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, . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , Zj £1 a: ~! z' ~ ~I ~I CL .'P. ~I ~I Watch Every Saturday 01 At 5:35 P.M. E.D.T. On itl Results StaticNlWTBS I Host DAVE DESPAIN Brings You Exciting Motorsports Coverage COMING UP••• June 23rd Camel Pro Road Race Fr.om Loudon. NH World Championship Gran Prix Road Race From Rijeka. Yugoslavia June 30th Camel Pro Road Race From Pocono. PA 1 0% Off Sale All Parts and Accessories Ad must be _ t e d for discount BELLFLOWER YAMAHA 10401 AIondnI lI"ItIoww, C/o · 1 Exp. Dec. 14. 1983 (213) . .5017 1524-A Industrial Park St.• Covina. CA 91 722 (ala) 332·1588 r--YAMAHA S..... Service • Pam '84 YZ's Available $200·$300 Rebate on '81 & '82 Open Seven Days * CITY CYCLE CENTER * 8423 Rosemead Blvd. .. • N.Oowney ~ 12131861-6217 12131861-5728 _ _.... .... TA~C~ racing gasoline (714) 963-9704 Deeler Inquiries Invited £fi3+;mrtl M·STAR MOTORCYCLES, INC. 740 e..t $IInta Maria . sanle Peule. 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There was no way Green could catch Fay, so he sellled for second ahead of Wincewicz. Sullivan, Gerrard and hardcharging Travis Babcock (Hon) were fourth through sixth. Results 'DOCTOR JOHN'S MOTORCVCLE FRAME STRAIGHTENING 'r::,;, and Gary Estes, while Carl Tressor parked the flat trackers and speedway bikes to lead Jim Osgood in the OT Sportsman. Can-Am rider SCOll Osgood topped the 250cc Novice class over Chris Setting and Tim O'Hara, all posting matching moLO finishes. Stan Lundquist aced both ends of the large 80cc Novice portion over Dale Razzo and Richard Graham. EX: 1. Mickey Fay(W-R); 2. Randy Green (Han); 3. John Wincewicz (Tri); 4. Mike Sullivan (Hon); 5. Duane Gerrard (C-A); 6. Travis Bebcock (Han); 7. Mike Inderbitzin (C-A); 8. Benji Zecharian (C-A); 9. Bill McDonnell (RTX); 10. Roya' Adderson (Yom); 11. Frank Word III (lri); 12. Barry Pelkey (C-A). JR: 1. Chris Carr (W-R); 2. Terry Waht(C-A); 3. Rodney Reynolds (Hon); 4. Frank Crane Jr. (Hon); 5. Dan McDonnell (Han); 6. Brian McGonigal (KTM); 7. Ayan Fisher IC-A): 8. Steve Pruczinski (Yam); 9. Otto Jorgenson (Yam); 10. Don Montgomery (Hus). NOV: ,. Mark lilian (Han); 2. Randy Roose (Han); 3. Bill Taylor (Vam); 4. Jack Booth (C-AI; 5. Frank Latimer (Hen); 6. Ricky Henson (Yam); 7. Jace carler (Han); 8. Clay Clark (Han); 9. A.J. Eschwig (Han); 10. Dean James (Yam). Forsyfh flies at SHRMX By W. H. Spencer BRENTWOOD, CA, MAY 25 Vern Forsyth won both Open , Pro motos at the Friday night CMC motocross at Sand Hill Ranch. Craig Christian did a similar deed on his Richmond Yamaha in the 250cc Pro show. Terry Bostard won the opening Mini round over Mike Pascarella and Todd Hicks, riding in the Intermediate division. Bastard was the only Expert to line up in the second round, and he won handily the overall on his Contra Costa Honda. Forsyth got good starts in the Open Pro class over George Hopper, and cruised to both wins. Jerry Brandt took the third overall on the Malcolm Smith/Concord Yamaha. Jeff Pestana brought up the Salinas troops for the I25cc Intermediate win over Eric Karo and Bob Majors, wiLh Mike Hanson topping Chris Riddle in the 250cc Intermediates. Craig Christian claimed both ends of the 250cc Pro run over Mark Hearn and John Dauth, who was third on a San Jose KTM. ChYistian and his Cycle Gear/Richmond Yamaha bike split classes. He is usually leading the 125 and 250cc point standings. OT Master Mike Collins continues to improve, with guidance for the Sierra OT Nationals from Brad Lackey. He topped Bob Rivenback BO INTlEX: 1. Terry Bastard (Han); 2. Todd Hicks (Sull; 3. Ron Caton (SUl). OPEN PRO: ,. Vern Forsyth (Han); 2. George Hopper (Han): 3_ Jerry Brandt (Vam). 250 JR: 1. Ian Gallagher (Suz); 2. Paul Giovannoni (Suz); 3. Joe Taubis (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Mike Hanson (Hon); 2. Chris Riddle (Vam); 3. AI Posey (Han). 1251NT: 1. Jeff Pestana (Han I; 2. Eric Karo(Honl; 3. Robert Major (SUl). 250 PRO: 1. Craig Christian (Yam); 2. Mark Hearn (Honl; 3. John Dauth (KTM). VET: 1. Jerry Caton (Suz); 2. Peler Crittendon (SUl). OT: 1. Mike Collins (Han); 2. Carl Tressor (Vam). 125 JR: 1. Tony Lamperti (Hon); 2. Carey Roberts (Han); 3. Doug Brooks (Vam). 250 NOV: 1. Scott Osgood (Mail; 2. Chris Setting (SUl); 3. Tim O'Hara (KTM). 125 NOV: 1. Pete Baldasse (Vam); 2. Kirk Hoappoer (Kaw); 3. Jose Sanchez (Suz). BOJR: ,. Ian Roberts (Kaw); 2. Alan Leff (Vam); 3. Jeff Becker (Kaw). 80 NOV; 1. Stan Lundquist(Kaw); 2. Dale Rayzoe (Han); 3. Rich Graham (Vam). 125 PRO: 1. Mike Minjares (Kaw); 2. Dennis Hannel (Hon); 3. Cr·aig Christian (Yam). Langford, Whitley nail NMA qualifier in Texas By Peter Gunderson TYLER, TX, MAY 27 The fourth round of qualifying for the NMA Nationals happened in the Texas region. Jason Langford and Billy "Bull" Whitley, ridingon their home track, dominated their classes. CarroU Richardson's win streak was put LO an end by Rusty Pipes and Bryan Abernathy, who split the 125cc Pro classes. In the 83cc Stock Expert class, minicycle wiz Jason Langford pulled the holeshot and then quickly took a commanding lead. Jason Upshaw and SCOll Chesser ran off the track. Dale Storbeck then LOok over third, mounted on his new Kawasaki. Langford eased in for first ahead of Upshaw, SLOrbeck and Chesser. Langford again stole the holeshot and pulled away from the crowd for the win. Chesser and Upshaw went at it again until Chesser pulled away the last few laps for second. Upshaw hung on to third ahead of Storbeck in fourth. Tommy Collier, aboard his Kawasaki, pulled the holeshOl of the first moto of the I 25cc Stock Intermediate class. Chad Parker quickly was in second and after Collier. Parker was finally able LO get by Collier a little over halfway through. Billy Whitley was seven seconds behind and quickly closing in. On the last lap, Whitley went by for second while Parker mOLOred in for the win ahead of Collier, Eddie Vreeland and Robbie Van Winkle. Whitley didn't tease in the second moLO and took the lead from the start and walked on for the win. Parker was right behind him but was unable to make any Lime on Whitley. While Whitley and Parker were busy pulling away, Vreeland and Collier were banging bars for fourth behind Bryan Ready. Whitley finished a few seconds ahead of Parker with Ready, Vreeland and Collier bringing up third, fourth and fifth. Kit Vickdid his get-up-and-go rouline in the I25cc Pro Mod class, when he won the first moLO by eight seconds. Bryan Abernathy was busy coming up from a last-place start to second ahead of Carroll Richardson and Brent CarrozaJis.A~P1 rJlep.went down in a corner letting Richardson and Carrozales by. Abernathy remounted and set back out after them. He worked his way back by but jumped a berm on the last lap going back LO fourth. Carrozales, with two turns to go; SlUffed his way by Richardson for second behind Vick. Richardson followed in right behind for third while a rejected Abernathy rode in for fourth. Abernathy didn't mess around in tbe second moLO when he jumped LO the lead and weill on from there. Richardson followed closely with Dennis Hawthorne, Vick, and Rusty Pipes in fifth. Pipes was the only rider LO do anything when he went by Vick for fourth. Abernathy finished with a five second lead over Richardson, Hawthorne, Pipes, and Vick. Results PEE WEE STK THRU B: 1. Jeff Dement; 2. Kenneth Peel; 3. Wayne Richardson. PEE WEE MOD THRU 8: ,. Jeff Dement; 2. Tono Ponce; 3. Kennth Peel. 60 SATK THRU B: 1. Jeff Dement; 2. John Schultz; 3. Scotty Weatherington. 61 MOD THRU B: 1. Jeff Dement; 2. John Schultz; 3. Scotty Weatherington. 61 STK 9-11: 1. Willy Bowden; 2. Michael Wailing; 3. Colin Edwards. 61 MOD 9-11: 1. Michael Walling; 2. Wayne Griggs; 3. Willy Bowden. B3 STK 9-11: 1. Robert LaRose; 2. Glenn Storbeck; 3. Michael Walling. 83 MOO 9- 11: 1. Jamie Gaenslen; 2. Pedro Gonzales; 3. Stanly Chomer. 105 9-11: 1. Gleen Stobeck; 2. Robert laRose. 83 STK NOV 12-16: 1. Jimmy Gaddis; 2. Jeff Long; 3. Jerry Norwood. 83 MOD NOV 12-16: 1.JeffLong; 2. JimmyGaddis; 3. Jerry Norwood. 83 STK INT 12-16: 1. Justin Otlo; 2. Jason Schultz; 3. Dave Shade. B3 MOD INT 12-16; 1. John Forames; 2. Justin Dno; 3. James Prasifka. B3 STK EX 12-16: 1. Jason Langford; 2. Jason Upshaw; 3_ Scott Chesser. 83 MOD EX 12-16: 1. Jason Langford; 2. Jason Ups~aw; 3. Scott Chesser. 10512-16: 1. Jason Langford; 2. Dale Storbeck; 3. Scan Chesser. 100 STK; 1. Kevin Jordan. 100 MOD: 1. Kevin Jordan. 125 STK NOV; 1. Kevin Long; 2. Raben Reed; 3_ Kevin Soultier. 125 MOD NOV: 1. Steve Hill; 2. Kevin Boultier; 3. Robert Reed. 125 STK tNT: 1. Billy "Bull" WMley; 2. Chad Parker; 3. Eckfie Vreejand. 125 MOD INT: ,. Billy "Bull" Whitley; 2. Eddie Vreeland; 3. Robbie Van Winkle. 125 STK PRO: 1. Rusty Pipes; 2. Brent Carrazalis; 3. Carroll Richardson. 125 MOD PRO: 1. Bryan Abernathy; 2. carroll Richardson; 3. Kit Vick. 250NOV: 1. David Boskin: 2. Tony Lasater; 3. Tim LeCompte. 250 INT: 1. Robert Taylor; 2. Jay Jastrond; 3. Mark Cochran. . 250 PRO: ,. Dennis Hawthorne; 2. Bo Stegall; 3. Jerry LeBlanc. Hill tops Pro short track By W. H. Spencer NEWMAN, CA, MAY 26 Memorial Weekend's short track at Hills Ferry Raceway saw a smiling Aaron Hill a double winner in the Pro classes. Hill lined up on the pole of the 500cc Expert main with Donny Howard and Mark Key, both Nationallyranked riders, alongside, but that didn't affect the soon-to-be Junior Pro as he got a good start and kept Howard at bay. "I almost blew it," remarked Howard after the race when he tried an inside pass early on. "I got too close and nearly took us both out." Howard recouped and kept up the pressure on his Fran's Upholstery special but when the checkered came out, it was Hill the winner in a tight race. Todd Beecher got the shot in the first start of the 250cc Expert race but the race was SLOpped. On the subsequent green, Hill and Jon Nunez used the squeeze play on Beecher. Brian McDowell moved by Beecher, showing good form in his first 250cc Expert ride, then promptly threw it away in the next turn. Hill held the point all the way, with Nunez attached closely, and Beecher recovering for third. Steve Mayfield put some slick moves to/{ether for the 250cc Junior win, but

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