Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

John Fryer finished second in the 600 Superstreet race at Sears Point International Raceway. Mark McDaniel took the w in . Walt Farnum took the f irst Scratch ma in event w in of his career at Speedway USA when his rivals all encountered problems. Farnum first at Speedway USA By Scott Daloisio VICTORVILLE, CA, MAY 21 For the first time in his speedway career, .Walt Farnum sampled the spoils that go along with winning a Scratch main event after he paved the way home at Speedway USA. Farnum had his work" cut out for him in the main event as he had to square off against Bobby Schwartz, Brad Oxley and Steve Lucero. To make matters tougher, Farnum drew the number four starting SIOL Things started going Farnum's way when Oxley broke a primary chain as he pulled up to ' the line. Schwartz shot his Weslake into the lead when the field hit turn one. Farnum took the J R Concrete Pumping/Justice Bro thers/ Cody Racing Jawa wide off turn two and go t around Lucero for second in turn three. Lucero's clutch then went away and he was left to coast around the track. Schwartz had a big lead over . Farnum o n lap th ree and the main seemed to be his, but his chain derailed. Far num shot by Schwartz and cruised under the chec kered and then picked up his father for the victory lap. Lucero putted across the line fo r second whi le Schwartz pushed his bike across the line. Kelly Inman came off the 20 alone and set th e tempo early in th e Handicap main. Andy Northrup ws out in second but Scott Brant quickly relegated him to third. Brant then pulled alon~side Inman at the start of the third circuit and they .went at it until Inman went wide. That was all Bra nt needed and he went on to victory. Results SCRATCH: 1. Walt Farn um (Jaw): 2. St eve Lucero (G dn~ 3. Bobby Schwanz (Wes): 4 . Brad Oxley (Wes). HDCP: 1. Scott Brant (Wes); 2. Scolly Brow n (Wes); 3. Brad Oxley (Wes). 0 -2: 1. David Perry (Wes); 2. A rch ie Perez (Gdn); 3. Bob Bechtold (Wes). . 0 ·3: 1. Br ian Pappalardo (Wes); 2. Chris McG ee (Wes); 3. Erich Firtschneider (Jaw). Good scores again at Alaska Mo~ocross By M .R. Edge 30 ANCHORAGE, AK, MAY 15 It was busi ness as usual for Suzu kiArctic Cat Mo torsports sponsored Joe Good as he extended his win streak at another Alaska Motorcycle Racing Association motocross. Good dominated the action again at Kincaid Park winning both the P ro and 125cc Expert classes. Good's closest competition last year was Andy Workman of Fairbanks. Workman made the 350 mile drive to get some practice at Kincaid Park prior to the upcoming Alaska State Championship Series opener. The Northern Power Sports-backed Workman followed Good in the first - 125cc Expert moto but never challenged him. Mechanical problems slowed Workman in rnoto two to only a sixth place finish while Good easily took first over Kawasaki of Anchorage's Greg Chatterton. Results 50 NOV: 1. Joshua Larson (Vam); 2. Josh Sanderson (Yam~ 3. Jay Gw altney (Yam). 60 NOV: 1. Ma rc Henderson (Kaw); 2. Luke Rambur (Kaw~ 3. Joey Jessal (Kaw). BONOV: 1. J osh Rambur (Kaw~ 2. Clint Barndet (Kaw~ 3. Casey Jo hnson (Kaw ). BO EX: 1. Roger Lin dstrom (Kaw); 2. Scon DeWinter (Kaw); 3. Gary Gordon (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Man Galbraith (Kaw); 2. Mike Reed (Suz); 3. Chris DeWint er (Kaw). 125 EX; 1. Joe Good (Suz); 2. Aaron Poland (Kaw); 3. Greg Chan erton (Kaw). 250 NOV; 1. Craig Corliss (Suz); 2. Bob Faeo (Suz); 3. James Croy (Suz). 25 0 EX; 1. Ralph Blanc hard (Kaw); 2. Todd Haney (Suz); 3. Ji m Stewa rt (Suz). 500 NOV: 1. Br ian Lar son (Vam); 2. John Branderhorst (Kaw); 3. Allan Miller (KTM ). 500 EX; 1. Ji m McClain (Kaw); 2. Bruce Stingl ey (Hon); 3. Brad Bomhoff (Hon). VET; 1. Mik e Phillips (KTM); 2. M ark Faeo (ATK); 3. Eric Kife (Suz). PRO; 1. Joe Good (Suz); 2. Ralph Blancha rd (Kaw); 3. Ja son Anderson (Kaw). Crozier on top at Echeconnee MX By Toni Anthoni MACON, GA, MAY 22 Honda support rider Mark Crozier and Team Green's Ezra Lu sk were double clas s winners for th e opening race at the new Echeconnee MX near Macon. More than than 200 riders from four states were greeted by a well prepared track that featured a sandy surface that brought nothing but compliments from the riders. Crozier took home the majority of cash by taking both motos of the 125cc A class. Alabama's Darryl Heisler placed second each time. Crozier als o pulled a double in the 250cc A class with Georgia Cycle Supply 's T o m m y Martin taking runner-up. Kawasaki 's Ezra Lusk totally dominated both the Senior Mini and , Super Mini classes. Lusk clearly had no equal as he topped the 30-plus riders in the Senior Mini class with Scott, PJ I-spo nsored Andre Pene pl acing second with a 2-3 score. Lusk retu rn ed to capture each of th e Super Mini classes over runner-up Ryan Reynolds. . In the very competitive 125cc B class, Team Jesus rider Ross Johnson was the man to beat, As the gate dropped on the opening moto Gabe Gaddis stuck his H o nda into the lead =:> with Johnson at his rear wheel. On the second lap Gaddis went down, handing the lead to Johnson. Johnson took advantage of the opportunity and motored to the win. Chance Mathews stormed back from a 10th place start to take second with Jason Colman third. ' In moto two Mathews powered his R&D Suzuki into the lead with Johnson and Colman in tow. Mathews continued to lead into lap two when his motor went south. This left Johnson in the lead with Colman trying in vain to make up some ground. Johnson could not be caught as he took the win over Colman. Results 50: 1. Man Walker (Yam); 2. Mason Williams (Yam); 3. Man Boone (Yam): 4. Aaron Lindsey (yam); 5. Jimmy Reeves (Suz). 60 : 1. Danny Haynes (Kaw); 2. Patrick Hizel IKaw); 3. Billy Hunley (Kaw); 4 . Corey Crain (Kaw); . 5. Man Boone (Kaw). BOJR : 1.Jason Grie r (Suz); 2. Patrick Hizel (Kaw); 3. James Grier (Suz); 4 . Chris McNeal (Ka w~ 5. Josh Morgan (Suz). 125 CC: 1. Brock Bullard (Kaw); 2. Shan e Pene (Yam); 3. #12 7; 4 . Bren Cummings (Hon). 125 B: 1. Ross J ohnson (Han); 2. Jason Colman (Hon); 3. Todd Down s (Yam); 4. Tony Lee (Yam); 5. Tommy Blitz (Hon). 125 A; 1. Mark Crozier (Hon); 2. Darry l Heisl er (Hon); 3. Ashley' Epps (Hon); 4. Tracv W haley (Yam); 5. Mike Gousl by (Hon). 250 C: 1. Kipp Br ule (Yam): 2. Paxton Ow ens (Hon); 3. Joey Roland (Yam); 4. M icky Walden (Yam); 5. J es W illiamson (Kaw) . 250 B: 1. Brad Hayes (Hon); 2. J eff Ball ard (Kaw ); 3. Ross J ohnson (Hon): 4 . Rick Chance (Han); 5. Steve Saunders (Hon ). 250 A : 1. Mar k Crozier (Hon); 2. Tommy Mart in (Hon); 3. Darry l Heisler (Hon); 4. M ike Goulsby (Hon); 5. Jay Mc Mcellin (Vam). , OPEN B: 1. Barry Higgins (KTM): 2. Dan Lipscomb (Han); 3. John Trisse l (Hon); 4 . Jeff Ballard (Kaw); 5. Benny Durr oughs (M-S) . SR; 1. Jay McMcellin (Vam); 2. Benny Durroughs IM -S); 3. #157 ; 4. Kenny Hall (Hon); 5. Roy Carroll (Vam), SR MINI : 1. Ezra Lusk (Kaw); 2. Andre Pene (Han); 3. Joey Underyvood (Kaw); 4 . Brandon Smith (Kaw~ 5. Eric Penson (Yam) . S/MINI: 1. Ezra Lusk (Kaw); 2. Ryan Reynelds (Hon); 3. Man Shue (Vam): 4. Will Mcintire (Kaw); 5. Brian Raymond (Kaw). Hagan tops Sears Point RR By Tony Sakkis SONOMA, CA, MAY 22 Jeff Hagan won two races at the fourth AFM road race of the year at Sears Point Raceway, nearly pulling off another of his patented hat tricks. Except for the riding of Scott Gray, Hagan would have made it six for six this season. Having competed in only two of the three previous race weekends and going three for three on the first weekend out - Hagan looked like the man to bea t in three categories - 750 Production , O pen G P a nd 750 Superstreet , In the 750 Production race , Hagan jumped into the lead shortly after the green flag dropped and led the pack around the 2.5 mile circuit. Coming around for the first time, Hagan led Gray past the stripe, but this would be the only time as Gray passed in _ the Carousel and never relinquis hed h is lead. Hagan's fou rth stra ight victory was not to be. ' In his second race , the Open GP event, Ha~n vindicated himself by jumping Into the lead immediately at the first turn , leading bell to bell " and taking the checkered. His closest competitor, Phil Kress, gave a great/l performance, but in the end it wasn't good enough to catch Hagan. .• In 750 Superstreet, the Oakland resident repeated himself leading Jim Jepsen flag-to-Ilag for the WIn. ! It was apparent that Hagan was unhappy about losing the first event to Gray and was trying to make up') for it later in the afternoon. A In other action, the 600 SuperstreetJ race found itself delayed due to a deere on the track. ' After a few comments , by announcer Ralph Sheehen about how , much Sonoma deer enjoy watching AFM racing, the deer was finall y guided off the track. Sears is~ probably the only race co urse in the .r nation that has a deer flag in its assortment of warning flags. An animal loving race fan was over heardsaying, "How long does It take to ) run over ' a deer with a tow truck , anyway?" Nevertheless, the deer was removed unharmed. R"u~ ~ F-1 : 1. J eff Ste rn (Suz); 2. J ames Stephens (Aprt • 3. Eric Kondo (Vam). , F-2 : 1. Er ic Kondo (Vam); 2. David Pare (Hont t 3. Vance Specht (Vam). :1 750 PROD: 1. Scon Gray (Suz); 2. Jeff Hagan a (Suz); 3. Ji m Jepsen (Suz). F-TW OPEN: 1. Gordon Seim (Duc~ 2. David I Vanderford (Yam); 3. Norman Winckler (Vam). I 65 0 TW; 1. Randolph Decker (yam); 2. Olin Daunell (Kaw); 3. David Gibbons (Vam). 600 PROD: 1. Peter Wensloff (Suz); 2. David , Deveau (Suz); 3. Jeff Jungsten (Hon). • OPEN GP; 1. Jeff Hagan (Suz); 2. Phil Kress (Yam); 3. Denny Doherty (Yam). OPEN PROD: 1. Scon Cavness (Suz); 2. Rick 3 Liukkonen (Suz); 3. Kirk Hill (Suz). I F·TW 750 : 1. Duane Summers (Duc); 2. Aa ron Rueger (Duc); 3. Paul Rasmussen (Duc). \ 600 S / ST ; 1. Mark Mc Daniel (Han); 2.John Fryer (Yam); 3. Christopher Mast (Vam). 750 S/ ST; 1. Jeff Hagan (Suz); 2. Jim Jepsen (Suz); 3 . Chr is Crew (Suz). F-40: 1. Richard Brady ( Suz~ 2. Denny Doherty (yam); 3. Gordon Saim (Duc). 450 S/ST: 1. Stephen Rodden (Yaml; Thomas M onta no (Vam); 3. Vance Specht (Yam). 250 PROD: 1. Francis Mazur (Kaw); 2. M ichael Earnest (Kaw); 3. Daniel McCann (Kaw). VlNT: 1. M ichael Mo ntagnon (BSAI; 2. Andrew Saunders fTri). F-4 : 1. Jeff Hoeppn er ( Ka w~ 2. Kirk Hoeppner (Kaw); 3 . Eron Flory (Kaw). OPEN S/ST: 1. Phil Kress (Vam); 2. Ric k Liukkonen (Suz); 3. Kennet h Louke!i s (Suz). CONS I; 1. Rob An ders on (Suz); 2 . Jamie Rodrigu ez (Suz); 3. Jim Mo naco (Vam), Nelson notches win at Baylands MX By Mike Vancil FREM ONT, CA, MAY 18 Jon Nelson returned to form after an early-season crash and t~ok a first and a second o n the evemng to WIn the 250cc Pro class at Baylands. In the first moto of the three fastest starters were Ross Scott, Kenny Zahrt

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