Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Ray Bolte Iuds Bruce Sa.. in Colorado 750cc Production recing, while they pass the next rece's fuel supply in progress. ciation sprim race. Sass, wit~ his seemingly unlimited supply of finely tuned race machinery, dominated the 600cc Production class, 600cc Superbike, Open Production, Open Superbike, Formula Two, Formula One and last, but certainly not least, the Colorado class. Only Ray Bolte and his killer GP could hold oH Bruce in 750cc Production. In the RZ class (or 450cc Production), a large field was led to the finish by Greg Smith followed closely by former MRA number one "Stormin' Norman" Meyer and Peter Honan. However, the 450cc Superbike race was a diHerent story altogether with Danny Walker taking the win on a Suzuki 450 four stroke followed by john Hopperstead and GeoH Cesmat. Walker executed a flawless performance in the Battle of the Twins to lead Dale WingeJeth and Craig Brown's Harleys across the finish line. Brown staged an incredible ride - coming back from a spectacular crash at Aspen two weeks ago to finish this race astride only the frame rails of his bike after his seat bailed 0(( early in the event. Sass, on his road-going YZ490 Yamaha, took the Colorado class (dirt bike class) easily, preceding a real dogfight between Keith Marisco and Mike Evans. Evemually, the advantage went to. Marisco in spite ~f Evan's modified dIrt track move m the final turn, which he describes as "from wheel stuff". Results BEG: 1. Mitch Cool<.: 2. Jim Molder: 3. Ray Prousltv. 450 PROD: 1. Greg Smith; 2. Norman Meyer: 3. Peter Honan. 450 SUPERBIKE: 1. Danny Walker: 2. John Hop· persteed; 3. Geoff Cesmat. 600 PROD: ,. Bruce Sass; 2. Dan Turner; 3. Danny Walker. 600 SUPERBIKE: 1. Bruce Sass; 2. J.T. Terry: 3. OenTumer. 750 PROD: 1. Ray Bolte; 2. Bruce Sass; 3. Chuck Lee. COLORADO: 1. Bruce Sass; 2. Keith Marisco; 3. Mike Evans. SATTLE OF THE lWINS: 1. Danny Welker; 2. Dale Winveleth; 3. Craig Brown. 750 SUPERBtKE: 1. Bobby Buritler; 2. J.T. Terry; 3. Bruce Sass. OPEN PROD: 1. Bruce Sass; 2. Ray Bolte; 3. C1tuck Lee. OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Bruce Sass; 2. J.T. Terry: 3. Bobby Burkler. FORM II: 1. Bruce Sass; 2. Erin Turner: 3. Danny Walker. FORM I: 1. Bruce Sass; 2. Bobby Burkler: 3. Erin Turner. Wright roosts Sacto stadium MX By Nuclear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, JULY 27 joe Wright, aboard his dul.y bonafide faster-blaster HIPoint/Honda of Sacramento CR250R, made his presence not 42 only known, but remembered at Sacramento Raceway Park's Motobowl. Wright motored to both Pro moto wins ahead of jimmy "Kamakazi" Robertson. Robertson combined a pair of twos for second overall. Gary C. Robinson conquered the 60cc Novice class aboard his Kawasaki while the 60cc Imermediate win wem to anOther Kaw pilot, Karl Butler. Kawasaki-moumed Tony "GoGo" Goltz flew to both 80cc Novice division overalls, winning each moLO in division one and combining a first and a second for the victory in division two. KX-moumed john Shipman was second overall in division one and third overall, following Brett Hamilton (Kaw), in the second division. Results PRO: 1. Joe Wright (Hont 2. Jimmy Robertson . (Suz); 3. Ken Donelson (Hon). 50: I. 8eIIu Judge (Hon); 2. Rv-n Shropsh"" (Yam). BO NOV: 1. Gary Robineon (Kaw); 2. V.D. Kramer (Hon). BO INT: 1. Karl Butler (Kaw). BO NOV: 1. Tony Goltz (Kaw); 2. John Shipman (Kaw); 3. Jeeon Pitto (Yam). . BONOV#2: 1. Tony GoItz(Kaw); 2. BrenHem.lton (Kawl; 3. John Shipman (Kaw). SO INT: 1. Mark Fain (Kawt 2. Ian lefl (Yam). SO INT #2: I. Odie Left (Yam); 2. Mark Fain (Kaw). SO EX: 1. Rob Herma_ (Hon); 2. Tony McGralh (Kaw); 3. Sltawn Wooten (Kaw). 125 NOV: I. Cliff Austin (Hon); 2. Dave Anderson (Hont 3. Oon McGrath (Hon). 125 #2: 1. Daryl Yount (Kaw); 2. Jeff Baldwin (Yam); 3. Ted Stark (Kaw). 250 NOV: I. Rodney Beard (Hon); 2. Gary Pierson (Suz); 3. Sieve Varnum (Suz). OPEN NOV: I. Bill Perkins (Suz); 2. Scott Has..l· brock (Suz); 3. Robert Timmons (Hon). 250 INT: I. Gary Pash (Kaw); 2. Sam Fries (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Sltawn FrieliDg (Kawl; 2. Gary Pash (Kaw); 3. Man Gibb (Kawl. VETS: ,. Gary Gallagar (Suzl; 2. Randy Meyer (Suz); 3. Roy Crouch (Hon). OT: I. Bob Rogers (Suz); 2. Ron RemOn! (Honl; 3. Bill Arbogast (Suzl. 4-STROKE: 1. Robert Brassfield (XR); 2. Jerry Wheeler (KLXI. Newell doubles at 8.R.A. Spearfish MX By Brian George SPEARFISH, SD, AUG. 5 As the Borderline Racing Association put on another poinls-payingevenltowards the 1984 championship points standings, Town and Coumry Sports Center's Davey "Super mooth" ewell made the trip up from Denver, Colorado, 10 try the tracks of the upper midwest region. Newell took himself back home a pair of overall wins, one .in the 250cc Pro action and the other In the Open segment. Billy Stork traded wins with Benny Norfolk in the I25cc baules, but came out on top with a beuer finish in the other moLO. In 250cc action, Mike Friend grabbed the early lead as Curt Hyde, Newell, Stace Waugh and Kevin Forrester trailed. Friend immediately set up command out in front, pulling away from the pack slightly in the early going. NewelJ, in the meantime, was seuing up Hyde for a passing attempt, which finally came on the third lap. Newell went into second and began to chase after Friend, while Hyde fought 10 hold 0(( Waugh and Forrester. The duo out front managed 10 hold their po itio.ns going into the final lap, but behmd Stork was pulling up from a last-place start and moved by Hyde into third halfway through the molO. Hyde w~s unable to finish the molO, but LIT front Friend continued to hold onto the lead. When the checkers flew, Friend took the win ahead of ewell, Stork, Waugh and Forre ter. At the start of Ihe cond molO, ewell took the holeshot as Friend motored into the runner-up slot, wi th Waugh, Mal! Howell, SlOrk and Forre terclumped together behind. Stork pushed himseJ( up to third, and Friend began to pre s Newell for the lead haJ(way into the first lap before making his bid for the lead. On a Long do'wnhiIJ, Friend blasted wide open after Newell,. briefly went into the lead but lost control 0(( the third jump on the slope and went £Jai.ling into the corner at the bottom mmus his machine. Newell motored on by with the lead and Friend managed 10 get back up in fourth as SlOrk and Howell ran 2-3. Friend moved back into third on lap three, but found Stork tough to get around. As Newell held the lead in total control, Stork rode a strong second to Friend, who now had lapped riders between himseJ( and the leaders 10 contend with, and by the time the checkered £Jag came out, Newell had the moLO and overall wins sewn up, with Stork second in the moto, but third overall behind Friend's 1-3 tally. Fourth in _ themotowent to Waugh with Forrester fifth, the duo finishing 4-5 overall as well. Results 250 PRO: 1. Da.. Newell (Hon); 2. Mike Friend (Hon); 3. Billy Stork (Hon). 500 PRO: I. Dave Newell (Honl: 2. Perry Bicek (Hon); 3. Lynn Hyde (Hon). 12S PRO: 1. Billy Stork (Hon); 2. Benny Norfolk (Yam); 3. LeeVern Berry (Kaw). Aksland, Green top SactoMX By Nuclear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, AUG. 3 The rider turn-out was light in Sacramento Raceway Park's Motobowl but those who came for the action included jimmy "Kamakazi" RoberlSOn, who took the first 250cc Pro molO win, even with a highly audible "clicking" sound coming from his engine (it was later traced LO the clutch where screws were getting loose and rubbing on the casel). Chuck Aksland followed for second. "Kamakazi' could have used a gyroscope on his Suzuki in the second go-'round, however, as his circumnavigation of the track included a few detours -head first - into the dirt. Robertson came 10 the realization that it just wasn't there this night and retired early. Aksland boosted his Yamaha to the win and the overal I. "jammin' jed" Green (Suz) won the l25cc Pro overall while Frank Sigrist survived for second overal I on his Kawasaki. Kawasaki-mounted Mike Brewer won the 80cc Novice first division with a 2-1 score as john Shipman, also on a Kawasaki, finished second overall. Brewer took both moLO wins in division two for the overall. Results 125 PRO: l. Jed Green (Suz); 2. Frank Sigrist (Kaw). 250PRO: I. C1tuckA1lsJand(Yam); 2. Jim Robert· eon (Suz). 50: I. Rv-n Shropahira (Yam). BO: I. Gary Robineon (Kawl; 2. Jerry Hervey (Kaw). SO NOV: 1. Mike Brewer (Kaw); 2. John Shipman (Kaw); 3. John Housh (Yam). SO NOV #2: I. Mike Brewer (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Cliff Austin (Hon); 2. Tim Valdez (KTM): 3. Don McGrath (Honl. . 1251NT: I. Gary Pash (Kaw); 2. AI Murrllo (Yaml; 3. Ron Picken (Honl. 250 NOV: I. Roger Lucero (Hon); 2. Jack Geno· ...... (Yam); 3. Terry Huffer (Suz). OPEN NOV: I. Jack Genovese (Mai); 2. Kevin Housh (Yam); 3. Robert Timmons (Honl. 250 INT: 1. Gary Posh (Kaw); 2. Sam Fries (Hon); 3. Bill Kyu (Hon). VETS: I. Gery Gallagar (Suz); 2. Randy Mayer (Suz); 3. Thomas Strllton (Suz). VET INT: I. Paul Vogel. EX: 1. Monte Miller (Suzt 2. Jack Coulombe. OT: l. Bill Artlogast (Suz); 2. Bill Perkins (-'). OT EX: 1. Jack Coulombe (Hon); 2. Jess Gallo (Hon). Ryan "yin' at Cycleland ST By David James CHICO, CA, JULY 28 Dave Ryan, on a JMI Racing/ ABCO Business Forms/john Mason Yamaha, showed outstanding skill on the bluegrooved surface at the Moural Associates' Cycleland Speedway. Ryan, who races the Camel Pro Series circuit part-time, roared his Yamaha 10 the checkered flag in the 500cc Expert main event. At the stan of the IO-Iap race, Honda-mounted Mike Gresham charged into the lead with Maicomounted john Taylor second. Along the back straight, Taylor had lots of heat when Ryan worked his way through traHic 10 hold third. It was only a matter of time before Ryan made his move. On lap two, Gresham contined leading, and Ryan was hot on Taylor's rear tire. Taylor came out of turn two as usual, but Ryan had one of several drives to get his Yarnaha under the Maico down the back straight. After passing Taylor, he started closing on Gresham's commanding lead. At the halfway point, Ryan was breathing down Gresham's back. As the twosome entered turn three, Gresham's front tire lost traction and he crashed. Ryan now had the lead with Taylor and Yamaha-mounted joe,Y Gresham fighting for a second POSItion. With Ryan all alone in front, Taylor had trouble holding off Gresham. On the white £Jag lap, Gresham set up the more-experienced Taylor for a pass going into turn three. As they exited turn four, Gresham took second by a wheel. In the 250cc Novice main event, Gamel! Estes captured his fourth win in a row. Estes led iillO the first turn with Can-Am-mounted Shannon Painter right behind. After completing two laps, Estes continued leading, and Painter was passed coming of( of turn two by jerry Douglas, also riding a Can-Am. Doug~ no,:" had a solid second, but he realued It would take some fast riding to win the eight-lap race because Estes had opened up a large lead. However, Douglas was gaining on the leader, and on the final lap, Estes started riding very conservatively, knowing he had the win. Douglas closed the gap going imo turn three, but Estes stayed on the inside groove to hold 0(( Douglas. Painter finished third. Mitchell masters Santa Clara MX By Stoney Ryan SANTA CLARA, CA, JULY 27 Chris Mitchell swept through both motos of the combined 250cc/Open Pro class as Zap Promotions hosted a motocross at the Santa Clara Police Athletic League track. In the opening moto, Honda pilot

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