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250 "A": 1. John Christ.... !Yom); 2. Aob Mann;ng
(Han); 3. _
Egberg IVom).
OPEN "B": 1. SllIn lund (Kaw); 2. A.J. Cabodi
(Voml; 3. Eric _IMaiI.
OPEN "A": 1. John ChrioNn IVom); 2. Rowdy
B_1 (Huol; 3. Doug _
(Vom).
OTH: 1. Gordy Ochs IHon); 2. NOfm Thompson
(Voml; 3. Aiel< Kelley (Hon).
OT: 1. SleW Glenn !Yom); 2. Bob Whi.olMai); 3. Aon
For_!Yom).
Elledgeanet
Dunlap decimate
Bushriders GP
By Dick Thompson
OLYMPIA, WA, FEB. 8
Yamalia, Pace Management and
the Seattle Times made it enjoyable for the Black Hill Dirtriders
Motorcycle Club to put on an exciting grand prix. Hats off to the
Thurston-Grays Harbor ORV officials
for their assistance in establishing an
excellent course through the hills,
trees, meadows, creeks and MX track
of the ORV park. Every rider received
a T-shirt, Supercross ticket and an en·
joyable but challenging ride.
The Brush Light class was the first
one out on the course for a full 90
minutes. Mike Jesner left no doubt
who was going to win this one, but the
most interesting ride was put on by
Tad Richards. Richards was plagued
by mechanical problems and dropped
from second on the first lap down to
sixth, but somehow managed ta keep
it running and moved back up to
second by the checkered. At the finish,
it was Jesner on an IT, Richards, Ron
Gray and Floyd Saunders.
With approximately 50 entries
thundering off in the Brush Heavy
(201cc up) class, it caught everyone's
attention. Mickey Dunlap turned in a
blistering 10: 10 lap. Mickey riding for
Paulsons, led from wire to wire with
Dean Biddle in second and Dan Johnson
in third after the demanding go-minute
ride.
In the Motocross Light class (0200cc), Bill Joyce on a Honda showed
everyone he not only knew the fastest
way around a motocross track, but
also through the brush. Joyce led the
race from start to fmish. Blaine Elledge
had a strong ride going in second, but
ran inta mechanical problems and had
to pull out. At the checkered it was
Joyce, Eric Hall and Jim Mix.
The Motocross Heavy class proved
to be the climax of the day. The last
race of the day had nearly 60 entries in
it. Some of the Northwest's finest
riders were there.
The green flag dropped for the Le
Mans start and it was Elledge out in
front with Doug Raines, Buck Murphy
and Mickey Dunlap in the front 10.
Blaine wasted no time in setting the
fastest time of the day at 9; 18 on the
first lap, 50 seconds faster than
anyone. Raines and Murphy, the
veterans, had a see-saw battle for the
full hour. Mickey Dunlap made an excellent charge through the pack over
the narrow course from eighth to
fourth. But it was Elledge on a
Yamaha from the green to the checkered flag with Murphy second and
Raines third.
Hadlock hits a
double at Fernley
MX
By Wretched Racer
WINNEMUCCA. NV. FEB. I
Two weeks ago, Robbie Hadlock
cleaned up the Open Pro class at
Fernley. This weekend the venue
was Fernley again and again
Hadlock aced both Open Pro motos
plus both 125cc Pro motos, all on Hmodel Yamahas. The event was promoted by the Western State Racing
Association (who also puts on the legendary Virginia City Grand Prix) and
Hadlock's wins put him way out in
front in 1981 WSRA points.
Femley's damp sand course. thanks
to a week of snow showers, was in good
shape for running counter-clockwise
_ this trip. The very chilly day was tough
on spectators but ideal for racing.
When the porta· potties finally did ar·
rive. it became a perfect day at the
track.
First Open moto, Hadlock flat outran everybody. Conrad Stitser, on his
old standby KTM, and Jay Heying
debuting a new Honda CR450 came in
second and third. After this mota. two
of the Pros were disqualified for pit
riding. So racers take note: The
WSRA is really tough on pit riders.
Second moto was one of the most ex·
citing I've ever seen. Heying banzaied
the holeshot with Hadlock pressuring.
Half a lap along, Hadlock bailed on
some back course whoops, ran
alongside his bike on one side,
bounced to the other side to run along
some more, and bounced back aboard
his YZ465, all without slacking off
fromWFO.
Meanwhile. Heying was getting used
to his new Honda and really cutting
hot laps. Hadlock finally closed on
Heying and in the front section right
in front of the crowd. Hadlock stuffed
a wheel under Heying and literally
elbowed his way by. Next comer.
Heying tried to return the favor. but
was muscled to the ground by
Hadlock. The tumble bent Heying's
machine badly enough to ca.use him to
lose a lap before resuming the battle.
Hadlock went on to win, Stitser moved
up to second again and Dan Simonian
(Yam) picked off the number three
spot. That also turned out to be the
overall finishing order.
Hadlock aced both 125cc Pro
motos, too, getting something of a
tussle from Kevin "Goofy" Truax
(Yam). Second mota, Hadlock was so
far ahead he once took a substantial
soil sample without threatening his
lead.
Fernley's first/second turn combo
was the place to spectate during starts.
Besides the aforementioned Open Novice pilup, the 250cc Novices held a
first-moto destruction derby there and
the 125cc Novices stacked up like cordwood both their motos. The Minis
made it through and, since "Radical"
Randy Kay was out with a shoulder
injury, Chris Harjes, "Termite" Flory
and Greg Searle led the way for the
huge Mini field.
Results
OP EX: 1. A. Hodtod< (Vam); 2. C. Stiller IKTM); 3. O.
Simonion !Yom).
OP JA: 1. T. Dyer IVom); 2. B. 001 Carlo IMoi); 3. K.
Brown lHanI.
OP NOV: 1. A. SCott (Mail; 2. N. Sanchez (Vom); 3.
M. Mortin..-IHon).
250 JA: 1. L. Hombargor (Mall; 2. J. A1elllndor
!Yom).
250 NOV: 1. D. Conwoy !Yom); 2. K. McRae (Vom);
3. S. Cono (Voml.
125 EX: 1. A. Hodloct< (Vom); 2.K. T,uox(Vom).
125 JA: 1. T. ErQIJioga !Yam); 2. O. Dosaev (Vam); 3.
A. 00Car1o (Vom).
125 NOV: 1. J. Morningotar (Vom); 2. W. Moffi.
(Vom); 3. S. Brown (Vom).
110 JA: 1. C. Horjel (Voml; 2. B. Flory (Han); 3. G.
S-lo(Vom).
110 NOV: 1. O. Zehner (Vom); 2. G. Koy (Hon); 3. C.
Corron (Voml.
VET EX: 1. A. Mull (Moi); 2. T. Gr-.e IMail; 3. A.
~1(Moi).
VET NOV: 1. J. ~ IVom); 2. A. Smodoo (Mail;
3. S. Miioo !Yoml.
VET NOV: 1. O. Au.... lHual; 2. A. Aiipi (Vom); 3. J.
OuPrIlt IHueI.
OTEX: I.J. _tolHull.
OT JA: 1. H. HonmiI. IHuII.
at.-; 1. J. Jar.- !Yom); 2. A. Vogt IHonI.
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