Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

«. lead right away, but Decker held him :a:::J'1 w !;( ~ !Xl ~ ~ CL Shawn Slayton (LBO) and John Cartter spent both 125cc Beginner Division one motos this close. Cartter won while Slayton was later COed. ter lap ahead of second place Inderblitzen. The battle raged on behind as Winkie Freitas passed A. Sabedra on the last corner of the last lap for third place. In the 250cc Expert class, J. Nunez came out the victor on his Suzuki as he shut out Beecher on a Yamaha, with Winkie Freitas trailing on a Yamaha close behind. In the 250cc Novice class, R. Hayes styled his way to the win, leading wire to wire. Results PEE WEE: 1. Robert st.....noon. 60 NOV: 1. Ron Smith. 60 NOV: 1. T. Damron. 6OJR: 1. D. Moser. 500 EX: 1. Chad Felicia (Rtxl; 2. Mike Inderbitzen IC·...); 3. Winkie Freitas (Rtx); 4 ..... Sabedra (Hon); 5. C. Howard (Yam); 6. F. Sanchez (Hon). 250 EX: 1. J. Nunez (suz); 2. T. Beecher Iyam); 3. Winkie Freitas (Yam). 500JR: 1. Roben Damron; 2. T. Crriger. 500 NOV: 1. D. Pamkoso; 2. T....ndragna. 250 JR: 1. T. Cerrigar, 2. 5. Maylield; 3. D. cahoon. 250 NOV: 1. R. Hayes; 2..... Biscayle; 3..... Mitchell. Furman strikes twice at Alliance MX By Karen Dans ALLIANCE, NE, JULY 22 Rick Furman stole the show in the 60cc Expert classes at the Alliance mQtocross for the big Heritage Day's celebration in western Nebraska. Mounted on a Rocky Mountain Kawasaki, sponsored by Alliance Kawasaki, Furman took the winner's circle in every moto including the 80cc Expert competition. In the first 60cc Expert moto, Des Piihl was the first rider outofthe gate but was heavily pursued by Furman through the series of jumps and into the S turns. Furman quickly took over the lead during the first lap and extended his advantage in a hurry. Furman easily held on to claim the win ahead of Piihl and Ryan Twogood. Furman's win in the 80cc Expert class was a bit harder for the Kawasaki pilot. In both motos, Furman stole the holeshots but was closely pursued by Jason Hirter. However, by the midway point of both motos, Furman would pull away for dualing wins. Eric Gonzalez was also a tough contender in the second moto, by taking care of Hiner for second, and second overall. Results 60 EX; 1. Rick Furman (Kaw); 2. Dea Piihl (Kaw); 3. Ryan Twogood (Kaw). 60 NOV: 1. Mika Quick (Kaw); 2. Ceaey Amen 34 (Yam). 60 EX; 1. Rick Furman (Kaw); 2. Eric Gonzalez (Kawt 3. Jason Hlrte< (Kaw). 80 "'M: 1. Mike Lordino (Kaw). BO NOV: 1. Des PiihIIKaw); 2. Brian Broker (Kaw); 3. Tony Stoddard IKawl. 125 "'M: 1. Mark Nelson (Kaw); 2. Randy "'men (Yam); 3. Pat York (Kawl.. 125 EX: 1. Brian Walters (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Jimmie sieg/reid (Kaw); 2. Pat King (suz); 3. "'ndy Laus (Vam). 250 EX: 1. Brian Walters (Han); 2. Rod Vogel (Kaw); 3. Bobbie Guinn (Kaw). 250 AM: 1. Bob Criger (Yam); 2. Brent Daniell (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. Jeff Phelps IKaw); 2. Harland Vogel (Hon); 3. Cory Couch (Yam). OPEN: 1. Jim Quick (Yam); 2. Jim Jelinek (Han). ENDURO: 1. Rod VogellHon); 2. Pat Vork (Kaw); 3. Dan Mcshennon (Kitw). McMahon returns and wins at Corona By Nate Rauba CORONA, CA, JULY 27 The I25cc Pro class had one of its best turnouts of the year tonight at Corona Raceway with nine riders entering to battle for first-place cash. Malcolm Smith Racing/Yamaha rider Vince McMahon returned to Corona and picked up where he left 0(£ - in first place. A light rain shower fell as the first moto got underway, and it was Sunwest Yamaha's Mark Decker leading Brandon Schneider (FMF/Cagiva) and John Slavens (SoCal Racing Fuel/Kaw) through turn one. Decker quickly opened up a small lead over Schneider, who had McMahon breathing down his jersey by the second lap. As Decker began to run into 250cc traffic from the first line on the fourth lap, Schneider dumped his bike in the first turn and handed second to McMahon. With Schneider out of his way, McMahon began to slowly bite into Decker's lead. But at the same time McMahon was losing some ground to a hard charging Mark Lopera (Bills Pipe /Sunwest Yamaha), who had worked his way into third after a poor start. With two laps remaining, McMahon finally caught Decker but couldn't get by. McMahon would get very close in the hills, only to have Decker gain a few feet in the infield and especially through the stadium whoops. Lopera's spark plugcap came off on the same lap, dropping him to sixth. As the white flag flew Decker held the lead by mere inches and again gained a few feet in the whoops. But McMahon fought back, went to the inside through the back turn and took the lead. Decker came back coming into the infield and stuck his front wheel under McMahon but could only rub knobs. McMahon held on in.the final turns to take first ahead of Decker. The start of the second moto belonged to Decker again, with Lopera and McMahon a close second and third. Lopera wasn't content with second and bel'f

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