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TIm Lunde (Vaml; 2. Gragg Waldrup IVam). 500 JR: 1. Dickie McMillen (Husl; 2. David Holmes ISuz). 500 INT: 1. Donnv Vorndran (JD); 2. Bob (Vam); 3. Ed Waltar. (Vaml. 500 PRO: 1. Shane McDonald (KTM); 2. Craig WesselISuz); 3. Mark Moho IC·A). OVER THE HILL: 1. Charlie WaltarsIVam); 2. Winona Richardson IKTM); 3. Joe Tenney IHon). on Adams aces two atSRAGP BySueSenn Photo by Mike Beirman CARLSBAD, CA,JULY 22 The first of the Sportsman Racing Association's two-part grand prix series was held at Carlsbad Raceway in near perfect weather. The 250cc machines started things off and Craig Adams stole the show. Craig is often accused of creating his own competition by leaving the starting line well after his fellow Experts and Amateurs. This . time, Scott Kinnier took full advantage of Adams' bad start and moved way out front. At the end of the first lap, it was Kinnier followed by a tight pack consisting of Ted VandenRaadt, Roland Wood, Mike Roberts, Steve Blakely and then Adams. In the sixth of the 12 laps, Adams joined Kinnier and started a side by side dice that lasted through the ninth lap. At this point Adams moved his KTM out front, leaving Kinnier with an easy second over VandenRaadt. The 8I-200cc fans were dazzeled by Jimmy Odie on a 125cc Suzuki. The jump at the finish line is always a spectator favorite and Jimmy went . higher and further than any rider of the day. Many riders tried to copy his style but none had his control at this spot. Novice rider Mike Kelley said he realized he was about to be lapped just as he approached the jump.. As the bike roared past his head, he was actually eye level with the rear tire. He caught the name "Odie" on the back of the leathers as the rider made a perfect landing then smoothly negotiated a sharp left turn. Fullerton Yamaha's Robert Pfetzing was hot after Odie and made an impressive ride of his own. Pfetzing aced Expert Jerry Trimble and Amateur Bill Holmes for second overall. In the 80cc race, Bellflower Yamaha's "Bullit" Kevin Seen was right on John Burr's hot hew rider, Bill Clontz, but went out with engine problems. This seeingly left Clontz racing all alone due to the tremendous lead he held over "Racin' Jason" Prater. Prater went down and was passed by T.D. Swets and Shannon Shablin but he managed to hold off Ron Bell for fourth. The fourth race was the Seniors - all classes over 35 years old. Bill Saltzman claimed the overall win and, as second place Lars Larsson said, "He rode that motorcycle as if he had stolen it." Dallas Baker had a short lived taste of the front line action, then went out because of water in his transmission. Larsson, who has earned seven gold medals from his 12 International Six Days Trial rides, displayed all his talent while trying to catch the uncatchable Saltzman. Larsson's efforts were especially appreciated when it was learned that he was riding with a broken front brake cable. 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