Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

zor----------------.....,.---'---..,..,-------, ~ w Z Cl w a:: Cl Ill> III ,~ 0 O~ xO l1. X l1. Tim Lariviera (15) grabbed the early lead in the Open Expert class at Motomasters MX in New York. Mike Dougherty (6) was the winner. Doug Renfrow (1) captured the win in the 750cc Production class during WMRRA action at Seattle International Raceway in Washington. moLO finishes in the tough l25cc School Boy class. Sweeoey took the lead 0[[ the line to begin moLO one [ollowed by Mike Baker, Tim Baker, Balas and Brad Quear. Balas passed Tim Baker by the beginning 01 lap two and went on to work on Mike Baker. Sweeney held a slim lead as Balas routed his Honda around Mike Baker to grab second. Balas camped on Sweeney's back tire lor the nexllap and a haH and, within a hall lap from the checkered nag, Bala went into the lead. Quear mOLOred past Tim Baker on the final lap to take lourth. Sweeney routed his Kawasaki into the lead to begin moLO two. Je[[ Wooledge, Tim Baker, Balas and Tim Boca chased the leader through tum one. By the start 01 lap two, Bal.. had moved in on the leader and the lWO riders began a tire-to-tire race_lor firsL Tim Baker and Boca passed Wooledge with Mike Baker moving in to grab lilth from Wooledge twO l~ps later. Sweeney held 0[1 the attempts 01 Balas as the two riders took the checkered Oag in a near photo finish. Results 50: 1. Andy Wickens (Yam); 2. Jesae Finley (Y.m~ 3. Ryan Andrews (Yam); 4. Larry Rust (Yam); 5. Ryan Edixon (Yam). 60: 1. Brok Sellards (Klw); 2. Karl Scott (Kawl; 3. Levi Henninger (Kaw); 4. Ryan Andrews (Kaw). 80 (7-111: 1. Jason McGuyrt (Kaw). 80(12- 13): 1. M.tt Martsolf IKaw); 2. Frank Bitner (Kawl: 3. Vince Karnow (yaml: 4. Oliyid Borris (Kawl; 5. Jam•• Martin (Hon). 80 (14-151: ,. Jason ealas (Hon): 2. Jay Her5hey (Sull; 3. John Bodo (Hon): 4. Tim Pust,18k jKaw); 5. Frank Sudol (Suzl. 125 SCHBY: ,. Kevin Sweeney (Kaw); 2. Jason Balas (Hon): 3. Tim Bakeer (Kawl; 4. Mike Baker (Suz); 5. Tim Boca (Suzl. 125 A: 1. Marcus Sellards (Hon); 2. Barney Barnett (Hon); 3. Steve Gardiner (Hon). 125 B: 1. Jim Slaughter (Hon): 2. Shane Smmith (Suzl; 3. Tim Conti (Suz~ 4. Kevin Sweeney (Kaw); 5. Jack Steele (Han). 125 C: 1. Tandy Friley (Hon): 2. Allan Beech (Vam); 3. J.ff Wool.dge {Han}; 4. Pete Baughman (KTM); 5. Greg Hoover (Kaw), . 250 A: 1. Tim Deutsch (Vam); 2. Bryan Jon.s (Kawl: 3. Gary Postel8k (Hon); 4. Pete Maurice (Suz): 5. Tony BoylS {Honl. 250 8: 1. Steve Gilltlnd (Hon); 2. O.J. Heberlein (Han); 3. David AI.under (Suz); 4. John Bell (Han); 5. Jack St.... (Han). 250 C: 1. Joel EChstine (Honl; 2. Derrick Smtth (Kaw); 3. Jim Lucik (Han); 4. D.n Onuskl(Suz); 5. D.vtd Cox (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Bob Harrington CHon); 2. Nul D...,,, (KTM); 3. R;ch R.....II (Hont 4. Richord May (Hont 5. Jerry _ (Hont. SR 1: 1. Gary Postel8k (Han); 2. Ken Frankenbery fHonl;3. Bill Pizzino (Y.m): 4. Hal Dahringer (Kaw~ 5. BI.ine DueaSler (Suz). SR-2.: 1. larry Myers (KIIw); 2. Phil Andrews (Hon): 3. K.W. Bovd (Han); 4. Jerry Boyd (Hon); 5. Dennis latddig (KTMI. EXTRA: 1. John Hm (Hont 2. Chuck EIMtY (Kawt 3. Chr;s Bodo (Han); 4.. Gene Kelley (Suz); 5. Tim Lutes (Kaw). 8nJwndaims Montrose MX win By Hurley & Dot Short RAEFORD, NC, MAY 7 There was a mad dash as Vincenl Brown. Craig Barbour, Je[[ Biggers amd Kent Rogerson came 011 the line in the first moto 01 the 250cc Open Amateur class at SEMX loday. Barbour took over the lead, but Rogerson, on his Yamaha, had his own idea of who should be out [ronL Aiter gaining. the lead, there was no slacking 0[[ - Rogerson took the win lollowed by Barbour and Brown. Although Brown was firsl 0[1 the line in the second moLO, Biggers quickly moved LO lirst lollowed by Rogerson. In the linal minutes o[ the moLO, Rogerson PUl the move on Biggers and look lhe win. Rogerson was the overall winner [ollowed by Barbour, Brown and Biggers. Vincent Brown, Craig Barbour and Ray Tyndall were lirsl 0[[ the line in the first moLO 01 the l25cc Amateur class. Brown was able to strelch out his lead over the field. Kent Rogerson began to make his move loward the front - he made ilto lourth position, but lOOk a nasty lall and 10Sl a lot o£ ground. On the while nag lap, it was still Brown in the lead, lollowed by Tyndall, Barbour, Daniel Morrison and Rogerson. Brown, on his Lejeune MOlors-sponsored Honda, grabbed the holeshot again in the second moLO. Barbour and Tyndall were close behind. Tyndall moved into'second and tried to pressure Brown lor the lead, bUl Brown wouldn't let up. Brown took the win [ollowed by Tyndall, Barbour annd Rogerson. Overall went to Brown, Tyndall, Barbour, Morrison and Rogerson. Mark Kiseer was [irsl 0[[ the line in the [irsl moto 01 the 250cc Open Novice class. He was closely [ollowed by Chuck Parrish on his KTM, Sy Creed and Stacy Cummings. Creed took over second and Scott Turlington moved up to lourth. Creed kept the pressure on Kiser and made his move lO pas, Cummings lollowed [or second, droppmg Kiser back to third. Cummings moved mLO [irsl, but Creed would have no part o[ it and quickly retook the lead. Cummings came back Jor the win, lollowed by Creed, Parrish, Kiser and Jon Merrill. In the second moto, it was Chuck Parrish who captured the holeshoL Coming on strong behind him was Cummings, Creed and Kiser. It was Parrish all the way. Crossing the line behind him was Creed, Cummings, Kiser and Merril.. . Overall went to Parrish, Creed, Cummings, Kiser and Merrill. Results SR MINI: 1. Jason Baldwin (Yam). +25: 1. Jeff Biggers (Vam); 2. Rickky Gardnerr (Han); 3. Scco« Snellings (Hon); 4. Junior Bryant (yam); 5. Billy Privatte (Han). 125 NOV: 1.. Tonny McGuire (Kaw); 2. Richard Ibison (Suzl; 3. William Davis, Jr. (Hon); 4. Kevin Jorden (Kaw); 5. Richard Ratcliff" (Han). 125 AM: 1. Vincent Brown {Honl; 2. Ray Tyndall (Yam); 3. Craig Barbour (Vam): 4. Dani.1 Morrison (Cagl: 5, lCenl Rogerson (Vaml. 250 OPEN NOV: 1. Chuck P.rrish (KTM): 2. Sy Creed {VarnI; 3. Stacy Cummings (Han); 4. Mark Kiser (Han); 5. Jon Merritt (V.ml. 250 OPEN AM: 1. Kent Rogerson (Vern); 2. Craig Barbour (Vim): 3. Vincent Brown (Honl; 4. Jeff Biggers (Vam). PRO: 1_Tony Aores (Kawl; 2. Jimmy Johnson (Han). Renfrow.J.. Pittman hot at Seattle Ifoad Race By Jane Steele KENT, WA, APR. W Doug Renfrow lurned in his [astesl lap times ever to tasle viaory in the 750cc Production c1as at Seattle lnlernational Raceway. The Everett Suzuki-sponsored rider overcame a variety o[ mechanical problems in his successlui attempts lO unseat perennial winner Joe Pittman atlhe Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association's April W race meet, the first race lO run alter exlensive repaving and modifications lO the track were completed. Renfrow started his day with an impressive win in the 750cc Superbike qualifier on his 1986 Suzuki GSXR-based Superbike. only to be struck down with c1ulch problems in the Formula One qualifier. The Superbike spent the rest o[ the morning stranded in distant tum lour, while Renfrow posted a wire-towire viclory in the 750cc Production quali[ier on his production machine. also a Suzuki CSXR, bUlof 1988 vintage. ln the 750cc Production main event, Renfrow look the holeshot, and then spent the reSl 01 the race batding furiously with Bellevue Suzuki's Joe Pittman. The two riders pulled away Irom lhird place Michael McBrady's Portland Touring Center Suzuki CSXR. When lhe checkered Oag dropped, Renfrow was in [ronl with a two second lead. Ren[row's Superbike was retrieved and hastily repaired lor the 750cc Superbi"e main. Joe Pittman grabbed an early lead, only LO be passed by Renfrow andthen Keith Pinkstafl on their Zlock Racing-sponsored Superbikes, both Suzuki GSXR-hased. The three luriously battling riders all took a turn at the number one position, until Renfrow's machine [ailed again, handing Pittman and Pinkstaff first and second, respectively. By the Formula One [inal the Su~bike was again on the track, ironically WIth a new clutch supplied by Dan and Dale ZiDek 01 Zlock Racing, giving Renfrow a second shol at the two ZiDek Racing Superbikes. But as the bikes lined up on the grid, Renfrow's Suzuki died. The green nag dropped with Ren[row 50 yards behind the pack, bump-starting his hike. Alter a lurious [our laps, he worked his way to lourth place, in si~ht o[ Pittman and PinkstaH, who were fighung [or the lead. Only on the last lap did Pittman pullout o[ Pinksta[['s striking dislance, while Renfrow slipped paSl Hondamounled Shawn Smith lor lhird. Results 460 PROD: 1. Tocki Powell (Vam); 2. Richad M~ (Yomt 3. Dovld Add;_ (Yomt 4. M.... Conher (Yomt 5. Neil Kusur (Yam). 600 PROD: 1. Joe Pmmen (Yam); 2. Brian Sutton (Yam); 3. Bruce lind (Yam); -t. Marvin Braun (Yaml; 5. Ron George (Honl. 750 PROD: 1. Doug Renfrow (Suz); 2. Joe Pittman (Suz); 3. Michael McBrady (5uz); 4. Steve limejohn (K.ew); 5. Tony Fuller (Suzl. OPEN PROD: 1. Joe Pittmon (Suzt 2. Keith P;....... ff (Suzl; 3. Bruce lind (Suz); 4. MIC...... Mc6r~ (Suzl: 5. Richard L.-tlHonI. 450 S/BK; 1. Alan Scn-n (Yomt 2. Dovld _ _ (Tam); 3. Richarrd Matthews (Yam); 4. Daw Heinrtcks (y.ml; 5. Mik. Correll (Hon). 600 S/BK: 1. Shawn Roberti (Vam); 2. Bruce lind (Yam); 3. Joe Pittman (Suz); 4. Marvin Braun (Yam); 5. Mik. W....muU.... (Y.ml. 750 5/BI(; 1. Joe Pittman (Suz); 2. Keitt'l Pinkst.ff ISuz); 3. Shawn Smith (Han); 4. Sam Solomon (Suz); 5. .Jeff Menown Nam). OPEN 5/BK: 1. Shawn Smith (Hon): 2. Steve Littlejohn (Vaml; 3. Michael McBrady (Suz:); 4. Steve McKiuock (Suz); 5. Rt<:hard Levert (Hon). F-1: 1. Joe Pittman (Vaml; 2. Keith Plnkst.ff ISuzf, 3. Doug Renfrow (Suz): 4. Shawn Smith (Hon); 5. Sam Solomon (Suzl. F·2: 1. Mike Sullivan (Hon); 2. Bruce lind(Vam); 3. Shawn Roberti (Varni; 4. Brian Sutton (Vam); 5. Marvin BraunfVam). F·3: 1. Doug DuBuque (Vaml; 2. Mik. Meegher (Kawl: 3. PatricK Salmon (Honl. 650 BOIT: 1. Chris Ninaud (Kaw); 2. George Schwen (Kaw); 3. Matt MoeUer (K.w); 4, Tr...,i, Stidham (Kawl; 5. John Davidson (Hon). OPEN BOIT: 1. Randy Shemwell fDue); 2. Ward Rodgers (BMW); 3. Tom Baker (Duel. OPEN SGl: 1. David Johnston (Yam); 2. Dave Crockett (Vam); 3. Bill Fillion (Yam): 4, Bill Bircher tHon~ 5. Chris Callan (yam). DINO: 1. Randy Gr.in (Suz); 2. Ward Rodgers (Kaw); 3. Jon Lacey (Yaml. VlNT: 1. Ron JohMOl"l (Suzl; 2. Joe Schmidt (Tri); 3. Duncan Craik (Nor). NOV: 1. Tim H.... (Yaml: 2. Jeff Pechtel tKew); 3. Ron Teal (Vam); 4. Craig Larson (Han); 5. Damon Mon Wai lKew). Dougherty dominates Motomasters MX By Greg Nelson MAPLEVIEW, BY, APR. 16 Two hundred-lifty riders turned out [or Motomasters MX loday, and they were greeled by a track in prime shape. Promoter Jerry Levy had the track widened in SpolS and freshly graded. The Open Expert class belonged lO Mike Dougherty. Honda-mounted Tim Lariviera took the holeshol ahead o£ Mike Murray and Dougherly, both on KTMs. Dougherly quickly moved into the lead and by I~ two he had an eighl-second lead. Murray, flding a brand new bike, [ell back lO fourth when Andy While passed him. While came back and worked into second on the nexllap. Lariviera now in third, was suddenly beinl$ pushed by Murray. With a lew laps under his bell, Murray figured out his new bike and was on the ga•. He passed Lariviera andd Stafled gainin~ on White. All this time Dougherty was riding [aster than anyone, opening up a twenly-second lead at htis poinl. Murray and White went lwo laps wheel-to-wheel. Murray made the pass, ending up in second, righl where he had started the moLO. Dougherty won easily with a ~5-second lead. MoLO twO was even easier for Dougherty as he look the holeshot and never looked back. While was second lollowed hy Larry Loudis and Lariviera. In the back section While wenl down and remounled in fifth. Lariviera tried his besl to ride. An injured .houlder was just too painful on the very rough track. Lop by lap he faded back bUl still finished the mOlo. Loudis was in control o[ second and While passed Murray [or third. Two laps later Murray again got on the gas and repassed While. Dougherty took the win with Loudis taking second. Third was filled by Murray with White taking fourth. Results P/W: 1. Mike Dougherty (Vam); 2. Juetin Murray (V.m~ 3. lonny Thurston (Suz); 4. Beau Brand (Stu). JR MINI: 1. Donny Goa lHon); 2. Poul _loy (KowI: 3. Ryon Spouro (5uzl. SR MINI NOV: 1. Seem Burgor (Kawt 2. Jon.- _ (K. .); 3. Jeff TetrIlutt (VIm); 4. Jim Powers (VIm); 5.. , . . . KefWin (KwI). ' SR MINI: 1. Mike Callahan lKawO: 2.. Ert<: Reiny (Vern); 3.. John _ (KowI: 4. S _ Simmons ISuz); 5. - . -(Kaw). w..- 200 NOV: 1. Ron Dltgnautt (Ylm!; 2. Randy (KowI: 3. Kovin Amo (Kawt 4. JuUo Lomon (KowI: 5. - . . Muench (yam). 125AM: 1. Kevin Sheerer(Kaw); 2. TommyPerker~ 3. Lorry Arnold (Kaw); 4. Cloud.. M.mbro (Kawt 5. Tommy Juaiantee (Vernl. 125 EX: 1. _ _ lKowI: 2. IIruce Stronon (Yomt 3. larry Maxwell (Kaw); 4. Terrlnce Kuhn (K.aw); 5. Steve -(Kaw). 250 AM: 1. John Voung (Ylmt 2. Scoft Beckwi1h (Kaw); 3. Rob Goth (Yam); 4. Bill s.tford (y.m); 5. Scott S. . .rt (Suzl. 250 EX: 1. IIruce Slronon (Yomt 2. Rob _ Iitowt 3. Elhon Goodrk:h (Covt 4. SI... Hon:h (5uz); 5. Dovld PtleIon lKawl. OPEN NOV: 1. _ _ (Kawt 2. Shone Br...., (Honl; 3. Fo.,., Taylor (KowI: 4.. eo.t>on Co_II (Hont 5. Mart Niclutrson (Suz:). OPEN EX: 1. Mike Dougherty (KTM); 2. Mike Murray (KTMt 3. Lorry Loud;1 (Hont 4. ,..,..", WMo (Hont 5. T;m Lorovioro(HonI. SCHBY: 1. Chod Brown (Kaw); 2. J.... Grody (Yomt 3. Josh Hurtbutt (Kew); 4. John Bleb (Kawt; 5. Michel Fusch (Yam). WMN: 1. Carta Ne'-on ISuz~ 2. larry loudi. (Honl; 3. Shannon Mu.nch (Hon). 25+: 1. Scan PlUmer (Vaml: 2. LArry loudi, (Han); 3. Mike Murrey(K'TM); 4. Paul Taykw (Hon); 6. Jeff Allen (KTM). SR: 1. Ed Dowing (Yam); 2. Duke Finch (Yam); 3. Mart Matott (V.m): 4. Bruce Stranon (Yam); 5. Dougla. Powers (Honl. GrY~~i~i\~:n~~:':¥~ r-r::;,~:(~~~).n Martin (Honl; 3. Paul Crumb, Sandstrom top Moto8owlMX By Nuklear Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, APR. 28 Ray Crumb topped the 250cc Pro class while the 500cc Pro class victory went lO Eric Sandstrom, as Sacramento Raceway Park began its seasonal run o[ Friday night stadium mOlocross competition al tbe MOLOBowl [acility. In the lirsl 250cc Pro moLO Yamahamounted Shawn Wooten rode nawlessly to the win while Crumb rode his Kawasaki lO second ahead o[ Suzuki pilot Jimmy Robertson. Ron Allen new his KX250 to a [ourth-place linish with Mike's Cycle Kawasaki ace Shawn Freiling £ifth. Moto twO was a dillerem story as Crumb secured the lead as Jack Azevedo and Roberlson w~ in hot. pursuiL Wooten iocurrul problems in lurn one and was relegated to the back 01 the pack. While WOOlen began working his way through the pack Allen picked oH Robertson and Azevedo and started char~ing at Crumb. But soon Wooten was up in thud and knocking al Allen's door. Wooten finally got by Allen and started closing in on Crumb when the white nag came OUL Wooten moved to within striking distance and then, on the neXl lO lhe lasl turn, dove underneath for the pass. It almosl worked but the [ronl end wenl away and down wenl WOOlen and his chance al viClory. The win gave Crumb the overall and while Wooten sat and walched Allen came by lor second and second overall. Azevedo took third and combined with a firstmoto sixth, lOOk lourlh overall. In lourth was Robertson to secure third overall. ln 500cc Pro action Dave Engstrom came oUl of lurn one first in the [irsl moto wilh Sandstrom, Jon Nicolaus and ClaytOn Blood [ollowing closely. Blood picked 0[[ Nicolaus . and Sandstrom and then started dueling with Engstrom. Then Blood tried to slip underneath and the two riders bumpe

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