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Gennai Takes La'st Biggee IKawasaki Trans-AMA I~ Motocross By W.H. Spencer SAN JOSE, CAL., OCT. 24 500cc Championship . John Gennai captured the last of the big ones for Northern California riding the Drew Bros Triumph to the big class win. ~ e- O'l ...... 250cc Support Practice starts 9:30 am Gates open 6:00 am The big bore Expert class had over 30 entrants. Rod Spencer had his bestever weekend taking third spot one of Steve Eklund's 'old bikes while wrench Frank Nye won the 500 Jr. bash. Dave Rosa cooked the goose of all comers in the 125 Novice main with Kirk Brewer holding off Bob Cunnington for second. Rosa has inherited a new number away from the mini class and if he ever runs into the former holder, Dick Steinke, he'll understand about the old time days and the big guys that raced funny bikes like Sportsters and Sprints. . Jerry Brandt .surprised some .riders in the 250 Expert Main with his biggest win yet . worth seven Black Plate points. Danney Hogue , Western Region Novice point leader for a time earlier this year , won the 360 Expert over Steve Brandt and Phil Howard. Hoque also won a 500 Expert heat riding a borrowed 500 TT Yamaha by KR Products and Diablo Distributing. There were 18 650 Experts off into the first turn late in the afternoon haze with Rick Graham leading the bunch but after only one full lap. Tavis and Gennai pulled away. Scott Pearson ana' the Harley West XR couldn't make up for a poor start despite having had a runaway heat. The sound of the H-D in amidst the pack was exhilirating to say the least. • Results in Results Section. - Sunday, Nav~al IISears Point Raceway_ - Hwy. 37 & 121 Sonoma"CA Spencer Takes Two for Hodaka All the top European and American riders , .By W.H. Spencer Natural Terrain Track SAN JOSE, CAL., OCT. 23 Rod Spencer, a protege to Rookie of the Year Steve Eklund . cook two big wins in round two of indoor short tracking at San Jose making a big push for Hodaka Way and Team Cancilla. Rod held back pseudo teammate Rick .Delacy to second. Spencer was firml y in control of the 250 Main from wire to wire with Delacy carefully picking his way through. , I Spencer's second win carne in the 125 Expert Main where he has won the last 37 events for Frank Cancilla . The younger Harrell boys , Steve and Bill , did the 80 Novice Main. The event was called at seven laps when Wayne Karcich got his who le leg caught up in the rear tire of second running Eric Kiser. I t took Ron Beardslee's full ambulance services to get the young '!lan undone, and all good ambulance attendants shou ld carry tools to take rear shocks and swing arms apart. Karcich walked away with a sore ankle after much pain that saw his leg crisscrossed a ro un d the shock. through the swing arm and under the chain . Yikes... Rod's brother B"rad Spencer took the 125 Jr Main with a one gear/stick it to 14.000 RPM race over Pat Krzrarich and Julie Muhleman who was catching th e two boys but not quick enough for the checkered. . .- - - - - - for information call 707-938 8448 • -, Lightweight Cycle Shop Shop early for the holiday specials Full line of new Italjet cyles and go-carts . Lay-away plan available , 500 cc & GOOcc; 230 Ibs ., from $2350 Yo u won "t be lieVe th e power &: acceleration! ' 1319 W. Willow For more Information call .: 815 /385-46"61 L ong Beach, CA 90801 CCM IMPORTS AMERICA INC. 4452• . Idyl Dell Rd. M,H e. ry, 11Ii•• i, 60050 ( Cycle News Want A~s do it THE VIKINGS ARE COMING ) ONE OF THE WORLDS LARGEST DIRT BIKE ACC DISTRIBUTORS 31