Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

nada- Northern California-Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-AI Chandler held a wide advantage for econd over Howard with Chad Felicio moving up to fourth over Aaron Hill, Key, Craig Howard, Danny McDonnell and Steve Spenker. The 500cc ovice main event turned the world back about seven year a Dunnigan on a TT500 monoshock bike, complete with a Kenny Roberts set of leathers pulled up to the line. Dunnigan wasted no time in getting away and winning the race over Billy Gonzales although Billy did catch up at one point with Dunnigan noting after the race that his motor blew up on the second lap. Mark .Day rode off with the 500cc Junior show with relative ease while Carr came back in the Expert finale for another win on the 370cc CanAm. Hill and his ND-sparked, Delcallsen-tuned Honda were right there with Key and Kevin Hugill doing the chasing over new Expert Adam Sabedra. Results 100 EX!JR: 1. Kelley Fischer (Yam). PEE WEE: 1. Jason Smith (Suz). 80 NOVI JR: 1. Dave Woodward (Yam); 2. Josh Chisum (Kawl. 80 EX: 1. Kelley Fischer (Yam); 2. Ric Gonzales (Kaw). . 125 NOVI JR: 1. Steve Mayfield (Yam); 2. Bobby McDowell (Yaml. 250 NOV: 1. Bryan McDowell (G·A); 2. Eric Mayfield (Yam). . 250 JR: 1. Winkie Freitas (Hon); 2. Jon Nunez (S.uzl; 3. Todd Beecher (Yaml. . 250 EX: 1. Chris Carr (C·A); 2. Doug Chandler (Honl; 3. Don Howard (Yam). 500 NOV: 1. Larry Dunnigan (Yam); 2. Billy Gon· ules(Yaml. 500 JR: 1. Mark Day (Yaml. 500 EX: 1. Chris Carr (C·A); 2. Aaron Hill (Hon); 3. Mark Key (Yam). Ward devastates Woodland MX By Brian Barnes WOODLAND; WA, NOV. 6 Ka wasaki now has two Wards instead of just the 125cc ~ation al Jeff Ward. Larry Ward (Kawasaki Team GreenlDGI Jones Goggles), a twO time National Minicyde champ, made the North.west's debut oftheawesome 198~ Kawasaki mini bike today at the Woodland MX. The water-cooled green monster was untouchable in both motos, one in dry conditions and the other muddy. Ward won both motos easily as he pulled away early and was never challenged. His competition came from Scott Rose (Yam), Oren Bray (Yam) and Tommy Judge (Yam), two riding 1983 Yamaha bikes. Beay finished second overall after both Judge and Rose DNF because of mechanical problems. With a small turnout of Pros on hand, it was decided all would run the same moto with staggered starts. Gresham Suzuki rider Rowdy Blasdell blasted his lone Open bike off the line first ahead of a four-rider quarterliter pack. Dave Hettinga (Yam), Jon Buyas (Suz) and Tokland Kawasakimounted Gary Larson were one, two, three in the 250cc Pro lineup at the halfway point, but Larson managed the win followed by Buyas, Curtis Kerbaugh (Yam) and Hettinga. Jim R. Anderson (Hood RiverCyde Yam) swept the 125cc Pro first moto followed by Powermasters Suzukimounted John Woodley. Grayson Hart (Yam) was third. In the second all Pro moLO, Buyas gained first overall by staying a safe distance ahead of Larson. Kerbaugh was again third. The 125cc Pro class had the same situation occur with Woodley taking a second moto win over Anderson and Hart to get the overall. Results POWDER PUFF: 1. Patricia Lyons (Hon);-2. Julie Gash (Hon). PEE WEE INJ: 1. Boris Portnoy (Yam). PEE WEE EX: 1. Justin Stanning (Yam); 2. Ryan Parks (Yam); 3. Jason McCormick (Yam). MINI JR: 1. Kurtis Rogstad (Yam); 2. Jon David· son (Kaw); 3. Richard Jacobs (Han). MINIINT: 1. Kevin Mann (Kaw); 2. Darren Rogers (Yam); 3. James Myren (Yam). MINI EX: 1. Larry Ward (Kaw); 2. Oren Bray(Yam). 1DO JR: 1. Dan Cook(Yam); 2. Jack Lowery (Suz). 125 JR: 1. Brae Ross (Suz); 2. Mathew Browning (Suz); 3. Mark Braxling (Han). 125 IN"': 1. Darryl Waddle (Suz); 2. Mike Kiemele (Suz); 3. Darrell Jamieson (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. John Woodley (Suz); 2. Jim R. Anderson (Yam); 3. Grayson Hart (Yam). 250 JR: 1. Dan Fitch (Suz); 2. Jeff Throop (Han); 3. Mike Kates (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Gary Piazza (Yam); 2. Kris Ova II (Han); 3. Michael Alf (Yam). '250 PRO: 1. Jon Buyas (Suz); 2. Gary Larsen (Kaw); 3. Curtis Kerbaugh (Yam). OPEN JR: 1. Randy Horn (Yam); 2. Jere Meeker (Yam); 3. Jeff Salsman (Suz). OPEN INT: 1. Art Thompson (Han); 2. Roger Knight (Yam). 30-40 NOV: 1. Ken Gash (Han). 30-40 INT: 1. Curtis Gilbert (Yam). 30-40 EX; 1. Roger Knight (Yam); 2. Ray Shanafelt (Suz). OT NOV: 1. Chuck Burchinal (Han); 2. Neil Roman (Hus); 3. Dave Pembroke (Yam). OT INT: 1. Gary Walder (Suz). OT EX: 1. Gary Bonds. Burgett outlasts .Buyas at Mt. View Moto-fun GP By Brian Barnes SANDY, OR, OCT. 31 The first race of this year's Vanpon GP Moto-fun race series sponsored by A & W Rootbeer, got off the ground today at Mt. View Cycle Park in Sandy, Oregon. The first annual series gives riders a chance to compete on extended courses with one and one-half motos at Mt. View, Washougal, and Portland International Raceway tracks. The 250cc class featured a battle between Yamaha ace Rick Burgett and Milwaukie Suzuki-mounted Jon Buyas. With such long motos, most riders pitted at least twice and others chose new goggles when the time arose. Burgett led early in the race with Buyas not far behind. and when Burgett LOok a pit stop. Buyas zoomed by to take over the lead. Rick Wyler (Kaw support/Bel-Ray) also got past Burgett for awhile, but problems late in the race kept the team green rider from finishing. Gary Gump on a new 198~ Husky, Garrell Brown, Kyle Hall (Hon) and Ronn Conn were all close LOgether throughout the race. Buyas' lead started to shrink after Burgett's quick pit and a fall cost him. precious time. Rick ended up passing the Suzuki pilot taking the win ahead of hard-charging Buyas, Gump, Brown, Hall and Yamaha pilot Darryl Semmler. Mike Chase outlasted Mike Stahl and Rob Robinson in the 125cc Expert class. AU three riders finished on the same lap, but Chase stayed up froiH for the win. In the Open battle, Shoppert Logging Maico rider Lyle Shoppert held Randy Thompson at bay the entire contest. 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