Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

e!~B~~~~)~=~ZPa~-~-~-ise-~-~.JLYtl-y-led-b-y e -f-u~ers~orts JOin orces Andr-ew-s W l-.th--P-j\-C-E-M------=------S-----·-· C1') ~ ~ o ... C1') Q) 1 seventh round of the AMA/CCS EBC Brakes Endurance Challenge Series at New Hampshire International Speedway on June 19. Two ~rothers Racing's Tommy Lynch and Nick lenatsch completed 52 laps in the 90minute race to top Fastline/MCM Suzuki (Suz) by 7.658 seconds. Third place went to Dutchman Racing (Yam). In the GTU one-hour endurance race, Southwest Motorsports (Yam) took the win over Moto Liberty/Nankai (Suz) and Hornblower Racing (Hon). Ted Wilkins (Rtx) topped the 540cc class and Tom Reiser (H-D) was the winner in the 800cc class at the Hornell M.e.promoted round of the AMA National Championship Hillclimb Series at Avoca, New York, June 20. Paul Pinsonnault (Hon) was second and Scott Everett (Tri) third in the 540cc division. In the 80Dec class, Lou D. Gerencer (H-D) finished second and 540cc National Champion Tim Frazier finished third. Frazier's BSA gave up the fight on his 'first attempt and he borrowed his father-in-law's HarleyDavidson for his second and final attempt.' Brit Joey Dunlop (Hon) became the winningest rider in Isle of Man IT history when he scored his 15th victory in the June 7 125cc TT. The 41-year-old Englishman had been in a tie for most wins,14, with the late Mike Hailwood. Dunlop won the 125cc IT after a racelong battle with his brother Robert Dunlop (Hon), who finished second. In winning, Dunlop averaged 107.26 mph with his fastest lap run at 108.55 mph. Phillip McCallen (Hon) averaged 118.32 mph with a fast lap of 120.65 mph on his way to the win in the Senior IT. Nick Jefferies (Hon) averaged 118.15 mph in winning the Formula One IT with a fast lap of 120.58 mph. Brian Reid (Yam) won the Junior (250cc) IT at an average speed of 115.14 mph. The best performance from the handful of Americans competing'on the 10M was turned in by Thomas Montano (Hon) of Berkeley, California, who finished 20th in the Supersport 600 race which was won by Scot Jim Moodie (Hon) at an average speed of 115.06 mph. 112 points. Second is Doug Blackwell with 98 points. Blackwell (Kaw) finished sixth at Blackwater. Spanish road racer Luis D'Antin (Hon) won the Ducados Cup road race in Jarama, Spain, on June 20, topping Alberto Puig (Hon) and Juan Borja (Hon). Kenny Roberts Jr. (Yam) finished fourth. The June 19 Dallas Half Mile at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Dallas, Texas, wa~ rained out and rescheduled for August 14. After the race was rained out on Saturday, competitors returned early Sunday morning only to be greeted by the same foul weather. Tickets for the Mike Kidd Promotions-promoted event will remain on sale through Central Ticket Agency at 800/462-7979, and all tickets will be honored in August. Texan Terry Poovey, the local favorite was pleased that the Dalla~ Half Mile was rained out on Saturday night but his joy turned to sorrow when it was rained out on Sunday as well. Had the race run Sunday, it would have been an afternoon event, unlike the night program scheduled for Saturday. "If the race had run during the day on Sunday, the track would have been dry with a narrow groove," said Poovey, who in his long career has suffered only one defeat at Devil's Bowl Speedway. "No one has ever raced a motorcycle there at night, so no one will really have an advantage. I would have had it dialed during the daytime, though." Don't be surprised to see Poovey doing a rain dance in the pits on Saturday night, August 14. So far, the 1993 AMA Grand National Championship Series looks to be one of the most exciting in years. In the last five years, no more than six different racers have scored race wins in any single series, but in only the first six races of 1993, five different riders have stood atop the podium. So far, Grand National Champion Chris Carr is the only double race-winner, arid is joined by Scott Parker, Ricky Graham, Dan Ingram and Kevin Atherton as 1993 race winners. Chances of the winner's list growing look good, as many insiders predict that privateers Will Davis, Rusty Rogers and George Roeder II have a good shot at a win during the next few half mile rounds at Lima, Hagerstown and Oklahoma City. Greg Albertyn (Hon) recorded his fifth win of the World Cnampionship 250cc MX Series by winning the British GP at Foxhill Park, June 20. The South African won the first two motos and finished second to Belgian Stefan Everts (Suz) in the third moto. Home country favorite Kurt Nicoll (Hon) was the runner-up with 2-5-3 moto finishes, while third went to Everts with 10-8-1 placings. Rounding out the top five were American Tallon Vohland (Suz), who finished second in the second moto, and Great Britain's Colin Dugmore (Suz). American Donny Schmit (Yam) finished sixth overall via a DNF-3-4.tally. Californian Bob Moore (Suz) broke his ankle in the first moto. Albertyn now enjoys a 96--point lead in the series over Everts, 409-313. Schmit is a ~tant third with 208. Six events remain in the 15round series. 2 According to Jim Pegram, the July 10 Hagerstown Half Mile will mark the return of Larry Pegram, who has missed all of the AMA Grand National Championship Series races to this date due to injuries suffered in a road race crash at the Phoenix Superbike National in February. In Pegram's absence, former Team Harley-Davidson rider Kevin Atherton has been racing the Skip Eaken-tuned, Texas Harley-Davidsonsponsored Harley XR750s, and he piloted one of the bikes to a runaway victory at the Parkersbu~g Half Mile. Rather than part ways with Atherton upon Pegram's return, Eaken plans to field a two-man team for the rest of the season. In his first attempt, Fred Andrews (Yam) scored the overall win at the 19tp Annual Blackwater 100 in Davis, West Virginia, June 20. Andrews beat fourtime National Enduro Champion Randy Hawkins (Suz) to the finish line by approximately 30 seconds, while former Blackwater 100 winner Tom Norton (Kaw), Jeff Russell (KTM) and .Larry Roeseler (Kaw) rounded out the top five overall. The event was the eighth round of the AMA Wiseco/Yamaha/ Dunlop National Cross Country Series, An AMA competition bulletin dated June 15 reveals that Yamaha will soon market a titanium sub frame for YZRs. While aftermarket subframes of aluminum or steel have been permitted, according to the bulleting, the use of subframes "made from materials other than steel or aluminum will now be considered for 'approval by .the AMA on a case to case basis with regard to availability and price." The bulletin then lets the cat out of the bag as far as Yamaha's titanium subframe is concerned: "A new otors~OrtsJ ,_ _ ,~ ,_ " Allen Becker, chairman and chief executive officer of PACE Entertainment Corporation, Inc., and Bill West, president and founder of SuperSports, Inc., announced on June 8 that they have joined forces to maximize several growth opportunities in the world of motorsports. PACE Entertainment is one of the largest producers and presenters of live entertainment in North America. Through its operating divisions and affiliated companies PACE Theatrical Group, PACE Music Group, PACE Motorsports and Theatre Management Group - PACE Entertainment's principals and management have created a diverse group of entertainment industry companies. Formed in 1966, PACE Entertainment develops stadium thrill shows and motorsports events, produces rock and roll festivals and national Broadway show tours, and constructs and manages amphitheaters and legitimate theaters. According to PACE Entertainment, collectively, its divisions sell over 6 million event tickets annually. PACE'S wide-ranging activities include event production in 42' states, as well as international activity in the United J(ingdom and Japan. PACE Motorsports, Inc. is not affiliated with SRO/Pace Promotions, Inc., the Madison Square Garden-owned company that produces several rounds of the Camel Supercross Series. Since its conception two decades ago, SuperSports has become one of the largest and most versatile promotion companies in the Southeast, producing more than 50 events per year. SuperSports has been able to fine tune its marketing and sponsor-oriented skills in order to generate successful results for a variety of motorsports events, including Camel Supercross Series and AMA National Championship MX Series rounds, as well as the annual Florida Winter Olympics and the Florida Winter-AMA MX Series. Major stadiums such as the Miami Orange Bowl, Orlando Citrus Bowl, Foxboro Stadium, Georgia Dome, Joe Robbie Stadium, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Tampa Stadium and others have played host to a myriad of successful SuperSport events. In addition SuperSports has produced events at venues such as the Orlando Arena, Greensboro Coliseum, Louisville's Freedom Hall, Augusta Civic Center, Tampa's USF Sun Dome, Charlotte Memorial Stadium, Florida Suncoast Dome, North Charleston Coliseum, Carolina Coliseum, Lakeland Civic Center and Carter-Finley Stadium. "Since starting SuperSports over 20 years ago, thad always envisioned the company growing," West said. "The growth has gone beyond my expectations and it is showing no signs of slowing down. Our focus has been mainly in the Southeast region of the United States, but by officially joining forces with PACE Motorsports, we will be able to venture throughout the United States and abroad. PACE Motorsports' expertise and experience will help us reach the next level of success." Gary Becker, Allen Becker's son, was recently appointed president of PACE Motorsports, Inc., and C.E. Altman, who was instrumental in establishing PACE's motorsports division 25 years ago, was named chairman. "It's wonderful to have the opportunity to work with Bill West and SuperSports," Altman said. "They have truly become an innovator in the presentation of live motorsports events." The combined PACE Motorsports/SuperSports events schedule will be released before July 1 as will additional staff and management announcements. The existing SuperSports office in St. Petersburg, Florida, will remain open and will handle a portion of the operation and marketing of PACE Motorsports. titanium subframe will soon be available through Yamaha dealers for YZR models and will be comparably priced to the original steel subframe." Responding to last week's letter from John Garner regarding the cost of camping at the September 10-12 U.S. Grand Prix a t Laguna Seca, KR Sports Promotions Corp. has announced that unreserved camping for motorcyclists will be available for $30 or $35 per bike per night, Thursday night through Saturday night. ''We admit we made an error and forgot that a motorcycle doesn't take up the space of an RV and other types of vehicles," said Ken Vreeke of Vreeke & Associaties, the firm handling public relations for the GP. Garner is the editor of City Bike, the monthly tabloid published in San Francisco. To purchase camping permits or admission tickets, callSOO/327-SECA. Poet Motorcycles Inc. of Bozeman, Montana, has purchased the entire remaining Maico parts inventory from Maico Motorcycles USA. According to Poet, the inventory, which filled a 45foot-long land/sea container, had been kept in storage since the Maico factory in Germany went bankrupt in 1983. Poet says that the acquisition of these parts combined with the purchase last year of M-Star Corporation's entire parts inventory, gives Poet the largest Maico parts inventory in this country. Poet estimates its value at over $1 million. Poet can be reached at 406/ 586-7147. A set of riding gear, inclUding leathers, gloves and helmet was recently left at an AMA/CCS Pro-Am Series event. If you're missing the equipment, call the AMA/CCS office at 704/684-4297 and identify it and tell them where you left it to claim it. Loy Lyons, 58, passed away at his home in Carbazon, California, on July 10, the victim of cancer of the liver. Lyons was the owner/tuner of the BSA that Phil Todd campaigned at Ascot Park in the late '60s. Loy raced at Ascot as a Novice and then a Junior before finding his niche as a tuner. Loy and Todd teamed up to take high point Junior honors at Ascot in 1967 and fifth in the final point standings at Ascot as an Expert the following year. Loy is survived by his wife Jean, son Steve, and daughters Sandra, Susan and Shelby. Godspeed, Loy. The BLM has announced that they'll close the "traditional starting area and all former pits and courses for the Barstow-to-Vegas motorcycle race from November 24 through November 28, 1993." The closure marks the fourth consecutive year that public lands have been made off-limits to motorized vehicles over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. Excluded from the closure are California State Highway 127, Basin Road, Rasor Road, Kingston Road (also known as Excelsior Mine Road), and that portion of the B-to-V cou.rse that runs easterly from Kingston Road, then north on Green's Well Road to the Boulder Corridor. Anyone seeking an exemption to the closure order must submit a written request individually (the BLM says no group requests will be considered) in writing to the California Desert District

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