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XZ 550 VISION
Steve Kakuk (52), Chris Paulsen (86) and T.H. Sutherland head out of the
sandwash while contesting CRC's 250cc Beginner class.
GRAND PRIZE
VALENCIA, CA, AUG. 19
125 BEG: 1. Joe Gelson (Hon); 2. Conde Acehcio
(Hon); 3. Brad Beaman (Hon).
125 NOV: 1. JoeAbbinanti (Hon); 2. JohnnyCalia
(SUl); 3. Joe Klaula (Kaw).
1251NT: 1. Jeff Reynolds (Kaw); 2. Jeff Barbacovi
(Yam); 3. Ray Groom (Hon).
125 PRO: 1. Mike Kell (Kaw); 2. Rich Truchinski
(Hon); 3. Mike Watson (Hon).
250 BEG: 1. John Penna'a (Hon); 2. Cary Taylor
(Yam); 3. John Jackson (Kaw).
250 NOV: 1. Glenn Gordy (Kaw); 2. Dan Manetlar
(Hon); 3. Tad Cates (Yam).
250 INT: 1. Brad Toms (Kaw); 2. Mike Magallawes (Yam); 3. Jerry Sherer (SUl).
250 PRO: 1. Ken Zahrl (Hon); 2. Bobby White
(Hon); 3. Tom Engel (SUl).
OPEN BEG: Randy Niessew (SUl); 2. Raymon
Falcon (Vam); 3. James Roach (Yam).
OPEN NOV: 1. David J. Montanaro (Yam).
OPEN INT; 1. Gregg Blechman (Hon); 2. Ruben
Falcon (Hon).
PRO: 1. Paul Villa (Hon).
VET JR: 1. Andy Green (SUl); 2. Mick Mistretta
(Suz); 3. Jack Allen (Yam).
VET INT: 1. Wayne Ellis (Hon); 2. Sam Maute
(SUl); 3. Jim Douglas (Yam).
VET EX: 1. Marino BaSlionell (SUl); 2. Randy
GaIner (Hon); 3. Mark Marlin (Suz).
Honda rider Joe Abbinanti
turned finishing power into
winning energy as he rode to
victory in the 125cc Novice
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mOlocross on the International track
at Indian Dunes.
In the first moLO, Paul Matthews, a
long-time Mini racer making his first
stan on a 125, took the holeshol. Cagiva rider Rob Sassen was the first
one LO pass Mallhews, and Abbinanti
and joe Klawa also found their way
past to finish 2-3.
1l was Klauza's turn to take the lead
in the secondmoLO, but he eventually
dropped back to fourth as Danny
Barnell worked his way into the lead.
johnny Calia finished second with
Abbinanti third. Overall it was Abbinanti, Calia and Klauza.
In the 250cc Beginner dash Honda
rider jobn Pennala got off LO a good
start by leading the first moLO wire to
wire. Russ Rober and john jackson
finished second and third, respectively.
jackson bad the lead as the second
moLO began, but Chris Paulsen and
Cary Taylor soon caugbt up to him,
and then dropped him LO third. Pennala suffered from a poor stan, but
threaded his way through the pack to
finish founh, and that was good
enough for the class win. Taylor took
second with bis 4-2, while jackson's
3-3 earned him third.
Results
PEE WEE: 1. Robby Hammond (Yom).
PEE WEE EX: 1. Jeff Willoh (Vam).
60 NOV: 1. Jeff Willoh (Kaw); 2. Brian Gouveia
(Kaw); 3. Shaun Perolio (Kaw).
60 INT: 1. Joey CUrlis.
BO STK BEG: 1. Charlie Burgess (Kaw); 2. Rodger
Doggrell (Kaw): 3. Steve Demarest (Yom).
80 STK NOV: 1. Kevin Peoples (Kaw); 2. Michael
Loftus (Kaw); 3. Jon Berg (SUl).
80 STK INT: Sean Blanchard (Kaw); 2. Terry
Swa....", (Kaw); 3. Bubba Ericl