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Smith. Harold Dorsey held off Virginia hotshoes David and Travis Nickols for the third spot. Results 125: 1. Georgie Price (Kew); 2. Rob Smith (Bul); 3. Harold Dorsey (Vem). 250: 1. Bob Sweeten (Hon); 2. Georgie Price (Kew); 3. Roy Collings (Suz). 500: 1. Bob Sweeten (Hon); 2. Georgie Price (Kew); 3. Rob Smith (Bul). Hand slaps 'em at AmherstMX By Peggy Adamic AMHERST, OH, SEPT. 21 Honda-mounted David Hand took total control of the combined I 25/250cc AMoney class as the ga tes dropped for the final time this year at Amherst Meadowlarks Motorcycle Club. Hand took control at the stan in the first moto with Tony Boyas, Art Jackson and Fred Andrews following through turn one. Andrews moved into second w'ithin half a lap and took over the top spot briefly from Hand, but a crash over the whoops left him midpack. SCOll Haehn and Dale Spangler both passed Jackson as the two riders ballled continually for two laps before Spangler passed Haehn. Hand shot out to a ninesecond lead while Spangler tangled with Boyas and took over second. Andrews, gelling his momentum back, worked his way back to the front of the pack passing Boyas to take over third from Haehn who had taken over the spot from Boyas a lap earlier. With ndrews sitting out the sec-ond moto, it was Haehn and Hand side-by-side through the first tum with Hand gelling the edge on Haehn through the second turn to take the lead. Kawasaki-mounted Barney Barnett followed the duo and took over second within the first half lap. Spangler moved past Ken Frankenberry to within striking distance of both Haehn and Barnell. Hand was out to a comfortable lead while the three riders behind battled for second place. The smooth riding Spangler worked past Haehn and Barnell wi thin the same half a lap. Haehn quickly answered Spangler's take over by routing past Barnell and back into third. Hand cruised through the checkered flag followed by Spangler with Haehn and Barnett tire-ta-tire at the finish line. Chuck Nicholson took the overall win in the I25cc B class. The HondamounLed rider had to sellle for second place in the first moLO as Steve Gardiner grabbed the lead and never looked back, leading Ni holson around every turn and to the checkered flag. The secod moLO saw the two riders battle again through the first turn as Gardiner held the lead on the first three laps before Nicholson took over the top spot. Gardiner stayed within a bike length of Nicholson before fading to third behind Billy Ball. Nicholson coasted to the win with Ball following seven seconds behind. Gardiner, complaining of stomach cramps, hung on to finish third and second overall. Eleven-year-old Jason Myers continued his domination of the 60cc class, showing off the fine riding skills that earned him the lIN number plate he carries on his Kawasaki. In the first moLO, Myers took the lead through the first turn with Karl Scott making it past a first turn pile up to take second. Myers finished 40 seconds ahead of SCOl[ and David Borris who trailed Scott througtr'the entire race but was unable to pass him. Myers tested his skills and riding ability at the gate to start the second moto, using the backward start. Bor- Jeff Daily won the 80cc class in the Eugene, Oregon. motocross. ris and SCOll were 1-2 through the first turn, but Myers took the lead wi thin the fi rstlap, passing a downed Scott and flying. past Borris through the whoops. Myers used the same back ward start for the second moto of the Junior Mini class with the same winning results. Results 50: 1. Karl Scott (Vam); 2. Kurtis Fryer (Vam); 3. Brandon Boone (Yaml. 60: 1. Jason Myers (Kaw); 2. David Borris (Hon)' 3. Ed Hicks (Kaw). • BO 7-1 1: 1. Jason Myers (Vam); 2. Jimmy Haffa (Han); 3. Doug Fryer (Suz). BO 12- 15: 1. Mike Howell (Kaw); 2. Rick Sayers (Vam); 3. Jason Balas (Kaw). PRO: 1. David Hand (Han); 2. Dale Spangler (Kaw); 3. Scott Haehn (Han). 125 SB: 1. Bryan Jones (Kaw); 2. Mike Cain(Suz); 3. Steve Wooledge (Han). 125 B: 1. Chuck Nicholson (Han); 2. Steve Gardiner (Han); 3. Billy Ball (Han). '25 c: 1.. Bryan Jones (Kaw); 2. Pat Beam (Suz); 3. Kurt Kad.s (Vam). 250 B: 1. Terry Deliman (Hont; 2. Steve Gardiner (Yam); 3. Rick Merhar (Honl. 250 C; 1. John Diezic (Kaw); 2. Russ Slaby (M-S); 3. Rick Boepple (Hus). SR 1: 1. Ken Frankenberry (Han); 2. Rick Welton (Han); 3. David Anthony (Han). SR 2: 1. Denny Soloman (Hon); 2. Dave Dickson; 3. Larry Coy. OPEN B: 1. ·Rod Bush (KTM); 2. Dave Sulecki (Han); 3. John Ziska (Hus). EXTRA: 1. Art Jackson (Han); 2. Terry Delim.n (Han); 3. Tony Boyas (Han). Cycle N ~ws readers--the first to know! Willbanks cashes in at Swan Fork SPECTRa OILS MID AMERICA By Bonnie McDonald BRECKENRIDGE, co, SEPT. 21 The aggressive riding of Chris Willbanks paid off with a ride he won't soon forget and hi first overall AA win of the season at Breckenridge's Swan Fork Enduro. The toughest enduro in its hi LOry with unpredictable rock slides and narrow paths with steep drop-offs pressured Willbanks into riding a nearly perfect technical race. The dense forests and 10,000 foot-plus altitude side-lined many quality riders and bikes and the ravenous nails of a mining railroad grade took some more. Quick reflexes and super sight preserved Willbanks as he edged the nOLOrious Boots Hill champ John Blythe by just seconds. In the absence of Fritz Kadlec, 1986 number one rider and Top American at ISDE Italy, the head position was wide open giving a preview of potential LOp riders for the 1987 season. NO.ILL. SO.WISC. 'OWA DEALERS CALL (312).35D-1113tit {c~ S~~~R~~~~~ DISTRIBUTOR FOR V IXlII7ESE Leathers. 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