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eo eo eo NOV 1/2: 1. Mlka KOIkovich (Kaw); 2. David - . . (Honk 3. R.D. Wilily (Yam). AM: 1. Scott Fu_lKaw); 2. Brien Hopkins lKawt 3. Rabert Revoir (Kawl. EX: 1. Brant McCoy (Yamt 2. Darren DeLoach lKawt 3. A1wtr AIkins (Yaml. 125 NOV: 1. Daniel R_ (Yaml; 2. Jeff Slaymaker (Yamt 3. Kent 1Ca_ (Hon). 125 AM: 1. JoItn H_ _ (1Caw); 2. Scott Anderson (KlM); 3. Don AndersonIKaw). 125 PRO: 1. Stacey Cook (Kawk 2. B.ian Binkley (Kaw); 3. Tim Buehli (Yaml. 250 NOV: 1. Dennis Durma. (Hon); 2. Stave Wa_ISuz/; 3. JoItn Agnn (Yaml. 250 AM: ,. S _ Caple (SUZ/; 2. Marvin RoIen(Yaml. crans (Hont 3. Doug 250 PRO: 1. Albert Fi.-no (Yam); 2. Dave _ I (Honk 3. Randy Warren (Hon). V-., Armendariz' 1-2 equa's victory at Little OlUe By Trudi W. Lohne MADERA, CA, JULY IS The spectators who braved temperatures in the high 90's, viewed an excellent night of racing at Little Okie. Every moto was action packed and exciting, but the most exciting race was the 10th race; Open, 2S0cc, 12Scc Intermediates, and an Open Pro rider. A LOtal of 16 racers. Henry Armendariz (2S0 Int.) look a founh.place Slan in the firsl moto, but moved out in frOnt or the pack after the first tum. His only tbreat was 2S0 Int. rider Dan Hannah, who was behind the Open Pro rider Tim Dias. Armendariz rode his Suzuki consistently, clearing the doubles every lap and taking the inside lines throughout the moLO to win. The second moLO was a different sLOry, though. Armendariz got the holeshot, but halfway through the first lap, he was pa sed by Aaron Pipes (Open Int.). Armendariz was being tailed by Honda-mounted Pat Sparks (2S0 Int.). While completing the evemh lap, Pipes stalled his Honda at a tum, so Armendariz and Sparks rode right past. Now the heat was on - Armendariz did not jump the doubles on the eighth lap, but Sparks did. Sparks then took the outside line to gel past Armendariz just feel from the finish line. Armendariz took second but won lheoverall with' this 1-2 moLO scores. Results 80 9-11 NOV: 1. Titus Smith; 2. Justin Ownbey; 3. Turon Farley. 9·11 JR: 1. Mike Brewer; 2. Brian Gouveia. 9-11 INT: 1. Todd O_r. 12-16 NOV: ,. Bobby Blevins; 2. Murphy Heinsohn; 3. Monty Ownbey. 12-16 JR; 1. Alan Gilbert; 2. Derrick Coy; 3. Bones McCary. 12-16INT: 1. Mike Bitner. 2. John Culyvell. 60: 1. Brian Gouveia; 2. Bob McPhearson; 3. De_aye Blackburn. . 125 NOV: ,. Darin PrilCOlI; 2. Robbie Stanford; 3. Robbie Thorman. . 125 JR: 1. Doug Hulsey; 2. Kevin McCary; 3. Roger Dennis. 125 INT: 1. Ty Earl; 2. Tracy Knight; 3. Doug Belcher. 250 NOV: 1. Dcug Bauhllm; 2. Robbi. Toler; 3. Oan Simone. 250 JR: 1. Greg Hunter; 2. Brad Huffer; 3. Ken Shirley. 250 INT: 1. Henry Armendariz; 2. Darrel Edward.; 3. Pat Sparks. VET JR: 1. Greg Grouleff; 2. Stave Burfors; 3. UndaSman. OT: 1. Bill Newman; 2. Ronald Ramont Sr.; 3. Gary Trower. OPEN INT: 1. Aaron Pipes; 2. Gary Wilson; 3. Dave Heselut. OPEN PRO: 1. Tim Dia.. That stack of Cycle News piled over in the corner could become an attractive addition to your living room or trophy shell. All you need is our new, bricht·red, top quality binder. Each one holds 25 iaues of America's Weekly Motorcycle Newspaper. They also provide a handy fllinC system when you need to reler back a lew iaues to an inlormative article, and they're a positive statement about the sport you like best: Motorqclinc. Just Iill out the order blank below, mail it to Cycle News, and we'll ship you the Cycle News Product that's bound to please. .................................................. Please send me _ · d ... I • b In ens at .16.96 each 'lincludes shipping and postage.) ' • ICA ... + 11%. Loe AnveI-. Cq. + 11'1.1%' VIS4 . .' .",.. M<>'. , I. Name I . • .! , • I A~dre •• • • =;'::.:::'::-:"~~TAl ,. charg•• ~ ,h.'-onl ayb Jeet 10 and'" accordance Wfth tN~ govwn 1"9 ,,,. u•• of auch card • It....'h...",n sn. 0''''' City State_lip__ Dat. _ ., ...._...._._._._._._._.-.... Cycl. NewsIW..t P.O. t.ong . . . . CA--.-4eI 12131427·7433 Bo." _ . _ . _ . _ . _ ~ Expiration I I· i Signatura ". , ' _0.'............ , _ Sand to: • 40 ...... ~ "',odon,h.s,t.m.s • Visa' MC , -. I • I Baker, Cook fake Interstate bread By TIm Tolleson OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, JULY 18 Chan Baker and Scott Cook fed the Experts some sand as they traded notes on how to make a Honda CR500 fly. In the best Expert action in recent memory the two traded hard-fought 1-2 finishes with Baker emerging with the winning combination. Cook grabbed the holeshot in moLO one'over Honda-mounted Alvin Myers and Kawasaki rider jim Cone, while Baker was mired in the pack. Cook tried to build a cushion on the Myers/ Cone battle, and Baker moved up to fourth by the end of lap two. For the next two laps, the battle was a four· way affair, with Cook holding off Myers, who was under intense pressure from Cone and Baker. By the fifth lap, Cook had managed to gain a second on the Myers/Cone/Baker freight train. Myers bobbled on lap six and both Cone and Baker capitalized on the mistake. By the time Baker dispatched Cone, Cook was LOO far out front for him to reel in. The moto ended with Cook in front, over Baker, Cone and Myers. Baker gathered the holeshot in the second moLO over Cook, Cone and Myers. Cone crashed hard and remounted in last as Cook latched onto Baker. The two Honda aces left tbe pack behind as they battled for advantage. The duel was dead-even LO the end, as Baker countered every move Cook tried. Myers finished third for third overall, and Baker took the overall on the tie breaker. In amateur action, "Marvelous" Marvin Cox roosted his CR480/S00 hybrid to I-I finishes in the Open Combined class. In the (irst moLO, Suzuki pilot Tim Eubanks got the holeshot over Cox and Honda-mounted Luther Lowman. Cox quickly displaced Eubanks and steadily pulled away. Lowman crashed and Mike Morris LOok over third on his YZ490. The moLO ended with Cox winning over Eubanks, Morris and Lowman. In moLO two Cox had LO work his way through tbe pack after suIfering a mid-pa k tart. Lowman and Eubanks fought (or the lead while Cox reeled them in. By the (ourtb lap Cox . had slipped into second behind a surprised Lowman. Cox set him up, then got a beller drive of( the fourth jump to literally sail past Lowman for the lead. Cox held on for the win over Lowman. who earned third overall with 4-2 finishes, and Eubanks, wbo took home second overall. Results MINI: 1. Scctty Finkenstaedt IKawl; 2. Breit Bowles (Kawl; 3. Jeff Duman (Kawl. 125: 1. Kanny Reynard IKaw); 2. Joel Farrow IHon); 3. Todd C.nnon (Husl. OPEN: 1. Marvin Cox (Honl; 2. Tim Eubanks(Suz); 3. Luther Lowman (Hon). E.X: 1. Chan Beker (Hon); 2. Seen Cook IHonl; 3. AlVIn .Myers (Hanl. O'Donnell dominates Sunrise D-37MX By Charleen Ho . ADELANTO, CA, JULY IS· Sunrise Valley Cycle Park took on the raw edge of summer as the clouds filtered the intense sun rays for Doug O'Donnell's Pro win. Doug gave the D-37 Pros quite a show as he commanded his Suzuki with aggressiveness, persuasiveness and consistency. MoLO one for the Pros and Intermediates featured Tony Bienert (125cc Pro) grabbing the holeshot on his white lightening KTM. john Ray (250cc Pro), Doug O'Donnell (l25cc Pro) and Nicky Pounds (l2Scc Int) placed the stress test on second place as Bob AshJeigh (SOOcc Pro) as Ronnie Gibson (SOOcc Pro) and Tod Sciacqua (12Scc Pro) went tooth and nail through the first turn. Ray made the first move as he dove past Bienert up and over the table top: Then, O'Donnell slid past Bienen through the right-hand sweeper. Bienert maintained his position at this poim as Pounds, Ashleigb, Gibson and Sciacqua pursued him. Ray and O'Donnell started to pull away from the pack just as Pounds m'ade his move