Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Southern Callfornla-A,rlzona-Southern Nevada- Southern Callfornla-Arlzona-Southern Nevada- Southern Callfornla-Arlzc Western hotline $o-t Q,) ,.0 e Q,) u Q,) o Charles Wertz took the 250cc win at the CRC Bandito GP. (Continuedfrom page 18) . for second with' Earhart in for third.. The half mile Money go saw Hames back on top; he went wire to wire in both the 250cc and Open. It was Roger Thompson, however, that was right behind him looking for the mistake that never came. Dave Ehrhart was third in the 250cc and Larry Earhart was third in the Open. The cream of the crop was on hand for the Open Amateur classes, and they provided some very interesting races. In the TT, Dave AlexaQder got off first with Bob Graves in second and Wheelsmith-sponsored Thad Wolff in third. Graves took over the lead on the third lap, but it was short-lived as he made a mistake· and ended up shaking hands with terra firma. Alexander was more than happy to reclaim the front position and there he stayed to the end. Nigel Gale was second with Pat McCann third. The half mile saw Thad Wolff go wire to wire. Bob Graves had a great start and was really going for it, but went in too hot in turn three and ended up watching the rest of the field go by. Nigel Gale picked up his second second of the night and Pat McCann got his second third. Mark Bailey collected two wins for his night work as he won both Novice goes. Dave Pierce and Tom Arnold shared the second and third spots on the TT while Joe Winston and Todd Kissinger shared the plac~/ show spots on the half mile. .~ . ~22 Barbacovi, Wertz, Millar maul Bandito GP By Terry Rezek ORANGE, CA, NOV. 14 The first race of the day at t.he California Racing Club's Bandito Grand Prix went to the Minis and the first win to Jeff Barbacovi, who jumped to an immediate lead and took off to stretch out that lead w'ith no real challenge. While Barbacovi was racing for the flag, a good battle developed f9r second between Scott Murphy and Ron Jordan. This fight went on into the second half of the race when Murphy and Jordan were joined by Todd Hayes. Hayes worked his way past the other two and took second, and the battle' for second became a battle for third. Murphy won that spot. The 0-200cc, Amateur/Novice/Beginner event started with the Amateurs and the Novices on the same line. That made for an interesting start, and Rich Truchinski got the . holeshot. As they came around the first three or four turns, Brian Felix, a 100cc Novice, was right on Truchinski's rear fender. Experience and horsepower were in Truchinski's favor, and he began pulling away from Felix and the rest by the end of lap Results one. Somewhere in lap two, TruTT chinski picked up a ribbon garland 250: 1. Vince Lendry (Kaw); 2. Todd Kissinger and a shadow. Jason Ingersoll moved (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Mark Bailey (Yam); 2. Dave Pierce into second ana stayed there until the (Yam); 3. Tom Arnold (Han). last quarter of the race, when Dale OPEN AM/EX: 1. Dave Alexander (Yam); 2. Nigel Gale (Yam); 3. Pat McCann (Yam). Himmelreich caught and passed him 250 MONEY: 1. Roger Thompson (Kawl; 2. Pete for second overall and first 125cc Hames (Yam); 3. Dave Ehrhart (Kaw). Novice. OPEN MONEY: 1. Roger Thompson (Yam); 2. Pete Hames (Tri); 3. Larry Earhart (Yem). The 250cc start was a no holds HALF MILE 250: 1. Vince Landry (Kaw); 2. Todd Kissinger barred free-for-all with the entire front (YamI; 3. Mark Bailey (Yam). . row getting off the line almost simulOPEN NOV: 1. Mark Bailey(Yam); 2. Joe Winston (Han); 3. Todd Kissinger (Yam). taneously. One rider left his throttle OPEN AM/EX: 1. Thad Wolff (Mai); 2. Nigel Gale on just a little longer than the rest (Yam); 3. Pat McCann (Yam). 250 MONEY: 1. Pete Hames (Kaw); 2.. Roger and got to the first turn barely in the Thompson (Kaw); 3. Dave Ehrhart (Kaw). lead Unfortunately , he left it on too OPEN MONEY: 1. Pete Hames (Tn); 2. R o g e r ' into' a broadslide that would have made the "CHiPs" stunt riders proud. First to last, just that fast! Out of that melee came Charlie Wertz in the lead and Mike Vrchota an intimate second. They went that way for a few laps whenVrchota decided to try the lead for a while. Wertz didn't like that at all and went back to first· by lap six, proceeding from there to open a good lead. Dean Kassel and Bill Chapin started the race in a fight for third and continued that way for seven laps. Vrchola be.came handicapped at this point, with what appeared from a distance to be a flat tire, and Kassel moved. up to second. Realizing that Vrchota was no longer on his back, Wertz seemed to relax a little and Kassel began creeping up. When both riders got the white flag, Kassel began a finishing kick that nearly caught Wertz napping. It went down to a 10 foot difference at the finish line after 45 minutes of racing. Whew! Bill Millar began the Veterans and Seniors' race in his usual dominating fashion, grabbing a first turn lead. And, as usual, his closest competitors were Bill Saltzman and Dan Moore. The three of them were cheek to jowl for three laps when Moore went over the bars and landed very hard, finishing the race with a fast trip to the hospital. The Millar-Saltzman fracas continued unabated throughout the race. Saltzman took the lead for two laps right after the halfway sign, but Millar was soon back in the lead. From there to the last lap, Saltzman was never more than two seconds behind Millar. Somewhere on the backside of the course things were happening, and Saltzman finished the race in an easy first with Millar nowhere in sight. Late word is that although Dan Moore's injuries were quite serious, he is recovering and should be home by the time this sees print. If you should want to send encouraging words, cards or letters, they may be sent in care of CRC, 24518 Island, Carson, CA 90745. Results MINIS: 1. Jeff Barbacovi (Yam); 2. Todd Hayas (Yam); 3. Scott Murphy (Yam); 4. Ron Jordan (Yam); 5. Doug Allen (Yam); 6. Tony Seckman (Kaw). 125: 1. Rich Truchinski (Han); 2. Dale Himmelreich (Yam); 3. Jason Ingersoll (Yam); 4. Jon Barrick (Yam); 5. Sal Carlos (Yam); 6. Brian Felix. • 250: 1. Charles Wertz (Han); 2. Dean Kassel (Yam); 3. Bill Chapin (Han); 4. Chuck Monteperle (Yam); 5. Scott Lohr (Suzl. VETS/SRS: 1. Bill Saltzman (Hus); 2. Jim. Dreves (Han); 3. Vic Curti (Yam); 4. Robert Dahlgren (Han); 5. Ken Irwin (Yam); 6. Dale Felger (Han). Hagi triples in Hawaiian n: By Ace Reporter OAHU, HA, NOV. 12 Threatening skies opened up after intermission tonight to rain out the second half of the Friday night Hawaii Raceway. Park TT program. Only the Mini class was able to run both motos as the 125cc Support class started in a drizzle and ended in a downpour. The 125s had to restart once due to treacherous traction taking its toll on the troops, and even then the first gear, flat foot ski-style wheelspinners looked like a bunch of drunks on the bunny slopes. Even the flagman fell trying to red flag the racers in the zero visibility. When it became obvious 'the weather wouldn't let up, trophies were awarded to the first moto finishing positions', and both heats of the 125cc Support class scored trophies. • • TholllPIoOD P'!Im); 3._Lerry E8!ha~ (Y.~} _. ~.:-"_ ••-_••'.'. t~Q.&~ffi§1I9J1g~.g.[. ooth. ~~2.s. ~'1t. ',. L.~. ~ppp.Y.1Qt: ,qlpapJ ,::,,~a_s ..~ne J~.f ~~ riders disappointed at the lack of a second moto. Oman had just returned from a naval assignment .a~ Pearl Harbor, and quickly jumped into the lead of the 250cc Support class. He let Brian 'Ram around his holeshot for a few corners, then repassed and led until the white flag lap. Then as 'Oman caught up to a slower rider, the rider wheelied in front of him. BobbyJoe slowed to let the rider save it; .the rider responded by crashing right.in front of BobbyJoe, taking them both out. First place and a healthy lead right down the tubes as Kam inherited the lead with a charging Neisha Kahoopii- right behind. The Husky team of Eric Shamabuku and Glenn Fukushima had shared every pOsition from first .to fourth, dicing with Brian as BobbyJoe led. While Neisha worked his way up, Eric got Glenn, Brian took the lead and Neisha passed everybody on his way to victory. The checkered order was Kahoopii, Kam, Shimabuku and Fukushima with BobbyJoe half a lap back after the crash. . . , Scot Spencer battled his way to a win in the 125cc A Support class, working' his way around Herbert Milliora who finished second. Joseph Tabisola and Ivan Botelho were wheel to fender freighttraining it as they finished third and fourth. Jace Furuike ran away with the B heat victory, with Les Leong besting a tough pair of Lore.n Hei4a' and Kent Louie to finish second, third and fourth . Hagi Alexander styled his way to firsts in all three Expert classes for the second time in a row. The only battles were for second place, like in the 125s where Todd Tavares managed to hold off a determined Mike McGuire wire to wire for second. place. A finish line banzai attempt by McGuire, that came within a half a knob, capped a super duel between 'these two hot racers. In the 250cc Expert class, Dennis Hethcote used a great start and outside pressure in the sweepers to stay ahead of Terry Wood and McGuire. Dennis stayed within sight of McGuire for second as the Wood/McGuire act played me and my shaflow enroute to third and fourth. Open Expert was another Hagi holeshot runaway win. Jon Bratten held second for a few laps, then- got passed and left by Stu Whittingham as they finished 1-2-3. Mini Champion Blayne Soma was dethroned by Roy Kiyabu, who took advantage of Soma's slips in the slick second moto- to edge Blayne in the first place tie. Ronald Timbreza passed Keith Daniels in the wet second moto to take third place gold in a tie with Keith, after losing to him the first time around. Sonny Salavea took the expected Open Support win, but the next three slots were up for grabs. Two of the Fung brothers, Vance and Nyle, mixed it up all the way, with Vance taking second, but it was a steady Carl Dees who snuck into third on a Nyle Fung bobble and defended it successfully to the checkered. • Results MINI: 1. Roy Kiyabu (Yam); 2. Blayne Soma (Yam); 3. Ronald Timbrese (Kaw). 125 SUPPORT A: 1. Scot Spencer (Honl; 2. Herbert Milfiora (Yam); 3. Joseph Tabisola (Yam). 125 SUPPORT B: 1. Jace Furuike (Suz); 2. Wes Leong (Yam); 3. Loren Heida (Yam). 250 SUPPORT: 1. Neisha Kahoopii (Suz); 2. Brian Kam (Han); 3. Eric Shimabuku (Hus). OPEN SUPPORT: 1. Sonny Salavea (Han); 2. Vance Fung (Husl; 3. Carl Dees (Hon). EX 125: t. HagiAlexender(Yam); 2. Todd Tavares (Suz); 3. Mike McGuire (Hon). EX 250: 1. Hagi Alexander (Yam); 2. Dennis Hethcote (Yam); 3. Terry Wood (Mai). OPEN EX: 1. Hagi Alexander (Yam); 2. Stu Whittingham (Hus); 3. Jon Bratten (Han),• • • • • • ____ .., '__ • ~_

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