Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

atorback hos.titsILLoOlrrte!ittata -I-F;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;:;;;;;:;~~~~:;"-~r ynn's MX Qualffler By Gwen M illan GAINESVILLE, FL , MAY 13·)4 e famou s Gatorback Park in Ga inesville, was th e location [Of the Lo retta Lynn's Area Qual ifi ers. The two-da y race event a ttracted lose 10 600 riders, a ltho ug h not a ll were trying to q ua li fy. Some were racing for the sport while other s had a lready q ua lifie d in other regions bu twa nted to get in extra track tim e. Highlights from some of the Sa turday racing was in the 85cc (12·15) Stock class. Puttin g on a nonstop show for the spectators was Geo rgia's Kawasaki rider Ezra Lusk. T he first moto saw the leader develop a good lead by the time the first lap was comp leted. Foll owing in his wake was Yama ha- mou n ted Tony H aynes. out of Flor ida and H on damounted Ryan Reynold from Georgia. Fou rt h and fifth saw a dice between two Kawaskai riders, J ames G uido and Kenny Yoho . It on ly LOok a sho rt time before Yoho was able to slip u nder Guido for fou rth . Half way th rou gh the rnoto the fla me was turn ed up for Haynes an d Reynolds, a nd Reynolds was stag inga supe r dice. Yoh o now had a new contender as Georgia's Mall Sh ue overca me a 13th-p lace start and was ai mi ng for fourth . On the white flag lap Shuc's persislance paid off as he overtook Yoho while Haynes was still holding off Reynolds . Lu sk went on to win with a hu ge lead . It was down to the wire for Haynes and Reyn olds. A close call at the fini sh with Haynes winning out. o The second moto was again Lusk with J osh Latina in · second a nd Shue, Reynolds and Yoho all closing in from behind. Latina finished a sixth the first moto after working his way up from way back. By th e second lap Shu e made his way around Latina who now had his hands full with Reyn olds closing in and just wait in!\" for a better lin e. The bailie co ntin ue d until th e f1 a~ with everyone holding their top five positions, The 250cc Modified Novic e class was hot , as James Brannan set a fast pa ce. H e was bein g chased by Florida's Glen Harrington and Bryan Abel. Abel too k over second during the second lap and then Harrington ap pear ed go down and dropped to last, Bill Barton ch a lle nged William Mannin g, who h ad momentarily held Fifth after Robert Aber descended a few spo ts down. Bart on was on the gas and soon added Sto ner to his list of conq uests. T he last th ree laps of the moto held • the top live to their spots. Results ~" Battle ofthe Trade.mark@ . CLASSIC A!m SUPERBIKES A full weekend of two-wheeled thunder over America's finest road-racing circuit. A factory vs, factory showdown featuring the country's leading riders and teams. Witness outrageous speed and acrobatics including Superbikes, 250 Grand Prix and Pro Thin competition in a comfortable park-like setting. G"Me{. PRO THIS IS WHERE ' THE ACTION IS TICKET INFORMATION call Toll Free 1-800-365-RACE Chil~ren under 12 adm itted FREE w ith lMA • e 1 paYing adu lt. v ~ June 23-25 «Mi) Road IUJ@,~· America Elkhan lake. Wisconsin '0 SATU RDAY . 51 AUT O 4·8 : 1. Donald Leddy (Yam); 2. Matt Wa lker (Yam); 3. Aaron Lindsey (Yam); 4. James Garren (Yam); 5. Matt Boone (Yam). 65 7-11 STK: 1. Ricky Carmichael (Kawl ; 2. Scan Pinson {Kaw l; 3. Keith McQuaig (Kaw ); 4. J on Oxfo rd (Kawl; 5. Erik Waters (Kaw ), 85 7 -11 STK: t . Kevin W indham (Kaw); 2. Jarrett Tipping (Yam); 3. Shaun Hansen (Kaw); 4. Kenne t h Jone s (Han); 5. Patrick Brow n (Yam). 85 12-13 STK: t . Ezra Lusk (Kaw); 2. Matt Shu e (Han ); 3. Ryan Reynolds (Han); ~ . Tony Hayn es (Yam); 5. Josh Latina (Kawl. 85 9· 13 MOD ; 1. Ezra Lusk (Kaw); 2. Matt Shu e (Han); 3. Kevin Windham (Kaw); 4. Tony Hayne s.{Yaml; 5. Ryan Reynolds (Han). 85 14- 15 STK: 1. Timmy Ferry (Han); 2. Trey Small; 3. Andre Pene (Suz); 4. Peter Howell (Hon); 5. Steve Allred (Kawl. 85 14· 15 MOO: 1. Timmy Ferry (Hon); 2. Trey Small ; 3. Peter How ell (Hon); 4. Eddie Ray (Kaw); 5. Steve Allred (Kaw i. 125 12 -15 STK:1 . Allen Ross (Han); 2. Travi s Blackburn (Kaw ); 3. Chris Brown (Hon); 4 . Lonny Bischoff (Han); 5 . J odv Underwood (Kaw l· 125 12-1 5 MOO: i . All en Ross (Hon); 2. Chris Brow n (Han ); 3 . Travis Blackbu rn (Kaw); 4 . Lonny Bischoff (Han); 5. Brian Norr is (Kaw ). I 125 NOV STK: 1. W ill McEnty re (Kaw); 2. Bret Beau ch amp (Kaw); 3. Scott Mc Claren (Suz); 4. David Cantre ll (Han); 5. Yannick Truch i (Han). 125 NOV MO O: 1. Bret Beauc hamp (Kaw); 2. Bill Bart on (Han); 3 . David Cantrell (Han); 4 . Brandon Sm it h (Kaw); 5. Kev in Cozadd (Kaww). 250 NOV MOD: r. J ames Bran non (Hon); 2. W illi am Man ni ng (Suz); 3. Bill Bart on (Hon); 4. Bryan Abe l (Honl; 5. Randy Barf ield (Kaw ). 250 NOV STK: 1. Brandon Smith (Kaw l; 2. Dan ny Wr ight (Kaw ); 3 . Mar k Bazinet (Kaw); 4 . Wade Stoner (Kaw) ; 5. Kaith J ones (Kaw). 85 · 125 W MN: 1. Beth Rew is (Kaw l; 2. Kimberly Sybert (Han); 3 . Laur ie Hampshire (Kaw); 4. Cathe ri ne Priest (Kaw); 5. Judy Adams (Kaw). SUNDAY M INI: 1. Eddie Ray (Kawl; 2. Chris Brow n (Kaw ); 3. Rob W ilsh aw (Kaw ); 4 . Wayne W ilkie (Kaw ); 5. Andrew Despain (Hon ). 125 A STK: 1. Ashley Epps (Hon); 2. W es Keen um (ya m); 3.J ust in Jackso n (Han ); 4 . M ichael Jo nes (Hon); 5. Derek Youngblood (Han). t 25 A MOO: t . Ashl ey Epps (Han); 2. Derek Youn gbloo d (Hon); 3. Wes Keenum (Yam); 4. Ju stin J ackson (Han); 5. Dave Gallagher (Han). 12 5 B STK: 1. Dean Baker (Hon); 2. J o Jo Falla (Han); 3 . Steve Gibon ey (Han); 4 . Lon nie Brown (Kawl; 5. Todd t Downs (Yam). 125 B MOD : 1. Dean Baker (Han); 2. Lonnie Brow n (Kaw); 3 . Jo Jo Falla (Hor.); 4. Ralph Fer nandez (Hon); 5. Steve Giboney (Han). . 125 C: 1. Kevin Cozadd (Kaw); 2. Chr is Leona rd (Han ); 3. John Urban (Han); 4 . Tom Pantley (Han); 5. Brian Morri s (Kawl. ' 260 A STK: 1. Ernie Millan (Han); 2. Chris Locke (Hon). 259 A M OD: 1. Kevin Foley (Han); 2. Erni e Millan (Han); 3. Earl May (Hon); 4 . Chris Locke (Hon); S. Ronald Dobbs (Yaml . 250 B STK: 1. Todd Gardner (Hon); 2. Jeffery Lampe (Han!; 3. Adam Smi th IKaw); 4. Carey Jones (Han); 5. Todd Dow ns (Yam). 250 C: 1. Willia m Hanning (Suz); 2. Derik Royal (SUl); 3. Timo thy Lozaw (Yam); 4 . George Osburn (Yam); S. Thomas Boyland (Kaw). OPEN A: 1. Eart May (Han); 2. Scott Linkon s (Kaw); 3 . Rich ard Van Bortel (Han); 4. David Crawford (Yam); 5. Tim Ealy (Yam). OPEN S IC : 1. Dean Baker (Han ); 2. David Kuxhausen (Han); 3. T.J. Brantley(Kaw); 4 . Monty Klein (Kaw); S. Ricky . Pep(ug-a:ffi~' 1. Kenny Keyton (Kaw); 2. Tim Ealy (Yam); 3. Joe Cartier (Han); 4 . Mark Ashworth (Yaml; 5. J ames Sw an son (Yam). SR 30+ : 1. Donn y Banks (Han); 2. Fred Vertucci (Suz); 3. KVle Tallent (Suz); 4. Marte Ashworth (Yam); 5. Frank Depalo (Kawl. SR 40+ : 1. Ernie Millan (Hon); 2. Randy Tillery (Han); 3. AI Gardn ar (Hon); 4. Charles Laking (Han); 5. Robert Godf rey (Han). presented by: TICKETS: eoou $15 Reserve d $10 Gen. Adm. Advanc e SAVE - SAVE - SAVE $2 More at Gate Send Check o r Mo ney Order t o: OHIO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP P. O. Box 6935 Toledo , Ohio 43612 SAT. JUNE -24 Phone : 419-478-1836 8:00 PM From 10 am • 5 pm - Monday ' Friday .50¢ Servic e Cha rg e on Phon e Ord ers Visa I. MasterCard Accepted r------------------------------------------------,• AttentiOI! Subscribers, - 1 . For FA STE ST service attach old ma iling label in space below, If mailing label is not ava ilable. print your name and address in this box. Please all ow 3 w eeks for ch ange t o t ake effect . I • • • When yoU move. •• • • -. • • 2 . Prin t you r NEW address her e. NAME 'ADDRESS CITY .,...- _ STATE ZIP 3 . Mail to: Circulation Department CYCLE News, P.O. 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