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............ . - Western hotline' IAbovel Top 250cc Intermediate at Ascot. Shawn Mahn.IBelowl TIm Lunde 11 U and Denny Burtt 13Vlline up for Sen Berdoo's King of the Hill race. went to O'Mara with Brown taking second and third going to Holley. In the 250cc Pro race it was back to back wins for LOP Yamaha rider Mark Lawrence. Yamaha Support rider Tim Locey put the pressure on Lawrence in both motos but had to settle for second place with Cole Bros. Maico-mounted Ernie Hendricks taking third for the day. In the Open Pro race, round one saw Cole Bros. Maico rider Andy Jannings taking the holeshot followed by Luft Shocks Yamaha-mounted Joe Root and Kolbe Cycle Can-Ammounted Donnie Hansen. Hansen put the pass on Root to take over second with Darin Oliver (Yam) moving into third. . Roond two saw Oliver taking the holeshot and the lead followed ~y Hansen and Jannings. Hansen soon dropped Oliver into second and Jannings also pa~. Oliver to take over second. Jannings put the pressure on Hansen, but Hansen was able to hold -on to the lead with Jannings senling for second. A strong ride on the pan o{ SyKlops. Maico-mounted Bill Hagen enabled him to work his way up through the pack to take over third as the flag dropped. The overall for the day went to Hansen with Jannings taking second and third going to Oliver. Results Beca~ of his consistency and his ability to stay u'p without falling. Steve Venny turned up the overall winner. St. George was second overall and will without any doubt ~ returning soon to try and win both motos without falling. Ray Eberlin had a 3·5 score and managed third overall for his efforts over Barnes who was sensational in the final moto but was down in the fint race. Be sure to attend the CMC stadium motocross race on Friday night, Aug. 31. There will ~ a special money - purse for the top 125 and 250cc Pro riders. The finest riders in the southland will ~ out in full-force 'for thisshowl Results 36 • MINI 50: 1. - . Acevedo lSuz); 2. DIIfC'/ 1.,.idezCSuzt; 3. T_Ctuz!Suz). •MINI JR; 1. ~ _ i n IVoml; 2. Jimmy _lYoml; 3. - . Monrovo IVoml. MINI INT: 1. Jaka Roach ISuz); 2. Danny w-zvr;.I< lYom!; 3. Chris co- (Yaml. MIN EX: 1. Sam S_IKawI; 2. Dan Licon CKawI; 3. Eric CoIino IVoml. 100: 1._S_lYoml. 125 JR DIY 1: 1. Stove Vanny IYam); 2. Albert St. ~ lYaml; 3. Ray Eberlin ISuz). , 125JR DIV 2: 1. Jail Auatine lYaml; 2. Joey Thomas ISuzl; 3. Joe a.o.-d ISuzl. 125 INT: 1. Donny IIookI1urot ISuz); 2. Vomay Holbrook ISuzl; 3. Miko Nishila (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Tim Lunde lYom); 2. Scott Manning ISuzt; 3. Tony Gomez ISuzI. 250 JR DIY 1: 1. ·Ed Pierce, Jr. IYaml; 2. VICtOr _mi CHon}; 3. GiIbort Laoo IKawI. 250 JR DIV 2: 1. Jail Auoline IYaml; 2. Mortin NioMn CMoiI; 3. Ilralt W_lYom}. 250 INT: 1. Tracy Trovis IYaml; 2. Fred CaIdwoII CHon); 3. Pot Hollinan IHon}. 250 PRO: 1. Jerry Raymer CRRE); 2. Tim Lunde lYom!; 3. C... Met_ian tKM. 500 JR: 1. Darren Lowrey IYoml; 2. James .Lori_ IYaml; 3. Ervin Roll. IYam}. 500 INT: 1. Lee Gramlee IYaml; 2. SIeve TatOUll IHus); 3. Stove Subitn IVaml. 500 PRO: 1. Robert Moiino IVaml; 2. Mart< PIgo IMaiI; 3. Mart< Mangold IVaml. O'Mara, Lawrence, Hansen share AMEMXwlns By Laura Richard VALENCIA. CA, AUG. 12 The sun was out in full force today but it didn't stop the good turnout of riders who showed up to race'with the American Moto· cross Enterprises at Indian Dunes. As the gate dropped for the fint round of the 125cc Pro race, a full gate of riders were ready to do baute, but it was Yamaha-mounted Al Baker's FMF rider John O'Mara taking the lead follOwed by· Yamaha Support rider Tim Locey and LOP Yamaha rider Mike Brown in third. Locey took the lead £.rom O'Mara, and as the flag dropped it was Locey followed by O'Mara, Brown and U.S. Suz\.iki rider Steve Schmitz. Round two again saw O'Mara taking the lead and the win followed by Yamaha Support rider Jim Holley and Brown. The overall for the day 125 PROS: 1. John CYMoro IVaml; 2. Mike &own lYom'; 3. Jim Holley lYoml. 250 PROS: 1. Mart< Lawrence lYom!; 2. Tim Locey lYaml; 3. Ernie _icks CMail. 500 PROS: 1. Donnie _ CCoAl; 2. Andy JomioIgs IMail; 3. llIrren OW-IYaml. 125INT: 1. S _ HutchonIlYom}; 2. Allen Hopper IVom'; 3. Gery Raic:honbac:h IVom}. 250 INT: 1. Ilralt Allen CC-A); 2. Nick AtI1ens IMaiI; 3. John Hagle (Suzt. 500 INT: 1. Nick Athare IMai); 2. Don Poca IYaml; 3. CarI_IHusI. VET EX: 1. Pot Murphy IMaiI. 125 JR: 1. Bruce Moynor CSuzl; 2. Jon onn.. ISuzI; 3. Robert 0rn0c1in CSuzt. 500 JR: 1. Robin Gapinski ISuz); 2. Danny Jackson CMaiI; 3. Ken _.ISuz). 100 INT: 1. &and Joh.-ISuz); 2. Chris McCauley ISuz); 3. Jack Gr_berg ISuz'. 100 EX: 1. Todd _lYaml. 100 JR: 1. llobbv Wright ISuzI; 2. Plooton Wade ISuzI; 3. Conred Omoctin IVom). • 125 BEG: 1. BiN Davil ISuz); 2. Scott BartolI ISuzt; 3. Curt &own lYom!. 250 BEG: 1. Roy RoncIon lSuzl; 2. RUIlV _hal ISuzl; 3. Tom _hal ISuzl. MINI JR: 1. Rick Jurlldo ISuz); 2. Daren Ubonati ISuzl; 3. Jim'TOlono IKaw). MINI INT: 1. David Seekins ISuz); 2. Pot Walsh IVoml. . MINI EX: 1. Doug Gentry ISuZl. Marsh thumps' to OCIRMXwln By Tom Corley IRVINE, CA, AUG. 16 Night racing is starting to look more promising all the time as each and every week the R.A:C.E. event at OCIR keeps getting stronger. The riders are really turning on to the new program and there ar!! several reasons why the response is so great. Tonight the consistent racers brought a few new people into the line-up and beca~ of this they were given either a free entry, or at least half off the price. Several shops have thrown a prize or two into the winnings and one dealer gave a stereo, while another put up $50. The racing action is getting ~ller especially since more Pros' have been showing up due to the 20 minute motos. SCOll Marsh was one of the night's successful riders. He is really 'blowing away the other 500cc Beginner riders and is defeating them on a Norris Carns Honda 500. Marsh had some good competition tonight from Tom Brennan (Hus). Brennan edged out Marsh in the first moto but trailed in the second round. When the promoters handed out the trophies Marsh picked up the easy first place prize. Brennan managed second over Mark Gibbs, Ron - Lingo and Ed Laughey. Micky Dymond is another guy who is an outstanding rider and is winning the 250cc Novice class. Tonight he won the first division over Mark Stroup, who won the first moto but couldn't manage the same position in the second moto. OveraU Dymond had it in the bag over Stroup. Robert Pereira. Ron Drury. Steve Pailloni and Dale Hirsch. Results MINI BEG: 1. Chris S".-ka IKawl; 2. Doug _ins IYaml; 3. Ted Catao ISuzl. . MINIINT: 1. ea.. Odom lSuz); 2. Ken Morten ISuzI; 3. Moik Redding CKaw). MINI EX: 1. Poto Bander CHonI; 2. ea.. _ IHonI. 125 NOV: 1. Oamy Ba"holoiiiOil ISuzI; 2. Scott Marrs ISuzl; 3. Chuck Gettis IVaml. '25 BEG DIY 1: 1. John Grigsby IYam}; 2. Ale. Caiszar ISuzl; 3. Moik lvay. 125 BEG DlV 2: 1. Bob Tippit CSuzI; 2. Potor Dickey IVoml; 3. Cllll Rawnev CSuzl. 125 PRO: 1. Doug Dubocl1lYam}; 2. Craig 0aI0 ISuzl; 3. John Lane. 250 NOV DIY 1: 1. Micky Dymond IKaw}; 2. Mark SlrOup (Suzt; 3. Robert Pan-irlIHonl. 250 NOV DIV 2: 1. Robert ~az IVoml; 2. Joel SooIa lSuzl; 3. Miko Lynch IVam'. • 250 PRO: 1. Tm So/la' (Honl; 2. Moik Moiionz IVaml; 3. Jim _ CHon). 500 PRO: 1. Chuck Ponigraw eMail; 2. Dan McLeod (Yaml. . L unile leads the way at CMC Ascot MX By Tom Corley GARDENA, CA, AUG. 15 Ascot was definitely the pake to be Wednesday night. The Continental Moto-sports Club had a special Pro points night and cer· tainly some of the top people were on hand. Some of the Pros that have quite a history at this track were involved like Tim Lunde and Ken Zahrt in the 250cc Pro class and Bill Rubly in the 500cc Pros. Luke Messer was there but just spectating. Now if we could get Luxe along with Joe Johnston back in action it would ~ just like old times again. There were 13 riders in the 250cc Pro event. Practice makes perfect as the saying goes and if there is anyone who has a lot of practice on this track it has got to be Tim Lunde. Tim is almost un~atable on this track and proved to be the quickest tonight and won both. motos for the biggest handful of money. He was able to keep a good distance ahead of the famed Ken Zahrt, who is now mounted on a Maico. lahrt was able to keep away from Gary Jones on the Ammex and thOR two rode that way the whole time and finished that way. Honda rider Scott Johnson settled into the fourth place position in front of Donald Draskovich, John Greenway and Randy Rodriguez. While ,the Pro racing was ~lleT than ever, the rest of the program was at its best. The.re were two separate Mini races this time and a lot of die' g was seen in the second event in wh.ch the Mini Intermediate riders went all out. Michael Buchanan is able to win sometimes but this time it was different. He got off to a great start in the fint moto but got psyched out and turned his head. When he did this Denny Fennell on a new Kawasaki screamed by and Skip Godinez, who was also 00 a Kawasaki, did the same within a short while. Buchanan followed those two the whole night while Dean Peterson edged him out in