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C_Ia Mesa - Sa. Bernardi•• - V••tara - A.hr. - Napa -C.-ta Mesa- ................ - V_ta_- A.1nIrn - Napa-C.-taM_- . . . Kelly Moran leads Dubb Ferrel en route to a third at 'MS. Christian cruises to Costa Mesa win By Jim Brown COSTA MESA, CA, SEPT. 2 Alan Christian must have done something good, for Lady Luck was definitely on his side in the Scratch main tonight in Costa 30 Mesa. Christian, sponsored by STP, First National Monatery and Jim Busby, was holding last place in the main when Leni Faas, the leader, broke his primary chain, causing Mike Bast and Mike Curoso to slow down 10 avoid Faas, then Christian snuck by on the outside for the lead and win. Faas has been running surprisingly weIllately, but Friday night in a heat race, running wheel 10 wheel with Kelly Moran, a tap from Moran sent Faas on his backside across the track. The win was awarded to Faas after an official ruling decided that Moran had taken him out. Moran's pit was filled with discontent, feeling that the decision was unfair. Mike CUTOSO made one of the best passes of the season in the Scratch semi. He was going full speed coming out of turn four in third place, when oneofthe bikes in front of him hesitated. CUTOSO somehow changed the direction of his machine and came under the entire pack full speed to take first place and the win. Handicap racing ended with Sam Ermolenko taking the win with white knuckles and a well-used bike. Ermolenko, sponsored by Captured Sea, The Frame Shop and Kimat, has been riding in a devil-may-care style on the outside and somehow keeps his bike up - or at least most of the .'t,Me ....J .1.0 either' Uans,ter. or win. Dennis Briggs won the Handicap consolation. John Sandona has apparently tamed his wheel ie-prone machine, as he won his heat and took econd in both semi and main. Randy Bennett, sponsored by Alan Christian Racing, was the man to beat in the Second Division. He won his heat race and went on 10 win the main. Shane McDonald and Robin Bourgeous were the other heat winners. Bill Weaver won his heat race and the Third Division main. Weaver was in front when the main had to be called after several crashes. Mike Buschman won the other third division heat. Results SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Alen Christian; 2. Mike Curoso; 3. Mike Best; 4. Leni F•••. man; 3. Mike Bushman; 4. Mike Dwyer; 5. Russell Bacarella; 6. Mike Coniglio. Faris; 5. Ed Castro; 6. Jim Lawson. SEC DIV MAIN: 1. Randy Bennan; 2. Andy Northrup; 3. Robin Bourgious; 4. Trice Willis; 5. She". McDonald; 6. John McNeill. THIRD DIV MAIN: 1. Bill Waa_; 2. Jeff Spring; 3. Mike Bushman; 4. Mike Dwyer; 5. Ruuell Baca· relle; 6. Mike Coniglio. JR SPEEDWAY: 1. Jordan Duncan; 2. Kelcey Gordan; 3. JessHI Finch; 4. Steve loon; 5. Tim G _ e ; 6. Warren Wilson. Cody captures Junior win at Corona By Scott Daloisio CORONA, CA, AUG. 27 Bobby C09Y went undefeated and scored 15 points to win the MJB Plating Gumball Rally at Ken Maely',s Speedway Manufacturing Track in Corona Satt,qday, afteniooll_ , '.'.' '.' , •• ' .... :1 Cody (Cody Products/Vans/Johar) showed some of his skills with a rocket start from the pole position in event four. After the great start, he showed the competition the quick way around the track by taking the win by a half-straightaway. Jesse Finch, who is currently number two in the Junior point standings, led event seven for a lap and a half until he broke, giving the lead 10 Duncan. Duncan stayed there for one lap until Tim Gewecke powered by to capture his first checkered of the afternoon. Cody won event seven in a duplicate of his earlier triumph when he easily outdistanced Scott Correy and Billy Felts. Jesse Finch took event nine over Warren Wilson in a surprising ride. The ride was surprising because only a half-hour earlier Finch was overcome by the heat and passed out. After several anxious minutes, he was back on his feet asking for his leathers. Cody continued 10 have things his own way as he raced away from Gewecke to win event 10. Felts then moved into the title picture with a win in event II, Duncan edged Correy in the best race of the day; event 12. The two riders swapped the lead back and fourth six times in the fourlapper with Duncan finally claiming victory by a half-length. Coney, Felts and Gewecke all took wins in the fourth round to keep their slim title hopes alive. Cody also captured his fourth-round ride in what proved to be his toughest race of the day. Jesse Finch outgated Cody and held the lead until Cody bulled his way through on the inside in turn three during the opening circuit. Cody carne right back to win event 17 after a first-lap battle with Dun~an. The. young winn~r then col. 'I~ted 1I1s' wihtUng ·11a'tdwaie·..~ a genuine gumball machine. JJ Coney defeated Gewecke in event 19 while Felts finished second in his final ride to set up a three-rider rub off for second. After a restart, due 10 Felts and Coney crashing, Gewedlle asserted himself and took the win over Felts and Coney, who was forced to drop out. "Courageous" Jes Finch then beat Charlie Kolander OJ a runoff for' sixth to complete an enjoyable day of racing. £ Results POINTS: 1. Bobby Cody 15; 2. Tim G _ 12;3. Billy Felts 12; 4. Scott Correy 12; 5. Jorden Duncen 1 1; 6. JesIe Finch 9; 7. Cherlie Kolender 9; Werren Wi...", 6; 9. Mershell T_I"ll6; 10. Ison 5; 11. Billy Hemill5; 12. Ryen EVIl.. 4; 13. Gijo Dowd4; 14. John _ ..... 4; 15. Jeyme Finch 13; 16. Kelcey Gordon 3. a. s_ Bast the best at IMS . By Scott Daloisio SAN BERNARDINO, CA, AUG. 31 Despite suffering mechanical ills throughout the night, Michael Bast made both mains and took the Justice Brothers!Riverside Mitsubishi/Oakley Weslake to an easy win in Scratch main-at Inland Motorcycle Speedway Wednesday. Bast drew the pole in the all-star field which consisted of himself, Alan Christian ,John Cook and Kelly Moran. It was clear that Bast was on lOp form as he led Christian and Moran from the gate. Cook quickJy put himself into contention when he passed Moran and put the heat on Christian for second. Cook was able to shove a wheel alongside the big STP rider during lap two on the back chute, but he then looped out in tum thre;e. ~I"JEj-