Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Results JR PEE WEE: 1. Bridgette Ables (Yam); 2. Jonathan Semell (Yam). PEE WEE: 1. Chris Pene (Han); 2. Phil Hayes (Han); 3. Willie Ables (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Skeeler Bowen (Kaw); 2. Brian Thomas (Kaw); 3. Jeson Begwell (KTM). SR MINI: 1. Jemie Hadting (Kaw); 2·. Mike Brown (Han); 3. Skeeter Bowen (Kew). 125'C: 1. Chris Tucker (Vam); 2. Kip Pelrykowski (Han); 3. Ire Daves (Han). 125 B: 1. Tim Lingerfelt (Kaw); 2. Tony Woody (Han); 3. Allen Barnes (Vam). 250 C: 1. Bobby Gilberrt (Han); 2. Phillip Rice (Han); 3. Chris Rash (Han). 250 B: 1. Phillip caldwell (Han); 2. Chris Lindley (Suz); 3. Cooter McClure (Kaw). OPEN C: 1. Rhett Smith (Han); 2. Howard Maxey (Han). 125 PRO: 1. Mike Parker (Kaw): 2. David Reynolds (Hon); 3. Brian Justice (Kawl. 250 PRO: 1. Mike Parker (Kaw): 2. Reid Welborn (Kaw). NOV: 1. Sieve Howard (Kaw); 2. Allen Wood (Kaw); 3. Jeff Jefferson (Suz). ENDURO: 1. Terry Norton (Vam): 2. John langston (Yam); 3. Kerry Comer (Kaw). Harrington nabs OIRMXwin By Peggy Adamic RAVENNA, OH, SEPT. 14 Bob Harrington rode his Yamaha to the overall win in the 250cc C class, scoring 2-1 moto finishes as 214 motocrossers took '10 the track at Ohio International Raceway. Harrington's battle with Rick Boepple and John Diezic continued as' the riders raced LO the first turn with Yamaha of Warren-backed Harrington taking the lead, followed by Boepple, Ken Frank and Diezic. Harrington remained out front while both Frank.and Diezic passed Boepple. Diezic routed his Kawasaki past Frank and with a half lap to go, Diezi<; passed Harrington to take the WIn. In the second moto, Harrington took the lead and remained out front to the checkered flag. SU2Uki mounted Vince Kolazy and Wetzel Husky/ O'Neal Boepple followed Harrington through the five lap moto. Harrington took the overall victory with Boepple and Diezic finishing second and third. Barney Barnett rode his '87 Kawasaki to top honors in the 125cc A class. The Family Kawasaki rider was the top l25cc rider in the combined 125/25OcciOpen A class. John Shay was a double moto winner in the 250cclOpen A competition. In the first moto, Dave Lastafka took the lead through the first turn but halfway into the first lap, Action Sports Cycle/JB Race Production's Mike Boggia took over the top spot with Shay also routing past Lastafka. The two riders were quickly off to a nine-second lead with Shay taking' the lead halfway through the moLO. By the final lap, Shay had put II seconds between himself and Boggia in second. Lastafka and Scott Haehn rode 1-2 through the first two laps of the second moto while Shay worked his way to the LOp [rom his seven th place' start. By the start of the fourth lap, Shay had moved to within two seconds of Haehn who had taken the lead from Lastafka. Haehn and Shay rode side-by-side with Shay moving into first and quickly running up the same commanding lead he had won the first moLO with. Scott Haehn took second with his 3-2 moLO finishes. Marty Popovich rode his Yamaha to the overall win in the 25.0cc B class. Popovich followed Paul Knapp at the start of the first moLO but quickly took the lead. Knapp held second followed by Bill Piuino, Bob Gersten and Jim Deu[Sch. Pizzino took the lead to start the second molO with Popovich and Deutsch riding side-by-side through the first turn. Popovich moved into second ahead of Deu[Sch but was unable to pass Piuino who held the lead the entire moto. Popovich's 1-2 . finishes gave him the overall win with Pizzino's 3-1 and Deutsch's 5-3 following in second and third, respectively. THE GOOD NEWS IS THERE'S MORE NEWS. THE BAD NEWS Results 50: 1. Chris Skeels (Vam); 2. Karl Scott (Vam); 3. Chaz Arnfield (Vam). 60(7- 11): 1. Jeson Myers (Kaw); 2. Matt Marlsolf (Kaw); 3. Brock Sellards (Kaw). 80 (7-11): 1. Jason Myers (Vam); 2. Mike Kalin (Han); 3. T.C. Carlisle (Kaw). 80(12-15): 1. Mike Cain (Vam); 2. Eric Pennick (Han); 3. John Myers (Kaw). 125 A: 1. Barney Barnett (Kaw); 2. Rob Venulonis (Kaw); 3. Art Jackson (Han). 125 B: 1. Marcus Sellards (Kaw); 2. Dave Canarin (Kaw); 3. Dave Spiegl (Kaw). 125 SB: 1. Marcus Sellards (Han); 2. Joe Maretich (Yam); 3. Dave Cattarin (Kaw). 125C: 1. Bryan Jones (Kaw); 2. Bill Penick (Vam); 3. Joe Maretich (Vam). . 250/0PEN A: 1. John Shay (Han); 2. Scott Hoehn (Han); 3. Greg Wheeler (Han). 250 B: 1. Marty Popovich (Vam); 2. Bill Pizzino (Vam); 3. Jim Deutsch (Vam). 250 C: 1. Bob Harrington IVam); 2. Rick Boepple (Hus); 3. John Diezic (Kaw). OPEN B: 1. Dave Sulecki (Han); 2. Mike Johnson (Vam); 3. Bift Brodner (KTM). . SR 1: 1. Ken Frankenberry(Hon); 2. Blaine Duaeosler (Kaw); 3. Todd Ervin (Han). SR 2: 1. Denny Salamon (Han); 2. Tom Knapp (Suz); 3. Tom Ashton (Han). EXTRA: 1. Tony Boyas (Han); 2. TIm Pizzute ISuz); 3. Michael Milaric (Suz). IS JUST FOR OUR COMPETITION It's True! You Can Dave ATVNewil Delivered To Your Dome Every Other Week! NOW YOU CAN GET: MORE RACE COVERAGE MORE NEW PRODUCTS MORE PLACES TO RIDE AlliD ~RE NEWS WHILE IrS McLean wins Sears Point RR STILL NEWS-NOT HISTORY! By Michael Green SONOMA, CA, SEPT. 14 Once more "the Motorcycle Unltd.lShoei/Castrol Matchless G50 of Craig McLean pulled off another victory at Sears Point International Raceway, in this, the sixth round of theCVRG Championship Vintage Series. During the first practice sessions it looked as though there would!!'t be any race, when rain began falling. AFM and Sears Point management halted prac.tice and decided to wait it out. After a three-hour delay, it was race time. From the start, it looked as though it would be another Dave Walden benefit race as he pulled his TIOOR Triumph to an early lead right from the start. With one lap Completed, Walden pulled off at turn two, with a bad magneto, thus handing the lead over to McLean and his G50. Next on the road would be the first ann second place 350cc machines of Dave Troetschler and Bret Morsehe-at!, both on Ducatis. They hat! worket! their way past the 500cc BSAs of Dan Phillips and Fred Mork within the first two laps. Mork normally being a front runner with his Goldstar, had dropped back to seventh place when it was found the bike wouldn't corner without wobbling, caused by three cracks in the frame. Troetschler's Ducati, however, was making good time around the 2.52-mile, II-turn course, trying to reel in the Matchless ant! lose Morsehead's Hap Jones/ Castrol/WCBR Ducati. The only breathing room Troetschler had was when Morsehead's front fender came loose, slowing Bret until it came off completely, then he charged right back up to Troeschler's short-stroke 350 once again, but was unable to get around him down the straights, settling for second in the 350cc class, while Scott Borem's 250cc Bultaco settled for third. As for the 250cc class, Green once again pulled the holeshOl with his Ducati, leading the two 10K Engineering Ducati's of Jeff Hecox and Mike Canepa. By turn two, Green was sandwiched on the inside by a 350, thus allowing Hecox LO motor around the outside for the lead. At the entrance to turn six; Green had reeled in Hecox, then following him all the way around to turn II where he was LO make his· move. On the exit to II, Green dialed on the horsepower and ourran Hecox dawn the front straight A TV News has just lapped the competition by charging ahead and bringing you TWICE as many issues of exciting, timely and informative coverage of all that's news concerning All Terrain Vehicle•. To start receiving A TV News every other week just fill out the coupon below and mail it in today. 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