Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Class winner Lonnie Blackburn (15) battles with Scott Copeland (51) and Rob Cassube (12) in 125cc C class action at Marion County's MX. Steve Raymond scored the victory in the Open Expert class at the final short track race of the season at Baylands Raceway in California. Riders Association, Riverside MOLOrcyde Park, Dusty Wheels M.C., Stuck Throttle M.C. and the Monroe Dirt Riders for making the series possible. Results AA EX: I. Jaff Plunken (Vam): 2. Ragar Bailey (Han); 3. Larry Taylor (Yam). OPEN EX: 1. David Bragg (Kawl; 2. David Hall (Hon); 3. LArry Larmeu (Hon). 200 EX: 1. Kevin Taylor (Kaw); 2. Charlie Pam (Kaw). INTEX: 1. RickyFOSler(Hon); 2. John Sm~h(Kawl. OPEN NOV: 1. Lee Fugler (Han); 2. Jimmy Bordelon (Han): 3. Roderic Ryan (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. Jam.. Burgard (Hus); 2. John Delee (Han); 3. Frank Nugem(Hon). 200 NOV: 1. Boyd Guepet (Kaw): 2. Doug Kadrov· ach (Kaw); 3. David Trombley (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Kelly Angelene (Suz); 2. Dwigh' Whea. (Kaw); 3. Man Mathews (Han). INT NOV: 1. Warren SCionino(Hul); 2. Jim Chabina (Hon); 3. Gordon Allen (Hus). SR: 1. Ellis Johnson (C-AI; 2. Dan Win (Vam); 3. Ron S.eagaIiIKaw). WOMEN: I. Darlene Morris (Kaw); 2. Jane Hoyman (Kaw); 3. Alan Richardson IKaw). JR: 1. Jason RaineIHon); 2. Paul S.eagaIlIHon); 3. Marty Bunch (Suz). MINI: 1. Boboea. Smi.h (Han); 2. Larry Peevy (Kawl; 3. Randy RaC10r (Hon). MICRO MINI: 1. Jason Taylor (Kaw); 2. Chip Bunch (Kaw); 3. Jaremy Parker (Honl. OPEN BEG: 1. Brian Gatzman (Han); 2. Rick Dichiara (Honl; 3. Wayna Gill (Yam). 200 BEG: 1. Joe Robinson (Kawl; 2. Bruce Nugent (Suz); 3. Donnie Distefano (Kaw), FINAL POINT STANDINGS AA EX: 1. Jeff Plunken (400); 2. So Chaney 1240); 3. Manny Garza (215). 200 EX: 1. Kevin HU1Chinson (460); 2. Glan Romero (260); 3. (TIE) K. Taylor/P. Dr_(100). OPEN EX: I. David Bragg (400); 2. Arnold Delee 1380); 3. Mark Jamroz (360). INT EX: 1. Joe Burnham (360); 2. John Smi.h (26); 3. Jack Warner (140). 125 NOV: 1. Dwigh. Whea'134O); 2. Kelly Angol· ene (305); 3. Robert Wi.. (220). 200 NOV: I. Boyd Guepe. 12BO); 2. Ronnia Ba..illo 1260); 3. Karen Kemp (355). 250 NOV: 1. Frank Nugen. (460); 2. John DeL.. 1420); 3. James Burgard (320). OPEN NOV: I. L. . Fugler (500); 2. Roderic Ryan (250); 3. Danny Rowe (180). tNT NOV: I. Jim Chebina (380); 2. Raymond Ba.· .iIIo (285); 3. Warren Sciortino (280). WOMEN: I. Gwen Bailey (SOD); 2. Darlene Morris (260); 3. Jane Hoyman (2401. JR: 1. Marty Bunch (440); 2. Paul S.eagall(280); 3. Scotty O'Nea' (200). SR: 1. Ellis Johnson (SOD); 2. Manuel Garza 1160); 3. TIEl Dan Win/F. King (I 20). MINI: 1. Ilobsca1 Sm~h (440); 2. Larry Peevy 1420); 3. Randy ROC1or (270). MICRO MINI: I. Chip Bunch 1440); 2. Jason Taylor (4001; 3. Jaremy Parker (I 201. Raymond rips SaylandsST By Bill Spencer FREMONT, CA, NOV. 16 Steve Raymond was on the gas tonight at Baylands Raceway Park for the finale of the outlaw short track season. Ray- 28 mond led the Open Expert semi-pro dass from the drop of the green flag and never looked back. Despite continued dry conditions, a good crowd was on hand with lots of pee wee racers. Hector Alvarez topped the dozen pee wee's in a nice that saw lots of passing in the opening laps. Shawn Russell and Dave Lopez opened up the 10 lapper with some position swapping along with Jr. Alvarez and Jeff Gabhart. It wasn't until the last few laps that HecLOr opened up a bike length lead over his big brother Jr. Jake Zemke continues to dominate in the Mini division winning easily on his Shoei-backed YZ after an early lap battle with Billy Luker on the CusLOm Car Stereo special and Bobbie Stevenson in third on the Fast's Palo Alto Yamaha. Lou Canepa didn't have the heat race of the 250cc Novice the way he wanted it, but he looked good in the main and took the win over Armando Alverez and Perry Land. Ant Mitchell topped the 250cc Junior/Expert over Raymond's Can-Am. A good 500cc Novice how saw Russ Panelli win over Elmiro Alvernaz and Je£f Elgersma and Canepa fourth on the Road Rider Accessories special. Albert DeHoyos returned to the racing scene after some years off with his BSA 441 Victor and scared the kids for awhile, running second, but slipped off the groove to fifth. Cory Perreault held the line well in the 500cc Junior main LO score the win for the JD Soto/West Coast Fence team. Jimmy Sanchez chased Perreault all the way and Marty Aglibot took third. The Open show was a combined, semi-pro affair with 14 entries and out of the hole it was Raymond on the ex-Alex Jorgensen Can-Am in the lead. The youngster held the corners well and was never headed, missing out on some fine action behind him. The hot guy of the last few months has been Rob Damron on the Damart KTM four-stroke. He will pick up the top black plate in District 36 competition, but was unable LO make any serious challenges for the win in today's main. He ran in sixth for most of the distance, until he came up under Perreault and Larry Silva. Damron got by them quickly, but still ended up in fourth. Kerry Puccio brought the Puccio Welding Honda home for second over Jimmy Sanchez, then Damron. Results PEE WEE: 1. HeClor Alverez (Yam~ 2. Jr. AJ_ez 3. Shawn ~I (yam). (Vam~ MINI: I. Jake ZemkeIVam); 2. Billy Lukr (Kaw); 3. Rob S.evenson IVam). 250 NOV: 1. Louis Canepa (Kawl; 2. Armando Alvaraz (Kawl; 3. Perry Lend (Vam). 250 JR/EX: 1. An. M~chell (Honl; 2. Steve Raymond (Rtx); 3. Randy Cacheno (Han). 500 NOV: 1. Russ Panelli (Yam); 2. Elmira Alvar· naz (Yam); 3. Jaff Elgersma (Yam). 500 JR: 1. Cory Perreau~ (Yam): 2. Jimmy Sanchez (Yaml; 3. Marty Aglibo. (Yam). OPEN SEMI-PRO: 1. Steve Raymond (C-A~ 2. Karry Puccio (Hon); 3. Jimmy Sanchez (Yam). By Gwen Millan third lap Kyle Myers also made a dynamic move that gave him second, ahead of Bass. The white [Jag lap saw Bass taking back his second place, but as the last lap went on they were battling intensel y. At the checkered flag they were suPer-dose and Myers edged out Bass for second. Brooker took the win. The last go round was Brooker the winner again, Myers, Marx, Bass and Millan finishing out the LOp five. Bass was out of the race on lap three with bike problems. REDDICK, FL, NOV. 5 Results Josh Latina topped the Mini B class in today's racing at Motocross of Marion County. Latina scored wins in both motos 60: 1. Josh La.ina (Kaw); 2. Donny Mason (Kawt Ke~ McQuaig (Kaw). PEE WEE: 1. Richard Ingle (Yam). MINI A: 1. Ernie Millan (Han). MINI 8: 1. Josh La.ina(Kaw); 2. Travis Blackburn (Kaw); 3. Chris Coker (Kawl. MINI C: 1. Richie Brooker (Hon); 2. Kyle Myers (Han); 3. Robert Marx (Hon). 125 A: I. Mike Leney (Kawl; 2. Gary Paul (Kaw). 125 B: 1. Lonnie Tucker (Han); 2. Troy Coker (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Lonnia Blackburn (Kaw); 2. Rob Cassube (Hon); 3. Scon Copeland (Honl. 250 A: 1. Mark Paterson IHon); 2. Alan Lucy (Honl· 250 B: I. Mark Thomas (Han); 2. Ernia Swann (Honl. 250 C: I. Bill Kasavage (Han); 2. Jim Gruenwald (Kaw); 3. Randy Pope (Han). OPEN B: I. Arty Coker (Yam); 2. Scon Taylor (Han). OPEN C: 1. Daryl Thiel (Vam); 2. Johnny Ingle (Mai). SR: 1. Ernie Millan (Han); 2. Robert PrOC1or IHon); 3. Robert Dare (Kaw). Latina fops Marion County MX to take home the victory. The day was gorgeous for November making for a good turnout of riders, in addition the Mini classes were running for a money purse today making the race a little more interesting. Taking the holeshot in the Mini B class was Latina, in second was Orange Park's Chris Coker and third was Travis Blackburn. ocr and running hard, all three were riding Kawasakis and Latina's seemed to have the horsepower edge as he was clea r Iy in charge. Meanwhile Coker, who only has one race under his belt in the past year, was losing ground as it appeared he was tiring, despite a good start. It wasn't much longer until Blackburn made the move that put him in second and Coker third. Lap after lap wen t by and Blackburn rode hard LO make up lost time. Time ran out and Latina was the top money winner this moto, Blackburn and Coker second and third. The last moLO had Latina and Blackburn going at it hot-and-heavy with Latina holding the LOp spot. Coker was hanging gn in third. The action between Latina and Blackburn was a push and shove affair for most of the moLO. Blackburn stayed right on Latina every tep of the way, hoping for a little mistake that would give him the lead, but it never came. Even with a double moto repeat it was a long ways from being boring. A decent race for all three with Latina taking the win and the overall; Blackburn was second. The Mini Novice class was equally exciting. Trampas Bass grabbed the lead on his Yamaha, second was Richie Brooker on a Honda, in fact the class was made up entirely of Hondas with the exception of Bass. On the second lap Brooker got a chance to pass ~ss and did it. On the 3. Kelley conquers Echeconnee MX By H. Bone and G. Crider MACON, GA, NOV. 9 David Kelley turned in a spec-tacular performance at Echeconnee MX as he scorched the track enroute to a perfect score in 250cc/Open Pro racing. Yamaha of Prattville, Alabamabacked Kelley holeshot both motes leaving Rick Lindell, Keith Fox and Tommy Martin in his wake to battle for runner-up honors. Lindell came out on -top, uni hing second both times while Fox and Martin took a third place finish each. The l25cc Pro division saw Danny Payne and Sean Dukes wage war all day. Payne took the first moto holeshot with Ricky Palmer, Dukes, Lmdell and Martin in close tow. Dukes quickly dispatched Palmer and soon erased Payne's lead. Payne held Dukes at bay until the last lap when Duk~s saw his chance and went by Payne m a turn. Payne, however, stayed close and, going into the final corner, Dukes fell, giving the win LO Payne. Dukes remounted to finish second

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