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AMC at Osteens ;"~ " • . ," .. M .. If Q. By Scott Heidbrink .... a> -M . ~ POMOlfA, CAL., AUG. 5. ~ With Arroyo Cycle Park (also known as Canyon Cycle Park) closing, American Motocross Club was left high and dry with no place to race. Then, a few days before Sunday, they arranged to race at Osteen's Cycle Park in Pomona. Due to the resul ting low turnou t, there were only two separate motos, over and under 250's. Fredo Rodil led the smaller bikes in all three motos, to take the overall win for his sponsor, Cycle House, and get his name in the paper. In all three motos Fred dominated. And when things got a lit.tle boring, he would slow down a bit to duel with some of the slower riders, making them think that they could beat the Cycle. House Stormer. Top Junior, was Mark Hanington on a Suzuki, followed by Barry Nackos. In the Novice Hass it was Paul Strickland, also from Team Cycle House, taking top honors while Bill Myers won in the beginner ranks. The other end of the stick turned out to be a battle between CZ·mounted John Pavich and Maico pilot Ted Metzger. Both these E.xperts lead the way in all three motos, ~ith John bein.g the quicker overall. In moto one, Ted pulled the hole shot, only to be quickly passed by John. Tlien after a few laps, Ted regained the lead only to fall, and later hit a fallen rider who was spread all across the track. In moto two, everything seemed 'about the same, with Ted and John switching back and forth, until John pulled away, never to be threatened again in that nioto. But in the third, Ted got it all together and won one. I figure tIlat John decided to take it easy, as all he had to do was finish to take the overal win, which he did, and took all the money with him. In the the 250 Intermediates it was Fredo's brother Cesar Rodil that· took top honors by winning all three. It did seem that today was brother day, as the Willis' brothers came in second and third. Results: 100 BEG: 1. Jeff Yrsell (Pen). . 100 NOV: 1. Kevin Klinsing (Yam). lOQ, JR: 1. Jeff Heigl (Yam)j 2. Bob Marino, (Hod). 100 INT: 1. Mike Lasker (pen). 125 BEG: 1. Bill Myers (5UZ)i 2. Dave Gover (SUZ): 3. Mike Liddle (Hon). 125 NOV: 1. Paul Strickland (Suz); 2. Mike Senczyszyn (SuZl. 125 INT: 1. Freda Roil (SuZl. 250 BEG: 1. Martin Baker (Hon): 2. John Holt (eZ): 3. Ed Nanorro (CZ). 250 NOV: 1. Greg Sexton (Mal); 2. Cal Reiten (CZ);3. Russ Balzer (Hon). 250 JR: 1. Roy Halsheimer (CZ); 2. Mark Lauzon (Hon): 3. Mike Saunter (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Cesar Rodll (Yam): 2. Kevin Willis (Mon); 3. Kirk Willis (Hon). 250 EX: 1. Doug Benjamin (CZ). OPEN BEG: 1. Louis Haehnlen (Suz). OPEN JR, 1. Rick Rolko (CZ): OPEN tNT: 1. Jim Beltnlck (Yam). OPEN EX: 1. John Pavich (CZ); 2. Ted Metzger (Mal). ~ 0( til :: w Z W ...J l) >- U .. ,,' and open your"mind. Bel-Ray introduces Me·l. a synthetic 2·stroke racing oil that outperforms any other motorcycle oil on the market. 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