Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

-' 1< ...J W ttl ttl o ttl 0 _ U 0 a: C>. > Q ttl > 0 0 < I- 0 :I: C>. > ttl 0 I- o liE David Rosen (43) leads Jeff Barbacovi (123) and Tony Qualls (159) in combined 125/250cc Intermediate c lass action at Palmdale MX. Wes Enz topped the 125cc class during the California Gold Tubbs 'Hare Scrambles. held in Plaster City. ATV-sponsored Honda and then set about trying different lines in each . corner. each attacked with the same ferochy. Jimmy Higuera on his new Rotax sponsored by Val's Plumbing and J & J Trucking followed Iwanaga home and John Pack was next on his Auto I m p o rt Repairsponsored Yamaha. Kevin Crowley, on a Thompson 's Audio/Video Studio-sponsored two-stroke, pulled off the tra ck with some mechanical ailment. The only other double winner was hard-riding Patrick Vacchieri on his Yamaha TT and he took victories awav from Bob Pack in the 500 and 600cc Junior classes. Pack got the better sta rt in both races but the constant pressure from Vacchieri finally resulted in passes and ultimat.e wins by Vacchieri. Results PIW 60 NOV: 1. Shaun Russell (Kaw); 2. A.J. Herrera (Yam). PIW 60 JR: 1. Johnny Murphree (Kaw): 2. Jeff Gabhart (Kaw). PIW 70 : 1. Michael Hannas (Suz). MINI BO NOV: 1. Dan Hart (Kaw): 2. Don Hart (Vam); 3. Robert Rael (Kaw); 4 . J asin Strae ck (Yam). MI NI BO JR: 1. Jo hn ny Mu rph ree (Kaw); 2. Jeff Gabhart (Kaw); 3. Torey Rolland (Kaw ). 125 NOV: 1. Pat McD aniel (Kaw); 2. Shaw n Edwards (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Jeff Stab (Ma i); 2. Shawn Edwa rds (Vam); 3. Dan Argano (Han); 4 . Adam Enticknap (Han); 5. Ron Coop (Vam). 500 NOV: 1. Dave Al exander (Vam); 2. Ron ald Byrd (Vam); 3. Adam Enticknap (Han); 4. Tony Herrera (Yam); 5 . M ar k Shepard (Yam ). 500 J R: 1. Patr ick Vacchie ri (Vam); 2. Bob Pack (Han); 3. John Dallaire (Kaw); 4. Gary RilChie (Yam); 5. Pat McDaniel (Kaw). 600 NOV: 1. Mark Sheppard (Ya m~ 2. Greg Heschke (Kaw); 3. Tim Pilg (Bul). 600 JR: 1. Patrick Vacchieri (yam); 2. Danny Ritchie (Vam); 3. Gary Ritchie (Yam); 4. Bob Pack (Hon). VET: 1. John Dallaire (Kaw); 2. Dave Alexander (Vam); 3. Ronald Byrd (Vam); 4. Todd Rafferty (Hon). 500 EX: 1. Paullwanaga (Hon); 2. Jimmy Higuera (RlX); 3. John Pack (Vam); 4. Kevin Crowley (Vam). Nolin wins third straight at Tubbs HS By Bob Bell PLASTER CITY, CA, AP R. 10 EI Cajon Honda/KSIIMaximasponsored Rob Nolin ran off with his third straight overall victory at the California Gold AMA Distri ct 38 Tubbs Stuck in the Mud Hare Scrambles at P laster City. . At the drop of the green flag Steve Walker shot out to :an early lead followed by Todd Cary, R obb ie Pippin and R o bert P ra th er , a ll mounted on open bikes. Nolin was buried back in the pack after a disma l start. "It started on the first kick but almost fou led a plug a nd took forever to rev up," said Nolin. H e hit check one 10th overal I. By the end of the first of four 20mile loops it was Wa lker rocketing down pit row with nearly a twominute advantage over Cary. " I knew it might come down to me a nd Nolin by the end so I needed as big a lea d as I could get," Wa lker said. Nolin had his 250 screaming and was already up to third, some 30 seconds behind Cary. Other early class leaders were Scott Sease leading the 125s, Keith Sievers (Hon) with the Vet lead and Monte Lee heading the Seniors. Lap two found Nolin continuing to charge. He stormed past Cary and cut nearly 45 seconds off of Walker's lead as Cary settled into a comfortable third overall. Tim Funk was on the gas as well and had taken fourth overall, moving up five positions from his first lap performance. When Walker came flying into the pits at the end of lap three, he was not alone. Nolin had carved off over a minute and was now only 17 seconds behind. "As I turned down pit row, I saw Walker. I knew at that time I was going to get him," stated Nolin. As he passed by the Wa lker pit, he confidently motioned thumbs up. The two riders were only feet apart as they disappeared from pit row. Wa lker rode determined as Nolin began poki ng hi s front whee l into Wa lker's view, looking for an opening. After trying twice unsuccessfully, Nolin finally took command. "I held him o ff twice but finally he got by and there was nothing that I cou ld do," said Walker. From then on it was clear sailing for Nolin, and at the finish, Nolin. smoked in with the overall win and set the fastest lap time of the day as well . "In one of my pits, my bike died, we almost didn 't get it going," said Nolins. "I had to keep the throttle wide open while they dumped gas. " While Nolin was lucky to have finished, another race was going on for second overall. After his close fought battle, Walker had developed a flat and Cary was closing in. With only yards to go Cary jumped alongside of Wa lker and they both pinned their throttles heading toward the checkered. Cary squeaked out a 10 foot victory for the Open class win, over Wa lker, who was third overall, second O pen. Second in the 250cc class and , fourth overall went to Funk. In the 125cc class, Sease continued to lead for the first three laps, but Wes Enz chopped away at the lead and they ba ttled on the final loop . until Em pulled clear and took the hard earned victory by 12 seconds. Results FINISH: 1. Rob Nolin (Hon); 2. Todd Cary (Han); 3. St eve Wal ker (Hon); 4. Tim Funk (Vam); 5. Marty Kamery (Yam). Broussard bowls over Palmdale MX By David Procida PAL MDAL E, CA, AP R. 10 J o e Bro u ssa rd piloted h is 1973 Honda CR250 to a pair of moto wins today in the eRC Vintage class at L.A. County Raceway. . In moto one Greg R o bertso n holeshot aboard a 1974 Yamaha 360 with Honda-mounted Mark Neal hot on his heels. Neal was using every inch of travel available on his 1973 Elsinore 250 in a wild attempt to stay . with Robertson. Running in third through fifth were Broussard, Paul Falassi on a 1973 CZ 400 and Rod Kirkbride on a rare Hodaka Super Rat. Broussard was quick to challenge and passed Neal for second, and on lap four Broussard's charge carried him to R obertso n 's rear fender. It took a few laps to find the right spot to pass Robertson , and once in the lead Broussard rode flawlessly to the checkered flag with Robertson and Neal rounding out th e top three. In moto two Robertso n again holeshot everyone, but as the riders came around for the second lap it was Broussard leading the Yamaha ri der with Ron Aldrich's 1974 CZ 250 run ning in third. As the race wore on, Bro ussard pulled away from R o bertso n , who had an eq ual amount of space on third place Aldrich. Bro ussard went on to take first as the riders' positions remained unchanged. When the results were totaled, it was Broussard with the overall, Robertson in second, and Mark Neal going 3-4 for third. In th e Women 's Expert class Mindy Smith led everyone into tum one. By lap two Lisa Peterson displaced Tami Rice for second and set off in pursuit of Smith. Behind this trio, a battle raged for fourth between Dana Evenson and Brenda Conner. The two stayed close for six ' of the eight laps in a battle that took them right up to Rice. Up front Peterson had moved into the lead with Smith close behind. The two riders had pulled away ' from the battle now being waged for third as Rice had her hands fu ll with Evanson a nd Conner. Evanson overtook Rice in the whooped out straight. away and went into third. Peterso n, meanwhile, had opened up a small lead only to wash out in a corner handing Smith the lead and first moto win. Peterson remou nted an d finished second a head of Evanson. In moto two Peterso n took an early lead that was not to be challenged and with Smith trailing a short distance behind her, went wire-towire for the second moto wi n and overall. Smith's moto two seco nd place finish 'gave her second overall, wh ile Rice took th ird overall via a 4-3 set of motos. Results . WMN NOV: 1. Sheil a Moreu (Hon); 2. Melanie Par ks (Vam); 3. Lisa Frame (Suz). WMN INT: 1. Tina Zahrt (Hon); 2. Lori Hedstrom (Yam). WMN EX: 1. Lisa Peter son (Han); 2. M indy Smith (Kaw); 3. Tami Rice (Suzl. VINT: 1. Jo e Bro ussard (Hon); 2. Greg Robertson (Yam); 3. Mark Neal (Hon). VET BEG: 1. Dan Tufts (Kaw); 2. Randy Wysocki (Kaw); 3. Randolp h Evans (Suz). VET NOV: 1. Br ian Curr ay (Kaw); 2. M ike Puklu a (Hon); 3. Russ Hoff man (Hon). VET INT: 1. Frank M ierau (Honl; 2. Charlie Slrong (Hon); 3. Randy Anderson (Yam). VET EX: 1. Joe Broussard (Hon~ 2. Bob Millner (Hon). SR BEG: 1. Cal Calais (Kaw). SR EX: 1. Jim O' Neal (Hon). 80 BEG: 1. Bob Sage (Han); 2. Jeff Bluff (Kaw); 3. Chad Barth (Yam~ 80 NOV: 1. Jason Sim mon s (Kaw) . 125 BEG 0·1 : 1. Clarence Abbott (Hon); 2. Adam Watters (Kawl; 3. Scott Pekarek (Suz). 125 BEG 0 -2: 1. Richie Sherman (Hon); 2. Kart Lindstrom (Ho n~ 3. Mike Dankleberger (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Nick Santana (Han); 2. Pat Ballard ( Hon~ 3. Dan Au gino (Hon). • 500 BEG: 1. Bob Housman (Han); 2. Dale Gunter (Han); 3. James Clyde Hul man (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Albert Sanchez (Hon); 2. Robert McG ee (Hon); 3. Chr is Evans (Kaw). . 250 NOV: 1. Earl Watters (Kaw); 2. Danny Bahagua (Suz); 3. Jim Whitt. 500 NOV: 1. Bryon Greene (Vam~ 2. Greg Atkinson (H on~ 3. Kelly Wa de (Han). 125 INT: 1. Jeff Barbacovi IVam~ 2. Robert Ship ma n (Yam) . 250 INT: 1. Bubba Erickson (Yam); 2. SCOll M urph y (Kaw); 3.. David Rosen (Han). 500 INT: 1. Gr eg Pierc e (Kaw ); 2. George Andrews (Han); 3. Tom Smit h (Han). 125 PRO: 1. Rich Trunin ski (Hon); 2. Gary Sailors (Kawl . 250 PRO: 1. Rich Taylor (Han); 2. Johnny ZOhrt (Han); 3. Tim Telford (Yam). liedberg leaps to win at Bonneville MX By Dale Bohm SALT LAKE CITY, UT, AP R. 2 Newgate Honda's Steve Liedberg dominated both the 125 and 250cc Pro classes with a clean four moto sweep today at Bonneville Raceway. H o nd a of Salt Lake rider Sco tt Nielson triumphed over Sig Ri ddle for the overall Open Pro win. In the first 125cc Pro moto Liedberg blasted into the lead followed by Justin Jensen, Lance Walker and Nielson. Nielson was on the move and worked his way past Walker on the second lap. While Liedberg hel d a slim lead over a hard-charging J ensen. Liedberg held on to win, three seconds ahead of J e n sen . Nielson was third over Wa lker . Liedberg grabbe d the holeshot again in mo to two and proceeded to put time on Jensen and Nielson. O verall honors went to Liedberg, followed by Jensen a nd Nielson. In 250cc P ro ac tio n Liedbe r g gra bbe d . the ho les ho t a nd n ever looked back. Bob T homas held a slim second over Brad Frampton, Nielson, and Corky Maughan on lap one. Thomas relinquished his posi- . tion o n lap two to a ha rd-charging Framp ton/Nielson freight trai n . Li edber g too k th e victory five seconds a head of Framp ton: Nielson,

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