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•.',., , ....•,•. ~~1WIiI~. ~ !ii..h"'lKoIil~ to. .~ 250 NOV 0lV 1: 1, R_a (Y.mt 2. M... Merlnez (KlIwt 3. Robert ~ (Kew), 250 NOV 0lV 2: 1, Ken Faugtn (Vemt 2, Todd Kobileky (Kew); 3, John Sing_ry (V.ml, 125 NOV OIV 1: 1. Jon J _ (Vemt, 2. lwi (Vernt 3, Ou.ne Benner (Hon). 125 NOV OIV 2: 1, Jerry JII1ton (Suzl; 2, G _ W-""n (Hon); 3, Roger Heuptlnen (Hon), OPEN BEG: 1. Herley Philips (Jolon); 2. Todd SchHf... fHont 3, JIIy S_IHon), 250 BEG: 1,J_Rober1sfHon);2, M_IClert (V.m); 3. Trinl Cemere... (Hon). 125 BEG DIV 1: 1. Clim Brioke IKllwt 2, Scan IlrisloI (Hont 3. Glory WdlislSuzI. 125 BEG 0lV 2: 1, Jey Sprlltl (Vernt 2. MIItI W_lSuzl; 3. Rober1 Mectroy (Hon~ 80 EX STK: 1, CoIln Kercher (V.mt 2, Brien Sipeon (Hont 3. Todd Mi1chell (V.m), 80 INT STK: 1. Willy 0nIre (Vemt 2, Rober1 Shi...,.n lSuzl; 3, Phil Lewrence (V-I. 80 NOV STK: 1. Mike a . e - i n lYemt 2. '-'ue Dunn (V.ml; 3, louie Ramo (Vern~ 80 BEG STK: I.Ryen Dotv(KewI; 2, ScottGlo..... rude 1Suz); 3. KifIc Cord. . (V....). 80 EX MOD: 1. Colin Jtarcher (V.mt 2. Todd Mit· cheiI (V.mt 3. P.... Cortez (V....l, 80 INT MOD: 1, Rober1 Shipmen (Suzt 2, Phil Lewrence (V_t 3. WIlly Dreb (V.ml. 80 NOV MOD: 1, louie Ramo (V.mt 2, Mice the_I.ln (V-t 3. '-'ue Dunn (V.m). 80 BEG MOO: 1, Demon K.mp (Kewt, 2. Demien Pinedll (Kew); 3, Remon Noulge (KlIwI. 60: 1, E,G. Wright (Kewt 2. Certoa Pa... CHonI; 3. O.Yid ~ (Hon), e..- _Ie to 00 O"l Doug Dubach won the first 125cc Pro moto at DeAnza, but DNF. KTM-mounted Todd Campbell won the 250CC Pro cia•• at the CRC Grand Prix in Palmdale, california 68 from start 10 finish in the first ninelapmolOwithonly "Jamin' Jimmy" Smith (Freds' Honda) keeping the runaway winner in sight. Smith snagged a second' at the complelion while Kevin Bales shut the door on Bruce Johnson for a third. Local rider Jason Riddle grabbed the lead out of the off-eamber first turn in the second moto but his lead didn't last long much to the dismay of the local fans as Riddle bailed off in""the whoop-de-doos and left the door open to Gregory, who was right there to snag the lead and the overaJl win after demolishing molO two for a I-I blitz of the class. Smith trailed each outing for a 2-2 second over Bales who took a third with 3-4 rides. Lone 125cc rider Dana Anderson nabbed the lead from nine 250cc riders at the snap of the rubber band in the first I25/250cc B contest. Michael Grogan, Scott Bergren and Honda pilot Kelley Vinson did all they could to keep Portland area speedster Anderson in sight, but to no avail as the trio squabble for second in the distance. Anderson easily won the first outing with Bergren taking the battle for second by the horns. Third went 10 David Grady. The second lime out saw Anderson back in his all-toofamiliar lead with Bergren and Grogan trading paint for second, which resulted in a final tum pileup, sending the duo down in a scramble for machinery. Doug Lavy was running fourth at the lime and went past both fallen riders to nab secodn in the overall with a 5-2 tally with Vinson, Grogan and Bergren in the molO and Bergren third in the overalls. Ronnie Goodell led an all-Honda parade to the checkered nag in both 60cc C motos and took I-I wins to the trophy presentation for top brass over Keith McClung and Brent Taggert, who swapped seconds and thirds. In the 80cc C class, Jamie Gillison claimed first in the overa])s after putting in two consistent rides. Gillison grabbed a win in molO one, but Kenny Bellmore took the second molO from Gillison. Bellmore and his Honda were too much for the competition in the second outing, but a first molO third'spelled runners up fo the diminulive speedster (3-1) while Yamaha-mounted D.). Goodell took second in molO one and third in the second for third overall. Results 250 B: 1, D.... Anderson (Hont 2. Doug ~ (Hon); 3, Scott Bergren CHon). OPEN 1, Fr.nIl Mc:Kuhn CHont 2. Bred M..,.. (Hont 3, M _ ' G_lHon), • 125 C 0lV 1: 1. Jon Wiley (Hont 2. Brody Andereon CHont 3, Scott - . , (Kew). 125 C 0lV 2: 1. O.n G"'lI"'Y (Vern); 2, Jim Smith (Hon); 3, Kevin Bel.. (V.m). 250 C: 1, Ed Hei.... IHon); 2, An Mei_ (V.mt 3. Lerry Robison CHon). 80 C: 1. Jemie Gin-. (Hon); 2. Kenny Bel..-. CHon); 3, O.J. Gooclell (Vern). . 60 C: 1. Ronnie Goodell (Hon); 2. Keith McClull (Hont 3, Brent T~ IHon), c: Fitz-Gibbon tops DeAnzaMX By Terry Whytel SUNNYMEAD, CA, MAY 4 Yamaha-mounted Ian FitzGibbon posted a 1-2 score to top the Open Pro class at the second round of the SMX/ Yamaha California·Classic held today at DeAnza Cycle Park. Over 400 riders competed in the Malcolm Smith/Answer/Silkolene/ Bell/Pirelli-sponsored event with 1200 spectalOrs on hand to cheer the riders on. Fitz-Gibbon powered to the lead in the first Open Pro molO, as fellow Yamaha rider Tim Cauby struggled with problems that eventually dropped him to fourth. Cauby charged back in round two aclion 10 reach the checkers first as Fitz-Gibbon cruised in the runner-up position 10 take the overaJl ahead of Ca uby. Tom Bridgeford picked up the third-place purse money on board another Yamaha. Twenty-five Pro riders lined-u'p 10 contest the 250cc race, well representing the major manufacturers as well as the four sponsoring Yamaha dealers, Sunwest Cycles, La Habra Yamaha, Orange County Cycle, and Malcolm Smith Cycles. The battle in the first turn quickly developed into a four-rider duel between Yamaha's Billy Frank, KTM pilot Todd Campbell, Honda rider Willy Surratt and Yamaha-mounted Doug Dubach. As Surrall and Frank went wheelto-wheel in front, Dubach and Campbell diced for third with Dubach finally passing Campbell for the number three Slol only 10 take a header after the finish line whoops and drop from the race with a possible broken hand. Surratt kept Frank at bay to reach the checkers first, as Campbell had to seule for third ahead of Suzuki rider Jim Taranlino. Surratt and Frank continued their duel in the second molO but the outcome was the same with Surrau taking the checkers and the first-place money ahead of Frank. Campbell again placed third with Tarantino fourth, Mike Beier fifth and Suzuki pilot Tony Spear sixth. Campbell moved his KTM to the winners slot in 125cc Pro action, picking up the win after first-molO victor Dubach left the track following his 250cc Pro fall. Honda rider Surratt' posted a 3-2 score 10 earn second overall ahead of Kawasaki rider Chris Heinrich. Paul Thede piloted his Yamaha to the Vet Expert win despite an incredible late-moto charge by Gary Jones in the second race. Jones reached the checkers first in round one action but dropped his Yamaha early in race two and had to slip his way through the pack 10 reach third on the final lap and earn second overaJl. Hondamounted Ken Ratzloff rounded out the top three. Yamaha rider Jeff Mabery .came from far downfield 10 take over the front position on the final lap of the second 250cc Intermediate moto and earned the overall win. Mabery bested tough Chris Young in the first round, but Young looked to have the race handled in moto two only to develope a fla t rear lire on the final lap and lose 10 Mabery by one bikelength. Honda rider Craig Lewis earned third overall honors. J on James swept both 125cc Novice di vision one molOS to claim the overaJl win on board his Yamaha. Chasing James to the nag was secondplace finisher Levi Noble (Yamaha) and third went to Duane Benner on a Honda. Colin Kartcherdominated the80cc Stock Expert race, topping both motos 10 place his Yamaha in the winner's circle. Honda rider Brian Sipson took second with Todd Mitchell pushing his Yamaha to third. Results OPEN PRo: 1, len Fitz-Gibbon (V.m); 2, Tim . Ceuby (Vern); 3, Tom Bridgeford (Vern). 250 PRO: 1, Willie Surr.n IHan); 2. Billy Fr.nIl (Han); 3, Todd CempbelIIKTM), 125 PRO: 1, Todd C.mpbell IKTM); 2, Willi. Surrll11 (Han); 3, Chris Heinrich (KlIw), f VET EX: 1, Paul T _ (V.m); 2, Gary Jon" (V.m); 3, Kan R.tzlaff lHan), VETINT: 1. Vic1arTriepl<.(V.m); 2. MikeJohMM (Hanl; 3. Ed Walleson (K.w), VET NOV: 1, Del Ocheltree (Han); 2. Robin NicolSuz); 3. Greg Wilkin. (V.m), OT NOV: 1, Richerd BNIer (V.m); 2, Tom Bristol (V.m); 3. NormIIn S1ephens (V.m), OPEN, INT: 1. Greg Smith (Hon); 2, M.rk Jones (V.ml; 3. S _ P.inani (Hon), 250 INT: 1, Jeff M.bery (V.m); 2, Chris Young (V.m); 3. er.ig Devis(Hon), 125 INT: 1. Chris Young (V.m); 2, Cr.ig O."i. lHon); 3. Mike Young (Cegl. OPEN NOV: 1, Eric Bueh (Han); 2. Todd IlrouamI le_ Dymond, Campbell, Mcl.eod topCRCMX By Terry Rezek PALMDALE, CA, APR. 27 The Pros and the Intermediates ran together in today's CRC Grand Prix at LA County Raceway, so the Intermediates were a liule overshadowed by the action in the Pro race. Perennial GPer Brad McLeod was fastest off the line as the Open class was waved off. The 250c were next to leave, with Curt Farrar leading the way. Three Intermediates; Troy Welty, Scott Murphy, and Jeff Black were in front of aJl the 125s as the laSI row left the line. McLeod, riding a Scots Valley Honda, romped away with the Open win, topping both Pros and Intermediates. John Ferro and Ruben Falcon were the next two Open Pros. Frank Costanzo got first Open Intermediate. Before the end of lap one, Todd Campbell (Pro-Cyde/MS Racing) had his KTM yammering at the heel of Farrar's Yamaha. At the end of lap two, Campbell blazed into the lead and pulled away for the eventual win after running second overall for much of the race, first behind McLeod and then behind Micky Dymond. Farrar held on to second 250cc Pro. Welty had a good lead going in the 125s until Dymond, Honda factory rider, recovered from a poor start. By midrace, Dymond had stormed into the lead and won the 125cc class by a large margin, with Rich Truchinski taking second. Welty was still on top of the 125cc Intermediates but near the end of the race he went down and fell way back with no lime to recover. Jeff Black and Todd Anders were dicing for second ahboutthe time Welty fell. They moved 10 first and second and finished there. John Adams got a great start 10 lead the Open Novices into the first turn but faded fasl, and Mark Maxwell came out of the back side of the course ahead of Jim Ebbinga and Adams. Maxwell went down and got up near last. Ebbinga and Todd Broussard had gotten around Adams and were in control of first and second. Although they were close for the entire race, Broussard could not get by Ebbinga and finished second behind him. Randy Tiuamier led the 250cc Novices from the start through nearly half the race until he fell and Kenmh Neitzel moved into the wining place to stay. Just aboul lhe same thing happened to Mike Crosby in the 125cc Novices; after leading for quite a few laps, he disappeared and handed the lead and the win 10BiIly McLaugh·