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DUNLOP PIRELLI (818) 781-6386 Nick Blasdell piloted his Kawasaki to a 3-1 score to take home second overall in the 250cc B class at Woodland. Washington's MX. 7056 VAN NUYS BLVD. Ward ,wins WoodlandMX VAN NUYS, CA By Derryl Anderson 91405 L--- WOODLAND, WA, NOV. 15 Kawasaki-sponsored Larry Ward came down from Snohomish and put together a great day as he took the overall in the Who did how? Read results. GENUINE HONDA PARTS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE _ M/C TIRE WORKS PADDLE TIRE'SAL~ SKATTRAK Motorcycle Paddle TIres _·_··· ..···· ..······E ...wSPMd................... ,. _ 10Poddle •••••••••••••••• _12_················iBi 17"S_ ................. 7 . 17"10_ •••••••••••••••• 17" I 2 PoddIo • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • _I~'ATV'~' •••••••••••••••• T_ _ ~ S.1OX17 .................... ~ S.1Oxl ..................... ~ Sa28.17 •••••••••••••••••••• :::::: Sa28·1 ••••••••••••••••••••• SALE_~AD-'Y SALE DPlllD. _ AD T _....-SouIhIMv 21023 So. W-.. lomI1a. CA (213) 531-41. San Fernando Valley 90255apuIwU Blvd. SapuIwda. CA (111)113-711I 8 MuItI-"""",.. 8M_SavIng JUMCOIITAM. 0.0::@ ,",-':;~:i::I" l~"'VlewA ... Oataola, CA . n l l .~RFORMANCE ~~E~RANI(SHAFT EXPERTS! 34 ea--. Fl 33&1& 1131411.-7 1 125 and 250cc Pro classes. of the motocross held today at Woodland. The fans had a double treat as longtime factory mini star, Lowell Thompson also showed up. In lhe first moLO of lhe l25cc Pro class 14 riders took 0[£ wilh Ward out trom followed by Steve Oster, who can win almost anvwhere. Next was Oren Bray, Scott Steffy, John Sowards, David.Bailey, Lowell Thompson and the other pros. On lap two Bailey and Thompson moved up two spots while Oster chased Ward. Ward rode a flawless race as Thompson continued to move up. By lap six Thompson was right behind Oster, who was still unable to catch Ward. At the checkered flag it was Ward, Oster, Thompson, Bailey, Steffy and the others. In the final moto Bray got the holeshot, followed by Ward, Steffy, Sowards, Thompson and lheothers. Ward, Steffy and Thompson had all moved up by lap two. Ward was back out front and looked great everywhere. Back a ways was Steffy and Thompson. With two laps LO go Thompson was into second, but Ward seemed untouchable today. At the checkered flag lhe LOp three were Ward, Thompson and Bray. In the 250cc B class Steve Smith grabbed lhe holeshot ahead of Chris Staley, Wayne Dixon, Dan Blasdell, Dan Engelke and Nick Blasdell. On lap four Dan Blasdell was up to second while cousin Nick was flying through the pack trying to catch the leaders. By lap five Nick was up LO third, but there weren't enough laps left for the young speedster to catch Smilh, who was looking good out fronl. At the flag it was Smilh, Dan Blasdell and Nick Blasdell. In moto two Dan Blasdell led a tight group of 21 riders off the line. Behind him in order was Jeff Jacobson, Smilh, Dixon, Nick Blasdell, Engelke and the resl. By lap two Nick Blasdell had passed everyone to take over the lead. Right behind him was steady Steve Smith but Blasdell was uncatchable now that he had a hold of the lead. At the checkered flag it was Nick Blasdell, Smith and Jacobson. Results WEE PEE WEE; 1. - . , Holtgrew (Vam~ 2. Benji _ (Yam~ 3. Jed Murphy (Yam). PEE WEE JR: 1. Doug McKuhn (Hon); 2. Todd Kibble (K.w). PEE WEE sR; 1. J.lOn McCormick (Kaw); 2. Deslry Scott (Kaw); 3. Arric Staple. (Kaw). MINI B; 1. Joel Howard (Hon); 2. Jeson McCor· mick (Kaw); 3. Jason Pearoon (Hon). MINI c; 1. Rian Gant (Yam); 2. larry Kopp (Hon); 3. Robert lahara (Vam). 125 B: 1. Troy Ooty (Kaw); 2. Monty Spalding (Hon); 3. Derran Rogers (Hon). 125 C DIV 1: 1. Rob Spring (Kaw); 2. Dan Hen...n (Kaw); 3. Kanny Hert (Kaw). 125 DIV 2: 1. Gary Strode (Hon); 2. Eddi. Gerrish (Kaw). 250 B: 1. Steve Smith (sUl); 2. Nick Blasdell (Kawl; 3. Milt. Williams (Hon). 250 C 0fV 1: 1. Ben Wall"nman (Hon); 2. Ron HopI. (Kaw); 3. Bobby Eyman (Yam). 250 C DIV 2: 1. Chris Studer (suz); 2. John Noble (Hon); 3. Oon Thompson (Hon). OPEN B: 1. scon Williams (y.m); 2. Richard Marrin (Hon); 3. Tom RowI.nd (Hon). OPEN C: 1. larry Winters (sUl); 2. Bob JOhnson (Hus~ 3. Craig Koloen (Hon). UP THE HILL: 1. Kevin Lovsdon (Yam); 2. Ted DeVol (Hon); 3. Gard Hollinger (Hon). OTHA: 1. Tom Rowl.nd (Hon); 2. RonK.nt(Hon). OTH B: 1. Jay Gibbons (Hon). OTH C: 1. Ken Porter (KTM); 2. Wayne Kant (Yam); 3. Dean Anderson (Hon). OT EX: 1. John Noble (Hon); 2. Gary Bonds (Hus~ 3. Dayton Hickson (sUl). • OT AM: 1. Burt Lvmburner (sUl); 2. Cherlie Pe.... (Hon); 3. larry Kopp (Hon). OT NOV: 1. Ed P.rsons (Vam); 2. Norman Swif1 (Y.m); 3. Charlie Burchinal (Han). 125 PRO: 1. larry Ward (Kaw); 2. Lowell ThompIOn (K.w); 3. Oren Bray (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. larry Ward (Kaw); 2. Lowell Thompson (KawO: 3. David Bailey (Hon). OPEN PRO: 1. Scon Tyler (V.m); 2. Oren Bray (Hon); 3. Pat Jordan (Han). Young cleans White Rose trials By Mike Dunfee JEFFERSON, PA, OCT. 19 The White Rose Motorcycle Club hosted the ninth round of the D-6 trials season, and 69 riders signed up to do battle. Beta-mounted Ryan Young was the top rider at the event claiming th~ Expert class win after dropping just four points, beating Brock Sattelmeier (16) and Craig Fish (19). The event featured seven sections per class laid out along a two-mile loop, consisting mostly of off-camber turns, scattered logs and bank climbs. While Young was busy claiming the Expertclass win, Terry Anlsomo was busy working his way on capturing the Amateur class title with a class win today, over Tony DeJuliis. In lhe Intermediate class, Bunkey Miller nailed the first place overall with a win over fellow D-7 rider Jeff Pickle. Novice rider Ken Hull, riding in only his second trials event ever, captured the win, while Dave Weaver finished second. Results EX: 1. Ryan Voung (Bet); 2. erock Sanelmaier (V.m); 3. Craig Fi.h (y.m), AM: 1. Terry Anaelmo (Yam); 2. Tony DeJuliis (Bet); 3. Chris Bardell (Yam). INT: 1. Bunkay Millar (y.m); 2. Jeff Pickla (Y.m); 3. Eric Stark (Yam). NOV: 1. Ken Hun (Yam); 2. Da.. W.._ (Fant 3. JarMS Kline (Fan). sR: 1. O. Pate K..n (Yamt 2. Sonny Dietz (y.m); 3. 011.. _ I I (Yam).

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