Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Southern California-Arizona-Southern Nevada- Southern California-Arizona-Southern Nevada- Southern Callfornia-Arizol Western hotline CRC 125cc riders duke it out ~n Saddleback's International track. Santa ciaus conies earlyatSMX Christmas Party By Terry Whytal ORANGE, CA, DEC. 4 Ideal weather and track conditions prevailed at today's first day of the two-day SMX Christmas Party at Saddleback Park. 12 While the Pros competed for $1,000 in purse money, the Amateurs went after the $5,000 in prizes donated by many fine companies including, ATK Leimer, Anaheim Suzuki, Bel-Ray, Oakley, Sinisalo, Motocross Action, Scott USA, Jones Pro, Hi Point, Dirt Rider, Richter Industries, GSM, Malcolm Smith, White Bros., Wheelsmith, and Gold Belt. Honda-mounted Don Griewe and KTM pilot Ron Turner staged a tworider duel throughout most of the Open Pro race with Griewe finally picking up the big money. Despite unfamiliarity with the' awesome KTM 495, Turner managed to reach the checkers just behind Griewe in each moto and went home with the runnerup share of the qlsh. Maico rider Val Tamietti stayed close in third place while Pro Circuit Husky rider David Gerig picked up fourth., Three Honda riders, Jim Tarantino, Mike Sttoemaker and Dean Cates battled in the 250cc Pro class with each rider taking his turn at the lead position before Tarantino finally put the race away. Shoemaker and Cates split the second place finishes with Shoemaker taking the second overall position as Cates had to settle for third ahead of Yamaha rider Vince McMahon. As usual the 125cc Pro class had many ups and downs for the favored riders. Yamaha-mounted Jim Andersen had the most consistent day of the front runners and he went home with the ·top honors after posting a 2-2 score. Anaheim Suzuki rider Doug Dubach dropped to fifth in the second moto after winning the first to earn second overall ahead of Suzuki rider Gary Bowman, Yamaha pilot Mike Beier, and Kawasaki ace Todd Campbell. Ka·wasaki rider Kelly Oliver split moto wins with Yamaha pilot George Wagner in Open Intermediate action. Oliver's win 'was the tie-breaker and he took the overall victory. Wagner picked up second place while Honda rider Art Gerjes powered into the number three slot. Bill Noble piloted his Suzuki to the 250cc Novice win despite some tough competition from Honda-mounted Marty Desbrow. Desbrow picked up second overall with third going to Suzuki rider Rodney Morrison_ Yamaha rider Kurt Hendricksen had a near perfect day in the 125cc Intermediate class. Hendricksen powered to impressive back-to-back moto wins to earn the overall honors. Mike Theisen worked his Suzuki into the runner-up position while Honda rider Ryan Roberts placed third. Results OPEN PRO: 1. Don Griewe (Hon); 2. Ron Turner • (KTM); 3. Val Tamietti (Mai). 250 PRO: 1. Jim Tarantino (Hon);.-2. Mike Shoemaker (Honl; 3. Dean Cates (Han). 125 PRO: 1. Jim Andersen (Yam); 2. Doug Dubach (Suzl; 3. Gary Bowman (Suz). . OPEN INT: 1. Kelly Oliver (Kaw); 2. George Wagner (Yam); 3. Art Gerjes (Han). 250 INT: 1. Pat Deligatta (Han); 2. Joe Melton (Suz); 3. Mike Watson (Yam). ~ 125 INT: 1. Kurt Hendricksen (Yam); 2. Mike Theisen (Suz); 3. Ryan Roberts (Han). OPEN NOV: 1. Ed Herrera (Yam); 2. Errol Leduc (Yam); 3. Lee Palmer (Hus). 250 NOV: 1. Bill Noble (Suzl; 2. Marty Desbrow (Hon); 3. Rodney Morrison (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Phil Butler (Kaw); 2. Greg Wolfe (Suz); 3. Eric Casa (Han). OPEN BEG: 1. John Lunsford (Han); 2. John Perry (Hus); 3. Bob Cheever (Yam). • 125 BEG: 1. David Lechner (Kaw); 2. Gary Welles (Suz); 3. Hiro Ohba (Han). . 250 BEG: 1. Brent Potter (Suz); 2. Ernie Barba (Suz); 3. Mark Durham (Suz). MINI EX: 1. Larry Brooks (Suz); 2. Kyle Lewis (Kaw); 3. Gary Riekki (Suz). MINI INT: 1. Lance Smith (Suz); 2. Thayne Zito (Yam); 3. Alex Mansfield (Kaw). MINI NOV: 1. Steve Kendall (Suz); 2. Clint Karcher (Yam); 3. Ken Womak (Yam). . MINI BEG: 1. Scott Foster (Suz); 2. Don'Burke (Yam); 3. Jeff Longwith (Yam). VET EX: 1. Alan Olson (Kaw); 2. Dean York (Mai); 3. Paul Manke (Han). VET INT: 1. Ken Kullison (Suz); 2. Robert Fortier (Suz); 3. John Tartaglia (Mai). VET NOV: 1. Terry Pratt (,Yam); 2. RichardStuelke (Suzl; 3. Tim Burley (Han). Morgan masters beginners at DeAnza By Kit Palmer SUNNYMEAD, CA, NOV. 28 Art Morgan (Yam) won a hardfought battle in the 125cc Beginner class today, after dicing with second place finisher Tony Magallanes (Suz). Both ~iders finished the day. with a moto win, but it was Morgan who managed to win the second moto, which gave the Yamaha pilot the overall. . The action began with the start of -moto one when Magallanes roosted to the front of the pack ahead of Tom Popovich Jr. (Hon), Winford Eliox (Yam), Andy Leisner (Suz) and Morgan. During the first lap, Morgan held the throttle open, passing both Leisner and Eliox and taking third. Standing in the way of the leader was Popovich. Popovich did a good job keeping Morgan at bay for the next five laps, although, it wasn't good enough. Morgan snuck by in pursuit of the leader. However, Magallanes' lead was good enough to hold him through the finish. Morgan took second while Popovich and Leisner followed. . After the pack had rounded the first turn at the start of the second moto, it was Morgan who had found himself in front of the pack. Hot on the leader's track were Popovich, Eliox and Magallanes. By the end of lap one Magallanes had already worked his way into the second position and stuck himself to Morgan's rear fender. The two were engaged in a dogfight for the lead throughout the moto. But, in the end, it was Morgan who came out on top, taking the moto win and the day's overall. Second went to Magallanes while Eliox took third for fourth overall and Popovich settled with a fourth place moto finish for third in the final results. In the Mini Novice class it was another tight battle, and in the end it was West Coast' Furniture's David Church (Suz) who emerged victorious after dueling with Suzuki of Riverside's Mike Michetti (Suz). The first moto win went to Michetti while Church took second, but in moto two positions were reverseci, giving Church the overall win. Michetti settled with second while Dean Keding (Yam) captured third. Results JR CYCLES: 1. Mike Metzger (Yam); 2. Jacob Swain (Yam). MINI BEG: 1. LarryA. Sayeg(Yam); 2. Todd Wensel (Suzl; 3. Billy Oberg (Suz). MINI NOV: 1. David Church (Suz); 2. Mike Michetti (Suz); 3. Dean Keeling (Yam). MINI INT: 1. Mike Fitzgerald (Han); 2. Anthony French (Yam). • MINI EX: 1. Scott Brown (Kaw); 2. Tom Combs (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Art Morgan (Yam); 2. Tony Magallanes (Suz); 3. Tom Popovich Jr. (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Scott Mapes (Kaw); 2. Lance Gorton _ (Kaw); 3. Mark Wiedeman (Suzl. 125 INT: 1. Jim Cobham (Suz); 2. Mike Magallanes (Suz); 3. Chad Barnes (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1.Randy Yetta (Yam); 2. Davie Pettigrew (Suz). 250 BEG: 1. Scott Vanlue (Yaml; 2. Michael Spahn (Hon); 3. Richard M. Benson (Suzl. 250 NOV: 1. Paul M. Burval (Suz); 2. Steve Lamy (Yam); 3. Fabian Buchelli (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Kit Palmer (Han); 2. Ron Lawson (Yam); 3. Larry Dimmitt (Suz). 250 PRO~ 1. Eddie Michetti (Suz);· 2. Duane Mapes (Suz); 3. Jon Friesen (Suz). OPEN NOV: 1. Ted Metzger (Mail; 2. David Beard (Yam); 3. Ron McGee ~ai). OPEN INT: 1. Ryan Helzer (Mai); 2. Pete Vetrano (Han); 3. Mike Carlo (Mai). OPEN PRO: 1. Ronnie Gibson (Han); 2. Mark Stubbs (Han); 3. Mark Ellis (Yam). VET JR: 1. Vess Ruf (Yam); 2. Howard Keeling (Suz); 3. Kurt Sofka (Suz). VET INT: 1. David F. Jacobus (Yam); 2. Robert Berdyck (C-Z); 3. Larry Lowen (Suz). VEl SR: 1. John White (Mai); 2. Chuck Minert (BSA); 3. Ed Michetti (Suz). Minis maul Saddleback turf in CRCMX after racing lDJuries, the duel for command was hot and heavy. Both times out of the gate, Matthews led the way and fought off Antunez and Erickson. Antunez' was sly and bided his time, then made his move into the lead before each moto drew to a close. Antunez held off Matthews by the skin of his teeth. By day's end, Antunez gathered a sweet pair of back-to-back w~ns, Matthews scooped up second overall honors with Erickson third. , This "Terrible Trio" resurfaced in the 60cc Stock Expert class, and, once more, Antunez gathered doubled wins with Matthews and Erickson scoring second and third respectively. . . The 80cc Modified Novices tore up the turf with Colin Karcher and his Yamaha cinching the' contest with back-to-back winS and Chad Smart, piloting his Suzuki' home with a smooth 2-2 ride. "Insane Duane" DeArman, handicapped by a broken finger, battled his way up through the pack, settling. into third both times out and claiming third overall. Jerry "The Orange Crush" Anker, riding a Yamaha for his Dad, swept the field for a spectacular pair of wins in the 125cc Intermediates. Results 60 STK EX: 1. Buddy Antunez (Kaw); 2. Alvin Matthews (Kaw); 3. Bubba Erickson (Yam). 60 MOD EX: 1. Buddy Antunez (Kaw); 2. Alvin Matthews (Kaw); 3. Bubba Erickson (Yam). 80 STK BEG: 1. Murry Shakellford (Kaw); 2. Don Burke (Yam); 3. Tony Seckman (Kaw). 80 STK NOV: 1. Chad Smart (Suz); "2. Colin Karcher (Yam); 3. Chris Broders (Kaw). 80 STK INT: 1. Steve Gamble (Yam); 2. Steve Skibel (Suz); 3. Derek Nye (Yam). 80 STK EX: 1. Jeff Barbacovi (Yam); 2. Mike Young (Yam); 3. Craig Canoy (Suz). 80 MOD BEG: 1. Sean Blanchard (Yam); 2. Scott Foster (Suz); 3. Mike Cagle (Yam). 80 MOD NOV: 1. Colin Karcher (Yam); 2. Chad 'Smart (Suz); 3. Duane DeArman (Yam). 80 MOD INT: 1. Derek Nye (Yam); 2. Steve Gam ble (Yam); 3. Scott Murphy (Yaml. 8Q MOD EX: 1. Larry Brooks (Suz); 2. Mike Healey (Hon); 3. Jeff Barbacovi (Yam). 100 NOV: 1. Brian Felix (Yaml. 100 EX: 1. Steve VanDuzen (YZ). 125 BEG: 1. John Posca (VZ); 2. Cliff Garcia (RM., 3. Dennis Agius (Yam). . 125 NOV: 1. Jon Barrick (Hon); 2. Chris Pillow (Suz); 3. Mike Morrison (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Jerry Anker (Yam); 2. Todd Lindsley. (Suz); '3. Alan Olson (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Erik Kehoe (Yam); 2. Doug O'Donnell (Suz); 3. Chris Heinrich (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Cliff Ranney (Yam); 2. Marty Siedschlor (Yam); 3. David Warntjes (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Chris Parker (Honl; 2. Marty Desbrow (Hon); 3. Hank Weseman (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Ian Fitz-Gibbon (Yam); 2. Pat Delligatta (Hon); 3. Roger Hayes (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Jim Tarantino (Han); 2. Todd Simmons (Suz); 3. Rob Trone (Hon). OPEN BEG: 1. Dan Stilwell (Yam); 2. Ray Falcon (Yam)~3. Bret Bonham (Yam). OPEN NOV: 1. Dave Grapenhagen (Yam); 2. Tim Marks (Yam); 3. Keith Meggs. OPEN INT: 1. Glen Wells (Hon); 2. Roger McCabe~ 3. Ruben Falcon (Yam). OPEN PRO: 1. Ted Holt (Yam). VET JR: 1. Ray Swanson (Suz); 2. Robert Cooke(Yam); 3. Mick Mistretta (Suz). VET INT: 1. Ken Kulluson (Suz); 2. Jody Weisel (Suz); 3. Ned Joy (Mai). VET EX: 1. Alan Olson (Kaw); 2. Dean York (Mai); 3. Reed Mayne (Suz). Tamietfi, Gomez, O'Donnell top . SSM Pro classes By Lee Taylor Photo by Greg Taylor By TerrY Whytal ORANGE, CA, NOV. 28 ORANGE, CA, NOV. 27 With the Hawaiian hurricane threatening to lash out at Saddleback, California Racing Club troops battled for a qualify- Near perfect racing conditions were in evidence at Saddleback this past weekend. Maico nder Val Tamietti was one of the top ing slot at the upcoming Anaheim Stadium race. The Minis proved their mettle with some of the tightest and smoothest racing of the day. Take the 60cc Modified Experts for example. Throughout both motos, Buddy Antunez, out of Pomona Kawasaki, was- up against Alvin Matthews, who recently joined the team of Kawasaki Century. With Yamaha Ace Bubba Erickson back in action local .Pros to take advantage of the ideal weather and primo track en route to posting a I-I moto score and earning the day's Open Pro purse money. Tamietti's main competition in the first moto came from KTMmounted .Kevin Davis, who pushed his 495cc Austrian wonder to a strong runner-up finish ahead of Maico pilot Randy Rodriquez.

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