LOCAL EVENTS e
7th Annual Dino Daze Vintage MX
M
urphy, Gibony
thump tovictory
By Cla y Light
OLYMPIA W JUNE I
, A,
ver 200 riders sho wed up for th e
7th Annual Dino Daze Vintage
Mo to cro ss held at Thurston
County ORV Par k, but it was Buck
Murphy and Richar d Gi bony who
carne away the big winners. Murphy
topped th e Open A and Gran Prix
classes, while Gibony won the Over
40 A and 500cc Pre-Unit classes.
Gibony got the ball rolling by
storming to the heat race win in the
500cc Pre-Unit class, aboard his 1965
Matchless-powered Rickman. Following Gibony across the line was Butch
Cochran, while Ross Poitras and Mark
Julian led the way in the second heat
race.
In the final , most of the riders went
down in the first turn and a restart was
ordered. Gibony proved to be a little
too anxious at the start, and was sen t
to the back row . Kle eve H odson
grabbed the hol eshot ahead of Cochran, Bob Lindsey, Julian and Poi tras.
Gibony stormed through th e field after
starting in last place, and took over
second on lap two. Once in to second,
Gibony set his sights on H odson and
sailed past on lap three. On ce in fro nt ,
Gibony set sail and cru ised to the win .
Cochran scoo ted into second place a t
the finish , ahead of Hodson , Lindsey
and Julian .
Murphy smo ked th e Open A cla ss
aboard hi s 350cc Honda four -stro ke.
Murphy, who rode for T eam Can-Am,
Penton, and Rokon in the earl y
1970s, was never seriously cha llenged
for the win. J im Keeton kept the
leader in sight, but was unable to ch ip
away at Murphy 's lead. Murph y
crossed the finish line well ahead of
Keeton, Greg Sheard, Lewis Pugh and
Dean Biddle.
Murphy returned in the Gran Prix
race, that combined all of the day's
overall winners, and roosted off with
the win in similar fashion.
Scott Allen scored the win in the first
125cc heat race ahead of Keith Anderson. Heat two featured a heated battle
between Craig Bowman and Erik
Giersten. The two riders dueled for the
entire eight laps, but it was Bowman
who greeted the checkered flag in first.
Giersten darted off the lin e in th e
final , and held the lead for four laps
until Bowman charged past. Giersten
and Bowman diced for a few laps , until
Allen joined in and passed them both.
Allen notched th e win , ahead of
Bowman and Giersten.
Terry Merryhew was fastest off th e
line in the 250cc Sportsman race, and
led Gary Flagler and Bowman through
the first tum. Bowman stormed past
Flagler on the first lap and set afte r
Merryhew. Bowman passed Merryhew
late in th e race and secured the win :
Merryhew fini shed second, ah ead of
Joe McCorm ick , Fl ag ler and Bob
Franklin .
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Resuils
Scou Allen(Hon); 2. Craig Bowman
(Hod); 3. Erik Giersten(Bul); 4. MarcTr unkey(Suz);
5. Vaughn Man,lield (Pen).
LIW I~ B: I. Henry Schnackenberg (Hu,); 2.
LIW t ~ A: I.
Roberto Massini (H us); S. Dan Anderson (DKW).
LIW 2SO A: I. Brett Giboney (CZ) ; 2. Terry
Merryhew (Oss); 3. Erik Gien ten (Bul); 4.·Ben Hall
(Gre); 5. Anton Kroupe (Sw).
LIW 2SOB: I. Larry Hortor (A·E);2. Denis Mitchel
(Tn ); 3. Casey Callinski (Oss).
,
SPTSMN 2SOA: I. CraIg Bowman (Hon); 2. Terry
Merryhew (Oso); 3. Joe McCormick (C·A); 4. Gary
fugler (Hus); 5. Robert Franklin (Sw).
SPTSMN2SO II: I. Shawn Hohman (Hu.); 2. Jim
Keeton (Hus); 3. Jell Franks (Hon).
SPTSMN 2SO C: I. Ed Parson s {Hus): 2. Chr is
Woodsun(Ric);3. Brad Poe (Ric).
!IOO PRE·UNIT: I. Richard Giboney (Mat): 2.
Butch Cochran (Mal); 3. Kleine Hodsdon (BSA); 4.
Robert Lindsey (BSA): 5. Mark Julia n (Mat).·
SPTSMN !IOO 4-STRK A: I. Larry Saxton (Dur );
2 Kevin Hamilton (BSA): 3. Jack Cal insky (Hon ):
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4. Ti m Ha m ilto n (BSA): 5. Kla us Hohman (BSA).
SPTSMN !IOO 4-~TRK B: I. Richard Marshall
(BSA); 2. Bruce Granum (BSA): 3. Shane Hamilton
(BSA).
SPTSMN !IOO 2·STRK A: I. Mike Mohrhacher
(Yam); 2. Butch Cochran (Bul); 3. Stan Capps (CZ I;
4. Gene Boer e (Bul); 5. Steve Row (Mai).
SPTSMN !IOO 2·STRK II: I. Dean Biddle (CZ) ;
2. Lewis Pugh (Sw); 3. Neil Gierseen C )
CZ
SPTSMN !IOO 2-STRK C: I. Bob Haught (Mai);
2. Ben Hall (Gre).
OPL"i A: I. Buck Murphy (Hon); 2. Jim Keeton
(Hus]: 3. Greg Sheard (Gre); 4. Lewis Pugh \SUl);
5. Dean Biddle (CZ).
4O-0VER A: I. Richard Giboney (Mat): 2. Azlen
Anderson (Bul); 3. jack-Callensky (Mai); 4. Gary
Flagler (Hu. ); 5. Bill McCandless(Mai).
.fO·QVER. B: I.Ji m Keeton (H us) ; 2. Kla us
Hohman (BSA): 3.
125 11'01 I. Justin McMurrich (H on ); 2. J .J . Pttebrll (H on):
:
5. Eric Andenon (H on ): 1. Mau Poloi!J;y(Yam ).
I ~ JR : I. SI~ VanSickle (Hon) ; 2. Frank Paterno (H on);
3. Ikrdr. Ga.t (Hon ); 1. Jdf Bonnet.(Suz).
I ~ BEG : 1. Jef f Copeland (Kaw); 2. Dam ia n Lyus (Suz):
S. Todd Bro wn ( Kotw): 1. Bm a McDougall (Hon) .
80 INT: I. Tnt Campbdl (H a n ): 2. Jason Ti « (H a n ).
80 JR: I. Dylan Cuthrit' (Suz); 2. Matt Smith (Ya m); S.
Bobby Pthm (Hon); 4. aiU Campbtll (H on) .
809-11 O PEN : I. Nick Ikavtr (H on ); 2. Will Smi th (Yam );
S. Jam n Buchanan (H a n).
!too PRO: 1. Rex Stal en (H a n); 2. T odd JohnlOn (Hon ).
125 PRO: I. Kyle Killcbnw (Ha n).
125 INT: l. J.J. Petehtll (H a n ); 2. Robnt Ca rli n (Ho n); S.
Dou g SlKkl ty (H a n).
500 JR: I. J irr Ha rr is (H a n ); 2. J im my Koraki. (H on);
3. Dal t' Rh Ooidl (H on); ... Ru u Hei st (Han).
500 BEC : I. Aaro n C in n (Hon); 2. Dan Wizaviya (H on);
S. Juan Rivt'ra (H a n ); ... Rona ld Robb in , (H on).
OT J R: 1. Ed T aylor (Ho n); 2. Jo hn T om f'r (KT M); ~ .
Srf'vf' Co bb (Ho n).
OT tNT: I. Sill Meyer (Ho n).
250 J R: I. Rotx-n Sheldo n (Yam); 2. Jl"rm1YC inor ( Ka w) ;
S. Brya n Bru nin g ( Y am~ 1. Dave Oayden (H on).
250 BEG: I. Kl:'lI McDo ugall (H a n ): 2. Mar k Rom agn oli
y
(Yam ); " . BnK't Morr iw n (SUI);". Tom Young (Yam ).
250 PRO: I. Rl:'xStollen (H a n ): 2. Kyle KiIlM)J"w (H on).
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250 INT: 1. Robm Carlin (Ha n); 2. J.J . Petchrll (H on );
2.J uwin MlMurrich (Hon); S. Jason Simmon. (H on ).
UTH r~,.: I. Tyrone Swanz (H on ); 2. T imbo RichardKJO
l Ho n ); S. Robm Sheldon (Yam r. 4. Rich H im:hd iU ( H (In).
n T H JR: I. Milo BI.1lr (K.aw); 2. Jt'TTY Flmrh (H un );
I:'
S. Km Bravt'r (Han): i . X.,.k Axl (H a n ).
VET JR: I. Jim Harris (H on) ; 2. Rubm Alvarado (Ya m ):
S. Gal') 5hoeTllaker (Ya m ); 1. Han Vandrwahll (H on).
By Joe MCKay
WEST PALM BEA
O!, FL. MAY27
T eam Suzuki rider and Florida resident
Donald Jack, co nti nued his winning way' a t
Mo ro so Motorsports Pa rk. Jacks had hi.
hands fu ll with a fast field of riders including
Daytona 200 winner John Ashmead. last
month's winner Rick Shaw, J oh n Choate II I
and Mark Ch in.
Chin was leading on th e first lap at close
to record setting pace, follo wed by Donald.
Rick Shaw and Choate. Ashmead was runni ng
fifth . The big bailie was shaping up for third
through sixth with Chin pulli ng o u t a
com fortable lead. Jacks star ted Lareel him in
o n th e third of five laps, but was still not
close enough to draft. A. the two entered the
front straigh t Ja cks closed to three bike
lengths. As they crossed the stripe Chin's
FZR1000 Yamaha threw a rod produci ng a
spectacular clo ud of smoke engulfing Donald.
Fortunately there was not a 101 of oil, as Ma rk
got to th e edge of the track well off the li ne
.10 tum o ne. Jack. ran the final lap a lone in
fron t an d coasted to th e checkers. Sha w held
do wn second, Choate third an d Peter Villacaro
fourth, foll owed by Mike Barnes in fifth .
Apparently th ere was some bumping goi ng
o n between the last two and words were
excha nged after the race. Ashmead pulled in
on th eir lap wit h tire problems a nd felt he
could ha ve don e bett er with some fresh tir es.
He did take th e top spots in th e hotl y contested
GTO final and th e Heavy weight Su perb ike
classes .
J acks was gracious in hi. nin th Sh oo t-Out
victory at Moroso and is loo king forward to
th e Formul a USA event in Sep tember tha t will
be held a t the track, H e and Ch in are good
frie nds a nd he felt Chin was much faster, " I
started to run h im do wn , but the bike is very
fast," said J acks. " When it (th e mot or ) let go
I th ou ght I was goi ng do wn , fonu na tely I
got th rough."
Results
$1000 SHOO T .Qtrr: I. Donald Jacb (Sw );2. Kkk Sh.w
(Yam): S. J-C Qlo;ale m (Ya m); 4. Pt1n Vd1acaru (Ya m);
S. Mi1.c Barnes (Ya m).
50 MILE SOLO CTO: I. John Adllnc:ad (u w); 2. John
0I0a.1r 111 (Ya m); S. Rrl Hemdon (Sw);1 . Rick Shaw (Ya m);
5. Fronk Kinscy (yam).
50 MIll SOLO GTIJ: 1. Jar
Co~
(Yam); 2. Milr.C" Barnes
~. (~~~ (Yam): to J im Rona n (Yam ); S. R.obror1
UW CP EX.: I. Jot Co le (Yam); 2. C reg E.un (Yam );
S. Perry Mdnttiue (Ya m); 4. J:.1I1O Ronan (Ya m) ; S. Ed
Borowy (Hon).
LlWGP NOV : I. R icha rd Henno (Yam ); 2. MikiC' Fretman
(Yam); S. Paul Ja ckowlki (SUI ); t . Robnt HlMllKHl (Ya m );
5. Dave Crou (Ya m).
M/W G P EX: 1. Joe Cole (Yam); 2. Gn-g Euct (Yam );
S. Mike Barno (Ya m); 4. Mike Luk e (Ya m): 5. Ed Borow y
(H OD).
M /W CP NOV : I. O:.mi.oan Weber '(Yam); 2. John Biilnchi
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(Ya m); S. Ctrri l & 1: (Hon); 4. Laney Cobb (H a n): 5. Carlos
Garcia (Ya m).
UIL C P EX: I. Mark Olin (Yam); 2. John Ash mead (K.aw );
5. Rick Hrmdon (Suz); 4. Ptl rT Villacaro (Ya m) ; 5. John
Co x (Yam).
S/ BK EX: I. Bobby Bou.ardet (Yam) ; 2. R ick Jackson
(Ya m ); S. Gary Srumm (Ya m) ; 1. Suan Pol lack ( K.aw); S. Peter
Villa ca ro (H a n).
UW S1BK NOV : I. Clul fl.1nar;pn(Hon ): 2. Mike Fnnnan
(Yam); 5. Da vr CreM (Yam ); 4. rvan Hills (Yam); S. PinTt:
l .aCSl:'f' (H a n).
M / W S/ BK EX: 1. Mikt' Lu lo (Yam) ; 2. Robert Zt'rbi5ias
t"
(Ya m ); S. Rick Jackso n (Ya m ): 4. Dann y Arn old (Ya m); 5.
Ti m Trimble fKaw).
M/W S/ BR NOV : I. Gerriu Baker (Ha n); 2. unl"}' Cobb
(H a n ); S. Dam ian WclJer (Ya m ); 4. J ami l:' Bowman (H ont :
5. Todd Du ncan (Ya m ).
HIW SIB K EX: I. John Ashmead (Kaw): 2. Rick Stuw
(Ya m ); ~ . Jo hn Cox (Ya m): 4. Jim Pen nin gton (SUl) : 5. Mikt"
Luke (Yam ).
.
H IW SIBK NOV : 1. Dam ian Wtber ( ~m r. 2. Ralph
Henno (Suz): S. Krn Fahy (Sw): 4. Rich Pnrt (SUI): S. Lui,
Rulb n (SUl ).
VW SISPRT S O V: I. M ik~ FfC'nI1OIn (Yam ); 2. Robrrt
u:w
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