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Danny Chandler (left) a nd Broc Glo ve r shared laughs on the sta rting line for the se cond mota, even though Chandler took a c lo se firs t m ota from Glover. (Inset) Once the flag dropped, the laughter stopped. Glover gra bbed both holeshots and they t ra ded the lead ma ny times in mota two :- CMC/Pett~ Produets Golden State Series: Bound one Chandler, Hannah, Barnett victorious "a t Saddleback By Terry Whytal Photos by Karel Kramer and Lori Tyson ORANGE, CA, J AN. 9 Unseasonably warm temperatures and even 'h o tter action on the track combined to provide nearly ideal conditions for the approximately 10,000 spectators who cheered themBailey and Yamaha sensation Rick selves hoarse watching AmerJohnson. Hannah 's win was popular ica's finest riders battle on Saddleback's International track. . " with the crowd and fairly impressive as he dispatched both Bailey and Honda star Danny " Magoo " Johnson early in each moto and 6 Chandler and Yamaha's Broc Glover engaged in a furious duel in the 500cc Pros, with Magoo ultimately taking " the win by a wheellength over Glover. Bob "Hurricane" Hannah piloted his new Honda factory bike to the 250ccvictory, besting te~~!Uate I?avi~ cruised to the checkers. "I had to pick up the pace," noted Team Suzuki's I 25cc Pro winner Mark Barnett after the second rnoto, "When 1 saw Ward getting close . On some tracks he's tough to beau "- Barnett . managed to. st;ly'.c'ea~ .9f.!h~ ~W~- saki rider's late charges in each moto and end the day with a I-I score . Last year 's Golden State 250cc Champion, Donnie Hansen and wife Lisa spectated at today's event since Hansen is still recovering from las t summer's injury. Event sponsor Preston Petty presented Hansen with an award for his 'S2 performance in the GSS. Nationals and Supercross title chases and Hansen indicated that it would be only a few more months before he could return to competition. Jimmy "The Jammer" Weinert won ' the overall honors in the Vet Master classes by taking the second moto win over top rival Randy Rodriquez. Wheelsmith KTM rider Rodriquez top~ the ." '.' #.. .Iirst moto with Weinert . .• ~ ~ 6 ' , .. • •• • ~ .• " ., ; , ...... putting his Maico into second ahead of Maico riders Jon Miller and Jim O 'Neal. Weinert and Rodriquez traded positions in moto two and Rodriquez had to settle for second overall with Miller placing third. Suzuki's Mini phenomenon Larry Brooks dominated the SOcc Expert race with back-to-back moto wins despite strong performances from Yamaha rider Bobby Moore and Kawasaki ace Paul Denis. Moore and Denis traded runner-up finishes with Moore taking second overall and Denis third. 250 Pro .. Honda'sDavid Baileyled the first .. Ju ., ~ ~_ _ • ••• _ ". ,-, • • • , _. J . ~