Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

eHOmER;;- o ATiiitiEashlnston-ldaho-Utah-Alask..Canada-North..... Cant_North..... Novada-Oregon-Washlngton-ldaho-Utah-, ~ . OPEN AM: 1. David Morton (Yam); 2. Jeff Bushey (Yam); 3. Boyd Paine (Hus). OPEN EX: 1. Ron Dillion (Yam); 2. Curt Harpham (Mail; 3. Ken Bailey (Hus). OTHG AM: 1. Richard Welch (Hus); 2, Joseph Barrell (Yam); 3. Norman Bergman (Yam). OTHG EX: 1. Jim Jones (Hus); 2. Dan Miller (Mai); 3. Phillip Nordstrom (Hus). OT AM: 1. Jerry Gullickson (Yam); 2. Jess Walker (Hus); 3. Ken Lee (Yam). OT EX: 1. Gorden Graham (Yam); 2. Chuck Scheiber (Yam.!; 3. Bradv Vance (Han). OVER 50: 1. Jack Carlson (Hus); 2, Billy Toman (Hus); 3. Tom Uding (Mai). BEG: 1. Jeff Williams; 2. Doug Hitchcock; 3. David Gauette. Berluti blasts round six of Nevada Championship MX By Moto Cepo FERNLEY, NV, OCT. 24 Under rain threatening skies and a superbly prepared, dust free track, Alan Berluti White's Cycle Husqvama provided most Randy Pockrandt at Prairie City. Mark Dowers had a brilliant ride to win the 250cc Expert class. Dowers got a midpack start and worked his, way up to second overall. The most embarrassing part of it for the other 250 riders was the fact that he did it on a 1979 2500R Husky; the same one he has been riding for four years! The 200cc Expert class had close racing all day, but at 'the end it was Barrett Brown who had a great ride, 'winning the class and fifth overall. Next lO Mark Dowers, the other hero of the day was Joe McCormick. He rode a worn out 1978 PEI75 to an unbelievable eighth overall, second 200cc Expert. I believe he got the bike from the Salvation Army and the way it looked after the race, nobody would want it! Troy Delfs could not quite catch the radical McCormick, but finished a very respectable third 200cc Expert, 13th overall. Willis Taylor rode smart all day to' win the 125cc Expert class after early leader Edd Price dropped off the pace with clutch problems and a flat tire. Jim Jones won the OTHG Expert class with the largest margin of all the Expert classes. Gary Forster of G&G Cycle in Albany, OR, put a little icing on the cake for all the Amateur riders. He gave away $25 in cash to every first place Amateur rider. That might have been all Ron Lemon needed as' he '~ent out and not only won the 25OccAmateur class, but was first Amateur overall. Dan Harte collected some of the cash by winning the 125cc class for his first time. The race was its usual success with everyone appearing to have a good time. The generosity of G&G Cycle definitely did not go unnoticed. In these hard times we need more people like the super owner of G&G Cycle. I'm also happy to report that Ore- , gon's number one rider Brad Turnidge had successful knee surgery and should be riding by spring. Unofficial Results 26 OVERALL: 1. Ron DiJlioo (Yam); 2. Mark Do_rs (Hus); 3. Curt Harpham (Mai); 4. Dale Demaris (Hus); 5. Barrett Brown (Yam); 6. Ken Maabs (Husl; 7. Jim Jones (Hus); B. Joe McCormick (Suz); 9. Ken 'Bailey (Hus); 10. Clifford Humbart (Yam). 125 EX: 1. Willis Taylor (Kaw); 2. Dave Raint (KTM); 3. Edd Price (Suz). 125 AM: 1. Dan Harte (Husl; 2. Troy Dempsey (Hus); 3. Scott Zettle (Yaml. 200 EX: 1. Berrett Brown (Yam); 2. Joe McCormick (Suz); 3. Troy Delfs (Yam). 250 AM: 1. Ron Lemon (Yam); 2. Rodney Keller (KTM); 3. Dennis McCarthy (Hus). 250 EX: 1. Mark eo-rs (Hus); 2. Dale Demaris (Hus); 3. Ken Maahs (Husl. of the excitement and competition in . the 25()(:c Pro class after a disappointing engine failure in the Open class. A eombined class of Open and 125cc Pros saw Shirt Jazz rider Jay Heying (Mai) take the holeshot and lead the Open Pros for the en tire first moto. Don Franklin (Mai) and AI McElroy (Mai), riding for Dirt Jazz, tried but could not catch the elusive Heying. The seeond moto looked to be a repeat of the first wi th Heying taking the holeshot, followed by Dan Dossey (Carson Yam), Franklin and Mc Elroy. Heytng was playing his first molO disappearing act when suddenly he began slowing. Franklin started turning up the wick and passed Heying about halfway through the moto, Dossey was next, then McElroy. A disappointed Heying had lost third gear and dropped out of the race. Franklin went on to take the overall, with Dossey second and McElroy third. In the 125cc Expert class Keith Fox (Yam) and Shanon Harjes (Yam) diced constantly through both motos with Fox in the first position both times-,_ The 250cc Pro class provided all the action one could hope for after Robbie Hadlock (Suz) grabbed the holeshot in the first molO. An amazing jockeying for positions was underway behind him with Alan Ber'Iuti in pursuit, J. McKinzie (Hon) third and Reno Kawasaki rider Jeff Cloutier in fourth. These four riders would let 'it all hang out, but only one would emerge the winner. Hadlock and Berluti w.ere providing the action for the lead position with Ber- , luti trying every way he could to get around, but Hadlock kept closing the door. Twenty minutes 1Oto the race, Berluti made a pass stick and it was Hadlock's turn to pressure, but time ran out. About 10 seconds back, McKenzie and Cloutier were providing the same show for third place with Cloutier making a daring last lap pass for that position. , Cloutier took the holeshot the second molO with Hadlock in tow. Berluti had a midpack start, then laid it down in a corner and came around last, but moving fast. Cloutier led the first few laps, then Hadlock made his move to the front and by then, Berluti took the lead from Cloutier, but Jeff was not going to give it up without a fight. This had both of them riding .to the ragged edge, within inches·of each other at the checkered flag, what a race! Berluti won. Results 60 NOV: 1. Tony Marshall. 80 NOV: 1. Shawn Curtis; 2. Brian Elder. 80 NOV 13 & OVER: 1. Mark Lawson; 2. Peter Pecorilla. 80 JR: 1. Chad Kay. 80 EX: 1. Randy Kay. 125 NOV DIV 1: 1. Billy Wade; 2. Matt Hawk; 3. Mike Metcalf. 125 NOV DIV 2: 1. Joey Pecorilla; 2. Randy Maga; 3. David McCombs. 125 JR: 1. Barry Larson. 125 EX: 1. Keith Fox. 250 NOV: 1. Casey McCoy; 2. Terry Martin; 3. Donnie Bird. 250 JR: 1. Beau Hibdon; 2. Steve Cana. 250 EX: 1. Alan Berlut;; 2. Jeff Cloutier; 3. Waher West. OPEN NOV: 1. Mike Curtis; 2. John Malchaski; 3. Richard Short; 4. Glen Sciarani. . OPEN JR: 1. Stan Smith; 2. Steve Brown; 3. Dave White. OPEN EX: 1. Don Franklin; 2. Dan DoSS8V; 3. AI McElroy. VET NOV: 1. Jean Joly; 2, Ron Shakespeare. VET JR: 1. Randy Chester; 2. Wylie Wilson. VET EX: 1. Harold Myers; 2. TIm Greene; 3. Russ Wyam. OT NOV: 1. Bob Hylton; 2. Jim Jones. OT JR: Stan Miles; 2. Rich Bettencourt. OT EX: 1. Ray Marshall. Coupe, Rebuck, Pockrandt top Prairie City MX By "Nuclear" Neukam SACRAMENTO, CA, OCT. 24 Dave Coupe said he was glad it happened on the other side of the hill, where no one could see him. Randy Pockrandt shucked Steve Vlahos holeshot the opening 125cc molO as Pockrandt followed in second. Brad Bruns passed Pockrandt toward the end of the moto and moved in to challenge Vlahos. Vlahos and Bruns diced until Bruns bit out. Vlahos won and Pockrandt finished second. Bruns was third and Rich Morgan fourth. Mark Zeisler rounded out the top five. Steve Arena put his Suzuki in front of two more Suzukis with Pockrandt and Vlahos mounted on one each. Pockraodt slid out in a left-hander and dropped to fifth as Vlahos inher-' ited second and Zeisler moved up to third. Vlahos closed in on Arena and put some slick moves on him to pass and take over the lead. Vlahos bit out, dropping to fifth and Arena was back in the lead. Pockrandt, in the mean-' time, had charged his way through the pack and was now in second once again and working on Arena. At the checkered Pockrandt had the win and the overall. Arena was -second for third overall as Vlahos worked his way back to third to earo second overall. Zeisler was fourth for fourth . overall and Morgan fifth for fifth overall. Vasco De Mello wants"' to assure everyone that his races run rain or shine, the way motocross is supposed to run, so don't let the rain keep you from having a great time. a pipe when he did it. Dave Wood was sure a little more preparation would have forsaken the inevitable. As usual Brian Jodry was more than happy just to flirt with it. Others did it right in front of me, showoffs I suspect. Well, I can't see falling in the mud as an act of exhibitionism, but who knows abOut some of these motomasochists of today? , Anyway, it was slicker than CastrolBy John Simmons R on a snail's behind and less than CARUTHERS, CA, OCT. 22-23 150 riders spent the day at Prairie City OHV park wallowing in the After a successful season of mire of a De Mello Moto-X Promopromoting speedway races in tion's race. Since it rained right up to Visalia this year, the Central Sunday morning there was no need Valley Speedway Club had its for a water truck, but a bilge would annual last race of the year. This last have been nice. Coupe, Scott Rebuck race of the year is now the fourth and Pockrandt were the overall winannual Caruthers Fair Speedway ners in the 500,250 and 125cc classes, Motorcycle Derby. To the people respectively. who come to this event every year, it's Honda-mounted Will Akers took control of the first '50Occ moto and . , two nights,of speedway and they love it. This year they really got their stayed out fTont to the finish. Larry money's worth. . Dashell sloshed his Maieo through Chris Reichardt (BastlJ-B Jaw) won' the mud to finish second as Spoof the Scratch main' in fine style with Pena and Coupe waged a fierce battle Buddy Robinson (BudlBeII/ND Jaw) for third. Steve Coffey stalked the two taking second followed by Grant Salafter Coupe passed him two thirds of yers (Cycle Fair Jaw) and Bert Stethe way through the moto. In the phens (Caruthers Auto Parts Jaw). end, Akers won and Dashell was Robinson came back to. win the second. Pena kept his Husky in front Handicap main from the 50, this of Coupe's Maieo and Coffey fintime ahead of Steve Crawford, Reiished fifth. Randy Pockrandt was chardt and Guy Ermolenko. Steve Hill sixth after a crash wasted the header (ND/Seer/KRW/Castrol Jaw) took pipe on his Maieo. top honors in the second Division Coupe and Pockrandt came out main with a good ride from the 20. one-two in the second moto which After the heats were run the next gave Coupe the overall. Pockrandt evening, fans and racers both got to was third overall and Akers wound see a heck of a halftime show by up second overall after a second moto Honda Wheelie King Doug Domosixth place finish. Coffey combined koso He not only put 00 a great demtwo fifths [or fourth overall. onstration on how to ride a motorcyCoupe rode a Suzuki in the 250cc cle and an ATC on the back class and went unchallenged in the . wheel(s), but stayed after the races to first moto to win as Scott Rebuck, pass out pictures, sign autographs also on a Full Floater, took,second and talk to all the people: A great place. Pat Wilson flew his Honda to credit to the sport and to Honda. third place in front of Tom AnderTonight the Scratch main was taken son. Jimmy Robertson was fifth and Brian by Greg Ayers (Jaw) followed by Jodry was sixth.:Rebuck won the second moto and Ermolenko (Jaw), Reichardt and the overall. Dave Wood, a 'victim of Robinson. Ed Castro (Jaw) won the the dreaded DNF in molO one, put Handicap main with Robinson, Tom his Yamaha into second ahead of Morley and Ayers following. The Coupe. Coupe was second overall second Division main was won toand Wilson third overall after a fifth night by Robert Fairchild. Fairchild rode a lA.P., built and tuned by his in the second moto. Jodry was fourth for the same overall. grandfather Jerry. Reichardt, Domokos, Ayers star at Caruthers Speedway

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