Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Another wild scram1>le for points took place in the 12Scc Beginner contest where the final outcome was decided on the last circuit of the second moLO. Keith Schaefer edged Mike Berry and T.J. Frost by a single point after an exciting finish in which the number one position was up for grabs until the final few feet. Jimmy Kollman sped past brother Mikey and veteran Yamaha campaigner MalVin "Flying Flea" McKim in Open Intermediate action. While Pres LOn McDonald emerged victorious over Chris McNeill and Rob Talbott in the 2S0cc Novice class. Jack Beckham put an end to Jerry Farmer's win streak when he guided his Cagiva LO the head of the class in the combined Expert event, nipping James Killion with a 2-1 tally for the overall and relegating Hunter Carothers LO third. Results MINI MINI: ,. Dustin Traylor (Kaw): 2. Brian Des(Kaw); 3. Scott Ryan (Kaw). MINI BEG: ,. Toby Steele (Yam); 2. Chris Shugart (Han); 3. Chris Ryan (Kaw). MINI JR: 1. Rowdy Flanagan (Kaw); 2. Shawn Abraham (Kawl; 3. Eric Gartman (Hon). MINI SR: 1. Michael Lord (Kaw): 2. Jerry Gibson (Kaw); 3. Jason Krempin (Kaw). MINI OPEN: ,. Micheel Lord (Kaw); 2. Jerry Gibson IKaw); 3. Jason Krempin (Kawl.. 125 BEG: ,. Keith Schaeler (Han); 2. Mi~e Berry (Han); 3. T.J. Frost (Han). 250 BEG: ,. Jobe Carter (Han): 2. Glenn Outon (Han); 3. Eric Arnold (Han). OPEN INT: ,. Jimmy Kollman (Yam); 2. Marvin McKim (Yam); 3. Mikey Kollman (Yam). 125 NOV: ,. Kirk Clovis (Han); 2. Eric Hoy (Suz); 3. Shane Boyd (Han). 125 STK: 1. Matt Harlan (Han); 2. Kirk Clovis (Han); 3. Keith Schaeler (Han). 250 NOV; 1. Preston McDonald (Yam); 2. Chris McNeill (Kaw); 3. Rob Talbott (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Matt Harlan (Han); 2. Chris Deas IKaw); 3. Mark Turbo (Kaw). 2501NT: ,. Billy Compton (Kaw); 2- Jerry Benner (Han); 3. Ray Burgess (Han). • OVER 30: 1. Mike Farmer (Yam); 2. Rob Talbott (Yam); 3. Tom Williams (Yam). VET: ,. Smokey Joe (Yam); 2. Bob Howerd (Hus); 3. O.G. Fox (Yam). . EX; 1. Jack Beckham (Cag); 2. James Killion (Yam); 3.Hunter Carothers (Yam). tric~ Vincelet finds win at Paso Robles ST By Mike Vancil PASO ROBLES, CA, SEPT. 21 Gary Vincelet turned a rather poor start into a winning day at the R&D-promoted, Stroh's Beer-sponsored shon track inside the Paso Robles Rodeo Grounds. Riding in the' SOOcc Junior class, Vincelet could only manage a seventhplace finish in his heat race after suffering mechanical problems. But he came back to win the final after dicing heavily with Mark Buder. By the start of the main, Vincelet had his Yamaha TTSOO in working order and was hungry for the win. When the green flag dropped, Vincelet launched his Yamaha into a slight lead over Butler. The two leaders where the main allTactions as they diced almost side by side. Butler pressured Vincelet in every turn, but Vincelet was determined to keep BUller at bay no maller the cost. With the white flag in sight, Vincelet held on to his slim lead over Buder to take the well-earned vicLOry over the pesky ButLer. Steve Sullenger wound up taking third overall. Butler, however, didn't leave the Paso Robles Rodeo Grounds empty handed. In the Veteran/Old Timer class, Buder completely dominated in the main. Early in the race, Joseph Kamm supplied a steady stream of pressure then backed off when Bultaco rider Russell Barnet motored up and passed Kamm for second. By that time, Butler was long gone as he slid on home for the win. Barnedinished second ahead of Kamm. Results PEE WEE; 1. Jeff Gabhart (Yam); 2. Junior AJvernaz (Yam). 60 MINI: ,. Jake Zemke (Kaw). 80 MINI: ,. Jake Zemke (Yam). 125 NOV: ,. Gary Winningham (Kaw); 2. Robert Martindale (Han); 3. Phillip Call1iero (Yem). 250 NOV: ,. Jamas Luker (Kaw); 2. Greg Taylor (Yam); 3. Jacl< Cook (Kaw). 250 JR: 1. Todd Copley (Yam). 500 NOV: ,. Gary Ritchie (Yam); 2. John Pack (Han); 3. Randy Johnson (Yam). 500 JR: 1. Gery Vincelet (Yam); 2. Mark Butler (Yam); J. Steve Sullenger (Yam). VET lOT: ,. Mark Butler (Yam): 2. Russell Barnet (Bul); 3. Tony DeLecugo (Kaw). Dirago, Spear, Mitchellhead MSC Motocross By John Spear WALLKILL, NY, SEPT. 21 The races for number one plates for the Metropolitan Spons Committee ended at the Walden Playboy's MX, today. Jeff Dirago sealed his first-ever number one plate after sweeping both 12Scc moLOS to puta lock on the title. In the Open Experts, Mike Spear put a clincher on his second straight number one plate with another 1-1 day. Just as happy as those two was Doug Mitchell who won the 250cc Expert overall for the first time this season. Mitchell saw Spear take a wicked fall at the start of the first mow. Mitchell then outdueJed Dennis Decker to finish first in that mow with Todd Dippel third and John Ryan fourth. Spear who lay stunned for a full lap finished 17th. Spear came back to pull the holeshot in the second moLO and run away with the win. Keith Mann pushed the leader briefly with Ryan later pushing Mann. Mitchell, meanwhile, was content to cruise in fourth place, knowing he had the overall as long as hedidn't let Decker by. Decker, in fifth, never was able LO mount a serious threat, so his 2-S afternoon was good only for a fourth overall. Mann's S-2 was second and Ryan's 4-3 was third. Dirago's five year quest for a number one plate ended successfully, as he swept both 12Scc Expert moLOS, gi ving him enough points to prevent 'anyone from catching him during the final three races of the year. Dirago, who has consistently placed near the top during his Expert career, used a series of high finishes this season to get his number one plate. It was only fitting that he should clinch it at his home track with a perfect afternoon. Rob McCullough's 2-3 was good for second with Ed Foedish's 4-2 taking third. Spear's usual I-I day in the Open Expert sealed his second consecu tive title in that class. Despite winning every Open moLO but three during the season, Spear couldn't clinch the title uinil this race because Mitchell had been second nearly every week. But this week, Keith Mann had a pair of seconds and Mitchell had to seml<; for third with a 4-3 afternoon. Mike Speckman surprised all the front run· ners with a third in the first moLO, his best finish of the year. • Results 125 EX: ,. Jeff Oirago (Kaw); 2. Rob McCullough (Han); 3. Ed Foedish (Yam). 250 EX: 1. Doug Mitchell (Han); 2. Keith Mann (Yam); 3. John Ryan (Kaw). OPEN EX: 1. Mike Spear (Kaw); 2. Keith Mann (Yam); 3. Doug Mitchell (Han). 125 AM: 1. Jason DiDomenico (Han); 2. Keith Gonsalves (Kawl; 3. Mario Demareo (Yam). 250 AM: 1. Mike Minerva; 2. Mike Baldwin; 3. Mike Rano. OPEN AM: 1. Ken Mecking (Hus); 2. Andrew Gilhous (Yam); 3. Frank Cornelissen (Yam). SR EX; 1. Jeff Thompson: 2. George Bachmann; 3. Wayne Edmonds. SR AM: 1. Gary Henderson; 2. James Delonce; 3. John Hart. SS: 1. Erick Guenkel (Yam); 2. Rich Gerber (Yam); 3. Louis Pirone (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. HerbTompkins(Kaw): 2. Mike Kelly; 3. Rich Strid. SR MINI: 1. Mark Perricelli (Kaw); 2. Jason Linn (Kaw); 3. Dave Picarello (Kaw). SR MINI A: 1. Derek Delonee (Han); 2. Dave Sager (Yam); 3. Steve Raymond (Kaw). JR MINI: ,. Jody Mitchell (Han); 2. Keith Traccoli (Kaw); 3. James Glynn (Yam). QUADS: ,. Darren Naccarato (Han); 2. Josedph Fritz (Han); 3. Pete Evangelista (Suz). 3-WHL: 1. Mike DePalma (Han); 2. Bryan Son· nenschein (Yam); 3. Doug Bruck (Han). with this newest fine art print in the series "Famous Motorcycle Racing Memories" by artist Jeff Gundlach. Selected, hand perfected, signed and numbered by the artist, only 213 of this edition are offered. The archive quality paper, made in France, is painted in seven permanent inks to last forever. Flat-out roadracing on the high banks - "Daytona" recalls the thriUofit all from a viewpoint no camera could contrive. 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