Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Lucente takes win at UttIe Olde MX By Mark Staab Tom Dougan (185) entereel tum one on the inside line and powereelaway to win the Sanaif Road Race. lap later, while Nyitray fought off the challenge of Krum and Korn, the fourth through sixth spots changed, DOW belonging to Almroth, Patchin and Severance. During lap five, Patchin passed Almroth and started to challenge Korn for third, while Krum took off in a determined effort to head off Nyitray. During a space of a mere 10 seconds, Korn and PatChin put on a show of four back-and-forth passes, two of them in the air over tabletops. A battle which Korn won. Krum closed the small gap between himself and Nyitray on the last lap, but Nyitray flew past the checkered flag with fist upraised and a victory yell. Krum settled for second. Meanwhile, Almroth put on· a passing display of his own as he snagged Patchin, then pas.sed Kom in the air at the finish to steal third place by the width of his front knobby. Patchin took fifth while Severance motored to'sixth. Moto two of this highly competitive class was no less excitIng. Nyitray powered to the holeshot again, barely ahead of the barbanging battle behind him. Halfway through the first lap there was a sixbike collision in a series of sharp whoops. Bikes and riders went evertwhere. Nyitray took advantage of these brief seconds to stretch his lead while. his pursuers tried to untangle their machines. At the end of lap one the field rocketed past the scoring table with Nyitray holding a 20-yard lead over Oates, Severance, Robert Labo, Krum, Korn and Andy Tosto. Korn rode the next few laps with a single-minded intensity that threw caution to the wind. He slammed past Krum in the whoops to capture fifth. Korn then got an inside line on Tosto as they fought through a tight, left-hand comer. Korn ended up nabbing fourth while Tosto found himself in the fence. During lap four both Severance and Korn passed Oates to take second and third, respectively. Meanwhile, 'Nyitray had been riding consistently and opening up his lead. With one lap to go, Korn tried one flashy pass too many as he crashed while trying to get around Severance, Un~oItunate1y, Krum was right beh10d Korn, ran over the fallen bike, and crashed. Nyitray took the win and the overall. He was followed in moto two by Severance, who took second overall, Oates a quickly-remounted Koto (third overall), and Patchin, who was fourth overall. Rnults 44 50 AUTP 4-8: 1. Nichola W"" (Yamt 2. Jaaon Trout (Yaml; 3. Randy Va~ (yam); 4. eliris Considine (Yam). 60 7·11: 1. Trayi. Petersen (Kawl; 2. Man Maximoff (Kawt 3. Howard OUR.....II (Kawt 4. Ryan Val_ (Kaw); 5. JaIm Bailey (Kaw). 60 JR 7·11: 1. JUSlin Jarrett (Yam); 2. Matt Maximoff (Ka~); 3. Jaremy Jerratt (Yam); 4. Brancton Drake (Yem); 5. Howard DuR.....1I (Kawl. 80 SR 12-15: 1. Eric Meleer (Yam); 2. Bryan Weiler (!Caw); 3. Riclt Sayers (Suz~ 4. Brian Swink (Kawt 5. Jeff Blackburn (Kaw). 80 NOV: 1. Brian Thrift (Yam); 2. Troy Hoskins (Kaw); 3. Tom Gilliam (Kawl; 4. John Gilliam (Kawl. 125 JR 12-15: 1. Brian Swink (Kaw); 2. Bryan Weiler (!Cawl; 3. Rick Sayers (Yam); 4. Jeff Blackburn (Kawl; 5. Brad Lach (Hon). 125 A: 1. Jay Wentzel (Kaw); 2. Steve Robinson (!Caw); 3. Andy Hatcher (Yam); 4. Bill Robinson· (Hon~ 5. Jame. Schmidutz (Yaml. 125 B: 1. Tim Nyitray (!Cawt 2. Glenn Severance (Kaw); 3. Kevin Korn (Kawl; 4. Robert Patchin (Honl; 5. Jim Almroth (Honl. . 125 C: 1. Jason Evans (Hon); 2. Bob DeSonia (Kaw); 3. Mark Neumann (Han); 4. Michael Youngpeter (Hon); 5. Brad Lech (Han). 250 A: 1. Jay Wentzel (!Cawl; 2. Steve Robinaon (yam); 3. Jon Schmitz (Suz); 4. Michael Schroeder (Han); 5. Jame. Schmidutz (Hon). 250 B: 1. John Hunter (Yam); 2. Allan Wiggins (Hon); 3. Bill Burke (Yam); 4. Steve Bate. (Yam); 5. John Thompson (!Caw). 250 C: 1. Chad Smiley (Kaw); 2. Terry Wada (Hon); 3. Mark Montgomery (Suz); 4. Hank Fur" (Han); 5. Ronald Kendrick (Hon). OPEN A: 1. Bart Newman (Hon). OPEN B: 1. John Hunter (Yam); 2. Scott Gatto (Han); 3. FaneNi (Hon ·4. Todd Goetz (KTM~ 5. Jeffr"" Clerk (Han). WDS 30+: 1. Dave Glenn ,(Hon); 2. Terry Wey (Hon); 3. Howard DuRu...1I (Hon); 4. Stanley Salter (Han); 5. Rick Clawaon (HOn). SR 40+: 1. Tom Jankowski (Yam); 2. Harvey Smith (Yam); 3. Richard Schank (Yam); 4. Danni. Lappin (Hon); 5. Karl Papenhagen (Yam). <>-ge Douglas dominates Sanair Road Race By Jeremy Fleming QUEBEC, CANADA, JULY 12 The R.A.C.E.-sanctioned 1987 Motoplan-Cast,ro Eastern Canada Challenge Regional Series got its first double-feature winner in round five at Sanair, when Yamaha Motor Canada-backed Tom Douglas scored his second Pro 750cc Superbike win, this time on the drag strip-based circuit. ' After recovering from a big crash to win the Superbike class in round three of Shannonville, Douglas finished second to arch-rival Norm Murphy in round four before walking away from round five at Sanair. Riding his Production class Yamaha FZR750R when his Superbike wasn't ready, Douglas simply fitted slicks for the feature after strong performances in the Production races. "Unlike some Production bikes, the FZR just gets better with the slicks," said Douglas. "The only real problem is readjusting for the different performance.' , Evasion Suzuki GSXR750 Superbike-mounted Derrick Medaglia got his usual holeshot. at the start of ·the feature, chased by the Lyte Rapid Transit GSXR750 of rookie pro Bryce Dowler,.Douglas and Kyle Andrews. While the Superbikers played it safe coming onto the front straight, driving between the drag strip "burn out" lanes, Douglas was running the geometric lines, charging at the pit wall and brushing the hay bales. Even with a horsepower disadvantage, Douglas passed Medaglia for the lead starting lap six and held him off going down the drag strip, grabbing the lead for good. While D9uglas walked away for a six second win in front of his home crowd, Medaglia and Dowler battled for second, and Belleville Kawasaki Superbike-mounted Peter Lusby was .right behind, having passed Andrews for fourth. Lusby disposed of Dowler and Medaglia on lap eight of 15, and set off after Douglas. Although he knocked a couple of seconds off the leader, there wasn't enough time to play Gitch up, and Lusby had tosettle for second. Dowler placed third, as Andrews moved up to fourth, slow starting rookie pro Andrew Burgel blasted his GSX up to fifth, while Medaglia faded to sixth at the finish. Results 125 AM GP: 1. .John Vito (Han); .2. Mika Busby (Yamt 3. Don Murfin (Hon). AM F-2: 1. Dann Stott (C-At 2. Steve Grezoux (Han); 3. Many Barqueiro (yam). AM BoTT: 1. Bill King (H-D~ 2. Deve Head (Duc~ 400 AM PROD: 1. Den;" Royer (Hon); 2. Miguel DuHamel (Yam); 3. Richard Crete (Hon). 600 AM PROD: 1. Ghislain Gingras (Suz); 2. Piarra l'Heureux (Suz); 3. Pierre Daigle (Suz). 750 AM PROD: 1. Ivan Reinstma (Yam); 2. Stephen Maxey (Han); 3. Jean·F,ancois Leclarc (Suz). 750 AM S/BK: 1. Jean-Francoi. Leclerc (Suz); 2. Iyan Reinstma (Yamt 3. Mike Marcelli (Suz). AM OPEN:·1. Marco Grondin (Suz); 2. Patrice Goyetta (Hon); 3. Mike Macelli (Suz). FAST YAM (SAn: 1. Banoit Pilon (Yam); 2. linnlay"Clark (Yam); 3. Michel Auger (Yam). FAST YAM (SUN): 1. Benoit Pilon (Yam); 2. Michel Auger (Yamt ~. Clyde MacD.onald (Yam). YAM RZ350 CUP: 1. Dayid Grumman (Yam); 2. Miguel DuHamel (Yam); 3. Dan Wrtmer (Yam). PRO F-2: 1. Sylvain Portugais (C·A); 2. Chris Knowle. (Han); 3. Andrew Trevitt (C·A). PRO BaTT: 1. larry Strung (BMW>; 2. Pat Barnes (Kaw). PRO 600 PROD: 1. Jean Paquet (Hon); 2. Richard Gref (l1on); 3. Eddy Brunet (Suz). PRO 750 PROD: 1. Mario DuHamel (Han); 2. Tom Dougle. (Yam); 3. Norm Murphy (Kaw). PRO OPEN PROD: 1. Tom Douglas (Yam); 2. Norm Murphy (!Caw); 3. Tim Johnaon (Han). PRO OPEN (F-l): 1. Jean-luc Cabana (Suz); 2. Derrick Madeglia (Suzl; 3. Peter lusby (!Caw). PRO 750 1;/BK (FEA): 1. Tom Dougla. (Yam); 2. Peter lusby (Kaw); 3. Bryce Dowler (Suz); 4. Kyle Andrews (Suzl; 5. Andrew Burgel (Suz). Hodges dominates MafbiasST By Joe Mclaughlin NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH, JULY 11 Rob and Tom Hodges finished onetwo in both neat and final event action at Mathias. Raceway's short track Saturday night. The ·Hodges were chased to .the finish line by Murray Anderson. Robert Smith of Mansfield won the big-bore, 500cc and Open class action, followed by Rick Giovannetti, and Rob Hodges. The crowd saw some interesting racing back in the pack of the 500cc/ Open final as veteran Strom MacDowell battled to hold on to third place aboard his old, white Triumph. MacDowell lost the race by half a bike length to Rob Hodges. . Results 250: 1. Tom Hodges; 2. Rob Hodges; 3. Murray Anderson. 600: 1. Robrt Smith; 2. Riclt Giovannetti; 3. Rob 'lodges. MADERA, CA, JULY II Steve Lucente took the overall victory at Little Okie International with a second moto victory after Dallen McKenney's brake pedal broke. Darren Vanderpool, of Fresno, took the holeshot 10 moto one with Steve Lucente and Dallen McKenney in hot pursuit. Vanderpool held off Lucente and McKenney for the first three laps. On lap four, McKenney got a good drive off of the -triple jumps and passed Lucente and Vanderpool on the front straight. Lucente slipped under Vanderpool in the next tum. Through the next, four laps, Lucente and McKenney diced for the lead. While trying to make a last lap pass·over the triple jumps, Lucente almost lost control and took himself out, giving the first moto to McKenney with Lucente holding on for second. At the start of moto two, McKenney and Lucente banged handlebars off of the starting line with McKenney taking the lead in the first tum. McKenney's lead was short-lived. On lap two, Lucente got by in the tight right handed tum after the tabletop. It was soon evident that McKenney was in trouble on lap three as he pulled off of the track and headed back to the pits. The problem turned out to be the broken brake pedal. With McKenney in the pits, Lucente took an easy win in moto two and took the overall victory. Results 60: 1. Sandy ThfIVs (Yam). 60: 1. Jay (Kawl; 2. Adam Brownla (Kawl; 3. Justin Quinn (!Caw). PP: 1. Tammie Blew (Hon); 2. KalSie Gray (Han); 3. Dayna Wood (!Caw). , 80 BEG DIY 1: 1. Ryan Tarbet (Suz); 2. Mib Ellison (Hon); 3. Victor Villanueva (Suzl. 80 BEG D·2: 1. EricWafford(Hon); 2. Ryan Rieger (Suz); 3. Jimmy Emman (Han). 80 JR: t. Mike lozano (Hon); 2. leon Fitzgerald (Han); 3. Chr;" McCaliia (Yam). eo INT: 1. Kennie McGrath (Kawt 2. J _ James (Suzi. 125 BEG D-l: 1. Brian Ros. (Yam); 2. Byron Walkar (Kaw); 3. Tyron-Farl"" (Kaw). 125 BEG D-2: 1. Chris Hughes (Han); 2. Chris Kawasaki (Kawl; 3. Randy Titchie (Kawl. 125 JR: 1. John Culwell (!Cawl; 2. Mike Quaech· niclt (Yam); 3. Kannie McGrath (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Todd Hicka (Hon); 2. Chris Neal (Kawt 3. Pat Bennett (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Billy Coene lKawt 2. Jim Gardner (Hont 3. Pat leForge (Han). 250 JR: 1. Chuck Mark (Kaw); 2. Mark Mitzal (Hont 3. Bob Wilaon (Kaw). 2501NT: 1. Patrick Bannett (Kaw); 2. Billy Wood. II (Kow); 3. Darrell Edwardo (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Steye lucente (Suz); 2. Allen Passmore (Hon); 3. Dallen McKennay (Han). BEG: 1. Rodn"" Greener (Hon); 2. Mike Challino (Hont 3. Robert White (Han). JR: 1. Danny Jones (Yamt 2. Bob Wilson (Kaw). INT: 1. Steve Miraglia (Han). PRO: 1. Jim Quaschnick (Yamt 2. Dave HOI8ke (Han). VET JR: 1. Mike Graham (Han); 2. Brian Marcham (Han); 3. Ed Crawford (Hon). OT JR: 1. Dan Thompson (Yam). VET INT: 1. Mike McGinnis; 2. Reinal DelaCerda (Han). OT INT: 1. leon Price (Hon). n..vs sao sao sao sao Hulse nails 8aylandsMX By Mike Vancil FREMONT, CA, JULY 10 Jack Hulse put together two near perfect rides to capture an undisputed first overall in the "Open" Professional dass at Baylands. In the first moto Gary Fargo put his 125cc Honda right up among the leaders, but could not hold the pace that Hulse and John Dauth were setting. Dauth would later learn that his knee was not 100% healed and he would be forced to a last place finish. Hulse in moto one kept his Goose Brothers Racing/EP Performs/Maxima/Peninsula Hondasponsored Honda out in front all the way for the motowin. The second moto was when Fargo really got serious and wailed on his little 125. Hulse looked over his shoulder more than once to deter-

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