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••w o-.,. co'CO..r. . · Dako DaIr • ·B· -oId co'COIor 'I' ·.,...._ Cenlral Pilleline Dave Skinner Ieed. Tommy Newmen (2) end T.. Meckaroy In Oklahorne. didn't let up after getting an early lead in the second moto and finished first. It was Hoenshell and Smith going at it for second again. Coming out of the woods and into a muddy right corner. Hoenshell crashed and Smith and his thumper took the outside line. passed and finished second. Hoenshdl recovered for third. Tommy Newman (Yam) jumped out to led the Junior Mini class to the checkers in the finc moto. Dave Skinner, also riding a Yamaha, held his second place position until the last lap when Darrell Battenfield (Suz) from Claremore. OK moved up from the middle of the pack to grab it away, In tbe second moto James Lindsey (Kaw) lunged into the lead position followed c1eMely by Skinner, Newman and Denny Stephenson (Hon) from Omaha, NE. Newman passed Lindsey and Skinner to easily get the overall. Lindsey took second, Skinner third and Stephen· son fourth. Tysor, Jorski and Prestage take Oklahoma MX By Rebecca Sands and Kathy Williams OKLAHOMA CITY. OK. FEB, l!4 Riverton, Iowa's Randy Tysor (Yam) proved his ability today in the 125cc Expert class at Motorcycle Raceways. The first moto got underway with Chris Swank (Hon) 44 in the lead folIowed c1OR1y by Tysor and Clay Hoenshell (Yam). Trey JoOO (Kaw) got off about mid· pack. but was able to pulI up through the crowd to ride fourth after a few comers. Jonki held the gas on through the turns to pass both Hoenshell and Tysor and after a lap, overtook Swank for finc. Swank then got out of shape and tangled with Tysor, allowing Hoenshell to pass. Hoenshdl's engine seized, forcing him out of the moto. Jorski took first, Tysor second and Swank third with the rest of the racers folIowing a good distance behind, In the second moto, Tysor jumped out to a good lead ahead of HoenshelI. Jonki and Swanlr.. Hoenshell pressed hard to pass Tysor the entire moto, but Tysor hung tight while Jorski stopped pressing, knowing he had second overalI wrapped up. Tysor finished first, Hoenshell second, Jorski third and Swank fourth. In the l!50cc Expert class. Jorski came barreling out of the gate first followed by Tysor, Alvin Myers (Yam), and Greg Prestage (Yam). Tysor. who had mechanical problems during prac· tice. was plagued again after several laps and slowed down considerably. Bobby McDaniels (Tulsa Yam) moved into third with Steve Denny (Yam) and Hoenshell (Yam) fighting it out with Myers for fourth place. The moto end· ed with Jonki winning, Prestage second, McDanid third and Hoenshdl fourth, In the second moto, Janki pulled the holeshot and stayed with Hoenshell third, McDaniel crashed, though, and Hoenshdl moved into second. Prestage finished third with McDanid fourth. Prestage came out of the gate first in the Open Expert class followed by Chuck Hoenshell (Yam) and Kerry Smith (on a specially· built TT 500 Yamaha). Prestage kept a good lead the entire moto with Smith and Hoen· shelI vying for second. Hoenshell got out of shape on the white flag lap and Smith passed through a comer. Smith came out of the tum a gear too low. however, and Hoenshell got back around to finish second, Prestage Results MINI MINI: 1.. Bo-tIl1 Shu,"",e IYaml: 2. Bo-ian Mooney (Yaml: 3. Brian EilltYom (S",d. MINI JfI: 1. Tommy - . - (Yom); 2. Dave Skinn.. lVom); 3. o.n-oll aanon_ lSuz). MINI SR: 1. Jay Zeo ISUll; 2. Doug FeI"'" IKewl: 3. Whiaperin' Smith IYem). 100 AM: I. Brad Wohanee IYaml: 2. Denni. Deft IYoml: 3. Riel< Kirk IYaml. 125 NOV: 1. Troy Grllham IHon): 2. Mike Gilliland (Yoml; 3. Kerry Thomas ISulI. 125 AM: 1. Dennis Daft IYaml; 2. o..fell limo (Honl; 3. Nate Bo-in (Yoml. . 125 EX: 1. Randy Tysor IYa",l; 2. T.ey Jorsk,IKewl: 3. Chris Swenk IHanI. BEG: 1. Scott South IYoml: 2. Joe Harris tHusl: 3. Tim How..d IKewl. 250 NOV: 1. Toby HertiagelHonl; 2. Bobby Mondey (Yoml; 3. GIbe Mogness IC-Al. 250 AM: 1. o..e1t limo IHon); 2. Rochard Hopkins (Hanl; 3. Bob Murdock (Hanl. 250 EX: 1. Trey Jorski IKewI: 2. Grog Prestage IYaml: 3. Clay _IIYaml. OPEN NOV: 1. Mlwk Seohorn IYaml: 2. Ray Ingram IMaiI; 3. Robert Walters IMonl. OPEN AM: 1. Bill Den.on IMonI: 2 Mlwv,n MUSSVal IC-Al; 3. Kenny Butler IMai,. OPEN EX: 1. Grog Presloge IYaml: 2. Kerry Sr..-h IYaml; 3. Chuck HoenshettlVam'. OVER 30: 1. Bill Den.on IMon): 2. Jimmy Redwine IMai': 3. Bob Bennigh. IMonl Martin and Anderson on top at Rockwall MX opener By Charlie Wiese ROCKWALL, TEX. MAR.l! On a clear day that was so cold the track had to thaw out. north Texas MXers and race fans alike were treated to some excellent racing from cold sunrise to cool sunset. Pro riders Jimmy Martin (Hon) and Monte Anderson (Yam) found the well·prepared course to their liking as they took home the big bucks in each of their events to top off an exciting day of racing. 100cc class action followed with some nail biting. arm squeezing racing taking place. Brent "Stud Duck" Carrizales (Yam) came back from an early moto crash in round two to take the overall win with a last lap pass of competitive first round winner Shannon Murray (Yam) who wound up second overall. Kenneth Allen (Suz) was next in the overall collumn with a 3·5 tally as John Castine (Suz,5-4) managed a fourth. Second rpund winner Mike Foytik (Suz) was fifth after a DNF in round one due to a nagging leg injury and a frozen track, Bryan "Boom Boom" Abernathy (Yam) came out on top of the actionfilled Mini Senior event which was plagued all morning by riden doing their individual turf tests. Abernathy's consistent I·l! finishes were good enough for the overall as second round winner Morris Troxell (Suz) came back from a first moto third place to end his day in fine form. "Killer" put Carroll Richardson (Yam) together a fine 2-3 effort for third as "Stud Duck" (Yam) managed a fourth with 6-4 placings. Early leader Todd Bray (Yam) was putting his bike out from 'til he bit It on the "Horrible Humps" and remoumed to finisb fourth in round two after a first round seventh which left him in fifth overall. "Bad" Bubba Neal (Yam) flew his "yellow bird" to victory once again in 1l!5cc Novice action. Neal disposed of early threat Chris "Rocket" Retra (Hon) who came back in round two to finish second ahead of Dean Miller (Yam). Bobby &1z (Hon) put together a fine effort in l!5Occ Novice wars to win with a pair aces. &1z was quick and consistent as Jack Thompson (Yam) gave chase in second. Joe Acklen (Yam) dropped the third slot after a brilliant come·from·behind ride in round one. Richard Yarrow (Yam) from Iowa was fourth as he experienced motocross Texas style aboard a new "yellow bird." Some people will go anywhere to win a trophy and this guy proves itl The track began to thaw as the Imermediates and Pro practice session began to move dirt on the new circuit. Phil Reed (Hon) and the rest of the Il!5cc Imermediates followed the afternoon practice, Reed piloting the "red rocket" to consecutive, no nonsense victories. Reed's effort was followed all afternoon by Todd Bray (Yam) as the young pilot held down second each time with "red rocket" ace Rodney Wiginton (Hon) breaking imo the top three with a pair of threes. Jimmy Martin (Hon) came back to the racing scene in fine form as he blasted the swarm of 125cc Pros. Martin was on top early in each round while in round one Greg "Go For It" Fouts' (Yam) day and season came to an unpleasant end early in round one as he attempted to control his bike with a hung throttle over a series of jumps. Fouts bailed off hard breaking his leg above the knee, This unfortunate incident left Rick French (Yam) alone in second with Terry Maddalazo (Suz) following in third by the moto's end. Round two was much the same as Martin rode flawlessly to victory with French smooth and consistem in second and Maddalazo holding on in third. "Crazy" Craig Riddle (Hus) outclassed the l!50cc Intermediates with some very stylish riding in both rounds of the event. Former roundy r.ounder Rodger Schellenberger (Yam) came back for second with a smooth. consistem ride in round two to take second oVBall. Doug Mdton (Hon) managed a third in the overall column as first round threat Nat "The Cat" Segovia (Hon) dropped to fourth overall with a seventh. the result of a soil sample early in round two action. "Magic Man" Monte Anderson (Yam) put it all together for the over· alI win in l!5Occ Pro action by coming from behind to win in both rounds with the race of the day taking place in round two of the ta lent·filled event. Round one had Nick "The Stick" Cordova (Yam) motoring away from the fidd as Anderson worked traffic. Just after the halfway mark, Cordova's chain derailed as a result of a bent chain guide, leaving Rick French (Yam). Rick Lupp (Hon) and "Magic Man" to battle for the win. Anderson powered by Lupp in a tight comer and later slipped by French when he stalled in a corner. Round one ended with a touch of "Magic" as Anderson controlled with French holding down second and Lupp coasting in third. Chris Hipp moved up to fourth after duelling with Martin Talbot (Yam) who edged out "The Stick" who had charged back for sixth. In round two. French lead out of the gate with Cordova and Anderson left to work traffic. By the halfway point Cordova was on top as Anderson pursued. With one lap remaining the race came to a climax as Anderson looked for an opening. "Magic Man" broke "The Stick's" concentration with less than a lap remaining as the pair rounded a tum side by side with Anderson holding the edge as the pair exited. Anderson hdd on for the win as Cordova followed in second. French was a distant third. Hipp fourth. Lupp sixth and Talbot was seventh after a tangle on the "Horrible Humps". Overall it was "Magic Man" French. "The Stick". Lupp. Hipp and Talbot after two exciting rounds of racing. Craig Riddle (Yam) dominated the Open Intermediate action all aftrrnooo with consecutive moto victories. Riddle disposed of early leader James Knight (Yam) who finished a strong third behind "Gassin' " Glen Goodier (Yam) in each molO. Riddle should make quite an impression in the upcoming Astrodome event as he just keeps geeting faster and faster. The Open Pro event also had the touch of "Magic" as Anderson (Yam) devastated the competition in both action-packed events. Bobby Kyle (Yam) was second best as he ballied with Anderson early before testing the Texas turf. DarrelI Hollingshead (Suz) followed the pcrsistent Kyle in the overall column in third as Skipper Franks (Yam) came back in round two, managing a fourth overall with his 5-3 talIy and edging out Steve Mulholland (Yam) who was fifth in the Yamaha-dominated event. • Results MICRO MINI: 1. Andy _ 1Suz); 2. Clay Bo-onch ISuzl; 3. ~ _ ReynolcIo [SUllo MiNt SA: 1. ~ Abornothy (Yom!; 2. _ Troxell lSuz); 3. Corroll_dIon IYom!. OVER 30 INT: 1. Jerry Boren (Yom); 2. Donny _IBuIl; 3. T. C. ConerlYam), 125 NOV: 1. Bubbe Nee! (Yoml; 2. Chril_a tHanI; 3. Deen Mitter IYoml. 125 INT: 1. Phil Rood (Hanl: 2. Todd Iny (Yoml; 3. Rodney Wiginton (Han), 250 INT: 1. c..;g Riddle (HUll; 2. Rodger Scheltenberv-IYoml; 3. DJu9 _IHan). OPEN tNT: 1. CrllQ Riddle IYaml; 2. Glen Goodier (Yam); 3. ~ Knight IYaml. MINI JR: 1. Keith Foytik ISUll: 2. Brondyn Reody IYom); 3. CrIig ~n ISulI. 100 NOV: I. Brent C8rr_ IYaml; 2. Shennan M""lIY (Yeml: 3. Kenneth Allen ISuzl. OVER 30 EX: 1. Elmer Morgen IYoml: 2. Dwigh. l.eottoel wood (Moil. 250 NOV: 1. IIobbv Ilefz IHan); 2. Joe Acklen (Yam): 3. Jock Thom-" (Yam!. 125 PRO: 1. Jimmy Men;n CHan); 2. Rick French lVom!; 3. Terry _ (SUll. 250 PRO: 1. Monte_IYaml: 2. Rick French lVom!; 3. Nick CYam). OPEN PRO: 1. Manle - . . lVom!; 2. IIobbv Kyle lVarnI; 3. DerrolI (SUll. e-ve HoI-,--