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Northern California-Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington:ldaho-Utah-Alask NORTHERN DATELINE AMERICA'S NEW ~ Ron Combs he. en unorthodox method of mld..lr flight correction. Nelson, Chapman, Coupeclalm Marysville, MX By Sue Ellis MARYSVILLE, CA, OCT. 11 Over 550 riders turned out for the second California State Championship series race at Marysville's Riverfront track. Saturday'l rain left the track in perfect condition_ Moto number one of the 1l!5cc Pros saw Jeff Cropper holeahot the 45-rider field followed by Brad Harrison, Steve Vlahos and Jon Nelson. By the second lap, Nelson had taken the lead. Moving up through the pack were Jerome Heiberger and Dan Turner. With a couple laps left, Heibur~r moved into third and was dicing WIth Cropper for the second. By the end, Nelson pulled an easy first, Cropper held second, Heiberger third and Turner fourth. In the second moto, Mike Preston got the holeshot followed by Jim Andenon and Nelson. Andenon got by Preston and remained in the lead throughout. Preston held on to second with Turner moving into third. Nelson got a flat rear tire and was forced into fifth with Dana Waxham ulting fourth. The fint l!5Occ Pro mota saw Rodney Smith in front followed by Jmuny Roberuon, Randy Chapman and Jim Ellis. Coming out of the back aection it was Smith, Chapman, Ellis and Dave Coupe. By the IeCOnd lap, Ellis had taken the lead with Coupe second and Smith third. At the halfway ~int, Coupe', bike quit leaving Ellis WIth an easy win. Smith fmiahed in aecond followed by Chapman and Shawn McConn_ Moto number two was holeahot by "Killer" Chapman with Coupe in IeCOnd and Smith in third. Coupe atole the lead from Chapman in the back aection and took off. At the end of the moto, Coupe took the checkered followed by the "Killer," Losh in third and Smith. Results MINI NOV: 1. K_ 1Itown; 2. Jell PIlIlli; 3. Joe _IlL MINI JR: 1. a.ile Vohegioo; 2. RobbIe GrImm; 3. Oo¥id Mc:Comta MINI EX: 1. Eric UddIII; 2. Tony_ 100NOV:1 ....... _ i . PP NOV: 1. NIno~; 2. DewnitII Forrio. PP JR: 1. _ Henrq. PPEX: 1._Morvon. VET NOV: 1. JIrr( Griowlk:l; 2. Tom "Sudden" -. VET JR: 1. _ _; 2. Ed Smilh. VET JR: 1. _ RoloIf; 2. Ed Smilh. VET EX: 1. Buzz 2. JIrr( PwUy; 3. Scot W. o..tL -= . OTNOV: 1 . _ , " - , OT JR: 1. Grey IiIIunwl; 2. Cart - . OT EX: 1. Jim ~ 2. BiI McClinton; 3. Richord SchIHIn. OPEN EX: 1. 0... taupo; 2. Jim EIIIo; 3. _ s-r. 'OPEN JR: 1. Jim ~1gIn1; 2. Eric Von Uefl; 3. GnlaRalb. CiI'EN NOV: 1. 0... er-h; 2. W _ MllrIinma; 3. DevId Dr8ncIy. 2!iO EX: 1. "-"'Y a--; 2. Rodney Smith; 3. Jim EIIio. 2IiO JR; 1. JIrr( CoInI; 2. Jon HIS; 3. Mike ~ 2IiO NOV ON 1: 1. Mib Slirung; 2. _ 3. _W_. -_. 00-1 Engine Size Weight TrlInsmlaion Ovel'llli Length 5Occ: 55lbs. Auto 42" SeetHeight Su8petlSion TreveilFl Su8pensl0Il Tr8VelIRI Sugg8SUld Retell 17...• 311rnm 3IIrnm t312.00 -= 2!iO NOV ON 2: 1. ~ ~; 2. Doug Krikorion; 3. 125 EX: 1. Jon _ ; 2. Jim _ ; 3. o.n T..... 125 JR DIY 1: 1. rom Aa81; 2. .Jen.- MorningoW'; 3. PwteVoho. 125 JR DIY 2: 1. _ _; 2. S_ Chet _ ; 3. Rich Morgon. 125 NOV DIY 1: 1. V~; 2. Bill Log; 3. -_. o.m ~~DIY 2: 1. ChriI Plein; 2. Mro1y ~; 3. 125 NOV ON 3: 1. BIll ....; 2. Cart .....; 3. S _ IIool. Preston hnpresslve at Sacto Jammers ,Jam-a-Cross' By "Nuclear" Neukam DIXON, CA, OCT. 7 1be Sacramento Jammers annual 'Jam-a-Cross" MX held this year at Argyll Cycle Park saw Mike Preston run to three straight weeks his overall victory record in al many weeks on a well prepared track. The water truck dowsed megagallons of water on the course to compliment the recent light rain effects. The cooler temperatures reduced evaporation and, get this, there was virtually no wind drying the surface and stirring up dustl Preston holeshoted the fint 1l!5cc Expert moto and quickly pulled a small lead on Brad Harrison and Jim Cressa. Mark Hearn and Cory Canta· loupi rounded out the top five. On lap two Cressa dropped back, kicking on his transmission, but held his position and started moving back up when things sorted themselves 9ut. Steve Vlahos started putting pressure on Cantaloupi while Cressa moved in on Hearn. 00-2 engine SIze Weight TrlIMmiulon Overell Length &Occ .Ibs. 4 speed. 84" SeetHeight 27y,," SuspensIon TrlIveilFI Su8P8ns1on Tr8VeIIRI Suggested Retail 1311rnm 130mm ".00 Merlin. manufactured by one of Europe's leading motorcycle families. has been in production for over two years. These machines offer construction expected in full size dirt bikes while providing the balance of a trials machine. Start your young rider off on the right track with Merlin, the little big bike! For the d . . .t Merlin ......,or man ..........tIon CIIII: JA~A~~ ~~~:=~VA23462 804/490-3520 DEALERS, call us collect for information on selling America's hot new little big bikes! 33