Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ a: 0 Kawasaki rider Bo Stegall charged hard and stayed ahead of Yamaha rider Sanee Tabassi to capture the 250cc class in the series. Stegall had a good start and capitalized on it , leading the class most of the way. In the 80cc Open class, there were no surprises as Racin ' Rowdy Flanagan holeshot the start and flew arou nd the track. He was followed by J ohn Schultz. Results W '" :r ::E 0 en c ~ 0 w C Z WI a: , W := c z a: -c « >- ..J a: >- , m ::J 0 :r I>- 0 m J: 0 ~ 0 0.. :r 0.. Daniel Trott gets air in the 8 5cc St ock class at Goodtimes. Open Pro winner Damon Bradshaw (68) leads runner-up Philip Sheets at the start of a mota at Montrose SEMX. 250 BEG: 1. Steve Ward (Yam): 2 . Ross Swetland (Han); 3. Jeff Anderson (Yam); 4. Steve Nicholson (SuzO; 5. Mike Hodges (Han) . 250 JR : 1. Sean Hummel (SUl); 2 . Jeson Warren (Han); 3 . Marcus Charles (Kaw); 4 . Tony Vaca (Kaw); 5 . John Sicley (Yaml. 250 INT: 1. Michael Minjares (Han); 2 . Sergio Fernandel (Han); 3 . Eric Pucelik (Han); 4 . Erich Shofstall (Kawl; 5 . Kevin Green (Han) . 250 PRO: 1. Jeff Pestana (Yam); 2. Eric Sand· strom (Kaw); 3. Shaun Wooten (Kaw); 4. Ron Allen (Kaw). OPEN BEG : 1. Steve Nordahl (Han); 2 . Oave Henderson (Han); 3 . Chris McCormick (Han); 4 . Scott Wright (Yam); 5. Layne Castner (Han). OPEN JR : 1. Steven Silvestri (Han); 2 . Jon . Nicolaus (Kaw); 3. David Coates; 4. Tim Fergon (Han); 5 . Gary Jaehnie (Han) . OPEN PRO: 1. Kelly Andris (Yam); 2. Sean Conley (Kaw~ 3. Clayton Blood (Kaw); 4 . Matt Arena (Han); 5. Creig Porter (Han) . VET JR : 1. Bernie Realli (Yam); 2. Lavne Castner (Han); 3 . Rory Beandt (Han) . VET INT: 1. George Heare (Han); 2. Gary Jaehne (Han); 3. Gary Remmen (Yam); 4 . Tim O'Hara (KTM) . OT MSTR ; 1. Rif Pucelik (Han) . VET MSTR : 1. Duane Hughes (Han); 2. Randy Denton (Yam); 3 . Steve Lawrence (Han); 4. Jerry Caton (Han); 5. Larry Baker (Han) . • Q: 1. Niclas Granlund (SUl); 2. Donald Babb (Han); 3 . Lee Roach (Kaw) . Bennett best at MesaMX By Marcella Martin FRITCH, TX, MAY 7 Yamaha-mounted R.C. Bennett was the overall winner in the l25cc class at the AMA last chance area qualifier held at Mesa Raceway. In the first moto Cagiva-rnounted Robby Clauss got the hol eshot and held the lead throughout 'the entire moto . Bennett was trailing behind Clauss when Ricky Ware moved into second pl ace for the final . two laps Qf the moto. Gary Salter, riding a Honda, got the hol eshot in the second moto . He held Bennett to second place until the fifth lap. Bennett rode to the finish in first place followed by Clauss in second place. Results 125 A MOD: 1. Gary Salter (Han); 2. Robby Clauss (Cag). . . . 125 B MOD: 1. Williem Sutton (Han); 2 . Ricky Ware (Han). 125 C MOD: 1. R.C. Bennell (Yam); 2. Doug Mclarty (Han) : 3. Stephanie Caryle (Yam); 4 . Brad Lisenbe (Han) . OVER 30 : 1. Clyde Barker (Yaml: 2. J im Redwine (Han) . . OPEN A : 1. Clint Jones (Han) . 250 A STK: 1. Clint Jones (Han); 2. Robby Clauss (Cog). . 250 B STK: 1. William Sutton (Han) . 250 C STK: 1. Jimmy Garcia (Kaw); 2 . Ray Aragon (Han) ; 3 . Larry Wagner (Han); 4. Ty Scot Lara (SUl); 5. Stacy Jones (SUl) . 125 A STK: 1. Robby Clauss (Cag); 2 . Gary Salter (Han) . 125 B STK: 1. Ricky Ware (Han) . 125 C STK: 1. R.C. Bennett (Yam); 2 . Doug Mclarty (Han); 3 . Brad Usenbe (Han); 4 . Leslie Goodson (Yam). OVE R 40: 1. Jim Redwine (Han) . 250 A MOD: 1. Clint Jones (Han I. 250 B MOD: 1. William Sullon (Han). 250 C MOD: 1. Rodney Gist (Han). 85 STK 12 -13: 1. Che Rotramble (Han); 2 . Jerry Mullen (Kaw). 85 MOD 9-13: 1.Che Rotramble (Han); 2. Jerry Mullen lKaw). 125 STK 12-15: 1. Jeremy Teakell (SUl); 2 . Laslie Goodson (Yam); 3 . JJ Slagle (Han). 85 STK 7-11 : 1. Robbie Reynard (Kaw); 2 . Ryan Clark (Kaw); 3 . Ginny Martin (Kaw); 4 . Trav is Parker (Han); 5. Kenny Farmer (Kaw). 51 AUTO: 1. Clayton Martin (Yam); 2. Linsey Gr iffith (Yam); 3. Carter Schneider (Yam). Rogers on romps at MontroseMX By Hurley & Dot Sl}ort RAEFORD, NC, MAY 8 Cagiva-mounted Kent Rogerson came from second to nab the wins in both of the 250cc Novice motos for the overall victory at Montrose SEMX. In the first moto Hank Mason, on a Kawasaki, grabbed the holeshot ahead of Rogerson. They were followed by Howard Musi ck on a Yamaha and Heith Hatchell, also on a Yamaha. Rogerson was in hot pursuit and made it pa st Mason with Mu sick hanging on to hi s third place. In the second moto Mason made it out of the ch ute ahead of Rogerson again with Michael Sparks on a Honda and Musick behind them. Rogerson pulled a repeat of the first moto and pa ssed Mason, Musi ck followed closely and they finished in . that order. First overall went to Rogerson, followed by Mason, Musick and Sparks. Results PIW: 1. Glenn Cary (Kaw); 2. Jon Hayes (Kaw); 3. Kevin Bean (Kaw) . SR MINI: 1. Patrick Slate (Yam); 2. Chuck Shirley (Kaw) ; 3 . Tony McGuire (Kaw); 4 . Kevin Simpson (Kaw). . 125 NOV : 1. Kent Rogerson (Cag); 2. Greg Dunn (Yam); 3 : Brad Lewis (Yam); 4 . Corky Faddis (Kaw) . 125 AM : 1. Hank Moree (Kaw); 2. Craig Barbour (Yam); 3. Charles Todd (Yam); 4 . Kevin Austin (SUl). OPEN AM : 1. Craig Walters (Han) ; 2 . Rodney Neely (Han) ; 3 . Robert Spivey (Mai); 4 . Craig Collie (Han). 250 NOV: 1. Kent Rogerson (Cag); 2. Hank Mason (Kaw) ; 3. Howard Musick (Yam); 4 . Michael Sparks (Han) . 250 AM : 1. Jimmy Johnson (Han); 2 . Kevin Austin (Suz); 3 . Keith Vogler (Kaw) . • SR: 1. Evans 8ryant (Han); 2. Perry Stephens (Kaw); 3. George Chason (Yam); 4 . Stuart English (Han). OPEN PRO: 1. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 2. Philip Sheets (Han) ; 3. Mark Williamson (Han); 4 . Michael Pierce (Yam); 5. Kirk Johnson (Yaml. Pearce, Hale top Bakersfield ST By Laura Tisinger BAKERSFIELD, CA, MAY 6 Rick Pearce dominated the 250cc Pro class in the heat and main - even t action at round three of the l5-race series at Bakersfield Speedway . Pearce piloted hi s Kawasaki for the holeshotand gave contenders no mercy as he lengthened his lead for the win. Mike Hale" powered his 600cc Honda for the early lead and win in the 600cc Pro class heat and main event win . Both Pearce and Hale are veterans at this track and their smooth lines proved their ability. The 600cc Amateur class held the . closest competition as Pat Bride and Don Glendening went at it lap for lap in heat and main event racing. Glendening piloted his Kawasaki for the lead in the heat over Bride. Bride held his ground staying close at second. Chad Ellis held a consistent third. All positions remained the . sam e at the flag with Glendening claiming the heat win over Bride. Glendening gained the lead over Bride at the start of the main, but Bride pressured through the straights. The lead was too close to call as each rider took a different line. Gl endening came out of the turns just ahead of Bride for the first four ' . laps. Bride then poured it on to pull out for the clear lead in the remaining two laps. Ellis raced in third clear to the end. . Results 80: 1. Johnny Murphae; 2 . Kevin But ler; 3 . Randy · Salamon. 125: 1. Rob Hale . 250 PRO: 1. Rick Pearce; 2. Mike Bosworth. 600 AM A : 1. Pat Bride; 2 . James Frahn; 3 . Chad Ellis. aT: 1. Ken Barrow; 2. Terry Williams. 600 PRO: 1. Mike Hale ; 2 . Robert Land . Slagle smokes at Goodfimes MX By Warren E. Domke SAN ANTONIO, TX, MAY 1 J.J. Slagle from Wilmer, Texas, captured first place in three classes in the Loretta Lynn's Area Qualifier at Goodtimes MX. Slagle aced the l25cc Stock Novice the l25cc Modified Novice and the l25cc Modified (12-15). Chris Ryan gave Slagle a challenge coming ~n second in the Novice, Stock and fourth in the Novice Modified. Chad Christian placed second in the Modified class and fifth in the Stock. Honda rider Marcus Pepper placed third in both classes. . In the 85cc classes, Clint Carlton, a l2-year-old from Forestbur~, T exas, was totally awesome. HIS bright red Honda showed its rear fender to the other riders in the 85cc Stock and Modified classes. His main competitor was Rowdy Flanagan, who has been one of the consistent best riders in the Minis at Goodtimes. Chris Ryan scorched the 125cc . class in the Challenge of Champions Series by guiding his KXl25 to two consecutive strong performances which kept him out front, leading in second placer Greg Cernosek's Yamaha. 125 NOV STK: 1. J.J. Slagle (Han); 2. Chris Ryan (Kaw); 3. Marcus Pepper (Han); 4. Robert Boothe (Han); 5. Chad Christian (Yam). 125 B STK: 1. Michael Merlo (Yam); 2. Jerry Benner (Kawl. SR PLUS 30: 1. Rob Talbott (Yam); 2. Paul Burnett (Kaw); 3. Billy Boyd (Han); 4 . Scott Kellam (Kaw) . SR PLUS 40 : 1. Jesse Parkert on. 125 MOD NOV: 1. J.J. Slagle (Han); 2. Chad Christian (Yam); 3. Marcus Pepper (Han); 4 . Chris Ryan (Kaw); 5. Jon Cashiola (Kaw). 85 STK 12 -13: 1. Clint Carlton (Han); 2 . Rowdy Flanagan (Kaw); 3. J ohn Schultz (Kaw); 4 . Daniel Trott (Kaw) . 85STK 14 -15 : 1. Willy Bowden (Han); 2. James Mitchell (Kaw); 3. Jason Edwards (Kaw); 4.Kan Dineer (Sull. WMN 125: 1. Snookie Tinnerman (Han). 125 STK 12 -15: 1. Pedro Gonzalel (Han); 2. Trey Phillips (Kaw); 3 . Chris Ryan (Kaw). 250 STK NOV : 1. Steven W . Rathmann (Hon~ 2 . Robert Boothe (Han); 3. Jamie Gamer (Kaw~ 4 . William McDonald (Kaw) ; 5 . Ralph Ragland (Kaw). SR PLUS 25 : 1. Sanee Tabsssi (Yam~ 2. Billy Bayd(Hon). SR 125 A STK: 1. So Stegall (Kaw) . SR 250 B STK; 1. Matt Harlan (Yam); 2. Trey Phillips (Kaw); 3. Rusty McDowell (Han) . OPEN B/C; 1. Mark Marshall (Han); 2. John Renken (Kaw); 3 . Mike Harris (Kawl. . 250 MOD NOV : 1." Steven W . Rathman (Han); 2 . Earl Ingram (Kaw); 3. Billy DePriest (Kaw~ 4 . Ralph Ragland (Kaw). 65 STK 7-11 : 1. Antonio Coello IKaw); 2. Tawna Phillips (Kaw). B5 STK 7-11 : 1. Dustin Traylor (Han); 2. Brian Rister (Kaw). 125 MOD 12-15: 1. J.J. Slagle (Han); 2 . Pedro . Gonzalez (Hont. 3. Trey Phillips. : 125 B MOD SR: 1. Matt Horton (Yam); 2 . Michael Merlo (Yam). • 125 A STK SR: 1. Randy Greenhill (Kawl. 51 STK AUTO 4-8: 1. Antonio Coello (Yam); 2 . Bo Russell (Yam). 85 MOD 14-15 : 1. Jason Edwards (Kaw); 2 . Willy Bowdon (Han); 3. Daniel Trott (Kaw). B5 MOD 12-13: 1. Clint Carlton (Han); 2. Rowdy Flanagan (Kaw). 250 A MOD: 1. Bo Stegall (Kaw). 250 B MOD: 1. Mall Harlan (Yamt. 2. Sanae rabsssi (Yam); 3. Trey Phillips (Kaw); 4. Rusty McDowell (Han); 5. Jon Bennett (KTM) . 125: 1. Chris Ryan (Kaw) ; 2. Greg Cernosek (Yam); 3 . Trace Brown; 4. Cody Mitchell (Cag). 250 OPEN: 1. Bo Stegall (Kaw); 2. Sanee Tabs..i . (Yam); 3 . Ralph Ragland (Kaw). . 80 OPEN: 1. Rowdy Flanagan (Kaw); 2 . John Schultz; 3 . David Traylor; 4 . Daniel Trott (Kaw); 5 . Ken Dineer (SUl). Sch wartz shines at Speedway USA By Scott Daloisi o VICTORVILLE, CA. MAY 7 Bobby Schwartz scored a clean sweep in the Scratch main as Speedway USA switched to its traditional Saturday night schedule. Schwartz drew the main event pole position for his Budweiser/Silkolene/KNAC/Russell & Russell / Cirello Weslake, and that was all he needed. Schwartz gated "Showtime" Bobby Ott and that was the beginning of the end for the competition. Ott went wide as the pack slid off the second bend on the opening hip and that gave "Dangerous" Dubb Ferrell a clear lane on the inside. Ferrell pounced on his chance but Schwartz and Ott beat him in the drag race to tum three. , Schwartz soon had enough of his competition and he used the lightning-quick track to race away from the other riders. Even though he had made it a runaway, the race was still a thriller as Ferrell and Ott staged a sizzling duel. Ferrell manned the inside while Ott took his usual outside line. They stayed that way all the way to the white flag. Ferrell went wide and that was all Ott needed as he streaked underneath but still finished a distant second to Schwartz. Third went to Ferrell with Brad Oxley fourth. Billy Gray used his 20-yard-line starting position to his advantage when he shot into the lead and set a blistering pace over the first three circuits of the Handicap main. Walt Farnum, who earlier survived a

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