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Ward wins WoodlandMX Don Blair. OT: 1. Don Reynolds; 2. Evem Waltmire; 3. Roger Knight. AM: 1. Bruce Wagenman; 2. Wayne Kent; 3. Jim Newman. OT NOV: 1. Jay Eby; 2. Ron Nichols. or By Derryl Anderson WOODLAND, WA, FEB. 21 Larry Ward rode to a 2-1 score, narrowly edging out Steve Oster' 1-2 in the 125cc Pro class at Woodland Motocross Park. Both riders chased each other all day long, battling tooth and nail for the first place honQrs. Jeff Sowards got the holeshot in molO one followed by Ward, Scou Steffy, Darrel Martens, Steve Friesen and Oster. On lap two Ward took over the lead and Steffy, Oster, and Bryan BirkeslOl all improved their positions. A lap later Steffy took over the lead while Ward and Sowards bauled back and forth. Sowards slip~ back, while Ward moved in behmd Steffy. Oster continued lO move up until he was right behind Ward. Lap after lap the trio·rode superbly. Then with less than a lap lO go Steffy crashed in the woods and Oster slipped by cleanly lO take the lead. At the checkered £lag it was Oster then Ward, Martens, Sowards and Birkestol. In molO two Ward grabbed the early lead ahead of Oster, David Bailey, Jackson, Gary Beyer and Steffy. Ward and Oster looked terrific lap after lap, but neither made a mistake and their positions remained the same right down lo the finish. Behind them Bailey and Steffy filled out the third and fourth spots, respectively. In the first molO of the 250cc C class Joe Casey snagged the holeshot followed by Ben Wagenman, Chris Studer, COll Hart and Don Thompson. Wagenman took over the lead on lap-two 'while Keith Brown, Bart McDaniel and Jerry Callaway all improved their positions. On lap three Brown, McDaniel and Rob Spring continued to move up. At the checkered £lag it was Wagenman, Studer, Hart, Brown and Spring filling out the top fi ve spots. In the final molO McDaniel look' d excellent as he got the holeshot ahead of Steve Cathey, Hart, Callaway, Wagenman, Spring, and the others. Cathey slipped 'back two spots 'while Hart got past McDaniel for the lead and he held it righ t lo the checkers. Cathey moved back up to challenge McDaniel and the two of them chased Hart waiting for an opening that never appeared. In tJ:1e back Brian Percy did-a good job moving from a 14th starting position lo sixth. At the end the top five were Hart, McDaniel, Cathey, Callaway and Studer. Results PEE WEE: 1. Jason McCormick; 2. Destry Scon; 3. Eric Burkinshaw. PEE WEE JR: 1. Todd Kibble; 2. Ira Watson. WEE PEE WEE: 1. Alison Fox. MINI B: 1. Adam West; 2. Tara Harrison; 3. Joel Howard. MINI C: 1. Roben Bross; 2. Aaron Schweiger; 3. Ryan Anderson. 125 BEG: 1. Dave Kees; 2. Jason Nichols; 3. Brannon Zegers. 125 B: 1. Scon Hickson; 2. Ed Jensen; 3. Bobby Steiner. 125 C DIV 1: 1. Adam West; 2. John Hilbert; 3. Troy Hutson. . 125 C DIV 2: 1. Eddie Gerrish; 2. Rob Spring: 3. Ken Fuller. 125 PRO: 1. Larry Ward; 2. Steve Oster; 3. Darrel Martens. 250 B: 1. Mike Williams; 2. Lance Smail; 3. Dan Gregory. 250 C: 1. Scan Hart; 2. Chris Studer; 3. Bart McDaniel. 250 PRO: 1. Robb Manning; 2. David Bailey; 3. Don Bisceglia. OPEN B: 1. Dave Caner; 2. Steve Sheperd; 3. Seon Williams. OPEN C: 1. Ben Wagenman: 2, Hugh Fitzgerald. UP THE HILL: 1. Jeff Birkeslol; 2. David 'Coner; 3. Ted DeVol. OTH: 1. Jeff Birkestol; 2. David Cotter; 3. Ted DeVol. OTH A: 1. Jeff Creager. OTH B: 1. Jay Loundagin; 2. Bill Cummings; 3. Ken Bowman. OTH C: 1. Wayne Kent; 2. David Alexander; 3. Gatlin guns down DeAnza Beginners By T.C. Carson SU YMEAD, CA, FEB. 22 Twenty-one riders signed up to do battle in the 125cc Beginner class at DeAnza Cycle Park, Sunday, and when the dust had sellled, it was Suzuki rider Wade Gatlin taking the gold. Gatlin did it after toping both motos despite serious threats by Kawasaki rider Joel Bellin and Honda-mounted Brian Beach. The start of the first moto saw the jam-packed field of riders squeeze into the first tum with Matt Melau and his Honda squirting inlO the lead. He was closely followed by Kris Tarbet, Steve Johnson and Gatlin. Soon after rounding the first turn, Gatlin was on the move, making his way up through the pack until he was in the lead. Bettin found his way into second just ahead of Tarbet and Honda rider Dave Espinoza. Espinoza was on the gas and passed Tarbet for third then set after Bettin. For the next three laps, Espinoza chased Bettin and finally found the hot line around the Kawasaki rider for second. Soon after, Espinoza was dogging leader Gatlin. With two laps lo go, Espinoza found his way into the lead, but Gatlin quickly retaliated. Gatlin managed to maintain his lead for one more lap before taking the victory. Espinoza finished second ahead of Bettin, Beach and Suzuki-mounted Victor unez. Round two, once again, saw Melatt capture the holeshot, but he was quickly taken over by Gatlin's Suzuki. Bettin snuck into second place by the second lap and chased Gatlin right down to the finish while Tarbet, Gary Butcher and Beach battled over third place. As they crossed the finish line, it was Gatlin leading the way for his second moto win of the day followed by Beach, Johnson and Melall. Another large turnout was featured in the 250cc Beginner class. Nineteen riders lined the starting gate in both mOlOS, but it was Darrell Roberts who dominated. Roberts rode his Honda to double moto victories for the overall, while Kevin Kelley (3-3), Mike Fanning (7-2), Rich Merrill (5-4) and Mark Hutchinson (6-6) rounded out the top five. • with this newest fine art print in the series "Famous Motorcycle Racing Memories" by artist Jeff Gundlach. Selected, hand perfected, signed and numbered by the artist, only 213 of this edition are offered. The archive quality paper, made in France, is painted in seven permanent inks to last forever. Flat-out roadracing on the high banks - "Daytona" . recalls the thrill of it all fr~ a viewpoint no camera could contrive.Jeff Gundlach really catches this speedy moment, and you can own it for only $70 ea. incl. shipping. Ready to frame. (1. . . . I lII: 24") Limi~d Editum - - - - - - - - - - - COUPO - - - - - - Okay, send me my original line art print of-Daytona by Jeff Gundlach please send prints(s)at$70.00~achto: _ (NoP.O.So.plo_1 Name _ I I I I I Address Results JR CYCLE: 1. Carlos Pena (Han). MINI BEG: 1. Buck Akin (Han); 2. Sean Pagel (Suz); 3. Ryan Tarbet (Suz). MINI NOV: 1. Ryan Doly (Kaw). MINI INT: 1. Ryan Pauls (Hon); 2. Allan Brehm (Yam); 3. Rusty Somers (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Wade Gatlin (Suz); 2. Joel Benin IKaw); 3. Brian Beach (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Jeff Fine (Han); 2. Chris St. Marie (Han); 3. John E. Blood (Yam). 1251NT: 1. Levi Noble (Han); 2. Alan Coats (Yam); 3. Steve Sequeira (Hon). PRO: 1. Marc Johnson (Suz); 2. Tim Nach (Han); 3. Mike Heers (Cag). 250 BEG: 1. Darrell Roberts (Han): 2. Kevin Kelley (Han); 3. Mike Fanning ISuz). 250 NOV: 1. Chris Lowen (Suz); 2. Luiz Parato IHon); 3. Masa (Kaw). 250 INT: 1. Jamie Morabito (Yam); 2. Marie Mahrenholz (Han); 3. Michael Tartington IKaw). OPEN BEG: 1. Ron Barnes (Han); 2. Scott McDonald (Kaw); 3. John Nankiuell (Kaw). OPEN NOV: 1. David Halverson (Han); 2. Chris Micklos (Han); 3. Bob Nunez (Han). OPEN INT: 1. Craig Davis (Kaw). VET JR: 1. Ray Franklin (Kaw); 2. Brad Sloan (Han); 3. Jeff Minderhout (Hon). VET INT: 1. Tim Hoole (Yam). VET SR: 1. Larry Lowen (SUl). - ORDER NOW City State Zip o _ Phone I I I I _ r.ii__ .... Payment enclosed (check or money order. payable to Cycle News). (CA res. add 6%. LA County res. add o Charge my Visa 6~%) 0 Charge my Mastercard ~ I Ilill'I Cherge Customers: We must have complete account number and card expiration date. Card No. _ Expiration Date Signature _ ~ _ ~ Mail this order to .. Daytona Print , c/o Cycle News. Inc. P.O. Box 498. Long Beach. 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