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Costa Mesa - San Bernardino - Ventura - Auburn - Napa - Costa M_ - San Bernardino - Ventura Soutbern Caillornla·Arlzon.S SPEEDVVAY VVEEK Westernho down. Oxley, on the inside, pulled ahead of Robinson around turn two as they set their sights on the leaders. Oxley, with Robinson about an inch behind, nailed McCasland first, then went under Ayers a lap later. On the fourth bend of the fourth lap, Ayers centerpunched Oxley, sending both sprawling. Results: Race over. Reaction: Boos. Results Alan Christian took the Scratch main victory at Costa Mesa. Christian, Oxley survive Costa Mesa By Bill Locey COSTA MESA, CA, MAY 4 Alan "Crazy" Christian and Brad Oxley won "crash night" at Costa Mesa. Twenty-five riders fell over, but all managed to exit under their own steam, causing the fans of vicarious violence to cheer themselves hoarse. The three hottest riders in SoCal speedway - Christian, Mike Faria and Kelly Moran - joined John Sandona for the Coors Scratch main. Those three should win at least 90% of the Scratch mains a t the three southern tracks this year. Christian drew the pole, got a perfect gate, and won the main without problem. Faria tried hard, but stayed second. Moran, unbeaten thus far, settled for third as his main event woes continued. The Handicap main was radical with a capital "R". Greg Ayers and Tim McCasland were ahead by turn two. Behind them Oxley and Buddy Robinson, mixing equal parts compression and aggression, clanged together around turn one, and Kurt Strommer on the outside was cut SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Alan Christian; 2. Mike Faria: 3. Kelly Moran: 4. John Sandona. HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Brad O.ley: 2. Buddy Robinson; 3. Tim McCasland; 4. Sterling Cogar: 5. Greg Ayers; 6. Kun Strommer. SECONDDIVMAIN: 1. Moo.e Kannedy; 2. Randy Blevins; 3. MarkWsaver; 4. Dennis Hall; 5. Bob Ott: 6. Wayne Leutt. THIRD OIV MAIN; 1. Oscar Salinas; 2. Welt Far· num; 3. Rich Sweaney: 4. Randy Roskamp; 5. Doug Benjamin; 6. John Mazzacane. Ferris, Briggs capture Baylailds opener By Ronnie Allyn FREMONT, CA, MAY 3 Speedway relured to lhe San Francisco/San Jose Bay Area for the firsl time in eighl years at Baylands Raceway Park, where Tom Ferris fought his way to victory in the Scratch main event on the new one-seventh mile oval. Riding a Weslake for Peterich Cycle, PJI, Simpson Helmets and Interlink Motorcycle Accessory Distributing, Ferris was battling Dave Faria Jr. for the lead on the final lap when Faria slid high and fell coming off the fourth turn. Rocky Robinson finished second on a Jawa, with Faria back up to take . third aboard his Jawa. Fourth went to southern California's Dennis Briggs on a Godden. In one of the best rides of hiS speedway career, Briggs came off the 30-yard line to capture the Handicap final on his B & B Foreign Auto/Oakley/Bell Helmets Godden. Starting farther back than he ever had in First Division, Briggs was third on the opening lap, then ran down early leader Steve Martin on the third lap to take the lead. Buddy Robinson. up from the 50-yard line, Lucerne Valley - Red Mountain - Plaster City - Searchlipt - Sidewinder Road - .. was rig-hI alongside of Briggs on the final lap, but caught a rut and nearly highsided as he came through the finallllrn, bUlrecovered to take second on his Jawa. First-time AMA starter Steve Martin was third, with Dennis Davis fourth, Michael Parsons fifth and Duane Yarrow sixth. Results SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Tom Ferris (Wes): 2. Rocky Robinson (Jaw); 3. Dave Faris Jr. (Jaw); 4. Dennis Briggs (Godd). HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Dennis Briggs (Good): 2. Buddy Robinson (Jaw); 3. Steve Martin (Jaw); 4. Dennis Davis (Jaw); 5. Michael Parsons (Jaw); 6. Duane Yarrow (Wes). SEC DIV: 1. Mark Zeissler (Jaw); 2. Greg Martz (Wes): 3. Jeff Brown (Godd); 4. Rory Rundle (Jaw): 5. Johnnv Vaughn (Jaw); 6. Scot Nelson IJaw). THIRD DIV: 1. Ron Arlt (Jaw); 2. John Haggarty (Jaw): 3. Mark Day (Jaw): 4. Billy Scan (Jaw); 5. Mark Lindsay (Jaw). Four for Faria at Ventura By Bill Locey VENTURA, CA, MAY I Mike Faria won the Ventura Raceway Scratch main for the fourth straight week. In weeks to ~ome perhaps promoter Jim Naylor will allow Faria to phone in his wins in order to save fuel in the energy-consci9us '80s. In the main, Faria's primary competition, Kelly Moran, took the lead around turn two, only to break down a few feet later, nearly crashing· Faria. Faria not only avoided Moran, but cruised to an easy win. Moran, who perhaps could be working on his own streak, has suHered a mechanical trauma almost every week, and twice while leading the Scratch main. "I don't know what it is," said Moran. "At first we thought it was the magic box; we tried a slow charge and all sons of things, but now we're finding metal shavings under the pan. Whatever it is, I'm tired of it." Results • SCRATCH MAIN: 1. Mika Faria: 1. Ed Castro: 3. Brad Oxley; 4. Kelly Moran. HANDICAP MAIN: 1. Greg Ayars: 2. Bob Ott: 3. Jim Lawson; 4. Brad Oxley; 5. Andy Northrup; 6. Moose Kennedy. . SECOND DIV MAIN: 1. Rich Sweanay: 2. Mark Weaver; 3. Dennis Hall; 4. Mike Coniglio; 5. Larry Willey; 6. Wayne Leutz. THIRD DIV MAIN: 1. Bobbv Tocco: 2. Jeff Jonas: 3. Wayne Selman; 4. Marty Van Blargen; 5. Mark Maxstadt; 6. Rich Perkins. Superstition Mountain - Jean - Rand , Desert Hotline Kennedy explodes at D-38 Buzzbomb 100 Malocco leading with Livingston just six seconds back. The two had exchanged the lead several times on that first loop. Kennedy came through By Diane Bell one minute behind the leaders. In . PLASTERCITYEAST,CA,APR.22 fourth place was 250cc Expert Jeff Todd Kennedy took advantage Bennett, but transmission problems forced him out of the race later. Runof a new AMA District 38 class ning 5-6 through home check were structure while laking the overMundy and 250cc Amateur Bryan all win in the Buzzbomb 100 Hart. desert race. The new structure allows On the second loop Kennedy caught riders to choose to race fortrophies or. Livingston, who was slowing with money. The money class is labled rear brake problems. Kennedy then caught Malocco by check two and -Super Expert, there are 125, 250, Open and Senior/Vet divisions, and passed him before they hit home Kennedy took home some loot for his check, with Malocco slowing due to wm. engine troubles. Behind Livingston, As the dust cleared from the first Open Expert Bruce Smith had adwave of the LeMans-style start, Kenvanced from seventh to fourth overall. nedy's crew could be seen frantically On the third loop Kennedy extended pushing his bike after it failed to his leave over Livingston while Mastart. locco dropped out of the race with an Leading the pack to the first check engine seizure. That moved Smith was Morgan Malocco w'ilh Leon Livand Livingston up, and KTM rider ingston close behind. [n third place Alan Seaman advanced to fourth overat the first cbeck was Vet Expert Ed all, second 250cc Expert, one posiMundy. tion ahead of Open Expert ·Steve rtre-end ofioop-onf' ft"Was srm- - - - "Blisi:rr.- - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --:~ Bennett blasts Bakersfield MX By Clark Emery BAKERSFIELD, CA, APR. 29 lack Bennett rode to a pair of convincing victories at today's California Motosport Club event held at Bakersfield'$ Sprocketts Park. [n the first l25cc Novice moto, Bennett holeshot the pack on his Suzuki RM125, with Keith Vorhees and Terry [sbell close behind. Exiting a tight corner, [sbell passed Vorhees, only to stall his Honda a short time later. Isbell was quick in restarting, so he only lost one position. By lap three, Bennett had stretched his lead over the field to one-half lap. Isbell moved back into second, but went down hard in one of Sprocketts' rough whoop sections. He got goingagain right in front of Vorhees, and the two battled for second for the remainder of the race, At the checkered flag, Bennett was way out front, with Isbell second and Vorhees a close third: The second moLO was almost a repeat of the first for Bennett. Vorhees fell on the last lap, and gave second to [sbell, who earned the second overall trophy. Results 60: 1. Zak Crabb (Yam): 2. Tonv Crabb (Yam): 3. Dannv Bakar (Hon).• 80 NOV: 1. Brian Walker (Yam); 2. Kevin Thompson (Kaw); 3. J.R. Cacchani (Yam). BO INT: 1. Terry Swanson IKaw). 125 NOV: 1. Zack Bannan (Suz): 2. Tarry Isbell (Han); 3. Kaith Vorhees (Yam). 125 JR: 1. Brian Peoples (Kawl; 2. Aaron Ginn (Kaw); 3. Doug Hulsey (Han). 125 INT: 1. Alan Pierca(Kaw): 2. Dallan McKan, ney (Han); 3. Jeff Reynolds (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. Lee Wilson Jr: 2. Gilbert Kwoek (Han): 3. Randy C. Journey (Yam). 250 JR: 1. Curt Kiser (Han). 250 INT: 1. Tony Seibert (Han); 2. Henry Armandariz (Suz); 3. Darin Layton (Hon). OPEN NOV: 1. Aaron Ginn (Yam). OPEN JR: 1. Clyde Benson (Yam). OPEN INT: 1. Darin Layton (Han). VET SPTSMN: 1. Grag Groulelf (Han). VET MASTER: 1. Randy Lewis (Yam). PRO: 1. Gary Bowman (Suz); 2. Greg Torgerson (Yam): 3. Damon Webb (Han). Michetti mauls Beginners at DeAnza MX By Michael Gillies Sli At the finish, the top five crossed the line like they had on the third loop. At sixth overall, Hart was the first Amateur to finish. Placing eighth overall .. Munday won the cash for first Super' Expert Senior/Vet. One position back, Brett Cushing was second Vet. Roger Adsit claimed the Senior Class with a 19th overall finish, and Dick Dennison was second Senior Expert. There was no 125cc class in this event because the 125ce riders were taking their turn at putting on an event. • Results OPEN EX; 1. Leon Livingston; 2. Bruce Smith; 3. Steve Basin. OPEN AM: 1. Jelf Boyd: 2. Tim Markin: 3. Mark McPerry. OPEN BEG: 1. SIeve Bohannan. 250 EX: 1. Todd Kannedy: 2. Alan Seaman: 3. Matt Hope. 250 AM: 1. Bryan Hart; 2. Andy Wetzal: 3. Dean McCoy. 250 NOVICE: 1. Scon Smith; 2. Doug Hogan: 3. Chris ptourd. VET EX: 1. Ed Mundy; 2. Bren Cushing; 3. Racey Tuggla. VET AM: 1. Steve Reynolds; 2. Fudpucker. SR EX: 1. Roger Adsit; 2. Dick Dennison; 3. C. Baker. __ ?R A~~ LCh~cl<_NelJl9n. _ _ SR NOV: 1. Dave Krider: 2. Georga Halling. NYMEAD. CI\. AI'R. 22 Hond0 to reach the first lurn behind Sam Gold's CR480. with Michelli and Hernandt'z in tighl form:lIion. When they reached the firsl hairpin turn, Michelli tried to slUff both Gold and Smilh by going inside. Unfortunately. Goldlowsided

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