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Sandell found the winning formula, for the first time this season, in the Open Pros. He dominated both motos ",head of his Vickery MOlOrsports teammate Arlo Englund. Jim Eckert finished third overall. Scott Fulcher is another one who won both his overall, in this case in the 80cc Experts, beating the defending cham p Andy Atkins. Jeremy Middaugh took moto one ahead of Atkins and Fulcher, but Fulcher won round two ahead of Atkins. Middaugh finished a disappointing fifth, but still earned third overall. Results Terry Stonecipher grabbed the victory in the Top Fuel class at the opening round of the Dragbike USA Series at Firebird Raceway. . Musselman dominates Knobby Hill MX By B.J. Pontius HORTONVILLE, IN, MAR. 22 Ohio's Mark Musselman cleaned up in both A classes and in the Dashfor-Cash at Knobby Hill's season opener, but Rod Marshall of Lebanon made him work for iL Chuck Reed took the holeshot to lead the first 125A moto, follow~ by Musselman, who quickly shoved his Honda past Mark Har~hman and into the second spot early in lap one. Suzuki-rider Chris Knox and Marshall, on a Kawasaki, moved into thud and fourth. At the halfway point, Musselman had trouble in the back section and dropped behind Marshall. Knox was pushing the leader when he stalled his bike in a tight corner, leaving Marshall and Musselman to duel for second. Musselman tailed Marshall for two more laps, then squeaked by under the white flag, just in. time to catch and pass Reed at the turn ~fore the finish line. Musselman led the second 125cc moto from start to finish. A pileup in the first turn held Marshall and Reed to back-of-.1he-pack starts, but Marshall eliminated a rider each lap to attain fourth by lap. six. Marshall blasted by Harshman and Knox on the white flag lap for second place. Reed finished middle of the pack and Marshall took second overall. The 250A class offered little contest for Musselman, but there was dissension in the ranks as William Sweeney, Marc Safreed of Ohio, Dan Umbarger and Rick Witzke - all on Yamahas - jockeyed for positjon. Moto one saw a battle for second between Sweeney and Safreed. Safreed dropped to fifth for a lap, but came back strong to challenge Sweeney in a sjde-by-side dog fight through the doubles. Safreed regained second and finished well behind Musselman's first. Moto two was a near replay of moto one, when Safreed fell from second to fourth. He chased down Witzke, then assaulted secondrunner Umbarger for three laps before Umbarger bobbled in the turn before the finish line. Safreed flew by for another second place finish and second overall. It was deja vu in the Dash for Cash when Marshall and Safreed took back seats to Musselman's win. Jan Ramsey won both Open motos on his new Honda, and other double moto wins went to Bret Melton in the Senior Mini class, Tony Criswell in the 250cc class and Chris Paugn in the 60cc division. Results 50: 1. Jeremy Greene; 2. Jeremy Stane. 60: 1. Chris Paugn. JR MINI: 1. James Hoff. SR MINI: 1. Brett Melton; 2. Stephan Christian; 3. Lany Sauer. 125 A; 1. Mark Musselman; 2. Rod Marshall; 3.ChuekRa8d. 125 B: 1. Bri.n Walkar; 2. Chip Huntar; 3. Scon Swenton. 125 NOV: 1. Stave Creech. 250 A: 1. Mark Musselman; 2. Marc Safree