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inherited second but was unable to catch Faas. King was third with Robletto fourth. . Jim "The Animal" Fishback will make his first appearance of the 1980 season at Inland Motorcycle Speedway May 21. Come on out and see the action as the best in the west do battle with him . Results seRATCH MAIN: 1. Alan Christ ian; 2. Dave Sims; 3. John Sandona ; 4. Ketly Moran. HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Shawn McConnell; 2. Alan Christian; 3. Keith Chrisco ; 4. Dave S;ms; 5. J eff Toml in; 6. Derek Gage. SECOND DIY. MA IN: 1. Marty Spellman; 2. Dw;ght Hm: 3. Gory Ford; 4. Rusty Howard: 5. Jeff Carmello ; 6. Keith Laroon . THIRD DIY. MAIN: 1. Cary Fees; 2. Dennis Abbott; 3. Margo King; 4. Victor Robkmo: 5. Ed Th urman; 6. Pat Hawley. MATCH RACE: 1. Dave Sims del. Steve Ncrree. Christian and Chrisco at Costa Mesa By Ken Kellogg CO ST A MESA , CA , MAY 9 Event number 17, the Scratch Sem i, was al most a po rtent of things to come at Costa Mesa Friday night. Alan Christian came off the line behind Gene Woods and ahead of Kelly Moran and Steve Nutter. Moran moved into second by lap two. Then on lap three, Kelly went under Christian (not an easy trick) in tum two and took the lead. Second p lace in a scratch event is som eth ing Alan isn't used to, so he took b ack the lead on the last lap and won . The Scra tch Main was simiIiar. Kelly was hot and he ca me out of the ga te before the ribbon was all the way u p (that's fastl) . Dave DeTemple was actually second out of the gat e but Christian was second into tu rn one. Dub b Ferrell tried the outside but couldn't make it work as DeT emple rode on Christi an's back tire. Moran was about two bike lengths in front, but on lap two , Ch ristian took the lea d in tum one and was neve r passed . Ala n "Crazy" Christian showed once more that he is virtually un bea ta ble at Costa Mesa in scratch races. The saying that " nice guys finish last" is not always so as Keith Chrisco proved. Chrisco came into the Division One Handicap port ion of the program as a reserve and went on to capture it all . The race was started three times due to accidents and each time . Keith was in the lead . On the third time, he took the lead with Shawn McConnell right behind him , McConnell tried to go inside but Chrisco wouldn't give an inch. McC6nnell finished second and coming from back on the 40 to finish third was Brad Oxley. In the Second Division Main, Jeff Tomlin took first place. Tomlin rode through traffic fro m the 30 ' yard line, which is really goo d in Second Division . Marty Spellman finished second and third was another 30·yard·line rider. Jeff Carmello, Alan Christian has done the seemingly impossible - he has now won five Scra tch Main events in a ro w at Costa ' Mesa. But each week, Kelly Moran moves closer to the big win . so next week m ay be an u pset. ACCESSORY DEPARTMENT SPECIAL. o -r~~' YAMA~A 9 . Official YAMAHA Competition Support Dealer 10% Courtesy Discount Extended To All AMA. CRC. CMC, SRA, AFM Cardholders lSaI. pric•• good with ce.h or check on ly) Results WORKS MX RACERS AND KITS CaUllogS1 .00 SCRA TCH MAIN: 1. Alan Christian; 2. KellV Moran; 3. Oubb Ferrell;4. Dove DeTemple. HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Keith Chrisco; 2. Bred Oxley; 3. ''''WHEN ONLY THE BEST W1U DO" DaveSims. SECOND DIV. MAIN: 1. Jeff Tomlin; 2. Marty Spellman; 3. Jeff Carmello ; 4. Dennis Bradlord: 5. Gary Ford; 6. Was Randolph. THIRD DIY . MAIN: 1. 1221; 2. Kym Maughor; 3. David Rose; 4. RayOrtoga; 5.1167;6. Cary Faas. Effective Sa... Dates M.y 14 - M.y 21 mugen MUGEN U.S.A. Co .. Ltd . 6878 Santa Fe Ave .E.Hesper ia CA. 92345 (7141244-6405 I, M IKE BELL (M A LCOLM SMITH) Pants SIMPSON MX Helmet ,, MXL Motocross Boots BELL MOTO STAR III '" ANCRA Tie Downs. . , YAMAHAMXBoots SCOTTGoggles l59 7 Reg. $119.95 , .. $124.95 $129.95 114.95 $12.95 $119.95 $ 15.95 SALE $ 89.95 $104.95 $ 99.95 $ 99.95 $ 9.95 $ 99.95 $ 11.95 YZ,TZ, RD Owners Welcome •••••••• " we don't stock It, we'll set It! ...... •f;"~ ~A M A lofJJ. 2420 N arbonne Ave.• Lomita. CA 907 17 (Torran ce/So ut h Bay Area1l2131534-2311 ... SALE PRICES GOOD WITH THIS COUPON ONLY * 23