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._._._._._._._._._~._._._._._._._._.- the Maico and headed into the lead. When the checkers flew it was O'Mara top 125cc ahead of Steve Schmitz and Jimmy Crowder, and Strauss top Open in front of Joe Root and Scott Curtis. Moto twO was almost an instant replay of the first round, as Strauss and O'Mara began a heavy battle early. This time. however, O'Mara slipped by before the halfway point and roosted off to the win. Overall it went O'Mara. Schmitz and Crowder in the 125s, and Strauss, Root and Curtis in the Opens. In the Mini ranks James Fielding topped the 50cc class on his pint-sized Suzuki. while Jasen Davenport defeated John Burckert and first moto winner Dale Knapp in the 80cc Beginners. Novice honors went to Richie James ahead of Brian Calderon and Rick .Houghtaling, while Bobby Simons topped the Intennediates on his Simi Valley Yamaha. Results MINI BEG: 1. Jason Dovenport ISuz); 2. John BUfel<8rt ISuzl; 3. Dole Knopp IVom). 5Occ: 1. JOrTlM Fielding ISuzl. MINIINT: 1. Bobby Simona (Vo"d. MINI NOV: ,. Richie Jan- ISuzl; 2. Brian Colderon (Suzl; 3. Riel< Houghtaling. OPEN INT: 1. S _ Sho_ ISuzl; 2. Don Du"", IMoo1; 3. Mot! Johnoon (Moi). 250 INT: ,. Ed Ho (Vom!; 2. Scott Shyltz; 3. Jose Morin (VIm). CRC VETS: 1. Jerry Jobe IHan); 2. J"V W.._ISuzl; 3.l8ITy Colderon (Suzl. VETS SR: 1. Bill Hom (Hanl; 2. Ridt HotIIVomI. OPEN NOV: 1. J _ Jo..- (Moi); 2. Ron WttdB (Moi); 3. Mark Martin ISuzl. 250 NOV: ,. Brion W_I (Hon); 2. Gfogg Bloehman (Vom); 3. Don Fnldridtson (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Donny H88peI IK8Wl; 2. Poul BebeI< 1Han); 3. Robert Buck." (Hanl. OPEN BEG: ,. C/Big W _ (Suzl; 2. Don Winokur ISuzl; 3. Don Clifford ISuzl. 125INT: 1. Pot McConnell (V8ITli; 2. S _ Hutchens (Yom); 3. Aondv Pr_ (Suzl. 125 NOV: 1. Jaclt Gr88llverg ISuzl; 2. Kenny Dekoning (Suzl; 3. Eddie Gu8jordo (Suzl. 100 BEG: 1. Curt FlIT.. ISuzl; 2. Poul PrOVOflZll ISuzl; 3. Ron Goertz (Suzl. 100 NOV: 1. Kin< Betta (Yoml; 2. Brad Sticy IV8mI; 3. John CorpontorISuz). 100 !NT: 1. AOOv Neli.--(Suz). . 125 NOV: 1. Bruce Hiroshima ISuzl; 2. Kirk HOITi. (Suz); 3. P..o Ch8con ISuz). 125 BEG: 1. Poul _ ISuzl; 2. Joey Ilouer (Suzl; 3. Jeff Mollory IVom). 125 PAO: 1. John O·M..o ISuzl; 2. Steve Schmitz (Suzl; 3. Jimmy Crowder (Suzl. _ 250 PAO: 1. Tim L.ocev IVom); 2. D88n Toylor (Hanl. OPEN PAO: 1. Hot Str8U88 IMoil; 2. Joe Root IVoml; 3. Scott Curti. (Suzl. High school riders dominate Speedway 1. 1. 7 Series finale By Rod Eschenburg CHULA VISTA, CA, MAY 50 At Speedway 117. the CocaCola/San Diego High School Motocross Series is run along with a regular CMC night MX program. with the riders scored for their high school points separately since the riders are not necessarily the winners ...,,, even in the top three in the different classes. Well, in the 1979 Coke Series final it really didn't matter as the high schoolen grabbed off seven out of 10 class wins. (Neglecting the Minis since the riden are not of high school age.) Santana High's solid team once again blasted all competition for their third straight championship and this year they wound things up with two big wins when April Dunla.p took the Women's Open class and Danny Jones scored his third high school point night win in the 1:!5cc .Juniors. Coincidently both riders were Kawasaki-mounted. Jones scored his win with two of his patented last-lap "go-for-broke". effom as he downed a fast breaking Tom Hanley in.both go- . rounds. The top high school rider dau of the eveni~ wu once again·the..I:!5cc Intennediates and once again "Wailin' Woody" Carlson, riding for Monte Vista High scored a two for tWO victory over friendly rival Tim Theodore of Mount Miguel High. Both of these riders should be giving the Pros fits within a very few months. The rider that looks like he will be the replacement in the Intermediates for Carlson and Theodore appears to be H.J. Rinard as the Patrick Henry rider went two for two last Wednesday night in both the I25cc Junior and 500cc Junior classes. In non· high school action, Ron Laffanchi moved to the 250cc Juniors and went twO for two over improving Kent Musgrave and in the "Mighty Mites," the Minis, Frankie Brundage had his mota win streak stopped at seven straight and class win streak stopped at three as Larry Butler came up with a tie· breaker first in the second moto. Speedway 117 will be dark on June 13 and then come back with the 1979 Summer Series inaugural on June 20. Results 125 PRO: 1. Jock K_ ISuzI; 2. Scott Anderoon (Suz); 3. Cllri, Harrold ISuzl. 500 INT: ,. Rondy Norman IVoml; 2. JOllie Sontiago IVom); 3. Ron Tuzln8ky (Yom). 250 INT: 1. CrBig Infeld IHanI; 2. Pote SBmpo (Suzl; 3. M..k Seymour IHonl. 125 INT: 1. Woody Corlson IKawl; 2. Tim Theodore ISuzl; 3. Dovid McGheolKawI. 500 JR: ,. H.J. Rinord IVoml; 2. Rock.. Ric Mohlmeiotor (CZl; 3. Bob Tuttle (Suzl. 250 JR: 1. Ron Loffronchi (Han); 2. Kent MUBgr,"", (Suzl; 3. DerBk Wolkor (Suzl. 125 JR DIV I: ,. Danny J~ 11Uw1; 2. Tom Honley (Vom); 3. Kurt Fryling (Vom). 125 JR DIV II: 1. H.J. Rinord IVom); 2. Dovid Holf_ (Suzl; 3. Pot Kidd (Han). WOMEN'S OPEN: 1. April Dunlop (Kow); 2. Cindy MonohBn ISuz); 3. Us8 Monoh8IIISuzl. 100 JR: 1. Gory Roa-Iguez (Yarn); 2. Bob Corne IVoml; 3. Mor1y Stone (Suzl. MINIINT: 1. Torry MUIT"V ISuzl; 2. Ronnie Seymour ISuzl. MINI JR: 1. l8ITy IIutl8r IV8ITli; 2. Frriie Brundage ISuzl; 3. John Corw>ev (Voml. 1979 COKE/SAN DIEGO HSMX CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Santanll (1025); 2. Mont~ 1441); 3. Manto Vim 14061; 4. Morse 13061; 5. Potridt Hervy 1278); 6. Mount Miguel 12201; 7. Chul8 ViBuJ 12111; a. Bonito Vi"o 1117); 9. Crawford 142); 10. Mer Viml28l. Jones tops. the Pros at SSM MX By Terry Whytal ORANGE, CA,JUNE2 When the dust had settled after a tough 250cc Pro battle the victor was Honda rider Clark, l~nes with a pair of hard fought WIns. Jones grabbed the early lead in the first mota with Maico rider Tim Tolar right on his heels. Andy·Guth had his Kawasaki in third with fellow Kawa rider Robert Riesinger in fourth. Riesinger 'moved around Guth on the fourth l.ap and Tolar took the lead on the next lap. Riesinger also passed Jones to move into second but Tolar encountered mechanical problems and DNF and Jones repassed Riesinger to regain the lead. Pete Snorteland was charging his Honda up from a bad start with Maico rider Randy Rodriguez following. close behind. As the race neared the end Rodriguez passed Snorteland' and Guth went out with machine failure, leav.ing Rodriguez in third place at the flag behind Riesinger and winner Jones. Jones roosted into the lead at the start of the second mota with Riesinger, Snortdand and Rodriguez rubbing on his rear fender. Lap three saw the lead change as Riesinger moved in front and Snorteland pU$hed Jones down another notch into third. At the halfway point Jones repassed SnoneIand to pressure Riesinger for the lead. The top four were all circulating at lOp speed with much 43