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in the class for third. Jody Mitchell was back on top of the Junior Minis while Keith Traccoli was second in both moto . George Bachmann topped the Senior Experts with a I-I day and Erik Guenkel did the same in the Super Senior class. On the Amateur side of the Senior class, Dave Dangerfield's 2-1 day gave him the overall over Desmond Smyth's 1-2. Results Thomas Povall (378) leads eventual winner Frank Kovacs (95); Pete Moen (218) took second overall with a 2-2 day at Walden MX. rough uphill, Thompson came back into the lead as he went by on an oH-camber corner, and McCullough, slipped under Thompson on a righthander before the uphill jump. Thompson then made the final pass in the back section and came across first. In the second mota, Kurt McMillan made up for a poor start in the opening moto as he pulled out in front and took the win. With his fourth in the first moto, it gave him second overall. Dave McLean, riding consistently with a 3-2 finish was third while Mike Spear, after a pairof fall in the opening mota, fought back to fifth in that moto and then took fourth in the next one to take fourth overall. McCullough, after his great ride in the first moto, DNF the second to lose any possible overall. In the first Open Expert moto, McMillan opened a huge, 20-second lead after just three laps but at the start of the fourth lap, he £lipped at the end of the long straight. While he was getting his bike started, McLean and Spear, who were battling for second, went by, followed by Keith Mann. McLean held oH Spear for first while Mann finished a bikelength ahead of McMillan for third. In the second mota, McMillan and McLean were battling for first when McMillan threw a chain. Spear, who was trailing rust behind, went by for second but McMillan got going again before Mann could pass. That left the win and overall 'to McLean with Spear second, McMillan third ami Mann fourth. Doug Mitchell, with two solid rides, trailed the leading group in fifth both motos. With 77 250cc Amateurs signed up for the day, it was necessary to run three qualifying motos. Rick Catuccia captured a first in his qualifying motoand went on to take the overall. Frank Kovacs, who finished second in his qualifying moto, also took second overall while Dave Daub, despite a fifth in his qualifying mota, managed to finish third overall after a great ride in the final. Results 125 EX: 1. Robert '!-layes (Vam): 2. Eddie Hicks (Vam): 3. Gene GenlSCh (Hon). 250 EX: 1. John Thompson (Kaw): 2. Kurt McMillen (Hon): 3. Dave McLean (Hon). OPEN EX: 1. Dave Mclean (Hon): 2. Mike Spear (Kaw); 3. Kurt McMillen (Hon). SR EX: 1. Mike Boucher (Hon); 2. George Bachmann (Hon); 3. Paul Eckhart (Kaw). SR AM: 1. ,Allen Miller (Hon): 2. David Dangerfield (Hon); 3. Rich Horton (Hon), 125 AM: 1. Scott Behrens (Kaw): 2. Keith Gonsalves (Kaw); 3. Nick Tedesco (Kaw). 250 AM: 1. Rtek C.luccio (HoM); 2. Frank Kovacs (Yam); 3. Dave Daub (Kaw). OPEN AM: 1. Ke~h Carthurs (Hon); 2. David Smith (Hon): 3. John Donovan (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Bill Kennedy (Kaw): 2. Ken Odell (Kaw): 3. John Wienberg (Kaw). SR MINI: 1. David Sager (Vam): 2. Mark Perricelli (Kaw); 3. Brad Batson (Kaw). JR MINI: l.Jody Mitchell (Hon): 2. Jason Behrens (Kaw); 3. Mike Urabel(Vam). Dirago scores at WaldenMX By John Spear WALLKILL, NY, JUNE 22 Jeff Dirago used his knowledge of the Walden Playboys MX track to capture the overall in the 125cc Expert class as he went 1-2 on the day. Dirago, who helped design the track and knows it like the back of his hand, pulled the holeshot in the opening motoand managed to hold off a hard-charging Chl:'ck Hicks. In the second moto, Tracey Petty pushed to the front and held off Dirago, but his third in the first mota gave himsecond overall. Todd Dippel, who DNF the first moto, took third ahead of Hicks in fourth. Mike Spear dominated the other two Expert classes. He pulled four holeshots and was never headed during the day. Doug Mitchell had both second overalls with a 3-2 in the 250cc class and a 2-2 in the Open. Hicks ruined Mitchell's second in the first Open mota by beating him with a fivesecond margin. His fourth in the second mota gave him third overall ahead of Tim Week's 5-3 for fourth. James Mennonna had a 3-3 for third in the Open class. Thirty six 250cc Amateurs filled the line, but it didn't phase Frank Kovacs as he won both motos. Pete Moen was right behind with a pair of seconds while Thom'!s Povall captured third with a 3-4 performance. Mike Baldwin, after a 10th in the opening mota, showed good style as he placed third in the second moto to take the fourth overall spot. Thirty five 125ccAmateurs swapped places between the two motos as consistency was missing. When the dust cleared, Scott Behrens was able to take the overall with a 4-1 finish on the day. Pete Ho~an bad a 2-6 for second while Keith Gonsalves was third with a 6-3. Erik PheHer showed some consistency with a 5-5 finish for fourth overall while Dennis Tompkins, who won the opening moto, dropped to ninth in the second for fifth overall. Greg Pompino was consistent in the Open Amateur with a pair of first place rides while Kevin Simmons finished second. Brian Monahan recorded a 4-5 whi·ch gave him third overall. John Wienberg had a perfect I-I to take the 125cc Novice class while Chad O'Mara' 1-4 was good for second as qualifying motos were run in the class. Mark Perricelli and Derek Defonce split the two Senior Mini motos with Derek taking the overall since he won the final moto. David Sager had a 3-3 125 EX: 1. Jeff Dirago (Kaw); 2. Tracey Petty (Honl: 3. Chuck Hicks (Hon). 250 EX: 1. Mike Spear (Kaw): 2. Doug Mitchell (Hon): 3. Chuck Hicks (Hon). OPEN EX: 1. Mike Spear (Kaw); 2. Doug Mitchell (Hon); 3. James Menonna (Hon). 125 AM: 1. Scon Behrens (Kaw); 2. Pete Hogan (Han); 3. Keith Gonsalves IKaw). 250 AM: 1. Frank Kovacs (Yam): 2. Pete Moen (Hon): 3. Thomas Povall(Vam). OPEN AM: 1. Greg Pompino (Hon); 2. Kevin Simmons (Kaw); 3. Brian Monahan (Hon). 125 NOV: 1. John Wienberg; 2. Chad O'Hara: 2. FRank Manfredi. SR MINI: 1. Derek Defonce (Hon); 2. Mark Perricelli (Kaw); 3. David Sager (Yam). JR MINI; 1. Jody Mitchell (Han); 2. Keith Traccoli (Kaw): 3. James Gynn (Vam). SS EX: 1. Erik Guenkel (Yam): 2. Rich Gerber (Vam): 3. Hank Vallely (Kaw). SR AM: 1. DAvid Dangerfield (Hon); 2. Desmond Smyth (Vam): 3. Rodolfo Amoresand (Kawl. Strong beats Fay at Oregon TT By CI.ay light CLACKAMAS, OR, JUNE 27 Honda-mounted Kirk Strong stormed past fellow Northwest TT specialist Mickey Fay late in the 20-lap Expert main event to win round three of the AMA Western Regional Championship Series, held this week at Oregon Sidewinders Clubground in Clackamas. For his win, Strong took home a cool $1000, while Fay netted second pay ahead of John Wincewicz (Triumph). Donald Paul (Honda), David Ayers (Rotax) and Johnson pushed their way into the top three spots in the IO-Ia p Pro-Am final ahead of Honda 25Occ-mounted Kris Kiser, who came all the way from Kai Lue Kuna, Hawaii, and Troy Norris (Honda). Paul, Ayers and Johnson rode three abreast for the first six laps until Ayers went past Paul and held down the lead all to himself. Ayers got a scare with a lap to go when Johnson nabbed Paul and pulled within a wheel of a Regional victory. Ayers tucked to the inside for a narrow win with Johnson, Paul and Norris behind. The 12-lap Junior main event was crash-marred. It took many re-stans, but once underway for good it was Jim Arnold pushing into the lead followed by Californian Donnie Harrell (Rotax), Eschwig, Tim Stults (Honda), Robbie Blagg (Honda) and Larry Staggs (Wood Rotax). Arnold did a sensational job up front until the last lap when he gave Eschwig room to pass and was destined to finish in the number two spot. Eschwig took a jubilant win, which was his second Regional win in a row ahead of Arnold, Harrell, Stults, Blagg, Staggs and Bob Klum (Honda). Fay sat in tbe pole position for the 20-lap Expert main event. He grabbed the lead on lap one, but by lap two, had yielded to Strong on his Honda 600. By lap three, Fay was back out front and the lead changed back and forth until lap 16 when Strong stormed into the lead for keeps. Fay rode two bikelengths back of Strong, while a spectacular battle for third went on between Wincewicz, Duane Gerrard (Yamaha) and Wilson. Wincewicz charged from ninth La third after displacing Gerrard and pushed his Lou Kinish Triumph 750 across the line to edge out Gerrard by a wheel for third. Fifth went to Wilson followed by Zirbel and Californians Ben Zakarian (Honda) and Dan McDonnell (Harley-Davidson). Results EX: 1. Kirk Strong (Hon): 2. Mickey Fay (Hon): 3. John Wincewicz (Tri). JR: 1. A.J. Eschwig (Hon); 2. Daren Arnold (H-D); 3. Donnie Harrell (W-R). PRO-AM: 1. David Ayers (H-D): 2. Craig Johnson (Roc): 3. Donald Paul (Hon). Volk scores at Auburn Spdwy By Bill Spencer AUBURN, CA, JUNE 27 Combining his best night of Class A Speedway racing in some time, the Crown Prince of Team Vooch, John Yolk, rode his AXO special to the Handicap main event win at Friday night racing under the lights of the Gold Country Fairgrounds, while Paul Orlandi proved he still has what it takes by winning a big Scratch main. Scott Wes ie started OU'l the Handicap heats with a thriller by pas ing Gary Stewart on the outside, but he stayed out there too long and Jim Sisemore rode to the win. John Houston, Jr.. took home the win in the two over Bart Bast and Kid Curry. Sam Bast styled to the third heat win over Tom Ferris and a chasing Eddie Ingels while it was Mike Parsons the fourth heat winner, but just barely over Yolk and Volcano Kid Steve Martin in a real close third putting Mike Delacy in the pick-up for Handicap time. John Houston attacked the start of the first heat well and held a good point for the win after Gary Stewart bashed the fence real had. Bart Bast held off a hard charge from Jim Sisemore while Kid Curry and Orlandi· went off to the Consi. Martin and his MPE special got right to work in the second semi but couldn't get around Mike Parsons. Houston and Volk went right to work at the start of the main, but Houston crashed out of turn two with Volk taking over the slot from Parsons. Martin and Bart Bast then started to put on one of those shows that just makes for great watching. Martin paced the proper line with Bast on the attack, but with little room to work. A lap from the end, Bast made the move and went by with a s'light bump that referee Steve Ellerman didn't like and so placed the popular young race last. Volk easily took the win for the Mark Zeissler racing group while Martirl was scored second over Jim Sisemore. Marc Prince and the Napa Valley Yamaha/Harry's Shop special got the Scratch heats started with a bang with get off in the first lap while Steve Crawford also off and a match race for the transfers with Sisemore the winner over Sam Bast. Bart Bast gated from the pole in heat two for the win while Martin came off the wall for the second after Houston crashed. Pat Linn aced a pole shot show over Ingels' A & A Racing servi· ces special. A truly great scratch heat came in the final round with Mike Delacy right alongside of Orlandi. The two matched moves for the four laps with Delacy the winner. Sisemore got the crowd whipped up with a double pirouette off tum two in the first semi (luckily unhurt but out of the competition). Bart Bast won in a heated contest with Orfandi. Martin got the better shot in the second semi with Linn in for the last transfer. Pat Linn pulled the number one slot for the main event with Orlandi next to him and Martin just inside of Bast. At the gate, it was Linn lane leading over Martin and Orlandi. Bast took the serious task quickly and

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