Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Robbie Taylor (133) leads Bryen Brunner (160), overall winner Ched Parker (130) and Mark Mehon (108) at the stert of the 125cc B Modified moto. Melton and Parker shared moto Wins. ANA Amatear/Yoatb NatioDal CbamploDship NX FlDals MXers IroDl 38 states U Canada ~ace at Loretta Lynn's By Gary Crider HURRICANE MILLS, TN, AUG. 15-18 Michigan's Eddie Warren earned convincing wins in the Pro-Am and 125cc A Modified divisions and Marty Vaughn of Illinois came away with a pair of crowns in close fought 65cc Stock and Modified contests in the third running of the AMA Amateur/ Youth Nationals at Loretta 12 tifully, allowing only one brief shower while promoter Dave Coombs and crew kept the track well-groomed throughout the weelc. The three-moLO format demanded the utmost in rider consistency and mechanical reliabilLynn's Dude Ranch in central Tenity. Third moto upsets were numnessee. Eddie liicks oC California was erous. the only competiLOr to survive the Tommy Watt's high-speed bursts week wiLh a perfect record intact as he to the front of the pack in Open A and carved out six mpLO wins in LOugh 85cc (14-15) SLOck and Modified 250cc A Modified racing earned the action. crowd's adoration as the Kawasaki Tommy Watts and Troy Bradshaw pilot notched wins in all four openmatched wheels in A. division racing ing mOlOs. The third Open class and LOok a class win each. Lisa Akin moLO, however, left his fans brokenretained her Women's division crown hearted when a derailed chain dropped him from first LO 31st. Troy Bradby a slim margin after a late third moLO mishap re-injured her r~cently shaw took over LO win the moLO and broken leg. thecnampionship. WallS worked back up LO 10th for third overall, one point Last year's State Team Championship was transformed into an AMA behind runner-up Roben Wagner. Hallman/Maxima/jones-sponsored District competition. Despite the WallS, leading the final 250cc A Modseeming dominance of "Michigan ified moLO, seemed to be on his way to Mafia" riders and "Fast Boys from Illinois," A.rizona's District 31 came a perfect score when an awkward jump landing aggravated his recent out on LOp, headed by the winning efforts of Honda riders jimmy Butknee injury. Watts slowed considerably and Br,adshaw motored by for the LOn and Shaun Kalos. Bullon edged 'Damon Bradshaw for the 85cc Stock moLO win. s to net sixth and seventh overall, respectively. The 85cc Stock (12-13) class saw a very close contest between Shaun Kalos, Lowell Thomson, Kyle Lewis and Larry Ward. Washington's Ward had posted 3-1 finishes in the opening motos and was leading the final when be collided with a hay bale in the mechanic's area. A spectator 'helped free Ward from the hay bale. by cutting the bailing cord. Ward charged back through traffic to finish third behind Kalos and Thomson. Ward's score was good enough for the ov.erall win, but he was disqualified for receiving outside assistance. Kalos claimed the crown one poinp

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