Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Paladino dusts 'em at Sand Hill MX By Lee Denlinger BRENTWOOD, CA, JUNE 20 Contra Costa Honda/Pro 'Cycle-Concord -sponsored Honda rider Danny Paladino went two for two in Pro competition at 'sand Hill MX. In the 125cc Pro clas , Jon King took the holeshot, but was pressed hard by Paladino who took the pass after the triples on the first lap. From there on it was history as Paladino - lef!~thened his stride LO leave King and the pack swallowing dust. It was more or less all over at the beginning of the second moLO as Paladino grabbed the holeshot and jammed to the checkers for the I25cc Pro class win. Paladino's skill was putLO the test by Honda Support rider Kelly Andris in the 250cc Pro class. Andris powered over the gate to lead the pack at the start of the first moLO. Pressed hard by Paladino, Andris bit the dust on a turn at the beginning of the second lap. Paladino took the outside line for the pass, only to relinquish the lead to Andris in the next lap. As the two racers went nip and tuck for the ames was next four laps, Loch picking his way through the pack from a distant eighth-place start. When Paladino passed Andris on the sweeper in lap seven, Names worked his way up to fourth. Paladino took the checkers ahead of Andris and third place finisher ames. ames was taking no chances in the second moLO. He grabbed the holeshot and showed his winning form all the way to the checkers. Paladino took second place in the moto and his 1-2 tally gave him first overall. Results 60: 1. Darin Rayzor (Kawl. 60 (OVER 121: I. Poto Piamanida (Klw). 80 BEG: 1. Val Schweijer (Hanl: 2. Tyron Farley (Suz). 80 JR: 1. Matt Furman (Yam);2. O.J. Noe (Vam). 80 INT: 1. Oalo Rayzor (Hon). 80 EX: I. Jimmy Cloy (Vaml. t OS: 1. Jimmy Clay (Vaml; 2. Matt Furman (Vam). 125 BEG: 1. Eric Ferrari (Kaw); 2. Ryan Storeman (Hon); 3. Gary Shoemokor (Yam). 125 JR: I. Doug Knudtson (Kaw); 2. S. Fornandoz (Vam); 3. Konny Sunduan (Hon). 1'25 tNT: 1. Rod Habig (Vaml. 250 BEG: 1. Cliff Baot (Honl; 2. Tom Oakloy(Hon); 3. Michael Anderson IHon), 250 tNT: 1. Ron Ooy (Hon); 2. Ru•• Oaloy (Suz). OPEN BEG: I. David Shoemakor (Vam); 2. Koith Congor (Hon). OPEN JR: 1. Paul Dugan (Honl. OPEN tNT: I. Larry McCarty (Honl. VET JR: 1. Rod Winfr. . (Hon). OT JR: 1. John Cippollino (Suz). VET lOT INT: 1. Richard Oovean (Hon). VET lOT MSTR: I. Ru.. Oaloy (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Donny Paladino (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Danny Paladino (Hon); 2. loch ~mo.(Hon). WaddIngton wins Connecticut MX By Todd Smith CENTRAL VILLAGE, CT, JUNE 8 Joe Waddington continued his domination of NESC racing by winning three of four motos on the Central Cycle Club's supercross-style track. A perfect score was lost when shock and transmission failure dropped Joe to second in one moto. Waddington's problems occurred in the final stages of the first l25cc Expert moto. The race was a typical Waddington outing, as he took the holeshot and mOLOred away. Unfortunately the race lasted one lap too many, as JoJo Keller caught "Wadd" just as the last lap sign was flashed. Keller had bulldozed his way into second and was able to erode a 22- Danny Paladino took the 126 and 260CC Pro wins at Sand Hill MX. second lead when Waddington's unusually indestructible Honda unraveled. Keller would not get a chance to do ballie again, however, as his legs cramped severely between motos. The combination of unseasonably humid weather and having run a biathalon (56-mile bike race and five-mile run) earlier in the day prematurely ended Keller's racing. There were no cramps in Waddington's pits, though, as mechanics sprinted to ready his CRI25 for the second moto. Greg Mayo holeshot the second moto, but soon fell in the rulled lOamy approach to the tabletop. Waddington moved from a midpack start to third by the third lap. Wemyss Scott was in the lead with a pesky Randy McCann close behind. Waddington trailed these two for a mere three laps before riding off to the checkers. The Open Expert class once again saw Waddington take first place. The two motos were far from boring, though, thanks to the hard riding of Scott. The first moto saw David "Maineiac" Rudnicki holeshot, followed by Waddington, Dave Paquette and Scott. Waddington reeled in Rudnicki as they sailed over the double jump on the second lap. Scott quickly dispatched Paquette and set out after Rudnicki's Cycle Design Kawasaki. Rudnicki and Scott jumped the pop-up side-by-side; once again "Rudd" was on the inside, giving him the advantage as they stormed down the start area straight to the next turn. Scott gambled, taking the rough inside line through the braking bumps, past Rudnicki. Meanwhile Waddington had built up his customary lead, leaving Scott second at moto's end. Lee Helliwell exited the first turn of the second moto ahead of Waddington and Vic O'Brien. Waddington moved into first for good two turns later. Results OPEN EX: 1. Joe Waddington (Hon); 2. Womys. Scott (Vom); 3. leo Holliwell (Klw). 260 EX: 1. Roger Ourno (Hon). 125 EX: 1. Joe Waddington (Hon); 2. Rondy McCann (Kaw); 3. Womyu Scott (Vam). OPEN AM: 1. Bob Perry (Vam); 2. Frank Willard (Hon); 3. Miko Wal.h (Kawl. 250 AM: 1. Tad Blackman (Kaw); 2. John Oowd (Yaml; 3. Paul Goyetto (Vam). 125 AM: 1. Andy Catanzaro (Hon); 2. Tim Vo•• (Hon): 3. Todd Richotto (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Robon Girard (Hon): 2. Ru •• Bennolt; 3. Bob Thulin (KTM). 250 NOV: I. Tom Valloo (Hon): 2. John Mojchor (Yam); 3. James Flerra. 125 NOV: 1. Ed Kirkpatrick (Kaw); 2. Dan Whito (Kaw): 3. Scott loglor (Hon). POWERPARTS FZ600 & FJ600 SPEC II is offering the latest in Hi-Tech engine and chassis components for Yamaha's FZ600. 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