a cloud of smoke Cox's chances for the lead
disappeared as hi s motor let go, depositi ng
the contents of the bottom- end o n the tra ck
a nd bri ngi ng out the red flags.
After th e restart. Po u nders fell in tum seven
and H u nt and Nield swapped the lead back
and fort h while Kidd cha sed from third. On
the white flag lap, H u nt held th e lead looking
o ver h is right shoulder coming out of tu m
two. Nield seized the mo men t and wen t insi de
entering the turn-three sweeper. surprising
Hunt a nd ta ki ng the lead which he held to
the checkered flag. Kidd fini shed third with
Frank Kinsey fourth a nd Roben Zerbi sias
roundin g o u t th e top five.
and took th e lead for good. Smith moved up
to third and tried, unsuccessfully, to get by
runner-up Harden th e final five laps of the
rnot o. Rasmussen moved stead ily th ro ugh the
pack to finish founh after starting 12th and
rounding ou t the top five was McCl ean .
The final moto saw McClean emerge in the
lead followed by H arden and Tim Co lvert
after the three ba ttled earl y in th e mo to.
H arden fo ught his way back past McClean
and into first , while Rasmussen got by Colvert
to take o ver thi rd. A lap la ter Smith also I;0t
by Co lvert to esta blish th e u ltima te Iinish
order of H arden over McCl ean , Ra sm ussen
and Smith.
Ra w ts
Results
EX MIW S/S PRT : 1. Lee Poundl''U (H on ); 2. Robert
Urbisw. (Yam ); 5. Robm Barringn (Yam); 4. James Ebcrhan
(Yam); 5. Andr ew Wri ght (Ya m ).
AM MIW SlSP RT : I. Laney Cobb (Han); 2. Jamie
Bowman; 3. lark H • (Yam); 4. C rf'g Grimn (Ya m); 5.
.II
William Brilndvold (Ha n).
EX MIW S/BK: I. Lee Pounders (Ho n); 2. Jam es Eberhart
EX UW S/SPRT: I. Matt Jungk.laUA(Yam).
AM UW S/SPRT: 1. Ern est Thid (Yam); 2. Michael
Sch uyler (Yam); 5. Grtg Geonil (Yam): 4. Anth ony Braddock
NOV: 1. Dan Scha ller (H ui); 2. Ron Scott (Hen): 5. Frosty
Broo ks (Yam); 4. Russ Green field (Ho n); S. Vic Nrwmann
(Yam) .
NO V SR: I. Mike Gr.uiano (Ha n ); 2. Phil Anderse n (Ha n );
S.No nn Du vall (Yam ); 4. J im Hamilton (H us); S. RUM Leslie
(H us).
AM : 1. Walt Smith (Kaw); 2. Milt Harden (Sw );.5. Robert
Mc Lean (Raw); 4. Bill R..1.smuunt (Han); 5. John FOSler
(Suz).
AM SR: 1. Denni s Holl an d (Yam); 2. Harold Nodi (Hon);
3. Len Edwards (Kaw); 4. Bill Downey (Yam); 5. T om Hamm
(Sw ).
EX: 1. Doug Nelson (Ho n) ; 2. Bill Row (Yam); 5. Urry
Hanmiu (Suz); 1. Art McDade (Ho n); 5. Vic Hannan (HUA).
EX SR: 1. FKd Seeaic ns (Han); 2. Sonny Nell (H on) ; 5.
Erni e S13ir (Hus); 1. Dave Gallaway (KTM ); 4. Bill Naylor
(Ha n ).
M~'TR: I. Jim Lampkin (Ha n); 2. Bob Krah (KT M): 5.
Mike Pert)' (SUI ): ' i . Dave Merklin (Suz): S. Jd l Creager
(Yam).
(K T M ).
EX UW S/BK: I. Geollery Freeland (Yam ).
AM UW S/BK: I. Ern est Thid (Yam); 2. Michael Schuyler
(Yam ); 3. Greg r.mnis (Yam) ; 4. Greg MeKelvey (Yam): 5.
auu~p~ Sldanik. (Yam) .
'
IX HJW SIBK: I. Bru ce Nield (Hon); 2. Wayne Lee (Suz);
5. James McConnel1 (Suz): 1. John Cox (Yam); 5. Jean
Diericb. (Suz).
AM 81W SlBK: J. Mike Nunn (Sut); 2. Jamie Bowman;
3. DamWi Weber (Yam); 4. Michael Crepeau (Suz); 5. Scou
Unerr NicholJ.(Yam).
k
AM UW GP: I. Ernot 'Ilud (Yam); 2. Michael SchuyleT
~~:::~ :.. ~~ ~~~a~~m); 1. Oui stophn Strianilt
IX SOLO GTO: I. Kevin Hu nt (Suz ); 2. f ran k Kiruey
(Yam); 3. Doug K.idd(Sw): 4. Jamn Murphy (Yam ); 5. Rob
~ (Xaw ).
AM SOLO GTO : 1. Mike Nunn (Suz ); .2 Richa rd Pnty
.
(Sw); .5 ~ lUll (SUl): 4. M ~I CMprau (Suz) ; 5.
.
EduoonlolleSowoo (Sw~
.
EX HlW S/SP RT: I. Jeiln Ditticb. (Suz);2. L..re Poundrn
(Hon);.5. Ja mo McConndl (Sw); .of. Robert ZttbisW (Ya m);
5. Yl'lot Vittnte (Sw ~
AM H/W s/SPRT: 1. Jamie- Bowman; 2. Doug Oedcr
(Sw); 5. Richard Perry (Sw); 4. Mi~1 Crepea u (S uz): 5.
Scott UnWa (Sw ).
EX SPTSMN: 1. Geollery Frre land (Yam); 2. James
M wphy ( Yam ).
AM SPTSMN: I. William J nucn (Kaw); 2. Joey Stradi
(Hon).
U.S. "I'\' SP RTS: l. Rich ie Morris (H -D); 2. Mike ?av ison
(H·D).
EX UIL S/S P RT: I. Jean Dierickx (Suz): 2. J amei
McCon ne ll (Sw).
EX SO LO GTU: J. l..t-rPounders (Han); 2. ~k Nich o li
(Yam); S. J ama Eberhart (Yam): i . Neill Kitson (Yam); 5.
Wil1iam Lu ke (Yam ).
AM SO LO GTU: 1. Laney Cobb (Ha n): 2. Jason Clay
(Hon); .5 Em ot Thiel (Yam); .of. J am ie Bowman; 5. Will iam
.
Brandvold (Ho n).
EX U / L GP : I. Brutt Nield (Ha n): 2. Kevin Hunt (Suz);
S. Doug Kidd (Suz): i . Fra nk KiDie}'(Yam); S. Raben Zerbisia i
(Yam).
Smith tops Mountain View
Old Timers National
By Dan Meeker
SANDY, OR, JULY 27·28
Walt Smith was consistent throughout five
motos to top th e O ld Timers Amateur class
at the 14th running of the Old T imer's
National at Mountain View Raceway.
With th e classes divided by both ability and
age, the competition was (lerce in vinually
every class, but none more so than the Amateur
Old Timer class . With a format of five moto.;
three on Saturday, two on Sunday, consistency
was the key to success. john Foster quickly
proved to be th e man to beat as he led the
first moto for all eig ht laps. Walt Smith kept
the chase up throughout th e moto, but was
unable to cut the gap and finished second.
Behind th e two .[ro n t· ru n ners, th e racing for
third was inten se as Bill Rasmussen outdueled Milt H arden and Paul Galbraith for
the po sition at th e fin ish.
The seco nd malO saw new names appear
among th e [rant-runners as George Webb took
off after Foster , wh o had o nce again taken
the hol eshot. Late in the race Sm ith, who had
started eighth, fin all y succeeded in o ne of his
many ch allenges to Webb and took over
second. H arden made an impressive pass o n
Robert McL ean to take over fourth behind
Webb . Then, o n the final lap o f th e mo to,
Harden sq ueezed by Webb to finish the moto
with a well-earned third.
In th e th ird mo to. Foster was forced to th e
side of th e trac k min us hi s silencer wh ere he
wat ched as Smith took his ro le and led from
beginnin g to end. McLean and Ra smus sen
passed Ga lbraith to finish seco nd and th ird ,
while H ar den meth od icall y moved his way
th ro ugh the field following a 14th place start
to fini sh fifth behind Ga lbraith.
Harden came out flyin g in Sunday's fourth
mo to a nd man aged to ho ld Foster o ff for the
first half o f th e mo to. T hen Foster slid by
(AT K) .
.
SO+ A: 1. Donald Hucke (Vam); 2. David Rose (Kaw).
SO B: I. Kelly welchel (Hon ); 2. Tim G illn (Kaw); 5.
+
Ri ck Lago (KTM).
50+ C: 1. Kevin Grove (KT M); 2. David Lyle (Kaw): 5.
Jim G ladii h (Suz).
.
MINI : I. Darrm Jon es (Ho n); 2. StC'\'en MeI..ean (Yam);
5. AUitin Cummings (Kaw).
_
.
12.5SUP : 1. J im Gladilili (Suz); 2. Wo Hare (Han); 5. Pau l
Buda i J r. (Raw).
250 SU P: I. OJ rii vccnce (Ha n ); 2. Scon Shirrell (Ho n);
5. Susan Smilh (Kaw).
•
O PEN SUP: 1. Kmn Spencer (Ho n ): 2. Steven Scha rdl
(Kaw); 5. Ji m Ham ilton (H ul) .
Vintage bikes star at
Euro/Brit Show
MINDEN, N\',AUG. 7
The 3rd Annual Euro/B ri t Mot or cycle Show
and Swa p Meet dr ew partici pa nts and spectators [ro m as far away as Ca nada. Australia ,
Ho lland a nd Swede n, as well as th ose from
across the western United States. A reco rd
crowd o f over 2500 showed up throu gh out th e
day at t he Lyn n and Do rot h y Mobley·
promoted event.
The Mobl eys have been in volved in the
motorcycle industry since the ear ly I 960s. A
fo rm er Distr ict 36 scra mbles racer, Lyn n wa s
associa ted wit h B&D Mot or s, which la ter ca me
to be known as the Mo tor Spo rt Center, located
in Sa n ta Cruz, Califor nia. O ver the years . they
so ld suc h mak es as Yamah a , T rium p h .
Bul raco , Greeves. and vario us ot hers .
Now , many year s la ter, Lynn spe nds hi s
tim e restoring th e same machines, a nd
travelling to various vintage shows to display
his prize poss essions. Alter finding that he
didn 't quite fit into the vintage image, Lynn
decided to resurrect his network of friends and
industTy associates into a reunion·t ype cla ssic
show ins tead.
Hence, the Euro/Brit Show was formed.
This year, 67 motorcycles were displayed, each
competing in one of the 10 classes , open only
to European and British motorcycles. The
machinery on display represented years from
1939 to 1980, with a 1948 Whizze r Motor Bike
and a 1990 Ducati 750 in the Special In terest
class upon the promoter's requesL
Stealing the show and four trophies was
Squaw Valley, California, resident Dal e Cox.
In hi s first show ever , Cox brought out 10
British motorcycles from h is large co llect ion
of vintage machinery.
judges a t the ev ent included Mickey
Shannon; a d irt and street motorcycle enthusias t th at, at 74 years of age, hasn't slowed
down, Bob Chaves; a long-time motorcycle
deal ership owner, Bill Bothelho; former parttime owner o f B&D Cycla, and Bob Goddard;
a hard cor e vintage bike en th us ias t.
Ra ults
PR E·WAR: I. Dillt' Co x (19.59 BSA M20).
PO ST WAR: 1. Don Dan md er (1957 Arid SQuare Four );
2. Ron Prolfiu (1949 Vinanl Black Shadow); S. Ctci l Yot her
(1961 BSA O ubm.m ).
EARL Y CLASSIC: I. Jeny Meadowi (1967 BSA 650
L.i~htning) ; 2. Jerry MeadOwi (1967 BSA 250 Starfi~ ); 5.
Mlchiiel Macha do (1966 Aermacc hi Sprint).
MID o...ASS IC: 1. Ra lph Fl» ter (Truimph TI20); 2. O ydt'
Vavril (1971 Norton Co mma ndo); S. Dale Cox (1971 Norton
Dunstall).
LATE R <:LAssIC: I. Tom~ Mym (1980 MOlo Morin i
500 h~: ~~np~i~r;~~ ~~bld~tto~~n~o~itaro
J
Pur sanF; 2.SO); 2. Jdf Coo k (1971 Oews/Hi ndall).
ROA D RACE R: J: Fra nk Sherr ill (1963 Grreve i Silverstone
RaJiiilt
&A~pn~~oD~ft~~~tchlesi); 2. Grorgt' .
Lanyon (1956 BSA Go ldsta r).
UN RESTO RED: 1. Dale Cox (1973 Truimph T I60); 2. Lre
Ho£l.e th (1974 MV Augmta): 5. Dale Cox (1971 Nonon JPS ).
SPEOAL INTEREST: 1. Don Maxwell (l9i8 Whwrr
Motorbike).
).
BEST GERMAN: 1. Donald Bates (1974 TS2 SO
BEST BRmSH: I. Don Dannn~er (1957 Arid Squ itre
f our).
c
BEST SPANISH: 1. Dennis Stubb lefield (1971 Bailtil o
P~ ~kLlAN:
I. Mieheal Madlildo (1966 AenniICCh i
Sprint).
BEST OF SHOW: I. o..ris Carter (1960 Matchlni).
Bob Hedden (right) tried to dive under Bart Sisemore (right, center) at Auburn Speedway.
Bast, Sisemore split Auburn
Speedway wins
By RC]ones
AUBURN, CA, AUG. 2
Bart Bast and Jim Sisemore sp li t main even t ...
win s with Dan Smith and Kelly Benn ett
sco ri ng their first main even t victories this
seaso n.
'
.
Sisemore blasted off the 50 yard handicap
line with five other riders to pass to win th e
Handicap main even t. It was a thriller. as Ted
Scruf:gs led the wa y and Sisemore went about
picking off a rider a lap, saving Scruggs for
last. T ommy Hedden went up and gave a run
for Scr uggs, but could not get around and
fell o ff th e pa ce with an ill -sounding machine,
Robert Curry tried to clo se in, but by th en,
Sisemore wa s movin g throug h. Curry sett led
into th ird . Sisemo re slipped pa st Scruggs o n
the in side o n th e la st lap for the wi n.
Bast for got to go whe n th e ta pes flew in
the Scra tch main, but by tum o ne turned a
nea r di saster into an ins ide catch- u p job .
Sise more sto le the lead fro m Bobb y Hedden
just before they hi t tur n o ne. with Steve Martin
hangi ng close o n th e o utsi de. Sisemore
couldn't sto p the dri ft o n the dry track, a nd
went too deep in tu rn two , wh ich a llowed
Bast to keep In touch wit h the pack. Down
the back chute, Sisemore p u lled further into
the lead, as Bast trucked arou nd Manin a nd
Hedden. Sise more led after o ne lap , but Bast
was flyin g. O n lap two, Bast too k th e lead
by using, a nd hold ing the ins ide line over
SIsemore. Sise more unable to find th t: traction
to battle back an d follo wed Bast hom e in
second.
In Divis ion Two actio n , Da n Smith had
a good ru n over Jeff Nonon a nd Simo n
Canniuaro (or his fust victory this season.
.
Kelly Bennell held o ff a late charge by Bill
Newby and Scott McCl ellan d for his first wi n
th is seaso n.
Results
SC RATC H : I. Rart Rast (Wn); 2. Jim Si!lt"murt' (Wt's);
S t~ Martin (W~ ) ; 1. Bobby Hedd en (Gd n).
HDCP: I. Ji m SiieTOo (Wes); 2. Ted Scruggs (Wn): 5.
re
Robert Curt')' (Wes); 1. DUiLin Schroeder (G M): 5. Tommy
Hedden (Wes); 6. Ban BaM(Wes).
0·2: I. Dan Smith (Wn): 2. JeU Nori an (j aw); 5. Simo n
Ca nnizzaro (Wn); 4. Ron &.rrow (Wn).
0 ·5: I. Kell y !knndol (jaw); 2. Bill Nt"Wby (Wes); 5. ScOIl
McO el1and (Ja w); 1. Mike Snl gwick (Ja w).
:i.
Coleman, Flemming crush
Thunder Ridge Motocross
By T. Seller
S. EDMENTON, NY, A 11
UG.
Doug Flemming and Chris Coleman carded
double class wins at Thunder Ridge MX Park.
After a bad stan, Col eman passed most of
th e 250cc Expert pack at the top of the hill
a nd slipped Into third. By th e end of loop
on e, Coleman o wned the lead and pulled away
with each subsequent lap. Tom Cole came
fro m fifth to second, n ot to be totall y
overshadowed b y Coleman.
Hal H oose stol e th e holeshot in molO two ,
a nd stay ed out front better than a lap as eyes
fixed o n Col eman's charge from lasL On one
lap, he pi cked o ff five rid ers and flew into
the lead two comers laster. T im La ri viere
diced hea vily with Dennis Baldwin a nd Col e
in mo to two . H is double three and Baldwin's
double fours were li kew ise overa ll at da y's end.
Rob Nessel found Col eman's ap pearance
in the I25cc ra n ks too much to handle in bo th
mo to s. Quinn Bently an d Rod Mann battled
with Ben Law and landed third th rough fil th ,
in th at o rder.
Flemming powered his Syracuse Kaw asakisponsored KX to a big win in the O pen Expert
class despite cha llenges fro m Mik e Mu rray
a nd Tom Co le.
Co le had to face Fl emming agai n in th e
250 cc Exper t class , but Flem ming was
unstoppable and he settled for second overall.
Tim Lariviere, Den n is Ba ld win and Bill
Saf ford rounded out the top five.
. The 25 riders in the 200cc Nov ice class saw
Chris Niosi looking much better than a
novi ce. Ni osi bauled to the front in both five
lap motos. jason Tyminski cou ld n 't get past
Dan Cusack and settled for third.
The experts and pros of the future battled
in th e Schoolboy cla ss. j ay jones benefitted
from the heated dicing o f Tony Pravia and
j eff McMahon, as th eir bad luck in rnoto two
took them out .o f th e overall and gave jones
a cake wa lk. Mike Frisch inherited second
p lace in molO two , bu t fin ished fifth overall.
Results
1250 EX: I. Chri l Coleman (Yam); 2. Rob N~l (K.aw);
.5 Quinn Benlley (Kaw): 4. Rob Mann (Suz); 5. Ben Law
.
(Ho n).
SR AM: 1. Jeff Sim mon s (KT M); 2. Tnry Cri3C011e (KTM );
S. Kevin Amo (Kaw ); 4. Lionel Thurston (Hon); 5. Ken Jone.
(Hon ).
SR EX: i . Mike Mu rray (K TM); 2. jareu Newby (Hon);
5. GnJe Nighman (Hon): 4. Bruce Stra tton (Yam): S. Jel!
J ohnson (Yam).
SlSR: t. Jim Smith (K.aw); 2. T . Seller (Xaw); .5 Dick
.
Briidley (Ha n ); 4. Pete Sha lra n (KTM); 5. Ted Crabowski
(KTM ).
12.5AM: I . Robb ie Down (Kaw); 2. John Fl'J'minella (Vam );
5. Andy Broolu (Yam); 4. Dan Singtt (Suz); S. Mike Ep p
(Su.z~
250 AM: I. J06h H urlbutt (Kaw); 2. Adam BuLltt (Yam );
5. Brian Crolt (Kaw); 4. Dan Singn (Sw); 5. Mikr Bnldy
( Ka w~
250 EX: I. Olris Coleman (Yam); 2. Tom Co le ( u w);
5. Tim Lariviere (Hon ); 4. Omnia Baldwin (Kaw): S. Bill
~ford (Yam ~
50: I. J mtin Murra,. (M. M); 2. Lonny Thunlon (Yam):
5. Corbin Dou glas {Yam ~
JR MLVI: 1. Mike Doughmy (Kaw).
SCHBY: 1. Ja y J onn (Kaw); 2. Gregg Friumy (K.aw); S.
Jeff McMahon (Xaw); 1. Anthony Pari s (Sw); S. Mikc FrUeh
( K.aw ~
PL US 25 EX: 1. Doug Flernming (Xaw ): 2. Jd( Allen (Kaw);
5. Jannt Nrwby (Hon); 4. Tim Larivien- (H on); S. Bruce
StnllUon (Yam ).
PLUS 25 AM: 1. Ted Balter (Raw): 2. John Ni ln (Ha n);
5. .lex Szczepanski (Hon); 4. Gary Olase (Sw ); S. Mark GaMO
( Hon ~
200 NOV: I. oms Niosi (Kaw); 2. Dan Cuuck (Yam);
5. Jason Tyminiki (Kaw); 4. Mati Dwyn II (Hon); S. Olri~
Pauagt' (Kaw ).
OPEN AM: 1. Kevin T yler (Hon); 2. Georgt' AUitin (Kilw);
S. Doug Pow en (Hon ); 1. J rH Crozin ( Hon); 5. Jot
Szcttpanski (Ho n).
O PEN NOV : I. Travis Hmry (H a n); 2. Rick Henry (Kaw);
5. Ron Cri S1ofori(Suz): 4. Dave Sfiro li (Hon); 5. Rieh Szatko
(Yam ).
SR MlNI : I. Jeff McMahon (Kaw); 2. Bob Cregg (Ho n);
S. Jaosn Ri cci (Suz).
SR MIN I NOV: I. Keith Mitchell (K<.tw); 2. (Honnis Clark
(Kaw): .5. Andy Excdl (Suz); 4. Brian Storch (Han); 5. David
Cla rk (Kaw).
VINT: I. Brian Stick les (Ha n); 2. Ken Ti tUi ( lCo:Iw); 3. Rob
&avy {Hon).
O PE N EX: I. Doug Flemming (Kaw); 2. Mike Munay
(KT M); 5. Tom Cole (Kaw); 1. Tony Whal t'}' (H on ); 5. Je£(
Olt'nt'}' ( Ka w ~
Harold hauls at Stanislaus
County Fair Scrambles
By W. H . Spencer
TURLOCK, CA, AUG.
Robbie Harold to pped the Pee Wee class at
the Al McGehee-promoted D H Cycles of
Modesto-sponsored scrambles held at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds.
With 200 riders and some 2300 fans ,
entertainmenl came in all sizes. ages and
classes. Harold was the class of the Pee Wees,
as he lapped nearly the entire pack. Sponsored
by R W Racing/O'Neal USA/Fremont Cycle
Salvage and Uvennore Yamaha , Harold was
unchallenged. Derrick Ohls won th e Stock
class on an ancient Honda after T y Scroggins
crashed twice. Scroggins got back up for third,
with Ryan Taylor founh o ver Steve Parks.
Rhonda Cruz led th e Powder Puff cla ss to
the chec kers over Wendy Peireria, Deb Creek ,
Debbie Banta and Chris Nakamura.
Bobb y Black topped the 80cc Novi ce cla ss
over j erry Kay and Bill y Ziennan, while T erry
Huffer whi p ped up o n Cra ig Scroggins in the
Vet Pro division.
j ack Azevedo and josh Boykin lOpped th e
co mbi ned 125 and 250cc Pro classes, with
Azevedo up fro nt a ll th e way. Roger Newman
was second 250cc rider. over Don Cl ark. Scott
Nugent won th e 200cc Intermediate class, and
Neil MacDannald jr. was th e winner in th e
200cc Novice portion over Rob Wr ighL
Ol d Timers were sp lit in to two gr o u ps, both
o ld, but Roy Winters won the Intermediate
class over Denny Nu gen t, while Tom StarUon
was tops in the No vice class over Jimm y
Anderso n.
Travis Scroggins had hi s way wit h the 60cc
class , w hile Ada m H uffer beat out Aaron
Cisco. Ro n nie Mate and Dee Banta.
A good class o f 250cc Intermedia tes saw
Cory Lewis the big win ner . over Brian Ferro
and Ricky Alves.
