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WSMC comer workers disposed of the debris, the race went on. Three racers started to break from the pack: Honda rider Watts, followed by Dowie and Jason Perez. At the beginning of the third lap, Dowie, on his LP USA-sponsored Suzuki, tried a pass on Watts; they went side by side through tum two. Everybody held their breath, and Dowie finally slipped past to lead the rest of the lap. Perez started falling back, unable to keep up. Watts sniffed Dowie's exhaust fumes through the third lap, getting closer and clos- er, trying to draft the leader into tum nine, a sweeping, fast corner turn that leads to the front straight. Finally, Watts edged his Honda past Dowie to lead the fourth lap. Their fast pace (in the low 1:23s) shows how hard they were working. Dowie got past Watts again just a few eaTners later. Things were a bit less explosive through lap six. making for a welcome breather before the final effort to the checkered nag. And it was, indeed, an exciting effort: On the seventh lap, Dowie and Watts exchanged the lead a couple of times; frankly, it was hard to know what was happening without a good set of binoculars. Watts led on the front straight. but Dowie drafted him for a successful pass on the inside of turn one. Through the next few corners, Dowie and Watts kept battling side by side. Watts managed to get a better drive out of turn six, stretching out a lead of two bike lengths, but Dowie fought back, showing the leader his front wheel through turns eight and nine. Still side by side - once again! - wringing every ounce of power from their engines, they rocketed toward the finish line; when they blew past the checkered nag, nobody knew who had won. It was that close. The official race results, released half an hour later, showed Dowie in first place, Watts in second and Perez in third. The Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula One race, which was tame by comparison, was nonetheless worth seeing, thanks to the pres· ence of Jake Zemke and Roger Hayden; the two Parts Unlimited-sponsored Honda racers presented an awesome challenge for series regular Chuck Graves, who led from the pole. His lead was short-lived, though: Jake Zemke passed the Yamaha rider on the second lap and stayed in the lead until race's end. Hayden was the third man on the podium. Results F·I: I, Jake lemke (Hon); 2 Roger Hayden (Hon): 3. Chuck GRlves (Yam); 4 Jack Pfeifer (Sw): 5. Vincent Haskovec (Suz). F-c I. Robbie DoWie (Suz); 2. Mark Watts (Hon): 3. Jason P6f:l. (Suz): 4 Jeff Longbottom (Yam); 5. Matthias Jezek (Yam). 125 Gp· I, Willard Ivins (Han): 2. Josh Alverson (Yam): 3. Loren Chun (Hon); 4 .....lellander Vegh (Yam): 5. John Lee (Hon). 250 GP~ I. Mark Watts (Han); 2. Frank ....ragaki (Yam): 3. Alell White (Han); 4. Froru Volpi (Yom); 5. Michael Janzen (Suz). 550 S/BK; I. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz); 2. Steve Mooniu (Suz): 3. Danny ....yala (Suz); 4. Ryan Hoffman (Apr); 5. Chris Ketley (Apr). 650 S/BK: I. Chuck Graves (Yam); 2. Robbie Dowie (Suz); 3. Jason p~~ (Suz): 4 Jeff Dillon (Yam): 5. Mark Pallluo (Han). 750 S/BK: 1. Jeremy Toye (SUl): 2. Corey Eaton (Suz): 3. Jeffrey Stem (Suz); 4. John Falb III (Suz): 5. Raul PlldllJa (SUl). OPEN S/BK: I. Chuck Graves (Yam); 2. Jack Pfeifer (Suz); 3. Tyler Paulson (Suz): 4. Stephen Hewitt (Yam); 5. Howllrd Lynggard (Yam). 500 MOD PROD: 1. Jeff Peplol (Yam); 2. Butch Erwin (Yam); 3. Mel Smith (Yam); 4. Jose Estrella (Suz). 600 MOD PROD: I. Robbie Dowie (Suz): 2. Mark PalllUo (Hon); 3. Jason Perez (Suz); 4. Jeff Dixon (Yam); 5. James /-'u,,"n (Yam). 750 MOD PROD~ I, Jeremy Toye (Suz); 2. Corey Eaton (Suz); 3 Clinton Whitehouse 111 (Suz): 4, John Falb III (Suz): 5. Rocky Caceres (""'). OPEN MOD PROD~ I, Vincent Haskovec (Suz): 2. Jack Pfeifer (Suz): 3, Tom AqUinO (Suz); 4 Tyler Paulson (Suz); 5. Will Eikenberry (Kaw) 500 S/$TK; L Jeff Pepiol. (Yam): 2. Butch Erwin (Yam): 3. Mel Smith (Yam); 4. Michael GouglS (Kaw): 5. Douglos Sou~ (Kaw). 600 S/STK: I. Chuck Grzlves (Yam); 2. Jason Pl!m. (Suz): 3 Jeff Dillon (Yaml; 4. James Mann (Yam); 5 Sam Camibocd (Yam). 750 S/STK' I .Jeremy Toye (Suz); 2. Corey Eaton (Suz); 3. Clin· ton Whitehouse UI (Suz); 4 John Falb lU (Suz); 5. David Uttlebrook (""'). OPEN SlSTK. I, Jack Pt"elfer (SuI); 2. Vinc~nt HlIskovec (Suz): 3 Tyler Paulson (Suz): 4. Will Eikenberry (Kaw); 5. Jeffrey Stem (Suz). BOlT LlW· 1, Rudy Cort~z (Kaw): 2. Jose Estrella (Suz): 3 Danny Farnsworth (Han' 4, MIchael Gougis (Kaw): 5. Douglas Sourbeer (Kaw). BOlT,M,fW I Dave Campbell (BMW); 2. Mark ~Iand (Due): 3. Pete Ellis (Due): 4. DaMy Ayala (Suz): 5. Charles Bum~tt (Hon). BOlT H/W I. Jason Perez (Han): 2. Claudio Szyszkowskl (Due): 3. Jody HendJey (H·D); 4 Rick Spampinato (Hon); 5. Stuart Smith (""'). 500 SGL: I. Danny Famswonh (Hon): 2. David Piper (Hon). 660 SGL: I. Ene Nichols (Suz): 2. Larry Cochran (Hon). F-SGL I Trevor Dunne (Gil); 2. Danny Farnsworth (Hon); Eric Nichols (Suz). F-TW; I. Jason Pl!~ (Han); 2. Claudio Styszkowski (Duc); 3. Rick Spampinato (Han); 4 Jody H~ndley (H-D); 5. Stuart SmIth I""'). F·40 l/W: I. Kenny Kopecky (Yam); 2. AI~lI White (Han); 3 Ron Northrup (Yam): 4. Pete £Ills (Ducl: 5. Sieve Moomu (Suz). F-40 H/W; I Tom ....qulno (Suz); 2. Jeffrey Stem (Suz); 3, Tyler Paulson (Suz); 4. Stephen Hewitt (Yam): 5. Barry Burk~ (Yam). F·50: L Howard Lynggard (Yam): 2. ChriS Crowell (Hon): 3. DaVId Molitor (Yam); 4. Mark Loveland (Due); 5. Robert Col~ (SUl). l/W VlNT: I. Crlug Beecher (Yam): 2. Danny Farnsworth (Hon); 3. Dennis Fryer (Hon). H/W VINT: I. Jim Dobson (Yam): 2. Dennis Fryer (Hon); 3. Mick afield (Duc); 4. Uoyd Johnson (Duc); 5. Brion Torosian (Yam). APR CHAL: I. Ryan Halfman (Apr); 2. Chris Kelley (Apr): 3. llna Kell~y (Apr): 4. QeVelluJil Hili (....pr): 5. Jaml~ Lenore (....pr). 0-500 L/W NOV: I. Joel Manes (Han): 2. John Wenger (Vam): 3. JeffTsao; 4. Josh Solberg (Kaw); 5. Mark Wilson (Yam). 50 1-650 M/W NOV: I. David Perry (Yom); 2. Paul Canale (Suz); 3. Dei Richardson (Yam): 4. Jon Appell (Suz): 5. Christian GlIbriel (Yam). 651-0PEN H/W NOV: J. Michael Martin (Yam); 2. William Tate (Suz); 3. Greg Abbott (Han); 4. Roman Lezo (Suz); 5. Chris Shadoan (Yom). Carlsbad Raceway Norell Nabs It at CALVMX Finale By STEVE CARD CARLSBAD, CA, OCT. 20 The inaugural season of the California Vintage Motocross Club came to a close with a double-points extravaganza. For riders hoping to pad their points lead, or perhaps to overcome a points deficit, this was their last, best chance. Due to the cooler temperatures, the track failed to absorb the water from pre-race preparations. The resuJt was a course resem· bling a Slip 'N Slide. Numerous riders found themselves taking unintentional soil samples throughout practice and the early motos. The Grand Prix Two Expert division had some very fast riders entered. As in previous races, the main battle was between the Husqvama-mounted Larry Huff and Torey Norell. When the starting board tumed sideways and the gate dropped for the first mota, Huff and Norell rocketed into the first turn. Norell emerged with a slight lead over Huff. In third was Husky rider Dave Fisher, followed by Suzuki jockey Roger Kakos and Malco rider Jim Robinson. Going up the iong uphill straight, the high-jumping Norell attained a slight lead over Huff. Trailing the front-runners, Robinson passed Kokos for fourth as the pack finished the first lap. Laps two through five featured an exhibition of Huff closing on Norell on the straightaways and Norell gaining ground back through the comers and over the jumps. At the checkered nag, Norell nabbed first. Huff finished a close second, with Robinson blitzing his way into third place. Mota two featured some fierce racing. Norell grabbed a slight holeshot entering tum one. Behind him, a heavy dose of handlebarbanging saw riders going over berms and struggling to sort themselves out. This close· quarters battle allowed Norell to pull a large lead going into the back section of the track. At the end of lap two, Huff worked his way around Robinson for second. As Norell built an insurmountable lead, Huff and Robinson dueled for the runner-up spot. Despite Robinson's best efforts and rus German machine, he was unable to find his way around the highly skilled Huff. Norell clinched the overall, with Huff in second and Robinson garnering the third-place accolades. In the Grand Prix One Novice class, the action was between Husqvama-mounted Mark Holloway and Yamaha TT-500 rider Paul Claybaugh. At the start of mota one, Claybaugh's big four-stroke took an early lead, with Holloway close behind. By the end of lap one, Holloway had worked his way around Claybaugh and opened a slight lead over the rest of the class. For the remaining laps, Claybaugh's booming thumper continued to press Holloway for the lead. Unable to get around the Husky pilot, Claybaugh settled for second, while Husky man Steve Gallegos finished a distant third. Mota two was essentially decided at the start. Holloway grabbed the holeshot, while Claybaugh was hampered by a bad start. Despite his best efforts, Claybaugh was unable to make up the distance between himself and Holloway, whose consistent riding garnered him first-place honors. Claybaugh took the runner-up position, while Gallegos secured the third-place laurels. Attention s R~c~rs P~clal L,mited F~'EE O~fer V,deo Results IRONMAN VlNT INT: 1 Dave Scourfield (Cl): 2. Benny Cheln (CZ). IRONAAN VlNT EX: I Bruce Comell (CZI iRONMAN GP NOV· 1 Garry Meeker (Hus); 2 Gregory Martm (Hus) IRONAAN GP INT I Ron Renzulli (Yam); 2. Enc Thaanum n (CZ) VINT SP'TSMN 500 NOV: 1. Dave Judd (Cl) YlNT SPTSMN 500 INT' J. Bnan Backer (Hus); 2, John Lambert (Cl): 3. Benny Chein (Cl) VINT SPTSMN 500 EX: I. Dave Fisher (Hus); 2. Gary Fuon (eZ) GP I NOV: 1. Mark Holloway (Hus); 2. Paul Claybaugh (Yam); 3 Steve Gallegos (Hus): 4. Jon Ohnstad (Yam). GP liNT: I. Pip Hancoll (Hus): 2. John Ahrens (Mai). GP I EX: I. Mike (}..yens (Hus); 2. Tony Boswell (Suz); 3. Rich Venegas (Suz); 4. Doug Nicol (Hon). GP 2 NOV: t. Michael Crowell (Hus): 2. Harold Bodkin (Hus): 3. Dave Thaanum (Mal). OP 2 INT: I. Ron Renzulli (Yam): 2. David Harris (Mal). GP 2 EX: I. Torey Norell (Hus): 2. Larry Huff (Hus): 3. Jim Robinson (Mai); 4. Roger Kokos (Suz); 5. David Fisher (Hus). GP 3 NOV: I. Andy Johnson (Mal); 2. Rex Preddy (Suz). GP 3 INT: I. Jeff Culvar (Suz). OP 3 E>ll. Richard Ashby (Hus). CLSC I NOV: I. Jerry Sterrett (BSA) CLSe lINT: I. Keith lynas (Oss). CLSe I EX: I. MIke (}..yens (Hus). CLSe 2 NOV: I. Rex Pr~y (Suz). CLSe 2 INT: I. Keith Lynas (Oss). CLSe 2 EX: I. MIke Owens (Hus). Act Now! = (Mol). IRONMAN GP EX: 1 Torey Norell (Hus); 2. Larry Huff (Hus): 3 Tony BosweU (Suz): 4. Roger Kakos (Sull: 5. Kenny ~vm; (Hus). JR VINT· I. Brad Hughes (Hon). VlNT SPTSMN 125 NOV: I. Don McGregor (Pen). VlN! SPTSMN 125 INT: 1, Gene Fetty (Hus). \'INT SPTSMN 125 EX: I. RICh Venegas (Hon). VlNT SPTSMN 250 NOV: I. Kevin Reruendt: (Cll: 2. Bnlltl Miller (Hus): 3, Norman Hlmaka (Mai); 4 Rick Shelby (Cl): 5, May John· son (Cl). VlNT SPTSMN 250 EX: I Gary FlllIon (Cl); 2. Richard Ashby ~ See The VIDEO That Everyone's Talking About If you're serious about sharpening your racing skills and winning more races you really need to see, "It's All About Winning" It's a FREE video available from PowerStart Racing Products. Learn How You Can: • Improve your lap times • Improve reaction off the line • Master technical track sections The supply is limited. Call today or you'll miss out! 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