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o 00 O"l ..... ..... M ~ -< Winner Pete Snorteland leads Kevin Davis in CRC Dunestown Pro action. Snorteland, Kehoe topCRC Dunestown GP By Terry Rezek VALENCIA. CA, MAR. 30 A few days before the Budweiser/ Yamaha Dunestown Grand Prix, I asked one of the California Racing Club officials if they were 20 going to include the spectacular overthe· river jump. His reply? "Not unless every rider has a hang glider'" When I got to Indian Dunes Sunday morning, the reason for his remark was clear. The Santa Clarita river at the site of the old Viewfinders ramp was at least 200 yards widel Evel Knievel would have loved it. As a matter of fact, the recent record rains made the river impassable to bikes throughout most of the park. so the course was limited entirely to the nonhern side of the river. This certainly did not lessen the challenge. for CRC used both MX courses and every available square meter of the remaining land including the movie sets - to present the riders with some tough riding. The start, as in all CRC Grand Prix, was dead engine. I was amazed that the minis could even move in that sand. much less pull the wheelies or accelerate the way that they did. Even the tiny 60cc bikes moved out smartly, looking like they had ridden right off of an HO gauge train layout. Erik Kehoe was out to check the track for his later ride in the 125cc Pro class and. although he was entered in the mini class. be was not scored with them. This must have been of some relief to the other mini riders. for Kehoe simply disappeared immediately after the start and few saw him again until the finish. At the head of all the others in the Mini classes on lap one was William Surratt, who seemed determined to catch the flying Kehoe. just as determined to catch Surratt was jeff Barbacovi, riding as a Novice and turning in a great performance. There was no change in lap two, but lap three saw the experience of the Experts begin to tell and Steve Van Dusen was the first to slip by Barbacovi, whose momentum was enough to carry him to first in his class at the end of the. race. Van Dusen was being pursued by Sam Storer· and the battle between those two took them both past Surratt by lap four. Storer eventually took first Expert and Van Dusen first Intermediate, with Surratt having to settle for second intermediate. The Pro race was next. with Open, 250 and 125cc classes all running. Everyone's attention was captured by tbe fierce battle that took shape right at the start. Mark White. Peter Snorteland and Kevin Davis jumped into the lead and began working on , each other like a pack of wolves with a single rabbit. In lap one, White had a very slight edge, no more than a few seconds. but Snorteland and Davis were elbow to elbow. Desert rider Tom Kelly was fourth by about five seconds at this point. At the start of lap four. the shadow Glen MX course caught White and DG-sponsored Snorteland grabbed first. Davis was also bitten and dropped back to within range of the hard-charging Kelly. White didn't want to remain in second and began attempting to close the gap between himself and Snorteland. It was not to be. however, and the remaining two laps were just not enough. Davis again fell victim in lap live and DNF. Snorteland and White continued on to finish first and second with Kelly moving up to third. Back in the pack, Erik Kehoe took advantage of what he had learned about the track in his Mini win to handily win the 125cc honors. Mike Shoemaker won the 250cc class. The next race had the Veterans, junior/Senior, Senior and women's classes all running together. By the second lap traffic made tracking any John Langhammer was the runner-up in the 125cc Pro battle. but tbe leaders impossible: And tbat first and second lap leader was Dudley Duncan. It looked as if the big race was going to be for second and third between Ken Ratzloff and Dan Moore. but as often happens. the energy of competition carries number two right on up and suddenly he's number one. By lap three. Rauloff was in first and stayed there. Bob Hayes had followed him to grab second and Moore had faded from sight. Duncan was forced to settle for third. Women's class belonged to Tandy jenkins, the day's fast lady. The 200cc race was led and won by a trio of Intermediates. Gary Reidenbach led for two laps but was forced to yield in lap three to Steve Hutchens who took the win. Doug Gentry and Todd Broussard swapped around in third and fourth with Gentry remaining in third and Broussard slipping to sixth. Todd Clark had the 250cc race in his gas tank from ·the green flag and never looked back. As a matter of fact, neither did Randy Morales or Greg t:aylor who maintained their first lap second and third positions throughout. The Open race was one of the more exciting of the day. jim Bauer and Eric Graves fought toes to toes for 50 minutes with only inches separating them most of the way. including the 60 mph jump. Graves led for two laps. Bauer the next two and the futh was up for grabs. At the wire, it was Bauer who dug up the extra effort and made it home first. These results like all those done the same day as the races are frantically unofficial. The fact that they even get done is due to the devotion and hard work of people like Carol Barbacovi and her helpers. Thanx much, Carol. . While I'm thanking folks, I want to give a stand-up round of applause to Gary Lamb and the Indian Dunes staff. I received courteous treatment and enthusiastic cooperation throughout what must have been a very trying day for them. _ Results MINI BEG: 1. Den Hovis (Ylml: 2. Mark Sll*l (Ylm): 3. George NiehIuI (Yom). MINI NOV: 1. Jeff iIIrbIc:ovi IYI"": 2. Greg G-. (Suz): 3. Richie..". tsuzI. MINI INT: 1. Steve VIIl ou-, (Y."I: 2. WoIIiIm Su,,1It (Yond; 3. Ctwleo o-dIy ISuzl. MINI EX: 1. Som Storer (KIWI: 2. Robert I.Iughlin (Yoml; 3. Johner Kight IVom). 6Oc:c NOV: 1. Chrio LMIISuzl: 2. Gory Monon lSuzl. 6Oc:c INT: 1. Shine Trittl. IVom); 2. Kyle . . (Suzl. OOY ClASS 1: 1. Honk Bronlt: 2. Robert . . - : 3. Rudy-' ODY ClASS 2: 1. Steve Glein (pIuo .,.... winner); 2. ScottBr_; 3. Bil Mow. OOY ClASS 3: 1. DIIl..-. ATC ClASS 1: 1. Dick Kilburn; 2. CIIig S _ . ATC ClASS 2: 1. Bob TOCCI: 2. Chip JohnIon; 3. MikeMS'tin. ATC ClASS 3: 1. Mike Von; 2. Mikl BIaMm; 3. 00nIld Tombs. ATC ClASS 5: 1. Mikl Ferro: 2. CIIig CoIkon. ATC ClASS 6: 1. Pot ~ ATC ClASS 7: 1. Ed Ewno; 2. Scott 125 PRO: 1. Erik Kehoe IVom): 2. John LMigll6i"'16i IYom); 3. Rob T _ IVom. 250 PRO: 1. Mike ShoornIka- (Yom); 2. Kill ZIhrt (Suz): 3. BII Hogen (Y."I. OPEN PRO: 1. Pot. Snortollnd IYlml; 2. Mork WhiteIYom); 3. Tom Kelly IKTMI. WOMEN BEG: 1. DoInno Brien (Yom). WOMEN NOV: 1. CryotII e-on (Suz). WOMEN AMA: 1. Tondy Jonkino (Hanl: 2. ~ lIitinga- IVI"". SR ~: 1. Ed JohnI (Suzl; 2. Fred Wolgomolto (Yoml: 3. M.B. Menning (Suz). SR EX: 1. Bill Rndley IVom). JRISR BEG: 1. Kill Irwin IYoml: 2. J _ Dills (Yoml: 3. David NooI (Suz). JRlSR NOV: 1. Larry M-., IVlml: 2. Johnothon E_IYoml; 3. Robin Olhlgrlll (KTMI. JRlSR AM: 1. Bob Scott tsuzI: 2. Bil_IYom); 3. Den AndoroonlSuzl. tsuzI. JRlSR EX: 1. Ed Ellil (Hanl; 2. WIlIiIm _ VET JR: 1. Steve Bibb CHon): 2. O. MogIiochotti lKTMl: 3. Ron Moore (Moil. VET INT: 1. Bill _ (Yom): 2. Jim Mcintyre (Suz); 3. Milt M_ (Yom). VET SA: 1. KIll RotzloII (Moil: 2. Bob Hoyoo IOMGI: 3. DIve HutcI1IIlIIYom). 100 BEG: 1. Jim Cobhlm (Yoml; 2. W..".. Kirt< (Suzl: 3. John _ (Yoml. 100 NOV: 1. Eric Silgero (Suzl. 100 INT: 1. ZoIi _ 0 0 (Yoml; 2. Robert Loughlin; 3. Jim Boyd IYom). 125 BEG: 1. Robert Wei" cSuzt; 2. Mike KJook IVom); 3. Stevellyno (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. KIVin HoIma lSuzl: 2. KIll _ _ IYom); 3. Steve a.-tor (y.,,). 125INT: 1. Steve HutcI1IIlI (Yom); 2. Gory Roichonboch (Y."I; 3. Doug Gentry IY.,,). 175 BEG: 1. More Prince IYlml; 2. Kenneth Burts IY."I; 3. Ru.. WoHelYaml. 250 BEG: 1. Grog Cart. (Moi); 2. Jeff Bucchillio IKlwI; 3. Micheol Sopko IKlwI. . 250 NOV: 1. Tony Mc_ (Han): 2. DIve ROle IYom); 3. Mike Fono IVoml. 250 INT: 1. Todd C1IIrk IYom); 2. Rondy _ IYom); 3. Greg ToyIo< (Yom). OPEN BEG: 1. Eddie _ (Hua); 2. Cloy _ o n IHuol; 3. Ilort Tllilkaon (KTM). OPEN NOV: 1. Bill ElIxt. IYlm); 2. Bill Andrews IHus); 3. Dennis Moxwoll (Yoml. OPEN tNT: 1. Jim Blu", (MliI; 2. Eric GrIWSIYlm); 3. Don GIo_ (Yoml. ea.-.