Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

/HUet 3. 811 Edmuo_IHDnI. 4-STRK: 1. Rick SMilh (HeInl; 2. ICeith Cax (Mon> 3. Chris MeinlHonl. • TRAlLRlDER: 1. Deryll A1!men (Vem" 2. Sem Lit· ton (KlIWI: 3. Luther I.eoruIrd ICtlgI. Price triples at Midd'eford ST By Woody Miller SEAFORD, DE, AUG. 28 After coming close the previous week, Georgie Price finally turned the trick as he captured all three main events he com- Mike Boston (5.78) leads double class winner Tommy Watts in 125cc Expert class action at the Hot Dog Shootout MX in Columbia, Missouri. SR MINI: , . Williem Mutimer (~I: 2. Jim NeeM (Veml; 3. St-v 8almen (K_I. 126 SCHBY: 1. Shalne Kennedy (Veml; 2. KllYin Holder (Veml: 3. Ned B I _ (~I. 126 C: , . Tom Coni.... (Su_l; 2. Billy ReellKewl; 3. Shal... Templeton (Hanl· 260C: 1. Steve Thompoon (Honl; 2. Chris Lindley (Suzl; 3. Ricky GlIrd_ lHanI. 126 B: 1. Bobby Mo...... (Mont 2. Grtlg Templeton (Honl: 3. Jell White (Vem~ 260 B: 1. Eddie Almond lKewt 2. Jemes H _ (Honl: 3. Williem Howell (Kew). OPEN AM: 1. MilutPrivene(Hont 2.Jerry_· --. (Mont 3. Gree Bunn (C·A). SR: 1. Jell Cener (K_l: 2. CI.... Thomel (Kew); 3. G-ve Chal--. (Veml. 125A: 1. Mike Perker (Kewl' 2. Peuillell (Veml' 3 Melt Strigg" ( M o n l . · • . 260A: 1. Mike Andrews fSuzt 2. Mertr.Ashwonh (Veml; 3. Robb¥ Neeley (Kew). OPEN A: ,. Robb¥ Neeley (Kewt 2. Melt Ash· _ (Vem); 3. Gereld Greene (Veml. Whifebifes Rattlesri'ake HS By Rider Writer RURAL RETREAT, VA, AUG. 24 In what was described by many as the toughest race of the Virginia Championship Hare Scrambles Series thus far, David White perservered to put his Husqvarna/CIi££'s Cycle/Norris Tool Supply/Rocky/Lubridyne-sponsored Husky 250WR out front for the overall win at the Rattlesnake Hare Scrambles. Prior to the win. White had to dispense with some tough competition. Tam Topham showed up with one of D.avid Bailey's Team Honda practice bikes and had his sights set on White forthe fir t half of the race. At theend of the first lap, White and Topham ~ntered the MX-type infield only mche apart. White held the lead with Topham prodding for the pass. As the twO took the race back to the wood , lead changes occurred. The riders continued this cat and mouse game for the next two laps until White's endurance finally took its toll on Topham. At the finish, White held a twominute lead with Topham taking the 250cc class win and second ovrall. Marty Hensley on a MarlyS Cycle Sales/Can-Am/Lubridyne-sponsored Can-Am 250 broke cree of the crowd and kept a solitary pace for an uncontested second in the 250cc class. Promotoer Fred Brown prides himself on putting on a tough event and d~ring the riders meeting mischievlOusly asked the nders to hold their 'thanks' until after the race. With a cool clear· morning sky appearing after an aJl-nightdownpour, Brown's comment to this writer concerning the good race conditions was "I guess I can't ~ lucky and hav~ an all-day rain at every race like we normally dol" New serpentine trails were entwined with greasy mountainous terrain to hold the attention of all. Although one hill in particular became the focal point of conversation, nothing but praIse for the course and organization was heard afterwards. Mark IV sponsored R.j. Faddis on a KTM 350 continued his strangle h~ld on the qpen class after finally dlspensmg with Cycletroics Husky rider Paul Norris. At the end of the first lap, Faddis held a 3O-second lead. On the next loop, Faddis bobbled in a tricky section with orris makin~ a pass to ride smoothly into a mmute-and-a-half lead. With the race being six laps, Faddis didn't recuperate from his disastrous second lap until both were into the fifth lap. Although Norris continued a fierce pace, Faddis managed' to make a pass to pull away for the class win and third overall. Norris held for second in class and fourth overall. In the I25cc class, a new face ended up in the winner's circle as Kawasaki rider Dwain Miller battled with series. champ je£( Taylor, OQ a Kawasaki, and Two Wheel World Suzuki rider Derek Kutcher. Taylor kept Milleron the pipe during the early stages but slowly fell back as the minutes ticked away. Meanwhile, Kutcher who was over two minutes behind at'theendof the first lap, was steadily working his way towards the front. With the exception of the first lap, Kutcher turned the fastest laps of the class and came within 18 seconds of victory as the checkers fell. Taylor cros ed the line for third. enior class rider Graham Kenan kept the throttle nailed on his Hu ky to take hiS second wm of the series. KTM mounted Russell elson stayed glued to Kenan's rear fender in the early stages but as the race wore on so did Kenan's lead. When the cut:of( time arrived, Kenan was on the leading edge and was the only enior rider to go the full six lap. Current series point leader Gary Hatch had hIS day start a£( with being four mmutes late off the line due to e,:,gine troubles and then had his day vlTtually end during the. first lap when he sheared his brake pedal 0(( while trymg to make up time. Results OVERALL: 1. Devid White (Hus). , 00: 1. Billy Cox (Hon): 2. George Greer (Hon)' 3 Robie West (Yem). • . 125: 1. Owain Miller (Kaw); 2. Derek Kutcher (Su_); 3. Jeff Taylor (Kaw). 200: ,. Chris Ratliff IKaw); 2. Ricky Hilton (Klw); 3. Herold Cooka (Kaw). 250: 1. Tem Tophem (Hon); 2. Many Henslay (C·AI: 3, Briclly Hughes (Honl. OPEN: ,. R.J. Fedelis (KTM): 2. Paul Norris (HUll: • 3. Jimmy Hell (KTM). SR: ,. Grehalm Kenen (Hul); 2. Russell Nelson (KTM): 3. Mike Hell (KTM). SUP SR: , . Herry Greenlee (Hanl: 2. Sten Norris peted in at Middleford Speedway. In the 125cc final, Price overtook early leader Harold Dorsey to take the win. The race was marred when local rider jeff Caudill unloaded in turn one and was taken to the hospital with a possible knee injury. . With double points at stake, the ambulance was kept busy as both 250 and 500cc heat races brought out the red nags for downed riders. . When the 2SOcc f~nal gO! underway it was Dorsey leadmg the pack into turn one. Roy Collings pressured Dorsey unlil the sixth lap when he pushed into the lead. Collings' lead didn't last long as Price blasted into the front spot on lap seven and kept the lead to win. Collings took second with Dorsey third. . Price topped the night off by commg from thIrd to overtake Rick Winsett OJI lap five in the SOOcc final to take his thir4 win of the night. Winsett held. second over Collings, while Mark MIller and Guy Stuart finished fourth and fifth, respectivel y. Results 125: ,. e>-gie Price: 2. Herokl "--_. 3 Jell Ceudill. ~-••. ~." Georgie Price: 2. Roy Collings; 3. Herold 500: 1. Georgie Price; 2. Rick Wonsea: 3. Roy Collings. Watts wai's at Hot Dog Shootout MX By Paul White COLUMBIA, MO, AUG. 23-24 The third annual MXP Hot Dog Shootout at Finger Lakes St~te Park was a huge success, with MXP offering a $5000 purse over two days of racing in the 125 and 250cc Expert classes. Riders like Shaun Kalos, Tommy Watts, jeff chumacher, Mike Boston Mike Morris, Mike Stahlman and Mini chaps je££ Emig and Chad Pederson were among some of the best compet· mg. After two day of ra ing. EPspo!"sored Tommy WallS proved agaIn that he IS one of the fastest rid-' ers in the country by winning seven of the eight motos. and in the process earning a special 2000 check posted for any rider who could overall each Expert class each day. Kentuckian Mike Morris came out front early on his Kawasaki in Saturday' firsl 125cc Expert mota with Billy Davis, Schumacher, Boston, Kalas and Watts all fighting for second. For the next four laps Morris, Yamaha-mounted Schumacher Watts, Boston (on Kawasakis), and H.onda-mounted Kalos were all swappmg back and forth. At the 15 minute mark it had become a two-man bailIe for the lead as Boston and Watts exchanged the lead several times. A couple of laps later Watts finally found il few seconds between him and Boston. With three laps to go Kalos dropped out with bike problems. Watts crossed the line first with the freight train .of BaSIOn, Schumacher and Davis following. At the start of the 'second mota Mike Morris was not 10 be denied as he pulled the holeshot and ran away from the rest of thefield. Watts had to charge from a fifth place start to foI· low Morris across the line and in the process wrapped up the overall via his 1-2 finish. Boston was second overall with 2-3 mota finishes. The 125cc Intermediates provided some good racing action as NMA National Champion Chad Pederson took the overall win with his 1-2 mota finishes. Phil Hess was second and Shawn jones rounded out the top three for the da y. Sunday dawned bright and sunny and it was expected to be an

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