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I _._._._._._._._._--._._._._._._._._._.-._._._~_.~_._._._._._.-.-._._._._~ ,., Western hotline ~ t Donnie Hansen took the 250cc laurels in San Bernardino's All-Pro night. Craig Dale won at Corona for the third straight week. scrambl~ Jon~ shot Finally MacCracken made a pass that looked that it would stick on the last lap, but just before the nag came out he tangled with a lapped rider. It only cost him a couple of seconds but that was all Glover needed to take the lead and the overall win, Ladell Eide (Suz) was third. as the 125 class was. Gary out ahead in the first moto on his Ammex. By the time they got to the first corner Jerry Raymer (Yam) swooped around for the lead. Donnie Hansen was giving Jon~ a bad time and then worked his way on by for second. Hansen was out to get Raymer and did as he made the pass on a comer. Then Jones got on the gas and passed Raymer back and took over second. Juan Benavidez battled Tim Lunde for fourth and soon they broke away and both of them passed Raymer. After an exciting race, it ended up with Hansen in first over Jones, Benavidez, Lunde and Raymer. Hansen got the holeshot in the second ·moto on his Kolbe Can·Am and went uncont~ted through the whole race. Lunde was challenged by Jones and those two remained that way straight to the finish. Raymer fell once at the finish comer, but this didn't put him out of the race as he fired the bike up and still took fourth ahead of Benavidez. It was announced in the third and final moto that Lunde would not race because he broke his rear wheel set-up. Jerry Raymer shot out ahead in this race, but Hansen changed his luck and passed him immediately on a small jump. Marty Miller was doing well till his Suzuki derailed its chain. Raymer led Jones and they diced it out till the end. Hansen's three molO wins gave him a huge share of money from the large purse. Jones captured second overall over Raymer, Benavidez and Dale McKinney. • Results 125 PRO: 1. Tom Lunde (Yom): 2. Jim Holley (Voml: 3. Todd -.on ISuz); 4. John 0'-' (Yomt. 5. Bob Kline IHo.ll; 6. Denny Burtt lSuz); 7. c,.;g Gormley lSuzl: 8. " - HenoIoy (Suz); 9. Mork _ (Yoml: 10. _ Donning (Yom). 250 PRO: 1. Donnie . . . . . IC-Al: 2. Gory Jona lAmxl: 3. Jerry R.ymer (Yom); 4. Juon - . (Yom): 5. lloIle McKinney (Kaw): 5. lloIle -innev lKawt; 6. Chuck Penigr_ lMor); 7. Don Griewe (Kaw); 8. Jerry Hensley lSuzl:'9. Tom Lunde (Yoml; 10. Donny Burtt ISuz). Dale dazzles CoronaMX By Ron Lawson CORONA, CA, AUG. !l 30 A perfectly pre.pared and slightly changed track highlighted last week's R.A.C.E. MX at Corona Raceway and once again the turnout was large. The 125cc Pro race turned out to be a benefit for LOP/ Suzuki West rider Craig Dale who devastated both molOS easily. It's now three weeks since anyone but Dale has taken top money at Corona. Moto one saw Dale jump into an early lead and then smoothly pull away from the other riders. Second place belonged to Rick Rodgers (Kaw) in the early laps while Fred Combs (Suz), Troy Lee (Suz) and Keith Williamson followed. Way back in the rear of the pack was Rick Stout (Suz) who had badly misjudged the reverse falling start gate and was now paying the price by having to work his way up through the field. By la p three he was in fifth place behind WiJliamson and pushing. Lee was also doing some pressuring of his own. trying to move past Rodgers into second place. It was on the same lap that both Lee and Stout found a way to move up, and moved into second and fourth respectively. Stout didn't want to stop there, however, and in the final laps he made a fantastic charge to cut the gap between himself and Rodgers . down to nothing. The checkered nag came out before Stout could make his move and Rodgers took third behind Lee and a distant Dale. Rodgers took the early lead in round two, but Dale was unstoppable and the lead was his at the' end of lap one. Stout also passed Rodgers one lap later, but Dale had already opened up a huge lead and Stout had to be satisfied to remain in second. In the last half of the race, Troy Smith (Suz) started cOJIling on strong, moving into third and closing on Stout. But once again the checkers came out before a real battle developed. Dale took the overall with Stout taking home second place money over Rodgers. A much closer race was in the Open Intermediate class where Eric MacCracken (Hus) met Don Glover (Yam). MacCracken took the first moto with little difficulty while Glover struggled with a mid-pack start, but in round two it was Glover who got the hol~hot and MacCracken who was behind. Glover built a small lead, but before the third lap MacCracken was right on his tail. They diced for the r~t of the race. MacCracken would pass Glover then Glover would turn around and pass MacCracken and it went on like this for several laps. Results MINI BEG: 1. Ray w.ight (Suzl: 2. Jerry Forde (Kawl; 3. ..,oId Grigsby lSuz). MINI INT: 1. Eric Collins (Yom); 2. Donny Wowrzyniok (Yom); 3. Dove Ddem CSUZ). 100 BEG: 1. Bob Corni (Yom); 2. PlIt Sctw_ (Yoml; 3. Richerd Kerr lSuzl. 125 BEG; 1. Dovid _ (Suz); 2. Louis Sota (Voml: 3. Jemie Johnson CHonI. 125 BEG: 1. St.... FroNnd (Yom); 2. Doon Henthorn IVom); 3. Robert Tonner (Yoml. 125 BEG: 1. Robert Tollo (Suzl; 2. Jeff Perks (Suz): 3. Jim Clerk (Suz). 125 BEG: 1. eo.. Schouten lSuz); 2. Chris ~cio lKawt: 3. Coble Craig !Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Noto Roube lSuz); 2. Tim Jona (Yam); 3. Chris Scott (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Mike SoullSuz); 2. Scott Bioviok (Yom); 3. NIon Ilorry lSuzl. 125 NOV: 1. Eddie Gla.. (Kaw); 2. Harley HoIllSuz): 3. Chip VogelIVom). 125 PRO: 1. C.oig Dole ISuz}; 2. Rick SlOU. ISuzl; 3. Rick RodgorslKowl. 250 BEG: 1. Dove Woir (Yom): 2. Mark Vorbe lSuzl; 3. Kim Robertson ISuz). ·250 BEG: 1. Grog Coroon (Vom): 2. Chuck Cr_.. IVom); 3. Mike Jona (Yoml. 250 NOV: 1. K ..... Andrews lHen); 2. BiN Heir (Yom): 3. Rod O

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