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_._._._._._._._._ .. 6.4 'm iles to go . A "C heck-in" check was there to insu re riders d idn't go into the section early and it was a tie breaker c h eck wh ich was a bit unusual. This presented riders with a choi ce: Hit the check right on 30 seconds (perfect score) or hit it a t about 15 seconds to gain th e extra time in case the section was really tough and possibly save a point with the 15 seconds saved . As it turned ou t the sect ion wasn't as tight as previous yea rs and th ere wer e a bunch of zeroes led by Gamer Palenske, who rides a big bore ' Maico for DMG maico. H e dropped just two seconds to edge out T om Co le who lost j ust four seconds. Results TWO LOOPERS: 1. Garnar Palenske, Open A . 012 IMai); 2. Tom Cole. Open A. 0/4; J, Grant Palenske. Open A. 0/18 {Varni; 4. Lonnie Stefan. Jr . 250 A. 0/25. IVaml; 5. Harry Keast. Open A + 35. 0/28. IMail: 6. Ken Lewis. Jr. Open A. 0130 (Mail ; 7. Sam Hill•• Open . C +35. 0/37; 8. Oavid Rog ers. Open A. 0/42. (Hus); 9. Tom Web b. Open A. 0/47. IC-AI; 10. Harold Hoisted . Open A + 35. O/56. IVaml. , ONE LOOPERS: 1. Marlene Simpson. 200 W /A 10 ; /01 2. Nancy Wilhelm . 200 W /B (010); 3. Joni Wilhelm. 125 W /B (O ; 4. Melani e Mahan. 200 W /A 10 /O) /01; 5. Oon Phillips. 200 C-16 1 0/0); 6. Oaniel Crock er. C-Mini 10 ; /11 7. Kenney Trippel, B-Mini 1 ). 011 CLUB CHALLENGE: 1. UEA 115 ; 2. Ridgeriders 1241; 1 3. Bar Benders 1 ; 4. Honda of Escondido (58); 5. 361 Horney Toads 1 681; 6. San 0 1090 Team 1 69.161 7. ; Bushw ackers (69 .17); 8 . Desert Sting ers (70); 9. l impin Lizzards 17 ; 10. Goodt imers IB11 61 : D-37 scrambles mix.it up af Elsinore .. I I 1- By Maureen Lee Photos by Gene Lee ELSIN O RE, CA , FE~ . 11 It was a perfect day fo r rac ing, with th e track in super shape and the Ligh tweights started the day with a well run rider's m eet ing where every th ing fro m rules 'of th e day , th e upcoming nat ionals the cl ub will host ' a nd the fa ct that G P's pa y ' scram bles points th is yea r was discussed by stewar d a nd club president Ed Carroll . Even Ed was ha vin g a nice day until th e ru b ber sta rti ng b and bit him and he was o bserved limping around . The only ot her th in g th a t went wro ng and reall y co u ld ha ve been na sty was when the sta rter let the Open Experts go j ust as t ~O 500cc class riders were co ming over th e jum p on 't heir last la p . Ca n't say who ha d the biggest eyeba lls as they su ddenly converged b ut to everyone's credit no one hit anyone . W e a ll m ake mi stak es bu t that was one a sta rter can't a fford to ever m ake . T he mi n is were liven ed u p by the nice wea ther too. Curtis Cannon was having a heck of a time staying upright while be in g let out for on e la p arou nd th e track after the wat er truck wh ich alwa ys wat er ed right befor e th e litt le ones were up. He unloaded twice bu t still won th e cla ss after Roger Thompson won the first m ot o . Aft er a really good scra p , Gr eg Nelson a nd Joe Peterson fo llowed Cannon in th e over all order. Jimmy Snow won th e 125cc Novice cla ss with a pair of firsts a nd a second. Ted Thompson really bk," 'e m off in the second ro und and was lead ing th e third, \o;;king like the winner again , wtK-n th'e gearbdx ,went, So i,t finished ,.:wifh -SnoW ,St eve T~ :t!l -3-2) and liM ended up' ....ith t'lii everall. ~ That 125cc Exp ert class is always up for gr a bs, even wh en t he Am at eurs run with th em , Bud Ca rroll took the ea rly lead in all t h ree rounds , but in th e first moro Ma rio Ayers took it awa y 4 The newBell Moto 111. A newhelmetthat's beenthrough helland back. Tested and developed by champions like Bob Hannah,RogerDeCoster, Larry Roeseler and other super stars. ThenewMoto III sets new helmet standards with its combination of safety and comfort features; smaller, lighterfiberglass shell for better balance. Contoured to protect nose, mouth and chin (eliminates need for face masks). Slotted air ventsfor increased air supply. The first integral dust filter. Newfade-resistant finish, in red, yellow or white, Five-snap Halman-type visor, Distinctive Bell graphics. Snell 7 5 and OOT approved. Bells new Moto 1lI is the first in a newhelmetgenera' tion. Made to protect all riders who like to win or play hard. come hell or highwater. ~ Bell Helmets, Inc.• 15301 Shoemaker BELL. Ave., Norwalk, CA 9065 . 0. . . ---------_._---_._-------------------------_._----~ %979 Club Guide Free LIstln8 Free LIstln8 Deadline March IS, 1979 . Tour club or orsanlzatlon -.v'lll b e ilsted In the Cycle News 1979 Club Guide If you fill out t his Information blank and mall It to: Cycle News Club Guide, P .O. BOll[ 498, Lons Beach, California 90801 Name 01 club I I I I I I _ Mailing address _ C l t y - - - - - - - - - _ State-Plae.e Dumber Area,cede ~-:- _ .. . . __ - • :A.MA aHlllatt.a: Yes 0 N. [J I Other organizational allillation I I I I Membership: Open 0 Closed 0 TYDe of c:1ub, Sl8nature 01 club oilicer _ _