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Northern California-Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-Alaska-Canada- Northern California-Northern Nevada-Oregon-Washington-Idaho-Utah-, NORTHERN eATELINE • (Above) Bruce Barnes navigates a wash on his way to the 1 25cc class wi n at the Sand Lake GP. (Below) Da ve Hettinga took the 250cc honors. Brian Wargo was t he 250cc Pro w inner at the Hangtown Qualifier. Barnes, Hettinga, Swendson dominate Sand LakeGP By Brian Barnes SAND LAKE, O R, JAN. 16 A perfect day of racing greeted the 154 entrants who participated in this year's eighth annual Sand Lake Grand Prix, sponsored by Oregon's Trailfinder's Motorcycle Club. The Oregon coast has not always had th e greatest weather for th e rac e, but the conditions for todav's event were mild and warm with no rain the entire day. Bruce Barn es (St. John's Hon-Srnall Engin e Specialties), Dave Heu inga (Yam) and Alden Swendson (Swendson Concrete/Han) came out the big winners in the 125, 250cc and Open classes. respectively. All th ree riders had put miles of distance between themselves and the competition before taking the checkered flag. Ed Berray (CZ) took a great hole- ;,~a! ,kt A~e.: 9~~·· T ~e,~ ~c'a,s~, . ~ow- Wargo plays spoiler at final Hangtown Qualifier The first 250cc Expert moto was holeshot by Honda-mounted Ken MeKenzie•. w ho was pursued by Tom McKenzi e (Kaw), Wargo (Hon) and Barney Wilson (Suz), Wargo made quick work of Ka wasa ki-sponsored Tom McKenzie as he passed him in th e back section and went after the leader. As Wargo reeled in Ken McKenzi e, Ri ch Mu ther (Ma i) was p icking off riders every lap, desperat el y making up for his poor start. Wargo finished an unchallenged first a h ead of Tom and Ken McKenzie. Muther sn agged a well ea rn ed fourth with Wilson close behind. Wargo wasted little time in powering to a sizeable lead as h e holeshot th e seco n d moto. Tom McKenzie, Brad Emery (Suz ) a nd Muther battled for second o n the ex trem ely rutted track. Wargo was flawless as he carved his Honda to a 30-second lead a t th e fini sh . The trio of Em ery , Tom MeKenzie and Muther resulted in a spill by McKenzi e. Ken McKenzie (H on) took advantage of the sma ll pile-up to zap both Emery and Muther to finish a h o tly contested second. Emery slid his Suzuki in front of Muther as they finished third and fourth , respectively. Cabral br iefl y d iced with Wi lso n before taki ng the nod at the finish line and finishing up the top five. By Dave Blanchard Results ever, by th e end of lap one it wa s clear tha t th ree o the r riders would be in th e ra ce for the win. Gary Bonds (H us), Chuck Hodson (Yam ), a nd Larry Sause ( Hon) were up front for th e entire race, but wh en Bonds en co un ter ed problems on lap six, Hodson cru ised for th e win with Sause second a nd Bon ds third. Results 125: 1. Br uce Barnes (Hon) : 2. Scon Sendor (yam): 3 . Rusty Bell (Hon). 250: 1. Dave Heninga (Vam): 2. Crai g Koski (Suz ~ 3. Jon Nichols (Yam). _ OPEN: 1. Alden Sw endso n (Hon): 2. Bill Dowers (Han): 3.Dave Heninga (Yam). OT: 1. Chuck Hodson (Yam); 2. Larry Sause (Han); 3 . Gary Bonds (Hus). DIXON, CA , JAN. 9 Desp it e the u nus ually hard combi nation of dust and mud, Bria n Wargo flew to double moto wins to ca pture top 250cc Expert honors at Argyll Park today. 80 NOV: 1. Robby Herm anek (Hon); 2. J ohn King (Hon): 3 . Paul Park (Vam ). 12 5 NOV DIV A : 1. Kell y A ndris (Hon) : 2. Rick Gren sel (Yam); 3 . Sabo ui Mauer (Hon), 12 5 NOV DIV B: 1. Mark Ernst (Kaw); 2. Da le Blaze (Suz); 3. Ma rk Sabado (Hon). 12 51NT: 1. Scan Var lnouen (Vam); 2. Tyson Voh land (Han); 3. Toy Look (Yam). 12 5 EX: 1. Dann y Dennis (Han); 2. Jim Olse n .("!on); 3 . Troy ~errer /ya m). . , _ • • • • " . a 0 4 _ • • • .. . t - ' ., ' .... . ", 250 NOV : 1. Shawn W alking st ick (Yam ); 2. Sam Fries (Hon); 3. Frank W ild er (Han) . . 250 INT: 1. Joseph Elk ins (Suz); 2. Robert Day; 3. Rick Luther (Han). 250 EX: 1. Brian Wargo (Hon); 2. Ken McKenzie (Ha n); 3 . Rich Muther (Mei). OPEN NOV : 1. John M elchaski (Hon ); 2. Weglin Thom pson (Hon); 3 . Phil Gribner (Klw). OPEN INT: 1. Da nny A nders on (Han); 2. M ike Ken (Ha n); 3. Russ Bcehan (Hon). OPEN EX: 1. Bria n J odry (Hus); 2. Ji m Ingle bright (Hon); 3. W ill Ak er s (Hon). OT NOV: 1. Eric Rifenburg (KTM); 2. Bob Oel ke (Kaw ); 3. Gary Coll ard (Ma i). VET NOV : 1. Deve Burgess (Yam); 2. Ron Lor· keren (Suz); 3. Cherl ie Colard (Kaw) . OT INT: 1. J im M osca (Hon ); 2. J im M cM ahen (M ei ~ 3. Peter Gio (KTM ). VET INT: 1. Gary Arrnied (Hon); 2. Pat Doyle (Mai) ; 3 . M ax Goona (Yem). OT EX: 1. Dua ne Speneer (H on ~ 2. Gene Hilgin· both am (M a i ~ 3. Vahn McH offie (Yam). VET EX: 1. Jerry Dekey (Ma i); 2. Scon Davis (Ma i); 3 . P. Bastro um (Hon). . Hearns takes two atSHR By Sally Sideliner BR ENT WO O D, CA, JAN. 16 . Mark H earns wrapped up the Expert overa ll in bo th the 125 and 250cc classes under heavy fog and good competition at Sand H ill Ranch today. H ea rns holeshot the first 250cc Ex pert m o to and a first turn crash gave h im a 10 second lead th at no o ne was able to overcome. Bryan Wargo p u t in a good ride from last to second. Hearns again pulled the h olesho t in moto two , but Wargo started closer (sixth) and was a ble to catch and pass Hearns on lap six. But o ne la p la ter , Wargo pl unged into the wa terhole and H earns regained h is lead and the 250cc ~xpert·o~rall.-. . : . : '. . 1'· ~, ..,' Iat' ;f.f ..", ;" . J. t4' ~ "''' Jo-''' •.1i"1 ;U ' i - .25 - •