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Rusty Sayres finished second in 250cc B. The 500cc B class action featured three-way racing between Robin Frey, Bob Patterson and Rodney Ohr in both heats and main event. Frey topped the heat, but Patterson hung to a narrow lead in the final for the win. Frey said, "I pushed Patterson until he fell in the heat.ltdidn't work in the main. ,,' Ryan Reynolds earned his win in the 65cc class. riding from last to second in the heat and catching Chris Allen in the last slimy stretch fOl: the main win. • BEACH SPORTCYCLES. 8Husqvarna c:.em .... '86 AIIazIna 650 ••.••• *3395 !lew '86 CqIu u-r. 650 55 ••• $3&95 !lew '86 430 a£ $2195 !lew '84 I 500 XC $I 995 '84 5OOTC ••••••• $1695- Pro CIrCIfIf,-__,.-.... ..,...... •_ . . . .11 --_elPert- Stop by during Speedwe8k! F'" . . IIrt tires CIRPltlti.. Price! "s. ...., 11990 Kl40 lei UPS DAILY 1127 AWISt Ki.. 51. (5R250). c.c.. Floritlo 32922 - - - (305) 631-5571_-... .. Rock BottomPrices " . v ~.~ ~ nAil Bikes II '. ,~.'~ rI Dirt . 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' earmng 125cc A and 250cc A wins. Larqcco picked his favorite inside gate for the 125cc final, cleared the first turn in good shape but almost lost the whole thing in the long set of whoops midtrack. "A couple of guys fell and crowded me. I thought it was a.(( over," said Larocco. Larocco kept the bike up and led all the way for the victory. Jay Mann charged back to pick off Mark Mussellman and Cliff Walker for second place honors. Mann opened the 250cc A contest with a strong bid, but Larocco caught him in th.e gatorbacks to clinch his second win. Larocco said, "The quads ran before us and they flattened out the ruts. You couldn't tell where the soft spots were." Sorenson's 500cc victory was a comeback charge, as the New Jersey rider started 12th and slithered through the leaders, topping Edmund Swearingen and Earl May before the final lap. "I did all my passing in the whoops," he said. "The track was wide and I thrive on the rough stuff." An anticipated 125cc B matchup between qualifier stars Damon Bradshaw. John Kitsch and Kevin Walker did not materialize. Walker's Barrequipped Yamaha stay,ed immacu- Results 1~5 A: 1. Mike Lerocco (Yam); 2. Bobby Mann (Kew); 3. Mark Musselman (Han). 250 A: 1. Mike Lerocco (Yaml; 2. Kevin Foley (Han); 3. Carl Vaillancourt (Han). • OPEN A: 1. Bob Sorenson (KTM); 2. Edmund Swearingen (Kaw); 3. Earl May (Han). 125 B: 1. Ke,,;n Walker (Yam); 2. Marcus Padrero (Han); 3. William Amtimer (Yam). 250 B: 1. Tony Bullsrd (Yam); 2. Rusty Sayres (Han); 3. Paul Sparks (Han). OPEN Ba.C: 1. Robert Panerson (Han); 2. Robin Frey (Yam); 3. Rodney Orr (Han). 65 7·11: 1. Ryan Reynolds (Kaw); 2. Chris Allen (Kaw); 3. Josua Lelina (Kaw). B5 10·13: 1. Brock Bullard (Yam); 2. Douglas Conrad (Kew); 3. Carlisle Fogle (Yam). B5 10·13: 1. John Kilsch (Kaw); 2. Justin Jack· son (Suz); 3. Derek Youngblood (Yam). VINTAGE: 1. Barry Higgins (KTM); 2. Da,,;d Ellis (Yam); 3. Dick Mann (BSA). +25: 1. Bruce Buerk(Hon); 2. Donald Houtz(Yam); 3. Philip Carlin (KTM). . SR 30+: 1. Robby Neeley (ksw); 2. John McCon· nell (Yam); 3. Jollie Bass (Han). SR 36+: 1. Gary Bailey (Han); 2. Barry Higgins (KTM); 3. Dave Curry (Kaw). 125 c: 1. Adam Smith (Han); 2. Tim McDonough (Kaw); 3. Jake McClune (Yam). 250 C: 1. Mike Wilshaw (Kaw); 2. Mike Hall (Han); 3. Jobn Hunter (Y8m~. OVERALL SERIES 125 A: 1. Gary Paul; 2. Mark Musselman; 3. Bobby Mann; 4. Sean Dukes; 5. Thomas Rice. 250 A; 1. Mike Lerocco; 2. Kevin Foley; 3. Bobby Mann; 4. Daryl Heisler; 5. Bruce Buerk. OPEN A: 1. Edmund Swearingen; 2. Earl May; 3. Donald Hautz; 4. George List; 5. Robin Dohlmas. 125 B: 1. Kevin Walker; 2. Marcus Pedero; 3. Damon Bradshaw; 4. Rusty Sayres; 5. John Kitsch. 250 B: 1. Tony Bullard; 2. Rusly Sayres; 3. Aaron Yonely; 4. Todd Gardner; 5. Jay Maull. OPEN Ba.C: 1. Robert Pa«erson; 2. Todd White; 3. Jim Montgomery; 4. Keith Yarnell; 5. John Hunter. 657·11: 1. Ryan Reynolds; 2. Joshua Letina; 3. Kenny Yoho; 4. Rich Hanon; 5. Noel Kitches. 8510- 13: 1. 'Ezra Lusk; 2. Carlisle Fogle; 3. Brock Bullard; 4. Timmy Ferry. B5 14·15: 1. John Kitsch;;J.. Derek Youngblood; 3. Justin Jackson; 4. Jared King; 5. Daryl Youngblood. +25: 1. Bruce Buerk; 2. Philip carlin; 3. Roben Neeley; 4. Doonld HaUlZ; 5. Mark Guy. +30: 1. Robby Neeley; 2. Tallie Bass; 3. Kimbo Rutledge; 4. Tocjd White; 5. Kenny Hall. +36: 1. Gary Paak; 2. Ken Brown; 3. Frank Bart· len; 4. Fred Klipple; 5. AI Gardner.