Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Jeff Glass (70) nailed the holeshot in the 125cc Pro class and took the w in over Fred And rews (17) and Mike Brown '(411)at Muddy Creek . Andrews, Glass maul Muddy Creek MX Top Gun Showdown By Gary Crider BLO UNTV ILLE. TN , NOV. 6 Ohio .resideru Fred Andrews a nd J eff G lass o f Penn sylvan ia squared off in the 125 a nd 250cc Pro divisio ns and cam e 20 away wi th a class win eac h at Mudd y Creek 's T op Gu n Sh owdown MEGA Series Fin al e MX . Despite a co ld, da y-long drizzl e and ~og gy track , the racin g was hot as onl y th e top co n tende rs from th e pr evious six MEGA Seri es rounds were qualifi ed to en ter. The AMAsanc tioned , Victory Sports-promoted even t was spo nsored by Pepsi Co la a nd P izza Plus, a nd co n tinge ncy awa rds were provided by SCOlt , G ear. Boycscn , CEET, Acerbis, Oury, T ro y Let' Dcs jgn s, FMF, MOIO-Fa~ t, Kal Gard a nd Ba rr's Co mpetition. Due to time co n tra in ts a nd the " Showdown " theme, the for ma t was a singte-moto , wi n ner-ta ke-a ll a ffair. In the )25cc Pro race it was Su rf Laund ry Detergent-sponsor ed Class a ll th e way. " I just nail ed th e sta n and never loo ked back ," sa id Gl ass. Late in th e 20-mi nute mota, however, G lass was under pressu re from th e dueli ng pair o f Mik e Bro w n an d Andrews . Brown event ua lly too k a brief sp ill , g iving seco nd spo t to Andrews , bu t Dunlop l AXO / Sm i th l An sw er /M ai erl Su nst ar/Pro-Circuit 's G la ss had regained hi s margi n for the wi n over Andrews, Bro wn a nd Kenny Kizzar. Ho nda 's Sean Du kes overcam e ea rly d ifficulties to finish fifth. The 250cc Pro c1 a~s was dominated by Andrews aboa rd hi s Smith/ R KI P ro -C ircu it/ Be ll l Answ er /Wiseco backed H onda. "Th e 250cc class wa s m y best race because I hardl y ever ride a 125 a ny m o re," sa id Andrews . " O n the 250, I had th e ho leshot and then went as ha rd as I co u ld for four la ps to get away from Duk es," . Dukes had passed G lass for second go ing u p the big h ill du rin g th e first la p , b u t Dukes never go t close to win ner An drews. Gl ass co n tin u ed to drop ba ck a nd was sevelll h at th e fin ish . " My sh ift lever go t jammed with m ud, " sai d Gl ass. " I was stuck in th ird gea r for most .o f th e race. " A co u p le of laps before th e h alfway pOilll , Yamaha 's Kizzar caught fire and cha rged past Bro wn and G l a~s to claim third . " I fina lly closed o n Dukes," ~ai d Kizzar , " b u t he kept th row in g mud o n me until 1 ran o u t of tear -offs a nd h ad to slo w do wn. " Kizzar held on for third o ve r Bro wn a nd Jim C hes ter. Steve Ch ildress wo n th e MEGA Ser iesti tle in both th e 125 a nd 250cc Pro classes b ut had a lack Ius ter day, fi ni shi ng n int h a n d sixth, respectively. T h e Dalton co usins, Pa u l a nd Gary, took h ome a bi g lo ad o f trophi es a nd co ntinge nc ies . Pa ul wo n the I25cc C and You th div isions w hi le G ary was first a nd third , respecti vel y, in 125 a n d 250cc B acti on. Pau l a lso earned th e l2 5cc Youth division seri es tit le. Dayto n , O hio's J osh Steel wa s top g u n in Senior Mini class action a n d hi s win put him on to p in th e series by a n eigh t-po int mar gin over Loren Will ia ms. Greg Ran d , a lso from Oh io , won th e 65cc a nd Junior Min i co n tests. Bar e Brothers/ T ro y Lee-backed C hr is S honri dge po sted a cl ea n sweep, wi n n ing th e da y a nd the series in bo th the Open B a nd Endu ro classes. Results NON·CURR (PRE -'S6): 1. J eff LaFluer (Han); 2. Allen Suchanan (Han) 3. Randall Wolfe (YamI; 4. ; Chris Arnold(Kaw); 5. David Nidiffer (Han). 65 MINI: 1. Gregory Rand (K aw); 2. Jon Oxford (Kaw); 3. Man Harris on IKaw); 4. Brian Thornburg (Ka wl; 5. Josh Scan (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Gregory Rand (Yam); 2. Patrick Greer (Kaw); 3. Jordan Mon eyma ker (Suz); 4 . J osh Pierce {Yam}: 5. J esse Thumser (Suz). SR MINI: 1. Josh Steel (Kaw); 2. Tracy Nelson . (Hon); 3. Patr ick Gr eer (Kaw) ; 4 . Shane Hatfie ld (Kaw); 5. Ryan McCann (Han). 125 YTH: 'l. Pau l Dalton (Kaw); 2. Jos h Steel (Suz); 3. Greg St even son (Hon); 4. Bill l emo ns (Cag); 5. Tommy Owen s (Kaw) . 125 C: 1. Paul Dalton (Kaw). 2. Andy Pullan (Ka w) ; 3 . A lan Sparks (Kaw) ; 4 . Chris W il son (Ka w ); 5. Bill Davis (Ho n). 250 C: 1. James Hayes (Han); 2. BillyAdkis (Han); 3. Brent West (Han); 4. Sill Barton (Han); 5. Jeff Taylor (Hon) . 125 B; 1. Gary Dalton (Kaw); 2. J effShuler (Kaw); 3. Ray Saruff (Suz); 4. Chad Powers (Cag); 5. Barry Tapp (Han). 250 8 : 1. Dwain M ill er (Ka w) ; 2 . Jeff Shu ler (Kaw); 3. Gary Dalton (Ka w ~ 4. Ray Saruff (Suz); 5. Chad Powers (Cag). OPEN B: 1. Chris Shortridge (Kaw); 2. Grady J ones (Hus) ; 3. Ricky lamb (Hon) ; 4 . Kevin Austin (Han); 5.Mark VanderKley (KTM). PLUS 25: 1. David Albert J r. (Cag) 2. Larry ; Harr ison (Suz); 3 .Jeff Biggers (Yam); 4 .Ste ve litz (Han); 5. Denn is Scalf (Kaw). SR(30+): 1. LarryHarrisan (Suz); 2. Michael Light (Han); 3. Gary Osborn (Han); 4.Steve Lady (Kaw); 5 .Phil li p 81anton (Kaw) . EN OR: 1 . Ch r i s Shortr idg e (Ka w) ; 2 . M ik e Joh nson (Kaw) ; 3. Chris Jensen (KTM); 4 . Char le s Bur leson (HoI; 5.J ohn ny Rasor (Kawl. 125 PRO: 1. Jeff Glass (Han); 2. Fred Andrews (Han); 3 . M ike Brown (Kaw); 4 . Ke nn y Kizzar (Yam l; 5. Sean Dukes (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Fred Andrews (Han) ; 2 . Sean Duk es (Han); 3. Kenny Kizzar (Yam) ; 4 . M ik e Brow n (Kawl; 5. Jim Chest er (Su z). Olson on the gas at Perris MX By David Procida P ERRIS, CA. NOV. 12 Kawasa ki -moumoo Alan O lson rackoo u p a perfect sco re to wi n th e Vet Expert class toda y a t Perris Ra ceway. Steve Piattoni (2 6 Pl lead s the start of a moto i n the 250cc Int erm ed iat e class at Perris. Piattoni was the overall winner. O lso n went wire-to-w ire to take th e first m oto wi n, wh ile behind hi m, Frank Steiner and Val Tamietti diced [or second with Brent Wallingsfor d hot o n th eir heels, T amieui spe n t th o first co u p le of laps behi nd Steine r before h. put hi . Honda int o o verdri ve and wen t into secon d. Wallingsford mad e a lastlap pass o n Stei ne r to claim the num ber three . slot at the checkered nag. In mota two Ol son pulled a third p lace:start behind Tam ietu and Wallingsfo rd. Ol son dogged tho bil:t.bor. Hon da of Wall in gsford a nd dropped him back to third o n th e openi ng lap. Tamietti proved to be more d iHicu lt, bu t o n lap 10 Olson was again at th o fro nt of th o pack. O n th e last lap . Tarnieui f. 1I back to third , th e vict im of a ha rd -cha rging w allingsford. With Ol son taki ng ' he overa ll win , Wa llingsfor d edged ou t Tam ietti for seco nd. Ro und in g o ut the top five slo ts were 'Tracy H rach with a 5-4 SCOT< a nd Steiner , wh o w.nt4·6. Gr og Gr een debuted hi s now Honda CR250 in th e Vet In termedia te class to co me a way with th e win . In moro o ne ATK pil ot Scott Wall enberK sliced and diad hi s way 10 th o front with 125cc Honda jock ey Steve Donovan dogg in g his every mo ve a ll th o wa y to tho checkered n ag. Peter All iso n lai d cla im 10 third with G reen a nd Joh n Cham bers maki n g it to th e top Iive. Don ova n ga ted perfectl y 10 lead th • •tart o f moto two . Dono van led un til the halfway poi nt before he developed carb uretion problems w hi ch dropped hi m o ut o f th e race. Green got h is shot a t the lead a nd ra n wi th it, hold ing orr Alli son and Graoberg to th o finish . When th e resul ts ca me o u t, Green's 4· 1 sco re ear ned h im the overall win to bea t o u t Alli son 's 3·2. Fir st mot a winner wallen borg Iinished fifth in 'he second rnot o, p laci ng him thi rd overall. Granberg 's 6-3 netted fourth o vera ll, while rounding o u t th e top rive was John Ch ambers, Mark "Robo" Stro u p co ntin ued to do m ina te the Ve t No vice class with ac tio n inten se behind tho Honda CR500 rider , Marsh all Marion pulled the hol esho t with Stro u p ho t o n his heels. Stro up went [or an inside pass on ly 10 ra m Mario n and sta ll his bike. Steve Go rdon qu ickl y went by Stro u p, the n Marion wen t down in a mudd y co rn er with Gordon inheriting the lead, Stroup was o n the gas and quickl y closed th e gap. Follo win g in his sh adow was J imm y " Mac" Mcilvai n . As Stroup made his wa y back to th e fro nt , McI lvai n was o n the attack a n d th e pair worked o n each rider as th ough they were a t..m. Once:Stro up took th. l..d, h. ldt ssitio n to tho chc:ck.r<:d. Resul ts MIN I BEG: 1. J immy Lavorci (Yaml ; 2. Nltthal1 Ellert son (y am); 3 . Robert Fortier (Yaml . 125 BEG: 1. Donald Upton (Hon); 2. Jeff Neubauer (Hon); 3 . Dave Ivory (Hon ). 250 BEG: 1. Denn is Foster (Han); 2 . Tarek Sabu (Suz); 3 . Mar k Vanluven (Yam). OPEN BEG: 1. Ty Schlender (Yam ); 2. Michael Villa (Hon). 125 NOV: 1. Dan ny Seyler (Yam); 2. Tommy Chacon (Y~~5 ~·t.;g~~o~lfr8i~~~(~aml: Joe Crouc h (Kaw); 3. Brian Allen (Cagl. OPEN NOV: 1. Dan ny Stymacher (Hon); 2. M ark " Robo" Stroup (Honl: 3. Norman Sehiel (Varni. 125 INT: 1. Randy Danyto (Kaw l; 2. Steve Sequera (Hon); 3, Jeff Lamb son (Vam). 250 INT: 1. Steve Piattoni (Suz); 2. carl A lessandro (Kaw l; 3. ~~r~rl~¥:e~~~~::rb:J; (Yam): 2. Loui s Pelck Jr.IHon); 3. Jeff Kaplan (Hon ). 125 PRO: 1. M ike Mclain (Vaml . 250 PRO: t . Jeremy McGrath (Honl . OPEN PRO: 1. Greg Zitterkopk (ATK); 2. W illy Musgrave fA TKJ; 3. Eddie Arnet IKaw l. ']I' VET NOV : 1. Mark Stroup (Honl ; 2. J im Mcilvain (Han); 3 . Steve Gordon (Kaw) . VET tNT: 1. Greg Green (Han); 2. Peter A lli son (Han); 3. Jrt~Y;';~I~~:~l~~~kaw); 2. Bre nt Wallingsford (Han); 3. Val Tamiett i (Han). OT: 1. Marino Bast ion ell (Suz); 2. Robert Fortier (Han); 3. Jo hn White (Hon l. ·Jack son jams at Boise MX . By Mike Thuleen ocr. BOI SE, !D , 30 Kal · G a r d / Sm it h Sport Optics/O'N.a ll S udco/ Maier/ Al ls p o rt Pro mo ti ons/Bo ise H onda 's Larry Jackson p ilo ted h is 125cc H onda to the Owyhee: M.C.'s Mo tocross overall Expert cia ss win at th o Peacefu l Cove Racin g Facility. Hon da -mo un ted Mark Hall p ulled the firs' combined Expert mo te hol esh ot , with J oel H uskey, Ro ger Net h , Mike Harr is, Joh n Newhouse, Jacks on and Jimm y Lyn gar clashing behind, O 'N eaII Ma ier / Desert Mm . Cycle/Ichabod-sponsored Harris quickly dove by Huskey int o second as Jackson dri lled New ho use to grab fifth. Neth locked his Yamaha u p tight in th e sand wash , givi ng fourth to J ack son . Ha ll drove hard, gai ni ng tim. on th o pack, as J ackson ba ul ed wit h H uskey, th en Harris, to p u rsu e h im . After a wil d fraca s wi th Harris, Jackso n danced by to chase Ha ll. Bu t this late In th e moto, however , Hall was wa y o u t in fro nt. Desp ite a hea hhy cha rge by Jackso n. H all styled 10 tho checkers first wit h a dim in ished lead ove r J ackso n , Harr is, Huskey and Smi th Sport Opticsl Allsport Prom ot ion s' L ynga r. J ackson d ri lled everyone in th e second mo ta to run a wa y with the win , as Han str uggled th rough th e pack to co llect th e fir st 250cc Ex pert spot over H usk ey and L yngar. Harris co llected second in th e I25cc Expert class over Newhouse. Results 250 EX: 1. M ark Hall (Hanl ; 2. .Joel Huskey (Hon); 3 . Ji mmy Lynga, (Kaw) . 125 EX: 1. Larry Jackson (Han); 2. Mike Harr is (Kaw) ; 3 . John Newhouse tHon ). VET EX: 1. Randy VanDyk e (Yam.; 2. M elv in Madman (KTM ); 3 . Dick Rockrohr (AlK). . OPEN INT: 1. Andy Sites IKliw); 2. Ricky Henson (Yam ): 3. Mark Fleische r (Hon~. 250 INT: 1. Tren t How ie (Yam); 2. Scott Kaskel (Hon): 3 . Bruce Stelzried (Hon) 12 5 INT: 1. Danny Fuhrman (Hon ); 2. Jeff Mill er (Kaw k 3. grl~trl~ng~~~ (Yam); 2. Chris Kelley lKaw l; 3. M ike Douglas (Kaw). VET B: 1. Rusty Sm it h (Hon); 2. Robby Rockchuck (Suz); 3 . Gary Year sley (Yam) OPEN B: 1. U nse y Lockwood (Hon); 2 . Jo hn Steel ei' (Yam); 3 . Mi ke Lawson (Kaw). 250 8: 1. Chad Fuller (Ya m ); 2. M ike Baker (Kawl; 3. Man Wh itlock C Hon). 125 8 : 1. A.J . Belcher (Hon); 2. Doyle Savelberg (Yam ); 3 . Denn is Randan (Kaw) . BO B: 1. Josh Mci nt osh (Kaw); 2. Jo hn Jo nes (Hon); 3. Mike Full er (Hon). M ICRO: 1. Dann y Sm it h (Kaw); 2. M att Ward (Kaw ); 3. M it Ch Wa rd (Kaw). Johnson wins at DeAnzaMX By Da v id Procida SU N NYMEAD, CA, NOV . 6 Larry J o h ns o n o verca me a maj or get-of( on th e closin g la p of mo ta two to claim th e overn ll victory in th e hotl y-con tested 250cc Begi n ner class a t DeAn za Cycle Par k. A v.ry m udd y first molO had Johnson go ing wire- to-wire wit h Brya nt H ayward doggi ng him fro m mi d~moto to the Hni sh . Kyle Edgren held o rr Dao Augi no a nd Ron a ld Co nvery to co m p lete the top five slo ts. Ha yward rocketed o rr tho lin . and led Ih. pack u p the DeAnza sta rt stra igh t to set the sta ge fo r molD two . Co nvery a nd Au:;i no ca me nex t with th e pa ck ho t o n their heels. As the riders began to ~ort them selves ou t, Da vid H a ney a nd J oe H a mo n wer e joc keying fo r the number fou r slot with Steve Ch arbon neau rounding out th e lOp five. At th o front o [ ' he pack Augino a nd Ha yward had been dici ng a nd fai ling to not ice

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