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Wosick, after taking second in the
first Open moto behind Jeff Loff,
decided to change the finishing order
in the second, for the overall victory.
Loff took second and Randy Losh took
third.
Novice win ners were Jeff Steele in
the Open and Wade Snodgrass in the
2S0cc race. Steve Richards and Bob
Leipelt won their respective 12Scc
divisions.
Stewart Perry dusted the 100cc
Sportsman and John Frampton the
100cc Juniors. Lisa Guiffra powdered
the Powder Puffs for the overall. In
the Mini class, Tim Aston took the
Expert motos , Bobby Moore the
Intermediate and Greg Michalec the
Novices . Darren Segress was the lOOcc
Mini Novice winner, Larry Coleman
the Intermediate winner and Howie
Ross the Expert winner.
The Intermediate p rogram for the
big bikes was run after the AMA
Amateur Final. W inners were Arnie
Watkins in the 12Scc class, Mike
Dickman in the 2S0cc and Dave Barrel
in the Open.
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Results
MINI'S: 1. Greg Mic:hIIIec ISuzI; 2. Dennis Convvev
IV•.,,, ; 3. Ed Gold(Suzl,
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INTERMEDIATE: Bobby Mo.... IMCS).
EXPERT: T,", Alton ISuzI.
100 MINI JR : 1. Donon Se9r- ISuzl; 2. Scott
LunoIord.
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100 MINI INT: 1. Lony
CoIemOn CSuzl.
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ISuzI; 2. Lonce
100 MINIEX: _
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POWDERPUff: 1. Usa GuiffTo IVom); 2. _ _
Schltlindor 1K8w1; 3. Voddgr.- lHonI; 2. Rod - .
lHan); 3. Bob CampbeIIIHortl.
250 INT: 1. _
Dickmon (Hanl; 3. Joe Giombrani
lHan); 3. S _ Atono (Han).
OPEN NOV: 1. Jeff SI.... IVlm); 2 . Tom
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OPEN M : 1. Dove _lCAl; 2. Jim Hort lMoiI; 3.
AIIonA..--IVom!.
CSuzl; 2. Donny T.._
125 PRO: 1. Choppy _
lKowl; 3. Lony Wooid< CSuzl.
250 PRO: 1. Donny "Mogoo" Chondlor lMool ; 3.
Rondy ~ (Moil.
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OPEN PRO: 1. Lony Wooick; 2. Jeff loti IMoiI; 3.
Rondy ~ (Moil.
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By Sue Sykes
. PUYALLUP, WA , SEPT. 13
One hundred and ten riders put
the 01' Puyallup Raceway to bed
Wednesday night. .What a day
to remember.
But I want to remember the good
times, the exciting times. Roger D
with a coat around his shoulders as he
stands for the National anthems of two
countries - Trans-AMA 1976. My
good buddy Buck Murphy, as he rides
a fmallap at PRP this very evening, 01'
Buck puts electricity into every tum
and jump. I'll remember best of all
one son going from Junior class to Pro
at this very track and another working
his way up the Mini trail. And a
special thought to all the super people
from many states, Canada and
everywhere that have been a part of
this race program.
In tonight's action Robb Manning
turned a hot throttle in the I2Scc
Expert class, beating all the Pros to the
flag. Manning (Suz) is a fresh young
man that is certainly on his way to the
top. Buck Murphy toolt out a loaner
for the evening and was on his way to
victory in the last lap when the chain
gave out. The Bowman brothers made
off with the cash, James hitting top
money and Tim in for second.
Kimi Pratt (Yam) aced out the first
moto in Mini Junior, then came back
with a six for third overall. The trophy
honors went to Lonnie Alexander
(Suz).
Results
MINI EX; Koith Fox IV.ml.
MINI JR : 1. Lonnie Alonondor ISuz); 2. POI.,
T . _ I lSuzI; 3 . Kim PrIll IV.ml .
100 INT: I . Tad Pinkmon (Voml; 2 . R.nd.n Loitheod
ISUzl;3. Bort Sliovtom ISuzl.
100 JR : 1. Ron Byte (Suz); 2. Rifle T.wn.y ISuz); 3.
Jim Bor.etIISuzl.
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125 PRO: 1. Jomeo Bowmon ISuzl; 2. Tim Bowman
CSuzl; 3. Buck Murphy 1K8w1.
125 INT: 1. Kon L.. ISuzl; 2. Morty Plumb ISuzl; 3.
Vorl Homihon ISuzl.
125 JR : 1. Gorry RoestollHusI; 2. Brion Rinkol ISuz);
3. Richord Bonkuri (Suzl.
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250 PRO: 1. Rick WMdmon lHanl ; 2. Eric Ellon IM.il ;
3. Bob IIuIIoIoo lSuzl .
250 INT: 1. KONin Will. (Voml; 2. M.,k Stevens
lSuzI; 3. Bill Bou"'lllfdr* IHan).
250 JR: I . Doug GronfoIIISuzl; 2. Mik. JOnM (Han);
3. Jomeo Ethrington IV.ml.
OPEN JR: 1. Lonnie Thompoon IMon!; 2. Ron
Burkett IVom).
MINI INT: 1. SI .... 001. (Suz); 2. Mark Bloodgood
IVom!.
PEEWEE EX; JoII Munoon (Suzl. :
OVER TliE HILL: Gory Morris IV.ml.
125 EX: 1. Robb Monning ISuzl; 2. D.nny Liesso
esu.l; 3. JoII M"",. ISuzl.
250 EX: 1. SIICy Thornton CK8wI; 2. Morc Andoroon
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Oasis cash to
Halcomb, Marquez,
Wiggins
By Caroline Constable '
CLEARLAKE HIGHLANDS , CA ,
SEPT. 10
Rain the day before the race
created ideal track conditions for
the CMC motocross event Sunday
at the Oasis Raceway. Racing
was at its best in the morning, and
many 'rid ers praised the track saying
that it was one of the finest in
California.
The SO-60cc Mini division was won
by 7-yea r- old W'alter MacGinniss
(Hon) from French Gulch. He was
wide-eyed as he received his first
trophy and his $20 check for first
overall . The Ma cG inniss family
continued to win in the 100cc Junior
division when Gino MacGinni!lS (Yam)
took first place.
Lowell Lende (Suz) took first overall
in the 70·80cc Juniors while Bobby
Moore (MCS) won in the Intermediate
division.
Twenty-six riders left the starting
gate in the 125cc Junior division , and
Wade Snodgrass (Suz) proved again
he's better than most by taking a first
in both motos and first overall. Mark
Strain (Yam) easily took second, but
competition for third 'overall was up
for grabs until Richard Henry (Suz)
crossed the line in third the second
moto for third overall.
Winner in the 12Scc Intermediates
was Brian Odell, who took a first in
both motos on his Yamaha, and Rick
Rackley (Suz) placed second overall.
Wade Snodgrass, the Redding flash,
was back again and won it all with
back to back wins in the 2S0cc Juniors,
' this time on a Honda. With his I2Scc
Junior wins , that gave him first in four
motos, two first overalls. Robert
Carrel took two seconds with Dennis
Ambrecht in close pursuit for third
overall.
The 250cc Intermediate race saw
Pat Schultz (Yam) on a Yamaha take
first overall. Joe Giambron (Hon)
added a second place overall trophy to
his collection, while Bob Seim took
third back with him to Livermore.
Then the Old Timers and Vets
raced. The 1.3·mile, natural terrain
track seemed plenty long about the
sixth lap. Pat Patrick (Mai) endured
the experience to come in first in both
Vet motos, and George Borecky (Suz) ,
was pleasantly surprised when he
- realized he trophied by taking second.
Bill Mooney (Hon) beat out Robert
Brookins in t he Old T imers division .
Only about 30 Pros competed for
the $1500 purse , but there was plenty
of com pe tition for Ch arles Halcomb
(H us) , who took first in both 12Scc Pr~
mot os. Mike Pr eston . spo nsore d ~y ...
Jorgy's Suzuki of Stockton , took second
followed by Greg Mu scatell (Suz).
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The 2S0cc Pro division had three £ .
different riders competing heavily for
first in the first moto . Paul Turner
(Hon), Danny Dennis (Hon) and Mike>[
Marquez (Yam) each led for a while ,
but when Turner got the lead in the
last three laps he held fast and tooK.)
first. Marquez was close behi,?d for ')
second , but when Danny Dennis had
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to drop out in the final lap , Russ )
Cracknell (Hon) picked up third.
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Dennis, sponsored b y Hillsid )
Honda of Nice, made up for it b~ ll
leading the pack for all but the first
la p in the second moto followed liy
Marquez and Cracknell, who won first
and second overall respectively.
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Tad Gumbmann (Hus) was theol
winner of the first Open Pro moto
after he passed Mike Yochum (Ma i) in
the last five minutes. Yochum took
second with Dean Wiggins (Mai) in
third .
Gumbmann had lots of problems in
the second moto. He did manage to
work back up to third place by th e end
of the race, ' but he couldn't catch
Yochum or Wiggins , who won first
place and first overall.
Smith spears
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By Maxie Abernethy
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FILLMORE, UT, SEPT. 4
The buckin' broncos and ferocious bulls released their Fillmore
Fairgrounds arena to the Sugarloaf M.C. on -Monday for a day
jam-packed with action. They built a
jump out of railroad ties, wound the M
track around the pens and through the
gates that led off into the boonies,
The band released the 2S0cc
Experts and Randy Yates (Hus) drew
the holeshot until Kelly Smith (Hon)
worked up through the pack and
slashed into the lead. Smith ran it all
die way home while Yates scuffled
with Joel Rucker (Hon) for second.
Rucker's attempts were futile as Yates
skillfully out- maneuvered him and
flashed by the checks with second.
Smith and Dale Bohm (Yam) fired a
double out of the hole when the second
moto got underway, but Smith made
the first comer while Bohm shot over
the top. Smith held onto the top spot
until Rucker caught up and slipped
into the lead. Smith gassed it to regain
the spot. but his attempt sent him out of shape and left the door open for
Yates. .
Smith rode wildly in the final heat,
with do-or-die intentions at the flag.
Rucker, Bohm and Yates fought for
second until the checks flew, then .
Bohm skinned second with Rucker
close behind. Smith took the overall,
Rucker zapped second and Yates
captured third.
The Open Experts left the line and
Bob Powell (Yam) diced himself out of
the game and visited the hospital for a
recharge. Ron Schaefer (Yam) was
wheelin' in second until a rut at the
top of the jump sent him into an
airborn somersault and a cartwheel
landing, and Pete Watson (Yam) got
off in the boonies and checked out
clouds for awhile. Meanwhile, Don
Fuller (Yam) rode completely unaware
