Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

". , I In the• ;:,enior class, Gary'Sliekell led off the first moto and stayed in front until the checkered flag. john Dometrorch and Glen Boyer finished second and third, respectively. Shekell went down twice in the second moto after bumping with other bikes. Dometrorch took over the lead on lap two and kept it to the finish. Shekell fought back from last place to finish second. Gary Moutray came in third. Mike Lenz, Phil Hess, and Fred Meyer were one, two, three in the first moto of the 2SOcc Intermediate class. With Lenz on the ground, Meyer and Hess continued their battle for the lead in the second moto. After six laps of wheel-to-wheel racing, Hess squeaked by Meyer to win. Meyers finished second with first year Intermediate rider Matt Thomure taking third. Results OPEN EX: 1. Greg St.hlman (K.w); 2. Mitch Buchanan (Kawl. 250 NOV; 1. Jerry Marler (Han); 2. Robin Krummen (Suz); 3. Don Simpson (Han). Mike Andrews (601) led Brian McNeil (25) to win moto one, but Mickev Whetzel (1) topk the 125cc A overall via 3-1 rides at Devil's Ridge. rides a 125, was proving his wonh on a 250 by pressuring York for third place. For the next three laps, all four riders were close and really putting on a show for the spectators. On the white flag lap, things got interesting since York had to pass Reavis for the overall, which he did. At the finish it was Schelenberger, York, Reavis and Abbott. In 250cc Intermediate action, the first moto holeshot belonged to Curtis Vester (Yam) followed closely by ScOtt Schambacher (M-S) and Eddie Sims (Suz). By the end of lap three, Schambacller had pas ed Vester and was way out front with Scott Freeman (Kaw) pulling into second on lap four. This left Vester and Sims battling for third. At the checkered, it was Schambacher with a 20-second lead followed by Freeman, Sims and Vester. Vester made it a two-in-a-row holeshot in the second moto. Drake Moore (Hon) was second with Schambacher third. On lap one, Moore crashed hard and remounted in last place. This left Vester, Schambacher and Keith Mundie (Kaw) b.attling for the lead. By lap three Schambacher had passed Vester and was again developing a big lead. Mundie had also passed Vester and the three stayed the same until the last lap, when djsaster struck Schambacher about 200 yards from the finish. His countershaft sprocket broke leaving him to push his bike across the line in eighth place, salvaging third overall. Meanwhile Mundie, who was involved in a first-moto pile-up, got fourth overall with a 9-1 score. Vester with a 4-2 finish got first overall. Randy Humphries (Yam), who was running a distant founh, took second overall with a 5·3 score. Results MICRO: 1. Kevin Siazom (Kaw); 2. John Mason (Kaw); 3. Sam Campise (Varni. 80 BEG; 1. Troy Smith (Vam); 2. Kevin McGlocklin (Kaw): 3. Was Johnston. 80 NOV; 1. Joey Bloxum (Kawl; 2. Jason Shedd (Kaw); 3. Coey Lamb (Han). 80 INT: 1. Dwain Carter (Yam); 2. Tom Carter (Honl; 3. Brian Karr (Kawr, 125 8EG; 1. Bobby Davis (Honl; 2. Kevin Smith (Kaw); 3. Brian Hicks. 125 NOV; 1. Chris Niles (Varni; 2. Chad Mayo (Kawl; 3. Lance Friend (Kaw). 1251NT: 1. Roy Schelenberger (Vam); 2. Jeff Car· penter (Yam); 3. Bart King (Varni. 250 NOV; 1. Mark Mills (Varni; 2. Tracy Anders (Vam); 3. Chris Walsh (Suzl. • 250 INT: 1. Curtis Vester (Yam); 2. Randy Humph· ries (Yam); 3. Scott Schambacher. 38 25010PEN BEG: 1. Tommy Ray (Vam); 2. Mike Douthin (Kaw); 3. Tommy Smith (Vam). OVER 30 NOV; 1. T.C. Caner (Varni; 2. Marco Majka (Varni; 3. Bob Marshell (Han). OVER 30 INT: 1. Myron Freeund (Kawl; 2. Roger Hardman (Han); 3. Mel Eddy (Yam). OVER 30 EX: 1. Jim Knight (Yaml; 2. Randy Long (Kawl; 3. Tom Hollister (Han). OPEN; 1. William lawson (Han); 2. D.vid Berger (Han); 3. Troy Rogers (Varni. 125 EX; 1. Steve Pate (Honl; 2. D.L. Wood (Vam); 3. Johnny Gerhart (Han). 250 EX; 1. Paul Vork (Kawl; 2. Roger Schelen· berger (Han); 3. Steve Reavis (Kaw). 1251NT: 1. Doug Finney (Kaw); 2. Doug Schum· acher (Han); 3. Tim Borgfield (Vam). OPEN TROPHV; 1. Steve Halterman (Suz); 2. Bill Evans (Kaw); 3. Ed Matway (V.m). 125 NOV; 1. Travis Kobush (Suzl; 2. Kevin Funk (Suz); 3. Todd Keibel (Han). 250 INT; 1. Phil Hess (Han); 2. Fred Meyer (Kawl; 3. Mike Lenz (K.w). SR: 1. John Dometrorch (Kawl; 2. G.ry Shekell (V.ml; 3. Glen Boy.r (Kawl. BO SR; 1. Jeff Emig (K.w); 2. Ben Heibel (HanI; 3. vJ.D. Black (Kawl. 80 BEG: 1. Chase Greening (Kaw); 2. Jason Lourenco (Han); 3. Chris Neiman (Yam). Schumachershines at MXP opener By John Keller COLUMBIA, MO, MAR. 16 With strong, consistent riding, Jeff Schumacher took overall wins in both the 125 and 250cc Expert classes during the Motocross Parents' (MXP) season opener, held at Finger Lakes Slate Park. Local speedster Bill Fosnock nabbed the holeshot in the first 12Scc Expert moto, with Schumacher and Kenny Bollmeier close behind. On the third lap, Fosnock and Bollmeier tangled in a turn, leaving Fosnock on the ground and Bollmeier in the lead. Before the lap was over, Bollmeier, under pressure from Schumacher, also went down. Schumacher continued on to win the moto, and Bollmeier remounted to take second. In the second moto, Schumacher, starting in mid pack, moved to lhe front in just two laps. Bollmeier was forced out with mechanical-problems after running second for two laps. Fosnock, running eighth after one lap, moved up to push Schumacher and finish second. A strong ride by Robert Motsinger gave him third overall. The first 2SOcc Expert moto saw john Lambert and Bollmeier hook up for a wire· to-wire race, with Boll· meier finally passing Lambert for the win on the last lap. Schumacher overcame an eighth-place start to finish third. In the second moto, holeshot artist jeff Rowe took the lead and held it until the sjxth lap, when Schumacher, starting fifth, slipped by then held on to win his third moto of the day. Rowe finished second and Bollmeier worked his way to third. Chase Greening led both motos from start to finish LO capture the SOcc Beginner title. The SOcc Senior class was treated to a rider's clinic by jeff Emig. Emig lowsided on the second lap of the first moto, allowing Ben Heibel to take over the lead, but Emig remounted and in one lap reclaimed the front spot for an easy victory. Heibel finished second. In the second moto, Emig blastedoutof the gate and easily outdistanced the field. Heibel came in second, and J.D. Black finished third. 250 EX; 1. Jeff Schumacher (Y.m); 2. Kenny BoIImeier (Yam); 3. Jeff Rowe (Kaw). 125 EX: 1. Jeff SChum.ch.... (Vam); 2. B.n Shiflen (Suz); 3. Raben Motsinger (K.w). ENDURO; 1. Ted Beers (y.m); 2. Richard Thorpe (Kawl; 3. D.rrell Jones (Kaw). JR 50 AUTO: 1. BrlltlZ.iler (y.m); 2. Bri.n Stone (y.m); 3. R.ndy Boyer (y.m). 60 MtNI: 1. Travis Dometrorch (y.m). 80 JR: 1. N.te Me.ns (K.w). MIC BEG: 1. Frank Tanida (Kaw); 2. J.son F.szold (Kaw); 3. Terry Lemons (V.m). Fogle, Childress top Devil's Ridge By Henry Muller SANFORD, N.C., MAR. 9 Barr's Competition/Fogle Electric's Carl Fogle sailed to a I-I score for the Junior Mini class win, while West Virginia's Stevie Childress took control of the Senior Mini division at Devil 's Ridge MX. Yamaha/Suzuki of Columbia's Fogle flew his Yamaha to the first Junior Mini moto win over jeff Hens· ley with Brad McKee third. McKee filed lhrough the tacky red clay first turn to lead Fogle and Hensley with Canada's Bob Bulyovsky mounted in fourth. McKee matched Fogle's pace for the first few laps before Fogle pulled along side and then motored away. McKee locked up second overall over Hensley with Bulyovsky a sure fourth. Stevie Childress wa in command of both Senior Mini motos and Stacey Barnett a strong econd in moto one over Patrick late. late's 3-2 finish topped Barnett's 2-6 tally for second overall, while Canadian Steve Bulyovsky logged a S·3 fourth overall. KSIIScott/Yamaha of Fayetteville's Todd Adams was on form with a four-moLO sweep of tlle 125cc Band 250cc B cia ses as Chris Brewer survived a spill to score second overall in the 12Ss over Brad Proctor. Mike Arrington and Tim julian diced hard for the runner-up spot behind Adams in the first 2S0cc B moto with julian getting the nod over Arrington and jimmy Crumpler. Adams left jimmie johnson and Crumpler to duel for second in moto two with Crumpler pushing ahead at the finish for second overall. The Open Amateur and Senjor class were run together but scored separately with Steve jarjabka throltling LO the first moto lead with Mike ~ Barnett and Clay Thomas in arreais~, Barnett moved ahead for the lead and the Senior class win. jarjabka was first Open Amateur over Dan Gregory and Auman Parrish. With a second-place finish in moto one, Clay Thomas had the Senior class wrapped up as he took the lead in moto two. Thomas' lead ended when his chain derailed. "I knew it was worn out but I was hopin' it would make it through the day." Barnett picked up the win over Sam Lewis. Barnett swept the Open Amateurs with Gregory a safe econd over Parrish. Barr's/Coliseum Cycle's Mike Andrews ran away with the first 125cc motoover Brian M eil with Mickey Whetzel stealing third from Larry Andrews. Mike Andrews was in control of moLO two when he DNF with Whetzel taking the win and the overall followed by McNeill and Larry Andrews. Vann Gibson led the first half of moto one in the 250cc A class until Jeff Bowling bumped Gibson to second. "I thought I had it won until Bowling snuck up on me," said Gibson. Bowling had a five-second cushion at the finish over Gibson with Brian McNeill topping David McGuyrt for third. Mike Andrews rallied back from a DNF in the first leg to win the second moto over McNeill and Gibson. Mceill's 3-2 score awarded him the overall ahead of Gibson and Bowling. Results 125 PRO; 1. Mike Andrews (Suz); 2. Gerald Wood (Yam); 3. Robbie Teylor (V.m). 250 PRO; 1. David Bailey (Honl; 2. Mike Andrews (Suz); 3. John Shay (Yam). OPEN PRO; 1. Robby Neeley (K.w); 2. Scan McClain (Y.m): 3. Ron Jones (Hon). PEE WEE; 1. Mich.el F.nn (Kaw); 2. Joey Dillard (Kaw); 3. Bo Shannon (Kaw). JR MINI; 1. Michael Fann (Kaw); 2. Carl Fogle (Yam); 3. Rob Bulyovsky (Kaw). SR MINI; 1. Damon Bradshaw (Vam): 2. Hank Moree Jr. (Kaw); 3. Trey Phillips (Vam). 125 SCHBV: 1. Jim Chester (K.w); 2. Richie Clippard (Hon); 3. Chuck Blackmon fCag). 125 C; 1. John Balogh (Kaw); 2. Steve Addington (Kaw); 3. Th.dd SI.ugher (Kawl. 250 C; 1. De.n Herrin (Han); 2. James Hayes (Han); 3. Jonathon Trull (Han). 125 B: 1. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 2. Kevin Walker (Yam); 3. Greg Templeton (Han). 250 B; 1. Jim CheSler (Kaw); 2. Tony Bullard (Yam); 3. Eddie Almond (Kaw). OPEN AM; 1. Mike Privaette (Han); 2. Mark Willi· amson (Han); 3. Roger Lineberger (Han). SR CLASS: 1. Steve Lewis (Varni; 2. David Haath (Honl; 3. Bill Darling (Honl. '- Pasqualoffo pounds Vegas MX By Dick Goodwin LAS VEGAS, NV, MAR. 9 Desert ace An thony Pasqual 0 tto outlasted a determined Richard Wilk to take the Open Pro title at the Las Vegas Motocross Park toclay. Pasqualotto, a former Frontier 500 winner, finished behind the Sportsman Cycle-sponsored Wilk in the first race, but then kicked out the stops and streaked to the secondmotowin bya wide margin to sew up the overall. Dan Wagner, racing in his very first Pro race, blasted LO the front of the combined 2S0/Soocc race in moLO one. Thatdidn'tlastloo long however, ever, as the more experien ed Pros started picking him off one by one. By the third lap, Wilk had taken command of the Open class while Barry Hill and Pasqualotlo were trying to run down. Hill endoed hard on the whoop section and Wilk went on to win the race ahead of Pasqualotto. Wilk started off strong by holeshotting moto two ahead of Wagner. Pasqualotto (Las Vegas Suzuki) came up to challenge and when Wilk encountered trouble late in the race, he was in the perfect position to pass for the win and the overall. Wilk salvaged second overall with Wagner third and Hill fourth.

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