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_ . _ . _ . _ _. _• •JlJ1 ._._._..... • . . ._ . . . ._ .• '• • 00 r-O"l SUZUKI KTM MAICO YAMAHA HUSKY c:<') 1-0 ~ ..0 8 .... ~ 0.. ~ CI) DeAnza 125cc Pro winner Gary Scheidler (SO) pulls tight on Craig Gormley (1031 who led much of the first mota, only to DNF. whe n it looked as though Gormley had _ it made with less than th ree laps rema in ing , h is Yamaha spu tte re d to a halt , ending his efforts for the day. It was another one of many d isappoin tments fo r Gormley, who DNF mo re races tha n he has finis he d th is yea r. Sch eidl er went on to win the ra ce with Od ra not far behind . T he next moto sa w Odra jum p into ~he lead and stay there for half the race. The heat eventually got to him , though , and he let Scheid ler by on the seventh la p . The fini sh ing order and the overall results went Scheidler , Odra , Orescanin and Jerry Fr eckleton (Suz). Phillip T horstensen and Da ve Rose made a repeat performance of last week in the 250cc Expert class. The two Honda pilots dominated both motos. Thorstensen managed to come out on top in spite of a first moto start in nearly last place. It took him only four laps to gel in second .place, but then it took him most of the rest of the race to reel in Rose. On lap 10 he made his move and took the lead. Rose started to fall back in the remaining laps, apparently satisfied with second place. In the next round , Thorstensen shot into the lead , but Rose passed him on lap five . Rose started to open a big lead and it looked as though he would ha ve the overall victory wrapped up. But a combination of a last minute spri nt b y T horste nsen and a few mistakes by Rose gave the lead to Thorstensen wh en it counted, on the last lap . O ve rall results we nt T h orste nsen, Rose . Mike Godfrey (Ma i), Tom Kanos (Suz) and Scott , Quick (Suz) . The 125cc Novic e class was a feather in Richard Hoffman's cap. In both motos he put his Suzuki so far in front that he looked like an old hand in this game. Actually Hoffman has had very little experience in the 125cc class although he is a top Mini class r id er. Se cond place was t a ke n by Donald Cavish (Suz) ahead of Jimmy Hullett (Yam) and David Sunstorm (Yam) . Results PEE WEE : 1. Julie Wilde lind!: 2. Bryan Ambrogio lIta). JR CVCLE: 1. Paula W ilde lind!: 2. T roy Foster (Suz); 3. J immy Pitts (Sull . MINI BEG: 1. J oe Klaeger (Yarn l; 2. Greg Harrington (Suz); 3 . Kenny W ilson (Yam ). M INI NOV: 1. Don Sigrist IVam) ; 2. TaytOf M arce ll (Yam ): 3. seen Amy (Vam l . M IN IINT: 1. Kirk Williams (Vam ); 2. Ronn ie Eversol e ISuzl . 100 BEG: 1. David Dunham (Suz); 2. Shinyn Smith (Suz); 3. J erry Rodrigu ez ISuzl . 125 BEG: 1. Roy Staf!ofd (Vam) ; 2. David DeRuiter (Suz); 3. Don Jensen ISuz). 125 NOV: 1. Richard Hoffman (Suz); 2. Donald Cavish (Sul!; 3. J im my Hull en (Yam l. 1225 INT: 1. 1lai1 Hin IS uz); 2. Don Jack son (Vam); 3. Jay M arcelI IKaw). 125 EX: 1. Gary Scheidler ((Vam l; 2. Ken Odra IV am ); 3. Andy Cr escon in (Suzl. 2SO BEG; 1. Jeff Grovom (Vam l; 2. Kim Robertson (Suz); 3. Eric Being esser (Hus). 2SO NOV : 1. Davi d St ew art (Yaml; 2. Bob Kerz IHon); 3. Robert Rip ley (Suz). 2SO INT: 1. Jerry Hensley (Suz); 2. Greg Winters (Hon); 3. Billy Salivas (Vam l. . 2SO EX: 1. Phill ip Thorstenson IHon ); 2. Dave Rose (Hon ); 3. M ike Godfrey (M ai). OPEN NOV : 1. Terry Str ickland (Yaml; 2. Ron W ad e IM., ; 3. Buddy Binner (Yaml. l OPEN INT ; 1. Roy Burton ISul!; 2. Perry L ino (Vaml; 3. M ike Said (M ail . OPEN EX: 1. M ark Ellis (Yam l; 2. David Al eman (Yam ); 3. Jim Lowe (M ai). VETS-INT: 1. Robert Berdyck (CZl; 2. Paul Wild e (VarnI. Roberts roosts Speet!way 117 TT By Rod Esch en burg CHULA VISTA, CA , AUG. 25 A 5:00.17 Metzeler, 17"Sun rim, 17"H.P. heavy duly spokes and a 5:00.17 H.P.lnnertube all add up to supertraclion lor big bore dirt bikes. A must lor Hare scrambles, muddy M-X and getting up those big hills. Don't get stuck this lall!ll See your HI-Point dealer today. 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