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played a game of intimidation (or the number-two position, frequently bumping and slamming the door on each other. Gale, riding more aggresively, came out on top at the line followed by Fryer. New Zealander Richard Seoular returned to wreck havoc on his FJ600 Yamaha. He fought Gale and Scott Johnson in the 600cc Stock class in a tight battle that was race long. It was a tOSS-up until the last lap; Gale was out-braked by Scoular in tight turn three and ran off the track, giving Seoular the edge he needed to take the win. Johnson held on to finish secon!!. Scoular entered his LaHabra Yamaha/Dunlop/NDlTorco/Ohlins/ LedalWheelsmith-sponsored 600cc machine in the Open Stock class with confidence. He led flag to flag, taking the win over Craig Huber and Danny "Pismo Pudgy" Farnsworth.. Jim Vreeke won the Superbike Series race for the sixth consecutive tiine. The Omario Mota Tech/Spectra/ ND/Arai/Dunlop-sponsored Kawasaki pilot ran unchallenged, again! Moriwaki-mounted (600cc) Todd Brubaker took second ahead of Jay Tanner, Bob Reinen and Ducati rider Kevin Bracken, who diced for third. Bracken crashed in the turn-two sweeper on the fourth lap, so Tanner was able to squeak out a small lead over Reinen and finished in the third position. The last race of the day - the Formula One - had the closest finish. Vreeke led the entire six laps, but with each successive lap, 25Oi::c-mounted John Glover snuck closer and' closer. By the last lap they were side by side heading toward the finish line. Glover reached out playfully to pull Vreeke back, but lost his grip and managed only to pinch a surprised Vreeke on the butt as they crossed the line less than a bikelength apart. Vreeke took the win. HI-Point Red Dot Tires Are The OffIdal Tire Of The 1984 AMA Amateur National Motocross Champlonshlpsl NEW RED DOT 4:50x18 R NOW AVAILABLE ·.ui_ ne New ... Del "I" nresFI8bre: .s,edaI ·3 ..., ·.1 tractl. ,.uen - ...... C81iq ·AII Terral .. Icatl. 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WhM.tev, Ontllrio NOP 2PO Beeause ODeea mODtb is DOt eDoogb. Results 450 55: 1. John Thornton (Yam): 2. Steven Dougherty (Yam): 3. Paul Van Zuy'e (Yam). 750 PROD: 1. Bob Reinen (Kaw); 2. Nigel Gale (Yam); 3. Chris Crowell (Suz). OPEN PROD: 1. Bill Cain (Han); 2. Tom Fowler (Han); 3. Craig Huber. VINTAGE: 1. Bill Burdett (Nor); 2. Dave Fiorelli (Bsa). CLASSIC: 1. Mick Ofield (Nor); 2. Fred Eiker(Nor); 3. Page Clason (Suz). 600 BOX STK: 1. Richard Scoular (Yam); 2. Scott Johnson (Yam); 3. Nigel Gale (Yam). F2: 1. John Glover (Yam); 2. James Henderson (Yam); 3. Bob DeWitt (Yam). OPEN 55: 1. Bob Reinen (Kaw); 2. Kevin Bracken (Due); 3. Tom Fowler (Han). 600 55: 1. Todd Brubaker (Kaw); 2. Richard Scoulor (Yam); 3. Hesh Bohrer (Yam). TWINS: 1. Fred Eiker (Nor); 2. Chris Scott (Nor): 3. Bill Fennessy (Yam). 750 SUPERBIKE: 1. Jim Vreeke (Kaw); 2. Todd Brubeker (Kaw); 3. Jay Tanner (Suz). 450 BOX STK: 1. Bill DeBere (Yam); 2. Chris Grabeu (Suz); 3. Keith McKibben (Suz). 450 LC: 1. John Thornton (Yam); 2. Willy Sarzi (Yam): 3. Alex White (Yam). 750 BOX STK: 1. Marty Sharpe (Suz); 2. Kenny Kopecky (Kaw); 3. Shawn Leipold (Kaw). OPEN BOX STK: 1. Richard Scoular (Yam); 2. Craig Huber; 3. Danny Farnsworth (Han). 450 PROD: 1. Clint Whitehouse (Yam); 2. Andy SeeaDse ODCe a'month is lot eBoUCh. .' To order one of these bold new Cycle News jerseys, please turn to the order blank on the Dealer Directory page. 'l!~JI':1\'-l 10dIIuI Leisner (Yam); 3. Alex White (Yam). 500 SINGLES: 1. Eric I'Anson; (Han); 2. Kevin Sinclair (Yam); 3. Bill Buncn. 600 PROD: 1. Richard Scoular (Yam); 2. Scott Johnson (Yam); 3. Tony Mathews (Yam). 600 PROD B: 1. AI Ross (Yam); 2. Craig Martin (Han); 3. Russe" Miquel (Kaw). F1: 1. Jim Vreeke (Kaw); 2. Tom Fowler (Han); 3. Chris Mencher (Han). uality Is Not Expensive! FURYHel..- Proveh Peterson takes another at Ascot MX By Kenneth Stein GARDENA, CA, AUG. I Honda's Todd Peterson continued his winning ways in Contiental Motorsport Club's 250cc Pro division at Ascot today, beating Ron Turner's Cagiva and Rick Atkins on a Suzuki. Peterson holeshot the first moto and was never challenged, as Atkins and Turner were preoccupied fight- * FURY Open Face $63.95 * FURY • FURY MX Full Face FURY Helmets have aU the features of more expensive brands but not the high price. Check the features. check the price. You will agree that quality is not expensive. Buy Fury Value. VISIT YOUR FURY DEALER TODAY Or Contact: --IG).. ~ AMERICAN SPORTS CO., INC. DOT and SNELL 80. Sizes XS to XL MX available In Yelow. Red, White, BI.S _ in Red, Black. White, BI.-, Yellow, Orange IM'I'c:1 Mada in U.S.A. 2970 East Maria Street. Compton. CA 90221 (213) 636-9978 37