Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Amateur action, moving away from J o h n McDeavitt a nd Crowe in the first 125cc B rac e. He then led the next heat all the way unti l the la st lap when Mike Grafton scooted by for the win . Grafton had crashed early in th e first rnoto a nd co u ld onl y recover 10 seventh. His 7-1 wa s good for fourth overall behind McIlwain, McDeav itt, an d Crowe. Open B ac tio n sa w Doug Zu cco a nd Scott G raham trad e rnoto wins with G raham 's 1-3 best in th e overa ll co l u m n. Zu cco finish ed seco nd with Steve Kahl e, J acki e Lindsay a nd Fred Guidi rounding O U I th e top five. The Super M in i race was a showdo wn bel wee n Mich ael McD onal d a nd Eric Arle t. Ea rlier in th e day McDonald had swept the 14-15 class o n hi s R1\I80 wh ile Arle t do ubled in th e 12-13 cla ss. The Su pe r Mini co mbined th e lWO age divisions an d th e yo u nger Ar let set th e fir st mot o pace wi th a w in o ver McD onald. Un fort una tel y, seco nd m oto troubles left him behind McD ona ld 's Suzu ki an d in seco nd overa ll. .... • Results OPEN A : 1. Richard Clem ence (Hon) ; 2 . John M cConn ell (Yaml; 3 . David Fox (Kaw ). 2 50 A : 1. M ich ael Jones (Ka wl: 2 . Dav ey Coom b s (Hon); 3. Rodn ey Ph ill ips (Yam). 125 A: 1. Davey Coombs (Hon); 2 . M ichael J ones (Kaw); 3 . Rodn ey Phill ips (Yam ). OPEN B: 1. Scott Graham (Hon); 2. Doug Zucco (Hon); 3. Stev e Kahl a (Hon). 250 B: 1. Wayne Ar let (Hon); 2. FredTur jan (SUl); 3 . Dale Kennemuth (Hon). 125 B: 1. Thoma s M cilwa in (Hon ); 2. John McDeavin (Kaw); 3 . Stephen Crowe (Su z). OPEN C: 1. Tim Doan (Hon); 2. Danny Albrigh t (Hon); 3. Tom Crayton (Yam ). 25 0 C: 1. Bryan Witchey (Kaw); 2 . Kev inStewart (Kaw); 3 . Raym ond San t i (Yam) . 12 5 C: 1. Jay Malott (Hon ): 2. Gregg Si mmen (Ka w ); 3 . Shawn Dixon (Hon). SR: 1. Jackie Undsey (KTM); 2. Robert Ho lderbaum (Hon); 3. Kenneth Speer (Hus). SUPER MINI: 1. M ichael McDonald (SUl); 2. Er ic Ar let (Hon); 3 . Br ian Os he ll (Sul). B5 14 - 15 : 1. M ichael McDonald (SUl ); 2 . Rodv er Molnar (Kaw); 3. Chr is Pal inski (Kaw) . B5 12 -13 : 1. Er ic Arlet ( H on~ 2 . Tim Boca (Kaw) : 3. Bob Leone (SUl). B5 7·11 : 1. Dav id Yelek (Kaw) ; 2. M ike Atyim (Kaw). 65: 1. Jason Alwonh (K8WI: 2. Brandon Ross (Kaw) ; 3 . Robert Sanner (Kaw). PEE WEE : 1. Chr is Seko ra (Yam); 2. Chad ~Ider bau m (Yam) ; 3. Andy Ross (Yam). Kitch, Chester win -at Secession MX By Gary Crider ANDERSO N , SC , AP R. 6 ----- John Kit ch and Jim Ches ter u pset top-favored Damon Bradshaw to score victories in the Senior Mini and 125cc You th divisions , respectively, in round three of th e Ninth An nual Budweiser/ AMA Carolina Spring MX series at Secession MX. Mike Andrews, Gerald Wood and Ro bby Neeley took hardearned wins in the 125cc. 250cc a nd O pe n P ro classes while Senior Division defending champ Steve Lewis emerged as the only co mpetitor with a perfect series record intact. The first 125cc Youth mow saw Ch ester take the win, fo llowed by Ba rr Competition teammates Bra dshaw and Ki tch . Soon after the start o f th e action-packed second rnoto, Bra dsh aw took the lead away from joe Grant. Kitch and Chester were also on the move and by the end of the first circuit, Chester had slipped past Kitch into second position. Chester kept h is momentum and passed Bradsha w for the lead on lap two. In the resu lti ng th ree-way ba ttl e for the lead P j - I / An sw er / Sco tt-ba cked Kitch showed his Sluff with a p a ir of la temoto moves that put h im out front for the win. " I was experimenting wi th different lines and it worked!" said Kitch . In th e mow's exciting conclusion, Bradsh a w headed Chester in a banzai charge 10 th e last turn o nly 10 find th e turn bl ocked by a lapped rider. Bradshaw and Chest er collided and went down. Chester was quick to remount 18240 So.Vermont , Gardena CA 90248 213/515- 5115 Dealers. Distributors Manufacturers Racers worldwide depend on Perlorman ce M ach ine's rac ing calipers and discs to stop last with max imum control. The new lightweight " Ouick Cha nge" ca liper is machined from billet a ~uminum for superior strength. When used with the ar precision made full fl oa tin g di scs . they lorr:" an unbeatable tota l br aki ng system. For additIonal information, send $3. fo~ a ca talog . riI'7Lnl~ ~-1 ~ <.U..:J...J::J Advertis ing ! 213/427-7433 13- Full , ......,,- Floatin g Discs ~ e Piston " Quick Your '---_..... Quickest Pass To Oral Raclnl • Business v ........_- .. SEAT S ERVICE . • seat Cover• • Insta llations • Foam Repai r • Ne w Foam (som e models) • Raise o r Lower - ,.-,. (1I~9 . l!!!O 1727.722° lcAI 52U205 US Vista . CA92084 1930 Wat son Way JJ . • . . .. , .... ... - -' ''1- Change" Calipe; SACHS DIRT BIKES & PARTS WHOLESALE & RETA IL PENTON HONDA P HON E (2 16 )282.5 108 .1423 Foster Park Roa d A m herst . Ohio 44001 35

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