Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

otber in years, and all the riders summed up the day as being plain old fun. Current National motocross competilOr JeH Hicks said, "If only today's National motocrosses had an atmosphere like this." No mailer how much fun the Champs of the Past riders were having in the pits, competition on the track was as fierce as ever. the first Champs of the Past moto, Lackey blasted his Kawasaki KX500 into the lead with Pomeroy; riding a 560cc ATK four-slTpke, quickly moving into second, pressuring tbe leader. "Man, 1 flew past a couple of guys over this jump; Lackey too. 1 yelled at him, 'Come on Brad, let's go, '" said Pomeroy later. But the chance for a Lackey/Pomeroy duel ended during the First lap wben the rear hub on Pomeroy's borrowed ATK disintegrated. Pomeroy, who drove £rom Alaska (including all night prior to the race), pushed .his bike back to the pits; two laps later he had mounted another wheel and was back out on the track. Meanwhile, by the end of the first lap it was Lackey leading, followed by Grossi, Smith, former Mexican National Champion Randy Rodriguez and Schultz. Jim Cooke, DeCoster, Charles Holcomb, Hansen and Charlie Smart rounded out the top 10. Shortly into the second lap of the IO-lap race, Grossi slipped by Lackey and began pulling away, while Smith also started pressuring Lackey. A few turns later, Lackey succumbed to Smith's pressure and dropped back to third, making it Grossi, Smith, Lackey, Rodriguez, Schultz and DeCoster after the second lap. By this time it was obvious that Smith was the fastest rider on the track. Once in second, Smith was glued to Grossi's rear fender and stayed there for the next two laps. Then Smith made a daring, downhill pass on Grossi and slOle the lead on his KX250. Grossi, riding a Yamaha YZ490, stayed close for the next few laps, but Smith was still pulling away sightly, During this time, a close battle developed over third between Lackey, Rodgriquez and DeCoster, who was riding a Honda CR250. As Rodriquez put it later, "I was the center of a World Champion sandwhich." The battle lasted for the remainder of the race with Lackey finishing in third ahead of Rodriguez and DeCoster. Smith easily took the win, while Grossi finished second. The second molO again saw Lackey jam into the lead after missing a firstturn pile up that lOok out a number of riders, including Pomeroy. "I had the holeshol." said Pomeroy, "but everybody on the outside started to funnel in on me. 1 had no choice but 10 lay it down when the rider next to me ran into me. Some guy from behind hit me and dug his fork into my arm." Pomeroy walked away from the wreck with a possible fractured elbow. His brother Ron crashed in the first molO and broke his collarbone. Lackey's lead was short-lived, A few turns into the race, Schul12 cruised by Lackey, as did Grossi. However, Schultz's lead was just as short as Lackey's when Grossi stuffed his way into the number one position. After the end of the first lap it was Grossi, Schultz, Lackey, Eierstedt, DeCoster, Rodgriquez, Thordwaldson, Hanson, John Savitski and Weinert rounding out the lOp 10, Smith was 11th. AI this point all eyes were focused on DeCoster, who was closing in on Eierstedt. DeCoster made his move and took over fourth. then set after Lackey. It was a classic bailie and the crowd loved it. Lackey and DeCoster ballied side- by-side for a n umber of laps. DeEoster used ev,ery inch of the In PROS AND ALIKE. 1986 CMC CAUFORNIA SUMIIER SERIES SUZUlI QUADRACEIt CHAMP1ONSHII! WIN PRIZES & CASH! PRO CLASS: 1st: $500, 2nd: $300, and 3rd: $200 (each event). SPOITSIIEN CLASS: Suzuki catalog accessories awarded on final series point standings. lst valued at $1000, 2nd at $800, 3rd at $700, 4th at $500. Date Track/City/State 7/6 Sunrise Cycle ParklVictorviIIe, CA Ascot ParklGardena, CA Carlsbad Raceway/Carlsbad, CA Ascot ParklGardena, CA Barona 0aksIEI Cajon, CA Ascot ParklGardena, CA Perris Raceway/Corona, CA Ascot ParklGardena, CA 7111 7/13 7/18 7/20 7/25 7/27 8/1 Power hungry? Then feast your eyes on this. Suzuki has fantastic merchandise prizes for the Sportsmen and serious cash prizes for the Pros. And there are 56 ways to win big with Suzuki's Summer Quad Contingency Series. Here's your shot to show what you've got. But if you don't have it, the QuadRacer that is, then get to your Suzuki dealer. Then grab a handful and chew 'em up. 1986 CIIC / PAC-WEST SUZUlI QUADIlACEIl atAW:NGE. WIN PRIZES & CASH! PRO CLASS: lst: $500, 2nd: $300, and 3rd: $200 (each event). 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