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~I o CD ERIC JENSEN'S ERIC'S w :::; N MOTORCYCLE CO. w ~ > CD Weare Now e CAG.VA • Porting - Suspension. UPS PARTS DAIL" ~ ~ \!:!I o "t: Husqvarna Q. 6 (818) 449-ERIC 1361 E. Walnut 51. Pasadena. CA 91106 125 SB: 1. Joe Maurer (Han); 2. Bryan Jones (Kaw); 3. Chris Grasso (KTM); 4. Rick Sayers (Vam); 5. Brad Quear (Han). 125 A: 1. Fred Andrews (Han); 2. Richard Ballora (Han); 3. Barney Barne' (Han); 4. Bren Salander (Kaw); 5. Joe Maurer (Han). 125 B: 1. Marcus Sellards (Han); 2. Billy Pennick (Vam); 3. Keith Perry (Kaw); 4. Mike Cain (Vaml; 5. Ed Snyder (Kaw). 125 C: 1. ~im DiFranco (Han); 2. Ryan Markham (Han); 3. Chris Bodo (Han); 4. Tom Ashton (Han); 5. Keith Dolan (Suz). 250cc/OPEN A: 1. Fred Andres (Han); 2. David Hand (Han); 3. Harold Robison (Suz); 4. John Ruper . (Suz); 5. Greg Wheeler (Han). 250 B: 1. Brian Doran (Han); 2. Marty Popovich (Yam); 3. Ken Frankenberry (Han); 4. Shawn Gates (Kaw); 5. Barry Coy (Vam). 250 C: 1. Barry Kirtley (Han); 2. Ken Frank (Han); 3. William Flock (Han); 4. Greg King'(Hon); 5. Dan Morgan (Hus). OPEN B: 1. Mike Johnson (Hus); 2. Donald Revels (Han); 3. John Marini (Han); 4. Dave Sulecki (Han); 5. Jay Smith (Vam). . . SR I: 1. Jerry .Boyd (Han); 2. Denny Solaman (Han); 3. Tom Knapp (Han); 4. Larry Stahl (Hon); 5. Bill Szecuczky (Hus). EXT: 1. Paul Knapp (Han); 2. Chuck Nicholson (Han); 3. Mark Hummer (Han); 4. John Hill (Hon); 5. John Diezic (Kaw). L.iedberg claims PaysonMX By Dale Bohm Scott Nielson took victories in the 250cc and Open A classes at round three of the AMA District 26 MX Champonship in Payson. Utah. OPEN: Monday&Satunlay 10-5 Tuesday· Friday 10-7 Dealer Inquiries Invited CHECK US OUT FOR 1987 Choose from twelve modela plus optional 5'.6' and'T interior box heights. For More Information Call Or Write: (216) 988 4474 1115 Milan Ave., Amherst. OH 44001 Cycle News readers - the first to know! 5 lANNY TANNER a,.,alatifiNa_ ~~ (213) ~ AIITDJ.A, C8 MAlCO eSAUS • PARTS .SfA.VICE MOTORCYCLIST SERVICES "We care about Vou and your cvcle ... BBO Piner Rd. #43 & 44 (707) 526-3804 Sa"" Ro.... CA 95401 ATTENTION DEALERS! ft HALLMAN. • EAST Has ...... . ~I (800) 323-2273. I'inois (312) 232-2n7 -~. RACING ·6.FUEl:-== #1 in the Baja 1000 A...... lin: INGLEWOOD CART 910 CooIII.... Awe.·e ......... CA ' - - - - - - - - ( 2 1 3 ) &78-41811---' Honda. The harder he tried the further ahead Brown and his Yamaha forged. From the back of the pack came the hard-charging Moore on his CarmeI.based Honda. Late in the event Moore shot underneilth . Johnson coming out of turn two and had him by the entrance of turn three. In the three remaining laps of the event Moore did close the gap by a considerable amount but ran out of time and laps to catch Brown: Johnson was able to calm down and eliminate his mistakes to earn third place. In other class action, Gary Vincelet wowed the fans with a light-to-flag win in the 500cc Junior final. Highly successful Junior Steve Stewart couldn't seem to get sorted out in this first event. At the light Vincelet put his Yamaha TT into an early lead followed by Kevin Crowley on a . converted CR Honda motocross machine. Hard drives by Stewart were finally successful as the high laps remaining were few in number. Results PIW 4-6: 1. :Junior Alvernaz (Vam); 2. Aaron Findley (Yam). PIW 7-B: 1. Jeff Gabhart (Vam); 2. Aaron Baker (Yam). 60: 1. Billy Luker (Kaw); 2. Brian Sgheiza (Vam). 60 NOV: 1. Charles Klingler (Yam). 60 EX: 1. Jake Zemke (Yam). 260 NOV 0-1: 1. Manuel Ponte III (Vam); 2. Ronnie Mayfield (Vam); 3. Louis Canepa (Kaw). 250 NOV 0-2: 1. Jeff Wenger (Vam); 2. John Dawson (Hon); 3. Joe Kamm (Hon); 4. Jim McCarter (Yam). " 250 JR: 1. Jimmy Higuera (Han). 500 NOV 0-1: 1. Carl Stevenson (Han); 2'. Tom Lacy (Yam). 500 NOV 0-2: 1. Karl Thoeni ITri); 2. Lonnie Lacy (Yam). 500 JR: 1. Steve Stewart (Vam); 2. Martin.Thoeni ITri); 3. Russell Sosa (Vam). 500 OPEN JR: 1. Giry Vincelet (Vam). 500 EX: 1. Ron Brown (Vam); 2. Danny Moore' (Han).. Andrews romps to Moto Sport Trails Motocross win By Peggy Adamic MALVERN, OH, MAR. 29 Professional motocrosser Fred Andrews raced to double class wins when 250cc riders invaded Moto Sport Trails to enjoy a fine day of racing with temperatures soaring into the 80s. Andrews Cycle, Hombre International, Answer, Silkoline, Pro Circuit, Bell, Smith Goggles-backed Andrews made clean sweeps of both the 125cc and 250cc Open A classes. The double romp began with the 125cc class as Andrews led the group of riders ·through the first turn followed by Dickie Bellora and John Shay. The Honda-mounted> rider from Pennsylvania, Bellora, held off the attempts of Shay through the first two laps before Shay took hold of second. In the second moto, Andrews was out front· again with Hondamounted Barney Barnett and Bellora dose behind. Andrews shot out to a quick lead leaving Barneu and Bellora to battle for second. Bellora's attempts to take over second were stalled as Barnett fought to keep control of second. With Andrews out to a 25-second lead, Bellor captured second place with Barnett following to the finish. Shay and his 250cc Yamaha grabbed the holeshot over Andrews to start the first moto of the 25Occ/ Open A class. Shay held off Andrews for the first three laps while Hondamounted David Hand batded with Todd Richards for third. Shay trailed Andrews by eight seconds as Hand and Harold Robinson each dispensed of Richards. Andrews didn't waste any time in the second moto as he grabbed the lead off the gate followed by Robison, Shay and Bellora. Bellora passed Shay and moved into second when Robison stalled his bike. Robison quickly regained third only to have Hand work his way around the Suzuki-mounted Robison. Andrews finished with a 20-second lead over second place finisher Hand' who passed Bellora on the final lap of the molO. Brunswick Suzuki teammates Robison and John Ruper followed Bellora grabbing fourth and fifth. Terry Deliman was the double moto winner in the Senior I class. Deliman, Marty Popovich and Ken Frankenberry rode side-by-side down the starting line and through the first turn with the Honda-mounted Deliman pulling out front to take the lead. Popovich moved into second ahead of Frankenberry. The three riders held their positions throughout the five lap moto and went on to repeat their top three finishes in the second moto. Results P/W: 1. Jason Kinley (Vam); 2. Jesse Atkinson (Vaml. 60: 1. Man Martsolf (Kaw); 2. Brock Sellards (Kaw); 3. Beyan Bellinger (Hon); 4. Ed Hicks (Kaw); 5. Randy Solaman (Kaw). BO 12-15: 1. Mike Howell (Han); 2. Eric Pennick (Vam); 3. Dan Atwell (Kaw); 4. Rick Seyers (Vam); 5. Brian Luketic (Suz). PAYSON, UT; MAR. 28 Jeff Korhoner, Steve Liedberg and Scott Nielson were the big winners at Payson's MX in round three of the-Plaza Cycle/Yamaha AMA District 26 Championships. Honda of Las Vegas rider Chris Trickle overtook Lance Taylor for the overall points lead, which will determine the winner of a sponsorship to the AMA Amateur National Championship. In 125cc A action, Plaza Cyclesponsored rider Steve Liedberg blasted to the holeshot and never looked back. Leidberg was untouchable as he cruised to an easy win over Honda of Salt Lake rider Nielson. The second moto was the same as Liedberg smoked the field. Nielson followed in hot pursuit until an endo slowed him down and Las Vegas rider Kenny Arnold assumed the second place spot. Overall honors went to Liedbeig via I-I molO finishes followed by Scott Nielson and Kenny Arnold. In 250cc A action, Troy Brown grabbed the holeshot followed by Gordon Goodale, Mark Lundgreen and John Roberts. Nielson was involved in a first turn pileup that saw him get up in dead last. Goodale moved into the lead during the first lap· followed by Lundgreen and Corky Maughan. The big story was Nielson. By lap three he was in the lead after blasting through the pack like a man possessed. At the end of the first moto Nielson was 22 seconds ahead of second place rider Maughan and third place rider Lundgreen. Moto two proved better for Nielson as he assumed the lead early and held it to the flag. Overall finish positions showed Nielson the overall winner via his I-I moto finishes followed' by Lundgreen and Troy Brown. In 125cc C division action, Jeff Korhoner blasted to the lead in both motos and won easily over Darren Cliffeppand Rod Ludlow. Results 65: 1. Russ Anderson; 2. Bryan Walker. B5(12-14): 1. Marlow Painter; 2. Corey Rochford; 3. Darwin Taylor. 125 (12-15): 1.'Chris Trickle; 2. Lance Taylor. 125 B: 1.lchris Trickle; 2. T.L. Taylor; 3. Lance Taylor. . ... 250 C: 1. Jeff Honen; 2: Joe Pederson, 3. Mike Nicotera. 250 A: 1: Scott Nielson; 2. Mark Lundgreen; 3. Troy Brown. OPEN B: 1. Mark Denis. OVER 30: 1. Kirk Bailey. B5 (7-11): 1. Russ Anderson. B5 (14-15): 1. Paul Anderson; 2. Justin Jensen. 125 C: 1. Jeff Korhoner; 2. Darren Cliffepp; 3. Rod Ludlow. 125 A: 1. Steve Liedberg; 2. Scon Nielson; 3. Ken Arnold. 250 B: 1. Brad Christensen; 2. Mike Devel; 3. David Nielson. OPEN C: 1. Steve Olson; 2. Travis Whitlock; 3. Paul Wach. OPEN A: 1. Seon Nielson; 2. Mark Lundgreen; 3. Dave Donaldson. PRO AM: 1. Scan Underwood.

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