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took second [rom McBride on lap
[our and set his sights on Krugh.
Brown could close coming into the
turns but Krugh was pulling everyone 0[£ the corners. Christian
moved up to challenge Brown [or
second and that became the best race
on the track. Christian kept trying
the inside but Brown continually
managed to hold him 0[£.
When the checkered flag came out
it was Krug by some three bike
lengths. Brown, whose tire started
going flat with two laps to go, placed
second with Christian third.
Results
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SCRATCH: 1. Bobby Schwortz (Wos); 2. Steve
Lucero (Gdn); 3. Louis Kossuth (Wesz); 4. Rob
Pletzing (Wos).
HDCP: 1. Kevin Krugh (Jow); 2. Scotty Brown
(Jow); 3. Alan Christian (Wes).
SUP: 1. Don Odom (Wes~ 2. Ken Berry (Wos);
3. Shone Diiullo (Wos).
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Motorcycle Races"
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Kuntz clobbers Glen
HelenMX
By Terry Whytal
SAN BERNARDINO, CA, JULY 26
Suzuki o[ Riverside pilot Jim Kuntz
powered to an overwhelming win in
the 250cc Intermediate race at this
week's SMX event at Glen Helen.
Except [or a first moto holeshot by
Honda rider UIE Johansson, Kuntz
was not headed throughout the two
motos and opened a commanding
lead in eacl1 round.
Johnsson finished in the number
two slot in the first moto bu t dropped
to third overall as Suzuki-mounted
Jon Friesen edged him to third in
the second moto.
In the Pro class, Brian Vargus
danced his Suzuki to the win over
Scott Haydis on a Honda. Haydis
reached the checkers first in the
opening moto but Vargus cl1arged
back to take the second moto and the
overall win.
In other amateur action, Tony
Qualls took top honors in the 125cc
Novice class on his Honda. The
youns Lancaster resident bested the
field In both motos despite a strong
second moto challenge [rom Suzuki
pilot Brian Hicks. Hicks finished
with a 4-2 score that was good
enough [or second overall with Marc
Matson rounding out the top three.
The Vet Novice race featured the
double moto wins o[ Elliott Iverson.
Yamaha-mounted Iverson was challenged by Honda rider Louis Springer in the first moto and Suzuki pilot
Sam Lupear in the second. The
overall win was Iverson's with
Springer having to settle for runnerup honors as Lupear placed third.
Yamaha rider Kevin Mehlbrecht
handled the 250cc Beginner challenge with back-to-back wins. The
La Habra Yamaha-sponsored rider
displayed a command o[ the tricky
Glen Helen course that allowed him
to stretch .his lead over the class in
each round. Chasing Mehlorecl1t to
the checkers in each moto was
Yamaha pilot Craig Carlson with
Gary Hollon working his way to
third overall on a Suzuki.
Results
PRo: 1. Brien Vorgus (Suz); 2. Scott Haytlis (Suz).
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OPEN INT: 1. Bruce Criswell (Hoo).
250 INT: 1. Jim Kuna(Su.); 2. Jon Friesen (Su.);
125 INT: 1. Ron Mowry (Han); 2. Scan Burns
(Kow); 3. Mike Otwell (Suz).
OPEN NOV: 1. Eric Wolle (Hus); 2. Bob McKenzie
(Yom); 3. Ron Northrup (Han).
250 NOV: 1. Will Dickson (Yam); 2. Chris Cadman
(Hoo); 3. Wolfie Krogman (Han).
125 NOV: 1. Tony Qualls (Han); 2. Brian Hicks
(Su.); 3. Mark Metson (Han).
VET NOV: 1. Elliott Iverson (Yam); 2. Louis
Springer (Han); 3. Sam Lupear (Suz).
OPEN BEG: 1. Lorry Cemomile (Han); 2. Ron
Schwingel (Su.).
250 NOV: 1. Kevin Mehlbrecht (Yom): 2. Croig
Carlson (Yom); 3. Gary Hollon (Suz).
125 BEG: 1. David Comolile (Han); 2. Jeff Jetton
(Kow); 3. Steve Shorp (Han).
BO NOV: 1. Kevin Shofer (Yam); 2. Ty Hawkins
(Suz).
(Yom); 3. Jim Fodorovitch (Han).
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