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Chuck Miller and Kevin Hopkins led the race. but DNF. were !.hought to have taken !.he second overall away from jones/Boyer based on elapsed time. However, further checking found that Malocco's finish time on the California side was misrecorded. A a result he re tarted in Arizona four minutes early. Adjusting the time dropped them to fourth overall. "The whole day went quite well." commented Class 20 winner Morrison, "We were able to change top ends during the downtime. and from !.hen on we had no trouble. It was rough and dusty, !.hough." Class 30 and 38 Classes 30 (over 30) and 38 (over 38) showed the closest racing of the day by far, with Steve Subith and Bill Harris aboard their Honda taking the cheers in Class 30 over Dick Allen and Rick Shirey, also Honda-mounted, by a mere seven seconds. Yes, seconds. Class 38's Richard jackson, aboard his Husqvarna XC500, 50loed to the win despite early pressure from Dave Miller. jackson ran into trouble when he w!ls looking for his pits near Rice on the California side, and when he got in to a choppy section, inj uri ng his ankle -the same one he injured during pre-running. jackson then encountered a flat where Miller picked up the pace and blew by. Miller, on !.he other hand, ran into trouble five miles further down the road with mechanical trouble and jackson regained the lead for good. "I'd like to say thank you to Dan Smith of the famous Ashcraft/Smith team. This is Smith's last year's bike and he helped me get ready for this year," said jackson. • Results CLASS 20: 1. Donnie Morrison/Larry Fife (Han) 6:12.16.22; 2. Guy Kibbe/John Karrel (Vam) 6;33.00.04; 3. Tom Ross/Jack Ross (Han); 6:40.42.76; 4. Brent Smith/Brent Fitterer (Suz) 7:01.16.74; 5. Scott Anderson/Paul Palmer (Han) 7:34.10.63. CLASS 21: 1. David Wasden/Jim Mattox (Vam) 5:49.20.00; 2. Dave Chase/Brett Howell (Hus) 5:51.44.51; 3. Mike Sixberry (Han) 5:52.51.54; 4. Jeff Bennett/Ed Foland (Cag) 5:56.36.21; 5. Roland McFadden (Vam) 6;10.42.21; 6. James Tucker/Leslie Tucker (Han) 6;11.10.9B; 7. Chris Chambers/James Means (Han) 6:21.5B.30; 8. SCott Pfeiffer/Ken Pfeiffer (Hus) 6:3B.05.54. CLASS 22: 1. Dan Smith/Dan Ashcraft (Hus) 5:13.17.58; 2. Bill Boyer/Gary Jones (Han) 5:27.24.91; 3. Larry Roeseler/Kun Pfeiffer (Hus) 5(33.42.40; 4. Morgan Malocco/Chuck Penigrew (Han) 5:35.21.18; 5. Ken Oviatt/Mark Zoller (KTM) ,:40.09.56; 6. Jeff Lohman/John Kruger (Hus) 5:52.15.22; 7. Chuck Stearns/Randy Morales (Yam) 5:58.12.64; 8. Eddy Hickey/Roger Hickey (Han) 6:06.24.16: 9. Paul Bennett (KTM) 6:19.20.21; 10. Rodnay Andrade (Han) 6:45.35.01; 11. Richard Hansing/Ken Hansing (Vam) 7:44.25.12. CLASS 30: 1. Steve Subith/8ill Harris (Han) 5:58.05.00; 2. Dick Allen/Rick Shirey (Han) 5:58.12.63; 3. Rick Kryger (Han) 6:35.18.82; 4. David Gruver/An Day (Han) 6:50.52.76; 5. Randy Strong (Vam) 7;03.43.43; 6. Ron Christner/Joe Moore (Vam) 7:17.11.06; 7. Dennis Green/Randy Jordan (Han) 7:29.04.21. CLASS 38: 1. Richard Jackson (Hus) 5:54.24.87; 2. Dave Wood/John Etchan (Han) 6:16.46.27; 3. He/8ankhead/Ron Gray (Han) 6:32.16.78; 4. Dave Miller [Hus) 6:49.09.23; 5. Mike Holbroolt/Howard Roseneuer (Hon) 6;52.23.37; 6. George Erl/Brian Farnswonh (Hus) 10;31.20.91. A storm is about to engulf the forests, the deserts and the motocross tracks of America. And Can-Am has unleashed it. With six powerful new dirt bikes that are faster, lighter, stronger, and better handling than anything we've ever offered. Our new ASEs are 175 and 250 air-cooled, single shock enduro bikes. Our new MX-ers include muchlightened 125 and 250 liquid cooled bikes, an even-mare-powerful 500, and our Sonic MX that's now 562cc of 4-stroke thunder All six new Can-Ams offer Marzocchi Piffero forks, Quad Link progressive rea~ion rear suspension with White PoNer ~~~Idamper unit d the outstanding power and reliability of our Rotax engines.Choose your class. See your Can-Am dealer And unleash a storm of your own. [+Jean-ami Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. Dealer Inquiries Invited (218) 628-2881 , Duluth, MN GET UPON THE TANK withthewinnerschoice: World Leader in One Piece Molded MX Replacement Seats Mede of eircraft-quelity urethene. reedy to in_II on your stock . . .t pen. S 3 9 95 SUZUKI HONDA YAMAHA KAWASAKI Red • Bleck. White. Blue Cal. Res. add 6% Sales Tax / HI-t;j.ITE/ ---- colors eveneble for ell model•• Cell for other eveileble colors. 4020 West Chandler Avenue Santa Ana, California 92704 (714) 979-4810 A DIVISION OF OLEA INTERNA nONAl ......-r. ·'Uanul.ctutefs 01 Qualify /urc,." and MotOl'C)'Cle Set.rs" Ask your dealer or call direct (714) 979-4810 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 13