Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

a nd j eff Reyn olds (H a n) all in lin e be hi nd h im , Honda rider Tim Whillo ck turned in an impressive ride, cha rg ing through th e pa ck a fter a had sta rt to take a fifth, M ot o tw o sa w Thompson win a I O-second lead ov er second-place rid er C ra ig, with Mabery, Reyno lds and Wh itl ock a ga in making up th e top five fin ishers, Thompson ( I- I ) was th e o vera ll victor, w ith Craig (3-2) in second, Mabery (2-3) thi rd , Reynol d s (4 -4) fourt h, a nd Wh itl oc k (5-5 ) ta king a fifth , • Res u lt s 80 EX: 1. Kyle Lewi s (Ha n) 1- 1: 2. Bud dy Ant unez (Suz); 3. Tall o n Voh land (Kaw) 4 ·5; 4 . Terry Swan son (Yam) 3 -7; 5. Shane Trittter (Yam) 7-4 ; 6. J immy Gadd is (Suz) B-6 : 7 , Ch ris Nea l (Vam); B. Steve La mson (Yam); 9. J imm y Bu tton {Hon l 11 -8; 10 . Paul Vlach (Suzl 9-1 0 . 125: 1. Jeff Leisk (Han) 3 -1; 2 . Do ug Dubac h (Yam) 2 -3; 3 . Jim Tar ant i no (Suz) 1-9 ; 4 . Bobb y Mo ore (Su zl 13 ·2: 5 . Bad er Manneh (Varni 7 -5: 6 . Carroll Richard son (Kaw} 4- 12; 7, Dr ay Dircks (Hon) B-B; B. Shau n Kalas (Han): 9. Ray Som ma (Vam) 12-17; 10 . A.J . Whiting (Suz) 10 -10: 11. M ;ke Kiedrowski (Kaw ); 12. Br ian Myerscoug h (Yam) 20-4; 13 . Larry Brooks [Hen! 16 -1 1: 14, Robert Naughton (Han) 14 -15: 15 . Ty Dav is (Han) 17 - 14; 16 . Greg Vowell (SuzllB-17: 17, Eddie H;cks (Vam) 9 ,27 ; l B. 24 Jeff M atiasevich (Kaw) 21 -16; 19. Stacey Cook (Suz) 22 -19: 20 . Allen Dyck (Vam ) 24 -1B. 250: 1. Jeff Wa rd (Ka w) 1-1 ; 2. Jim Tarant in o (SuzI2-3 : 3 . Russ W agem a n (Vam); 4 . M ar k Ban ks (Hon I 5- 4; 5. An dy Eson (Va m ) 7 -5; 6. Jacky Vimon d (Va m) 4 -11 ; 7 . Tracy Osw ell (Han): B. Scan M an n ing (Varni B-9; 9 . Gord on War d (Vam l l 0 -B; 10 . Dav id M clean (Ho n) 14 ·10; 1 1. Ti Sw art z (Yam ) 13 -15; 12. Robert M cla ugh lin (Kawl 6 ·22; 13. Bri an M yer scou gh (Yam ) 3 0-2; 14 . Tet sum i M it su gusu(Vamll B- 12; 15 . Atsush i Okabe (Kaw ) 19 -13; 16 . Br e tt Redm an (YamI16-16; 17 . Howie Ross (Suz) 17 -17; lB. Joe Wrigh t (12- 251 19 . Kevin : Allman (Vam) 24 - 14; 20 . M ick Elsberry (Han ) 20 -1B. 500: 1. Phil Larson (Vam) 1-3; 2. Ma rk Banks (Han) 2 -2 ; 3. W ill y Simons (Han) B- 1; 4 . Greg Zin erkopf (Han) 5-4 ; 5 . Russ Wag eman (Yam) 3 -B; 6. Fra nkie Brundage (Ka wl 7 -6 ; 7 . Rodn ey Sm it h (Va m) 11-7 ; B. Gr eg Torger son (Hus) 15-5; 9. Brad Fra m pton (Hon) 9 -1 3; 10 . Terry M cG inn rs (Yam ) 13 -1 1; 11 . Dave NewelilKaw) 10 -17; 12. Jerome Heiberger (M- S) 18-1 0; 13 . Tim Winslow (YamI1714 ; 14 . Bobby White (Ho n ) 16 -1 6; 15 . Eric Marnoch (Han) 22 -12 ; 16. Al len Berl ut i (M · S) 26- 9; 17. Pete M ur ray (M -S) 19 -18; 18 . Dane Wigington (Kaw) 23-1 5; 19 . Tim cauby (Yam ) 20 -19; 20 . Mike Lerson (Hon) 4 -3B. VET PRO; 1. Rex Stat en (Vam) 1-1; 2. Ken Zahrt (Han) 2-3; 3 . Gary Sem ics (Yam) 4 -2; 4 . Al an Olson (Kaw) 5- 4; 5 . Pau l Thede (KawI B-5: 6 . Kinney Jones (Han) 9- 6; 7. M ont y Don Kyle (Varni 7-9 ; B. Randy Lewis (KTM) 10 -7; 9 . Tom W h ite (Yam ) l1 -B; 10. Rand y Rodr iquez I ATK) 3-17. 60 0 -8 : 1. Pab lo Lara 1II (Kaw) ; 2. Chris Wheeler (Kaw); 3. la nny Turner (Kaw) . 609-1 1: 1.Je sseJames( Kaw); 2. Ayan Huffman (Kaw); 3. Dam on HuHma n (Kawl. BO BEG; 1. Nick M or gan (Yam); 2 . Jeff Griffin (Han); 3 . Ty Denlinger (Han). BOJR . 9-1 1: 1. J osh Kuchta (Kawl; 2. Ben Phalen (Suz); 3 . Moose W in e (Suz). BOJR 12 -1 6DIVONE; 1. Dave MacFarla ne (Hon l; 2. J am ie M orabito (Yam) ; 3. Scon Br iston (Ka w ). BOJ R 12- 16 DIVTWO ; 1. Br ianWalter s IVam ); 2 . Brian En sey (Hon); 3. Duane Benner (Suz). 8 0 INT 9- 1 1: 1. Sean Thornton (Kaw) ; 2. Ayan \ Hu ffman (Yam); 3. J e sse James (Suz). BO INT 12 -1 6 DIV ONE; 1. Ronni e Densford (Kaw); 2. Cha d Ped er son (Honl; 3. Tommy Cl ow er s (Suz). BO INT 12 -16 DIV TWO : 1. Brian Gip son (Suz): 2. Robe rt Shi p ma n (Suz); 3. Butch Sm ith (Hen) . 125 BEG DIV ONE: 1. Brian Burn s (Kaw l; 2. Ron n ie M e ssn er (Hon); 3. Paul Quinn (Suzl . 125 BEG DIV TWO : 1. Micha el Loftus iKa w) ; 2. Eric Jam es Henley (Ho); 3 .'Jeff Hall (Suzl . 125 BEG DIV THREE: 1. M ik e Stein hoff lHon l; 2. M ike Henso n (Hon); 3. Jimmy Kig ht (Kaw). 125 JR. DIV ONE: 1. Robert Hopkins (Kawl; 2. Kevin M cCrory (Yam) ; 3. Broc k Suter (Hon ). 125 JR . DIV TWO : 1. Jason Daven pon (Han); 2, Bren t White (Kaw) ; 3. Ron Monterone (Yam l. 125 J R DIV THR EE: 1. Paul Ma n hew s (Kawl; 2 . Bi ll y Mclaughlin (Ho n); 3. Larry Turner (Hon ). 1251NT DIV ONE: 1. Chri s Vou ng (Yam ); 2. Den nis Step hen so n (Kaw); 3. Jimmy Lewis (Kaw). 1251N T DIV TWO : 1. Lowell Thompson Jr . (Kaw) ; 2. Kyle Lewis (Han); 3. M icha el Craig (Yam ). 1251NT DIV THREE: 1. Je ff M ab ery (Vam ); 2. Jeff Reynolds (Han); 3. David Foltz (Kaw ). 250 BEG DIV ONE; I , Dave ?li ck (Varni; 2. Brian Bonds (Han); 3. Craig W i rt hs (Kaw). . 250 BEG DIV TWO : 1. Jeff Rodr igs (Vam ); 2. Don ToffttKaw) : 3. Bobbv Heeb (Kawl . 250 J R DIV ONE : 1. J im Taves (Vam ); 2. Br ad Beam an (Ho n); 3. Steve Lawler (Yam). 250 JR DIV TWO : 1. M icha el Brown (Yam); 2. Randy Fleish er (Han); 3 . Mark Sirota (Yam). 250 INT DIV ON E: 1. Low ell Tho mpson (Kaw) ; 2. Mi cha el Cra ig (Va m); 3 . Jeff Mabery (Yam). 250 INT DIV TWO : 1. Tony Seibert (Kaw); 2. A la n Pierce (Kaw); 3. Shane Johnson (Yam ). 500 BEG : 1, Dan e Locke (Ha n); 2. M ichae l Wy an (Ho nl; 3 . J im Phill ips (Yam ). 500 JR DIV ONE: 1. Terry Woody (Han); 2 . M ike J an sen (KTM ); 3 . Randy Okada (Kaw). 500 JR DIV TW O: 1. Kirk Sm it h (Vam); 2, David Kugl (Vam); 3. Chris carpe nter (Honl . 500 INT: 1. Jeff Reyno lds (Han); 2, Greg Sm ith (Hon) ; 3. Kev in Fring er (Yam ). VET JR : 1. Bob Hed land (Yaml; 2. Br uce Rust (Vam); 3. Scan Rich mond (Va m ). VET INT: 1. Larr y Noel {Varni; 2. Tim Ken nedy (Vam); 3 . Victor Tri epke (ATK). VET MSTR : 1 . M ic hae IAldae s(Husl; 2. GaryWil so n (Hon l; 3. De nn is Lar (Yam). OT MSTR : 1. Bob Krah (Kaw l; 2 . Carl Nelson (Varni ; 3, Stev e M achado (Yam). >;IUECA R: 1. W h it ney/ W h ,t ney (Han); 2. W h it ney / Beames (Wasp); 3. Mc Dowell / Harris (Waspl. OT J R: , . Terry Pratt (Yam ); 2. Jerry Young (Hon ); 3 . Bob Jackson (Suz). OT INT: ~...8 i ll ,0 I i ~e! (Y~ T lr f. ~ ir;n.R.icfi (Suz); 3. lo.1n.~urllljl lHPlll. _ _ • _ _ __ _ _ _ _ • • Jim Ellis captu res the holesh ot at the start o fthe seco nd 500cc Pro moto . larry Dash ie ll (1 6) and Mike Larson (7 3) f o llow. CMC/Skoal Bandit Golden State Nationals: Round 2 Leisk, Kehoe, Larson shine in the fog By Kit Palmer an d Troy Scott BRENTWOOD, CA. JAN . 11- 12 Australian J eff L eisk , Erik Kehoe a n d Phil Larson weathered h eavy fog a n d cold tempera tu res to walk away with class wins a t the seco n d rou n d of the Continen ta l Mo tos port Club's Skoal Bandit-sp onsored Golden Stat e Nationa ls at Sand Hi ll Ranch. Leisk p laced second in th e fir st 125cc P ro molO but ca me ha ck and wo n th e second to cl aim th e O\Tra 11. Ke hoe used a 1--1 co m hi na l io n for a pres li~ io us 250cc class win, healin~ su ch no tahl e riders as jeff Ward, Broc G lo ver. Ri ck johnso n a nd Ro n Lech ien . Bremert on. \\ra s hin~ ton 's La rso n us ed co nsisten CY 10 nail the 500 n : win , . After the first round o f P ro molOs were completed in a ll class es, il lcx)ked as th ough fa cto ry SUllIki rid er Kelll x' wo u ld be th e star of the d a v, H e started thi ngs off hy eas ily wi;1I1i n~ th e first 250cc m al o a nd doi n ~ the sa me in the 12Scc class, Th e second round didn 't work out as well for Keh oe; a co u p le o f cras hes in Ih e 125cc cla ss cost h im th e o vera ll. bu t h e did edg e o ut Lechi en in th e 250s d espit e fin ishing fou rth , Lt'isk (w ho fin ish t'd second in th e first 12:'>cc ma lO) sp ent Ih e ent ire seco nd m ot o in a ha rd -fo ugh t duel for th e lea d wi th Ra n ' T ech's Doug nLJ!l;'l di ,(y ,im ). L eisk e\ ·/.: i\ l tfa l h' look control. w in n in g' th e m o to a nd the overa l l. In th e 500cccl ass, Yamaha-mounted La rson took ad va n ta ge o f \"anl' s m isfort une a nd used a 3-2 score 10 ta ke the o vera ll. Ward c~\ s i l v won th e fi rst malO. hut mi ssed th e siart of th e st'tu nd m ot a bv a lmos t a minute a fter rec u pera ti ng (ro m a ea r lier cr a sh in the 250cc class . Yamaha ridt'r Rex Staten , Ka wa saki-mounted Gary Semicsand ATK's Ra n d y Ro drig ut'l supplied most o f th e action in Ih e Vet P ro class, w ith Sta ten ca p t ur i n ~ the overa ll via ;\ flaw less I -I tall y, R odr i ~u el . w ho fi nished th ird o vera ll , was a ve ry busy person th is week en d. The da y p r ior 10 Sand H ill . Rlxlrig uez pl aced seco nd in class in th e Whi sk ev Pe le's H are a nd H ound d t'sert rac~' in Nevada , and he raced ho th th e Vet P ro a nd 500cc P ro classes al Sa nd H ill. T he fi rst P ro race of Ih e d a v was Ihe 250cc en'n l, which sa.w \Va'rd jump in lO a n ea rl v lead a head of Yamaha' s Danl1\' StOl:hl'ck a m! Ke ilh Bowen. Ward :m d Kehoe q ui ckly p u lled a way fro m the reSI of Ih e pac k, as Bow en m owd into th ird . BOlh G lo\"c:r a u a Led den had mid -pack starts , whi lrHonda 's Ri c k j o h nso n crashed hard a nd dr opped o u t of t he race, Wi th Keh o e p ressu rin g. Wa rd de veIoped a [lut rear ti n '. g i\'ing Kehoe Ihe It-ad. Wa rd d id a n -m. n ka blc j ob a t kee p ing up a fast pa n '. hUI In-evenwall y d ro p ped 10 six th . i\!t';nl\\'hil e, Clo\'('r and Lechien wert' han~in~ h.mdh-hars a s Ihey moved up thro ug h t lu: pack , a nd it was Lerhien ~l' ll i n g h is way . At th e finish , Ke hoe (w ho se factory Suzuki was equ ipped with a w.uer-roo led rear sh ock ) wa s wav o u t in fro nt over Bo wen , who held a conuuandi ng advantage ov er Lechicn a nd Clo\'(·1". Dvmond rook fifth . \VanI hlasted 10 th e front o f th e pac k a t th e sta rt o f th e second moto a head of Suzu ki 's G eOl'g e H oll and , Yamaha 's Eri c Eat on , R uss Wa geman (Ya m ) and CIon-I". Ward led for over half Ih l' race lx-Ion- crashi ng when rhe ha ck end o f his Ka wa sak i slid o u t on a high-speed struiglu, ca usin g t lu - hike 10 swap Sl'\"('rl'ly a nd sp itl ing \\'a n ! o ff th e bike, Da zed by th e cras h. Ward remounu-d in rh e sixth pos u io n, wh ere he slayed t hrou ghou t ih « rcs r of th e ra ce. After working his wa y in to secon d ha lfwa y th ro ug h Ihe ran'. Johnson in heri ted the lead when WanI crashed, hUI clost· hehi nd him was Lerh ien . then Cl ovt'!" a nd Keho e, w ho had cra shed tw ice ea rlv in th e mor o . T he c lo ses t Lerh icu co~dd gel 10 johnson was abou t five hikl,lt-ngths helorr j o h nso n rook the chec kered fla~ wi th Ih t, win . C lo ver took third a head of Ke ho e, H o ll a n d , Ward a nd Yan; ahas SCOll Burnworth, Ke hoe a nd his S u zu ki led from start 10 finish in rh e first 125cc P ro moro. un chalk-nged all th e wa y, Mo st o f th e act ion took pla ce for second place between Ra y Sommo (Ya m). T yson Vohl and ( Ka w ) and Leisk . Vohland made th e first move bv taking over second pl a ce o n the seco nd lap , whi ch a lso was the same la p Leisk sl ipped into t hi rd . Leisk pressured Vo hland fo r th e next IwO la p s beIon- roosting by a nd raking secure co nt ro l o f seco nd . At tlu-finish , it was Keh o e, L e isk , Vohla nd . Somrno. W il l ie Surratt. Carroll R icha rd son ( Ka w) , Donn y Sch m it ( Kaw) , Eddie Hi ck s (Yam) a ndj im Tanuu iuorS uz). A.false gall' ca used a rest art in th e second l 25cc m o to. After romp h-ting o ne lap o n the seco nd sta rt, it was Dean Ma tso n ( Ka w) leadi ng' the way ah ead of Bad er l\Ia n n eh (Ya m) , Larry Brooks (l io n ), Duba ch a nd SOIllIllO, Leisk wa s ha ck in l Orh, while Keho e was 17th , By th e third lap, Dubach had taken o ver th e lead, while Le-isk was fourth ; tw o la p s lat er , Dubach and Leisk wer e d iei ng for th e It-ad. The tw o tangl ed handl eb ars a Iewt in u-s beforeLcisk m ade h is m o ve a nd took o ver second. Dubach a nd Brooks st a yed cl ost, fo r a few laps hefore Broo ks crashed. Duba ch, hO\\'e\'t'r , staved o n two wh eels a nd pr esslll t'd Lei sk down to Ih e finish , but it was Leisk taking th e win ov er Kehoe, who worked up to third, Kehcx' a d m il tt'd gt,tting tired la te in th e molO afler a lrea dy racing three limes, " I go t a bad start, worked up Ihen C1~tshed," sai d Keh oe. " By th e tim e I repassed everybcx ly aga in, I was pre tt y tired an d was ha ving a hard ti me keeping up fronL " Fo llowi ng Lei sk a t .the fin ish wer e Duha ch, Kt'h o e , S u zu ki 's Bobby Moo re, Ta ra nt ino, Brook s, Voh land a nd Hick s, Ward sm ok ed evC'ryOll(' itl th e fi rst 500cc Pro mo to, h UI was la le 10 Ih e S! arting line in th e seco nd mot a after h is 2,)Occ seco nd -mo(o cras h, After lIlt' pa ck a imosl co m p lt-ted the firs t lap , \\'a rd took o ff a nd rode m od er a tely hard 10 fin ish in l:ith -place for fift h o \'t·w II. ;. T h t' CO\Tra lJ wi nlle\" in th t' d ass was p

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