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·., AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS AMATEUR CHAMPldHSHIPS Hurric8ne MI.., Tenn. TEN ~YEARS NMA PONCA CITY GRANDNAT'L MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS Ponca City, Oklehome ~ AGO (J') WINNER OF 12 -NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES Mert Lawwill moved his HarleyDavidson from fourth in the early going to take the win in the AMA Grand National Championship Series Indianapolis Mile. Yamaha rider 'Chuck Palmgren finished second, -while Kenny Roberts (Yam) recovered from a bad tankslapper on the second lap and charged back for third at the finish. Gary Jones (Hon) and Pierre KaIsmakers (Yam) moved closer to AMA - National Motocross Championships with class wins in the Sligo, Kentucky, round of the series. Maico , rider llich Eiresterlt was runner-up to Jones in the 2505, and Kawasaki rider Al Baker finished third. In the 500s, it was CZ·mounted John DeSoto finishing second over Suzuki teamster Mike I Runyard. ~ 00 Danny Storbeck: 3-Nafl. Titles 1at: Keith Bowen, 250cc A-Stock, Yam. 1at: Danny Storbeck, 125cc Youth Mod., Yam 1at: Danny Storbeck, 125cc Youth Stock, Yam 1at: Danny Storbeck, 125cc A-Mod., Yam 1at Keith Bowen, 125cc A-Stock. Yam 1at: Rav Sommo, 85cc 14/15 yrs., Kaw John WatkiDs and Todd Martdla reamed up on a big Husky to take the motorcycle win in the Ensenada 300 off-road race. Another Husqvama, ridden by Las Vegas Jack Johnson and Mark Mason, finished second, but it was a heroic effort. Johnson broke his leg in a crash, managed to get back on the bike and going again, only to crash, once more because he couldn't hit th~ brake;s with the broken leg. Still, he got underway once more and got it to a pit, where Adam Padilla took over the riding chores and got the machine to Mason for his final stint. Keith Bowen: 4 -Nat'l. Titles 1at Keith Bowen, 250cc Pro, Yam 1at: Sam Buchalter, 250 Nov, Kaw 1at: Ed Warren, 125cc Mod. Pro, Kaw 1at Keith Bowen, 125cc Stock Pro, Yam 1at: Bader Manneh, 83cc Stock Ex., Kaw 1at: Mike Pascarella, 83cc Mod. 9-11, Suz MAXIMA RACING LUBRICANTS RACING CASTOR Super-M, 2-Cycle FORK OIL: 5, 10, 15, 20 FFT, Foam Filter Treatment MTL, MIC Transmission Oil CHAIN GUARD, Aerosol Spray CZ rider Leon Sackman was the star of a motocross in Boise, Idaho. Sackman won the Open Expert class, and then finished second to Hondamounted Tim Wright in the 250cc Experts. Trials great Sammy Miller visited the United States, and to no one's surprise, he was the overall winner of the Ute Cup trial in Colorado. Fellow Bultaco rider Lane Leavitt finished second, followed by Montesa pilot Marland Whaley. RON LECHIEN- WINS AMA Nat'l. Chempionship Super Series Round #27 Castle Rock, Colorado MAXIMA RACING 1444 Pioneer #7 EI Cajon, CA 92020 LUBRICANTS 619/442-9723 Paul Smart won both legs of the , event for an overall win in the Silverstone, England, round of the Formula 750 road racing series. North , American tarmac terror Yvon Du· Hamel contested the event, and despite riding a second-rate machine, he ~ nailed down a second place in the ~ first leg. However, DuHamel DNF _ the second leg. ') Honda rider Warren Reid bested John l>ickensen (Hon) and Norm Bigelow (Suz) in the 125cc Intermediate class of a night motocross at Orange County International Raceway. Bultaco rider John Gennai was the main evem wIDner of an AMA Pro Short track at Fremont Raceway in northern California. In taking the win, Gennai bested Skip Aksland (Yam) and Nick Nazzizi (Bul). At a CRC motocross at Indian Dunes, Mike Hannon, Dick Miller and Dave Hetzler finished 1-2-3 in the Vets class all on Bultacos. I .. ,. ... i" ..: .l ~~ When11 ~ - Since 1950 Hdmets aTe OUT business, OUT only business - . . . .. ....... .... 5