Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

PIPE PROTECTORS Cowboy John Cook won both D-1 mains in Auburn. California. J1N to" ........... Ford triumphs at .,.....w - The Banzai Bros. Pipe SkId. A1111l1i-. or SI..I - No _Iding Jim Keeton rode his twin-pipe CZ to the Pre-1965 Unit win at DeAnza Park in California; he was second in the 1 25cc Novices and Vet Experts. e' . . . t. .. 125cc tin .... 2·StnU $2415 t. $32" -... Asktheriderwhoownsone-then. ask your Dealer or Order Directl ~~ . . ~ • .,., P.D.IIlII.I457 E.... Reck. CA !lIlI4 I (213)256-4922 ~GET IT ON! JR MINI: 1. Brent Abel (Kaw); 2. Mike Katin (Han); 3. Mark McGrath (Yam). -J T£RAFL£X MOTo-STEEL Steel Belted Tough To Conquer The Gnarliest Motocross or Enduro Courses! 6.28·18 5.10·18/410·18 6.28·17 5.10·17 4.10·17 Distribortetl By: .DTD UCE - 800/621-4040 DICll CEPE.. INC.•• 213/564-4541 .,~~~ Oa~and ~ Sport Center 4232 Dixie Hwy. Drayton Plain. MI 48020 (313) 673-3366 UPS Daily {IR~C'NG m;J FUEL ~' ""'. u.s. 800/151-4327' Tl 800/692.4045 GA 404/923-5232 Motocross By Terry Whytal Hughes. On lap 19 the two riders raced through the check barrels sideby-side. The next lap it was Jendre in the lead, but the two continued racing tire-to-tire. When Jendre came around for the white flag on lap 22, Hughes·was no longer behind him; engine seizure problems had forced him out of the final-lap battle. Jendre took the checkered flag and overall victory with 23 laps. Hughes landed the I25cc class win with his 22 laps. Moving into second for third in the 125cc class was CharIe Richards on a Yamaha. Finishing a close third was ick Zanella on a Honda. Joe Powers won the 200cc class by an impressive four laps on his Family Kawasaki 200. Pow.ers was the only other rider to complete 23 laps. Winning the Senior class was Rick Harder on a 350cc KTM. Harder had ju t passed leader John Gallagher when Gallagher had throttle troubles and had to pull out. Second and third place in the class went to Dave Simmon and Greg Guesman-both riders had worked their ~ay up with consistent riding from s'ixth and eventh for their wins. Results ~L.:;:"'::=--_":::';:::':"====':"" DeAnza Vintage SR MINI: 1. Jack Steele (KTM); 2. Tandy Friley (Kaw); 3. Matt Trimmer (Suz). 125: 1. Alan Hughas (Vam); 2. Charles Richards (Yam); 3. Nick 28nella (Han). 200: 1. Joe Powers (Kaw); 2. Dave Ulizio (Kaw~ 3. Craig Bett (Yam). 250: 1. Rick Horvat (Hon); 2. Ray Vagarasota (Han); 3. AI Chupp" (Hus). OPEN: 1. Tom Cozza (Mai); 2. Cain Blackwood (Hon); 3. Don Arnold (Hon). SR 1: 1. Rick Harder (KTM); 2. Dave Simmons (KTM); 3. Greg Guesman (Hon). SR 2: 1. Tom Davis (Vam); 2. Clyde Wagner (Hon); 3. John Buka (Kaw). Cook captures Auburn Spdwy By Bill Spencer AUBURN, CA, JULY 18 Cowboy John Cook capped a special night of Class A Speedway at the Gold Country Fairgrounds winning both Handicap and Scratch mains with ju ttwo weeks before point counting season is over as the U.S. Nationals qualifier will come to town on Saturday night, August 15. NorCaI point leader Ban Ba t headed wide in the opening Handicap heat after Gary Stewan bailed while Greg Martz took the lead with Paul Orlandi doing the rim riding chores. The Quaker State/Arai/Free Flight Weslake was getting the crowd's attention when Orlandi got too wide and slid out with Bast able to recover to t

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