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Northern California-Northern Nevada-Dregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-Alaska-Canada- Northern California-Northern "Nevad; NORTHERN DATELINE EX: 1. Rick Delong (Siena-Mal); 2. DehlO Becket (Sierra-Mail; 3. Ed Marchini (Sierra-Mal). AM: 1. Kent HiggInbotham {Sierra-Mail; 2. Jim Glutfra (Siena-Yam); 3. Derek Wens ISierra-Kawl. NOV: 1. David Montgomery (Sierra- Yaml; 2. Kacy o Killian ISierra·Hus); 3. Chris Bickel {Oregon-SUll. MINI CLASSES ISUPPORT(: 50cc NOV: 1. Reb Benner (Sierra-SUlI. 0') 80cc NOV: 1. Enc Cavalierre lSiena-Vaml: 2. Terry Woody (Los Angeles-Sun; 3. Dave Dean (Sierra·Yam). 00 SOcc JR: 1. Paul Bedinger (Washlngton-Suz), lOOcc NOV: 1. Steve Dean (Slerra-Yaml; 2. Jefry KrusoH. l00cc JR: 1. Jeff McCrary (Slerra-Suzl. MINI POWDER PUFF: 1. KrisUl Jensen (Sier,..Kaw); 2. DebbIe Matkson (Oregon-Honl. Inti. Dealers Challenge to Olympic Yamaha By Sue Sykes KENT, WA, MAR. 15-16 (Above1Monowheeling at the Dealers Challenge. (Belowl Masters riders jam at Hangtown Hangover. Dick Mann (41 finished the weekend second. Berenyi hangs on for Hangtown Hangover MX win By Sallee Hilton Photos by Grant Higginbotham PLYMOUTH, CA, MAR. 29-30 Canada's Zoli Berenyi (Hon) proved he's the best of the best by taking the overall win in the Old Timers Masters class at the 32 f()Fi l I SEE DETAILS ON 'AIEa l "Hangtown Hangover." Going into the sixth and final moto of the twO days of racing, Berenyi and Dick Mann of the Sierra Old Timers were tied in points. All of the Masters races had been exciting but this one tOpped them all. The one-mile sand course was ringed with people cheering their favorites on. Bob White of Washington. with a first. a second and a third among his previous finishes. led the final for almost 10 laps. Mann was right on his tail all the way. waiting for the right opportunity to take over the lead. Berenyi. following Mann, must have seen something Mann missed; he passed both riders at once to go Out front and stay for the win three laps later. Mann picked off White. but was second overall, one point shy of Berenyi's total. "Maico Joe" MacKenzie of Washington took the overall third place trophy with White settling for fourth. Ten trophies were awarded in this larger-than-usual Masters race. The Sierra Old Timers M.C., hOSts of this opening race of the six Old Timer Championships. were pleased to have such a good turnout of riders. Over 2~0 entrants, some coming from more than two thousand miles, were out there giving it their best shot for club points. Sierra took the club trophy, but Washington made them work for it. MOISt of these "senior citizens of motocross" gathered at the Amador County Fairgrounds after the racing for a banquet where all the awards were presented and the announcement made that the Fourth Annual Hangtown Hangover was dedicated to Buzz &kenburg, founder of the Sierra Old Timer M.C. Buzz was presented with a plaque thanking him for all his efforts representing motorcyclists. He was also given a photo poster signed by well over 100 people and to tOP it all, a constant passenger on his bike - his little dog Goldie - was presented with a special award collarl The only rider of the event to capture all six first place finishes was Val Van Leuvan of Washington who dominated the second division of the Novice class. In the first division of the Novices, Mike McKee (Sierra) almost accomplished the same with five wins. Results NOV DIV I: 1. Mike McKee ISierra·Yam); 2. Ray LeRoque (Oregon·Yaml; 3. Gene Ford (Oregon·Yaml. NOV OIV II: 1. Val Van leuven (Washington·Mail: 2. Bob Anderson (Los Angeies.Vam); 3. Milt Emerv ISterra- Yaml. AM OIV I: 1. Ron Farmer (Canada·Yaml; 2. Bob Beasley (Los Angetes·Yam); 3. Jack Hartman (Nevada-Mail. AM DIV II: 1. R.J. Geilatlev (Sierr..Maol; 2. DIck Bu'gen lo..egon·Yaml; 3. Bud Coles (Canada·Mail. EX: 1. Jack Coulumbe (Slerra·Mail: 2. Bill McCandless (Washington-Mail; 3. John Berezowecki (Canada· Hon). MASTER: 1. Zol; Beren", lCanada-HonI; 2. DIck Mann ISierr..Hont; 3. Joe MacKenrie !Washlngton·MalI. support classes; Four-hundred fifty riders and 42 teams diced it out March 15 and 16 for an even grand and the giant five-foot trophy. The rewards went to Olympic Yamaha of Olympia, WA, with last year's wInner, Bellevue Suzuki, in there for second. Maico-Husky Northwest from Tacoma took a proud team third place. Teams are selected by motorcycle dealers and shops with 16 riders per team. The team can have entries from any class but when the points are totaled, only the tOP eight team memben are used for scores. Wowl What close scores this year. but (hurrah!) the winning shop had their check in hand by seven o'clock Sunday, the day of the Pro motos. In the past, the check was sometimes held under protest for up to a week. The Saturday program was a 14hour day with practice. Amateur motos one and two and all qualifiers. The Pros started the excitement Sunday with the Open class Ipng before many of us had our second cup of coffee. Eric Eaton (Maico-Husky Northwest) picked up the win for his team with three even rides, 2-2-2. The moto money and Eric's share of $750 for the Open class overall was a nice reward after a busy weekend. The moto leader of the big bikes went to Olympic Yamaha's ace Phil Larson (Yam) from Bremerton in round one. Phil jumped out in from and stayed there 'til the flag. Moto two honors went to Bellevue Suzuki rider Bob Buffaloe (Suz) then Larson came back for the moto three win. Not bad work. In the Open class, money went to "the '01 red head" Blaine Elledge (Totem Lake Husky) for second overall with three three's and then to Larson for third overall. The 250cc Pro class became the exclusive property of Larson OUt of a jammed-packed line of ~o riders. Phil was the leader on 28 laps in the class. In the flTSt tWO he was just getting warmed up with some beautiful riding and looking like a winner all the way. The competition was there, too with some of the best in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Lynnwood Honda rider and CMC number one Robb Manning put it altogether for second overall and K and B Yamaha's Kevin Jansen from Beaverton. OR took an impressive third. Still in the money were Jeff Cropper. Ed Gellenbeck and Rob Lumsden. When 31 riders line up behind a 30place drop sta rt ga te things get nervous. But Rod Casper just pushed his 125 next to the tree and away he went when the pack of 125cc Pros left. The first moto was restarted after a nasty wreck on the .finish jump just a few laps into the moto. Get well wishes