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·.odIa...... II s···.. • ................. Berry went wide open. Within half a lap;'Berry was on Gikling hard. and look lhe leader by smprise in a double sel of double jumps. slipping inside of Gikling in mid-air and taking over firsl place. All Gikling had 10 do was finish in second (or the series litle lO be his. however. and Gikling jusl stayed with BerTy cau· tioJsly, avoiding any mistakes. Ws lhe checkers Dew. BerTy came acrc;)ss wilh lhe moto and overall, wtme Gikling managed to keep second, both for the molO and overall, ahead of Friend. This was all Gikling needed to take the l25cc championship tille for the year. just 10 poinls ahead of Berry. Greg Hyde rolled in ahead o( jerry Wagner (or fourth in lhe molO. but Cun Hyde, whol look sixlh in me final mOlo. woimd up with the (ounh-overalJ slouhead o( Greg Hyde and Wagner. Results 1·25 PRO: 1. I..M Vern IlerTyllC-l: 2. Todd Giling (Y.rIll; 3. Mike Fri_ I'-I. 2,50 PRO: 1. 0_ -IHonl: 2. _ Friend (Hon):"'3. Billy Stolt< (V.m~ 50Q PRO: 1. Billy Storl< (V....t 2. ~ _ _ (Hopl; 3. P.rry Bicelt 1Hon~ ENDURO: 1. Kim B8ndig0lHont 2. D o n _ (Y.rill; 3. Andy K"- ~ 250 B: 1. Tony Ulrichl.-t 2. _Porter CSuzl; 3. M.,k H.rwood (1CJIwI. PI'< 1. K811y ~ (V-t; 2. ...., H8_ (K8..); 3. K8ren_~ MINI A: 1. M.rlt M.-.CSuzt 2. Scaa ___ (K.W); 3. B8n Fullr (V....I. MINI B: 1. Ch8d L - - . lIC-I:'2. Mwc M._, (K.w); 3. D8nny H8_ Pt8wIMINI C: 1. John HunlingIDnlHont 2 . _ ~ (K_I; 3. Br"'ey <>-VII ~ 125 B: 1. Spencer Philo (V....t 2. Tom ScNclt (Hon); 3. Jim PllhIn (V....~ VET: 1. Perry _ ( . - t 2. PhiI_lIC-I: 3. D.... Hudson (Hus). 125 C: 1. Todd Hille IHont 2. _ Sh8rUy (Y.n\~ 3. o.Md V.n Ibn (V....~ (I Hoenshell holds back Abernathy at ~idwestMX By Joe Milian , WJf:HITA. KAN. SEPT. 17-18 The friendly folks of Jeeps Cycle Club in Wichita hosted the second round of the Coors Midwest Motocross Series today. Riders from seven stales participaled in, ll}is event, lhe largest and most luqalive mOlocross series of the year in mis area. .~ eyes in the grandstands were rimled on me first tum as the 125cc Elf~rls opened the day's racing on S'mPay. Robby Peters led a crowded fi«;14; lhrough the opening series of corners, wilh Steve Pate immedileJy bettind him. As the tighlly grouped p~t;1l; began to lhin out down the higl}-speed back straight, Clay Hoens~1I and joe Burke began their move 10 the front which put them first and second respectively by !he second lap. Bl)'an Abernathy got boxed around illj the initial going. finding himself in 14th place at the completion o( the firs~ lap. Abernalhy men began a consistenl and calculated elimination of those competitors blocking his access to [.,s~ place that was quire remarkable in ~l~ execution. Without pressing or resorting to any radical maneuvers. Abernalhy picked off one bike after another unlil only HoensheU rema.ined ahead of him.. Wim slighlly more than four minules Idt in me 25-minule moto. Abernathy went arOund HoensheJl in what appeared 10 be almost a routine pass. so smoomly was it accomplished. The ord~ at me (Jag was Abrrnathy. Hoenshell. and Burke. Abernamy tangled with Carroll Richardson at the stan of DlOlO two and both crashed heavily_ By the time Abernalhy remounted, his 21 rivals "Oldalac.a••'1'..... R. . . .dco·Color.do·Wyo_lag.Jloat_a.Rorth Duota -&oath Duot were long gone. In much lhe same style he employed in me £irsl heal, he began slowly bUl memodically reeling in the back markers, recapluring 12 positions in lhe [irsl lWO circuils. "I was more worried in lhe second molO because 1 had a lot more time 10 make up. I really had my doublS aboul being able 10 calch Hoenshell because he is so [asl, but I just kepI pushing on." Abernalhy laler explained. The feal made all lhe more amazing by lhe qualilY o[ his compelition. lhe young Yamaha pilol once again erased all Opposilion in his bid for me lead posilion. Track announcer Gary Hersh berger had lhe large crowd slanding on lheir feel with hjs account of lhe slruggle, as Abernalhy moved by Dennis DaEl and sel oul a£ler Hoenshell wilh less lhan two minules remaining. Hoen· shell, well aware of Abernalhy's charge, picked up his pace accord· ingly over me remainder o[ lhe molO as time ran OUI. The margin of victory was some len seconds allhe line. Hoenshell was overall winner, wilh Abernathy in lhe runner-up SIOI ahead of Burke. Results PEEWEE: 1. So Snyde, (Y.m); 2. Robbie Reyn.,d (V.... ~ 3. C8meron CI.rlt (V.m). MINI MINI: 1. Ch.nce M.thews (K.w); 2. John "Budtwhu"- North; 3. J.mes R.y C8,ey (K.w). MINIJR: 1. Cliff Pelme' (V.m); 2. Ch8nce M8lhews CSuzl; 3. Brent Peleroon (K8w). MINIINT: 1. Jeff Emig (~); 2. Scally M.th.ws (Suz); 3. Jnon Mret1 (~). MINI SR: 1. J8son Owens (K8w); 2. DllYid Ou,sle, (K8w); 3. Jeff Emig (K.wl. 100: 1. St_ Murry (Y.ml; 2. Cliff P.lme, (V.m); 3. T.C. (V.m). MINIBIKE 105: 1. Jeff Emig (K8w); 2. J..on Owens (~); 3. Brett Justice (K.w). BEG: 1. Todd FenlOn (SUl); 2. M.rlt Willi.ms CSuz~ 3. Chris C,eme, (Han). 125 NOV: 1. B,i.n C.,lson (K.w); 2. Buste, Brown (~); 3. Raben Fishe, (K.w). 250 NOV: 1. Buster B,own (J(.wl; 2. Raben K. Owen (Hon); 3. Mike Shields (K.wl. OPEN NOV: 1. Tony G,eenwood (Han); 2. Scott Redwing (M.i); 3. I..M Coope, (Y.m). OVER 30: 1. Jimmy Redwing (M.il; 2. Ch.,les M8gness (M.i); 3. D.nny J. R_ (M.i). 125 INT: 1. D... Skinne, (V.m); 2. G.ry Ande,son (~); 3. Billy H.lfield (Y.m). 250 INT: 1. Te,ry B,idges (Hon); 2. D.vid G.II (Suzl; 3. Jim Hoove, (V.ml. OPEN INT: 1. G.be M.gness (M.i); 2. Billy H.t· field (V.m); 3. Phillip Mills (Hus). 125 EX: 1. CI.y Hoenshell (V.m); 2. Bry.n Abe,· n8lhy (V.m); 3. Joe Bu,ke (Sull. 250 EX: 1. Darren Rhoten (Kaw); 2. Mike Boston (1CJIwI; 3. Guy Coope, (K8wl. OPEN EX: 1. Cley Hoenshell (Y.m); 2. Rendy Kirschbeum (Yam); 3. Dennis Hawthorne (Hus). Spe., Clean sweep for Fisher at Hillside By M. Orr BOYD, TX, SEPT. 10 David Fisher had a clean sweep at Mike Kidd's Hillside track, winning the first 250 and Open Senior heat races, then the Trophy Dash and 250 and Open Senior £Ial lrack mains. Fisher, ridinga 250 Kawasaki and Yamaha 500. is sponsored by Fisher Trim & Glass. Scou Scherb finished second in lhal 250cc heat, and the second heat saw john Gladwill finish ahead of Dodd Dyson. The Open heal race had Shon Slovall finish behind Fisher. No one managed to get ahead o[ Fisher all nighl and Gladwill [ollowed him around [or second place in both main evenIS. The 3-4 corner was a treacherous Spol for lhe Open juniors as they round il a liule loO easy 10 slide 0[£ the narrow groove. james HuddlesIon won lhe ·heal race on his Hud Welding Service·sponsored Yamaha, followed by jack Yost and Alan Powers. Came me main and HuddleslOn gOI lhe hoLeshol lo lead again Wilh Powers in second ahead o[ YOSI. Powers slipped 0[£ lhe groove in thaI 3-4 comer O!l lhe firsl lap, giving Yost his chance lo pass on me inside. HuddleslOn held a sl.im lead until ~ V ..0 o .... u o Two Honda riders lead the pack into the first turn at Lake Whintney. lhe fourth lap when lhe corner claimed ilS man again and Yost lOok the lead. Yost held on for one lap, then round himsel[ lhe viclim o[ lhe very narrow groove allhal end of lhe banked oval, and HuddleslOn slayed low lO recapture the lead and hang onto il [or lhe win. YOSI and Powers finished a close second and lhird. Results SHORT TRACK TROPHY DASH: ,. O.vid Fisher (K.w). 50: 1. Joe Gilbert Jr. (Yam); 2. Jason Adcock (Yam); 3. Leah Richards (Han). 60: ,. Scott Williems (Han); 2. Tim K.y (Y.m); 3. Brian Oorn. SO JR: 1. Bill Rich.rds (Han); 2. Reedy Wa,d (Y.ml; 3. Ed Meye, (Yam). SO SR: 1. Mike H.le (Yam); 2. Tim K.y (Y.m): 3. Trace Polson (Hon). 125: ,. Mike H.le (Yam); 2. Willie McCoy (Yam); 3. Trace Polson (Yam). 250JR: ,. Willie McCoy(Hon); 2. Jack Yost(Yam); 3. Alan Powe's (Y.m). 250 SR: ,. D.vid Fishe' IK.w); 2. John G.ldwill (Honl; 3. Dodd Dyson (Han). OPEN JR: ,. J.mes Huddleston (Y.m); 2. Jack Yost (T,i); 3. AI.n Powe,s (Y.m). OPEN SR: ,. O.vid Fisher (Yam); 2. John GI.dwili IHon); 3. Shan Stov.1I (Y.m). TT BUDDY RACE: ,. Eddie McCoy/J.ck Yost (Han). 50: ,. Jason Adcock (Y.m); 2. Joe Gilben Jr. (Y.m); 3. Leah Rich.'ds (Han). 60: 1. Tim Kay (Yam); 2. Clint C.,lton (Kaw); 3. Stacey Wright (Suz). 80 JA: 1. Rodney Dickerson (Suz); 2. Jessie Wilson (SUl); 3. Ed Meye, (Yam). BO SR: 1. Scott Sche,b (K.w); 2. Da,ien Shi,ley (Yam); 3. Mike Haie (Yam). '25: ,. Bobby Shaw ISuz); 2. Kevin Switze,(Sull; 3. Mike F,eytsg (Y.m). 250 JR: 1. Kevin Switzer (Suz); 2. Alan Powers (Yam); 3. Bobby Sh.w (Han). OPEN JR: ,. Ki'k Tye, (Yaml; 2. Bobby Shaw (Suz); 3. John Tucker (Yam). OPEN SR: ,. RustY Pattillo (Han); 2. Scott Sche,b (Han). Stone, Bauser win at Austin MX Park By Joe Milian AUSTIN, TX, SEPT. 16 Austin's Joey Stone upset highly favored Cedar Park Kawasaki rider Mike Merlo in Minibike Senior action tonight at Auslin Moto Spon Park. Allhough lhe two competilors lied on poinls afler their two· mota con[rontalion was compleled. SlOne lOok lhe overall win by vinue o[ his vic· tory in the second heal. Merlo ap· peared lo be headed [or another in a long SIring o[ lriumphs allhis course as he mOlored by all opposition in winning lhe opening molO with IiItle diHicullY. SlOne slayed close enough to lake advantage of any mis· takes, bUl never really made a serious lhreal to displace Merlo. Mark Koempel [ollowed SlOne al a distance to place lhird. The second molO witnessed SlOne jumping into a big lead on lhe firsl lap and lhen riding consislently 10 lhe che<;kered £lag lo record his firsl place finish. Merlo appeared 10 have lrouble establishing any kind o[ rhythm and rode a much di[[erent race than he did in lhe inilial round. Slone was especially e[[eclive al ne· gOlialing lhe troublesome leEl-hander allhe end of lhe [ront straightaway, using his quick line lhrough this area to keep his lead secure. Merlo held on lo lhe runner· up SpOl the entire heat lo finish second overall, Wilh KoempeJ third [or the evening. A determined e[[on by David "The Bruiser" Bauser helped him overcome some sliH compelition [rom (iva Is jon B. Ross and Evereu "Emerson" Lee in lhe I25cc Beginner class, one o[ the more crowded divisions. Bauser slaned 0[[ slowly, scoring only a third in lhe first molO, just behind Ross and winner Sam Mabey. Mabey and his Kawasaki ran into problems in lhe second round, struggling through [our circuits and finally pulling into lhe pilS. Bauser quickly took over [rom Mabey and. with Lee only a few feet behind, made his bid [or first place over the followi ng laps. Ross. meanwhile, had gouen tangled up Wilh Caner Hill and by lhe time he worked free was too (ar behind 10 catch the leaders. His finish was good [or second overall behind Bauser and ahead of Lee. Intermediate action was highlight· ed by the three way bauJe [or the lOp spot in the 250cc class as Steve Poyner, Donnie Prado, and Brian Lamben all expressed a desire lo [illlhal posi· tion. Larnbertsomehow accomplished lhe unenviable [eat of running over his own fOOl during the course of lhe second heal and Poyner ran over a speclalor as Prado cruised. When all was done Prado was at the top of lhe heap with Lambert second and Poyner third. Pete Sullivan made one of his infrequent visilS to Austin and defeated Billy Compton and Brian Noblin in lhe I25cc Intermediates. Big bore racing was dominated by David Beckham. • Results MINI JR: 1. Jason Krempin (Yaml: 2. Tim Hodes IK.w); 3. Raben F.,me, (Y.m). MINI SR: ,. Joey Stone (Y.m); 2. Mike Me,lo (Kaw); 3. Ma'k Koempel (Yam). '25 BEG: ,. D.vid B.user (Vam); 2. Jon B. Ross (SUl); 3. Eve,ett Lee (Y.m). 250 BEG: , . Darin Gauthier (Suz); 2. Brad Hughes (Yam); 3. Cody R.bb (Han). '25 NOV: ,. Mike Me,lo (K.w); 2. John McAlpin (Suz); 3. Sh.wn Clevenge, (Honl. 250 NOV: 1. Lynn B.iley (Y.m); 2. Lemee T.b..si (Hen); 3. Oeno Farmer (Varni. OPEN NOV: 1. Rocky F,ench (Han); 2. D.vid OePrsto (Yam I; 3. Jim Ryan (Yam). '25 INT: , . Pete Sulliv.n (Han); 2. Billy Compton (Y.m); 3. B,i.n Noblin (Y.m). 250 INT: 1. Donnie Prado(Yaml; 2. Brian Lambert (Y.m); 3. Steve Payne, (Yaml. OPEN INT: 1. D.vid Beckh.m (Han); 2. Bry.n Briggs (Yam); 3. Marvin McKim (Yam). OVER 30: 1. P8ul Z.bo, (Y.m); 2. Steve BI.ckw.1I (Y.m); 3. D.nny Atkins (Y.m). COMB EX: 1. Ron Dunfee (Han); 2. J8ck Beckh.m (Y.m); 3. F,.nk T.1l0 (Han). 27

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