Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Novice Brian Broussard had a busy weekend, claiming the 125, 250 and 500cc C Championship aboard his Yamaha. Christine Hanson checks out all ' the action. Yamaha rider Craig Decker was the.85cc (7-11) GP Champion. WorldSport's Bob West presents the Bronze Bike Trophy t o Br ian Swink, who won seven classes. Massach usetts rider Keith J ohnson led them all to the first turn. " We practiced wi tha tie wrap on the star ter and bike in gear," he explained. It worked and J ohnson led the firstfour laps with Michael Cra ig, Dennis Step henson and Mike LaRocco in tow . Matiasevich was 17th after lap one and had to finish within four places of Craig 'to preserve his championship. Craig won the event , bu t Matiasevich hustled to fourth and the title. Matiasevich said, " I' ve never run any off-road even ts. An hour was a long tim e for me out there today ." Robb ie Hanson paced not only the 125cc B parade lap bu t thre e nyJre before Jeff Emig and Chad Pederson rode through the pa ck for a one-two firiish. J ohn Kitsch, after leading every lap of 250cc B compe tition, said, "T hIS is a pretty neat course. My Kawasak i went the'distance on one tank (of fuel ) and I' m gla d for tha t " . Fifteen-year-o ld Brian Bro ussard rode his WKR-tuned/Gear / Amesbacked Yama ha to a seventh in the Grand Prix to edge J ohn Bogevich by one point for the Novice di vision title. Scot tlUSA'sBevoForte,atthegiant trophy presentation, said , " Bill West and his WorldSport staff put on a high quality, well-run competition. I think it's a week we all look forward to each year. The facility is great, the compeution keen , and Thursday's tradition al turkey feast nurtures the holiday spirit an d fami ly fun . This event couldn 't be much better. " • Results rr 65 (7- 11) STK: 1. Robbie Skaggs (Kaw); 2. Kerie Fleenor (Kaw); 3. Kenny Voho (Kaw). 65 (7-11) MOD: 1. Greg Rand (Kaw); 2. Robbie Skaggs (Kaw); 3. Kerie Fleenor (Kaw). 85 (7- 11) STK; 1. Kevin W indham (Kaw); 2. Craig Decker (Yam); 3. lack 8radshaw (Yam). B5 (7- 11)M OD: 1. Kevin W indham (Kaw); 2. Craig Decker (Yam); 3. ZOck8radshaw (Yam). B5 (12- 13) STK: 1. Ezra Lusk (Kaw); 2. Butch Smith (Suz); 3. Billy Schlag (Kaw). B511 2- 13)MOD: 1. Sean Thornton (Kaw~2. Butc h Smith ISuz); 3. Scott Sheak (Kaw). 85 (14 · 15) STK: 1. Brian Sw ink (Kaw); 2. Joel Albrecht (Kaw); 3. Derek Voungblood (Yam). B5 (14· 15) MOO: 1. Brian Swink (Kaw ); 2. Heath . Kirkland (Kaw); 3. Joel Albrecht (Kaw). . 125 (12 -15) STK: 1. David Beckington (Hon); 2. M ike Brown (Kaw); 3. Robbie Engstrom (Kaw ). 125 (12-15) MOD : 1. Jeromy Buehl (Kawl; 2. David Beckington IHon); 3. Mike Brown (Kaw). 125A: 1.M ichaeICreig(Vam);2.Damon Bradshaw (Vam); 3. Mike laRocco (Yam). 250/500 A : 1. Jeff Mat iasevich (Kaw); 2. M ike laRocco (yam ); 3. Kenny Kizzar (Yam). . 125 B STK: 1. Chad Pederson (Yam); 2. Erick Hilton (Vam); 3. M ike Godsby (Hon)., 125 B MOD : 1. Chad Pedarson (Vam); 2. Jeff Emig (Kaw ); 3. Eric Hilto n (Yem). 250 B STK: 1. John Kitsch (Kaw); 2. Grayson Goodman (Kaw); 3. M ike Jones IHon). 250 B MOD :: 1. John Kitsc h (Kaw); 2. M ike Jones (Hon); 3. GraySOn Goodman (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Scott Davis (Kawl; 2. John Bogovich (yam); 3. Chris Grass (Kaw). 250/500 C: 1. Lance Shahan -Brannon (Hon); 2. Brian Broussard (Yam~ 3. Jason Alday (Kaw ). STADIUMMX 65 (7-11) STK: 1. Greg Rand (Kaw); 2. Kenneth Jones (Hon); 3. Richie Norton (Kaw). 65 (7-11) MOD : 1. Greg Rand IKaw); 2. Robbie Skaggs (Kaw); 3. Richie Norton (Kaw). . B5 (7- 11) STK: 1. Craig Decker (Vam); 2. ZOck Bredshaw (Yam); 3. Kevin Windham (Kaw). B5 (7- 11) MOD : 1. Craig Decker (Yam); 2. Kevin Windham (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Jarrett (Yam). 85 (12-13) STK: 1. Butch Smith (Suz); 2. Billy Schlag (Kaw); 3. Sean Thornton (Kaw). - Scott USA's Bevo Forte (left) honors John Kitsch with the Go lden Goggle Trophy. B5 1 13) MOD : 1. Colin Edwards (Vam); 2. Jeff· 12Dement (Kaw); 3. Butch Smith ISuz). 85 1 15) STK: 1. Brian Sw ink (Kaw); 2. Joel 14Albrecht (Kaw); 3. Derek Voungblood (Yam). B5 (14- 15) MOD : 1. Brian Swink (Kaw); 2. Heath _. Kirkland (Kaw); 3. Joel Albrecht (Kaw). 12 5 (12-15) STK: 1. David Beckington (Hon); 2. Gene Naumec (Kaw); 3. Jeromy Buehl (Kaw). 125 (12-1 5) MOD : 1. David Beckington (Hon); 2. Mike Brown (Kaw); 3. Jeromy Buehl (Kaw ). 125 A: 1.Jeff Mat iaaevich (Kaw); 2. Michael Craig (Vam); 3. Denny Stephenson (Kawl. 250 /500 A: 1. Je ff Mat iasevich (Kawl; 2. Damon Bradshaw (Yam ~ 3. M ichael Craig (Yam). 125 B STK: 1. Chad Pederson (Yam); 2. Steve Herman (Kaw); 3. Grayson Goodman (Hon). 125 B MOD:: 1. Chad Pederson (y am); 2. GraySOn Goodman (Hon); 3. Jeff Emig (Kaw). 250 B STK: 1. John Kit sch (Kaw); 2. GraySOn Goodman (Hon); 3. Gene Naumec (Kaw ). . 250 B MOD: 1.John Kitsch (Kaw); 2.Gene Naumec (Kaw ); 3. Mark Peterson (Yam). 125 C: 1. Shane Templeton (Hon); 2. Jared King (Kaw); 3. Kevin Beaver (Yam). 250 /500 C: 1. Bred Davis (Kaw); 2. Brian Broussard (Vaml; 3. David M itchell (Hon). MOTOCROSS 65 (7- 11) STK: 1. Kerie Fleenor (Kaw l; 2. Kenny Voho (Kaw); 3. Robbie Skaggs (Kaw ). 65 (7- 11) MOD : 1. Robbie Skaggs (Kaw); 2. Kerie Fleenor (Kaw); 3. Kenny Voho (Kaw ). 85 (7-1 1)STK: 1. Craig Decker(Yam) ; 2. Scoggins Berg (Kaw); 3. Greg Rand (Kaw). 85 (7- 11)MOD : 1.Craig Decker(Vam); 2. Scoggins 8erg (Kaw); 3. Kevin W indham (Kaw ). 85 (12 -13)STK: 1.Tim Ferry (Hon); 2.Jeff Deme nt (Kaw); 3. Ezra Lusk (Kaw ). 85 (12- 13) MOD : 1. Butc h Smith (Suz); 2. Sean Thornton (Kaw); 3. Jeff Dement (Kaw). 85 11 4- 15) STK: 1. Brian Svvlnk IKaw); 2. Heath Kir kland (Kaw l; 3. Josaph Falla (Hon). 85 (14- 15) MOD : 1. Brian Sw ink (Kaw); 2. Joel Albrecht (Kaw); 3. Heath Kirkland (Kaw). 125 (12- 15) STK: 1. Eric McLear (Yam); 2. David 8eckington (Hon ~ 3. Mike Brown (Kaw). 125(1 2-1S)MOD: 1. EricMcLaar (Yam);2.Jeromy Buehl (Kaw); 3. Robbie Engstrom (Kaw). 125A: 1.DamonBradshaw (Yaml; 2.M ikeLaRocco (Yam); 3. Jeff Matiasavich (Kaw). 250/500 A: 1. Jeff Mat iasevich (Kaw); 2. Kenny Kizzar (Vam); 3. Denny Stephenson (Kaw). . 125 B STK: 1.John Kitsch(Kaw); 2.ChadPederson (Yam~ 3. Jeff EmiR(Kaw). 125 B MOD : 1. Jeff Emig IKaw); 2. Chad Pederson (Vam); 3. Eric McLear (Vam). 250 B STK: 1. Joh n Kit sch (Kaw); 2. GraySOn Goodman (Yam ); 3. Keith English (Kaw). 250 B MOD : 1. John Kitsch (Kaw ); 2. Grayson Goodman (Yam); 3. Dan Boivin (Kaw). . 125 C: 1. John B~ovic h (Yam); 2. Kevin Bow les (Hon); 3. Gabe GaddiS(Hon). 250/500 C: 1. Brian Broussard (Vam); 2. Rick Perry (Vam); 3. Paul Dalton (Kaw). . GRAND PRIX · • 65 (7-1 1): 1. Greg Rand (Kaw); 2. Kerie Fleenor IKaw); 3. Noel Kitsch (Kaw). 85 (7- 11): 1. Graig Decker (Vam); 2. Scoggins Berg (Kaw); 3. Tony Haynes (Vam). 85 (12-13): 1. Butch Smith IS uz~ 2.Sean Thorn ton (Kaw); 3. Ezra Lusk (Kaw). . 85( 14- 15): 1.BrianSw ink(Kaw ); 2. Heath Kirkland (Kaw); 3 Chad Lough (Suz). 125 1 -15 ): 1. Eric McLaar (Vam); 2. Robbie 12 Engstr om (Kaw); 3. Jeromy Bueh l (Kew). 12512 50 A: 1. M ichael Craig (Yam); 2. M ike laRocco (Yam); 3. Brien Carroll (Kaw). 125 B: 1. Jeff Emig (Kaw); 2. Chad Pederson (Yam); 3. Todd Neal (Kaw). 12512 50 C: 1. Jo hn Bogovich (Vam); 2. David M itchell (Hon); 3. Mike Padgett (Yam). OVERALL 65 (7- 11): 1. Greg Rand (77 ); 2. Kerte Fleenor (75); 3. Kenny Voho (72); 4 . Robbie Skaggs (67); 5. Rich ie Horton (60). 85 (7-11): 1. Craig Decker (79 ); 2. KevinWindham (73); 3. Scoggins Berg (72 ); 4. Gregory Rand (69);· 5. Jeremy Jarrett (50). B5 (12- 13): 1. Butch Smith (79); 2. Sean Thor nton (75); 3. Ezra Lusk (71); 4. Jeff DeM ent (69); 5. Billy Schlag (68). 85 114-15): 1. Brian Sw ink (80 );2. Heath Kirkla nd (76); 3. Joel Abrech t (74); 4. Daryl Voun gblood (63); 5. Petrick Donaho (62). 125(1 2-15): 1. David Beckington (76); 2.Jeromy Buehl (75); 3. Eric McLear (72); 4 . Robbie Engstrom 5B). (69); 5. Hank Mor .. 1 125 /250 A: 1. Jeff Matiasevich (77~ 2. Michae' Craig(76);3.MikeLaRocco(74);4.DamonBradshaw (68); 5. Denny Stephenson (65). 125 B: 1. Chad Pederson (7B); 2. Jeff Emig (77); 3. Todd Neal (6B); 4. Mike Gadsby (65); 5. Kevin Walker (64). . 250 B: 1. John Kitsch (80); 2. GraySOn Goodman (7B); 3. Mark Peterson (67); 4. Mike Jonea (62); . 5. Gene Naumec 161 I. 1251250/500 NOV: 1. Brian Broussard (72~ 2. John Bogevich (71); 3. Shane Templeton (69); 4. David Mitchell (66~ 5. Mika Padgett (60). 8RONZE 8IKE: 8rian Swink (140). GOLDEN GOGGLE: John Kitsch (140 . 9

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