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IAbove) Eagle short track winners Roger SterRng (30)and John Ake177G) on .
the line and ready to go for it. IBelow) Jimmy O'Dell in his Eagle speedway
debut.
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last place. Cushing moved into the
lead and became the overall winner.
Phillip Weintz went 3-3 and Horinek
2·4 .
The 125cc Junior class was up next .
with 17 making up the field. Craig
Lamb blasted into the first comer in
front with
Virus Meier,
Dick
DeWester, and Danny Heller in tow.
Lamb held off Meier for two laps, then
it was Meier in front , then it was
Lamb , then Meier', then DeWester,
finally at the flag it was Meier first ,
DeWester second, and Lamb third.
The second moto had Jerry McKay
leading for the first two comers until
Lamb , Meier, and DeWester worked.a
triple pass . Lamb soon lost the lead to
Meier, who surrendered it back to
Lamb the next lap. Then it was Vitus
taking the top spot for 'kee ps, with
Lamb second, and DeWester third.
The I25cc Pro class was next on the
program with five riders ready for
action. J.D. Sanderson seemed to have
the track wired, and easily rolled his
Suzuki to a first moto win. Mark
Budke ran second and Mark Walker
finished third. J.D . was just as hot in
moto two, grabbing an unbelievable
lead. until his chain decided to jump
off the sprocket. Budke took over from
that point. and turned J.D.'s bad luck
into an overall victory. Je(f Richardson
charged back from a fourth place .first
moto finish to cop second overall, 4-2 .
Phillip Weintz was the 250cc Junior
king with a two moto sweep. Phil even
lost the seat off his bike in heat one,
but refused to slow down or look
back. Lynn Wright placed second,
with Doug Heller third. Richie
Dozbaba ran fourth after he broke five
spokes and lost his chain on a jump.
Troy Rhoten literally blew away the
250cc Pro class. Troy led both motos
from start to finish , and even
sandwiched a crash in there, Blaine
Budke ran a distant second, while J.D.
Sanderson played hide and seek with
Bob Bums. J.D. bested Bob to take
third overall.
The Open .class must have watched
the 100cc riders second moto start, as
they hit tum one three deep . Ga ry
Gibbs banged into first followed by
Larry Chvatal. Jeff Richardson was in
the hunt " nni ng third followed by
ru
Larry Blecha. Richardson got by
Chvatal, who snapped the front axle
on his Maico. Jeff wasn 't content with
second and charged after Gibbs ,
netting the lead at the white flag .
Gibbs, caught by surprise, couldn't
respond quick enough as Richardson
won moto one. Gibbs .held second.
.Blecha third, and Chvatal, with a very
wobbly front wheel, was fourth. Heat
two saw Gibbs nab the lead and
quickly cycle out of sight. Richardson
was second; Blecha third, and Jerry
Jones fourth. Overall it was Gibbs (2I), Richardson (1-2), and Blecha (33).
Overall results
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MINI: 1. Jail Cushing; 2. Pat Wing: 3. Vic Purvis.
1COcc: 1. John Cush ing; 2. Phillip Weina; 3. D.vid
Horinek .
125cc: 1. Vrtus Meier; 2. Craig Lamb; 3. Dick
OeWestet.
25Occ; 1. Ph ~lip Wein..; 2. Lynn W right; 3. Doug
Haller.
STREET lEGAl; 1. LeaMcCain 2. Mik. Heim; 3. Don •
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