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Cycle News 1977 11 16

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Mundy (250 Suz) and Scot Du nca n (250 Yam) coming thro ugh and pass ing Tim as he pitted. W urtzel was running 14th .at the end of th e loop d espite his early get off. In the Women's Division, Laura Lockridge (250 Yam) was m er ely seconds ahead of jolene Pa yne (175 KTM ) as they proceded down pit road . Greg Stern (250 KT M) led the beginners to the bomb and never lost it for the dura tion of th e first loop . Ala n Dryden ( 125 Suz) was through next with Don nie Morrison ( 125 Su z) right behind him . Morrison took an ul tra q u ick p it stop and left th e pits ahead of Stern a nd Dryd en . Mark Hea th (80 Yam) brought th e Mini class around for th e checkered flag ahead of Kell y Kline (80 Yam) a nd Byron Van (80 Yam). Stumbo co ntinu ed to lea d Ba lentine int o th e fir e road sect ion about two thirds of th e way aro u nd . Stumbo was really tryin g to open up some spa ce betwee n him self and Balentine but in th e pro cess, u n load ed a n d tore some thin g loose in th e tra nsmi ssion . Balentine sto p ped to see if Phil was all right, and after doing so, continu ed on. At th e fini sh it was Ba len tine with about a mi nute or two over Kelly. After the two KTM boys came Da vies an d his Sport Time Yamaha just a head of Lee. Da vies and Lee fought feveri shly on the last loop with Da vies havi ng a slight advantage at the en d . Cantwell showed the rest of the novices how it's supposed to be done by arriving fifth overall just ahead of Pa t jones who had only a mediocre start. Perkins was in next wi th the amateur win and a comfortable margin over Hibbard . Scot Du nca n kept it on both wheels to ca pt ure ninth overall and first 250 Amateur. Wurtzel rounded out the top ten and was once again victorious in the 250 j uniorlSenior expert class . Mike Martin (390 H us) was in next just ahead of amateu r john Foster (175 Yam) , the first ligh tweight finis he r . Tim Nething bega n to tire on the seco nd loop and dropped off of th e . pace bu t m anaged to captu re top ho nors in the 250 novice class. jolene Payne took the women's division after passi ng Lockridge on the seco nd loop. Do n n ie Morrison finished first overall begin ner with Greg Stern second. Alan Dryden made his first appearance on something other than a m ini and did a very fine jo b of it. The course was sa id to be another fine challenge and was seemingly enjo yed by all. The regular gusts of wind kept the dust off the trail and visibility was excellent. • Res ults OPEN EX: 1. Bob Balentine IKTMl. 2. Gary Dav ies (Va ml. J . Heath Hibbard !Yaml. 2SO EX: 1. Tom Kelly IKTMl. 2. Monte Lee !Yam), J . Hannah De COster weinert smith Lackey . S em,cs to SEE THEM ALL! ,...-4 ~ v .c Kawasaki 8 v ..£111_ £1\\11£ 1\11_.__._-- Z > o Sears Point Raceway Sunday Nov. 20 TICKET IN FORMATION Adults: Children 6-12 : S8 .00 S4 .00 Under 6 : Free Gates Open : 6 :00 a.m. Firs t Motoc ros s Sta rts at Noon DISCOUNT TICKETS AVAILAB LE AT PAR T IC IPATING KAWASAK I DEALERS. -o- Tickets also ava ilable at Bass Agencies and Ticketron outlets . Call (707) 938 -8448 for more information. sua ~, H FREE PARKING INTERNATI ONAL RACEWA Y. INC. POIIT Highways 3 7 & 121, So noma , Cali forn ia 95476 Uphill, we always climb with caution; downhill, we crash carefree. Pat Jones (Yam ). 0-200 EX: 1. TIm Plant (DMGI. JR ./SR/EX: 1. Pat McEnoy IVa ml . 2. J o hn Richardson IKTMI. OPEN AM: 1. Kent Perkins IHus!. 2• .Tom Mattox (Yam), 3. Jim R. Smith (Yaml. 250 A M: 1. Scot Duncan (Yaml. 2. Mark M oullet IKTMI. J . Jeff W ilson (Suz l. 0-200 AM: 1. John Foster IVam), 2. Mike Easley (Vam). 3. Mark Gervais (Yam). S R/AM: 1. Ken Ellis IHusl. J RISRJAM: 1. 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