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.......c. eo ,. • I. ' OIrJ 7uM IIedco-CoIonlIo.r,... IIIJ~ CeDI...1 PipeliDe now and then he looked over his shoulder, meaning, "Come on Dyson." Looking back doesn't pay, for going into the third tum of the last lap, McCoy downed his bike and Jerry Hawkins (Hon) flew in to take first, smiling Dyson (Hon) second and Kirk Tyor (Hon) third. While Pat Kennedy (Bul) and Lonny McCroskey (Bul) were battling it out for second position in the Open Trophy class, Gregg Harrison, on his Honda 500, held the lead. The finish brought the checkered flag out for Harrison while Kennedy overpowered McCroskey to take second. The Open Expen brought Gulledge to the winner's circle. Charlie Orr got off to a good start but trouble with his Honda caused him to lose position. Herndon (Bul) ably rode off with second place and Harrison (Hon), after a back row start, came in third. Thank-you's go to COWlown Yamaha. O'Brien Racing for "trick numbers." and to Champion Sales for Portco sprockets as contingency prizes. Thanks also to Gary and "'nita Mounts of Camera Arts in Arlington for donating the pictures. the first check, which was a zero check for most A riden. Taylor dropped eight points, then managed to get back on time. fIX his clutch lever, and dropped only two points over the remainder of the 92-mile coune. His ride was good enough to win the 200cc A class. and - barring the accident would ha~ been in contention for the ~all win in the run. Texans Perry Davis and Greg Odom claimed top honors in the run, and 1-2 in the challenge scoring. but the SERA team's overall strength was the Texans' downfall. SERA superstar Bill Price claimed first in Open A, with teammate Bobby Rigby' third. Larry Woods rode his Husky to the overall B win, and Chris Rodemann IV. normally a Junior class rider. won the 125cc B class. When the scores were totaled. the SERA had claimed a 107 to 103 victory and swept the challenge series. Other top rides for the SERA were turned in by Doug McKee, Derek Parker, Ronald Walters. Clark Gristina and Senior rider Terry Webb. Other top Texas riders were Eddie Brashear, Steve Whitworth and Andrew Cooksey. Results Results AUTOMATIC: 1. Tom K8y (Suzl; 2. Kim Gilly (Yom); 3. Clayton Hull (Suzl. ~: 1. Phillip ~ ISuzl; 2. Willie McCoy (Yom); IAbove) Kenny Tolbert keeps 8n eye on the rider in front.IBeIow) Steve Gulledge did better on 8 big bike. winning the Open Expert class after dropping his mini. 3. Mort< Rei.- (Yam). II6c:c SR: 1. Joe Hodgoo IHan); 2. Andy KIic:lt (Hanl; 3.lM>e Gully (Yam). II6c:c EXPERT: 1. RUIlY _ IHanI; 2. K..,.., Toa-. (Yam); 3. SleW GulIedgo. POWDER PUFF: 1. _ Plm (Yoml; 2. Ro...... ColI (Yam); 3. ChriooIlloulIIo- (Yoml. OIlER 30: 1. Jerry _ _ (HonI; 2. PIliIip ~ IHonI; 3. Kirlt Tyor (Hanl. 125a: TROPHY: 1. BiI HomcIan IC-AI; 2. Gregg Horrioon (Han); 3. Keith McC'*-'lIh (Hanl. OPEN TROPHY: 1. GrOllll Horrioon (HonI; 2. Pot Kennedy 18u1l; 3. Lonny McCtooUy (8uQ. OPEN EX: 1. SleW GuItedge; 2. Bil HomcIan lBull; 3. Gregg Horrioon IHanI. 1. Porry Devis 1201; 2. Greg Odam 1191; 3. BiI Prico 118l; 4. Bob Rigby 117); 5. "-y WoodII1I11; 6. ~ _ 1151; 7.5_ - . 1141; 8. _ Cookoey 1131; 9. KOIIin ToyIor 1121; 10. Donok _ Ill); 11. RonoId w-. (101; 12. S - W_l9l; 12. ClIrtt GrisIinlIl8l; 14. Doug McKee (7l; 15. Jim - . t o (III; 18. a . - Rodorna'o IV 151; 17. Kinti Koi l4l; 19. Ctaig CItioIe (2); 20. WI" _ . 11). It's your 4th annual Last Chance Turkey By Roger Dowden LARAMIE, WY, NOV. 18 SERA riders win enduro challenge By Denman Shaffer SHREVEPORT, LA, DEC. 19 Riders from the Southern Enduro Riders Association (SERA) claimed their second win and the overall victory in a two run chal- Gulledge and Herndon Star in Track'n Series By E. Douglass Photos by Camera Arts of Arlington FORT WORTH, TX, DEC. 22 Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. That's just what it was; a good night of racing for the Lone Star Track'n Series at 24 Will Rogers Memorial Center. As the series draws closer to anend, riders are really getting serious about racing. Some are using different types of tires . that hook up better and some are cutting the tread to get more traction. Promoter Royal Sherbet is really working to keep the track tight with a ~ inch cushion. In the 85cc Expert, Steve Gulledge held the lead the first six laps with Rusty Patillo and Kenney Tolbert exchanging second position. Before lap seven, Gulledge downed his bike. Never regaining the time lost, Gulledge dropped to third place with Patillo (Hon) coming in first at the checkered flag and Tolhen of Cowtown Yamaha second. The l25cc class caused a lot of cheering from the crowds for their outstanding perfonnances. Gregg Harrison, Bill Herndon and Keith McCullough were in a pack in the first turn. Harrison (Hon) held the lead by only inches from Herndon.(C-A). The last few laps. Herndon gunned his Can-Am and grabbed first with Harrison second and McCullough (Hon) third. The guys in the Over 50 class aren't anything to laugh about. they really look good. Eddie McCoy (Yam) was styling and holding the lead. Every lenge against top riders from the Texas State Championship Enduro Circuit (TSCEC). The fmt leg of the challenge was the Redneck National Enduro hosted last March by Shreve· pan. LA's Dusty Wheels M.C. SERA riders Bill Price. Manny Garza, Calvin Taylor and Alan McDuflIed the way for the SERA circuit's 123 to 87 victory over a strong Texas team headed by Perry Davis. Andrew Cooksey, Guy Burkhan and Roy Pool. The second half of the challenge was the recently held Caney Creek Enduro hosted by the Trail Riden of Houston near Huntsville. TX. With only 11 A riders in attendance, SERA Chainnan Chris Rodemann III of New Orleans was forced to fill his IS man team with four B riden, headed by Husky-mounted Larry Woods and Chris Rodemann IV. The Texas team was again headed by Davis; Cooksey and Pool. with Steve Whitwonh. Joe Dixon, and Greg Odorn also ranking as threats for top honors. SERA hopes were severely jeopardized at the stan of the run when 175cc A star Kevin Taylor of Wiggins, MS hit a hidden stump and endoed about !lO yards from the staning line, breaking his glastes and clutch lever. His SERA teammates duct taped his glasses together while he-cleared his head. and after lOme 10 minutes he was off and running. At The Turkey Race is one of those that makes you ask yourself half-way through the first l~p. "Why do I do this to myse1f?" But the next year on Turkey Race eve you fmd yourself gatherin~ up your snow-riding gear in anticipation of another day of good 01' basic masochism. This year the starting line greeted the riders with eight inches of fluffy stuff. Local rider Brian McKenna outslogged 7% other riden at the LeMaus style stan to pull the holeshot. He was pursued closely by "born again" rider Mark Hynes (Mark found the true religion this year when he switched from yellow plastic to Swedish steel). Those that were into sage and gullies masked by eight inches of powder enjoyed thole flnt miles of the course. Those witb any semblance of sanity found it a bit tedious. A few miles out. McKenna and Hynes were joined by Frosty Selmer who proceeded to the head of the line aDd attempted to set a bit more rapid pace. Mr. Selmer and his increased pace made an umcheduled layover a few miles later in a three foot deep gully brim-full of the white stuff. Hynes and McKenna bid their companion a fond adieu and beserked it on into tbe mountains. At a 'point about half.way through the first lap. the riders entered an area that they all considered panicularly scenic. The trail took them through a canyon. along side a series of picturesque beaver ponds. These ponds wereso picturesque that most of the riden slowed to a walk to better enjoy the view. In fact, a great number actually left that delightfully glazed off·camber trail for a very close look at the iced over ·ponds. There may ha~ even been some ice fishermen among the racers for the clean-up crew found ~a1 holes chopped in the ice.