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yellow flag area, but the fact remains
that the plucky ll-year-old did get the
pla'ce - and by the rules.
The 12-16 Mini Juniors were in
great form, with the top class being
the Modified class where first-time
visitor Doug O'Donnell grabbed a
hard fought overall with a 1-2 finish
over Mike West who had a 4-1 go to
ed~ Ami Lemon's 2-5 effon. Mike
West had the biggest day of his career
at Barona as in addition to the second
place in the Modifieds, he went two for
two in the Stock class in a close one
over Roben Howell. Both West and
Howell were Kawasaki-mounted.
All of the Motorcycle classes were
very competitive as the light mist that
fell intermittently throughout the day
kept the Barona Oaks course in even
better than ever condition: nice and
loose and damp. Woody Carlson
grabbed a squeaker in the 125cc
Intermediates over Lloyd Thomas and
new Intermediate Gary Rodriquez.
Thomas had the win in the second
moto, but· the third in the first go
'round did him in for the overall,
although a hard charging Rodriques
almost gave a tie-breaker win to Lloyd
as he was right with Carlson in the
second moto.. Rodriques, however,
came back for a tie-breaker win in the
Modified class for a win over Mike
Monsequr.
Racing returns to Barona Oaks on
June 5, with only two more races left
before the big two-day NMA National
onJune 50 and July 1.
MOO EX: 1. Ronnie Lechien (R&D Suzl; 2. R_d
(~; 3. Dovid Hopwood IKawI.
SPECIAl 105cc MINIS: 1. Ronnie l.echien (R&D
Suzl; 2. _Ilrundoge (Suzl; 3. Scott Iln>wn (Kawl.
_
STOCK INT 112-18~ 1. Jon Jon _
(Suzl; 2. Scott
_lESC Suzl; 3. Todd _IESC Suzl.
MOD INT 112-181: 1. Scott _
(ESC Suzl; 2. Jon
Jon _
(Suzl; 3. Rudy Dickir-. (R&D Suzl.
STOCK NOV 112-1~ 1. _ . West. (Xawl; 2. Robert
_,Kawl: 3. Doug O'Donnell (Suzl.
MOO NOV t12-161: 1. Doug O'Donnell (Suzl; 2. Milt.
West.l~: 3. Am Lemon (Kawl.
STOCK (NT &-111: 1. _
Ilrundege (Suzl; 2.
Jam Conneot lVoml.
MOO INT &-11 ~ 1. Frenkie Ilrundoge lSuzl; 2.
Chertie T8'/IO< lSuz); 3. Bred .lohr-.lVamI.
STOCK NOV &-111: 1. Scott Iln>wn (!(awl; 2. Lence
_
(Suzl; 3. John _ . (Suzl.
MOO NOV &-111: 1. Scott Iln>wn (Kawl; 2. John
_ _ (Suzl; 3. Chrio Moro-t lSuzl.
MOTORCYCLf CLASSES
MOO 125cc EX: 1. Dovid McGMe (!(awl; 2. Scott
Hamilton (Suzl: 3. Brien Thomas (Suzl.
STOCK 125cc INT: 1. Woody e.tson (SO Kawl: 2.
Lloyd Thomas lVoml; 3. Gery RodriguM lVam).
.
MOO 125cc INT: 1. Gery RoclriguM lVaml; 2. Milt.
Monsegur lSuzl; 3. Lelend Bacon lSuzl.
STOCK 125cc NOV: 1. Rendy laCoIt. (SYzl; 2.
Scott IIowmIIn lSuzl; 3. Ridt Kenyon lSuzI.
MOD 125cc NOV: 1. Jack lewis ISYzl; 2. Rendy
LaCost. lSuzl: 3. Jim Klocltsieben (Suzl.
STOCK l00cc NOV: 1. Billy Evans lVaml; 2. Bob
Clfne (Vanl); 3. Keith Bernett lVaml.
MOD l00cc NOV: 1. Billy Evans lVaml; 2. Keith
Barnett lVaml; 3. Bob Came IYam).
JUNIOR CYCLf CLASSES
JR CYCLf STOCK (9·11 I: 1. Scott Brown IR&O Suzl:
2. Bred Johnaon ISYll: 3. Michael Knapp IR&O SUll.
JR CVCLf MOO 19-111: 1. Michael Knapp (Sull; 2.
Scott Brown (R&D Suzl.
JR CYCLf STOCK (6-81: 1. Denny Hembree ISO
Suzl; 2. Ray Swearinger (Sull; 3. Chad Mittag ISul).
JR CYCLf MOD 16-81: 1. Rey Swearing.. lSuzl; 2.
Chad Mittag (Suzl; 3. Ronnie Thomas lSuz).
PEE wee 1G-6l: 1. Clifton Stuart lSuzI; 2. NOt""'"
Gaumond (Suzl; 3. Bryan R _ ISuzl.
Old TImers heat
up Saddleback
By Bob Alloy
Results
ORANGE, CA, MAY 13
lIOcc MINICVCLf CLASSES
STOCK EX: 1. Ronnie Lochien (R&D Suzl: 2. David
Hoowood IKaw); 3. LJovd Thomas IKawI.
A gas shortage and other calamities just couldn't keep 33 deter-
mined, dedicated, but mostly
die-hard
Old Timers away
from what is a necessity of life - MX,
The temperature at Saddleback was
just about 100a and a truly hot time
was had by us all. To get things
moving, all classes of Old Timers took
off at the same time in a two wave
stan.
Jim Beltinck of the Masters division
flew around the track, taking first in
both motos. Marshall Jennings,
another excellent rider, took second in
both motos. It is always a great
pleasure to watch either of these
riders.
Really blasting .away in the Senior
Expens. was Ken Williams. He took
moto one with great style. Ray
Sanchez didn't have a good start but
soon overcame all and finished second
place, with Cal Browning in third.
Ken Williams took the holeshot in the
second moto, but Sanchez put his
Yamaha out in front and kept it right
there for the win. Williams followed
Ray in for second and following' Ken
was our Line Steward, Dick
Frampton.
Norm Elledge wrapped up the
Expert division by coming in first in
both motos. Chuck Strauss, showing
lots of style, came in second for the
first moto. Taking third place honors
was Ed Scheidler. Moto two saw
Scheidler taking the second place win
and Bob Berdyck winning third.
Bill Lyons set the pace for the
Amateurs in the first moto. He quic~y
got out there and did some excellent
riding and took first place. Joe Bray
and his Maico were there for second,
and claiming third place was Geo~
Spearing, Moto two saw Joe Bray
taking the lead, the race and the
overall win, Ben Harwell worked his
way up to take second and Spearing
c.ame in third.
Dave Collins will- soon be an
Amateur if he keeps riding as well as
he did this time. He took first in both
motos of the Novice division. Wayne
Powell and his new automatic Husky
were well made for each other, and it
seems that no adjustments are
necessary, Wayne just rode out there
and took second place in both motos.
Larry. Hughlet took third place in
moto one. Really moving out for the
third place win in the second moto was
John Turdo:
Results
MASTERS: 1. Jim _
lMail: 2. _ I
Jennings (Suzl.
SR EX: 1. Rev Sanchez IYarnl; 2. Ken Wliliems
lYaml; 3. Cal Browning IC-A).
EX: 1. Norm Elledge: 2. Ed Schiedlar (Vaml; 3. Chuck
S1r8uas lMaiI.
AM: 1. Joe Bray (Matl; 2. Ben _ I (Mail: 3.
George ~ing lHuaI.
NOV: 1. Dave ColIn (Mail: 2. W..,.,. _IIHuaI:
3. Tom DudIev lVaml.
Perry, Strauss,
Gambetta grab
CRCMXwlns
By Nanette Henson
VALENCIA, CA, MAY 20
Gloomy skies hovered over
Indian Dunes as the California
Racing Club began another of
Park free at Carlsbad USGR
Ride your bike to the 'v\brtd Championship and be a guest 01
US. Suzuki in our special secumd pcu1cing area. Irs FREE lor Qrf/
make o~ bike-both days. too (June 9, 10).
Just tollow the signs at the Raceway.
SuzuJd Slalom 011 Saturday.
Don't miss this noontime action! Hol-shoe CMC
l25cc pilots will ride identical Suzuki bikes Oller a twisting
ski-like course.
"eet SuzuJd's Motocross Team.
While you're at the Slalom course, meet 'Ieam Suzuki.
Roger. Germ and all the gang will be there to shoot the bream
and sign autographs. Also, see the huge cIisplay 01 Suzuki slreet
and dirt machines in C?UT special exhibit area.
See the big one on Sunday.
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