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250 BEG: 1. Jeff Rutt (Yem); 2. Jim Perelte (KTM); 3. John Miller (Honl. 250 NOV: 1. Rob carpenter (Yem); 2. Ste... Reed (Hun~ 3. John Flores (Yeml. 250 INT: 1. Kenny Meddux (Honl; 2. Micheel E*In (Hon); 3. Frenk Arensnes (Hon). 250 PROD: 1. Merlt Decker (Yem): 2. Keith Willi_ (Vem); 3. Todd Cunninghem (SUl). OPEN BEG: 1. ROIl Hoecker (Yem); 2. Vic Kepler (Suzl: 3. TIm R...- (Vem). OPEN NOV: 1. Brien Fremling (Yem): 2. John Herrin (Hunt 3. Denny Cuker (Sul). OPEN !NT: 1. Keith Morebito (Vem); 2. Mike Rembo fSuzt 3. Plul Pitzonke (~). OPEN PRO: 1. Gerry Letimer (~). Pekka, Pierce prevail at Indian Dunes By Terry Rezek VALENCIA, CA:, DEC. 2 California Racing Club slightly reworked the Shadow Glen course again to give the riders a different challenge. The double hairpin tum into the sandwash was taken out and the course is now a banzai charge into the wash. The deep sand served to slow the riders a little but as the day wore on, the ruts in the sand went down to water level. In the 125cc Novice race, Rajarvo Pekka took an early lead but lost it in mid-race to G.ary Carivau and Doug Allen. Carivau and Allen were well back in the pack at the start, but with some aggressive aerial passing, they moved into first and second. Pekka moved back into the lead to stay on the next lap and won moLO one. George Vlach, Carivau and Pekka started moLO two in a knot and rode most of the race just like that. Pekka put on a heroic charge in the last half lap and passed both Vlach and Carivau to take moLO two, also. In moLO one of the l25cc Intermediate event, Jeff Mabery pulled a wheelie almost the entire length of 'the starting straight. Kyle Lewis kept both wheels on the ground and just barely nosed out Mabery as they went into the sandwash. They stayed that close for the whole race. Mabery tried a big push at the very end, but Lewis hung on for first. Alan Pierce stayed in third for the whole moLO. Mabery was first into the sandwash at the start of moLO two but didn't stay there long. Ray Groom was first out and led until lap three when Pierce caught him and took the win. Pierce's combined total was the best and he got the overall win. The 250cc a nd Open Intermedia tes ran together in the eighth event. Kevin Fringer and Craig White came off the start line side by si'de and stayed that way for two laps until Fringer opened up a few yards and finished ahead of White in moto one. Loren Pochirowski led the Open bikes from start to finish with Frank LaVrol staying a close second. White got the jump on Fringer in moLO two and stayed in front for the whole mota LO get the best score for the day. LaVrol took an instant lead in the Open second moto and streaked for the finish. His win in this mota also gave him the overall win in the Open class. The Pro race came down to the usual Ed ArnetiWillie Surratt battle. Surratt got the better start in maLO one and was just inches ahead of Arnet going into the sandwash. Arnet's Granada Yamaha out-dragged Surratt in the wash to emerge in the lead. Arnet and Surratt looked like motorized Siamese twins for the next six laps - they wer.e never more than inches apart. In lap seven, Surratt gave away about lO seconds and was not able to get it back. In the 125 Pros, Erik Kehoe and Bobby Moore also played cat and mouse with Kehoe staying on top for the entire race. MalO two started in two waves, rather than one as in the first mota, with the 125s going first. Kehoe got the holeshOland shifted his Honda to sixth and was gone. Mike Healy was in second trying LO keep him in sight. Healy crashed in lap two and Moore, who was moving up rapidly from a poor start, went into second. By lap three, he and Kehoe were fender LO fender as before. In mid-race, Kehoe .did a top-gear somersault on the very back of the course and was out of the race. By this time, Moore was out of sight of any other 125 and cruised home the mota and overall 125cc winner. The 250s started just as iri moto one; Surrdtt first into the wash and Arnet £irst out. After Arnet took the lead, Surratt occasionally dropped back a few seconds, then charged right up to Amet's exhaust pipe. At the end, it was Arnet by a few bike lengths and he also picked up top money for the day. LONG BEACH YAMAHA California's Newest Yamaha Dealership OPEN NOW AND COMPLETELY STOCKED For your Street and Off-Road needs with 1985 Models, Accessories and our fully equipped, expertly st8ffed Service Department CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Results PEE WEE: 1. Robby Hammond (Vaml; 2. Tony Cotalde (Vaml. ' PEE WEE EX: 1. Jeff Willon(Vam). 60: 1. Richie Sherman (Han); 2. Shaun Perilo (Kawl; 3. Joe Hicks (Vam). INT: 1. Joey Curtis (Kawl; 2, Jail Willoh (Kaw); 3. Brad Schulll(Kawl. • . EX: 1. Damon Huffman; 2. Jesse James (Kawl, 80 STK 8EG: 1. Jeremy Albrecht (Kaw); 2. J.8. Ceachetti (Vam); 3. Dean Dill (Kaw); 4, Moose Wine (SUl); 5. Shed Lera (Yam). NOV: 1. Randy Moody (Kawl; 2. Lance Goodman (Kaw); 3. Brian Gipson (Yam); 4. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 5. San Berg (Sull. INT: 1. 8uddy Antunel (Sull; 2. Robert Shipman (Kaw); 3. Dean Farrall (Honl; 4. Dustin Evans (Kaw): 5. Kevin Peoples (Kaw). EX: 1. Saan Blanchard (Kaw); 2. Paul Vlach (Klw). 80 MOD BEG: ,. Jeremv Albrecht (Klw): 2. J.K. Ceacheni (Yam); 3. Moose Wine. NOV: 1. Lance Goodman (Kawl; 2. Randy Moore (Kaw); 3. Craig Wolan (Kaw). INT: 1. 8uddy Antunel (SUl); 2. Dustin Evans (KIwi; 3. Jeff Orth (Klw). EX: 1. Kyialewis(Han); 2. Shane Trittler (Yam); 3. Paul Vlech (Klw): 4. Sean Blanchard (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Steve Franco (Yom); 2. Charlie 8ur· gess (Klw); 3. Jim Smith (Han); 4. Dave Salinas (Kawl: 5. cande Acencio (Kaw). NOV: 1. Rajarvo Pakka (Kaw); 2. Gary Carivau (Kaw); 3. Doug Allen (Kawl: 4. George Vlach (Kaw): 5. Bill Wattman. INT: 1. Alan Pierce (Kawl; 2. Kyle lewis (HanI; 3, Ray Groom (Vam); 4. Jell Mabery (Kaw); 5. Jim Owen (SUl), 250 BEG: ,. Tony Rodriguel (OSSA); 2. Steve Nanko (Han); 3. Wolfgang Krogman (Han): 4. Jim Hammond (Vam); 5. Scott Rippens (Yam). 250 NOV: 1, Rick Denison (Vam); 2. 8urt Ulmer (Vaml; 3. John Tuckar (Vam); 4. Brent Potter (Sull; 5. Bryan Jenson (Vaml. INT: 1. Craig While (Sull; 2. Kevin Fringar(Vaml; 3. Jaff Reynolds ISUll; 4. Eric Marnoch (Han); 5. Dave Potter (Yam). OPEN BEG, 1. Donny Moore (Han); 2. Dave Brown (Han); 3. Rob Panrate (Han): 4. 8rad Sloan (Mai). NOV: 1. Jack Ste...ns (Kawl; 2. Barry Logan (Honl; 3. John Chambers (Yam), INT: 1. Frank LeVrol(Honl; 2. Loren Pochirowski (Honl; 3. Don Pastell(Hon); 4. Mike Musson (Han); 5. Mark Cumming (Honl, VET JR: 1. Jack Allen (Vam): 2. Jass Ruf (Vam); 3. Kevin Sexton (Suz). VET INT: 1. 80b Audet (Vam): 2. 8ill Dennis(Hon); 3. Errol Ladue (SUl): 4. Wayne Ellis (Honl; 5. Gilbert levala (SUl). VET EX: 1. Marino Bastionell (Suz); 2. Jim Smith (Yam); 3. Dennis McAdam (Suz): 4. Peter Dill (Han); 5. Nick Costallo (Han). 125 PRO: 1. Bobby Moore (SUl); 2. Tim Rutherford (Kawl; 3. 8ruce Delgado (Honl: 4. Rich Truchinski (Han); 5. Chris Heinrich (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Ed Arnet (Vam); 2. Willie-Surrett (Han); 3. Andy Ellis; 4. Jon Zahrt(Hon); 5. Kan lehrt (Han). 10% OFF Accessories and Parts Visit Our Convenient Location And Get To Know Us. We Want Your Business. LONG BEACH YAMAHA 400 t E. Anaheim St. Long Beach, CA 90804 (213) 498-6578 (714) 527-9144 . NO AFFILIATION WITH PREVIOUS LONG BEACH YAMAHA What's happening? BAJA·1000:~ UGHTS THE WAY .VOLTPAK VOlTAGE REGULATORS WIN 1983 & 1984 - 250 Class Championship 1983 - Open Class Championship 1981 - 1st Open, 1st 125. 1st & 2nd AN. Patrick breaks records at MDRA finals By David Lindstrom PALMDALE, CA, DEC. 1-2 Nigel Patrick's RC Engineering/NEO Oil/Kal-Gard/RK Chain/NGK-sponsored l385cc Kawasaki upped the E.T. and mph records in two passes during Saturday's qualifying with a 174 mph first run and a 7.98 transmission breaking second run. 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