hon-' dalLynwood Yamaha Honda 500 over BBRP/Yamaha NW pilot Brian McGonigal. Marty Zirbel rode sensationalto win the Novice main aboard the Chaney's Auto/Lou Kinish Yamaha 500. Novice action kicked off the series of mains in the $5000 Regional "IT program when local favorites Zirbel, Jack "Bugsy" Booth and tro-. phy dash winner Randy Roose (Hon) led the 12-lap main evenL Ted Taylor (C-A) took away first, but only held me lead for a lap until Zirbel came back to put a stranglehold on the 12-rider freight train for me lead. Booth and Roose shoved Taylor to fourm then Jace Carter (Hon) put hi~ in fifth. Roose bailed 0[£, allowing Carter to move up a notch and set his sights on Booth. Carter swooped by Booth with three laps to go and set the final finish order of Zirbel, Carter and Booth. Mike Oglesbee blistered off the line at the staging of the Juniors 15-lap main event. Oglesbee was quickly displaced by Fitzhugh which left Oglesbee to fend off a pack consisting of Frank Crane Jr. (Hon), McGonigal and Idaho's Rodney Reynolds (Hon Support). McGonigal worked like a madman, chipping away at Fitzhugl,l's already massive lead and found himself in second after getting by Oglesbee for good. Ryan Fisher, winner of the previol.\S Castle Rock Regional, moved to third followed through traffic by Californian Dan McDonnell (Hon)and Washington's John "Mad Dog" Mattocks (Hon). Oglesbee, McDonnell, Crane, Mattocks, Reynolds and Mike Lawrence made up a six way battle for fourm that drove speCtators crazy in a shuffle for positions late in the race. Fitzhugh fought his hardest to hold off points leader McGonigal's Rotax for me win with Fisher some distance behind in third. Fourth went to McDonnell, who slipped past Oglesbee, Crane was sixth. Fay left me pOle on the Ammco tools/Marushin/Super Trapp/BelRay Wood-Rotax to lead the field as Green found himself and Mike Sullivan (Tri) in lasL Caznpbell·would be Fay's closest competition early in the main. Fay settled into a lead all to himself as Campbell and Wincewicz traded paint in meir war for second. A Wincewicz/Campbell/Barkman/ Hurst/Green duel was controlled by Wincewicz until Green picked his way to the front. Green and Campbell had a two-lap battle until Green pushed by on lap 16, but Fay was long Kone and Green would end his night in th~ runner-up slot. Campbell finished third close to Green, but still somewhat far behind winner Fay. Results g.. . ..,~ EX MAIN: 1. M;cby F-v lW-R); 2. "'ndy Gr. .n tHont. 3. Jwff c.mpbetl (C-A); 4. John WinCewicz (Tri~~.•~~n~!MI. D~. Manning won both moto•. JR: 1. Chris Fitzhugh IHan); 2. Brian McGon;g.1 IKTM); 3. Ryan F _ (Rtx~ 4. Den McDonnell IHont. 5. Mike 00_ (Han). • NOV: 1. Meny Zirbel (Yamt. 2. J _ c.rta< (Han); 3. Jack _ I I (H-D~ 4. R _ Blallll (Hon); 5. Tad Taylor IC-A). Roy reels-In 8aylands MX gold OT SPRTSMN: 1. Hank _ I (Suzl. 125 PRO: 1. Craig Christian (Yaml. 25D PRO: 1. Johnny Gardner (Honl; 2. Joa Wright (Hon'; 3. Rich Mylhen (Suz). Christian takes SHR nightMX cash By Jim Bowman BRENTWOOD, CA, JULY 13 FREMONT, CA, JULY 18 Cycle Gear/Richmond Yamaha-sponsored Craig Christian rode his Yamaha Support YZ250 to the overall cash honors at lands, ladies free - and there were more than ever present! But even that action didl"t cool me night's motOcross racing. The 125ccJunior molos were divided into divisions one and two, providing some very good action. The center of attention in division one was Jamie Steelsmith (Hon) who crashed in moto one, while running second to Jerry Roy (Yam). Steelsmith picked it up to finish sixth, then came back in moto two to fight to me lead and hold it to the checkers while Roy could only muster a third. The overall results .showed Roy on top, with Steelsmim second. In l25cc Junior division two, Jeff Irby (Kaw) was among the early leaders and worked to the point in moto one.; he held off the challenges from a most persistent Jose Sanchez (Suz) to take the victory. In moto two, 'Zachary Carter, of Campbell, charged to the lead to keep Irby from the double moto victory, but not the overall. Irby's second behind Carter in moto two gave him the overall with Carter second and Sanchez third. The 250cc Pro class was loaded with talent. In moto one Johnny Gardner got out to an early lead and was never headed. In the pack, Rich Mymen (Suz) worked up past Donny Anderson, John Dauth, Tony Richards and Joe Wright to gain a second at the checkers. Richards fell and men got going again to finish fourth. In moto two Wright and Honda Peninsula/Moto-X FoX/Proto-Pipe's Gardner were side by side until turn three. Gardner came in for a doublemoto victory, and Wright took second with Mythen bringing his Suzuki in for third. Wright rode me 500cc Pro class too, and was an easy but tired victor. Results BO NOV: 1. R-v Crumb 1Suzt: 2. Kevin Joh....,n 3. Joa Lawwill (Yam~ BO JR: ,. Rielly P.imto (Yam). BO INT: 1...... Btihn fKaw). . 125 JR DtV I: 1. Jerry Roy (Yamt 2. Jamia (Hon~ S_amith (Hanl; 3. John Marley (Kaw). 125 JR DIV N: 3. Jwff Irby (Kswt 2. Zachary c.rta< fKaw); 3. . - Sa_lSuz). 125 NOV: 1. Jason Rawlinson (Yamt. 2. Bob St8lIlIS (Hont. 3. Ron Bat.... (SuI). 250 NOV: 1. Scoa Vatlne CSu.z~ 2. JwffWiIi (Yam); 3. Georaa Miranda IHon~ 250 JR: ,. Eric Gr_ IHon~ 2. Rob Filro_i (Yam~ 3. Paul Midson (Suzl. OPEN NOV: 1. Iloben Ch_ (Hon); 2. Don Durham (Yaml; 3. Richard Hubball (Yam~ OPEN JR: ,. Jiamas McManus (Honl; 2. Mike (Hont. 3. "'ndy Gavron (Hanl. 125 INT: 1.. Ty Earl (Yam~ 25D INT: 1. Joa _ (Yam/. VET SPRTSMN: ,. Caner Furr (Yam). VET MASTER: 1. Milia .!A'!" (Hon)" _ 4- By Richard Creed By Mike Vancil It was Fox Hunt night at Bay- Glesick dominates Gypsies' double-header tonight's Friday night MX at Sand Hill Ranch. Christian led the first moto over George Hopper, Concord Yamaha's Jerry BrandtaJUf Hayward Yamaha's Alan Brunk, but stalled in me final turn and Hopper (MalotI's Honda of Manteca) took the checkers. Christian kept his motor going. in the second round to take the checkers over Hopper and first place Open Pro Brandl (Malcolm Smith Products.) There was a pretty good turnout for me Veteran/Old Timer class racing lhis week and lhe contest for me overall was between Sportsman Vet rider Greg Grouliff and Vet Master Jim Mahoney. Grouliff led aU lap~ in . me first molO while Mahoney dropped from second to fifth, then' climbed back up to third at the checkers. Grouliff started ahead of Mahoney in the second round, but Mahoney had less trouble and worked his way by on lap five to hold the lead to lhe finish. Grouliff claimed the overall with Mahoney second, and Sportsman Vet riders Lynn George and Raymond Brindon in third and fourth. Bob Kosovilico finished as first Old Timer ahead of Bill Goff and John Percival in bom races. . Another large class at Sand' Hill Ranch tonighl was me 250cc Novice class which featured a battle between John Dodsen, Jotin Foster and Marc Hutchins. Dodsen led me first lap in moto one, but Hutchins worked past him and led for the next two laps. Dodsen then made the final pass that would earn him the checkers. Foster also passed Hutchins to take second in (he first round. Dodsen took the lead in me second moto and held it for all six laps while Foster and Hutchins sorted things out. Hutchins started second ahead of me lanky madman on the Honda four-stroke, Neil Clifton, and FOSler, who followed in fourm. Foster passed Clifton on lap two and chased Hutchins for the next two laps before he found an openingand claimed seron~. Dodsen took theoveralJ ahead of Foster and Hutchins. Results OPEN PRO: I . .J«ry Brandl (Yamt 2. Alan Brunk (Yaml. 250 PRO: 1. Craig Christian (Yamt. 2. Ge«ge ~(Hanl· OPEN INT: 1. Chris Riddle (Yamt. 2. Donald Barly (Yam); 3. 0 _ MeR. . (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Robert Major (Hon). • 126 INT: 1. Tyrone Earl (Yam); 2. Jim Bowman STURGIS, SD, JULY 7-8 The-jackpine Gypsies geared up for the 44th annual Black Hills Motorcycle rally and races, due the week of August 6-12. Featured were back-to-back short track and half mile races lhat pulled riders from throughout lhe region. Perhaps me most interesling aspect of Sunday's program was the Calcutta auction. In me auction, spectalOrs are allowed to bid on riders. Th'e better me rider, the hiKher me price. If the rider wins, so do his "owners." At the end of the half mile races, there were more.than a few happy "owners," but none happier man those that had bid on the services of Todd Giesick. Giesick, of Billings, MT, used a pair of immaculately-prepped, vintage BSA racers to take most of me weekend's winners' laurels. It was a successful weekend for Giesick and for me sponsors, as me Gypsies finally got through a complete program without having any of the weamer problems that have plagued events lately. It looked like it might lurn imo anomer rain-out as clouds roned In Sunday afternoon. But, the only cloud mat mattered was me one raised by the spinning wheels of Giesick's BSA as he rode home with three main event victories, and a second place and fifth place. After spending most of the spring driving a sprint car, Giesick showed he hadn't lost any of his touch with sliding sideways on two wheels. Results SATURDAV 125: 1. Pat Schmter (Hont 2. Greg Hunt (yaml; 3. Jeff Westaby (Honl. . 250: 1. Atn-vWock (Han~ 2. Jwff Haggar (Yamt 3. Ra. Conrad IKswI: 4. Mart< Lariva (Yamt. 6. TodIf Giasiclt(Yam). 500: 1. TodIf Giesiclt (BSA~ 2. Tim HaightlVamt. 3. Kant Jensan lW-R); 4. Jwff Haggar (Yam~ 5. Jeff Holgate (Yam). 750: 1. TodIf Giesiclt IBSAI; 2. Mark Larive (Vam); 3. Kent Jansan (H-DI. SUNDAV 201·250 MAIN EVENT: 1. Arney Wick IHan); 2. Re. Conrad (Kaw); 3. Mark Larive (Yam); 4. Jeff Haggar (Yaflll; 5. Roll Jones (Kawi. 251-500MAlN EVENT: 1. Mart< DU"'lW-R~ 2. TodIf Giesiek (BSA); 3. Arn-v Wicl< (Hon~ 4. Jeff Dietze (C·A); 6. Frank Latimer (Hon). 5DD-75OMAIN EVENT: 1. TodIfGiesiclt(BSA~ 2. Mark Gibson (H-D~ 3. Iloben Conway (H-D); 4. Mark D..... lW-R); 6. Arney Wic:ll (H-D). Manning manhandles DeAnzaPros By Mike Gillies SUNNYMEAD, CA, JULY 22 Yamaha's Scott Manning new to the overall win in DeAnza's 250 Pro class today, putting a 1-1 score on the board to beat American Honda's Terry Fowler. Malcolm Smith Products' Vince McMahon (Yam) was the only rider to

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