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Cycle News 1981 09 16

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Southern Callfornia·Arizona-Southern Nevada· Southern Callfornia.Arizona·Southern Neva, Western hotline over Apodaca, Wyatt, Esparza and King. Matt Toomey got the holeshot in the second moto to lead Apodaca, Esparza, John ConneY' King and then Maupin. Apodaca passed Toomey for the lead and Maupin passed King and Conney to move into fourth. Maupin was riding like the bravest gladiator of old, becayse he knew that he had to win, for a chance at the series lead. Maupin passed Esparza for third then moved into second when Toomey fell and dropped back to fourth on the third lap. Maupin took over the lead going over the triple jump of the ftfth lap. Maupin ftnished ftrst, Apodaca second, Esparza third, Toomey fourth, King ftfth and Conney sixth. Supplier =r 0 The Champions For Over 12 Years See Your, Hi-Point Dealer For All Your Competition Needs Results HI-POINT RACING PRODUCTS 3709 W. Erie Ave. Lorain, OH 44053 9604 Oates Dr. Sacramento, (:'A 95827 THE GUYAHIAD OFYOU . USESTHIS. Joaquin Picazo passes Terry Murray (58) at the line at Speedway 117. In the second moto it was 'Collins again with the good start and Micky Dymond in second. Blount had a poor start and was back in the pack. Randy Skinner was in. third for tbe ftrst ftve laps but then went down and Vince McMahon took over that position. Collins pulled away again and took the overall. Micky Dymond used a 5·2 to get the second place money. Hall and Gomez had identical tallies for the third spot, which Hall took. Results 60 BEG: 1. Jeff Long (Yom). 60 NOV: 1. -Lenny Guyett (Yaml; 2. Dustin Evans !Yam); 3. Shane Hunt (Yaml. MINI BEG DIV I: 1. Steve Da Zwart (Yam); 2. Bart Pitts (Yam); 3. Chad Smart !Yam). MINI BEG DIV II: 1. Jeff Clifton !Yam); 2. Craig Ootrander !Yam); 3. Lenny Guyett !Yam). MINI BEG DIV III: 1. Brian Eterovich (Yaml; 2. Jason Coolbaugh (Yaml; 3. Chfis Broders (Kaw). MINI NOV: 1. Ron Rogers (Yam); 2. Wade Bona (Yarnl; 3. Dave Kirtodian. 125 INT: 1. Trocy Meeks IKewl; 2. Chfis Heinrich (Suz); 3. Jim _!Yarn). 125 PRO: 1. Richie CoIlina (Suz); 2. Micky Dymond !Yom!; 3. Hortey Hell (Suz). 250 BEG DIV I: 1. BMI W _ IYam!; 2. Bobby King (Suzl; 3. Bob S - . . a (Hanl. 250 BEG DIV II: 1. Todd"Cuninghem (~I; 2. CMI _ (Suz); 3. Mike _IKawI. 250 NOV: 1. Ken Oonoven (Kawl; 2. Bill Scott (Yem); 3. VIc Lohf (Suz). 250 tNT: 1. Mork Howord !Yam); 2. Larry Grosa !Yarnl; 3. Dave _!Yarn). 250 PRO: 1. Reid (Kawl; 2. John Gr_ev (Hanl; 3. Fred Combo !Yam). OPEN BEG: 1. Todd Cunnghem IYem); 2. Eric _!Yarnl: 3. Jim Smith (Suz). OPEN NOV: 1. Pete Rickenoen ISuz); 2. Mork Glecklo (Moll; 3. Kenny Guyett IYam). OPEN tNT: 1. Daen Adkins (Suz); 2. Don Smnley !Yam); 3. John Ander",," !Yem). OPEN PRO: 1. Scott CevnMo (Suz). VETS: 1. Dennis .Devid !Yam); 2. Richerd Long IYarn); 3. Clive Chelfins !Yom). _ w.ren Pistons _ ~ J', 2·Strokel4-Stroke Huge Inventory Call TolI·Free Calif. 800·382·3600 Other states 800-423·5120 18 1I111~ aft9"213-999·2811 7801 Can a Ave.. Cano a Park. CA 91 04 Meyer, MaupIn sweepCMC Speedway 1. 1. 7 MX By Myron Hemley CHULA VISTA, CA, AUG. 26- Scot Meyer rode wire to wire in __ .the 125cc Pro.class at-Speedway 117's weekly Wednesday night Continental Moto-sports Club MX. . Meyer's I-I ftnish secured his num· ber one place ftnish as the Coca·Colal KPRI Summer Series came to an end. Meyer jumped out to an early lead in the ftrst moto over. Terry Murray and Joaquin Picazo. Meyer opened his lead on each lap, leaving the battle for second between Murray and Picazo. Murray held about four bikelengths on Picazo for the ftrst four laps. Picazo pulled even to dice with Murray throu~h laps ftve and six until Picazo took over the lead on lap seven. Meyer ftnished ftrst with six seconds on Picazo, who held a small lead over Murray in third. Meyer .ripped out into the lead again in the secona moto with Murray second and Picazo once more in third. Meyer wasn't taking any chances as he opened himself a comfortable lead. Murray wasn't as lucky in second as Picazo stayed close from the start. By the sixth lap Picazo closed the gap with Murray and cut Meyer's lead in half. Murray and Picazo rode dead even for the ftrst half of the seventh lap till Picazo moved out front. Murray tried sticking his front tire in to pass on every tum, but Picazo held on. Murray made his last attempt in the last tum of the ftnal lap, where Picazo chose the otuside berm and Murray dashed to the inside. The two riders charged the ftnish line side by side. The flag came down ending with the roar of the crowd and a photo ftnish. Meyer ftnished ftrst by three seconds over Picazo, who took second by half a tire. Bobby Maupin ftnished ftrst in the I25ccJunior division one, but came up short in the Coca·Cola/KPRI Summer Series behind Mark Scott who ftnished ftrst in division two. Maupin jumped out to an early lead followed by David Wyatt, Chris Apodaca, Mark King and Tiberio Esparza. King and Esparza started battling for fourth from the time the gate dropped, but Esparza took it for goOd on the third lap. Meanwhile, M;lupin was running unchal· lenged in ftrSt. Wyatt was holding a two second lead over Apodaca in third. Apodaca later saw his chance as he p.assed Wyatt .on the back side of lap ftve. When the checkered carne out it was Maupin way .oqt '~}foqt MINI JR: 1. Luis Martines IKaw); 2. Remon Dominguez !Yam); 3. John Rores (Suz). MINI INT: 1. Mike Gilmertin IHanI: 2. John Conney !Yam!; 3. Jeff McCoy (Yaml. 125 JR I: 1. Bobby Maupin !Yaml; 2. Chris Apodece IYoml; 3. TIberid Esparza !Yaml. 125 JR II: 1. Mork Scott (Yaml; 2. Keith Creig (Yaml; 3. David Wyett (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Alex Leon (Suz); 2. David Cepehert (Yam); 3. Chfis Shew (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Scott Meyer (Suz); 2. Joaquin PIcazo !Yeml: 3. Terry MurTey (Suz). 250 JR: 1. David Hoffelder !Yaml; 2. Alen Seemen (Keyl; 3. Donald RuWJHon). 250 INT: 1. Clint Burger IYarn); 2. Frank Rogers (Honl; 3. Kenny Kopecky (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Woody CerIoon !Yam); 2. II

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