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0 Z < ~ m iii ~ 9 0 w ~ a: ... u ... E > III > III :I: u :i rn e 0 0 ... 0 <.0 :I: :I: 00 lL lL 0') ~ 00 C'f >ro ~ Inland Motorcycle Speedway Handicap main winner Walt Farnum I.ads Gary Hicks during First Division action. . "Sudden &em" Ermolenko flew In from Eng"nd to win on the Ventura speedwey track. Garth Sweedand took his Husqvama to the Arizona o.Mrt Racing Auoci81ion's Western 100 victory over KTM-mounted Mike Powers. Locals (Continued from page 26) up. The finishing order appeared as though it would finish the same as it started but on the final lap both Brad Oxley and Ronnie Correy got past Northrup to claim third and fourth. Donnie Butler continued his impressive march to Division One action at IMS as he took both his heat and semi from the 20-yard line. Butler had to pass a stubborn Richard Perkins to take the lead on the fourth lap. Perkins was able to maintain second with Jimmy O'Dell racing across the line in third. Craig Furman provided Team Blaze Racing USA with another trophy when he took home lirst place in the Third Division main. Furman finished far ahead 01 the competition with a Jawa. Dave Calais came up with the second place spot while Jon Boyer grabbed third. Results 48 SCRATCH: I.AIanChriatian(PPT); 2. Mark Dwyer (Wea); 3. John Cook (Wea). HANDICAP: 1. Wah Farnum (Jawt, 2. TuflMcBride (Jawt 3. Brad Oxley (Wea). 2ND DtV: 1. Don Butler (Wea); 2. Richard Parkina (Wea); 3. Jimmy O-oaU (Weal. 3RD DIV: 1_ Cr;ag Furman CJaw); 2. Dave Ca..;. (Jaw); 3. Jon Boyer (Wea). Sweetland tops Western 200 By Daryl Drake AGUILA, AZ, APR 27 Garth Sweetland continues to dominate the Expert class in the 1986 Desert Champion Series with an overall win at the Arizona Desert Racing Association's inaugural Western 100, sponsored by Casebeer Motocross Team. Despite some bike troubles, Sweetland powered his Desert H usq varna/ Spectro/Gear/Husqvarna-sponsored 400 Cross Country across the linish line first, turning in a time of 2:53:00 to average 48.55 mph over his 140mile run. Mike Powers, second in poims, threatened Sweetland throughout on his new KTM 500, but a last lap crash put him in 1:43 behind. "Good race with Mikel" said Sweetland, "He stayed with me 'til the end of the first lap, then I had to open three gates (a sheepherder had closed them after the Minis raced, thinking the race was over), and Mike caught me in the pits. '" fell and broke the clutch lever early on the second lap and had to pit again. Then I got a Oat on the third lap and Powers passed me. The fourth lap was super dusty. Mike fell and I caught him." "We were duking it out preuy good for the whole race," Powers said. ''I'd catch him in the pits every time, but my jetting was off and I couldn't pull top gear in washes. I was doing real well until the last lap. In heavy silt I hit a boulder and went flying; taco-ed hpth rims, rang my bell. Overall it was super fast and dusty, but the best race o( the season!" Finishing not quite seven minutes behind Sweetland was 250cc Expert winner Tim Leehe, who came in at 2:59:53 (or a 46.70 mph average, according to the new A.D.R.A. computer scoring system that made its debut at this race. Leehe's 250 KTM was sponsored by Team Rainbroand Dirt Unlimited, Arizona's new KTM dealer. Glenn Dawson (Honda) was in three minutes later for fourth overall and third Open Expert, after looping back on his last lap to help a downed rider. Joe Johnson (Honda), who finished second 250, rounded out the top five. Chris Strang pushed his Parker Motor Honda/Mom/Grandrna/Dirt Un Iimited/Dad- backed Honda CR 125 across the line at 11th overall for the 200cc Expert win. In the three-lap classes, Senior Expert Rob Beggs was flying on his Dirt Unlimited/Rosita's Restaurant 500 KTM. He sailed in first overall with a time of 2:20:46 to average 44.75 mph. Jerry Johnston (Honda), another Senior Expert, was second overall two minutes back, with Clint Stephan finishing third to take his first Open Amateur win on the Apache Honda/FOF Honda three minutes later. Chris Spurlock brought the 200 Amateurs home with a (ourth overall finish on the Motorcycle and Marinel Trainor Racing/Hallman KX125. Glen E. Raper Jr. (Honda) filled out the top five as second Open Am. Paul Kellogg (Yamaha) was leading the 250cc Amateurs on the first lap, but broke his leg after hiuing a cow. Senior Expert Wayne Decklever gave up his race to help Kellogg, who later said the cow stepped on him before disappearing into the desert. Mike Hubler and Allen Nelson (Kaw) then bauled for the 250cc Amateur win, with Hubler taking it by twelve seconds on his Bernie's East Valley KTM+Husqvarna/Team Privateer KTM. Open Novices Mike Thorn and Dave Jablonsky, both on 500 Hondas, traded the lead several times, but hit the finish line dead even on time and both were awarded a first place finish. Results 200 BEG: ,. Bry8n Bruning (Yamt 2. Judd Den· ney lHont 3. Kent Pi~ ~1. OPEN BEG: 1. Randy Pun (Honl; 2. _ (Hue): 3. Bob Strenon (Hon). DII~O ClASSIC: 1. Dan LDeffler (Yam). WOMENS: ,. Angia Kleje (Hon). MINI NOV: 1. Cody Romo (Hon); 2. Donald Schlecht (Yam); 3. Deryl Je..... (Yem). MINI 80: ,. Mike Shi-. (Kew); 2. Cloy Romo (Kew); 3. Mike Dennoy (K-). 250 BEG: 1. Cody Eller (KTM); 2. John Aldridge (Hon); 3. Jerome Cedena.oo (Yam). OlllG: ,. louie Lecrone (KTM); 2. Tom Schwarz (Hu.); 3. Dal Langham IATK). DINO VlNT: 1. Mika Wadding (Yam); 2. Phil Caldwall Jr. (Yam); 3. Coli Nicholoon (Ylm). MINI AM: 1. Deni. Hildebrand (Yam); 2. Deatry Abbott (KTM); 3. Ja..... Birdoong (Kaw). MINI BEG: ,. Mika Ha"i.IKaw); 2. Frank Conway (Kaw); 3. Damon Ram_ (Kew). 200 EX: 1. Chri. Strang (Hon); 2. Ken Aach (Cag). OPEN EX: 1 . Gan S_tlend (Hu'l; 2. Mike Pow· a.. (KTM); 3. Glann Dawaon (Hon). 200 AM: 1. Chri. Spurlock (Kew); 2. Randy Killman (Kew); 3. Bob Hendaraon (Yam). OPEN AM: 1. Clint Staphan (Hon); 2. Glan E. Raper Jr. (Hon); 3. Jeff Rogara (tag). 200 NOV: 1. Syd Nichol.~t. 2. Keith Williama (Yamt 3. Bob Kinnaman (KTM). OPEN NOV: 1. (TIE) Mille n-n (HonVDaveJabIonaIcy (Hont, 3. Many Stutz (KTM). 3B+ SA VET: 1. Tom Gorman (KTMt, 2. Dan Car. ~ (Hont 3. Dick Mllanl(Hon~ 250 EX: 1. nm Laehe (KTM); 2. Joe Johnaon (Hont 3. _ Stroud CHon). SR EX: 1. Rob ~ (KTMt 2. Jerry JohnalOn (Hon); 3. Bill s-tlend (Hue). 250 AM: 1. Mike Hubler (KTMI; 2. Allen NaIoon (KawI; 3. Dave Kocchl (KTM). SR AM: 1. Ed Deed... (KTMt 2. Dave Francl. (Hon); 3. Jerry Smith (Yam~ 250 NOV: 1. ScoIt Stutz(Hon); 2. Richard_ (Hon); 3. St_ lopez (Hon). 30+ SR VET: 1. Butch Odom (Hon); 2. Dirk Cheuaf (Yamt 3. Henry Kruckeberg (Yam). SR SPTMN: 1. Olen Webb (Yam); 1. Mark 0icIway (Hont, 3. Doug Siea (KTM). eo.. Ermolenko at Ventura Spdwy By Mitch Friedman VENTURA, CA, MAY 13 "Sudden Sam" Ermolenko flew in from England to win the Scratch main at Ventura Speedway tonight. Ermolenko, who flew to England on Sunday so he could race for the British League team the Wolverhampton Wolves, and scored II points out of 12. Sudden Sam then headed back to the airport for his British Airways night back to the U.S. Ermolenko took the lead at Ventura as the gate went up with Steve