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a: w .... .... => ::!: >a: Z w Conley, Thompson top Ro.ng Hils MX By Henry Muller :I: REIDSVILLE, NC, AUG. 24 >- Tom Conley used a 1-4 moto score to head a 41-rider field for the 125cc C class win while Steve Thompson wenl I-I for '" o .... o :I: Q. to 00 .... 0") Overall 250cc C .winn~r Steve Thom.pson (24) leads Tim Spainhour (333), Mark Parrish (245) and the pa k' mota one at Rollmg Hills Motocross m North Carolina. c m Damele smokes BaylandsMX By Mike Vancil FREMONT, CA, AUG. 20 John Darnel won the heavilyemered Open Beginner cla tonight aher fighting off the largest entry of riders tha t have seen action thus far in 1986 at Baylands Raceway Park. Sixteen qpen class beginners flung themselves mto the fnst corner and in two motos of hard racing all 16 made it through the first corner. Quickest 01 the Slarters turned out to be Robert Michell On his CR Honda. However Mitchell faded during the moto and did no better than fifth both times out; good enough for a fourth overaU. The pressure on Mitchell came (rom Mike Petrange10 and Damele, both on Hondas. In fact, in the first IDOlO Hondas took the first five places. Petrangelo took the opening moto win with Dameley finislrling second. In the second moto, Dame1e reversed the roles and asserted himself earlier. Nothing Petrangelo could do could nudge Damele from the lead as they ~ltlacked the stutter bumps nose,?-taJl or sometimes dicing side-bySide; Each expectmg the other to over cook it and crash, but they surprised each other and everyone else by nOl a:ashing. The 2-1 rides of Damele put hIS Palo Alto based CR in the winner's circle over Petrangelo's 1-2 performance. Rick Ryan loaned his private H_onda 250CR Honda to visiting fnend Bruce Gates so that the MinneSOIa rider cou Id contest the 250cc Pro ~~nl. Early leader Ron Day was soon JOined by the newcomer from Minnesota. Their battle carried them well ~earof the pack and though it resulted m. Day wmnmg, It had to cross his mmd that Gates was picking up valuable information about Day's approach to handling Baylands. In the second moLO Gates blew by Day in an aerial pass and went on to win overall, For the third time a class victory came about by a 2-1 perfor- mance being better than a 1-2 evening. Jack Hulse took a third on his Kawasaki 250 KX. In the Open Pro cia s Hulse was picture perfect, winning both motos WIth style and ease. Doing all the chasmg, but able only to end up with a second place was Jim Owens. Results PEE WEE: 1. Jerry Cunha (Ya;"): 2. Nick Pappas (Yam): 3. Matt Becker (Suz). MINI BEG: 1. Jon Morgan (Kaw): 2. Eroc Wafford (Hon): 3. John Fox (Yam). MINI JR: 1. Jon Nicolaus IKaw): 2. Trevor Meagher (Yam). MINI EX: 1. Chris NeaIIYam). 125 BEG: 1. Chris Irany (Kaw); 2. Paul laFargue (Yam); 3. Joe Eugellio (Hon). 125 JR: 1. Sran Lundquist (Yam): 2. Jason Warren (Hon); 3. Dave Rogers (Hon). 1251NT: 1. Paul Turpin (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. Chris Slille (Honl; 2. Bob Moniz(Suz); 3. David Spence (Yam). 250 JR: 1. Greg Fox (Hon); 2. Dennis Tedder (Yam); 3. Roger Epperson (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Brian Patterson (Han). . 250 PRO: 1. Bruce Gales (Hon); 2. Ron Day (Hon). OPEN BEG: 1. John Damele (Hon); 2. Mike Petrangelo (Hon); 3. Don Lawson (Hon). OPEN JR: 1. Bill Gerber (Yam); 2. Mike Carlton (Yaml. OPEN INT: 1. Brian Patterson (Yam). OPEN PRO: 1. Jack Hulse (Kawl; 2. Jim Owens (Yam). VET SPTSMN: 1. Joe WyIman (Kaw). VET MSTR: 1. Mike Hernandez (Yam). OT SPTSMN: 1. Bob Kosov;llta (Kawl. OT INT: 1. Geoffrey Fox (Yam). Costa Mesa Spdwy to Faria By Scott Daloisio COSTA MESA, CA, AUG. 29 In 1985 fan marvelled at the tremendous year enjoyed by Sam Ermolenko as he won nearly 30 main evnlS in soulhern ~Iifornia. In. 1986 they again watch an appreClallon as a rider styles his way to victory circle quite often. That rider is Mike Faria and he has already won 40 mains and the season hasa littleovera month togo. Friday at Costa Mesa Faria carried yet another checkered flag by winning the main event on a very crowded KLOS 95.5 Fox Ni~ht. Faria and his Shoei/Oilzall/Carlisle TireslTsubaki/Cody Products Jawa swept the Scratch side of the program and his only shoncomin~ on the night came in the Handicap semi when he failed LO tran fer. Robert Pfetzing moved first as the lape went up but it was Farai into the lead in turn one at the stan of the Scratch main. John Sandona also quickly got by PfeLZlOg. Sandona, who is the second houest rider on the circuit to Faria at present, had the job of catching the leader but the way he was going no rider had a chance of making up the ground and when the Jerry King checkered flag fell it was Faria again by two bike lenghts over Sandona. Third spot went LO Brad Oxley who relegated PfeLZing LO last on the third lap. Gary Hicks and his Milne Bros.! Scou Goggles/Mom 8c Dad-sponsored Weslake, won a very controversial Handicap main event. Hicks found himself third when the race began, behmd leader Louis Kossuth and Andy orthrup. On the second lap Hicks bettered his position by one and then began LO apply the heat to Kossuth. Kossuth fought orr Hicks over the third and founh laps. On the last lap Hicks almost got .inside as they hit tum three but Kossuth fought him ocr ag-din. The leader then went wide out of the final corner and Hicks got inside and wheelied. It looked as though Kossuth beat him across the line but the scorers g-dve the win to Hick. Needless LOsay Kossuth and many of his followers could not believe the decision, but he had to be content with second spot. J~y Gianetti was moved up from ThIrd LO Second Division and he rewarded oHicials with a win over Kevin Krugh and Archie Perez who' also came up from Third Division. Dana Dumond. aboard the Malcolm Smilhrrorco/Gene Woods Racing Products Jawa, won a wildly confusmg. and crash filled Third Divison rTI'l1n. Results i. SCRATCH: 1. Mike Faria (Jaw); John Sandon. IWes); 3. Brad Oxley IWes). HANDICAP: 1. Gary Hicks (Wes); 2. Louis KossUlh (Jaw); 3. Andy Nonhrup (Wes). SECOND DIV: 1. Jay Gianelli (Wes); 2. Kevin Krugh (Jaw); 3. Archie Parez (Gdn). THIRD DIV: 1. Dana Dumond (Jaw); 2. Gary Dudley (Jew); 3. Mike Laws (Jaw). MATCH: 1. Raben PfelZing (Wesl; 2. Shawn McConnell (Wes). the 250cc C win in round one of the Di.strict 29 Fall MX series at Rolling Hills Cycle Park. Pro class action saw Mike Parker taking the I25cc A win while Mike Andrews and Robby Neeley took the 250cc A and Open A classes, respectively. Tom Conley turned a massive holeshot into an easy win in the£irstl25cc C moLO as runner-up Lee Williford's charge was hampered by lapped riders. Shane Templeton was third over Billy Reel and John Balogn. The SLart of moLO two was a family affair as John and Billy Reel soared over the start hill in tandem. The Reel's pace kept them out front as John took the win over brother Billy while Tel'!JpleLOn once again wound ~p third. Conley came through trafhc for fourth and the overall win, followed by Btlly Reel and Templeton. Steve Thompson gated perfectly in the first 250cc C rfJoLO and ran off with the win over Jonathan Trull and Ricky Gardner. "It was a dream ride," said Thompson, who was never challenged, After an eighth place finish in the first moLO. 14-year-old Chris Lindley ~w to it that Thompson stayed awake 10 moLO two as the twO bauled LO the (J~g. Thompson narrowly edged Lindley for the win with Darren Carson third. Greg TempleLOn saw the 125cc B class win snatched from his hands as Honda of Winston Salem's Bobby Houser stormed past LO a I -I IaUy over T empleLOn and Jeff Whi te. Craig Barbour and Steve AddingLOn rounded out the tOP five in both motos. Eddie Almond swept the 250cc B class over James Hayes and William Howell with Mike Privette LOpping Jerry Robertson and Greg Bunn in the Open Amateur division. Sharpe Bros. sponsored Jim Neese was on the gas in the first Senior Mini moto and led until a quick spill found him chasing William Muumer for the lead. Mutimer took the win over Neese and Slacey Barneu w1th Tracey Barneu and Patrick Slate filling out the top five. . B~rr's competition sponsored Muumer led the second moLO wireLO-wire with Neese once again second over Stacey Barnett. Twin City Kawasaki's JeU Carter used a 1-2 punch LO edge Clay Thomas for the Senior class win with a hard riding George Chason third. . The first 250cc A moto was a doghght as South Carolina's Mark Ashworth was pushed LO the £lag by Mike Andrews. Paul Bell displaced Robby Neeley. for third with Mark Spriggle and Mike Parker close behind. Andrews returned the favor in moLO two as he led Ashworth to the flag ahead of Parker and Neeley. Kawasaki Team Green/Gear/S8cS sprockets-sponsored Neeley stifled a moLO long auack by Ashworth i'n the first Open A moLO for the win with Gerald Greene third. Neeley had clear sailing in moto two as Ashworth bobbled orr the line restarting dead last. The finish sa~ Neeley with a big lead followed by Ashworth, Greene and Kevin Williams. Results PEE WEE: 1. Richie Honan (Kawl; 2. Robbie HarIon (Kaw); 3. Conn MellOf1 (~l. JR MINI: 1. Kenny Frith (~I; 2. Carl Fogle (Yam); 3. Kevin webb (Yem).