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the course and had not re-entered where he exited and was docked a lap because of iL. This dropped him to fifth place. The second moto. however, was all Smail. Pittman worked his way up from a bad start to take second. In Open Expert action Pittman took the overall via his I-I tally with David Rhoades' 2-2 taking second. The first 125cc ovice qualifier one wa won by Ale Liptack followed by Mark Kasting, Kelsey Morse, Terry Bland and Keith Knight. Qualifier two was won by Mike McMillan, with Jay Marcell second. Kawasakimounted Doug Leach, Cory Klasen and Brian Kibby following. Theconsolation was won by Joey Belshaw and Suzuki-mounted John Bieger took the consolation trophy. In the first moto Marcell led startto-finish with Liptack taking second followed by Morse, Klasen, Knight, McMillan, and Sean Finney. In the second moto Marcell again led wireto-wire followed by McMillan, Belshaw, Klasen and Knight. - Moto one of the 125cc Intermediates was led by Billy Radcliffe until the last lap when Jeff Jacobson passed and took the win. Jim COllet finished third ahead of Jason Crandell and Gary Wilson. In the second moto Radcliffe led wire-to-wire followed by Jacobson, Cottet, Wilson and Ron Wallace. <..0 00 ~ ..-I ~ 00 l-< Q.) "D o .... u o Marion Owens Race Fans- We welcome you to Los Angeles County Raceway for the Carl's Speed Shop Thunder Nationals. This will piove to be the largest and most e)tCiting motorcycle drag racing event seen on the West Coast in many years. Top name racers from throughout the nation will be competing for the richest purse ever offered. You will see the awesome display of horsepower from Elmer Trett with the world's fastest Kawasaki and Larry McBride with the world's filstest Suzuki. Both of these blown fuel motorcycles can exceed 200 mph in the quarter mile. We have assembled one of the largest fields offuel burning. ground thumping. tire smoking Harley-Davidsons ever. The excitement created by these thunderous machines cannot be equaled. Results Come see the show! 50: 1. Paul Connner; 2. Kris Conner; 3. Chase Carter. LAC.R., Palmdale, CA October 4 • 5, 1986 orH District 29 ~~ PROS ONLY Saturday Night OCTOBER 18 HEMET FAIRGROUNDS Hemet. California Invitational Pro Classes 100% Cash Paynelc /IMt.1 Motocross -' '.. ¥EN4~ 60 BEG: 1. Jeff Backus: 2. Ryan Yocum. 60 INT: 1. Aaron Schweiger; 2. Zack T8vlor. BO BEG: 1. Bren Bierek (Kaw); 2. Mark Koehn (Kaw): 3. Brei Lindley. BO NOV: ,. Joe Delvecchio (Suz): 2. Joel Howard: 3. Mike Koehn (Kaw). 60 tNT: 1. Rod Tapia; 2. Mike Hurt. 125 NOV: 1. Jay Marcell (Hon): 2. Mika McMillan (Hon): 3. Joe Be.lshaw (Yam). .. "'" ••• DEVILSRIDGE MOTOCROSS Sanford, Ne Round #6 - October 12 Motorcycles & ATVs 5 miles southwest of US Hwy's 1. 15 & 501 in Sanford 919/776-2412 125cc & 250cc Motorcycles 250cc Quad AlV's 250cc 3-Wheel AlV's 250cc Unsuspended Odysseys WMt Ad 1IIf.-tioII- 213/427-7433 Entry Fee $35.OO/Plts $10.00 IPit~ covers Insurance costs) Limited Class Entries: Deadline October 14 5:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. I I . I 5606 W. Manchesler Avenue Los Angeles. C8hforn•• (213) 649·1700 SHIPPING UPS OAllY lJE Road Race Schedule Oct. 12 - Sears Point Oct. 25/26 - Willow Springs Ott. 26 - Sears Point 13423S1anstead 1213)S64·0704 1415)327·0908 N~"h. N orwa Ik , CA 90650 Ch.pter NEXT RACE OCT. 25-26, 1986 WIi\,o. UNLIMITEO MOTORCYCtE GRAN PRIX ~dI..w£ CA . .•\~\iE WO~ SUN. OCT. 12 Glen Helen G.P. Devore, CA 52 INFO: (714) 371-6333 JJ,1J'£}!J!MIi5~jj &£t1i14 TOYOTA 'l' . MX Opener At A'" WHITE WOLF RACEWAY ~1 1 ( Ii',qCEW 1>-'( Oct. 5, 19 Nov. 2 (Incl. D.T.H.G.) (805) 834-0284 Bakersfield, CA Kelly takes Moroso RR win By Joe McKay WEST PALM BEACH, FL, AUG. 24 Miami's "Champagne" Billy Kelly took the overall win in the gO-minute Endurance race a Doug Chancey, rode his GSXR1100 to Production One honors and Georgia's Mike Harth piloted his GSXR750 to a win in Production Two. The 90-minute Endurance race tarted with over 50 riders in the usual LeMans-stvle start. Tom Stevens riding the Team Miami Vicel Speed and portl Airbrite/Larry's Auto Part -/G XR 1100 took the early lead and managed to hold onto it for the first seven laps. On lap eight, Kelly, riding his FZ750 with Bryon chwing also on an FZ right behind, managed to slip by tevens to take over the lead. Kevin Blais and Rick Jackson both from Miami and riding 900 injas were running fourth and fifth overall at the halfway mark. With four laps to go Kelly went down in turn two and lo,t a couple of laps before he g t start d again. At the flag it wa Kelly with the win. shifting his bike by hand. Team Miami Vice finished second with team capt

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