Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

,....."...,....--, '" ~ -4: > a: a: w ... > III o b J: 11. soon Komer wins Cuba Mud Bog Trials ~ iJ.) By George Brinkwart ,.0 o .... u o Tami Rice (8w) topped the Women's Expert cia.. and Judy Sendelbach (61) finished fourth during CRC MX action in Lancaster. Mabery tops LACRMX By Terry Rezek LANCASTER, CA, SEPT. 13 Jeff Mabery won the 250cc Pro class today in California Racing Club action at Los Angeles County Raceway. Mabery won both molOS with comfortable leads. Mabery took the hot line out of the gate in molO one and came through rum one with the lead, followed by Ken Zahrt and Eddie Hicks. Hicks got by Zahn and moved inlO second by midrace but Mabery had a comfortable lead and tOOk the W1n. Zahn took the holeshot with Mabery and Hicks second and third at the start of molO two. On lap two they both passed Zahrt, Mabery taking first and Hicks a very tight second. Hicks turned up the heat for the next three lilps, looking for a passing opportunity. On lap six Mabery came around all alone in the lead, then Hicks was soon seen pushing his bike from the back of the course, the victim of a broken ·chain. Mabery went on for an easy win and first overaU Pro money. Zahn took second overall. The 125cc Intermediate race saw a nice battle between Tony Qualls and Jeff Barbacovi. Qualls took the holeshot in moto one and led for two laps with Barbacovi right on his tail. Qualls hit the big tabletop jump at the finish line a little too hot at the end of iap three and the bike carne over backwards. Qu.alls wisely let it go and stepped off the back, tumbled for a few seconds but came up all right and was back on the bike. But it was too late since Barbacovi had shot past and was out of reach. Barbacovi went on for the mota one win and Qualls took second. The start of moto two was a dead heat going into turn one. Barbacov-i carne out with a slight edge over Qualls. Barbacovi went down at the start of lap two and Qualls took the lead. Barbacovi bounced right back up and took out after Qualls. Both riders were on the edge but Barbacovi had the heat and retook the lead for good in three laps. With another first, Barbacovi took first overall and Qualls got second. Results 42 Results AM: ,. Shewn Grenderson (Yem); 2. Scon Clerk (Yem). OPEN: ,. Denne Willieml (yem); T. Devid Flowers (Suz); 3. Cheri.. Southgete (Yem). 250: 1. Denne Willieml (Bul~ 2. John Lewil (Hon); 3. Clerk (Klw). 200: ,. Joel Berrow (Klw); 2. Jimmy Allen (Yem); 3. Mike VOSl(Vem). '25: ,. Joel Berrow (yem); 2. Eddie Reegor (Suz); 3. Robbie Grief (Yem). 80; ,. Joel Berrow (KIW); 2. T.J. Burnette (yem); 3. Chris Boone (Hon). 60: ,. Tommy Heyden (Kewl; 2. Aeron Ledd (Hon); 3. Jerrod Berrow (KIw). AUTO STK: 1. Nick Heyden (Yem); 2. Jon Cemp (Yem); 3. Jenny Heyden (Vem). MOD AUTO: ,. Jenny Heyden (Yem); 2. Nick Heyden (Yem~ 3. Jon Cemp (Yem). 80 BEG: ',. John Remsey (Kew); 2. Vietor Beneuioo (KIW~ 3. Owen Diclcson (KIW). eo NOV: ,. Tony Sulek (KIWI. VET BEG: ,. Don GOIS4Ilt (Yem). VET NOV: ,. Tom Nelson (Hon); 2. Gerth Lloyd (Hon). VET INT: , . John Cepe< (Hon); 2. Bob Alvil (HuI); 3. Bobby Hudlon (Hon). VET EX: ,. Ken 2ehrt (Hon); 2. Merit Reiche (Suz~ 3. Lerry Gorden (Klw). V1NT: ,. Tony Pulliem (Hon); 2. Den Hallllton); 3. Creig McConnechie (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Tony Sulek (Kew); 2. Jimmy Chemberlin (Hon); 3. Jeff Retzloff (Hon). 125 NOV: ,. Jooh McRobert. (Hon); 2. Ronnie Densford (Honl; 3. Merit McClellel(Hon). '25 INT: ,. Jeff BerbecoYi (Yem); 2. Tony Quelll (Honl; 3. Soon Murphy (Hon). '25 PRO: 1. Joel MecDoneld (Kew); 2. Tom Anderson (Hon). 250 BEG: ,. Mike Meute (KTM); 2. Rendy Sipes (Kew); 3. Tom Johnson (Hon). 250 NOV: ,. Adem Pontioul (Hon); 2. Merle Hemmer (Yam); 3. Dennis Jaramillo (Hon). 250 PRO: ,. Jeff Mebery (Yem~ 2. Ken 2ehrt (Hon); 3. Arlo Englund (HuI). OPEN BEG: ,. Homer Rhoeds (Hon); 2. Mike Whitcomb (Hu.); 3. Mike Schumeker (Hon). OPEN NOV: ,. Devid Theyer (Hon); 2. Tom Smith (Hon); 3. Devid Aloisio (Hon). OPEN INT: ,. Art Oli.ier (Hon); 2. Kelly Doyle (Hon). WMN NOV: ,. Melenie Perke.; 2. Christine Smith (KIw). WMN INT; ,. Dene Evenson (Yem); 2. Tine 2ehrt (KIwI. WMN EX: ,. Temi Rice (Suz); 2. Mindy Smith (Kew); 3. Bonnie Warch (Suz). Williams, Barrow dominate Hartford ST By Karen Lewis HARTFORD, KY, SEPT. 12 Denne Williams and Joel Barrow cleaned house lOnight at Hartford's high bank shon track. Good racing was watched by a packed grandstand at the WKCRA event. Williams grabbed the holeshot in the 250cc class and after haking John Lewis took an easy win. Scott Clark rode to third. David Flowers, Charles Southgate, John Clark and Jeff Kluge chased Williams around the first lap of the Open final. A lot of different lines were tried but the order read the same at the finish. Barrow grabbed the lead in the 200cc main and crui ed in for the win ahead oE Jimmy Allen and Mike Voss. Barrow went to the from of the BOc!; class with T.]. Burnette and Tommy Hayden in tow. At the halfway flags Hayden fell down and was out of the fray. Barrow rode on for the win over Burnette, Chris Boone and Matt Gray. Burnette controlled the 125cc class with Barrow on his rear wheel. Coming down to the final lap Burnette slid down and Barrow was there to take the win. Eddie Reagor moved up to second Robbie Grief and Chuck Allen trailing. Aaron Ladd and Hayden led the 65cc pack before Ladd slid down and Hayden hit him, bringing out ·the red flag with thre.e laps completed. On the single file restart polesitter Jon Camp killed his motor and Joshua Knott led the lap around. By the next circuit Hayden and Ladd had worked back up to the front and Hayden took the close win. Jarrod Barrow got by Knott for third with Nick Hayden and Chris Boone following. CUBA, NY, SEPT. 13 Premier rider Mike Komer came equipped with his magic traction tire and dropped only 76 points for the day to win the Annual Mud Bog Trials at Cuba. Rain saturated ground made sections accordingly difficult and blasted the loop into a quagmire. Excellent use of the . swollen creek and muddy side hills allowed everyone at least one chance to clean off their tires and bike. While most riders were struggling with their mud choked bikes for threes and fives in section seven, Komer seemed lo just ride through it. This section threaded its way up a gentle gully, and after crossing a small angled and suspended log riders had to negotiate an off camber knoll with exposed tree roots. Then came the killer, a benign looking uphill slope stopped everyone's forward motion and forced most riders to start paddling. Afterwards Mike commented, "An interesting trials, it was the most physically demanding event we've had this year. The sections were unique, I used different lines in sections as the day progressed." Advanced rider George Brirtkwart collected another first place wi th 144 points. Raymond Peters won the Intermediate clas which will move him into the Advanced class. Peters has been advancing steadily since starting the year in the Novice class. Bob Schrader took first place in the Senior A class. Senior B rider Ron Bors bested a large turnout in this class by dropping only 23 points. ovice rider Voss Fernandes did some "feet up" riding lo secure first place and collected only 15 points for the day. Excellent wet weather riding skills paid off as Voss was able to keep consistent low scores in all the sections. Afterwards Voss said, "It was a great trials, my new bike really helped me. Results PRE: 1. Mike Komer (Mon) 76. EX: ,. Chris Arnold (Vem) 95; 2. Cecil Hollien (Yem) , , 7; 3. Carl Peters (Yem) '74. ADV: ,. George Brinkwerd (Bet) , 44; 2. Bob Foringer (Mon) , 58; 3. Steve Fedorka (Man) '58. INT: ,. Reymond Pet"'" (Yem) 5B; 2. Jeff Soh (Yem) 6'; 3. Regen Feughl (Bet) 66; 4. Kendli Kern (Yem) 78; 5. Joe She.elier (Mon) 84. SR A: 1. Bob Schreder (Yem) 'OB. SR B: ,. Ron Bora (Fen) 22; 2. Lorry l.oveIllYem) 34; 3. Don Allis 44; 4. Gery Bern. (C-A) 5'; 5. John Knepp (Yem) 52. NOV: ,. Voss Fernende. (Yem) , 5; 2. Steve Searl.. 23; 3. Fred Wood (Yem) 27; 4. Pet McGrew (Bet) 40; 5. Ben Williemson (Hon) 68. BEG: ,. Jeff Borst (Man) 48. Nenstiel reigns at High Mountain HS By Diane. Buchholz ST. JOHN'S, PA, SEPT. 13 Danny Nenstiel captured the overall victory at the fifth and final hare scrambles at High Mountain today. The 10 mile ttack was at it's toughest due to heavy rains throughout the week. Slippery rocks and large mud holes took its toll on many of the ri4ers forcing them out of the race after only two laps. At the start of the Expen class 125cc Honda rider Rick Barlik got the holeshot and kept the lead into the woods. 8arlik was followed by 250cc Honda riders, Bary Dunkleberger and Nenstiel, leaving three time High Mountain winner, Brian Blanchard trailin~ the pack into the woods. After 30 mmutes Nenstiel was first through the scoring barrels with a 45 second lead. Yamah rider Brian Blanchard led the rest of the riders in intervals of only 15 seconds. KTM rider Jim .Lennox Husky rider William Sohosky, Jr., Dunkleberger and open Kawasaki rider Allen Frei pursued the leaders. Blanchard kept putting pressure on Nenstiel until the fourth and final lap when Nenstieltook the checkered flag. The other four riders that , pursued the leaders maintained their same positions for the rest of the.race. only the time intervals between them ·increased on each lap. Open Expert Frei took' sixth overall and first in his class. Barlik took seventh overall and first in the 125cc Expert class. Open Amateur rider AI Buchholz took his fifth win today at High Mountain. Emil Osif had the holeshot, with Buchholz close behind. By the end of the first lap, Buchholz had moved to first place and maintairied it through the rest of the race. On the second lap Osif had clutch problems and pitted quickly for repairs only to come back side-byside with Richard Moyer. Moyer was able to pass Osif on that lap to pursue Buchholz who was over two minutes ahead. By the end of the fourth lap Buchholz had advanced five minutes on Moyer, who place himself five minutes ahead of third place finisher Ken MuckoJ. The 250cc Amateur class was led by Can-Am rider Eric Koeller. Koeller had taken the lead early in the race and was able to move himself three minutes ahead of his nearest competitor, Dennis Rinehimer. Rinehimer maintained second place throughout the race, but was unable to catch Koeller who had increased his lead on each lap. Results 0/A: ,. Danny Nenstiel (Hon). OPEN EX: ,. Allen Frei (Kawl; 2. Ty Colem... (Honl; 3. 8ryan DeSirone (Hon). 250 EX: ,. Danny Nenstiel (Hon); 2. Brian Blanchard (Yem); 3. Jim Lennox (KTMI; 4. Williem Sohosky Jr. (Hu.l; 5. Gery Dunkelberger (Hon). 200 EX: ,. Rick Berlik (Hon); 2. Andrew Braun!eller (Kew). SR EX: 1. Glen Adams (Hus~ Z. Roben Shughan (Kew). OPEN AM: t. AI Buchholz (Hus); 2. Richerd Moyer (Hus); 3. Ken Muckol (HuI); 4. Emil Osi! (Hon); 5. Fred Hellowell (Hon). 250 AM: ,. Eric Koeller (C·A); 2. Dennil Rinehimer(Yem); 3. Chril Slusler (Hon); 4. Mitchell Adams (Kew); 5. Micheel Adem. (Kew). 200 AM: 1. Kerry Koeller (C·A); 2. Vince Kuchinski (Kew). '25 AM: 1. Keith Fellenbum (Kew~ 2. Terry Shepps (Yam); 3. John Devidson (Hon~ 4. 'Frank Sweigert (Cag); 5. Elme. (Yem). soon Tyler tames Pros at Spokane Motocross By Clay Light . SPOKANE, WA, SEPT. 12 Scott Tyler won the 250cc Pro class while Larry Ward aced the l25cc Pros at the third round of the Yamaha Gold Cup Series at Spokane Raceway Park. Phil Larson took the Open Pro victory to make it a Yamaha sweep of the Pro classes for the second event in a row. Tyler pushed his Lynnwood Yamaha-supported YZ lo the front of the pack in the first 250cc Pro moto, followed by Ward, Rick Simmett and Lowell Thomson. Up front a battle waged for first and Ward slipped past Tyler to take the lead and the moto win. Tyler took secon,d followed by Thomson and ScOll . Steffy. Ward led the second contest. which was held under the lights, with Tyln

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