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SDFTA Cal Rayborn Classic VINTAGE' Bi~e Week West By Scott Rousseau JalII.JlIIl\l', CA, 'r-.......o-. two OCT. 11 of Bike Week West closed t with AHRMA-sanctioned short ack racing action in the Del Mar airgrounds horse arena adjacent to e mile track as the San Diego Flat Track Association presented the Cal Rayborn Classic. Tom Horton was the man to watch as the former Ascot Park regular bagged three class wins during the night, including the Modern Vintage 250cc main event. Horton came off the line from the third row as the field rolled into the first turn, but he was able to quickly move forward and take the lead before running away from the field for the win. "Gary Davis was ahead of me," Horton said, "I was waiting for everyone to make mistakes, but no one did, so I started making some moves of my own. I just went to the outside. There was a good cushion. This is the best race track I've ever been on in AHRMA." Brad Holt and Butch Cochran also got by Davis to finish second and third, respectively. Davis was fourth Horton again had to come from behind in the 600cc Modern Vintage event as he slid in behind Butch Cochran on the opening lap before a bobble by Cochran allowed Horton to slide underneath him and again set sail for the checkered flag. "Butch made a little mistake off turn two, and I just put a wheel under Itim," Horton said. "From there I just concentrated on being smooth after that. I was using this race as a tuneup for the mile race on Monday. This was an excellent race track. They need to be commended for doing such a good job." Horton also went on to claim the victory ahead of Rick Reed and Davis again in the 750cc Modern Vintage main event, but his quest for four wins in four starts was derailed in the 250cc Classic Vintage feature. Horton came from fourth place and was attempting to make a pass for the lead when he made contact wi th another rider, causing a crash. Horton was disqualifed for the incident. "That's the first time I've ever been DQ'd in my life," Horton said. Cary Buck went on to win the race aboard a Harley-Davidson Sprint. Ossamounted Richard Trait finished second ahead of another pair of Sprints piloted (Above left) Tom Horton grabbed his fair share of wins at the SDFTA Cal Rayborn Classic short track on the Del Mar Fairgrounds, sweeping the Modern Vintage classes. (Above) San Diegoarea racer Jim McMurren (11) raced his Harley-Davidson Sprint to victory In the Senior division and also netted a third-place finish in the 250cc Classic Vintage feature. (Left) AMA Grand National Expert Brent Armbruster (73) grabbed the early lead in the 600cc Pro class, but Travis Petton (82E) emerged victorious after Armbruster's engine exploded. by third-placed Jim McMurren and fourth-placed Tom Ferguson. McMurren returned to grab the Senior class win. Stuntman Davis powered his BSA to the front in the Dinosaur class and scored the win over Indian-mounted Dave Duvamey and third-placed Gordon Menzie, who was aboard a Royal Enfield. The SOFTA also hosted two modem Pro classes at the Cal Rayborn Classic, and Brad Holt was the runaway winner in the 250cc Pro feature. The race had to be restarted one time, but once it was under way, Holt took the point and never looked back. Jim Rosa pressured Butch Cochran as the two battled over the second spot for the duration, but Cochran was able to hold off Rosa to take runner-up honors. AMA Grand National regular Brent Armbruster grabbed the holeshot and took the lead on his Brian Maxwellowned Honda RS600, but Armbruster's run to the checkers was halted just three laps later when the RS's rod spit through the front of the cases in turn three. With Armbruster out of the picture, local speedster Travis Petton took up the reins and led the race to the finish to pick up the victory. Perry Proiette charged through the pack from fourth to second place while Yamaha-mounted Eddie Dixon was third. The Sportsman class was the property of Rick Schroeder, who put his Knight Yamaha ahead of a second-place battle between Ward McKee and Dennis Voll. McKee came out on top of the duel to grab the runner-up spot. (N Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California Results: October 11, 1996 2SO MORN V1NT: 1. Tom Horton (Hon); 2 Brad Holt (Bul); 3. Butch Cochran (Hon); 4. Gary Davis (Hon). 250 CLSSC VINT' 1. Carey Buck (H·D); 2. Richard Trait (Oss); 3. Jim McM.urren (H·D); 4. Tom Ferguson (H-D). 600 MDRN VINT, 1. Tom Horton (Hon); 2. Butch Cochran (Hon); 3. Gary Davis (Hon); 4. Vincent Graves. 5001150 CLSSC VINT, 1. Chris Rudy (H·D); 2. Eugene Smith (Hon); 3. Chris Wakula (Tri); 4. John Apple (H-D). SR: 1. Jim McMurren (H-D); 2. Charlie Southgate (Tri); 3. John Kent (Tri); 4. Ron Gould (BSA). 750 MORN VINT: 1. Tom Horton (Tn); 2. Rick Reed (Tri); 3. Gary Davis (Tn); 4. Dennis Plnhero (Yam). DINO V1NT: 1. Gary Davis (BSA); 2. Dave Duvamey (OOd); 3. Gordon Menzie (R-E); 4. John Kent (Tri), 250 PRO: 1. Brad Holt (Bul); 2. Butch Cochran (Hon); 3. Jim Rosa (Yam~ 600 PRO: 1. Travis Pettan (Rtx); 2. Perry Proiette (Rtx~ 3. Eddie Dixon (Yam~ SPTSMN, 1. Rick Schroeder (Yam); 3. Ward McKee (KTM): 3. Dennis Voll (Ra). \0 0'\ 0\ rl a ~ I-< Q) .g ..... u o 33