Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Willie Amaradio won the 250cc Intermediate class at Carlsbad. Ethrtdge; 4. Tony Rodrigriez; 6. Chertie Gilbert. 260 B: I. Jaon ~ 2. Tommy EDell; 3. Sa-"; 4. Alan Gorren; 5. Rielly Nonon. 200: 1. Gane Thurmen; 2. Ronnie Heckw; 3. OIIniei Deweon; 4. O.Yid Keeling; 6. Phil Cherry. 126: 1. Joey Still; 2. Roger MIr;ea; 3. Jeff Butler; 4. Robert Clark; 6, Mike Groves. 4·STRK: 1. William Bennett: 2. Ronnie Dickens; 3. Brian Didtena; 4. Jerry Castleman; 6. Mik. Taylor. SR: 1. DarTyI ~ 2. Ulrry S_I; 3. Sammy Poulk; 4. &orry Jol1noon. S/SR; 1. - . . PhoIpo; 2. Bob Mc:Mohon; 3. DolT. Jones; 4. Alen Cruce. UTIlAJl.: 1. Joey Ho".,I; 2. Nvt, Sheffield; 3. Joey Doen; 4. Kevin Brandon; 6. Rip Sewell. HITRAIL: 1. Jeff Downey; 2. Rielly Millor; 3. Todd Downo; •. Kevin Binion; 6. Jerry Denny. a-. Cameron dobbers 'em at Carlsbad MX By David Procida CARLSBAD, CA, MAY 6 Vet Beginner Cam Cameron pulled off a Couple of moto wins to take the overall viClOry today at Saturday Carlsbad MX. In molO one. Kawasaki pilot John Tookey \ook the holeshot with Mission Yamaha's Cameron, Jerry Link. and David Anthony holding off the pack. Up front. Tookey was running away from everyone, while behind him. Cameron had broken free of traffic and was now picking up the pace. Anthony put his Cagiva 125 into high gear, passing Link's YZ and was now in pursuil o[ Cameron'5 YZ250. As the laps clicked off, the gap berween first and second began to shrink, while leaving Anthony alone in third. Link was on tile bubble holding off the charge from RM250mounted Ralph Osborne and David Fava. On the whIle Oa~ap, Cameron caught up with Tookey and n to look for a way around the 10<500 ri er. For over 3/4 of the last lap, Cam<;ron dogged his advisary and then with two comers left, dove inside of Tookey taking the win away with the checkered flag in sight Behind Cameron and Tokey. Anthony finished in third, followed by Link and Osborne. . Moto two saw a Cameron holeshot with Antftony and Tookey hot on his trail. Anthony went wide in a corner allowing Tookey to drive by on the tight inside line, while Link was, once again, holding down fourth with Fava, Osborne and Scott Davis all in the hunt for Link's slot. With Cameron pulling away with the lead, Anthony was hunting down Tookey's Open bike with the Italian quarter liter rocket stickin~ his front tire inside of the big KX time and ume again. A short distance behind. Link was now alone with the other three riders left to fight over the remaining positions. Cameron was relaxing in his solitary point poshion. backing off his pace a notch. Anthony used a tight switch-back section to sneak under Tookey and then lit out for Cameron. A straightaway separa,ed the pair and the gap was decreasmg quickly, but not fast enough as Cameron 'ook the checkered wi th room to spare. Along with the win weOl the overall. with Anthony edging out Tookey's 2-3 to the KX rider's 3-2. Fourth went 10 Link with Fava rounding out the top five slots. Results 80 BEG; 1. Mike Cronin (Hon); 2. Travis Ogbum (Suz); 3. Michel Syers (Kaw). SO INT: 1. Tonv Amaredio (Han). 125 BEG: 1. CNr'" Prigge (Vim.; 2. Brian Simpson rvamr. 3. William Kellogg (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Price Sf Clair (Kawl; 2. Dwayne Prickett (Han); 3. Mar1r. 8eachwith (Suz). 600 BEG: 1. Todd FreiSUll1 (Han); 2. Jon Neill (Han); 3. John Tookev (!(aw). 125 JR: 1. Deron Miller (Han); 2. John Mueller (KTMI; 3. Erk: Christiansen (Yam). 250 JR: 1. Mike Ulrich (Hont; 2. Kent Griffin (Han); 3. William Milone (Honl. 600: 1. Robert Failing (Honl. 125 INT; 1. Thod Men (Yoml. 250 INT: ,. Willie Amaradio (Yaml; 2. Gary Depillo (Yam); 3. :;J~ROt;~~ h":~rlain (Han). VET BEG: 1. Cam Cameron (Yam); 2. David Anthony(Cag); 3. John Tookay (KIw). VET JR; 1. Jim IIeoty IHon~ 2. Dov;d Dorsey (Yam~ 3. John Diuno (Ylm). VET INT: 1. Tim Dai~ (Yam); 2. Craig Breihen (Hon); 3."-" Me~(HonI. OT BEG: 1. lro ~ (Hon~ 2. Fro" Derby (Yaml. OT INT; 1. Bill Molone IHon~ 2. ..-.. _ (Yam). Rory Rundle (111) took the Handicap main victory at Napa Speedway in Napa, California. 80 EX; 1. Josh Raimbur (KIWI; 2. Tony Coffman (Kaw); Martin marvelous at Napa Speedway Ca...,. Johnaon (Kaw). 125 NOV; I. R_l;ndotromISuz); 2. G.",G"-IHonI; 3. Shawn Wolvonon (Y.ml. '25 INT; ,. Chria DeWinter (Kaw); 2. Ken Gordon (Honl; 3. W..,... Simondo IKaw). '25 EX: ,. Joe Good (Suz); 2. Francia Good (Suz); 3. Matt G..... ~h lKawI. 250 NOV; 1. Ken Chome> IKawI; 2. Dal. IHanI; 3. MartI aro...... IHon). 250 INT.: 1. Jemes Croy (Suz); 2. Troy Hix (Yam); 3. Bob F_ISuzj. 2IiO EX; 1. L.oi1 _ (Kaw~ 2. Todd Honey (Suz~ 3. 3. By R.C. Jones NAPA, CA, MAY 6 Napa's season opener came a few weeks early along with a wider back straight as promoter Dennis Robinson and the new members of the Town and Country Fairgrounds Board reached some new agreements. After 10 years at Napa, Robinson was delighted with the new board decisions that allowed him to have a longer season and to improve the tiny Napa track. Steve Martin wasted little time in trying out lhe exlra room when exiting turn two as be blasted h:is way to a Scratch main win over crowdIavorite Mike Delacy. Rory Rundle held off a late charge by Mike Parsons for his victory' in the Handicap main. Martin was on the pole next to Gary Solis as they lined up for the start. After visiting with Bubba Shobert in the hospital Wednesday, Martin had dedicated his weekend of racing to the speedy recovery of his friend's injuries and was really pumped up to pick up a victory. As the green came on Solis hooked up first and shot out of the gate. Martin was able to stay close en0"tlh to keep Solis from diving down to the insIde rail. As they left turn one, Solis could not find the needed traction and had to watch Martin take the lead. Mike Delacy starting from gate three and Rocky Robinson followed close behind. Martin kept tight to the rail and finished the first lap by shooting farther ahead and taking the lead for good. Delacy working hard on the outside. finally made it past Solis and chased after Mart4t.. After a lap Martin had his head down streaking around the oval determined not to make a mistake. Delacy could not get close enough to put any pressure on Martin, so relaxed in the runner-up spot As the checkered came out it was Martin with the win, Delacy, Solis and Robinson following. Results SCRATCH; ,. 5t...,. Mlirtin eweal; Z. Mike Delacy ewes); 3. Mike Sol. 1Weo~ 4. Rodly Rcbinoon 1Weo1. HDCP: 1. Rory Rundle ewest 2. Mike ~raon. (Wat 3. Mike Delacy ewes); ... Steve OrIIlndi (Wes); 5....... Ochoa (W_). . 0-2: 1. Bob CoIl.... IJowt 2. Go", _ (J_~ 3. Marl< Squodo-ito IJ_~ 4. John Gront (Woo). 0-3: 1. Ken SoMrend ewes); 2. Simon Clinniuaro (Jew); 3. Jerome Hei_ 1Weo). Good wins Alaska MXopener ByM.R. Edge ANCHORAGE, AX, APR. 30 Suzuki Arctic Cat MOlOrsports-sponsored Joe Good easily won every molO in the Pro and 125cc Expert classes at the Alaska Motorcycle Racing Association's season-opener motocross. Good continued where he left off before the snqw fell, dominating Kincaid Park Motocross. The only riders to come close to Good were his brother Francis, in the 125cc Expert class and Bruce Stringley in the Pro class. Northwest Glass/Honda of Anchorage-sponsored Stingley took second behind Good in the Pro class but dominated the 500cc Expert class from start to finish in both motos. Good prefers tht 125 over his 250 and showed it by putting in a stellar ride in the 125cc Ex~t class. Brother Francis led both motos bneOy but had to settle for second. Zacks Yogurt/Kawasaki of Anchoragebacked Leif Forsythe took second in 'he first Pro class moto but a seized engine in moto two gave the runner-up spot to Stingley with a 4-2 finish. Results 60 NOV; 1. luke R.mbu< IKaw~ 2. Joey Jossal 3. Ricci -.on (Kawl. IKaw~ 80 NOV: 1. Denny Wi'" (Suz); 2. Mere Henderson (Suz); 3. S _ Donally (suzl. _iff. E"&':8"N'iN~f'L~lHon~ 2. Martl Non IKTMt 3. Richard CI..,..., lKaw). IiOOEX: 1. an- Sli_(Hon~ 2. Bill Sa_lKaw); 3. RK:!< _ .. (Yoml. VET NOV; 1. E,ic en- IATKt 2. Joe JouoI ISuz~ 3. Mitch Alden (Yam). VET EX: ,. Norm Grande (KTM); 2. Mark Faeo ISUZ); 3. ErN: Kite (Suz). OT NOV; 1. Eric ForsytheCKaw); 2. George Johnson (Kaw); 3. Ron Soule (KTM). PRO: 1. Joe Good (Suz); 2. Bruce Stingley (Honl; 3. Bill, Sandstrom (Kaw). Mealer rips at Borderline HS TALLAPOOSA, GA, MAY 7 Terry Mealer took his KTM 10 a hotlycontested overall viclOry in the 250cc class as well as top honors for the day at the Borderline Hare Scrambles. Mealer rode in second place for seven laps before making his move, then never looked back. Mealer lOOk the win followed by Tony Lee, and third was Larry Klein. In the Open division, it was Tim Brown leading all the way from start to finish aboard his KTM. Brown was follow!,,! by Bernie Oresti, another KTM rider. In the 100-200cc class it was another runaway with Gary Barr taking the lead and never yielding. Ronnie Cicero took his Yamaha to second, followed by KTM hot-shoe David Suuon, who ran a flawless race at the third position. Sutton was followed by Shane Bandy and Nolan Deal rounded out the top five. Jim Ford rode a great race to take first in the Senior class. Phillip Driver rode a consistent race for second, followed by Honda _rider Tom Osborne. After an early setback, Brian McAuley climbed througl) the ranks to take fifth behind Osborne and David Reese. The Super Senior class was led from start to finish by Gerald Pearson. Clyde Brown finished a comfortable second while James Cummings glided to an easy third. In the Open Rookie class Anthony Kell got past early race leader Louis Mitchell to take top honors. Mitchell was followed by Kawasaki rider Scott Matty, while KTM pilot Go,don Oresti had a nice day cruising '0 an easy fourth place. Rick Rice rounded out the top five on his Honda. In the 0-200cc Rookie class, Ronnie Faulkner took his Kawasaki to a hard-fough' first after overtaking Aaron Osborne on his Honda. Keith Bell was passed on the last lap and took third position. Larry Boggs charged to a tough fourth place followed by Tony Milan. Alen Biercewicz had an up and down day in the Beginner class. shifting as many as three positions per lap. But Biercewicz wound up in first on the lap that counted. John Matusek led mos' of the race except for the last that dropped him to second. David Heath took third followed by Gary Busby. Sue Heath, wife of David, rounded out the class. This race ended the nine-race series with overall honors going to Bob Shillinger. Shillinger won all but one of the series rides, and was in aLtendance of this race but dido't ride due lO injuries. Results ... o OPEN: ,. Tim Brown (KTM); 2. Bernie Oruti (KTM). 250: 1. Terry Mealer (KTM); 2. Tony Lee (Yam); 3. Larry Klein (Yam). 100-200: ,. Gary Bart (Yam); 2. Roonie Cicero (Yam~ 3. David Sutton IKN); 4. Shane Bandy (Kaw); 5. NotaIn o.alIKTMI. SR: ,. Jim Ford (Hon); 2. -Phillip Driver (KTMI; 3, Tom Oaborne (Honl; 4. Brian McAuley (Kaw); 5. David Reese IHonI. . S/SR: ,. Gerakt Peerson (Hus); 2. Clyde Brown IHUI); 3. Jemes Cumminvs IKTM). ROOKIE 201-QPEN: 1. Anthony Kell (Yam); 2. Lewia Mitchum (Kawl; 3. Scott Matty (Kaw); 4. Gordon Qroot; IKTM~ 5. Riclt Rico IHanI. ROOKIE 0-200: ,. Ronnie Faulkner (Kaw); 2. Aaron 00I>0m0 IHan~ 3. K.ith &oIl lKaw~ 4. Ulrry ~ IKawt 5. Tony Milan (Kaw). BEG: 1. Alan Biercewic:z (Yam); 2.. John Matusek (Kawt 3. David Heath (Yam~ 4. G"'Y Buoby (Yaml; 5. Sue _ (Suzl. FINALSERIES STANDINGS OPEN; 1. Bob Shillinger; 2. Danny Burkhaher; 3. Tim Brown. 250: 1. Terry Mealer. 2. Robby Travis; 3. Greg Mau. 100-200: ,. Ronnie Cicero; 2. Nolan Deal; 3. David Sunon. SR: 1. Davkt Swean; 2. Larry White; 3. Phillip Driver; 4. Btian McAutey. S/SR: ,. Tom Oabotne; 2. Gerald Pearson. ROOKIE 20' -OPEN: 1. Bernie Orestie; 2. Keith Ray; 3. Kenne Hicks. ROOKIE 0-200: ,. 'Ronnie Faulkner; 2. Larry Boggs; 3. Jease Sheriff. BEG: 1. David Heath; 2. Sue Heath. McKenzie wIns Lovelock GP By Ron Dillon LOVELOCK, NV, APR. 29-30 Ken McKenzie took first overall at the inaugural Lovelock Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Duke Dowell. The event featured a 26-mile loop which featured sand dunes, tight washes and rwo-and-a-half miles of fast pavemenL The weekend started out on Saturday morning with a one-hour mini bike fourwheeler event, run on a sandy, five-mile loop. C riders then lined up for three 26-mile laps, and despite the fast, 55-minute laps, l25cc Yamaha-mounted Matt Cranford took .the overall win with Steve Casper and Cliff Townsend right behind. On Sunday the A and B racers lined up for the mass-start heading right into some rough sand dunes. From the drop of the banner it was Dowell, McKenzie and Greg Searle in a tight lead formation. Right behind were l25cc Suzuki riders Ed Marchini, Derrick Personette and Kevin Brown. Personeue bailed hard a few miles out and DNF. Dowell was out front and pushing hard and it became obvious that he wasn't stopping for gas. This . proved to be a huge advantage, as the rest of the top 10, including McKenzie had to pit. McKenzie slowly gained on Dowell, and at the end of lap two when both riders had to . pit, squeaked by for the lead. Dowell chased hard for the rest of the day, but McKenzie held on to win by 20 seconds. Greg Searle took third overall just ahead of the screaming 125 of Ed Marchini, with Kevin Brown in fifth and first Open A. • Results SATURDAY O/A; 1. Matt Cranford; 2. Steve Casper; 3. Cliff Townsend; 4. Ed Gokten: 5. Jeff Goldsworthy. MINI BK; 1. Blaine Willis; 2. Chris Johnson. 125: 1. Matt Cranford; 2. Dana Nichotson. 200 C: 1. Robert Quintero. 250 C: 1. Cliff Townsend; 2. Ed Go6den; 3. Brian Sumrail. OPEN C; ,. SI.... 2. Jeff Goldsworthy; 3. R - . Cristando: 4. Mark carns. ~ C: 1. Robin Rightmire; 2. Patrick Baird; 3. John Hartvicbon; 4. Robert Berry. SR C: 1. Stan Searle; 2. Charles Nichols; 3. James Willis. SR B: ,. Peter Gio. 5/SR C: ,. Robert White; 2. George Brauer; 3. Jack Bunch. ANTQ: ,. Robert Manna. WMN: 1. June Ham. SUNDAV 0/A: ,. Ken McKenzie; 2. Duke Dowell; 3. Greg Seatle; 4. Ed Marchini; 5. Kevin Brown. 125 A; 1. Ed Marchini. 250 B: ,. Brian Dickey. . 250 A; ,. ken McKenzie; 2. Duka Dowell; 3. Greg: Searla; 4. Paul Funaro; 6. Mark Na8Qn. OPEN B: ,. Rey Neill; 2. Brant Tril1hart; 3. Monty Halgrim80n. OPEN A: 1. Kevin Brown; 2. Allen Sine; 3. Dana Boyer; 4. Robert Rice; 5. Chris Riddle. VET A: 1. Jerry Fouu; 2. Ed p,;ce; 3. Jerry Iln>wn. VET B; 1. Robert White; 2. Steve o.vil. SR A; 1. BiN Maxim. S/SA A:. 1........ GokIbIfv; 2. Fred Sumrail. 4-STRK A: 1. M.rohell _ . e-;

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