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eLOCAL EVENTS Tinney trounces Lake Whitney MX ~ By J.R. Ronkartz LAKE WHITNEY, TX. SEPT. 2 Joe Phelps (27) and Duane Stanick (90) stalk winner Ken McConnell in the P ro-Am class at 1-96 Short Track in Michigan. Phelps took second. Doug Stephens (942) won the Vintage and 250cc Amateur class at Royal Mtn. (Kaw); 3. Johnny Cipollina (Sur): 4. Todd Koehne was Gary Ackroyd, while o n th e SO wa s ' Bowers. Charlie Ven ega s. Brent Wern er a nd Chris Man ch ester , and Steve Lucero, O xley and Mike Faria were back o n th e 50. T he ta pe s new u p a nd the eight riders o n the du st y, Iittle raw-desert trac k were off in a sta mpede of how lin g rubber and stee l. T he tapes had to go up four times before the six -lap race co uld be co mp leted. Every rider was down at som e point, with most of them, su ch as Ackroyd and Venega s going d own mu ltiple tim es. After th e fina l restart, Manchester found himself in front of the pack a nd cruising along with a comfona lbe lead . If only he co u ld just ho ld o n befor e either L ucero or the track got h im . . . and he did, ca rry ing th e chec kered na g arou nd th e track on his victory lap at what must undoubtedly had been the most difficuh win of hi s young career. (Kaw).· 80 INT: I. Ru sty Ho lla nd (Suz). 125 BEG: l. Al Macha do (Ha n ); 2. j erem y Bro wn (Kaw); .5. Jdf Hanson (Hon ); 4. Jason Join er (Kaw). t25 NOV: I. Jefl Ingram (Hon): 2. Bill Sagre (Hen); 3. Paul Hanson (Hen): 4. Jason joiner (Kaw). 125 11'07 : 1. Jimmyu Mecham (Kaw); 2. Jeffrey Brownlee (S w); 5. Chris McCallie (Yam); 4. Dan McCann {Hon]. . 125PRO: I. Dann y Paladino (Suz); 2. Pat Gomm (Hon): 3. Brian Roth (Ka w): 4. Chris Ward (Hon). 2$0 BEG : I. T om j ohn son (H a n); 2. Dominic Gomez (Ya m); 3. Brian j on es {Ka w ); 4. Ken vyn Col e ( Ka w }, 250 NOV: I. Mike Hodges (Suz): 2. Kevin Ccedera (Hon): 3. Dan Neilsen (Suz); 4. Steve Wmger (Kaw ). 250 INT: I. Tyler Hummel (Suz):2. Memo Gridley (Han); 3. Brett Hamilton (Kaw): 4. David Montgo - merv (Yam). . 2SO PR.O: I. Danny Paladino (Ka w) : 2. Trevor Meagher (Yam): 3. Krll y Andris (Hon); 4. Steven Hunter (Han ). 500 IIEG: I. Bobby Goodrich (Hon); 2. Tom Albriuon (ATK); 3. Bill Green (Yam); 4. Steve Baci hini (Ra w ). 500 NOV: I. Rid Hollenbeck (Hon): 2. Michael Renner (Ka w) : 3. Blayne Hollenbeck(Hon): 4. David Min ja rn. (Han). 500 11'07 : I. T im Alaicon (Kaw); 2. Tim Riggs IKaw): 3. Tlerm Zetterquist (Hon). 500 PRO: I. Richard Myrhen {Hon): 2. AII.n Birluti (H a n ); 3. Monty Ownby (H a n). 2S- BEG: 1. Duane Polstey (Kaw); 2. Douglas 29 Gumm (S uz); 3. Ro b Ro bert s ( Ha n): 4. Steve Gonzales (He n). 2S-29 NOV: I. Paul Armand> (Hon ); 2. Srou Medley(Hon); 3. Josh Chandler (Hon); 4. joe Prasch (Hon). 2S-29 INT: I. Seou McCoy ( Kaw); 2. David MOnl>:<>mrry (Yam): 3. Vernon Forsyth (Kaw). VET NOV: I. Douglas Janson (Hon); 2. Tom Albrillon (AT K): 3. Tim Ketcham (Hon); 4. Martin Malonay (Hon ). VET INT: I. Craig Christian (Yam); 2. Jo hn Madzid (Suz). VET PRO: 1. Allen &rluti (Hon): 2. Irv Achziger (Hon); 3. Pete Hann (Hon): 4. John Dau'" (Kaw). OT NOV: 1. Bill Arbogast (Suz); 2. John Sien (SOl): 3. Bob Hodges (Hon). OT EX: 1. Larry Baker (Hon). Lowe aces 1-96 Short Track By Grace DiBenedetto and Sue Russell Photo by Max Action UKE ODEF.SSA, MI. SEPT. 2 John Lowe, Am at.ur Grand National Champion, round himsen righting 0[[ the advances o [ Rob Williams in the first heat of th e Open class at the 1-96 Short Track. Honda-mounted Williams I:.ept up a steady assault on th e Ha rley-Davidson ri der , lettinl( him br eathe o n ly once on lap [our befo re h . gOl right back o n h is tail. Lowe tool:. the bear race win, but on ly by a hair. Pa ul Kops on an ATK [ought 0[[ Dave Ko len da and hi , powerful Ro tax for as long as he could in the second heat, bu t Kol en da managed to mak e some roo m on the inside on the last lap and squre:zed by Kops for the win . Both Lowe and Ko len da were looking 10 sco re: repea t victories in th e final. but it was Lowe's day to reign supreme. Lowe tool:. the lead fro m th e jump with Kol.nda tu rn in g the Ro tax every which way but loo se tryi ng to get around hi m , but Lo w. was ri di ng such a tight, perf«t lin . that all Kolenda co uld hope for was a mista ke that was never made. Rodney Mashue's vic to ry in th e 500cc A class was a combi ned effort o f rider, bil:.e a nd sports ma ns hip. Wh en Mashue' s H onda brol:.e down th e n ight befor e on the han mil e. th e O'Boyle [a m ily were thrre to help with engine a nd wren ch in ha nd. Mashue made good th eir e[[orts and tool:. the lead [ro m th e start, los ing it o nly o nce to a cha lle nge by J ohn Warren . Mashue regai ned the lead as soo n as he saw an o peni ng and held on to it right do wn to the n ag. J ason Sentell wrapped a nie< bir th da y present [or himself when he tool:. th e checkered n ag in the 85cc final. Brya n Bigel o w and J e[[ery Ra ndolph were n 't about to put the icing on th e ca l:.e [o r him tho ug h, a nd [or a few laps a ll that cou ld b. seen was an indistinquish abl e bunch of Ka wasak i g reen. At the wir e. th ere was no mi stak in g the Kawasaki of .Jaso n Sentel ls: the teenager was all by himself at th e wire. Ken McConnell 1001:. th e earl y lead in the mixed 500/6OOccPro-Am on h is 500cc Honda. Ken had successf ully [ought 0[[ an attem p ted take over bid for the lead made by Duane Stanick a nd hi s 600cc KT M, but the fight wasn 't o ver as J oe Phelps ca me up a lo ngaide with hi s 500cc Ro tax to take up the cha lle n ge. As jf o ne cha llenger at a lim e wasn't enough. no w Sta nick was ba ck squeeain g himself along th e inside. McConnell wasn 't gi vin g up as th ey came o ut of tum four and under the wire it was the Ho nda in from by a half a wheel. Doc Draaisrna wheel ied hi s Su zuki RM250 . across the finish li n. in-the DTX class as he took the nag over Kawasaki-riding Kip Kops. Draaisrna a nd Kop s diced ea rlier in the heal race. with Ko ps taking the advantage. Doc had seen enough green m front of him tor on e day . and took the lead from th e jump, leaving Kops to see nothing bUI yellow in front of him for the rest of the race. Resu lts 50; I. R~t1 Pa n kt')' (V..m l: 2. Rill y lIumphrin (Y.. m ): 5. Rod y Hitch co k (Suz); i. Justin Hum phrin (Va m ): S. Kri ~ c Xilchrn (Y a m ). 65; 1. Brice Edmond s ( K.a....): 2. Sco tt Sa rRr n t (lta w ): 5. T rt'\'Or Ho llow a y (Kaw); 4. Bra nden RoSt' ( KOI w); S. Mik l' Forro ( K.;". w). 85; I. J ..Mln Smtdl (Kaw); 2. Bry..n Bif{t'lnw ( Ka w j; 5. j r ffny R.ando lp h (Ka w); 4. Dann y Vin ct"nt (H o o );5 . Brandon ROM" (K.. w). - 230: 1. Ryan Brow n (Ya m); 2. Kip Kups (Kaw ); 5. Doc Dr .... ism .. (SU1:); 4. Rick Bro wn (KiIl w): S. Mieh arl Oli"l'r (Kaw ). 400: 1. Rick ScOldl (Bu l): 2. Nrbon Pl'.uso n (Yam); , . Thon1ill! Harper (Bu l); 4. Lany Va n v..ll l'n bur R(Bu l); 5. Mikl' P u tna m . sao B: I. R.andy Fria rs (H o n): 2. [)u n..ld [)a w ~ (Han ); 5. Mi kt Oickl'non (Ho o ); 4. Kirk Baontrma n (W. R); 3. Tim & bka (Yarn ). !JOt) A: I. Rodney MOlihu (Ha n ); 2. John Warr m (H -D); .t S. J ot Ph d ps (ROt); i . Milt' Babkol (Yam) ; 5. Ti m Lo wf' IH · D). O PEN : 1. j o hn Lowr ( H · D) : 2. O..w Kolmda (R IX ); 5. Du.lInl' Sumic~ (KTM); 4. M .. rk IhvidYl n (H . D): S. P..ul XopI. C ATJ<). SR -'0-,9: I. D-.,I\'t Kol tndol (Rtx); 2. Duanl'Stan ick IKTM); 5. Mil'k 8.oIb ita (V.. m ); i . Km McCo nnr ll (Hon); 5. Tom Cu m m inKi (H· D). SlSR 40+: I. Jobn Wa nm IH -D ); 2. Don 8.oInnnma n (M..t); S. RKk G u nby (H- D): 4. Gtnt O'Boy ll' (Hon); 5. Mnl yn Wnu (Tri ). 125 DTX : 1. RKk Vincmt (H a n). 250 OTX: L Doc nr.a..i5l11.. (Sw); 2. Kip Ko ps ( JC.oaw) ; 3. Rick Brown (KOI w); i . Jason H itchcock (Hon); S. MOITk Hi tchcoc k (Su z). soo on: I. Thomas.Cu mmingl (Hon). Rtx}. PR O· AM SOO: I. kn mcCon nrll (Hon ); 2. J()(, Phd i>' C P RO · AM 600: I. oWl ~ Sta nick (KTM); 2. Pau l Kop6 IATJ<~ Manchester wins Fair Derby Spdwy By M. Sober Results SCRATCH: I. Roben Pleuing (CM ): 2. Sen!' Luctto (Wn); ". Mi kl' Faria (Wo ); 4. Bernt w erner (Wn ). . H OCP: I. Olris M;&vid Wilson (Hon); 5. Mikl' KI('IlI('nt (K.:a w): i . R ick Humphrrys (Hon): 5. Moirk Brandt (Y..m ). OVER 25 NOV : I. Brian Co Irnt'T (H on) ; 2. M ik~ Kkmml ( KOIw) ; S. Bob Milchdl (KOI w); i . Mar k Owrnl (Hon ); S. Bobby McKinnt'Y ( Kolw). OV ER 25 INT: I. Ro n Par ks.(Hon) ; 2. Stan Knaac k (Kaw); 5. ] t rry Hill (Sw); i . O ui, Fry (V..m ); 5. Em il Provowok(H us.). OVER 50 NO V: I. Scon hrrll (Y..m ): 2.Ihvid G uillru (Hon); :i. Rocky Frmch (KTM l; i . Otarlil' Bo dd k (KOIw); 5. Skv.: Li ftOn (V..m). OVE R 30 (NT: I. Iklbm McDonald (Ha n) ; 2. T ommy P.. vtlkol (Y..m ); 5. Ed Milln (V..m ); 1. Rick Humph rq" (Hon): S. 0uU Blackn1illn(Stll) . VET: 1. Bill Kauon (Y..m ); 2. Hazm Sm ith (Hon); S. R.ognHardmoan (KOI w); i . Glrnn Qibbll (Hon); S. Ron Harris (Hon). OVER 25 EX: 1. Jack 8«k.... m (Hon ); 2. J Of'Y Ha.rdin (Suz); " . Troy R~ C Hon): 1. Rogn- H.. rd mOiIO (Y..m ): S. Vernon Ib.vh (Va m). OV ER 30 EX, I. Marl< Lamh (Hon); 2. 80", Calloway I (H on) ; 5. Skip p" Robnu (SUI); 4. Ed J-b yn (H on); S. Tom f HoUistn (Vam). 125 EX: I. i my T in nt'f (K.a....); 2. Bill Xt llty (Hon): 5. Ja mn Killion (H on) ; i. Cadr Lindf'11 (V..m ); 5. Bob Smi th (V.. m ). 2SO EX: I. Tmy T in nry (Jt.w); 2. J ilek Ik d d \.il (Hon); m 5. T rry McCmy m ); i . Bill Kr-ilty (Hon); 5. J ..mf'S JUllion ( Hon). ev.. OFC: I. T f1TJ T in nty (Kaw); 2. JdI Tallry (K.a ". Bill w): I

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