Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ C'l C'l .... Q,) ..0 o ..... u .0 Mike Parker topped the 125cc Pros at Stepp Mill Supercross. Marc Peters grabbed the holeshot in the second 500cc Intermediate moto at Sunrise Valley Cycle Park but crashed during the first lap. Davis tops Amateur Trans-Cal MXopener By Frank Thomason ADELANTO, CA, SEPT. 6 The CMC-sanctioned Dodge Dakota, Suzuki Motorcyclessponsored Trans-Cal Series got oWto its 986 start at Sunrise 28 Va'lIt;y Cycle Park. Saturday wa reserved for the Sponsman classes as over 450 racers made the trek'LO the high desen for the event. The first race 'of the day featured the 500cc Intermediates. Leading into the first hairpin was John McGinnis on a Honda. His lead was shon-lived, as he was soon passed by Steve Piattoni (Honda). The end of lap one saw Pialloni still leading with Roger Guard in second and McGinnis third. By the end of the second lap the leader, PiatlOni, was being pressured by Craig Davis and his Yamaha. Davis who suffered a midpack sran was really pUlling on a drive. Lap three, Davis put the move on the leader and took over first. That same lap Marc Peters (Yamaha) took over third. The order remained the same to the end of moLO one despite some late moLO get 9ffs in the top three. Mota two saw Peters pull the holeshot only LO lose it on lap one with a get off. Pialloni again led·at the conclusion of lap one. Jones (Yamaha) was challenging in second with Craig Davis moving up in third. Jones pushed his Yamaha into the lead on lap three, tben Davis went to second dropping Piattoni to .third. Davis moved into first during the fourth lap, and the order remained the same LO the finish with Davis' impressive come-from-behind wins in both motos LO rake the overall. Pialloni hung in with a 2-3 moLO score for second, and Mark Jones combined a 4-3 for third. Nineteen 125cc Beginners made it through lap one of their first moLO. Leading them around was Robbie Aitkin on his Honda. Second was Kenny Sommer and third Richard Graham. Approaching the steep, sandy rable LOp on lap two, Graham collided with Sommer and they both went down. Sommer managed to restart on the tricky slope losing seven positions. <;;raham wasn't so lucky and gOt going in last place. The second lap antics moved Mall Polosky into second. On lap three, Polosky displaced the leader Aitkin, and took over the top spot. Kenny Sommer was making up time after being knocked down. He moved from eighth on lap two, to third on lap four. On thefinal go round, Sommer passed Aitkin for seCond. The finishing order for moto one was Polasky first, Sommer second, and Aitkin third. The second mota was a bit different, as Dean Reep on a Honda took the lead on lap one and held it throughout the moLO. Reep who suffered through a disastrou first moLO managed a third overall when combined with his ninth-place first-moto finish. Richard Graham, who went d_own challengiNg for second in the first moLO, kept it on both wheels in molO two and scored a second-place finish in the moto. His first-maLO crash kept him out of the LOp overall finishers. The overaJl win went to Matt Polosky who finished third in the second maLO. Bi II Collet collected second with a consistent 4-4 finish. Results 80 INT 12-16: 1. 8utch Smith (Hon); 2. 8rian Roth (Hon); 3. Oale Rayzor (Hon). 80 INT 9-11: 1. Jesse James (Sull; 2. Damon Huffman (SUl); 3. Craig Decker (Yam). 80 JR 9·11: 1. Ben Phalen (Sull; 2. Shawn McDonald (Kawl; 3. Brian Teets (Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Cy Jennings (Vaml; 2. Ray Mcintosh (Kaw); 3. Brert Comer (Hon). 60 9·11: 1. Jesse James (Kaw); 2. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 3. Craig Decker (Kaw). 60 D·8: 1. Chris Wheeler. SIDECAR: 1. Whitney/Beams (Wasp); 2. Whitney/Harris (Han I; 3. Burns/Cassidy (Vaml. VET MSTR: 1. Robert Tippit (Kaw); 2. Duane Hughes (Hon); 3. Russ Daley (SUl). 250 BEG: 1.' Randy Moos ~Vaml, 2. Steve Ras· mussen (Han); 3, Steve Edwards (Suz). 125 INT DIV 1: 1. Chris Voung (Vam); 2. Eric Hilton (Yam); 3. Kenny Mulligan (Hon). 125 INT DIV 2; 1. Mike Pascarella (Hon); 2. Paul Vlach (Hon); 3. Donny Anderson (Vam). 125 JR OIV 1: 1. Perrin Perez (Hon); 2. Mark Easley (Hon); 3. Ryan Hughes (Vam). 125 JR DIV 2: 1. Paul Donnelly (Kaw); 2. Robert Stripman (SUl); 3. Brock Suter (Hon). 125 BEG DIV 1: 1. Mart Polosky (Kaw); 2. Bill Collet (Hon); 3. Deen Reep (Hon). . 125 BEG DIV 2; 1. Gary Welles (Yam); 2. Rick Nolte (SUl); 3. Robert Kona (Kaw). 500 INT: 1. Craig Davis (Yam); 2. Steve Pianoni (Honl; 3. Mark Jones (Vam). SOD JR; 1. Kevin Borda (Hon); 2. Kevin McCrory (Yam); 3. Brian Brown (Yam). 5ODBEG: 1. Ray Harold (~on); 2. Anthony Arthur (Honl; 3. Tim Boone (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Chris Voung (Vam); 2. Craig Davis (Vam); 3. Jim Lewis (Vam). 250 JR DIV 1: 1. Kevin Peoples (Kaw); 2. Karl Fernandes (Yam); 3. Mike Menning (Hon). 250 JR OIV 2: 1. Ron Monterone (Yam); 2. Daren Briggs (Hon); 3. Tom Petit (Yam). 01' MSTR; 1. ·Carl Nelson (Vam); 2. Jim Holmes (Vaml; 3. David Rogers (Hon). VET INT: 1. Bruce Rust (Yem); 2. Brett Lee! (Hon); 3. Ed Wolleson (Yam). 01' INT: 1. Max Goode (Vam); 2. Gary Trower (Hon). VET JR: 1. Scort Richmond (Hoo); 2. Joe White· man (Kaw); 3. Jeff Abell (Hoo). OT JR: 1. Wayne Obleness (Suz); 2. Tom Bristol (Vaml; 3. Dave Fleming (Su~). Lachowifz lands Raceway Park Motocross win By Rosanne Lukaitis ENGLISHTOWN, Nj, SEPT. 21 Mark Lachowitz powered his Kawasaki to a win in the 125cc Expert class today at Raceway Park. The Kawasaki pilot had his day dialed for perfection on a smooth and fast Jay Irwin-prepared track. Grabbing the holeshot was jim Hauer aboard his Honda with Lachowitz not far behind. By the end of the first lap Lachowitz jockeyed into the lead and set his sight on the win. Hauer, Pete Hichens, Barry Carsten and Kurt McMillian made up rhe first five riders who were pulling away from the re t of the pack. When the checker fell on the first mota it was Lachowitz, Hauer, Hicbens, Carsten and McMillian, respectively. In the second moLO Carsten jumped out to an early lead and the battle was on as Lachowitz started LO power bis Kawasaki into the lead. at giving an inch Carsten was holding onto his position while being challenged by McMillian. Waiting for the right move, McMillian made a pass stick on Carsten and took over the lead. Lachowitz followed suit and moved inLO second. Through three quarters of the race, separate ballles were erupting. Lachowitz tried to pass McMillian taking inside lines but was stuffed. On the sixth lap Lachowitz made a pass stick on the VIP Steps and took over the hard-eamed lead. When the checkered fell it was Lachowitz, McMillian, Hauer, Carsten and Robert Hayes. Overall finishers were Lachowitz, Hauer, McMillian and (.;ars(en, respectively. Fifth overall was copped by Hichens who had a bad start in the second molO but worked his way up from 11th to cop a score of 3--6. The 250cc Expert class was loaded with hot riders giving Lachowitz even more of a challenge. Would he be able lO beat Mickey Kessler? Lachowill grabbed the hoieshot and th€ lead in the first moto. Craig Peterson, Don Melchior and Kessler were right behind. Kessler wasted no time as he moved into third going over the VIP Steps. Kessler pa sed Peterson on the rabletop behind the Marushin Mogul, but Lachowitz still held onto the lead. Down the fJagpole straight Kess)er tried to make a pass stick but Lachowill closed the door. On the Supercross section, side-by-side, Kessleron the inside still could not get by. With two laps to go, Kessler started to pl:l1l away and made a pass stick on the VIP Steps. The two had iI 15second lead on the third place rider who was now Thompson. When the checker fell Kessler took the win with 'Lachowitz second, Thompson third, Peterson fourth and Hauer fifth. Hauer was ill the lead as the gate dropped on moLO two, Peterson took over as they were coming down the plunge. Kessler was in third with Thompson, Lachowitzandjerry Seip pushing for tOP positions. Halier jockeyed into the lead, but Kessler kept gaining and soon took over the lead. At the finish it was Kessler first in the moto and overall, Hauer second but third overall and Lachowitz just the opposite as he finished second overall with a 2-3 score. Results • SR MINI; 1. Brent Peterson (Kaw); 2. Charles Morris (Kaw); 3. Todd Vogler (Hon). SR MINI EX: 1. Steve Herman (Kawt 2. Tom Perone (Kewl; 3. Scott Hricay (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Shawn Martin (Hoo); 2. Artuti Stout (Hon); 3. Wayne Scott (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Derron Reichard (Vam); 2. Michael Mazur (Vam); 3. Ernest Hoffman (Hon). 125 NOVA: 1. TyWaliace (Kewl; 2. Vietor Roveni (Kaw); 3. Brian Haddow (Kaw). SR AM: 1. Tom Salendra; 2. Ernest Hoffman (Hon); 3. Dave Roddarmel (Kaw). SUP SR: 1. John Fahnestock (Hon); 2. Jim Had· dow (Hon); 3. Tom Zimmermann. SR EX: 1. Nick Tkach; 2. Jay Irwin (Hon); 3. Scott Uhrmann. 125 AM: 1. Henry Dorschug (Kaw); 2. Marl< Patterson (Kaw); 3.08V8 Perone (Kaw). 250 AM: 1. Eric Jordan (Vam); 2. Ken Hull (SU2); 3. Paul Ippolito (Hon). 125 NOV B: 1. Chris Brennan (Vam); 2. John Cusson (Hon); 3. Greg Harmer (SUl). OPEN AM; 1. Rob Townsend (Hpn); 2. Dan Green (Han); 3. Matt Foreman (Hon). 125 EX: 1. Mark Lachowitz (Kawl; 2. Jim Hauer (Hon); 3. Kurt McMillian (Hon). 250 EX; 1. Mickey Kessler (Kaw); 2. Marl< Lache>· witz (Kaw); 3. Jim Hauer (Han). OPEN EX: 1. Mickey Kessler (Kawl; 2. Kurt McMillian (Hon); 3. Chuck Weinberg (KTM). Parker pounds Stepp Mill SX By Loren Williams DENNING, N.C., SEPT. 19 Kawasaki-mounted Mike Parker totally dominated today's 125cc Pro action at Stepp Mill Supercross. Honda rider David Reynolds and Kawasaki pilot Brian Justice finished second and third. Parker started off on the right track as he easily won his qualifier, and there wasn't much doubt he would do the same in the main - which he did. While Parker was f1 ying around the track up from, Reynolds and Justice were squabbling over second place. But as the final results shows, it was Reynolds winding up in the number two position. Cooter McClure looked to be a sure bet in the 250cc C class after dominating his qualifier. But as it turned out, McClure bumped handlebars at the srarr of the main with Phillip Rice ;md that was it. Bobby Gilbert wound up with the victory, while Rice finished second. Chris Rash settled for third.

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