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by McMahon. Tim Krogh (Hon ) and Jack Scott (Yam ). Rodgers and McMahon quickly developed a comfortable margin over the rest or the field as they fought for the lead . The show wa s all Rodgers as he stretched h is lead on the way to victory . McMahon took second while Krogh held on to third. MOIO two was a carbon copy of the fir st. Rodgers grabbed the early lead pursued by McMahon and Krough . McMahon stayed within striking distance throughout the ra ce. ready to take advantage of a ny mistake. There were none and Rodgers went IOn to take a flawless win. Results Rick Rodgers put the horsepower of his Kawasaki KX250 to good use at DeAnze, He collected the 250cc Pro win, MIN I NOV: 1. Bob Bollevillo (Vam); 2. Joff Kont (Kaw); 3. J im Fonsvtho (Vom). MINI BEG: 1. Ty Davis (Vam); 2. Scott Nosoworthy (Yam); 3. Mart Rainaud (Kaw). Esperanza hijacks Corona high school-o-cross By Kit Palmer CORONA . CA. FEB. 5 With the high school motocro ss season still in full swing, the quality of racing is as exciting as ever. Such was the case at Pat Schreffler radiates to the 250cc Intermediete win at Corona. 36 250 NOV: 1. William Kelly (Yom); 2. Cal Stuebner (SUI); 3. Eric Neloon (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Tony T _ (Yom): 2. Jey Spoor (SUIt 3. ItC. M _ (Yom). 125 C BEG: 1. Kirk CI_ _g (Yamt 2. Richard Oliver (Yomt 3. Claud C _ (Yom). VET EX: 1. Chud< Minert (Han); 2. IIert Wohr (SUIt 3. Ric:llW_(KTM~ VET INT: 1. Bill Manley (Yam): 2. David Wilson (Suzt 3. Jim Smith (KTM). VET NOV: 1. R. Smith (Han); 2 . Larry Dunn (Suz); 3 . Bill Siefon (Hua). WOMEN'S EX: 1. Karon Laiti"ll'l" (Suzt 2. Galo W_ (Hont 3. Netolie Allen (Yom~ MINIINT; 1. Niclty Pounds fSuzt 2. Randy Getica (Yam) . Corona Ra cewa y wh en Cerritos na rrowly cap tured the win . on ly II po ints ahea d of Hemet. 202-193. Esperan za ca p ped th e even ing with 152. The o n ly class in which Cerritos too k the overall win was th e 250cc Novice class wh en Jeff Krijakin (Yam ) edge d out Hem et' s Mik e Neft (Ya m ). In th e first rnoto it was N eft who took th e win while Krijakin sett led for th ird. In the seco nd race th e two racers switched positions. giving the over a ll win to Krijakin. Will ie Musty (Ya m) of Cerritos managed two third Ior third. while an o ther Cerritos rider. Tom Munns (Yam ) took fourth . Mik e Dondel (Ya m) or Hemet took co m ma nd of the Mini Novice class. leading every lap in each rnoro 10 capture the victory. Taking second was Hemet's Walter Elicken (Yam) . who took second each time out. Mike Meire (Kaw) held on to third for Esperanza. Esperanza placed 1-2 in the 175cc Novice class after Steve Jensen (Suz) took the win followed by teammate Scott Holmes (Yam). Jeff Winder (Yam) of Cerritos combined a 3-2 score for third. There was no taming Kawasaki of Pomona's Rick Rodgers in the 250cc Pro class although Malcolm Smith's Vince McMahon (Yam) tried. At the start of the first moto it was Rodgers • who rocketed into the lead followed HIGH SCHOOL MINI NOV : 1. Miko Dondol (Vam); 2. Waltor Elicken (Yam); 3. Mike Maire (Kaw). 100 NOV: 1. Miko Dondol (Vam): 2. Dina Torraciano; 3 . Tony Heine (Kaw). 125 NOV : 1. Steve Jensen (Suz); 2. Mike Darnell (Suz); 3. Brad Millor (Yam). 17 5 NOV: 1. Sto.. Jonsan (Sud; 2. Scan Holmes (Yam); 3. Joff Winders (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Jolf Krijakin (Vam); 2. Miko Noit (Yam); 3. Willio Musty (Vam). . 250 SRS: 1. Dolo Dondol (Vam); 2. Bill Scon (Yam); 3. Todd Johnson (Vam). 500 NOV: 1. Shawn Hanson (Hon); 2. W1l1io Musty (Yam); 3. Tom Munns (Yam). 500 INT: 1. Bill Scan (Vam); 2. Todd Johnson (Yam). UNATIACHED MINI BEG: 1. Lonny Gayon (Vam); 2. Shawn Burroll (Yam); 3. Joey Mondoza (Kaw) . MINI NOV : 1. Craig Canoy (Suz): 2. Ron Wo .. (Kaw ); 3. Thayno lila (Yam). MINIINT: 1. Stoven Gamblo(Yam); 2. M iko Dodge (Kaw ); 3. Tommy Combs (Kaw ). MINI EX: 1. M iko Rabons IVamt 2. Jason Rincon (Kaw) . 100 BEG: 1. TIm Dohnal (Vam); 2. Dan Mahanoy (Kaw ). 125BEG: 1. Alox lopo (Yam); 2. Phil Lawis(Yamt 3 . Steve Mellinger (yam). 125 BEG: 1. Stovo No.. (Suz); 2. Frank Bucholi (Suzt 3 . Miko Barkor (Suz). 12 5 NOV: 1. Joe Clausi (Kaw ); 2. Brett Jacobs (Yam~ 3. Danny Comley (Kawl. 125 INT : 1. Mark Decker (Yam); 2. Harley Lawrenee (Yam); 3. Greg Bender (Varni . 125 PRO: 1. Steve Sh ippy(Suz); 2. Chris Heinrich (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. Scon Burian (Hon~ 2. Chris Cavin CHant 3. Dan Krough (Hon ). 250 NOV : 1. Larry Woodhouso (Vam); 2. Ellan Berger (Suz); 3 . Larry Cravens (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Pat Schrofflor (Han); 2. Brandon Sniederwine (Yam ); 3 . Kinney Jones IHanl. 250 PRO: 1. Rick Rodgors (Kaw); 2. Vinco McMahon (Yaml; 3. Tim Krough (Hanl. 500 BEG: 1. Jim Daniols(Vom); 2. David Hubbard (Suz); 3 . Mark Molina (Vam). 500 NOV: 1. Paul Schrofflor (Hon); 2 . Dolo Radferd IMai); 3 . Gordon Thulemere (Yam). 500 INT: 1. Dean Wi lkinson (Yam); 2. Mike Senter (Yam); 3. Jim Vermillion (Yam) . Rodgers plays mean green for Riverside handicapped By Kit Palmer SU :'I: :'I: YMEAD, CA. FEB. 7 Racing was a littl e more specia I last Sunday at DeAnza Cycle Parkwhen many handicapped people of the Riverside County Rehabilitation Center or Nuevo came o u t 10 spectate th e da y's racing. They seemed 10 enjoy watching the fast and furiou s action just as much as the riders. Man y riders ca me out this weekend in preparation for the upcoming 30minute Saturday rnotos beginning February 27. One rider who doesn't need much preparation is Pomona Valley Kawasaki's Rick Rodgers. Rodgers took complete command of the 250cc Pro class by capturing the win each time out. At the start of moto one it was Rodgers who rocketed into the lead followed by a duo of PVK riders, Don Hoover and Fred Nichols. In fourth was Frank Hoover (Suz), It wasn't long before Rodgers had developed a sizeable lead. The battle over second was already in .the works,

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