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..........................................-GIdaIa. . . .'I'. . . n breathing room as "Auid Fonn Sullivan recovered for second after taking soil samples. In round two. both Maddalazo and Sullivan got away from the crowd early and began a classic duel for the moto win and the overall. The battle went down to the last lap when "Fluid Fonn n tried to duck under Maddalazo only to bog down in some mud that had accumulated in a turn. Maddalazo held on to win with Sullivan second and Keith Davis (Hon) following in third. Bill Howe (Hon) was the man to beat in the 250 Intennedi.ue class. Howe made winning look easy as he left the small field in his roost in both motos. 250/0pen Pro action followed with Kirk Spencer (Yam) winning flawlessly. Spencer accumulated a sizeable lead as Dennis "Orange Crush" Hawthorne (C-A). Mike "Dr. 1" Jones (C-A) and Robbie Pannell (Bul) battled for second through founh. Dr. 1's experience in longer motos paid off as he paced himself into second with Hawthorne in third and Pannell in founh. In round two. Spencer dittoed his first moto performance as did Jones. with Ricky "Reamer" Kidd (Yam) moving up to third. dropping the "Orange Crush" to fourth. Usual threat. Monte Anderson. now on Yamahas. was busy as he did his own special din tests in both motos. Anderson was fifth after two tests of TeXas turf. Open Intermediate Eric Berg (Yam) ended a fine year of racing with another win. After batding with Kimmie McGraw (Yam). Be.rg managed to break away in round two to take the overall, as McGraw put his new YZ 465 in second. David Banton (Yam) pursued the pair in third. but had to settle for a back seat. Overall it was Berg. McGraw and Banton after two rounds. Results MICRO MINI: 1. Chris Anderoon IVaml: 2. Clay Branch (Suz): 3. Sugar Be. Reynolds 15uzl. MINI JR: 1. Jason IJpaMw (Yaml: 2. Ctaig Jackoon (Suzl: 3. David BamhiliIYaml. MINI SR: 1. Mike.McLain (Suzl: 2. .Jeff Barker 15Ul): 3. Bryan Abemalhv (Yaml. 100 NOV: 1. Brent Carrizales IVaml: 2. Mike Cook (Suzl: 3, Calvin OIoon 15UlI. 100 INT: 1. Mike Foytik 15UlI: 2. Richie 5tand~er IYaml: 3. Rick Gr_ (Yaml. 125 NOV: 1. Bubba NeelIYam): 2. Merk McCandless IVam): 3. Chris MoorelYaml. 250 EX: 1. Rodger 5cheUe"berger (Vam): 2. Bobby IleIz tHanI: 3. Jimmy Henzler lSuz). OVER 30 INT: 1. Rey NeeI (Yaml: 2. T.e. Carter (Yaml: 3. Alan Oevi. ISuzl. OVER 30 EX: 1. Dud PerkinS (Vaml: 2. Elmer Morgan (Yam): 3. MikePeguM lSuzI. 125INT: 1. Scon 0aYis (Han): 2. Rodney Wogginton (HonI: 3. Rodnev WtiW:e (Honl. 125 PlIO: 1. Terry _ (Suzl: 2. Randy 5ultiwn (Suzl: 3. Keith Davis (Hanl. 250 INT: 1. Bil Howe (Hanl: 2. Tyron Johnson (Suz): 3. Bin Newkirk (Yam). 25OIOPEN PRO: 1. Kirk Spencer IYaml: 2. Mike . - (CoAl: 3. Ricky Kidd (Yaml. OPEN !NT: 1. &ic Berg (Vaml: 2. Kimmie McGraw (Yaml: 3. David Banton (Yam). Harrison shines in last '79 Track'n Series race By E. Douglass FORT WORTH. TX, DEC. 29 The winners cheered while the also·rans solemnly resolved to do better next year at Will Rogers Memorial Center, site of the final Lone Star Track'n Series event of 1979. Tim Kay (Suz) burst off the line to take the lead early and he led it to the checkered flag.O,:, the. second lap. ~im Gulley (Yam). sponsored by Cowtown Yamaha. passed Clayton Hull (Suz) to gain the number two position. Going into the third tum on lap five. Gulley tangled with Hull. Hurrying to get back into the race, she was able to regain her position with Gregg Teague (Suz) coming in third in the automatic class. When the green light flashed in the 0-65cc class, all the bikes were packed like sardines in the first tum. Predictably. several bikes went down and a restart was called. In the restan. "Bubba" Willie McCoy (Yam) downed his bike in the first tum and Chrissa Douglass (Yam), too close to avoid going over his bike, lost control and wheelied into the fence. Finally. after another restan. Phillip Dyson (Suz) , sponsored by Clark Wheeled Sports, took the lead with Jason Festavan (Suz) following closely. T,he final order was Dyson, Festavan and McCoy. In the 85cc Trophy race. the riders stayed in the marbles for twO laps. Then Joe Hodges, sponsored by L.B.R.T.• and CowlOwn Yamaha's Lane Gulley broke loose and left the rest in a pack. Gulley powered past to take .the lead, but it was really touch and go with Hndges hot behind him. Larry Godwin (Yam) and Andy Klick (Hon) battled for positions behind them. Godwin lost out after downing his bike in the third tum. The final tally showed Gulley in the winner's circle with Hodges second and Klick third. In the Powder P.uff class, Brenda Pratt (Yam) matched the lead and carried it all the way to the checkered flag. Roxanne Cox downed her bike to give Pam Waters (Hon) her debut as second place winner. Chrissa Douglass (Yam) worked her way to third after earlier crashes. In the "over-eager" SO class. all the riders jumped the light except Phil Dyson (Hon). After the restan, Eddie McCoy (Yam). sponsored by Knowles Yamaha, trailed the rest of the pack. Dyson (Hon) and Glenn Waters (Hon) played cat and mouse, but Dyson got caught in the trap when his bike slid out in the third tum on lap eight and he had to be carried off the track. the victim of a broken leg. With Dyson out, Waters was able to take second and Dave Moore (Yam) third. We all wish you a speedy recovery Phil Dyson. After winning the 125cc Trophy class. Gregg Harrison and his Honda 500 came back to take the win in the Open Trophy, but not without an epic battle with Pat Kennedy (Bul). In the turns. Kennedy would come really close to passing Harrison. After a nip and tuck race. Harrison got the honors with Kenndy a strong finisher for second and third place in the hands of Tom McCroskey (Bul). In the Open Expen race. Bill Herndon on a Bultaco went out and controlled the lead all the way to the checkered flag. Mike George (Hon) held second position until the fifth lap as Harrison zoomed in for second. putting George third. • Results AUTOMATIC: 1. TIm Kay ISuzl;2. Kim Gulley IYaml: 3. Gregg T _ ISUl). o«i: 1. Phillip Oyoon ISud: 2. Jason Festavan ISuz); 3. Wotlie McCoy (Yaml. 85 SR: 1. Dodd Oyoon lSud: 2. Jimmy Tarleton (Yam): 3. Tony Widener (Yaml. 85 TROPHV: 1. Lane Gulley (Yaml: 2. Joe Hodges IHanI: 3. Andy Klick (Honl, POWDER PUFF: 1. Brenda Pratt IYaml: 2. Pam Water. (Han): 3. Chrissa Douglass IVam). OVER 30: 1. Eddie McCoy IYaml: 2. Glenn Waters IHanI: 3. Dave Moore (Yom). 125 TROPHY: 1. Gregg Harrison (Hanl: 2. Tubby Dotson (Yam): 3. Bill Herndon (CoAl. 85 EX: 1. Joe Hodges (Han): 2. Andy Klick IHanI: 3. i..a'ry Godwin (Yam). OPEN TROPHY: 1. Gregg Harrison IHonl: 2. Pat Kennedy IBull: 3. Tom McCroskey (Bull. OPEN EX: ,. Bin Herndon (Bull: 2. Gr_ Harrison lHan): 3. 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