Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~I halfway pdint. Carld Rao (Yam)" scored third with Tristan Leonard (Yam) geLLing fourth. Norm Benedum had no LTouble taking the Stock D event ahead of Randy Bechtel (Yam) and Marc Shaffer (Yam). The Formula race saw early leader David Wright put back Coons and then Kelly Byrd. Coons scored another win with Byrd In second and Wright taking third. Tom Krause took first in Formula Two with Thomas Moore getting second on his Ducati ahead of Steve May's Suzuki. Tim BergsLTom was quickest in Formula Three with Dahl taking second ahead of Marc Sha[fer. Fourth went LO Frank Sortelli on an SR500. ' o a: ...J w « I u ~ >- '" ::? o I 0.. Results Firebird Raceway was the site for some fast road racing. James Kelly Byrd was the big winner. taking the Superbike A and B wins. and Peter Postel (Hon). The big-bore Honda four-sLToke of AI Baker placed fifth with a score of eight along with Morris Norman (Hus). RoundingouL the top 15 overall following Norman were Lowell Spiva (KTM, 8.311), SCOll Taggart (Hus, 8.335), Davy Jones (Kaw, 8.38..J), Jack Labrun (Yam, 8.400), Robert Bush (Kaw. 8.419), Steve Williams (Hon, 8.874), Donnie Simone (Kaw, 9.0), Rick Daniel (Hus, 9.0) and Scott Jacobsen (Kaw, 9.0). Rick Daniel's winning the twoloop FRA was no small task as he narrowly be'.1L Maico/M-Star rider Gram Palenske. Daniel lost one second to Palenske's three seconds for second overall. Palenske had trouble in the three-loop area; as he started loop three he lost a radiator Glp, replaced it at Cdmp but the water pump went south soon after. Donnie Simone (Kaw) was the only other rider to zero the two loops besides Daniel and Palenske. Robb Mesecher (Hon) and SCOLL Jacobsen (Kaw) posted the best scores for riders losing one point. Results 0·37 42 ADIV 4·STRK: 1. AI Baker (Han): 2. Larry Sebestian (Han): 3. Tony Megla (Han). 200: 1, Peter Postel (Han); 2. Donnie Simone (Kaw); 3. Michael L Smith (Vam), 250: 1, Robb Mesecher (Han): 2, Bob Lingren (Hon); 3, Ron Alves (Husl. OPEN: 1. Chip Howell (Hus): 2, Bill Fullmer Jr, (Hon): 3, Scan Taggan (Hus). SR: 1. Morris Norman (Hus); 2. David Sweeney (Hus); 3, Michael Haney (Vam). SUPSR: 1, Dave Hutchens (KTM): 2. Tom Getzfrid (Han): 3. Jesse Goldberg (KTM). VET: 1, Lowell Spiva (KTM): 2. Jack Labrum (Vam); 3. Mark Cook. BDIV 4·STRK: 1. Dave Vogel (Han): 2. Dave Riker(Hon): 3. Randy Schwalenberg (Han). 200: 1, Davy Jones (Kaw): 2. Roben Bush (Kaw): 3. Scan Jacobsen (Kaw), 250: 1, Randy Pretzer (Vam): 2, Arnold J. Com· proni (Vam): 3. Colen E. Thompson (Yam). OPEN: 1. Tim Moore (Yam); 2. James Janzen (Hus); 3. Mark Glasmeier (Yam). SRISUP SR: 1. Bill Daniel (Hus): 2, Dennis Scammell (Yam); 3. Tom Dana (Hus), VET: 1. David Le Master Jr. (Han); 2. Dean McCoy (KTM): 3. Phil Van Wey (Hus), WOMEN: 1, Dana Ball (Vam): 2. Kathy Labrum (Yam): 3, Jerilynn Poznoff (Yam), CDIV 4·STRK: 1. Clifford Vase (Han): 2. Rob Shaeffer (Han): 3, Greg Morrison (KTM), 200: 1. Terry Sterren (Yam): 2. Richard Ambrose (Kaw): 3. Greg Morrison (KTM). 250: 1, Richard Sinor (Hus); 2. Doug Johns (Han): 3, Scan Tooman (Han). OPEN: 1. Joseph Tabush (M·S): 2. Kirk Sander· son (Han); 3. Scott Andrews (Yam). SR: 1. Pete Markese (KTM): 2. Don Lallier (Hus): 3. John Barnett (Yaml. VET: 1, Gary Beck (KTM); 2, Neil Eggensperger (Hus); 3, Jim Johnson (Vam). WOMEN: 1, Glenda Jackson (Hon): 2, Lori Bor· tree (Suzl: 3. Ann Crenshaw (Han). FRA ADIV 200: 1. Scott Jacobsen (Kaw); 2. Robert Bush IKaw); 3. Rick Roddewig (Kaw). 250 & OPEN; 1. Randv Pretzer (Yam); 2. George Hamill Jr. (KTM); 3, Jesus Plascencia (Hon). SR 250 & OPEN: 1, Bill Daniel (Hus); 2, Mervyn Murrav (Yam); 3. Dennis SCammell (Yam). VET 250: 1. Dale Samford (Kaw); 2. Glenn Larson (Husl: 3, Lee Johnson (Vam). VET OPEN: 1. John Meurs (Hon): 2, David Le Master Jr, (Han): 3, Sam Bell (M·S), WOMEN: 1, Dana Bell (Vam): 2, Jerilynn Poznoff (Vam); 3, Glanda Jackson (Han I. MDIV 200' & 25: 1. Grant Palenske (M·S); 2. Donnie Simone (Kaw); 3, Robb Mesecher (Han). OPEN & 4-STRK: 1. Rick Daniel (Hus); 2. Steve Williams (Hon); 3. James Boretree (Hus). SR 250 & OPEN: 1. David Sweeney (Hus); 2, Don McNamee (Hus); 3. An More (Vam), SUP SR: 1. Neil Keith (Kaw): 2, Bill Fullmer (Hus): 3, Ed Mazenko (Han). VET 250 & OPEN: 1, Jack Labrum (Vam); 2, Mark Cool; 3. Ken Lewis Jr. (Yam). BDIV 250 & OPEN: 1. Dave Vogel (Han I: 2. Dave Riker (Han): 3. Randy SChwalenberg (Han). 200 & 250: 1. John Adams (Han): 2, SteveJ. Falk (Hon); 3. Ed Swords (Vam). OPEN: 1. Paul Garcia (Hon); 2. James Janzen (Hus): 3. John Estes (Han). SR: 1. Art Garcia (Han); 2, Mark Moyer (Hus); 3. Bill Lockshaw (Hus), VET 250: 1. Dean McCoy (KTM): 2, Gary Beck (KTMI: 3. Steven Clark (Hus), VET OPEN: 1. Rick Shedlock (Yam); 2, Alan Poz· noff (Hus): 3. Chuek Wheat (Han). WOMEN BIC DIY: I'-Lori Boretree (Suz); 2, Diana K. Bullard; 3. Diane Bainbridge (Hon). BEG: 1. Conrad Dial (KTM); 2. Tony Carrillo (Vam), CDIV 4·STRK 250 & OPEN: 1. Mitch McNally (Han): 2, Jerry PolIV (Hon); 3. David Krupin (Hus). 200: 1. Dennis Agius (Yaml; 2. Richard Dubowski (Yam): 3. Tom Seulke (Kaw). 250: 1, Mark Denning (Vam): 2. Clint Diaz (Varni: 3. Glenn McDonald. OPEN: 1. Bruce Ashmore (Yam); 2. Michael D. Fair (M·S): 3. Robbie Show (Hon), SR 250: 1. Gary M, Bullard (Vam): 2. Bill Swan (Hus); 3. Joe Capucci (Kaw), SR OPEN: 1, Gary Spencer (Han); 2, AI Smith (Vam); 3. Kurt Sofka (Vam), VET 250: 1. Eric Davies (Yam); 2. Ron W. Hun· nahly (Varni: 3, Robert Caddou (Varni. VET OPEN: 1, Kun Anderson (Varni: 2, Neil Eggensperger (Hus); 3. Linden Stevens (Hon). MINI: 1. Dan Hapner (Yam); 2. Chris Anderson (Kaw); 3. Evan Cevene (Hon). Byrd flies at Firebird RR By Michael Ross CHANDLER, AZ, MAR. 16 James Kelly Byrd took his FZ750 Yamaha to decisive class wins in Superbike A and B at Firebird Raceway Sunday. Byrd grabbed the holeshot in the 10-lap sprim ahead of Yamaha- mounted Craig Martin, Willie Adams (Kaw) and Mike Williams (Yam) but by lap three Martin reeled in Byrd and passed him. Byrd repassed Martin in turn one while Williams wem ahead of Adams to take over third. Martin turned up the wick to repass Byrd as the two riders started LO cut some very quick laps, leaving the field in their wake. Byrd repassed Martin in LTaffic and made it stick. Meanwhile, Williams on an FJ-600 was holding off Adams to take third. After the race a modest Byrd said, "I found I could make a lot of time in turns five, six, and seven so I just LTied to be smooth and not make too many mistakes." David Coons piloted his GSXR 750 imo the lead at the start of the Superbike B race and led for two laps umil Byrd found his rhythm. Behind Byrd and Coons, Brian Joder, also on a Suzuki, was holding down third with Martin on the move in fourth. On lap ~t! MaFtin ·waS' past Joder Chip Howell topped the Open A class at 0-37'5 Coyote Derby. while Byrd started Lo pull away. Byrd took the win well ahead of Coons and Craig. Martin took third ahead of Joder. Superbike C was a race of attrition as rain started Lo fall during the pregrid. PRRO officials elected to run the event, but by the first lap Dennis Scully (Yam), Wayne Martella (Yam) and Steve May (Suz) had' all tasted tarmac. The Chief St.eward flagged the race but Bob Smith went down at the restart. Mike Williams took a tentative lead ahead of Carlo Rao (Yam) as Mark Moreno crashed. Williams carefully nursed his FJ600 to the win with Carlo Rao in second. Steve May came home a dis tam third, the only three riders to finish. Tim BergsLTom demonstrated his abilities by grabbing the holeshot from Tom Dahl and winning the Superbike D comest. Bergstrom was cutting some very quick laps on his RZ350 as Dahl started to close the gap near the end of the IO-Iap sprim. U nfortunately, Bergstrom was just too far ahead. Rick Williams was all alone in third on his RZ. Williams was several seconds ahead of fourth overall finisher Norm Benedum on a box stock RZ. The Vimage race was run concurrently with SSD and Craig Skinner (Tri), John Scott (Tri) and Mick Frew (Yam) were going back and forth all race long. SCOlL wem around Skinner's Trident on lap four but Frew was moving up steadily on his TD3. Frew got past a fading Skinner on lap six and set his sights on Scott. Frew was right behind Scott on lap seven and then made a daring pass to take over first on lap eight. Frew scored the win with runner'up Scott ahead of third place Skinner. In Vimage Two Les Johnson (BSA) beat the best efforts of Kirk MitcheIl (BSA) and David Chrone (Duc). Terrence O'Brien (Suz) mounted a charge late in the Novice race to beat Tony Rome (Kaw) and Robert Bechtel (Yam). John Adams (Yam) led the early laps but went down as did RZ rider Mark Hensley. Stock A and B, run in the pouring rain, was red-flagged shortly after the start when Brian Joder crashed in turn 12. Byrd led the restart but Stock B rider Coons took over on lap three. / Although going very slowly the entire field finished the race without incident. Kevin Elliot scored a win .in Stock A on his Yamaha while runnerup Richard Kohn (Kaw) beat Cynthia Harris (Kaw). Stock B champ Coons barely held off the last lap charge of David Wright (Yam) as Byrd took third. In Stock C Michael Ross took the holeshot from Coulter Honda-sponsored Mark Moreno and led for three laps until the race was stopped at the, NOV: 1. Terrence O'Brien (Suz); 2. Tony Rome (Kaw): 3, Raben Bechtel (Yam). STK A: 1. Kevin Elliot (Vam); 2, Richard Kahn (Kaw): 3. Cynthia Harris (Kaw). STK B: 1. David Coons (5uz): 2, David Wright (Yam); 3. Kellv Byrd (Vam). STK C: 1, Michaal Ross (Vam): 2. Mark Morano (Han): 3, carlo Rao (Yam). STK 0: 1. Norm Banadum (Yam); 2, Randy Bachtel (Yam); 3. Marc Shaffer (Vam), SUPERBIKE A: 1. James Kally Byrd (Yam); 2. Craig Martin (Yam); 3. Mike Williams (Yam). SUPERBIKE B: 1. Jamas Kelly Byrd (Vam): 2. David Coons (Suzl; 3. Craig Martin (Yam). SUPERBIKE C: 1. Mike Williams (Vam); 2. Carlo Rao (Vam); 3. Steva May (Suz). SUPERBIKE 0: 1. Tim Bargstrom (Varni; 2. Tom Dahl (Vam): 3. Rick Williams (Yam).. F-l: 1. David Coons (Suz): 2. James Kelly Byrd (Yam); 3, David Wright (Yam). F-2: 1. Tom Krause (Yam); 2. Thomas Moore (Due): 3, Stave May (Suz). F-3: 1, Tim Bergstrom (Yam); 2. Tom Dahl (Vam): 3. Marc Shaffar (Yam), VINTAGE 1: 1. Mick Fraw (Vam): 2, John Scon (Tri): 3. Craig Skinner (Tri). VINTAGE 2: 1. Las Johnson (BSA); 2. Kirk Mitchell (BSA): 3. David Chrone (Due). BoTT: 1. Tom Moora (Due): 2. Gil Lascarbeau (MG); 3. John Scon (Tri). • Melton, Watts top Uniontown MX By Susan Willian UNIONTOWN, IN, MAR. 16 Honda/Hi-Point-mounted Mark Melton and Kawasaki/ EP-sponsored Tommy Watts bested all comers at the Hoosier HillLOppers season opener. Melton won the 125cc A class following a second moLo comeback, while WatLs went two for two in the 250cc A class for the overall win. Watts powered LO the from in the first moto of the 125cc A division with Melton, Ronnie Pridemore and Kawasaki of KentuckylTeam Dynamic's Kevin Wolf in pursuit. Watts and Melton pulled away on the first lap, while Wolf passed Pridemore. Melton took the lead when WatLs went down on lap three. Melton held a substamiallead while Watts immediately remounted and played catchup. WatLs finally passed Melton to take the win at the finish. Mel ton took the lead and led to the checkered flag for the win in the second moLO. WaLLS, who had a poor start, worked his way into second by the finish. WatLs mastered both moLOS in the 25OccAdivision. Melton sealed second and Midwest Action Cycle's Doug Smith claimed a pair fo thirds. Marvin Sipes rode to the from of the first I25cc B moLO and was chased around the course by Shannon Bowen. Bowen passed Sipes on the outside to move into first place. Steve Kiesler moved from the back of the pack into third place. Kiesler tried.to pass Sipes over the double jumps, but had toopt for a tight turn pass before moving imo second. Bowen wem down and dropped LO third, making Kiesler the front runner, followed by Sipes. On the white flag lap, Sipes retook first place, Bowen moved into second and Kiesler fell back to third. Late in the lap, Kiesler passed Bowen for second. Jimmy Wilkerson grabbed the lead and maintained it to the finish line in the second moto. after a 10th place

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