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.. , Suzuki Country's Duane Mapes (Suz), who took second. The Honda pilot led most of the race during the second rnoto, but surrendered the lead to eventual winner G ary Sherohman (S uz) , However, Cauby's 1-3 score edged Schrefflers 3-2 tall y to capture the overall. Schreffler took second followed by Mapes a nd 6-1 finisher Sherohman. Results Vince McMahon was doing some flying to win at Corona's MX. Bawden following. Hunt put away the leader in no time and pressured Moran for fun and practice, since he'll be moved up in the next race. Novice Aardema took the lead in the same moto and began to pull away from Dean Farrell in second. David Pedersen pushed Tunnell in , third and finally put him away after a few laps of sucking his exhaust fumes. The second moto of the stock class again saw Moran take the lead with Hunt, Bobby Arnold and Carlson jamming in behind. "The Bandit" Wineland stole the show in the Novice start to almost have it taken away by Jerry Tistle. By the second lap, Tistle had complete control and held it all the wa y to the finish. A battle for second brewed between Wineland and Nick Pietrasik, who pursued the Suzuki rider relentlessly, but to no avail. When the white flag came out, Moran and Hunt were way out in front with Carlson cruising in for second in the Amateur class. When the second moto rolled around for the Modified class, Hunt didn 't care what class he was in, he just wanted the lead. He got exactly that, leaving Moran in a berm in the third turn. Halfway through, Moran got by all the Amateurs, except Hunt. He watched him like a hawk, waiting for a mistake that never came as the consistent green-meanie rider kept the throttle nailed throughout the race. In the Novice start, Wineland got there first again, only to have the lead taken over by Aardema. with Pietrasik following closely. The positions remained the same to the finish. Results ' " 42 PEE WEE NOV: 1. Damon Watkins (Yam); 2. Kevin McGowon (Yam). PEE AM: 1. Kyle Killebrew (Yam). BO BEG: 1. Tom Zumms (Kaw); 2. Don Tistle (Yam); 3 . David McDermott (Suz). BO NOV STK: 1. Brent Wineland (Suz); 2. J. J. . Tunnell (Hon); 3. Jerry Tistle (Hon). BO NOV MOD : 1. Scott Aardema (Hon); 2. Brent Wineland (Suz); 3. J.J. Tunnell (Hon). BOAM STK: 1. Tom Hunt (Kaw); 2. Billy Carlson (Yam); 3. Robert Naughton (Hon). BO AM MOD : 1. Tom Hunt (Kaw); 2. Robert Naughton (Hon); 3. Scott Bawden (Kaw). BO EX STK: 1. John Moran (Yam). BO EX MOO : 1. John Moran (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Mark Adams (Suz); 2. Steve Sussex (Hon); 3. Steve Davis (Yam). 125 NOV STK: 1. David Townsend (Yam); 2. Eric Sjogren (Yam); 3. Danny Cantu (Suz). 125 NOV MOO: 1. Keith Watkins (Suz); 2. Kip Schwabe (Yam); 3. David Townsend (Yam). 125 AM STK: 1. Jim Gunderson (Hon); 2. Mark Lackman (Yam); 3. Steve McEachern (Suz). 125 AM MOD : 1. Eric Kirk (Kaw); 2. Mark Leckman (yam); 3. Steve McEachern (Suz). EX SWEEPSTAKES: 1. Timbo Richardson (Hon); 2. Drey Dircks (Suz); 3. Todd Kessel (Hus). 250 BEG: 1. Mike Clark (Hon); 2. Larry Willis. Jr. (Mai); 3. AI Maynard (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Jeff Conradson (Hon); 2. M ike Angelone (Yam); 3. T.J. Morrow (Yam). 250 AM: 1. Tim Kennedy (Yam); 2. Charles Tate (Hon); 3. Mike Hoffman (Suz). OPEN BEG: 1. Don Gaddis (Yam); 2. Tim Earnhart (Hon); 3. Jim Salkeld (Hon). . OPEN NOV: 1. Greg Smith (Yam); 2. Mike Core (Hus); 3. Neal Hartman (Yam). OPEN AM : 1. Glenn Dawson (Hon); 2. Dennis Parks (Hon); 3. Bill White (Suz). OT AM : 1. Tim Kennedy (Yam); 2. Rick Tabor (Yam); 3. Robert Dean (Hon). BUDDY RACE: 1. Rick Nagle /Glenn Dawson (Hon); 2. Derek Robinette/Jeff Adams (Hon); 3. Tracy Pianee/Steve Sussex (Hon). TURKEY RACE: 1. Ritche Graves (Suz); 2. Steve Sampagnaro (Hon). McMahon McMasters night MX at Corona By Kit Palmer CORONA, CA, AUG. 13 Malcolm Smith's Vince McMahon (Yam) showed no fear on his way to a Friday the 13th win in the 250cc Pro class tonight at Corona Raceway. McMahon had to settle for a third in the first moto when he succumbed to the tricky Supercross whoops on the first lap, handing Suzuki of Riverside's John Mazzacane (Suz) a comfortable lead. In last, McMahon worked his .way up through the pack to challenge Jack Scott (Yam) for second. Time ran out for the pursuer when Mazzacane crossed the check.ered first ahead of Scott, McMahon and Rick Vanderham (Yam). ' At the start of rnoto two, McMahon shot into the lead only inches ahead of Mazzacane.. Mazzacane had the overall in the bag if he finished in second. However, Mazzacane made his departure from the race after he too crashed in the whoops. McMahon then styled to victory, capturing the.overall. Vanderham managed to fend off Scott for second. In the 250cc Intermediate class, Yamaha of Covina 's Tim Cauby topped the field after running away with the win in the first moto and cruising to a second moto third. Cauby's main threat was Hondamounted Pat Schreffler. Schreffler had to accept a third in the first moto due to a last lap pass by . 60 PEEWEE: 1. Wes ley Kle in (Yam); 2. Ryan Doty (Yam); 3. Bobby Moon (Yam). 60 PEE WEE: 1. Charles Vice ; 2. Mike Metzger (Yam); 3. Judd Scanlan (Yam). MINI BEG: 1. Tim Odehnal; 2. Steve Wamboldt; 3. Chris Winkler (Kaw). MINI BEG: 1. Colin Karcher (Yam); 2. Ricky Cocking (Kaw); 3. Kevin Bussey . . MINI NOV: 1. Paul Molina (Yam); 2. Gary Lacy (Yam); 3. Steve Philips (Yam). MINI INT: 1. Arthur Hutter (Kaw); 2. Keith Mora bito (Yam); 3. Terry Szucsko (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Kevin Reuland (Yam); 2. Matt Urbank (Yam); 3. Rob Riedman (Suz). 125 BEG: 1. Gary Thompson (Yam); 2. Chr is Pillow (Suz); 3. Karl Fernandez (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Eddie Kenndy (Yam); 2. Tim Malcolm (Yam); 3. John Comstock (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Chad Barnes (Yam); 2. Jim German (Yam); 3. Trav is Roberson (Kaw). 1251NT: 1. M ike Roberts (Yam); 2. Bruce Harcrow (Suz); 3. Ron Lawson (Kaw ). 250 BEG: 1. Chris Anderson (Hon); 2. Henry Corry (Suz); 3 . Ron Cavanaugh (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. M ike Celano (Yam); 2. Dave Otramba (Suz); 3. Peter Bruches (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Bruce Criswell (Hon); 2. Joe Ham ilton (Hon); 3. Mark Kern (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Tim Cauby (Kaw); 2. Pat Schreffler (Hon); 3. Duane Mapes (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Vince McMahon (Yam); 2. Jack Scott (Yam); 3. Rick Vanderham (Yam). 500 BEG: 1. Peter Guy (Suz); 2. Greg Saccomanno (Suz); 3. Mike Stanton (Suz). 500 NOV: 1. Lenny Dimaggio (Yam); 2. Ed Cavanaugh (Yam); 3. Greg Roberg (Yam). VET: 1. Bill Dobbs (Yam); 2. Jim Smedley(Suz); 3. Randy Wolfe (Yam). Two for Larsson at Perris SRA GP By Jeanette Fisher PERRIS, CA, AUG. 1 Lars Larsson showed the spectators at the Southland RacingAssociation'sPerris GP today that you don't have to be young to win and that experience pays off. Larsson took two wins for the day. In the Over 40 Seniors class Larsson took the early lead and Lynn McGraw followed in hot pursuit. Bob Maynard followed close in third. Larsson and McGraw finished first and second Open, and Maynard finished third overall and first 250cc. With 70 entries, the Open race turned out to be the biggest race of the day. New member Scot Harden, of the Husqvarna Motor Corporation, led the pack throughout the race. Chuck Stearns, also a new member, took a very close second leaving third to Craig Adams. First Amateur was taken by Kerry Peterson, of Maico West, who held off Bill Dobbs of Sunwest Yamaha, who claimed second Amateur. Lars Larsson showed how to take another win as he took another early lead and the checkered. Lynn McGraw again followed in hot pursuit, to ' make a duplicate of the Seniors race. But this time it was the Over 30 Vet class. By the end of the race, McGraw . dropped way back to give the second place position to Peter Bryk on a 25Occ. The first line of the Mini line showed only two Experts. The holeshot was taken by Shannon Shamblin with Keith Senn, of Bellflower Yam, hot on his trail. Shamblin held Senn off throughout the race for the checkered. Ty Davis made his way up through the pack of Novices to claim third overall and first Novice. Todd Hayes started out- in front of Davis, but settled back for second Novice. . Quinton Smith led the first two laps of the 200cc race before dropping completely out, giving way to Gor dan Ward Jr. (Kaw). Ward led the way to victory with Karl Davis fol lowing for a second overall. Jimm1 Palmer and Albert St. George diced i out for first and second Am ateur Palmer showed better in the end anc St. George took a comfortable seconc Amateur. Troy Sm ith won the 250cc race with a wide margin as the checkerec flag waved the end of another race Chuck Montilepre, of Yamaha 0 Pomona, held off Dale Morse for c not-so-easy second and third. Joe Zoller passed Doug Young in the sew enth lap to claim first and seconc Amateurs. Reynolds, Lawes to CRe IRC Series wins By Lee Taylor VALENCIA, CA, AUG. 15 Despite the lure of the Nation! als at Carlsbad, the California Racing Club pulled more than their share of racers for th~ second race of the IRC Series. Vall Nuys Cycle and MC Tire Works con tributed $1.000 in gift certificates tc the Sportsmen, and once more, IR (! Tires provided contingency moniei to the Pros. _ One of the finest races of the da j shaped up in the IOOcc class. A battle reigned throughout th] day between Intermediate racer Jefl Reynolds (Yam) and Novice Tobj "Snake" Lawes, Yamaha-mounter and riding for PJ I. Drag races for the lead between these two in both moto: were close with neither giving ar inch. Both times out, Reynolds am Lawes left the battling pack far behinc and dueled deep into every 'berm They simply were unbeatable. By day 's end, Reynolds cinched toI honors in his division as "The Snake' scooped up the gold for the Novices Brian Felix and his Yamaha, rid. ing for MX Race Log, fought of; Mike Renta both rnotos, clairnin] back-to-back wins for the Beginners A round-up of Pro action foune Kawasaki rider Todd Campbell tal" ing the ' 125cc Pro win as he lef behind a battle between two brothers Willy and Jim Simons, dueling fOI second place loot. saw Willy arid hf Honda inch ahead of brother Jim holding him to third place money. The 250cc Pro contest found crashe: right and left and Jim Tarantino aboard a Honda for LOP, ernergin] out of chaos and into the winner': circle with a pair of aces for the clas: win. Larry Baker, aboard a Hondl for PJl and O'Neal, scooped u] second place loot with a smooth 3-1 ride and taking third place honors fOj the day was Yamaha support race Erin Buskirk. Jim Tarantino 'ca me back to take home the gold for the Open Pro: with a 2-1 tally, holding Willy Simor to second place and Tracy Oswell aboard a KTM for Burbank Yamaha to third. Results 60 NOV: 1. Wesley Klem (Yam); 2. Jeff Leonan (Yam); 3. Brian Payne (Yam). 60 EX: 1. Steven Koyajarvi (Yam); 2. Bubba Eric~ son (Yam). BOBEG DIV 1: 1. Randy Moseley (Yam); 2. J imm' Ryder (Suz); 3. Alex Baca (Yam). . BO BEG DIV 2: 1. Paul Molina (Yam); 2. Ronnil , Densford (Hon); 3. Tony Seckman (Kaw). 80 NOV: 1. Jason Davenport (Yam); 2. LanCl Smith (Suz); 3. Scott Sutton (Suz). BOINT: 1. Joe Lozano (Yam); 2. Tony Toste (Yaml 3. Shane Trittler (Suz). BO EX: 1. Mark Toyama (Yam); 2. Tony Flore (Yam); 3. Kyle Lewis (Kaw).

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