Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Southern Callforala-Arlzona-Southern NeTada- Southern California-Arizona-Southern NeTada- Southern Callfornla-Ariaona- Western hotline Fathers dwarf sons' minis in CRC's fatherlson teem race. Holleys, Barbacovis best eRC father/son teams By Lee Taylor vALENQA, CA, JUNE 20 - Father's Day loomed bright and dear at Indian Dunes. The' Shadow Glen lay in readiness and, despite the racing afficianados down at Carlsbad for the USGP, a race-hungry tribe had gathered, . anticipating in particular the California Racing Club's father and son team race, a race that had to be seen to be bel ievedl Halfway through the second moto, the sons began preparing their fathers for combat by helping them gear up, going over strategy and pointing out preferred lines around the track. The length of the race - six laps with a change of rider at the end of each lap. " There were' two entries on 125cc machines - Jim and Al Holley, looking sharp in identical grey jerseys, and Bud and Todd Wimeu, equally prepared and raring to go. The rest of the 22 bike field consisted of Minis and their dads. When the gate dropped, Jack Barbacovi led the way, followed closely by Tim Young, Sr., Dale Sassen, father of Rob; Al Holley and Seppo Kotajarvi. Throughout both generations the Holleys and Barbacovis were tooth ' and nail and wheel towheel. While ' dads Al and Jack caught a breather. Jim and Jeff picked up the action, although competing in separate divisions. By the end of the six th lap, fathers were draped over berms, holding up nearby trees and swearing to hang up their leathers for ever. A super dice went down between the teams of Yamaha-mounted Mickey and Lamont Elsberry, the Suzuki entry of Ron and Chris Cole and Yamaha aces Tim and Tim jr. Young. These three were handlebar to, handlebar ~ into the jungle, sand-blasting their way through the desert and thoroug~ly roosting everyone in sight coming out of the berms. When the battle finally came to an end, the Holley team wheeled their Yamaha into the winner's circle fot the 125cc division, forcing Bud and Todd Wimett to second. As for the .Minis, the Barbacoris were 'mastn'- ful, piloting the 80cc Yamaha down victory row. The Youngs fought a good fight for second place, and the Elsberry's cinched third place honors, holding at bay a tired and courageous pack. Results 80 NOV: 1. Selin B18ncherd "'em); 2. Jeff Lao· nerd (Yem); 3. Joel Tokarsky (Yem). 80 INT: 1. Jeson Collier (Yem); 2. Allen Brehm (Yem). 80 EX: 1. Bubbll Ericksln (Yem); 2. Steven Kate· jarvi (Yeml; 3. Shene Hunt (Yeml. PEE WEE: 1. John Chemberlin (Yeml . 80 BEG DIY 1: 1. Rob Se...n (Han) ; 2. Jimmy Ryder (Suz); 3. Brien Werle (Yeml. " 80 BEG DIY 2: 1. Todd Looney (Yeml; 2. Duene DeAnnen (Yeml; 3. Ed Men:eddi (Yeml. 80 NOV : 1. Chris Burgas (Suzl; 2. Shewn Wynne (Yeml; 3. Mic:lcey Elsberry (Yem). . 801NT: 1.JoeLozeno(Yeml; 2. Tony Toste (Yem); ' 3. John Gersjes (Kewl. 80 EX: 1. Williem Surren (Kewl; 2. Larry Brooks • (Suz); 3 . Peul Denis (Kewl. 100 NOV: 1. Toby " Sne ke" Lawes (Yeml; 2. Chris CoI8 (Suzl. 125 BEG: 1. Rick Jorden (Yem l; 2. Ken Gauthier 1Hon); 3 . Ric Reynertson (Yem). 125 NOV : 1. Jimmy Palmer (yem); 2. Gary Sailors (Suzl; 3. Julien Guerra (Kewl. 125 INT: 1. Sem Storer (Kawl; 2., Tom Stout (Yeml ; 3. Brent Smith (Suzl. 125 PRO: 1. Roger Hensley (Suz); 2. Donnie Best (Yaml ; 3. Kevin Hopkins (Yaml. 250 BEG: 1. Paul Welmsley (Suz); 2. Jim Tarvin (Yeml ; 3. Clayton Hell (Yaml. 250 NOV: 1. Merk Wirlund (Han) ; 2. Marc cummins (Hanl; 3. Scott Steams (Han) . 250 INT: 1. Kelly Pugmire (Hon l; 2. Glen Wells (Hon); 3. Kevin Holmes (Yeml. 250 PRO: 1. Mike Shoemeker (Honl; 2. Andy Segele (SUzl; 3. Bill Ouellene (Suzl. OPEN BEG: 1. John Akido (KTMI; 2. Cliff Hall (Yaml ; 3 . Kevin Akrey (Honl. OPEN NOV : 1. Me. Brown (Han); 2. Garret Pen· gelley (Yam); 3. Mika DeStefeno (Yam). OPEN INT: 1. Dave Welty (Suz); 2. Ruben Falcon (Yem); 3. Jim Lundgren (Yam). OPEN PRO: 1. Jim Holley (Yaml; 2. Tracy Oswell (KTM); 3. Fred Hudgens (Mai). VET JR : 1. Bryen De Werd (Yam); 2. W iley Seitzler (Suz). ' VET INT: 1. Kent Shepard (Suzl: 2. Ron Cole (Suz); 3 . Roland Thompson (Yaml. FATHER/SON TEAM RACE 125: 1. AI/Jim Holley (YamI; 2. BudlToddWimett (Yam). MINIS: 1. Jeck!Jeff Barbacovi (Yam ); 2. TIm / Tim , Jr. Young (Yaml: 3 . Mickey/Lamont Elsberry (Yam). Guthery gets first Pro win at Corona FT By Elaine Jones CORONA, CA, JUNE 16 Keith Guthery, a rider who has always been in the hunt but never really noticed, caught fire tonight at Corona Raceway and chalked up three wins, including the Open Money half mile. " Guthery got the lead off the line with Darren. Hulbert second, Dan Kane third and Jeff Springman in the fourth slot. He held the lead till the fifth lap when Hulben got ins~arid was able to get by. Springman had moved from fourth to third and was putting on the pressure as the three freight-trained around the Corona oval. On the eighth lap, Guthery found the hole he was looking for and went blowing by. With one lap to go it was all on Hulbert and Springman to see if.they could catch him: Hulbert made one las t effort as they went into tum three but found himself in deep trouble as he was much too hot, and all he got for his trouble was an introduction to the wall. Guthery brought it on home with Springman second and Kane third. Guthery added the Open Amateur/ Expert short track and half mile to his laurels as he went wire to wire in both. The 250cc Money half mile saw Jeff Springman break on top with Bobby Beer second and Darren Hulbert third. Nothing changed for eight laps, but it wasn't for lack of trying as both Beer and Hulbert were practically riding double with Springman. Beer got the shot he needed on the ninth lap and got by Springman to take over the lead with one lap to go. Springman came out of tum four in a last-ditch effort, got too high and' literally got himself a primo back rub on the front straightaway wall. Beer ' , picked up the win with Hulbert second and J .R. LaMont third. The Open Money half mile was a duel between Greg Nelson and Darren Hulbert. Nelson got the holeshot, but it was short-lived as Hulbert had taken over the front spot by the second lap. He was only able to hold it for two as Nelson came right back, reclaimed it and started pulling away. Dan Kane was also able to get by Hulbert and at this point the running order was set with Nelson taking the win, Kane second and Hulbert third. Results SHORT TRACK . MINI NOV : 1. Sioen Cooper (Yeml; 2. Men Stou· tenburg (Yeml . MINI AM/EX: 1. Jason Bell (Yem); 2. TIm Gewec:ke (Han); 3. Kevin Ambrose (Yaml. 125 NOV : 1. Deve Webiszewski (Yem l; 2. Rick Clink (Yem). 125 AM/EX: 1. Jason Bell (Yaml; 2. Don Ambrose (yem). . 250 NOV : 1. Brian Runyan (Yem ); 2. Kenneth Brown (Yem); 3. Jeff Heney (Hanl. 250 AM/EX: 1. John Berricklow (Yaml; 2. J .R. laMont (Kewl; 3. OrIendo Lamboy (Han ). OPEN NOV : 1. Gary Pre5ter (Han) ; 2. Mark Beiley (Yaml ; 3. Dan Ostrander (Yam). , OPEN AM /EX: 1. Keith Guthery (Yam ); 2. Don Meiner (Yaml ; 3. Gary penis (Bul) . 250 MONEY: 1. Jeff Springmen (Yam ); 2. J.R . laMont (Kawl; 3. Bobby Beer (Yaml . OPEN MONEY: 1. Greg Nelson (Yam); 2. Dan Kane (Yam); 3. Darren Hulben (Yam). HALF MILE MINI: 1. TIm Gewecke (Han); 2. Kavin Ambrose (Yam); 3. Sloan Cooper (Yam). 125: 1. Jason Bell (Yam); 2. Don Ambrose (Yaml ; 3. Dave Wabiszewski (Yam). 250 NOV : 1. Brian Runyan (Yam); 2. Jeff Haney (Han); 3. Mika Ferris (Yam). , OPEN NOV : 1. Gary Pra5ter (Han) ; 2. Mark Bailey (Yam); 3. Dan laMont (Hon ), . OPEN AM : 1. Don Me iner (Yaml; 2. Bob Graves (Yam); 3. John Barr icklow (Yam). 250 AM/EX: 1. John Barricklow (Yam I; 2. Shawn Pan is (Bu l); 3. Vince Landry (Kaw ). OPEN/EX: 1. Keith Guthery (Yaml: 2. Rex Hailey (Yam ); 3. Vi nce Landry (Kaw) . 250 MONEY: 1. Bobby Beer (Yam ); 2. Greg Nel · son (Yam); 3. J .R. laMont (Kaw). OPEN MONEY: 1. Keith Guthery (Yam ); 2. Jeff Spr ingman (Yaml; 3. Dan Kane (Yam ). Sargent, OdIe catch CMC Carlsbad cash By Myron Hemley CARLSBAD, CA, JUNE 13 Scott Sargent topped the 125cc Pros with a 2-1, and Jim OdIe took the 250s today with a 1-2 '. at ~e Continental ~~l~~~ts C1ul)'s Carlsbad.Rac:ewayMX: . Sargent's second placefinish in the first moto came after he jumped out to a quick lead over Rik Nielsen, Taylor Marcell, Jon Faure and John Myeller. On the fourth lap Sargent . fell and dropped to third behind Nielsen and Marcell. Sargent worked his way into second on the lOth lap when he passed Marcell. At the start of the last lap, Nielsen was holding a 200-yard lead and held on for the win, but Sargent cut his lead to three bikelengths. Marcell finished third, Faure fourth, and Myeller fifth. In the second moto, Faure held the lead after the first lap, ahead of Nielsen, Myeller, Marcell and Sargent. Sargent quickly moved up to third place by passing Marcell and Myeller on the second lap and then paced Nielsen for second on the third. Sargent .chased Faure around the track till the last lap where he passed Faure for the win with Nielsen third, Myeller fourth, and Marcell fifth. In the 250cc ranks Vince Poblano was holding a small lead at the start over Jim Odle, Robert Rodgers , Chuck Brenkus and Jeff Lucas. On the second lap, Brenkus passed Rodgers for third on his Escondido SuzukiiScottMcCutcheon-tuned RM. OdIe took over the lead on the ninth lap and slowly pulled away for the win with Poblano second and Lucas third, passing Brenkus in the late laps. In the second moto, Lucas powered his way into the lead over Odle, Lee Ramage, who DNF the first moto after a bad wreck at the start, Poblano and Brenkus, Ramage moved into the lead on the fourth lap in a fearsome three-way battle Ior the lead which lasted for 10 hard fought laps. Odle passed Lucas for second on the lOth lap, and then OdIe and Ramage slowly pulled away from Lucas. On the last lap, Ramage held off OdIe's last attempt to pass, taking the win by only half a bikelength. Lucas finished in third, Poblano fourth and Brenkus fifth. Results 125 JR : 1. Ron Yonekure (Suzl; 2. John Yonekura (SUz); 3. Louis Bryer (Suzl. 125 INT: 1. Mitch Pelmer (Hanl; 2. Lelend Becon (Suzl; 3 . Randy Caner (Yaml. " , 125 PRO: 1. Scott Sargent (Suz); 2. Rik Nielsen "(Yem ); 3. Jon Feure (Han). 250 JR : 1. Tom Kuepp (Suzl; 2. Jeff A lrnones (Suzl; 3. Greig Breihem·(Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Jim Odie (SUzl; 2. Jeff Luces (Suz); 3. Vince Pobleno (Han) . OPEN PRO: 1. Jim Young (Suz); 2. Rodser Outer (Yeml; 3. Cherles Ball (Yeml. Pro for a day at DeAnzaMX By Kit Palmer SUNNYMEAD, CA, JUNE 13 Ever wonder what it is like to be a " Pro " and race for the big bucks? Well , if you were at De.Anza Cycle Park today, you cou ld ha ve had your chance. A $2,000 purse was up for grabs in the 125cc Beginner and Novice classes and also the 250cc Beginner, Novice and Int ermediate divisions. One rider who had the "take-themoney-and-run" attitude was 125cc Novice winner Jimmy Palmer (Yam). At the start of the first rnoto, Palmer jammed into the lead while Larry Benedict (Yam), Cycle World's Brian Griewe (Suz)and Joseph Crouch (Suz) pursued. Within a few laps, Palmer stretched his lead to a comfortable distance while Benedict and Griewe battled over second. By the-third lap, Griewe had taken the second spot away from Benedict. Palmer had' gained enough of a margin over second to capture an easy vjClory.

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