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; Southern Callfornl.·Arl.on.-SOuther. Ne••••• Southern C.llfornl••Arlzon••Southern Ne•••• Soutiler. Callfornl.·Arl.... II Western hotIine ~ Tony D goes 1-2 u atCRC Saddleback MX By Nanette Marie ORA GE, CA, NOV. 23 I With the second round of qualifying going on at Edwards Air Force Base for the Anaheim Amateur Supercross race, the California Racing Club still held their regularly scheduled motOcross at Saddleback Park, and a good turnout of riders were on ha nd to tackle the park's front course that was revised with new jumps and tight sections for the day's action. Tony DiStefano, in one of his best performances since his return after suffering a serious eye injury, captured both motos of the Open Pros. and then returned in the 250s to come from behind and grab second overall be· hind Yama·ha·s Ed Amet. The first class out of the gate were 'the Open Pros. and Micky Dymond put his La Habra Yamaha 465 into the lead with Ron Utaski. DiStefano, Glen Senocal and . Alan Olson trailing. Dymond pulled out to a very comfort· able margin within five laps, while DiStefano worked on Utaski, made his move aro~nd the DF Cycle rider and set out after the leader. It took DiStefano four laps to get his I-iusqvama within striking distance. but as soon as he caught Dymond. he slipped right into the lead. Dymond hung tight, however, and the last three laps of the race proved the most spectacular racing of the day. Dymond blitzed by DiStefano before they took the white flag. and DiStefano found himself trailing with little rime. The two headed around the last lap dead even, until they got into lapped traffic. DiStefano used his years of experience to slip right on by Dymond and into the lead only a few turns from the checkers. Dymond came across in second, but well ahead of Utaski and Senocal. Round two proved to be another battle between Dymond and DiStefano. as the two went neck and neck down the start hill. DiStefano got the early edge and held the front for a few laps, but Dymond stuck his YZ into the lead before the halfway point. Again, DiStefano had to use his ex· perience to move by Dymond late in the race. but this time DiStefano's pass stuck all the way to the wire, followed again by Dymond. Utaski and Senocal. In the heated 250cc battles. which tUTned out to be the largest class of the day, there was no doubt as to who would rule the show at the end of the first moto. Premier Yamaha's Ed Amet grabbed the holeshot in the first go around and never was touched. Behind him was some heavy action as Lance Moorewood. Gary Jones, DiSte· fano and Andy Guth put on a four· rider dash for second. Guth moved by DiStefano at the halfway point for fourth, but The D stuffed him right back on the next lap, for good. Moore· wood hung on all the way to hold off a charging Jones, who in turn had to keep DiStefano behind. It would all come down to the second moto. 16 In that race,' again Arnet holeshot, and ran away with the whole show. AI· though the trailers in second pulled up on him late in the moto, they were no threat to capture his lead. Back be· hind, Moorewood, Jones and Di Stefano all worked their way around early runner-up Norman Nilsson. then fought for posirion. Jones dispatched Moorewood first. then DiStefano followed. The two set up a good race for second that saw DiStefano the faster of the two over the straights and rough stuff. but Jones got the edge into and out. of the corners. The two played cat and mouse for four laps with Jones in second. until finally DiStefano shot around Jones in a tum and took over as they headed down into a new tight right hander at the bottom of the can· ·yon. From there the top three held firm, and the overalls were set with Arnet on top followed by DiStefano. Jones, Moorewood, then Andy Kirker with a 6·4 moto tally. Results 125 PRO: 1. Craig Dale (Hon): 2. Mike Blier (Vam); 3. Vaun butler (Yam). • 250 PRO: 1. Ed Arnet (Yam); 2. Tonv DiStefano IHusl; 3. Gary Jones IKaw}, 500 PRO: 1. Tony DiStefano IHusl; 2. Micky Dymond IYaml; 3. Ron Otaski IYaml. 500 NOV: 1. Bob Suey (Yam); 2. Bob Sullivan (Yam); 3. Karl Holmberg ISuz). __ 500 BEG: 1. Don Kraft IYaml. 250 BEG: 1. Ed Kasinga IYam); 2. Rodney Jamarillo (Yaml; 3. Rande Schwartz IKaw), 250 NOV: 1. Shawn KauilMall; 2. Bart Jmdan (Yarn); 3. Tim Criswell (Sull. 500 INT: 1. Kelly Saulie (Yam); 2. Gary Gonzales IMlO); 3. Doug McKee IMail. 250 INT: 1. Paul Bassen (Yaml; 2. Rusty Hannah ISuzl; 3. Dave Fernandez (Yaml. 125 NOV: 1. Donny Myron ISuzl; 2. Ryan Roberts (Hon); 3. Lane Steeber IYaml. 125 BEG; 1. Jeff Frye (Hon); 2. Dave Crigler ISuzl; 3. Doug MitchetllYaml. 125 INT: 1. lyle Bobl (Yaml; 2. Doug O'Donnell (Suz); 3. Mark Braunwalder (Yaml. 100; 1. John Kish (Yam); 2. Mike Medlin (Suz); 3. Glenn OelalOfle (Sull. 100 INT; 1. Charles Dsterdcay (Yaml; 2. JIm Beltnick (Yam). VET JR; 1. Bob Barr IYom); 2. Dewayne StarllYaml. VET SR: 1. Dan Moore (Mall; 2. Bill Millar (Suzl; 3. Jim Turner (Yam). MINI NOV: 1. Jimmy Palma (Yaml; 2. Ron Rogers (Yam); 3. SCOtt Zastrow (Suzl. MINI INT; 1. MIke Healey ISuzl; 2. MIChael Knapp (Yam); 3. Mike Llet>er (Yam). MINI EX; 1. Sam Storer IKawl; 2. Todd campbell (Yam); 3. Bruce Bunch (Suz). MINI BEG: 1. Ed Ganley (Han); 2. Trey McFarland (Yaml: 3, Kurt Strand (Yam). JR CYCLE NOV: 1, Gary Morton ISuz); 2. Jason McFarland IYoml. !iCJcc EX; 1. Paul Crez ISuz). Miller takes over at Corona By Ron Lawson CORONA. CA. OV.21 Montclair Yamaha's new rider Marty Miller was the man to finally put an end to Andy Northrup's winning streak in the 250cc Pro class at Corona Raceway. All summer. Northrup had been winning every raC6 he entered at Corona and last Friday night looked as though it might be another rerun after the tart of the first moto. Northrup jumped to the top. but this time, Miller was right on his tail all the way. In third place throughout the race was Scott Wilkinson (Yam). who was holding off Craig Edwards in the early laps. Then Wilkinson started to pull away. putting him in an isolated position. too far b.ehind the leaders, but safely ahead of Edwards. Northrup finished with a slight lead over Miller, and Wilkinson held out for third. Miller was ready to go in the next round. Northrup took the holeshot, but Miller took over on the first lap. The race was (ar from over as Northrup made_ several stabs at retaking the lead. only to have his chances ruined in the final laps as he went down. Miller cruised in to an easy win while Northrup remounted to take second. still holding a good lead over third place WaWfzyniak (Yaml; 3. Scott Brown (Suz). 100 BEG: 1. Can Berner (Yaml: 2. John KIsh (Yaml; 3. Scott Chrrslnger (Yaml. 125 BEG: 1. Greg Lawson (Yam); 2. Bob DaVison (Sull; 3. Pat Burns (Yaml, 125 BEG: 1. Pat Hagedorn (Yaml; 2, Mike Horner (Hoot; 3. Wilham Hansen (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Don Luce (Yam); 2 Mark AMen (Yam); 3. Johnson. who began his career at Barona eight years ago at the age of eight, also treated the fans to some great racing in both the Stock and Modified 125cc Expert portions of the regular program. Johnson went two for two in the Modifieds over Kawasaki Motor Corp. rider Taylor Marcell and took a 2·1 finish in the Stocks over Howell (J & J Yam) after running second to 1980 CMMC Champ David McGhee in the first moto. The Minicycle classes saw Kawasaki's "Stormin' Sam" Storer grab the Modi· fied Experts and the Special 105cc Minis, and Yamaha Motor Corp. rider Ronnie Lechien pick: up the Stock Ex· perts. The 105s were the wildest as Storer parlayed a 3-2 finish to grab the win over Bruce Bunch (Santa Ana Kaw) who h.ad a 2-7 effort. Third place was a tie· breaker for Rick Hemme (Su~) with a 9·1 over Burger King Yamaha rider Chris Swift's 5·5 finishesl In addition to the Clawson Memorial at Barona, also featured was the ap' pearance of a large contingent of riders from England who were here in the U.S. on a racing vacation. Out· standing was the 2·3 finish victory by Julian Dobbs in the 125cc Stock ovices as he downed Mitch Palmer (Suz) who, in tum, had a tie· breaker with Clint Berger (Yam) with a '5·1 over a 4·2 finish effort. Greg Bender {Yaml. , 251NT: 1 Soon Grose ISuzl; 2. Bob Berney ISuzl. 3. Results Scott Marrs (Yaml. JACK CLAWSON MEMORIAL MX; 1. Rick Johnson IYam); 2. Mark Howell (Yaml; 3. Ray Tetherton ISuzl; 4. Bob Voorhess ISuzl; 5. David Hopwood IHon); 6. Don Harries IKaw); 7. Ken Coover IC·A); 8. Mike Dodge IYam). MINICYCLE CLASSES STOCK EX; 1. Ronnie lech;'" IYaml; 2. RICk Hemme ISuz); 3. Todd Campbell IYaml. MOD EX; 1. Sam Stmer IKawl; 2. Ronnie lech;'" (Yam); 3. Rick Hemme IYom}, SPECIAL 105cc OPEN; 1. Sam St",er (Kawl; 2. Bruce Keith Williamson (Yam). Overall the score read Miller. orthrup. Williamson. Edwards and Wilkinson. The 125cc Pros also had a split de· cision witQ Craig Dale (Hon) leading the early part of moto one. falling and then working his way back up to third behind KTM West rider Troy Lee and Ryan Eide of Town and Country Suzuki. Dale came back to trounce lhe second moto. but Lee was perfectly happy to take the top money with a 1-2 score. Dale was second overall while Chris Swank and his Mugen·Honda took third with a 4·3 tally. The king of the high schools was Esperanza with Arlington taking second. The best scoring man on the Esperanza team was Robert Wedner (Hon) who won both motos of the 500cc Novice class and then came back to win the 250cc Novice class with a 2·1 score. Results MINI BEG: 1. RichIe Hovis IYam); 2. Kelty Strand (Suzl; 3. Gerry Lattimer IKawl. MINI BEG: 1. Eric Sackett (Yaml; 2. John Davis (Yam); 3. Jim Moon (Yaml. MINI NOV; 1. Dave Roach IYaml; 2. Glenn Tucker IYaml; 3. Roger Ebling IKawl. MINI INT: 1. Chris Taylor IKawl; 2. Steve Stewart Dan Hovis (Yam). (~I: 3. MINI EX; 1. Todd Campbell IYoml: 2. Dan 125 PRO: 1 Troy lee (KTMI; 2. CraIg Dale IHonl; 3. ehlls Swank (Mug). 250 BEG: 1. Ken TrIplett (Kawl; 2. Tim Neuman (Suzl: 3. Bruce McKinney (Kaw) 250 NOV; 1. Don Urbanek; 2. Dave Whatley IHon); 3. MIke Mazzacane (Hust 250 INT: 1. Rick Vanderham (Yam I; 2. John Mazzacal)e (Kawl; 3. Scon Denny (SUl). 250 PRO: 1. Marty Miller {Yaml; 2. Andy Northrup (Henl; 3. Keith Williamson (Yam). OPEN BEG: 1. DaVid Boyko (Yaml; 2. Don PreVIti (Yam); 3. Bill Mazzacane (Yam) OPEN NOV' 1. Steve Ballmer (Mall; 2 Jack McCaffeny (Yaml. OPEN INT: 1 John Bakencv (Yam); 2. Kent Eiliol (Yam); 3. Tim Holecombe (Yam) HIGH SCHOOL STOCK INT 112·16); 1. Richie Dobbs IYom); 2. Mike Gilmartin ISuz); 3. Randy Rush IHonl. MOD INT 112·161; 1. Chris Taylor (Kow); 2. Richie Dobbs IVaml; 3. Mike West IKawl. STOC~ NOV 112·161; 1. Charlie Sampson IYam); 2. Corey Faker (Henl; 3. Mike Thompson (Kaw). MINI NOV' 1. Kurt Strand (Yam); 2. Sandy Williamson (Suz); 3. Dina Gross IKawl MINI SR: 1. Todd Campbell (Yaml; 2. Vince McMahon; 3. Steve 5lCwort (Yam) 100 SA: 1. Glenn Clark (Yam I; 2 DeDe Ashley (Yaml. 125 NOV' 1 Mark Decker (Yam); 2. Dave Otramba (Suz); 3. MIke Daluzi tHon). 125 INT: 1. Mark Milam (Yam); 2 DaVId Jann (SU1); 3. Todd Sergent. 175 NOV: 1. Mark Milam (Yarn); 2 Chlls Alice (Yam); 3. Mark Decker (Yam I. 175 SA: 1. Nate Rauba ISuzl; 2, Garv Clarl( IYam). 250 INT: 1. Ron RehnqUist (Yamt; 2. BIU Scott (Yaml; 3. Jim Carstalfs (Yam) 250 NOV: 1. Robert Wedner; 2. Buan Guewe 'Yaml: 3. DaVid NeVille (Mugl. OPEN NOV' ,. Robert Wedner IHonl; 2 DaVId NeVille: 3. Mike Lane (Yaml OPEN SA: 1 Ken Campbell (Hon); 2. Bill Scott (Yaml. Johnson repeats' at Jack Clawson Memoria/MX By Rod Eschenburg SAN DIEGO, CA, Bunch (Kaw); 3. Rick Hemme (Suz). OV:16 Yamaha Support rider Rick Johnson once again dominated the annual Jack. Clawson Memorial Race Day at Barona Oaks Raceway with wins in the Memorial Race as well as both the Stock and Modified Expert classes. The featured race, named in memory ofCaliforllia Mini Motorcycle Club's first number one plate rider Jack Clawson who was fatally injured in a highway accident a year ago. saw Johnson go two straight for the second straight year for the overall. "Hawlin' Ma rk" Howell took two seconds to the second overall with Escondido Suzuli rider Ray Tetherton taking a close third over Bobby Voorhees, who in turn, had a tie· breaker decision over David Hopwood. MOD NOVI12·16); 1. Charlie Sampson IYaml; 2. Tim Schoos (Honl: 3. Robbie Bucha'nan (Yam). STOCK BEG 112·16); 1. Anthony Benedeni IYoml; 2. Paul Masek (Hon); 3. Ramon Domingues ISuz). STOCK INT (9-111: 1. Fronk.. Brundage ISuzl; 2. Eddie Hicks (Yaml; 3. Mouse McCoy (Yam). MOD INT 19-111; 1. Frankie Brundage ISuzl; 2. Scon I Brown (Suz); 3. Eddie Hicks (Yam). STOCK NOV 19-111: 1. Space Schriner IYaml; 2. \ Michael Craig (Suzl; 3. Paul Cortez (Yam). MOD NOV 19-11); 1. Space 5chnner IYaml; 2. Paul Cortez (Yam); 3. James Dobbs. MOTORCYCLE CLASSES STOCK 125 EX; 1. Rick Johnson IYaml; 2. Mark Howell (Yaml; 3. Tim Hale (Suz). MOD 125 ~X; 1. Rick Johnson IYom); 2. Mark HoweillYaml; 3. David Hopwood (Hon). STOCK 125 INT; 1. Arnie lemon IYam); 2. Orlando Terrazas (Suz); 3. Kevm Laird ($uzl. MOD 125 INT; 1. Bobby Voorhees ISuzl; 2. Taylor MarceliIKawI; 3. David Crowson IKawl. STOCK 125 NOV; 1. Julian Dobbs; 2. MItch Palmer ISuz); 3. Clint Berger IYaml. MOD 125 NOV; 1. Clint Berger IYam); 2. Mitch Palmer (Suzl; 3. Julian Dobbs. STOCK 100 INT; 1. Troy Denham IYaml; 2. Soon Richeson (Yam). STOCK 100 NOV; 1. Darin Rogers ISuz); 2. Mankle Brundage (Yaml; 3. Kevin Travis (Yaml. MOD 100 INT; 1. Soon Richeson IYaml; 2. Troy Denham IYaml. JUNIOR CYCLE CLASSES STOCK 19-111; 1. Eddie Hicks IYaml; 2. Soon Brown ISuzl; 3. Steve Hale ISuzl. MOD 19-11); 1. Mouse McCoy IYam); 2. Scon Brown ISuzl; 3. Eddie Hicks (Yam). STOCK lo-lll; 1. Jamie Conney IYaml; 2. Shane Spencer ISuzl; 3. Robbie Avila ISuzl. MOD (o-lll; 1. Jamie Conney IYaml; 2. Shane Spencer ISuzl; 3. Redwyr Thomas. PEE WEE STOCK; 1. Sean Thornton ISuzl; 2. Dennis Dahlin (Ital: 3. Justin Rich (Suz). PEE WEE MOD; 1. Jamie Conney ISuz); 2. Sean Thornton ISuzl; 3. Oscar AnchotalSuzi. Steele nabs two atMRANMX By Wayne Gales and Chuck Harper Photo by Gales . BOULDER CITY, NV. NOV. 16 Desert racers and motocrossers converged outside Boulder City, I

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