Jerry Koris topped the 500cc
Amateur class for his first win in
three years at the Virginia State
Fairgrounds short track.
rid fight among themseles and gave
Rickman the room to pull away and
win. In the main he wasn't as successful as Doug Elliott led from the line.
On the fourth circuit Glenn Barr
worked his way to the front and went
on to win. Elliott rode a strong race to
hold off Nuckols and Rickman for
second.
The 500cc Amateur class had a new
winner in the heat and final. Jerry
Koris, riding a Yamaha lhis season,
has been one of the hardest luck riders in past seasons. He could lead any
race, but almost always had his machinery come apart. Tonight Koris
led every lap of his heat, despite the
concerted efforts of Chris Rickman
and Alfred Ledbetter. The main was
nearly a repeat as only Rickman fell
off the chase at four laps. Ledbetter
rode the bridesmaid position for two
laps until perennial favorite Glenn
Baar muscled by. Baar gave it his all,
but Koris was in front to stay, scoring
his first victory in three seasons.
Rusty Rogers had his problems in
the 250cc ranks, but proved unbeatable in the 500cc Pro class. Rogers got
out front and won his heat in front of
Mark Hartley and Ray West. In the
main, Rogers took up the lead again
and built up a comfortable lead. About
midway Hartley got a little running
room in front of West and then set
sail after Rogers, but ran out of laps.
Rogers crossed the line doing a
whee1ie for the crowd.
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Results
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125: 1. David Nuckols (Suzl: 2. Wayne Eckert
(Yom); 3. Jeremy Lucy (Suzl.
260 PRO: 1. Roy West (Kowl; 2. Merk Honley
(Han); 3. Raben Lewis (Hon).
250 AM: 1. Glenn Bur (Kow); 2. Doug Elliott
(Han); 3. Devid Nudwls (Yom).
500 PRO; 1. Rusty Rogers (H-D); 2. Mork Honley
(Han); 3. ~ West (Yom).
500 AM: 1. Jerry Karis (Yam); 2. Glenn ea.r
(Yom I; 3. Alfred Ledbetter (Yoml.
50; 1. John Nicl
