Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

• ~ ~ ~ e (,,0 00 0') "' 00 v Results t:: ;:j ~ John Cook returned from England to win at Fresno's Ratcliffe Stadium. ahead of Boepple. Those riders were once again followed by Rolling and HarringtOn. Results 50: 1. Karl Scott (Varni; 2.. Mark Calla~an (Suz). BO: I. Mike Katin (Kaw); 2. James Hoffa (Kaw); 3. David Borris (Kaw). BO JR: I. Mike Katin (Han); 2. Mike Baker (Vam); 3. Mike Koe~m.n (KTM). 80 SUPER MINI: 1. Marcus Sellards (Kaw); 2. Mike Howell (Kawl; 3. Jack Steele (Kawl. 125 A: 1. Barney Barnen ISuz); 2. Rob Yenulonis (Kaw). 125 8: 1. Steve Gardiner (Hon); 2. J,oe Mauer (Kaw); 3. C~uck Nic~lson (Honl. 125' C: 1. Marcus Sellards (Kaw); 2. Ed Snyder (Kawl; 3. Dave Speigle (Kawl· 125 SB; 1. Joe Mauer (Kaw); 2. Bryan Jones (Kaw); 3. Ed Snyder (Kaw). 250 A/OPEN A: 1. Mike Boggia (Suzl; 2. Harold Robiaon (Suz); 3. Jo~n Ruper (Suz). 250 B: 1. S~awn Gates (Kaw); 2. Jo~n Hill (Han); 3. Randy Evans (Vam). 250 C: I. Eric Lee (Han); 2. Rick Boepple (Hus); 3. ~ris Rolling (Kaw). OPEN B: 1. Kevin Carney (Hon); 2. Dave Heppner (Han); 3. David Co. (Han). SR 1: 1. Ken Frankenberry (Han); 2.. Bill Lower (Suz); 3. Henry Howerstein (Han).. SR 2.; 1. George Singler (Han); 2.. Joe Jacobs (Kaw); 3. Tom As~ton (Han). thrup ballling for the third spot. Nichol and Hicks staned to pull away from Northrup on lap two and went handlebar-to-handlebar to the finish when Hicks went by for the third spot. coming out of the fourth turn. Nichol had to settle for the fourth spot in front of Northrup. Duane "Pinky" Blake (Pro-Rider/ Jones/ArailSTP/Easyrider Mag/Bob Taylor Harly/Klotz), took command of the second division main by the first turn and was way in front of Mick Osbradvich and Keith Rylance. Rylance passed Obradovich on lap two in turn two where all the holes were. Pinky took.the win over Rylance by about six bikelengths. Ken Thieband from Fresno took the third division main win. Results DIV 1: I. Jo~n Cool<; 2. Raben P1etzing; 3. Gary Hicks. DIV 2: 1. Duane Blake; 2. Ktlit~ Rylance; 3. Mick Obradovic~. Cook returns to win Fresno By Mitch Friedman FRESNO, CA, MAY 18 John Cook took the win at the Ratcliffe Farewell at Fresno's own Ratcliffe Stadium. Cook, who rides in England for the 46 , ahead of Yamaha rider Chris Taylor. Yamaha-mounted Kenny Maddux took top honors in 250cc Intermediate action after trading moto wins with fellow Yamaha rider Jimmy Lewis. Lewis won round one but Maddux topped the second moto to tie-break the identical scores. Honda rider Mike Hooker just edged Yamaha pilot Mark Jones for third. Cagiva rider Anthony French bested a tough 125cc Novice field 10 take the overall win ahead of Suzuki rider Jerry Jetton. Yamaha rider Jamie Morabito placed third. DIV 3: 1. Ken Coleman. T~ieband; 2. Bryon As~; 3. Nelaon Zifferkopf zaps Glen Helen MX By Terry Whytel SAN BERNARDINO, CA, MAY 25 Greg Zitterkopf piloted his Honda to the Open Pro win at round three of the SMX Yamaha California Classic. Zitterkopf Ipswich Witchs, came back to the US be.cause of contract problems with Ipswich and plans on going back to England as soon as his contract is had little trouble handling the rough course and reached the checkers first final. Cook (Quicksilver/Varnet/Alpinein each molO. Mike Baker worked his stars/Bell/Skoal/Justice Bros.! Yamaha through the pack to earn Smith/Thunder Wear) had no trousecond 'overall ahead of Yamaha-' bles at Ratcliffe as he won every heat mounted Ian Fitz-Gibbon. race he was in with a maximum score KTM pilot Todd Campbell had no of 16 points. problem in the 250cc Pro race after As the riders came out for the main Zilterkopf DNF with mechanical the approximate 4000 people in the problem and second overall finisher stands rose to their feet clapping their Tony Spear had a few problems with hands for the five riders in the main.' lapped riders. Suzuki rider Dan Berg Cook, coming out of the third spot placed third behind Campbell and on the line, wheelied 0[[ the line and Spear with Kawasaki-mounted SCOtl into the first turn of the quaner mile Mapes placing fourth. track with Roben Pfetzing in LOW. Campbell finished bucks-up in the Pfetzing stayed with Cook until the 125cc Pro race as well, once again back straight when Cook just pulled winning both moLOS on his KTM. away and never was chaJ lenged agai n. Yamaha pilot SCOll Brown earned the runner-up honors ",ith Jimmy Pfetzing held down second with Doug -NleMr, -cary HieKs aM- Ailuy-Nbf--- --Parnler- -placing 1Jis -Ka\v'asaKi'-il,st OPEN PRO: 1. Greg Zitterkopf (Hon); 2. Mike Baker (Yam); 3. Ian Fitz-Gibbon. 250 PRO: 1. Todd Campbell (KTM); 2. Tony Spear (Suz); 3. Dan Barg (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Todd Campbell (KTM); 2. Scott Brown (Yam); 3. Jimmy Palmer (Kaw). OPEN INT: 1. Mark Jones (Yam); 2. Ruben Alvarado (Kaw); 3. Karl Holmberg (KTM). 260 INT: 1. Kenny Maddux(Yam); 2. Jimmy Lewis (Yaml; 3. Mike Hooker (Han). 125 INT: 1. Mike Young (Cog); 2. 'Craig Davis (Han); 3. Paul Canez (Vam). OPEN NOV: 1. Ken Faug~t (Vam); 2. Eric Bus~ (Han); 3. David Hawkins (Honl. 250 NOV: 1. Brian Fountain (Yam); 2. Ron Hofer (yaml; 3. Jon James (Yaml. 125 NOV: 1. Ant~ony Frenc~ (Cog); 2. Jerry Jetton (Suz); 3. Jamie Morabito (Yam). OPEN BEG: ,. Todd Sc~aefer (Han); 2. Jo~n Ritc~ie (Han); 3. Russell Beasley (Vam). 250 BEG: I. Tony Rodriques (Vam); 2. Kenny Sommer (Yam); 3. Nino Pollaccia (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Scott Bristol (Han); 2. Nino Pollaccie (Vam); 3. Willy Drake (Yam). VET EX: I. Gary Jones (Vam); 2. Alan Olson • (Kaw); 3. S.teven Zoomaras (KTM). VET INT: ,. David C~unn (Vam); 2. Del Oc~eltree (Han); 3. Bob Hedland (yam). VET NOV: 1. Ted Metger (Vam); 2. Brad Sloan (Han); 3. Louie Sponger (Vam~. OT INT: I. Tom Spurgi[l (Honl: 2. Mike Brooks (Suzl. OT NOV: 1. Ric~ard Bealer (Yaml; 2. Tom Bristol (Yam); 3. Norman Stephens (Yaml. BO EX: 1. Colin Karc~er (Vam); 2. Todd Mitc~ell (Yam). BO INT: ,. Doug Dugger (Han); 2. Guy Decken (Suz); 3. Willy Drake (Yam). 80 NOV STK: I. Jeremy McGrat~ (Yam); 2. Louie Romo (Vam); 3. Mike Chamberlain (Yam). BO BEG STK: 1.. Jeff Kawell (Kaw)l; 2. Kirk Condurac~i (Vam); 3. Trevor Barker (Kaw). 60 INT: I. Rayn Spurgin (Kaw); 2. Carlos Pena (Han). . . and Wessing for second. Huff was well in control when the checkers flew and McNeil had held onto second, but Wessing had taken over third at the white flag moving Lundgren 10 fourth. Wade ended the battle with Carter in fifth leaving Carter sixth. Bob Collier shot his Honda in the 400cc final lead with Glen Milleville and the Bultaco in hot pursuit. Wade moved into secadn on the white flag lap, but 10 late to catch Collier who held on for the win. Wade held off Milleville for the secad spot. Reed Bertilino and Rick Knuth on his Yamaha blasted into turn one of the 500cc final with Audie Huff Jr. in hot pursuit. Huff took the high line into secad spot in turn number two and set his sights ot! Bertilino. The two leaders put on the show of the night for the next two laps exchanging positions sometimes twice a lap. Knuth kept the Yamaha close, but couldn't get by the lead duo and at the checkers Huff had held on for the win with Bertilino, Knuth., John Simenac and Steve Farrell following him home. Results PEE WEE: 1. Lewis Carnes (Suz); 2. Greg Miller (Suzl; 3. Quint Eslinger (Suz). MINI: ,. Ron Lugari (Kaw); 2. SIeve Hall (Vam); 3. Rac~eal Roby (Varni. 125: 1. Ban Sc~mulbac~ (Kaw); 2. Doni Hole· man; 3. David Stanfield (Suz). 250: I. Audie Huff Jr. (Han I; 2. Dana McNeil (Honl; 3. Jo~n Lundgren. 400: 1. Raben Collier (Han); 2. S~awn Wade (Bul); 3. Glen Milleville (Han). 500: 1. Audie Huff Jr. (Han); 2. Reed Benilino (Vam); 3. Rick Knut~ (Yam). SR: 1. Les Eslinger (Varni; 2. Jo~n Hopper (Varni; 3. Jim Kidman (Han). Newell scores at Gree'eyMX By Larry Johnson GREELEY,CO,MAYI7 Huff takes two atMcCombST By Bill Holt MC COMB, IL, MAY 24 The Lamoine Ramblers M/C opened their 1986 season tonight with a well prepared track and a good group of riders'. Audie Huff Jr. left brother Scott at home with the flu, but brought his Cycle Creations/S&G Honda/Jacksonville Honda/Grayboy Kawasaki/ Peirce's Cycle Shop Hon

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