Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ w w .... '" .... a: w lD o a: > lD g o :I: 0.. Ca to n . Mike Lane and Hughes ba ttling for th e lead. By m idmoro , th e o rder was set for the finish as Lane ga l by Caton, a nd Hughes stayed in t h ird. In the secon d-moto batt le. Hughes got in to the corner a head of everyo ne a nd de monstra ted tha t h e ca n be impossible to ca tc h . to o . Try though they d id, neither Lane nor Caton co u ld get dose enou g h 10 Hughes to worry h im. Lane Iin ished tired bu t in secon d p lace for a second overall. Ca to n a nd Ri ck Souza (Han ) Iinished behi nd Lane. T he Open Intermediate class wa s pri mari ly a sho o t-o u t between Ca to n a nd Hug hes again . Hughes was th e w inner in th e first rnoto, and th en fo llowed it up in mota two w ith a secon d for first ov era ll. Winner in th e second moto wa s an inspired J ohn Corege, who turned in his best ride o f th e 1985 season. No one co u ld have ca ugh t Corege the wa y he slammed arou nd th e Ba ylands co u rse. Res ults C lay Hoenshell won t w o motos for the overall victory in t he money class at the Enid motocross. M INI B: 1. Brett Tyre e (Yam); 2. J oh n Nelson (Kaw); 3. Chad Robert s (Kaw) . MINI C: 1. Craig Good ell (Kaw ); 2. Bradl ey George (Kaw) ; 3. Chu ck MeB aain (Hon ). VETS: 1. Fain leBeau (Han) . OLD IRON: 1. Greg Phil brick (Vam). ENDURO: 1. Jeff Davis (Han). Hoenshell aces Enid motocross BEG: 1. Mike Dye (Han) ; 2 . Tim Broomf ield (Suz); 3 . Tom Granger (Hon), 125 NOV: 1. Ja ck Del ay (Han); 2 . Ross Stam baugh {Hon); 3. Dan iel Kin g (Kawl. 125 INT: 1. Brett Sh umate (Han); 2 . Ke nt Goff (Han) . 250 NOV: 1. Jeff Kl ing (Suz); 2. Per r y Bar ker (Hon); 3. J im Drews (Yam ). 250 INT: 1. Mike Sm i th (Su z); 2 . Dane Hill ery (Hon ); 3. Ji m Savage {Kaw,}. OPEN: 1. J im Vaug hn (Kaw); 2. Rod Reim (Han); 3 . Ray Hess (Han). MO NEV: 1. Clay Hoen shell (Suz); 2. Mike Ab les (S uz). By Dane Hillery ENID. OK , SEPT 22 Clay Hoens he ll won both mOlOS to take th e overall victory in the m o n ey race today at Enid. Hoenshell came back from a cr ash to win the fir st m ota, th en batt led to fir st in the seco nd ro u nd . Mike Hammer go t th e hol eshot a t th e start of th e first m ot a with Hoenshell hot on h is tai l. Mike Ables p a ssed Hoenshe ll for secon d , but c ras hed over th e table-t op j u m p. H oenshell ran into Ab les' bike a nd crash ed to o , but he wa s a ble to reco ver a nd co me back in seco nd . On th e fourth lap. H ocn sh el l o vertook H ammer for th e lead. th en raced to the checke red flag to tak e th e win . In m ot a two, Hammer and Hoerrshell batt led for th e lead for three la ps until Hammer 's bike broke. H oen shell was g iven th e lead a nd went o n to take th e win a nd overa ll a head o f Ab les. T im Sim pson got th e hol eshot a nd p u lled a way fro m th e Beginner class, but a flat tire put him OUI o f co nten tio n o n the thi rd lap . Mi ke Dye to ok o ver th e lead a nd went o n 10 w in th e firs t m o to o ver Tom G ra nge r. a nd T im Bro omfi eld . Dye was fir st o ff the ga te in th e seco nd m ot a , with Broomfield and Granger batt ling for second . It soo n became a three-wa y batt le for first, a nd a t th e fini sh Bro omfi eld had m ov ed to the front to take th e win . Dye held o n to fini sh second a nd take th e overa ll vi ctory, whi le Granger took third . Jim Vaugh n dominated th e O pen cl ass ,.winning both m o tos by a good m argm .. In the 250cc Intermediate class Mike Smith took th e ov erall win with a p air o f firs ts. Dane H illery wa s seco nd ov erall wit h a 3-2 score, and Jim Savage p osted a 2-3 tall y 10 ta ke th ird . Results 26 TINV M INI: 1. St eve Coherd (Han); 2. Tris ha Hess (Han). M INI MINI : 1. Robbie Reynard (Kaw) . M INI BEG: 1. Brent Bro wn (Kaw ). M INI SR: 1. R.C. Bennen (Kaw) . Schlag, Hughes big Saylands winners PEE WEE : 1. Bryan Noe (Han) . MINI NOV 9-11 : 1. Jeff Gladieux (Han). MI NI NOV 12-1 6 : 1. Jon Morgan (Kaw) . M INI JR 9- 11; 1. Chr is McCallie (Yam). MINI J R 12-16: 1. M att Furman (Kaw). MINIINT 12·16: 1. Dale Rayzor (Ha n). MIN I EX 12-16: 1. Chris Neal (yam). 125 NOV : t , Eric Johnson (Yam); 2. Andy Ur ru t ia (Han); 3 . Mike Wheeler (Han). 125 JR : 1. Mark Laube(Hon); 2. Geor ge Kosov ilka (Hon); 3. Jason Rawl inson (Hon). 12 5 IN T: 1. Ryen Wa nn (Ka w) ; 2. Ricky White (Kaw). 250 NOV : 1. Don Tofft (Kaw) ; 2. Ted Pipp in (Han); 3 . Pau l Ba lcita (Hon). 250 JR : 1. George Hee re (Hont: 2 . Jim Ahrens (Vam ). 250 INT: 1. Tony Peixoto (Han ). 250 PRO: 1. Joe Schlag (Han); 2. Darr en Gal lagher (Yam). OPEN NOV : 1. John W halen (Ho n); 2. A n t hon y Munoz (Yam ). OPEN JR : 1. Ray Harold (Han); 2. Larry Fishe r (Suz). OPEN INT: 1. Du ane Hughes (Ho nt, 2. John '? Corege (Han). VET SPTSMN: 1. Philip Ric e (Yam); 2. Bill Sear len (Han) . VET INT; 1. Ken Johnso n (Suz). VET MS TR: 1. Duane Hug hes (Ho n); 2. Mike Lane (Han). OT SPTSMN: 1. Bob Kosov ilka (Kaw). OT M STR: 1. Bob Rivenbark (Han). Results By Mike Vancil FREMONT, CA , SEPT. 18 A come-from-behind victory in the on ly P ro event earned Joe Sch lag (Hon) fan admira tion a nd top money to n ight at Baylands Racew a y Pa rk. Schlag piloted a n Open cl ass bik e to vic tory on the tight a nd difficult co urse th at is suited more to 125s a nd 250s . In th e fi rst m ot a , Sc h lag was third into th e fir st co rner behind Darren G allagher (S uz) a nd T o ny ' Ri ch ards ( Kaw) , who is sponsored by Motors West a nd Max ey Enter p ri ses. By m id m ot o, Sch lag worked by Ri chards, but had to o much grou nd a nd to o litt le tim e to ca tch Expert Gallagher. G all agher ro de h is R M in h is d ebut professio na l r ide as if h e had r idden th e P ro class for a co u p le o f seasons . G alla gh er ma de no m istakes, was unhu rr ied in h is attack o n th e co urse, a nd never o nce lo ok ed ba ck. In m o to two Ri ch ards go t back o n trac k a nd st uc k 10 Sch lag to fin ish second. Ga llagher 's lu ck cha nged a nd he tumbled out of co ntent io n. G all agher was still a ble to p ick up fir st -pla ce mota-one m oney a nd second-pla ce o vera ll. A d oubl e cl ass victory by Duane Hughes (H a n) agai n showed h is co mpl e te m as ter y o f th e Ba ylands co u rse . H is problems have been a nd co n tinue to be th e hi gh ca liber o f co m petition th at frequent Ba ylands in the Open Int erm ed ia te a nd Veteran Master classes. In th e first m ot a of the Vet Master cl ass, number-twa-ranked rider Larry Baker (Han) got off in the first corner a nd la nd ed hard en o ug h to break a wrist a n d end his sea son early. Unfortunately , in add i tio n to suffering th e in j ury, Baker wi ll not be able to successfu ll y defend his Vet Master plate and will m iss the Bayland 's season ch a m p io ns h ip by just a few points. O n the res ta rt, it was the d istance. Carr tried every line but had to sett le for secon d with R ich Arna iz mak in g h is first comeback in so me time for th ird ove r Terry Graham a nd Mark Key. The firs t Junior/Expert sem i co ntinued to limel ig h t McD owell who held o ff Aa ron Hill and Arnaiz. T he second semi wa s th e co n fro n ta tio n o f rookie Ca m el Pro tour riders Fel ici a a nd Carr. T he di ce set up ea r ly with Sa bed ra gell ing passed by Feli cia, w ho th en set sa il for th e win o ver Carr. Trophy Dash action saw Ra nd y Fisher get a n excep tio nal start and a big win ov er Sanchez, whi le Bryan McD owell setback Hi ll, Felicia a nd Carr in the j u n io r/ Expert portion . Alm a Transport, amongst many, added bonus money to this port ion that paid more than the regu lar purse. Carriger had th e pole a lo ngside Sanchez in th e Nov ice main, b UI alit of th e m iddle ca me McDowell , who led the sce ne 10 the checke rs. Da nt e D'Arn br uoso go t th e heavy cha lle nge fro m Ca rriger for th e last few la p s, b u t Ca rr ige r co u ld n ' t pass. Sanch ez ca rn e in for fourth ov er Looney and Bill H er rnant. Mark Key and Carr had th e o u tside line up for th e Junior/Expert main with McDowell off th e pole. Fel icia barel y made the start when he got ca ug h t ch a ng i ng g ears, th en h is en gi n e died down the backstr a ight of th e first lap. Carr a nd McDowell traded the lead fo r a bit, but Carr ( W ood - R o ta x iS h o e i / Hi - P o i n t ) wou ld sho rt ly lea ve the scene and wind up la p p in g deep into th e pack by the en d of the race. A big dispute ca rne up between Key a nd McDowell for second and at th e checkered it was Mc Dowel l. Aaron Hill broug h t the Mi ke Macedo Knight/Ha r ley-Da vid so n in for fourth over Sabedra, with Terry Graham sixth over Da nny MeDon nell and Tony Holdsclaw. Carr, McDowell sharelodilimelght By W.H . Spencer LODI, CA, SE PT. 13 Roo kie Expert Chris Carr and Novice Bobby McDowell shared sep arate main even t wi ns at the Pro sho rt track co nducted at the Lodi C ycle Bowl on Frida y th e 13 th, w ith only 26 riders sh owing up for the event. An excell ent ra ce track set th e stage for some fin e ra cing w ith Chad Felicia topp ing time tri al s o n hi s R BR Services / Alma Tra nsport / Shoe i/ H iPoint Harley -Dav id son. N ovi ce heats saw PJ Sa nc hez top the first rou nd over Randy F isher a nd Torn Ca rriger. Bob by McDowell , o n the Bruce' s Body Shop / Hi -Po int H ond a , won th e seco nd head ov er J ohn Lo oney a nd Da n te D' Ambruoso . The progress ive program ca lle d for semis 10 m a ke m ai ns , but with o n ly eno ug h riders fo r o ne ride, it was Carrig er 's Sa li n as Vall e y Plumbing /Alma Transport Wood-Rotax , speed in g to the lead, with Sanchez and McDowei I doi ng th e chas in g, III the two Junior/Expert heats Feli ci a had tro u ble with Aa ro n Hill, w ho wa s n ow riding on e of the Mike Maced o Harleys . Hill rolle d 10 th e wi n over Fel icia, while Adam Sabedra sli p ped h is Honda backwards. Tony Holdsdaw took third ov er Frankie G arci a 's Mike O' Bri en-tuned Honda with Washington 's Ra nd y Ro ose in for fifth in front of Sabedra. Bryan McDo well sho wed h is top lin e stuff in the other heats, winn ing ov e r Carr in a rea l test for the j unio r- ranked kid. The speedway gate sta rts were all good, and McDowell hooked up to ta ke th e lead, keep ing Ca rr :1\ ba y for FA ST OUAUFIER: 1. Chad Felici a (17 :46); 2. Chris Carr ( 17 :53 ); 3 . Aaron Hill (17:55); 4 . Bryan McDowell ( 1 7 : 5 5 ~ 5. Adam Sabedra (17 :61) . NOV HEA T 1: 1. PJ Sanchez (W -R); 2. Rand y Fisher (W ·R); 3 . Tom Carriger (W -R). NOV HEAT 2 ; 1. Bobby McDowell (Han); 2. John Loon ey (Han); 3. Dante D'Ambtuoso (Yam). JR /EX HEA T 1: 1. Aa ron Hill (H·D); 2. Chad Fel i· ci a (H·D); 3. Ton y Holdsclaw (RlX). J R/EX HEAT 2 : 1. Brya n MCOowell (W -R); 2. . Chr is Carr (W·R ); 3. Rich Arnaiz (H·D). NOV SEM I: 1. Tom Carriger (W -R); 2. PJ San chez (W · R); 3. Bobby McDowell (Hon ). J R/EX SEM I 1: 1. Brya n McDowell (W·R); 2. Aaron Hill (H-D); 3. M ark Key (H·D). J R/ EX SEM I 2 : 1. Chad Fel icia (H·D ); 2. Chr is Carr (W -R); 3 . Ada m Sabedra (Han). NOV TROPHY DA SH: 1. Randy Fisher (W·R); 2. PJ San chez (W ·R); 3. Bobby McDowell (Han); 4. John Looney (Hon). J R/ EX TROPHV DASH; 1. Brya n M cDow ell (W. R); 2 . Aaron Hill (H-D ); 3 . Chad Feli co (H· D); 4 . Chris Carr (W ·R ). NOV MAIN: 1. Bobby McDowell (Han); 2. Dante D 'A m bt uoso (Vam); 3 . Tom Carr iger (W·R ); 4. PJ Sanchez (W - R); 5. John Looney (Han). J R-EX MAIN: 1. Chr is Carr (W -R); 2. Bryan McDowell (W·R ); 3. M ark Key (H-D); 4 . Aaron Hill (H-DI; 5. Adam Sabed ra (Han) . Minis move at Outlaw GP By Terry Rezek PER R IS, CA, SEPT. 15 Scott Bristol . Robby Hock and Scott Gray each took Mini class wi ns a t the Ca lifornia Racing C lub's (CRC) Outla w Grand P rix a t Perr is Racew a y. Bristo l, a Novice, got the best sta rt b u t Int ermed iate Dari n Green was right there 10 gi ve him a ba tt le. The two rapid ly pulled away from the rest o f th e pack, w hile Wi lliam Garcia led a horde of Beg inners o ff the secondrow sta rt , and Scott Gray left th e o ther 60cc bi kes standing a t the third row start, By the en d of la p one, Bris101 had about three seconds over G reen, w ho in turn had three ove r Novice Da nny Fo nteyn . Ga rcia was a good five seconds ahead of a bunch of o ther Beginners, incl ud ing Dan ne n

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