Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.... C'J l-< V AI/ that's happening in the world of aI/terrain vehicles. Every month. AI/ for only $5 a year. A TV News, America's AI/- Terrain Vehicle Newspaper. ..0 e Subscribe today! v > o Z class after two hard-fought battles with Yamaha of Redlands' Tod Gibboney, who won the first molO. Both riders, however, took a ration of roost from 500cc Pro-class winner Rusty Hannah (Suz), who led both molOS through the halfway mark. O'Neal's Jeff Prievr (Yam) wrapped up thirdplace money with a 4-3 tally beating Tom Engle's (Suz) 3-6 combo. Malcolm Smith's Sue Fish (Kaw) showed the guys how it is done in the 125cc Intermediate class, earning the overall with a consistent 2-2 score. Suzuki Country's Chuck Hart took the first-moto win, while Fish smoked Honda-mounted David Church, Cliff Walls (Suz). and Pomona Valley Kawasaki's Mike Burdette, who had considerable trouhle staying upright in the initial round. Burdette's luck was much better in round two, though, because he didn't crash. Add 10 this the fact that he obviously had the sheer speed to win either moto, and it was a relatively· easy victory. Fish, however, didn't have it so easy. She had first-molO winner Hart to contend with, as he was sixth off the line but soon caught up and pressured Fish to the checkered flag. Experience prevailed and Fish cruised through the checkers in fine shape and with the overall intact. Pomona Valley Kawasaki's Wesley Klein earned the first-place trophy in the 80cc Stock Novice class today with a 1-2 s~ore. Only Darin Green (Yam), who finished the first moto in third, could match Klein's pace in the second moto and eventually passed him before the checkers. Green's 3-1 tally beat Richard Geraghty's (Yam) 2-5, which edged out Michael Loftus' 5-3. Results AMERICA'S IttONTHLY ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE NEWSPAPER ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o YES! Send me one full year (12 Issues)" of ATV NEWS for only $5.oo! o I want to SAVE MORE! 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Jeff Wilbh (Kaw). 80 STK BEG: ,. Guy Deckert (Kawl; 2. Ryan Paul. (Han); 3. Charles Vice (Suz). BO MOD BEG: 1. Moose Wine (Suz); 2. Jonathan Knight (Han); 3. Jayson Lia.. (Kaw). 80 STK NOV: 1. Wesley (Kaw); 2. Darin Green (Ysm); 3. Richard Geraghty (Yam). 80 STK INT: 1. Bubba Erickson (Kaw). 80 STK EX: 1. Mike Wiese (Yam). 80 MOD INT: ,. Bubba Erickson (Kaw). 80 MOD EX: 1. Mike Wiese (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Jab Brock (Suz); 2. Scott Thomson (Suz); 3. Scott Wing (Suzl. 125 NOV: 1. Vince Dunon ~Kawl; 2. Kevin Neal (Yam); 3. Scott Murphy (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Sue Fish (Kaw); 2. Chuck Hart (SUz); 3. Mika Burdette (Kaw). . 250 BEG: 1. Harold Jones (Suz); 2. John Singletary (Yam); 3. Tom Smith (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Greg Traver (Hon); 2. Johnnv Socco (Han); 3. Paul Tornorie (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Tony Spear (Suz); 2. Tod Gibboney (Yam); 3. Jaff Prievr (Yam). 500 BEG: ,. George Garcia (Yam); 2. Marty Moen (Han). 500 NOV: 1. Jack Stevens (Kaw); 2. Derek Von Hartmann (Han); 3. Frank Amaya (Suz). 500 INT: 1. Ruben Falcon (Han); 2. Robert Tippit (Kaw); 3. Mike Crough (Mai). 500 PRO: 1. Rusty Hannah (Suz); 2. Matt Tedder (Han). VET JR: 1. David Knapik (Suz); 2. Craig Comer (Yam); 3. Bob Audet (Yam). VET INT: ,. Paul Wilde (Yam); 2. Ervin Rolfe (Yam); 3. Robert Cooite (Han). VET EX: 1. Mariro aestionetl (Suz); 2. Ken Kulluson (Suz); 3. Mark Smith (Suzl. Kennedydeans-up in Wild Wizard Chase By Diane Bell PLASTER CITY, CA, ocr. 28 Imperial Valley Cycle Center's Todd Kennedy ran off with the overall win in the AMA District 38 Wild Wizard Chase hare scrambles aboard his Yamaha 250. "Th\s was the most competitive race I've won all year, it was a lOu~h battie," said Kennedy. The IOO-mile course had the riders covering two figure-eight loops twice. At the end of loop one, Yamaha 490mounted Tom Moen came scorching down pit row with the lead. Right behind him was Kennedy and Cagiva 250 rider Steve- Walker. Running. fourth overall was another Open Yamaha rider, Bruce Smith. Leading the 125s at fifth overall was Jamie Tucker on his Honda. The next two positions were Open riders Scott Hatfield and Jim Butts. They were followed closely by first Vet rider Steve Reynolds and second 125cc rider Ed Foland, both on Cagivas. On the second loop, Moen came out ofthepits in third behind Kennedy and Walker, after a slow pit. He proceeded to pass them, only to flatten a rear tire and drop hack to third overalL In the Open class, Smith and Hatfield continued to run second and third. Some major changes had taken place in the 125s. Tucker broke his frame and dropped back, carrying his seat under his arm, eventually finishing sixth in class. Foland dropped out of the race due to unknown problems, then Cagiva rider John Bird inherited the lead only to miss a checkpoint- he was docked one lap. Thi·s left the lead in another Cagiva rider's hands, a surprised Kirk Hester. Joey Lane came through only seconds behind as second 125cc bike. The third loop had a seesaw battle for the lead between Kennedy and Walker. Kennedy had the faster bike, but Walker would catch up in the rough. Moen changed a tire and continued in third, first Open. Hatfield moved into second in the Open class, inches ahead of Bruce Smith in third. In the 250s, a tight battle had developed for third between Bryan Hart and Matt Hope. Reynolds continued to lead the Vet class with Hester and Lane heading the 125s. At the finish, it was Kennedy with a big lead. Walker had dropped out after getting a flat then collapsing a wheel. Moen was second overall, first Open. Smith won the battle (or second Open with Hatfield right behind in fourth overall. Fifth overall was first Vet Steve Reynolds who rode uncontested from lap one. Hope and Hart were the next hikes in for third and fourth 250. First Novice rider was Gary Keople at eighth overall. In the 125s, it was Hester and Lane rounding out the lOp 10 with Novice John Robinson in third at 15th overall. Unofficial Results Todd Kannedy (250 EX); 2. Tom Moen (OPEN EX); 3. Bruce Sl)'lith (OPEN EX); 4. Scott Hatfield (OPEN EX); 5. Steve Reynolds (\lET EX); 8. Matt Hope (250 EX); 7. Bryan Hart (250 EX); B. Gary Kepple (250 NOV); 9. Kirt< Hester (125 EX); 10. Joey lane (125 AM). Arthur mounts Monterey ST wins By Stoney Ryan MONTEREY, CA, ocr. 27 Nearly 100 riders turned out for week four of the six-week one-eighth-mile short track racing series at the Monterey Fairgrounds, where Honda pilot Mike Arthur took lOp honors in the 250cc Expert class. Damart Inc.lBell/Castrol/Belleville Honda's Arthur won with consistent riding and a bit of hard luck. Arthur's stiffest competition in themain came from Yamaha pilot Robert Damron and Frank Garcia - both of whom were in the top three in their heat race until their chains derailed. In the main, Damron was in second and within striking distance of frontrunner Arthur but.had 10 drop out in the sixth lap due to mechanical problems. Garcia's bike held together for a second-place finish, followed by Vance Felicio's Kawasaki. Honda pilot Adam Sobeora took home the top money in the 500cc Expert class. After finishing second in the heat behind ShoeilHi-Point rider Chad Felicio, Sabeora led the

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