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Moto two was a vinual instam replay, with Rutherford out from and Fedorow second. But a couple laps later, disaster struck the Kawasaki rider as he went down in a corner, gelling nailed by the pack in the process. Heinrich was gracious enough to accept second, which was good for second overall. Mike ishita (Hon) grabbed third, and combined with his first-moto fifth, got third in class. Fedorow got back up lO finish sixth, fifth overall for the night. Results 80 NOV DIV I: 1. Manuel Oamil (Kaw); 2. David Dye (Kaw): 3. Robert M. Sanchez (Yaml. 80 NOV DIV II: 1. Ronnie Messner (Yam); 2. Brian Engstrand (Yam); 3. Jason Hartman (Kaw). 80 JR: 1. Robert Shipman (Kawl; 2. Jon Berg (Suz); 3. Brian Siumskie (Kaw). 80 INT: 1. Tony Fuller (Yaml. '25 NOV: 1. Tim Welsh (Suz); 2. John Harmon (Kaw); 3. Sean Reis (Suz). 125 JR: ,. Shiloh Tate (Han); 2. Ted Murphy (Kaw); 3. Trestin Simpson (Kaw). 125 PRO: , . Tim Rutherford (Kaw); 2. Chris Heinrich (Hon); 3. Mike Nishita (Hon). '25 INT; ,. Darin Motoda (Han); 2. John Bush (Han). . . 250 NOV: ,. John Cosima (Yam); 2. Maneo Cosentino (Mai); 3. Ed Nielsen (Yam). 250 JR: 1. Joe Merriam (Yam); 2. Clifford Glass (Yam I; 3. Donnie Luce (Honl. 250 INT: 1. Rick Shaver (Yaml; 2. Bill Carlson (Han); 3. Larry Benedict (HanI. 250 PRO: ,. Todd Peterson (Han): 2. Dave Graff (HanI; 3. Rob Trone (Han). VET SPTSMN; 1. Sammy Bell (Mail; 2. Russell Ingram (Yam); 3. Dall8 Bell (Hus). VET MASTER; 1. Chris Jackson (Mai). OTSPTSMN:'. L. Michael Robbins (Han); 2. Dick Alexander (Yaml. 500 NOV: 1. Rod Hefington (Han); 2. Nels Hanson (M-SI; 3, Jeff Hale (Honl. 5OOJR:'. John Fonteyn(Hon); 2. Keith McMullen (Hus); 3. Ty Rickey (Yaml. 500 PRO: ,. Todd Peterson (Han); 2. Pete Murray (M-SI; 3, Angelo Ficarona (Suzl. Kirk captain of Oklahoma MX C'ship By Tim Tolleson OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, SEPT. 23 Round four of the Oklahoma State Championship Fairground Series was a day of upsets for the Experts and 125cc ovices. Rick Kirk survived a second-molO melee and took home the big money in Expen action. Consistency paid 0[£ for Chris Quamoos in the 125s; his 1-3 earned lOp Novice honors. Chan Baker powered his CR500 lO the first-molO holeshot over SCOll Cook, Clay Hoenshell, Kirk and Greg Brown. Hoenshell held the inside line and slipped past Cook going inlO the twin-doubles section. Baker and Hoenshell were locked in battle for the first two laps. Hoenshell was applying heavy pressure, but Baker countered every thrust. Cook's bike began losing power, and Kirk, Alvin Myers and Brown capitalized on Cook' misfonune. Halfway imo lap three Hoenshell snatched the lead from Baker over a jump/left-turn combo. Baker attempted to return the favor, but Hoenshell oon built a cushion. Kirk and Myers fini hed third and founh re pectively. Myers grabbed the holeshot in molO two over Hoenshell, Baker, Cook and Kirk. Hoen hell again favored the inside line, but his RM500 wem sideways over the first jump. He and Myers coil ided a nd went down ha rd, taking Baker and Cook with them. Kirk inherited the lead over Brown and Jim Thomas. Cook was back in action quickly, but Baker's and Myers' day had ended. Hoenshell's headpipe was smashed, but he remounted in lIth. Kirk was enjoying a comfonable led while Thomas applied heavy pressure lo M- tar-mounted Brown. On the third lap Brown overshot a berm and allowed Thomas to take over second. The top three places were set, but Hoenshell was on the move. He worked up , ,sevemh by .the checkto . ered and emered a three-way tie for second overall. Thomas got second, Brown took third and Hoenshell ended up founh. As the 125cc Novices got 0[£ the line, Brell Shumate, Chris Quamoos, Chris Barth and JeH McCauley gated well. Quamoos took the hole hot as Shumate dropped his KTM in the first turn and remounted in last. In the second turn Barth went down and tailed. Quamoos and Mike Maheny kept their Kawa akis ahead of Honda mounted J.D. BotLS, while humate worked hi way through the pack. At the checkered it was Quamoos, Math ny and BOllS, with Shumate fini hing lOth. Shumate was out for revenge in tl1e second moto. He grabbed the holeshot over Botts, Quamoos and Barth. Shumate pulled away from the pack steadily. BOllS held onto second, for second overall and Quamoos' third was good for the overall. Barth finished fourth, but his first-moto fall dropped him lo sevemh overall. Matheny's 2-5 finishes earned him third overall, while Shumate's 10-1 was good for fifth overall. Fourth overall went lo James Bedwell. MAKE MONEY WITH [j A KEilKEil® ~ Results EX: 1. Rick Kirk (Suz); 2. Jim Thomas (Yam); 3. Greg Brown 1M-51. 500 INT: 1. Chuck Hoenshell (Yam); 2. Jere Fletchall (Han); 3. Gabe Magness (Mai~ 500 NOV: ,. Todd Wilson (Yam); 2. Brett Porter (M-S); 3. Steve Pinman (Honl. 250 INT: 1. Jay Malone (Yam); 2. Mike Ables (Kaw); 3. Joel Farrow (HanI. 250 NOV: 1. Brian Sparkman (Yam I; 2. Kyle For· syth (Han); 3. Dan Potter (Suz). '25 INT: , . Nate Brin (Yam); 2. Mike Ables (Suz); 3. Mike Morrison (Suz). '25 NOV: ,. Chris Cuamoos (Kaw); 2. J.D. Bans (Han); 4. Mike Matheny (Kaw). OUTLAW: 1. Rick McConville (SUl); 2. Mark Maness (Han); 3. J.D. Bons (Honl. OVER 30: ,. Bill Denton (KTM); 2. Gary Drummond (Yaml; 3. David Benson (Han). BEG: ,. Rex Joiner (Mai); 2. Tom Rice (YamI; 3. Steve Yochram (Kawl. MINI SR: 1. Bruce O'Hagan (Yam); 2. Mike Tate (Kaw); 3. Denal Hunter (YamI. MINIINT: ,. Bruce O'Hagan (Yam); 2. Mike Tale (Kaw); 3. Trey Owens (Kaw). MINI INT; ,. Tommy Lee (Yam); 2. Brandon Farmer (Yam): 3. Brian Hunter (Kawl. MINI MINI: 1. Eddy Cummins (Kaw); 2. Robbie Reynard (Kaw); 3. Brandon Lacey (Honl. PEE WEE: 1. Robbie Reynard (Yam); 2. Man Trammel (YamI; 3, Brook Tucker (Yaml. Beier's mark at Fairing System CRC Corona GP FACTORY FAIRING SALE By Terry Rezek CORONA, CA, SEPT. 23 Corona Raceway was the scene for the California Racing Club's Grand Prix, and National MX tar Mike Beier found the GP scene to his liking as he trounced the Pro class. The Mini were the first class run, and Dustin Evans gOt off the line in fir t and stayed there without challenge right lo the overall win. The Intermediates ran with the Pro in the next event as CRC had to lear the tra k by 2:30 p.m. for an auto race. Brad McLeod holeshot the Pro start on his 250 Honda and looked like he was going to have a hot day. He led ea ily for me first lap, but Beier was off the line in econd and clo ing. On lap two, Beier pa ed and started opening up a big lead, as much as 60 second by lap four. He had a fine time on his way to the Reg. $89.95 $48.00 COMPLETE with six-point chrome plated mounting kit and illustrated instructions. -. To Order Call 800·428·4423 WIn. The Amateur win went lo SCOll Sampson, who went from drop of the green to drop of the checkered without a glance ba k, looking very stylish on his KTM. Jeff Barbacovi was the early leader in the I 25cc Amateur class but su((ered from a series of eizure and was lucky just to finish. Jason Ingersoll rode cool and steady lo take the win in that class. Toby Henderson and Mark Darnell put a pair of Open Hondas right up front of the Novice even t. Henderson had the lil1:hts of his big four- Or send check or M.O, to, SUPER'SHIELD QFFER Box 1672. MartinsvlileJN 46151 (Add $10.00 ship. & nand.) .. Sales. Service. Parts Giant Inventory * CITY CYCLE CENTER * ", 8423 ROMme" 81vd. N. Downey 12131881·6217 12131881·5728 ....;;;;,;;;.a MOTORCYCLE TIRE AND WHEEL CENTER 12787 Nutwood Garden Grove. CA92640 (7141530-6681 31