Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ en ;) >w o .., >- III ~ o ;x: , Q. lead right away. The two continued to literally fly across the track with the pack <;Iropping farther and farther behind. By lap five, Wooten and Andris were out in front alone with Wooten buildingan eight-second lead over Andris. The appearance of the white flag caused Andris to get on the gas just a little harder and reduce Wooten's eight second lead to five, then four and then only two with haH a lap to go, but it was too little too late and • Wooten collected a double moLO win. With Andris finishing second, all eyes turned to third, where Green was fighting 0[£ a determined Ron Allen. It was Green's day, however, and he held on to take third by a one-second margin. Results Bob Shillinger was the overall winner at the Cherokee Hare Scrambles a round of the SE&TRA Championship Hare Scrambles Series. • Shillinger scalps Cherokee HS By Phyllis Apone GREEN COUNTY, GA, FEB. 1 H&H KTM-sponsored Bob Shillinger scored the overall victory in the Cherokee Hare Scrambles. Shillinger crossed the finish line with a five-minute lead over runner-up Kevin Hines, 'Vho is also a H&H KTM rider. It was the second straight win in the SE&TRA event for Shillinger. Round seven of the SE&TRA Championship Hare Scrambles Series start~d 0[[ with lOO-plus riders posting to battle 57 miles of open and tight logging trails. Honda-mounted Steve McSwain took the holeshot with Shillinger, Hines and H&H KTM owner Barry. Higgins in tow. McSwain led for the first four or five miles until Hines found his line and passed Shillinger and then McSwain to take over the point position. McSwain then got stuck in a mudhole and Shillinger found a way around the bog to take over second. . Hines was the fin;t rider to pass through the scoring barrels at the end of the first loop; but the New Englander had to make a quick pit stop to replace a lost bolt. Shillinger took advantage of Hines' stop to gas up, knowing that he wouldn't have to stop again with 39 miles left to run. ISDE rider Kevin Brown gassed on the second lap and was hot on the trail trying to catch Shillinger. Next into the pits for gas was Higgins and then Higgins and Hines headed out to play catch-up. Shillinger led the pack through the barrels on the start of lap two. Brown ca ugh t up to Shillinger and after applying a lot of pressure got by Shillinger. Brown started to pull away but then he ran out of gas. That unfortunate fact of racing gave Shillinger the green ligh t to the checkered flag. The overall win in the B ranks went to Carolina Wheels & Prop's Derrell Cox. Husqvarna-mounted Cox came through the scoring barrels at the end of lap two right on the two-hour mark which marked the end of the race for all B class riders. In the A class competitors had to drudge through another 19-mile loop. Results OVERAll: Bob Shilling..,. (KTM). AA: 1. Kevin Hines (KTM); 2. Bryen Adams (yem); 3. Buren Hemrid< (Han). OPEN A: 1. Berry Hillllins (KTM); 2. George Weller Jr. (KTM); 3. Joey Hopkins (Hus). 250 A: 1. Mike Monroe (Han); 2. George Burch (KTM); 3. Buddy Benon. 200 A: 1. Keith Shelton (C-A); 2. Ricky Menis; 3. NolanOeal. SR: 1. Jim Ford (Han); 2. Charles Bridges (Han); 3. Randy Tomlinson (Kaw). SS: 1. Harry Greenlee; 2. Rod Kendall; 3. John Sinon. OPEN B: 1. Darrell Cox (Hus); 2. Trayis Hayes; 3. Robin Davis. 250 B: 1. Oanny Mason; 2. Micheel Green; 3. Oon Bexley. 200 B: 1. lITian Southern (Kaw); 2. Randy Jones; 3. Ricky Dennis. BEG: 1. Carl Ennis; 2. Kevin Hudson; 3. Allen Hall. Wooten wails at Marysville MX By leo Trombley MARYSVILLE, CA, FEB. 8 Shawn Wooten and Kelly Adris hooked up together to provide two outstanding motos in the 250cc Pro class at the Marysville "E" Street track. The first 250cc Pro moto had 10 pros lined up for the drop ofthe gate. Wooten blasted his Honda to .the holeshot with Andris and Kawasaki rider Sean Conley right behind. Just behind them were Ron LaPoint and Jed Green, both on Yamahas. The pack came around into view with Wooten in the lead by five bike lengths over Andrisand Conley. Andris began closing on Wooten during the second lap. The two hit the levee jump together, but Wooten out muscled him at the 90 degree left hander and stayed in front. Honda-mounted Andris continued to press and edged out a pass at a small drop-orr. Lap three saw Andris in front with Wooten fighting to pass. Andris continued to block until he slipped out of the berm sand section of the course. He bogged down, losing. all of his momentum. Wooten seized theopportunity and shot by to regain the lead. Andris got back on track and closed to within two seconds of the leader, leaving LaPointe to battle with Green over third place. With the drop of the white £lag, Andris was within two bike lengths of Wooten but there was no way Wooten was going to allow another pass and he held on for the win. Green used the last half of the last lap to capture third. . In moLO two, Green pulled the holeshot but by the time the riders came back inlO view, it was the Wooten-Andris show all over again. Green had dropped all the way back to sixth. Wooten, with Andris wired to his rear fender, began building a MINI 60 BEG: 1. Casey Johnson (Kaw); 2. Jasen Hamson (Kawl; 3. Clay Kuglar (Han). MINI BEG: 1. Tagen Kim (Han); 2. Keyin Crippen (Kew); 3. Jim Compton (Kaw). MINI JR: 1. Jason Johnson IKaw); 2. Micheal Stanton (Kawl; 3. Scon Pusun (Kaw). MINIINT: 1. Don Piantanida (Honl; 2. Spud Welters (HanI; 3. Harry McMahan (Vaml. 125 BEG: 1. Mike Grayes (Kaw); Z. Stan Finney (Kaw); 3. Vince Caramella (Kaw). 125JR: 1. Shad Echelberger(Vam); 2. Eddie Reed (Kawl; 3. John Sterk (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Billy White (Han); 2. Steve Edwards (Varni; 3. James K..,.rigan (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Rodney Harriger (Kawl: 2. Oaye Coupe (Han); 3. Shawn Wooten (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Roli Diaz (Han); 2. Darrin Anderson (Yam); 3. Mark Rom..,.o (Yam). .250 JR: 1. John Martin (Honl; 2. Daan Reep (Han); 3. Bruce Higgins (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Gery Morris (Han); 2. Rory Bertolmei (Han); 3. Leo Poldervaart (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Shawn Wooten (Han); 2. Kelly Andris (Han); 3. Jed Green (Yam). OPEN BEG: 1. Mike Hukey(Vam); 2. Kurt Mozinga (Han); 3. John Harris (Han). OPEN JR: 1. Alan Loredo (Kaw); 2. Bob Schield (Han); 3. Joel Christensen (Hon). OPEN INT: 1. Weyne Ragina (Han); 2. Creighton Todhunter (Vern); 3. Dave Mozingo (KTM). OPEN PRO: 1. Kelly Andris(Yem); 2. Robert Stane (Hon); 3. Bill Jamerson (Honl. VET JR: 1. W. Galindo (Han); 2. Gary Hines (Han); . 3. R,ck Medlord (Han). VET INT: 1. Steve Parker (Han); 2. Mike Heiberger (Hon); 3. Jim GoIlihar (Hon). . VET EX: 1. Bill Jamerson (Han); 2. Cliff Coats (Kaw); 3. Andy Warnock (Hon). OT JR: 1. Tom Murphy (KTM); 2. Bill Kugler (Honl· 3. Kip Wh itnack (Hus). • OT INT: 1. Bob Jackon (Kaw); 2. Wayne Johnson (Kaw); 3. Bill Arbogast (Suz). OT EX: 1. Richard Schilling (Han); 2. Bill McClinton (ATK); 3. Jim Sritona (Han). Ward whips Perris Motocross By Terry Whytal PERRIS, CA, FEB. 8 After a - long injury induced layoff, Honda rider Gordon Ward returned to action to claim the top 250cc Pro class spot at the SMX MX at Perris Raceway. Ward easily bested the field of local pros, taking the lead position early in both molOS before opening up a comfortable gap on the trailing pack and then cruising to the wins. Chasing Ward were Todd Lehman and Brad Tornmsand the pair traded the runnerup spot several times with Toms outpointing Lehman for the second place cash. Trevor Yuros wicked his Honda to the l25cc Pro class win over Tony Spear. Riding a borrowed Honda, Spear was able to stay in the hunt as Kawasaki riders Chris Heinrich and Tim Rutherford each took a run at the lead but suffered mechanical problems. Kawasaki-mounted Aron Martin placed third aheadof pre-med student Taylor Marcell on a Honda. Action in the 125cc Intermediate class featured a commanding performance by Yamaha-mounted Mike Kurzeja. Kurzeja reached the checkers first in both motos as a fierce four-rider battle took place just aft of him. When the dust settled it was Yamahamounted Brell Duncan posting the next best score, as Kawasaki rider Randy Danylo edged Honda rider Steve Wambolt for third. The recent move from 80cc bikes to the l25cc Novice class hasn't slowed the.charge of Jeremy McGrath who completely dominated his class today. McGrath jumped to a commanding lead on the first lap of each moto and pU]]e? a "horizon job" on the£ield by the fmal lap. Chasing McGrath's Yamaha to the checkers was another YZ pilot, Matt Foster, with Honda rider Steve Goslaw rounding out the top three. - Results OPEN PRO: 1. Brien Myerscough (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Gordon Ward (Han); 2. Brad Toms (Han); 3. Todd Lehman (Han). 125 PRO: 1. Trevor Yuros (Han); 2. Tony Spear (Han); 3. Aron Martin (Kew). VET EX: 1. Glen Senecal (Han); 2. Kurt Dietrich (Han); 3. Robert Tippit (Kaw). VET INT: 1. Rudy Stark (Yam); 2. Ed Duncan (Yam); 3. Bob Audet (Han). VET NOV: 1. Fritz Huebnet (KTM); 2. Ken Scovill (Suzl; 3. Chris Tunobene (Vam). OPEN INT: 1. Steve Pianoni (Honl; 2. Bruce Criswell (Han). 250 INT: 1. Steye Sibell (Yam); 2. Dayid Taxel (Vam). 1251NT: 1. Mike Kurzeja (Vam); 2. Brett Duncan (Yam); 3.. Randy Denylo (Kaw). OPEN NOV: 1. Don Abdella (MSn; 2. Kenny Daniels (Yaml; 3. Carl Schockley (Vam). 250 NOV: 1. Adam Portioul (Han); 2. Billy Carlson (Han); 3. David Bieseiada (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Jeremy McGrath (Yeml; 2. Man Foster (Yam); 3. ~teYe Goslaw (Han). 25D BEG: 1. Daye Gelland (Han); 2. Bradd Molner (Han); 3. Joe Hemmer (Kew). 125 BEG: 1. Richard Watson (Kaw); 2. Greg Dabender (KTM); 3. Martin Rincon (Kaw). BO NOV: 1. Eric Heug (Kaw). BO BEG: 1. Greg Schnell (Kaw); 2. Aeron Wenstrup • (Yam); 3. Eric Marx (Vern). 60: 1. Eric Schnell (Kawl. Lafferty honored at ECEA Banquet By Beth Cooper CHERRY HILL, NJ, JAN. 31 The East Coast Enduro Association held its annual awards banquet at the Sheraton Poste Inn to honor riders for their accomplishments during the '86 ECEA Enduro Series. Following a cocktail hour and buffet dinner, ECEA president Steve Kol: wicz welcomed the 400-plus guests and then turned the microphone over to banquet chairman Ken Yankowski for the presentation of trophies and awards. Jack Lafferty,Jr. was named Grand Champion for the fourth consecutive year. In recognition of his accomplishments, Cagiva North America awarded Lafferty a Husqvarna sponsorship for the '87 season. Each year a series enduro is selected as the outstanding event of the season. The 1986 Enduro of the Year award went to the Central Jersey Competition Riders for their Pine Hill Enduro. The Meteor M.e. was presented the Most Improved Enduro award for their Sandy Lane Enduro. In addition LO the trophies and awards given by the ECEA, over 20 manufacturers, distributoJ"S and local dealers also contributed awards, merchandise and gift certificates. Results GRANO CHAMP: 1. Jack Lafferty Jr. (Hus); 2. Keyin Bennen (Vam); 3. John Rogers (Yam). AA: 1. Bruce Dengler (Han); 2. Orew Smith (Han); 3. M,ke McHele (Hus). A.125: 1. Dan May (Kaw); 2. Tom Phillips (KTM); 3. R,ch,e Baulch (KTM). A 200: 1. Garry Cutts (Kaw); 2. Pete Wetzel (Kawl; 3. John Roeske (Kawl. A 250: 1. Henry Stankiewicz (Hus); 2. Michael Hand (Yam); 3. Wally Mollenkopf (Yem). A OPEN: 1. Pat Moroney (Hus); 2. Tony Recchia (Husl; 3. Oanny Sconen (Hus). A SR: 1. Jack Lefferty Sr (Hus); 2. Charles Stapleford (Kaw); 3. Richard Mollenkopf (Yam). A 4-STRK; 1. Bill Knox (Honl: 2. Mark Voung (Han); 3. Frad Wickline (Han). B 125: 1. Jack Wiadenmen (KTMI; 2. Jack Tuso (Hus); 3. To Napier III (Hus). B 200: 1. Doug Oliyer (Kaw); 2. Edward Kelly (Kaw); 3. Tim Shenn (Kewl. B 250: 1. Jay Millard (Hus); 2. Eugene Jakiela (Hus); 3. Bertram Nagel (Husl. B OPEN: 1. Mike Hooyer (KTM); 2. Mike Kopie (KTMI; 3. Keith Myers (Hus). B SR: 1. Ed Fisher IKTM); 2. Les Gembrill (Hus); 3. Robert Erichson (Honl. B 4-STRK: 1. Norman Billhime (Honl; 2. John Grob (Han); 3. Robert Bennett (Han). WOMEN: 1. Debbie Hickman (Kaw); 2. Pet Hancock (Yam); 3. Unda Luhn (Kaw). SUP SR: 1. Dan Van Drial (Kaw); 2. Ed BekM (Han); 3. Frank Soltner (Hus). TEAM COMP: 1. Tri County; 2. Delaware Enduro Riders; 3. South JerMy Enduro Riders.

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