GMOTOCROSS CMC Golden State Nationals: Round 1
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Bob Moore (2) shoots a roost over the rest of the 250cc Pro class at the start of moto one. Moore won both the 125 and 250cc Pro divisions.
Mike Healey (111) caught and passed Lance Smail (36) to win the first 125cc Pro moto.
Healey finished second in moto two for second overall, but won the SOOcc Pro class.
Anthony Pocorobba styled to victories
in the 125 and 250cc Amateur classes.
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Moore is enough at Sunrise opener
By Chris ]onnum
ADELANTO, CA, JAN. 2-3
ack home in southern California
after a runner-up finish in the
World Championship 250cc MX
Series in Europe, Bob Moore put his time
off to good use by notching the overall
wins in both the 125 and 250cc Pro classes at the opening round of the 17th
Annual CMC Golden State Nationals at
Sunrise Valley Raceway.
The Golden State Series has traditionally marked the beginning of the new
amateur motocross season, and pros
often take advantage of the series to prepare for the upcoming Camel Supercross
an'd National MX Series. Though competing events have hurt entries compared to turnouts in the series' heyday,
racers from all over the United States
and several foreign countries still turned
out for the opener. Manufacturers added
some incentive by posting a combined
total of $903,600 in contingency awards,
down slightly from last year's record
$980,000 total.
Beginner and Junior class racers competed on Saturday while Sunday was
reserved for Intermediate- and Pro-class
competitors. The skies cleared after some
early-morning showers on Saturday,
leaving cool 35 to 40-degree temperatures for the remainder of the weekend.
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CMC only recently acquired the highdesert Sunrise facility, and most riders
agreed that they had done a good job in
preparing the course.
Mike Healey, who has also spent the
last few years racing in Europe, has
decided to remain stateside in '93 after
losing his works Bieffe Suzuki ride.
Healey was using the Sunrise event as
his first race under the support of Tuf
Racing, and he got things off to a good
start by winning the first moto of the
125cc Pro class. After a fourth-place start
behind Roy Snellington, Paul Winn and
Lance Smail, Healey moved into the lead
on the fifth lap of the 10-lap race. The
Brothers-sponsored Smail followed
Healey, while Snellington crashed and
fell back in the pack.
Meanwhile Moore was mired midpack after an eighth-place start, but was
quickly working his w
