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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• seri ous threat , t hough it appeared early in the m ot o that he would try. For the rest of the field in co nsiste ncy and bad luck kept the moto scores jumbled but the racing close. Bart Batson took third in th e first mota bu t crashed in the final mota on the Texas Yamaha . Phil Yarborough (Pen) re turned 10 Expert action slugging his way to fourth in the first race , but dropped from th e overall after a flat tire in the final. Clint Ward (Texas Yam) retired from the first m oto but gallantly returned for third mo~ey position in the last m o to , beating R ussell Palmer (Yam), whos e chances for a better overall finish were ended with a first rnoto crash. The 125cc Intermediate class was typically chaotic both i~ the r~~ing and the shuffling of finish posinon. Above a ll, Brent Fletcher maintained with two seconds for th e overall victory . Brent was us ually at or near the fro nt a nd avo ided problems whi le establishing a fast pace. Chris Christoph won the first mota but couldn't pass Fletcher in the final and lost the first overall. Quiet but fast Phil Giles ' slipped out front 10 claim th e final moto and third overall. Former minibiker Phil Hoke realized he co u ld handle the 125 cc machines effectively, and stormed up towards the front in th e later laps after two ca utio us starts. Stev e Shelburne stayed with th e leaders In bo th moros of the 125cc Novice class, taking third in each moto and turned ou t good enough for fir st ove ra ll. Mota winners Linda Barnes, knocked down starting the final , a nd Corey N evers still managed fourth a nd fifth overall despite their bad lu ck . Ray Lackey won both motos of th e 125cc Beginner class wh ile his closest challenger Kelley Turner had to battle his way to the front in the final race 10 claim runner-up. Ricky ' Glaser ran off with both motos of the 250cc Intermed ia te con test and Jeff Wi lson likewise in th e Open Intermediate races. Ji m Barnes finished second to G laser in the 250cc race, but showed his mastery in t he Over 30 class , sweep ing both motos . from flag to flag . Robert Hereford brought out his new Maico , impressively fini shing seco nd to Wilson's Yamaha In the Open class and adding a third overall in the Over 30 class. Darrell White ca me sto rming up like a madman at the conclusion of both Senior Mini motos to claim second each race and ended u p first overall after mota winners Todd King crashed in the final rnoto and David Shea rer had bike problems and neither co ul d get their act together consistently. Gary Tidwell a nd Richa rd Si m mons turned in fine rides for second a nd thi rd overall. Richie H ull lost the first moto of the Mini J unior moto by inches 10 usually. dominant Ro bert Groover. Hull was so furious at himself that he vowed to upset Groover in the final and he did, racing off to a five-second lead at the checkered to earn first place. Resu lts in Resul ts Section. Howard, Giles grab .Rio Night MX By Mike Reilly HOUSTON , TX , MAR . 31 Despite the fact that a large and com petitive field of local ta~ent suffering from " Fr id ay Nlg~t Fever" assembled for Rio Bravo s night motocross, the racing was cha rac te rized by one- rider domin a tio n in each of th e 10 cl asses. Five of the cla sses were no contest , the wm ner sweeping both rnotos , a nd t he o t her winner s scoring o ne mota WIn and threatening in their second ra ce. Greg Howard thrashed a st rong 20 rider field in the 250·0pen Expert class aboard his Vandiver Cycles -Bel Ray Maico , proving that th e form er su persta r of H ou ston motocross is b ack for real. Picking off his teammate Charlie Brown halfway through the . first moto , Greg outdistanced the field for a convincing win . In the final moto, Howard was fighting his way to the front after a poor sta rt and , while running four.th , collided with Dan Co nway, sending both rid ers to the ground . With ha lf the m oto gone and suddenly in the back of the pack , ' Howard began a banza i charge relentlessly overtaking the other riders, finishing second at the checkered flag within range of the moto winner Cl int Ward (Texas Yam) . Besides the brilliance of Howard's performance, other highlights o~ ~he night's racing included th e surpnsIng challenge by Charlie Brown on the second Vandiver's Cycle Maico. Proving to himself and his competitors that he is ca pab le of winning Expert motocross , Brown was within one lap of grabbing second overall behind Howard . Taking both ho lesh ots with ease, Cha rl ie was passed by G reg and then held off the more experienced Rick Weir (Amsoil Suz) for second in the first moto, and on the final lap of the last moto slipped d own , dropping him to third overall in th e standings. Rick Weir was second ove ra ll and Dan Conway (A.J. Fo yt .Suz) got fou rt h , neither rider enj oying the go od sta rt s and ea rl y leads cha racteri stic of th eir racing. While th e name riders had disappointing nights in the 125cc Expert cl ass , newcomer Phil Giles used th e opportunity to collect some money with a rnoto win and first overall. Earning both ho leshots , Giles co uld not . be caught In the first mota , escaping from t he pack and stretching his lead on his Weisco Suzuki in the smooth and unhurried manner he is kn own for. In the final moto , favorites Dan Conway (A.J. Foyt Su z) and Mickey Pizzitola (Amsoil Su z) got their act together, finishing one-two with Phil staying right with them for third, but assuring first overall. Bra d Burks was in range of the overall win unti l a crash in the final race dropped him to sevent h and fourth ove rall . All three Intermediate races were one rider domi na ted, with Jason Savage winning both motos of ~he 125cc division , Ricky Glaser sweepIng the 250cc class and Tim Ca ud le tops in both races of the Open class. Craig Ra ym o nd , who owns the m inicycle class on this track , broug~t out his trusty Yamaha to assure his title and proceeded ro win both races. Steve Plentl and Chris Russell dominated 125cc Amateur racing, Steve win ning Group A and Chris B. Both riders used excellent starts and no -mistake riding to hold off their pursuers. Jerry Surber made the final transition from m inicycle racing to larger motocrossers a successfu l on e , sweeping the 100 cc class over regulars Randy Jackson and SCOll Wright. Don Piper , who had appeared ca p a ble m any times . before , fin ally managed two good mot os and won the Over 30 class . • Results in Results Section . CMC/Co ca Cola/San Diego H.S. M X San Diego. CA Apr. 19. 1978 By Rod Eschenburg SOOPRO Chris Chaff e Max Map le Charles W elk 250 PRO To ny Gom ez Chris Chaff ee Mike Palhegyi 125 PRO Terry Shel< ell Sco n And erson M ax M aple SOOINT Matt Carter Craig InfekJ MikeAssof 250INT Clint Hardick Paul Woods Scott Porter 125 1N T Clint Hardi ck J oaquin Picazo Paul W ood s · l oo lNT Ken Coon eric Baker J on Blake W OMENSOPEN Jaycen Zvirbulis GingerSenk ~ Yam Suz " Yam Yam Yam Suz Hon C-A KTM Donald Oraskovich Jeff Wilson 250 PRO Eddie Armstrong Tim Scully SOO NOV Thomas Wa lker Marc Joh nson Ron Peningt on SOO INT Dan Moore TomShepherd Suz SOOPRO Ron Tebbs Steve Richard VET JR Dine Maglioccheni Mike Williams BobOsbom VET INT Gary W illison Bob Crosta Bob Barr VET SR ' John W ilson Pat M urph y Dan M oore Suz Yam KTM Yam Hen Kaw Yam Suz Yam Kaw Yam Suz Yam Yam Yam Yam CRC Motocross Indian Dunes Castaic. CA Apr. 16. 1978 By Tom Corley ScottF~e Randy Orner louis Fernand ez HIGH SCHOOL CHA M PIONSHIP SERIES TOP TEN santana 798 EI Capitan 519 M ission Bay 510 Mont e Vista 458 453 Morse Montgomery 364 M t Mi guel 364 Torry Pines 175 Granite Hills 137 HillTop 120 Bill Bartow 250 NOV David Simon Ma i Yam ESC Teresa N~i n SOOJR Tracy M cMillen Suz Bill Pienta Suz J .D. Book er Yam 250JRDIV I Brad Fent on DVH Tod d Ek oth er Yam Tom Ni mtz 055 250JR DIVII Dale Doulton Suz Scon Douglas Yam Cart er Wright Suz 125JR DIV I Greg Fenton Suz larry Millhone Suz Yam Manny Leon 125 JR DIV II Greg Cramer Yam Vanya Samar in Suz Gene Anderson Suz 125JROIVIII Yam TIm Theodore Mik e Gomez Yam Glen Sor enson Suz 125 J R DIVIV Tracy McMillen Suz Terry Belcher Yam Mik eBorun Yam looJR Vanya Samarin Suz Scon Hamilton Yam Chris Easterling Yam M INI JR Terry M urray Suz Brooks Dunlap Suz Scott Richeson Yam 197B COCA COLAIS A N DIEGO MI NI BEG Brian Scon lyle McPherson Jason Wagner MINI NOV Dave Lamb Keith Songer Eddie Hicks M INIINT Chris Scott JaySapp Gordon Ward 100 NOV Mike Paulino loolNT Philip lawrence 125 BEG Brian Antoivacci Doug LShane Ed Carpenter 125 NOV Norman Blue Bob Schulz Gene Rub ino 125 1NT Gerage Galmdo Randy Schwalanberg Scon Book 125PRO Robert Frog ue Scott Shultz 250 INT Suz Yam Yam Yam Suz Suz Suz Suz Suz Suz Yam Hon Suz Yam Yam Yam Suz Yam Suz Yam Suz Yam Hus Yam Yam Suz S hau n Reyna Tomm y Knight BOEX Doug Chandler Aaron Hill Dann y M oor e 100 NOV John McCread y 100JR Jimmy W om ack GaryCoit 100 EX Doug Chand ler Joe Knight Danny M oor e MINI KIN G Doug Chand ler Vance Sherfietd M AXIS 100 NOV St eve Spen ker Edd ie Kline 125 NOV Mark Key Tracy Hays John Lanning 125 JR David Boy les Karl Vald ez MAXI KING J orgy Delacy Scoggins 200 NOV -JR Mike Hayward J enyLinch 250 NOV Tim Wallace M ike Law son R;chard Townsend 250JR Tim Busby Bill Mc Donnel l Bob M cDonnell 250 EX Alex .jorqensen Rusty Davis Rte Delacy 360 NOV Jo hn Gilbert Troy Geilfuss 360 JR Mike McClurg RclAimeida John Brown 360 EX Rusty Davis John Tavis, Jr Chuck Gondola SOONOV Dennis Anderson Robert Parscal SOOJR J im Busby Darrell Thompson SOOE X John Tavis . J r Denn is Spence Bob Robicheaux Suz SUl Yam Yam Yam Han SUl Steve Bates Suz , Ma i Suz Yam Hus Yam Bul Mai Mai SUl Franko Morales LADIES Kirrii Do ug lass Yam SUl Julie Massey J od ie Bradley SUl SUl 125 PRO Pa t J acob son Chu clcW iley Mik e laMarche 125 1 NT SUl Suz Suz Robb Manning Dan little SUl SUl Mai Veri Hamilton 125JR Suz Suz Joe Crouch SUl Der oo Little Marc Hobder 250 PRO SUl Pat Jacobson SUl Yam Suz M ai Lod i Short Track Lodi, CA • Apr. 22. 1978 By Ann Carr MI NIS 60 NOV -JR-EX Kurt Chand ler Ja y Chad wi ck BONOV Kim A tk inson St eve M itch ell Danny M cDonnell BOJR MINIJR Marty Syk es lance Kil gore 100 EX Cra ig Ehna t loolNT Aobb Man ning M ike Felt Harold Geesey l00JR Sco tt Buchanan lt] Hon Suz Yam Suz Yam Suz Yam Suz Yam Yam Suz Yam Yam Yam Yam Yam Yam Yam Car Yam Suz Yam Hon Yam Yam C-A Bu l C-A Bul Yam Bul Bul C-A Yam Yam Hon Yam Hon Yam Bul Yam Hon Yam Yam Yam Yam Yam Yam Yam Yam Coca Cola Washington H.S. MX Seattle fnt'1. Raceway Kent.WA Apr. 23. 1978 By Sue Sykes MINIINT Dale Peterson Suz Keith Fo. Doug Massey Suz Suz SUl SUl Tom Poage Bob Klemp 250JR Skip Bergley John Clayton Mark Stevens 250INT Dennis Handen M ik e Anderson Wi llie Schrader OPEN PRO • Yam Han Yam Yam Suz Suz Kaw Yam Pat J acobson Suz Clint Calhoun Tom Poage OPEN INT Suz Yam Scott Daug herty Russ Wade Mark Albr ig ht OPENJR Dan J ensen Nick Smith Steve Snvder Mai Sw: CZ Yam SUl Yam AMA 0-37 hare scrambles Simi Valley M .C. Red Mountain. CA Apr. 30. 1978 By Gary Laudig 10170 HWTEX Cory TImms Bill Saltzma n Morr is Nofma n HWT AM Robert Cronkits Gale Ewns Jim Peterson 250 EX Richard Burley Francis Christensen Joe Stearns TRAil EX Jan Morriso n George McClellan HWT NOV Tom Tusko David Doney " C" EX BillConger J ohn McCown Robert Schneid er Bill Ogden HWT BEG _ Bob Tamer Dennis Lanski "C" NOV 1735 Volaro Morr is Chuclc lagman WOMEN 'S DIV 250 EX Cherry Stocton Bruce Jones Sheila Hopkins Rick Schumaker Lorni Bebee • Mark Con er Diane Blauer 250 AM W inona Rdlardson Chuck Miller Debbie Hopkins 1538. Frank Vancil 250 NOV Dan Ashcrah Ooug Mitchell Pat Cain 250 BEG TrmJasper Ryan Gross Kanneth Regal "C·· EX Charli e Hamill Gary Charters 1427c " C" A M Joe Wi!son Gary Hengeveld St eve Shalhoob '·C" NOV GOloPrudholm MK:haet Martin TraceWtllis ·'CO' BEG Pete Postel 1437e M ike Bird TRAJlEX Joe lockhart KevinHopkins Steve W ebb TRAil AM Den nis Marchand Cliff Thomas M ark Davidson TRAil NOV 1162 Rich Barr John Ouibodeaux TRAil BEG Mike M cDowel l SENIORS HWTEX RonBebo Gus Paull JacIc Kap lan HWTAM RobertJOI'lf'!'S • .. 37

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