Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

A GREAT SPORT~~ DESERVES ' .: A Ross Pederson won the Winnipeg Arenacross. Pederson claims WinnipegAC By Clint Johnson WINNIPEG, CANADA, JULY 10 Ross Pederson shut down a determined Jeff Hicks to win the Labatt's Challenge 3 Arenacross today. In doing so, the (actory Yamaha rider was victorious for the third consecutive time at the Winnipeg Arena. In fact, Pederson has never lost either a qualifier or semi-final in this building and has now defeated Hicks all three times. Pederson, the multi-time Canadian National champion, had an easy time o( it in his first qualifier. A surprising Rob BaJcaen led briefly, but was quickly dispatched by Ross, who then stretched his lead over Dave Beatty and Carl Vaillancourt. Hicks had more work in his heat, battling Quebec's Arnaud Barnaud right to the finish. Other qualifier winners were Allen Dyck and Jeff SurwalJ. By the time the two semi-finals came up, the racing was getting fierce. The Winnipeg track, built in a hockey.arena, was hardly spacious. With only five corners, a section of rockers, two'sets of doubles and a plateau jump, the riders were forced to make their own room. It was in the first semi final that Hicks discovered just how little of that room was available. While trying to make his way around Dyck, the Honda rider had his first spill of the night and was forced to hold off a rapidly-closing Shane Drew. Dyck, currently in second place in the Canadian 250cc motocross standings, took the win. Pederson wanted no' part of the heavy traffic, as he led wire-to-wire in his semi. Behind him, Jeff Surwall and Jan Vetesnick were going at it. Vetesnick had recently defected from Czechoslovakia and is now making his home in Winnipeg. Displaying the skill that won him the 1984 Czechoslovakian 250 motocross championship' Vetesnick made an impressive showing in his first-ever arenacross. ' After the radical-jump contest and a display by Doug Domokos, we were ready for the 20-lap main event. Hicks, by this time, was getting tired of looking at the rear of Ross Pederson's Yamaha. On March 27, in this building, Hicks had led most of the (inal until being caught upin lappedriders. Hicks stormed out of the gate, fol. lowed by Dyck, Pederson and Vaillancourt. Pederson looked a little· sluggish (or seven laps, but once "Roller Ball" charged by Dyck, he quickly reeled inHicks. What ensued was pure entertainment. For 10 laps' the two traded positions, rattled bars a e a one-year- subscription and get Cycle News home delivered every week! A $5,0.00 value for only $·32.50 . . ------------------ Fill out and mall today ---------------- I CN-31 I Subscription Coupon/Order Form I , 0 This is a renewal 0 Please bill me , , 0 Enclosed is check or money order Charge my 0 Visa 0 MasterCard , " Please send me a CYC.LE NEWS subscription for: [.][3 0 ONE YEAR SECOND CLASS (50 issues) 0 TWO YEARS SECOND CLASS (100 issues) 0 SIX MONTHS SECOND CLASS (25 issues) I I Signature • , Name , IPLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) I,I I I Address City I· • • State _ _ Zip _ $32.50 $60.00 $17.00 lOne year (50 issues), 2nd class Canada or Mexico and all other foreign countries $61.00 (U.S. funds). First class and airmail rates available upon request. I I I L Send to: CYCLE NEWS, Inc., P.O. Box 498, I • I I MC/Visa # I I Expiration Date Long Beach, CA 9080.1-0498 / (213) 427-7433 Start getting your subscription right a.ayl ----------..... I \\__A M~A __.... __.....RA-.C I..... G ..... R O-.A D ... ..... N__ AUGUST.23 & 24 SUMMIT POINT RACEWAY SUMMIT POINT, WEST VIRGINIA August 23 - Round #9 MotoWorld U.S. Endurance Series 500 Km Endurance Road Race - Starts 2:00pm August 24 - Round #4 Mid Atlantic Championship Series Sprint Races - Starts Noon For Information On How You Can Join America's Premier Road Racing Organization. Contact AMA Championship Cup Series. P.O. Box 447. Skyland. NC 28776 - 704/684-4297 F=KAYO RAIN or SHINE CORPORATION ,"V'rOKOHAMA " MoI

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