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Ami CrownsAnotherKiilg. Arai Congratulates FRED MERKEL On Winning the AMA Camel Pro Superbike National at Mid-Ohio. Mike Mazzacane took an upset win at Speedway USA. A decal literature pack 1I1ustr311ngthe fun line 01 open-lace. lull-lace and MX helmets tS avarlabte by sendIng SI 00., cash or stampS 10: Ampersand InlernallOllal. Aral HeI~. LId.. Dept. CN. POBox 421, Tenafly. NJ 07670. Mazzacane upsets atSpdwyUSA By Scott Daloisio VICTORVILLE, CA, AUG. 2 Mike Mazzacane of Riverside, California, scored one of the upsets of the year Saturday night when he defeated "Flyin' Mike" Faria. Steve Lucero and Ronnie COrTey in the Scratch main event at Speedway USA. Another good crowd streamed into the facility and they were treated to some fantastic racing, but when the Scratch main event rolled off it was Mazzacane (Pan's Plus/Pig lron/ Hair By Bev/Car Tunes GM) who took control of the proceedings. Faria rocketed out of gate two and into the lead but it was Mazzacane finding the drive and racing around the pack as they came off the first bend for the lead. Mazzacane then shocked everyone as he imply rode off and left the competition behind. Faria moved away [rom Lucero and Correy in the second spot, but it was Mazzacane at the head of the pack scoring a convincing IO-Iength vicLOry over southern California's tOP two riders. Even though Faria could only garner second in the Scratch main he put on a spectacular show in the Handicap to win top honors. Young Billy Hamill, who has been making a name for himsel£ on the circuit. gOt on the First Division program as a reserve and off the zero he was the initial leader in the main event. Faria (Shoei/Carlisle Tires/STP /Cody Products/George Wenn Jawa) started on the 50 but by the time the first lap had ended he had pas ed Tony Briggs for third. He then weill to the au tside and dashed around Tuff McBride for second. Hamill. aboard a brand new Weslake, had a big lead. but Faria quickly chopped that down and he rode around Hamill for the lead on the back chute on lap three. From there southern California's leading rider took off and hid from the pack for the popular win. Hamill ended up second as he held 0[[ the fast closing McBride. Tom Burge (7-Up/Racetech/Mom & Dad Godden) of New York made hi first ever southern California appearance a successful one by winning the Division Two main event. Belllley Barrett LOok second with Ken Bidney third. In Third Division it was Mike Dalbey pacing the main over Tony Bienert and Scali Hodgson. Results SCRATCH: ,. Mike Mazzacana (GM); 2. Mike Faria (Jaw); 3. Steve Lucero. HANDICAP; ,. Mike Faria (Jaw); 2. Billy Hamill (Was); 3. Tuff McBride (Jaw). SECOND DIY; 1. Tom Burge (Gdn); 2. Bentley Barren (Wes); 3. Ken Bidney (Jaw). THIRD DIY; ,. Mike Delbey (Jew); 2. Tony Biene" (J-I; 3. Ken Sidney (Jaw). Motorcycle World with Larry Huffman 71ia satellite ~ - - - This Sunday's Special Guest is:---- ** JOHN ULRICH ** Editor of Cycle News It come$ to you live, every Sunday night from 10 to 11 p.rn. KOLA 99.9 FM KTIM 100.9 FM KYLO 105.5 FM XTRA "Extra Gold" 6!IU AM Los AngeleslRiverside Orange Co.lSan Bernardino San Francisco/Oakland Sacramento Strongest AM Station in Western U.S. Call in and talk with all the top personalilies and be parlOr mOlorcycle world. Spomo",d by 1-(800) 228-5249 or (714) 951-1962 I~,l ...... Sell your old motorcycle with a Cycle News Want Ad! RACERS • Road Racers - Motocross Racers - Drag Racers - Hillcilmbers -Enduro/Hare Scrambles Racers - Dirt Track Racers - Desert Racers CUT DOWN YOUR HIGH COST OF RACING' Join Sloan's Cycle Sales' Competition Support Discount Program - Enroll in our unique parts program and your name and address goes into our computer memory banks. Every time you order, TOLL FREE, your order automatically receives between 12% to 30% discountl On orders of $50.00 or more we'll send you, free, our famous Sloan's Team Cap. Other Special Incentives all year longl Order your new bike from us and SAVE LIKE NEVER BEFOREIII TENNESSEE'S LARGEST DEALER SEWNG HONDA - YAMAHA We Ship UPS Daily From Our Half Million Dollar Parts Inventory SLOI.N'S C"'CLE H , I ",.,. Toll Free 2233 NW Broad Murfreesboro. TN 37130 In Tennessee Call (800) 342·1681 Continental U.S. Call (800) 251-0&00