Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

VET AM, 1. John Etscheid (KTM); 2. Tom Hollister (Han); 3. Grog Webb (KTM). VET EX: 1. Monty Kyle (Vam); 2. Dan Greenwood (Yam); 3. Richard Dostal (Han). . . SR NOV: 1. David Rockwell (Han); 2. Ken Miller (Kaw). SA EX: 1. John Beavers (Han); 2. Jim Thompson (Hus). Calia collects CRC DunesMXwin By Cathy Barbacovi VALENCIA, CA, SEPT. 16 It was a day for match races as George Vlach and Johnny Calia battled for the 125cc Novice trophy while Jeff Matiasevich challenged JefJ Barbacovi for the I25cc Intermediate title. California Racing Club provided the action on a modified Shadow Glen course. Vlach led the first moto of the Novice class with Calia right after him in second. Closing the gap, Calia nearIy took ou t a row of specta tors once as he flew awkwardly off the double jumps. Calia was really pushing himself and dropped his bike on the sandwash. This mistake didn't hurt; he still placed second behind Vlach. Bill Waltman took the second-moto holeshot but dropped back and it was eviden't tbat he was out of shape after ·taking a break from racing. Rob Sassen and Danny Barnett took over' and were dicing back and forth before two new leaders emerged as Vlach and Calia swept past Sassen and Barnett. When the day was done it was Vlach (I-I) who took home the largest trophy. Calia nabbed se,cond overall'ahead of Sassen, Barnell and Waltman. The 125cc Intermediate race is almost always exciting and today was no exception. The first moto saw Barbacovi take the win over Matiasevich. PJ I racer Steve Kendall managed third place. Everyone expected to see Barbacovi and Matiasevich battle in the second moto but their confrontation ended right away. As the two went through the sandwash, Barbacovi dropped his bike when Matiasevich switched paths. Coming out of rhe confusion was one of the top women mo.tocrossers, Mercedes Gonzalez. Gonzales held the'lead until Matiasevich leaped further over the double jumps and took over the lead. Gonzales remained in second till the finish. A 2-1 score gave Matiasevich the grand prize. Tom Holt placed second with a 4-4 score. The bad secondmoto break gave Barbacovi a 1-7 score and third overall. Fourth went to Gonzales for her 7-2 effort. Results PEE WEE NOV: 1. Robby Hammond (Vam); 2. Tony Catalde (Yam). PEE WEE EX: 1. Jeff Willoh (Vam). 60 INT: 1. Joey Curtis (Kaw); 2. Ryan Spurgin (Kaw); 3. Jeff Willoh (Kaw). 60 EX; 1. Joel Tokarsky (Kaw). 80 STK 8EG: 1. Tim Valadez (Kaw); 2. 8illy Dawson (Kaw); 3. Duane Benner (Han); 4. Kenny Manning (Vam); 5. Paul Hazard (Kaw). BO STK NOV: 1. Jeff Orth (Kaw); 2. Erick Hilton (Vam); 3. Randy Moody (Vam): 4. Jason Collier (Vam); 5. Erich Broesel (Kaw). BO STK INT: 1. Sean Blanchard (Kaw); 2. Paul Vlach (Kaw); 3. Steve Kotajarvi (Kaw); 4. Alvin Matthews (Kaw); 5. Ronnie Densford (Kaw). . BO STK EX: 1. Kyle Lewis (Kaw); 2. Shane Trittler (Kaw); 3. Colin Karcher (Vam). 80 MOD BEG: 1. Duane Benner (Han); 2. Kenny Manning (Yam); 3. Moose Wine (Suz). 80 MOD NOV: 1. Jeff Orth (Kaw); 2. Erick Hilton (Vam); 3. Eric Bisbee (Han); 4. Jason Collier (Vam); 5. Michael Loftus. 80 MOD INT: 1. Paul Vlach (Kaw); 2. Craig Miller (Kaw); 3. Bubba Erickson (Kaw); 4. Sean Blanchard (Kaw); 5. Anthony French (Kaw). 80 MOD EX: 1. Shane Trittler (Kaw); 2. Kyle Lewis (Kaw); 3. Gary Dellogatte (Han). 125 BEG: 1. Darryl Manning (Kaw); 2. Philip Wurster (Han); 3. Mike Marrowbone (Cag); 4. Penti Jussila (Vam); 5. Rob Ralph (Han). 125 NOV: 1. George Vlach (Kaw); 2. Johnny Calia (Suz); 3. Rob Sassen (Cag): 4. Danny Barnett (Han); 5. Bill Waltman (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Jeff Matiasevich (Kaw); 2. Tom Holt (Kaw); 3. Jeff Barbacovi (Vam); 4. Mercedes Gonzalez (Yam); 5. Billy Nielsen (Han). 125 PRO: 1. Ray Somma (Kaw); 2. Joe Hopkins (Kaw): 3. Rich Tru'cliinikl (HM);' 4. 'Marl(' Miyh6r (Suz); 5. David Antillion (Han). 250 BEG: 1. Grant Massey (Vam); 2. Maury Johnson (Han); 3. Larry Fields (Han); 4. Rick Parker (Suz); 5. Craig Jones (Yam). 250NOV: 1. Bob Carney(Vam); 2. Todd Lehmann (Han); 3. Joe Merriam (Vam): 4. Rob Leeson (Vam); 5. Michael Nash (Han). 250 INT: 1. Willie Surratt (Han); 2. Jim Huber (Han); 3. Lee Miller (Han); 4. Mike Hooker (Hus); 5. Steve Mandie (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Russ Wageman (Vam); 2. Pete Snorteland (Vam); 3. Ed Arnet (Han); 4. Bill Ouellette; 5. Don Goettling (Vam). 500 BEG: 1. Raymond Falcon (Vam); 2. Steve Fur (Kaw); 3. Rob Punkratz (Han). 500 NOV: 1. Steve Jennings (Kaw); 2. Jeff Clausen (Han); 3. Robert Moore (Vam). 500 INT: 1. Ruben Falcon (Han); 2. Robert Tippit (Kaw); 3. Mike Musson (Han). 500 PRO: 1. Pete Snorteland (Yam); 2. Tony Wanket (Vam); 3. Pete Murray (M-S); 4. Willy Mus· grave (Han); 5. Angelo Ficarotta (Suz). VET JR: LAndy Green (Vam); 2. Bill LattyISuz); 3. Kevin Sexton (Suz); 4. Mick Mistretta (Suz); 5. Kent Johnson (Vam). VET INT: 1. Roland Thompson (Suz); 2. Wayne Ellis (Han); 3. Thomas Spurgin (Hus); 4. Robert Cooke (Han); 5. Errol Leduc (Suz). VET MASTER: 1. Marino Bastionell (Suz); 2. Alan Verchick (Han); 3: Ken Kulluson (Suz); 4. Nick Costello (Han). Rincon Kawasaki, San Bernardino, California o ~ ...... .... V ..0 o .... u O. Sargis drills MDRAdrags By Willie Duit • BAKERSFIELD, CA, SEPT. 15-16 Clark Sargis topped Nigel Patrick in a thriller to win the Funnybike portion of th.e Motorcycle Drag Racing Association's Gold Cup Championship first round at Famoso Drag Strip. Sargis qualified number one on Saturday with an 8.22-second run at 163.93 mph, and was looking forward to the Low ET/Top Speed money after Nigel Patrick broke. But after an all--night session at the RC Engineering shop in Huntington Beach and along early-morning drive, Patrick returned to set both ends of the MDRA Funny Bike record at 8.13/169.95. Sargis advanced to the final with a consistant 8.23 over John Griego's slowing 9.24. Patrick laid down an off-pace 8.62 that held over Bob Trussell's ailing 9.43. The win light told the story as Sargis, with an 8.24/165.74, edged out Patrick's 8.34/169.95 in the closest Funny Bike final seen here lately. In Pro Stock, Mark Sauro set an MDRA ET record at an 8.81 for the top qualifying position. The second qualifier and MDRA top speed reco(d setter was Lee Hayes at 146.81. In the semi-final round Sauro trailered Jeff Davis with an 8.93 t09.33, and Hayes finished off Gary "Too Cool" Fee, 8.95-9.73, to advance to the finals. Hayes matched the ET record at 8.81 to win over Sauro's 8.90. The semi-final round of Pro Comp matched the nitro Harley of Clyde Rawlings against top qualifier and MDRA Pro Comp ET record setter (8.88), Ray Richardson. Rawlings lost the throttle momentarily at three-quarter's distance and had to settle for semi-final money at 9.20 as Richardson laid down an 8.98. Kevin Murphy's holeshot moved him to the finals with a 9.05 over top speed record setter (146.81) Gary Pena's quicker 8.97. The final was decided before the starting line as Murphy had to shut down due to mechanical problems and gave Richardson a bye for the win; but, showing himself to be a true professional, Richardson pleased the crowd with an 8.90 pass. In Pro-ET Randy Rannberg, on the Eyeball Engineering Kawasaki triple, took top honors over Vince Bocchini's DVR Kawasaki 1105. After five rounds in Street ET, Tom Thurman emerged victorious on an I 100cc Suzuki with Glen Gero, on the Advanced Machine 87OccSuzuki, taking runner-up. Donley/Colt 45/Minor won Harley Eliminator with Tom Pakalus the runner-up, and in Topjian the semi-finalist. . RACERS ONLY! is l1 ,~ 0\",-::. ....0 Become Part Of The 1985 Rincon Racing Team o ~v '" ... "".:,qj ~:;r ~o «.... ~Q . V' O~ c,~;I,'CI:IO~~ k'-f e"l" h "'Y -3, . k'o s s"a 8~' 'e Rincon Kawasaki Is Now Taking Deposits On I1.-l,e ~ k'-\7- s "e All 1985 KX, KDX and KXT 250 Tecate %'$ 4.~SO,.~ ,vl,ee;"~te Models. A $10.00 Deposit'WiII Hold Your Bike At 1984 PRICES I WANT: QUANTITY· e,s SAVE BIG BUCKS.,. CALL FOR PRICES Deposits must be received bV October 31, 1984. The Rincon Kawasaki Craie Sale Is Onl Act Now Or You're Going To Miss The Boat. MOOEl; • Vy ~~ NEW 1985 KAWASAKI IN CRATES KXSO 0 KOXBO 0 KXBO KOX200 0 KX125 KLF185 0 0 0 NAME KX250 0 KX500 KXT 250 Tecate 0 ---AAGE AOORESS .. 0 _ PHONE _ Send Check or Money Order with Coupon and Self·Addressed En,elope to: RINCON KAWASAKI WE SHIP ANYWHERE FINANCING AVAILABLE 263 South E Stree' San Bernardino. CA 92401 (714) 884-6481 ---------------------------------------~---------~------~ CONGRATULATIONS, TERRY CUNNINGHAM! 1984 National Enduro Champion Want to go racing!? Check the Cycle News calendar section. 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