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his Four Seasons Yamaha/College Bike Shop-sponsored Yamal1as, but he did pad his pocketbook to the tune of 1100 by winning the A and B Production races as well as finishing second to Kurt Hall in C Production. Braunscheidel showed someof what was to come in the B Superbike race romping to victory over Carl Muffley on another GSXR. Even with that victory )10 one really expected Braunscheidel to win the Michigan Gran Prix; the field was impressive. Series points leader and track record holder Jim Knapp was on the pole. Knipp had bettered his own track record in practice turning some I:30s (previous' record I :31.57) on the Greenwood Honda-backed TZ500. Steve Arnold was on hand with another TZ500, and Dan Chivington, the winner of the last round of the Gran Prix, was also gridded. As the starter threw the green nag it was Braunschiedel who emerged out of the cloud of blue smoke to lead into turn one. Chjvington, Muffley, Mark Tanner and Ed Key followed while Knipp and Arnold were moving up quickly after slow starts on their two-strokes. Much to the surprise of most race fans, Branscheidel held and even slightly extended his lead on ChivingLOn .on lap two. Braunscheidel had just turned a 1:29.60, a new track record, but his fastest lap was still ahead of him. ChivingLOn lost control of his GSXR on the high-speed back sweeper and crashed ~peetacularly but was unhurt. Braunscheidel added to his 'lead when Knipp dropped out with a sick motor and both Muffley and Arnold crashed out; Braunscheidel went on to an easy victory. Novice Scott Zampach beat Mark Tanner to the wire for second and Ed Key wound up fourth. Braunscheidel credited his fabulous performance to Corvin's G XR. "That bike is great. it has so much power and it goes ",here\'er you want it lO," he said. Results EXPEATS F-" 1. Martin MOrrtson (Suz); 2. Edc Moe (Suz); 3. Scott Breeden (Hon). F·2: 1. Steve Tayler (Atx); 2. Paul M,ll (Han). F-3: 1. DaVId Bloom (Hon): 2. Kevin Gonyou (Tn): 3. Terry Guimond (Yam). A SUPBK: 1. Mark Tanner (Suz): 2. Eric Moe (Suz); 3. Scott Breeden (Han). B SUPBK: 1. Aobby Braunscheidel (Suz); 2. Carl Muffley (Suz): 3. Mark Tanner (Suz). C SUPBK: 1. Kurt Hall (Yam): 2. Andy Fenwick (Yam): 3. Gene Burcham (Yam). I SUPBK: 1. Kevin Fardoux (Yam); 2. Eric Moe (Yam); 3. Aich Gravaer (Suz). MICHIGAN GP: 1. Aobby Braunscheidel (Suz); 2. Scon Zampach (Yam); 3. Mark Tanner (Suz). A PAOD: 1. Fritz Kling (Yam); 2. Ed Key (Yam): 3. Michael Galloway (Yam). B PROD: 1. Fritz Kling (Yam): 2. Ed Key (Yem); 3. Mark Tanner (Suz). C PAOD: 1. Kurt Hall (Yam): 2. Fritz Kling (Yam): 3. Andy Fenwick (Yam). PAOD: 1. Doug Henry (Yam): 2. Brian French (Yam); 3. Troy Walker (Yam). VINT 1: 1. John Early (Han); 2. Allan Tidbury (BSA). VINT 2: 1. Allan Tidbury (BSA): 2. Kurt Wanner (BSA); 3. John Early (Hon). VINT 3: 1. Doug Henry(BMW); 2. Aandy III (Tri): 3. Allan Tidbury (BSA). VI NT 4: 1. Allan TIdbury IBSA); 2. Doug Henry (BMW); 3. Aandy III (Tri). CLUBMAN: 1. Fritz Kling (Hon); 2. Brian French (Yam); 3. Ken Essex (Hon). NOVICE F-2: 1. Keith Gonyou (Yam); 2. John Love (Yam); 3. Alan West (Hon). F-3: 1. Craig Battershell (Kaw): 2. Matt Winnacker (Kew); 3. Jim Fisher (Kew). B SUPBK: 1. Mark Oldham (Yam): 2.Ed Strohm (Sul): 3. Eric Nacke (Suz). C SUPBK: 1. Jim Still (Kaw); 2. Do.. Meyer (Kaw): 3. Craig Battershell (Yam). D SUPBK: 1. Craig Battershell (Yam): 2. Jeff Broussard (Yam); 3. Steve Patterson (Yam). P PAOD: 1. Scott Zompach (Yam): 2. Mark Oldam (Yam); 3. Ed Strohm (Suz). B PAOD: 1. Mark Oldham (Yam); 2. Scott lam· . poch (Yam); 3. Duane Dreyer (Yam). C PAOD: 1. Scott Zompach (Hon): 2. Jim Still IKawl; 3. TirrrPowets-(Yam).~· o PAOD: 1. John Copeland (Yam); 2. Chuck Mathis (Yam); 3. Aich Koenig (Yam). VINT 4: 1. MikeJjurke (BMW). CLUBMAN: 1. John Love (y.,m): 2. Craig Batter· shell (Kaw); 3. A.H. Tapscott (Hon). 500 INTEACEPTOA: 1. Ed Key: 2. Steve Kok; 3. Randy Gaddey. w,------,-------,,..------,-----::-""7::----............- -...... U Z w a: ~ >a: a: :5 >o:l e le :I: ll. o .... v ..0 o .... u o o Robby Braunscheidel (665) leads Dan Chivington (53), Carl Muffley (125) and Ed Key (1) in road race action from Grattan. Michigan. Steverson sails at Port City MX By Diane Silcox MOBILE, AL, SEPT. 7 It was a hot, dusty day at the Port City MX race track, but Yamaha-mounted Ricky Steverson didn't let that bother him as he won the 125cc Novice and troph y dash races. During the first mota of the I25cc NoviceclassNormanMazur took the holeshot from the start. but was foLlowed closely by Steverson; Jimmy White held third. Tbe race didn't get too far before Steverson made his move on Mazur taking him on a berm to ~ake the lead away. It wasn't much of a race for Steverson as he began to pull away from the crowd to take a tremendous lead. Steverson took the checkered flag for the first mota win followed by Mazur, White and Dave Buterbaugh. During the second mota, Mazur took the holeshot once again followed by Steverson and White. Mazur began to pull away while Steverson and White were trying to catch up. Steverson caught up and took over the lead after passing Mazur on the back stretch. Steverson made his move and began to pull away from Mazur as White began to move up. Steverson pulled out a big lead w·hile Mazur and White began to bailie for second I There ;s no telling hq,w much you will save NOW on The Can-Am motorcycle you've always wanted. MAKEYOUR BEST DE'AL Go to your nearest Can-Am Dealer and make your best deal on the model.that's right for you. DURING THE The '87 Can-Am models will be here soon! Now is the time to save hundreds ort a selection of '86 and prior models. Your nearest Can-Am Dealer has many specially priced models in inventory, some with huge savings like never before. Now is the time to save a bundle. 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