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ship. Some 15,000 speaators and racers alike attended this full program to witness some of California's heaviest action. Two divisions of three-wheelers were run - Class !II which was 0-200cc and Class!lO which is 201-250cc. As the flag dropped for the Class !lO, Team Honda's Dean Sundahl jumped out in front followed by Baja 1000 teammates Mark "Wax" Weixeldoner and Mike Chester with Brian Lunniss fourth, hugging the inside line. Thirty seconds later the green flag dropped for the Class !II. Yamahamounted Tracey Dickson jumped out in front followed by Honda-mounted Tommy Gaian with Curtis Sparks and TlID Hoy in hot pursuit. With Dickson out in &ont, the three riders followed into tum one side by side. By the end of lap one the field had spread out with Sundahl in the commanding lead of Class !l0. Wax, however, was not far behind. Chester, who followed Wax, was on the gas on a borrowed bike. Wes Arnold moved to fourth with Bob Massari filling in the number five position. Yamahamounted Steve "Wound Too Tight" Wright, riding for !I-B Lightning, got off the line dead last, not seeing the flag drop. ' Wright moved up to sixth position by lap three, however. Wright, who usually rides a YTI75 Mono, had a new super trick 250 Tri-Mono with an '81 YZ motor bolted in. Wright was making his move on Massari when a new chain stretched too much and put him out. It was too bad; it looked as if Wright could have given the boys up &ont a real battle. In the meantime, Sparks made his move to the front of the pack of Class !II. Dickson, who led the first three turns, started dropping back due to a flat front tire. Honda-mounted Sparks had his throttle pegged, not just to win his class but with his sights set on the . 2505. Within three laps Sparks had moved to the number five spot in the 250cc class. . "I started in the second row of our class. As we went off the line 1 saw a hole and went for it. By the time 1 got to the 250cc class 1 feJt really good. 1 didn't have any trouble until 1 got up hont where 1 was battling with Mike Cae. 1 started coming up on him, 1 lost my concentration for a little bit and he got away from me. 1 hooked up again and started to reel him in when the checkered flag came out. 1 could have geared maybe just a tad higher for the straighaways but I'm happy." Mike Cae out of San Diego held fourth position after Arnold dropped back a few spots. Chester, who was in third, also started to drop back. Mike had been sick the night before and it looked like it was taking effect on him. Cae moved to third while Sparks battled Chester for fourth. It didn't take long as Sparks went by. As the white flag came out the pace seemed to pick up. Nobody wanted to lase his position at this point, especially Cae, who was mounted on a 250R, and was not about to let Sparks by on a 1855. As the checkers came out it was Sundahl taking the win followed by Wax, Cae, Sparks and Chester. "I found a' hole right as we went off the line," commented Sundahl. "I felt Wax behind me but 1 had a pretty comfortable cushion. 1 bent my axle somehow and then my bars started to jump around in my hands. My hands started to get tired as Wax started to catch me. By the time the white flag came out 1just gassed it. There was no way 1 was going to lose this one. The course was in excellent sha pe but this is also my favorite track. 1 guess that helps some, huh?" ,fTV Results ClASS 30: 1. Cur1ia Sparks; 2. Tom Goian; 3. Jack _ ; 4. Tim Hoy. ClASS 31: 1. DMn Sundllhl; 2. Mort< Woixeldorf.; 3. MicIllIII Cae; 4. Mb 0 - - . -.. CD .J:) E CD ~ c en ~ w Z ~ TRI-MOTO It's all work when you need it. And all play when you're ready for funl This versatile, rugged three-wheeler can get you through the roughest terrain. OutDerforms anything in its class. see how much fun it can be today! ·TRI·MOTOs IN STOCK IIFinancing Available See us first for the best prices in town on· 125cc & 175cc TRI-MOTOS ll COME IN & SEE THE NEW 175cc TRI-MOTO. Convert Your 125cc to a 1-75cc With YAMAHA Factory Parts. Check out our Complete Line of Accessories & Performance Products for Engine, Chassis and Suspension. Burbank YaDiaha I80I W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 9I506 (2I3) 845-8738 SEER IS GREAT IN THE DIRT! -.' Whether you're racing to win or just riding for fun you shouldn't have to worry about your goggles. Seer has a complete line of eye protection for you. Models include Anti-Scratch, anti-fog, youth, over the glasses, as well as open vent and racing goggles. Ask Jour f.vorlt. A TV d••I.r for. paIr! Seer - the choice of the Proal Super Seer Corporation . P.O. Box 700 Evergreen. CO 80439 15