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_._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._.. . Rick Burgett (11 walked away with the AME Bosch Open Pro event. Chris Aeming (Yaml . 100 INT: 1. Quinton Smith (Suzl. 125 JR DIY I: 1. Kevin Graves ISuzl; 2. Scott King (Yam); 3. Harley HaIiISuz) . 125 JR DIY II: 1. Donny VanAukin IHonl; 2. Kenny Cossey (Yaml; 3. Steve Grangetto (Suzl . 125INT: 1. TomTheodore (Suzl ; 2. Stuart Prior (SUl): 3. Alan Tomato (Honl. 125 PRO DIV I: 1. Ron Turner (Yam): 2 . Bob Kline IHon); 3. Rick Mold (Yam). 125 PRO DIV II: 1. Craig Dale (Suzl : 2. Gregg Toyama (Yam); 3. Glenn Page (Suzl . 125 PRO MAIN: 1. Gary Denton IS uz); 2. Ron Turner (Yam); 3. Bob K~ne (Honl. 250 JR DIY I: 1. Dan Ashcroft IHusl; 2. Scott King (Yam l; 3.0..... Bender (Yam). 250 JR DIV II: 1. Mike Bennett ISuzl; 2. Steve Rawding (Yaml; 3. John Padilla (SuzJ. 250 INT: 1. Kevin Duffy (Yaml; 2 . Mike Schoffstall IHon); 3. Mark Denn ing (Yaml. 250 PRO: 1. Ron Turner (Yaml; 2. Steve Bau... IVaml; 3. J im Tarantino ISuzl. 500 JR : 1. Tony Parsons IMai); 2. Michael Borner ISuzl; 3. Dave Schlosser (Suzl . 500 INT: 1. Dan McLeod IVaml; 2. Ray Pisarski (SuzJ; 3. CoreyRudolph (Yaml. 500 PRO: 1. Ron Turner (Yam); 2. Jim Tarantino ISuz); 3. David Gerig (ESCl. Burgett blasts AME $3,000 MX By Laura Richard VALENCIA, CA . APR. 8 You could not ask for a much better race day than the one at Indian Dunes - the sun was out and lots of riders showed up to race for their share of the $3 .000 purse offered by American Motocross Enterprises. Bosch Spark Plugs and Suzuki West helped sponsor this two-day event. along with AME. In the Open Pro class. Team Yamaha rider Rick Burgett showed just how goodhe is with back to back wins. As the gate dropped for the first round. Yamaha- mounted Darin Oliver was able to pull the holeshot and the lead with Burgett and CanAm rider Greg Robertson following . Oliver held the lead until the fourth lap when Burgett took command . Robertson took over second with Yamaha rider Terry Clark sliding into third and fourth being filled by Tony Wanket (Yam), dropping Oliver back to fifth. As the gate dropped for the second round, Yamaha- mounted Joe Root grabbed the holeshot followed closely by Steve Rawson (Yam) and Greg Robertson. Root slid out in a sandy tum. taking Rawson and Robertson out with him. which left the lead open for Burgett. Maico riders Dave Haugh and Parry Klassen took over second and third . Klassen put th e pass on Haugh to take over second. while a hard-riding Robertson was moving his way up through the pack to reclaim third place. The overall for the day went to Burgett with Robertson taking second and third going to Clark. In the 125cc Pro race Suzuki mounted "Flying Mike" Brown took the lead with Yamaha rider Tim Locey in close pursuit. Willie Simons showed just what kind of a rider he is as he worked his way up through the pack to take the third place spot. As the gate dropped for the second moto, it was Locey with the holes hot and the lead with John O'Mara (Suz) in second and Bob Kline (Hon) in third. With Brown out of the race due to a broken ankle he received in the 250cc Pro race. the overall win went to Locey with O 'Mara taking second and third going to Simons. It was all Can-Am rider Donnie Hansen in the 250cc Pro class as he rode to back to back wins . Yamahamounted Tim Locey put up a strong fight but there was no stopping the strong-riding Hansen. The overall for the day went to Hansen with Locey taking second and third going to Suzuki-mounted Tracy Oswell. With the sportsmen also getting their share of the money today it was really a good day for fast young rider Bob Schulz as he piloted his Yamaha to the overall wins in the 250cc and the Open Intermediate classes to take bucks. Robert Brazier made it look easy as he piloted his Maico to back to back wins in the Open Junior class . Brazier took a bad fall in a qualifier on Saturday but was able to make it back to take the win . Matt Whiting pulled the overall win in the 125cc Intermediate class with Eddie Perry taking second and third going to Pat McConnell. The 125cc Junior race saw Yamaha-mounted John Condon taking back to back wins with second going to Dave Rose and third going to Chris Morton. SUPER~Xl THE SAFEST WAY TO HIT PAY DIRT! Simpson Sports' latest! SUPER-X 1. The helmet you need for the unique and rugged demands of Moto-X and off-road competition. Nose. mouth and chin protection are built-in. not added on. The Simpson "wide window" accepts all standard goggles and increases your peripheral vision. Our exclusive "clavical collar" reduces the chance of collarbone contact and you move freely and comfortably. Slotted chin-guard lets you breathe easy and cheek pads help to hold theSUPER-X 1securely in place around the berms and over the whoops. 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Willy Simons (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Matt Whiling {Vaml; 2. Eddie Perry (Kawl; 3. Pat McConnell (Vaml. • 125 JR : 1. John Condon (Vaml; 2 . Dave Rose (Vaml; 3. Chris Morton ISull. 250 PRO: 1. Donnie Hansen IC·Al; 2. Tom Locey (Yam); 3. Traev Oswell (SuzJ. 250 INT: 1. Bob Schull (Yaml; 2. Blake Schwartzman IHonl; 3. Eddie Perry (Kawl. 250 JR : 1. Erin Buskerk (S Ul ); 2. Dave McCoy IVa m l; 3. Mark Marino IHusl. - fil ~