Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Winner Kevin Rentzell (48) was chased by Sam McDonald (29) and Sam Wardrip (777) in the C Superbike battle at Gateway Int'l Raceway. he was pitched over the handlebars. Renuell escaped injury in the spectacular crash. Hall went on to win the race easily, grabbing $500 in Yamaha money. Re.ults A S/BK EX: 1. Kevin Rentz.1I (Suz); 2. Matthew Machec8 3. Kurt Wanner (Suz). A S/SK NOV: ,. Bill Hueman (Suz); 2. Tim Crocker (Vam); 3. Kurt Hocker (Suz). B S/8K EX: 1. Kevin Renuell (Vam); 2. Sam McDonald (Ylml; 3. Gene Burcham (Vaml. B SIBK NOV: 1. Bill Hueman (SlU); 2.. Curtis Talbert (Vlml; 3. George Tapscott (Ylm). C S/8K EX: 1. Kevin Rentzell (Vam); 2. Sam McDonald (Vam); 3. Saim Wardrip (Yam). C S/BK NOV: , .. Kns Badger (Ylm); 2. Tim Crocker (Yam); 3. Brad Schwllndt (Yam). SIlIK EX: 1. Kevin Renzen (Ylmt 2. Jim SlilI (Yam); 3. Oavtd AJbtn (Yaml. OS/8K NOV: 1. Chris Muenks(Yaml; 2. PenyKIee(Yam); 3.. Kirk Reuille (yam). A PROD EX: 1. R - . R;g'" (Suz); 2. Mot! Moe:-. (Suz~ 3. Kerry Shermon (SLa). A PROD NOV: 1. Curtis Talbert (Yam); 2. Mikl Martin (Suz~ 3. Bred Soh_nell (Yoml. B PROD EX: 1. - . , Rig'" (Suzl; 2. Kerry Shormon (Suzl B PftOO NOV: ,. Cunia Talbert (Yeml; 2. Petrick McDill (Hant 3. Kris Bedger (Yam). C PROD EX; 1. Sam Wardrip (Yam): 2. Denny Ray (Vaml; 3. eraig Newfonh (Veml.. C PROD NOV: 1. Curtis Talbert (Yam~ 2. Kris Badger (Yam); 3. Brad SchWllndt {Ylml. o PROD NOV: ,. Chris Muenka (Yam); 2. John Sotnmer (Vam); 3. Tim Seebotd (Kawl. A S/STK: 1. Kurt Wanner (SlU~ 2. Ron Widman (Sur). B S/STK: 1. Saim Wardrip (Sw:I; 2. Kurt Wanner (Suz); 3. Frlnklin Knight (Suz). F·USA: 1. Kun Hall (Yam); 2. Rick Delgado (Vam); 3. Tim Morrissey (Suz). F-2 EX: L Jim SliII (Yaml; 2. Alan Bertagnoll (Yam); 3. Chuck Mathias (Yam). F·2 NOV: 1.. Tim Seebok:I (Kaw); 2. Kirk Reume (Kiwi; 3. Pete Kl.. (Vaml. F·3 EX: 1. Jim EasI(Kaw); 2. Ralph Farmer (Hon). CLBMN EX: 1. Jim East (KiwI; 2. Ron Widman (Suz); 3. R.H. Tapscott. CLBMN NOV: 1. Ken Tapscott (Vam); 2.. Dave Barnett (Honl; 3. Buck Doboon (Vom). VINT·2: 1. Raymond Brewer (Yaml, VINT -4: 1. R.H. Tapscott (Vam). (Suz~ Steve Crowe (277) leads Dan Blackham (116) in the 125cc A Modified class during the Steel City Amateur National Area Qualifiers. Yezek tops Steel City MX By Davey Coombs DELMONT, PA, APR. 22-23 Fourteen year-old Kawasaki rider Davey Yezek scored three overall class wins at the AMA Honda Amateur National Area Qualifier at teel City Raceway. Yezek swept all four motos in the 1250c Schoolboy Stock and Modified classes and then swapped heat wins with Honda-mounted Greg Kreinhrook before claiming the 125ce B Stock class. Kreinbnrook followed Yezek home in the overall Schoolboy tock standings while CRI25 rider Eric Arlet was the Modified runner-up. Yezek' BT Racing teammate Shane Lawsaon was second in the 125cc B Stock division. Honda-mounted Kevin Musser was the only rider to better Yezek in the overall tally, pi king up the l25cc B Modified win. Musser raced to a heat one win ahead of Lawson and Yamaha rider Damien PotLS and then coasted home fourth in moto two behind Yezek. Arlet, and Kawasaki rider Kevan Sweeney. Musser also picked up an overall win in the 250ce B Modified division, bettering Suzuki pilot Gaylon Dickson and Billy Lambezson. The 250cc B tock class saw a three-way Suzuki fight for the first-place trophy with Tom A1worth coming out on top ahead of jim Kevech and Dickson. In the Open BIC class Kirk Rogers was the best in the field, finishing ahead of Honda riders Gene Wegfield and Rob Black. KTM's Steve Crowe was the only double AA class winner, scoring both the 250ce A Stock and Modified classes. YZ250 pilot Dan Blackham and Kawasaki-mounted Shawn Conary rode 2-3 in the Stock racks, while CR250 rider Tom Evans and Blackham rounded out the tOP three in the Modified class. Mark Garrison was the fastest Open A rider on the track, besting KX500 rider Greg Payne and Honda rider Michael Grafton. Payne later re[umed to the course to pick up the Plus 25 class win over fellow Kawasakki riders Raymond Niebel and Geor~ SosnickIn the 125cc A Stock class Suzuki rider Mike McDonald was the man to beat. McDonald swapped heat wins with Blackham, but the RM 125 rider accounted for the overall via his heat two victory. Honda-mounted Shane Siother was third on the day. In 125cc A Modified division Mark Kane col?ped the firstplace trophy ahead of Mark Nelderheser and Slother. In the Senior Plus 30 class Husqvarna pilot Alan Pizzino placed first ahead of Honda riders Ken Frankenberry and Doug Zucco. Paul Eckhart scored the Senior Plus 40 victory with Skip Stewart and Jack Phillips trailing. Re.ults 125 A STK: 1. Michael McDonald (Suz); 2. Dan Blackham (Yam); 3. Shane Sloth., (Hon). 125 A MOO; 1. Mark Kane (Hon): 2. M. Neiderhiser (Hon); 3. Shane Slother (Hon). 125 B MOO: 1. Oavid Yazek (Kawl; 2. Shane L.wson (Hon); 3. Greg Kreinbrook (Han). 250 A STK.: 1. Stephen Crowe (KTMI; 2. Dan 8leckhem (Voml; 3. Shown Conary (Kowl. 250 A MOO: 1. Stephen Crowe (KTM); 2. Thomas EVllns (Han); 3. Daniel 8lackhem (Yam). 250 8 STK: 1. ThomaaAhwrthlSuz); 2.Jim K~(Suzl; 3. ~ Dk:bon (SLa). 250 B MOD: 1. Kevin Muuer (Han); 2. Gayton Oickaon (Suz~ 3. Billy Lam_ (Honl. OPEN A:. 1. Mark Garrison (Hon); 2. Greg Payne (Kaw) 3. M _ Grolton (Honl. OPEN B/C: 1. Kit1< Rogoro (Hon~ 2. Gone W;gliold (Hont 3. Rob B _ (Honl. +25: ,. Gregory Payne (Kaw): 2. Raymond Niebel (Kaw); ~r =~';:~HUI); 3. 2. Ken Frankenbery lHon); 3. Doug 2ucco (Honl. +40: 1. ~ul Eckhart (Suz); 2. Sktpi Stewart (Kawl; 3. Jack Phillipc (Hon). 51: 1.Alron Preble (Yam); 2. Kirk Rogers (Yam); 3. Shane Bertholf (y.m). 65: 1. Pat McPherson (Kawl; 2. Geoffray Hardy (Kaw); 3. Joey Ballinger (Kaw). 85 STK{1·11): 1. Pat McPherson (Yam); 2. Geoffrey Hard'f (Suz); 3. Joshua Sweal(Kawl. 85 STK (12·131: 1.AnUli Stout (Han); 2. Jeff Oedl:er(Suz); 3. Frank Bitner (Kaw). 85 MOO (9·13): 1. Joshua Sweat (Kaw): 2. Frank Bllner (K.wl; 3. Jeff Decker (Suz). 85 STK(14-1S): 1. Shane lawson (Han); 2. Shawn Martin (Kaw); 3. Ted Greene (Suz). 125 ST (12·15): 1. David Vezelt (Kaw); 2. Greg Kreinbrook (Han); 3. Erie Artel (Han). 125 MOO (12-15): 1. David Velek (Kaw); 2. Eric Arlet (Hont; 3. Tony Bonaee (Yam). 125 C STK: ,. Matthew Ramer (KIwi; 2. Seln Foley (Han); 3. Mlrk. Benok (Kaw). 125 C MOO: 1. Jason Thompson (Han); 2. Marty Yockel (Suz); 3. Tony Werner (Hon). 250 C MOO: ,. Shane Peck (Han); 2. Albert Lesulis (Honl; 3. Terry Ream IHonl. 250 C MOO: ,. Michael Oamratoskl (Han); 2. Albert Lesulis (Honl; 3. Shane Peck (Hon). WMN (85·1251: 1. Bridget Ulizio (Kaw). Rentzell romps .at GatewayRR By Larry Lawrence GRANITE CITY, IL, APR. 30 Kevin RenaeU completely dominated WERA Regional Sprint action at Gateway International Raceway, winning four of the five races he entered. Yamaha contingency money was available for the weekend, and it was Renaell who took home the lion's share of the cash, winning $1500 for his efforts. The racing was hosted by the Midwest Cafe Racing Association. Renaell started his day with a victory in the B uperbike eomest. Renaell and his Muzzy's R8cD/MikunilEast Coast Salvage! Michelin/HoDy Yamaha/Coors Light/Amil TsubakilFox/Z Leathers-sponsored FZR600 was able to pull away from the rest of the field with high I:36 lap times. Sam McDonald and Gene Burcham quickly put their Yarnahas in second and third place respectively, pulling away from a field full of 750cc machines. RenaeD backed o£( the torrid pace on the last couple of laps, and still managed to cross the finish line 15 seconds ahead of McDonald. RenlZeU again beat McDonald by 15 seconds in the C Superbike race, and then beat Matthew Macheca in A Superbike. In D Superbike, Renaell faced sti£( competition frnm Jim Still. Only three bike lenj:ths separated the twO after four laps of racmg, but eventually RenlZell wore Still down. The margin between the two at the checkered Oag was five seconds. , Rentzell and Kurt Hall headed into tum one jockeying for position in the Formula USA race. Hall gave no quarter and held the lead coming out of the tum. Renaell never made it through the next tum. An accidental downshilt caused his bike to get sideways, then o Carter burns 'em at Camp Shelby Enduro By Jonny and Karen Kemp HATTIESBURG, MS, APR. 30 uzuki-mounted Landon Carter scored an amazing 10 points to take the overall victory in the fourth round of the Southern Enduro Riders Association Series at Hattiesburg. The 250cc A class rider, Carter, who has been a threat all year, used the adverse course conditions to his advantage en route to his first SERA overall winMany of the other competitors had serious problems due to the torrential rains the night before. These rains washed away course markers and caused many of the low spots to become quagmires. Fortunately, the sun came out early unday morning to dry things up a bit. The riders meeting and start of the evem was delayed as the official frantically rerouted and rescheduled the course the best they could, which turned out to be a job well done. Open A class action was hot and heavy as Kevin Hutchinson took the win followed closely by his good friend David Bragg, who was nding a KTM. Both riders dropped 15 points with 55 tiebreaker seconds deciding the win. Hutcltinson, who rode a Husky Au[omatic said of Bragg, "His biggest problem is his clutch. You see, he ha one, I don't". Kawasaki-mounted Manny Garza took the AA class win with an excellent score of 15 ahead of Suzuki rider Tommy Cousins who fell prey to one of the many mud bog monsters. Cousins was headed for the overall win until his misfortune. In Senior A class action it was Fia Miller carding a 28-point score ahead of second place Husky rider Steve Hudson. Miller made a few errors aboard his Kawasaki, including burn· ing a check, bur was still able to escape with the win. Honda mounted Kim Berthelot took the Women's class win- Berthelot commented, "I had a good ride, only fallinR down once today. 1 think ope thing that helped was my throttle got stuck in the fust haH of the run, so I couldn't slow down". This event is held each year at the Camp Shelby Military Base and congrdtulations are iD order LO the club for working wiLh me Military and the Forestry Service. Results 01 A A; ,. Landon Carter (Suzl. 01 A B: 1. Steve Evans. AA: 1. Manny Garza (Kawl; 2. Tommy Cousins lSuzl; 3. Nolan Knight (Mai). OPEN A:. ,. Kevin Hutchinson(Hus); 2. David Bragg{KTMt; 3. Mike Monroe (Hon): 4. Jerry PNvy (KTMt; 5. Glenn Hum (ATl(). 250 A: 1. Midty Voung {KTMI; 2. Jody Pononon (KTM~ 3. MOlt_ Royborn (Hont •. K";!h R";no (Honl. 200 A: 1. Burton Huff (Kaw): 2. Bennie Waldrop Utawl: 3. Mike Cantrell (K.aw): 4. Buddy Pierce (Kawl; 5. Stephen Tyler (Yoml. INT A: 1. Gary Goff (Husl; 2. Roger Bailey (Han); 3. Greg Pwt...... (Suz~ •. W...... King {Kow~ 5. T;m _ I I (ICTMI. 4-STRK A: 1. Jonny Kemp lHon~ 2. Kenny Knobloch (Hont 3. l.Mfy Arrington (Hon); •• Mo.. Hudlon (Hon~ 5. James May (Han). SR A: 1. Fitz Miller (Kew); 2. 51..... Hudson (Hus): 3. ~RR~~':~~~~1~i~urptd. Sr.tATK»OPEN B: 1. HowMl Si",.,..,n (Hon~ 2. Roy Iloordon {lCTMt 3. David Morgan; 4, Jimmy Elkins (Hus); 5. Mark Seals (Hus). 250 B: 1. Buddy Hollingsworth (Hant 2. John Burgard, Jr. (KTM): 3. Chris Burchfield (Suz); 4. George Butler (ATK); 5. Jeff Valk)! (KTM). 200 B: ,. Billy Beam; 2. Johnny Massey (Kawl; 3. Peter O.....ignon (Kawl; 4. Larry Decker (Kawl; 5. Louis Hoolahan {Kawl. 125 B: ,. Butch Beebe (Han); 2. Corey Martin (yam); 3. Michael Cope (Kaw); 4. O.vid Vines (Han); 5. Ladd Dilworth (Han). OPEN INT B: 1. Gary Taytor (Han); 2. Bobby Porter (KTM); 3. Alvin Reed (Husl; 4. Barry Spires (KTM); 5. Dwayne Muse llCawl. 200 INT B: 1. Phil WiII~m. (Kaw); 2. ~ny Mclellan (Vam); 3. Michael Herlikofer (Kawl; 4. Chris Choppin (Kaw); 5. William Lejeune (Kaw). 4-STRK B: 1. Lee Hall; 2. Jim Lee (Han); 3. Andy Hayes (Honl; 4. MiehHI Fr.nk; 5. John Vann. SR B: 1. Vernon C..e (KTM); 2. Ronnie Hagin (Klw): 3. RaynOl" Edwards (Suz); 4. Billy Wulfers (Kaw); 5. Kenny Henderson IATK). SISR 8: 1. Ron Schneider (Kawl; 2. Ron Dockter; 3. Neal Cooper (Han); 4. Dale Roach (Kaw); 5. Fred Meeks (KTM). WMN: 1. Kim Benhelot (Han); 2. Gwen Bailev (Honl; 3. Karen Kemp (Kaw); 4. Lisa Schexnayder (Hon). JR: 1. Stephen Reed (Han); 2. Chris Roben, (Hon); 3. Jeff Ahman (Kaw); 4. Trey Wells (Kawl; 5. Jam.. Blackham. OPEN c: 1. John W_ (Hua); 2. John Rood (KTMI; 3. Alan Pattillo; 4. Terry Jones; 5. George Hyde. 250 C: 1. Kirk Edmu~ 2. Dlvid Henn; 3. Byron Lane; 4. Ken Haley; 5. Taylor Gilmore. 200 c: 1. Michael Fayard; 2. David Ashton; 3. Chris Deke: 4. Russell King; 5. Ronnie Roach. 125 C: ,. Wesley Higginbothan; 2. Mark McMahon 3. Joey Pierce; 4. Michal Alawine; 5. Daniel Edwards. TeHord tames EAFB MX By Terry Rezek EDWARDS AFB, CA, APR. 30 Tim Telford combined 2-1 moto finishes to grab the overall victory in the 250cc Pro class at the California Racing Club and Desert Wheels' motocross held twi e a year at Edwards Air Force Base. The first lap and moto one went to Jon Ortner who nailed the new, shortened start and led from gate to flag. Telford was back in fourth at the start and got stuck there [or several laps. Near mid-race, Tellord finally got the feel of the sandy track and started moving up. By the time he worked his way up to second, Onner was unreachable and Telford finished second. Eric Wicker had gotten an early lead in the 125cc Pro class and was right up in front with the 250s. Jen Barbacovi was trying to catch Wicker but gOt into a battle with Telford that let Wicker escape to take the win. Qnncr gOt the holeshot again in mota two but this time Telford was ri$'ht on him. Telford kept the pressure on hIgh and took the lead on lap five. Wicker was once again on top of the 125s and Barbacovi was still trying to catch him. By the time Telford moved up to the lead, Wicker had come from seventh at the Start to second overaU. Tellord and Wicker had their own race for a while but both topped their classes for first place money. Ryan Carlisle got thlr place starts in both 125cc Intermediate motos and was in the lead

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