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%01=1= A LL INVE"NTORY Through May 25th 1988 Tires. Leathers. Helmets Spark Plugs. Etc." RACERS SUPPL Y 7056 -F 'v an Nuys Blvd, Van Nu ys, CA 9 1405 AMA/Dist rict 36 "s number- on e cross count ry ride r Duke Dowell w as ru nning stron g before dropping out w ith a damaged eng ine side case . Andy Segale (11 0) but reports were circulating that he was burning throu gh th e s to p ch eck s. Bri an Peco re was 14th over G orgo Edgyed with Goober Del Carlo, Brian Manl y and John Haaker all freight tra ining through town. The one-la p synd rome had struck Shasta Dam GP winn er Eri c McKenna. H e crashed hard tearing the right side of hi s handlebars off the CRSOO. The handlebars also tore th ro ugh his right side and he was "transported to check for possible injured ribs and kidneys. Jerome Heiberger walked back to camp to get another rear wheel, as hi s EuroCycle KTM had shed its rear sprocket. Ron Dillon reported no rear brakes but was sliding toward the front in the process. Douglas started lap' three with a two-and-a-half minute lead on Searle with Holley dose behind, but the tale was told as Roeseler pitted in fourth overall just four minutes behind. Segale was fifth with Zanone holding his own over Grossi and Silvestri. Now leading the Open Junior, Ron LaPointe had moved up quickly with Haaker first of the four-strokes and Dean Joyner moving quickly into the top 20 on the San Rafael Yamaha YZ2S0. Ed Marchini moved in front of Cullins with Paul Funaro just in front of MacDonald and Vanderpool. Mark Nason joined the forefront on his open KX along with 2SOcc Junior Todd Doll, Honda 's · Bruce McDougal and Gene's Autom o ti ve Suzuki rider Kenny McKenzie. Heiberger returned to camp, once again, on foot, having blown the center cases while Holley limped in having jumped over a cliff. . " I swear 1 was in the air for 30 seconds. It took nearly' 20 minutes just to get out of the hole 1 was in," said Holley. "I'Il be back next year , 1 j ust go t to win one of th ese." Second pl ace running Searle broke o n course as Douglas co nt in ued hi s overa ll lead with a 44-minute lap. Segal e moved to seco nd, Roeseler left camp four minutes behind, but th e tim e-adjusted score showed Roeseler leading. Joyner came around second 2S0cc Expert with Dow ell out of th e race having put a hol e in his side case in a crash. Haaker moved up to fifth over Marchini. Douglas started his fifth la p with "more than 30 minutes left in the fourand-a-half hour race and about two minutes in front of Roeseler , but the raspy sound from his muffler was foreboding. Segale was still third but at least one check was unhappy about how he was blasting by without stopping. LaPointe and Marchini were tied together through the streets with Haaker chasing and Joyner on a rampage. Funaro and Jay Heying were just in front of Cullins with McDougal still close and MacKenzie hanging draft with Nason. Brian Pecore was happy in 18th on th e last lap as he tried to hold on to Eddie Edgyed's draft. It was a tough last lap as 49 minutes later, Roeseler got the checkers about two minutes up on Douglas. Douglas said, "My muffler came apart and 1 was having my troubles. 1 didn 't realize it was Larry coming, bui he tapped me on the shoulder wh en he went by and 1 couldn't do anything about it. I'm so happy to " do this and want to thank my wife for putting up with this, especially on Mother's Day." Haaker piloted his four-stroke in at fourth overall. • Unofficial Results 0 / A : 1. Larry Roeseler (Kawl; 2. Phil Douglas ( Suz~ 3. Andy Segale (Vern); 4. Jo hn Haaker (Hus); 5. Ron Lapointe (Hon~ 6. Dean Joyn er (Yam); 7. Ed Marchini (KTM~ 8. Steve Silvestr i (Hon); 9. Grant Palenske (Kaw); 10. Duane Scon (Yam); 11. Mark Nason IKaw); 12. Bria n Pecore (Yam~ 13. Steve ZOnone (Hon); 14 . Mike Carlson IKTM~ 15. Colin MacDonald (Hus). ~ L.A. SUER Co., POWER Praduds Division 1311 a.II. ...., s.ta Fe SprIIIp, CA 90670· cal". Order Number & Tech Info. (213) 945-7578 National Toll-Free Order Number 1...-..a22-6005 loolcing for a good deal? Read the Cycle News Want Ads. I Want Ad Information- "213/427-7433I ....."" "" ..... ..... ,..,.... . "" ""~ b,.embo ""''''''''''''''''~'''''''''''''''~ MARVIC TECNOMAGNESIO CountryHONDA. !?gads Huge 'nvenforJ of CR Parts!!!!! CR Support Dealer Fast UPS Senice 3.50x17 Daily & 5.50x17 ORDER BY PHONE TOLL FREE (800) 647·5700 (Nationwide Including HawaII) Official U.S. Importer For the se Fine Products SLATER BROS. P.O Box 1. MICA WA 99023 . (509) 924-5 131 (800) 356-5700 (Wisconsin) C.O .D . or Charge to Visa·M C _ ::E Cedarburg, WI 33