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Scott Hall Vaughn (12). Grady Phillips (18). Doug Gardner (076) and Don lewis (92) battle in the Open class at lewrenceburg short track. Lipscomb lands Lawrenceburg sT • wIn By Steven E. Smith LAWRENCEBURG, 10, AUG. 15 Rotax-mounted Dave Lipscomb claimed the Open class win at Lawrenceburg short track and had a chance to win the Pro-Am class, but a second-tum pile-up ended that hope. In the Open race, the Palmer Industries-sponsored Lipscomb battled it out with Don Lewis from Cincinnati, but Lipscomb never gave an inch, holdin/!: on for the win. Lewis seuled for econd, followed by Mike Butler. Nicky Sterling wound up taking the Pro-Am victory despite serious pressure by Grady Phillips and Mike Butler. Barry Benkert, who was in top contention, took a shot to the knee when he missed the foot peg riding high out of turn four. Phillips came back to capture the limelight in the 250cc class, as he powered his BulLaco to victory. Bill jones pushed Phillips all the way but couldn't make the pass, while Pat Berhle cruised in third. Phil Palmer remained undefeated in the 80 and 125cc classes. Palmer led from start to finish in the 80cc class, while Pat Berhle chaJlenged Palmer the whole way in the 125s. Berhle followed closely, waiting for a mistake by Palmer that never happened. Andrew Breitenback finished third. Results 80: 1. Phil P11lmer (Hon~ 2. Tommy Hensler (Yem): 3. Sam lowe (Han). 125: 1. Phil P11lmer (Hon); 2. Pet Berhle (Hon); 3. Andrew B _ (Hon). 250: 1. Greely Phillips (Bul); 2. Bill Jones (Hon); 3. PIIt Bernie. OPEN: 1. Oevld Upscomb (Alx); 2. Don Lewis (Hon); 3. Mike Butler (Hon). Of'EN B: 1. TIm Humphrie (Alx~ 2. John D.; 3. Terry W81t.... (yem). PRO-AM: 1. Nicky Sterling (Hon); 2. Gredy Phillips (H!>n); 3. Mike Butler (Rtx). Mercier tops Shannonville RR By Jeremy Fleming SHANNONVILLE, CAN, AUG. 10 The seventh round of the 11event Castrol Eastern Canada Challenge, the Dunlop Qualifier Cup, saw Suzuki Superbikers Norm Murphy and Michel Mercier dominate Pro action. Each won a final with Suzuki Canadabacked Mercier taking the Pro Open Superbike feature. Mercier was a strong favorite to dominate the regional event on his Mike Crompton tuned, CAM 21 Treen/Shoei/Dunlop/White Powerl Yoshimura/Phoenix/Wiseco-backed Suzuki GSXR750R Limited Edition. After bauling with Gary Goodfellow and Art Robbins at the National two weeks earlier, Mercier lined up as the rider to beat. But Murphy had something to prove. From the stan of the feature, however, Paul MacMillan led on his stock Honda Interceptor. While MacMillan's previous efforts on production machinery have been strong, this performance was brilliant. Behind MacMillan, Clive g-A-Kien, Murphy, Mercier and Steve Nelson aJi bauled for position. By lap five the crowd was beginning to sense a possible upset as MacMiJian continued to ride hard and hang on to a slim lead. Then Ng-A-Kien tried a pass coming off the long straight going into the slowest corner, turn two. Ng-A-Kien hit MacMillan, both went 0(( the track and MacMillan went down. A post-race protest concerning the incident resulted in NgA-Kien receiving a brief license suspension. With Ng-A-Kien resuming way back, only to retire later, and MacMillan out, Mercier and Murphy cranked up the pace to pull away from Nelson. Both led, but in the end Mercier took the victory with an advantage of just over a second from Murphy. Nelson placed third. Production Yamaha FZ750 rider Tom Douglas put in a brave performance to hold off the Suzuki GSXR1100 of Derrick Medaglia for fourth. Douglas was riding with a wrist broken at the ational. The final money position was sixth and David Grummetl's GSXR750 held oH Chris Knowles' Honda RS250 by a few feet for that spot. The Pro 750 Superbike final saw Murphy upset Mercier and score a clear win. Mercier trailed Murphy at the start with Ng-A-Kien, McMillan and Nelson again filling out the top five. Then Mercier cranked up the pace and passed Murphy. But Murphy stuffed asurprised Mercier and then pulled away slightly for the win. MacMillan was another rider to run into pace problems, taking a surprise loss to the Suzuki RG500 of Carl Patoine in 750cc Production. It was MacMillan's first Shannonville Production loss of the year. The two were close for the whole race, but Patoine pulled away slightly on the last lap. Things were diHerent in Pro Open Production with MacMillan takinghis usual walk-away win. Mario DuHamel recovered from a 750cc class first lap crash that eliminated Michel Merciennd Norm Murphy dice in the 750cc Superbike class atthe Castrol Eastern Canada Challenge in Shannonville Canada. both DuHamel and fellow front-runner Al Royer to finish second, but was way behind MacMillan. Derrick Medaglia was third in both races with his 1985 Suzuki GSX. Results AMATUER 125 GP: 1. Rick Ceuvier (Hon); 2. Fred Bekker (Hon); 3. Mike Busby (Vern). F-2: 1. Andrew Trevin (C-A); 2. Andrew Burgell (Yem~ 3. Keith Jackson (Hon). 600 GP: 1. Eddy Brunet (Suz); 2. Deniel Velode (Suz); 3. Richerd Gref (Suz). 400 PROD: 1. Richard Gref (Hon); 2. Ste.. Kennedy (Yem); 3. David Church (Yem). 600 PROD: 1. Eddy Brunet (Suz); 2. Stephen Longsteffe (Suz); 3. Kyle Andrews (Suz). 750 PROD: t. Eddy Brunet (Suz): 2. Michael Grif· fiths (Suz); 3. Pierre Mertin (Suz). SUPBK: 1. Brien McCluney (Suzt 2. Jean-Luc Cobene (Suz); 3. Bryce Dowler (Suz). OPEN: 1. Brien McCluney (Suzt 2. Jean-Lue Cobene (Suz): 3. Bryce Dowler (Suz). VINTAGE LTWT: 1. Jim Wood (Due); 2. Andy Beresford (Duc); 3. Gus Johnston (Duc). HVYWT: 1. PIIul Bowyer (Nor); 2. Ken Hodge (Nert 3. Sandy Cocksedge (Duc). SUP: 1. Lorry Strung (Lev); 2. Den Sorenson (Nor); 3. Sten Nicholson (Yem). PRO 125 GP: 1. Luces Rookell (Hon); 2. Merk White (Hon); 3. PIIul Chapslle (Hon). F-2: 1. Michel Cholene (Hon); 2. Roger Mendonca (C·A); 3. Chris Knowles (Hon). 600 PROD: 1. Merio DuHemel (Suz); 2. AI Rover (Suz): 3. Cerl Petoine (Suz). 750 PROD: 1. Cerl Petoine (Suz); 2. Peul MecMillen (Hon); 3. Derrick Medeglie (Suz). OPEN PROD: 1. Peul MacMillen (Hon); 2. Merio DuHemel (Suz); 3. Derrick Medaglie (Suz). 750 SUPBK: 1. Norm Murphy (Suz): 2. Michel Mercier (Suzl; 3. Cli.. Ng-A-Klein (Vern). OPEN SUPBK FEATURE: 1. Micheel Mercier (Suz); 2. Norm Murphy (Suz): 3. Ste.. Nelson (Suz). Carter, Tucker win Burnsville MX ByT. Smith BURNSVILLE, AL, AUG 17 Despite hot, humid weather, Kawasaki-mounted Landon Carter stormed to a win in the IS-minute, plus two lap Money Run moto today at the Burnsville MX. Glenn Hollingshead pulled the holeshot followed by Caner, Terry Roberts and Randy Hunt. Carter got on the gas to pass Hollingshead, who in turn was then passed by Bill Matthews. Halfway through the moto, Hollingshead dropped out giving Hunt and Roberts the advantage. By now Caner had pulled a siieable lead' over second-placed Matthews to grab the win. Hund cruised in for third with Roberts and james Golden following. The 125cc class saw Brian Tucker taking the jump on the pack 0(( the line. The other riders never challenged Tucker's lead in moto one and he took the win with Matthews and Carter second and third, respectively. Moto two saw Matthews getting the lead over Tucker and Caner, but he went down in a corner on lap two and Tucker took over, held Carter at bay and took the win. Hollingshead stole the show in the 250cc and Enduro classes to grab four moto wins. Minibike action saw joel Auburtin powering 0(( the line to grab both moto wins over Allen Wright. Results JR. CVC: 1. Jeson Grier (Kew). JR MINI: Jemes Grier (Kew); 2. Shene Berker (Hon). SR MINI: 1. Joel Auburtin (Kew); 2. Allen Wright (Suz). ENDURO: 1. Glenn Hollingshead (KTM); 2. Berry Devies (Hon); 3. John Trenter (Kew). 125: 1. Brien Tucker (Hon); 2. London Corter (KlIw); 3. Bill Matthews (Yem). 250: 1. Glenn Hollingshead (KTM); 2. Miles Trecy (Suz); 3. Men Holst (KTM). MONEY RUN: 1. London Certer (Kew); 2. Bill Met· thews (Vern); 3. Rendy Hunt (Hon). Taft aces £Iko MX By Rolfe Otterness ELKO, MN, AUG. 3 David Tait topped lhe tough 12Scc Expert class as Moto Pro Racing hosted District 23 MX once again. After two tough matos, Tait's 2-1 score was good for the win. Steve Krech led the pack around the well-watered first turn to begin the first moto. Duane Kuiken was going berserk and soon motored by to lead briefly before crashing. Rick Pfeilsticker inherited the lead and held on for several laps under pressure from Chuck leck and Tail. leck and Tait got by on the last lap with Krech tailing Pfeilsticker for fourth at the flag. Bruce Gates dominated the second moto but as he holds a Pro license he is ineligible for points. Tait took first Amateur for the win with Sl:eve Milverstedt and Pfeilsticker in the next two places. Moto Pro Racing, Inc. and pals had the track in great shape for the day with little dust and some track improvements. Nearly 300 riders elected to compete. Open class competition saw jeH Sorensen take the win. Lee Irvine was leading the first moto when he was challenged by Gates. Neither let off as they approached an uphill jump and they did quite a skyshot. Irvine fell later in the moto and Sorensen gratefully took the win. Mickey Mickelson won the second moto despite the best e[forts of Irvine and Sorensen. Lonnie Bredeson took fourth after moving up to pressure Sorensen throughout the second half of the race. Results WOOD VW: 1. Merk Igee (Kew); 2. Cherlie Deis (Vern); 3. Denny Vosejpke (Suz). WOODS H/W: 1. Men Luhman (Hon); 2. Thomes Clerk (Suz); 3. Richerd Rue (Hon). MINI PEE WEE: 1. Men Hills (Kaw); 2. Jemes Povolny (KlIw); 3. Creig Cunningham (Kew). MINI VW: 1. Aaron Corloon (Kaw); 2. Men Hills (Ke"'; 3. Jemee Povolny (Kaw).