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in the next molO for a fourth overall. The Open Expert class featured a clash between Mike Spear, the top local Expert and Kurt McMillen, home from his running of the Open Nationals where he finished 13th overall. Spear pulled the holeshot in the first moto and proceeded to put some distance between himself and McMillen. He then maintained a safe lead as the two ran away from the field,lapping up to sixth place. Spear pulled the second holeshot, but any challenge from McMillen ended when he had bike trouble and he pulled ofL That gave Doug Mitchell his usual second overall with a 3-2 afternoon. Spear won the 250cc Expert, with another perfect I-I day while Todd Dippel, completely recovered from his leg injury, took second with a 4-1. McMi·lIen ran away with a 125cc E;xpert class, getting some competition from Rob McCullough, who finished second with a 4-2 while Kurt Renzland was third with a 3-3 and John Ryan fourth with a 2-4. Paul Vomaska won both his qualifier and the combined second moto to capture the 125cc Novice class with a perfect I-I day. Rich Strid, who won his qualifying moto;chased Vomaska in the second but had lO settle for the runnerup spot in that molO and overall. Darren Kochnowski, econd in his qualifier, finished right behind the other two for third white Steve Raymond followed up his success in the Mini class with a 5-5 afternoon that was good enough for fqurth. Agajanian l-4 it) ,.0 o ..... u o Results 125 EX: 1. Kun McMillen (Hon): 2. Rob McCullough (Hon): 3. Kun Renzland (Yam). 250 EX: 1. Mike Spear (Kaw): 2. Todd Dippel (Suz): 3. John Ryan (Kaw). OPEN EX: 1. Mike Spear (Kaw): 2. Doug Mitchell (Hon); 3. Rich Alexander (Kaw). 250 AM: 1. SCott Speno: 2. Pete Hogan: 3. Bob Weiss. OPEN AM: 1. Bob Weiss (Hon): 2. Mika Sambuco (Hon): 3. Glenn Cooper (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Paul Vomaoka: 2. Rich Strid: 3. Oareen Kochnowski. SR MINI: 1. Dave Sager (Yam): 2. Derek Defonce (Han): 3. Steve Raymond (Kaw~ JR MINI: 1. Jodv Mitchell (Hon): 2. Kaith Troccoli • (Kaw); 3. James Glyn (Yam). SR EX: 1. George Backmann(Hon): 2. Jeff Thompson (Hon); 3. John OeOamenico (Han). SS EX: 1. Buzz Povall (yam); 2. Rich Stric (Kaw); 3. Rich Golden (Yam). SR AM: 1. RodoKo AmOfesano (Kaw); 2. Matt Meincki (KTM); 3. John Han (Kaw). Lodi ST win to McDonnell By George Cooper Lom, CA, SEPT. 3 Sixteen-year-old Pro-Am rider Mike McDonnell surprised the seasoned Juniors and Experts tonight by taking first place with convincing style in the Pro-Am main event at Lodi Short Track. Veteran Pro Sal Hoffman could not find a way around McDonnell who rode fast and mooth on the low, inside line. McDonnell resisted pres· sure by putting his Harley in the way of HoHman through each turn and by out-accelerating the entire field' down the straights. It was the first Pro-Am win for the young rider who comes from a family of motorcycle racers, including brother Dan, who finished fifth in the same race. Continuing a long streak of victories in the 500cc ovice class tonight was Sill Fabri. After taking the point on the first lap Fabri continued lO stretch his lead to win by 10 bike lengths at the checkered flag. Tonight's busiest rider, however, had lO be John Mitchell. Mitchell first won the 60cc main event, then the 80cc main. Following those twO events he won the Concord Kawasakisponsored Handicap race ahead of Expert Matt WaiL Not only did Mitchell receive three first place trophies, but he also had those trophies p~e sented to him by none other than SANCTIONED EXECUTIVE LODGE Gates Open Qualifiers First Heat 5:30PM 6:30PM 8:00PM Advance Tickets Available At BASS TICKETS (916) 395-2277 HOWE AVE. BOX OFFICE (916) 920-1121 925 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825 AMA ROAD RACING OCTOBER 11 & 12 MOROSO RACEWAY WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA October 11 - AMA/MotoWorld 500Km Endurance Race October 12 - AAMRR Co-Sanctioned Sprint Races - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . . - ; - - - . - - R A I N or SHINE For Information On How You Can Join America's Premier ROId Racing Organization, Contlct AMA Championship Cup Series, P.O. Bol 447, Skyland, NC 28776 - 704/684-4297 ~YO YAMAHA CORPORATION DI D' >7 ~ . •• lIOOTOIICI'C1E CHAlNI".