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McRae, Vohland' gas it at SHR GP By Sally Sideliner BRENTWOOD, CA, JA .29 It was the first "Grand Prix of Motocross" and the toughest 45 minutes of racing ever seen at Sand Hill Ranch. The majority of riders who came in preparation for the GOlden tate Series were in awe of the well-prepared track and the extensive length of the races. Mo t of the racers joined together LO compete in team racingbuttheendurance award wem to Kawasaki rider Kimo Casey of Comra Costa Honda for surviving two Pro battles and going on to win the team race. The 250cc race featured Doug McRae aboard his new Husky ride and looking quite dapper in a new white outfit, Dubbed the "White Knight' by officials, McRae kept spotless by pulling the holeshotand maintaining the lead throughout. A full 45-minute batue raged behind him for second place. Rich My then of Skip's TwoWheeler Suzuki held econd place but Ca ey worked up to My then' fender and it was nip and tuck for the last half hour. My then had some excellent lines in the back ection and down Godzilla Hill, but Casey would close up on thenat track ections and the power of the KX would allow him to pull alongside My then on the uphills. On the final lap Casey got the edge on the uphill and made the pass. But My then made a do-or-die attempton the downhill and regained second right at the checkered nag. In the 125cc Pros, Tyson Vohland's Yamaha just plain outpowered the others on the start, giving him a comfortable lead 20 minutes into the race. Craig Christian and Casey followed in second and third before Casey took a nose dive of[ the bike, settling for third place. Mini riders had a field day but fatigue began LO haunt many of them. Doug Delay had a tough time gelling across the gate after his bike stalled, but he took advantage of the long race and worked up to second place. Danny Paladino's Honda took the win and Terry Bostard wa the outstanding Mini Expert. The team racing consisted of six five-man teams that stirred up a lot of dust by late afternoon. Casey, in his third race of the day, led the Contra Costa Honda team of Paul Bostrom, Irv Achziger, Terry Bostard and Don "Peanut" Piantinida from start LO finish,outdi tancing the other riders by 45 seconds. Russ Daley, the team captain of Diablo ports Cycle and Achziger (riding his second race) dueled for the second position with Daley getting it at the finish. Tim Leat of Diablo Sports Cycle pulled into fourth and the team trophy was awarded to Contra Costa Honda. Results EX: 1. Tyson Vohland (Yam): 2. Craig Christian (Yam); 3. Kimo Casey (Kaw). 250 EX: 1. Doug McRae (Hus); 2. Rich Mythen (Suz); 3. Kimo Casey (Kaw). 125 Cantaloupi socks it to Argyll Park MX By Casey Farrell DIXON, CA, JAN. 22 Tampa wasn't the only action site on Superbowl Sunday as Argyll Park hosted orne 140 ~ ~ riders, led by double winner DonnieCantaloupi. Front-line action in the 125cc Expert class showed no fumbles or interceptions in the first molO. On top it was Yamaha suppon rider Donnie Camaloupi, back from a December shoulder injury and looking very smooth. Second place fellLO uzuki-mounted Ray Freitas with Kawasaki's amazing Tim ASLOn finishing back in third due LO early moLO trouble. Second moLO saw a differem game plan with the amazing ASLOn, and we do mean amazing. Aston is making a comeback from a 1982 injury which resulted in the loss of the lower part of his right leg, but you would have never known wat hing him race a he got 0[[ LOa fast stan in second behind the ultra-quick Cantaloupi. Most of the race was single file, but Cantaloupi couldn't spare any throttle due to competition from Aston and brother Cory Cantaloupi. At the finish, it was DonnieCantaloupi, ASLOn and Cory Camaloupi, with Frietas taking fourth. The overall order was Donnie Camaloupi, ASLOn and Frietas. The 250cc Expens again saw the familiar Donnie Cantaloupi out, followed at a distance by Phil Douglas and Rodney Harriger. The second moto wa destined to change. Cantaloupi was again out front, but thi time with Harriger on hi tail. Harriger made a good charge, only 10 stan a stringof get-offs on the second lap that had him and his Kawasaki going down four times in the moLO. At the fini h, it was Cantaloupi, Douglas, and Honda-mounted Dan Dennis with the overall the same_ The Minis showed orne of the best action during the day. With a combined class of one Expert and four Juniors it looked like Kawasakimounted Expert Steve Lamson would have it easy. Not so - only in the first moLO was he able LO stay Out in a comfortable lead over from the pack of Juniors who were fighting a good battle shortly behind. The fastest in that field looked LO be Hondamounted Robbie "Rabbit" Hermanec. After a fast stan, he fell four times and dropped back to third. That gave first to Kawasaki-mounted Greg Tirheimer and second to another Kawasaki rider, Billy White. Second Mini Junior/Expert moLO showed the same lin -up, only this time Lamson saw trouble from Hermanec. With an impressive charge through the moLO, Hermanec caught and passed the Expert on the last lap for the Junior win. The overall junior win wetlt to Tirheimer and second to Hermanee. Results • 125 NOV: ] . Eric McMurtrie (Yam); 2. Richard Mil· Ilnak (Kaw); 3. Ron Picken (Han). OT NOV: 1. Bill Arbaqust (Cog). OT JR: 1. Jannie Hall (Yam). OT EX: ,. Dick Mann (OMS): 2. Stan Stanton (OMS); 3. Gene Higginbotham (KTM). 125 EX: 1. Donnie Cantaloupi (Yam); 2. Tim Aston (Kaw); 3. Ray Frietas (Suz). VET NOV: ,. Wayne Marshall (Hus). VeT JA: 1. Melvin Fremain (Hus). VET EX: 1. Steve Ferroni (Yam); 2. Terry Sage ~ 00 O"l ...... ~ O"l C\l >... C\l ... ..0 ~ Q.) ~ I Looking For RM? We Have It! Don't Buy Until You Call Us. 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