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In 85cc (12-13) action. Brian Swink leads Mike 'Brown (121). Colin Edwards (11) and Jeromy Buehl (103). Yamaha-mounted Michael Craig won the 125cc A cross country. the 250cc A stadium motocross and 250/500cc A motocross events. Between motos: (left to right) Whisperin' Smith. ~omplOn. Kenny Bol'Imeier. Craig. Brett and Mark Melton,. ' Eddie Ray (14) and Jeff Dement (27) get the jump in one of the 65cc motos. Dement ended up taking the 65cc (7-11 ) cia.. championship. Kawasaki rider Jason Langford (80) leads the 125cc B TT moto. He is closely pursued by-Rob Hanson (151) and Jay Mann (16). 8 Point/Scott USA-supported Kawasaki spewed mud for 10 undisputed laps to capture the win. ,Sam Buchalter paced DeHoop, Reinholt, Craig and Coleman in 250cc action. DeHoop took the helm u.ntil Craig aced the moto with three laps to go. "I had 40th pick on the gate and a lousy start," commented Craig. 1985 Golden Goggle winner, LoweJl Thomson, romped for two laps in the final before Reinholt passed for the win on the lap three. Reinholt said with a grin, "I came out of retirement again and it feels good." Jay Mann's Hi-Point/BarrfP]-1 Kawasaki danced by Kevin Walker in a 125cc B thriJler. Virginia's Walker pu this Yamaha ahead in the final for runner-up points. Mann, who is riding with an inj ured coJlarbone, shared Modified motos with Jason Langford to win the division MX overall. Eric Reddig spoiled Kizzar;s win- ning streak by topping the 250cc Stock class, but Kizzar rebounded to retain the division lead with a 250cc Modified !"in. Birmingham, Alabama's Lonnie' Brown upset Brad Jimison with a muddy l25cc C victory. Jimison said, "The final moto was a disaster. The mud blinded me and I feJl twice." Kentuck.y riders Steve EzeJl and Jeff Steinrock warred in the 500cc C matos, EzeJl's EP/Cadiz Kawasaki eventuaJly ruling the class. "I keep fit working on a farm at home," said Ezell. Three-time National Senior Champion, Robbie Neeley, coming back from a bout with broken ribs, whipped the plus-25 guys and all the Seniors in three of four motos. Only T]F Racing's Bruce Buerk beat Neeley to the flag in plus-25 action. Neeley said, "I broke those ribs ,this year and planned to quit, but when my new Kawasakis arrived I couldn't resist the temptation." Cross Country Hi-Point Raceway's Coombs used the borrowed pits and fields adjacent to the Gatorback facility to provide a demanding 60 minutes final test for the gold medal quest. Ten-year-old Dement, after clinching the 65cc Championship, admitted, "I train by lifting weights, swimming and running, but I have to leave some time for my girl friends." Ryan Reynolds survived a pumpkin patch miscue to score his first Modified win on a Mom and Dad-sponsored Kawasaki. Patrick Slate, who won the85cc7-11 class, said, "The trail was well marked and fun to ride." Lusk topped Slate for the overall with a Stock class win. In the 85cc 12-13 wave, Brian Swink held the early lead by sharing class wins with ]eromy Buehl. Kawasaki/Barr/P] -I supported Kitsch led the first lap in 85cc 14-15 competi\ion, but Bradshaw passed and built a solid lead for the Olympiad Championship. "We had to win this one. We'd planned one pit stop," said a determined Bradshaw. Craig overcame a disadvantage in the 125cc A race. He explained, "The Kawasakis can carry an extra fuel tank. My Yamaha caused me to have to make an extra pit stop, but I got it done and stayed ahead." Coleman's second was~nough to clinch the championship. Thompson won the 250cc A class the hard way. "I was dead last in the start," he said. Kizzar's 250cc B hopes were nearly dashed when his Yamaha threw a rod. Kizzar pushed the bike and earned finishing points. Childress attacked