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1986YZS ON SALE We'll Beat Any Price AI 1986 Yamahas ON SALE CALL FOR PRICES DEALER CLEARANCE '85 '85 '85 '82 '82 FJ11 00 XV1000 RZ350 XJ650 XS400 $4499 $3999 $2199 $1599 $1099 all plus tax, license, dealer prep. SIMI VALLEY CYCLES (805) 52,2·3434 2902 los Angeles Ave .. Simi Valley, CA 93065 When the heat's on & the race is long, you'll be glad you dr~nk "PRIPPS" Shaun Kalos (911) leads the start of the second 250cc moto in Las Vegas' ahead of Jeff Surwall (3), Tim Coombs (7) and Scott Nielson (565). crossed the finish line to get the white flag. Farley grabbed the lead, but thought it was the checkered flag and shut down. After realizing his mistake too late, he finished out of a transfer spot. "I knew both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. It'll never happen again," said Farley. In the confusion Mark HillS moved to secOJld with Mark Diesi and Ken Frase rounding o-ut the qualifiers. Rick Gruber led the Pro-Am for two laps on his 250cc Honda. But he just couldn't hold Pratt and his Al 'Muth H-D/Fred Peuis-sponsored Harley back. Pratt cruised on in first while Gruber held a good lead over Bill Jackson who had passed Gerald Thrune for third on the next to last lap. The Juniors charged into turn one led by Tim Farrell with. Graybeal, Jamey Peacock and Hauptman close behind. Farrell and Graybeal had separated from the rest when Peacock hit the turn two fence bringing out the red flag. A shaken Peacock retreated to the pi ts. The restart was a carbon copy of the first as Farrell and Graybeal settled into first and second. Greg Logue had been charging up from a poor start and took over third. Ron Williams and Hauptman dueled over fourth with Williams coming out on top_ Results EX: 1. Greg Wagenknecht (H-D); 2. Mike Ragan (H-D); 3. Jon Champlin (H-D). JR: 1. Tim Farrell (W-R); 2. Eric Graybeal (W-R); 3. Greg Logue (Rts). PRO AM: 1. Tim PranIH-D); 2. Rick Gruber (Han); 3. Bill Jackson (H-D). YAMAHA AZ500's Coleman captures High Mountain HS Available from stock in Toronto or Cornwall, or we'll ship. By Dennis Zurawski Jr. RZ500 S2899, RZJ50 from S2099, 1'Z750 from SJ 199 1"5•., ST. JOHNS, PA, APR_ 20 !~Mlrsr~~~ Tyson Coleman, aboard a 2S0cc Honda, edged out Honda rider Gary Dunkelberger on the last lap to capture the win at the THE MORE YOU KNOW opening round of the 1986 High Mountain Din Riders Hare Scrambles Series. Coleman 'and Dunkelberger, fighting for position in the early laps, dropped behind race leader Danny Nenstiel. Nenstiel, aboard a 250 Husqvarna, took the holeshot and led by two and a half minutes after one lap around the 8.5-mile course, Nenstiel held his lead for the next three laps as 155 other riders followed, all vying for top position in their respective classes. On the last lap Nenstiel's luck ran out, along with his gas, and Coleman and Dunkelberger battled it out, with Coleman reaching the checkered first by a slim 18-second margin. James Lennox, 12th, on the first lap, made a charge for the leaders, only to run out of time, capturing fourth overall behind the consistent ride of Dave Deliman. 1581 The Qu«nsway, Toronlo, Ont. Pbone (416) 255-J44 1 700 Rosemounl Ave., Cornwall, Ont. Phone (613) 9J2-1465 THE BETTER IT GETS FOR RIDER COURSE INFORMATION CALL: WM~~::!~!·F~!~12 •••if it's Brakes you need EBC has the answer! Ify.Tech MotDrcycIe ~ 12860 8radley Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 36:2·5534 i2 In the Open Amateur class, Ken Long and Cliff Tenney shared the lead in the openign stanza until Tenney was overcome with ignition problems, forcing him to drop out. From then on, Long and his Husky had free sailing as Ken Humphreys and Leonard Murray followed for second and third, respectivel y. Results OVERALL: 1. Tyson Coleman (Han). OPEN EX; 1. Gary Dunkelberger (Han); 2. James Lennox (Han); 3. Michael Hoover (KTM). 250 EX: 1. Tyson Coleman (Han): 2. Dave Deliman (Vam); 3. Mike Hill (KTM). 200 EX: 1. Peter Wetzel (Kaw); 2. Mike Bailey (KTM); 3. Clarence Wolf (Han). SR EX: 1. Ralph Wickersham (Hus). OPEN AM: 1. Ken Long IHus); 2. Ken Humphreys (KTM); 3. Leona\d Murray (Han). 25DAM: 1. Wm. Schosky Jr. (Hus); 2. Ed Anewalt (Han); 3. Eric Koeller (Kaw). 200 AM: 1. Steve Bowman (Vam); 2. Mike Fiskaldo (Kaw); 3. Kerry Koeller (Kaw). 125 AM: 1. Andrew Fraunfeller (Kaw); 2. Eric White (Kaw); 3. Terry Shepps (Hus). SR AM: 1. Gary Doerr (Suz); 2. James Landvater (Hus); 3. Glenn Adams (Hus). . Walker blitzes D-38 Buzz Bomb By Bob and Diane Bell PLASTER CITY, CA, APR, 20 Steve Walker took his Danny's Machine Works/C-M Cycle/ Knobby Shop Internationalsponsored Honda CRSOO to first overall in the third aBnual AMA District 38 l25cc class Buzz Bomb 100 Hare Scrambles. "It was most definately a pretty good day," stated Walker after his win. "Everything ran real well the whole race." Second overall and first in the 250cc class was Imperial Valley Cycle Center· and HRP-sponsored Todd Kennedy on a Yamaha. The course covered a wide variety of terrain throughout its 25 miles, ranging from a flat-out lakebed to first gear goat trails as it wound through the mudhills. Kennedy had done his homework pre-running the start and was the first rider through check one at Tucker's Trench. Walker was close in tow after coming back from a poor start. "I got a terrible start off the line, but I took a different line than everyone .else and was up to third at first check," Walker said later. Walker was quickly into second and set his sights on Kennedy's dust. Kennedy held the lead through the mudhills but when he came back down into the flats Walker opened up his big Honda and smoked into the .lead. "I had a pretty good lead until I got over by tree lane, then Walker passed me and he was gone!" said Kermedy. Ar the end of the first loop, Walker had extended his lead as Kennedy ran second followed by an open Honda trio of Phil Means (Parker Motor Honda/ Answer Products/Means Machine), Tom Moen (IVCClHall- man), and XR350-mounted Jimmy Means (Parker Motor Honda/Answer Products/Means Machine). The remaini ng three loops saw Ii ttie exchanging of positions with the exception of Moen moving past Means for third overalL Wa-Iker stretched his lead at will and seemed to be in a class all by himself. A the finish, Walker looked as fresh as when the race started. "It was a great course, and I hada really great time today," said Walker. Kennedy cruised in second overall with an easy 250cc win. "After Walker passed me, it was kind of boring, no dicing, I was all alone the rest of the race." Second in the Open class w~nt to Moen, ahead of Phil and Jimmy Means. Second in the 250cc class went to Jeff Boyd who also took the 250cC' Amateur win at 10th overalL He was followed closel y by second place 250cc Amateur Ron Beatty, who fought his way up from a poor start to finish right behind Boyd at 11 th overall. Bruce Taylor rook the 125cc class win over a very sparce turnout, as this race was put on by the l25cc class. riders and there were no points for this event. Taylor, however, gave the big-bikes a run for their money as he finished at 12th overall. Results OPEN EX: 1. Steve Walker (Han); 2. Tom Moen (Han); 3. Phil Means (Han). 250 EX: 1. Todd Kennedy (Vam); 2. Mark McNulty (Vam); 3. Rheynard Morgan (Vam). 125 EX: 1. Bruce Taylor. VET EX: 1. Bryan Benson (Vam); 2. Bill Lyons (Han); 3. Bren Cushing (Vam). . SR EX: 1. Jack Neeley (M-S); 2. Pat Ziegler (Han); 3. Bill Carr (Vam). SUP SR: 1. Bob Thompson; 2. Himey Means. OPEN AM: 1.. Mark Nicot(Hon); 2. Fred Anelo Jr. (Vam); 3. Steve Basin (Vam). 250 AM: 1. Jeff Boyd (Han); 2. Ron Beany (Vam); 3. Troy Hansen (Hus). 125 AM: 1. Ron Laffranchi; 2. Jimmy Rivers (Kaw). VET AM; 1. Mike Rustorfer (Han); 2. Tom St. Peter (Hus); 3. Darrell Wagner (Vam). SA AM: 1. Dave Krider (KTM): 2. Mike Govern (Vam); 3. Ted Scan (Vam). OPEN NOV: 1. Merk Dowden (Han); 2. Steve Matthews (Vam); 3. 8ill Willis (Hus). 250 NOV: 1. Todd Carey (Vam); 2. Joe Mauris (Han); 3. Jimmy McDaniels (Hus). SR NOV: 1. Richard Ransdell (Vam). VET NOV: 1. Dave Popoff IHus); 2. K. Reid (KTM); 3. Howard Kelly (Vam). Kalos wins LV arena cross By James Derek LAS VEGAS, NV, APR. 26 Fifteen-year-old Shaun Kalas rolled his Hondas to a pair of Vegas wins in the seventh round of the World Sports/AMA/ USHRA Arenacross Championships in front of 12,500 spectators at the Silverbowl in Las Vegas. The JT/ Lancer/American Hond<.l-sponsored rider made his fi rst appearance of the series an impressive one with victories'in both the 125 and 250cc Pro classes. He outpaced cast coasters Mike Bias and Tim Coombs for the I25cc win then came back to beat Bias and Scott Nielson in the big bike class. The Silwrbowl course wasJaid out around 11 four-wheel dri~t, mud run and was highlighted by a six-jump frolll stl't~tch and a pair of doubles down the back side_ Kalos used an inside line at the stan of the 125cc final to jump in frolll of Bias and O'Neal. On lap three, arl'nanoss regulars Brian Stanley .nid Jeff Surwall moved around O'Neal,. as Coombs did one lap latel". O'Neal moved back around 11ll' other two 10 luck in behind till' MJ/Barr's Comp. Yamaha of Stanley on Ihe next lap. O'Neal began pressing each lap. only to lose ground on lhe dou blt"s. "He could have jumped those things all nighl ulllil he ran OUI of gas, but h(' didn't pass Ille there," said Stanley afterward. Soon Coombs and Surwall were back in the battle. Both

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