eLOCAL EVENTS
McElroy maintained a small lead o n Pesta na
for a few laps bu t wa s soon bei ng press ured
as Allen drnpped a cou p le of bike len gths off
th e pa ce. Pestana poked a wheel past McE lrny
in a lmost every turn a nd ba ttled bac k and fort h
as lap tim es decreased. Rai n wa s falli ng a nd
the tra ck was getting slick. h u t the 1""'0 Suzuki
racers just kep t twi sting th e th rottle wide
open. They new by the wh ite flag in a blu r.
A half a lap frnm the chec kered . Pestana flew
in to 3 tum underneat h McElr o y a nd gu t o n
the brakes a l ittle too hard and locked 'em
up. Th is let McElroy o ff the hook and he went
on to th e win. Pestana had 10 seu le (or second
for seco nd overa ll . Allen wa s again th ird.
wh ile founh went to Shawn Freil in g.
In the 125cc Pro batt le McEl rn y had an
easier tim e, as he topped H on da -mounted
Greg Tirheimer in th e first mota a nd Yama ha mo u rned J oe Bruce in ro und two for th e
overa ll. Bruce too k seco nd o verall wi th th ird
o vera ll goi ng to Yama ha -mo u n led S teve
Nel son .
Pesta na added the 500cc Pro class overall
to his lis t o f acco m plis h me n ts by bea ring
North Ray H onda-mounted Eric Sa ndst ro m
(3-2) and Honda -rider Mar c Peters (2-3).
I
Michael Eiland ' (cen ter) lofts his front whee l while Eron Flo ry (to Eiland's left)
rockets orr the line to start the 750cc Sportsman vintage race at Road Atlanta.
1:5 PRO : I. S W lI MrElroy (SuI) : 2. JUI" Urtln' (Y.un ): 3.
Stn r Nrbun [ Y am],
2!",O PRO: I. S<
'oll Met:Jru y (SUI); 2. J rU l'cM OO: I. Dave Roper (Aj 5): 2. j ames Adamo
(Due); 3. Chris Hella nd (Due).
750 GP: I. Pal Mo ron ey (H· D); 2. Ero n I-lary
(BMW): 3. Larry Schafer (H· D).
3S0 GP: I. Dave Roper (Aj 5): 2. Th omas
Marqua rdt (Hon); 3. j ()(' Lac hnir-I (Ya m).
250 G P: I. Tom Keister (Due); 2. Ro bert Sm ith
(Due ); 3. Mike Kirby (Bri).
200 GP: I. Sven Bley (Bu l); 2. Rob r-rc Shudick
(Due); 3. Chris j ensen (Han).
2-5T RK GP: l. Donald Georger (Yam): 2. Lyo
Ga rla nd (Yam ); 3. j erry Ca~ciero (Ya m).
.
7!iO 5PTSMN: I. Ernn Flory (BMW): 2. Michael
Eiland (Yam); 3. Jo se Mo rri s (Tri ).
!iOO SPT5MN: I. David Paller (B5A): 2. Ed Abdo
(B5A): 3. Q uis Helland (Due).
PRE-\!l-IO: I. Butch Baer (Iod): 2. Ru..y Lowry
(Ind): 3. AI Knapp (H-D).
CL C: I. Ikno Rodi (R·E): 2. Norman Neboo
(Nor): 3. Dick Miles (T ri).
CLASSIC600: I. Donald Pruiu (B5A):2. Norman
Nelsoo (Tri): 3. Erich Bley (Nor).
Resu lts
McElroy, Pestana battle at
Riverfront Motocross
By N u klear N eu ka m
MARYSVIlll, CA APR.22
.
Ro und five o flhe CMC Spring Series was hel d
a l Marysvill e's Riverfro nt MX lrack and th e
large crowd o n hand wit nessed some grea t
races , especially Ihe 250cc Prn bailI e, fealuring
Su zu ki-mou nted SCOll McElro y and J eff
Pestana .
McElroy n ew illl o th e lead o f th e first 250cc
Pro mo w with Kawasak i-mounted Sea n
Conley and Yamaha-pilol Mik e Mennin g
close beh ind. Suzuki-m ounted Ro n All en and
Pestana ro u nded out lh e top five a t lh e end
o f the first lap. Pesta na was in hyper-drive
and a f(er another lap was up co seco nd and
closing o n McElroy. Pestan a haunced hi s
fell o w Suzuki rid er u n til halfway Ih ro ugh Ihe
mow and snuck by as lh ey ba llied through
the trees. McE lro y stayed close lO lh e new
leader but Pestana was on a mi ssion and there
was no way he was go ing ( 0 relinqu ish th e
lead .
Al the chec kered, Pestana arrived firs t wi th
McEl ro y and Allen mak in g il a Suzu ki swee p.
Mennin g wok fourth wilh Suz u ki· mou n led
Shawn Freil in g workin g u p to fifth .
Mo LO two was where th e aClion a nd dra ma
reac hed full inten sity. McEl ro y ass umed Ihe
early lead wi lh Pestana and All en in p ursuit.
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PIW: 1. TOin Faul knn (Ya m); 2. Nic k Pm:cio (Ya m):
yOi
5. FilipSduu (YOIm ); 4. G~ undn-t (Yam ); 5. DIn. Me-Nan
(Yam).
60 6-8: 1. Jwtin Scullnt (KOIw); 2. Otri, Me-Nilll (itilw):
5. Olri, F... S.Wl(J'..JW); 4. J ilYlfI L.nlti n (J'..Jw); 5. Nick Puc cio
(lU w).
60 9-11: l. jOl'loon S hi~ (Kaw); 2. Diirri, 1...oft (itilw ); 5.
T .}. Dickman (KOIw); 4. aui~ ullC"y' ( Kaw); S. StC"W'
Wrndh41m (lUi w).
RO BEG I: I. JaMm HowOIrd (J'..Jw); 2. Andy Ar\,;Iya (Kiiw);
MoI
5. Cory Sriwn (Kaw); 4. R~Ho MiIC I IKaw); 5o. J OIfI S~bon
(Yam ).
80 BEG 2: 1. DOimion Loudd (K.1w); 2. RyOin BrOldnh (Sur):
5. AIMIlantOr.ll(SUI ); 4. Ca~ LYlir (H on ); 5. Bryan Bn1n:lr ui
ISU
1).
RO J R: 1. DylOin McConnrll (Surro 2. Pa ul Ito (itilw ): 3.
Fmi Schm iu (SUl).
86 INT: I. Jdf Willoh (Kiiw).
80 O PEN : I. JOIr.on ShiKY(Kaw); 2. Rt'KJl:lr Mileht'li (lU w);
5. Stnr Wind luim (lUiw).
ADU LT MINI: I. Bill Born (Uon); 2. Art Mao Ollio (SOl).
125 RF I: 1. Todd Go u ld (J'..Jw); 2. Robb y Dickrnon
.G
(Kaw); 5. Bill Rr imn (Kilw); 4. Robrrt MOfK:OiIn (K.1w); 50.
M ith WOMk ( l<.OI w).
125 REG 2: I. Curti&Gowin (YOiI m ); 2. Mar io C.OIno IHon );
5. J OirnMo Winmon (Ya m ); 4. Rud y PadiIJOiI (Kaw): 5. Mk holr-I
R.;ul "y' (l<.OI w).
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125 REG 5: I. Ron BeIMoI (Hon): 2. DUOlnr Morgan l Sul):
3. Phil CofOntry (Hon): 4. Bobby Ca rtr r (SUI ): 50. Lui , VOIMJUC
l
( K.i& w ).
125 JR : 1. Rodrri ck Rimmn (Ya m ): 2. Krvin Brown (Kaw);
5. ShOlwn Andrr ltoOn (SUI ); 4. Lo ui, Springrr (YOIIm ); 5. Jam es
Surnmen (Ca g).
125 INT : I. BrlOin Na il (Ho n l.
125 PR O: I. Pctr Murray (SUJ); 2. O ui, Vouns (S Ol) : 3.
Run Wilgrrtl.iln (SUI); 4. Sha ne .Trin lr r (Kaw); 5. Bob Klin t"
(li on ).
2SO BEG I: I: J im Wi1liOlm~ (K.iw); 2. Chr i, Andcnon
(Hon ); 5. Dino Ln iarono (SUI); 4. Rodnry (A m.m (J'..Jw);
5. Rob Cu m mi n, (Hon ).
2.50BEG 2: I. Major Alford (SUI): 2. Rid urd Todd (Han);
.
5. Skip F.;n1r-y (Hon); 4. T y s-nlwm (Hon ); 5. M.mud Ruil
( K.iiw).
~ J R: I. u
~nny Fon l ~n
(Hon).
(Sw ).
500 REG: 1. Mikr Strpad. (Hon) ; 2. JrU HnTr1"a (n onl;
5. Rnd rwy Wrnnn (KTM I: ... Rod HrfiflJ;l on (Honr. 5.
Wil Mln l...c-wi, (Sur).
500 jR: 1. Scot t HuUman (Hu n): 2. Mil-hr..1 Tilrk ln glon
(Ha n); 3. Richard FttOdn OO (lion ).
500 PRO: L ROil T um" (Hon): 2. Pr lC' Murra y (KTM );
1. Marc Palm (H on ): " . Crai g Hnffmc+u rr (Hon ); 5. MUlr.IIY
Smdldord (H u . ).
UTH JR : I. bndilll Roy (Hon ); 2. Rid lOlrd Fnll.illldt'7
(H on): 5. M.u e Kton:h (H on): 4. ~rc Ik!o Ia urin1. (YOImt 5.
Eno lkekn ( lU w).
trnI IST: I. Gol YWapn (Kiiw); 2. Strw Fnn (Yam ).
VET PRO: I. Pl"1r Murr.lY (Sur); 2. Ron Tumet (Hon ):
5.Jo hn ~I< G"uJ:: h ~ ( B on); 4. Carl wuly (B on ): 5. R ick
Johmo n ( Bnn ~.
OT J R: 1. Rill KruCll;r r (Ya m ).
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McElroy motors to Sacto
Raceway Stadium Motocross
By N u klear Ne ukam
Resul ts
John McGaughey (IV) leads Ron Turner (6X), Pete Mu rra y (7), R ick J o hn so n
(9) and earl Zahafy (3) in the Vet P ro class at Ascot Park's Friday Nig ht MX.
250 (NT: I. G.uy WilKnn (Kiiw); 2. D-.anid Bu.-.h (Sur);
5. Kevin Lopa (H on ); 4. Scan S ide.awn (Ha n); 5. Lyll:'Biihi
(H a n ).
~ PRO: I. Pl:'tr Mur ... y (SUI); 2. Ron Tumrr (Hon): 5.
Otri~ Younli: (Sul) : i . GU" Wdgnnan (Sur): 5. Rryiln P;tqur11l:'
ri Calr (YOIml; 2. ~l Batnrliln ('V
ounl; 3.
(Kaw); 4. bncbll L...IHon): 5. Bill CU IIOR
SACRAMENTO, CA, APR. 20
Suzu ki-bac ked Scott McElroy added anot her
victo ry (0 h is list o f accomplishments, as he
wo n the 250cc Pr o class a t Sacra me n to
Raceway Park 's Friday night CMC Stad ium
MX races. 'The 125cc Pro clas s was a ll G reg
T irhei mer's wh ile Eric Sa nds trom scor ed the
500cc Pro wi n .
Mc Elro y a nd Ka wa sak i-m o un ted Sean
Co nle y dueled in t he first 250cc Pro rno ro and
McElroy ca me o u t o n top. Co nle y held off
Su zu ki-mo u rned Ro n Allen for seco nd . while
Yamaha-m ounted Mike Menni ng cook fourth.
R o u nd i n g O U l rh e cop five wa s Greg
Tirheimer .
McEl roy sho t in to the lead of mow two a nd
never loo ked ba ck, as he Hew (0 the win a nd
t he o verall. 'Tirh eimer and Allen bat tled for
second to th e end. wi th Tirheimer claimi ng:
seco nd a nd thi rd o vera ll, wh ile a nother third
ea rn ed Allen seco nd overall. Suzuki-mou n ted
Shawn Frei ling coo k fou rth but a firs t mo to
seven th held him (Q sixth overall. Men n in g
was fifth and fourth o vera ll . whi le Conley
cras hed in th e ea rl y going and finished eig h th
and fifth overall.
Tirheirner topped Yamaha-mou n ted Steve
Nelson both mows in the 125cc Pro clas s,
w hi le Kaw a saki -m o urn ed J ohn Thomas
pl aced third each mow fo r thi rd overa ll.
H onda-rider Mar c Peters roo sted 10 the first
5()(kc Pro mow wi n a hea d o f Sa n dstro m. but
Sa ndstro m came om o n to p of the second
round for th e overa ll. Peters wok seco nd
o verall wi th Suzu ki-mou rned Mike Petrunt
th ird overall.
Results
125 P RO : I. Grt"/<:Tirht" r (Ho n): 2. Stnr Nr-I....-m (Ya m):
imr
5. Juhn T"f),"a~ (Ka w).
2.',0 PR O: 1. Sn)f ! MI'" Elw y (Sill) : 2. Run Allm (Su1); 3.
Gre/<: T irheimt"r (Hon).
500 PRO: 1. Eric- SctndMrnm (H nn ): 2. M.lfl'" PrIr-U (H on);
5. Mikr Pt"trullI (Sill).
INT : 1. John Sl;u k (K;lw); 2. ll a W'Bo n uM'! (Hon); S. Alir fl
Nickd (Hun ).
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VET PR O: L TolVWr-in ri( k (SUl ); 2. C .ilryGil l1;KhM" (SU ):
l
5. Mikr Pl:' nllll (SuI) .
Mn
VET INT : I. Km S!;'hmn:M-r(H on l; 2. Mikr M.il l (H oo):
5. Thorn Yui ll (H on).
SO: 1. llouJl:if' Frakn (Ya m ); 2. n a nir l VOin Dykt" (YOIm);
5. Jus.tin WOl ~ha b"1U gh (Hon ).
60: I. Andy G r~ (Ka w); 2. Ilonovan Mill'" hdl (Kaw): 3.
J.J . Cum min~ (K.aw).
80 BEG D-l ; l. Kmny Davi, (Sw); 2. Bria n Smi th (K..aw );
5. s..ul Smoak (K.aw).
80 BEG D-2: I. Km ny O..vi, (Sur ): 2. Rria n Smith (K.ilw);
5. Sha.wn R.1W (X.1w).
80 ITN: I. Joh n Lrddy (SUI).
1:5 BEG fl.1 : I. Oa vid Awm~ ( Hon );2. C.Ol~ JoOC"\ (Hon );
3. Jay Li n,nolh (Hon).
v
1:5 REG D-2: 1. O.il id Awms. (Hon); 2. Ca!W')" Joon (Hon);
5. j l"ffVrn d lr-y ( H on ~.
1:5 jR: I. Ron Glll ili;OiI I1 (H on); 2. l.Olnn' Rollr n, (H on);
5. Sam Killo u (K.ilw).
t.rTH: I. ROindy Mn:Ury (SUI); 2. Jril Mill n (YOIm ); 5. Pnt
H a rnrl (H on ).
250 BEG 0- 1: I. Kmn Pilrkn (YOIm );2. Roy HolI Mn't Hon );
...
5. M.n k Innm (Ya m ).
2SO BEG 0 ·2: I. Roy Hol lu n (Hon ); 2. Robrn Sc:hultr
(Sur ); 5. T im Bmoil (KOIw).
2SO J R: I. Robnl AlWin (SU.lI): 2. Pa ul Pilrk (Ya m ); 5.
Pt'IC' HOIfM'1 (Hon ).
VET JR: I. Stt'W' Ibcll:hini (K.il w); 2. Bf't"tt Cou lwn lSur );
5. Dnum Whn- kr (K.ilw).
500 BEG: I. J im Rowt"(H on); 2. Slrwn G iovOinoni (Hon):
5. M.n k b ybal"k (Yilm).
500 JR: 1. Mar k H «lol'" IHon ): 2. Sroit Co nflt"n IKTM) ;
5. Mi k~ Sprottr (Hon ).
Cope wins Pu~blo MX
By Sheryl Chew
PUEBLO.CO,MAV 6
Pu eb lo Motorsp0T(s' Open Pro clas s was
headed by Corey Cope, as he successfu lly
batt led Derek Brown. Robert Ha n rahan a nd
J im Thompson for the day's lit Ie and big
mo ney.
Cope bobbled a nd ca me ou, of the ho le in
last p lace in th e firsl mOlll. Using a ll Ihe
Ih ro tt le he had on Ihe spee dway sections, he
evelll ua lly found hi s way to the front o f the
pa ck and main tained h is lea d 10 the checkered.
Cope managed a beneT sta n in (he second
mota . Derek Brown, co mi ng back afler recent
injuries, d id every lhi ng he could to keep Cope
under co m rol. Dicing down lhe straighcs,
