Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

" ~ NORTiiERNDA~>'~:hin~n-'dah~UUh-~ka- m A pair of riders negotiate the Yakima doubles. Kuest, Buffaloe capture Yakima . By Brian Barnes YAKIMA, WA, NOV. 7 Highland Honda/Hi-Point/ Honda support ace Bob Buffaloe ended up today's big winner as he captured both the 250cc 16 d N h Cart 'a Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-AI ! loml- who was on a lOOcc Yamaha. The entire day was a benefit for the Durrants, whose house burned down. Ruth Durrant has been a part of Clarks Branch for many seasons. Branch MX Winter Series by . ORVMX ana. on arn C and Open Pro classes. Gary Kuest (Team M'P /Ai~way Heig~t Yam) was the 125cc wuiner, placlOg consistent thirds for the overall. The Eastern Washington MX Association o(fered another $7S0 12Scc Pro purse at Yakima ORVPark. T~e race, put on by promo~ers DenOls Mallon and Clint Friday, came off without a hitch and riders were challenged by a new double j~mp t~at had a big crowd gather dunng practice; the reason being that no one was clearing it at all. That matter was cleared up later by Scott Tyier's49Occ Alpha Maico. flying over both and also making the sharp right hander that followed. Many a rider also had difficulties over the doubles in every class, keeping racers alert all day. . The first] 25cc moto found Yamaha supported Dennis Dolquist. Tim Michlitsch (Kawasaki Team Green/ DG/Bel-Ray/ Arai) and Highland Honda support rider David Froembling .around the first tum in the . lead, with Michlitsch sporting the northwest's first 1983 KX125. Dolquist stewed in first until just after the halfway mark when Bellvue Suzuki's Stacey Thornton stormed by to take the lead; Ron Pomeroy (Suz) followed suit after the doubles claimed Dolquist on the seventh lap. R~bby Wat~lo (Yam support/RW Racmg/ Yam of Salem) and Gary Kuest were locked in a tight duel for the third spot. Thornton won the moto aher considerable pressure from Pomeroy, who was second. Kuest moved to third, Ostriem was fourth and Watilo finished fifth. Jim Ander.son (Yamaha/MX Fox/Kal-GardlATK/Dallas Baker) was knocked d?wn and start~ way behind the pack 10 dead last. HIS charge brought him up to sixth.at the finish, after he had passed 13 nders. Anderson's second moto was nearly perfect as he took the holeshot and rode with-ease to the win. Michlitsch and mechanic Bob Cecerchi dialed in their new bike and by the end of the molo had moved into second. Kuest took his second third for the overall. Ostriem was fourth, Seattle Honda- mounted Cory Klaudt fifth and Suzuki pilot Kern Almquist sixth. . Kuest, Pomeroy, Buffaloe and Anderson led 2SOcc Rro moto one and after the halfway point Buffaloe had moved into the lead for good. Kuest was second and Scott Tyler (MaicoHusky Northwest) got by for third after a bobble by Anderson. Yamaha rider Kyle Fast was fifth and Klaudt (Yam) sixth. Anderson once again redlined his Yamaha to a second moto win' and was never seriously challenged. Tyler guided his Alpha to,second, Buffaloe was third, Kuest was fourth, Kawasaki rider Ed Wickward fifth and Fast sixth. The Open Pro contest fouqd th.ree riders occupying the top spot the h~st moto. Scott Tyler eased to the WlO with Buffaloe second and another Maico ace, Andy Tudor, third. . The second moto had Tyler and Tudor encounter problems on the sa~e lap. Buffaloe then breezed to the win after a dismal start. Yamaha rider Jerry Bewlay scored second and Bill Wall was third. Results Jr 60: t. L.uc:ky Rowl8nd (Yaml; 2. Chuck AahlNln (Suzt. 3. Greg Meclcey (Yam). 60: 1.'PaufRowlllnd (Yam); 2. Billy Moya (Yam); 3. Bill Coaper (Yam). SO JR: 1. Devid Foster (Yam); 2. Chris .Roeder (YamI: 3. Paul Rowland (Yaml. SO INT: 1. Jesse Higman (Yaml. BO EX:. 1. Larry Ward (Kawl; 2. Jamie Munson (Yaml=.3. Doug Keltner (Kaw). . . 100 JR: 1. Ryan Boyd (Yaml; 2. CraIg Corneha (Kawl; 3. James Carlson (Yaml. 100 INT: 1. Roger Sherrell (Yaml. 125 JR: ,. Steve Cooper (Yam): 2. Craig Keltner (Yam); 3. Larry Sahlie (Varni. 1251NT: 1. Todd Brl,lggman (Ya.m); 2. Mark Sanders (Kaw); 3. ROller Sherrel (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Gary Kuest (Yaml; 2. Jim Anderson (Yaml; 3. Dennis Ostriem (VarnI. 250 JR: 1. Matt Witherspoon (Hus); 2. Wendell Wickard (Kaw); 3. Jeff Price (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Mark Snover (Suzl; 2. Steve Jones (Suz); 3. Lance Forsee (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Bob Buffaloe (Hon); 2. Jim Anderson (Yam);.3. Scott Tyler (Mai). OPEN JR: ,. Randy Horn (Vam);2. Tim Deweese (Mai); 3. Wally Kinniclt (Yam). OPEN INT: 1. Art Thompson (Hon); 2. Riclt McUne (Suz); 3. TIm Fittro (Yam). OPEN PRO: 1. Sob Buffaloe (Honl; 2. Bill Wall (Suz); 3. Karl Landrus (Yam). OTHG JR: ,. Mark PeDDeI (Yam); 2. Johnny Gross (Yam); 3. Ken Madden iSuz). OTHG INT: 1. Ron Hi.- (Mei). OTHG EX: 1. Riclt McUne (Hus); 2. Mart Augustine (Hon); 3. S _ Schmidl (Suz). OT: 1. Rosa RobetU (Suz); 2. Ron Marshatl (Yam). Keller wins Winter Series opener at Clarks Branch By Clay and Suanne Ught ROSEBURG, OR, NOV. 7 Rodney Keller went into the winner's circle today at the opening round of the Clarks taking both 2SOcc Pro wins wire to wire which unlike last years races, was greeted by southern Oregon sunshine, making for a sPt;ctacular day of racing. Summer senes Pro class winner Gary Bault (Hon/Yam of Roseburg Yam) took both Open Pro motos as did Joe Spangler (Kaw support) who was 125cc Pro victor. A Pee Wee Junior/Intermediate race kicked off the day's racing which saw Jeff Daily launch a br~nd.new '83 Kawasaki support mac~me mto.the lead in Intermediate action over nval Ryan Huffman (Yam of Roseburg) and Junior David DePew (qrescent City Yam). Daily waste~ no time fIying to the first moto wm over Huffman in close second and DePew, who was the Junior winner. Moto two had Daily up and leave his classmates in the dust, except for Huffman who would be Daily's closest com~tition of the day. Daily sewed up another win for a I-I blitz over Huffmans hounding 2-2. Chris Renard (Yam) won the second Junior moto to take the overall with a 2-1 over Medford's Shawn Highland (Xam), who was second overall with a 3-2 tally. DePew DNF. . . Daily came back to top.both Mml Intermediate motos on hlS Yamaha support/Hi-Point Racing 80cc Rocket, smoking the field with 1-1 scores once again. Matt Ramey (Herbs Cycles Yam) also goes quite fast, but couldn't put a pass on Daily and settled for a 2-2, outpacing Joel Sitts (Yam Sports Center) who posted a.3-3. All Pros ran together in one big bash although staggered started. The 2S0s" were turned loose first which saw Keller put his KTM USA/Moto X Fox sponosred ride into a commanding lead at the drop of the gate, followed by Randy Alliman (Suz) and Steve Williams (Herbs CyclelYam' suppottIYamalube). Spanglerput his 125cc machine into the lead at the start of the Open/I25cc contest over Bault and Roy Davis (Davis Cycle SupplylWheelsmith Mai). Spangler quickly mov~ up throu~ the heavy first lap traffic to settle mto second behind Keller. but only for two laps, then Alliman went around the smallbore leader. Keller had the lead all to himself with a lap to go followed by Alliman, Spanglerand Bault. Spangler took the 125cc Pro moto win and Bault the Open. Williams and Davis both were in the hunt, but DNF. The second'outing into the silt sa.w southern Oregon sensation Keller slither into a superb strangle~o~dof first over Spangler, Bault, Wllhams and Alliman. Williams was on the prowl this time a~d soon ~oved into third, but couldn t work his way past fiesty Spangler, who has mor~ than dominated southern Oregon 10 the 12Scc Pro class this season. Keller opened up an a!terbumer l? settle into an astounding lead which left Spangler and Williams to duke it out over a spot which both wanted badly,· due to Ralph Huffman's generous 200% Pro payback. Keller was out to take the majority of the money, though, and went for a total d?mination with a.L I double moto blitz over Spangler, 'who also went I-I i~ his class and Williams, who finished third, but was actually second since Spangler was on a 12S. Bault ~nce again took the Open honors wnh a I-I score over Davis, who had a rough day and went 2-2. Suzuki mounted Mike Booth topped both 12Sct C motos, which gated the largest class of the day.. Booth boogied away from John Whnmore, Results OPEN PRO: 1."Gary Bault (Vam); 2. Roy Davis (Mai); 3. Riclt Bault (Suz). . 250 PRO: 1. Rodney Keller (KTM); 2. Steve Wilhams (Yam); 3. Randy Alliman (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Joe Spangler (Kaw); 2. Terry Baker (Yam); 3. TImmy Walker (KTMI. OPEN B: ,. Stan Fredrich (Hon); 2. Bred Coleman (Hon); 3. Greg Wiley (Suz). OPEN C: 1. Ken Helsel (Yam~ 2. Lanny ~ (Cl). OT: 1. Charles Harter (Mai); 2. Gery HIghland (Yam); 3. John BrOlldweter (Yam). 250 B: 1. Rick Huffman (Hon); 2. S _ Hunt (Suz); 3. Monte Smith (Suz).· . 250 C: 1. Greg Holmberg (Vam); 2. Kevin Seevers .. (Suz); 3. Keith Harvey (Husl· 125 B: 1. Lonny SlIYles (Suz); 2. Brat G,hkson . (Suz); 3. Brad Johnson (Yarnt.125 C: 1. Mike Booth (Suz); 2. John Whitmore (Vam); 3. WlIYne Beattie (Yam). 100 B: ,. John Whitmore (Yam); 2. MlItt Ramey (Yam); 3. Becky Roberts (Suzl. ·MINI B: ,. Jeff Daily (Vam); 2..Man Ramey (Yaml; 3. Joel Sitts (Suz). MINI C: 1. Mark Hamaker (Kew); 2. Monty Spauld· ing (Hon); 3. Ron Spielman (Yam). PEE WEE B: ,. Jeff Daily (Kaw); 2. Ryan H~n (Yam); 3. Todd Bleck (Suz). PEE WEE C: 1. Chris Renard (Yam); 2. Shewn Highland (Yam); 3. David DePew (Yem). Carr takes two at Hills Ferry" By Bill Spencer NEWMAN, CA, NOV. 6 It seems that the 1982 season just started a few months back, but .tonight at Hills Ferry Raceway was the finale for the flat I track season. Chris Carr got the 1982 number one plate, w~ning bo~ 250cc and Open Expert malO e~ents 10 special fashion, all under the watchful eye of King Kenny Roberts, who was on hand to watch little (big) cousin .Larry Dunnigan continue his comeback., . Kelley Fischer won bo.th Expert Mini shows with ease on hLS Yamaha of Salinas ~ounts while Jason Smith took the Pee Wee class in front of a small mob. Dave Woodward topped Josh Chisum. in the 8Occ. Novice/ J unior combl~ed show ~nh Steve .Mayfield tops 10 the combmed 125cc Novice/Junior main. Bryan McDowell led Eric Mayfield to the black and white in the 2SOcc Novice class. while it was a free for all in the Junior ranks. Todd Beecher led the troops around for .the first.half with Jon Nunez pressurmg unul he got by Beecher. BU1~I~ngca~e W.in~ ieFreitas who was nding Mike Bird s Honda very well. With two laps to go, Nunez entered the .firsttur~ just a little too wide and FreItas ate.hlm u~. By the time the white came out, ~rel tas was gone with yet another wI.n. The 2SQcc Expert show was actionplus from the heat, as Chris Carr and his Jorgy Can-Am had fuel flow problems - all over .the track. ~ris had to ride and wm the semi to transfer and was the outside guy on . the back row when Leroy Baker let loose the green. Don Howard a!1d the Aztec Racing Yamaha were 10 the comer first over Doug Chandler and Mark Key, with Chris riding the very outside line and moving into third down the back straight. Howard and Chandler were watching each other while Carr made the move on the outside and passed Chandler and then Howard. Two laps later Chandler and his H.onda got around and started to ch.ase the fast fleeing IS-year-old. Trafhc came to bear on the last three laps with Chandler closing the gap and at "IDle point getting a w~eel close ?n one corner exit. But wlth the whne flag fIying, Carr made a good move arou~d one rider and was set for the wm.

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