Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Series leader Harvey Whitaker maintained the top spot in the class ranlcings with a fourth-place finish. Honda rider Robert Bennett split the difference between Howser and Whitaker with a third place showing. The closely contested Senior A division saw the points battle tighten up as Joe Lojak moved into a tie for second with his Fireball victory. Lojak now holds 92 points to match Yamaha rider Joseph Hull, fourth on the day at Tarentum. Class leader Paul Michels placed second on his ATK, giving him· a four race total of 74. Third-place finisher Albert Swager also moved up with his second top three ride in as many rounds. The last lap for the leaders was rather uneventful. When Lojak carne to the final climb a huge partisan crowd greeted him with hoots and hollers and then stood back as he attacked the bottleneck. McSwain came into the third section five minutes later and' also made the climb 'without much difficulty, though the last 20 feet were accomp.. lished pushing alongside the bike. Roach was next, halE a minute up on Brown, who had gone past Hyde during the KTM rider's aforementioned gas stop. Brown hit a trafficfilled line and was forced to push almost the whole way, losing the number four overall position to Hyde in the process. At the checkered flag Lojak was still comfortably ahead of Open A winner McSwain with Roach four more minutes back. Hyde was just a dozen or so seconds behind, again with no idea that Roach's Kawasaki was just ahead. Brown was a commendable fifth. . In the class categories McSwain led Coombs in the Open A tally with Rodgers claiming the third position. Yamaha YZ490 rider Tim Shephard was next, followed by Husky pilot John Vincent. North Carolina's Farrell Smith captured his third Open B win of the series. The Yamaha rider bettered Honda competitors Michael Cornett and John Gourley in extending his series points lead. Series secondplace rider Kevin Hagedorn was fifth behind Robert McClelland. In the 67 rider 250cc B division Mark Mehuron bettered Ronald Palermo to tighten up their battle for the top class spot. Harold Nicholson was third with Ray Owens and first and second round winner Gallie Ward following. • Results 0/A: 1. Ed Lojak (Vam). OPEN A: 1. Steve McSwain (Han); 2. Tim Coombs (Han); 3. Keith E. Rodgers (Han); 4. Tim Shepard (Vam); 5. John Vincent (Hus). 250"': O/A. Edward Lojak (Vam); 1. Gary Roach (Kaw); 2. Mark Hyde (KTM): 3. Kevin Brown (Han); 4. Manin Dauben (Han); 5. Matthew Spigelmyer (Han). 2DO A: 1. Stanley Lojak (Yam); 2. Gene Onail (Yam); 3. Raben Tominello (Kaw); 4. Raymond Niebel (Kaw): 5. Craig Jones (Yam). 4-STRK A: 1. carey Stump (Han); 2. Kevin Howser (Han); 3. Raben Bennett (Han); 4. Harvey Whitaker (Han). SR A: 1. Joseph Lojak (Vam): 2. Paul Michels (ATK): 3. Alben Swager (Han); 4. Joseph Hull (Vam); 5. Mike Parks (ATK). JR: 1. Buren Hamrick (Han); 2. Donald Bigley (Vam); 3. Mike Frazee (Yam); 4. Donald Sm~h (Hus); 5. Mike Mccarren (Yam). OPEN B: 1. Farrell Smith (Vam); 2. Michael Cornett (Han); 3. John Gourley (Han); 4. Raben McClelland (Han); 5. Kevin Hagedorn (Han). 250 B: 1. Mark Mehuron (Vam); 2. Ronald Palerno (Yam); 3. Harold Nicholson (KTM); 4. Ray Owens (ATK); 5. Gallie Ward (Vam). 2DO B: 1. Brian Patterson (Han); 2. Shane Lawson (Han); 3. Ronald Kersey Jr. (Vam): 4.Da..y Vezek (Kaw); 5. Dave Stuebgen (Suz). 4-STRK B: 1. Joseph Lawson (Han); 2. Thomas Genaway (Vam); 3.Flip Jendre (KTM); 4. Mark Niggemyer (Han). SR B: 1. Mike Cluse (Vam); 2. Louis Dearman (KTM); 3. Richard Scott; 4. Don Knoch (Vam); 5. Bud Wyatt (Kaw). S/SR: 1. Harry Greelee (Han); 2. Gary Doerr (Kaw); 3. Fredrick Huth (Hus); 4. Ned Greene~ch (KTM); 5. Ken Warrender (Hus). MSTR: 1. Charles Staple'ord (Kaw); 2. Donald Haeless (Han); 3. Herb Leppalmeier (KTM). YTH: 1. Shane Lawson (Han); 2. Mike McCelien (Kaw); 3. Josh Lojak (Yam): 4. Raben Stock ISuz); 5. Mickey Frantz (Han). High Sierra Sports Inc. Presents 22nd ANNUAL MAMMOTH MOTOCROSS $20,000 Cash $10,000 Contingencies $5,000 Overall Champion Bonus June 22, 23, 24 & 25 *************************************************. Practice $10 per Rider THURSDAY Minis 80cc Only 12 years old and over Mini Junior Mini Intermediate Mini Expert Vet Junior Vet Intermediate Vet Expert Seniors (I class only) FRIDAY Open Expert Open Intermediate Open Junior SUNDAY 250 Expert 250 Intermediate 250 Junior Women (I Class) SATURDAY 125 Expert 125 Intermediate 125 Junior FEES: Expert Inter. Junior Vets Mini Women Seniors $60 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 . $50 Next Entry Form Appears In Cycle News #21 On Sale May 24th Entries Open May}O' NO REFUNDS [$] .-c YAMAHA Ka Mail Entries and Fees to: GALE WEBB B 11''0 B.9 . HIGH SIERRA SPORTS, Box 482 Mammoth Lakes, CA. 93546 (619)934-2571 ext. 3242 Do not send return envelopes * S20 Charge for N.S.F. checks * Transferees under 18 must have parent consent CUT AND RETURN HOlTOM HALF X*********************************************** CIRCLE CLASS 125 250 Open Vet Jr. Int. Exp. Mini Women Seniors NAME ADDRESS City Zip, State, ....0>3 Make Machine, CC _ _ --"Phone.... (_-L.) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE Q.ASS NO. ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT . I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the dangers incident to this event and voluntarily and knowingly enter the event with said knowledge. I further acknowledge that I am aware of .the fact that any injuries or damages sustained by me due to my participation in this event may be of a permanent and grave nature and I, nevertheless, voluntarily and knowingly enter said event. I further acknowledge that during the course of said events there may be times at which though not actively participating in said evenl, I may be a spectator and I, nevertlieless, voluntarily and knowingly assume such risk. I further acknowledge that I may sustain premanent or grave injuries as either a participant or spectator at this event due to the negligence of other persons inCluding partiepants, Mammoth MC, the referee, or other officials, the owners of the premises, or any of the lease holders ~ that with this in mind, I, nevertheless, voluntarily and knowingly assume such risk. I FURTHER FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS NO RIDER MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDED FOR TlUS EVENT. RIDERS MUST CARRY THEIR OWN ACCIDENT INSURANCE. NAME OF RIDER'S INSURANCE CO. I have read this entry blank and agree to the above conditions. Rider's Signature ---,..,..- _ Rider's Age _ If rider is under 18 years of age PARENTS SIGNATURE REQUIRED ins Again! 1ST Superbike World Championship Series . WERA 1ST 4/30 St.Natio",,1 Endurance Series6-Hr. Louis Gateway Raceway. E&H Racing. John Erdich and Bob Sandy 1st Heavyweight Production. 3rd OA Pirelli MP7 Sports Pirelli Tire Corporation 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 700 San Jose, California 95110 4/30 Round 2, Hungary Fred Merkel, Team Gipsy Honda RC30 1st Place both Heats and 1st Overall Pirelli Radial Slicks 1ST Suzuki National Cup AZ. 3/26 Firebird Raceway. Lawrence McNutt. GSX600 1st 600cc Supersport Pirelli Demons WERA Sprint Races 1ST 4/23 Gratton Raceway, MI Ray Yoder. Suzuki GSXR750 1st BSuperbike. 1st Open Pirelli MP7 Spons Call For The Name Of Your Local Dealer Or Distributor Phone: (408) 453-6222 or (800) 327-2442

• Cover