Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Winner Damon Bradshaw (68) leads Jimmy Button (17). Buddy Antunez (76) and Marty Vaughn (18) in the 85cc Modified 12-13 class, had more experience on a starting gate Newman would have been in for a much closer race. Regardless, Steve Ezell grabbed the third place trophy. . Last year's most exciting race, and possibly the closest in Dude Ranch history, was the Women's class battle between America's first lady of moto· cross, Lisa Akin, and the new gal on the block, Kawasaki's Mercedes Gonzalez, And this year's race was no different, as Akin and Gonzalez went round and round. Gonzalez knocked Akin from her throne after four straight Loretta Lynn titles. Akin might have been slowed by a shoulder injury, but Gonzalez is nonetheless a worthy champion. She was followed by Akin. Debra Mott, Dee Ann Wood and Tara Harrison in the final results. • Results 51 STK AUTO (4-81: 1. Patrick McPherson (Yam); 2. Jon Weaks (Yam); 3. Joeseph Hesse (Yam). WOMEN (0-125cc): 1. Mercedes Gonzalez (Kawl; 2. Lisa Akin Wagner (Vam); 3. Debra Mott (Hen). 65 STK (7 -11); 1. Ezra Lusk (Kaw); 2. Jesse 8egyn (Kaw); 3. Clint Don Carlton (Kaw). 85 STK (7 -111: 1. 8rett Melton (Hon); 2. Ezra Lusk (Kaw); 3. Sean Thornton (Kaw). 85 STK (12-13): 1. Jimmy 8utton (Honl; 2. 8uddy Antunez (SUI); 3. Jeromy Beuhl (Kaw). 85 MOD (12-131: 1. Damon 8radshaw (Yaml; 2. Jimmy Button (Hon); 3. Jeromy Buehl (Kawl. 85 STK (14-15): 1. Jeff Emig (Kawl; 2. Chad Pederson (Yam); J. Junior Jackson (Kaw). 85 MOD (14-151: 1. Junior Jackson (Kaw); 2. Jimmy Gaddis (Suz); 3. Jason Schultz (Kaw). 125 STK (12-15): 1. Dennis Stephenson (Kaw); 2. Todd Neal (Honl; 3. Marty 8urr (Kaw). 125 MOD (12-151; 1. Dennis Stephenson (Kaw); 2. Brett Shumate (Han); 3. Keith Johnson (Kaw). 125 PRO-AM: 1. Kyle Lewis (Hon); 2. Tommy Watts (Kaw): 3. Chris Coleman (Kaw). 125 A: 1. Ty Davis (Hon); 2. Kyle lewis (Hen); "3. Kenny Bollmeier (Yaml.1258 STK: 1. Rick Simmet (Hon); 2. Jeff Mabery (Yam); 3. Jason Assad (Hon)1 '25 B MOD: 1. AickSimmet(Hon); 2. Jason Lang· ford (Kaw); 3. Gaylon Dickson (Yam). Mark Melton (693). Tommy Watts (893) and Vince DeVane (243) battle in the 250/0pen Pro-Am moto. Melton broke his foot; DeVane took second. 125 C NOV: 1. 8ryanJernigan (Hon): 2. Jon Daw· son (Yam); 3. Brad Jamison (Yam). 250/0PEN PRO-AM: 1. Donny Schmit (Kaw); 2. Vince DeVane (Yam); 3. Chris Coleman (Kaw). 250 A: 1. Jeff Stanton (Yam); 2. Greg Bowen (Yam); 3. Ty Davis (Hen). 250 B STK: 1. Kenny Kizzar (Yam); 2. Jeff Mabery (Yam); 3. Tony Wade Graves (Hon). 250 8 MOD: 1. Dawson Ransome (Hon); 2. Fred Turjan (Suz); 3. John E Sulewski (Hon). 250/500 C NOV: 1. 8ryan Jernigan (Hon); 2. Mark Neiderhiser (Hon); 3. John Atkins (Yam). OPEN A: 1. Mike Stahlman (Kaw). 2. 80bby Wagner (Kaw); 3. Scott Paul (Hus). OPEN B: 1. Bart Newman (Hon); 2. Terry Cun· ningham (Husl; 3. Steve Ezell (Kaw). PLUS 25: 1. Kris Bigelow (Hus); 2. Mark Ashworth (Yam); 3. Rick Li1"Idetl (Yam). SR 30-PLUS: 1. Roben Neeley Jr. (Kaw); 2. Claude Mitchell Jr. (Hon); 3. 8arry Higgins (KTM). SR 40-PLUS: 1. Doug Sanger (Suz); 2. 8uddy Holland (Yam); 3. 8arry Mayo (M-S). Central DANNYWA.I..Kml Sure1ech 88 PtsI$27OO GEOFFCESMAT' Self-spcmsored 71 PtsI$1325 RICKY ORLANDO Self-sponsored 68 PtsI$l5OO DOUG POLEN GRB7TYSOR DOUGPa:.EN ~Coq)any CIfiP TERRElL Self-sponsored 64 PtsI$I725 Self-sponsored 53 Ptst$lOOO 48 PtsI$l2OO RONEWERlH Cycle Nuts & Bolts BART WIN'IERS SeIf-sponsored SCOTT ZAMPUCH MARK ANDREWS Self-spommed 23 PtSf$2'l5 73Pts1$2:m FRITZKUNG ~BiRShop 62Pts1$525 45 PtsI$525 SeIf-sponsored 33PtsI$900 CRAIG GAVER. ALFRED BERNARD EDKEY DentoD c,cle 66 PtsI$1800 lARS BERGGREN KURrHAlL Greer.mse Honda DmtonC)'de 80 PtsI$2BOO SeIf-sponsored 56PtS1$650 SeIf-sponsored 34 Pts/$400 ~:oo OOPtsl$925 KURrHAIL Greenrose Honda 52 Pts/$15OO KEJ.'IH rooNS Se1f-spoos

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