Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Saucer Run (Continued from page 12) The first Senior to take the checkered flag in the 250cc class was Larry Gorden (Kaw), who said the first pan of the course was a bit dusty for rum. "The first pan had a few whoops and rollers too, but after that it was a lot offun. [thought it was a good course and it was well marked." The next Senior rider LO fin ish was Senior Open Expert ate Sciacqua (Yam), with Ron Hall (Suz) laking second 250cc Senior in 52nd overall. The first Super Senior rider, Red Austin (Yam) said he liked the second loop. 'The second loop was fantastic. The first loop' I think kids laid itout on Friday!" Honors in the Women's class went to Expen rider Joanna Brownell, who described the course as "LOugh. "A lot of rocks and a lot of deep sand," she said. ''I'm glad I had the 400 and not myoId 2501" In the Novice race, 250cc racer Kelley Pate (Yam) worked his way up LO the front after a slow stan, and led all the way from about the halfway point on loop one. "It was kind of LOugh, but I thought it was a nice course," Pate said after the race. "The rocks in the first loop were Tough - [ like it like thal. I liked the first loop but the second loop had a lot of sandy whoops that were hard to get through." Pate, who wanted to thank Chuck at T & 0 Yamaha and his Grandma and Grandpa, said he'd lost some time near the end of the first loop when the adjustment screw on his rear brake wound in all the way locking his rear brake on. "It slowed me down a bit, but we fixed it in the pits and everything was fine after that," he said. Second home in the Novice competition, and second in the 250cc class was Andy Nelson (Han). "It was hard - it beat me to death," he said. "I was glad to see the finish!" The next twO riders to finish in the Novice division were John Connelly, who finished 88th overall to take first in the Open Novice class, and Mike Clark, also in the Open class. The first Novice C bike to eros the Ii ne was piloted by Dan Smith's little brother, Frank. The Beginner race went to 250cc class rider Dennis Bradshaw, who passed fellow 250cc competitor Jim Corning about five miles from the finish. "I fell down and he passed me going around a turn at the 40-mile point," said Corning. "I've got a flat front tire and I washed OUl. I want to thank Dan Smith for my shock spring - mine broke yesterday and he gave me one of his 0 I could race." The first C class Novice home was Chase Bankhead (Yam), who, having just turned 14, was also about the youngest rider in the competition.• Results OVERALL: 1. Dan Smith (Hus); 2. Dan Ashcraft (Hus); 3. Bruce Ogilvie (Han); 4. Ken Parry (Yam); 5. Dale Knapp (Husl; 6. Ron Shuler (Yam); 7. Mike Alexander (Vam); B. John Braasch (Kaw); 9. Bob Ashcraft (Hus); 10. Charlie Morris Jr. (Hus); 11. Mike McDonald (Kaw); 12. Sean Bradley (Hon); 13. Bill Becker; 14. Chris Crandall (Hus); 15. Duane Summers (Cag). OPEN EX; 1. Dan Smith (Hus); 2. Dan Ashcraft (Hus); 3. Ron Shuler (Ysm); 4. Mike Alexander (Yam); 5. Mike McDonald (Kaw). 250 EX; 1. Ken Parry (Yam); 2. Dele Knapp IHus); 3. John Braasch (Kew); 4. Charlie Morris Jr. IHus); 6. Sean Bradley (Honl. C CLASS EX; 1. Duane Summers (Cag). VET OPEN EX; 1. Bruce Ogilvie (Hon); 2. Bill Becker. VET 250 EX; 1. Tom Holmes (KTM). SR OPEN EX; 1. Bob Ashcraft (Hus); 2. Nate SCilcqUI. SR 250 EX; 1. Larry Gorden (Kaw); 2. Ron Hall (Suzl. 55 EX; 1. Red Austin (Vam). WOMEN EX; 1. Joanna Brownell (Hus). OPEN NOV: 1. John Connelly (Hon); 2. Mike Clark (Hon). 260 NOV: 1. Kelley Pate (yaml; 2. Andy Nelson (Hon); 3. Darren Schmidt (Suz). . OPEN BEG; 1. Mike Mosley (Hon); 2. Roy Florian (Suzl. 250 BEG; 1. Jim Corning (Hus). VET 250 BEG: 1. Dennis Bradshaw; 2. Chip Johnson (KTM). C CLASS BEG: 1. Chase Bankhead (Yam). FLYING HIGH! RICKY LNSlOPPABLE IN SlADI &DUNLa> K140 SUPERCROSS. Ricky Johnson is off to aflying start this year, and he gives alot of the credit to his tires. R. ].'s choice for chewing up the competition... DUNLOP. Although track conditions varied (SAN DIEGO - mud, rain; ATLANTA - medium, clay; SEATTLE and DAYlDNA - Sand), the one thing in common in Rick's first four Supercross wins this year was the DUNLOP K140 Rear! "Unlike most soft-track tires, DUNLOP K140's offer super side traction in shallow turns while braking, as well as in sweeping turns under acceleration. I can pretty much pick the line I want. .. hold it wide open... and leave the other guys picking mud from their teeth." The good news is R.J.'s on top this year... leading both the Supercross and 250cc National Series on DUNLOP. But the best news is that the very same K140 that works for Ricky Johnson, is available to you, right off the racks at your nearest Dunlop Corpor.alion, BuffaJo. NY 14240-1109 (C)1986 OunIop Corporation authorized DUNLOP dealer. 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