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Keast, Daniel tie for CRC Bobcat Enduro win By Larry Woodruff . RED MOUNTAIN, CA, FEB. 8 In spite of being the easiest California Racing Club enduro since 1979, the scores proved to be quite varied for the 500 riders who rode the first CRC enduro of 1981. Approximately one dozen of the better competitors entered rode fast enough to "zero" both loops. Harry Keast, holder of CRC number one Senior and D-1l7 number two Senior plates, tied with Rick Daniel (250cc A) with a score of O.lll. Chaparrals' Keast (Wheelsmith Mai) had a little pressure put on him by longtime UEA member Ed "Berzerko" Mazenko (DMG Mai) with only 28 seconds lost. This could become a year long Senior class battle between riders from rival clubs and rival Maico shops. Second overall on a 200cc machine, losing just 15 seconds, was a previously unknown rider by the name of G.F. Kidd (Go Fast?) Larry Woodruff (Doug Douglas CoAl lost 16 seconds on the first loop due to a mental distraction by the name of Yvonne to end up in the show position and first Open. Richard Griffin lost 211 seconds to take second Open just ahead of a three way tie for futh over- all. CRC number one Open Brett Tilly (YZ465), journalist Brad Zimmerman (Open A), and fiISt B Dave Little (Open) all came in with 26 seconds. Tony Ankerson (250cc A Senior) tied with Mazenlto with 0.28 on his card for second Senior followed by Bob Keirns (Open A) on his new IT465. The only other two loop zeros were Dean York (Open B) and Robb Mesecher (250cc A), both coming in second in their respective classes. In whar could be a tight Vet race for 1981, Bob Pricket took the 200cc A Vet class a few seconds in front of Bar Benders' Kurt Dietrich (Open A Vet) and Dan Kline (250cc A Vet). First C card was carried by Robert Fortier (Open C Vet). Bob dropped a respectable 1.66. Cool temperatures on Saturday followed by overcast on Sunday morning gave riders perfect riding weather race morning. Unfortunately it did nOl last as rain began to fall as the first riders came in from the first loop. CRC had great difficulty in reading some of the score cards because more than a few riders failed to take simple precautions in protecting their cards from the rain. Cards are the riders' responsibility until they are handed in at the finish and CRC reports that some were just im· possi ble to deci pher and score. First loop speed averages, mileage and course marking were as excellent as usual with one exception: Checkers, or the lack of them, as many ideal checkpoint locations were not capitalized on_ Even so, the course was very well designed to hold the interest of two loopers without making it impossible for the one loopers. The trail led the riders up towards Charlie's, through some Bar Benders' rocks, up to Loco Canyon before crossing the tracks and heading back to the pits. The check in was in the Bar Benders' rocks followed by the tie breaker on the side of a hill. An observation check at the railroad tracks was the remaining score on the one loopers cards. Number two Woman Debi Owens and number one Mini Larry Stefan (Suz) turned in flawless rides to tie for the one loop overall with no points or seconds dropped. Second overall score was held by Todd Johnson (8Occ B), just one second off the winning pace. Too bad the second loop could not have been as interesting as the first. After about 12 miles, the course and speed average had one thing in common: Boredom with a capital B. At the first possible place on the course stood the check-in to the only "special test" section. And stood it did, on top of a hill that could be seen from the crest of the previous hill. Riders were reported to have spotted the check and stopped just out of range for the checkers to have read their number plates. Very poor check placement. The speed average of 24 mph in some of the canyons that the Chaparrals used in last year's National made passing difficult in many places, Mistakes put many riders out of the running as only 1l.6 miles and nine minutes wee all that spearated checkin and the tie-breaker check-out. Four miles later the course went back into the canyons for a short time before the boredom started. Another excellent check that wasn't taken advantage of could have been in one of those canyons. The only thing that awoke the riders the last 20 miles was the course mark.ings from the D:~17 Prospectors Enduro held the previous weekend. All the ribbon and tum arrows from their third loop remained intact to cause some minor confusion because, by that time, the CRC ribbon and markings were a little sparse. After another observation check out in the open, it was smooth sailing into the finish and dry campers. Seeing what happened first hand, it is evident that CRC could use a little help in both the checkpoint and set-up crews. If anyone would like to make a few bucks helping out, give Kathy a call at CRC at 714/689-6114. Next month's event is the annual Candy Ass Club Challenge Enduro Mar, 8, where teams of 15 compete for a superb fivefoot trophy. • .... 00 .... <:7) Results CLASS WINNERS TWO LOOPS: Open A, Larry Woodruff: Open A Vet. Kurt Dietrich: Open A Sr., Harry K_: 250A, Rid< 0lll1*: 250A Vet, Dan Kline: 250 A Sr., Tony Ank_ _: 200 A. G.F. Kidd: 200 A Vet, Bob PrickOll: Open B, 0 .... little: Open B Vet, Richerd Grenier: Open B Sr., Mike Waters: 250 B. 0lMl !leker: 250 B Vet. Don Wilhelm: 200 B, Rusty AdomI: 200 B Vat, Glenn 1.Jnon; 200 B Sr.. Cliff",d e>v-t; 200 B-16, Erik S _ I ; Open C, Alan Hugh; Open C Vet, Robert Fonier; Open C Sr., Jack Neol; 250 C, Keith GodfTey; 250 C Vet, Merrill ,,-,"; 250 C Sr., Glenn Mu'-; 200 C, .Jeff SIock; 200 C Vet.Bob Oel..-; 125 C, Bill Gtohom. ONE LOOP: Open C·16, Klll1 Mc:Cotmick; 250 A Women, Oebi Owens; 200 C·16, Jim o..,;ne; 200 B Women, Mox!fle _ ; 125 C-16, Joey Brienmon; 125 B Women, Gi__ Smith; 1IO A, lorry S_: 1IO C, Mike McNeel. CONGRATULATIONS to 1st 125cc Pro - CMC Golden State Series from Pro-Trac Trailers Thanks to Yamaha International & U.S. Suzuki-Special Thanks to Hi-Point West CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO: INT-Bob Shoreen MINI-Troy Blake JR-Frank Ciolkosz VET-Alan Olson Winners of four 12-foot Pro-Trac Trailers in the DG Golden State Series TI<.AI LEI<.S "We Manu/lICture the Finest, Most Attractive Trailers Anywhere" 11363-B FollOlTl BouleYard, Rancho CordoYll, CA 95670 29