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would be a new champion. Last year's champion. Eddie Ingels is in England, and 1982 Champion, Dennis Robinson is retired. There is an old saying about speedway championships - It is never over until the last checkered flag. It was illustrated and proven beyond a doubt at Auburn tonight; the final race of the 1984 season. For Duane Yarrow there were two races in his life tonight. The question was whether the stork, or the NorCal' Championship would arrive first. The stork waited. and Yarrow's extremely expectant wife was in the grandstands. The three "stars" tonight were Yarrow, David FariaJr.,and Mike Delacy. Delacy had been dubbed the odds on 'favorite to take the championship, considering his recent record on the northern California tracks, as well as his performance in the qualifier rounds. Going into the final round tonight. Delacy was the only rider with a perfect score. It looked like he had it in the bag. Yarrow, having experienced bad luck in his second round ride. scored only one point, putting him two points down. It was a ditto situation for Faria having taken second place in earlier rounds; he too was out of it by two points. All Delacy had to do in event 20, his final ride, was to place first or second and the NorCal Championship would be his. It was a sad case of "so near and yet so far" as Delacy experienced mechanical problems on turn one out of the gate. Faria lOOk the event 20 win which would have meant so much to Delacy. That win, aJongwith Delacy's last-place finish. turned the whole situation upside down, and threw Faria and Yarrow into a runoff tied with 13 points each. This would decide thefirstand second place positions; Delacy had clear claim to third place. and the runoff turned out to be controversial. At the gate in runoff number one Yarrow, on the outside, slid out and was down. Many fans and officials say that should have been the finish. The referee Dane Besneatte, decided to go by the rule that a restart is indicated when half the field is down. ordered a restart. In runoff number two. it was Yarrow in the lead at the gate. where he remained for four laps, grabbing the checkered flag. a northern California tradition, for the victory lap. Duane Yarrow was the 1984 orCaI Champion. At the conclusion of the introductory Riders Parade preceding tonight's Championship. 1983 High Point rider. Also. 1983 Rookie of the Year, Bart Bast, presented 1984 Rookie of the year John Houston Jr., hispJaque. The night of upsets and surprises spilled over to the Junior Division as Bobby Hedden oUlSCored number one NorCal Junior Scott Brant. winning the Northern California Junior Championship. • Results Mil.... InY~llionel Northern Colifornio Chlmplonship 1, DUlne Vlrrow (13); 2, Dlyid Foril Jr, (13); 3, Mike DeIICY 112); 4, Ben Best (I I); 5, Plul Orllndi flll; 8, Pel Linn flOI; 7, More Prince (8); 8. Torn Ferris (7); 9, Rocky Robinoon (7); 10, SIeve Crewford (6); I 1, Andy Gilbertson (5); 12, John Houston Jr, (5); 13. Herlen BeOlJr, (3); 14, Ron McGill 13); 15. Steve Mlnin (3); 16, John Volk (3), Northern Colilornio Junior Championship I . Bobby _ n ; 2. Scott Brent; 3, Coors Wright; 4, Dustin Schr_, Jr, Vlrei1y Championship 1. Ken W _ ; 2. Tornmy_; 3, CreigReed. WINNERS! 151h AnnUli 5Isquash Cross Country Hope. B.C. Co.-. Aug, 19 lsI Open Nov. RON GRAV KTM250MXC PerriS Grand Prix Perr!s, CA, Aug, 19 , 1st Over 30 Beg, MITCH HEDRICK KTM250MX SRACMX Benhoud,CO,Aug,5 1.. 125 Nov, KURT EICHACKER KTM 125MX I st 125 Am, SCOTT ANDERSON KTM 125MX sante Clere MX Sontl CierI, CA, July 27 I st 250 Jr. TERRV LAKELV KTM250MX Cincler Moun~n 100 AegstMf, A2. July 29 1st 38+ Vet JOE PROSSER KTM495MXC 1st Sr. Am. ED DEEDLER KTM495MXC 1.. 30+ Vet. TONY PIERCE KTM250MXC 1st Open Beg, SAM MCREA KTM495MXC Dusters Europeen Scrlmbles Red MIn.. CA. July 21 -22 1st Sr. ()pen Ex. BILL SALTZMAN KTM495MXC I .. Sr. 250 Am. OAVlDWlL5ON KTM250MXC SeddIebeck Perk MX Ore nge. CA, Aug. 19 1st Vel MIster JOOV WEISEL KTM250MX Ale.... MX Secrlmento MX 5Icremento. CA. AUII. 10 1st O.T. Ex. CURT McMAHON KTM495MX Anchor., AI(, July 29 1.. 250 No~. EDWIN SIMS KTM25QMX lsI Vet. DALE HIRSCH KTM495MXC Sontl Clorl MX Sontl Clorl, CA, Aug, 10 I st 125 Pro MIKE MARGUE2 KTM 125MX @ DeAnze MX Sunnymeed, CA. Aug, 28 I st Vet Jr, RICHARD BEALER KTM250MX JOIN THE TEAM For More Information and a Brochure, Write: KTM West 315 W. Bradley, EI Cajon, CA 92020 • IANT REMSo:..~LIN 100 STREET. DIRT BIKES MUST BE SOLD CAUUSNOWI I L I 6525'SANTA MONICA BLVD.! PHONE (213) 466-7191 -Only: (619) 471~313 For you r ......at Carli... 0 ..... Call Toll Free (8001233-7165 orin PA (800) 222-1875 • 29