Big three’ dominate

Press, 8 January 1980, Page 14

Big three’ dominate

PA Invercargill John Woodley, Paul McLachlan and Rodger Freeth reaffirmed their reputations as top New Zealand riders by dominating the Regent motor-cycle road races at Teretonga on Sunday. The big three led the field in four races, leaving the other competitors way behind. Woodley, of Motueka, won four events — the up to 350 cu cm racing class for the national championship points, the 500 cu cm racing class, the open racing class and the up to 750 cu cm racing class. He gained second place behind McLachlan (Christchurch) in the up to 250 cu cm class.

There were few accidents and no competitors were seriously injured. Freeth (Auckland) lost control of his Suz.uki GSX 1100 in one event, was uninjured and damage to the bike was minimal. During practice sessions on Saturday, Woodley fell on a corner, but once again neither bike nor rider was damaged. A classic racing event for

older bikes was won by Phillip Ansell, of Christchurch, riding an MV Augusta. Results:— lip to 125 cu cm racing class (national points championship): B. Jones (Christchurch, Yamaha 125), 1; S. Ward (Christchurch, Honda 125), 2; B. Biber (Lower Hutt, Yamaha 125), 3. Fastest lap: l.lSsec, B. Jones. Up to ’ 250 cu cm production class (national points championship): K. Holden (Suzuki 250), 1; R. Toomey (Lower Hutt, Yamaha 250), 2; Di Barriball (Suzuki '2501, 3. Fastest lap: I.l7sec, R. Toomey.

Up to 250 cu cm racing class (national points championship): P McLachlan (Christchurch, Yamaha TZ 250), 1; J. Woodley (Motueka. Yamaha TZ 250), 2; A. Godden (Essex, England, Yamaha TZ 250), 3. Fastest lap: P. McLachlan, I.o7sec. 251 cu cm to 550 cu cm production class (national points championship): D. Hiscock (Lower Hutt, Suzuki GS 550), 1; N. Hiscock (Upper Hutt, Suzuki GS 550) 2; B. Toomey (Lower Hutt,

Yamaha RD 400), 3. Fastest lap: D. Hiscock and N. Hiscock. I.l3sec.

Sidecars (national points championship): D. Chivas and M. Halliday (Timaru, Yamaha 700), 1; G Gleeson and G. Collelo (Napier, Yamaha TZ 750), 2; F. Soper and P. Skipper (Nelson, Suzuki 750), 3,

Up to 350 cu cm racing class (national points championship): J. Woodley (Motueka, Yamaha T 350), 1; D. Hiscock (Lower Hutt, Yamaha TZ 350), 2; P. McLachlan (Christchurch, Yamaha TZ 250). 3. Fastest lap: l.OSsec, J. Woodley and D. Hiscock. 551 cu cm to 750 cu cm production (national points championship): N. Hiscock (Upper Hutt, Suzuki GS 750), 1; P. Fleming (Lower Hutt, Suzuki GS 750). 2; T. Kirby (Christchurch, Suzuki GSX 750), 3. Classic race: P. Ansell (M.V. Augusta), 1; Bramwell (Christchurch, Ducati), 2; B. Veitch (Dunedin, Bultaco), 3. Up to 500 cu cm racing class (national points championship): J. Woodley (Motueka, Suzuki RG 500), 1; P. McLachlan (Christchurch, Suzuki RG 500), 2; R. Freeth (Auckland, Suzuki RG 500), 3. Fastest lap: Outright record, Imin 4.4 sec, J. Woodley and P. McLachlan.

Over 750 cu cm production: D. Hiscock (Lower Hutt, Suzuki GSX 1100), 1; R. Holden (Suzuki GSX 1100), 2; P. Fleming (Lower Hutt, Suzuki GSX 1100), 3. Fastest lap: R. Holden, Imin 08sec Open racing classes: J. Woodley (Motueka, Suzuki RG 500), 1; P. McLachlan (Christchurch, Yamaha TZ 750), 2; R. Freeth (Auckland. Suzuki RG 500), 3. Up to 750 cu cm racing class: J. Woodley (Motueka, Suzuki RG 500), 1; P.. McLachlan (Christchurch, Yamaha TZ 750), 2; R. Freeth (Auckland, -.Suzuki RG 500), 3. <