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Chris Berry picked through racers to prevail in the 125 and 250cc A classes and the 16- to 24-year-old division at the COCR Club course in Sugar Grove, Ohio. sissippi river. Family and friends were treated to a delicious meal (prepared by Marie herself) and some excellent bench racing. Later, the class champions received their awards. The popularity of ice racing is getting stronger every year. It is becoming apparent that as the cold Minnesota winters seem to be getting longer, the only way to nip that cabin fever in the bud is to break out the bikes and go racing. The land of 10,000 lakes provides plenty of race tracks from which to choose; we might as well put them to use - right? Perhaps the most intriguing thing about ice racing is that riders (rom several different factions of motorcycle racing are involved. Motocrossers, dirt trackers, casual summertime trail riders, and even road racers have been seen doing battle on the frozen tundra. This year's Open B class saw a season-long points battle go down to the wire between class winner (and casual trail rider) John Larson, dirt track an Zitur, and M.Xer Nathan Slater. The Over class title also fell into the hands of Larson, with Zitur finishing a close second. Motocrosser Mark Deal was a constant threat and finished a respectable third in the points. Although 80ee Mini dirt track sensation Shawn Burr won every event of the season, he was closely chased during the last couple of events by a steadily improving mini dirt tracker nanled Travis Henrichs. Duluth, Muwesota's Cary Goeden (an MXer) followed suit by winning every 250cc B race he entered, along with the championship. The Over 38 Senior class saw hare scrambles contender Doug Deering earn the title by scor· ing two event victories. Dirt track racers Don Bettis and Lloyd Turner finished econd and third. Results MtNl. I. Mike Mal~. 80 ML"lI: 1. Shawn Burr; 2. TrilN~ Henrichs. 2SO B; 1. Cary ~~ 2. Don Bettis; 3. lloyd Tum..,.. 3(k I. John Lanon; 2. IAn Zllut; 3. M.nk Deal SR: 1. Doug Deering; 2. Don Bctns; 3. Lloyd Turner. OPEN B: I. John Lvson. 2. Dan Zitur; 3. NathAn SlatC!'. r-----------------------------------------------, erry jams at COCR MX UGAR GROVE, OH. APR. 1\ aJ Winchester's Christopher Berry whipped p on three classes al the COCR club course on a right spring Saturday, as the quiet local pro on five of six motos he contested. An eager owd of 346 racers turned out for this District 1 motocross event, and the sun .baked the fast, ump-Iaden circuit into fine condition by race . e. Berry was the most effective in the 125<:c A d 16- to 24-year-old classes, where he won all our races. In the 250cc A class, Berry faced ntense competition from a fast field of 12 riders at challenged the Suzuki-mounted pilot. In Ihe first 250cc A moto, Honda pilot Vinent "Joey" Defelice sprang out to the lead hrough the hairpin first corner, followed by evin Sheldon and Mjke Blair, with Berry in ourth. Defelice was in tiptop shape and, at the ondusion. of the moto, Berry was able to nail own a close second place, with Sheldon third, lair 10urth and Todd Mouser in fifth. Moto two saw Cincinnati's Sheldon goo nside on the loamy first turn and steal a nice ,.. For FASTEST service attach mailing label. Attach Label Here PIBBS6 allow S weeks for change to take effsct. If label is not available print your name and old address in this box_ Print your NEW address here. NAME ADDRESS LCITY STATE ZIP Mail to: Circulation Dept. Cycle News, Inc. 3505-M Cadillac Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 ~