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ooked for any lapse that would proII him into the point position. Lucero then began clawing his ay back and by the final circuit it as again a three-rider war. As they arne 0[£ the final curve Faria went ow while Lucero maintained the top an of the Lrack. IL was a crowd pleasing finale for a reat night of racing and Peening dged the twO inland residents to the ine by a half-bike length. Billy Hamill, aboard F.O.M.lJ&J epair/Sunrise Oil Co.lTeam wolen/STP Weslake, turned in hree fine performances and wept e Handicap portion of the proram. Hamill wa coming 0([ the hort yardage and he built up a huge ead while Faria was busy slicing his ay through the pack. Jimmie O'Dell held down the econd spot until lap our when Ed CaSLrO and Faria both assed him. Unfortunately for Castro and Faria there wasn't enough time eft for them to catch the steaking oungster and he won the main and the ni e paycheck. eGond spot went to Faria who made a last lap pass of CaSLro. Hancock Design/Mom & Dad Weslake-mounted Kelly Inman did the 'ob by winning over Kevin Krugh and Craig Furman in Division Two. The second place finish by Krugh put him back in the Division Two point lead over Steve Furman. Gary Dudley won his second A cot Third Division main event in a row. ScOll Clark took econd with Randy BurLOn third. The team of .Craig Boaler and Harry Harris defeated Power/McDonald by one point LO win the New Zealand Speedway idecar show. Results SCRATCH: 1. Rob Pletting (Wes); 2. Mike Faria (Jaw); 3. Steve Lucero (Wes). HANDICAP: ,. Billy Hamill (Wes); 2. Mixe Faria (Jaw); 3. Ed Castro (Wes). SECOND DIV; ,. Kelly Inman (Gdnl; 2. Kevin Krugh (Jaw); 3. Craig Furman (Jaw). THIRD DIV: 1. Gary Dudley (Jowl; 2. Scon Clark (Jaw); 3. Randy Burlon (Jaw). NZ SIDECAR: 1. Boeler/Harris; 2. Power/Mc· Donald; 3. O'Oowd/Lewis. MATCH RACE; 1. Rob Pletzing (Wes); 2. Mike Faria (Jaw). Graves doubles at AlbanySX By Clay Light ALBANY, OR, EPT. 22 Oregon speedster Tony Graves was the big winner during the first round of the two-day Oregon State Motocross Championship erie, h ld this weekend in Albany. Graves claimed every moLO contested in the 125 and 250cc-B division towin both classes going away. Graves, sponsored by Herbs Cycle Town, has been the eason's most spectacular Amateur rider, cleaning ap in the 125 and 250ccranks all year. Itwa appropriate that Graves launched hi Honda intO untouchable leads in both 125 c moLOS. His closest competition in the first moLO came from "Dangerous Dan" Gregory, also aboard a Honda. Third at the finish fell to Darren Rogers over Kawasakimounted 0 nnis McConnell and Lance Rudge. Track conditions were far worse in maLO twO after a thundershower dumped nearly an inch of rain on the already soupy track. Graves pushed through the quagmire LO nab his first win of the day with a I-I rides over Rogers (3-2) and McConnell (1-3). In the 250cc B class, Graves was again LOO mu h for the competition. WashingLOn's Tracy Bethel stayed close LO Graves early in moLO one, but by the midway point Graves had puilt up a cozy quarter-lap lead, thal he held to the finish. Bethel, Tony Cabodi 'and SU2Uki-rider Eric Bur- kinshaw rounded out the LOp four. Bethel stayed much closer LO Graves in the second moLO, doing all he could to keep the Honda speedster in his sights'. But Graves cardeda pictureperfect I-I tally for the overall with Bethell grabbing second (2-2) and Burkinshaw finishing third. Honda rid 'I' Eric Rogers won the125cc C cia ,which was the largest race of the day' program. Rogers posted impressive I-I rides for the overall win with second place going LO Kawasaki-mounted Rob Spring via 3-2 rides. Third place brass went to Cagiva rider Eric Law, who sloshed to 2-5 rides. WITH ICEIlKEII, THIS EDDIE'S ND CRUISER. When Eddie Lawson steps off the track, he doesn't leave performance behind. 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Gingrich hada fairly easy time taking the 250cc Expert final, but had a real battle with Rob Majeski in the Open Expen main-event. Heberling took a pair of hard-fought wins in the Senior and 500cc Amateur classes. With ani y twO races left in the 0-6 points chase, the ballie [or LOp Expen is still undecided between Gingri h and Majeski, although Majeski doe hold a points advantage. Gingrich had lillie Lrouble taking the 250cc Expen win from Joe Bromley and Georgie Price. After breaking away from Jon Simpson in-the early laps, Jim Haas moved up to challenge Price for third in the middle tages. Haa inherited third when Price dropped out two laps from the end. Gingrich put his very qui k Yamaha in front of the 500cc Expen final and only Rob Majeski could stay with him. Majeski LOok the lead down the back curve on the third lap, then Gingri h regained the lead as they entered the third turn on the ixth go-around. Gingrich held on to win by inches after missing a shift coming off turn four, going for the flag. To conserve his bike for the more important 500cc Amateur final, Heverling borrowed Johnny Bower's Yamaha for the Senior race. He gated second behind Doug Giles but was in front of Don Johnson. Heberling LOok the lead as they completed the third lap, and held on LO win by less than a length. Bowers jumped in front of the 500cc Amateur race with Lesnich, Heberling and Dallas Baer behind: Bowers held the point position until & CYCLE NEWS READERS! The Fi rst to knowl * PIPE PROTECTORS 1h ......... to tIN ......"." .... 5"'"",," - The Banzai Bros. Pipe Skid. Ahaninum or Steel - No Wilding • Alljats to all 125cc tin 0._ ",.L· o,n 2-Stre\Ia $2415 i. $3215 Ask the rider who owns one - then. ask your Dealer or Order Direct! 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