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Brian Pryor won the first 125cc Intermediate moto at Canyon MX. the overall win with a 2-1 score, with Holley (1-2) second overall. Results Winner "Radical Ron" Turner leads FMF's "Wild Willie" Surratt in the 125cc Pro class at CMC's Ascot night motocross, JR CYC NOV 6-B: I. Steve Howe: 2. Nicholas Pearson. JR CYC INT 6-B: I. Jason Partridge. JR CYC NOV 9-11: 1. Chad Anderson: 2. Greg zaratiegui; 3. Gary PoindeX1er~ JR CYC INT 9- 11: I . Jimmy Griego; 2. Carey Hart; 3. Mike Gilbert. 8ONOV9- 1I; 1. Chad Anderson; 2. Jimmy Griego. 80 INT 9- 1 I: 1. carey Hart 2. Mike Michels; 3. Mike Gilbert. 80 NOV 12-16: 1. Eric Griffith; 2. Jeff Korhonen; 3. Randy Klessig. aD B: 1. Danny Mosca; 2. Brian Wilson; 3. Steve Griffin. 80 INT: 1. David Griego; 2. Chris Trickle. 80 EX: 1. Richard Saxton; 2. Derek Titus. 125 NOV: 1. Robert Flores; 2. Frank Singer; 3. Chris Pocino. 125 B: 1. Tony Leonard; 2. Chris OeFalco; 3. Jason Stephens. 1251NT: 1. Kerry Mulligan; 2. Lonnie Faulkner; 3. Johnny Day. 125 PRO: I. Sean Steele. 250 NOV: 1. Chris Pocino; 2. Brad Simcox; 3. Scott Mendoza. 250 INT: ,. Lonnie Faulkner; 2. Alex Hill; 3. Mark Jones. 250 PRO: I. SCott Underwood; 2. Pat Shields; 3. Johner Kight. 500 NOV: I. Jeff Schumacher: 2. Justin Chatterton; 3. Gene Mason. 500 INT: 1, Mark Jones; 2. Ron Goodwin; 3. Steve Van Hoove. 500 PRO: 1. Anthony Pasqua lotto; 2. Richard Wilk; 3. Dan Wagner. VET NOV: 1. Keith Pearson. VET INT: I. Bill. Bearup Jr.; 2. Craig Majeske: 3. Jim Barnson. . VeT EX: 1. Lee Pearson; 2. Barry Hill. 60 MOO NOV 9- I I: 1. Greg Zaratiegui. 60 MOD INT 9- 11: 1. Carey Hart; 2. Mike Gilbert; 3.Jimmy Griego. 80 MOD NOV 9-11: 1. Pat McMullen. BO MOD NOV 12-16: 1. Jeff Korhonen; 2. Eric Griffith. 80 MOD INT 12-16: 1. David Griego. 80 MOD EX: 1. Richard Saxton; 2. Derek Titus. Turner tops Ascot MXopener By Mitch Friedman GARDENA, CA, MAR. 21 Opening night ofthe 1986 Continental Motosports Club (CMC) Ascot night motocross season was delayed a week due • 40 to heavy rainfall, but when it finally came, 415 riders showed up to do battle. According to CMC President Stu Peters, "This is the biggest rider draw sinGe Irwindale ran races." Yamaha rider Ron Turner started the season off just as he ended it last year - by winning the 125cc Pro class; he was also sixth in the 250cc Pros. Turner started the first 125cc moto in third behind "Wild Willie" Surratt and second-place rider Tim Rutherford. Rutherford crashed over the 'IT jump on lap three, which dropped him to sixth place and moved Turner up to second. Turner (Yamaha Pro Support/Terry Varner Racing/ O'Neal USA) pushed Surratt for first place, but could not find a way around the Honda rider. While Surratt and Turner motored away from the pack, David Graff, Brian Manley and Kenny Clifton raced for third. Graff shut the door on all attempts from the other riders to drop him from third, and the top five finished in that order. Turner graLbed the holeshot to begin moto two for the l25cc Pros, while Surratt and Manley ran right on his rear tire. On lap two, Surratt fell, which dropped him back to seventh. Graff got by Manley for second, but that only lasted a lap, as Graff crashed in a slow turn and got restarted in 11th. Meanwhile, Surratt was on the move, picking up two spots in one lap. With two laps remaining, Surratt was right behind third-place rider Rutherford. Rutherford blocked Surratt until the last lap, when Rutherford bobbled in the [Urn before the 'IT jump, letting Surratt past for third. Turner took the checkered flag and the win twO turns ahead of Manley. Manley grabbed the holeshot in moto one of the 250cc Pro class, with Team Yamaha's "Gentleman Jim" Holley in tow. Holley showed the crowd on hand why he's got the factory ride as he passed Manley with little trouble, then pulled to a threeturn lead over the rest of the field. Surratt began the race in fourth, then passed Russ Wageman for third on lap three; Surratt tried Manley until the last lap, when he shot by in a whoop section to take over second_ Ascot regulars Todd Peterson and Turner renewed their rivalry, as they raced handlebar-to-handlebar for fourth place. Turner tried a last-lap pass three turns from the finish, but Peterson shut the door on him, and Turner hit the Honda rider·s rear wheel and went off course, but didn't lose his fifth-place spot. At the s-tart of moto two, Holley jumped into the immediate lead, with Surratt right on his rear wheel. That only lasted a lap, as Holley slid out at the finish line and dropped to second, ahead of Peterson. Holley and Peterson gained on leader Surratt toward the end of the moto, but ran out of time and settled for 2-3. Surratt too.k 60 BEG: I. Jeff Willoh (Kaw); 2. Shawn Mcintosh (Kaw); 3. Armando Overland (Kaw). BO BEG OIV I: I. Kurt Rood (Kaw); 2. Ray Mcintosh (Kaw); 3. Eric Mytys (Suli. BO BEG DIV 2: 1. Ramon Noriega (Kawl; 2. Mike Metzger (SUl); 3. Damian Pineda (Kawl. BO JR: I. Mike Cox (Kaw); 2. Danny Fonteyn (Yam); 3. Chris Ridgway (Kaw). 80 INT: 1. Rusty Sumers (Kaw); 2. Kevin Bussey (Yaml. 125 BEG DIV I: I. Rodger Hammonds (SUl); 2. John Schultz (Han); 3. Luis Pareto (Yam). 125 BEG DIV 2: I. Sheryl Feddrow (Yam); 2. Lyle Thompson (Yam); 3. Brian Burgess (Kaw). 125 BEG DIV 3: 1. Eric Jasper (Hon); 2. Man Polasky (Kaw); 3. David Lockhart (Honl. 125 JR DIV I: 1. David Wodaszewski (Kaw); 2. David Dye (Han); 3. Brian Siumskie (Han). 125 JR DIV 2: I. Lerry Laye (Kaw); 2. Daniel Bush (Han); 3. Robert Macey (Han). 125 INT: 1. Charlie Brown (Kaw); 2. Chris Boice (Han); 3_ Danny Barnett (Han). 125 PRO: 1. Ron Turner (Yam); 2. Willie Surratt (Han); 3. Brian Manley (Han). 250 BEG DIV I: 1. Jim Lovermore (Yam); 2. Tom Lyman (Yam); 3. Man Eddings (Han). 250 BEG DIV 2: 1. Rich Banlowe (Kaw); 2. Patrick McDonough (HanI; 3. Roy Welch (Han). 250 BEG DIV 3: 1. Mike Martin (Yam); 2. Marty Estes (Yam); 3. Doug Hofer (Kawl. 250 JR DIV I: 1. Steve Liebsack (Han); 2. Ken Faught (YamI; 3. John Stapleton (Yam). 250 JR DIV 2: 1. David Beneoitti (Kaw); 2. Steve Fernandez (Hon); 3. Marc Keech (Hon). 250 INT: I. Chris Boice (Han); 2. Kenny Maddux (Yam); 3. Michael Tarkington (Kaw). 250 PRO: 1. Willie Surran (Honl; 2. Jim Holley (Yam); 3. Todd Peterson (Han I. 500 BEG: 1. Mark Adams (Hus); 2. Vince Velotta (Han); 3. Tom Shroley (Han I. 500 JA: 1. Matt Petro (Hon); 2. John Stapleton (YamI; 3. Ron Wood (Honl. 500 INT: I. Don Pastell (Han); 2. Stuart Douglas (Han); 3. Randy Mengham (Yaml. 500 PRO: 1. Todd Peterson (Hon); 2. Russ Wageman (Yam); 3. Dane Wigington (Kaw). VET JR: 1. Brad Sloan (Hon); 2. Louis Springer (Yam); 3. Steve Henderson (Hon). VET INT: I. George Collins (Han); 2. Victory Triepke (Yam); 3. Edwin Wolleson (Kaw). VET MSTR: 1. Andy Jennings (Honl; 2. Rick Johnson (Hon). • VET PRO: 1. Bill Ballow(Honl; 2. Jim Theys (SUll. aT JR: 1. Michael Robbins (Han); 2. Richard Dye (Han). aT INT: 1. Tom Spurgin (Han). aT MSTR: I. Mike McMillen (Han). James, Craig tops Canyon MX By Michael Ross PHOENIX, AZ, MAR. 15 Canyon Raceway hosted the first round of the Tri-State Series Saturday where Amateurs Jesse James and Michael Craig scored big wins. Jesse James of Burbank, California, powered his Suzuki away from the pack in 80cc Junior Cycle Modified and 80cc Stock while San Diegan Michael Craig styled in the 125cc Modified and 250cc Stock classes. In moto one of the Junior Cycle Stock class James grabbed the holeshot and proceeded to pull away. Craig Decker (Kaw) was second with Steven Bitsilly (Kaw) putting on the pressure in third. By lap four James had established a comfortable lead, but Decker had his hands full holding off a deteunine.d.Bitsilly_ When the white flag came out Bitsilly blasted past Decker for second with Decker in third. Brian Cook (Kaw) finished a distan t fourth. As the gate dropped on moLO two it was Jame who stole the holeshot and never looked back while Decker and Bitsilly wentat it again. James cruised to an easy win with New Mexico rider Bitsilly taking second and Decker claiming third. Fourth place finisher Josh Kuchta (Kaw) trophied with a fourth overall. James entered the Junior Cycle Modified class where he continued his winning ways by taking both motos. Second place finisher Steve Andrich (Kaw) from Tucson scored two seconds while David Pingree got two thirds for third overall. James was still hot in 80cc Modified (9-11) taking both motos. while Phoenix rider Kevin Kinman ( uz) tried to keep James in sightduringmoLO one. Kinman challenged several times during the race but took second LO Scott Carnell·s distant third. ln moto two Carnell tailed James for five laps but had LO be satisfied with second. Carnell's 3-2 wily netted him second overall. James was hardly tired as he gated in moto one of the 80cc Stock race. Carnell holeshot the first moto, but James charged through the pack and was first by lap two. Kin,man challenged James but fell,knocking him back to 12th. Bitsilly moved into the number two slot at the checkered flag with Carnell taking third. James holeshot moto two with Kinman and Brian Cook (Kaw) in tow. Cook crashed hard on lap two moving Bitsilly into third. Kinman crashed in lap three taking the pressure off James_ At the finish it was James, Bitsilly and Carnell. Twenty-seven riders gated for the first moto of the I25cc Modified Intermediate race but it was Phoenix rider Brian Pryor (Kaw) who stole the ,. holeshot. Pryor was hot and started to pull away from Billy Carlson (Hon), John Moran (Hon) and Mike Durbin (Hon). Michael Craig was fourth into the first turn but was up to third by lap three. Craig and Carlson diced for the remainder of the race as Pryor pulled away. Pryor took the checkered flag ahead of Craig who squeezed past Carlson with Moran taking fourth. Moran holes hot moto two with Bobby Arnold and T.L. Taylor (Hon) in tight formation. Craig was fourth to the first turn but started to move up rapidly. getting around Moran on lap three. Arnold was back to third where Wes Parker (Hon) was putting' serious pressure on Arnold. Craig was pulling away as Parker and Arnold were joined by Billy Carlson for a race-long dice. Moran took a distant second to Craig at the checkered flag while third went to Carlson with Parker getting fourth. Michael Craig stole the show in moto one of the I25cc Stock class getting first with David McDermott taking second from John Moran. Fourth in moto one went to Brian Pryor. Pryor was on the gas for moto two as he holeshot the start with McDermott (Hon) and Moran on his tail. Craig got a terrible start and was having trouble getting through the 28-rider field. By lap three Pryor was establishing a comfortable lead but McDermott and Moran were tooth and nail for the entire race. At the finish Pryor cruised to the win for a second overalL Second went to McDermott for a first overall while third and third overall went to Moran. Craig managed a sixth place for fourth overall. The largest and most competitive class of the day, 125cc Novice, was divided in two divisions, where the top 16 finishers transferred to the run-off final.