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among the C riders. Some C classes had no finishers at all. Martin Groo led the dozen or so C riders who did go all the way with a 123, good enough for C overall. Frank Masterson lOok the Open C division, while Joe Carter aced the 250cc C class. In the B class, Ken Regevig, a Veteran class rider, showed the younger riders how lO get around in the lOugh slUH as he rode to the best score in the B class with 96. Close on his heels with first place in the 250cc B class was Colin Thompson with a 98. Sue Childress and Julie DuHek represented the Women's class with strong ride to make itlO the fourth check. AJ-~- E~1UAU PhlAM: SANCTIONED Melton wins Midway MX opener By Susan Willian MITCHELL, I ,MAR. 9 25-lap NATIONAL TT SATURDAY APRIL 5 7:30 pm Rod Marshall holeshot molO one of the l25ccAclassas MellOn quickly overpowered him for first. Marshall clung lo second as Chris Smith sealed third at the checkered. The second molO finish was a repeat of molO one. Melton slOrmed lo the front in the first molO of the 250cc A, chased by Doug-Smith, Connie Feist, and Chris Smith. Melton was uncontested for the win. Doug Smith and Feist fought for second as Mark Smith, a top contender in the class,was out of competition with a mal£unctionin~ bike. "The throttle stuck and I couldn't even ride it becduse it was revving up so bad," Smith said after pulling {rom the track. Meanwhile, Feist pulled up beside Doug Smith as Chris Smith closed in for a three-way battle for second. Feist crashed to drop to fourth with Doug Smith taking second until he stalled his bike, puttingChris mith second for themolO. Chris Smith charged to the lead in molO two with i\i1elton in eighth on the start. MellOn quickly moved into third in the first lap. Smith and Feist tangled for first as Melton made a move on Feist lO move into second place. MellOn then moved beside Sm ith 10 take fi rst for the molO. In the Junior Mini, Kerie Fleenor lOok lO the front followed by J a on Johnson and Scoggins Berg. Johnson and Berg ba~tled for second with ......... r-' 11'\.IJ1Jv 14th. ANNUAL GARDENA GOLD CUP REGIONAL HALF· MILE (EXPERTS, JUNIORS, PRO-AM) FRIDAY, APRIL 4, E_ Ila1ilIuI n APR" 5 Ginlellll Gold Cup Honda-mounted Mark Melton topped the I25cc and 250cc Expen classes in the 11 th season opener at Midway MX. 11 PRO SILVER ANNIVERSARY Results OVERALL: ,. Dave Benrom (27). M: ,. Jeff Irwin (33); 2. Duke Lamben (77). A OVERALL: ,. Rob Sutliff 149). A·2oo: 1. Gront Palenski 179); 2. Mitch Lenz(91); 3. Mike Smith 196). A-25D: ,. Don Noilson (5' ): 2. SCali Meyer (58): 3. Jim Norris 159). A·OPEN: 1. John Hooker (53); 2. Brion Beotie (65); 3. Scali Toggon 169). A-VET: 1. Steye Caron (69): 2. Bill Dart (87): 3. Tom Korhberel(' 02). A-SR: 1. Frank Showers 1931; 2. Richard Guidice (' 17); 3. Chuck Crist(' 19). A-55: 1. Ron Fry I' 99). A-4 STRK: ,. Bob Holmes (79): 2. Tony Meglo (92): 3. Lorry Sebostion (121). 8-200: 1. Steen Hill I , 16): 2. Ron Hun (' 24): 3. Dovy Jones (149). B-250: 1. Colin Thompson (98); 2. Pete 8elll' '4); 3. Kun 8iro (139). B-OPEN: 1. Doye Froley (' 14): 2. Jon Cagliero ('28): 3. Phillip Reyes (148). B-SR: ,. Jerry 8rown (182): 2. Wy Wilson 1227). B-SS: 1. Bob Young ICk6). B-VET: 1. Ken Regeyig 196): 2. Steye Goodwin (14'): 3. Roymond 8riOOoo(190). 8-WOMEN: ,. Sue Childre.. (Ck4); 2. Julie Duffek ICk4). B·4 STRK: 1. Troy Roynor('OS); 2. Doug Hommes 1125); 3. Red McColbugh (' 68). C-OVERALL: ,. Monin Groo (123). C-2OO: 1. Greg Peterson (165); 2. Jon Mikkelsen (287); 3. MOll Benedilli (Ck9). C-25D: , .Joe Coner(171); 2. Mike Moddox(173): 3. Tim 8rown 1208). C-OPEN:'. Fronk Masterson (129): 2. Bob Bowers (160): 3. Billy Waltrup 1160). CoVET: 1. Gory Steed (176): 2. Monte Tovores (177): 3. Chuck Eldenon (229). C·SR: 1. Bill Wollmon (Ck8). C·SS: 1. William Froler (Ck4). C-WOMEN: ,. Anniso Wilson ICk 1). C-4 STRK: 1. Steve Hoy (Ck9). Gil M e(. 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