Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Huffman demolished the 80cc class, which lined up 17 contestants. Huffman was the only Intermediate in the class a!ld easily cakewalked his way to impressive wins in each moto. Moto one saw Huffman leading Shawn Highland and lach Rund, who was making his 80cc debut at Clark's Branch. Highland rode closest to Huffman, good for second at the end of the moto, while Rund place third. The second moto was much the same. Huffman used his fine-tuned riding skills to log the moto win for a I-I sweep. Highland took stranglehold 01 both Junior portions of the event while Rund carded 2-2 rides for second and Bret Brashers posled a 3-4 tally for third. Tony Graves has made his return to Clark's Branch Raceway a successful one. Graves' lengthy absence from the area didn't slow the local speedster, who took two classes in usual form. Today Graves pulverized. the 125cc and 250cc Intermediate classes. In 250cc action, Graves dominated both motos with Chris Alberts taking seconds in both contes·ts. Third overall fell to Yamahamounted Mike Hamilton via 4-3 rides. Graves also dominated both 125cc Intermediate events. Local terror Monty Spalding ran second to Graves in both motos while Jeff Daily, who was coming back from an injury-induced layoff, took a pair of thirds for third overall ahead of Curt Cunningham and Tra'cey Bethell, both on Kawasakis. Rick Bault was the lone Pro representative in the Open ranks and ran with a pack of Open Intermediate and Junior riders. Bault· ran away with both matos, beating Dalton Jeremiah in moto one and Chris Nicholls in mota two. Nicholls came out on top of the Intermediate heap after topping mota two. Mota two was a disaster for Intermediate first mota winner Jeremiah, as the Kawasaki jockey was docked a lap for cutting the course while trying to reel in Nicholls. Jeremiah's bad luck spelled relief for Honda rider Mike Burke, who took second overall with 3-2 rides to beat National-class ATV speedster Ron Fields, who was third after 4-4 performances. Kevin Seevers won both Junior motos over John Wagoner. The day's second largest class was the 17 rider 250cc Junior division.Rob Spring has controlled the tempo of the class all season long. Spring today carded stunning 1-1 performances and should be bumped up to the Intermediate ranks soon. Second to Spring was Don Schneider. Schneider used 2-3 rides to take second place brass while Brett Manley was third after posting a 42 score, including a superb ride in moto two. Rounding out the top five in the overalls were; Suzuki rider Chad Egge (3-5) and Monte Smith, fifth with 8-4 rides. Another class dominator has been Jessica Kirkman. Kirkman continues her reign of terror in the Pee Wee ranks. Jessica beat brother James and Aaron Haartle in both motos for a I-I overall win. Results OPEN INT: 1. Chris Nicholls (Kaw); 2. Mike Burke (Han); 3. Ron Fields (Han). 250 INT: 1. Tony Graves (Han); 2. Chris Alberts (Han); 3. Mike Hamilton (Yam). 1251NT: 1. Tony Graves (Han); 2. Monty Spalding (Han); 3. Jeff Daily (Kaw). BD INT/ JR: 1. Ryan Huffman (Vam); 2. Shawn Highland (Kaw); 3. Zach Rund (Vam). 60 INT: 1. Zach Rund (Kaw); 2. Jo Don Ireland (Kaw). OPEN JR: 1. Kevin Seevers (KTM); 2. John Wagoner (Kaw). 250 JR: 1. Rob Spring (Han); 2. Don Schneider (Han); 3. Bren Manley (Han). 125 JR: 1. Terry Davis (Vam); 2. John Williams (Han); 3. Chad Berry (Han). 60 JR: 1. Sam Vella (Kaw); 2. Aaron Delisino (Han); 3. Man Williams (Kaw). ~"I --=.......- ......------"'4 MO-TORCYCLE CENTERS GSX·R SERIES: ROUND 4 AT WILLOW SPRINGS So. e.tlfomle-GSX-R racing continues at Willow Springs MfrIl6-17 for round four with AFM (South) sanctioning and sponsolShip by Vance & Hines Motorcycle Centers. guaranteed and your new bike warranty remains in effecl. I bal_ that every bike is really a performance bike: no matter what size It is or its use, you want it to run its best."/n resporise to his own belief, Hines created the most thorough tune-up peckage available anywhere, National Series finals are OCt 9-11al Riverside Raceway. This year, total series contingencies for all regions combined will far exceed the $285,000 posted in 1986. Nalionally. hundreds 01 riders 8Ie expected to partkipate and thousands ofspectators will anend According to industry experts, the GSX-R series represents "revitalized racing al the grassroots /evaI.- Attendance for 1987 series ;s predicted to welf surpass 1986, "We're sponsoring this event because we s/Tongly beI_ that racing enhances the $pOrt," Terry \o8nce. Vance & Hines Motorcycle Centers preSIdent, said. "This is one area that allows privateers the chance to compete against each other equally and responsibly... it all comes dClWn 10 skiff, both riding and mechanical." VANCE & IRNES RAISES THE STAKES Vance announced a new contingency progrilm for riders In both 750 and 1100 (open) classes: $50 for first and $25 each for second and third. Riders must display Vance & Hines decals on both sides of the fairing and use Vance & Hines advance units, bral

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