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; ._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.-._._._._._._._._._._._.I: Western hotline ' ~ t tt- en 1""""4 Two consistent rides earned Tim Tolar third overall in the 250 class at AMC Saddleback. that let both DeLey and Domann ahead . A radical battle erupted among the three and no one was going anywhere. DeLey finally made the same mistake as Turner and let three riders by . Turner went by Dornann on the II th lap and never let it slip away. In back of the leaders. Tim Tolar was putting on a show as he flew past the pack and picked up DeLey for third. In the second moto Turner pulled a nother holeshot , but could not get rid of Domann . T hese two 'went the entire race with no more than a lapped rider separating them . Tolar stayed right in the game and never gave either rider a chance for a mistake. At the flag it was Turner, Domann and Tolar. Dan Williams swept both motos of the Open Pros with only lapped riders in his way. Mark Rod m a n played catch up for two motos but could not reel in Williams. The two. finished one-two , followed by John Elledge. Results in Results Section. Al liso n Yam . OPEN NOV: Lynn W agstaff Yam , Tim W elton Yam , Larry Larson Yam. OPEN AMIEX: Eddia Lawson Yarn, Rich Volk Yam, Dorothy Rowe Yam. MONEY: Eddia lBwson Vam . Rich Volk vem, Craig Armstrong Vam . Running away with the overall in the 125 and 250 classes at AMC Saddleback motocross. Radical Ron Turner smoked everybody. Minnig and Lawson split Corona money By Elaine Jones CO RONA, CA , OCT . 12 Mike Minnig and Eddie Lawson took home the go ld Wednesday night as each one ca ptured their respective Money races. 20 Mannig was the first one to hit as he outrode everyone in the Money short track. Minnig was first off the line with Don Tortorelli in second and ' Rob Selvy third. On the third lap Selvy got under Tortore lli to m ove into second whi le .J eff Allison , hold ing in fourt h started putting p ressu re on Tortorelli. Mi nnig was still wailing with a comfortable lead while Selvy tried to get close enough to challenge as they reached the half way point in the 10, lapper. Back in the pack, Allison 'who had been frustrated in his attempt to get by Tortorelli, finally got his chance as the white flag came out and he moved into the show spot to make it Minnig, Selvy a nd Allison at the checkered. Eddie Lawson flat b lew away the Mo ney half mi le boys dropping his lap time from last week's with a 22.46. Rich Vol II. came off right behind Lawson with Jeff Alliso n ho lding off Don Tortorelli for third. The third lap had just been completed when Tortorelli's engine went sour and he was out. Craig Armstrong moved into fourth and worked on Allison for eight laps before he wore him down and moved into third. When the dust had settled it was the ' Butch Silva-owned and tuned Yamaha with Lawson aboard in the winner's circle with Vol II. seco nd and Armstrong third . Lawson also claimed the Open Ama teur /Expert half m il e wit h a nother wire -to -wire romp . Dorothy Rowe jumped into second spot with Steve Loomis behind . her. By the second lap Rich Volk had come from last to move into third but it took him four more laps before he could get around Dorothy and take over second. Time ran out and he had to settle for Radical Ron rips upAMC Sadd/eback second behind Lawson with Dorothy third . Steve Loomis had a hard way to go in By Brian George the O p e n Amateur /Expert short O RANGE, CA , O CT. 9 track . Joel Wi ndham beat him off the line a nd it was six laps before Steve got AM C held their Sunday mo to around him . From there on - out the . cross madness out at Sa d d leb ack race was his with Windham holding Park. Ra dical Ron T urner came off a fast-closing David Skirvin for out and literally ran away from second. everyone on the track. The FMF stat John Lundgren, who has really been ' grabbed wins in both the 125 and 250 long overdue, looked like he might put Pro classes. A clean sweep of four it all together as he jumped into the motos was all it took, but with the lead in the 250 Expert half mile. Rob heavy competition it wasn 't easy : Selvy and Eddie San Roman were right A the drop of the first gate, 11 behind him but were having problems screaming machines shot up the start keeping up with the sizzling pace . hill and into the first turn . Coming out Lundgren was setting. The Fickle on top was Ra d ical Ron. followed Finger of Fate struck Lundgren on the right on his rear h ub by Brett Meyer fifth lap whe n h is engine b lew. Selvy and Rick Mak i. As the pack began to was mor e tha n happy to take over t he flow throughout the track . Turner lead and bring-It on home wit h San held his lead . Meyer never let up the Rom a n in second and Allison third. whole race . . and could have been Jeff Allison thwarted all attempts engraved on Turner's fender. Rick by Rob Selvy to win the 250 Maki Qjls the same problems as Turner Amateur/Expert go and did it in. fine in the presence of Bill Knight. • style . Selvy is usually a come-fromAs the front of the pack moved into behind rider anyway but this time it ' traffic . things got interesting. Turner didn't work and he had to settle for could not shake Meyer until he put a second. Theunissen rounded out the lapped ride'r in between them. Rick field with third . . Maki used the same trick to pull away All the riders and spectators at from the pressures of Bill Knight. At Corona wish Mike Tidwell a speedy - the flag. T urner rolled across to an recovery f rom inj uries received u p easy victory ahead of Meyer. and Maki north . It has not been a very good year broug ht u p third . for the Upland ace and we all hope The second moto was an instant that this newest setback will not replay as Turner shot ahead with dampen his spirit: Meyer on his tail. R a d ica l Ron Results decided not to play games wiih Meyer SHORT TRACK: MINI DIV . t Curtis Cannon vam, and headed out into his own country. Rob Hassay Vam . Meyer was no ..... left with Maki to fight MINI DIV . II: Aoger Thompson vern. Greg Nelson Vam. off. An unsuccessful attempt to stop 125l-10V: Eddie Tafoya vern, Robert Vorba Sac. Rev the flying Maki dropped Meyer back Brouelette Bul. . 125 AMIEX: Chris Cannon vern, Randy Morris Han . into third . Coming around on the next 250 NOV : Barry O' Brien Yam , Chris Hernandez vern, lap . things began to happen . Meyer . Nick Reynolds Bul. d isappeared from action and Knight 250 AM/EX: Jeff All ison Vam . Rob SelVV Yam , Brian Theunessen Yam. . had passed up Turner. The two fought OPEN NOV: lynn Wagstaff vern, Mark Butler vern. for two laps until Turner regained the Larry Larson Yam . OPEN AM/EX: Steve Loomis Yam . Joel Windham lead and held onto it. Turnerrook the Yam, David Skirvin Vam. overa ll win with Knight in second and MONEY: Mike Minnig Yam, Rob Selvy Yam. Jeff Allison Yam. Evan Maulus putt ing together a 4 -3 HALF MilE : MINI: Curtis Cannon Yam. Roger ride for third . Thompson Yam, Greg Nelson Yam . FMF and T urner took a nother 125 NOV: Eddie Tafoya Yam . Robert Yorba Sac. Ray Brouelene Bul. overall win . this time in the 250 Pros. 125 AM /EX: Chris Cannon Yam . Randy Morr is Hon . Luc De Ley pulled up . into the first 250 NOV: Barry O'Brien vem, Bob Callaway Kew . Bob Petrnz SUL turn ahead of Turner and Jim 250 AM : Todd Brown Yam . Brian Theunessen Yam. Domann. Turner took away the lead Bruce Reynolds Bul. . on the third lap but lost it in a slide 250 EX: Rob SeIvy vem, Eddi e San Roman C'''' Jeff i Howell, Harrington and Mandic tame >I rocks SRA Red Mountain enduro at 'By Sue Senn RED MOUNTAIN, CA. OCT. 8-9 Rocks were the m ain course for riders at the Red Mountain enduro. A little dust , sand and more rocks were thrown in , making it more interesting a nd a good time keeper. The roc ks were t he ma in topic for bench racers . About two miles fro m the finish of the 25 ·mile first loop was the perfect spot to observe riders in a surprise situation. After smooth trail riding at 26 m .p.h . . the trail went over and eight-foot embankment landing in a short. soft sandwash. . Bob Mandic was the first rider~ to appear over the ba nk and he was smooth as glass. On his rear knobby was Curtis Crivelli who wasn't quite as graceful. He grabbed a little brake and let out a loud " W a -hoo" then he blasted after Mandie. . As the last of line one faded away, Tom Kennedy, the n umber one plate holder in the 175 class, came over the hill and he and his Pent on performed flaw lessly. He gavethe peace sign and gassed it on toward the finish. It was now time for line three; which included Mike Goodwin who has been battling with Kennedy ' for that