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and an Open class for any machine over 400cc. The event drew 106 riders, exceeding the turnout for the state championship of the previous day. Northrup, who won the 400cc exhibition on his Forward Motion Suzuki RM2SO, and Wheelwright, who won the Open Exhibition on his CR500 Honda, each received $300 for their efforts. In other actio", 1995 Senior Mini National Champion, Anthony DeHart, claimed the win in the Mini class with a 4.27-second ride on his Honda. Bill Myers, on his Suzuki, took second in 4.56 seconds with brother Dan claiming third on his Honda in 4.59 seconds. Jacob Bailey took his Honda over in 4.90 seconds for fourth, while Nathaniel Snyder rounded out the top five with a 5.54-second run on his Honda. Brent Stewart, with his 11th straight 0-17 250cc title sewn up, claimed the 2SOcc class win with a 3.71 second run on his Jackson/ Banzai Yamaha, but only by one-hundredth of a second over second-place rider Wheelwright on his YZ250. Chad Stark got a few bucks back by finishing third in 3.74 seconds on his Suzuki, with Jason Northrup turning in a 3.79 second run on his RM250 for fifth. Mel Piontek carded a 3.80 second run for fifth place. Mike Schobert turned an excellent 3.57 seconds on his super-fast Suzuki to win the Open class, but broke his mono-shock system on landing, taking him out of competition in the bigmoney class. Harry Denham took his incredibly fine Harley over in 3.94 seconds for second, with Tom Compton placing third in 3.73 seconds on his big Kawasaki. Jerrod Lindquist topped the hill in 3.75 seconds on his 1I7Occ Kawasaki for fourth, with Terry Bailey claiming fifth in 3.91 seconds on his Harley. Then the real fun started - the run for the big bucks. Stewart started the 400cc exhibition show with a super-fast 3.64-second first-round ride. and it looked like it might hold up. But late in the second round, Northrup put his Forward Motion RM250 high in the air over the top in a blistering 3.62 seconds to take the lead and the win, surviving a scare from Mel Piontek who sailed over in 3.63 seconds on his CR25O. Luke Haas also missed close, with a 3.65-second run on his YZ400. The top four riders were tucked into only a four-hundredths-second span. Twelve-year-old Jackie Mason finished fifth in 3.70 seconds on Andy Fortner's CR250. The Open Exhibition class was also a wac, with Marc Stamm and Wheelwright tying for first with incredible 3.43-second rides. Wheelwright won the tie breaker, taking the $300 first place, leaVing Stamm to pick up $125 for second. Haas turned in a good 3.53-second run for the third-place money. Lloyd Haas finished fourth in 3.56 seconds. The four top riders all rode Honda DR500s. Richard Fritz finished fifth in 3.57 seconds on his Yamaha twin, tied with Compton who also turned 3.57 on his 1300cc Kawasaki, but incurring a painful knee injury as he crashed a t the top. Results HHHHHHHHHHHHHH H H H H H H H H Gc>oclveor Dirt Track Tires RS150 and 600 Pam Pnt-~ Mikuni Corburelors Corri Rods· Tilonium valves Mi uni and Keihin Pam Cyi. Head Work • Crank Rebuilding GARVIS BONDA TOWN 1-800-358-5508 1603 Euctod • Des Moine>, IA 50313 w. ocarpI mort ntai« aaJit axrJs H H H H H H H H ~., • . . ~ Chris Agajanian Presents HHHHHHHHBBHBHH GET DRESSED BEFORE YOU MINI: 1. Anthony ~Hilrt CHon); 2. Bill My~ (Sux); 3. Dan Myers lHon); 01. J~ BAiley (Hon); 5. Natharuel Snyder (Hon). 200: I. Mel Piontek (KlIw); 2. Juan Northrup (ICaw); 3. Anthony DeHart (Yarn): 4. Mel Piontek (Hon); 5. George WhIle HIT THE ROAD. (Yam). 250: 1. Brent Stewart (Yam); 2. Ene Wheelwright (Yam); 3. Chad SQrk (Suz); 4. JitSOfI Northnap (Suz); 5. Mel Piontek CHon). 400: 1. luke HoIas (Yam); 2. Jolson Northrup (Yam); 3. Paul Hackbarth (Yilm); 4. Casey Rick (Yam); 5. Paul Hillard (Yam). 500: I. Lloyd H.lits; 2. Bill Ashley. 750: I Uoyd Haas flUw); 2. Richud Fntz (Yam); 3. Tom Rollins (K.lw); 01. JilSOO Northrup (!Caw); S. MncStamm (Xaw). OPEN: 1. M1ke Sdwpert (Sui); 2. Hany DenNm (H-D); l. Tom Compton (Kitw); 4. }eTTod ltndquisl (]Caw); S. Terry o.l1fy (H·O). 1. Rich.Jrd Fritz (Yam): 2. Roger HackNrth (Y.mt); J. Tom Compton (lUw). STK: 1. Lloyd How (A TK); 2. Doug Camphdl (Hus); 3. JolSOtI Northrup (Yam); 4. James Herbert (Suz); 5. Richard Saylor's (lUiw). 0-400 EXHIB: 1. Juan Northrup (Suz); 2. Mel Piontdt (Hon); J. Brent Stew.lrt (Yam); 4. Luke Han (Yam); 5. J~he Muon Il OPEN EXli18: I. Eric WheelwrIght (Hon); 2. Moire: Sl~mm (Hon); 3. luke Haas (Han); 4. Lloyd Haas (Han); S. ~rd Fritt Honda CR Pam· Dirt Track Pam Gloves help your grip. Leathers help prevent hypothermia. And all gear protects against flying objects. Which is vital if you ever become the flying object W IIGTDRCYCLE SAFETY F . . .nOll . J~ sa: (Yam). Dostal Dusts Perris MX By Tony Alessi PERRIS, CA, SEPT. 3 Jiri Dostal left the competition in the dust by posting a double-moto sweep of the 12Sec Intermediate class during the GFI Fall Series warmup ·held at Perris R.'ceway. The Suzuki's of Dostal and Danny Montoya led the way in the first 125cc Intermediate race, but the anticipated bailie between them never mater.ialized as Dostal just rode smooth and mistake-free, inching away for the eventual win. Montoya dropped back to sixth as Doug Parson finished in the runner-up position ahead of Glen Branson and Josh Warner. The second moto saw a repeat perJormance by Dostal who once again roosted away for a convincing win. Montoya calmed down dUring this race and [ $$ CASH PAID $$] USED STflEET BIKES BERT'S MOTORCYCLES 6'" 818-334-1288/818-334-2926 VAOTOUYCtlS Oakland Sport Center PARTS IN STOCK 4232 Dixie Hwy. 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