Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

a:: w c iC u >a:: « t:l >- II) o .... o :I: C1. 00 00 0') ....... for me beca use it's the first tim e I' ve won at an AMA-sanctioned race." Martin's win gave him the series lead Q-Ver Johnny Anderson, who crashed and DN F. Jeff Allen took runner-up hon ors over Chad Viers. Hank Moree and Lonnie Taylor kept their bik es upright on the icy course to claim first and second place gold in 125cc B action while Cycle Specialties-backed Cagiva pilot Brad Jimison came back from a first lap spill to finish third. Jamie Hacking held second in the early going but was set back to an eventual fourth place finish after a crash. Mid-rnoto found Tracey Barnett firm ly in second position but he later fell, pinning his leg under his machine. Barnett finished far back. Moree returned LO win the I25cc Youth class over Barnett. Mark Spriggle gassed his Krause / Mark-4 Dynaport-backed Honda to wire-to-wire wins in both the 125and 250cc A divisions. Results 65 M INI: 1. Robbie Horto n (Kaw) . JR M INI: 1. Patr ick Greer (Kaw). SR M INI: 1. Man Shu e (Yam): 2. Jeffrey Hensley (Hon); 3. Dabney Bow en IKaw); 4. Chad Kim brell (Suz); 5. V.J. Smith Jr. (Kaw). 125 YTH: 1. Hank Mo ree (Kaw); 2. Tracey Barnett (Kaw); 3. Stacey Barn en (Kaw). 125 C: 1. St eve n Ratliff (Hon) ; 2 . Matthew Fusse ll Todd Martin (21) gets a clean start on the 250cc C class on his way to victory at Hell Hole Creek . 250 PRO: 1. Paul Jones (Yam): 2. Craig Davis (Yam); 3. Don Grahn (Hon). OPEN PRO: 1. Ken Jenkins (KTM). 125 PRO: 1. Joe Waddington (Yam): 2. Marcel Guiquite (Hon). VET EX: 1. Alan Olson (Hon~ 2. Greg Blackwell (Kaw); 3. James Hanson. VET INT: 1. Dave Simmons (Kaw): 2. Lee SR B: 1. Larry Baxley (Hus) 34 ; 2. Warren Wetmore (KTM) 36; 3. Ron Miller (HonI42. A-4-STRK: 1. Geoff Poole (Hon) 27. B-4-STRK: 1. Curtis Poole (Hon) 48; 2. Frank Amos (Hon) 49; 3. Todd Holton (Hon) 55 . WMN: 1. Cindy Gleaton (Hus); 2. Susan Finch (Hon). Amaradio Jr . (Yam); 3 . John Ritchie (Han) . • VET NOV: 1. Tom Baguley (Hon); 2. Ken Scovill (Kaw): 3. SIeve King (Yam). OT MSTR: 1. Lars Larsson (Hon): 2. Ron Way (Hon); 3. Jody Weisel (Yam). Bennett tops Oklahoma Trials By Rich Allman Hawkins blisters Swamp Fox Enduro By Marvin Grant CHARLESTON, SC, JAN. 24 R a n d y Hawkins do m ina ted the SETRA sanctioned 16th Annua l Swamp Fox Enduro, sponsored by the Family Riders Motorcycle Club. T he event was held in the Francis Marion National Forest with coopera tion fro m the U.S. Forest Service and drew a multi-state contingent of riders. Hawkins lost eight points to overall the run in a convincing win to beat SETRA and other National AA riders including Alan Gravitt, - J eff Russell , Kevin Hines, Bryan Adams and Mitch McRee. Gravitt took AA honors with a 12 point loss while Russell and Hines took second and third with a 13and 14 point loss, respectively. Results 34 0 1A: 1. Randy Hawkins. Bpt s. AA: 1. Alan Gravin (KTM) 12; 2. Jeff Russell (Suz) 13: 3. Kevin Hines (KTM) 14; 4 . Brya n Adams (Suz) 15; 5. Mitch McRee (KTM) l B. A-200: 1. Steve Genter (Hon) 18; 2. David Barrick (Kaw) 20; 3. Jerry Griffin (C-A) 22. A -250: 1. Mike Grizzle (Kaw) 13; 2. George Eaddy (Hus) 16; 3. Tommy Veator (Kaw) l B. A- OPEN: 1. Mark Eaddy (Hus) 12; 2. Travis Hayes (KTM) 15; 3. Gerald Jo nes (Hus) 20. B·125: 1. Ed Winkler (Yaml 2B; 2. Dale Rogers (KTM) 38 ; 3. Vaughn Clarke (KTM) 43 . B-2oo: 1. Stacy Pet it (Kaw ) 27; 2. Raymon d Holt (Kaw) 27; 3. Ricky Dennis (Kaw) 29. B-2 50: 1. Jo hnny McCoy (Kaw ) 19; 2. Alan Bragg (Hus) 21; 3. Danny Ma son (KTM) 23. B·OPEN: 1. Stan Gann (Hon) 20; 2. W ill iam Prosser (Hus) 22; 3. Donn ie Kirby (Hus) 22. C·1 25: 1. BradD Hodg e (Suz) 39 ; 2. Terry Mcin tosh (Hon) 47; 3. Thomas Ma cumb er (Hon) 62. C·2OO: 1. John T. Nun (Kaw) 30: 2. Bruce Denton (Kaw) 40; 3. Jay Skeen (Kaw) 41 . C·250; 1. Bobby Moye (Hus) 25; 2. Richard . Jeffords (Hus) 29; 3. Sonny Morabit o (Hus) 30 . C-OPEN: 1. Mike Gentry (Hon) 3B; 2. Robert Tanner (KTM) 40 ; 3. David Skoglund (Hus)44. S /SR: 1. Fred Veator (Hon) 35; 2. John Mellon (Hus)48: 3. Ned Sanders (Hon) 48 . SR A: 1. Skip Wym an (Hon) 27; 2. J ohn Parker (KTMI41 ; 3. Pete Watkins (Hon)44. SAND SPRINGS, OK, JAN. 24 Monty Bennett of Pampa, Texas, rode his sized-down Montesa to first place in the Rookie class during the North eastern Oklahoma Trials Team's Jan uary event, held near Sand Springs. Pete Kinney too k second place in th e division. The Novice class had eig h t riders but none of them cou ld touch Todd Johnson of Kansas. Turning in some of the smoothest rides of the day Todd finished 14 points ahead of the Bolen brothers. Paul Bolen had 25 points and David Bolen po sted 38 points. The Amateur class witnessed the return of several old faces and one new competitor. Andre Laporte shows up every so often just to prove that age has nothing to do with low scores. He rode so calmly and collectedly you could swear he was just joyriding as he rode LO first, Showing flashes of brilliance, John Gudgel made his long-awaited co me back with second overall. The Intermediate class was an allOklahoma show with Stan Machart wrestling his Yamaha to first place overall with 46 points. Gary Wesson was just two points back in second place on his twin-shocker Montesa, Gerry Reitinger rounded out the top three with 5 1 points. The Expert class had Oklahoma's Ron Lee, on a borrowed bik e outru nning Arkansas' Gabe Mizell, 29 points to 41 points. T he Master class was won by Rob Toole with Shan Moore finishing in second place. Both of these riders will be contesting the Nationals this year. Charlie Mallow finished third overall. Results ROO KIE: 1. Monte Bennen (Mon); 2 . Pete Kinney (Yam). NOV: 1. Todd Johnson (YamI: 2. Paul Bolen (Yam); 3. David Bolen (yaml; 4 . Bill Bennen (Yam); 5. Bob Noland (Yam). AM : 1. Andre Laporte (Yam); 2. John Gudgel (Fan); 3. John Pettersen (YamO; 4 . Gary Price (Monl. INT: 1. Stan Machart (Yam); 2. Gary Wesson (Mon) ; 3. Gery Reilinger (yam) ; 4. Rich Allman (Yaml; 5. Dreu Crane (Fan). EX: 1. Ron Lee (Yam); 2. Gabe M izell (Mon) . MSTR: 1. Rob Toole (Betl; 2. Shan Moore (Yam); 3 . Charles Mallow (yam ); 4 . Mike Conover (8et). Gwinn wins Hell Hole Creek MX By Gary Crider COLUMBIA, sc, JAN. 17 Rou nd two of the 5th Annual AMA Carolina Winter MX Series saw Layton Gwinn overcome a first tu rn spi ll to clai m the 250cc B hono rs at He ll H ole Creek MX. Gwinn came back for an easy victory in Open Amateur racing while Todd Martin topped the 250cc C class. Due LO icy trac k and weather conditions, riders voted to run only one moto. Freewheeling Honda-backed Gwinn was knocked down in turn one at the start of the 250cc B ra ce but was quickly underway again. By the end of lap two Gwinn had closed the gap on leader David Eller to begin a spirited, wheel-banging dice. One lap later, Gwinn had taken the lead to stay while a goggle-less Eller faded LO a distant second. Many riders carne LO grief on a long downhill that was icy and very slick in spots. Gwinn had good control on the hill and explained, "I held the throttle steady arid kept the rear brakes on to hold the bike straight," Gwinn 's technique helped again ' in the Open Amateur class as he notched a runaway win over 1- W. Fender and Chad Viers. Series leader Alan Hens ley and Gene Hayes rounded out the top five. T he 250cc C rnoto saw Todd Martin rocket to the lead when the gate dropped. Wesley Elija h manuevered his Honda up from third and went by Marti n for the lead on lap two. Elijah's lead was short-lived, however, as he entered th e DNF column when h is bik e's chain locked th e rear wheel. Lee 's Kawasakibacked Martin rode on for the win and said, "This was an exciting win (Kaw); 3. Richard Thompson (Hon); 4. Keith Page (Suz); 5. David Boggess (Hon). 250 C: 1. Todd Martin (Kaw); 2. Jeff Allen (Suzt. 3. Chad Viers (Yam); 4. Jamie Jolley (Yam); 5. Richard Thompson (Hon). 125 B: 1. Hank Mo ree (Kaw); 2. Lonnie Taylor (Yaml; 3. Brad Jimison (Cag); 4. Jamie Hacking (Kaw); 5. Alan Hensley (Hon). 250 B: 1. Layton Gwinn (Hon); 2. David Eller (Kaw); 3. Phillip Caldwell (Hon). OPEN A M: 1. Layton Gwinn (Hon); 2. J .W . Fender Jr. (KTM); 3. Chad -roers (Kaw); 4. Alan Hensley (Hon); 5. Gene Hayes (Hon). SR 130+): 1. SIeve Lewis (Yam); 2. Bob Ma ner (Hon); 3. Raymond Dawson (Yam). 12 5 A: 1. Mark Spriggle (Hon). 250 / 0 PEN A: 1. Mark Spriggle (Hon); 2. Jeff Biggers (Yamt. 3. Todd Ulmer (Kaw ). McKenzie wins Indian Gulch HS By Lissa Ackroyd COULTERVILLE, CA, JAN. 24 Suzuki-mounted Ken McKenzie got the holeshot at the start of the 250/ Open Expert race and never let up to take the overall win at the Indian G ulch hare scramb les. F-Troop Mot or cycle Club laid out a challenging 11.6 mi le course, th at took mos t of the top experts 25 to 28 m inutes to complete a lap. McKenzie's good sta rt and fast pit sto p at the end of his second loo p , p lus co nsistently fast la p ti mes, assured hi m of first in the 250cc Expert class and first overall. Duke Dowell and Dean Joyner were close at the end of the second loo p . Coming in to the pit area they were over one minute beh ind and couldn't catch McKenzie before the end of the fourth and final lap. Honda rider Eric McKenna also put in a strong ride, beating Ed Marrchinni and John Jeorgette t(} take first Open Expert and fourth overall. Results 0 / A: 1. Ken McKenzie; 2. Duek Dowell; 3 . De a n Joyner. OPEN EX: 1. Eric McKenna; 2. Ed Marrchinnr, 3. Joh n Jeorgene. 250 EX: 1. Ken McKenzie; 2. Duke Dowell; 3. Dea n Joyner. VET EX: 1. Duane Scon; 2. Man Coullins; 3. Ron Knarr. SR EX: 1. Richard Ad an; 2. George Hendrix; 3. Gary Vanderpool. Faddis wins big at VCHSS Awards Night By Paul Clipper/ Trail Rider Magazine WILLIAMSBU RG, VA, JA N. 9 A veritable mountain of conti nge ncy awards and trophies was the h ighlight of the an nual Virginia Champions h ip Hare Scram bles Series awards banquet. Ro ughl y 400 racers. friends and fam ilies gathered in Williamsburg to

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