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.... ..... . . ..a. . . ~_ a._~Rewtr.tg UgA ~ Your HI·POINT Dealer lias your Boots S.per Victory 5169.95 S.persur I flit Ieee 5163.95 ATV/Trlil 5146.95 c.o 00 O"l Seth Tharin (650) leads Robbie Taylor (19) and Keith Fox (22), who moved to the front to battle for the Metrolina MX 125cc A class overall. Hanning (Yam); 3. Jon W...ks (Yam). 85 MOD (14-15); 1. 8illV Fosnock (Sull; 2. Scott Havas (Han); 3. Ch uek Reed (Kaw). 85 STK 7-11: 1. 8ratt Malton (Han); 2. Richard Carpentar (Kaw); 3. Lennv Sauer (Kaw). 85 MOD 12-13: 1. Bryan Smith (Kawl; 2. Brian Swink lKew); 3. Jeramv Buell (Kawl. 125 C: 1. Bred Thompson (Honl; 2. John Vanhorn (yaml; 3. Sha". Nallev (Kaw). 125 B MOD (12-151: 1. Derrick Roe (Kaw); 2. Travis Kobush (SUl); 3. SCott Bobst (Han). SR 30+: 1. Tim Smith (KTMI; 2. Dick Burleson (Hus); 3. Archie Bryde (Han). 25O/0PEN C; 1. TonV Kilbarper (SUl); 2. Michael Hill (Hon); 3. Jeff Sanders (Yam). SR 4()+; 1. Doug Sanger (SOl); 2. Henry Gref (Yam); 3. Barry Mayo (M-S). WOMEN; 1. Lisa Akin (YamI; 2. Sasha Culp (Kew~ 3. Debra MOlt. Fox doubles at Metrolina MX By Gary Crider CHARLOTTE, NC, JUNE 21-22 Florida's Keith Fox survived a weekend-long war to claim Regional titles in 125 and 250cc A racing at the AMA Amateur Southeastern MX Regional Championship at Metrolina MX. The event was a qualifier for the fifth annual AMA Amateur and Youth National MX Championship lO be held August 13-L6 at Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch in central Tennessee. The top six finishers in each class earned guaranteed starting positions at the National. Three molOS were run and a rider's best two finishes determined his overall position. Fox was challenged each time out by South Carolina's Robbie Taylor. Their battle in the 125cc A division went down to the wire. After two molOS Fox and Taylor each had a malO win. At the start of mota three, Taylor got past traffic in turn one by u ing the inside line and, at tum three, Taylor took command of the lead while Fox moved into fifth position. Halfway through the30-minme mota, however, Fox caught up with Taylor to begin a winner-take-all battle for the lead. After three laps of wheel-towheel racing, Fox went by to win the malO and the title. Taylor netted runner-up honors over Mike Parker. Fox and Taylor returned in 250cc A action, finishing first and second overall, respectively. Third-malO winner Timmy Barnes edged Scott McCLain for third overall. Iron Horse/S& prockets-backed McClain also rode the Open A class. carding 1-4 in the first two rounds. McClain confidently predicted a win in molO three. McClain was third at the sIan and needed only two laps to go by fronl runners Robby Neeley and Rick Lindell. McClain held on for the win to net the litleover Lindell. Neelev was slowed by f1al tires in the first 1'~0 molOS bUI survived lO claim sixth overall. The opening 125c B Stock malO ended in disaster for top contender Bobby Mann when he suffered a broken collarbone in a crash. Danny Payne went on to take the title, his 3-2-1 edging Jason Assad's 2-1-5 in a tied score. Sean Dukes posted 1-3-3 lO claim third overall. Dukes slOrmed back in l25cc B Modified racing to finish 1-2-1 for top honors. Payne's 3-1-2 was good for second over Keith Epps. Results 125 B STK; 1. Dannv Payne (Han); 2. Jason Asaed (Han); 3. Saan Dukes (Han). 125 B MOD; 1. Saan Dukes (Han); 2. Dannv Pavna (Han); 3. Keith Epps. 250 B STK: 1. Kennv Kizzar (Yaml; 2. SCott Smith (Han); 3. Rodnev Orr (Han). 250 B MOD; 1. Bill Earle (Kaw); 2. Jaff Puterbaugh (Yam); 3. Rodnev Orr (Han). OPEN B: 1. Mike Bradshaw (Han); 2. Mika Privette (Hon); 3. Mark Williamson (Han). 125A: 1. Keith Fox (Kaw); 2. Robbie Tavlor (Vam); 3. Mike Parker (Kaw). 250 A: 1. Keith Fox (Kaw); 2. Robbie Tavlor (Vam); 3. TImmv Barnes (Yam). OPEN A: 1. Scott McClain (Vam); 2. Rick Lindell (Yom); 3. TImmv Barnes (Vaml. 125 PRO-AM: 1. Gerald Wood (Vam); 2. Vince Get YOur Hi_ -.at Or f."onte t DeVAnce (Yam); 3. Mark Crozier (Han). 250/500 PRO-AM; 1. Mark Croziar (Honl; 2. Gerold Wood (Vom); 3. Tommv Martin (Han). 25 PLUS: 1. Rick Lindell (Vam); 2. Robbv Neelev (Kawl; 3. Mark Ashworth (Vom). By Toni Anthoni WARRIOR, AL, JUNE 29 Kawasaki-mounted Wallace Fincher and Jimmy Sims showed their talents as they battled in the 125cc A class on the well-prepared, stadium-style motocross in Warior, Alabama. In the first mota Jimmy Sims pulled the holeshot with Fincher close behind. The battle for the lead continued throughout the mota as the two pulled away from the rest of the pack. Fincher seemed to pull close only to have Sims shut the door and hold on for the wi.n. The second malO was a copy of the first only thi time Fincher had the lead with Sims on the gas not more than two [eet bhind. The two put on a terrific show as they battled the entire mota. This time Fincher slammed the door on Sims at every corner and held on for lhe win. In I 25cc B action Honda-mounted Derek Monk and Pete Works split malO wins, the first going to Monk and the second to Works, who claimed the overall with a 2-1 score. Kenny SlOwe (Kawa aki) claimed third. . fURO rt 'n 'YOur ea", na",•. HI-POINT USA 1116 Milen Aven.... Amh_. OH 44001 2860 H MerchantiJe Dr.. Rancho Conlova. CA 96870 Fincher, Sims top WarriorMX . T_:"~'nt Who did how? Read results. KDX RIDERS••• MORE POWER' BOLl ON BIG BORE KITS INCREASE YOUR HORSENWER 1eA• •S.I[' I[D)(-250 to 285 CC UTILIZESSTOCK CYLINDER & HEADSTAGE II PORTING AVAILABLE- $289~S IU,• •S.I[' I[D)(-200 to 240 CC UTILIZES- 1983-85 STOCK CYLINDER & HEADCUSTOM TUNED EXHAUST PIPESTAGE II PORTING AVAILABLE- $389~S includes ports & machining includes ports & machining 1~ftlIIlJtI r~.,1j' • LA• 5 Q• POWER Produ~ Diy. C s.ltI Fe SprilIgs, CA (213) 945-7578 Results JA CYCLE: 1. Danny Haynes (Kaw); 2. Damien Brown (Kaw); 3. Matthew Neal (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Andre Pene (Hon); 2. Danny Haynes (Kaw); 3. 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