Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

egeI1ts, giving Ru...,11 a run lor his money. The C.Be C Superstock races were some 01 the dosest and most exciting racing ever. Spec, talors gOL more than their money's worth watching Russell and James slice, dice, slide and bang handlebars in these rwo events. In C Superstock, Russell led olf the line ~d into turn oue with James in his shadow. James wenl wide in turn two. nearly running 0[[ the track, but twisted the Katana throttle harder than ever to make up for his deficit. .lames caught back up to Russell and on the linal lap Russell was sliding his Katana around allowing james to pull alongside. Russell was able to hold 0[[ James to win by inches. TIle twO riders were the lirst ever to dip into the 1:I7's on 6OO's. Russell's fastest lap of the race was lap four with a 1:17:94 while James went faster on the last lap with a 1:17:83. In what Russell described as one of the tough test races of his career, the A Superstock event, victory wasn't easy. James came to the line mounted on his new 1989 G. . Gonzales/Yoshimura/Michelin-sponsored Suzuki GSXRllOO while Russell claimed pole position (from his heat race win) on his 1988 GSXRllOO. James got the drop on Russell at the green nag and beat Ru...,lIto turn one. Russell allempted to go around James on the outside, but James held him ofr. james continued to lead through lap seven with Russell a mere wheel away. On the linal lap Ru...,11 drafted by james to lead into tum one. James passed Ru...,11 hack going into tum twO but Russell repassed James into three. In the last turn Russell's Suzuki got into a big slide but he was able to hold 0[[ James for the win. In the Formula USA event, Russell did more playin(\" than racing, giving Mike Reffi a free lesson m riding. His playing almo t backfired when Reed's laster GSXR750 Superbike dosed on Russell on the final lap to only be deleated by inches. Reed obviously did not need a riding lesson when up against other riders by pulling orr a win in B uperbike over Jeff Duckworth. Reed, who had a comfortable lead 01 lour seconds by the halfway nag, sensed a closing Duckworth. Duckworth passed Reed on the linallap, but Reed showed his experience and expertise by drafting by for the win on his Triple "R" Racing/Michelin/AGVsponsored machine. Novice ride of the weekend went to David McGrath. McGrath piloted his CBR600 Hurricane to wins in B Superbike and C Superbike, defeating several of the more experienced experts. Both classes had over 25 entries and McGrath proved thaI he is certainly a novice to walch by defeating mostly Yamaha FZR750s and uzuki GSXR750s on his smaller displacement Honda-sponsored by T-ones Sleakhouse, Roswell Honda, AG V and Savannah Kawasaki/Suzuk.i. Novice Jack DuPree also had an excellenmt weekend c1ainllng viClories in D Superbike and Formula Two on his Cycle Specialty/ LockhartID Be DlBieffelPFR-sponsored by Yoshimura, Michelin, The Wax Shop, AGV, EBC Brakes and Phillips 66. R....lts F~USA EX: 1. Sco Austell (Suz); 2. Mike Reed (Suz); 3. Bill 8 rown IY.m~ 4. Ken Anderson (Honk 5. Doug 'J.idd IS",). . 05/81( EX: 1. George Fox (Yam); 2. Oevid Rhodes (Yem); 3. Pit Chllnd~ (Yem); 4. Chuck Huneycutt (Yam); 5. John McDowell (Yam). D S/8K NOV: 1. Jack Dupree; 2. William Quinn (Yam); 2. D. George; 4. Phillip Baker (Yam); 5. Matt Jungklaus (Yam•• 8 S/BK EX: I. M;q Rood ISuz): 2. Jeff Oudcwonh (Yomt 3. 8ilty Eisenach., (Yam): 4. Rene Chamber (SUZ>; 5. MIke Earnhardt (Hon). B S/BK NOV: 1. o.vid McGrath (Hont 2. Kellv Drew (Hon); 3. Kevin McWilliams (Sur); 4. Curtis Darrah (Sur); 5. Jack Dupree. A PROD EX: 1. Rene Chanler (Sur). A PROD NOV: 1. Dana Ruehle (Yam); 2. William Mercer (Sur); 3. erato Gilliam (Sur). A S/ST'K: 1. Scott Russetl (Suz); 2. Jamie James (Suz); 3. Doug K;dd (Suz). PROD C: 1. Mike Earnhardt (Hon); 2. Ken Essex (Hon). S/STK C: 1. Scott Russell (Suzl; 2. Jamie James (Sur); 3. So Shuplrine (Suz).. S/STK B EX: 1~ Scott Russell (Suz); 2. Jlmie James (Sur); 3. Rene Chamser (Suz). PRO B: 1. Mike Earnhardt (Hon). CLBMN EX: 1. Joe Hutcheson (Hon); 2. David Huneycutt (Hon); 3. Bernard Besal (Vlml. CLBMN NOV: 1. Allea Willis (Hon); 2. Mich.al Besal (Vam); 3. John Blake (Suz). PROD C NOV: 1~ Dana Ruehl. (Yam); 2. Joe Vincent (Yam); 3. Carlos Jagoe (Hon). PROD D ex; 1. Chuck Huneycutt (Vam); 2. David Mims (Yam); 3. Pat Chandler (Yam). FLORIDA ,.mI... Mi.ami Gold Cout BMW Riya 2240 NW.• 119th 51. Miami. FL 33167 (3051 685-8333 GEORGIA Newnan IIoIIlIa , ...... III ...... 170 Jefferson St. Newnan. GA 30263 (404) 253-2201 FZR600 ILU-NOIS .. TICIPATING LERS WotHJ..ock CydeCnft,...... 1000 S. EaSlWOOd Dr. Woodstoc:k. IL 60098 (815) 338-6454 LOUISIANA Ba.onRo~ GJl GllzaIez, ... 666 Chi_a St. Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (5041387-5328 MASSACHUSETTS Beverly Cydes 121 107 Brimbal Ave. 8everly, MA 01915 (508) 927·3400 R..,.... IlortII Gate Cyde 1039 Broadway Revere. MA 02151 (6171 289-0204 NEVADA Incline Yi.llage IIortII Talloe IIotlInports 896 Southwood 8lvd. Incline Village. NV 89450 (702) 831-0472 OHIO I PROD 0 NOV: 1. J - . Knopp lHont 2. W;1Ii... Quinn (Yamt 3. Keith Young (Yam). F-2 EX: 1. Goorve Fox (Yam); 2. Oa.;d Rhodoa (Yam): 3. Chuck Huneycutt (Yam). F·2 NOV: 1. Jeck Oupt. .; 2. William Quinn (Yam); 3. O.G-ve. vtNT 3: 1. David Cornelison (BSA); 2. Richerd Ferguson (Due): 3. Christ~na Tugman fBSA). V1NT 5: 1. Paul Wright 2. D. CHde (H·D). S/BK A EX: 1. Mik. Reed (Suz); 2. Bilty Eisenach.r (Yaml; 3. S/BK A NOV: 1. Kelty Drew; 2. David McGrath; 3. William Mercer (Surl. 5/SK C EX: 1. Billy Eisenaeheer (Yam); 2. Mike elrnhllrdt (Hon): 3. So Shuptrine (Suz). S/BK C NOV: 1. David McGrlth (Hoot 2. Kelly Drew (Hon); 3. Kevin McWilliams (Yam•. B PROD NOV: 1. David McGrath (Hon); 2. Dana Ruehle (Yam); 3. Richard Thorton (Yam). F·3 EX: 1. Ron Raven ll<.aw); 2.. Charles Skinner (Hon). F-3 NOV: 1. Paul Ludwigsen IKaw); 2. eric Ludwigsen 1Kawl: 3_ Bob Dldles course. In the l25cc Novice dass Raymond Gammill showed that he had what it takes to win the dass after getting a second place in the heat race aboard his Honda. The heal race win went 10 Scoll Gallasso on a KTM that was lighming quick but when it came time 10 play for keeps il was Gammil out in front. Gallasso was able 10 get second place behind Gammil in the final and Dan Myall on another Honda took third. Aaron Twill was able 10 lead the field of 500cc Novice riders to the checkers in the final. Twill'S green light-lo-checkers ride in the heat was not contested too seriously as Tim avarro DNF after a pill and Don Ehipley fell but gOI up 10 finish fourth. In the final, all who entered were finishers and chasing Twiu home was Don Shipley but he couldn't gel a good drive in the tight inlield corners and was having some trouble keeping upright in the hard and slippery sixth comer. Results PIW 50: 1. Rytan Hansen (Vim); 2. Michael Rosas (Yam). MINI 60 NOV: 1. Gary Miller IKaw). MINI80NOV: 1. Justin Ownby (Suz); 2. Greg Miller (I<.aw); 3. Evan Moronn (Yam); 4. John Montgomery (Vam). MINI SO JR: 1. Don Hart (Kawl. 2. Matt Willard (Kaw); 3. Bnan Sgheiu (Kaw). 125 NOV: ,. Raymond Gammil (Honl; 2. Scott GallaS&O (KTM); 3. Dan Myatt (Hon). 250 NOV; 1. Doug Tollefsen (Kaw); 2. Mike Rubalcaba (Hon); 3. Vance Beltran (Hon). 500 NOV: 1. Aaron Twin {I<.awl; 2. Don Shipley (Hon); 3. Rick Roach (Yam); 4. Allan McClellan (C-A). VET: 1. Kevin Crowtey IRtxl; 2. Tim DiSalvo (Vam); 3. Allan McGehee (KTM); 4. Sam Freere (Yam). 500 JR: 1. Dan Han (Kaw): 2. John Rodriquez (Hon): 3. Michelle DiSalvo (Yam); 4, Martin Thoeni (Vam). 600 NOV: 1. Don Shipley (Hon); 2. Allan McClellan (CA). 500 EX: 1. John Pack (Hon); 2. Kevin Crowley (Rtx); 3. Alan McGehee (KTM). Plain. City C... IIelDnparts, IIIC. 7233 Industrial Pky. Plain City. OH 43064 (614) 764-2453 (614) 873-4604 Nortll. Olnuted Cycles West 27693 Butternut Ridge NOrlh Olmsted. OH 44070 (216) 734-4666 Xenia ~ Accessories 1944 U.S. Rt. 68 Norlh Xenia, OH 45385 (BOO) 252-3131 OH (800) 543-3535 US OREGON Portland , . . . . Sperts~ 1989 E. Powell POrlland. OR 97088 1503) 666-7091 PENNSYLVANIA A lliMIn Parle Gibsoolia Cyde ee.ter 4664 Rt. 8 Allison Park. PA 15101 (412) 487-2803 TEXAS College tation UllivenitJ Cycles And performance is what you gain as the power of the FZR600 is channeled through six gears and a rolling chassIS of the race-proven Deltabox design. Afull30-percent stiffer than a steel-tube frame of equal weight, Deltabox turns the Genesis engineS low center of grywity into the quick, preose handling that demanding riders require. Finally, huge front floa~discs and a si~ rear provide abundant braking force and suP..efior stopping And so if you think the FZR600 sounds hot, wait until you hear about the no-moneydown" financing at your Yamaha dealer. Now you've been warned. So what are You gonna do about it? YAMAHA \\e make the difference: 902 Foster College Station, TX 77840 1409) 696-8222 VIRGINIA Herndon Cyde$plrt 632 Grant St. Herndon. VA 22070 1703) 471-6990 Il"oodbrid&'e Cycles WI •• Wp 15534 Neaboco M;lIa Rd. Woodbridae. VA 22191 1703)670-6196 Metro 690-1150 Maughans dominate Vernon Hills HS By Stephen Pitts VERNO ,UT, APR: 23 Corky Maughan overcame 75 miles of headto-head racing to win the Utah Dessert Foxes spring race. Corky's little brother Chance Maughan also look a convincing Mini class overall win by dusting the rest of lhe compelirion from start to finish. The Desert Foxes achieved a victory of their own when they were able to have this race. The BLM had the race can.celed at one time and only afler a hard-fought ballie did they relent and allow il to proceed. A challenging 25-mile loop wa. laid OUl by the dub. Since the area was once the bollom of ancient Lake Bonneville sill wa. prevalenL As the race progressed the si It beca me deeper and in some spots blowhoI developed which riders likened to hitting quicksand. The, banner dropped for the big bikes after all the minis were cleared from the course, and it was Open Expert Brent Fox with th lead at the smoke bomb with Kelly Sorensen and Corky Maughan right on his tail. Fox turned on the gas and exlended his lead but got a rear nat in the process. He still had the lead at the end' of the first loop but stopped to repair the tire and lost several places. Alter fixing his nat Fox pushed a lillie too hard and surrered a high speed gel-off and decided to call it a day. Sorensen inherited the lead going into the ;econd loop but Maughan moved up to challenge. The ballle between the two was fierce as evident by Sorensen's bleedin~ blisters at the end of the race. Maughan gamed the lead for good when Sorensen tried to stretch two loops on one tank of gas and had 10 stop to pUl his spare gas in. At the finish Maughan ""id, "ThaI was one rough course. My arms are aboullo lall off." 33

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