Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Steve Simmon. (6) leada the peck in the fim Open A moto et Lake Sugar Tree'. MX. Timrriy Barnes (415) took tim overall. teammate Donny Russell cleaned up in the 250cc Expert class with both moto wins. Second went to Suzuki Motorcycle &: Marine's Jim Stewart with a 4-2, Kawasaki of Anchorage's large team included third place Ralph Blanchard. Results 50 NOV: ,. Luu Rambur ev.",~ 2. " - ' Gonzales ev.m~ 3. Shewn ~ ev.m~ 80 NOV: ,. Josh R.mbar (Kawt 2. C8My Johnoon (Kawt 3. Man: , • CKawI80 NOV: ,. Chris DeWitner (Kawt 2. " Lindstrom (Kawt 3. K _ GonIon (Hon). 80 EX: ,. Aron Niles (Hon~ 2. Man (Hont 3. J.mey ~ (Suzl. '25 NOV: ,. Milul Guthrie (Kawl; 2. llevid _ (Hont 3. Aaron _ (Kaw~ '25 EX: ,. JoB Good (Suzl; 2. . - - . ~ ..-.iIh (lCawt 3........ ~(I(aw). 250 NOV: ,. Greig Cortis(Yamt 2. Norman Harris (y.m); 3. Scott _ (Hon~ 250 EX: ,. Donny R_H (Kawt 2. Jim S_n (Suzl; 3. R.1ph Blanchard CKaw). 500 NOV: ,. Michael Chl-.(Hont 2. Jeff_ (Huat 3. Tony Mullins (KTM~ 500 EX: 1. Jim Mc:CIsin (Kawt 2. Bruce Stingley (Honl; 3. Brad Bomholf (Honl. VET: 1. Ron Soule (KTMI; 2. Vince Bancroft (KTMt 3. Greg R _ (y."'). PRO: 1. JoB Good (Suz); 2. Jim McCI8in (Kswl; 3. . - - . Anderson (Kaw). Wade whips Whiteside HM By Bill Holt MORRISON, IL, MAY 16 Shawn Wade and the Riders' Meeting/Snake Pit Honda took their first 250cc class win of the season at the Brush Popper's round of the DC Cycle/Super Seer/Banzai Bros.sponsored AMA District 17 Championship Dirt Track Series. The half mile was held on the limestone cushion at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds in Morrison. Wade and Bart Schmulbach were battling [or the lead when Schmulbach's motor went south. Wade went on to take the win over the fastimproving Greg J oop and the always consistent Dan Carter. The 125's started 0[[ the day and Scott Huff continued his winning ways on the Gardener Racing/ Greyboy Kawasaki. Huff styled his way to the win over Tim Gilliland and Joop. Schmulbach didn't let his tough luck in the 250cc ranks keep him from showing the 500cc class his tail for 12 laps i.n the final. Reed Bertilino held 0[[ the charges of fast heat winner Jim Hinthorn [or the'second spot and Ter.ry Adams took the fourth spot from Pat Reinbeck. Greg JooP, Sr. was the class o[ the Seniors. He held of[ Rod Noel who made the trip from Olathe, Kansas, to ride the deep cushion. Fourth wen t to Jim Kidman over Dave StanfidJe. Dave Camlin ran away with the 750cc heat, but never made it through the first tum of the hot lap before the final. That left Greg Wagen. knecht to do battle with Dan Powell and the two Harley riders diced for the first few laps, but Waggy got away in the late laps for the win. Bob Buffington kept his big twin in front of Bob Brooks for the third spot. Mann handles GeorglaS.x .By Gary Crider WRENS, GA, MAY 9 Florida's Bobby Mann turned in a pair of spectacular rides to win both the 125 and 25OcciOpen PTo main events at the second running of the Georgia Supercross of Champions at the Wrens Fairgrounds. The nighttime program consisted of five-lap qualifIers followed by a 10-lap main event. Contingency awards were provided by Georgia Cycle Supply. SScD Racing/PJ-I/ScottlAnswerl Bell-supported Mann holeshot the 125cc Pro firtal and stretched his lead oil every lap en route to the £lag. Spectators in the stands alongside the big anthill jump roared their appreciation each lap as Mann launched his Ka\(oasaki to incredible heights over the jump. "I wasn't doing that just for show," said Mann. "It was faster and it was fun!" Yamaha riders Gerald Wood and Robbie Taylor had a brief dice for second spot. Wood got by to finish second with a comfortable margin over Taylor. The 25OcciOpen Pro main was hard-fought in the opening laps as Rodney Neeley showed the way ahead of Wood and Marm. After three very hot laps, Neeley went wide in the turn past the whoops and Mann followed Wood in tandem on the inside to drop Neeley to third. Two turns later, Mann pulled alongside Wood in midflight over the anthill and passed Wood in the following big sweeper. Mann then set sail to win by a wide margin over Wood. Qualifier winner Tommy Martin charged from the back of the pack to finish third over Neeley and Taylor. Afterward, Mann explained why he made the long drive up from Jacksonville, Florida, saying, "There-weren't any good races to ride this weekend in Florida, and I wanted to get in some track time on a clay surface. I like this track, too, it was worth the drive up." The l25cc B division saw a good match between Aiken Kawasaki's Trey Phillips and Honda· of Augusta-backed Bryan Rice. Rice narrowly edged Phillips for. the ~oleshot to begin a duel that was IDt~rrupted when Phillips [ell after a Jump. Four laps later Phillips Bobby Mann sailed hi. Kawasaki. to victories in the 125cc 8IId 25Occ/ Open Pro cia.... et the Wran., Georgia SX. closed the gap as the duo began to encounter lapped riders. Phillips took the lead in the sweeper, but Rice stayed close and applied pressure. Rice made a last-ditch effort to pass at the finish line, but Phillips held while Rice crashed. Greg Hembree won the 250cc1 Open C qualifier and. overcame a seventh place start in the main to nail dow!1 third spot on the first lap. DaVId Day, however, was making a charge from the back of the pack and eventually got by leader Hembree for the win. Hembree settled for runnerup honors over Gregg Elijah. Results 65 MINI: 1. RiChie _IKawt 2. R _ Hor1aA (Kswt 3. Justin Brodt (Kawl. JR MINI: 1. Richie Horton IK.w~ 2. Ch8cI Kim_ ISuzt 3. Ridcey Ssmonsl

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