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Cycle News 1987 08 12

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w U Z w a: ~ > a: a: :5 Ex-motocrosser John Eidenberger powered his Honda Hurricane 600 to a $1500 victory in the AMA/CCS Sprint Races at Grattan Raceway. After two restarts, the Open Expert main was finally underway, with Norris manhandling his Honda into the premier position. Reynolds, on the Bonney Race Design's Honda, fought his way into second with Russell, Peugh, Henson, john Colton and Huskey crammed together in tow. O'NeaI/K8cN/Kal-Gard/Honda of Caldwell/Elmer Moore/Wendi/ Sam Hutchenson/Ken Lenonsupported Norris and Reynolds quickly put distance on Peugh and Henson. Reynolds struggled to find a route by Norris while Henson contended with Peugh for third. Ultimately, Henson put his front wheel undernea.th Peugh and managed to snag third. Reynolds, however, was having no such success with Norris. At .the 'checkers, it was Norris in first, with Miller Products/ K8cN/Team BRT's Reynolds, Henson, Peugh, Russell, Colton, and Huskey £jlling out the top seven positions. Cycle Nuts 'n' Bolts-sponsored Pete Keller maintained a blistering pace ~o gain the upper hand in the 125'cc 'Experts. In the 125cc B class, Scott, McPherson made heroic attempts to displace Richie Reynolds for hrst. McPherson's endeavors almost succeeded, until he slid out while trying to sneak past Reynolds. McPherson managed to get up in time to save second, but Reynolds breezed in for the win. The Women's class provided fastpaced action this evening as Holly McPherson and Shauna Pearson quickly established themselves as the class front-runners. In the early laps Pearson and McPherson battled. McPherson denied Pearson the lead and turned in some fast laps to win by a comfortable margin at the checkered flag. Results OPEN EX: I. Troy Norris (Hont 2. Rod Reynolds (Han); 3. Rict

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