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nada -Nonhern California-Nonhern Nevada-Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-t of Ben Gay. Gorden "Topper" Sunby summed it up best when he said. "It was a great ride and a lot of fun but I wouldn't want to do it for a living'" Dana spent the rest of the race unchallenged as Chris Riddle and Scot[ Kinsman finished two-three. Results 8Occ: 1. C. _ I IKawI: 2. C. Plain IY_I: 3. R. 8100mflflld ISuzl. 12Scc NOV: 1. K. Klein (Suz!: 2. D. Geo-en (Suz!: 3. M. MINI EX: 1. Robboe Blagg: 2. Ricky Lee. MINI JR: ,. Tony Cobb: 2. Randy King: 3. Ty Blagden. MINI BEG: 1. Wayne Frampton; 2. James Price; 3. M.cCobb. MARATHON l00JR: 1. Scan Hyde (16): 2. K....... Kasey 1141. 125 JR: 1. Kevin Coffman 119): 2. Matk Todler (17): 3. Seem _ k 1161. 250 JR: ,. Dave Riant 1201: 2. Ron Cornelius 1181. 250 INT: ,. 0Mn Gallegos 1201: 2. Monte S"'!tl 1191: 3. Fred Pariani 1181. 250 EX: 1. Randy Pekarek 1211: 2. Jim J_ison 121 ~ 3. Trove McReynolds 1211. OPEN JR: 1. Tim Rella (20): 2. Ron Hartsfield. TURKEY: 1. Gorden Sunby: 2. Moke James 1161. Sand HIli Ranch back to night scrambles By Roy Hartbauer Results 8_1 (Y_l. II KT Engineering ; Congratulates EDDIE LAWSON on his Daytona International Lightweight road race victory wing HUNT RACING PRODUcrS 250cc NOVIJR: 1. C. Christion IYom): 2. K. Klein ISuzl: 3. B. tvev (Suzl. VETS: 1. M. Underhill (Y_I: 2. B. Evans IY_I: 3. J. Pl.lIY_I. OPEN NOV: 1. D. FrtzpOITick IYom): 2. C. Riddle IY_I: 3. S. Kinamon (Moil. OPEN JR: 1. M. Underhill lV_I: 2. J. _ (Yom): 3. L Morrioon IY_I. 2SOcc EX: 1. A. J o r _ (C-A1: 2. M. Jennings ISuzl: 3. Go GaIIoghor (C-A1. OPEN EX: 1. D. ForilIlV_I: 2. J. Tevis (Y_I: 3. M. F8rillIYom). E 0 ~ Demaris demolishes Washington's Birthday 100 By Larry Ulrich BRENTWOOD, CA, FEB. 29 After a few weeks off due to the weather, Sand Hill Ranch resumed it's Friday night racing program. After a brief stint with short trac.k, the popular scrambles track has returned. A few of the class C bikes appeared, but the track ~ed more suited for the MXers. David Faria took the glory in the Open Expert class and it's well deserved as Dave is always up there with the front runners. John Tavis led [aT the opening laps but had to settle for second as Faria stuck with him and was able to get by. Mike Faria took third with Alan McGehee fourth. All eyes were on Alex Jorgenson and Ted Davidson as the green flag dropped in the 250cc Expert main. Many o[ the fans have been waiting to see a confrontation of the pair and tonight they weTen't disappointed. Davidson, unbeatable in the past on the Open bikes, was mounted on a twostroke Harley and chased Jorgy off the line into the first corner. The pair pulled slightly ahead and made a race of it but Alex refused to relinquish the lead. Davidson kept the charge on until midway through the race when m«hanical problems forced him to retire. Jorgy cruised in for the win with Mike Jennings nailing down second. Gary Gallagher captured third. Junior Craig Christian jumped into the lead and stayed there in the combined 250cc Novice/Junior class. Rich Powell worked his way through the pack and gave chase until an injury put him out of the race. Ken Klein took over the second spot but couldn't gain any ground on Christian. Klein did take home the first place Novice trophy followed by Brian Ivey. The Open Junior Class, although (he smallest class of the night, provided some exciting racing. Mike Underhill got the drive through the first comer. but the pack wasn't far behind. Joe Heckmann fought his way into second but couldn't catch the flying Underhill. Larry Morrison rounded out the tOP three. It was Underhill again in the- Vets race as his top competition dwindled away. Jim Hartbauer was forced to sit out the main event with shifting problems and Bill Calicura packed it in after a crash in the heat race. Underhill led the main wire to wire and picked up his second trophy of tbe night. Second and third went to Bill Evans and Jim Plain. Dan.a Fitzpatrick is fast picking up Junior points as he recovered from a less than ideal start and swiftly moved into the lead of the Open Novice race. BEND. OR, FEB. 17 Some 148 riders (a few weary from riding Saturday's team race) signed up for the annual Washington's Binhday 100 sponsored by the Cascade M.C. of Bend, OR. The Sunday course was 27.4 miles long and everyone was to go around four times except for the 100cc Trailbike class which would go twice. As is the norm at Cascade M.C. events, the Experts went first. Brad Tumidge of Dallas, OR had about a five-minute lead at the end of lap one. Later Turnidge fouled a plug and didn't get going until a rider gave him one. It was then too late for a good showing so he dropped out. Two hours and 25 minutes after the sta rt. the old desert ace Da Ie Dema ris came flying into the finish LO prove that being over 30 isn't that old. He was heard to comment at the finish line, "Those guys riding Open bikes couldn't hang on too rough'" Demaris' 250 Husky did manage to average 45 mph. Seven minutes later the first Open Expert came in. lt turned ouut to be Kenny Maahs. After several rides on other brands. Kenny is back on a Husky. Seems to suit him best. Some riders were gassing each lap. not knowing if they could go two laps (55 miles). Maahs took a chance on the last two and ran out of gas about two miles from the finish. This ISDT veteran is always prepared. He just reached into his fanny pack. pushed aside the spare engine and two 4.00 x 18 tires and came out with a quart of gas. He easily took second overall and had quite a lead on the next Open Expert. Edd Price of Ashland voluntarily moved up to Expert this yt>ar and was first 125cc Expert and sixth overall. The 250cc Amateur class was won by Mike Jenkins of Bend. He's Just about ready for the Expert class. In order to work his way up to 13th overall. he had to pass 33 Experts that started 10 minutes ahead of him. Another rider recently advanced to 250cc Expert showed his ability by taking seventh overall. His name is Matt Hartoon of Yakima, WA. lt was a fun weekend with a team race Saturday and trophy awards for the top three riders in each class for 1979 at a local pizza parlor Saturday night. The next event will be April 13 and will be Cascade M.C.'s first attempt at a one day ISDT-type event, The Lobos M.C. (sponsors of the Oregon National enduro) will be the co-host. • EDDIE LAWSON wins the International Lightweight road race at Daytona, FL March 8, 1980 using Harry Hunt brakes and brake discs. Write Or Call For More Information: HIGH PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES DUNLOP RACING SLICKS KROBER IGNITIONS BIMOTA MOTORCYCLES KT Engineering 1203 Grandview Drive South San Francisco, CA 94080 (415) 873-8412 "Ain't no hill for a stepper" John W. Wood MODEL MAX. 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