Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ o C) w a: C) ~ a: ~ > CD l? o :I: CL A pair of rider. pa•• through town in the Ideho City 100 enduro. where ell three Ioopa begen end ended in the former Gold Rush town. Open Expert class. Idaho City quickly returned to its tourist-oriented self by mid-afternoon and the time clocks all came up on that favorite minute known as Miller Time. Results OVERALL: 1. Curt H.rphem (Hua); 2. RMd Brillht (KTM); 3. Br.nt Rich.rdwon (Hon); 4. D. Christie; 5. Lenc. Morewood (Hont 6. Bob carlberg (Hu.); 7. D. Ru...lI; B. Rick Devey (K.wt 9. R. H.....strom; 10. Ron N.sh (Kew); 11. Norm Kouba (Hon); 12. 5. Boyer (Hon). OPEN EX: 1. Curt Harph.m (3226t- 2. Brent Rich.rdson (3440t 3. R. _Ietrom (4604t 4. S. BO'I'l' (4815). 250 EX: 1. Reed Bright (342lS); 2. Lence Morewood (4267); 3. Bob carlberg (4302). 200 EX: 1. Rick Devey (44901; 2. Jeck Struthers (5845). 4-STROKE EX: 1. Normen Kouba f4732); 2. Tony Neclerio (4021 t 3. R. Bebcockf679fl); 4. D.n Renk (7'57). SR EX: 1. D. Christie (3945); 2. D. R_II (44fl2); 3. Ron Nah (4703); 4. Tim Engteoby (505Ol. OPEN INT: 1. Rod C....ile (lS23&); 2. R. Deley (6355); 3. A. 5'....11 (6417). OPEN NOV: 1. M. McAlister (912); 2. B. Dougherty (1043); 3.J. Fr••i.r (1 053); 4. M. Dougherty (1 l09t 5. W. B....r(1210). 250 NOV: 1. D. Guriutl (949t. 2. T. BoMer! (972); 3. R. Deen (1092). 125 NOV: 1. R. Hovey (878). 4-STROKE NOV; 1. D. Lendia(977); 2. C. Milligan (7821). SPRTSMAN; 1. R. carlton (lll401; 2. J. _ (1980). VET NOV: 1. H. De.n (1226); 2. J. lennon (8577); 3. Herb Uhl (6891). SR NOV; 1. T. H."i.(941 t 2. W. McNeel (950); 3. J. Wood (133fl); 4. It Megania (18521. 250 INT; 1. Rocky Race 151821. Sass, Burlder best on the first lap, and stayed there until the fourth circuit. Riding the outside line, Scherb passed Kidd, Dyson and Orr in succession over a two-lap span and took the lead. Riding a Gilbert PortingService-backed Honda, Scherb went on to take the win. He also triumphed in the Open Senior IT. Scou Williams winged his M &: R TirelTrail West-sponsored Honda around the short track ahead of Mike Hale and Greg Teague to win the 80cc Senior heat and main event. Hale had his turn, doubling in the 125cc short track, leading wire to wire on his Texas Honda-Yamaha/ Jemco Pipes-sponsored Yamaha in both heat race and main. He was followed both times out by Clay Carroll and Trace Polson. Willie McCoy and Alan Powers have been bauling for the 250cc Junior short track title all year a~d this week was no exception. McCoy, on the Bates Cycle Honda, took the heat race win ahead of Powers, Polson and Randy Prince. Powers, sponsored by Powers Racing and Stovall Cycle, rode the only Yamaha in a field of Hondas,leading the main from start to finish for the win. McCoy started gaining on Powers on the last lap, but left it a liule too late for a real chaJlenge as he finished in second place ahead of Polson and Prince. Results SHORT TRACK TROPHY DASH: 1. Ch.rtie Orr (Hon); 2. DocId Dyoon (Hont 3. Scott Sc'-b (_). 50: 1. Joe Gilbert Jr. (Yemt 2. Trey Glasco (Y.m). eo: 1. Derick Whit_ (y.m). 80 SR: 1. Scott William. (Hont 2. Mik. H.1e (y.m); 3. Greg T_ue (Y.ml. 125: 1. Mille Hele (Y.mt 2. CIey carroll (Hon); 3. Trace Polson (Hon). 250 JR: 1. AI.n _ _ (Y.mt 2. Willi. McCoy (Hont 3. Trace Polson (Hon). 250 SR: 1. Scott Scherb 1Hon); 2. Ch.rlie Orr (Hont. 3. DocId Oyoon (Hon). OPEN JR: 1. D.vid lint (H-D); 2. Bobby Sh_ (SUl); 3. Kerry Wood (Hon). OPEN SR: 1. Cherli. Orr (Hon); 2. Andy West (C-A); 3. Terry Poovey (H-D). n • 42 4-STROKE: 1. Bri.n Fleck (Hon); 2. Eddi. Keufm.n (Hon); 3. James Herri. (Hon). OVER-3D: 1. W.yn. Retlilf (Y.m); 2. John Tuck.r (Y•• ); 3. J.C. Dill (KTM). 50: 1. Joe Gilbert Jr. (Y.m); 2. Trey GI.lICo (Y.m). 80; 1. Tim Key (Hon); 2. Derick Wrtn.r (Hon); 3. H••th Kirkl.nd (K.w). 80 JR: 1. Scott Wllli.m. (Hon); 2. H.eth Kirkl.nd (y.m); 3. Eddie Dickerson (Kew). 80 JR: 1. Cleyton Hull (SUl); 2. Tim Key (Hon); 3. Tr.c. Polson (Hon). 125: 1, Bobby Sh_ (SUl); 2. Tom Schuen.m.n (Kew); 3. Ed Meyer (Sul). 250 JR: 1. Bobby Shew (Suz); 2. Ed Meyer (y.m); 3. Mik. George (Hon). OPEN JR: 1. Mik. C.rroll(Hon); 2. Bobby Shew (Suz); 3. Joe Hodges (Hon). OPEN SR: 1. Scott Sch.rb (Hon); 2. G.ry Kidd (Hon); 3. T.rry Poovey (Hon). Harpham zaps Idaho City enduro By Marty Gregory IDAHO crn', ID, SEPT. 23 Narrowly out-pointing KTM rider Reed Bright, desert flash Curt Harpham proved his 500 Husky works well in the tall timber as his score was good enough forfirst overall at the 1984 Idaho City 100. A follow-up to the Boise Ridge Enduro (held last June), the 70+ mile event organized by the Boise Ridge Runners M.C. was GP-like in nature wi th riders bei ng afforded the chance to wheelie (or whatever) the length of Main Street of this famous Gold Rush town. A few locals sat along the boardwalk by 100-year-old buildings as the first racers blasted off starting promptly at 9:00a.m. Down the Main Drag and out a country road into the timber, the first loop spelled disaster for the unwary, the unawake and the untought Oftheover 100 riders to sign-up, 98 intrepid souls made the start and 75 finished - though even race leaders Harpham and Bright wound up some 15 minutes behind schedule. The Boise Ridge race was referred to as "too easy" so the club made sure this Idaho City event wasn't. Turning in winning rides in their respective classes, Rick Davey (Kaw) bested feJlow Carl's Cycles racer Jack Struthers (Kaw) to cop the 200cc Expert gold and former baker Rod Carlile thumped his Honda XR350 to a win in the Open Intermediate. Tony Naclerio, riding out of Boise Honda, took a box-stock XR250 up to the mountains and, in his first ever ride on the beast, was narrowly aced out of the Four-Stroke Expert overall by similarly mounted Norm Kouba of Off-Road Specialty. By I:OOp.m., most everyone was in off the course. The three loops each started and finished in town with a ribboned MX-like special test thrown in on lap three for good measure. Until the scoring was finalized later in the week, it had looked like "The Athlete" Bright's KTM had done ilto 'em. But the tabulation put Harpham on top and in serious contention for lhe Southern Idaho Desert Racing Association"number one plate in the in DenverRR By Joe Day DENVER, CO, SEPT. 23 The Mountain Roadracing Association dosed out its 1984 season at Denver's Second Creek Raceway. The region's top racers were anxious to grab their final points, with Bruce Sass taking the MRA number one plate. Sass (GPz550) led the 600cc Superbike charge into the first turn, just ahead of the roaring 48-bike pack. As the group spread out along the back esses, J.T. Terry (VF500F) moved into second place, leaving the rest of the racers behind. Sass and Terry raced like mirror images for half the race, then Terry stole the lead. It was to be shon-lived. The leaders moved into the back-markers and Sass repassed Terry with one lap to go. Terry's determination showed as he slid his slicks, passing two and three riders at a time. Sass sensed Terry's heat, and as the pair raced full-on down the straightaway, and Sass took the win by a wheel. Terry put his Honda into a full-lock slide, unable to brake for turn one. Sass opted for the runoff to escape Terry's wild finish. Jim Edwards finished third on his 500 Interceptor. In Open Superbike, Sass (GPz550) again assumed the lead right from the stan. The pack chased him, with Ray Bolte (GPz750), Terry (VFSOOF), and Bob BurkJer (VF750) ready to challenge. Terry and Bolte diced for second place, but had little time to enjoy their positions. With only three laps left, Burkler began his charge on first place, passing first Bolte then Terry. Sass, 100 yards ahead. It was dear that Burkler had horsepower on the entire field. Burkler reeled Sass in, and on the next lap, outbraked Sass in turn eight. Everyone wondered if Burkler could hold Sass off for more more lap. Never looking back, Burkler stretched his lead to 30 yards at the checkered flag. Sass took second, and Terry beat Bolte for third. Results BEG: 1. Poronsky (Y.m); 2. EIde..; 3. Rice. 450 PROD: 1. Smilh (Y.m); 2. Wilson (Y.m); 3. Hj.lm (Y.m). 750 PROD: 1. 5... (K.w); 2. Bolt. (K.w); 3. W.lk.r (Hon). OPEN PROD: 1. Se.. (K.w); 2. Boh. (Kew); 3. W.lker (Hon). 450SUPERBIKE: 1. caom.t (Y.m); 2. Hopperoted (Yom); 3. Kiyot. (y.m). 8OOSUPERBIKE: 1.5... (K_); 2. T.rry (Hon); 3. Edwerds-(Hon). 750 SUPER8IKE: 1. Burkl.r (Hon); 2. Se.. (Kew); 3. Boh. (Kew). OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Burkl.r (Hon); 2. Sea (Kew); 3. Terry (Hen). FORM I: 1. Se.. (y.m); 2. Burkler (Hon); 3. T.rry (Hon). FORM II: 1. S... (Y.m); 2. Conway (At_); 3. Terry (Hon). FORM III: 1. Ditm.r; 2. Crescentini; 3. Herri•. COLO. CLASS: 1. S... (Y.m); 2. M...ico (Y.m); 3. Terry (Honl. Webb spins Cal trials series opener win By Tim Walker RIVERSIDE, CA, SEPT. 23 The first round of the fourevent California State Championship series was held in the hills above Riverside as the Plonkers organized this event. The favorite to win the Expert dass was Kip Webb from Watsonville. Webb, who finished fifth overall in the 1984 AMAINATC National Championship, did just that but his win was nOl easy at all. Mall Pritchard and Webb were tied after the first loop with 16. Webb still led on the second loop by six over Mike Lauxen, who had turned in a low score of 10 to compensate for a forgettable first loop. Pritchard lost his edge on the second loop and dropped to founh behind Kevin Norton. Webb held-on by two poiillS over Lauxen for the win. Pritchard came back strong on the last loop to finish third overall. Hilary Muscatell scored another win for the north in the Amateur class. MuscateJ)'s 16 points on the third loop took the win away from the Plonker's Tim Walker. Five pomts off the winner was Wayne Scott for third. Art Webster put it to the Senior as second and third were John Hussman and Cary Conrad, respectively. William Merrit, with 19 dabs and 20 deans, won the Novices by one point over Ken Dodge (20/19). Third place was Montesa rider Ed Lowenberg. Duane Stone not only won the Senior Ns but he had the lowest score of all the Novices with a 12/23 score. Boyd Bernard, who lost more points on his last loop than Stone did for the whole event, second. Bob Thorton piloted his new Honda 250 to third. Results EX: 1. Kip_; 2. MikeLeuun; 3. MettPr_. AM: 1. Hilary MulCllhtll; 2. Tim W••er; 3. Wayne Scott. . NOV: 1. Willi.m Merrit 2. K.n Dodge; 3. Ed ''--bertl· 8EG: 1. T.rry Sterrett; 2. Rich Y••'n; 3. Allen Anderson. SR A: 1. Art Webster; 2. John HUNmen; 3. Gary Conred. SR N: 1. Du.ne Stone; 2. Boyd llemertl; 3. Bob Thorton. SR B: 1. Jim 8 r _ ; 2. Jack V_; 3. Bob Soltys. Means masters Mudh'" Madness D·38HS By Diane Bell ANCIENT DRY LAKEBED, CA, SEPT. 23 Answer Products/Parker Honda rider Jimmy Means handily won the AMA District 38 Madhill Mad~ess race. Means, currently ranked second in Arizona said, "They put on a good race here. It takes more skill to pass the slower riders on these shorter loops." The dover-leaf-shaped course brought the riders into the view of spectators three times per lap. Only six minutes after the start, Open Expert Means came flashing into view at the end of the first seven-mile clover-leaf section with H usky-spon-

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