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thern Nevada- Southern California-Arizona-Southern Nevada- Southern California-Arizona-Southern Nevada-Southern Call Ward (Han); 3. Mike Pearce (Kaw). 250 PRO: 1. Larry Brooks (Hen); 2. Vince McMahon (Yam); 3. Micky Dymond (Hus) 125 PRO: 1. Brian Manley (Hon); 2. Kun Hendrlcksenn (Yam); 3. Dough O'Oonnel (Suz). WOMEN PRO: 1. Mercedes Gonzales (Suz); 2. Karen Leitinger (Suz); 3. Debbie Mathews (Vam). OPEN INT: 1. David Clements (Suz); 2. Casey McCoy (Hon); 3. Kenny Garnica (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Glen Wells (Hon); 2. Ron Economu (Yam I; 3. Bill Seon (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Billy Frank (Yam); 2. Willy Surran (Han); 3. Richie James (5uz). WOMEN INT: 1, Jeri McClinton (Mai); 2. Pam McDonald (Yam); 3. Tami Han (Hus). OPEN NOV: 1. Steve Law (Mai); 2. Scon Paul (Han); 3. Mike Vaillancourt (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Kenny Noland (Yam I: 2. Tony Escujuri (KTM); 3. Tom Baken (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Steve Kendall (Suz); 2. David Scharwzun (Han); 3. Mark Davenport (Jaws). WOMEN NOV: 1. Lisa Petersen (Hon); 2. Kay Mann (OMS): 3. Roxanne Ray (Hon), VET EX: 1. Alan Olson (Hus); 2. Danny Sanchez (Hon); 3, Tom White (Yam). VET INT: 1. Kieth Petrangelo (Yam); 2. Dick Frampton (LTM); 3. George Kohler (Yam). VET NOV: 1. Behgt Johhansson (Hon): 2. Jim Smith (Hus); 3. Jeri McClinton (Mai), WOMEN VET: 1. Sue Brannan; 2. Patti Steubner; 3. Denise Devines. MINI EX: 1, Shawn Kalos (Hon); 2. Mike Young (Yam); 3. Butch S'illmock (Kaw). MINI INT: 1, Colin Karcher (Kaw); 2. Jeff Capt (Kaw); 3. Jeff Mabery (Kaw). MINI NOV: 1. Sean Blanchard IKaw); 2, Rick Kolchowski IKaw); 3, Todd Hicks (Suz). Roloff clinches AFM title By Lori Tyson ROSAMO D, CA, OV.20 Earl Roloff captured the 1983 overall Championship at the last American Federation of Motorcyclists' race of the season in a scenario reminiscent of the European finaly between Kenny Roberts and Freddie pencer. Jim Poet had to win the 600cc Modified Production race and he had hoped that Roloff wouldn't finish second or Roloff would take the number-one plate b) two points. And we all know what happened in Europe -that's exactl) how it ended hereat Willow Springs. RoioH LOok second and clinched the title_ But Roloff didn't just kick back and bask in the glory, he went out an rode three other races, taking class championships in the 600cc Modified Production, 750cc Stock Production, 750cc Modified Production and taking his thirteenth consecutive 750cc Stock Production win. "It feels great to be number one, we're going home and celebrate. I'd like LO thank my dad. Earl Roloff, Sr.; my brother, Craig; Joe Bruton, Spe,ctrO Oil and Dunlop," commented Roloff. Roloff will be campaigning a 750cc IntercepLOr superbike sponsored by Flow-rite in the Nationals nexl year. as well as competing in club events. Poet, who will bear the numbertwo plate next year, LOok the 600cc Super Street vicLOry after a pass-andrepass match with Frank Mazur, who is quickly becoming acclimated LO hi new ride - the Curt Jordan Honda that gave Steve Reynosa so many wins in this class last year. After crashing hard earlier in the day and ruining his new leathers. ABC Racing/KaI-Gard-spon ored Las Vegas-racer Mike Williams put on hi old "frog suit" leathers and LOok his firstAFM win the the 750cc/Open Super Street. Williams took the overall win on bis 75OcclntercepLOramidst the excited screams of his fan club Tues., Wed. &Fri. 8:30a.m. t06:oop.m. Ouadrunner 185 Quadrunner 50 Quadrunner 50 shown wtth optional footboards. Thurs. 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For the family that is Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 to 4:00 Financing Available, Christmas Layaway Too. ***************** ***************** tJK AND SON -wife Rita and family. The rain had tarted LO fall just as the green flag dropped and that, along with very strong winds, made for treacherous going. But Williams didn't appear a bit fazed by the weather; althoul1;h a lot of the southern California riders seemed LO be having quite a bit of trouble handling the slippery conditions, and either slowed con iderably or crashed. Kevin Dolan took hi third Open-class victory of the day as he finished behind Williams. Aaron POSt and Rookie-of-the-year Todd Brubaker took turns leading the 600cc Stock Production, and as the race wore on, Brubaker was able to grab the lead and retain it to take the trophy. Post took second with Many Vogel riding a lonely third. Fourth place was hard fought with Ed Ragle, Mike Williams and Frank Mazur duking it out for that spot. Williams was ahead at the flag. But Mazur was able to garner enough points from his day of racing to con· firm a number-three plate in the club for next year, after two consecutive Family getaway plan. 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