Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Eddie Hicks (121) won ell six motos in the 85cc 114-15) Stock end Modified c.....s. Todd Streit (138) end Curt Libbey (133) follow. Eddie Werren (801) leeds Rodney Berr in 125cc A Modified competition. Werren won ell three motos in the division es well es the Pro-Am cless. ahead of runner-up Thomson. Simpson/Dunlop-sponsored Kalos came back to win the 125cc B Youth di\'ision via a perfect score on his Dick Kelly-tuned Honda. Yamaha/JT/Scou-sponsored Thomson won the 85cc Modified (12-13) division with his 3-1-1 besting HiPoint/ cott/Kal-Gard's Ward. Lewis was third in a points lie with Ward. Benj ie Trask won I he first 51 cc moto but ran into problems in molO two, opening the door for Texan Jeff Dement who po led2-\-llOwinover '83 National number nine MattShue. Top hopeful Chris Allen was slowed by a broken frame in the second moto but managed fourth overall behind Trask. Jeff Oldenburg fought his way past Cone Manuel and Rod Marshall to win the opening 100cc molOS. A crash at the start of moto three left Oldenburgwith a broken clutch lever. Oldenburg struggled 10 a fifth place finish and squeaked 10 the overall win by a one-point margin over third moto winner Manuel. The Open B division kicked off the week's racing with the first of 75 mOlOS and Mark Loewen, who rides out of Tucker, Georgia's Pro-Line Honda, showed the way on lap one. However, Loewen pulled off the track on lap two. Loewen was reportedly hospitalized with a burst appendix. Pennsylvania's Chris Eugster soon moved 10 the front of the pack to win while Robert Von Smith came back from a dead last start to finish second. Smith holeshot the second moto and won aboard his Greg Waldroptuned Yamaha. Eugster worked his Kawasaki through traffic to finish second, leaving the pair tied for first going into the final molO. MOIO three saw Eugster move inio the point position on lap two. Smith started in fourth but tangled with a downed machine in the first whoops section and dropped to 17th spot. By lap three, however, Smith was in second and closing on Eugster. In the final laps Smith slipped past Eugster, but Eugster stayed glued IOSmith's rear fender and passed on the last lap for the moto win and the class championship. "Eugster played it smart," said Smith, "he waited until the last lap and passed me at the same place I Gonzales. Akin led the second molO from start 10 finish while Gonzales came back from a crash 10 pas Texan Kathy Holman on the lasl lap to finish second. . Akin reinjured her leg on the last lap of the third moto in a collision with a lapped rider, bUI held on for a clo e finish behind winner Holman and Gonzales. Holman was fir t across the line with Gonzales nippingat her heels. Afterward, Gonzales said, "I thought I had the championship. I didn't know I had 10 pass Kathy 10 win." Akin's 1-1-3 clinched the title over Gonzales' string of seconds. Asked aboutlhe future, Akin said, "( want to show those West Coast girls that I can win out there, too." • Results had passed him." Loewen's medical problems in the fir t Open B molO left his 250cc B lock starting position available and alternate Randy Crump of Alabama u ed the opportunity 10 carve out a third overall behind Michigan's David Moegle and orth Carolina's Scott McClain. Moegle won all three molO . Going into the final 250cc B SlOck molO, Moegle and Californian Willie Surratt were tied for first with a first and a second place finish each. Moto three saw Honda/Hi-Point/Gearsponsored Surratt go pa t leader Wallace Fincher for Ihe win and the crown while Moegle fought back from a crash at the start 10 finish fiflh. District 9's 250cc B champ Fincher· claimed runner-up honors via hi 33-2 score over Moegle, McClain and Crump. Surratt backed up his 250cc BSlOck win with second overall honors in 125cc B SlOck racing. Indiana's Mark Melton and Texan Chad Parker shared molO wins in 125cc B Stock and Modified divisions and came away with a class championship each. Melton's 12-1 lopped the Stock division and Parker turned in an identical score to win the Modified honors. With Gordon Bowden, the enior Men's '82 and '83 champion in retirement, top favored Barry Higgins had a clear shot at the crown. Moto one saw Higgins gas his KTM LO the win with AMA Southeastern Regional Senior champ SIeve Lc;wis following in s{'('ond. Moto two, however, saw Lewis DNF with a broken swingarm. Higgins was held to 19th after suffering a crash and subsequent rear brake problems. Kenny Hall lOok Ihe molO win followed by Oklahoma's Jim Thomas and Frank Thomas of Florida. The final molO saw contenders Hall and Jim Thomas crash inlO the DNF column while Frank Thomas posted a consistent 4-3-2 10 earn the crown. Higgins' 1-19-1 earned third over'lll behind runner-up Bob Bean. Michigan's Lisa Akin. not yet fully recovered from a broken leg she suffered four mon ths ago, returned 10 Loretta Lynn's 10 defend her.Women·s division crown. Akin won the fir t molO after a brief lead-swapping debate with California's Mercedes 65cc MOO. (14-15): 1. Eddie Hicks (Yam): 2. Ron· nie Tichenor (Kaw); 3. Chris Coleman (Kaw); 4. Rick Simmet (Kaw!; 5. Curt Libbey (Kaw!; 6. Dale Storbeck (Kaw); 7. Vince De Vane (Yam!; a. Colin Karcher (Yam); 9. Paul Winn (Kawl; 10. Justin Otto (Yam). 125cc A MOO. AM: 1. Eddie Warren (Kaw): 2. Rodnev Barr (Kaw); 3. Bader Manneh (Kaw); 4. Tyson Vohland (Yam); 5. Carroll Richardson (Kaw); 6. Robert Mason (Yam); 7. Rusty Pipes (Kaw!; 8. Greg Madou. (Yam); 9. Kit Vick (Kaw); 10. Randy Jones (Kaw). 125cc 8 MOO. AM: 1. Chad Parker (Kaw); 2. Bryan Bruner (KIwi; 3. Mark SpriggIe (Kaw); 4. R. Naughton, Jr. (Hon); 5. Mark Melton (Hon): 6. Mike Morris (Kaw); 7. Charley Briere. Jr. (Suz); 8. Ricky Ou Bose (Suz); 9. Fred Braun III (Hont, 10. Edwin Andry (Kaw). 65cc MOO. (7-11): 1. Many Vaughn (Kawl; 2. Hank Moree. Jr. (Kaw); 3. Jack Ricks III (Kaw); 4. Brian Swink (Kaw); 5. Buddy Antunez (Kaw); 6. Bren Melton (Hon); 7. Scott Sheak (Kaw); 8. B'(fon Clayton (Kaw); 9. Jeromy 8uehl (Kawl; 10. Ashly Shirer (Kaw). 2500c A MOO. AM: 1. Tommy Watts (Kaw); 2. Troy Bradshaw (Yam); 3. Michael Jones (Kaw); 4. Scott Myers (Yam); 5. SCOlt Bland (Yam I; 6. Doug Fellers (Kaw); 7. Billy Tuman II (!Caw); 8. Jeff Stanton (Yam); 9. Greg Stahlman (Kaw); 10. Robert Laughlin (!Caw). 2500c A STOCK AM: 1. Scott 81and (Yam); 2. Jeff Stanton (Yam); 3. Thomas Alwonh (Han); 4. Billy Abel (Kaw); 5. Greg Stahlman (Kaw); 6. Dickie Bailora (Kaw); 7. Dan Newell (SUl); B. Gerald Wood (Yam); 9. Billy Tuman II (!Caw); 10. Robert Laughlin (Kaw). 2500c B STOCK AM: 1. William Surratt (Han); 2. Wallace Fincher (!Caw); 3. David Noegle (Yam); 4. Scott McClain (!Caw): 5. Randy Crump (Hon); 6. Robert Baldwin (Suz); 7. D.L. Wood (Yam); 8. David Dewitt (Vam); 9. Steve Carter (Yam); 10. Aaron Banach (Yam). SR: 1. Frank Thomas(Yam); 2. 80b Bean (Hus); 3. aarry Higgins (KTM); 4. Barry Mayo (Han); 5. Bobby Goff (Hon); 6. Brian Batterson (Hon); 7. Jerry Jensen (Yam); 8. Robert Krah (Han); 9. 8uddy Hal· land (Mai!; 10. Jackie Lindsey (KTM). 1DOcc AM: 1. Jeff Oldenburg (Yam): 2. Cone Manuel (Yam); 3. Rod Marshall (Kaw): 4. James Neilvaine (Yam); 5. Richie lopez (Yam); 6. Breck Powers (Kaw); 7. Matthew Davis (Suz); 8. David Hewitt (Hon); 9. Tony Lee (Yam): 10. DaVid Parker (Yam). 65cc MOO. (12-13): 1. Lowell Thomson (Yam): 2. Larry Ward (Kaw); 3. !Cyle LeWIS IKaw~; 4. DennIS Stephenson (!Caw); 5. Mike Larocco (Yam~; 6. John Kitsch (Kaw); 7. Greg ~owen (Yam); e. Shaun Wooten (Kaw): 9. Jeff Beckington (!Caw); 10. Jeff Daily (Kaw). 65cc STOCK (7-111: 1. Marty Vaughn (Kawl; 2. Brian Swink (Kaw); 3. Brett Melton (Hon); 4. Bryan Smith (Kaw): 5. Buddy Antunez (Kaw): 6. Jack Ricks III (Kaw); 7. David Yezek (Kaw); 8. Patrick Donaho (Kaw); 9. Mike Panco (Kaw); to. Scott Sheak(Kaw). 125cc 8 STOCK AM;' 1. Mark Melton (Honl; 2. William Surratt (Honl; 3. Chad Parker (Kaw); 4. Corey Barton (Kaw); 5. Mark SpriggIe (Kaw); 6_ Ricky Dubose (Sul); 7. Wallace Fincher (Kaw); 8. Brett Madnon (Yam); 9. Billy Robison (Kaw); 10. Bryan Bruner (Kaw). B5cc STOCK (7-11): 1. Jimmy 8utton (Han); 2. Damon Bradshaw(Yam); 3. David Beckington(Kaw); 4. Mike Panko (Kaw); 5. Trey Phillips (Hon); 6. Gene Naumec (Kaw); 7. Ephriam Benjamin (Yam); B. Brian Post (Kaw); 9. Chauncey Cox (Hon); 10. Raben McGhee (Kaw). 125cc A YOUTH (12-15): 1. Tyson Vohland (Yam); 2. Keith Turpin (Hon): 3. Scott Myers (Yam); 4. Ray Sommo (Kaw): 5. Kirk Thomas (Kaw); 6. Chris Coleman (Kaw); 7. Corey Schweitzer (Hon); B. Thomas Black (Kaw); 9. Roben Naughton (Hon); 10. Todd De Hoop (Yam). 125cc B YOUTH (12-15): 1. Shaun Kalos(Hon); 2. Frankie Brundage (Kaw); 3. Chris Ballew (Hon); 4. Ed Ozielak (Kaw); 5. Aaron Bollinger (Han); 6. Richard Mullinax (Kaw); 7. Jon Calhoun (Kawl; 8. Philip Hicky III (Kaw); 9. Dean T. Sheldon (K.w!; 10. Brian Burfoot (Kaw). 250cc B MOO. AM: 1. David Moegle (Yam); 2. Scott McClain (Kaw); 3. Randy Crump (Honl; 4. Jeff Hirshberg (Yam); 5. Carl Cabe (Han); 6. Anthony Barchetli (Suz); 7. Stephen lee (Suz); 8. Steve Carter (Yam); 9. Russ Heuchert(Hon); 10. Dag Boyesen (Kaw). 65cc MOD. t7-1 1I: 1. Joseph Maurer (Yam); 2. Butch Smith (Kaw); 3. Bryan Smith (Kaw); 4. Glenn Storbeck (Yam); 5. Jeromy Buehl (Kaw); 6. Rich Carpenter, Jr. (Kaw); 7. Gene Naumec (Kaw); 8. Carrin Hill (Kaw); 9. Damon Bradshaw (Vam); 10. David Beckington (Kaw). 51cc (4-8l: 1. Jeff Dement (Yam); 2. Matt Shue (Yam); 3. Benjie Trask (Yam); 4. Chris Allen (Yam); 5. Leonard Baker (Yam); 6. Nat Talbert (Yam); 7. Billy Harbert (Yam); 8. Richard Ibison (Vam); 9. Kenneth Yoho (Yam); 10. Frankie Bitner (Yam). PRO-AM: 1. Eddie Warren (Kaw): 2. Todd Harrell (Han); 3. TIm Coombs (Yam); 4. Raben Mason (Yam): 5. James Veudeler (Kaw); 6. Robert Wagner (Kaw); 7. Jeff Glass (Han); B. Thomas Alworth (Han); 9. Rusty Pipes (Kaw); 10. Troy Smith (SUl). WOMEN: 1. Lisa Akin (Yam); 2. Mercedes Gonzalez (Yam); 3. Kathy Holman (Hon); 4. Sandy Ackerman (Yam); 5. Nadine Herron (Kaw); 6. Amy Brooks tYam); 7. Debra Nott (Kaw); 8. Carla Swing (Han); 9. Tina Pauley (Kaw); 10. Terry Lokey (SUl). OPEN BAM: 1. Chris Eudster (Kawl; 2. Robert Von Smith (Yam); 3. Jimmy Clegg (Hon); 4. Timothy Huffman (Hon); 5. Kenneth Marshall (Hon): 6. Barry Mayo (Hon); 7. David Sisco (Hon); 8. Timothy Smith (Yam); 9. Casey Moody (Han); 10. Chris Durham (Han). OPEN A AM; 1. Troy Bradshaw (Yam); 2. Robert Wagner (Kaw); 3. Tommy Watts (Kawl; 4. Rick Lindell (Yam); 5. Robby Neeley (Kaw!; 6. Tom Caldwell (Yam); 7. Mike Johnson (Kawl; John Huston, Jr. (Hon); 9. Tracy Smith (Kaw); 10. Marty layland (Han). 85cc STOCK (12-13): 1. Shaun Kalas (Han); 2. Lowell Thomson (Yam); 3. Steve Childress II (Kaw); 4. John Kitsch (Kaw); 5. Mike Larocco (Yam); 6. Rob Hanson (Vam); 7. Kyle Lewis (Kaw); 8. Junior Jackson (Kaw); 9. Jason Melancon (Kaw); 10. Jeff Beckington (Kaw). 85cc STOCK (14-15): 1. Eddie Hicks (Yam); 2. Jimmy Woodridge (Kaw); 3. Rick Simmet (Kaw); 4. Vince Devane'(Yam); 5. Mike layne (Kaw): 6. Todd Streit (Kaw); 7. David Antonucci (Kaw); 8. Jason Langford (Kaw); 9. Gary Paul (Kaw); 10. Curt Libbey (Kaw). 125cc A STOCK AM: 1. Bader Manneh (Kaw); 2. Richard Halstead (Kaw); 3. Mike Vande Wiele (Kawl; 4. Greg Madoux (Yam); 5. Doug Harrington (Kaw); 6. Carroll Richardson tKaw); 7. Deweyne Mueller (Kaw); 8. Jeff Bowling (Yam); 9. Timothy Brill (Kawl: 10. Kit Vick (Kawl. e. 13

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