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marker ran into hi s li ne a nd Morrison stole the win. Morrison settled for second p lace behin d winner Da le Kieffer in th e Middleweight Superbi ke class. Morri son, sponsored by Left y Bell , R ed Baron Racing, T NT, Apache Honda- Yamaha -Suzu ki a nd Hi nntz Co n struction . sometimes joins Kieffer and Dave Duprey i n endu ra nce ra ces as Madn ess Raci ng. Both riders were Yamaha-mounted and loo ki ng for ~he special co nti ngency cas h offered for this race . Kieffer earn ed $500 fo r his firs t place finish , while Morrison took hom e $300. Steven Rush ford scored first place in th e Ama teur classes in all three Middleweight Sprints and in th e Amatuer Sol o GT U . Rush ford is pursuing class cha mpionsh ips in th e Middl eweigh t Supersport, Su perbi ke a nd GP clas ses and leads the ama teu rs in accumul a ted poi nts. R ushford's spo nsors include Stylin ' Mo to spo rt, Larry Barr Pain ti n g , Burban k Yamaha, Barn ell and Metzeler. Results UIL GP : 1. Brad Hazen (Yam); 2. Robert Wright (Suz); S. Dean Miubl (SUI); 4. Dave Dupuy (Suz); 5. Da te Kid ftt (Yam) . . UIL SlSPRT: 1. Oluck eravn (Suz); 2. Pobnt Wright (Suz); S. Brad Hazro (Suz); 4. DaVf' DuP R'Y (Sut); 5. Dean MizdaJ (5uzl. . HIW S/SPRT EX: I. Chuck Gra vn (SUI); 2. Dean Mizdal (Suz): .s. DaY('Duprey (SUI ); " . Stu Mo rr i50n (Yam); S. Den ni e Burke (Sw.). W W S/S P RT AM: 1. Steven Rmhford (Ya m ): 2. David Ro y (Kaw ); S. Jamo Robn1son (5u z); t . J rif Wiud (Suz); 5. Martin Eden (Suzl. WW S/SPRT EX: 1. Stu MorrilWln (Yam ); 2. David Ac:b.ng (Yam ); .5 Scot t Co na wa y (Yam) : 1. T ony Mal hrws (H on ); . S. Dana Sadlon (Yam ). MJW SIS P RT AM: 1. Steeen Rwh£ord (Yam); 2. Thomas Saw (H on); .5. Ron j ohnsen (Yam); 4. Bretl Proct or (Ya m); ~. BiU Bradley (Hon ). UW S/S P RT EX: 1. Juhn Jamea (Yam ); 2. Will iam Syfan (SUL): 5. Jdf Pepi or (Yam ); 4. Tom n-.hl (SUI); 5. Lronard . Xinchntt (Yam). LIW S/S PRT AM: 1. Rye Sharp (Yam); 2. Thomas Tr pp .. (Yam) : 3. Davi d b usch (SUI); 4. Kristy H:ndin g (Yam ); 5. METZELER CONQ UERS THE WORLD! METZELER claims top honors in bot h World Trophy & Junior world classes at the 67th ISDE 6-Day Event held this year in Czechoslovakia. World Trophy 1st-Sweden on METZELER 2nd-Germany on METZELER. Junior World 1st-USA on METZELER 2nd-Holland on METZELER. Congratulations to our US Junior World Team, to Steve Hatch - Top US Gold Medalist, and to all other METZELER riders that participated in this grueling event. METZELER @ METZELER continues to be the official tire of the US Team for the 4th year in a row. The tires that conquered the 6-Days are the METZELER MotoCross front and new MCE rear, both DOT approved. METZELER off-road tires provide the ultimate in grip and durability in even the most demanding conditions. 4520 107th Street S.W. Mukilteo, WA 98275 (206) 348-4000 Brmt~ (Yam ). HIW SIBK. EX: 1. Scott Claytor (Ka w); 2. Scott Conaway (Yam ); .5. Miles Mothe rshead (Suz); 4. Mike Van derb rorck (SUl); 5. David Cabom (SUl). HIW SlBK AM; 1. D;;avid Roy ( Kaw ); 2. Tbomas Sa las (Hon) ; 3. James Ro bertso n (SUI); 4. JdI Wi nd (SUI ); 5. j ean Knapik ($uz). M /W S/ BK EX: I. Dale Kid£ tt (Yam); 2. Slu Morri son (Yam); 11. Dana Sadlo n ,(Yam ); 1. Scott Conaway (Yam ); 5. Jamn Cox (Yam ). . MIW SlBK AM: I. Steven Rushrord (Yam); 2. Marti n Eden (Ya m ); 5. Thdmas Salas (H on ); 4. Bn:n Proctor (Ya m ): 5. Bill Bonc-lIi (Ya m ). UW SIB K EX: I. John J ames (Ya m): 2. Jack Bakn (Yam ); 5. John Iaco bucci (Yam): 4. T om Dah l (Su I): 5. Jel Pepiot r (Yam l. . LIW SIB K AM: l. Mike Meadows (Ka w ): 2. Thomas Trapp Jr. (Yam): .5. Rye Sharp (Ya m); 4. Doug Sch m itz .(Hon ); 5. Sam Wagonse ller (Ha n ). MlWCP EX: I. Stu MOlTi!K)n (Vam ); 2. Dave Ada ng (Kaw ): .5 Scon Conaway (Yam); 4. Mark No len (Ho n ): 5. Dan a . Sadlon (Yam ). MIW CP AM: I. Sleven Rushford (Yam ); 2. Tbomas Salal IHon); 5. Robert T~ (Hon); 4. Ron Joh mon (Yam ); 5. Martin Edm (Ya m ). L.IW GP EX: I. John J am es (Yam ): 2. Jew: She han Jr. (Yam ); 3. Jack Balter (Yam ); 1. John b cOOucci (Ya m ); 5. To m Dah l (Sw ). I...I\\' G P AM: 1. Mike Meadow s (Liw); 2. Thomas T ra pp Jr. (Yam):.5 . Kye Sharp (Yam); 4. Krisly Harding (Yam ). US "IW SP RT: 1. Nigel Ga le (H -O): 2. Dave Fiort' lli (H0 ). H/ W snw EX: 1. Rick Will iama (H a n); 2. Willia m Syra n (SUL): 5. Tom Dah l (Suz). H / W snw AM; 1. Robert T oner. (Hon ); 2. Doug Schmi u (H an ): 5. Sam Wagonsell tt (Han ). UW srrw EX: 1. Rick Will iam s (Hon); 2. Will iam s,ia n (SLU); 5. Tom Dahl (SUL); 4. Thomas Hackma nn (Suz). UW S/IW AM : 1. Ml u M ~ws ( ~w ); 2. Robrn Torset (Hon ): 5. Da vid Ra usch (Suz); 4. Doug Sch miu (H on ). SPTS MN EX: 1. Will iam Syfan (Suz); 2. Jack Bakn (Yam ): 5. Tom Dah l (SUI ): 4. Dale Wh elan (Yam). SPTS MN AM: I. Mike Meadow s (Ka w); 2. Eric Ri ce (H on). SOL O CTO EX: 1. Olua C ravn (SUL); 2. R~ Wrighl (Suz); 5. Scon Chaytor (K.1.w); 4. Stu Morr iso n (Ya m ); 5. Dennie Bur ke (SUI). SOLO GTO AM: I. Jam es Robttuon (SLU). SOLO CTU EX: I. S IU MorrilWln (Yam); 2. James Cox (Ya m): 5. Dana Sad lon (Yam ); 4. John l ames (Yam ). SOLO CTU AM: I. Sln'm Rush ord (Yam); 2. Bretl Proctor (Ya m); 5. Ro n J ohnson (Yam ); 1. Thomas Trapp Jr. (Yam ); 5. David Rau5Ch (SUI ). . Smith struggles to Bear Creek Speedway win By Kevin George ' S.CANTON, OH, AUG.31 Kalvi n Smith had a rough time scoring th e Handicap main even t win at Bear Creek Speedway. Sm ith failed to fini sh eith er of two heat ra ces befor e his Iuck changed in th e m ai n. In th e first heat race, Jeff Tretara pulled th e holeshot with Mark Maurer , Mik e Weaver, Kurt Cerwinsky and Smith followi ng in a tight gr oup. Cerwinsky go t a foot peg into Smith 's front spokes, and wen t down. Tretara led Maurer and Weaver to th e finish , while Smith was not co mpetitive. Wi th the spokes repaired, Sm i th showed u p for the second heat, A bent for k had go ne .undetected and o nce again Sm ith was an alsoran. Maurer got th e bestofTretara and Weaver nailed down another third. The Handicap ma in lined up with Cerwinsky starting scratch, Weaver from the 10 yard li ne, Smith o n the 30, Maurer on th e 40 and Tretara back at the 60. . Cerwinsky held on to the lead for a cou p le of laps, then Weaver led a co uple. Smith was mOVIng through traffic with Maurer in tow, an d th ey took over firs t and seco nd, respectively, on the fifth of six la ps . T retara passed Weaver o n th e final lap to score third. Resulla HDCP: 1. Katrin Smi th; 2. MMk Maurer, 5. 4.•~ Wea Yft; 5. K.urt Crrwinslt y.. Jeff T rewa; . Now Available Through Cycle News Action Theater "1991 ITALIAN ROAD RACING GRAND PRIX" (#8 3 B) 70.000 .nthulia... g8th.red .t Miaeno to w.tch round five of the World Ch.mpionship Rued Recing GP Seri... They came looking fo r excitement lind th8t i. eXlledy what they gotl The rubber wa. hot a. the green light fleshed on .nd the !telien. leept to th.ir feet o. th.ir h.ro Eddie Lewoon 'unex pected ly rocketed into the Iud from World Chllmpion Wayne Rainey. previou. winner Mick Doohan and John Koc inMJ . The .otonished trio aew Eddie'. blood-nod Cogin V1Iniohing befono th.ir ey••, but d••pite "Steady Eddi.· s" volient end determined ottem pt to beet oil comers to the romum, the ltali.n dreem fizzled out •• R.iney ....tched the leed _ one ~Ioriouo I.p, sh.dowed by Dooh.n. Th. following 13 neil-biting I.p• • • the Americen chempion .nd Au_ contender oIugg ed it out for top honors while form.r 250 ehemp Kocinok i muggled to them In .ight, The 260 ct... provided 20 hean·stopping lapI of unbeatable action cu lminating in .. mechanical punchup •• luCII Cad8lorll and Helmut Bradl slammed thei, Honda. together in one of GP racing ' , moat exciting ..ce finiohe•. Bottling Brito Steve Weboter .nd G.vin Simmon••ppeor unbeetable In the S ideeor el..... So confident we ... the cocky duo ibM they actually waved .. Union Jack II' they stormed around the c ircu it. 52 minute. from GP Video. _p

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