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periencing the same pressure he had felt in moto one but he never faltered. Instead, it was Dunfee who went down just before the white flag, as Killion raced by. Dunfee was up quickly and his photo finish with Phee at the flag was one of the highlights of the day. ]n the end Rogers prevailed, with Dunfee taking second, and Phee a well-deserved third. 00 00 0") weary from the action was reserved in his comments, adding only that "Mark went high and I went low. I'm sorry he crashed, it was just one of those things." Whoever's point of view you took concerning the affair, one result was readily apparent. ick Cordova took advantage of the situation to get by Spencer into the lead, which he held to the end of the moto. Rakestraw rejoined the contest and showed considerable professionalism in working his way up. Passing Russell Chapman, Shawn Sewell, Roger Schellenberger and Tony Nielsen in the process, he was able to finish fourth, netting third overall for the day behind Hawthorne. Results Steve Allen leads John Ross at Capitol city. Bennett blisters Capitol City MX By Joe Milian Photo by Mrs. Tiemann AUSTIN, TX, AUG. 21 Open Intermediate rider Jon Bennett set a "blistering" pace on his way to first· overall in that class as a second-moto crash 42 put him in a hot spot. "Boy did I burn Bennell's bUll," was David DePrato's assessment of the situation of which he was an active participant. The incident took place in the waning laps, with DePrato losing control of his YZ490 just over the crest of a small hill coming out of the back section of the track. The flagman could not warn Ben nell of DePrato's plight and watched helplessly asthe San Antonio Husky pilot plowed into the downed Yamaha. The next thing Ben nell knew, his posterior had come to rest on the Husky's pipe. "] thought] was hurt and] was gonna get Up kind of slow until] felt that heat. ] came straight up in the air. ] got a pretty good burn out of it," was the way Bennett described his predicament. Fortunately, the mishap did not cost Bennell a position because Second-place contender Carter Bruce also chose to unload at almost the same time as the leader. The overall went to Bennell, Bruce was second, and perennial threat Marvin McKim was third. Russell Rogers ended the Dunfee/ Chapman domination of Austin Moto sport Park, registering an impressive performance in the 25Occ/Open Expert combined class. Rogers led aJI but the final two laps of the initial moto, finally yielding to therelentJess pressure of Ron Dunfee. jamie.KiIlion, Willie Phee, and Russell Chapman made things tough for Dunfee in the early going, as Rogers sailed into the lead. Chapman held second for most of the heat, but faded in the laller stages. jeff Shaw and Mark Brown also stayed close to the leaders, WI' t h ' mne secon d s separa t' mg Dunfee from the eighth-place finisher. Rogers was 0(( and running with the lead to open the second round, as Chapman, Killion,andPheeengaged in close quarters combat over the runner-up position. Dunfee was isolated in fifth, unable to make any progressovenhe first fourlaps. Shaw added to Dunfee's problem as he went around on lap six. The pass by Shaw seemed to revive Dunfee and he quickly repassed. Chapman and Phee were the next two victims, and with a lillIe more than a lap remaining, Dunfee edged past Killion into second place. Rogers immediately began e~-•••• MINI MINI: 1. Sh.... MeG.. (Kaw); 2. John Schultz (K_); 3. Michael Coller (K.w). MINI JR: 1. S.even Purrier (K_); 2. Tim Hodel (Kaw); 3. Doug Jolt_en (V.m). MINI SR: 1. KaithJ.m.. (Kawl; 2. Tommy Collier (K_); 3. John Sherwood (Kaw). MINIBIKE 106: 1. Tommy Collier (K.w); 2. Chril Gunter (K.wl; 3. Kai.h Jamel (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Shawn CI."enver (V.ml; 2. Terri. S.e"er (Hen); 3. Donny Heggerton (Vom). 250 BEG: 1. Doug Friedrichl(V.m); 2. Rob T.lbell (Hon): 3. Doug Wingo (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Vince Rizzo IKowl: 2. Chari.. Edwarell (Yam); 3. Todd Eochberger (Kawl. 250 NOV: 1. Todd Eochberger (Kaw); 2. H.nk _(K_); 3. Sieve Allen (y.m). OPEN NOV: 1. Bob _ n (Yam); 2. Tom Hood (Hen); 3. Craig S.ephenson (Hen). 125 INT: 1. Andy Kimbrell (Yam); 2. Jeff Wilson (Yam); 3. Kanny Br_n (Hen). 250 INT: 1. Sc:cm Hookl (Yam); 2. P.ul Chadwick (Yamt 3. Donnie Prado (Yam). OPEN INT: 1. Jon Bennen (HuI); 2. Corter Bruce (Y.m); 3. Marvin McKim (y.m). OVER 30 INT: 1. Richard S.eller (HuI); 2. Tom Vickerl (Kaw); 3. W....y Moore (Y.m). OVER 30 EX: 1. Bob Bowd.n (Vaml; 2. Bill Kalson (y.m); 3. Fr.nk Paebiel (y.m). 125 EX: 1. Monte McWhorter (Sull; 2. Rennie Prado (Yam); 3. WeoIey Winch...er (Hon). 25O/OPEN EX: 1. Ruuell Rogers (V.m); 2. Ron Dunl.. (Hen); 3. Willie Ph.. (Hon). Results MINI MINI: 1. Ow.in Corter (V.m); 2. Bri.n E.hridge (Y.m); 3. Br.ndin Lea (V.m). MINI JR: 1. S.eve Hogg (Hen); 2. Cr.ig Bowe~ (Hen); 3. Owain C.rter (V.ml. MINI SR: 1. J.son Upsh.w (Y.m); 2. S.e.. Hill (K.w); 3. Roy Schellenberger (y.m). 125 BEG: 1. Doug lamb (SUl); 2. CliffS.nerwhi•• (K_); 3. Jeff H.rris (Y.m). 250 OPEN BEG: 1. BillyHoll (SUl); 2. Bri.n M.cek (SUl); 3. Joe FI""•• (SUl). 125 NOV: 1. Mike Johnson (K.wl; 2. Rodn.y W.1l (V.m); 3. Johnny Adam. (Hen). 250 NOV: 1. Rodnay We•• (y.ml; 2. J.ck Wehrle (V.m); 3. John Portm.n (Hon). OPEN NOV: 1. Doug CI.rlt (V.ml; 2. John Wilson (Hon); 3. Mike Young (Y.m). 1251NT: 1. Wendell Trigg (y.m); 2. D.vid B.rnhill (V.ml; 3. Tommy Newlen (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Jerry lueh. (Honl; 2. MilCh Hulsey (Hen); 3. Ken. Elliff (SUl). OVER 30 INT: 1. larry Neal (V.m); 2. Owigh. ta•• herwood (Hen); 3. Sonny Truin (Y.m). OVER 30 EX: 1. Dudley G_ (V.m); 2. Bill K ••son (Yom); 3. Smokey Joe (y.m). 125 EX: 1. Tim Bu...r (V.m); 2. Kirlt Dillen (Hen); 3. Jerry Moody (Hen). 250 EX: 1. Kirk Spencer (y.m); 2. Dennis H.w· 'horne (Hus); 3. M.rk R.k_r.w (Y.m). Spencer howls at Wolf Creek MX By Joe Milian RIO VISTA, TX, AUG. 14 Despite the crushing August heat, a full line-up of riders left the cooler comforts behind and ven tured out to Wolf Creek Orlando dominates Aspen RR Motocross Park to engage in some heated racing. Kirk Spencer and Nick Cordova traded molO wins in the 250cc Expert class, with Cordova capturing the normally crucial second round. ]n terms of overall finish Cordova's ff f h' h' f e orts went or naug t smce IS Irst'de netted' a d'lsma I lOt h . heat T1 hIm S pencer, on t h e ot h er h an, h a d a d h'" I . I . f" reIalive y easy lime 0 II m t e mIlia · . k moto, outd Istancmg Mar Rakestraw to the checkered flag. Both riders · carved out some c Iever new Imes on · · an d t h e exce II ent Iy prepared ClrCUll both rode error -free races , wl'th Den . ntS H aw th orne be' 109 a bl e to keep t h e . . neet d uo lo Stg h t. The second molO got off 10 a hot start with the same twO combatants at the front of the field. Rakestraw went around Spencer over one of the mountainous jumps and what next ensued is open to conjecture. Broken down into the physics of the matter, what transpired was fairly simple. Rakestraw's line past Spencer forced him 10 take an outside line into a highly banked turn following the jump. Spencer went inside and when Rakestraw squared off at the lOp of h be t e r m , h e was on Iy ml'Idl y surprised to find Spencer snugged up next to him. Rakestraw went down and out of the lead while Spencer motored away unimpeded. Rakestraw was understandably upset about the incident but retained his composure, stating later that "I know what happened and] can tell you that I don't puJI stunts like that. Maybe he rode up into me, maybe not, I'll just consider it an accident and go on from there. I ride as hard and as fastas I can and take my chances. I'm not interested in gelling into any arguments over this, I'll just Ff1~I.k_ it.uR ~q ~~~r!~n.c~.:' ~~n.c~r • ASPEN, CO, AUG. 14 By Joe Day The Mountain Roadracing Association hosted its seventh road race of the season today at Aspen's Woody Creek Raceway. The club waited anxiously und C I d' I bl e k'e f th er 0 ora 0 Sc ear u SIS or e chance to run against Rick Orlando, last season's number.one MRA rider, and current number seven in AMA Superbikepoints,thenation'snumber one privateer. The Open Superbike race pilled the MRA's best riders against Orlando. From the drop of the green flag, MRA number one poims leader A aron T urner (GS7'OES) gra bbed :J the lead into Aspen's tight first tum, temporarily fending off his 34 challengers. A the pack spread out along the J.] mile course, Orlando (VF750F) measured the grit of the field, plotting his moves to the [ront. With superior frame and engine, Rick picked off the best of the MRA, and by lap four it became clear it was to be Orlando's race. Turner settled into his pace to remain a distant second, still 15seconds up on the battle for third. Newcomer Duane Akiyama (KZ750) set a blistering pace for the rest of the riders to match. For seven laps there was no one to challenge him, then Danny Walker (GS750) took precise aim and passed Akiyama late on the straightaway. Reacting quickly, Akiyama outbraked Walker to steal the lead, diving into turn nine. Traffic held Akiyama from his daring move, and Walker repassed Akiyama for third place honors. Results BEG: 1. Akiy.ma (K.wl; 2. Dol.n (M-G); 3. Rohr (y~'5b MOD PROD: 1 LaCome (V.m)· 2 Ty Pi, I • • (V~T),~' p.• Tl'r."!r.l!iu~), ••••••• ' 500 MOD PROD: 1. taCome (V.m); 2. A. Turner (K.wl; 3. Ty Pil(V.m). B60 MOD PROD: 1. A. Turner (SUl); 2. M.ngh.m (Honl; 3. G.rnier (K.w). OPEN MOD PROD: 1. A. Turner(SUl); 2. Manvhem (Hon); 3. Garnier (Kaw). 450 5 BIKE: 1. taCome (y.m); 2. Ty Pi, (V.mt, 3. D. Turner (Suz). 500 5 BIKE: 1. Con.i (Y.m); 2. Ty Pi, (V.m); 3. S.evenson (K_I. B60 5 BIKE: 1. Orl.ndo (Honl; 2. W.lker (SUl); 3. Akiy.m. (K.w). OPEN 5 BIKE: 1. Orl.ndo (Hen); 2. A. Turner (SUl); 3. W.lkor (SUl). COLORADOCL(.ingle-cyl GP): 1. Englund(Y.m); 2. Con.i (y.m); 3. Cesmal (V.m). Camp cooks at Ross Downs MX I By Bob Bagwell COLLEYVILLE, TX, AUG. 13 Hot MXer Ronnie Camp set sail in the 125cc class of the regular Ross Downs night motocross, and after tangling with D.L. Wood, came up the winner. The second moto of the 125cc class was the barn burner of the evening, with Camp and Wood banging handlebars in every corner. Wood slipped but once, but that was all it took to give Camp the win. P.]. Webster and Tim Clements went at it again in the 50cc Automatic class on a track that featured holes bigger than their bikes. P.j. managed 10 beat Clements, and ATOn Davis was third. Mark Rainwater nipped into the finish of the 80cc class ahead of Craig Hickman with JeH Smith beating both of them for the win. The slOry of the evening was young Dee Ann Wood. whose father is D.L. Wood, the Harley-Davidson dealer in Dallas. Wood entered the 200cc class and won the last molO after taking second in the first moLO, giving her second overall. Steve Maiden won with Mark Meucci third. Someone yelled, "Good job Dee Ann!" Meucci yelled back, "I don't think so." Now, Mark give the lady her due. After receiving her trophy, Wood rode back to the starting line and won the Powder Puf[ events with Teresa Puyear second and· Barbara Puyear third. Carr, Giesick h i · H ard an au In HM wins . By Clay Ught HARDAN, MT., AUG. 7 National number 76 Todd G ies ick (Bi II i ngs Cycles Yam/HoD) was the big winner at the annual "on your way to Sturgis" Hardan half mile, by putting his XR 750 Harley Davidson across the line in first for the whopping $1000 first place payoff. Cali· fornian jeff johnson (H-D) took second in the 53000 Open Pro main event. Californians dominated the 250cc Pro main event in the persons of Chris Carr (N-D/jorgys/Shoei CA) and Roger Thompson (Corona Kaw). Three thousand dollars was on the line as well as 12 finalists for the Open Pro main event. Pole-siller Giesick, who knows this territory and must be accustomed to the over 1000 heat. An impressive line-up of Experts, Juniors and Novices formed an eight-state ballle which featured riders from WashinglOn, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska. y' si k s.h.o.t pff.the line in the main

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