Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ ~ 0:( .ID ::::I 0:( a: w ~ z > ID en 0 0 I- :I: lL ~ 00 O'l .-4 ~ r.-4 ... Q.) ..0 0 ..... U 0 (Above) Jeff Capt (14T) is about to pass Gary Lacy in the 125cc Intermediate class. (Below) William Surratt (10W) dives under Shaun Kalas. Amateur CNC/Pioneer Electronics Trans-Cal Series: Round Z Fowler flies to Trans-Cal win By Nate Rauba ADELANTO, CA, SEPT. 29 Round two of the Pioneer Electronics/Continental Motosport Club's Trans-Cal Series was held today at Sunrise Cycle Park. Mike Fowler moved into first in the point standings with a win in the 250cc Junior class: He goes into the next round seven points ahead of Brett Manley, who took third 16 in today's competition. Joe Merriam (Yam) grabbed the early lead at the start of first 250cc Junior molO, with Honda-mounted Manley following. Steub Lawler, aboard a Yamaha, moved into third on the first lap and quickly began to pressure Manley. Merriam began 10 slip away on lap two, gaining over five seconds on the battle for second. Manley had his hands full with Lawler, who was trying to get by, and Suzuki pilot J err Healey was close behind in fourth. Try as he might, Lawler could'n't pass Manley, and the battle cooled down on the following lap. With half the race completed Manley began to pick up his pace and slowly reeled in Merriam while leaving Lawler 10 fend orr Healey. The Suzuki pilot eventually got by, but with just over a lap to go, Fowler came up and dropped both Healey and Lawler a position as he moved into third. Manley moved in on Merrriam and took the lead on the final go-'round then pulled clear for the win. Merriam was secod, Fowler third and Healey maintained fourth ahead of Lawler. Suzuki-mounted Todd Hayes led the start of molO two ahead of Fow ler, Mike Dunlap (Hon) and Merriam. Dunlap dropped to fourth on the first lap; soon after, Manley put Dunlap back to fifth. Hayes managed to gain some breathing room, but Fowler didn't let him out of his sight. Any distance Hayes gained was wiped out by the last lap as Fowler - chased by ~erriam - moved in; Manley wasn't Intermediates Tim Whitlock (32) and Erik Marnoch dice. .Don Piantanida (96) and· Jimmy Button battle on 60s. far behind, either. With only a few turns to go, Fowler made his move and took the lead - Hayes never tried to fight back. Fowler was assured of the overall since Merriam wasn't close enough to challenge Hayes. Merriam took third which was good for second overall, just ahead of Manley. David Krugh (Yam) and Art Oliver (Hon) traded moto wins in the 500cc Junior class to go 1-2 again this week and continue their battle for the points lead. Krugh led the first moto, as Olivier chased. As the top two pulled clear of the pack, Yamaha-mounted John Perry and John McGinnis (Hon) battled back and forth for third. After exchanging the position several times, McGinnis finally got by for good while Perry dropped back to fifth. Olivier continued to chase Krugh and on the last two laps was applying some heavy pressure to the leader. Olivier pulled alongside on the final go-'round and managed to get by, then held Krugh orr to take the win. Krugh again led the start of moto two with Jim Brown (Yam) and Olivier following. It wasn't long before Olivier took second and began to chase Krugh, while Perry moved to third. McGinnis passed Brown on the second lap and was soon 01} Perry's rear fender. Once again Olivier chased Krugh throughout the moto, but ended up a few bikelengths short at the finish line. McGinnis got by Perry for third and the same overall. It looks as though the 125cc Intermediate crown will be decided after a series-long battle between former Minicycle stars Eddie Hicks and Bobby Moore. Both riders dominated their divisions and are tied in points. Jen Matiasevich (Kaw) is second after winning the third division today. In division one, Kawasaki rider Moore grabbed the lead in the first moto and never looked back. Frankie Brundage, also aboard a Kawasaki, held second for the entire race, and Jeff Capt made it a Kawasaki sweep with third. Moore holeshot the second round, but Capt took the lead away in the first few turns. Moore stuck to him, and the two quickly left the rest of the pack. On the second lap, Moore emerged alone in first; having passed Capt, who quickly fell behind. Moore went on to an easy win, but Capt was in for trouble. Kiedrowski battled by Brundage for third, then set about reeling in Capt. After a two lap chase, Kiedrowski went by on the final goround to take second. Capt's 3-3 gave him second overall, and Kiedrowski made it a green sweep of the top three. Hicks had a harder time taking the second division, as he started the first moto in third behind Honda-mounted Hicks battled with Kalos on the opening lap, then gOt by on the next goround. He then reeled in Pierce and took over the lead with half the race to go Pierce held second and finished just ahead of the Kalos/Willie Surrall (Hon) ballie. Surratt passed Kalos in the last few yards to take third. Hicks holeshot the second moto and had no problems winning the race. Kalos and Surratt battled back and forth over third with Surratt getting the upper hand at mid-moto. He then passed Suzuki rider Jim Spotts to take second and the same overall. Honda's Jimmy Button has been unbeatable in the60cc and 80cc Intermediate classes, but when the second 80cc moto got underway his luck suddenly turned sour. Ronnie Densford (Kaw) held the lead near the start with Button trying to get by. Exiting the fourth corner, Button got a little too close, clipped Densford's rear tire and went down hard. Button recovered but could only get fifth and third overall. Densford was the victor ahead of Buddy Antunez (Kaw), who also took over the points lead. Button wasn't so fortunate in the 60cc race. While trying to make up from a bad start, he went down even harder and had to' be helped up. Although scraped and bruised, Button walked away but failed to finish the moto. Antunez took the win and moved into first in the po{nt standings. • S~~~~.~~I?~ ~~~.~I~n.l?ierce.(~~~~. Results 60cc 0-8: 1. Damon Huffman (Klw); 2. David Ochoa (Kaw); 3. Judd Scanlen (Hon). 60cc 9-11; 1. Buddy Antunez (Kew); 2. Oon Pian'enida (Kaw~ 3. Ephreim Benjamin (Hon). 80 NOV: 1. John Edwerds (Kaw); 2. Cole Gress (Kaw); 3. Kevin Thompson (Kaw). 80 JR 12-16: 1. Jeff Orth (Kaw); 2. Doug Hullon (Yam); 3. AI McFall (Kaw). 80 INT 9-11: 1. Ronnie Oeneford (Kaw); 2. Buddy Antunez (Kaw): 3. Jimmy Button (Hon). 80 INT 12-16: 1. Chris Neal (Kaw); 2. Chris Young (Yam); 3. Paul Vlach (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Mike Steinhoff (Hon); 2. Ste... Parent (Hon); 3. Danny Garcia (Suz). 125 JR: 1. Aaron LrMs (Kaw); 2. Andrew Olivia (Yam); 3. Rob Sassen (Gag). 125 JR; 1. Jim Connally (Suz); 2. Robbie Stinton (Hon); 3. Richard Aldrich (Hon). 1251NT; 1. Bob Moore (Kaw); 2. Jeff Capl(Kaw); 3. Mike Kiedrowski (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Eddie Hicks (Yam); 2. Willie Surratt . (Hon); 3. Alan Peirce (Kaw). 1251NT: 1. Jeff Metiasevich (Kaw); 2. Cory Falter (Suz); 3. Gene Baldwin (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Tom Buck (Hon); 2. Mike Johnson (Hon); 3. Robbie Toler (Yom). 250 JR: 1. Mike Fowler (Yam); 2. Joe Me.-riam (Yam); 3. Brett Manley (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Willie Surratt (Hon); 2. lance Rieman' (Yam); 3. John Ensign (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Brad Toms (Kew): 2. Juan Poeca (Yam): 3. Nick Young (Hon). 500 NOV: 1. Mike Newman (Hon): 2. Kinuin Holtz (Hon); 3. Darrell Graham (Hon). SOOJR: I. David Krugh (Yam); 2. Art Olivier(Hon); 3. John McGinnis (Hon). 500 INT: 1. Eric Marnoch (Hon); 2. Scott Yenzer (Hon); 3. David Wool more (PMT). VETlOT SPTMN: 1. layne Castner (Hon); 2. Fred Cox (Yam); 3. Danny Ashcraft (Hon). OT SPTSMN: 1. Roland Thompson ISuz); 2. Bob Millner (Hon); 3. Bengt Johansson (Hon). SIDECAR: 1. Philip Palfreyman/Perry Melillo (Wasp) 3-1; 2. Bob Schnoor /Randy langosh (EML) 2-3; 3. JonlVic PeMreyman (Wesp) 4-2; 4. Petel Scott Whitney (Wasp) 1-5; 5. Thom Lund/Duane McPoweli (EMW 5-4. • • •••••

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