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anada- Northern California-Nortliern Ne and shot into the lead as the pack headed onto th e track for th e seco nd moto. Maico-mounted Randy Lo sh and J erome Heiberger (KT M) were second and third as th ey waited for McKenna to make the mistake that never came. Cantaloupi and Ellis followed close beh ind th e pa ir. By midway all eyes were on Cantaloupi and Ellis . whose priva te battle had brought them past Heiberger and Losh and was now cutting down on McKenna's 26-second lead. Cantaloupi and Ell is swapped posirions several times with Ellis eventually securin g second ahead of th e Honda speedster. .. (j") Result s 80 NOV : 1. Greg Tirheimer (Vaml: ,2. Jeff Finch (Sull: 3 . Clint Ba..et (SUl). . 80 INT: 1. J :J. Taylor (Sull: 2. Steve Camson (Hon ~ 3. Lance Homer (SUl). 80 EX: 1. Shawn Wooten (Kaw): 2. Don Church (Kaw) . W OMEN NOV: 1. Lil Taylor (Vam): 2. Ida Thompson (Hon); 3. Fra nkie Harnett (Hon) . WOMEN INT: 1. Tracy Gall o (Hon): 2. J eri M cLinton (Mail. WOMEN EX: 1. Jeanie M organ (Honl . . 125 NOV DIV A: 1. Marcus Sabado (Hon): 2. Robbie Gramme (Yam); 3 . Tim Carrilo (Suz). 125 NOV DIV B: 1. Leon Ell is (Kaw) : 2. Woody Russe l (Suz); 3 . J immy Barnett (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Tyson Vohland (Hon): 2. Gary Smith (Hon): 3 . Doug Silya (SUl) . 125 EX: 1. Rodney Sm ith (Vam): 2. Tim Asto n (Kaw); 3. Donnie Camaloupi (Hon). 250 NOV: t , Jube Abu los (SUl ): 2. Dan Selocum (Honl: 3 . John Paul Lae (Hon). · 250 INT: t. Robert Day (Hon l: 2. Joe Elkins (Sul l: 3. Brian Vlahos (Sud . 250 EX: t . Eric McKenna (Honl : 2. Daye Coupe (Hon ); 3 . Rodney Sm ith (Yam). OPEN EX: 1. Eric McKenna IHon); 2. Jim Elli s (Yam); 3. Donnie cantaloupi (Hon). VET NOV: t , Bra in A loyich (C-A): 2. Gary Wade (Mon); 3. Les Ou tma n (Yam). VET INT: 1. Terry Bralmonte (Su z); 2. Tim McMa han ( M ai~ 3 . Ste ve We iss (M ai). VET EX: 1. Stave Farrow (Hon); 2. Char lie Sma rt (Vam); 3. Tim Sag (Vam l. OT NOV : 1. Otck M i lani (M ai); 2 . Abe Sanchez (M ail : 3. Bob Del Re IKaw) . . OTlNT: 1. Gary Lans (M ai); 2. Tim Hughes (M ai); 3 . Tim McG rary (Mai). OT EX: 1. Ji m Saitone (M ai); 2. Duan e Spenc e (Hon ); 3. Richard Sch illing (M ai). Harsha takes two at Corvallis ST By Sua nne Light CORVALLIS. OR. DEC. 18 _ ""It"C»Ol' ........ _ Q_ _'l' c.,. 111.1 ."'''''' CIt !1d 1' 1 .. 1 • . . . . . . . . .• • I S .. II I: li Z • _ • _ _ _ • _ _ ••.00 . .. ..... . • .7 .50 .•. ..... . . 00 . TQr"l. _ --..=.00 = = = = = '." = c........ TOTAL· TlCk l" p.., 0...."'-" ·"-- _ _ . ....·_ _ ..... . . . - . . ..Toc.._ _ .............. IO -..10" ..._ , . . , . _ ... _ .. wtUCAU._DOW ~ Indoor Short Track action. Medford's Jeff Harsha (Yam Sports Center) won the Open A and Pro mains. Dan Bennett (N D/ Bel-Ray/ KR W/ H on ) took the 250 A main. but sat watching as Ryan Fisher (Garn er Yam/ Letters by Linda) smoked the 250cc Pro main and 1983 Novice Clay Light (LOP /Bosch/Out Front Number Plates/Yam) took the I25cc A main. Yamaha supported Harsha shot off the line like a rocket in the Open A main to wallop the field. just as he did in h is heat races. AMA Junior Bruce Russell (Yam) and Bruce Turnbull (Yam) followed and finished in that order. Harsha has been winning everything in sight 'as of late and proved his domination in this race . ·but would be faced with an even greater challenge in the up-eoming Pro main. Brad Hurst was Harsha's competition in' the 15-lap Open Pro main event. the last of the evening. Hurst got off the line well . but missed a shift ·and let Harsha swoop up the lead with a mighty tremor. Turnbull also slipped past Hurst and held the AMA veteran off for a lap before Hurst began his charge through the traffic to seek Harsha . who had already built up an unbelievable lead . Behind the Hurst! Harsha battle was Turnbull. AMA No vice Mike Huffman (H e n / Ya m of Roseburg) and Russell. who all got a glimpse of Harsha. some two corners A FAMILY ENTERTA I NMENT SPECTACULAR! ..... U o..., 2. • I ' . • I . loc ... . hfough .. 1I01Wf0ftty. Clllld .... IO~ .ftCJ .. _O po ~_ 1' .'N3 _ ~ k. _ _ lo ...cl .... ll to a - c_ k _on_ ""'....Ited ~ 0 ' Tao CAr. 12802 . . . - ue_ . The final race of ·1982 at Benton County Fairgrounds saw an AMA Novice foursome take five of the seven mains during ,_ _ c _ .toe_ -.. Ace_M . . ,,- - --- - - - -- C Vi.... '.. _ C . . . .TIIN:AIlO ~_ Dey ....... . II." 0-. _ .EarlY Entry Gates Open Racing Starts 4 P.M • 6 P.M. 8 P.M. • Gary Ba iley MX School 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. , 1{2 9 Pre-reglstratlon Req uired • Amateur Supercrosa S un., J an. 30th (21 3) 830-7519 17