Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Jo Jo Keller dominated the 500cc Pro class and finished second behind Hannah in the 250cc class. the bike relt like it weighed 500 pounds," said Waddington. "Come to think or it, it probably did." In the rirst l25cc moLO, Cooper beat Tichenor, Carlo Coen and Todd Dehoop in the first tum mud drags and rode flawlessly to the win. Tichenor picked orr Coen and rode conservatively ror a second-place rinish. Series contender Andrews said, "I got _stuck behind Kenny Bollmeier and couldn't get up that hill." Tichenor commented, "I was sliding all over the seat. In the next moLO it will be tricky because no one knows where the good lines are." Andrew's Honda got the best traction in moLO two and led Doug Hoover and Tichenor to the first assault on Heartbreak Hill. Andrews and Tichenor picked bad lines and Coen, Milt Solander, Billy Whitley and Kenny Bollmeier took over the lead. Cooper slithered up the hill near last, but Tichenor was through ror the day. Tichenor's mechanic, Alan Baker, explained, "Ronnie tried it; then pushed it. The mud was two reet deep and he rinally blew the clutch. I'm really disappointed ror him. He rode a great series. What a way to end it." Barry Carsten rode a skilL£ul race and passed Coen's Kawasaki for the moLO win. "I'm happy, but I reel like a rolling slime ball," said Cooper. Amateur Competition in the l25cc A class opened with Jay Mann, Kenny Kiuar and Greg Bowen starring in moLO one. Indiana's Mike Larocco lost his class lead with a disastrous third in the moLO and the championship came down to a one-on-one bid with Kiuar. Kizzar, who thrives on mud riding, led Car) Vaillancourt all the way in the second go to wrap the championship in his rirst time out amongst the As. Larocco, who had to struggle back LO earn rourth, said, "We had nothing but bad luck today." In 250cc A action, Greg Bowen brokeTserres tie with David Kelly by taking a rirst moLO win ahead or Vaillancourt. American Honda-sponsored Bowen watched anxiously as the second moLO pack left him behind. He explained later, "We were sitting on the line when my rriend, Mike Himanek, noticed that all the teeth were gone Crom my rear sprocket. We rushed th~ bike back LO the pits and Dad changed the wheel." Bowen charged back to the number three spot after his delayed departure. Vaillancourt topped Earl May in' the moto ror the day's overall, but Bowen's erron earned him the championship. Rick Lindell held a two point 500cc A lead over his Yamaha teammate Mike Stahman, with Somersett KTM's Bob Sorenson close behind. Stahman evened the tally by topping Sorenson and Lindell in moto one. Lindell took charge with a secondmoLO lead but toppfed over on the now famous hill as Stahlman roosted by taking control or the molO. Lindell had to beat Sorensen, and the pair alternated positions on almost every lap depending on their aim ror the hill. Lindell stuck on the £ina] time that counted, Sorenson took second in the moLO, with Stahlman winning the championship. Stahlman said later, "Rick and I got a lot or help this month rrom Greg Quador and Yamaha's new eastern support truck." In the l25cc B chase, David BeckingLOn copped the title with a third behind Damon Bradshaw and John Kitsch. Beckington said, "It would have been crazy to race with Bradshaw and risk losing my head." Edmund Swearingen returned from a year and a haH orr ror a broken hip with the only double championship in the series. He rode his Kawasaki 10 another 500cc B win, but lost the final 250cc contest LO Rodney Ohr. Searingen said, "I had the lead in the final moLO when the head gasket blew. I was lucky. I just barely had enough points to win the class." • Results 125 PRO: 1. Guy Cooper (Han); 2. Barry carsten (Vam); 3. Fred Andrews (Han); 4. Todd DeHoop (Vam); 5. Doug Hoover (Han); 6. BillyWhitley (Kaw); 7. Kenny Bollmeier (Yam); B. carlo Coen (Kaw); 9. Jeff Frisz (SuzJ; 10. Mi~ Solander (Kaw). 250 PRO: 1. Bob Hannah (Suz); 2. JoJo Keller (Kaw); 3. John Shay (Vam); 4. Trampas Parker (Kaw); 5. Ross Pederson (Vam); 6. Kurt McMillen (Han): 7. Mike Roth (Vam); B. Scooter Stafford (Suz); 9. Shane Drew (Han); 10. Emery Anden (Suz). OPEN PRO: 1. JoJo Keller (Kaw): 2. Dennis Hawthorne (Kaw); 3. Jim Kapitan (Han); 4. Lance Eubank (Kaw); 5. Steve Ezell (Kaw); 6. Shane Drew(Hon); 7. David McLaan (Han); B. Robart McMillen (Han); 9. Chuck Weinbarg (Han); 10. James Habecker (Hon). 125A: 1. Kenny Kizzar (Vam); 2. carlVamancourt (Hon); 3. Robart Motsinger (Yam). 250 A: 1. carl Vaillancoun (Han); 2. Greg Bowen (Hon); 3. Earl May (Han). OPEN A: 1. Mike Stahlman (Vam); 2. Bob Sorenson (KTM); 3. Rick Lindell (Vam). 125 B; 1. Demon Bradshaw (Vam); 2. David Beckington (Hon); 3. John KitlIch (Kaw). 250 B: 1. Rodney Orr (Han); 2. Bryan Jennigan "Heartbreak Hill" claimed many; Rick Lindell (bottom I lost the Open A championship to Mike Stahlman on the hill. Corlis Allen (42). Salvatore Romano (47). Ronald Calliano (139) and 250cc C champ Bobby Beiderman (478) leave the gate. (Han); 3. Rusty Sayres (Han). OPEN NOV: 1. Edmund Swearingen (Kaw); 2. Dean Dyess (Kaw): 3. Rick Perry (Vam). 60 7-11: 1. Josh Latina (Kaw); 2. Jeff Easley (Kaw); 3. Jason Sybert (Hon). 867-11: 1. Ezra lusk (Kaw); 2. Patrick Slate (Vam); 3. Timmy Ferry (Han). B512-15: 1. John Kitsch (Kaw); 2. Jason Schu~z (Kaw); 3. Adam Smith (Han). +25: 1. Rick Lindell (Vam); 2. Joe Rogers (Han); 3. David Mack (Hon). SRS 30-35: 1l Robby Neeley (Kaw); 2. Fred Vertucci (Hon); 3. Robart Mailos (Han). SRS +36: 1. Phil Hess (Han); 2. Kenneth Brown (Vam); 3. George Singler (Han). 125 C: 1. Brian Dale Broussard (Yam); 2. Russell Crater (Kaw); 3. Darrell Vendini (Kaw). 250 C: 1. Don Mathiesen (Vam); 2. Marc Waddle (Han); 3. Chris Burrell (Hon). OVERALL SERIES WINNERS 125 PRO: 1. Guy Cooper (Hon); 2. Fred Andrews (Hon); 3. Ronnie Tichenor (Yam); 4. Kenny 801Imeier (Yam); 5. Carroll Richardson (Kaw); 6. Doug Hoover (Hon); 7. Barry Carsten (Yam); 8. Jeff Frisz (Suz); 9. Chris Coleman (Kaw); 10. Vince DeVane (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Bob Hannah (Suz); 2. Ross Pederson (Vam); 3. Joe Waddington (Han); 4. Mike Roth (vam); 5. Billy Liles (Kaw); 6. Scooter Stafford (Suz); 7. John Reinho~ (Yam); 8. Keith Bowen (Vam); 9. Shane Drew (Han): 10. JoJo Keller (Kaw). OPEN PRO: 1. JoJo Keller (Kaw); 2. Jim Kapitan (Han); 3. David McLaan(Hon); 4. Shane Drew(Hon); 5. John Collins (Vam); 6. Scan McClain (Yam); 7. Chuck Weinbarg (Han); 8. unce Eubank (Kaw). 125 A: 1. Kenny Kizzar (Yaml; 2. Mike laRocco (Yam); 3. Carl Vaillencoun (Han). 250 A: 1. Greg Bowen (Han); 2. Mike laRocco (Yam); 3. Carl Vaillencourt (Han). OPEN A: 1. Mike Stahlman (Vam); 2. Rick Lindell (Vam); 3. Bob Sorenson (KTM). 125 B: 1. David Beckington (Hon).

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