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Martin leads 500cc Expert w inner Gene Naumec in the second moto . la ter, " I went u p to Georgia for Billy L il es' (500cc G P MX conten der) wedd in g a nd missed the opening race ." The second mo ta looked lik e a replay, with Frisz a hea d of Naumec, T ommy Martin, David Curry and Bill Wallin o n th e gas. But Frisz crashed a nd Martin ro lled for th ree laps of glory in the lead. Naumec's T eam Green / Scott US Af AXO / Maxim a Kawasaki close d on Martin on th e plateau and Na umec ski llf ully wedged by inside a left-bander to win th e mota and overa ll. David Curry, who ' finished th ird, said , "Frisz an d Bill Wallin co llided in m idair in . front of me, but I some ho w go t by." R icky Carmich ael challe nged 65cc points leader Jarrett Tipping and won the fir st mo te , but lost th e final. Ca rm ichael exp lained, " I fell in th e first turn a nd J arre u was gone." Zya Braun pro tected the 85cc 1415 se r ies lead aga i ns t a s tro n g cha llenge by Brian L ist an d Wall y Silva. . Braun said, " I go t bad starts today bu t didn't give up. Silva brok e hi s fram e, and when I ca ugh t up to L ist, he slid out." Tim Ea ly and Bill y S ilvero le were the'on ly ri ders a t Gatorback to score four mota wins. Eal y, who topped P lus-25 a n d 500cc B classes for another stack of YZ Bucks, said, " I was so sick this m orning tha t I wanted to stay in bed, bu t I had a friend 's bike o n th e tra iler with my stuff a nd I co uldn' t let him down." Si lv ero le 's L arr y Fitzgerald prepped Kawaskai overcame a last position gate pi ck and roosted to sweeps in the l25cc Band 250cc B motos. . • Results 125 EX: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Jeff Beckington (Han); 3. John Kitsch (Suz); 4 ..David Beckington (Han); 5. Gary Paul (Kaw); 6. M ike Stahl man (Vam); 7. Eric McLear (Vam); B. Je ff Glass (Suz); 9. Doug Henry (Vam); 10. Shan e Drew (Suz). 250 EX: 1. J eff Becking ton (Han); 2. Eric McLear (Vaml; 3. Carl Vailla ncourt (Han); 4 . Gary Paul (Kaw); 5. Mark Barn ett (Suz); 6. Gene Naum ec (Kaw); 7. Ja son Butt le (Suz); 8. J ohn Shay (Suz); 9. Earl May (Han); 10. 8i ll Wallin (Han). 500 EX: 1. Gene Naum ec (Kaw); 2. Tomm y Manin (Han); 3. J eff Glass (Suz); 4 . David Curry (Kaw); 5. Bill Wallin (Han). CYCLE NEWS READERS! The first to know! 65: 1. Jarrett Tipping (Kaw ); 2 . Ricky Carm ichael (Kaw); 3. Keith McCoward (Kaw). 859-13 : 1. Tony Hayn es (Vam); 2.Randy Chum (Han); 3. Jarrett Tipping (Kaw ). 85 14- 15: 1.Zya Braun (Kaw ); 2. Bryan List (Han); 3. Jacob Fogg (Kaw ). • PLUS 25 : 1. Tim Ealy (Yam): 2. Ricky Palm er (Suz); 3. Char les Thompson (Han). SR: 1. Donn y Banks (Han); 2. J im Marcha nt (Kaw ); 3. Don Leddy (Vam). S/SR: 1. Barry Ma yo (Han); 2. Woody Str ickland (Kaw); 3. George Singl er (Han). 125 B: 1. Billy Silverol e (Kaw); 2. Anthony Paggio (Kaw l; 3. St eve Giboney (Han). 250 B: 1. Billy Silverol e (Kaw ); 2. Todd Gardn er (Honl; 3. Carey J ones (Han). 500 8 : 1. Tim Ealy (Vam); 2.M ark Bazinet {Kawl; 3. Charl es Thompson (Han). 125 C: 1. J ulio Chiang (Vam ); 2. Bobby McLelland (Han); 3. Brock Bullard (Han). 250 C: 1. Bobby McClell and (Han); 2. Brett Singer (Vaml; 3. Randy Barfi eld (Kaw). ;etn.~ HONDA WELCOMES SUPERCROSS BACK HOME "Il.. With ~~~:-'" A S p e cial Sup ercro ss Package HONDA Come ride with us. D istributors or Dealers C all f o r p roduct (213) 946·3581 • Free Hets . • Free Supercross Discount Coupo n s S9.00 Value . And More! A t la nt a ' s M o t orcy cl e S u perstor e 1 1270 Elki ns Rd , Roswe ll . GA 30076 (4 04) 4 42 -B5 6 0 .. Contest Entry Offer Expires M arch 4. 1989 . Entran t must be 18 vrs . or older with valid Drivers License.