Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

PRE-I 940: 1. Beno Rodi (BSA); 2. A I Knapp (HD); 3. M ar ia Batsl eer (Ind); 4 . Dick Miles (Nor) . 350 GP; 1. Nick Phi llips (Duc); 2. Chr is Stets (Aer); 3 . An Zollo (Duc). 250 GP; 1. Nick Ph ill ips IDuc); 2. Ken Baker (Duc); 3 . larry Vancil (Bri). TI S GP: 1. Tim Richards (Suz); 2. Kevin Roberson (Yam). 200 GP; 1. Bob Batsleer (Han). Good takes victory in Alaska MX By M . R. Edge ANCHORAGE, AK, MAY I Arcti c Cat-Suzuki Motors po r ts sponsored J oe Good won both th e Pro a n d 125cc Expert classes a t Kincaid Park during the Alaska Motorcycl e Racing As so ci ation' s first points ra ce of th e season. Racer s accumulating ' th e most points in the ir classes will be declared th e AMRA Champion after th e nine ra ce seri es. Good jelled to th e front in the first 125cc Expert rnoto and never looked back. The whooped sand track took its toll on the bodies of everybody except Good. After spending the winter riding in California, Good is riding very strong. Bill Sandstrom led the rest of the pack to the finish line to claim second. The second moto was a Good re p ea l. This tim e Kawasaki 'o f Anchorage's Mike Guthrie too k the runner-up spot, besting Sandstrom for second overall. In 250cc Expert action Artie CatSuzuki Motorsports' Todd Haney grabbed the holeshot but was soon in a terrific di ce with Kawasaki o f Anchorage's Ralph Blanchard. The two swapped leads numerous times but with two laps 10 go Blanch ard parted with hi s bike. Blanchard was able to remount and still tak e second behind Haney. MOIO two sa w Haney in th e lead again , this tim e with J eff H ob son o n a Motorcycle Shop KTM in seco n d. Blanchard got a bad start and wa s working hi s way up. By th e halfway mark Blanch ard ca ugh t a n d passed Hobson and by th e ch eckered fla g had ca u gh t up 10 Haney but ran out of time. Brad Bomhoff started o u t in last in the 500cc Expert first m oto but : worked his way up 10 second behind Northwest Glass-sponsored Bruce Stingley. Bomhoff -wa i ted unti l Stingley made a mistake and slipped by to take the win. Stingley wan ted the overall and showed everyone in moto two the speed he's capable of by taking th e moto win and overall with a 50second margin over Bomhoff.· The Pro class was dominated by Good. He easily won both motos with second place Stingley over 90 seconds behind. Results . 50 NOV : 1. Luke Rambur(Yem); 2. Joshua larson (Yam); 3. Justin Grover (Yam). 60 NOV: 1. Marc Henderson (Kawt 2. Luke Ramb ur (Kaw); 3 . Josh Sand erson (Kaw). BO NOV: 1. Casey Jo hnso n (Kaw); 2. Josh Ramb ur (Kaw); 3 . Ian Forsythe (Kaw). BO EX: 1. Gary Gordon (Han); 2. Roger Undstrom (Kaw~ 3 . Scon DeWinter (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Avon Niles (Han); 2. Man Galbrait h (Kaw); 3 . Kenny Gordon (Han). 125 EX: 1. Joe Good (Suz); 2. Mike GuthrieIKaw); 3 . Bill Sandst rom (Kaw). 250 NOV : 1. Creig Corliss (Suz): 2. Bob Faeo ISuzt 3 . James Croy (Suz). 250 EX: 1. Todd Haney (Suz); 2. Ralph Blanchard (Kaw); 3 . Jeff Hobson (KTM) . 500 NOV : 1. Chad Yoshitomi (M -S); 2. Brian larson (Yam); 3 . Davi d McDougal (Han). 500 EX: 1. Bruce Stingley(Hon); 2. Brad Bom hoff (Han); 3. Jim M cClain (M · S). VET: 1. Mike Ph ill ips (KTM); 2. Dale Hirsch (KTM); 3 . Joe Je ssal (Kaw). PRO: 1. Jo e Good (Suz); 2. Bruc e St ingley (Han); 3. Ralph Blanchard (Kaw) . Ricker roosts at Motosporfs Park MX By Don Hachmeister BYRON , IL , AP R. 24 J eff Ri cker made h is season de bu t a t Mo tosports Park eventfu l by rid in g his Tuf Racin g Kawasakis to vic tory in a ll fou r motos of th e 250cc Expert and O pe n classes. When the 250cc Experts gated for the first tim e Rickerj umpe d out to an early lead. H on da's Breck Powers sta yed close during the early laps, bu t was never able 10 mount a serio us threat. With R icker and Power s cruisingin the first two spots, third was still up for grabs. Midrace crashes put both Aaron Yonel y and Mark Wright out of the ru nn in g , leaving Ron Down en in possession of third. Leon Lewis foll ow ed a nd finished th e moto fourth a nd Haro ld Boatman rounded o u t the top five. The seco nd m ota unfol ded th e sa me way. Ri cker and Powers. in fir st a n d seco n d, pulled a way fro m th e field , w h ile Downen, L ewis a nd Yonel y did battle farth er b a ck. Downen again held on to thi rd for third overall. Lewis ' 4-4 earned him fourth overall, and Yonely's 7-5 was good eno ugh to cap ture th e fifth spot. Rieker di spatched th e OPen class in a similar fashion. "I've been con centra tin g so hard on th e 250, I haven't had a chance to run the Open bike much ," said Ricker after taking the Open class overall. " It's really running good. "Bill Clark, Pau l Bratko and Tom McShane, a ll on Hondas, and Jon Ku l to n , on a Yamaha, rounded out th e top five. Results MINI JR : 1. Troy Wright IKaw); 2. Tim Pelka (Yam); 3. Jeremey Bardoner (Kaw); 4. Man Spayer (Suz); 5 . Dave Wilson (Soz). . 125 A : 1. Aaron Yonely (Yam); 2. Dave Br ill (Kaw); 3 . Keith Petri (Han); 4. Joe Roeder (Kaw); 5. .Todd Faley (Han ). 125 B: 1. Ted Cieminski (Kaw); 2. Eric Horcher (Kaw); 3 . Greg Hammond (Hon); 4. Dave Simnick (Kaw); 5 . Jeff Mercer (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Don Harms (Kawt 2. Wade Genner (Han); 3 _ Siegfried Voltl(Suz); 4. Paul Tor ri (Suz); 5 . Chr is Wi lson (Kaw) . OPEN: 1. J eff Ricke r (Kaw); 2. Bill Clark (Ha n); 3 . Paul Bratko (Han): 4 . Tom Mc Shane (Han ); 5. John Kulton (Yam). SR MEN +2 B: 1. Ron Downen (Kaw); 2. Tom McShane (Han); 3 . Brad Nordlof (Kawt 4. Dave Ben sen (Yam); 5 . Andrew Cain (Kaw) . MINI SR: 1. J eff Faley (Han ); 2. Keit h Herrma nn (Suz); 3. Mike Hollaway (Kaw ); 4. Larry Long (Yam); 5 . Corey Counney (Suz). 250 A : 1. Je ff Ricker (Kaw); 2. Breck Powers (Han); 3 . Ron Downen (Kaw); 4. Leon lawis (Suz); 5 . Aaron Yonely (Yam). 250 B: 1. Russ Wright (Kaw); 2. M ike Defrancisco (Han); 3 . Kevin ahn (Han); 4 . Bryan Emrich (Han ); 5 . Doug Gilman (Han ). 250 C: 1. Vance Banon (Kaw); 2. Dan Meneal (Han ); 3. Dan Roesch li (Kaw); 4. A le. Bozilovich (Kaw); 5. Scott Farley (Suz). VINT: 1. Dave Sciabaros (Han); 2. Gary Feni li (Kaw); 3 . Br ian M cNamara (Han); 4. Joe Wag ner (M -S); 5 . James Cackowski (Suz). SI SR +35 : 1. An dr ew Cain (Kaw); 2. Don Hach meister (Kaw); 3. Kevin Holl aw ay (Kawl: 4. Dave Harv ey (Yam); 5. John Wagner (Kaw) . Hahn hauls at Aztalan MX By Steve Giuntoli LAKE MILLS, WI, AP R. 24 Terry Hahn was the rider to beat at Aztalan Motocross Sunday, but as it turned out, no one could. Hahn easily dominated action in the Open B class, topping both motos. In the 250cc B class, though, Ha h n had h is work cut out for him before claiming his second win of th e day. In th e first 250cc mota, there was a close battle between Dan iel Winn , Doug Hay and Hahn. H ay eventually edged o u t Winn for the mota victory with H ahn pulling up in third. Second round action saw H ahn come a live a nd take the deciding second m ot a win with John Blickl e taking seco n d and Winn third . H ahn 's 3-1 combination gave him the victory over Winn. Ju nior J a ckson a n d Corey Schweitzerputon a show in the 125cc A class with J ackson th e eventual wi n ne r. Sch weitzer had a tough ti m e in th e seco n d m ota, wh ich en ded u p giving Bob Behrensand Greg Ran da seco nd and third overall: Results MINI (7 -1 1): 1. Todd Ma yer; 2. Ja mes Overs en; 3. lavi Klin kenberg. M INI (7 - 13) : 1. M ichae l Leon a rd ; 2. To m Timmerma n; 3. Jake Norgen. Eric Metzger (86) grabs the holeshot at the start of a 125cc Stock (1215) class moto at Elko. Metzger was the overall winner. , MINI (12-1 5): 1. Chuck Whi tesell; 2. Eron Ezerins ; 3. Br ian Holzhauer: 125 JR: 1. Jim Heyden; 2. Ryan M ill er; 3 . John Eschle . 125 A : 1. Junior J ackson ; 2. Bob Behrens; 3 . Greg Randa. 125 B: 1: Eran Sal zmann; 2. Ryan M ill er; 3 . Man Frasch . 125 Cl : 1. Jeff M icheud; 2. Mark Schelling; 3 . Lyle Phil brick . 125 C2: 1. Jim Gall ahger; 2. An Cant lin; 3 . M ar k . Joseph. 250 A : 1. Bob Behrens; 2. Corey Schwe itzer; 3 . Gr eg Rand. 250 B: 1. Terry Hahn; 2. Daniel Winn; 3 . Doug Hay. 250 C: 1. St eve Blaylock; 2. Mark Mancin i; 3 . Jim Hatfield . OPEN A : 1. Kevin Popaeko; 2. Je ff Lois; 3. J eff Kolberg . OPEN B: 1. Terry Hahn; 2. Greg Thompson; 3 . Daniel Glowacki." PLUS 25 : 1. Stephen Judge: 2. Jeff Mclain ; 3 . Steve Swatseheno. SR: 1. Lyle Kukl in ski; 2. Kris Klapperich ; 3 . J udd Koenitzer. SUP SR: 1. Dave Carlson; 2. Fritz Huener; 3 . Bob Trytek . VINT: 1. Roy Nafeger; 2. Br ian Van Pieterson; 3 . Barry Elliot. Oldenberg on fire at £Iko MX By Ro lfe Otterness ELKO, MN , AP R. 23-24 Mot a P ro Racing hosted the North Cent ra l Area Qualifier for th e AMA Nat ional Am at eur Championships o n Sa tu rday a nd foll ow ed up with a District 23 points ra ce on Sunday. Approximatel y 140 riders co m peted for adva nceme nt to th e regiona l round and among th e most successfu l wa s \ double class winner J eff Oldenberg, who won th e 250cc A S to ck a n d Modified classes o n Sunday. Overnight snowfall left th e tra ck in slo p pycon dition, but O ldenberg didn 't seem to mind as he grabbed th e ea rly lead in th e 250cc A Modified class. Scott Truempi a n d Chris Hughes dueled over second with Hughes finally gaining the upper hand. In the second moto, Olden berg had to fend off a challenge from Hughesto clinch the overall win. Pat Donaho and Brandon Backes scrapped over th e lead in both th e 85cc ( 14- 15) Stock and Modif ied c1~ sses with Donaho pulling off both wms, Sunday's ra ces were h eld with much im p ro ved tra ck co n d itions, a nd Troy Dollansky jetted ou t front in th e fir st 125cc Expert mot o with David T ait a nd Robbie Engstrom close behind. Engstrom ws up to second by th e third lap and closed o n Do llansky steadily. With two laps to go he took over the lead a nd went on for the wi n. Tait a nd Bri an Fern rounded out the top four beh ind Dollansky. - Bryan Hunt pulled the hol esh o t in the second moto and led for four laps. Engstrom crashed in the first turn but was up q uickly and motored through the pack. On the white flag lap Hunt led Pat Riley, Tim Bartylla and Engstrom in a tight gro u p. Engstrom bl ew by a ll three to take the win in a n amazing come-fro mbehind victory. Riley, Bartylla and Fern held th e next three pl aces. Results SATURDAY . OPEN B/ C: 1. A lan Wandling (Yam); 2. Gary Pangb u rn (Hon); 3 . Mike A nderso n (Han) . OPEN A : 1. Gary Johnson (Hon t 2. Garry Dokken (Han) . · 2 50 B STK: 1. Jimmy Ther iault IHon); 2. Scan Steinle (Han); 3 . Man March (Han) . 250 B M OD: 1. Jimmy Theriault (Han); 2. Kirk Jeffries (Yamt 3 . Mark Hagen (Kaw). 250 A STK: 1. J eff Oldenberg (Han); 2. Scon Truempi (Yam); 3. Marcelo Vi la (Yam). 250 A MOD: 1_ Jeff Oldenberg (Han); 2. Chris Hughes (Hon); 3 . Marcelo Vila (Yam). 125 B 5TK: 1. Robbie Engstrom (Kawl: 2. Scon At kinson; 3. Jimmy Ther iault (Hon) . : 125 B MOD: 1. Robbie Engstro m (Kaw); 2. David Niem i fSuzt 3 . Chad Clendenen (Han). 125 A STK: 1. Br ian Fern (Kaw); 2. Gr eg Nelson (Han): 3 . Chr is laipple (Han). 12 5 A MOD: 1. Bryan Hunt (5uz); 2. Duan e Kuiken (Suzl; 3 . Greg Nelson (Han). PLUS 25 : 1. Rick Munso n (Suz); 2. Dana Hunt (Han); 3 . Bill Engstr om (Ka w~ 5R PLUS 30 : 1. Rick M un son (Suz); 2. Larry W elch (KTM ); 3 . Mik e Gra il (Han) . SR PLUS 40: 1. Terry Woosley; 2. Jerry Becker (Han): 3. Lou is Kyte (Yam). 65 STK 7 -11 : 1. Craig Cunningham (Kaw); 2. Dustin Nobl e (Han). 85 STK 7 -1 1: 1. TIm Pospisil; 2. Craig Cun ningham; 3 . Dustin Nobl e. B5 STK 12 -13 : 1. Mike Atkinson; 2. Chr is St aige; 3 . J ason Laningham. B5 MOD 9 -13 : 1. Mi ke Atkin son; 2. J im Povoln y; 3 . Jason Laningham. 85 STK 14 ·15: 1. Pat Donaho (Han); 2. Brandon Backes (Kaw); 3. Cory Keen ey (Kaw) . 85 MOD 14-15: 1. Pat Donaho (Han); 2. Bra ndon Backes (Han); 3 . Cory Keen ey (Kaw). 125 STK 12 -15: 1. Eric Metzg er (Han); 2. Chad Cun ningha m (Hon); 3. Aaron Carl son (Kaw) , 125 MOD 12 -15 : 1. Lee Erickson; 2. Chad , Cunningha m. 12 5 C STK: 1. Chris Chr ist ensen (Kaw): 2. Corey Holcomb (Kaw); 3 . Donn ie Oreskovich (Kaw) . 125 C M OD: 1. Lee Erickson; 2. Corey Halcomb (Kaw); 3. Donnie Oreskovich (Kaw). 250 C STK: 1. Corey Holcomb (Kaw); 2. Tony Kohner (Han); 3 . Chr is Rasset . 2 5 0 C MOD: 1. Cor ey Holcomb (Kaw); 2. RobbGrill; 3. Todd Matwig. SUNDAY PIW: 1. Craig Cunningham; 2. Tyler Frischmon ; 3 . Dust in Noble . MIN I JR : 1. Robbie McDowell; 2. Jim Povolny. Jr.; 3. Tim Posp is il. M INI SR: 1. Pat Donaho; 2. Cory Kenney; 3 . M ike Atkinson. YTH: 1. Chad Cunningham; 2. Chad Reinhan; 3 . Lee Erickson. 25+: 1. TIm Banyll e; 2. M ike Nathe; 3 . Scon Cripps. . SR B: 1. Brian Karlsbroten; 2. Roger Schellhamm er. 3 . Mike Bauer. S/ SR: 1. Tom Clark; 2. Jerry Becker; 3 . Steve Reschke . ~ SR EX: 1. Jerry Holas ek; 2. Jerry SChu lze; 3 . Raben Seleski. W DS L/W: 1. Jeff Sandbeck; 2. Jesse Edmond - son; 3. Mike Hechsel. WD S HIW: 1. Raben Poutre; 2.M ike Isakson; 3 . David Povolny. . 125 NOV 0 -1: 1. A ida Cirell i; 2. Craig Hol asek; 3 . James W akef ield . 125 NOV 0 -2: 1. Ton y Koh ner; 2. M ike Nuebring; 3 . Dusty Foyte. 125 NOV 0 -3 : 1. Eric M etzger; 2. Paul Haretstad; 3 .Lee Ceme nsky . 1251NT: 1. Lee Eri ckson ; 2. Brian Taylor ; 3 . Kirk Jeffries. . 12 5 EX: 1. Robbie Engstro m; 2. Bria n Fern: 3 . Pat Riley. 250 NOV 0 -.1 : 1. Jeff Howe ; 2. Todd M athwig; 3 . J aime Olsen . 250 NOV 0 -2 : 1. Tony Kohn er; 2. Chris RasSe" 3 . J ason M ill er. 250 INT: 1. J im Scan : 2. J eff Oldenberg; 3 . Br ian Fern . OPEN NOV : 1. David Schmiesing ; 2. Mark Sm ilan ich ; 3. Chr is Rachn er. • OPEN INT: 1. Alan W and lin g; 2. Brad Konsor; 3 . Rusty Sorensen. OPEN EX: 1. Scon M ill er; 2. Tim Brezinka ; 3 . Je rry Schulze. 45

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