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. . .t ....... Ca11forlll.ArI••n ....atll.rd N•••d.· Soatll.'" C"lforata·Arl••n.~tll.rnN.v." S.at".rn Cailfornla·Arlc.n Western hotline Pete H.mes (87R) IlJ1d Roger Thompson duel.t Perris. SmifhsmokesToys for Tots GP By'Shirley Upp . SUNRISE VALLEY, CA, DEC., 4&5 Mother nature provided a perfect racing day in the desert · h today to h eI pte'H untmgton Beach Motorcycle Club with . bike in the Vet race and was now on a 250 borrowed from friend Jim Bringhurst. Charters had raced the Vet race and was now warmed up and picking up the pace. Al Guzman, 250cc rider, and Dave Kersting (175 Kaw) did some awesome dicing today. Leading the Open Amateurs was Milton Lowell. In the 250cc Amateur class it was R.W. Tartter leading. Jim Main and Paul Ziegler were hitting the juice today, and were moving up in the pack. Gary Brick didn't give up; even though his back was hurting. With his wife pushing him on, he kept goinli{ for a finish. At the finish it was Charters with his 21st overall win. Saltzman had seized on the fifth lap, giving Charters a breather. Second was Danny Drew with Lawrenee Nicholson third. First 250cc was Guzman, who managed to squeeze right in front of Kersting, who also took a first in the C bike class. In the Open Amateur class, Lowell took top honors. Tattter was first in the 250cc Amateur class. First Novice was another desert 'ace, Gary Brick. their annual Toys for Tots GP. The event was run at Sunrise Valley Cycle Park, arid it was perfect racing for Hoot Gibson, Gary Charters, Nicky Pounds, Kevin Hopkins, Roxy Klatt and Dan Smith, all of whom took overall wins. The first race of the weekend got started Saturday morning at 9 a.m. It was the Vet class, and it was to be the day for Hoot Gibson (Hon) and Richard Jackson (Hus). After one lap it was Gibson with Jackson a close second. That was the way tpis.race went for seven laps. Jackson would catch Gibson in the desert terrain, and in the motocross section Gibson would pull Jackson. Mark Force hada deterSunday· mined look on his face and was runGetting the racing started today ning tl!ird. Sam Groce was in fourth were the 0-200 riders. Kevin Hopkins place after OI:te lap. Leading the 250cc (Hon) took the lead and held it all the class was a "class" rider, Jim Bringway. Oren Beck Jr. pushed him hard hurst. Desert ace Tim Gilligan was for most of the race, but Hopkins just starting to turn on the gas and was turned on the gas a little more. Rider moving up through the pack and try58 had third place after one lap. ing to overtake Terry Miller, who These riders had a fast pace set, and was running first Vet Open Novice. after seven laps it all belonged to At the finish, Gibson took the overall Hopkins: Beck Jr. took second place with a great ride. Second was Jackson with Paul Palmer moving up to with Force third. Jim Bringhurst third. Forth was 58 and fifth517, who took first 250cc Vet Expert with Monte were motocross riders who's names Lee second. First 250tc Amateur was were unavailable. Ron PaproskiwithJim Hurlysecond. The third race was the women's First Open Amateur was John Thompand it was desert ace Lori Farmer son. First Open Novice was Tim Gil-(Hon) and motocross star Roxie Klatt who kept us wondering for the first ligan. First 250cc Novice Vet was Fred Collins. four laps. Farmer would pull the lead Saturday's second race was the in the desert section with Klatt pulmighty Seniors. This race, as usual ling out in front in the motocross was one exciting race. Charley Morsection. Farmer and Klatt went at it ris grabbed the holeshot, and through until Novice rider Laura Charters had a bad get-off, and Farmer stopped the motocross section he had full control. Danny Drew was second until the to make sure she was alright. Klatt super Senior heded out for the wide took the lead for good and went on open spaces. That was when Open for a tired, but well earned first overrider Gary Charters took over and all. Farmer was in for second. wound his Suzuki up. Bill Saltzman There were two starts in the Open was turningon the gas also, and for race. The reason being that women four laps these two aces pushed each. riders were still on the course. The 0!b.rl;~{lL~aJ1.Z1l1CLQ.'bmtN.Pt~D.ruS:"· . (ir~-,~taILD.ilD_Sutilb iHus) jumpe.d __ Jimmy Rosa gets sideways in the 500cc cless .t Perris. in front. The second start saw Dan , Ashcraft grab the holeshot and set the awesome pace these riders would hold for seven fast laps. After one lap it was Ashcraft leading.Smith had moved up from fourth to take the second place. Chuck Stearns (Hon) had third spot. Chuck Pettigrew was fourth with Ronnie Gibson fifth. Vet Richard Jackson was running up with these desert aces at sixth overall. Tim SinClair came next with Lee Scheffers at eighth. Smith closed in on Ashcraft and passed him, then his. transmission stuck and Ashcraft once again took the lead. These two aces diced it out until coming over the high jump at the same time approximately 25 to 30 feet in the air. Smith was a little under Ashcraft and they hit. Both landed at the bottom, Smith able to get up and go on, first making sure Ashcraft was alright. Ashcraft having broken an ankle. These two were very lucky today, at the speed they were going it could have been much worse. At the checkered it was Smith on his Husky, riding out of Kern Sport Cycle. H~ had a great ride today, but was anxious to find out how Ashcraft was, that's desert racers! Second was Chuck Stearns on his Honda. Another Honda rider, Lee Scheffers, took third. Tom Mattox was doing a fine job on his 250cc, took a well earned fourth today. Fifth in was Richard JackSon, also riding out of Kern Sport Cycle, who rode most of the race without a back brake. In the Amateur class it . was Mark Ehrsnburg in for first. Second and third were Olever Rathlein and B.D. Thornberry. Novice ace Timothy Turner finished first. Dennis Lovell took a well earned second. Third was Steve Bebeck. In the beginner class it was Brae Melton taking first place honors. Second was Jeff Solles. Results are Unofficial. 8ell, Thompson, Hames talk turkey at Perris, By Lee Taylor Photos by Dan Mahoney PERRIS, CA, DFC. 4 The last race of 1982 shook Perris Raceway tonight with enough thrills and spills to satisfy the staunchest fan .. Men and machines were sliding out right and left, with a darkened turn two snaring several racers. To end the year in style, promoter Jerry Ambrose had his riders racing for turkeys instead of trophies and giving away gifts from PJI, Bel Ray and TR Racing. The Minis kicked off the evening with Jason Bell and Walt Stoutenberg, both Yamaha-mounted, backing it in for one of the tightest matches of the night. Throughout both motos, they were on the pipe and fighting over the lead, with Tim Walton pressuring hard in third. When the checkered flag waved them home, nell took home the gold, Stoutenberg cinched second place and Walton took down third overall. Roger Thompson, aboard a mean, green Kawasaki for KRW Helmets, gathered top honors in the 250cc District Combo contest. The start of their first moto was a drag race for command between Curtis Cannon and Donald Windham. Cannon won the point and fought to hold off Thompson. These two men left a wheel-to-wheel duel between Lee Lindquist and Ron Wood for third. The two men drove their fans up the pit wall with slides through infamous turn two. Second moto action found Lindquist, Thompson and Cannon flying into turn one in a classic "T" formation. With two riders sliding out, Thompson edged ahead and into the lead for top honors of the night. Cannon, aboard a Yamaha for Simpson Helmets, held firm for second place and Wood was third. Results 80 COMBO: ,. Jason Bell (Yam); 2. Matt Stoutenberg (Yam); 3. Tim Wahon (Yam). 125 COMBO: 1. Brent Bowers (Yam); 2. Don Ambrose (ylm). , 250 DISTRICT COMBO: ,. RogerThompson (Kaw); Curtis Cannon (Yam); 3. Ron Wood. 250 SPORTSMAN: ,. Archie Perez (Yam). . 500 EX: 1. Daniel Kane (Yam); 2. James StenU (Yam). 500 NOV/AM: 1. John Barricklow (Yam); 2. Michael Morse (Yam); 3. Bob Walker (Yam). 500 EX SPTSMN: ,. Jim ROS8 (Yam); 2. Jason Bell (Yam); 3. Joe Donaldson (Yam). SR: 1. Jay Lewis (Yam); 2. Bob Walker (Yam); 3. Dennis Pinheiro (Ylm). 259 MONEY: 1. Pete Hames (Kaw); 2. Roger Thompson (Kaw); 3.. Curtis Cannon (Yam). SPEEDWAY: ,. Andy Northrop (Jaw); 2. Jeff Springman (Jaw). 3. Doug Benjamin (Jaw). SPEEDWAY: ,. Don Butler (Jaw); 2. Joel Wind... ham (Jewl; 3. Chris Reichardt (Jew). 500 MONEY: ,. Jim ROS8.(Yam); IVCfI,•• tan6or\;