Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

< eu;;;;;;;;rj;;tii;.;..·s.utbern e Tripes doubles at OCIR By Steve Crosby IR VINE , CA, SEPT. 9 With the start of school looming imminent, there is still a mid-week escape at Orange County International Raceway motocross. The escapees turned out in force after a gloomy week to work out their frustrations in the dirt. Mike Tripes was the big winner of the night, claiming first place in both the 250 and Open Pro ranks. Taylor Marcell pocketed the biggest share of the 125cc Pro purse. . In the first 250cc Pro rnoto, Tripes wrestled the early lead from Tamm Racing's Jim Brodie. Brodie then slipped back to third behind Rob Trone. A lap later, Brodie moved back into second and set out after Tripes, but could not catch him. In the second rnoto, Rob Trone took the holeshot over Brodie and Tripes. On the second lap, Brodie forced his way into the lead , and Tripes moved into second. Trone settled into third place, while Tripes and Brodie diced for the lead. After a couple of laps, Tripes emerged on top and held off Brodie for the remainder of the race. hi Open Pro, Tripes had to work his way past Scott Cavness and Richie Collins from a third place start; that took him most of the moto. In the second moto, Collins again took the holeshot with Tripes in second. By the midway point, Tripes had the lead, and Collins settled for second overall with a 2-2 score. Jeff Conlin used a 4-3 for third place. There were two divisions of the 250cc Beginners this week with Chris Pillow and Greg Johns taking the top spots. Pillow used a 1-2 on his Suzuki to nudge out Glenn Daunch's Honda, which ran 3-1. John Goethals was the other front-runner. He ended up third with a 2-3. In the second division it was the story of one good ride and one bad ride. Eric Ewers won the first moto, but could manage no better than fifth in the second. Peter Allison rode his Maico to the second moto victory, but had a seventh the first time around. So the overall ended .up with Greg Johns who used a 3-2 on his Maico over Corey 'G ash 's 2-3. Gash was second overall and Ewers ended up with the third place trophy. . Results 60 BEG: 1. Brandon Sperling (Yam); 2. Shane Good (Yam). . '. 60 INT: 1. Matt Foster (Yam). 60 EX: 1. Shane Hunt (Yam). MINI BEG DIV I: 1. Sloan Cooper (Kaw); 2. Ron , Thomas (Yam); 3. Steve Jarrett (Yam). MINI BEG DIV II: 1. Tim Galceran (Kaw) ; 2. Don Burke (Yam); 3. Steve Kandall (Suz). MINI BEG DIV III: 1. Mike Sandoval (Suz); 2. Todd Kobetsky (Yam); 3 . John Calia (Suz). MINI NOV: 1. Jeff Albrecht (Kaw); 2. Walter Armendariz (Suz); 3. Chris Broders (Kaw). . MINI INT: 1. Derek Nye (Yam); 2. Mike Magal lanes (Yam); 3. Terry Szucsko (yam). 100 NOV: 1. Mark Browne (Yam). 125 BEG DIV I: 1. Jeff Terry (Suzl; 2. Perrin Perez (Suz); 3. Todd Roberson (Suz). 125 BEG DIV II: .1. Rick Nabors (Hon); 2. John Posca (Yam); 3. Joe camrin (Suz). 125 NOV DIV I: 1. Roy Watkins (Kaw) ; 2. Mark Saalfeld (Yam); 3 . Keith Morabito (Yam). 125 NOV DIV II: 1. Larry BenediCt (Yam); 2. Jeff Eary (Suz); 3. Kirk Litzenberg (Yam). . 125 INT: 1. Dan Hovis (Yam); 2. Eric Clemson (Yam); 3. Kevin Valenti (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Taylor Marcell (Yam); 2. Chris Hein rich (Kaw); 3. Shan Niday (Kaw). 250 BEG DIV I: 1. Chr is Pillow (Suz); 2. Glenn Daunch (Hon); 3. John Goethals (Suz], 250 BEG DIV II: 1. Greg Johns (Ma i); 2. Corey Gash (Yam); 3. Eric Ewers (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Mark Hambelton (Suz); 2. Dave Gaumer (Suz); 3. Randy Paulin (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Jeff Scott (Suz]: 2. Randy Skinner (Suz]: 3. Gabe Brown (Hon). ' 250 PRO: 1. Mike Tripes (Hus); 2. Jim Brodie (Hon); 3. Rob Trone (Hon). OPEN BEG: 1. Steve Dawson (Yam); 2. Derek VonHartmann (Yam); 3 . Hijinio Nunez (Suz). OPEN NOV: 1. Sam Bodenbender (Hon); 2. Bryan , King (Suz). 32 · Northern California-Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-Alaska-l c VET: 1. Dwa in Jarrett (Ma i); 2. Jose Flores (Kaw ). OPEN PRO: 1. M ike Tr ipes (Hus); 2. Rich Collins (Suz]: 3. Jeff Conlin (Hus). Denis devastates Barona Minis By Rod Eschenburg BARONA, CA, SEPT. 5 Team Kawasaki rider Paul Denis parlayed five firsts and a flat-tire second into a sweep of the top Mini classes at the Labor Day Barona Oaks Motocross . race meet. Denis ripped both the Stock and 105cc Minis four 'straigh t and . was only deprived of a clean sweep by a flat tire in the second rnoto of the Modified Minis. It was the largest field of Experts at Barona in many months, and Denis certainly showed why he carries the NMA number one as he was in command throughout the day; even with the flat! New Expert John Conney (Suz/R&D) was Denis' only real competition with "AJ" coming up with seconds in the 105's and the Modified Experts. In Intermediate Mini action , the Stock Minis saw Mike Allen (Suz) return to his former Novice style as he scored a come from behind win over Space Schriner. Michael Dickerson scored a scrambler in the Modifieds over Lance Barnett, who had a season high second place. The Novices were out in goodly numbers with Anthony Gorin (Suz) having a career high day as he went two for two in the Stocks. He had a great come from behind second moto win in the Modifieds for a squeaker second overall over Steve Furuya. Furuya, who ripped the 9-11 Novices once again in the Stocks, had to mov e to the 12-16s for the Modifieds and looked very " ma tu re" in his 2-5 effort for third. . The 125cc Motorcycle Cham pionship battle tightened up again as defending 1981 champ, Mitch Palmer (Hon ), took a 2-2 effort to a Modified tie-breaker overall over Jim Pearson as 1982 point leader, Billy Evans, could do no better than sixth for the day. • Results MINICYCLE CLASSES STK EX: 1. Paul Denis (Kaw); 2. Bader Manneh (Yam); 3. Bryan Bruner (Kaw). MOD EX: 1. Paul Denis (Kaw); 2. John Conney (Suzl; 3. Michael Craig (Yam). 105 MINI ; 1. Paul Denis (Kaw); 2. John Conney (Suz); 3. Bryan Bruner (Kaw). STK INT: 1. Mike Allen (Suz); 2. Space Shriner • (Hon); 3. Michael Dickerson (Yam). MOD INT: 1. Michael Dickerson (Yam); 2. Lance Barnett (Yam); 3. Jimmy Moon (Kaw). STK NOV (12·16): 1. Anthony Gorin (Suz); 2. Randy Brockett-(Yam); 3. Gary Pratt (Hon). MOD NOV (12·16): 1. Edd Siler (Yam); 2. Anthony Gorin (Suz); 3. Steve Furuya (Yam). STK NOV (9-11): 1. Lenny Guyett (Kaw); 2. Steve Furuya (Yam); 3. Larry Lemire (Yam). BEG: 1. Donnie Wooten (Yam); 2. Don Stephenson (Yam); 3 . Tom Allen. 125 CLASSES STK EX: 1. David Hopwood (Hon); 2. Keith Craig (Yam); 3. Jim Pearson (Suz). MOD EX: 1. Mitch Palmer (Hon); 2. Jim Pearson (Suz); 3. David Hopwood (Hon). STK INT: 1. Terry Fowler (Yam); 2. Chris Swift (Yam); 3. Kevin Williams (Suz). . MOD INT: 1. Terry Fowler (Yam); 2. Tom Yonek · ura (Suz); 3. Russ Winkler (Yam). OPEN 125: 1. Russ Winkler (Yam); 2. Rich Schulenberg (Suz); 3. John Yonekura (Suzl. STK NOV: 1. Keegan McGrath (Suzl; 2. Sean Erskine (Yam); 3 . Paul Masek (Yam). . MOD NOV: 1. Keegan McGrath (Suz); 2. Sean Erskine (Yam); 3. Tim Schoos (Suz). BEG: 1. Steve Roger (Hon); 2. Danny Crouch (Kaw); 3. Todd Saylors (Yam). JR CYCLECLASSES MOD INT (9-11) : 1. Tommy Clowers (Yam). MOD NOV (9·11): 1. Jason Collier (Yam); 2. Eddie Gaumond (Yam); 3. Kory Byers (Yam). STK INT (9·11): 1. Tommy Clowers (Yam). STK NOV (9·11): 1. Jason Collier (Yam); 2. Eddie Gaumond (Yam); 3. Kory Byers (Yaml. MOD (0·8) : 1. Sean Thornton (Yam); 2. Denn is Dahlin (Yam); 3. Justin Rich (Yam). STK (0·8): 1. Sean Thornton (Yam); 2. Dennis Dahlin (Yam); 3. Justin Rich (Yam). MOD PEE WEE: 1. Justin Rich (Yam); 2. David Ochoa (Yam); 3. Dennis Dahlin (Yam). STK PEE WEE: 1. Eric Hawes (Yam); 2. J immie Johnson (Yam); 3. Justin Urata (Suz). NORTHERN DATELINE Bethards swims through Hard Rock Enduro hand in the action, copping a pair in trophy dash racing and taking the Pro Money main as well. Ken Percy (~amaha Sports Center/Yam) took hIS 750 across the line to win the Ope!l A main while Bob Klum (Hon) By EIRae Morgenthaler conunued his domination in the 250cc class. GOLD BAR, WA, SEPT. 12 Tlie250ccA main saw Kium h is Kevin Bethards withstood the all to familiar position (the lead) at May Creek flood to win the . the start of the 10 lap confrontation, first (and possibly last) Hard holding weekend-long rival Reynard Rock Enduro with a 13 point and AMA Novice sensation Scott Annis (Ron Armis/Steve AnniS/Yam) loss. Traditionally held on some of at bay. Klum motored on, and once the toughest trails in Washington again was soloing out front while state, the event was moved from AMA Novices Reynard and Annis spring to the fall in hopes for good clobbered each other over second. weather and a better chance to put the Annis would pull into a challenging course in good shape. Along with the position, but Reynard was quick to change in season came the name • snap it away, having fought too hard change from May Day to Hard Rock. all weekend for runner-up spots. No Unfortunately, the weather did not one got the drive that Klum got comcooperate and three days of rain put ing out of the dog leg section, and he May Creek up two feet from Saturday kept the motor churning all the way to Sunday. to the flag to beat Reynard, Annis, At 10.5 miles was check one and Bruce Turnbull (Suz) and Robert Bethards zeroed this one. Just beyond Horban (Yam). the check, the riders encountered swift, Percy showed no mercy when the waist-deep May Creek. Greg Toms (Hus) was one of the first riders to the - Open A main went underway with Randy Bigham (Yam), Klum and creek and was swept 300 feet or more Lorimar Bertolili (Yam) in tow. It downsteam with his bike. When the was a battle of the big bores with a four club workers arrived at the creek, push me, I push you back battle for three Huskys and one Bultaco had first, a spot Klum wasn't about to drowned. Standing waist deep in the give to Percy, but he couldn't collect creek, the club members helped the enough steam on the "small" 500. rest of the bikes through. One more Percy made it a field day, engulfing creek crossing remained, but a new his only win of the day over Bigham cedar bridge, complete with handrails, and Klum. made this one more comfortable. Word showed everyone he is capaAs in the first loop, the average for ble of romping the pack, starting the second loop was set at a 15 mph. with a holeshot-and-a-half off the The course then headed into the line to punish a pursuing Pro Money more frequently used and scenic trails pack into turn one followed by Hortowards Index. Again, the trails were ban, Klum and Blagg. Word opened tough with very little road on which it up, showing no feelings for those to make up time. _ riders trailing in the distance. HorKevin Bethards is only 17and looks ban got a dim view of Word, who was just like his father, Charlie, a former already going over the infield jump Six-Day competitor. Steve Church, when the trio consisting of Horban, AMA AA rider (Kaw ) took second Klum and Blagg came into turn two overall with a 17 point loss. Thirtyin the later stages. 125rider Rod Bixel four competitors completed the event, put his water-pumper Suzuki into with trophies to thirty-two and Tfifth spot, but couldn't pull into conshirts to twenty. tention amidst the 500s and 750s, Only fifty ground miles ridden the which left Word sailing out front all riders knew they had completed an alone to stake a claim for the cash, enduro, but few complaints were beating Horban on a YZ250 based heard. machine and Klum, who took the final pay spot ahead of Blagg and Results Bixel. m 125 A : 1. Gary Hoff (35). 125 B: 1. Tom McDonald (38). 200 B; 1. Gray (18). 200 A: 1. Rex Sail (22); 2. J .D. Bentley (33). 250 B: 1. Mike Payne (24). 250 A : 1. Kavin Bethards (13); 2. Gary Badgley (23). OPEN B: 1. T. laPorte (27); 2. Brad Sears (33). OPEN A: 1. Brian Larcom (4n AA: 1. Steve Church (17); 2. Lyle Duronso (24). MASTERS: 1. Ken Villines (19); 2. Charlie Bethards (35). Word, Percy show no mercy at Sunny ValleyTT By Clay Light SUNNY VALLEY, OR, SEPT. 19 It was a beautiful day for TT racing at Sunny Valley Raceway, which as usual, stayed one of the only dry spots in Oregon, providing some of the best racing to date here at the facilities. Riders came from as far as British Columbia, Washington and northern California, but the day's racing was once again dominated by the local speedsters. AMA Expert Rich Word (R & B Racing/MXL/Suzuki of Grants Pass/Suz) had the winning Results OPEN PRO: 1. Rich Word (Suz); 2. Robert Horban (Yam); 3. Bob Klum (Hon). OPEN A: 1. Ken Percy (Yam); 2. Randy Bigham (Yam); 3. Bob Klum (Hon). 250A: 1. Bob Klum (Hon); 2. Greg Reynard (yam); 3. Scott Annis (Yam). 125 A: 1. Rod Bixel (Suz); 2. Greg Reynard (Yam); 3. Robbie Blagg (Yam). MINI A: 1. John Benolini (Yam); 2. Jason Mathews (Yam); 3. Mikey Frampton (Suz). 80 A : 1. Andy Dixon (Yam); 2. Kenny Craig (Yam). TROPHY DASHES PRO MONEY: 1. Rich Word (Suz). OPEN SPTSMN; 1. Rich Word (Suz). 250 SPTSMN: 1. Robbie Blagg (Yam). 125 SPTSMN: 1. Rod Bixel (Suz). 80 SPTSMN: 1. Andy Dixon (Yam). MINI SPTSMN: 1. John Bertolini (Yam). Klum KGs a pair at Sunny Valley night ST By Clay Light SUNNY VALLEY, OR, SEPT. 18 Southern Oregon Motorcycle Association racing at Sunny Valley was KOed by Grants Pass hotshoe Bobby Klum during short track action, taking a pair of Hondas across the line for wins in the Open Pro and the 250cc A main events and winning a spectacular race in the Pro.main over Greg Rev -

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