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Dwaine Williams (501 leads Dave Robinchaux (1671 and Mark Sturtevant through tum seven at the Tampa Fairgrounds in Florida. c: 250 1. Chuck Duffey (Kaw); 2. Tom Momaro (Hon); 3. Paul Kahley (Hon). OPEN A: 1. David Kaufman (Hon); 2. Thomas Portman (KTM); 3. Donald Passavat (Mai). OPEN B: 1. Francis Mersh (Hon); 2. Josh Abston (Hon); 3. John Sciarelli (Hon). OPEN C: 1. Tim Nolte (Hon); 2. Chris Fragale (Han); 3. AI Gloecknea (Hon). SR: 1. Butch Hill (Hon). Winters sweeps OTHGMX Nationals By Glenn Worrall ADELANTO, CA, OCT. 4-5 Honda pilot Greg Winters posted a perfect 1-1 Saturday, and a I-Ion Sunday to win the Expert class at the 9th Annual That stack of Cycle News piled over in the corner could become an attractive addition to your living room or· trophy shelf. All you need is our new bright-red, top quality binder. Each one holds 25 issues of America's Weekly Motorcycle Newspaper. They also provide a handy filing system when you need to refer back a few issues to an informative article, and they're a positive statement about the sport you like best: Motorcycling. Just fill out the order blank below, mail it to Cycle News, and we'll ship you the Cycle News Product that's bound to please. I I I C!C I I Signature I I expiration Date - - - - - - - I blnder(s) at $16.95 each Please send me (Includes shipping and postage). +6% Tax (CA res. only) (Los Angeles County +6'12%) 48 Over The Hill Gang MX Nationals at Sunrise Valley Cycle Park with an awesome display of riding ability. As the gate fell for the first Expert moto of the two-day event, it was Ralph Foster pushing his Kawasaki out in front of Winters in the first turn, closely followed by Dave Hassell and Greg Humber. Winters pressured Foster for three more laps then decided to make his move on the roughest part of the track and swept past to take over the lead, with Hassel and Humber still fighting it out for third a few turns behind. Once Winters got control he stretched out his lead and rode brilliantly all the way to the checkered flag for the first moto win ahead of Foster, Humber and Hassel. As the second mota got under way it was Humber's Yamaha rocketing out in front with Foster, Winters and Hassel sliding into turn one side-by side. Before the lap was over Winters once again berserked his way into the lead, pulling Foster with him. Humber slid out and finished last, leaving Winters to pass the black and white flag first ahead of Foster, Hassel and Ron Ryer who gated poorly but finished a credi table fourth. As they lined up to do battle on the second day, first moto action saw Foster take an awesome holeshot with Hassel and Winters close to his rear fender. The Reno Flyer stayed out in front for three more laps before Winters once again came charging past to takeover the lead while heonceagain held to the finish. Foster took second with Hassel third. Humber ended his day with a hospital trip after he bailed bard after charging through the pack from a slow start. As they lined up for the last moto Winters only needed a top five finish for the overall win. Foster and Joe Rourke had the front spots first but it was Winters who passed the checkers first, winning the overall in superb style. Phil Cruz rode faultlessly to take~ the Amateur class win with hard. challenges coming from Bob Bullit' and Randy Klassen. Novice action had Mitch Langjahr in the winner's circle after he held of( Glenn Worrall and Bonnie Collins. ' Results EX: 1. Greg Winters (Hon); 2. Ralph Foster (K.w)~ 3. Dave Hassel (Hon). AM: 1. Phil Cruz (Suz); 2. Bob Bullit (Kaw); 3. Randy Klassen (Hon). INT: 1. Butch Smith (Kaw): 2. Jim Martens (Yam~ 3. Tom Comstock (Yam). NOV: 1. Mitch Longjahr (Hon); 2. Glenn WOrTall (Suz); 3. Bonnie Collins (Vam). Powella, Herndon capture Tampa RRwins By Jack Roe TAMPA, FL, SEPT. 28 Honda-mounted Ruhl Powella and Rick Herndon won every race they entered in round five of the Florida Grand Prix Riders Association Championship Road .Race Series, held at th Tampa State Fairgrounds. The day's events started off with the endurance race with 33 entries. Quickly; the three riders separated themselves from the pack and began to pull away. Powella took the lead with Suzuki-mounted Buzz Wells second and John Curwick third. The three continued in this fashion until Wells got by Powella in a tight section of the course on lap 12. Curwick dropped out on lap 17, going down in turn number six. Wells continued to put distance on the re t of the pack until his front end washed out in turn seven on lap 27. From this point on, Powella was virtually unopposed fOT the remainder of the race. Powella's Honda CBllOOF took first overall and first in Class 5. Herndon, on a Honda 550, took second overall and a first in Class 3. Novice entry Dave Robinchaux on a Yamaha 600 finished third overall and second in Class 3. Robinchaux, along with Herndon and Powella, had an impressive day during the Sprint races, winning every class they entered. Results SPRINT RACES CAFE 3 NOV: 1. D. Robinchaux (Kaw); 2. L Murdock (Vam); 3. D. Betson (Kaw). CAFE 4 EX: 1. M. Kennedy (Suz); 2. Stan Friduss (Guz); 3. P. Norling (Duc). CAFE 4 NOV: 1. R. Rhodes ISuz); 2. J. Roe (Suzl. CAFE 5 EX: 1. R. Powella (Hon); 2. J. McNeely (Hon). GP 1 EX: 1. E. Culbertson (Ducl. GP 2 NOV: 1. S. Wolf (Yam). GP 3 EX: 1. R. Herndon (Hon); 2. M. Sturtevant (Vam); 3. E. Kelly (Vam). GP 3 NOV: 1. D. Robinchaux (Yam); 2. G.lndiveri (Vam); 3. J. Szoldrac (Cog). GP4 EX 1. R. Powella(Hon); 2. M. Kannedy(Suz); 3. J. McNeely (Hon). GP 4 NOV: 1. D. Hand (K.w); 2. J. Roe ISuz). Bon EX: 1. Sherry Friduss (Guz); 2. S. Pickens (Suz).