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******************************* CYCLE NEWS CENTRAL (Continu ed from page 21) If#IISSOUflW IfItOTDlRCYl:%E 4SSOICrAT1IOW PRESENTS $lS,ooo INTERNATIONAL .. TRANS-AMA 00 C'l l-< V ..0 MOTO-CROSS RACES o ..... soocc INTERNATIONAL - u o SUNDAY 2S0CC NATIONAL - NOV. 2 "RAIN OR SHINE" ~ ~ ~ ....- rider's option is working well and still affords a natural divi sion in rider ability. There was no early penalty on the 25 mile 'A section giving the tireless romping and st omping types a chance to let off steam. The course was not difficult, but it was tiring to the point th at short obstacles had become man-eaters after body de-tuning had taken effect. There were lots of rocks, ' a few low-gear grades, water bars, and a little splash-through water. Speed averages ra nged from 13 to 20 mph. The B class kept time and were scored "New England System." It worked like this: riders lose points according to early or late arrival at ch ec ks but assume a new scoring reference (like a new riding number) for the following section and start the next section "on time. n The re sult is non-accumulative late (or early) time fro m check to check; and, therefore, less riding over your head to catch up , fewer disqualified riders, and better overall scores. In practice bunches of folks either failed to pick up on it at the PARK ING $ 1.00 $7.00 FREE SHUTTLE BUS T O TRACK CHLDAEN UNDER 12 FREE WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 10 MILES WEST OF ALL BLACKTOP PARKING ST. LO UIS ON 1 7 0 CAVE SPR INGS EXIT Tickets available at your local MMA dealer or write M issouri Motorcycle Assn., 141 S. 5th St., St. Charles M issouri 63301. Ridge runn ing. Hard wav up a mudbank. Full pictorial ISDT coverage Michigan and Omaha Trans-AMAs KTM 400 and MV Agusta . . ImpressIons Phoenix AMA road race qualifiers S.I•• MAJCO A · 250 : 1. We s Wil lis (1 0) . 2 . Ike Ahern (1 2 ) . 3. James Watson (12). A-OP E N : 1. Ralph carli sle (11). 2. Pau l Frederick (16). 3 . J immy Foster (2 0) . 8-125 : 1. Richard Brl. smelst er (20). 2 . Will F o x (21) . 3. Vance o-acrcn (22) . 8 ·200 : 1. Jeremy T a y lor (14). 2. M ike Gilsdorf (16) . 3 . Jay Calla way (18) . . 8-250: 1. Marian Deaton UO) . 2. M ike Hall (16). 3 . Mark Barnett (18) a · O P E N : 1. Kent Cope land (lll . 2. David steenens (14) . 3 . Ma rk Connell (14 W OM EN : 1. L i n da W orley (22). 2. Sandy Johnson (27). 3. Jean Leh ner (33) Rawls takes Pro Minitrack FT. WORTH, TEX., OCT. 4 PRACTICE 9 A.M. - RACING 1P.M. AT THE GATE 38 A-OVERAL L , S i ll Hughes ( 9) . S· O V E RA L L , Jeffery Keith ( S) 1. Da v e Parker (21). 2. All en Nickelson (23) . 3. Ral ph Coen ( 42) • A -200: 1. Robert Morgan (3~ . 2. T om McGinnis (4 2 ) . 3. Ro b ert Jen nings 60) . A· 1 2 5 : The instant torque of the Stubblefield Honda and alert riding by James Rawls were the winning combination at the South west ~.OO .... ... ..~ ... .. ... .. .... ... Results By Dave Nielsen YOUR T RACK HOST ADULT ADVANCE TICKETS rider's meeting, did it incorrectly, or forgot on the course. Here are some odd notes. Total entry was do wn 30 percent from last year, bu t first time riders increased about 40 percent. There we re an unusual number of retirements before the first check. The finishers list has a lot of new names app earing, and 53 percent of the starters finished. • OF D.n•• MAIL ORDER 1911 Peters Rd. Building 1 Irving, Tx 15601 214-438-1919 Large Stock Of Parts W RIT E OR CALL 1176 Mississippi Dallas, Texas 75207 (2 14) 638-2010 Indoor Short Track Championship, despite constant pressure from Team Bultaco 's Gu y McClure and Terry Poovey. The M1 A $1 ,500 program was quite late in starting, presumably due to the absence of an amb ulan ce, which would see a lot of action on the 1/16 mile dirt oval. A few non-lo cals appeared in t he 56-rider entry list, including National circuit rider Steve Droste , but only .Alabama's Kenny McDonald, Mexican champion Jimmy M orales,and Okie Bret Braddy survived the heats through