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anada- Northern California-Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington·ldaho-Utah-AI o 00 (j') -~ II Joe,Rowers. formerly of Michigan. took second 600cc Jr. at Fremont. teens toasty at FremontST By Bill Spencer FREMONT, CA,JUNE25 Just when it looked like all the central California Valley riders were going to sweep all the Wednesday night short track events at fabulous Fremont Raceway, the Salinas Valley wrecking crew moves in and takes over. Doug Chandler did quite a number on Kim jorgensen's number one plate by winning the 250cc Expert main in a thriller while Danny Moore continued to assert himself to the 500cc Experts. Mini whizzers Bodie Shepard and Kurt Chandler were also once again at the front of things. Competitiveness is engendered in NorCal District 36 short tracks at an early stage of racing and proving the point is l4-year·old Chandler and 15· year-old Moore who are both vete~n racers with about 15 yean of racmg between the two. The likes of Shepar at age seven only go back a year but he is'a thriller already. The usual battle in the SOcc Novice main saw Joey Diaz once again beat ou t Mike McDonnell in good racing action. Bodie the body hasn't lost an SOcc Junior main 'yet on his Salinas Kawasaki KXSO with Eric Mayfield just waiting for him to make the Expert ranks so he can have that class to himself. Adam Sabedra found a ride on a Harley two-stroke and promptly won the 250cc Novice class over Brian Harvey who came all the way from Columbia, SC , to ride Fremont's famed quarter-mile. Bill Baker ~as third on the Area Ambulance special, Mark Butler found an old Sonny Ken yon bultaco somewhere, brought it out and devastated the 250cc Junior class for the win over Randy Fisher and Mike Rosa. Traditionally, the Valley riders haven't ever been able to adapt to this fairly slippery, full-sized quarter-mil~, but with a brand new number one m Kim Jorgensen and the very fast Jorgy Can-Am, the younger brother to Winston Pro Series contender Alex looked like he had the 250cc Expert race wrapped. The trouble came in the highly placed package of Doug Chandler who ran rampantly through the Sportsman ranks late last season and is knocking on the door of the top plate already this year, all at 14 yean old. Kim led the pack off the line with Dave Boyles, Dan Moore and Dave Rosa running hard.' Chandler rode his ND·sparked Salinas Kawasaki on the outside line for four laps picking off riders in good , set up lines. Coming up on Jorgy was yet another problem. Trying both high and lo~ lines, he wasn't getting anywhere until the white flag; flew. Then, setting up underneath, he dropped in behind Kim's line and as they entered tum three for the last time, Kim dropped down low on the groove expecting that type of pass while Doug went up high and rode around to the checkered and a hell of a win . The crowd just loved it and gave him a standing ovation for the effort. Mike Ahm returned to racing after a three year layoff and found out that you have to have the Goodyear DT II if you want to win. He does , he bought one and he won the 360cc Novices over Rick Record. Marvin Lewis is still doing that winning thing in the 500cc Novice class with Randy Holycross doing the chasing on the West Bay Cycle BSA thumper. Dave Boyles got a good shot line on Steve Carrillo and out-foxed the coyote for the 360cc Expert win and enough points to take the hammer spot on the top Black Plate. Rocky Malynn showed that some old men can still handle the racing bug thing by taking third on the SK Cycle Bultaco. Joe Flowers was thinking this was going to be his night to win after a few weeks layoff, but John Phillips had other ideas for the 500cc Junior race, winning in good fashion on the Yamaha of Salinas TT500. Flowers was runnerup on the Knight-framed TT500 and Roy Fisher got third. Danny Moore is still the hot kid. to beat in the 500cc Expert class and With a little help from the likes of Champion frames , will likely be a hot prospect for the Novice Pro ranks next year. Danny won a thriller from Bob Nelson who continues to improve his skills while old man Rick Eklund took the third spot. Another ancient racer, Dan.a Perri ; continued to work out hIS Yamaha 750 by winning the Open class. Results • 80 NOV 1. Joey Diaz IKaw 2. Mika McOonnell : ); (Suz). 80 JR: 1. Bodie Shepard IKawI; 2. Eric Mayfield lYam!. 80 EX: t . Kurt Chandler IKaw); 2. Chris Carr ISuz); 3. Aaron Hill (Kaw). 250 NOV 1. Adam Sabedra IH·DI; 2. Brian Harvey : (Vaml 3. Bill Baker(Bull ; . 250 JR : 1. Mark BUller IBul); 2. Randy Fisher (Vam) ; 3. MikeRosa lYam) . 250 EX: 1. Doug Chandler IKawl; 2 . Kim Jorgensen . IC-A) 3. Danny Moore (Vam) ; 360 NOV 1. MikeAhm IHon) 2. RickRecord IBull, : ; 360 EX 1. Dave Boyles IHon) 2. SIeve Carrillo : ; lYaml; 3. Rocky MalynnIBuli. 500 NOV ' 1. Marvin Lewis IVam); 2. Randy : HoIvcross(BSAl . 500 JR: t . John PhimpslYam) 2. Joe Rowers (Vaml ; ; 3. Roy Fisher lYaml, 500 EX: 1. Danny Moore (Honl; 2. Bobby Nelson lYaml; 3. RickEklund lYaml. OPEN 1. Dana PerrilYam) : . LAGUNA SECA FUN RUN August 2nd and 3rd ORGANIZED BY iiiiiiii PASADENA SUZUKI _ _ Discount tickets for Sunday's race and 15% discount on all parts and accessories for participants before August 2. Call or come in for details §~~~~., PASADENA SUZUKI 2900 E. 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