Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

PEPSI/HONDA ClASSIC TErt ~ ~I. PlIO SERIES ~ YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 1-2-3, 1984 BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AMA National Motorcycle Bracket Bike Drag Racing Road Race September 1-2 September 3 Yamaha's Kenny Roberts rode 10 viclOry in the AMA Grand National Championship Series 'IT at Peoria, Illinois, and so became only the third rider to score wins in all five types of AMA Grand National racing. Second and third went to Harley-Davidson riders Gary Scott and Mike Caves. Kawasaki's Jimmy Weinert smoked both molOS to take the overall win in the AMA 500cc National MX held in Mexico, New York. With CZ rider Tony DiStefano finishing fifth, Weinert also took over the points lead. In the 250cc National a mudhole played havoc with the field in the first molO, and Marty Tripes turned in a 1-5 ride on his Husky 10 win overall. Second went to Can-Am's Gary Jones (4-3) and he was followed by Yamaha teamster Tim Hart (2-6). A first apd a second in the two molOS of the Belgian round of the 500cc World MolOcross Championship wasn't enough to give Husky's Heikki Mikkola any more of an edge in his title fight with Suzuki's Roger DeCoster, who turned in a second and a first. Super Cycle Labor Day Weekend Kevin Hasten rode a big-bore CZ to first overall in an AMA D-37 hare scrambles. Hasten led from the bomb while BulLaco-mounted Cordis Brooks had 10 come from behind and pass Wayne Cook for second overall, first 250cc Expert. Larry RoeseIer finished sixth overall, first Trailbike Expert on a Harley Baja. And to prove that dinosaurs weren't dead, Larkin Wight won the Open Novice class on a Triumph. Camplng-A Special Feature of SIR A Super Cycle labor Day weekend, combining road racing and drag racing. The world's top motorcyclists will be on hand Saturday and Sunday to compete in the exciting Comel Pro series road racing event at BIR. AMA notional competition in Superbike and Bottte of the Twins takes place on Saturdaywhile Formula I, Formula II and Sidecar is scheduled for Sunday. On Monday, over 200 bikers will compete in bracket drag racing. Bring your tent, camper or motorhome and enjoy BIR's 450 acres of Minnesota's natural beauty. Gates open for campers, Friday, Aug. 31 at 5:00p.m. . Advance Sale Discount Tickets Available at Daytons, Donaldsons, Crown Auto, E-Z Stop and your local Minnesota Honda Dealer. Children under 12 free when accompanied by paid adu~. Ticket Information: Call 612-475·1500 BRAInERD Southern California speedway stars met their counterparts from the northern end of the state. Led by Mike and Steve Bast with 17 points apiece, the southern squad dominated the action. Top NorCaI scorer was Paul Orlandi with nine. InTERnATIOnAl RACEWAY SANCTIONED located 120 Miles North of Mpls.jSt. Paul Find it fast in the Cycle News Dealer and Services Directory. Yamaha rider Randy Mamola, looking like a younger and smaller Kenny Roberts, won his first Expert race in 125cc action at Fremont Raceway near San Francisco. In the same event, in the 80cc Expert race, Jimmy Filice bested Steve Lucero in a battle of Yamahas. Tom Rapp journeyed north 10 Santa Clara, California, for a molOcross at thecity's Police Athletic League track. Riding a pair of Bullacos, he took both the 250cc and Open Expert classes for his trouble. The night motocross winning streak of Honda rider Mike Bell stopped at 12 events when he seized in the first molO of a 125cc Pro race at Ascot Park. With Bell out and first-molO winner Tim Lunde (Kaw) breaking in the seocnd molO, top cash went to Honda rider Mark Tyer. Kawasaki riders Jan Waples and Brad Oxley finished 1-2 in the IOOcc Novice class at an Elsinore Raceway "fTc' , . Get the winning edge by increasing your performance with Klotz high octane racing gasoline and power valve lubricants. Latest tip for Hondo and Yamaha 2-cycles equipped with power valve. Klotz very clean. extra tough. synthetic lubricants (shown here) hove been successfully dyno and race tested by factory and top privateers. Klotz 2-cycle power valve lubricants will provide clean burning characteristics while maintaining superior lubrication for maximum protection. improved power and throttle response Also meets and exceeds manufacturers' warranty requirements. ... . ... . . ........ AIIOIoble tor immediate shipment U~ or lruck.lf your distributor Is ou! of stock.1

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