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TQdd Campbell flies his KTM to the 250cc Pro class win. during the CRC Meadow Muffin Grand Prix at Perris Raceway. Peter Hook powers his Harley-Davidson to the Expert final win. during the Henry Gold flat track race at the Marshall/Putnam County Fairgrounds. Harley short tracker past the 750s of Mike Ragen and Don Howard for second. Howard charged into third on the last lap. The Pro-Am final was the first of the feature events and it was a dandy as Resweber took the lead over Roger Hunyady and Camlin·. Camlin began his cha'rge on lap two and just past the halfway mark took first, but Resweber used his experience and retook the lead a lap later. Camlin kept the pressure on but sellied for second. Hunyady was third over Jim Summer. Recil Hart led the Junior final 0(( the line over Dave Lamb and Mark Hutson, but McDowell was closing from fifth position. By lap three, McDowell had his Harley into second. Han and McDowell pulled away from Lamb and Tim Farrell until lap five when McDowell took the lead only to have Han fall in turn one bringing out the red £lag. Han made the restart but cruised at the back of the pack. McDowell went on to win easily over Farrell and John Faulkner. Mark Hits and Lamb rounded out the top five. Thirteen National number Experts were in the 14-man final but starting line drama saw fast qualifier, fast heat winner, Hames unable to fire his bike and relegated to beingaspectator. Farley had his rear tire go £Iat on the warm-up lap but repairs were quickly made and 13 riders took the green light. Hook put his Harley into the lead in turn one and stretch it ou t over Del Beck and Arementroul. The halfway point saw Hook well in front with Beck solidly in second an'd Armentrout on the side lines. Roger Thompson and Don Howard moved to third and fourth with the singles of SCOll Adams and Randy Triplett rounding out tl:te lOp six. With one lap left, Hook's Harley developed a miss but it held together for the win. One lap with the checkered £lag was too much and Hook was left sitting in turn four with a dead Harley. He happily walked the checkered £lag back in. The Illinois State Championship was the last race on tap. Farley jumped into the lead over Mike Ragan and Del Beck. Farley steadily pulled his Harley away until the halfway point when Beck started to reel Farley in, but a couple of trips 0(( the groove guaranteed Farley's second state title. Tim Mertens put his Honda single into third over Ragan and Dave Hebb. Results PRO·AM FINAL: 1. Ricky Resweber tHon); 2. Doye Camlin (Rtx); 3. Roger Hunyaday (Hon). EX FINAL: 1. Peter Hook (H·D); 2. Del Beck (H·D): 3. Roger Thompson (H·D). JR FINAL: 1. Brian McDowell (H-D); 2. Tim Farrell (Rtx); 3. John Faulkner (C-A). ILL. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: 1. Mika Farley (HD); 2. Del Beck (H-D); 3. Tim Mertens (Hon). Perris hosts CRC Meadow Muffin GP By Terry Rezek PERRIS, CA, JUNE 22 California Racing Club (CRC) ran its "Meadow Muffin" Grand Prix at Perris Raceway but couldn't get the local cows to "cowoperate". Without a supply of fresh muffins, CRC ~ubstiLUted with water, most of which ran to the low north end of the course. The Intermediates and Pros ran together, and as the 500s got under way, Intermediate Rich Callahan was on top with Pro Randy Norman in second. Another Intermediate, David Bagwell was in second at first but took the lead from Callahan before lap two. Pro Brad McLeod had the worst stan, bringing up the rear. By lap two, Callahan beg'dn fading fast and eventually dropped out, while Norman moved into first and pulled away. McLeod had caught the spirit and was moving fast, making it to second by lap three. McLeod took the 500cc Pro lead in lap five and went for the win with Norman second. Bagwell took the Intermediate lead and win. 'Pro Bob Stephenson (250cc) had the lead briefly as the 250s got off. Todd Campbell made short work of that and took the lead by the end of lap one. Campbell went on for an unchallenged win and also took the overall Pro win. Intermediate Robbie Brand came from a last place start to the Intermediate win. The 125cc Pro win went 10 Robert Nolin. In all the other races, a single c1as's ran with starts by bike size. In the Beginriers, Chuck Bagwell got a great start as the first gate fell for the 500cc riders and he proceeded 10 add)O seconds per lap to his lead for an easy win. Greg Allen held 0(( Joey Palma for most of the race. With only two laps to go, Palma finally got past to take second 500cc Begjnner with Allen third. SCOll Adams took the early lead in the 250cc Beginners with Joe Amiraug right behind. By lap two Len Seller had taken the lead and, one lap later, JeH Austine was ahead of Sellers. Austine stayed right there for the win. Bill Wood got the holeshot in the I25cc Beginners and was moving away when he did a headstand and retired with a possible broken collarbone. Jason Trist was running second and picked up the pieces and the win, with Jimmy Hanson behind him all the way. Results PEE WEE INT: 1. Jerry Aleman (yam); 2. Matthew Pickering (Yam); 3. Sean Pickering (Yam). PEE WEE EX: 1. Robby Hammond (Yam). 60 NOV: 1. David Cooke (Hon). 80 BEG: 1. Gale Webster (Kawl; 2. Chud< Kinne (Kawl; 3. David Cheek (Honl. BO NOV: 1. Mark Ehrhardt; 2. Jeff Ratzloff (Hon). +40 BEG: 1. Michael Hoehl (Hus); 2. Curt Heintzman (yam); 3. Edwerd Subias (Hon). +40 NOV: 1. AI Forbes (Yam); 2. Barry Gordon (Honl. +40 INT: 1. Bill Dennis (Hon); 2. Rick Haslett (Yaml. +40 EX: 1. AI Stinebaugh (Suz); 2. David Neal (Yaml; 3. Robert Cooke (Hon). +30 BEG: 1. David Procida (Suz); 2. Steve Tetherow (Hon); 3. Jerry Woodward. +30 NOV: 1. Richard Carlilon (Hon); 2. Richard Whitaker (Hon); 3. Louis Springer (Yam). +30 INT: 1. Chris Burgeson (Yam); 2. Charles Wertz (Honl; 3. Chuck Duran (Yam). +30 EX: 1. Paul Thede (Yam); 2. Terry Davis (Hon); 3. Ken RatzloH (Hon). WOMEN NOV: 1. Kathy Ehrp; 2. Kathy Labrum (Yam); 3. Lori Hedstrom (Hon). WOMEN tNT: 1. Jillian Roth (Hon); 2. Mindy Smith (Kaw). WOMEN EX: 1. Tami Rice (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Jason Trist (KTMI; 2. Jimmy Hanson (Kaw); 3. Eddie Subias (Hon). 125 NOV: 1. Clint Briska (Kaw); 2. Kevin Smith (Honl; 3. Scott Mendenhall (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Scott Murphy (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Robert Nolin. 250 BEG: 1. Jeff Austine (Yam); 2. Chris Deahr (Honl; 3. Len Sellers (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Andy Barth; 2. Chris Leiko (Yam); 3. Kenneth Neitzel (Kaw). 250 INT: 1. Robbie Brand; 2. Everret Neal (Hon); 3. Jim Hawkins (KTM). 250 PRO: 1. Todd Campbell (KTM); 2. Mike Baker (Yam); 3. Bob Stephenson. . 500 BEG: 1. Chuck Bagwell; 2. Joey Palma; 3. Greg Allen. 500 NOV: 1. Kelly Doyle (Honl; 2. John Adams (Hon); 3. Chris Wilinski (Hon). ~OO INT: 1. David Bagwell (Hon); 2. Jim Ebbinga (Hon). 500 PRO: 1. Brad McLeod (Hon); 2. Randy Norman (Hon); 3. Ruben Falcon (Yaml. Dougherty fakes Oriskany Falls MX By Joel Church ORISKANY FALLS, NY, JUNE 29 KTM rider Mike Dougherty posted a win in the Open Expert class at the Oriskany Falls MX Park. Kawasaki-mounted Ron Drake came away with a third place start in moto one, but by lap three he had taken the lead. Drake rode well and opened an impressive lead while Dougherty piloted his KTM through traffic, in pursuit. Time ran out as Drake took the checkers with Dougherty following. Drake pulled away from the gate with the holeshotand began to build a lead over Honda rider Ron Burts in the second moto. Dougherty soon blasted by Burts and went after Drake. By midrace the gap between first and second was closing and soon Dougherty moved by his rival. The Kawasaki rider was not about to let the lead go and he stuck to Dougherty's rear fender. Two turns from the finish, Drake tried to pass but Dougherty shut the door and held on for the win with Frank Calandra following Burts across the line in fourth. Matt Drake ruled the 250cc Amateur class in molO one as he took the holeshOl and rode a perfect moto. Honda rider Randy Gardner moved up to second and began to feel pressure from Terry Kuhn. On the third lap Kuhn moved by with Suzuki pilot Bernie Kohler taking up the battle with Gardner. Kuhn pulle.d away but Drake's lead was unbeatable. Kohler passed Gardner on the last lap after a long dice. Second time out for the 250cc Amateurs saw Kohler, Kuhn, and Drake at the head of the pack. After a lap two shake-up, Drake had the point with Jay Resch leading Ian O'Connor, Kuhn, and Kohler. Kuhn began to fly and leaped past O'Connor for third. On lap five Resch had trouble and Kuhn moved by to look for Drake but he was long gone.