Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Hondas. Johansson reached the checkers fIrst in round one with Zupan returning the favor in the second event to claim second overall Yamaha rider Alan Kent topped the Veteran Novice field in yet another sweep. Kent had to battle the Honda of Charles Burnett and Jim Young on the well-prepped Perris short-course. Kent took the overaJl honors with Burnett clinching second and Young rounding out the top three. In regular SMX class racing, Honda rider Ulf Johansson and Suzuki pilot Jim Kunt2 engaged in a fierce two-moto battle for 250cc Intermediate supremacy. Kuntz crossed tbe finish line in front in round one action, but Johansson held off Kunt2's last lap charge in moto two to earn the overall win. Results A Production class winner Jamie Jam~s leads Mike Harth (88), Paul Bray (11) and Scott Russell at Rockingham. James on track at Rockingham RR By Larry Lawrence 36 ROCKINGHAM, NC, JULY 12 Baton Rouge, Louisiana's Jamie James finally decided that second place wasn't good enough, so James went for broke on his Quick Sand & Gravel/Shoei/Dunlop-sponsored Suzuki GSXRIIOQ and won $1000 from Suzuki for his win in the A Production race at North Carolina Motor Speedway. James, who is on the comeback trail trom injuries suffered in a cra h in Texas last year, held off a taJented field of WERA racers on the combined higb-banked ovaJ and infield course at Rockingham. James launched his big Suzuki into the lead at the start, as the powerful machines climbed on to the banking. The Suzukis of Paul Ray, Mike Harth and Scott Russell were in James' draft. Harth drafted by Bray early and immediately put pressure on James. James' Suzuki seemed to have the advantage climbing on the banking and lap after lap he would put out. a slight lead, but by the time the riders were braking to the infield Harth, Bray and Russell would be right back on James' tail. On the sixth lap of the 10-lap event Harth made his move and overtook James braking into the infield. James, however, wasn't about to let the victory slip out of his hands. "I've beenJetting people push me around all year. I finally decided that if I want to win some races I'd better get more aggressive," said James. His aggressiveness paid off and with two laps to go James was back in front. Harth, Rus~ell and Bray were still well within striking distance and they had one more cbance to go for the win. On the last lap as James headed up the quartet, several slower riders were blocking the fast line coming down off the banking into the infield. All four riders got through smoothly but it was James who just barely held off a hard charging Harth to take the exciting win. . The B Production race was almost as exciting. This time it was Scott Russell's turn to show what he could do. Harth again led a good portion of the race before his Michelin tires started going away and Russell took advantage and got by for the win. "It's about time I started winning some of these," said tbe $1300 richer Russell. Results A PROD EX: 1. Jamie James (Suz): 2. Mike Harth (Suz); 3. SCO" Russell (Suz): 4. Paul Bray (Suz); 5. Glenn Heintscher (Suzl. A PROD NOV: 1. George Fox (Suz): 2. Jay Endre (Suz): 3. Charles Elstner (Han): 4. Chris Elia (Suz); 5. Arnold Hastings (Suz). B PROD EX: 1. SCO" Russell (Suz); 2. Mike Harth (Suz); 3. Jamie James (Suzl; 4. Greg Tysor (Suz): 5. Kurt Hall (Suz). . B PROD NOV: 1. Russell Moffi" (Han); 2. Fabian Cortez (Hon); 3. George Fox (Suz); 4. Jay Endre (Suz): 5. Mat Dillingham (Suz). C PROD EX: 1. Greg Tysor (Han); 2. Kurt Hall (Han); 3. John Lawman (Honl; 4. Cam Roos (Hem); 5. Bootie Balard (Honl. C PROD NOV: 1. Fabian Canez (Yam I; 2. Mark Pastir (YamI; 3. David Clyde (Han); 4. Steve Smith (Kaw); 5. Devin Ward (Han). D PROD EX: 1. Graham James (Vaml; 2. Dave Mims(kaw). D PROD NOV: 1. Kenny Phillips (Vam): 2. Lloyd Sutherland (Han): 3. SCO" James (Vam); 4. Richard Bolen (Vam); 5. Richard Coleman (Vam). A S/BK: 1. Kevin .Rentzell (Suz): 2. Bob Green (Vaml; 3. Ken Anderson (Suz); 4. Mark Schladorn (Suzl: 5. Robert Leonard (Suz). B S/BK EX: 1. Dale Burroughs (Suz); 2. Glenn Heintscher (Suz); 3. Bob Green (Yam); 4. Graham James (Suz); 5. Mark Schleddorn (Suz). B S/BK NOV: 1. George Fox (Suz); 2. Fabian Cortez (Han); 3. Jeff Duckworth (Vam); 4. Mark Pastir (Vam); 5. Jay Endre (Suzl. C S/BK EX: 1. Greg Tysor (Honl; 2. Kurt Hall (Honl; 3. Cam Roos (Honl; 4. Ron Ewerth (Han); 5. Graham James (Vam). C S/BK NOV: 1. Fabian Cortez (Vam); 2. Mark Pastir (Vaml; 3. Dave George (Han); 4. David Clyde (Han); 5. Eric Sunday (Vam). D S/BK EX: 1. Graham James (Vam); 2. John Lowman (Vam); 3. Cam floos (Vam); 4. David Murray (Vam); 5. Jay Rathburn (Yam). D S/BK NOV: 1. Don Willmont (Vam); 2. Rich Bolen (Vam); 3. Steve Johnson (Vam); 4. Kenny Phillips (Vam); 5. William Gray. F- 1: 1. Kevin Rentzell (Suz); 2. Mark Schladorn (Suz); 3. Norman Biardoin (5uz); 4. Glenn Heintscher (5uz); 5. Kedn Anderson (Suz). F-2 EX: 1. John Lanman (Yam); 2. Com Roos (Vam); 3. David Murray (Vam); 4. Robert Willis (Vam); 5. Joe Hutcheson (Han). F-2 NOV: 1. Steve Johnson (Yam); 2. Leroy Roeder (Vam); 3. Rich Oldakowski (TYam); 4. Rich Bolen (Vam). F-3 EX; 1. Jim East (Kaw); 2. John Sanders (Kaw); 3. Rhea Stickley (Han). F-3 NOV: 1. Mike Reed (Kaw); 2. Charls Bell (Han); 3. Ken Waycaster (Vam). VINT 1: 1. David Ma"hews (BSA); 2. Bruce Fowler 9Hon). VI NT 2: 1. David Mathews (BSA); 2. Bruce Fowler (Honl. CLBMN EX: 1. Joe Hutcheson (Han); 2. Joey Naval (Vaml; 3. Rich Graver ((Suzl; 4. Bill PO" (Han); 5. John Sanders (Kaw). CLBMN NOV: 1. Lloyd Sutherland (Han): 2. Rick Oldakowski (Yani); 3. Bernard Besac (Yam); 4. Mike Cummings (Vam); 5. Geoffrey Garad (Vam). Schmulbach stings Wapella ST By Bill Holt WAPELLA, IL, JULY 12 Bart SchmuIbach scored victories in another round of the AMA District 17 Championship Dirt Track Series, claiming wins in the 250 and 500cc classes. This 19th round 'of the DC Cycle/Super Seer/Banzai Bros.sponsored series was hosted by the Bloomington-NormaJ M.C. on their slick and fast Wapella oval. Heat race winners Don Holeman and Schmulbach took the two best spots on the front row for the 250cc final, but it was Schmulbach who jumped off the line first to take the lead in turns one and two. Scbmulbach never gave up his lead as he went on to score the win virtually unchallenged. Dan Carter made a charge from his last place start and sliced his way through the pack to challenge Holeman for second by lap two_ The battle raged on until the last lap when Carter found a way by Holeman [or the second spot. Schmulbach came back with another fantastic start in the 500cc final and he went on to stretch out a substantial lead and took the win, leaving a good battle for second behind. Kyle Long and Darv Hinshaw banged handlebars throughout the race, with Hinshaw trying every line he could to get by Long. Hinshaw's efforts came up short as Long held on for second. Bob Collier was unbeatable in the 400cc class with Peter Barnosky and Mark Augustein fighting over second place right down to the wire. BarnoskY,managed to hold on for the runner-up spot. Results 50: 1. Jenny Hayden (Vam); 2. Shane Garrison (Vam); 3. Nicky Hayden (Yam) 4. Shannon Wright (Vam); 5. Justin Filson (Suz). 80: 1. Steve Hall (Yam); 2. Tommy Hayden (Vam); 3. Chris Schmulbach (Kaw). 125: 1. Tommy Hayden (Yam); 2. Shane Landers (Kaw); 3. Bryan Graybeal (Han); 4. David Stanfeild . (Suz). 250: 1. Bart Schmulbach (Han); "2. Dan Corter (Hon); 3. Don Holeman (Han); 4. David Allen (Vam~ 5. Tom Su"an (Han). 400: Robert Collier (Han); 2. Peter Barnosky (Hus); 3. Mark Augustein (Bul). 500: 1. Bart Schmulbach (H-D); 2. Kyle Long (Yam); 3. Darv Hinshaw (RonI; 4. Kevion Seivers (RIx); 5. Tom Sunon (C-A).. SR: 1. Bob Collier (Han); 2. Les Eslinger (Han); 3. David Stanfeild (Vam). Olson owns Vet MX Championship at Perris By Terry Whytal PERRIS, CA, JULY 12 Suzuki pilot Alan Olson won the third annual SMX midsummer Vet Championship sponsored by White Bros., Oakley and Bel-Ray. Olson topped both mOlOS en route to his commanding win of the Vet Expert division. Chasing Olson to the checkers in both motos was first year Expert Vet Kirt Goldie. On board his Honda 250cc machine Goldie used two good starts and flawless riding to keep the pressure on Olson. Third overall went to M-Star rider Don Abdella. The Vet Intermediate class featured the out-front stylings of Honda-mounted Robin Nicolaides. Nicolaides powered to the fore early in each round as Jay Zupan and Bengt Johansson argued over the number two position on board their VET EX; 1. Alan Olson (Han); 2. Kin Goldie (Hon); 3. Dan Abdella (M-S). VET INT: 1. Robin Nicolaides (Han); 2. Jay.Zupan (Han); 3: Bengl Johansson (Han). VET NOV: 1. Alan Kent (Vam); 2. Charles Burne" (Honi; 3..Jim Voung (Han). PRO: 1. Joe Hopkins (Han); 2. Andy Northrup (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Uif Johansson (Han); 2. Jim Kuntz(Suz); 3. Dan Borne" (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Ryan Hughes (Vam); 2. Michael McLemore (Vam); 3. Steven Siball (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Burt Siler (Han). 250 NOV: 1. Ktis Barker (Kaw); 2. Chris Codman (Han); 3. Ron Hofer (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Voahi Vamamoto (Yam); 2. Ty Baber (Hon~ 3. Chris Michaels (Han). OPEN BEG: 1. Jamie Morton (Han); 2. Chris Sca" (Han); 3. Homer Rhoads (Han). 250 BEG: 1. Chris Corum (Yam); 2. Karl Johnson (Vam); 3. Keith Haug (Kaw). '. 125 BEG: 1. Kevin Shafer (Yam); 2. Randy Heim (Han); 3. Trevor Barker (Vam). 80 NOV: ,. Josh Kuchta (Han); 2. Daryl Kaleyama (Han); 3. Travis Musselman (Yam). 80 BEG: 1. Timothy Staufenbiel (Han); 2. Joshua Glover (Vam). Speedway USA win to Schwartz By Scott Daloisio. VICTORVILLE, CA, JULY II Bobby Scbwart2 and Mike Faria hav been the number one and two riders throughou t the 1987 season so it was. only fitting that they split the Division One main events at Speedway USA. It was a special night of racing as Speedway USA, in conjunction with 7-Eleven, was giving $1 from every ticket sold to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Schwartz took the win in th Scratch main event and it was his) seventh of the season at tbe desert track. Faria came back to win the eight lap Handicap main from theback yardage. Both Schwart2 and Faria entered the Scratch main undefeated on the Scratch side of the program. Brad Oxley was off the pole with Faria out of two but super gater Schwartz, beat the field from gate three and took the lead into the first bend. Faria totally missed the start and was flat footed when the tapes flew up but he immediately set his sights on Oxley. Using the outside, he went I around Oxley at the end of the first circuit. That left him with the tall order of having to pass Schwart2 fOf tbe lead. The Jawa rider tried to get inside Schwart2 in turn three on the second revolution but Schwart2 was equaJ to the task and fought him back. Faria got a big drive coming off turn two on lap three but Schwart2 out raced him to turn three. That was the last challenge until the checkered flag when Faria closed but Schwart2 ' knew he had the race in the bag. After the event, a youngster in a wheelchair, from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, presented Schwart2 with a beautiful trophy from 7/Eleven. Schwart2 accepted the tro'phy but quickly gave it back to the youngster to keep for himself. That fine gesture was greeted by a deafening roar from aJl of tbe fans who gathered for the races.

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