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Lo N.tto.al ttaL~· tear CIIaBaploasIIlp OZEN CEAN MOTQ.X ARK, INC. Ij NORTHEAST AREA OUALIFIER MAY 13 It 14 . AMA, SANCTIONED All ....... AMACI .. C.N.Y .A. PoiateS/14 Info (315) 784·5466 _"'_,T_ THE WORLD COMES TO THE HILLS OF TENNESSEE T.II . . . . . u - C1ab Pro._ _ WIacb WORLD CIWIPlOIISIlII' TIlIAlS JIONDAT IlAT:lIt, I ' " • STU .Former motorcycle magazine editor Phil Schilling (center) hands out one of many trophies given away at the Santa Barbara Italian Show. S ANCTIONED' ....... . ; . ,.~"",. s Sha..-Ile7W" _ _ Ilad_ Saturday May 27 - National Trials Event 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday May 28 - AHRMA Vintage Tria/slNational Bicycle Trials Monday May 29 - World Championship Trials 10 AM - 6 PM e- See: nIwry MicUnI· 85, . . .'.. WMiII 0 J. . . ·87W a ,'•• 050 ,I•• * *.. 'IIek_ _ • . . ". _ ~fI ••I .... ·W. . . . . . . . . . . u-. uP.... l"noo_. 1'''''' Pm", LDwndes (615) 967·7909 INFO: Ntllson Crouch (61Sj 967-3008 . _ F_ _.TlT......... _ ,h. * .,.'..·.. ......." ..... . \14_". YORK MOTORCYCLE CLUB 31st ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONSHIP HALF MILE $6,000.00 PURSE Memorial Day I Monday, May 29 YORK FAIRGROUNDS, YORK, PA New Surfaced AU·Weather .Track For Information, Contact: Bud Laugerman 1377 Spahn Ave. York. PA 17403 717/854·3214 Newton's Ducali tops at Santa Barbara Italian Show By Terry Belisle SANTA BARBARA, CA, APR. I The Miramar HoteVResort was the site of the Santa Barbara Classic All Italian Motorcycle Show, an event the organizers plan to make an annual happening. Italian motorcycle collectors entered 50 exotic 'machines in the show and judges Phil Schilling, former editor of Cycle magazine, and Tim Parker chose the 1984 Ducati TIl of Dale Newton's, which was entered in the Best Restored class, and Bob Sinclair's Touring and Sport Touring UnreslOred class 1984 MV Agusta 600 as Best . In Show winners. Schilling displayed the Ducati "California Hot Rod" Superbike which his predecessor as Cycle magazine editor, Cook Nielson, campaigned successfully in the seventies. Top finishers in class included marques from halJet, Moto Villa, Laverda, Partlla, Lambretta, MOlO Guzzi and, of course, Duca:ti and MY Agusta. Italian motorcycle fans should circle April I, 1990, on their calendars as that is the date the next Santa Barbara Classic will take place. R.sults . . OFF·AOAO/MX: 1. Carlin Dunn (I-J 50), ROAD RACE UNRESTOAEO: 6O·20Qcc/Roland Guevare (1962 M.V); 500-75Occ/John 8uekhan(1978 Lav); Openl Riclt Nelson (1988 Due 851). ROAD RACE RESl"ORED: 25CJ.35Occ1Kmy Reed 11959 Par Gran Spent 50(). 7SOccIOaie Newton (1984 Due TTl). TOURING/SPORT TOURING UNRESTOREO: 500· 1.5Occ1Bob Sinclair (1964 MV Agum 6(0); Openl George Gerth (1982 Oucati MHRI. TOURING/SPORT TOURING RESTOR EO: 50-200cc/ Lawrence Chris (1967 la.m 1501; 250·35Occ/Greg Kruszewski (1952 MG 250); 500-76Occ/Leon Tierzon (1 936 MG); Open/Jerry Roman (19n MV AgUIla 8501. Sweeney romps at MotoSport MX By Peggy Adamic Motorcycle Sphere Of Fear By the one &. only "Monte Perlin" Add more excitement ,to your Preshows. Halftimes. Grand Openings. Entertainment. etc. You have seen it at Supercross & Speedway events. Now you can present this World Famous attraction at your promotion. (702) 458-8722 Loll VlPI, NV 89121 W••klynewa, not monthly hl.tory 42 MILLPORT, OH, APR. 9 Kawasaki-mounted Kevin Sweeney celebrated his 16th birthday in style this weekend by grabbing double class wins at MotoSport Trails. . Sweeney first attacked the 125cc B class. Chris Bodo took the lead in turn one with Sweeney, Trevor Vines and Jack Steele giving chase. By the beginning of lap two, Sweeney, Vines, Steele and Bill Koleno passed Bodo. Sweeney held his lead as Steele and Koleno routed around Vines. Sweeney and Steele ran a Lire-ta-tire race for two laps when Koleno moved in LO make it a three-way race for firsl. The three riders rode to the checkered flag a bike-length apart. Vines and Bodo rounded oul the lOp five. In the second outing, J & J Cycle-backed Sweeney took the early lead with Steele, Jim Slaughter and Koleno on his rear wheeL Koleno moved his Cycles West Yamaha inlO second place before the start of lap two. Koleno took the lead with half a lap to the remainder of the race. Tim Conti and Slaughter rounded out the lOp five. Sweeney went on Lo take double molo wins in the I25cc Schoolboy class. David Hand took top honors in the combined 125/25Occ Expert class scoring 3I moto finishes. Pro rider Jeff Hi~s holeshot mOIO one with Joe Maurer, Hand and Keith Perry trailing. Maurer took the lcad from Hicks within the first lap with Hand getting around Hicks before the start of lap two. The three riders then began pulling away from the competition. Maurer was outstanding as he built up a 16-second lead on the two riders behind him. Hand and Hicks ran a tight race through the final lap when Hand cased it on ajump and found himself picking up his-bike. Maurer look the win with Hicks In second. Hand held third with Perry and Chuck Nicholson a distant fourth and fifth. Hicks holeshot molO two with hand and Maurer trailing. The three riders held their positions until the fourth lap when Hand overtook the top spot. Hicks remained in second with Maurer in third. Hand took the che~kered nag with Hicks and Maurer chasing. Perry again held fourth with John Hill grabbing fifth. Results 50: 1. larry Rust (Yam): 2. Derek Knack {Yam}; 3. Mat Maca" (Yam); 4. Mickey Marshall (Vam). 60: 1. Karl Scott (Kaw); 2. Levi Henningerr (Kaw). 80(12·13): 1. Matt Martsotf (Kawl; 2. David Borris (Hon); 3. Brian Bellinger (Kaw); 4. Jamie Martin (Hon). 80 (14-15): 1. Rick Roo&8 {Suzl: 2. John Grasso (KTM); 3. John Bodo (Hon); 4. Jason Myers lKawI: 5. Chuck Hamad (Yam). 125 SCHBY: 1. Kevin Sweeney {KIWi; 2. Bill Koleno (Yam); 3. Jaclc. Steele (Han); 4. Trevor Vines (Han); 5. James Wagner (Han). 125 C: 1. Derek Briggs (Han); 2. John Janek (Yam); 3. Make Karin Jr. (Han); 4. Keith Reynolds (Yam); 5. Allen Beech Jr. (Yam). 125/250 EX: 1. David Hand (Han); 2. Jeff Hicks (Hon); 3. Joe Maurer (Han); 4. Keith Perry (Suz); 6. Brian Doran (Yam). 250 B: 1. Jack Steele (Han); 2. Rick Boepple (Suz); 3. John Bell (Han); 4. D.J. Heberlein (Han); 5. Brad Quear (Suzl. 260 B: 1. Derek Briggs (Hon); 2. Doug Wilt (Honl; 3. Tony Olszko (Kaw); 4. Jay Smith (Yani); 6. Dan Hazelbaker (Honl. OPEN B: 1. Jeff Johnson (KTM); 2. Neal Davis IKTM); 3. Bob Harrington (Han); 4. John Russel (Yam); 5. Rich Russell (Yaml. SR I: 1. Gary Giffen (Suz); '2. Bill Flock (Han); 3. Jay Smith (Yam); 4. Mike Weaver (Han); 5. Doug Bower (Kaw). SR II: 1. Phil Andrews (Han); 2. Dennis Laidig (KTM); 3. Larry Stahl (Hon). Musgrave motors to Perris GP win By David Procida PERRIS, CA, APR. 2 Willy Musgrave pulled off a come-frombehind ride 10 win the Open Pto class at CRC's Golden Bear Grand Prix at Perris Raceway. When the staiter raised the flag to start the combined Pro/Intermediate race, an anxious Musgrave was left behind. Musgrave's Hallman/ATK-sponsored 406 Rotax refused to start. Only after a haU-dozen kicks, did the ATK come to life. Up front, AXO/Alpinestars/ScolllATK rider Mike Brown grabbed the holeshot with KTM-mounted Brent Wallingsford hOlon his heels. By the end of lap one, Musgrave was within sttiking range of O'Neal Racing's Jeff Hares, and as they exited the back section of me tracK, Musgrave was now running third. Musgrave continued 10 reel in the front· runners, closing on Wallingsford early in the race. Wallingslord lost his number two slot to Musgrave who was quickly knocking on Brown's rear door, looking for the passageway that put him out front. Musgrave soon took the lead, followed by Brown a ShOll distance back and Musgrave continued to open the gap until he had a full straightaway lead. Late in the race; Musgrave developed a rear Oat tire, but it didn't slow him down too much, and although two 250cc Pros managed to squeeze by, Musgrave still took the Open Pro class win. In the 250cc Pro class, Eddie Hicks ran away with the class win, along with the overalL Ron Turner took second as Tim Telford ran a strong third. Rounding out the top five were Paul Vlach and Ron Richardson. HT/Pop's Racing Nicky Pounds put his Suzuki into the 125cc Pro class winner's circle, with Eric Wicker a very distant second. Results JFl VET BEG: 1. Ron Hupfeld (Honl; 2. Darrell FluueU (Honl; 3. Gar, SonONd (Honl. JR VET NOV: 1. Karl Allen (Han); 2. Steve Hale (Hon); 3. Chris Leiker (y.m). JFl VET INT: t. Dave Donatoni (Hon). JR VET EX: 1. Corl Gozafy (Honl. VET BEG: 1. Croig Sloloy: 2. Joff Mindllrhout (Hon~ 3. John SulliVlln (y.m). VET NOV: 1. Millo Monin (Yoml; 2. Ron Srogdon IHon~ 3. Mor1l Si_ (Honl.