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10 lap finals. For the 250cc assignment Smith selected a well prepped Kawasaki and in the 500cc division he was aboard a uzuki [our-stroke. In the 250cc final Jimmy Higuera didn't get to figure into theresulLs [or he crashed early and got a D IF on the evenlng. Kendel Grove was trying to put his Kawasakj imo position to capture the lead if Smith were to make a misLake. In some prior evems Smith has gOllen imo a comer too hot and hit the dirt but ucb an error was not in the cards [or this evening. Grove and mith not only rlde the same br,md machine; they both reside in Salinas and share the same sponsors. At the checker it was Smith three length infronLofCrovewhoenjoyed a similar spa ing over Steve Stewart. In the 500cc final, Smith was able to u e the same plan and style to gain the same r suit but he had a tougher time with challenger Danny Cahoon and his Honda than he did in the quarter-liter [inal. When the checkers came out it was Smith the winner by about a haH a bike length over Cahoon. Joe Carrera brought hi Ri hard Braquet Racing and West Coa t Landscaping sponsored Suzuki in [or third place. Results PEE WEE 50(4-6 YRS): 1. Junior Alvernaz(Yaml. PEE WEE 50 (7·8 YRS): 1. Curtis Peebles (Yaml; 2. Helder Alvernaz (Yam). MINI 60 NOV: 1. Don Hert (Kawl. MINI 60 JR: 1. Martin Montes (Kaw). MINI 80 NOV: 1. David Sanchez (Yam). MINI80JR/EX: 1. Jake2emke (Yam); 2. Michelle DiSalvo (Han). 250 NOV DIV 1: 1. Jeff Wenger (Han); 2. Keith Wans (Han). • 250 NOV DIV 2: 1. Dennis Hannel (Suz); 2. Louis Canepa (Kaw). 250 JR; 1. Rick Smith (Kaw); 2. Kendel Grove (Kaw). 500 NOV DIV 1: 1. Lawrence Greene (Han); 2. David Greene (Yam); 3. Elmlro Alvernaz (Yam). 500 NOV DIV 2; 1. AI DeHoyos (Tril; 2. Gary Braquet (yam); 3. David Felland (Yam). 500 JR: 1. Rick Smith (Suz); 2. Danny Cahoon (Han); 3. Joe Carrera (Suz). 500 EX: 1. Paullwenaga (Han); 2. P.J. Sanchez (Rtx); 3. Kurt Chandler (Han). Braggbags KentwoodHS ,By Karen Kemp KENTWOOD, LA, NOV. 9 Open Expert class winner David Bragg turned the fastest lap time at the sixth and final round of the Louisiana State Hare Scramble Championship Series. Kawasaki-mounted Bragg had over one minute on the second best time which was logged by Yamaha rider Jef[ Plunkett. Plunkell won the AA Expert class with Roger Bailey a close second aboard his Honda. Plunkell said, "I had a bad day, I kept falling too much." Plunkett took the lead from Bailey at the end of their fourth and final lap on the I 1mile course. The Louisiana Trail Riders Associ· ation could not have had better weather and cour e conditions for the 94 riders that showed up after rain had covered most of the state. The trails were perfect except for a couple of slick spots and about three mud holes that were easily passable. At the end of the race day, series final poims Landings had been tallied and the awards ceremony [or the Louisiana Slate Champions was held. 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