Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

~ --~ ---- -- -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ . -- - - - - ._. _ - . __ . __. _-.- . . _---- - -. .,- , Eo' . ...... ,., ~ ••, - 2 _ ...... I • fI . ~• • f! • I •. t Pat Loughran (Yam); 3. Danny Lamb (Yam). 80 MOD NOV 9- I 1: 1. Mark McDonald (Yam); 2 . Jason Collier (Hon); 3. Gary Trachy (Suz) . SO STK NOV 12+ : 1. Craig Canoy (Suz); 2 . Chris Burgess (Suz); 3 . Sean Delvenne (Kaw). SO MOD NOV 12+ : 1. Gene Baldwin (Yam); 2 . Terry Sz~ (Yam); 3 . Eric Wierman (Kaw). SO STK tNT 12+: 1. Shaun Kalas (Suz); 2 . Kyle Lewis (Kaw); 3 . MouSe McCoy (Hon). SOMOD INT I 2+: 1. Shaun Kalas (Suz) ; 2 . Mouse McCoy (Hon); 3. Kyle Lewis (Kaw). SO STK EX 12+ : 1. Bruce Bunch (Suz); 2. Larry Brooks (Suz); 3. Rick Hemme (Suz) . SO MOD EX 12+ : 1. Bruce Bunch (Suz) ; 2. Rick Hemme (Suz); 3. Larry Brooks (Suz) . 105: 1. Rick Hemme (Suz) ; 2 . Bruce Bunch (Suz); 3 . Paul Denis (Kaw). 125 STK NOV: I. Trey McFarland (Yam); 2 . Michael Knapp (Kaw); 3. Jimmy Palmer (yam). 125 MOD NOV: 1. Jimmy Palmer (Yam); 2. Guy Arnone (Hon); 3 . Michael Knapp (Kaw). 125 STK INT : 1. Sam Storer (Kaw); 2. Taylor Marcell (Yam); 3 . Todd Campbell (Kaw). 125 MOD INT: 1. Todd Campbell (Kaw); 2 . Jason Rincon (Kaw); 3 . Taylor Marcell (Yam). 125 STK EX: 1. Mike Larson (Hon); 2. Louie Franco (Hon); 3 . Ken Dunlap (Hon) . 125 MOD EX: 1. Mike Larson (Hon); 2. Rick Maki (Kaw); 3. Johner Kight (Yam). . 100; 1. Johner Kight (Yam); 2. Taylor Marcell (Yam); 3 . Kurt Henricksen (Yam). . 250 NOV: 1. Chris Shaw (Suz); 2. Ken Campbell (Kaw); 3. Randy Ho_ (Suz). 250 EX: 1. Patrick Weber (Suz); 2 . Ron Baumgartner (Kaw); 3 . Rob Wendt (Hon). Pasqualofto COPS Clover Creek GP By Don Akers' CALIENTE, NV, JULY 4 Anthony Pasqualotto was the overall winner at the ninth annual running of today's Clover Creek Grand Prix. - . (Top) Class 30 winner Casey Folks. (Above) Overall winner Anthony Pasqua lotto dices with 125cc Expert Gary Smith at the Clover Creek GP. ing Suzuki engine. Gene Baldwin took that victory, but Canoy was not through for the day. He returned in the Stock class to take the winning honors. Canoy is a consistent rider under the lights at OCIRbut is quite a daytime racer as well. He proved this as he took the lead in the opening rnoto ofthe Modified race. Rincon Kawasaki rider Ron West was right behind him and waiting for Canoy to make a bad mistake. Canoy made no mistakes, but his engine did let him down and seized up. West was presented with the lead position at this point with Eric Wierman taking second over Terry Szucsco and Gene Baldwin. In the second moto Canoy was having a hot battle with Kawasakimounted Sean Delvenne. Canoy made the pass in a corner only to pull off the track just past the score tower whoops. Yes, his bike seized again. Baldwin controlled the lead with Chris Lara and Delvenne running behind him. Szucsco was second overall ahead of Wierman and West. Delvenne experienced problems also as he fell and got his foot caught in his swingarm. Team Honda is coming on strong for this summer's racing, and they are out to 'take the wins at Ponca City. Mouse McCoy raced today on a prototype water-cooled 80. Ronnie Densford was just signed up to race in both the 60 and 80cc classes on a red machine along with Jason " C-Show" Collier. Results PEE WEE STK : 1. Jesse James (Yam) ; 2 . Chr is Pfatenhauer (Yam); 3. Sean Thornton (Yam) . PEEWEE MOD: 1. Jesse James (Yam); 2 . Frankie Vallegas (Yam); 3. Joshua Barker (Ita) . JR CYC STK : 1. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 2. Tommy Clowers (Yam); 3 . Steven Kotajarvi (Yam) . JR CYC STK : 1. Richard Saxton (Yam); 2. Buddy . Antunez (Yam); 3 . Jason Collier (Yam). JR CYC STK: 1. J immy Button (Yam ); 2. Ronnie Densford (Yam); 3 . Tony Sulek (Yam) . JR CYC MOD: 1. Kyle Lewis (Yam) ; 2 . Shaun Kalos (Suz); 3. Steven Kotajarvi (Yam) . JR CYC MOD: 1. Richard Saxton (Yam) ; 2. Buddy Antunez (Yam) : 3 . Jason Collier (Yam). JR evc MOD: 1. Jimmy Button (Yam); 2. Ronnie Densford (Yam); 3. Tony Sulek (Yam). 80 STK NOV 9- I 1: 1. Steven Kotajarvi (Kaw); 2. This year' s course consisted of seven 16-mile loops through some of central Nevada 's most scenic areas. As always, a large portion of the course was run in, and through , water. This year, however, unseasonable rains had rais ed the level of the creek that the race takes its name from to unexpected levels. The end results of this higher water level meant that anyone who sluffed off on their waterproofing was in big trouble! The riders were gridded on one of the cit y streets in rows of five, one row to depart every 15 seconds, starting with the Experts, until all riders were on the course. The course then made a 90 degree right onto another street, only a quarter of a block from the start just to keep the kamakaze troops somewhat under control. From there it was a straight shot out of town and into the first of many water crossings. Coming in off the first lap, Nevada 's ISDE competitor Jack Johnson was the first rider through the check. Hot on his tail was Delta, Utah's favorite son, Kevin Jones. Behind Kevin was southern Nevada's hot new 125cc rider Billy Hill. Anthony Pasqualotto was next through the check , with Bobby Davidson running in fifth . On the second lap, Jones moved into first place with Pasqualotto following and Johnson in third. Young Mr. Hill was now in fourth with Davidson maintaining fifth. On lap three, Pasqualotto made his move and occupied the first place position and held it for the rest of the race. 'T h is' moved Jones back to second and Billy Hill into third. Meanwhile, Jack Johnson was experiencing the first of many minor difficulties that would eventually move him back out of the winner's circle. A broken chain cost him about 12 minutes. That brought Craig Mojeske .of Las Vegas into a brief moment of glory when he occupied fourth for that lap. Also, Kent Miller of Scotsdale, AZ, got by Davidson on this lap and temporarily took fifth place 'away from the consistent running Davidson. On lap four, Pasqualotto was still in first with Jones in second and Hill ~ ... I : "_.' ~ • • _ .. _ . ~ .. . ~ I • t ... _ . . . .. ,,, .. _ _ in third. Johnson, recovering from his lost time with the broken chain, was making a determined charge to occupy the fourth slot. Meanwhile, Davidson had gotten by Miller to retake fifth spot. When they came'through the check on lap five, Pasqualotto was still leading with Jones providing incentive in second. Also, Davidson had made his move and passed Hill to take over third. On lap six things stayed pretty much the same with the exception of the now hard-charging Davidson. Demonstrating the benefits of pacing himself earlier in the race, Davidson now passed Jones to take over the number two spot. At the checkered flag it was Pasqualotto first with an elapsed time of four hours, 11minutes and 59 seconds. . Davidson cruised on in about five minutes after that with Jones running approximately three minutes behind him. Next up was Billy Hill taking a fourth overall on a 125. "Kool Kev" Welch was the last rider in the top five. That made the final line-up Pasqualouo first overall and first Open Expert, with Davidson "second overall and first 250cc Expert. Next up was Kevin Jones with a third overall and second 250cc Expert. Billy Hill was the next winner with a first 125cc Expert win and a fourth overall . Fifth overall and second Open Expert was Kevin Welch . In the Class 30 ranks, Baja competitor Casey Folks was the victor and the Class 38 winner was John Etchart of Hemet, CA. With a finisher percentage of only 59 per cent, just getting a finisher pin was an accomplishment. Congratulations fellas, you all done good! Williams, Russell score C~nyon Expert wins By Jauna Balderston PHOENIX, AZ, JULY 3 Bob Russell and his winning Honda brough t home yet another double-header tonight in the Open Expert class at Canyon Raceway. . In the short track main, Russell grabbed the holeshot with Tom Burcham and Mike Yogerst close behind. Pat Antonides moved into the third place spot and remained close to Russell and Burcham, who pulled away from the rest of the pack. The one, two and three spots remained tight but with a good spread on the rest of the riders. Russell took the win with Burcham and Antonides finishing second and third. On ·the TT in the Open Expert class, ' Antonides took the start with Russell dose behind. Russell snagged the lead on the third lap with Antonides running second and .Burcham in third. Russell .ga ined a 10 bikelength lead while the second and third men battled wheel to wheel. Burcham took the second place spot halfway through the race and widened the gap on Antonides' third. Russell took the win, Burcham finished second, and Antonides took third. In the 250cc Expert TT main, Darin Balderston took the' holeshot with Shawn Pettis and Dennis Parks running close. Rick Williams came from behind to give Balderston a battle for his lead. Williams took the number one spot and left Balderston to fight for second with Parks. Willi- ~ , ... ..

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