Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.... it) ,.0 o ... u o Winner Joe Good (10) and his Suzuki leads Lance Leneave (19) duririg the A main at AMRA's last supercross event of the year in Alaska. AMA rule book had to be brought 001 to determine that Stanley beat out Travis at the second check point. Results Despite getting a flat tire, KTM's Kevin Hines finished third in the AA class at the Lookout Mountain Enduro, in which Mike Melton won. lowed by Rich Taylor and Hondamounted Thad Smith. Taylor soon went down, putting Smith in second, and Barton was on the gas. Barton quickly moved through the pack to overtake Hall and win the moto going away. Moto two was all Barton. He grabbro the holeshot and never looked back. Taylor rode smooth and smart to second, with Smith nabbing third. Idaho Falls hotshoe Bob Krah won both the Vet Pro and Enduro classes. Results MICRO: 1. Greg Veersley (Kew): 2. Dex Lopel (Han). SO B: 1. Greg Veersley (Kew); 2. Kip Smith (Han); 3. Blu Heybell (Kew). . SO INT: 1. Richie Reynolds (Han); 2. Phil Forbord (Kew). 125 B: 1. Jody Dixon (Vem): 2. Deve Ashby (Vem): 3. Brian Krah (Kawl. 125 INT: 1. Steve-Aslell (Vem); 2. John Newhouse (Han): 3. Ken Oliver (Vem). 125 PRO: 1. Todd Smith (Han): 2. Mike Herris (Han). 250 B: 1. Larry O'Leery (S';l); 2. Curtis Hedges (Han): 3. Tony Murkle (Kew). 250 INT: 1. Sheun Woods (Kew): 2. Weyne Cempbell(Kaw); 3. Ryen Deen (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Corey Berton (SUl): 2. Thed SmiTh (Han); 3. Merk Hell (Vem). OPEN B: 1. Dbn Kennedy (Han); 2. Kevin Bloxhem (Hus); 3. Gery Veersley (Vem). OPEN INT: 1. Rendy Beker (Han); 2. Rendy VenDyke (Hus). OPEN PRO: 1. Darren Farnham (Yam). VET B: 1. Gery Veersley (Vem); 2. Brien Riley (Han); 3. Terry Dixon (Han). VET PRO: 1. Bob Kreh (Kew); 2. Den Lees (Suz). ENDURO: 1. Bob Kreh (Kew). WOMEN: 1. Melve Lees (Suz); 2. Linde Veersley (Kew). Melton tops Lookout Mountain Enduro By Phyllis Apone CHATTANOOGA, TN, SEPT. 14 Mike Melton, the 1985-86 SE&TRA Enduro Champion who mastered Lookout Mountain last year, defended his title - 22 once again against such competitors as KTM's Kevin Hines, Barry Higgins, John Fero, Mitch McRee and Joe Hopkins. What the promoters knew would be a tough course ahead, the riders soon found out. Allen Gravitt, who helped lay oulthese treacherous trails said that they wanted to set the course for another 30 miles, but since most of it was slippery, rocky and dangerous, they had to keep it a short 60 mile run. Allen also predicted that the overall winner would drop at least 25 points today. And a sure bet that was, as Melton dropped 26 points to not only take home a grandeur overall clock-trophy, but he also won .a trophy for the fastest Husky rider donated by Spots Cycle Center, $100 donated by Pruitts Food Town, and another $50 donated by another Honda/Husky dealer. Fero, who only dropped 31 points on his Can-Am, walked away with the firsl-place trophy in the AA class and fourth overall. Fero said that he hurt his leg earlier in the day and he just lost some of his fire. . Luck was not with Hines today, as he lost a lot of time with a [Jat tire. The promoters didn't want spectators or pit crews anywhere near the trials, except for one spectator point at a strip mine. But the hard-working H&H pit crew managed to stay pretty close to the trails to help out anyone in need (which there were plenty of). But Hines didn't go home empty handed. Along with .the third-place trophy in the AA class, Kevin, along with McRee and Higgins took first place in the Team class representing H&H KTM in Mableton, Georgia. Kevin also won $50 for the "Furthest Travelled" award, but unbeknownst to him, it was redonated to an Illinois rider. Smiling all the way to pick up his first place trophy in the 250cc A class was Bryan. Adams. Adams ended up third overall in the race with 29 points dropped behind second place Joey Hopkins, with 28 points. Hopkins, riding on row 33, said that he got to the race today just at his key time, so be was pretty "keyed" up. all day. The 200cc A class was one of the many classes that went down LO the tie breakers. Although Keith Shelton overpowered the class on his CanAm, the tie breaker was between Robby Travis and Kent Stanley. Both . riders tied even to the seconds, so the OVERALL: 1. Mike Melton (Hus). AA: 1. John Fero (C-A): 2. Mitch McRee (KTM); 3. Kevin Hines (KTM). 200 A: 1. Keith Shellon (C-A): 2. Derryl Moody; 3. Kent Stanley. 250 A: 1. Brven Adems (Vem); 2. Greg Roberts (Suz); 3. Robert Shillinger (KTM). OPEN A: 1. Joey Hopkins(C-A); 2. John Collins; 3. Mark Eeddy (Hus). 125 B: 1. Charles Bridges; 2. Ben Cheetwood (Han); 3. Tim Blevins. 200 B: 1. SCali Crowder: 2. Devid Berrick (Kew); 3. Phillip Henderson: 250 B: 1. Dele Jones; 2. Tommy Smith (Hus); 3. Michael Green (Han). OPEN B: 1. Dale Stegell (Hus); 2. Merk Bullerd (KTM); 3. Trevis Heyes (Hus). 125 C: 1. Dele Rogers; 2. Tom Lloyd; 3. William Durhem (KTM). 200 C: 1. Brian Southern (Kaw); 2. Kevin Grant (Kaw); 3. Char'lie Pruitt. 250 C: 1. Jeff Rogers; 2. Steve Meeger: 3. Gene Brown. OPEN C: 1. Frank Voung (KTM); 2. William Prossen; 3. Pat Crutchfield. SR A: 1. Berry Higgins (KTM); 2. Weyne Beaty (Hus); 3. George DeVeny (Hus). SR B: 1. John Perker (KTM); 2. Deen Jeller; 3. Tom Venderplells (C-A). SUP SR: 1. Herry Greenlee (Han); 2. Jim Crowder; 3. Dick Hua!. PP: 1. Susy Fann. 4-STRK: 1. Semmy Peulk; 2. Geoff Pode; 3. Steve Booze. TEAM TROPHY: 1. Barry Higgins/Kevin

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