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nings. The race changed as Johnson killed his motor by the tree section and allowed Jennings to tak.e command. In all fairness, Jennings gave the lead back to Johnson when he stalled his bike. Johnson was confident of the lead, taking a bad break but then receiving a good one. Not giving up, Jennings snuck up to Johnson and slid past him below Webco hill. The win went to Jennings with Johnson in second and Jeff Long In third. The MidCi t1 es/P ro- C i rcu i t-s pon sored Jennings tagged the overall cash award and continues to be one of the fastest local Pro riders despite a serious knee injury during a four-stroke championships race in 1981. Second place money went to Johnson with Long taking home third place winnings. ~ 00 0') Dubach, Jennings, Johnson clinch CRCgold By Tom Corley IRVINE, CA, JULY 24 A.J. Whiting leeds Rick Johnson switched hands when Conlin caught Ca-mess over the finish-line jump. Cavness had another problem besides Conlin, as the chain derailed on his Suzuki. For this moto there were only two finishers, Conlin and Holmberg. A 2-1 tally earned Conlin his best cash prize this season over Holmberg, Cavness and Skinner. lfyoudidn'uideaKawasaki in the Mini Novice class you didn't take a good position. In fact, the top five posi tions were won by green machines. Chris Broders was the quickestatthestartofeachmoLOand made Whittier Kawasaki's Murray Shackleford play catch-up. Shackleford became good at catching up LO Broders and defeated him for theoverall win. Shackleford took a terrihie start in the first moto yet worked up until he was right behind the leader Broders. Shackleford was ready to take over the lead when he fell in a sandy pit. All was not lost for Murray as he worked his way back up and caught Chris Bamsey before the doubles and passed him to take second behind Broders. Broders got the jurnp on the pack again in the second moto. Shackleford had a decent start this time and was in second place behind Broders. MurrayzappedBrodersontheserond lap over a section of whoops and became the new leader. He held the lead until the last lap when his right foot peg broke off from the impact of landing off the double jumps. Right before the finish Don Burke caught Murray and took over the lead. The 2-2 tally belonging to Shackleford did the winning trick. Broders was second with a 1-4 over Bamsey and Burke. Results 101EG:1.'"--. . . /y...~ \K8wI: 3. _ McMinn . (Hant2.CIwd.... '11'1' .32 ~ IONOY: 1. ........,Y_ /Y-~ 1OEX:1DIY I: 1. RuMy s - a CK.wt 2. __ 80 BEG ..a-.e-(Han1· don SDertlnlI tK-I: 3. Ellhnim IlenjMnin /y.ml. 80 8EG DIY II: 1. Cllri• . . - /y.mt 2. C1wis Yaung /y.mt 3. ScalI McDonough fI(Iw). 80 BEG DIY II: I. _ S - lHunt 2. CrIIig DIviICSuz); 3. er-e-bmpfl(lw). 80 NOV: 1. MurrIIY Shleld.lord IK.wt 2. Chril Brode.. fI(Iw); 3. ChriI B I _ fI(Iwl. 801NT: I. RoIIlIyGordon fI(Iw); 2. w.rd_ /Y.mt3.DinoTerrocino/Y.m). 2. Tarry SzUCllul 80 EX: 1. Cr.ig ClnelY (Klw); IKlwt 3. Billy F..nk/y.m'. 125 BEG DIV I: 1. Ale. /Y.m': 2. Greg Smith IK.wI: 3. Jell GonII Clli. ISuzt 2. Tim KoIi 125 BEG DIV II: 1. John CKIw)· (Suz); 3. DUlne~ ISUZ). 125 NOV DIV I: 1. Donnelly (Hon). B.-(Klw); 3. P.ul Steve .......n (Suz); 2. G.,.y 125 NOV DIV II: I. St_ St-.on IHon); 2. Mike BlICk (y.m): 3. SConEwnISUZ). 125INT:l.Mik.Meg........(Y.ml;2.KevinTr.. vi. /y.mt 3. Derek Nye lHunI. r.;.2(~~~.'j,~~ISuz); ChrIS Hein· 2. 250 BEG: 1. Von W.II... (KIwl; 2 ShIwn Culp --.-----------~~_.~.~_. Doug Dubach had his most successful week of racing during his career as a 125 Pro. He took the top honors at three night races last week; Ascot, Orange County International Raceway and Corona. Today in California Racing Club motocross racinR at Saddleback, Dubach swept the -I 25cc Pro class for his fourth win. In the best two-man dice of the day, Yamaha-sponsored riders Rick Johnson and A.J. Whiting headed the 250 Pro class line-up, with Johnson prevailing. There was yet another fantastic two-man struggle for the 500cc Pro cash between long-time Pro riders Jeff Jennings and SCOIl Johnson, with Jennings coming out the victor. The 250cc Pro class was nothing less than a Yamaha rally, with the yellow machines claiming the LOp four spots. Two riders stood out and captivated everyone's interest every lap they rode. A.J. Whiting is a National rider and is currently ranked in the top 10 on the 125cc National circuit. It was no surprise then that Whiting led the first moLO of 250cc Pro racing. Whiting looked like he was in the clear, with Rick "Too Hip" Johnson not making the best of starts. The situation changed as Johnson worked his way up and became a threat to the leader Whiting. The contest remained the same untif Johnson slid by Whiting with only a half a lap LO go. Through the finish it was Johnson, Whiting. Mike Beier and Jeff Jennings. Whiting was magic at the start of the second moto as he came out on top again. Once more it appeared as if Johnson was not going to pose a threat to Whiting because he was back in the pack. However, Johnson passed the locals left and right until he was on the tailpipe of Whiting's Yamaha. This time Johnson learned how to work past Whiting quicker and made his move to first place with two laps to go instead of at the last moment upsetting Whiting. John· son took the win with Beier holding down third once more. Two firsts for J 0 h nson was good enoughfor h' t 0 1m take away the bucks from the local riders. Whiting landed the second • d Sc place cash over Beier an ott Manning, who won fourth place money. Jeff Jennings and Scott Johnson traded moto wins in the 500cc Pro contest. J 0 h nson-tak· mg thelea dm 0 to and Jennings winning Ihe more important final bout. In the first . . roun d th e poSitIOnS were cu t an d dry with Johnson leading over Jennings. Unlike the first moto, the final race included some good passes along ·th WI some b'kepro bl ems for both 0 f I the leaders. The Buena Park Yamaha bMi~de 0Cf)ohnHsondaled thache~ce ovferJthe r I - ltles on m me 0 en~ __ .~ __ ~ • h Results 60 NOV: 1. Derek NllIemine (Veml. 60 INT: 1. Joel TokIrsky (K.w); 2. Jecob Swain (Kaw). 60 EX: 1. Bu_ Erickson (K.w). eoSTKBEG: I. GaryHard(Han); 2. Jason McFIr' land (Vam); 3. DlYid Larson (Vam). eo STK NOV: ,. Murray ShllCklelord (Kawl; 2. Craig Mill.,. (Suz); 3. Gary Dallig,,"' (Han). 50 STK INT: 1. Chri. Cole (Klw); 2. Scon Murphy IKlwl; 3. Anthony Gor,n (Suz). eo STK EX: 1. Brld Kldlu (Yam); 2. Cory F.lter (KIw). eo MOD BEG: 1. Moose Wina (Suz); 2. DlYid Larson (Yaml. eo MOD NOV: 1. Alvin M.nhawl (Klw); Z. Jeff DlYid (Kaw): 3. Jeff Stone (Yam). eo MOD !NT: 1. Scon Murphy (Kaw): 2. Jell Capt (KIwi; 3. Anthony Gorin (Suz). eo MOD EX: 1. Billy Frink (V.m); 2. Jeff Barba· covi (Yam): 3. Brad Kadau (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Kenny Collier (K.w); 2. Billy Obarg (Suz): 3. Greg Smith (Kawl. 125 NOV: 1. TIm Toms (Hon); 2. Brian Fali.(Vam); 3. Chris SeSlich (Suz). 125 INT: 1. M.rt< Toyom.(Vam); 2. Steve Skibal (Suz): 3. Trey McFarland (Vam). 125 PRO: 1. DoUII Dubach ISlRI; 2. Mike Fisher (Yem): 3. Rob Brown IHon). 250 BEG: 1. Bruce Barton (Han): 2. Chris Cldman (Suz); 3. Chris Keck (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Bren Bunerfield (V.ml: 2. Mike Mu.son (Suz); 3. Eddia K.nnedy (Y.m). 250 INT: 1. M.rt< p.rtt.,.son (V.m); 2. Bill Scon (Hont 3. Derek Borg (Y.m). 250 PRO: 1. Rick Johnoon (V.m': Z. A.J. Whiting /yamt 3. Mike Blier (Y.m). 500 BEG: 1. John Perrv IHUI); 2. Rey F.1c:on (Yam); 3. Blrry ~n.lHon). 500 NOV: 1. W_ Whita (Suz); 2. KlIIy Bilhop (Hon,: 3. Noel_rd (Hon). 500 INT; 1. RoI.nd Rodriguez (Mli); 2. Klrl Holmberlt (V.m); 3. Jim Belti_(M.i). 500 PRO: 1. Jell Jenning. (Hon,; 2. SCon John· son /y.m); 3. Jeff LonI(Hon). VET JR: 1. Danni. David (y.m'; 2. Kent Johnson (M'iI. VET INT: 1. JocIy WaiMl (Hon); 2. Danni. MeAdlmCICTM). VET SR: 1. Jim hrry (Hon): 2. M.rino Bletionell (Suzt 3. Mlrtt NorriI(Mli). San ROIfIan em~re at Corona S-r/ M " By Elaine Jones CORONA, CA, JULY 27 Those who came out to Corona Raceway for flat track were ed·th ck ha . greet WI a tra t twas 10 excellent shape and some fun ~ racing was on tap. Eddie San Roman and his Wood· ROlaX literally walked away with the Open Money short track in spite of fine ...... .......rormances from both John Barricklow and Cal Rayborn. Neither n'der seemed to h ave t h e power that San Roman was sitting on. but the two did keep him in sight hoping for the mistake that never came. San Roman made it two for the night when he came back in the Open Expert half mile but it wasn't . quite as easy as Yama h a n 'ders J 0 hn Barricklow and Jason Bell both got the jump on San Roman off the line. I t took San R oman t h ree Iaps before he got by Bell and it wasn't until the sixth lap that he was able to outfox Barricklow for the lead. Barricklow .. came ngh t b ack at h' 1m b ut was unable to find the passing room and had to settle for second. Bell was in for lhf' third. _ Barricklow added the Open Expert short track LO his trophy list as he went wire to wire in thaI one willi Bell second. The Open Amateurs split the honors with Don Meiner and his T&R-sponsored Yamaha taking ttie shon track and Bob Graves getting the nod on the half mile. Meiner went wire to wire on the short track with Graves right behind him all the wa1. On the half mile, Meiner looked to repeat but Graves got by him on ilie second lap and that was it. Richard Sweaney earned his transfer to Amateur turning in two outstanding rides in the 250cc Novice goes. The Amateur/Experts went off on the first row with the Novices on the second and the Amateur/Experts had their hands full with Sweaney. He not only challenged them, he. downright passed them, finishing second LO Expert Ken Corpe on the shon track and beating him on the Half Mile. Rusty Gaita was the second Novice home and he is gelling very close LO earning his transfer LO the Amateur ranks. The Open Novices mixed things up prelly good but when thedusl had sellied it was Keith Peel with all the marbles. In the short track Richard Schroeder got tbe lead orr the line, but two laps into the race Schroeder's bike went sour and Peel took over. Mike Graves locked firmlv into second and Jimmy George was third. On the half mile Schroeder again got out on top, but this time Peel moved a litde quicker and took over the lead on the second lap. Schroeder hung right in there but could do no better than follow him home. Brad Roben picked up the third. Results SHORT TRACK PEE WEE: ,. Duetin SUllki (y.m). MINI: 1. Mlrtt Dom_n /Y.m,. 250 NOV: 1. Rich S_ney /y.m'; 2. Ruoty Glitll (Bul); 3. Klith PaaI /Y.m). 250AM/EX: 1. Kan Corpa (Klw': 2. A..nRon.... /y.m). OPEN NOV: 1. Klith ....1(y.m'; 2. Mike Gr_ (Y.m': 3. Jimmy George CTri). OPEN AM/EX: 1. bon Mei_ /y.m): 2. Bob Gr_ (y.m); 3. Kinney JonaI (Hon). OPEN EX: 1. John hrricklow (Y.m'; 2. Jaon Bell. OPEN MONEY: 1. Eddie SIn RornIn (W-Rt 2. John IlIrr_ /y.mt 3. Cllvin RIybom (y.ml· HAlF MILE MINI: 1. MIrl< Dor_ /y.ml. 250 NOV: 1. Rich Swelney /Y-t 2. RuMy GIilI (Butt 3. IIriIn R_n /Yoml. 250AM/EX: 1. KIn CorpaCK.wI: 2. AlInRonslul /YomI. OPEN NOV: 1. Itaith Peal /Yomt 2. RichIrd Sdwc /Y-t 3. _ ~/YIIllI. OPEN AM: I. Bob G_ /Y_I; 2. Don ...... /Y_t 3. Jim GIorIII CTri). . OPEN EX: 1. EddIa SIn RornIn: 2. John_· low /y.mt 3...... Ball /y-I. ,1, Dymond shines to Pro win at Corona By Kit Palmer CORONA. CA. JULY 29 Suzuki-mounted Mickey Dymond came out tonight to Corona Raceway and took on 10 250cc Pros...and won, He made it look simple by stealing the holeshots in both motos and running away with two wins; and for Dymond it probably was simple. The only rider able to keep Dymond within sight was Honda of Pomona's Jack Scott (Hon). Scott took second ovet;all with a 2-2 tally. A 5·4 score gave Rick Vanderham (Yam) third while Chris Fleming of Anaheim Suzuki settled for fourth overall. Although Ephram Benjamin of Sunwest Yamaha tied overall points in the 12 years-of-age-and-under Mini Beginner class with Lester Nale(Kaw), Benjamin ear-ned first Dlace bv takinR ~{'.' 2~n6r (J )·"1..... ~:'-{'ilrl.J3-

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