(Above) R.ndy Losh (6) w.s mired by b.d st.rts. but fought b.ck to w in both Open Expert motos. (Below right) Mike Johnson (8 4) le.ds Spoof Pen. (15)
.nd eventu.1125cc Expert winner R.ndy Ch.pm.n (391) e.rly in moto one . (Below left) Curt Biro (2 4) and Greg Primm dice in Novice aetion ,
Chapman, Wargo,
Losh top Hangtown
Sportsman races
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SACRAMENTO. CA. MAR, 26
By Dave Blanchard and
Bill Spencer
in the 15th annual Hangtown Sportsman races, H onda riders Keith Fox,
Mike J ohnson and his Yamaha
were the first 10 fly out of the
hole as the ga te slammed down
for the first 125cc Expert mota
Lome Godbee and Kawasaki-mountdrive to the front when the same '
ed Mark Zeissler quickly jo ined the
bump stopped his charge abruptly ,
race as they funneled through the .
Steve Vlahos was left with a poor
first tum, Johnson went down on 't he
start but managed to slice through
first lap when an unseen bum p put ,
the pack to a third by the midway
him on the ground, allowing Fox to
', point .. '
'
take advantage and snag the first
A "tig h t battle for , first between
p lace slot. Spoof Pena was making a .: ' ,God!*e,and 'Fox was quickly settled
. ~: .: ':'~ .. .[.:' :' :.::.~' :: ..:~'.".
