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good for the class win and the number one Senior plate in 1980. Factory AA rider Rick Munyon (Hon) dropped his only point by getting lost here as did 1979 number one Open rider Ken Lewis, Jr. on his DMG Maico. Jay Tullis (Hon) had already wrapped up the 200cc class honors for the year so he brought out an XR500 thumper to ride a bike with horsepower to match his body. Other than briefly getting lost Jay dip quite well on the big XR and is considering riding it in the Open class next year. Back to Goler Road was as far as the C riders would go each day but the A's and B's continued on for a trip around Government Peak in the Rand Mountains. The third loop featured some challenging terrain but the speed averages were fairly sedate and most A riders were able to stay on time. One exception was AA rider Mike Godfrey (Mai) who mired himself while trying to pass on a rocky hill and dropped two points at the next check. Doug Tullis' (Hon) chances for number one in the 125cc class ended when he lost a masterlink a few miles before the finish Saturday. With the limited participation in the 125cc class Doug's competition, Jerry "Countdown" Counts, only needed to fInish to get enough points to take the year's 125cc honors and Jerry was dancing on the sut of his Can-Am when it crossed the finish line Sunday, Pat Lehman also got the finish she needed to take the Women's title for the year. Saturday's trails were re-run Sunday in the opposite direction with a few of Saturday's steep downhiUs being bypassed, The only thing missing was a check-in/check-out special test section to make the racers happy. Gamer Palenske suffered a real heartbreaker when he appeared to have zeroed the enduro but engine problems five miles from the finish dropped him out of the running however his brother Grant fmished well enough on his DMG Maico to take the top spot in the Open class for the year. KTM-mounted Randy Liebig's zero score was good for third overall. first for the day in the 250cc class, and earned him enough points to move past Dan McKinney into the number two spot in the 250cc standings. Number one in the 250cc class had already been wrapped up by . Wheelsmith Maico-mounted Mike Adams for the third consecutive year. The fact that two fonner desert racers took the top spots in the final AMA District 117 enduro of the 19705 points out how much enduros have changed over the past decade. Ten years ago winners rode DTh and kept time with pocket watches. but today factory-sponsored riders with prototype machinery and digital electronic clocks are the standard. Quite an improvement, Or is it? • Results OPEN A: 1. Trocy W..... IK.wl; (Huo/; 3. .My Tullio lHon). 250 A: 1. Randy UoIMg i. ""C. lWtkon IKTM'; 2. Mike Adems CMaiI; 3. Rick Munyon CHon!. 200 A: 1. Gerry Urben lSuzl; 2. Ron Woods lVom.; 3. .lorry IleiIey lVoml. . 125A: 1. .lorry Counts IC·Al; 2. Doug Tulio lHon'. SR. A: 1. Scarry CM.. 2. Snide DicUon (Hus!; ,; a- 3. Kurt _ lHuol. OPEN B: 1. Dick S_'IMoi'; 2. 08\10 Keith (Yom); 3. Jim WIItlIon IHus!. HI-POINT RACING PRODUCTS BOSCH PRESENT AlIA SUZUKI LECTRON AlIA 1980 '._N---A--~NOR-CALWINTER""N---Awa~ M REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES JANUARY 5 & 6 Q,) .0 8 SEARS POINT RACEWAY Q,) INFO (707)9388448 0-36 SPORTSMAN EVENT SATURDAY JANUARY 12.& 13 MARYSVILLE AT RIVER v~~~o~ FRONT PARK ~~~ ~~ INFO (9161695-2727 ~ 0') u Q,) o 0-36 SPORTSMAN EVENT SATURDAY JANUARY 27 SACRAMENTO OHV INFO (916) 351-0271 BY DIRT DIGGERS NORTH $3000oo 'Purse Per Event! PLUS CONTINGENCIES ENTRY INFO: a~~~;~eries $20. - PRE ENTRY 2570 LEGHORN UNIT"A" MT. VIEW. CA 94043 (415) 969-1682 (415)961-5807 Kawasaki PROS $25.. POST ENTRY - PRE ENTRY SPORTSMAN $10. - POST ENTRY $13. moro-x FOX :HON"D.A Save Gas • S~ve Money Subscribe, we deliver! . I980 Serious About Winning? Bultaco is! • 39bhp-plus ZSOCc engine • Case Reed Induction • Motoplat Ignition • Primary Kickstart • Relocated Countershalt • Pirelli Penta-Cross Tires • Strong Akront Rims • .Z" Smooth Stable Travel via • Simons Forks ' • Works Performance Shocks • Thorwalclson Aluminum Banana Swingarm • New Chrome-Moly GP Frame Finest components, quality craftsmanship, uncompromising construction and attention to detail make the MK 15 the best Bul ever! 250 B: 1. Rick Wellece; 2. Pete HugMs (Hus); 3. Roger Geuvin IC-A). . 200 B: 1. Scott C,owI",d (yom); 2. Ken Vandenberg (Suz); 3. Bret LeellYoml. SR. B: 1. Don Merritt; 2. Tom Eatep (Yaml; 3. Don BaberTow(Hus). WOMEN B: 1. CandV Hand. OPEN C: 1. Dick lOI'd (yom); 2. Tim Williams Cyam); 3. Jim Edmondoon (Moi). 250 C: 1. Don Wilhelm CSuz); 2. James Bortree lyom). 200 C: 1. Kevin StoollSuzl; 2. Tom Wilhelm IYom); 3. Mike Heyne IYom). 125 C: 1. _ I Heck 1Hus!. SR. C: 1. Dick Snide Thomae CHus!; 2. Ted Scon 1Suz). WOMEN C: 1. Pam Lahmon lHuol. SUNDAY ONLY: 1. Tom WrkJO Ie-Al. 21