Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ ~ <.D 00 ~ ....... MXSUPPORT 1'aUetf - ....... C\f ;>- ro HONDA KAWASAKI Fenest G,owing D.e/., In Th. USA -• .-c TEAMt'fGREEN ......... DooIe. ~ , 0-. Chris Crew leads winner Craig Seher (513) and Allen Satterlee in the AFM 750cc Modified Production class at Sears Point. . LET US HELP YOU • Cut Down On Your Racing Expenses • Super Discounts On New Honda and KawasaleI1 measuring forms 38 ----_ .......-lIUI- ~-'CA'" and Kessler made his move on the last turn to pull down the first place moto finish. Carrino was second with McMillen third. . The final 30-minute moLO saw Carrino pull down the holeshot. Following ever-so-clo ely were Kessler, McMillen and Carsten. Ke sler almot passed Carrino on the VIP Staircase; going over the tabletop, Kessler tried again to make a pass, but it didn't stick. Going over the Maroney Mogul another attempt but Carrino, had his Honda singing and was dialed in on the track. Halfway through the moto Kessler passed Carrino just before the tabletop and opened a lead. McMillen sliced into second position. Tha t order remained until the final lap when Carrino moved into second but could not gain (irst back. The moto and overall finish 'read Kessler, Carrino and Carsten. GearlSpectro/Marushin/Carlisle Tire-sponsored, Yamaha-mounted John Driscoll grabbed the holeshot and the lead in the beginning of the first moto for the 250cc Expert class. Carrino was not far behind and Gearl VIP-sponsored Jerry Seip was third. Rocketing around the track, Carrino got by Driscoll in the first turn section of the track. O'Neal-sponsored Jim Kapitan came from a bad start to make his moves and got by Se.ip to take over third, then started to battle it out with Driscoll [or second. Carrino still held onto first. In the back section o[ the track Kapitan passed Driscoll. The finish went to Carrino, Kapitan and Driscoll. In the final moto, Carrino took the early lead, but Mike Moore came up through the pack to pass Carrino and gain the lead. Seip piloted through the pack and settled into a comfortable third. By the last lap Turner gained second. The moto finish was Moore, Turner and Carrino but the overall finish was Carrino, Seip and Turner. Bowman and the others. In the third and final moto it was Skiver leading Wareham, Stuen, Oleson, and the rest of the pack. Eakin did not make the start of this moto. The leaders battled for several laps before everyone strung out. The first seven positions stayed the same clear to the flag. The order went Skiver, Stuen, Oleson, Mike Marshall, Wareham, Keith Bomen, Gary Eaves and the others. Kessler wins Englishtown MX Results sponsored by Kawasaki Motor Corporation and Kessler Pro Suspension. Local rider Rich Carrino challenged on his Gear Racewear/VIP-sponsored Honda, but finished second. On the first lap Carrino had a good lead over Kessler, who was in fifth place, with Honda pilot Kurt McMillen second, Yamaha-mounted Barry Carsten third and Mark Lachowicz fourth. Kessler made his moves and passed Lachowicz at the finish line on the second lap, and flew pass Carsten down the Hagpole straight. Meanwhile, Carrino never looked back as he kept his lead. Ed Bao. aboard his Shore 'Cycle sponsored Kawasaki, chased down Lachowicz and got past in the back section of the track. Kessler reeled in McMillen in the YI07 rockers to gain second position. Carrino was still holding onto the lead but started to feel Kessler at his back door. Kessler made a pass on Carrino over the rockers but couldn'tmake it stick. He did get by on the first turn but Carrino would not let off the throttle and slid pass Kessler. Kessler and Carrino went side-byside over the tabletop on the final lap WEE PEE WEE: 1. Benji Radach (Yam); 2. Kevin Eakin (Hon); 3. Joshua Currey (Han). PEE WEE SR: 1. Ryan Anderson (Kaw); 2. Danny Wilcox (Kew). PEE WEE JR: 1. Stew Linde (Kaw); 2. Brandon Radach (Han). . MINI A 8< B: 1. Adam West (yam); 2. Kenny Hart (Han); 3. Richard Browning (Kaw). MINI C: 1. Tony DuVall (Yam); 2. Jedy Boom (Yam); 3. Randy Reily (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Steve Oster (Kaw); 2. John Sowards (Han); 3. Keith Foidel (Hon). 125 A: 1. Derek Hughes (Han); 2. Tray Daly (Kaw); 3. Sean Dodge (Yam). 125 B: 1. David Browning (Han); 2. Troy Bengs (Han); 3. Ed Jensen (Hon). 125 C: 1. Shawn Colangelo (Kaw); 2. SCali FrillS (Kaw); 3. Troy Hutson (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Steve Oster (Kaw); 2. Doug Lange (Yam); 3. Steve Lund (Han). 250 A: 1. Sean Dodge (Yam); 2. Tim Sullivan (KTM); 3. Hans Kirschner (Kaw). 250 B: 1. Brian Hall (KTM); 2. Eric Linde (Han); 3. Randy Skiver (Han). 250 c: 1. Wayne .Christensen (Hon); 2. George Fortin (Han); 3. Ron Oleson (Han). OPEN B: 1. Paul Stuen (Han); 2. Steve Radunovich (Han); 3. Mitch Trotter (Han). OPEN C: 1. Mike Rieck (Han); 2. Marc Wareham (Han!; ~. John Hamilton (Han). OTH PC. 1. Randy Skiver (Han); 2. Paul Stuen (Han): 3. Ron Oleson (Han). OTH B; 1. Marc Wareham (Hon); 2. Keith Bomen (Han); 3. John Bachmann (KTM). OTH C: 1. Mike VanNuland (Han); 2. Greg Borden (Han); 3. Gary Eaves (Han). OT EX: 1. Roger Knight (Yam); 2. Jim Lamkin (Han); 3. John Semmier (Han). OT AM: 1. Ray Fisher (Hus); 2. Jerry Rerecich (Han); 3. RW Ormsbee (Ceg). .. OT NOV: 1. Tom Harman (Han); 2. Gene Chittin (Han); 3. Charles Burchinal (Han). By Rosanne Lukaitis ENGLISHTOWN, NJ, APR. 20 National Number 56 Mickey Kessler topped the 125cc Expert class at Englishtown's Raceway Park, aboard his Kawasaki- 125 NOV A: 1. Troy Keho (Kaw); 2. Dave Olieri (Kaw); 3. Mike White (Kaw). 125 NOV B: 1. Frank Salvador (Kaw); 2. John Landolfi (Kaw); 3. Mike Mathis (Yam). SR MINI AM: 1. Joe Montrella (Kaw); 2. Ceddie Vohden (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Baron (Suz). JR MINI: 1. Dan Marotta (Kaw); 2. Wayne Scott (Han); 3. Alluti Stout (Han). 125 AM: 1. Chris Netelkos (Han); 2. Fred Scioli (Kaw); 3. Dean Lewis (Kaw). SR MINI EX: 1. John Levesque (Kaw); 2. Gene Naumec (Kaw); 3. Steve Herman (Klw). 250 AM: 1. Eric Jordan (KIwi; 2. Dawson Ransome (Han); 3. Paul Povilaitis (Suz). 250 NOV A8

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