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·_._..._._._._._._. GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF MOTOCROSS 1'nIs $3,000 Purse '(I remember those veteran members . , .of the California Racing Club eiwh o sacrificed themselves above ·Z'3.nd beyond the call of duty to defend ' ''t heir right to do battle on the war torn ~1pl ai ns of the field of honor. This week the mighty troops assembled at Racing U.Worid to joust about th.e California course. Leading the Open Pro troops was Norstar Warrior Goat Breker, who ' s: mounted on his high struttin' Husqvarna , stayed in command of the _ _ seige from the first turns to the flag of .r. victory. Breker, bearing. battle scars from a former fight, only last week had pins and stitches removed from his , recent broken ankle. In his own words, " It hurts too bad to race good ... I can't put my foot down on left turns. " But the pain didn't stop him from mangling the opposition. Just about everything went wrong with Open Pro Mark Brooks' bike; his rear brake was dragging. the front brake was adjusted t60 far in , he spun s a tube (but maintained enough air to finish), and his oil plug popped out, leaving his gear box dry. Still in the first lap he passed a line of recruits to zoom into a flight path behind Breker. & He spent most of the moto looking for a way to blast past but in the ninth lap got caught behind a couple of lapped riders and Goat ran away with the purse. Brooks finished second. Chris Hackman hopped into an early third place slot but Breker and Brooks were so far out front , Hackman had to wait until the race was over to find out who I OJ-wo n . The second time around , Breker again bravely battled his way 'to glory. . Hackman got into second for the first four laps but bombardier Brooks bombarded his way up to take it over . The 125cc Pro fighters winged their way into flight formation . At the drop of the gate , Yamaha Motor's A.J. Whiting flew into first and held it to win . Dean Cates, pushing into second, found himself in an elbow bumping t bout with another rider and three (Cont inued to page 26) LOS ANGELES COLISEUM GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS OFFERS ALL THE EXCITMENT, COMPETITION, AND PERSONAL REWARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EVENTS, BUT IT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL LEVELS OF COMPETITION AND IS FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE FOR EVERYONE RACING. SEE YA AT THE lOS ANGELES COUSEUM. SEE BElOW FOR QUALIFYING MOTOCROSS TRACKS IN YOUR AREA . for info: Jerry Surber, GNC 233 Palm Aire , Friendswood, TX 77546 713-482-7593 Qualifying Tracks Town CALIFORNIA Plymouth Elsinore Los Angeles San Diego , Track Race Date CRC Indian Dunes 209-267-0312 714-62Z·0773 714-495-4n1 714·462·9103 209-291-8793 213-830-7519 June 10 June 11 June 17 June 18 June 18 June 18 Mulkey RV Park 503·4n-2475 June 18 208·375·5956 Fresno Los Ange'es ~ June4 Plymouth Raceway Elsinore Raceway Saddleback Saturday MX Barona Oaks Raceway Mountain High International OREGON McMinnville IDAHO Boise ARIZONA - Phoenix Beeline MIX 602·996·8203 Flagstaff Avery 's Cowboy Country 602·n9·3176 TEXAS Big Spring Optimist Club 713 ·482·7593 Alvord Oak Hill MX . 817-427·2663 Houston Rio Bravo 713·458·0090 - - -APpLiCATION FOR THEim.7iiGRANDNATiOiiiATCHAMPiONsHiP~ RiDER PARnCIPANTCARD NUMBER REQUES TED ALTERNATENUMBER J --'- June 10 June 18 - June 4 June 11 June 18 - - - - - _ • 23