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I NORTHERN DATEUNE
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1Above) COmbing the off-Qlnber uphl!at Mulkey can get downright rough.
(Below) CIvta SeInes (II gets a jump on the peck.
BID Scott 181 QJ and Craig Scroggins demonatrete clealc Cyclelend style.
Cycleland hosts
National Amateur
and Youth .
qualifying events
By Ann Carr
CHICO, CA,JULY 13-15
Mlchletsch
uncontested at
Mulkey
ByActionOz
McMINNVILLE. OR,JULY 15
With temperatures in the upper
90's, only a few of the 314 entries
collected any of the cool green
at the pay-off booth. Tim Mich-
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letsch. newly sponsored by LOP, rode
all three Pro classes to wins in all three
events. Tim has been doing very well
all season and today was a portent of
things to come for anyone who thinks
they might have their way with him.
Ask Rick Burgett or Mark Gregson:
Michletsch is ready to do it and has
served notice to all in this area.
The first 125cc Pro moto roared off
the gate with a few new/old faces in
the lineup. Troy Folck, on a Moto-X
Fox Honda, wa~ riding his first 125cc
Pro class race in years; Michletsch was
on his K &< B Yamaha; Rowdy Blasdell
was RM 125 mounted, sponsored by
Gresham Suzuki, and Jeff Howard was
astride his Hillsboro Suzuki. The class
had 27 riders going for it. The cream
of the crop had to work, it didn't come
easy.
Dave Didier (Yam), turned in a fine
first moto performance and finished
third behind Folck and Michletsch.
Dave had mechanical problems the
second mota and DNF. He's come
along very well this season and with a
little more luck, he'll be one of the
Northwest's best. Jeff Howard, who
has adapted to the 125cc ranks very
well, is thinking "win" more often than
he has in the recent past.
Mike McCormick (Yam) got two
very good starts for a change and
proved to himself that training and
practice pays off. Mike finished third
overall.
Troy Folck (Han), his first time out
in the 125cc class, finished second and
haa to be thinking he can beat
Micblcuch. If he docs, he'll know he's
ready for the big-time circuit.
The 250cc Pros saw 29 riders go into
the first turn funnel. Perry Scott,
Columbia River Honda, didn't get a
great scratch. but good e.nough to
close to third by moto's end. He did
the same the second mota to do it for
second behind Tim.
Chris Washburn. Hillsboro Suzuki,
is doing some good riding, placing
higher and higher each week. But
MichleLSch rode picture smooth. no
mistakes, and finished many lengths
ahead of the second place rider. Jeff
Cropper, M & M Leathers, rode his
RM to a second in the first mota and
looked particularly good in the uphill
off camber section. He didn't show for
the second go round.
The Opcn class was again down in
numbers. Seems as though everyone
has moved down to the 125cc or 250cc
class. Tim Michletsch and Chris
Washburn
put
on
the
best
performances to finish first and second
with John Welch, riding for Yamaha
of Salem, coming in third overall.
Results
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PEE WEE JR: 1. Roger lodd (Suzl; 2. V..nie Cap
ISuzl; 3. Br... Anton (Suzl.
PEE WEE EX: 1. Greg Warner (Suz): 2. Dorren R_
(Sud: 3. Henry Corbin ISuz).
MINI JR: 1. Doug lange lKow); 2. Rich CeloJie
(Yom): 3. Jeff Miles lSuz).
.
MINI INT: 1. Kom Egli ISuz); 2. Mike M~"" ISuz): 3.
Russ Roimer IKowI.
MINI EX: 1. Vince W.ren (Yaml.
100 JR: 1. Ken. Egli ISuzl: 2. Ron Ven Oehey !Sud; 3.
Steve Bye (Yoml.
100 INT: 1. Viet", Parrish IVam); 2. Roy DllVis IVam):
3. St..... Cotcoren IVoml.
125 JR A: 1. Jerry Johnson lSuz); 2. Kevin GIaas
(Yam); 3. Don BethotISuzI.
125 JR B: 1. Brad Monon ISuzl; 2. Todd Kranberger
ISuzl; 3. Scott PizelIHonI.
125 INT A: 1. KllVin Ford ISuzl: 2. Wayne Ch...ch
IVam); 3. Ga