Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

In the second moto Anderson was all powerful off the line and through the first two comers. This move kept him out of trouble for the whole moto and he led the entire distance. No amount of pressure from Wright could wrest the lead from Anderson. For all the hard riding Anderson was able to pick up the second place trophy behind Wright. Shade was consistent and pulled off the third overall with his 2-4 rides. Results r- oo O"l ....... Money class winner Jon McCabe (168) leads Steve Martin (11) and Brad Bolton into the first turn at the DeSoto MX. Results 80 BEG: 1. Norman Winter (Hon); 2. Alben Iniguez (Kaw); 3. Gary Onerstedt (Hon); 4. Jon Fogarty (Vam); 5. Mark Gilben (Yam). 80 JR: 1. Jeannie Pruitt (Kaw); 2. Saul San Filippo (Hon); 4. John Peavler (Vam). 125 BEG: 1. Shane Wrighl (Hon); 2. Gary Armstrong Jr. (K,w); 3. Chris Pedrini (Hon); 4. Steve Banhram (Vam); 5. Shane Garrehy (Hon). 125 SR: 1. Tyler Hummel (Suz); 2. Jimmy Williams (Hon); 3. Marcus Charles (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Sam Weber (Klw); 2. Shawn McDonald (Suz); 3. Mark Canepa (Han); 4. Cun Winter (Hon); 5. Mike Taylor (Suz). 250 JR: 1. Jim Alwyn (Suz); 2. James Plrry (Han); 3. John Marley (Hon). OPEN BEG: 1. Brian Dickey (KTM); 2. Todd Thomas (Vam); 3. Larry Cerini (Han); 4. James Riande (Hus); 5. John Laa (Han). OPEN JR: 1. Jeffrey Powell (Han). VET JR: 1. Kenny Eggers (Han); 2. Tom Quirk (Han). . VET MSTR: 1. Duane Hughes (Hon~ 2. Larry Baklr (Han); 3. Erik Schaffer (Yam) PRO: 1. Gary Rabe (Kaw~ 2. Jeff Wenger (Hon). Vohland8ros.dominate Sacramento _x By Nuklear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, SEPT. 4 Brothers Tyson and Tallon Vohland brought their Hi-Point/Kawasaki support machines out to Sacramento Raceway Park and left the Friday night stadium motocross races with Tyson the winner of the Pro class and Tallon a close second. Honda-mounted Shaun Wooten roosted into the lead of the firsl moLO of the combined Pro class wilh bOlh Vohlands in hOl pursuit. With the three trading positions in every turn for the first lap it looked sel LO be an exciting race, but then the rod let loose in Wooten's Honda and he was done for the night. Tyson took over the lead and flew on to the win while Tallon took second. Mike's Cycle Placerville Kawasaki-supported John "Melvin" Stark look third while fourth went lO Hondamoun led Cliff Austin. Mickey O'Shaughnessy finished fifth on a Honda. Tallon pulled the holeshot in moto two with Tyson a close second. BUl midway through the moto Tyson passed for the lead. On the lasl lap Tyson slowed his pace somewhat, waited for Tallon and they both flew off the finish line jump side-by-side with their left hand in the air waving at the crowd in unison. Tyson was inches in front for the win and the overall with Tallon second for second overall. Suzuki-mounted Jon Hill finished third and, with a firsl moto sixlh, fourth overall. Sleve Edwards broughl his Suzuki in for fourth for fifth overall after a first round sevenlh. Slark was fifth this moto but his opening moLO third was good for lhird overall. Results 34 PRO: 1. Tyson Vohland (Kaw); 2. Tallon Vohland (Kaw); 3. John Slark (Kaw). INT: 1. Rlndy Lawallen (Kaw); 2. Craig Bun (Hon); 3. Dan O'Bergin (Han). 50: 1. Craig Bradlay. 60 BEG: 1. Darin Charp (Han). 80 NOV: 1. Ty Kim (Kaw~ 2. Steven Voung/ Knutson (Kaw); 3. Matthew Hawkins (Kaw~ 60 BEG: 1. Noel Louthan (Kawt 2. Eric Pahrrnan (Kaw); 3. Brett Klinger (Kaw). 80 NOV: 1. Darren Kitzmiller (Kaw); 2. Jake Windham (Klw); 3. Jim Mechem (Kaw). 80 INT: 1. Tagen Kim (Han); 2. OJ Houser (Vam); 3. Josh Boykin (Han). 125 BEG: 1. Tim Complon (Kaw); 2. Wally McGrath (Hon); 3. Aaron McMillan (Suz). 125 NOV: ,. Raben Brahm (Han); 2. Jay Brown (Hon); 3. Ron Slobaugh (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Shane Berg (Hon); 2. Jim Riddeough (Han~ 3. Troy Wing (Kaw). 250 NOV:! ,. Lee Kirk (Yam); 2. Larry Lacey (Hon); 3. Mike Odell (Han). OPEN BEG: ,. John Vltes (KTM); 2. Howard Halterman (Kaw); 3. David King (Han). OPEN NOV: 1. Ritchie Ferreira (Hon); 2. Ron Colombo (Han); 3. Bud Romero (Hon). END: 1. Steve Bechini (Yam); 2. Kevin Thrift (Han); 3. David Sobol (Han). PP: 1. Andrea Chamberlain (Kaw); 2. Kathy Leicester (Kaw). VET NOV: 1. Larry Lacey (Han); 2. William Roberts (Klw); 3. .JacI< WMeIer (Han). VET INT: 1. Clark Plummer 9Hon); 2. Richard Zekr_i (Hon~ 3. Denny Ware (Yam). VET EX: 1. Dan O'Bergin (Han~ 2. Perry Sherman (KTM). OT MSTR: 1. Dennis Haus",..,n (Han). Blood bool8es at Ballands IIX By Mike Vancil FREMONT, CA, SEPT. 2 There was no stopping Clayton Blood lonighl in the Professional class of the weekly CMC sanctioned mOlocross at Baylands Raceway Park. Early in mOlO one Gary Rabe, sponsored by Rock Oil, AfterShocks and Moore &: Sons KTM, was able to lead Blood. This lead lasted less than a lap, bUl the persistent Rabe got by Blood in the sutter jumps. ' Only a more persistent Blood was able 10 reclaim the lead by the time the duo reached the small tabletop jump. From that point Blood wasn'l threatened and he took his Dublin Kawasaki, Malcolm Smith Racing, Jorgensen Research and Rock Oil sponsored KX to the win. A considerable distance back in third was the lu.ckless Rabe as a killed engine allowed Bruce Manzoni and his Coast Honda, AflerShock and Rock Oil-sponsored Honda by. The second moto saw a far more delermined Rabe. The lead between Blood and Rabe changed over a half dozen times before Blood could begin to relax. The rest period didn'l last long for Rabe mounled another late moto charge and came wilhin a half bike length of taking the second moLO away from Blood. Manzoni finished third and Glen Harrison was fourth. Shane Wrighl 'won the l25cc Beginner class 'with a 1-2 performance. At the drop of the gate it was Leon Frank with the holeshot but Wright look away lhat advantag, as the pair entered the STutter jump series. Jason Shade came up lO challenge and was able to gel by Frank who lhen took a lighl spill. Shade was fighting for his second place with Duane Anderson who brought up his Santa Clara Cycle Salvage and JT Support-sponsored Honda to do battle. He tried lOO hard and got off bUl came back LO end up fifth. 80 BEG: 1. Tim Hamihan (Vam~ 2. Dave Kopels (Kaw); 3. Kun Goddard (Yam); 4. Paul Epley (Kaw). 80 JR: 1. Ken Nolan (Kawl; 2. Dan Reger (Han); 3. Scott Shade (Yam). 80 INT: 1. Kennie McGrath (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Shena Wright (Han); 2. Duane Anderson (Han): 3. Jason Shade (Yam); 4. L.arry Moniz (Han); 5. Lance Bollens (Han). 125 JR: 1. John Newell (Hon); 2. Lance Lucero (Vam); 3. Jason Warren (Kaw); 4. Mike Powell (Han); 5. Jimmy Williams (Han). 125 INT: 1. Dave Rogers (Hon); 2. Kun Kuhn (Kaw); 3. Eric Pucelik (Hon); 4. Dan O'Bergin (Klw); 5. Raymond Flow (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Leon Frank (Hon); 2. Shawn McDonald (Suz); 3. Doug Johnson (Hon); 4. Roben Serena (Vim); 5. Andrew Bonh (Kaw). 250 JR: 1. Marc Pennings (Hon); 2. Bob lades (Han); 3. Chris Slille (Hon); 4. Tad Pippin (Hon); 5. Da.e Zollo (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Eric Pucelik (Hon); 2. Kun Kuhn (Kaw). OPEN BEG: 1. Briln Dickey (KTM); 2. Dean Meg (Vam); 3. James Pilanda (Hus); 4. Shane Wright (Vam); 5. Rodney Shipp (Cag). OPEN JR: 1. Jon Nicolaus (Yam). VET JR: 1. Dokie Gishon (Han); 2. Steve Allen (Suz); 3. Bernie Reali (Yam); 4. Tim O'Hara (KTM); 5. Layne Castner (Hon). VET MSTR: f. Phil Douglas (Kaw); 2. Duane Hughes (Hon); 3. Mike Lane (Hon); 4. Michael Marinkovich (Hon). OT MSTR:: 1. Dan Swearingen (Hon); 2. Steven Machado (Hon). ALL PRO: 1. ClaVlon Blood (Kaw); 2. Gary Rabe (Klw); 3. Bruce Manzon; (Han); 4. Glen Harrison (Yam). Felido flies at Sacramento Speedway By Nuklear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, SEPT. I Napa Cycle Salvage/Smith Gogglessponsored Vance Felicio wound up the second night of the State Fair Speedway Championships at CalExpo with the win in the main event. Felicio started against the wall in his firsl heat but had to settle for second while John "The Spoiler" Grant took his Sam's Leathers/JAG Support Group backed machine to the win. Doug "Couonwood Kid" Mignano took third with H&:S Cycles/Pacific Supply-sponsored Mark Squadrino fourth. Felicio won his second heat after Sleve Orlandi crashed while in the lead. Ken Griffin/San J oaquinsupported Ken, Thiebaud moved in for second while Orlandi salvaged a lhird ahead of Tony Morgan. Sonic Weld FrameslTrail Wagons in Fairfield-sponsored Shawn Reppert lOPped Felicio in his third heat with Jim Williams Racing/Cycle Pro Santa Rosa/Napa M.e. Salvage ace Brian Pecore third and Billy Hermanl fourth. Napa Cycle Salvage/#l Bike Shopsponsored Charlie Venagas pulled the holeshot in heat four but Felicio was on a roll and flew by on the last lap for the win. Rorry Rundle took third with Tony Peyton collecting the goose-egg. Crockett AUlo Body-sponsored Mike Solis holeshot the last heat bUl Felicio snuck by for the win. Peterich Cycle/PJ IIArai-s upported Bobby Hedden almost got by Solis on the last lap but Solis held on for second. Grant drew the ping-pong ball for the pole position in the main wilh Pecore next LO him. Felicio was in the number three spot while Repperl was againsl the wall. Grant look advantage of his pole position to holeshot bUl FeliclO didn't roll off the throttle and soon bumped his way into the lead where he stayed [or the win. Reppert found his way up to second bUl couldn'l get close lO Felicio. Third wentlo Pecore with early leader Granl crashing out of the race. Repf!.8rt roosts Cal-bpO Speedway By Nuklear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, AUG. 31 It was Shawn "Iceman" Reppert taking the win in the main event on lhe firsl of two scheduled days of competition in the Cal-Expo State Fair Speedway Championships before record crowds in the Rodeo Arena. The road to the main in the Division II Speedway show look Reppert through some LOugh competition. In his firsl heal race Sonic Weld Frames/Trail Wagons of Fair£ield-sponsor.ed Reppert finished lhird behind second place Steve Orlandi and winner Peterich Cycles/ PJ-IIArai-supported Bobby Hedden. Riding back-LO-back healS Reppert relurned to roost his second event of the evening. Rory "The OUlside Trader" Rundle, a slockbroker by trade, flew his Maslercraft Ski Boal-back.ed machine to an impressive second with a pass on Gary Stewart al the white flag. RAM Conslruction's Rich Marcucci rounded OUl the field of four. Reppert was sryling as he won his third heal race while pulling wheelies OUl o[ the lurns and down the short straights each lap. Napa Cycle Salvage/Smith Goggles-sponsored Vance Felicio made a charge lale in the race bUl had lO settle for second ahead of Mike Kain. Reppert led from start lO finish his fourth time OUl while second place went to S&:K Yamaha/Little Rich Ent.-sponsored Doug "CouonwoOd Kid" Mignano and third was Brian Pecore on a Cycle Pro Santa Rosa! Napa M-C Salvage/Jim Williams Racing machine. Harlan Bast finished last. In Reppert's last heat Solano Concrele-sponsored Scon Yarbrough holes hot from the pole position and continued on for the win. Reppert salvaged a second when San Jouquin Chemical Co.lKen Griffm-sponsored Ken Thiebaud high-sided in tum two. Sam's Leathers/j.A.G. Supj?Ort Group-backed John "The Spoiler" Grant finished third. After drawing for positions for the main Yarbrough found himself on the pole with Felicio next to him. Reppert was third OUl while Hedden was againsl the wall. Yarbrough shot off the line and into the lead with Reppert wrestling into second. Felicio and Hedden battled for third. On lap two and in lum two Repperl held the throttle wide open and squeezed inside Yarbrough to take the lead where he stayed for the win. Yarbrough held off Felicio's atlempts al passing to finish second. Hedden was a distant fourth. McCabe moyed atDesotoMX By Gary Clark BRADENTON, FL, AUG. 30 Jon McCabe held off Sleve Martin to win both mOlOS and take lhe overall vicLOry in the Money class today al the Desoto mOlocross. McCabe led from start lO finish in moto one, lhen passed Marlin halfway lhrough the second round LO score the win. McCabe and Martin blasled the reSl o[ the pack LO the firsl lum in moto one wilh McCabe OUl front. Martin pulled in behind McCabe and slarted lO pressure him, but McCabe's heavy training paid off and he was able LO hold off the char$e of Steve Martin. This left Kevm Seidel and Brad Bollon racing for third place. Bolton tried lO stay with

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