Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Brian Smith (14) came out of obscority to win the 85cc Mini final. (Above) Todd DeHoop (808) tries to muscle by Cliff Walker (773) for a transfer. (Below) Joe Belmont (14N) raced away with the Pee Wee final. Fred Andrews (44) dominated the 125cc Expert class with two wins. AMA National Championship Arenacross Series: Rounds 1-2 Andrews sweeps Cincinnati By Davey Combs CINCINNATI, OH, FEB. 14-15 Honda Support rider Fred Andrews completely dominated the opening rounds of the '87 Arenacross series, winning both Saturday and Sunday's races in the Cincinnati Gardens. The Ohio native on a roll after nearly winning the Florida . .. I . h Wmter AM Senes tIt ~ m t e 125cc Pro class, combmed aggressive riding and good starts to score a pair of 125cc Expert class wins over Mark Musselman and Mike J ones. The indoor openers also hosted a full card of Amateur and Youth c1asses, drawing nearly 800 riders to Cincinnati. Andrews opened up strong on Saturday, pulling down.a qualifier win over Musselman. West Virginia's Mike Bias, Kemucky's Billy Abel, and New Jersey's Brian Carroll, all Arenacross regulars, also captured heat race wins. The big news, though, was that John Grewe, local hero T~oy Graham, Cagiva-su,Pported Mike Jones, Gear-backed Bnan Stanley, and Michigan's top gun, Todd DeHoop, all failed to make the main out of the fiercely competitive heat races. And once the consolation races were run, only Jones and Graham advanced. Musselman took the lead in the final, rounding turn one ahead of Jones and Graham, with Abel, Cliff Walker and Andrews following. One by one, Andrews began moving by the leaders. Finally, on lap seven, Andrews threw one of his notorious inside-out moves on Musselman in a fast sweeper and placed himself in first. He was followed across the finish line by Musselman, Jones, Abel, arid first turn crasher Bias. Sunday's final was more of the same, only Andrews nailed down the .start from the far inside and took it all lhe way home. Jones kept him honest and finished second with Graham, Bias, and Carroll rounding out the lOp five. Brian Swink was the pre-race Mini class favorite coming imo the Gardens on his Team Green KX, but when the Saturday final wrapped up it was PJ IIScon/MJ USA/Beechmont Yamaha-backed Bryan Smilh in lhe winner's circle. Smith has had a rollercoasler ride lhese pasl few seasons afLer dominating the 60cc class, but al Cincy he showed speed many people had forgol he had. On Sunday, though, he senled for third as Swink pUt it all togelher lO score the win over Eric McClear. JiJstin J arren and Louis Lorenz wem 4-5. The 125 and 250cc B classes. were aclion-packed a'll' weekend long. Slevie Childress may have had a problem with the crack, but he showed no doubt as to who the top 125cc Amateur was. Childress grabbed bolh wins, besting Greg Wheeler and John Lewis on Saturday night, then coming back to beal Bill Hamilton and Chuck Reed in the Sunday finale. Saturday's B class lineup fealured a full card, so a second final was run for the LOp non-qualifiers. Dave Beckinglon lopped Scon Darnold and Canadian Bill Hamilton in that race. Childress found the going a bit tougher in the 250cc ranks. Rod Carrier piloted his Suzuki LO the Saturday win over Lewis and George Molnar, Wheeler, and Childress. Lewis finally copped a win in the Sunday 250cc final afler going 7-3-2 in his other three Intermediate finals, besling Dan Boivin, Childress, Wheeler, and John Gorman. Jamie HOrlon was the class of lhe l25cc Beginners, going 1-1 for lhe weekend on his Honda. He was followed by Donald Volkman and Shad Walker on Saturday then beal Amhony Newman and Michigan's Volkman in the next day's action. Volkman rebounded with a pair of impressive 250cc C wins. The Honda rider led Kevin van Arsedale and Jerry Kenerva across the line in the opener, lhen lOPped Kenerva and Shawn Scon on Sunday. The Open B/C class saw several differem fromrunners, but in the end it was KTM-moumed MilCh KelJer and Yamaha pilol Rick Oxley holding lhe firsl place lrophies. Keller was followed by Todd White and Slephen Pedley, while Oxley topped D. Scon Bishop and Don Revels Jr. in the afLernoon race. Eric Arlet dominaled the 85cc (1013) race. The Honda racer pulled imo the lead on the first lap and was all clear after early contender Justin Jarrell ran into lrouble and dropped back LO fifLh. Jeff Curry, Joshua Brown, and Chris Pomeroy provided the cushion, running 2-3-4. Kerie Fleenor hammered the 65cc class. besting Gregory Rand and Jesse Thumser. The Pee Wee class was a "Torpedo Joe" runaway. Joey Belmom stomped LO the win over Joey Ballinger and Jesse Atkinson. . . The Plus 25 class was a LOSS-Up all weekend long. Jeff Steinrock was tOpS on Salurday, bringing home the win in from of Vern Zweifel and Don Lewis. Fourlh place finisher Karl Wilhrow turned up his pace on Sunday and scored the win over Michael Mitchell and Terry Jacobs. • Results SATURDAY 125 EX: 1. Fred AndreWl (Hon); 2. Mark Musselman (Hon); 3. Micheel Jones (Cag); 4. Billy Abel (Hon): 5. Mike Bin (Honl. 125 B: 1. Stevie Childress (Kawl; 2. Greg Wheeler (Han); 3. John lewis (Hon); 4. Scott Hayes (Hon); 5. Marty Burr (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Jamie Horton (Hon); 2. Donald Volkman (Honl; 3. Shad Walker (Hon); 4. Bob Haar8th (Kaw); 5. Bradley Turner (Kaw). 250' B: 1. Rodney Carrier (Suz); 2. John Lewis (Han); 3. Ge«ge Molnar (Kaw); 4. Greg Wheeler (Hon); 5. Stevie Childr811 (Kawl. 250 C: 1. Doneld Volk....n (Han); 2. Kevin Van Aredale (Yam); 3. Jerry Kanervo (Hont 4. Mike Bums (Yam); 5. Shawn Scott (Hanl. OPEN B/C: 1. MitCh Keller (KTMI; 2. Todd White (Honl; 3. Stephen (Han); 4. Shawn Scott (Hanl; 5. Tad Ruech (KTM). +25: 1. Jeff Steinrock JHanI; 2. Vern Z"",ifel (Yam); 3. Donl.alMo(Hon); . KartWilhrow(Yaml; 5. Roger Claus (Kaw). 85(14-15): 1. Bryan Smilh(Yam); 2. Brian Swink (Kaw); 3. Doug Rimer (Kaw); 4. Mich..... McDonald (Su"; 5. Eric McLear (Yam). 85(1D-13t,1. Eric Ar1eI (Han); 2. Jeff Curry (Yam); 3. Joshua Brown (Kaw); 4. Chrill Pomeroy (Kaw); 5. Justin Jarr811 (Yam). 65 (7-11): 1. Keria Fleenor (Kaw); 2. Gregory Rand (Kaw); 3. Jesse ThumMr (Han); 4. Tom Pugh (Kaw); 5. John Kidd Jr. (Kaw). 50 PEE WEE: 1. Joey Belmont Jr. (Yam); 2. Joey Bellinger (Yam); 3. JesseAlkinoon (Yam); 4. Michael Ivers (Yilml; 5. James Hermosillo (Yam). SUNDAY 125EX: 1. FradAndreWl(Hon);2. Michael Jones (Cag); 3. Troy Graham (Hon); 4. Mike Bias (Hon); 5. Brian Carroll (Kawl. 125 B: 1. Stevie Childr811 (Kaw); 2. Bill Hamil10n (Hon); 3. Chuck Read (Kaw); 4. Dan Boivin (Suz); 5. Scott Darnold (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Jamie Horlan (Hon); 2. Anthony Newman (Hon); 3. Donald Volkman(Honl; 4. Jamie Crist (Kaw); 5. Shad Welker (Han). 250 B: 1. John Lewis (Hon); 2. Dan Boivin (Kaw); 3. Stevie Childre.. (Kaw); 4. Greg Wh....ler (Hon); 5. John Garman Jr. (Suz). 250C: 1. Donald Volkman (Hon); 2. Jarry Kanerva (Hon); 3. Shawn Scott (Hon); 4. Floyd Cowger (Hon); 5. Ru.. Blake (Yam). OPEN BIC: 1. Rick Oxley (Yem); 2. D. Scott Bishop(Hon); 3. Donald Revels Jr. (Han); 4. Douglas Gin (Han); 5. Marty Warrens (Kaw). +25: 1. Karl Withrow (Yam); 2. Michael Mitchell (Hon); 3. Terry Jacobs (Kaw); 4. Ronald Livingston (Yam); 5. Paul Glazier (Hon). 85 (14-15): 1. Brian Swink (Kaw); 2. Eric Mclear (Yam); 3. Bryan Smith (Yam); 4. Justin Jarretl (Yam); 5. louis Lorenz (Kaw). -ev

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