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Southern Californla·Arlzona·Southern Nevada.Southern Call Country Suzuki push~ Bdl hard in the early laps while Riverside Suzuki's Rick Rodgers was in a dose third. Rodgers was just recovering from several broken ribs and not quite up to his usual speed. He remained in third until he pulled off on the sixth lap. Hall had just passed Bell for the lead at that time, and Holbrook was up to third place. The three top placers were still quite close when the checkered flag came out. In the next round Rodgers was back in the race and out in front. Hall was second ahead of Holbrook while it was Bell's turn to get the poor stan_ Hall passed Rodgers for the lead on the third lap, but then fell three laps later. Holbrook edged out Rogers for the number one spot and held the lead all the way in. Overall it read Holbrook, Hall, Bell and Rodgers. Eric MacCracken (Yam) again led every lap of both motos of the 250cc Pro class for Malcolm Smith. It was a close race for second between Phil Thorstensen and Keith Williamson (Yam). Williamson came Out on top of the first mota, but it was Thorstensen who got the cash by finishing second io the tie-breaking final round. Williamson was third over Steve Schiling (Yam) and John Mazzacane (Kaw). Mike Roach (Yam) top~ the 250cc Interm~iate class by trading wins with Brandon Sneiderwine (Kaw). Round one was led by Kit Palmer (Han) for a while, then Sneiderwine took over and brought it home. Rick Vanderham (Yam) came up to nab second over Roach. Round two saw Ron Rehnquist (Yam) lead until he drop~ out, giving it all to Roach. Sneiderwine DNF the second round and Palmer finished second. Overall it was Roach, Vanderham and Palmer. Results MINI BEG: 1. Chrio Con- IKawI; 2. Eride Hermanson lKawl; 3. Steve Tuck_IYom). MINI BEG: 1. Sloven Gamble IYaml; 2. Alex lopez (Yaml; 3. Mike Asem lSuzl. MINI NOV: 1. Roger Ebling IKawI; 2. Jimmy Moon (Yam); 3. Tr_ Roberoon (Suzl. MINI INT: 1. Stelle Stewort (Yom); 2. Gory Dent (Voml; 3. Jell ScheeIf_ (Yoml. 125 BEG: 1. John Stroud (Suz); 2. John Comstod< (Yaml; 3. Jeeon Acosle IKIIWI. 125 BEG: 1. Chris Pillow ISuzl; 2. Bobby Ganabedio ISuzJ; 3. R088 OettorrelYoml. 125 NOV: 1. Con Born_ IVoml; 2. Tony Rodriguez ISuzJ; 3. Bill Clomoow IVoml. 125 INT: 1. Chril Hainrich ISuzl; 2. Bryon Curtis (Kaw); 3. Chris Flaming (Yoml. 125 PRO: 1. V_ _ HoIbroolc (Honl; 2. HarIev HoII ISuzJ; 3. Won-en IlelI (Suzl. 250 BEG: 1. Jim Cogloy IYam); 2. Ken Moyeo IYoml; 3. Bill Groom (Yoml. 250 NOV: 1. Ride Hoffmon (Hon); 2. Paul Ellis (Yam); 3. Gory Steinhold. 250 INT: 1. Mike Roach (Yaml; 2. Ride Vonderhom (Yom); 3. Kit Polm.IHonI. 250 PRO: 1. Eric MocCr8ckon IVaml; 2. Phil Thorster>_ISuzl; 3. Keith Williomeon IYaml. OPEN BEG: 1. Rich W~lioms IHonI; 2. Jell RUSIeII . (Moil; 3. Scott Pangburn IVaml. OPEN NOV: 1. Oon-in Yonz_ (Honl; 2. Mike Nonis IMoi); 3. Ralph Mendenhall (HUll. OPEN INT: 1. Ron l.IIWeon IHonI; 2. David Villonueva IKIIWI. Chwastyk fantastic at CMC AscotMX By Tom Corley GARDENA, CA, MAY 21 When the Continental Moto- sports Club hosts a special points race for the Pros, you can count on the finest talent to create a showdown. In the quick 125cc Pro class, John Chwastyk picked up top money against a field of 17 riders. Clint Hardick engaged his Suzuki in the 250cc Pro cIass warfare against the likes of Tim Lunde and Gary Jones and beat them both in the exciting final. Hardick tasted victory in that case but was defeat~ by hard-driving David Gerijt. who is now the reigning king of the 500cc Pro ranks. All of this was just part of the nighttime motocross action found atJ.C. Agajanian's Ascot Park. Every Thursday night the 125cc Pro battle is a real crowd pleaser and a different name takes the win each time. Mike Beier took the honors last week but he develord troubles right off. John Chwasty borrow~ a friend's Suzuki and the bike helped him take the win. In the ftrSt mota Craig Westergaard got the lead off the start and held off Chwastyk to the finish while Glenn Page was third_ Then Chwastyk got the holeshot in the final event I~ to the first wave of the checkered flag, defeating Angel Montoya and Rick Maki. On the payoff list the money was distributed to Chwastyk, Westergaard, Montoya, Page and Rick Maki. There were so many 250cc Pro contestants that it was necessary to have two divisions of races. T&O Yamaha racer Tim Lunde got the jump on the pack in the first race and he led but was being hard pressed by Clint Hardick, who worked his way up. Hardick almost tagged Lunde at the finish line but had to settle for second. A real scramble for the lead was seen in the second division. Ron Olsen, one of the newer 250cc Pros, was leading this race and having one of his finest performances. But the veteran riders start~ to work on by Ron, starting with Juan Benavidez and Russ Wageman_ Soon Clark Jones was in third ahead of Olsen. On a slippery corner Benavidez got sideways, Wageman was now forced to change his line, and when this happened Jones took advantage and gassed it by for the lead! After a consolation race the top riders met for the fmal. The gate dropped and the holeshot anists were battling for the lead. Hardick and Lunde were within inches but Hardick came out in first. He jetted away from the pack and now there was a four man battle for second place between Lunde, Jones, David Gerig and Benavidez. As it turned out Hardick was the winner and Lunde reigned in second with those same riders placing behind him. Hardick met a tough 500cc Pro class and he won the first mota ahead of visiting Danny Turner and Gerig. Gerig showed just why he is the new king in the dass during the final mota. Gerig held the lead and aced out Maico rider Scott Johnson and Hardick. On the payoff list it was Gerig, Hardick, Johnson, Dale Lewis and Clark Jones. • Results 80 JR: 1. Ronnie Oensford IYaml; 2. Duone DeArmon (Yom); 3. Albert Goo.- (Suzl. 60 INT: 1. Joeon McFortone (Yam); 2. Joeon Jones ISuzl. MINI JR DIV 1: 1. Jim Collier (Kow); 2. Brion w.re (Yaml; 3. DoneId Whitman ISuzl. MINI JR DIV 2: 1. John Keefer (Vaml; 2. Scott Mooro (Suzl; 3. Doug MoyfIOId IVam). MINI INT: 1. Wiliom Sun-8lI IKawI; 2. Rich Fleming IVaml; 3. Ed Gauley 1Amxl. 100 JR: 1. Miko Hug"- ISuzJ; 2. Rob Duffield ISuz); 3. Fronk Golden IVam). 125 JR DIV 1: 1. Richerd R _ ISuz); 2. Chris Soetich IYaml; 3. DougloI Brooks IKawI. 125 JR DIV 2: 1. Bobby Fisher (Vam); 2. POI_ Csulek (Suz); 3. Rod Colburn IYaml. 1251NT: 1. Craig Coble IYoml; 2. Chris LoForm ISuzl; . 3. Bill Lun_ISuzl. 125 PRO: 1. John ChwOSlyk ISuz); 2. Craig W.., _ _d ISuzl; 3. Angel MontOVOIVoml. 250 JR: 1. Jeff Goig_IHonl; 2. Gene Northern IHonl; •. ~nondo Willis IVom). 250 INT: 1. Don DeYoung IMoi); 2. Paul Ellis IYoml; 3. Moi-k Wood (Yoml. 250 PRO: 1. Clint Hardick ISuz); 2. TIm Lunde IYoml; 3. C'-"k Jonee (Huel. 500 JR: 1. Ron Bunn IHonI. 500 INT: 1. Jim K _ (Yaml; 2. Bob W_ IHon). 500 PRO: 1. David Gerig IHue); 2. Clin! Herdide ISuzl; 3. Scott Johneon (Moil. VET JR: 1. T-rv Neloon IVam); 2. Honk Son Miguel IMool; 3. Bill M_IVom). VET MASTER: 1. John - , - I V o m ) : 2. Didcie McMillen (HUll. OlD TIMER JR: 1. Jim Got8O 1Suzl: 2. Ken 0uflieId (Suzl. OlD TIMER MASTER: 1. Ed Ott IVomI. .