Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Steve Piattoni (26) grabbed the early lead in the 250cc Jr, Intermediate class at the Perris-Carlsbad Challenge MX at Perris Raceway, VET EX: 1. Alan OlllOn (Yam); 2. Steve Wiseman (Yam); 3. Tim Marsh (Hon), VET PAO: 1. Michael Tripes (Kaw); 2. Bob Ruffen (Hon); 3. Matt Tedder (Honl. OT BEG: 1. Manny Arias (yam); 2. Frank Derby (Yam). OT NOV: 1. Gary Giles (Suz): 2. Bruce Cornell; 3. Ann Mennell(Hon). OT INT: 1. Tim Daily (Yam); 2. George Spearing (Hon); 3. Bill Malone (Hon). OT EX: 1. Alan Olson (Yam); 2. Tom White (Hon); 3. Jody Weisel (Hon). Terry Poovey led from start to finish en route to the Expert/Junior class victory at the 9th Annual H-D Spring Rally and Races at Devil's Bowl. Godinez grabs Ascot MXopener By Ken Faught Poovey perfect at Devil's Bowl Half Mile By Frank Harrison MESQUITE, TX, APR. 30 Camel Pro Series competltor Terry Poovey had a perfect day at Bob and Velma Bagwell's 9th Annual Harley-Davidson Spring Rally and Races meetatDevil's Bowl Speedway. The veteran racer from nearby Euless, Texas, won his ,heat, the Norrh Texas Harley-Davidson Dealers-sponsored Dash For Cash, and the Expert/junior main event on the half mile oval. Poovey pulled the holeshot with his Marioneaux Racing Harley-Davidson at the starr of the main and he was followed 0[£ the line by Allen Powers, Charlie Orr, David Copeland and Willie McCoy. Poovey had wrenched his knee in a practice session geloff and he rode most of the race "feet up." While Poovey was stretching his lead, Orr, Copeland and McCoy had powered past Powers and were dueling over the second and third place spots. McCoy put a firm hold on the runner-up spot by the fifth lap with Orr holding down third. At the checkered flag it was Poovey with the win, followed home by McCoy, Orr, Copeland, Gif[ord and Hale. . The Vintage class drew 14 enuants and provided some racing that was reminiscent of the fifties but nOI an antique parade by any means. After an elbow-to-elbow baule the wi,n went to BSA-mounted john Fike of Kansas. johnny Issacs took second with third going to Danny Hammond. Results EX/JR: 1. Terry Poovev(H·OI; 2. Willie McCoy; 3. Charlie Orr: 4. David Copeland; 5. Marc Gifford. VINT: 1. John Fike (BSAI; 2. Johnny Issacs (BSA); 3. Danny Hammond (Hon); 4. Rocky Fiveca.ls; S. John Jackson IBSA). 50: 1. Steve B8rr.ros; 2. Chris Pizer; 3. Mike Sutbbtefiekt; 4. Brandon HancocK; 5. Kendall Dotson. 80: 1. Brandon Hancock; 2. Scott Stevens; 3. Marc Williams; 4. Mark Young; 5. Billy Kennedy. 250: 1. Greg Teague; 2. Brandon Hancock; 3. Ty Howard; 4. Jimmy Martin. OPEN: 1. Greg Teague; 2. Bryan Williams; 3. Jeff P~; 4. Terry Dickey; 5. Jimmy Martin. Manley tops PerrisCarlsbad Challenge MX By David Procida 34 PERRIS, CA, APR. 29 Brian Manley aced both motos in th~ 125 and 250cc Pro, c1as~s today in round two of the four race Perns-Carlsbad Challenge held at Perris Raceway. The 125cc Pros followed Craig Davis into turn one La slart the mota. Behind Davis, Randy Moody was attempting to hold off Team Green/Pro Tec/MS Racing's Brian Manley. Manley dove down under Moody to go into second while behind the pack, Ryan Hughes was getting underway after forgetting to turn on hIS fuel petcock. Hughes had his Kawasaki in high gear reeling in Tracy ·Monlerone and David Barneu. Up front, Manley had his KX riding the berms in an e[[ort to -gel by Davis. Davis probably feit as if there were two or three Manleys behmd him as the Team Green pilol was all over Davis. Davis got a shorr breather when Manley got slowed by a few lappers that went down in front of him. Once by, Manley put his KX inlo overdrive and rapidly reeled in Davis. On lap six of the 12-lap race, Manley went into the lead. Once OUt front, Manley was there to Slay. while behind him, positions were being challenged and changed. Moody defended third [or over half the moto helore falling victim to Hughes' charge. Hughes began to close on Davis late in the moto, but would have lO wait unlil molO lWO lO do baltle Wilh Davis. Hughes, Moody and Monterone rounding OUllhe lOp five siOlS. When the gate fell for mow two, Monterone was firsl to lhe corner. Manley was running a close second and slipped by Monterone before the uphill turn. MonteroQe defended second for over a lap before the Davis Hughes dice caught and passed the YZ rider. The lead riders were quickly into lapped traffic with Manley slipping through e[[ortlessly. Davis and Hughes ran up on a few riders having a battle of their own. Hughes pushed to the outside and looked to have an advant~geonDavis when the FMF jockey dove to the far inside of the dueling backmarkers successfully edging out Hughes. Hughes and Davis went side by side through a deep rut, with Hughes being pushed up and over lhe rut. Davis pulled away only to have Hughes again close in. At the poin.t position, Manley was enjoying a comfortable lead, nOt aware of the battle behind him. On lap 10, the fuel finally took it's toll on Davis. dropping him back to third. Manley took the checkered flag a lap later with Hughes, Davis, Moody and Monterone a short distance behind. With a pair of wins, the overall went to Manley. Hughes took second over Davis. Results WMN EX: 1. Mercedes GonzalezIKaw); 2. Tami Rice(Suz); 3. Debbie Mathews (Kaw). MINI BEG: 1. Larry Linkogle (Kaw); 2. Steven Thornton IIIKaw); 3. Joey Edwards (Kaw). MINI NOV: 1. Ty Kady (Kaw); 2. Dennis Turoner (Kaw). MINIINTlEX: 1. Anthony Amaradio(Hon); 2. Ray Hensley (Suz). 125 BEG: 1. Owen Dickson (Yam); 2. Kevin KarpiakjHon); 3. Terry Beal (Hon). 250 BEG: L Mark Granberg (Hon); 2. Reggie Lane (Yam); 3. Brian ford (Yam). OPEN BEG: 1. Chris Scott (Hon); 2. Rich Coon (Hon); 3. Mike Seeley (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Donald Upton (Hon); 2. Taka Yamamoto (Hon); 3. Grant Gaspar (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Bryan Curtis(Kaw); 2. Hira Yamamoto IYam); 3. Brett Slubbs (Kaw). OPEN NOV: 1. Danny Walsh (KTM); 2. Richard Mannschrelk (Hon); 3. Tom Lyman (Hon). 125 tNT: 1. Brian Calhoun ISuz); 2. Robert Shipman(Yam); 3. Mark Easley (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Luke Arcidiacono (Hon); 2. Hunter Carothers (Hon); 3. Tony Ulrick (Yam). OPEN INT: 1. Scott McKey (Hon); 2. Patrick Markham (ATK); 3. Larry Nannenga (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Brian Manley (Kaw); 2. Ryan Hughes (Kawl; 3. Crafg Davis (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Brian Manley (Kaw); 2. Ryan Hughes (Kaw); 3. Craig Davis (Yam). OPEN: 1. Willy Musgrave (ATK). 25·29 BEG: 1. Cal Myers (Kaw); 2. Price St. Clair (Kaw); 3. Tom Loucks (Hon). 25-29 NOV: 1. Chuck Gunter jSuz); 2. Tom Lyman (Hon); 3. Bill Kolkman (Hon). 25-29 INT: 1. Hunter Carothers (Hon); 2. Steve Piattoni (Suz): 3. Cliff Walls ISuz). VET BEG: 1. John Harris (Hon); 2. Anthony King (Hon); 3. David Pritchard (KTMI. VET NOV: 1. Mike Ronk (Suz); 2. Rudy Chavez (Suz); 3. Steve fry (Kaw). VET INT: 1. Huff Hadley IHon); 2. Mark Granberg (Hon); 3. Don Wallingsford (Hon). GARDENA, CA, APR. 14 Kawasaki-mounted Jose Godinez scored a near-perfecl malo score for the overall win in the 125cc Beginner division three class at Ascot Park. More than 400 riders turned out for the annual opening night »:hich ran into the late hours of the night. In the' first moto Godinez chased Todd Zoriki for the entire moto before greeting the checkers behind the Honda rid.er. Tommy Thomas was third ahead of Michael Gilmore and David- Nickols. Second malO action saw Godinez gel 0(£ to a good start and lead Nickols, Manuel Ruiz, Gilmore and Thomas from start-to-finish for the moto win. Zoriki DNF the final moto. Godinez caplured the overall win with a 2-1 score. Nickols was second with a 5·2 score in front of Gilmore's pair of fourths and Thomas' 3-5 tally. Ruiz rounded out the top five with a 9-3.. Shane Trittle picked up the win in the 250cc Intermediate class. The Kawasaki rider tOPped Larry Gross in both motos for the class victory. Jim Loh was third with a 3-3 tally, ahead of john Johnson's 4-4 and Keven Lopa's 57 scores. Results 50: 1. Wayne Ritchie (Hon); 2. ChristoPher Tocco (Yam); 3. Greg Landers (Hon); 4. Johner Faulkner (Yaml;' 5. Christopher Marcell (Suz). 60 (9-1 1): 1. Ja80n Shirey (Kaw); 2. Jay Theys (Kaw); 3. Jason Daniels (Yam); 4. Dennis Wyman (Kaw); 5. Steve Wisdom (Kaw). 80 BEG D-1: 1. Jay Theys (Suz); 2. Randy Kinkelaar(Suz); 3. Eddie Chavez (Hon); 4. Eric Baskett (Kaw); 5. Montie Michael (Suz). 80 BEG 0-2: 1. Oeonte Watson (Hon); 2. Charles Jones (Vam); 3. Phil Fehlman (Suzl; 4. Michael Shirley; 5. Chris Firley (Kaw). 80 JR: 1. Armando Overland (Hon); 2. Kevin Bu..11 (Kaw); 3. Marc Lippert (Suz); 4. Shawn O'Brien (Suzl. 80 INT: 1. Ryan Doty (Suz). ADLT MINI: 1. Ron Bunn (Hon); 2. Ray Groom (KXR); 3. Brian Nail (Hon); 4. Gary Martini (Hon); 5. Jim Theys (5u,). 125 BEG 0-1 : 1. Robert Muckelroy (Hon); 2. Arthur Huffer (Kaw); 3. Cory Austin; 4. Rob Cozad (Hon); 5. Frank Horton (Hon). 125 BEG 0·2: 1. Joe Heald (Suz); 2. Mike Allison (yam); 3. James Standards (Vam); 4. Robert Fiesler (Hon); 5. William Riley (Yam). 125 BEG 0-3: 1. Jose Godinez (Kaw); 2. David Nickols (Kaw); 3. Michael Gilmore (5uz); 4. Tommy Thomas (Yam); 5. Maneul Ruiz (Kaw). 125 JR 0-1: 1. Dave Porter (Suz); 2. J.J. Petchel; 3. Chris Travis (Hon); 4. Mike Keesly (Hon); 5. Steve Gaebler (Honl. 125JR D-2: 1. Gary Young (Suz); 2. K.vin Hanaran(Hon); 3. Larry Early (Hon); 4. Tim Slayton (Kaw); 5. Josh Butte (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. K.....in Bussey (Yaml; 2. Spencer Sharp (Suz); 3. Brian Nail (Hon); 4. Scott Huffman (Hon); 5. Eric Jasper (Honl. 125 PRO: 1. Willie Surratt (Suz): 2. Pete Murray (Suz); 3. Levi Noble (Kaw); 4. Mike Dunlop (Suz); 5. Murray Shackelford (Suzl. 250 BEG 0-1: 1. Ja80n Gannaway (Honl; 2. Chris Anderson (Hon); 3. Dale Galeford (Hon); 4. Todd Langness (Suzl; 5. Lance Braiebich (Hon). 260 BEG 0-2: 1. James Winstroton (Hon); 2. Marc Deslares (Yam); 3. Doug Yannie (Suz); 4. Ed Padilla (Hon); 5. Todd Hoy (Vam). 250 BEG 0-3: 1. Joe Ward (Yaml; 2. Ryan Cunya (Yam); 3. Darrell Russell (Hon); 4. Andrew Petterson (Yem); 5. Joe Hammer (Kawl. 250 JR: 1. Pete Loncaredich (Yam); 2. Ricky Larecy (Suz); 3. Man Nelson (Suz); 4. Gary Ybarra (Suz); 5. Cannu Pacheco (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Shane Trittler (Kawl; 2. Larry Gross (Yam); 3. Jim Loh (Suz); 4. John Johnson (Hon); 5. Keven Lopa (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Pete Murray ($uz); 2. Willie Surratt (Suz); 3.. Dan Berg (Kaw); 4. Ron Turner (Hon); 5. TIm Whitlock (Hon). 500 BEG: 1. Rich Hansen (RTX); 2. Bryan Hanson (Hon); 3. Henry Walters (Hon); 4. Robert Meilner IHonl; 5. D.R. McCain (Yam). 500 JR: 1. Bob Wagner (Hon);. 2. Eric Clemson (H~: 3. Louie Garcia (Yam); 4. John Stapelton (Hon); 5. Oon Grant IKaw).. 500 INT: 1. Scott Nickerson (Honl; 2. Steve Fernandez (Hon): 3. Patrick Markham (ATK); 4. Mike Duarte (ATK); 5. Phil Rout (Hon). 500 PRO: 1. Greg Zitterkopf IATK); 2. Pete Murray (Honl; 3. Ron Turner (Hon); 4. Craig Hoffmeister (Han); 5. Karl Gazafy lHon). VET JR: 1. Tim Williams (Kaw); 2, Jack Landers (Honl; 3. Thomas KirlaineIHus); 4. Mark Hayekawa (Suzl; 5. Jeff Salmen (Yam). VET INT: 1. Don Pastell (Honl: 2. t.arry Gross (Yaml; 3. Larry Forbes (Suz); 4. Robert fiesler (ATK); ~. Bred Sloan (Hon). VET PRO: 1. Ron Turner (Hon); 2. Rick Johnson (Hon); 3. Jay Irwin (Hon); 4. Karl Gazafy (Hon). OT JR: 1. Edward Ott (Yam); 2. Larry Kirsch. WMN: 1. Bonnie Warch (Suz); 2. Hope Broselow; 3. Tami Rice (Suz); 4. Lisa Hughes. Gresham doubles at LotIiTT By Mikki McBride . Lom, CA, APR. .30 Mike Gresham and his Harley not only came in first on lhe Pro-Am class, bUl also in the Open Expert class at the Lodi 'IT. The event was also the 'IT Qualifier for the AMA National Amateur Championships which are to be held in Illinois in July. In the Open B class, William Rider did a ~eatjob of taking first place with Neil Clifton In hot pursuit. ·Clifton pushed hard to overtake the fronl-runner, but just couldn't quite make il in time. In the Open C class, Tory Bostrom rode like a chip off the old man's block on his dad's ATK for the win. Ben and Eric Bosuom came in first and second, respectively, on their Hondas in the SOcc A class while Dave Bostrom won the Vet A class afier a tough battle of holding off Traey Dawson. In the 250cc A class, Kawasaki rider james Mahoney was way out in front. Allon McBee, a newcomer to the A class, came in second. In the 250cc B class, Chad McBride had it sewn up from the start with Mau Wait coming in second after the other riders either reU or su£fered bike problems. In the 250cc C class Herbie Callen edged ahead of Tory Bostrom and took first. jake Zemke won the 1250c A class and MatL Wait won lhe B class and was way out in front of the pack. Results PP: ,1. Alice Hlebo (Yam): 2. Verna Ober (Hon); 3. Tami Quan (Hon); 4. Lisa Anderson (Suz); 5. Debbie Anderson (Hon). PIW B: 1. Danny Vickers (Yem); 2. K.C. Rigmaiden (Yam); 2. Davtd GHsin (Yam); 4. Toby Jorgensen (Yam); 5. Mk:hHl Patterson (Yam). VET C: 1. Timothy Snyder (Yam); 2. Larry Rtder (Hon); 3. Daniel Dowding (Yam); 4. Rick Taylor (Yam). VET A: 1. Dave Bostrom IATKI; 2. Tracy Dawson (Hon); 3. William Rtder (Hon); 4. James MahQney(ATKI; 5. Dennis Kritzer IYam). 60 C: 1. Tony Souza (Kaw); 2. Aaron Gayle (Kaw). 60 B: 1. Shaun RusaelllKawl. 60 A: 1. Jeff Gabhart (Kaw). VINT: 1 David Tucker (Suzl; 2. Ralph Lee (Tri); 3. R.C. G~n~~ \~~~);~. ::~~(K:)~2~);5~~~ ~=-:~Z;t~. Sherman Lee (Suz); 4. Tim Alvernaz (Yam). 80 B: 1. Don Han (Kaw). 80 A: 1. Ben Bostrom (Hon); 2. Eric 'Bostrom (Hon); 3. Matthew Wait (Kaw): 4. Matt Willard (Kaw); 5.Jesse Sanchez (Yam). 125 C: 1. Matt WlIIard (Kaw); 2. 3. Rodger Robinson (Suz). 126 B: 1. Matthew Wait IKaw). 125 A: 1. Jake Zemke (Yam). 250 C: 1. Herben Callen III (Hon); 2. Tory Bostrom (Yam); 3. Timothy Navarro IKaw); 4. Ben Boatrom (Hon); 5. Rocky Maccarone fYam). 250 B: 1. Chad McBride (yam); 2. Matthew W.it CSuz); 3. Danny Hart (Kaw); 4. Perry Lang (Yaml; 5. Lonnie Pauley (Yam).' 250 A: 1. James Mahoney (Kawl; 2. Allon McBee (Yam); 3. Jake Zemke (Yam). OPEN C: 1. Tory Bostrom (ATK); 2. Dennis Kritzer Jr. (Yam); 3. Timothy Snyder (Yam); 4. John Hlebo (Vaml; 5. John Gonzales (Yam). OPEN B: 1. William Rider (Hon); 2. Neil Clifton (Hon); 3. Timothy Hlebo (Yam); 4. Tracy Dawson (Hon); 6. StltY8 Stewart (W-R). OPEN A: 1. Michael Gresham (H-D); 2. Mark Butler (WR); 3. Bryan McDowell (W-R); 4. Dave Bostrom (ATK); 5. 0a;.r6_~~~ ~~~~I Gresham (H-OI; 2. Danny Cahoon (W·R); 3. McDowell (Hon); 4. Bryon McDoWell (W. R); 5. Robert Damron (W-R). a-.

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