Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

--,......,.. z 1 g z :z: .o ., > II: II: m S ~ o b :z: ~ ... 00 O"l "":"l ~ ~ l-4 cu ~ E cu -z ;;> 0 125 PRo: 1. Joe Hopkins CK-t. 2. /J,ndy Ellis (SuzI; 3. urry Thompson (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. Bob Michaal (Hon); 2. Mark Matleson (Hon); 3. Carlos Fuent.. (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Terry Woody; 2. Bob cerney (yam); 3. Chris Burgeson (Yam). 250 INTIAM: 1. Tony Mayes; 2. Doug Russell (Hon); 3. Everret Neal (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Ken 2ahn (Honl; 2. Ed Arn.. (M-S); 3. Brad Mcleod (Honl. OPEN BEG: 1. Micheel Sullivan (Suz); 2. Bred Sioen (Mai); 3. Jam.. Bridges (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Richie Tayler (Han); 2. Greg Griffin (Han); 3. Ron Burkey (Vaml. OPEN INTIAM: 1. Bryan Statham (yam); 2. Ruben Falcon (Han); 3. Eric Seider (ATK). OPEN PRO: I.JOhn Ferro (Han); 2. Willy Musgrave (Han); 3. Ronnie Gibson (Han). +30 BEG: 1. Russell Long (Yam); 2. PaulOndas (Yam); 3. Dan Kaskus (Han). +30 NOV: 1. John Burkey (Han); 2. urry lariviere; 3. Robert Cooke (Hon). +30 AM: 1. Mike Ferro (Han); 2. Roben Mennall (Han). +30 EX: 1. Jim Dawson (Hon); 2. Bill Millar (Suz). VET JR: 1. Bill Laily (Suz); 2. Brian Gipson; 3. Kevin Sexton (Suz). +40 BEG: 1. John Landry (Hon); 2. Mike Magin (Yam); 3. Ed Piazzl (Hus). +40 NOV: 1. Mike Fowler (Han); 2. Jack Allen (Vam). +40 AM: 1. David Neal (Vam!; 2. Bill Baxter. +40 EX: 1. Chuck Woody (Suz·); 2. Ned Joy (Hon). Waldo collects cash in Northwest MX Challenge Series By Susan D. Brown SEATTLE, WA, ocr. 21 There was a light turnout of pro riders for the Northwest Challenge Series today, and many Canadian riders headed Albert Firestine lost the final round of the Colorado State Championship. but still went home with the title. Zahrt zaps CRC President's GP By Terry Rezek VALENCIA, CA, ocr. 21 CRC's President's Cup GP met with more enthusiasm than the presidential election is receiving. This GP traditionally used • ---- 48 • the entire Indian Dunes facility, but some conflicting events being held in the northwestern corner of the park forced CRC to shorten the course a bit. Since this limited the chilling water crossings to one, the riders didn 'tobject; however, a large number of them eleeted to ford the stream rather than attempt the deceptivelysimple-looking jump crossing. In the Beginner event, Open riders Erik Shanur, james Bridges, and Bret Rease were first to that jump and all cleared the water with ease. Shanur developed problems shortly there-after and was out of the race. In lap two, Michael Sullivan had jumped into the lead after a poor start and was being chased by Brad Sloan. By lap three, the 250s had gotten up steam and Bob Michael had edged by Sullivan for the overall lead and another 250cc, Mark Matteson, moved into third. Lap four gelled the positions for the race. Matteson was now running second and spent the rest of the race trying to nail Michael. He almost did when the two of them were forced to thread their way through lapped riders but Michael always found another notch on his throttle and maintained the lead to finish first 250cc and first overall with Matteson taking second 25Occ. Sullivan hung onto the first Open spot. . When the Novices took off, Richie Taylor established an immediate and commanding lead. He felt comfortable enough to ford the water rather than go for the three·seconds-faster jump. Tim Henry, in second, needed that time and went over the jump. Scott Murphy and Mike Heyler were travelling together, well out in front . of the other i 25s. T-ayloMtayedTight- • up in front for an easy win in the Open class but Hemy didn't have it so easy. He slowed more each lap, his bike showing all the symptoms of a terminal illness. It finally expired and he was out of the race. In the meantime, Terry WoOdy had taken firm hold of the 250cc lead and went on for the win. In the combined Pro and Intermediate race, 250cc Intermediate john jacobsen and Open Pro Willy Musgrave won .the start line drag race .for the first tum. By the end of that fust lap, things were changing rapidly. Musgrave had moved into the lead and Open Intermediate Eric Seider into second. john Ferro made up for a poor start and wasat third, running second Open Pro. Andy Ellis was already on top of the l25s and putting on a show going over the razorback jump right in front of the scoring tower. Before the race was half over, Ferro had edged out Musgrave to put them one-two for the Open Pros and that was the way they finished. However, Kenny Zahrt had come alive in the middle oJ the pack and moved up several positions each lap until, at mid-race, he was in the overall lead and also first 250 Pro. Ed Arnet tFied valiantly to catch Zahrt and almost did a few times in the latter laps. Zabn stayed safely in front and Arnet had to settle for second 250cc Pro. Ellis was sailing along in the l25cc Pro lead while joe Hopkins was steadily closing on him, narrowing the gap by 20 feet with each succeeding lap. At the white. flag, Hopkins had 20 yards, not feet, to make up and Ellis appeared out of reach. But if you don't reach, you don't get, and Hopkins wanted. He parlayed a last-lap, banzai charge into the lead ~nd the l25cc Pro win. Results 80 BEG; 1. Shawn Pickering (Yam); 2. Greg Wine south to test their skills on this supercross-style track. In the first I25cc Pro moto Marvin Waldo, Enumclaw Kawasaki, grabbed the holeshot then lost it when he negotiated a downhill on the first lap wrong. Waldo lost valuable time and turned the lead over the Canadian Mike jorgensen (Hon). Tacoma Yamaha's Scott Grimm bailed big over the doubles when his bike lost power midjump. Grimm had to replace a fouled plug which cost him several. laps and mechanical problems would continu(.to plague him for the rest of the day. Waldo and jorgensen were a fast and furious duo, but in the end, Waldo took-the win with jorgensen second. In moto two, Waldo made no mistakes, riding a flawless race. However, there was no time for cruising because jorgensen was hot on his rear wheel. After taking a four-week break from racing, Waldo said he was tired after the moto, but it didn't show as he captured the overall with jorgensen taking home second-place cash. The 250cc B class was one of the larger classes of the day. In moto one, Lynnwood Yamaha's Russ Kimble secured the early lead followed by Ron Thompson (Hon) and Travis Primeau (Han). Primeau made a spectacular pass on the doubles to move into'second, and it was only a matter of minutes berore he took over first. Primea u held on to first place, but series points leader Mike Bosnick, Enumclaw Suzuki, was going ror it. A lapped rider slowed Primeau up enough that Bosnick almost put him away at the checkers. In mota two, Primeau jumped out front and stayed there in spite of Bosnick coming on strong in the last few laps. Once again a lapped rider got in the way fouling the attempts of third place Brent Blake (Hon) to take over second. Primeau was the overall winner with Bosnick taking second place honors. (Suz); 3. Justin SoUZI (Han). NOV: 1. Bjorn Lofstrom (Vam); 2. Tim Brown IKaw); 3. Marc ThomasIVam). BOINT: 1. Shiloh Tate (Kaw!; 2. JodyTapia (Klw). OPEN A: 1. Ron Wallace (Han); 2. Rob Hansan 125 BEG: 1. Alben Senchez (Suz); 2. James Drew (Han); 3. Charlia Mitchell (Han). (Suz); 3. Malt Alexander (Vam). OPEN B: 1. Joe Clancy; 2. Gary Ingalls; 3. Troy 125 NOV: 1. SCOIt Murphy (Kaw); 2. Mike Heyler Luchini (Han). . OPEN C: 1. Todd Cevaan; 2. RUI..II Garv,n (Suz). (Suz); 3. Scoll McDonough (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Troy Welty (Suz); 2. Cun Trimble OPEN PRO: 1. John Evoy. ~ . . (Ia",to S. "'8SO" IngenIoH "'amb' ... , , •• , • ~-, .-.-r-2se..Br-\-; i'teYi...Pr....... 6110II........ 100"'ok.-. eo Results (Soz); 3. Doug S_n (Hant. 250 C: 1. Roy Anderaon; 2. Mark Percy (Yamt 3. .Kirk Anderson (Suz). 250 PRO: 1'. Mike Jorgensen (Han). 125 A: 1. Scott Steffy (Kaw); 2. Bryan Winnam ISuz); 3. Ted DeVol. 125 B: 1. Dan Mitchell ISuzt 2. Psul Overland (Honl; 3. urry Kuebler (Hon). 125 C: 1. Nan Myeis; 2. Chris McCoy; 3. Mike Bremme. . 125 PRO: 1. Marvin Waldo (K_); 2. Mike Jorgensen (Hont. MINI B: 1. Tommy Eddington; 2. Rick Hammer; 3. Troy Doly (Hanl. MINI C: 1. Justin Homan (Klw); 2. Chale Glidden (yam); 3. Billie Zwick. PEE WEE A: 1. Rod Stanley (K_); 2. Mike Hurst (Hon). PEE WEE B: 1. Jason Koch; 2. 28ch Taylor. PEE WEE C: 1. Aaron Schweiger; 2. Ben Kiepke (Kaw). . OT B: 1. Paul Budai. OTH A: 1. Ken Workman. OTH B: 1. Greg Swilling (Yam); 2. Mark Connar (Yam). Warren wins, but Firestine is champ at Pueblo By larry Johnson PUEBLO, CO. ocr. 14 Although Honda rider Randy Wanen topped today's 250cc Pro class in Pueblo, Colorado, Albert Firestine went home with the Amateur-Expert Colorado State MX Championship. Under dark clouds and in (old and rainy conditions, Firestine went into the final round with a 19-point lead over Warren in the 250cc Pro class; however, he also went into the Pueblo race with a broken wrist that he suffered while practicing a week earlier. Against doctors orders, Firestine raced anyway with a modified cast that let him grip the left handlebar. When the gate dropped for the first moto, Firestine stole the holeshot and he established a large lead. Eventually, Firestine faded to seventh handing Chris Sundstrom the lead. Boo Stichter, who hadn't raced in four months because of injuries, held control of second just ahead of jim MitchelL. Warren gated poorly and spent the entire moto wor~ing his way up through the pack, but on the final lap, Warren passed Mitchell for third. The second moto took place during heavy downpour of rain, which caused over half the field to DNF. Stichter led throughout the moto until two laps from the end when his chain broke. This gave Warren the lead and eventual moto and overall win. Firestine struggled through the wet moto to nail down a fifth and capture his seventh 250cc Colorado State Championship, this time only three points ahead of Warren. ' Results 125 AM: 1. Barry Clrson IVam): 2. Jimmy Anderson (Kaw!; 3. Mike Surrall (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Kevin McKnight (Kaw!; 2. Tim Buchli (Vam!; 3. Stacey Cook (Kaw). 250 AM: 1. Tim Heckman (Yam); 2. Dougie HUlton (Hon); 3. Dennis Durmas (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Randy Warren (Han!; 2. Chris Sundstrom (Han); 3. Chris Weis (Hon). Dick, Inglis, Crevier wrap up Westwood By Alice Macpherson WESTWOOD, B.C., CANADA, ocr. 14 Randy Kingston and Steve Crevier ran wheel-to-wheel through the first heat of 600cc Production despi te treacherous track conditions at Westwood, complete with sleet and hail. Crevier emerged victorious from this battle. In the second heat, Kingston ran 0[[ with the lead leaving Crevier struggling with his tires in the intermediate conditions. Doug Renfrow cut into the action to finish second in the heat •• aQd..,third,..~ .Grerier_

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