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the course. The Expert/Amateur Division I Lightweights were coming around with Doug Winchell (Bul) leading Larry Pfutzenreuter (BuI), when Doug unloaded in the rocks hard letting Larry by in to the lead. Doug wasn't hurt and quickly remounted and took off in pursuit of Pfutzenretuer. Doug later admitted that he was worrying so much about Larry that he forgot the rocks were there. It wasn't much of a race after that, I guess the crash took a lot out of Doug. He did take second place though. The tr~ bikes were up next so I wandered over to the Novice course to check it out. It was easier and faster than the Expert/Amateur course, and the Novices seemed to like it very well I was really impressed with the Trail Novices. They were really getting it on, turning in 15 minute laps which was equivalent to the 250's. Hodakas swept the . first three positions, which was to be expected. I don't have first names bu t the order of finish was Johnson, Young and Qtten. Back to the Expert/Amateur course (whew) for the start of the delayed Division II Ligh tweigh ts. All races were held up for an hour due to both ambulances taking injured riders to the hospital. Most everyone though t the Prospector Expert/Amateur course would be the most dangerous due to all the rocks, bu t the serious injuries were over on the Spokebender's courses. Waiting for the race to start, I noticed a 125 Honda :Trials bike sitting on the starting line! This had to be a first. The guy was pie.platting it and just rode for the fun at it. He finished, too, but well back in the pack. Finally the ambulance returned and the Division II Lightweights were off. Tom' Brooks didn't show up for the Prospector's race as he broke on the Spokebender's course. He's been having some tough luck lately. This left things wide open for everyone else and the competi tion was hot and heavy with Robert Morrison (DKW) beating out Cordis Brooks (Bul) and Bill Decker (Ric) who took first Amateur. Finally, at 12 Noon, the Open classes had their turn. By now it was well over 100 degrees and the final three laps were going to be a lot harder in the heat. I again took up position at the rock pile near check three on the' Expert/Amateur course as most of the aetion seemed to be there. My hunch was right as Joe Jones (Hus) came bombing into the pile of rocks and instantly become UFG'd. Jones did one of the most breathtaking tank slapping/flying W/sideways, out of shape, near ctashes I have ever seen. I didn't believe it when he didn't crash. He was very, very lucky. Mitch Mayes (Hus) was right behind Joe and slowed. down expecting a big crash too. However, Joe straightened up and took off still ahead of Mitch. It didn't last long though, as Jones finally crashed on the second loop. Meanwhile down at the finish check Bill Saltzman (Hus) came in with a good lead over Mitch: However, Bill missed check three so Mitch was in the lead, which he proceeded to stretch au t over second. place Bryan Bennett (Yam). Bob Romine (Suz) got third after a hard fough t race wi th Bruce Lewellyn and Don Drewitz (Yam). Both Bryan and Bob are Amateurs so their second and third overalls were great rides. Checking with the Prospectors, I found they had observation checks on the roads, and a number of riders will be disqualified for using the roads instead of the course. Too bad. The sniveling will' commence in great quantities when the guilty riders find out they were caught. I just hope the club disqualifies all or none. It's not fair to just disqualify a few. I heard comments ranging from great to bad about the Expert/Amateur course but you can't please everyone. It seemed that if the rider did well he liked the course. Human nature I guess. 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