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MXer Mark Barnett had problems keeping the rubber side down. A classes consisted of approximately 50 riders and they were the £irst of II waves that would leave the line at 30 second intervals from a deadengine start. They also had the biggest pile-up in the first turn. "I got caught in that crunch on the first tum," said Hyde. "I looked down and there were three KTMs on the ground. I thought we were having some kind of KTM riders meeting. I got clear, but I was at the back of the field so I began picking off riders. I rode about half the race with Mark Barnett. "He would go blitzing by me and then he would faU down. He's fast but needs a little more woods experienee. Near the end of the fifth lap I caught Rusty Reyanud and Ron Naylor and I just blew right by them. I guess they didn't know I was there because they dropped in behind me and we diced the last lap. I was the first one through the barrels. but Naylor was there at my side." "Definitely need a chest protector for this kind of racing," said former MX National Champion Mark Barnett. "I went too close to a tree and a branch peeled me righ t off the bike. My arm is still sore. I must've fallen down eight times. I don't know how many times I fell on the second lap, I quit counting. I like riding these things and I plan on riding' some more maybe even an ISDE Qualifier." Team Kawasaki's Fredette, riding a KDX200 again won his class and finished in the top 10 overall. Manny Garza finished second in class. Team Yamaha's Jeff RusSell, who rides a 250 in the National Enduro circuit, dropped down to the 125cc class and picked up an ace. "I didn't know if I was going to ride this or not until Saturday night," said Russell. "This is a good run and I need the riding to stay in shape." Eldon Keen and Je££ Austin rounded out the top four slots in the 125cc class. Garey "Thunder-Moose," SlUmp was the big winner in the FourStroke class riding a XR600 Honda. Craig Hayes took second followed by Harvey Whitaker and Brian Dickens. Terry Mealer won the Senior class aboard a KTM and second went to ISDE gold medalist Ron Ribolzi, riding a Honda. Joe Lojak was third followed by ATK rider Pa ul Michael. The Super Senior class, as expected, was a three-way match between Emmett Cox, Jeff Smith and Robert CapLiner. They £inished in the above order. Third year president of the West Kentucky Trail Riders M.C., Gaylon Sumner wanted to send a special thanks to the Barkley Lake Resort Park Commission and to Park Steve McSwain (15) took the early lead in the Open A class and went on to finish second. Aaron Hough (right) and the rest of the 125cc pack emerge out of one of the many water crossings. Superintendent Mark Lovell for their indulgence and cooperation in putting on this event. • Carey Stump splashes his Honda.XR600 through a stream crossing on his way to the Four-Stroke A class win. Second went to Craig Hayes. Results 01 A: 1. Scan Summers IHon~ 2. Kun Hough 3. Mark Hyde IKTM~ 4. Ron Naylor ISuz); (Kaw~ 5. St_ McSwain (Hon). OPEN A: 1. Scan Summers (Honl; 2. S _ McSwain IHon); 3. Tim Shepard (Yam); 4. John Manin (ATK~ 5. Eddie Keen (KTM). 250 A: 1. Kun Hough (Kaw); 2. Mark Hyde (KTM); 3. Ron Naylor {Suz~ 4. Ed Lojak (Yam); 5. Rusty Reynaud (Yam). 200 A: 1. Jail F.-ne (Kawl; 2. Manny Garza (Kaw). 125 A: 1. Jeff Rusaall (Yam); 2. Eldon Keen (KTM); 3. Gana O'Nail (Yam): 4. JaIl Austin IHon); 5. Craig Jonas (Yam). 4-STRK: 1. Carey Stump (Hon); 2. Craig Hayes (HuI~ 3. Harwy Wh_ (Hon); 4. Brian Dickenl (Honl; 5. Lance Manin (Hon). SR A: 1. Tarry Masler IKTM); 2. Ran R_IHon); 3. Joe Loiak (Yam); 4. Pa.ul Michaal(ATK); 5. Bob Baan(KTM). S/SR A: 1. Emmett Cox {KTM~ 2. JaIIary Smith (ATK~ 3. Robert Capliner IHus~ 4. John Giles (Hon); 5. Ronald Poza (Yam). OPEN B: 1. Michaal Cornetta (Han); 2. Charlas Gilben (Hus): 3. Kent Wagner IMai); 4. Mike Shannon (Han); 5. Mark Edwards IYaml. 250 B: 1. Jail Siadge (Yam); 2. Carlo Cracchiolo (HanI; 3. James Manin (Yaml; 4. Scan Schoenlin (Yam); 5. Chris Harnage (Han). 200 B: 1. Alben Haslek (Klw); 2. David Bergquist (Suz); 3. St_ Crews (Kaw); 4. Chad Foman IKlwl; 5. Rosar Hayel (Klw). SR B: 1. Carl Hofman (KTM); 2. Mike Clusa (Yaml; 3. Thomas Parfitt (Yam); 4. Jamas McCain (ATKI; 5. Bud Biachke (Yam). S/SR B: 1. Charlas Burk (Hon); 2. Carl Donelson (ATK); 3. Ray Garrett (Hon); 4. St_ Thoma. (C· A); 5. Larry Unblad IKaw). TR H/W: 1. Jerry Castleman (Han); 2. Paul Richey (Han); 3. Phillip Berker (Han); 4. Larry Clemmons (Hus); 5. Ricky Norton (Yam~ TR LIW: 1. Michael Groves (KTM); 2. Andy Shafliald (Kawl; 3. Allan Hancock (tag); 4. Mark Erwin (Kaw~ 5. Raben Clerk (KTM). 2-MAN TEAM: 1. Jail Lawrence/St_ Mitchall; 2. Andy StawanlAlax Baas; 3. Paul Alieni Jesa Gasr. 21