Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

• • 't , • It _pi ••••,;,',;,.,;, ' ••_ ••• •• .. THE GOOD NEWS I THERE'S MORE NEWS. THE BAD NEWS IS JUST- FOR OUR COMPETITION It's True! You (;an Have ATVNewlI' DeUvered To Your Home Every Other Week! NOW YOU CAN GET: MORE RACE COVERAGE MORE NEW PRODUCTS MORE PLACES TO RIDE A1lJQ ~RE NEWS WHILE IT'S STILL NEWS-NOT HISTORY! Rod Reynolds (67) leads Rich Hayman in the 250cc Expert short track class in Caldwell, Idaho. Reynolds got the u.pper hand and finished second. with a smooth Powder Puff win; nemesis Kate Hoyt rode against the 250cc Bs. Todd Peugh perched on a KX60 to zing around ahead of the "Superbike" class - which was com posed of some of the strangest lillIe machines you've ever seenl Peugh (an Expert MXer) ran against the likes of Open ST champ Ricky Henson on a YZ80, Jim Lyngar Sr. on full-size YZ with some teenie lillie motor bolted into it, and three-wheel star Todd Jolli(£e on one of those funny lillIe fold-up Hondas with the six-inch wheels. A TV Nflws has just lapped the competition by charging ahead and bringing you TWICE as many is-. of eliciting, timely end informative coverage of all that'. n_s concerning All Terrain Vehicles. To stert receiving A TV Nflws every other week just fill out the coupon below and mail it in today. You'll be a..ured of a first place finish in ATV coverage. Results MINI B: 1. Steve Dorsey (Kaw); 2. SCott McPherson (Han). MINI EX: 1. Richie Reynolds ISull. 125 B: 1. Bob Nichols. 250 B: 1. Shawn Wends: 2. Jim Veenstra. 250 INT: 1. Rob Johnson. 250 EX: 1. TerryAndersonlHon); 2. Rod Reynolds (Kaw); 3. Troy Norris (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Undsay LocItwood lHonl. OPEN INT: 1. Roger Slaclt lHon). OPEN EX: 1. Kit Farley (BSA); 2. Troy NorrisIHon). MICRO: 1. Jason Rich (Kaw). PP: 1. Denise Alter (Hon). KNOBBIES: 1. Larry Jackson (Kaw). ____ .Subscription Coupon/Order Form. - - - I 0 YES! Send me one full year (25 issues) of ATV NEWS I for only $13.00! I 01 want to SAVE MONEY! Send me two years (50 issues) of ATV NEWS for only $23.00 - $27.00 off the I newsstand price! I I NAME I (please print clearly) Andreu styles OcalaMX I I I Winning both moLOS with ease, Alan Andreu was the fastest 125cc Expert at the seventh round of the Florida/Georgia : ADDRESS : I I I I I I ; I '- I I I I CITY February MX Series held under sunny skies at Ocala. The start gate was filled in mo t classes, with approximately 165 riders c11allenging Ocala's dry, lick clay surface. uzuki-mounted Andreu led off the gate in moLO one, with Kenneth Elwood (Kaw), Ray tiIJings (Yam), and Kurt McMillen (Hon) in tow. With a bad start off the gate, Kawasaki-mounted Gary Paul found himself in fifth. On lap two, Andreu opened up distance on the pack, as McMillen blew by Stilling and began LO pressure Elwood. Paul was steadily making progress weaving his way through B riders. Halfway through the moLO, McMillan made a move on Elwood, and set out after the leader. Andreu saw his huge lead dwindle down LO nothing as McMillen came within striking eli tance. At the checkered £lag, time ran out for McMillen and it was Andreu's victory. Elwood experienced problems and dropped back LO finish fifth, while Paul made his way by Elwood and tillings LO finish third. The second moLO, Stillings sLOle the holeshOl, but after one lap, it was Elwood with the lead, followed by Andreu, Paul and, in fourth, Stillings. McMillan was a ways back in fifth and having mechanical problems. Peru's Tommy Rios moved by McMillen: as' htlteu took over the I I I I I I STATE _ _ ZIP PHONE Please check box o Payment enclosed 0 MasterCard 0 Visa 0 Bill me : [.1 • _. __ . • Charge Customers: We must have complete : account number & card expiration date I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I : I Card expires Date of this order I : • 48 Signature : I I I I I I I I Canada. Mexico and all other foreign countries - 1 year. 2nd class. $27.00. First class and airmail rates available upon request. I I I I I I I I 0 This is a renewal Please mall to:' ATVMtJlIJ$® P.O. Box 1030 Long Beach, CA 90801-1030 or call (213) 595-4753 CN-13. .. ----------------------~ By Gwen Millan REDDICK, FL, MAR. 9 I lead. Paul then got by Elwood, and moved up to give Andreu a hard time. At the checkered £lag it was Andreu first and first overall, followed by Paul and Elwood. Rios and Stillings finished fourth and fifth; McMillan DNF. The large and highly competitive l25cc B class saw Honda-mounted Roger McCullough from ew York jumping out into the lead. followed by Kawasaki rider Roscoe Bartra from Tampa, Wes Keenum (Yam) and Donnie Schmelynn (Yam). On the second lap, Green Bay, Wisconsin's Je(£ Peters moved into the limelight when he zipped by Schmelynn. Keenum and Bartra crashed into each other late in the race, but both recovered LO finish second and third, respectively, as McCullough took an easy checkered £Jag out front. The second timeout, Peters grabbed the holeshOl, with Chuck Sybert (Hon), Bartra and McCullough following. By the second lap, McCullough had styled into second place and was on Peters' rear wheel; Sybert dropped back to fourth. The next time around saw McCullough in the lead, which he held LO the checkers. Peters finished second, Bartra, third. The fir t moLO of the Money class belonged to McMillen for half the race, with Paul his closest competition, followed by Rios, McCullough and Pat Post. Rios overlook Paul, and by the sixth lap, Rios was in command of the lead. Positions held LO the fini h, with the exception of Post, who advanced to fourth. The second Money moLO saw Rios in the lead, with McMillen, McCullough, and Paul in tow. Rios and McMillen ballied hard the entire moLO, but in the end, starting positions held with Rios the winner. Results 60: 1. Chris Thoms (Kaw); 2. Noel Kitsch (Kaw); 3. Michael OU8rtermaine (Yam). PEE WEE: 1. Ronnie Renner (Han); 2. Billy Scott IYam); 3. Rick Langford (HanI. MINI A: 1. Daryl Youngblood (Yam); 2. Derek Youngblood (Yam); 3. Jus.in Jaclson IYam). MINI B: 1. Julian Chiang (Yam I; 2. Chris Brown (Yam); 3. Brian Turner (Kaw). MINI C: 1. Mike Poore; 2. Travis Blackburn (Kaw); 3. Micky Rios (Yam I. 100: 1. Derek Youngblood(Yam); 2. Daryl Young· blood IYam); 3. Justin Jackson IYam). 125: 1. Bruce McDonald (Han); 2. Larry Perry (Kawl; 3. Hugh Adams (Yaml. 125 A: 1. Alan Andreu (SUl); 2. Gary Paul (Kaw); 3. Kenneth Elwood (Yam). 125 B: 1. Roger McCullough (Yam); 2. Jeff Peeters (Yam); 3. Roscoe Bartra (Kaw). 250 A: 1. Alan Andreu (Sull; 2. Tommy Rios (Yam); 3. Pat Pas. (Yam I. 250 B: 1. H.P. Davis (Han I; 2. Paul Caropresso (Kaw); 3. Brent Cole (Kaw). 250 C: 1. Alan Wiggins (Han); 2. Mike Phillips (Han); 3. Mike Houston (Kaw). MONEY MOTO 1: 1. Tommy Rios (Yam); 2. Kurt McMillen (Han): 3. Gary Paul (Kawl. MOTO 2: 1. Tommy Rios (Yam); 2. Kun McMillen (Han); 3. Robert McCullough IHon). OPEN A: 1. Pat Post (Yam); 2. Graham Kimble (Han); 3. Ernie Millan (Honl. OPEN B: 1. Dan Crawford (Yam); 2. Pete Hammock (Kaw); 3. Michael Stormant (Han). SR: 1. Robert Godfrey (Yam); 2. Ernie Millan (Hon); 3. Denny Hunter (Kaw). WOMEN: 1. Carla Swing (Han); 2. Laurie Kitsch (Kaw); 3. Pat Brown IKawl.

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