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Ithern Nevada· Southern Call Davis pulled from the track in second mota action with an unknown problem leaving Rodriquez to try and pressure the consistent Tamietti. At the checkers it was still Tamietti in the lead, but Rodriquez picked up second for the mota and second overall for the day. Honda rider Ron Gibson rode to a strong third place finish in round two to capture third overall. Suzuki ace Tony Gomez left' little room for competition in the 250cc Pro race. Gomez took command of both motos and pulled away from the pack to finish in the lead and looking the best we've seen in months. Ed Gauley powered his Suzuki Floater to the runner-up overall position with another Suillki rider, Jeff Lucas, picking up third. Suzuki riders Doug O'Donnell and Steve Wiseman each took a win in the 125cc Pro class, but each also had to settle for third in one mota as Hondamounted Lance Moorewood played the spoiler role and picked up two second place finishes. O'Donnell came out the winner with his top finish in mota two, despite strong pressure from Moorewood and Wiseman. Moorewood grabbed the second place money and Wiseman rounded out the top three. Results OPEN PRO: 1. Val Tamietti (Mai); 2. Randy Rodriquez (Mai); 3. Ron Gibson (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Tony Gomez (Suz); 2. Ed Gauley (Suz); 3. Jeff Lucas (Suzl. 125 PRO: 1. Doug O'Donneli (Suz); 2. Lance Moorewood (Hon); 3. Steve Wiseman (Suzl. OPEN INT: 1. Paul Huffman (Hon); 2. Scot Wiseman\Yam). 250 INT: 1. Luc De Ley (Suz); 2. Pat Delligatta (Hon); 3. Joe Melton (Suz). 1251NT: 1. DaMyCantley(Kaw); 2. Ke.nnyClifton lSuz); 3. Jason Prater (Kaw). OPEN NOV: 1. Steve Grewel (Suz); 2. Ed Herrera (Yam); 3. G. Bailey (Yam). • 250 NOV: ,. Bill Chapin (Hon); 2. Rick Goltz (Suz); 3. Marcelo Morales (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Dale Himmeriech (Suz); 2. Mike Antcliffe (Kaw); 3. Jim Perry (Suz). 250 BEG: 1. Brent Potter (Suz); 2. Jeff Mitchell (Suz); 3. Daniel Harte (Hon). 125 BEG: ,. Gary Wells (Suz); 2. Kris Collins (Yam); 3. Mike Hooker (Hus). WOMEN NOV~ 1. Bonny Collins (Yam); 2. Roxanne Ray (Hon); 3. Helena Leitner (KTM). VET INT: 1. Horst Leitner (Mai); 2. John Tartaglia (Mai); 3. Mike Boal (Han). VET EX: 1. Jim O'Neal (Mai); 2. Paul Manke (Hon); 3. David Wilson (Suz). MINI BEG: 1. Joey Cox (Yam); 2. Darin Slack (Kaw); 3. Jason Collier (Han): MINI NOV: ,. Steve Kendall (Suz); 2, Colin Karcher (Yam); 3. Don Burke (Yam). MINI INT: 1. Nicky Pounds (Suz); 2. Lance Smith (Suz); 3. Scott Murphy (Yam). MINI EX: 1. Larry Brooks (Suz); 2. Gary Rikie (Suz); 3. Tom Combs (Kaw). Double points SRA show to Manl~y' By Jeannette Fisher RIVERSIDE, CA, NOV. 23 The Southland Racing Association's l.ast race of the year, at Riverside Raceway, started off with the zero to 80cc class. Pie plate Scott Brown (Team Green) took the overall win. Keith Senn '(Yam) took a bad start and tried throughout the race to catch Brown. His efforts took him into the second place spot and with much distance both in front and behind. Gene Baldwin (Dallas Baker Prod.) followed in third. Todd Hayes (Pasadena Suz) finished first Amateur after leading the first lap and then dropping to fourth overall. At the finish it was Brown (Ex), Senn (Ex), Baldwin (Ex) and Hayes (Am). With a total of 82 in the 200cc class, it blasted off the star.t in four waves. As the dust cleared, it was Mike Sixbery (Terry Cables) in the lead, with Karl Davis following a distant second. Pie plate Norm Francis rode in third but by the end dropped back. Jason Prater (Team Green), a pie plate Amateur, moved up into third Boulevard Deaull The KZ750 Spectre attains a new level of style and performance for high-profile motorcycles. Brilliant colors i!nd vivid gold accents leave a lasting impression. From its pullback bars to its plush, contoured seat, the Spectre is beautiful form without sacrificing function. A rugged DOHC engine combined with smooth shaft drive supply plenty of eyeopening performance. Airadjustable suspension cushions the ride so you cruise in comkrt. And look even better. Kawasaki Let the good times roll. / r (HI-POINT) * RACING * "...YAMAHA SUZUKI ..... SIMI VALLEY CYCLES 2902 LOS ANGELES AVE. SIMI VALLEY. CALIf. (805) 522-3434 93065 ...... HUSQVARNA MAICO........ M/C The Motorcycle Tire TIREWORKS and Wheel San Fernando Valley 9025 Sepulveda Sepulveda. CA 12131893-7806 Specialists Torrance-South Bay 26023 S. Western Lomita. CA (213) 539-4150 DEL AMO SUZUKI Cut this out and have no fear, 10% discol.!nt on part &- gear. Sensation of Suzuki 19040 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503 (213) 542-7381 expi... 12/31/82 . 13