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Cycle News 1978 07 12

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The man of the day, GNC quadruple title holder Scott Burnworth. Dave Williams grabs the holeshot in the Open Expert finale with winner Bob Marino (10)back in fourth. Burnworth blasts Kawasaki/ GN'C Superbowl Amateur National (Abo ve) Bob Marino (10) defeated Dave Williams in a close Open Expert battle while Brandon Schneider (below) failed to do 80 against JonĀ·Jon Bel isle (11) in Mini Mini action. By Brian George LOS ANGELES. CA , J UN E 26 With the help of Kawasaki, Scott USA , Amsoil, Preston Petty Products, Select Vans and Jerry Surber's GNC crew, the first Grand National Championship Superbowl Amateur National motocross at the "Los Angeles Coliseum went off smoothly and very succ~ssfully. . One rider stood out In the 10 day/night action , R&D /Suzuki's Scott Burnworth. This California kid entered a total of I I races throughout Monday, won 10 of them and took a fourth when he crashed while in the lead. Burnworth highlighted the eve ning's Grand Finales when he went four for four. grabbing the holeshot in each and taking the checkered out front. He now reigns as Amateur Stadium Race Champion in the 100cc class, Senior Minibike, Minihike 105cc Open and 125cc Intermed ia te class. The first finale of the evening was the 100cc action , in which Burnworth took the lead hefore t he pack hit the first turn . Je rry Su rber, Jr. and Adam Renteria followed , but neither could hold Burnworth's pace as he went away with the win . Burnworth's second rirle , and most difficult to achieve. came in the Senior Mini class. Burnworth again shot into the Icad a~ . t.h. y. !,?~,:,d<;

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