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On the next lap Conover gOt by
Bunt for third and one lap later he
disposed of Orescanin and staned
knocking on Griewe's door. But that
was it for Conover as his bike took sick.
Bunt got his act back together and
took his tum at leading Orescanin as
they headed into the final lap.
With Griewe leading the way it was
Burtt second, Orescanin third, Steve
Wiseman the Anaheim Suzuki rider
founh, Matt Zi~ler, Vera's Leathers
and Racer Pistons, fifth and Suzuki of
Riverside Fred Combs sixth.
Marsh and
Simmons R.A.C.E.
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By Tom Corley
IRVINE, CA, AUGUST,
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One of the few four-stroke riders
in local motocross, Scott Marsh,
·rode a Norris Cams Honda to
victory in the 500cc Beginner
Todd Peterson edopts a rather unorthodox but stylish pose at OCIR.
lVoml; 3. Mike Gon:io lVomI.
OPEN: 1. _
Ring lVoml; 2. Clint HIrdick (Mool; 3.
Sid Crtoan lHan).
ATCClASSES
WOMEN"S OPEN: 1. MIne MIne; 2. VICki Shipmon.
70cc STOCK: 1. ....,. Hogomen; 2. Thor-. CooIIlo.
9Ocx: STOCK: 1. Bob EalDn; 2. _ _
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91-112cc MOO: 1. Todd T _ 2. ....,. R _ ; 3.
TomK_.
llJ.l32a:: 1. S _ Wrighl; 2. Todd McI.aJchlon; 3.
SomCoe.
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$lxbery survives
Corona's Labor
DayGP
By Elaine Jones
CORONA, CA, SEPT.
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Over 700 eager riders showed up
early Monday morning to see
what challenges R.A.C.E. had
_come up with on their seven mile
30
course. There were quite a few
surprises for everyone and the word
from R.A.C.E. is that there will be
even more when the Great Pumpkin
GP rolls around at the end of October.
Seventy Pros rolled to the line as
spectators positioned themselves in the
best vanta~ points to watch the
battle. As the flag dropped it was
David Williams, riding for Malcolm
Smith, leading the Open Pros as they
headed out. Ron Utaslti held second
with Hemet Cycle's Bill Tarling and
Yamaha of Cucamonga's Don Glover
in third and fourth.
As they headed into the second lap
Eric MacCracken moved on U.S.
Norstar's Keith Fearing who was in
fifth and picked up a spot. Allan
Egbert, sponsored by QU:, took a
pa~ from MacCracken's book and got
around Redlands Suzuki Danny Jean
to move to seventh.
The tbird lap saw MacCracken pick
up another spot as he moved into
fourth behind Bill Tarling. Williams
was still in front, setting a pace that
matched the weather, and Utaski was
dogging his.every step.
On the white flag lap trouble struck
WiUiams and Utaski found himself
leading the pack. Williams got going
again and found himself in the role of
playing catch up. He brought it back
to fourth but the win was Utaslti's with
Tarling second and MacCracken
third.
The 250cc Pros fielded the biggest
class and had the most ups and downs.
Mike Sixbery, sponsored by Zubers,
jumped into the lead with Eric Coffin
in second and Goat Breker third.
Marty Miller, Redlands Suzuki, Scott
Kinnier, Dale McKinney and Jerry
Freckleton, Vera's Leathers, rounded
out the top seven. It was the first and
last seen of Ki nnier , McKinney and
Freckleton - all three went out on the
second lap.
As they came around on two, Breker
was in the lead with Sixbery second,
Miller third and Coffin fourth. Breker
held on for one more lap before he ran
into enough trouble to put II bikes
between him and the top spot.
Cole Bros.' Jim Tarantino, who was
running ISth after the first lap, had
been very busy; a combination of
ridell dropping out and his ability had
moved him into fourth.
When the white flag came out
Breker had moved to sixth, picking up
five places. Tarantino had also moved
one spot and was now third. Things
were far from over as riders made last
ditch efforts to improve their spots.
As the checkered came out Mike
Sixbay picked up all the marbles with
Tarantino again moving up to claim
second and Breker an outstanding
third. Bill BarlQw, Sp