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Volume 8 - Number 10 Editor-Publisher Jean C1lvin Associate Editor Richard K. Schwalm Editorial Assistant Janay Smith Controller John Calvin Circulation 0. Osborne Contributors John Ames Jim Baker Darla Crown C&C Race Photos Carrera Photography Leonard Day Don Dayton Daryl D. Drake Homer Eubanks Deb Freimuth Martin Holmes Elaine Jones Rod Koch Matt Marcher Jan Flick Mazzenga Michael Ross Bob Rule Barb & Marilyn Schultz Wayne Simmons Darrell Smith Daryl Smith Judy Smith 3-D Photography · Trackside Photo Enterprises Art Director Larry E. Worsham Typesetting & Production Michelle's Typesetting Services SNAPSHOT October 1991 onOFESSIONAL. AMERICAN. CANADIAN Off-ROAD 1l_ ....VILLS OffllOAD IIACIIIO &DOH . RMlNG~ ¢. ~', Subscription Rates: . $15.00 per year, 12 issues, USA. Foreign subscription rates on request. Contributions: DUSTY TIMES welcomes unsolicited contributions, but is not responsible for such material. 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OF THE MONTH ••• In This Issue ••• FEATURES Page HORA Nevada 500 by Judy Smith ... . ..................... 10 ADRA Cinder Mountain by Michael Ross ............... . . . 18 SODA UP 100 at Bark River by Barb & Marilyn Schultz ...... 20 FRT Superstition 250 by Judy Smith ....................... 24 Ford Aerostar Road Test by John Calvin .................... 28 Supercross at the LA Coliseum by Homer Eubanks ........... 29 VORRA's Prairie City Makeup Race by Daryl Smith ......... 30 Nissan Pathfinder by John Calvin .......................... 33 Pikes Peak Hill Climb .............. . . .............. . . .... 34 Texas Challenge Off Road Race ............................ 35 WRC Rally of Argentina by Martin Holmes ................. 36 MTEG at the LA Coliseum by Homer Eubanks .............. 38 Ventura Raceway Revisited by Richard Schwalm ............. 42 Smokin' Wheels on Guam by Homer Eubanks ............ . . . 43 SNORE MidQight Special by Don Dayton .............. . .... 44 Texas Divisional Rallies by Dave Thomas ................... 46 DEPARTMENTS Soap Box by Jean Calvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Trail Notes .......................... ... ................. 4 Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Competition Review Board Report by George Thompson . . . . . . 19 Yokohama 6-50 Club Report .............................. 23 California Rally Series -SCCA Divisional News .............. 47 Pit Team Reports ....................................... 47 Good Stuff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Classified Ads . .................................... 45 & 54 Ad Index ............................................... 55 ON THE COVER -Tom Burns of Las Vegas won another class title at the Nevada 500 in his 1-1600 Mirage, and it was a close one as he won by just half a minute with brother Tim driving relief at the top of the course. Burns now leads in Class 1-2-1600 and is third overall in HORA/SCORE points. Tom is also leading the SNORE series points by a goodly margin and bids fair to be that series overall champion too. His racing operations are a family and friends effort, but they do a very professional job. Wayne Cook, with hefty driving assists from brothers Daryl and Alan, is a runaway leader in the HORA/SCORE Class 5-1600 points and Cook stands second overall on points just five ahead of Burns and six behind series points leader Doug Fortin Jr. All three contenders owe their success to help from family and friends. Color Photography by Joel Miller and George Iribarren of T rackside Photos, Inc. f\~· ~ DUSTY TIMES THE FASTEST GROWING OFF ROAD MONTHLY IN THE COUNTRY!! D 1 year .- $15.00 □ ~ears -$!5.00 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I □ 3_years - $35.00 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS -NEW SALES TAX!!!!!!!! oo· Can you believe that SODA racers have so much respect and genuine satisfaction with the job their chief tech inspectors are doing that they presented them with this dandy gift at the Spring Run 101 last June in Crandon, Wisconsin? Most of the SODA tracks have a goodly distance between the tech area and the start/ finish, and the tech guys usually walk miles between both spots in order to do the post race work on the hordes of restricted classes that contest the SODA series. Dick Shinnick, left, and Don Poppie posed proudly with the brand new golf cart paid for by a collection taken up in the pits at the SODA races in the spring, and the cart even has a roof, should the men be working at a race where it rains, which is often the case at the events in the upper midwest regions covered by the SODA Series. 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Soap Box ••• All year we have been reading the Competition Review Board reports from the HORA/SCORE desert events, and have fumed silently about some of the penalties assessed, some fair, some too severe and some not severe enough. When the CRB was just gaining strength a few years back we were invited to sit in as a non voting, non opinion giving guest at the CRB meeting after a Binion's Mint 400. Then, as now, one of the most involved cases concerned a limited class open wheel car that had a grievance against a stout hit. We did manage to keep our mouth shut, until the meeting adjourned, but then had a chat with the CRB Marshal and the Board Admin-istrator, the same two people as held the same positions at the most recent Nevada 500 Board meeting. We made a couple of observations about how to cure some of this style of heavy nerfing that seldom damaged the heavies, but often put the buggy out of the race. Then, as now, the idea of a 'Sportsman' class for the classes that the manufacturers had no interest in, and a pro class for the heavily sponsored truckers was proposed. We suggested that a casino might not be interested in sponsorship if the field shrank to 50 odd trucks and the bulk of the entry raced elsewhere. Unfortun-ately, it appears this has come to pass with a few trucks in Classes 3, 4, 6, 7, 7 4x4 and a few more in 7S, once an extremely healthy high entry class. While most people tend to blame the state of the economy for the shrinking entry in HORA/SCORE events, we believe it goes deeper than that. There is more affordable racing for the limited engine folks, who seldom get high buck sponsors except for the family business, with La Rana and By Jean Calvin Fudpucker series in southern California, VORRA in northern Nevada and SNORE in southern Nevada, and the winners in these classes often take home more money than · is offered in HORA/SCORE. For example, challenger driver Mike Dixon took home more actual cash for winning a SNORE race in Caliente than he did for winning the Nissan 400. SNORE also has a $ 1000 non-contingent bonus for the mini truck class winner, outside the regular payback, in every event. Many truckers whose equipment has been m ade obsolete by the constant rules changes, like allowing six cylinder engines in Class 7S and 7 4x4 encourages privateers to look elsewhere to enjoy racing in the desert on a given weekend, where they can win a buck. We think the demise of pre-running in the USA has taken away many entries who made the pre-run a family outing, and in the southwest, only the FUD races have viable pre-running available before race weekend. Of course, pre-running is still available in SCORE's three races in Mexico, and they have had good entry this season. Perhaps a major reason is the growth in factory sponsored trucks of all sizes, a fact that destroyed Class 6 for sedan drivers; there were no sedans in the class at the Nevada 500, only utilities. And, as was mentioned in the Nevada 500 CRB report, hired hand drivers are under pressure to win, and if they blow an engine or trans, it doesn't come out of their grocery money. So they drive harder and abusive nerfing has grown with the amount of trucks racing in the desert. In many truck classes the rules have become so liberal, at the urging of manufacturers who are hungry for an overall victory no doubt, that there is scant -'' ·The Off-Rooder's Choice· Page 4 . ~ c,~~ Dll&1"t.\ • E-Z ur INSTANT SHELTERS Imagine setting up a free-standing shelter in less than 60 seconds! NO missing parts NO center poles NO ropes NO hassle • 5 sizes • 24 colors • Custom Graphics Instant Pit Shelter La Rana Contingency Sponsor E-Z UP Authorized Dealer CASTEX RENTALS, INC. 1044 N. Cole Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035 CALL: 213 • 462 • 1468 difference between a Class 8, Larry Ragland's for example, and a Class 1 truck, and it is ironic that the Walker Evans Dodge, built for Class 8 some seasons ago, is an overall winner. Why the factories are so interested in an overall win is hard to understand because few ever send out a press release after such a feat, and only one advertises such success. Mind you we are not suggesting that factory interest in desert racing is a bad thing, in fact, it is necessary these days, because the privateers live for the contingency money. But we wonder what happenedtotheconceptadvanced just a couple of years ago that Classes 3, 4 , and 8 would return to a more production class, and the highly modified and costly parts would not be legal. That, of course, would preclude an overall win by, say a Class 8, except in a long distance race, but the idea was tossed around several manufacturers' meetings, where the press is not invited, nor even informed of the rules changes until the book is published. We think that putting the highly modified trucks from all classes in Class 1 might work, and reinvent Class 2 for open wheel unlimited cars only. This would leave the regular truck classes to the regular racers, and a return to a more stock configuration would bring more vehicles into the entry. That way the fancy truckers could start first, and only a few would be left of those who bash buggies after one lap, as they might take each other out. Without naming names we know several long time factory truck drivers who are not habitual hitters, and we know of a few who will not turn the steering wheel, preferring to knock whatever is in front of them off the course at speed, sort of a tank driver attitude. There must be a solution to the problem of keeping the desert series healthy. We do question the equality of penalties too. A man that crashed more than one race car on course is not penalized at the Nevada 500 because only one driver protested and the rest was labeled hearsay. At Parker one team was disqualified by a note tram a pair of medics, who had left town with their vehicle, who claimed their Blazer was hit on course. Nowhere did it mention if a patient was in the Blazer, and the team disqualified passed the medic vehicle ( out joy riding maybe?) on two successive laps. The degree of penalty doesn't match the offense, but apparently it does to the CRB. We'd like to hear your opinions, so climb on your Soap Box and send it in for this spot. Volunteers are invited to climb on their "Soap Box" and fill this space with their thoughts about what is good and what is not so good about the state of the sport. Your words, short of being libelous, will be printed. So send along your praise or damnation on your Soap Box topic to Dusty Times, 5331 Derry Ave., Suite o, Agoura, CA 91301. Check Out the DUSTY TIMES Special aub Sub Offer Call (818) 889-5600 or write DUSTY TIMES 5331 Derry Ave., Suite 0 Agouf'a, CA 9130 1 October 1991 Trail Notes 'DESERT TQRTOISE EUTHANASIA - While off road folks are weary of . hearing about threats to the existence of the desert tortoise, the beastie faces a new threat from the very agencies sworn to protect them. Since 1989 the federal endangered specie has all but shut down off road racing in the Las Vegas (NV) Valley, but now the feds plan to kill off the surplus turtles, to make room for housing and some commercial developments! The plan approved by Clark County and federal officials was due to take effect last September. Tortoises living on L-is Vegas area properties slated for construction will be removed to a Clark County animal care center, and, if not adopted or relocated within five days, they will be killed by lethal injection. But, we can't race past their burrows unless they are hibernating! It doesn't make sense! How can they be endangered in August and surplus in September! It seems as if the authorities are banking on everyone in Las Vegas adopting a turtle, but many already have one in the back yard. Also we have always heard that they don't transplant very well, preferring to choose their own spot to live. Since 1970 off road race courses have avoided their areas when possible, and few if any tortoises have been killed or wounded by the passage of an off road race in Clark County. The euthanasia plan is part of a larger compromise worked out by county and federal officials that will help provide funds and land to preserve a natural habitat for more than 60,000 tortoises in more pristine areas of Nevada. Apparently Clark County will purchase the rights to use more than 400,000 acres ofBLM land as a desert tortoise preserve, much of it near St·archlight. For the next three years it would be off limits to off road vehicles and authorities would also ward off (does that mean kill!) birds that eat thin shelled baby tortoises. Developers, who will remove tortoises from their own land, will be assessed fees to provide funding, and will be chargl·d $40 per beastie for housing at the animal care center. Estimates are that as many as 3,000 will be uncovered by Vegas developers in the next three years, but will not be relocated to Searchlight, because it would cause overpopulation, and a spread of the Vegas tortoises respiratory disease. So the Vegas turtles might get killed by their friends in the government who have let the developers overrule the environmentalists. These same turtles have cost HORA and SNORE a lot of time and money avoiding their homes along race courses. And, if memory serves, some open land out of Searchlight was once used by the National Guard for tank training, but that could be a different 400,000 acres, as we have not seen a map of the proposed land swap. It appears that development will take place no matter what foliage, lands, or the creatures that live on it will suffer a dire fate. Where is the Sierra Club now that the outdoor recreation industry, including off roaders, and the desert tortoise could really use their help and legislative clout! TOYS FOR TOTS OFF ROAD POKER RUN - The annual Barstow area off road Poker Run is happening on November 9 and 10, so plan ahl·ad and join the fun . The entry fee is only $15, which includes a special low-ball hand. The run is open to any type of off road vehicle, however, green stickers and approved spark arrestors are rt·4uired on all California n:gistered off highway vehicles. The Poker Run is a 30 mile course in the Stoddard Valley open area. It starts and finishes behind the Slash-X Cafe 12 miles south of Barstow on Hwy 247 (Barstow Road). Sign up is from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and all entrants must finish the course by 2:00 p.m. Helmets are required for ATV and motorcycle riders and kids under 18 must show ATV certification. The awards for the event winners will be at 2:30p.m. along with a big raffle for all sorts of prizes and gifts. Budweiser is the official sponsor and all of the proceeds will go to benefit the Toys-For-Tots Association. Hamburgers and hot dogs along with refreshments will be available at the event as well as at the Slash-X Cafe. There is lots of open desert for camping, portable johns and trash dumpster provided, but bring your own waterand firewood . Free hats go to the first 250 entries each day and T-shirts, hats and sweat shirts are on sale at the start/ finish area. The same program happens on both Saturday and Sunday, with lots of prizes to be given away each day. Last year the event drew over 450 entries and raised just over $5,500. Get further information from Tom Moessner or Bill Dahly, event coordinators, by calling (619) 252-2169 or (619) 247-6032. MTEG FINALE AT OAKLAND -Although San Francisco hosted the 1990 season finale of the stadium series in its inaugural appearance in northern Californ ia, it has been moved to the Oakland Alameda Coliseum for the final 1991 points race on November 2. MTR, President Bill Marcel said that a bigger, more challenging race track is possible at Oakland since the entire playing field is available without the restrictions necessary at Candlestick Park because of the football season. Of course, there are two MTEG events in front of the Oakland finale, one at Denver's Mile High Stadium on September 28, and another at the Silver Bowl in Las Vegas on October 19, so the season end points championships in most classes are still being hotly contested. THE GRR FORKED TONGUE 400 out of Globe, Arizona has been canceled from its September 28 date. The course was entirely on Indian land, and after the permits were agreed upon there was a political upheaval within the tribal council. The new leaders of the San Carlos Apache Tribe canceled out on G.R.R., saying they were not particularly opposed to off road racing on their land, but they needed more time to study the whole situation. G.R.R. extends thanks to tribal members Harold Keefe, Gayle and Boyd Haozous and former Tribal Chairman Buck Kitcheyan for their efforts in promoting the event. G.R.R. will attempt to produce this race again in 1992. However, the G.R.R. season finale near Wickenburg, Arizona, the Haunted Hills Classic on October 26 is still very much a go, so plan on that Arizona race in pleasant fall weather. The organizers apologize for any inconvenience the September event cancellation may have caused racers and fans. TOYOTA TRUE GRIT -Troy Herbst of Las Vegas, NV has widened his lead in the Toyota True Grit standings after six of the eight races in the HORA-SCORE desert racing series. Herbst has increased his accumulated average speed in the series from 47.76 mph to 50.52 mph, in the contest that is based on the accumulative average speed of the driver's six best races. The year end bonus is $10,000 from Toyota to be split between the overall winner, the heavy truck winner and the mini pickup champ. In second is Class 8 racer Larry Ragland who improved his season average from 44.06 to 47.07 mph with a second overall finish at the Nevada 500, and he leads the Heavy Metal Division. Spencer Low is the mini pickup pacesetter, moving up to 12th with an average speed of 41.34 mph for the five races he has finished. The field eligible for the Milestone awards, presented to drivers who have finished every mile in all eight events, has shrunk from l 7 to 14 after the Nevada 500. There have been 3 77 drivers of record in 1991. Dusty Times

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1991-1991 Happenings ••• A.D.R.A. American Desert Racing Association P.O. Box 34810 Phoenix, AZ 85067 (602) 274-0010 October 12, 1991 Carrera de Rocky Point 250 Sonora, Mexico December 7, 1991 Sonoyta to Rocky Point Sonora, Mexico AMSA Jim Webb P.O. Box 26084 Fresno, CA 93726 (209) 439-2114 October 5, 1991 SuperCar Off Road Challenge Fresno Fairground Fresno, CA BADGERLAND VW CLUB, INC. Terry Friday 59 I 3 Fond Du Lac Road Oshkosh, WI 54901 (414) 688-5509 (All et•ents located in Chilton, WI at the Wini1ebago County Expo Q.,nrer) BAJA PROMOTIONS, LTD.S.A. Lou Peralta P.O. Box 8938 Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 340-5750 The Mint 400 Invitational November 22-24, 1991 Las Vegas, NV Golden Crown of Baja Desert Series (cars) February 7-9, 1992 Gran Carrera de San Felipe San Felipe, BC, Mexico March 27-29, 1992 Gran Carrera de Mexicali Mexicali, BC, Mexico May 15-17, 1992 Gran Carrera de Tecatc Tecate, BC, Mexico July 24-26, 1992 Gran Carrera de Ensenada Ensenada, BC, Mexico September 18-20, 1992 Gran Carrera de Campeones San Felipe, BC, Mexico Special Event November 19-22, 1992 The "Mint 400" Las Vegas, NV January 15, 1993 Year End Awards SUDS SHORT COURSE SERIES ( all events at Santa Veronica OHV Park Tecate, BC, Mexico) October 19-20, 1991 BONNEVILLE OFFROAD RACING ENTHUSIASTS Jim Baker P.O. Box 1583 Ogden, Utah 84402 (801) 627-B.O.R.E. September 28, 1991 Bonneville Challenge Wendover, USA BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY R.R. 3 Brighton, Ontario, Canada K0K-lH0 (613)475-1102/Fax(613)475-3250 October 5, 1991 Page 6 1991 BRUSH RUN POINTS SERIES P.O. Box 101 Crandon, WI54520 (715) 478-2115/ (715) 478-2688 BUMP Bob Utgard Motorsports Promotions 42263 50th St. West #108 Quartz Hill, CA 93536 (805) 256-8520 CALIFORNIA RALLY SERIES Gary Luke, Director 13675 Spring Valley Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-3589 Mike Gibeault, SCCA Steward 149 No. Rawhide Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (619) 375-8704 November 2, 1991 Gorman Ridge Rallies Gorman, CA November 17, 1991 Hollister Hills Rally Hollister, CA CHAMPLAIN VALLEY RACING ASSOCIATION C.J. Richards P.O. Box 332 Fair Haven, VT 05743 (802) 265-8618 COLORADO HILL CLIMB ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 9735 Colorado Springs, CO 80932 CORVA 1601 10th St. Sacramento, CA 95814 (800) 237-5436 FORDA Florida Off Roaders Drivers' Association 9385 Florence Ave. Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 291-1215/ (305) 823-4487 October 17, 1991 Sharpes. FL November 1 7, 1991 Lakeland, FL FUD PUCKER RACING TEAM 250 Kennedy, #2 Chula Vista, CA 92011 (619) 427-5759 September 28, 1991 Plaster City Blast 200 Plaster City East, CA December 3·1, 1991 Dunaway Dash 150 Plaster City West, CA February 15, 1992 King of the Desert Lake Superstition, CA April 4, 1992 Buzz Bomb 150 Plaster City East, CA May 9-10, 1992 Rock Around the Clock 24 Hour Enduro for Cars, Trucks, Buggies. Plaster City West, CA August 1, 1992 Superstition 250 Lake Superstition, CA October 3, 1992 Plaster City Blast Plaster City East, CA December 31, 1992 Dunaway Dash Plaster City West, CA (All events in the El Centro, CA area) GLEN HELEN OHV PARK P.O. Box 2339 San Bernardino, CA 92406 (714) 880-1733 November 16-17, 1991 Off Road Challenge GORRA Georgia Off Road Racing Association Box 11093 Station -A Atlanta, GA 30310 ( 404) 253-1033 October 26-27, 1991 Rules Meeting & 50 mile Vienna, GA November 20, 1991 250 mile Vienna, GA December 7, 1991 Awards Banquet GREAT LAKES FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION Bob Moon 915 So. Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (313) 665-0358/ (313) 996-9193 GREAT PLAINS OFF-ROAD RACING ASSOCIATION Keith Koesters 4605 N. 130th Circle Omaha, NE 68164 ( 402) 496-0846 (All events at Timber Ridge Ranch) GREAT WESTERN POINTS SERIES, INC. Bertram Productions, Inc. 15073 Hwy 119, Rt. 4 Golden, CO 80403 October 6, 1991 Adams County Fairgrounds Denver, CO (All GWPS dares are tentatiw) GRR Golden Rule Racing P.O. Box 40211 Phoenix, AZ 85067 (602~ 2630532b_ ~~1 Globe, AZ October 26, 1991 Haunted Hills Classic Wickenburg, AZ HORA High Desert Racing Association 1N97 Las Vegas Blvd., South L1s Vegas, NV 89124 (702) 361-5404 October 11-13, 1991 Gold Coast 300 L1s Vegas, NV December 7, 1991 Offroadsman Awards Banquet Las Vegas,NV HIGH PLAINS OFF ROAD RACING ASSOCIATION Pat Roberts 878 Main St. Deadwood, SD 57732 (605) 578-1654 October 19, 1991 Last Chance Baja Wall, SD (All above dates for HPORRA are tentative) October 1991 IOK FOUR WHEELERS P.O. Box 36 Cleves, Ohio 45002 (All events stageJ at the club grounds in Cleves, Ohio) KAMLOOPS BRONCO BUSTER 4WDCLUB Randy Chamberlin 835 Wawn Road Kamloops, B.C. V2B-6N3 September 29, 1991 Middle Distance Enduro Kamloops, BC, Canada LA RANA DESERT RACING 22769 Chambray Dr. Moreno Valley, CA 92387 (714) 924-2226 October 4-6, l 991 California 200 Ridgecrest, CA November 22-24, 1991 High Desert 250 (Jouhlc points) Lucerne Valley, CA November 2 7, 1991 Awards Banquet Velvet Turtle West Covina, CA January 3-5, 1992 New Years 200 Barstow, CA February 21-23, 1992 Presidential 250 Barstow, Ca May 15-17, 1992 Spangler 150 Ridgecrest, CA June 19-21, 1992 Lucerne Valley Jam 200 Lucerne Valley, CA August 28-30, 1992 Johnson Valley 300 Lucerne Valley, CA October 23-25, 1992 California 200 Ridgecrest, CA November 27-29, 1992 High Desert 250 Lucerne Valley, CA December 12, 1992 Awards Banmquet, Clarion Hotel Ontario, CA MICHIGAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS M.T.B. Enterprises Inc. 15529 Jones Road Grand Ledge, Ml 48837 (517) 627-6200 MICHIGAN SPORT BUGGY ASSOCIATION Keneth Coleman 742 E. Roosevelt Road Ashley, MI 48806 (517) 838-4483 (All et'L'IHS at Mr. Pleasant SpecJu•ay) MIDWEST OFF ROAD RACING Tommy Bowling 19019 W. CR 128 Odessa, TX 79765 (915) 561-5222 "The Texas Challenge Off Road Points Series" (All et•cnts at Notrccs, TX) October 26, 1991 November 1991 Awards Banquet MICKEY THOMPSON'S OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group P.O. Box 25168 Anaheim, CA 92825 (714) 938-4100 September 28, -1991 Miie High Stadium Denver, CO October 19, 1991 Silver Bowl Las Vegas, NV November 2, 1991 Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA NATIONAL MUD RACING ASSOCIATION 11842 Jason Court Madera, CA 93638 (209) 486-4590 or (209) 266-5558 October 6, 1 991 NMRA Championship Johnson, VT OFF ROAD JAMBOREES Four Wht:el Drivt: Excursions P.O. Box 1154 Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 822-8508 May 8-10, 1992 Rt:dwood Coast Jamboree Fort Bragg to Eureka/ Arcata, CA May 22-24, 1992 Kern Rivt:r Jamboree Lakt: Isabella/ Kernville, CA June 19-21, 1992 Ghost Town Adventure '92 South L1ke Tahoe/Stateline, CA OFF ROAD PRODUCTIONS OF EL PASO Don Hont:bt:rg 13180 Round Dance El Paso, TX 79936 (915) 855-9767/(915) 751-7057 October 5-6, 1991 Mountain Shadow L'lkcs 150 Horizon City, TX ONTARIO OFF ROAD RACERS ASSOCIATION R.R. 4 Bancroft, Ontario, Canada K0L-lC0 (613) 332-4363 OUTLAW MINI STOCK RACING ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 204 Palos Verdt:s Estatt:s, CA 90274 (213) 375-4570/ (213) 719-7036 PAC OFF ROAD RACING P.O. Box 323 St:ahurst, Washington 98062 (206) 242-1773 October 11-12, 1991 Brothers 400 Brotht:rs, OR PIKES PEAK P.O. Box 6962 Colorado Springs, CO 80934 (719) 685-4400 SAREEA AL JAMEL 4WDCLUB P.O. Box 526 Indio, CA 92202 S.C.A.T. INC. Michael R. King P.O. Box 277 Morrisonville, NY 12962 (518) 561-3208/(518) 236-7897 SCCA PRO RALLY SERIES Sports Car Club of America P.O. Box 3278 Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 779-6622 October 4-6, 1991 Gold Rush Westcliffe, CO October 25-27, 1991 Press On Regardless Escanaba, MI gr Dusty Times

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November 8-10, 1991 Mazda Coachman Stages Olympia, WA December 6-7, 1991 Maine Forest Rally Rumford, Maine December 7, 1991 Pro Rally Awards Banquet Rumford, Maine SCORE Score International 31125 Via Colinas, Suite 908 Westlake Village, CA 91362 (818) 889-9216 November 7-10, 1991 Baja 1000 Ensenada, BC, Mexico December 7, 1991 Off Roadsman Awards Banquet Las Vegas, NV SCORE CANADA 390 Chemin Du Lac Lery, Quebec, J6N 1A3, Canada (514) 692-6171 SCORE SHOW Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group Tom Lewis P.O. Box 25148 Anaheim, CA 92825 (714) 938-4155 _May 1-3, 1992 S.C.T.A. Southern California Timing Association fock Kolan (619) 292-4444 SNORE Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts P.O . Box 4394 Las Vegas, NV 89106 (702) 452-4522 September 27-29, 1991 SNORE 250 Jean, NV December 6-8, 1991 Showboat 250 Las Vegas. NV SHORT TRACK OFF ROAD ENTERPRISES S.T.O.R.E. Co-Ordinator: Tom Schwartzburg 2620 West Washington West Bend, WI53095 ( 414) 334-3858 SUPERIOR OFF ROAD DRIVERS ASSOCIATION Terry Wolfe 7839 W . North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 271-3575/(414) 257-0422 TEXAS OFF ROAD GRAND PRIX Short Course Racing - Texas Style Class 10, Sportsman, Challenger Mike Bernardo 1606 Lancelot Circle Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (214) 855-2232 October 13, 1991 (All et•ents at Stepheiiville, Texas Speedway) TORA Truck Racing Association Ray Carney, Director 7 Prutell Drive Apalchin, NY 13732 (607) 625-5676 UORRA United Off Road Racing Association Dave Urbanowicz, President 589 Amwell Road Neshanic, NJ 08853 (908) 369-6550 ( Races at Colonial Valley Resorts in PA) VENTURA RACEWAY Business Office 2810 W . Wooley Road Oxnard, CA 93035 (805) 656-U22 October 5, 1991 Class IO Buggies October 26, 1991 Class IO Buggies November 23, 1991 Class IO Buggies Weak engine fasteners can cause compression loss, oil leaks, and bearing failures. 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Grovers Phoenix, AZ 85032 (602) 971-3730 October 5, 1991 Night Race November 1 7, 1991 Day Race December 15, 1991 Day Race Series Finale (All evmts at Thrasher/and, r 17th Ave. &Glendale in Phoenix, AZ) FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP October 13-18, 1991 Rally de Italia Sanremo, Italy October 27-November 2, 1991 Ivory Coast Rally Abidjan, Ivory Coast November 10-14, 1991 Rally of Spain Catalunya, Spain November 24-29, 1991 Lombard RAC Nottingham, England ATTENTION RACE & RALLY ORGANIZERS List yom coming cwnts in DUSTY TIMES frcc1 SenJ your 199:c sc·heJulc as soon as pos.~ihlc for listing in 1his column. Mail vour rnc·e or rallv scheJule to: DUSTY TIMES, 'i ~ ~, O~'TTv At·e., Suite 0, Agoura, CA ,;,~~'or. · ORDER LINE 1-800-468-1977 Page 8 Info.{I'ech 313 946-4477 Send for FREE newsletter. 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THE BRUSH RUN 101 was anothi.:r giant gathi.:ring of off road racers, over 540 entries, and an enormous audience, i.:stimated at 50,000 for the weekend, crowded around the fences to watch two days of non-stop off road racing on the well.groomed under two mil.: race course. This year thi.:y did have nice, unusually warm and humid weathi.:r most of the time in the small northern Wisconsin town of Crandon. Saturday turni.:d colder and there were some sprinkles, but Sunday was warm and sunny with th.: trei.:s showing a branch of red or gold here and there. True Valnl' Hardware was the title sponsor this year, and all the work was done bv countless volunteers, as always. On Friday, theri.: are cash paying hot lap contests, and Johnny Greaves of DePere, WI set fastest time of the day, and he went on to win four events in the weekend program. The organizers of the 22nd annual World Championship Brush Run 101 would like to thank all their sponsors who help make the event the crown jewel in the SODA series -True Value Hardware Stori.:s, Master Mechanic, Rancho Suspension, Budweiser, Polaris, the Heartland Chevroli.:t /Geo Dea krs, Valvoline Oil, Pepsi Cola, US Tobacco and Dusty Times. ESPN coverage of the race will be shown on October 23, so check your local listing for exact time in your area. Ivan Stewart was there doing color comml·ntary, and interviewed Walker Evans after th.: Dodge won Class 8 and the Hi.:avy Metal Challenge, and that should be well worth watching along with the wild on track action. We'll have a full in depth report next month done by Judy Smith, and lots of pictures. HORA/ SCORE DESERT Series Points standings are getting tight in some classes and in others the leaders are pulling away after six of the dght series events. In Class l / 2 Jim Smith leads with 198 points over Frank Snook, 164 and Troy Herbst is tied with Ivan Sti.:wart at 141. In closl' ari.: John Thul, 137; Walker Evans, l36and Danny Letner, 129. Tom Burns li.:adsClass 1-2-1600at 200 points, third overall, followed by Cameron Steele, 171; Brian Parkhouse, 164 and Mike McClune, 158. Dan Smith leads Class 3, at 131 trailed by Curt LeDuc at 108. Rodney Hall has a slim Class 4 li.:ad at 1 I I to 107 for Steve Kelley and 105 for Daw Ashley. Out front in Class 5 is Hartmut Klawitter, 163, with Lisa Dickerson second at 124. Wayne Cook, second overall, leads Class 5-1600 l:,y a bunch at 205 with Vince Alcouloumre second at 118, followed l:,y Tom Neth, 108 and Joseph Grier, 101 . John Swift !..:ads Class 6 with 148to I 30for Miki: Lesleand 102 for Danny Ashcraft. Roger Mears is in front with 134 in Class 7, followed l:,y Scott Douglas, 119, and Manny Esquerra, 110. In Class 7S Spencer Low has 140 to lead Chuck Johnson, 131 and Willie Va Ide•:, 121. It is tight in Class 7 4x4 as Jerry McDonald has 128 to Paul Simon's 122. Larry Ragland has a good lead in Class 8 with 166 points to Brian Stewart's 145, and Daw Westhem is third at 114. Rich Richardson again li.:ads Class 9 with 167 followi.:d l:,y Pancho Bio, 154 and Roy Prince, 153. Leading overall is Class IO leadi.:r Doug Fortin Jr. with 211 points. Si.:cond in class is John Kelly, 136, then it's Tom DeNault, 134, Rick Romans, 126and Tom Schilling, 124. Martin Garibay leads Class 11 with 117 points over Jami.:s Pierce, 73 and Travis Howard, 61. Lury Pl.ink li.:ads th.: Mini Mags with 134 points, followed by Scott Steinbergi.:t, 112 and Frank Bristing, 86. The winni.:rs will be decided after th.: HORA Gold Coast 300 on October 12 and the SCORE Baja 1000, Novemt,er 8-9. SPIRIT RACING of El Cajon, CA recently announci.:d their ni.:w division, Spirit Dynamics. Named as President of Spirit Dynamics is Roger Parkinson whose 15 ye:ir background in shock technology has included positions with Rough Country, Bilstein and Fox. As a former Bilstdn rep to NASCAR, IMSA, SCCA Trans Am and road racing, Parkinson provides treml·ndous insight irfto shock absorber pi.:rformann·. Spirit Dynamics will ofter a full range of services from simple repairs to personal "test si.:ssions". For information contact Spirit Dynamics at 15855 Dell View Road, El Cajon, CA 92021 or call (619) 561-2913. WILLOW SPRINGS REVISITED -The desert racers joini.:d th.: short course drivers for th.: second annual HORA Dl'St'rt Championship ewnt right after L'lbor Day. There were some l-hanges from th.: inaugural run last yi.:ar in August, but the tight desert schedule affected the entry, which failed to grow from 1990 numbers. Unfortunately, therl' was no major sponsor this round, and even more unfortunate was th.: lack of spectators, especially thin on the Saturday. There were more folks around th.: fenci.:s on Sunday, hut nothing that would cause a traffic jam whi.:n the racing l'ndi.:d. With classes combined to fill the grid, there was some good racing, l'Specially among th.: 5-1600 and 1-2-1600 cars. Wt.: haven't plowi.:d through i.:wn th.: Saturday ri.:sults yet, but we do know that the only midwi.:Stl'rn i.:ntry, Jack Flannery, won the Heavy Metal Challenge, and thi.:re couldn't have bei.:n a more happy fella in the entire high desert on Sunday after the race was owr. Ri.:ad th.: whole story here next month. DESERT RACE NEAR EL PASO -Off Road Productions is holding their first major event on Octobi.:r 5-6 just ten mili.:s out of El Paso, Texas. There will l:,e multiple laps of a 20 mile loop that will start and finish at Shadow Mountain L'lkes, a whole ni.:w venue for the El Paso group. We don't know many details on this race, l:,ut it sounds liki.: fun . Get full information by writing Don Honeberg, Off Road Productions, 13180 Round Dance, El Paso, TX 79936 or call (915) 855-9767 or (915) 751-7057. EGGONFACEDEPARTMENT-While helpinginterviewdriversafterthl' SCORE Baja 500 in the trackside press room we get our Potters and Burns folks mixed up. Tom Burns had just driven in the winner in Class 1-2-1600, and his sister-in-law Sheila (Potter) Burns greeted him. We often have trouble telling which of the three Potter sisters we are talking to, ever since they formed the Jim Fricker fan club some years ago. But we do know that Tim Burns, Tom's brother, married Sheila Potter last winter. It's all in the family racing for this Las Vegas based group as Sheila's sister Dawn is married to Danny Cau, President of HORA, and her parents Pat and Ray Potter have been scoring off road races, starting with the Mint 400, for longer than any of us care to remember. All three girls, including Sheryl, grew up helping with the scoring chores and they still work that job at the d,·sert events. Dusty Times

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HDRA NEVADA 500 Ivan Stewart Wraps Up Another Win By Judy Smith Photos: Trackside Photos, Inc. Ivan Stewart seems to always come up winners in the Las Vegas area, as he repeated his 1990 Nevada 500 victory, this time by just 21 seconds, and this view of the Toyota was all the field saw from flag to flag, as he chased just one truck all day. Ivan Stewart is having a heckuva year, even though his race calendar is an abbreviated one, as he comes out now and then to play, and takes home all the marbles each time. His latest overall victory, at the August HDRA Nevada 500, was also a repeat, as he duplicated his 1990 accomplishment, in the same Toyota truck, taking the win in 8:35:27, besting his last year's time by about 17 minutes. This year's course was a little longer than last year's at 514 miles (last year there were 501 miles), but covered roughly the same terrain, with about the same rules. The Headquarters for the event were in Pahrump, where all the pre-race folderol happened, but the actual start was up the road a piece at Johnnie, a non-existent town about 15 miles north of Pahrump. From there the route headed north past Lathrop Wells, skirting Beatty, then to Bonnie Clair, Gold Point, and Silverpeak, which was the crossing point of the northern figure eight section of the course. After Silverpeak they headed northwest to Dyer, and then back through Silverpeak, and this time, northeast to T onopah, the northernmost tip of the race map. From Tonopah it was south to Goldfield, then past the Cottontail Ranch, across Scotty's Junction Road, and then to th«: junction just north of Beatty. From that point the course was the same homeward bound as it had been outward bound, except that it didn't stop at Johnnie, but continued on another 26 miles to Pahrump and the finish line. When it was announced that there would be no pre-running at all for this event, the HORA folk Page 10 decided to try something new. It's an idea which has been bandied about ever since the end of pre-running in most areas, but had been tried only once, and not too successfully. A guided tour was offered. On the weekend two weeks before the race, the HORA people would lead a pre-run for racers who had already entered the race. They would each be allowed three cars per entry, and would run at controlled speeds. Working with the small commun-ities along the race route, Danny Cau, president of the HORA, set up an assortment of refreshment and entertainment stops, which included box lunches, watermelon feasts, brunch, cocktail parties, ghost town tours, and autograph sessions. The tour attracted over a hundred vehicles, including many non racers affiliated with the entrants, and a number of media people. The consensus was that it was a blast. Everyone had a good time; and some probably learned a bit about the course they were going to race. The communities also benefitted from the increased inflow of cash, because the two day event meant hotel reserva-tions, meals and fuel purchases in the area. It was a good deal for everyone. Cau also tried something else new, and it didn't work so well. He introduced some new "Sports-man" classes, with low entry fees, and a shorter race course for this event, but drew only two entrants. No one could venture a guess why there were no more entries, but perhaps the fact that the two who did enter weren't able to finish, hints at the answer. It's a tough race for the experienc-ed professional racers. Maybe the "Sportsmen" would like to try something a little simpler. The entry was low, but then, this has not been a really big entry race since the first one, in 1982, which was billed as Vegas to Reno, and attracted 308 starters. The following year the entry was down to 237, and the next time around it was 148. After that the race became a lap race in the Jean area for several years. When it was reintroduced as a point to point and back again event, in '88, it brought out 186 starters, in September of that year. But in '89 the entry was down to 149, and last year only 159 came to race in the dust and the heat. So, while this year's official count of 111 is low, it's not as dramatic a drop as some have suggested. There were bikes and ATVs racing too, for another 30 entries, and this event was part of their SCORE/HORA desert series. The first class to go out into the 110 degree heat was the unlimited one and two seaters or Class 1/ 2 ( which is called "Class Half" by the uninitiated). There was a lot of horsepower ready to go, but a few who didn't show up at all. Brian Collins, for example, was entered, but had fractured his tailbone at the Coliseum race a few weeks earlier, and decided it would be folly to race the 500, and Bill and Michael Church, who were there, but couldn't solve a problem in the steering of their Chevy truck, so decided not to run. Frank Vessels had his new Nissan truck finished and ready to go, but new car gremlins got to it before he went 10 miles, and he was out for the day. Jack Johnson and his Jeep were out early, with a blown transmission, and Mike and Morley Williams, in their very fast Mazda powered MECO, lost a c.v. and ruined an axle at October 1991 Larry Ragland had the Chevy in the overall lead at Beatty, then lost time with a missing air cleaner, but he charged back up through the field to win Class 8 by 25 minutes, and he placed second overall by just seconds. ~ :·~ ·_t. ~.+':. ;:~+ ·'~ '-~ • ~-• "1:,"" ~ -it!,,~ t <+ .LJ.;· Despite serious brake troubles all day, Doug Fortin Jr. gradually built a lead in Class 1 0 in his Chenowth, ran alone on the rugged route, and he not only won the class by a full hour, he also finished eighth overall. about mile 55. had an early power steering But there were plenty of hard problem, but came on strong after chargers left, and the two most it was repaired, while Frank notable were Walker Evans, in his Snook blew the shocks on his Dodge, and Ivan Stewart, in his Raceco, and that meant the Toyota, who started first and suspensionwasbadtherestofthe second. This was the first time in way. their racing careers that they'd Meanwhile, Evans ran out in started together like that, and it front, in clean air, dealing only was a thrill for the spectators. But · with an occasional late biker. And running close behind them was Stewart was right behind Glenn Harris, in Michael Gaugh-him, just hanging m1t of the worst an's two seat Chenowth, with of his dust, and knowing that he Brendan Gaughan, Mike's son, didn't have to pass him to beat riding shotgun. Mike, the owner him. All he'd havetodowasclose of the Gold Coast, where off up to within less than the 30 roaders are treated with such fine seconds that separated them at the hospitality, was due to drive the start. last segment of the race his first As they rounded the top of the turn at the wheel since the Nevada course and headed south again, 500 last year, when he rolled over they were still close, with both at Beatty. drivers pushing hard. And they Also close to the front were were still being chased by a tough Stuart Chase in his Raceco, Tim group of drivers who were not far and Ed Herbst in their Porsche behind them. Both of the Herbst Chenowth, and Albert McMullen cars were in the hunt, along with and John Thul in their Toyota the Martin brothers, who'd had Chaparral. Ron Brant had Danny just one flat so far, and Chase, Letner's new Chevy truck looking who was having no troubles. Bob quick up near the front also, as Richey had recovered from some well as the Martin brothers, in power steering troubles and had their Pontiac powered Raceco. moved his Raceco up to the lead But Brant lost a throttle spring, pack, but then he lost first gear and 20 minutes, and McMullen near Dyer. And Danny Letner, and Thul broke a rear trailing arm now driving the truck, was having mount to put them back. Troy trouble with flat tires. Herbst in a Porsche Chenowth, Evans continued to hold his The Herbst clan did well on their native soil in Nevada. Troy Herbst stayed close to the lead all 514 miles taking second in Class 1 /2, fourth overall in the single seat Chenowth/Porsche. Dusy Times

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Ed & Tim Herbst drove the Chenowth Porsche two seater to finish third in Class 1 /2, fifth overall, merely three minutes behind brother Troy Herbst. Frank Snook and Eric Arras drive the only VW powered Raceco that stays up front in Class 1 /2, and finished fourth in class and a strong sixth overall. Brian Stewart ran second all the way in Class 8, despite a problem with a flat, identical to that of his dad's, he finished second in class, third overall in the Dodge. lead, and the space widened when Ivan had a flat, near Scotty's Junction. He got out to change it, found that it was wrapped around the wheel, had to take the truck back off the jack, get back in and drive to a pit for help. He regained some of his lost time, but he was really going to have to hustle to catch up, and then, about 63 miles before the finish, there was Walker, parked at the side of the course. He'd broken the output shaft of his transmission, and would be there a while, but of course Ivan didn't know that. He kept pushing hard, also knowing that Larry Ragland was not far back in his Class 8 truck, making a bid for the overall win. Bob Richey was close up there also, as was Chase and Eric Arras, not to mention the Herbsts. Ivan finished in broad daylight at 5:05 p.m., secure in his Class 1 /2 win, but not certain about the overall for quite a while. Then the Herbsts came in, first Ed and Tim, who'd been stuck, and needed a push because the starter was dead, and then Troy•, whose front shocks had seized and had had a rear flat. When the times were computed Troy was second and Ed and Tim were third, not quite three minutes apart. Arras, Frank Snook's partner, finished his ill handling car in fourth place, 'laving lost time when he had a flat about 20 miles from the finish. Richey, who'd also lost second gear by now, rolled his car after Johnnie, and fell back several positions, while Chase, who'd had only one flat up to this point, lost a wheel after the last road crossing, which was about 20 miles from the finish. When they were all sorted out, Chase, who soloed, was fifth, and Letner and Brant brought the truck in sixth, pleased to be there. Richey was seventh, and the Martin brothers, who ran out of gas five miles before the finish, were eighth, after borrowing fuel from Letner's crew. Jim Smith, in a Porsche Chenowth, who had started his day with a flat, finished ninth, and Evans, after the repair, was tenth. Class 8 started right behind the unlimited cars, and Larry Ragland had the first number, so he was mixing it up with the buggies right away. By the time he got his Chevy to Beatty, he was the ninth vehicle on the road, having passed a passel of ·unlimited cars. It looked as if his goal was the overall victory, and he certainly had the overall lead at that point. Rob MacCachren, in his Ford, and Brian Stewart, in his Dodge weren't far behind, nor was Randy Salmont, in Dave West-hem's GMC. Ragland was having a good day, but he saw his air cleaner fly off up near Dyer, and had to stop and go Dusty Times back to rescue it. Then he drove to live with it, because it was 50 miles with no air cleaner, and something unfixable in his master didn't want to pass anyone, for cylinder. Jeff Quinn lost his fear their tires would throw dirt Raceco's motor before he'd gone and gravel into his carburetor. So 40 miles, and Jim Pierce and Jim he either lagged back, or made a Kirk, in another Raceco, lost their wide berth of passing them. clutch after looking fast early in When he got to his pit the air the day. J.D. Ward, in a Brut, cleaner was quickly reattached, pulled out at Beatty, with tranny and he was on his way. He wasn't oil all over his clutch, and several having tire troubles, but was others disappeared for unknown putting on new rears every time he reasons. stopped for gas. Fortin gradually built his lead, In the meantime, Stewart with Tom and Bob DeNault, in discovered that he'd set too slow a their Mirage, trying to catch him, pace·, and was having trouble butfindingthattheircarwouldn't catching up, and Salmont had run well at high altitudes. Bill Poe, - • major transmission troubles back whose JMR is for sale, rolled over It might have been fun for Hartmut and Wolfram Klawitter to dust a truck on at Goldpoint, which was an area up near Silverpeak, and needed their way to nursing a leaking transmission into the Class 5 lead, and the that pit crews couldn't get to. help getting back on his wheels. brothers took another Class 5 victory in the Jimco built Bug. David Bryan, in his Ford, was Rick Romans had an electrical Fortin lost his throttle springs ones on. But they were too stiff, having to add oil, but wasn't problem, and lots of flats on his up by Silverpeak his second time and he had to make another stop having any tire trouble. Raceco, but kept forging ahead. through, and his crew put new to get gr Stewart had a rear flat, and f.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil when he went to change it, found it wrapped around the brakes and wheel, so it took 15 minutes to get the chore done. And MacCachren ran out of transmission at the Cottontail Ranch, 360 miles ihto the race, and had to wait for the installation of a new one. Meanwhile, Ragland continued his hard charge, though, since his radio went out, he wasn't real certain where he was, except that he knew he was in front of the Class 8 troops. But about 30 minutes from the end of the race his crew signaled him to go for it, and he began to give it all he had. He finished the race wrung out from the effort, saying he wouldn't want to run that pace all day. And it was about 20 minutes before it was known for sure who had the overall win. First everyone congratulated Ivan, then they clustered around Ragland and shook his hand and patted him on the back when word came that he'd done it by 12 seconds. Then someone remembered that although Ivan's number was 100, he'd started second, and Ragland had to be within 10 minutes to beat him, not the 10 and a half that they'd been figuring. So it turned out that Ivan did have the overall, by 21 seconds, and a new cheer went up from the Toyota group. Brian Stewart came in about 25 minutes behind Ragland for a second place, and third overall, making it a good day for the Stewart family. In third, nearly an hour later, it was MacCachren, with his new transmission, and then Bryan finished fourth, followed in by Harvey Risien and Larry Sessions, who could barely make their Chevy turn left to get into the finish area. Westhem and Salmont were a distant sixth. Class 10 had a hard day of it at this race, starting with Doug Fortin, Jr., who lost the rear brakes on his Chenowth before Beatty on the way north, and had When Peter Piper Picked A Parker Pumper Helmet, How Many Drivers Wanted The Helmet That Peter Piper Picked? Helmet includes Nomex Skirt • More Nose Room • Lighter • Seals Better Against Dust • 30% More Vision • Also Available - Full Line of Simpson Products • Bell Helmets • Glass Shields • Drinkers • Kool Pac's • Pumper Motors• 4'-8' Hoses• 1985 Snell Approved Helmets We Also Convert Helmets! We Ship UPS Fax (714) 923-3118 Parker Pumper Helmets 2318 S. Vineyard, Ste B Ontario, Calif. 91761• Phone (714) 923-7016 October 1991 • Page 11

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Tom and Bob OeNault still have a few teething troubles with the new Mirage, and they got caught in the rain, but Tom drove it home to a solid second in Class 10. Bill Poe ran solo this round in his JMR, got help quickly when he rolled it though, and he finished a happy and strong third in the Class 10 ranks. George Seeley Jr. did the solo act in this long race, enjoyed all the new updates on his Class 5 Bug, and new paint, and finished second, just two minutes out of the victory in class. Roger Mears had to change wheels, but had no other problems and took the Class 7 lead in the north, got through the flash floods with no trouble and won the Class handily in the Nissan, here headed toward the storm clouds. gr, another set that worked soggy second place, and Poe, 35 properly. As he headed south the minutes later, was third. Romans clouds were building up in the finished fourth almost two hours hills, and there was occasional later, and Jim McKenzie and lightning. The DeNaults, who had Timothy McNulty, in a Raceco, two flats, continued to run were fifth, another hour behind. second, and Poe, also changing a Class 5 had only eight entries, couple of flats, was not far back. and only four of them managed to Fortin found that when his get all the way around. Lyn front brakes were finally almost Mocaby and Dave Bonner, worn out it let the rears work a already down an hour and 20 bit, -so for the tail end of the minutes by the time they got to course it was a little easier to Beatty,just6Smilesintotherace, drive. He had no flats, and didn't finish, nor did Jamie brought the car to the checkered Pankratz and Larry McCallum, flag eighth overall, to get his who lost their steering box 45 fourth win this season. Fortin is miles into the race. But in the currently leading in the overall meantime, Hartmut Klawitter, season points race. who'd discovered that he had a Tom DeNault, who drove the leaky transmission just before the last stretch, got caught in the rain, start of the race, was the first car and found himself splashing to Beatty. LeRoy VanKirk was through two feet deep rivers close enough behind him that running where the course had they were virtually tied at that been, south of Beatty. He was a point, but VanKirk's car sounded unwell, and he was obviously looking for his pit crew. George Seeley was the next to go by, enjoying his new coil-over front end. Then there was a gap, and Greg Vaughan and Val Dodd showed up, about 20 minutes down, already having changed two flats. Thirty minutes later it was Lisa Dickerson, and she pulled in to pit, needing repairs to her power steering, and looking for her chase crew to try rejetting her carburetors. She lost SO minutes at that point, and was behind Mocaby when she finally left. Klawitter was having a fairly easy day, and gave the car to his brother, Wolfram, for the second half, and he stayed out front. But Seeley was also having a good day, and after one flat four miles into the race, wasn't having any problems. Vaughan and Dodd were running at a steady pace, but Dickerson, and her co driver Scott Cameron, were having overheating troubles, and more power steering woes. The Klawitters had to add tranny fluid twice, and it took them a long time to open the plug, so they lost some time, but ran well while they were moving. But so did Seeley, and, while he added motor oil at Lathrop Wells, that was the extent of his problems. The Klawitters got their win, but Seeley, who drove all the way, was second, just two minutes and seven seconds behind them. Vaughan and Dodd had an eventful second half. The car was briefly stuck on a hill, and they had another flat, and their Camping • Hunting Fishing • Off Road Page 12 360° of light! Separate switches for front, side & rear lights NEW low amp draw technology Roof or Roll Bar mount - a one-time investment -transfer to your next vehicle! No holes in roof -even on vehicles without gutters! Complete system including master control box with switches, built in fuses and wiring Full Color Catalog $2.00 .. TRAILBLAf ER 3 models to choose from 3201 S Harbor Blvd . Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 751-9926 = DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED. October 1991 ignition got wet while they were running through the flash floods, and they had to stop to dry it. But they got to the finish line in time for third place. Dickerson and Cameron finished two hours behind them, fourth, and last. The Class 7 entries were led in the early going by Manny Esquerra, in his Ford, who was in front of all of the Class Ss, some of the 8s, and all but two of the 10s by the time he got to Beatty. He was just skimming the ground, and looking great. Behind him, Roger Mears and his Nissan discovered that the new wheels weren't working out, and they had to replace them with the old tried and true set. Russ Jones, in another Ford, lost his power steering off the start, and then got nerfed into the rocks and broke a U-joint. So he took time out for some lengthy repairs. Scott Douglas, who's still running his Class 7S turned Class 7 Jeep, with a four cylinder motor, ran third, Jones was fourth, and Racin Gardner, in a Ford, was fifth, and already apparently struggling with some mechanical problem. Mears had no further problems, and charged to the lead, as Esquerra lost his motor. Douglas lost a leaf spring, and then when he got to Silverpeak, he lost his transmission. Jones, already running late, developed distribu-tor troubles, to slow him even further, and Gardner lost his motor near Silverpeak. Mears found himself in deep water as he headed south from Beatty, and had to run off to the side of the course for a while. He finished in first place, his fourth win in a row, and two hours and 19 minutes in front of the next truck in the class. Douglas was second, weary from his long troubled day, and then, when he got to post race tech, was told that the tech crew wanted top & g his motor. Jones struggled through the night, and was the last vehicle to finish. Third in class, but 77th overall, in the time of 17:23, with just 37 minutes left of his allotted 18 hours. . The 1-2-1600s had a surpris-ingly small group for this race, with just eight entries. But they were a persistent lot, and most got all the way back. When they got to Beatty, the first time through, Cameron Steele had his Raceco first on the road, but he had a flat rear tire, and headed for his pit. That left Craig Deardorf first on the road, in his Raceco, but close behind him, and actually leading, was Tom Burns, in his Mirage. Then came Danny Porter, in his Suspension Unlimited car, and he'd already stopped for a few minutes to help Terry Jeffers set his rolled over Bruton back on its wheels at mile 55. Brian Park-house, in a Mirage, was next on the road, enjoying a clean run, and then came Jeffers, and then Mark Manly, in a Finishline. Mike McClune, in a Mathews, was having a lot of flats, and was already down about five minutes, and was last of the group to get to Beatty. Deardorf continued to run in front, but Burns was close behind and actually leading. Deardorf had lost his exhaust, and was down on power, and then Burns lost his throttle linkage, and it took 15 minutes to get things fixed. Steele, meanwhile, had alternator problems, McClune kept having flats, and broke a throttle cable, and Jeffers' battery exploded and took the wiring with it, putting him out of the race. Craig Stewart took over for Manly at Bonnie Clair, and found that his suspension was a little soft, and Parkhouse ran a smooth race. Burns had one flat, which the RCR pit changed for him, and he caught Deardorf south of Beatty, in the floods, and passed him in the water. Meanwhile, Stewart was running hard, and catching up, feeling underpowered, but not having any mechanical troubles. And Parkhouse gave his car to Dave Massingham, and they changed a flat while they changed drivers, and that was the extent of their problems. Deardorf was also running in the pack, and they were all caught in the water. Porter and his co driver, Mark Ruddis, were feeling down on power, and couldn't catch up, but weren't really far behind. But Mike McClune and his co driver, Joe Giffin were way back. Still, McClune, who drove the start and finish sections, was there in time to get wet, and stalled. He also had the misfortune to be run over by a late running Class 10 car, who amputated his front shocks for him. Burns took the win, another in a long line of wins this year, with Stewart and Manly second, only a minute and l0seconds later. That meant that the Stewart family had a first and two second places for this race, an outstanding accomp-lishment! Massingham brought Parkhouse's car in third, still dripping water, only five and a half minutes later, and Deardorf, who'd broken a c.v. 20 miles from the finish, was fourth, 18 minutes further back. Porter and Ruddis finished fifth, eight minutes behind him, and McClune and Giffin were a late sixth, while Steele was seventh, over two hours behind them .. Only Jeffers failed to get home. The next group to go were the Class 4 trucks, and Dave Ashley and his Ford led all the way, already about 15 minutes in front by the time he reached mile 65. Mike Schwellinger was second in Dusty Times

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his newly redone Ford, but Steve Kelley had his Chevy close behind him. Rod Hall, still in his old Dodge, as his new truck is very slow to come to fruition, had to pit at Beatty to have a fuel filter cleaned out, and lost eight minutes. And Gregg Symonds, in Timmy Pruett's Ford, ran next, already down a bit, while Pat Shea and Matt · Pike, in their Dodge, were the last of the group to get through Beatty. Ashley was having a picture perfect day, and just ran steadily, while the others tried to catch him. Schwellinger gave his truck to Bill Holmes for the middle section, and he had to back off a bit, as the oil temperature wanted to climb. Kelley blew his shocks a Tom Burns had to work for his Class 1-2-1600 win this race, the Mirage did lose a throttle cable, and had a flat, but he got through the flood OK and won the class again, this time by a skinny minute and ten seconds. · couple of times, and had some flats, and also broke a spring hanger in the rear. But he said he "ran good" in between. Hall also ran steadily, but was hard pressed to keep up in the old truck. Ashley got into the storm and got wet, but rather enjoyed the rain and lightning. He was still having an untroubled day, until about 20 miles from the finish ' something bent in the front end. He didn't know what it was, and didn't stop to find out, just kept going, hoping it would all hold together. And it did, though it was hard to turn left, and he made it in for his finish, and the win. Schwellinger and Holmes were second, about 20 minutes later, and Kelley finished third. Shea and Pike were fourth, about three hours and 45 minutes later. And still another hour back it was Hall. Class 4 has dropped some in numbers, and Dave Ashley drove all the way out front in the Ford, had absolutely no problems, and he not only won Class 4 but he finished a fine tenth overall as well. It seems he'd tagged a truck when the driver jammed on his brakes in the water, just as Rodney was about to pass him. He'd jammed on his brakes, and the front end had nosed in, booting the other truck, and sending Hall and his co driver, Jim Fricker, end over end, and around, and back on their wheels. But the front end was badly bent, the coolers were torn off, and the lights were gone. Hall and Fricker figured thev were 1-800-634-6755 done for the night, but their chase crew was nearby, and had other ideas. Sure enough, they got things together well enough to get them the remaining 60 miles to the finish, and fifth place. Pruett and Symonds also finished, a half hour behind them. In Class 3, Curt LeDuc had a Craig Stewart, Ivan's youngest son, drove the second half in Mark Manley's 1-2-1600 and Craig drove hard, had no trouble, and was a very close second, making it an overall plus a pair of seconds for the Stewart clan in Nevada. Curt LeDuc paced his race in the Jeep Cherokee. said he had a perfect day, saved the car, drove alone to the Class 3 victory after a close dice, and LeDuc finished a fine 17th overall. perfect day in his Jeep Cherokee, and he said he paced himself and "saved the car." He and Dan Smith in a Ford Bronco, and Mike Lund, in a Nissan had a close race. Dale White, in a Blazer, to re his front end off before Lathrop Wells, and so was running late all day, and without his front wheel drive. LeDuc enjoyed the dicing with Smith, and just stayed in his car all day, finishing 17th overall, and taking the win. Lund, who'd been close up to the midway point, fell back a bit, and finished second, 40 minutes behind LeDuc. Smith, who'd i;r 1-800-331-5334 Las \kgas, Nevada Dusty Times October 1991 Page 13

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Having his best day in a long time, Mike Schwellinger and co-driver Bill Holmes had minor woes, but carried on to second in Class 4 in the Ford. Danny Ashcraft ran close most of the day, stopped for mechanical fixes on the Ford, had flats but still finished the Explorer second in Class 6. Chuck and John Johnson had troubles on the parade lap, got fixed, had more mechanical woes, but finished the Ford second in Class 7S, 14 minutes back. Dir stayed close all the way to mile 385, then lost his rear pumpkin. He says that's a "funny sound." He got it repaired in time to finish third, an hour behind Lund. White got to the finish also, about two and a half hours later. He said the most exciting thing that happened to them was when a big hornet flew into the cab. That was scary. Explorer, who had a bad alter- after changing his alternator, had nator, and didn't have a spare rear shock problems twice, and there, and Mike Lesle, in a Jeep, blew a spark plug out. Adams and who drove in on a front flat, and Olsen broke a strut rod, and bent stayed in his pit for eight minutes. a tie rod, and needed some Danny Ashcraft came along 25 welding. minutes later in his Explorer, and Very near the end of the race then it was Larry Olsen, in Don Leslerancompletelyoutofwater. Adam's Jeep, which was having And by the time his crew got to electrical short problems, similar him and refilled his radiator, to what had happened at Barstow. Ashcraft had caught him. Then In Class 6 the early leader was Evan Evans, who got his Blazer into Beatty first, but already had shock problems and a flat. Then it was John Swift, in a Ford Leste decided he had a blown they had a very intense and close head gasket, and had to add water race to the finish. However, repeatedly, but managed to hold Ashcraft flattened a tire. He ran on to the lead. 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He got the win all right, and Ashcraft was second, 11 minutes later, his mistreated rear end leaking a big puddle of grease as he chatted with his well wishers. Swift was third, followed in almost two hours later by Olsen and Adams, and then Evans finished, fifth, two hours later. Class 7 4x4 was down to just three entries again, and none of them had an easy day of it. Paul and Dave Simon, in their Ford Ranger, had brake and steering problems, as well as two flat tires, but managed to stay in front. Jerry McDonald, in his Chevy, had to change an idler arm when he got to Beatty the first time, and Darren and Doug York in a Ranger, were troubled with carburetor flooding all day. The Simons said their truck wasn't handling well, but they kept scooting along, while McDonald lost another idler arm, and needed repairs near Oyer, and even suffered the indignity of two flats at once down by Lathrop Wells on the way home. The Yorks dented their driveshaft out of Dyer, and lost their power steering pump by the Cottontail Ranch, and spent a lot of time working on the truck. Simon and Simon took the win, with McDonald, and co driver Jeff Lewis, just under an hour later in second place. The Yorks also finished, another hour later, in third. In Class 7S, Jerry Whelchel had his Toyota first through Beatty, but Spencer Low and his Nissan were right on his tailgate. Terry Brown and Bill O'Brien brought their Ford Ranger in next, followed by Chuck Johnson and John Johnson, who'd had to put a new radiator in their Ford between the parade and the start, and then the Toyota of Malcolm Vinje and Mark Hansen, which had just lost its brakes. Willie Valdez, who'd lost a brake caliper 10 miles into the race, and now had no brakes, was the last to get there. Billy Bunch had the misfortune to lose his motor as he October 1991 paraded out from Pahrump to the 207, at 3:45, and through Check start line. 7, mile 224, at 4:38. But at the Low had a good day, with no finish line it was Steinberger and problems and no flats, and took Chenowth, and Plank was second, over the lead, with Johnson and only 15 minutes behind them. Johnson, also now having no Bristing and Ogasawara and troubles, in hot pursuit. Vinjeand friends didn't make it to the Hansen had installed a new master checkered flag. cylinder, but it didn't work right, Class 5-1600 was next to go, and Valdez had a couple of flats, and when they got to Beatty, the one of which was tough to get off. first car was the Cook 'n sedan of As Low's perfect day continued, brothers, Wayne, Alan and the Johnson and Johnson truck Darryl Cook. It had been running bent its driveshaft, and they had on a rear flat for 10 miles, and the to slow a bit. Low never got out of pit handled it gingerly, because his truck, and didn't even have to the tire was so hot it was bubbling turn on his lights, as he finished and melting. They fueled at the with the win, 22nd overall. same time, and scooted out of the Johnson and Johnson were pit just seconds in front of Robert second, 14 minutes later, and Knight and Greg Krogh. Ryan Brown and O'Brien came in third. Harbottle, who'd lost his brakes Whelchel, and co driver, Dan off the start, was the next to come Reynolds, had dropped to fourth, along, and he was chased by and Valdez was fifth, while Vinje Chuck Guy and Gary Cogbill. and Hansen, who broke a spindle And they were being pushed by late in the race, were sixth, a Vince Alcouloumre and his surf couple of hours later. board, who was also being The first Mini Mag to Beatty crowded by Chris Klick, from was Larry Plank, and he had only Idaho, who'd had a nervous day 17 seconds on Yoshi Ogasawara on Friday while friends built him and his fellow teammates of Frank a new motor after he holed a Bristing and Yasuji Yoshikara. piston Thursday. Rich Fersch, Yoshi was ahead of his crew, and who'd had a flat at mile 13 and had to wait for fuel. A half hour torn out a brake line, was next to later it was Scott Steinberger and Beatty, with no brakes. Rich was RoryChenowth, who'd obviously co driving with Allen Bowen, already had some problem. because Allen's regular partner, Later in the day the Plank car Rick Pew, had injured his hand was leading, and they went badly just before the Fireworks, through Check 6, which was mile and was still recovering. Steve I . I.e. Mike Lesle drove his Jeep Cherokee into the Class 6 lead as others fell to mechanical trouble, had to water his steed often with a blown head gasket, but drove to victory in Class 6, winning by about eleven minutes. The slim Class 7 4x4 entry all had troubles, but Paul and Dave Simon.had their troubles fixed faster apparently, as their Ford stayed out front all day long and the Ranger finished first in class by nearly an hour. Dusty Times

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Lawrence lost his motor before getting to Beatty, and Steve and Joseph Grier also disappeared early. The Cooks stormed on, chased by Knight and Krogh, who had a bit of trouble with a sticky throttle. Harbottle rolled his car at about mile 100, but he and his passenger managed to get it back on its wheels themselves, and got going again. Alcouloumre had electrical problems that recurred, and Chuck Guy turned left when he should have turned right at Silverpeak, and repeated a part of the Dyer loop, losing a couple of hours. The Cooks fought the dust, which clogged their air filters, and they had to keep blowing them out, so the car would run properly. About 50 miles before the finish, Knight, who drove the start and end, while Krogh drove the middle, lost his second gear, which is a real loss for a 5-16. Jim McGill, Harbottle's co driver, who'd never driven the car before, lost a coil, and more time. And Klick, and his co driver, Gary Brennan, had dirt in their gas pedal, and couldn't get full throttle. The Cooks took another win, finishing 19 minutes in front of Knight and Krogh, who were a half hour in front of Klick and Brennan and their quickie motor. In fourth it was Harbottle and McGill, getting a good finish for the second race in their new car. And Fersch and Bowen, who had a flat just five miles from the finish, were fifth. Alcouloumre was sixth, citing "one thing after another," followed in by Cogbill Spencer Low had a good day, no trouble, not even a flat, and he took over the Class 7S lead in the Nissan somewhere north of Beatty and carried on to the class victory, finishing in the daylight too. - -----_-_-_-:,-,_-_-_-_-_-_---::_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ Wayne, Alan and Darryl Cook were first into Beatty and they stayed out in front, despite a few extra stops, to win Class 5- 1600 again and take a giant step toward the series points title in this double points event. and Guy, who had a chagrined of them at Pahrump. It turned look on his face when teased into a three way duel between about his side trip. Rich Richardson and Doug Even the new lower entry fees Perrault in their Jimco, Pancho didn't attract a big crowd of Class Bio in his Tubular Designs car, 9 cars, and there were only seven and Roy Prince and Josh Rider in It was a tough course for Mini Mags, but they had a tight early battle. At the finish line it was Scott Steinberger and Rory Chenowth enjoying the victory, winning by less than 15 minutes at that. It was the smallest ever field in Class 9, but the dicing was close among the top trio. At the checkered flag it was Rich Richardson and Doug Perrault well on the way to defending their 1990 points title in the Jimco. a Baja Concepts car.· that he didn't have a co-driver, Prince and Rider had a hole in and was having to pace himself their oil filter, and had to keep carefully in this very hot and adding oil, but Richardson and tough race. Joel Stankavich and Perrault were having no trouble, Mike Currier, in a Raceco, nor was Bio, except for the fact radioed i;.-SUMMER'S HOTTEST RACING DESIGNS FROM DESERT T'z ~,-1~ r )i)?t~ ~-~ ~3ii --~ DESERT RACING MOTO R SPORTS A) C) B) DESERI RfiCING MOTOR SPORTS DESERT R.fiCING MOTOR SPORTS DESERT RACING D) DESERT_RfiCING MOT0\1f/PORTS E) Fl M O T O R~ P O R T S PUT THE BEST ON YOUR BACK TODAY! • 100% Cotton Beefy-T's with pocket (Full color graphics on white. sizes Med .. Lg. & X-Lg) • Classic coyote embroidered poplin hats (Red. blue. black & silver-gray) ORDER NOW FOR FAST SHIPPING. (Team designs available upon request) Dusty Times • SHIRTS: S15.00 EACH • HATS: S12.00 EACH • PRICE INCLUDES U.P.S. SHIPPING • PERSONAL CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS -NO COD'S CA RESIDENTS ADD 6½% TAX October 1991 SEND ORDERS TO: DESERT T'z 27324 CAMINO CAPISTRANO #172-175 LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 • PLEASE INCLUDE NAME & ADDRESS • SHIRT SIZE • DESIGN ORDERED Page 15

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1-t~.'/.~ .... ~i ·"... • Chris Klick, Gary Brennan and crew came all the way from, _______ _ ._ Idaho to race in Class 5-1600, rebuilt the engine the night before Pancho Bio heads north into the high country, had no troubles, Robert Knight and Greg Krogh chased the leading Bug all day and stayed in reach of the win, then lost second gear but came in a fine second in Class 5-1600. the race, had a throttle problem in the race, but finished third, but ran solo and was hot and tired at the finish line, but he was their best yet in Nevada. second in Class 9. HDRA PAHRUMP STATION NEVADA 500 Results • August 10, 1991 # Pos. Driver/Co-Driver Vehicle Class 1/2-Unlimited Single & Two Seat -21 start - 12 finish 100 1. Ivan Stewarl{solo) Toyota 121 2 Troy Herbsl{solo) Porsche Chenowth 106 3 Ed & Tim Herbst Porsche Chenowth 109 4 Frank Snook/Eric Arras VW Raceco 103 5 Stuart Chase/Scott Urquhart Raceco/Porsche Class 1-2-1600 -I600cc Restricted Engine -8 start -7 finish 1609 1 Tom Bums (solo) Mirage 1610 2 Craig Stewart/Marty Fiolka Finish Line 1608 ·3 Brian Parkhouse/Dave Massingham Mirage 1605 4 Craig Deardorf/Elias Marana Raceco 1601 5 Danny Porter/Mark Ruddis Susp. Unltd. 303 1 301 2 302 3 329 4 Class 3 -Short WB 4X4 - 4 start - 4 finish Curt LeDuc/Mike Leslie Jeep Cherokee Mike Lund/Marty Seefreid Nissan Pathfinder Dan Smith/David Ashley Ford Bronco Dale White/Gene Perry Chevrolet Blazer Class 4 • Long WB 4X4 • 6 start - 6 finish 401 1 Dave Ashley/Dan Smith Ford F-150 402 2 Mike Schwellinger/Bill Holmes Ford F-150 403 3 Steve Kelley/Nick Menudier Chevrolet K-1500 429 4 Pat Shea/Matt Pike Dodge D-150 400 5 Rodney Hall/Jim Fricker Dodge Class 5 • Unlimited Baja Bug - 8 start • 4 finish 501 1 Hartmut & Wolfram Klawitter Baja Bug 502 2 George Seeley/Ty Godde Baja Bug 504 3 Greg Vaughan/Val Dodd Baja Bug 506 4 Lisa Dickerson/Scott Cameron Baja Bug 552 1 555 2 556 3 Class 5-1600 -1600cc Baja Bug - 9 start - 7 finish Wayne, Alan & Darryl Cook Baja Bug Robert Knight/Greg Krogh Baja Bug Chris Klick/Gary Brennan Baja Bug 553 4 Ryan Harbottle/Jim McGill Baja Bug 550 5 Rich Fersch/Allen Bowen Baja Bug 604 1 601 2 602 3 Class 6 • Production Sedan/Utility - 5 start - 5 finish Mike Lesle/Bryon Rexwinkle Jeep Cherokee Danny Ashcraft/Dave Mason Ford Explorer John Swift/Dino Pugeda Ford Explorer 619 4 Don Adams/Larry Olsen Jeep Cherokee 605 5 Evan Evans/Phil Fareio Chevrolet Blazer 701 1 703 2 706 3 722 1 723 2 739 3 Class 7 • Unlimited Mini-Midi Pickup. 5 start - 3 finish Roger Mears/Tony Alvarez Nissan Scott Douglas Jeep Comanche Russ Jones/Dennis Ahiemeir Ford Ranger Class 7S - Stock Mini-Midi Pickup - 6 start - 6 finish Spencer Low/John Ray Nissan Chuck Johnson/John Johnson Ford Ranger Terry Brown/William O'Brien Ford Ranger 721 4 Jerry Whelchel/Dan Reynolds Toyota SR 5 737 5 Willie Valdez/Gil Divine Ford Ranger Class 7 4X4 -Stock Mini-Midi 4X4 • 3 start - 3 finish 760 1 Paul & David Simon Ford Ranger 761 2 Jerry McDonald/Jeff Lewis Chevy S-10 762 2 Darren & Doug York Ford Ranger 801 1 808 2 806 3 Class 8 • 2WD Standard Pickup - 1 O start - 7 finish Larry Ragland/Ivan Scoppettone · Chevrolet Brian Stewart Dodge D-150 Rob MacCachren/Mike Schoffstall Ford F-150 804 4 David Bryan Ford F-150 802 5 Harvey Risien Jr /Larry Sessions Chevrolet Class 9 • Restricted Buggy - 7 start • 5 finish 900 1 Rich Richardson/Doug Perrault Jimco 901 2 Pancho Bio Tubular Design 906 3 Roy Prince/Josh Rider Baja Concepts 903 4 Patrick & Helen Henesey Raceco 948 5 Joel Lee Starikavich/Mike Currier Raceco 1001 1 1006 2 1009 3 1010 4 1035· 5 Class 10 • Unlimited 1650cc - 12 start - 6 finish Doug Fortin Jr. (solo) Chenowth Tom & Bob DeNauit Mirage William Poe (solo) JMR Rick Romans/Barry Cavanagh Raceco Jim McKenziemmothy McNulty Raceco Class 11 • Stock VW Sedan - 2 start -0 finish Class Mini- Mag - 3 start - 2 finish 1299 1 Scott Steinberger/Rory ChenOW1h 1298 2 Larry A. & Larry W. Plank Mini Mag Mini Mag No finishers in any Sportsman Car Classes Time 8:35:27 9:17:58 9:20:53 9:24:02 9:26:37 10:42:40 10:43:50 10:49:19 11:07:20 11:15:20 10:02:54 10:41:48 11 :37:26 14:13:02 9:37:07 10:01:20 10:45:59 14:21:18 15:22:05 10:32:37 10:34:44 11:40:11 13:44:57 12:42:01 13:01:59 13:30:19 13:39:39 14:04:42 10:55:43 11:06:58 11:46:00 13:23:56 15:24:04 11:00:44 13:19:08 17:23:56 . 10:35:07 10:49:24 11:03:42 11:12:02 11:48:28 10:34:35 11:30:07 12:46:02 8:35:48 9:00:17 9:53:36 11:46:52 12:34:09 12:04:20 12:53:57 12:54:32 13:55:39 15:00:01 9:32:01 10:22:35 10:58:44 12:46:51 14:09:18 15:54:42 16:09:29 Starters -111 Finishers - 77 - finish ratio - 69.4% - Time Allowance· 18 hours Motorcycles Starters - 30 Rnishers - 19 - 63.3% Race Distance - 516 mile loop (Class 11 & Sportsman - 446 mile loop in 16 hours 0) Fast Time Overall - Ivan Stewart - Class V2 Toyota -8:35:27:47 Fast Time Motorcycles - Garth Sweetland/Paul Krause - Class 22 Kawasaki - 9:06:12 Dusty Times 0/A 4 5 6 7 24 25 27 34 37 17 23 40 64 10 15 26 65 71 19 21 41 58 47 52 56 57 62 29 33 42 55 72 31 54 77 22 28 32 35 44 20 39 48 2 3 14 43 46 45 50 51 60 70 8 18 30 49 63 73 75 or-, for help and a transmis-sion at Silverpeak in the early afternoon, while Patrick and Helen Henesey kept covering ground in their Raceco. Prince borrowed oil wherever he could, and got some from Dave Westhem's crew at one point. He figured it was just about fair later when Westhem's truck passed him in the flood and showered him, and the buggy stalled. In the meantime, Perrault and Richardson, who had a perfect day, even without flats, took the win. Bio, who was exhausted and thirsty at the end, was second to finish, but Prince and Rider came in so close behind him that it was a while before it could be figured out. Bio ended up with second place by a margin of 35 seconds. Prince and Rider were third, and the Heneseys finished fourth an ------------------------hour later, followed , another hour back, by Stankavich and Currier, fifth and last. Class 11 had a funny deal at this race. While they were given a shorter course to run, as is normal in most events, the HDRA also shortened their time limit, which pretty much negated the shorter distance. 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Walt Baranick and Frank Fleurquin won Class 10 in Pro ranks The fastest car on the track all day was the Pro 1 Woods of Paul Scott Stinson and Ryan May head for the finish line, and they and were second overall despite having to stop and replace the _ Nolte and Conrad Monroe, but had mechanical woes in the big were second overall in the Sportsman Division in a Class 1 /2 muffler along the trail. pines studded cinders and were out before the checkers flew. Sandhawk, a good run for the new to them car. ADRAROUND3 Krug Keeps On Coming At Cinder Mountain Text & Photos: Michael Ross Bill Krug and co-driver Bob Sanders kept their 1-2-1600 racer on a fast but car saving pace and the Bunderson gave them no trouble at all as they collected their second overall ADRA victory this year. So far 1991 has been quite a the opening round in Gila Bend. season for Bill Krug. After five At the next race in San Manuel, years of racing with the American Bill took third overall. 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Environmental Services Bunderson running and on course all day Saturday, while other and faster teams fell by the way-side. After 19 grueling laps in the worst conditions imaginable, it was a very surprised but happy Krug taking his second career overall victory. Second overall, in the car that many thought had won, was Walt Baranick of Phoenix. Baronick and co-driver Frank Fleurquin topped the Pro 10 class with their second overall, four minutes and one second behind Krug. Th~ early race leader and the fastest car on the track for most of the day was the Pro Cfass 1 Woods of Paul Nolte and Conrad Monroe. Nolte put in 18 laps before mechanical problem s halted the drive to the checkers. The Cinder Mountain course is an interesting piece of terra firma in more ways than one. Just outside of Flagstaff and in the . shadow of the now extinct Sunset Crater lies the recreation area known simply as "The Cinders". Although quiet now, a few million years ago Sunset Crater was a roaring giant of a volcano which spewed enough volcanic cinders to blanket the area for miles around in a shroud of cinders ten feet thick in ·some spots. Add to that the 7800 feet of elevation, a constant rain on Saturday during the race, and you have some of the most diverse conditions that these desert racers have ever faced. Additionally, the cinders act like deep sand in their ability to suck up horsepower, but they never pack down and more often than not form huge, car pounding whoop-de-dos. Jetting for the altitude and the rain was a nightmare for most, and few tuners got the combination just right. So unearthly is the Cinder Mountain terrain that in the early 1960s NASA went there to test the Lunar Rover. They blasted huge holes in the cinders with dynamite to imitate moon craters. These craters are still there and form an integral part of the course, a part many teams learned to hate. The sight of high tech buggies with drivers wearing October 1991 helmets equipped with fresh air Sportsman winner and first in tubes and Nomex shrouds Class 10, Shannon Schultz in his bounding across the lunaresque first ever desert race. Schultz terrain with twin rooster tails of drove a homemade car he had spray shooting off the front bought from Jim Pierce and it was wheels made the casual observer powered by a 1600cc Rabbit do a double-take. "What planet is engine. Schultz ran as high as this, anyway?" seventh overall in a trouble free Althoughtheracewasoriginally race. "No problems, but it sure scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. was getting rough out there," said Race Director Phil Auernheimer the enthusiastic Buckeye, AZ decided to hold the start until man. The visibility was terrible. 1 after 12:00 while tardy teams couldn't see a thing for the first drifted in. Paul Nolte blasted off couple oflaps. l just took a couple from the start line with a shower of rags along." Scott Stinson and ofcindersandacloudofsmokeat Ryan May brought their the start of the race. The crew had A pp I ia nee Parts Company over filled the transmission tank sponsored Sandhawk home in and the 450 hp Chevy/Pontiac second overall, one lap behind hybrid powered Woods smoked Schultz. "This is my first time in lightly, but enough to keep the pit· the new car," said Stinson. "it was crew guessing all day. a good course, but got rough The Nolte team would set the toward the end." The team won pace all day. Their car was easily Sportsman Class l. the fastest of all on the track, but Charlie's Auto, Melton Farms on lap 18, only two before the en, · and Beard's Super Seats backed of the three hour plus one lap Steve Melton looked like a shoo-race, they broke a c.v. joint, again. in for the Sportsman class win. He Thi!. problem has plagued the car ran as high as sixth overall before all season like a bad cold that he ran low on oil and had to pit won't go away. They thought they with low oil pressure. After a pit had it licked with a new heat stop for more oil Melton went treating process, but apparently back out for a lap, but was back in not yet. the pits with more problems. The Troy Lindhurst and Nick alternator belt kept coming off Vonduris were running in second and Melton was not happy with place overall in their Aztec the course. "This track is too slow Insulation and Jerry Everett for a Class 10 car. You have to Construction backed Chaparral slow down so much for the for 13 laps on the three mile long corners and then try to get back course, until they started up on the cinders," reported a throwing fan belts. A long pit stop frustrated Melton. In spite of his while they scoured the pits trying problems, the former quad racer to find the right size belt slowed managed 13 laps for third overall their pace. This team ended up in Sportsman and second in Class fourth overall and second in Pro 1 10. with 13 laps don~. One of the best sounding cars Walt Baranick pitted for fuel on course and certainly the most and a new muffler. "I have no innovative was the Yamaha FZR power whatsoever. I can't get over 1000 motorcycle powered 4000 rpm in third gear," said a Hardin of Gil Feldman and Joe frustrated Baranick. In spite of Hardin. Although they only ran their running problems, the team for a total of 34 plus minutes, soldiered on with former Walker their effort was impressive. The Evans mechanic Frank Fleurquin Desert Manufacturing and taking over some of the driving. Eastside Cycle sponsored mutant Unfortunately they lost quite a ripped its way to third overall in few laps rounding up another Sportsman, second in Class 1, muffler, and reentered the race with the motor shrieking at with only two laps to go and had 11,000 rpm before they broke a to settle for second overall, first in tie rod. The team made the repairs Class 10. and the homemade car was out on Mathew Thul and Albert trackforonlyonemorelapbefore McMullen had their turn to run the axle broke. "I was having a up front, but it was a short one. great time," said Hardin. "This is On lap six they were out of the one fast accelerating car. People race. The Arizona Precision Sheet who say motorcycle engines don't Metal sponsored team had run have any power don't know what into transmission problems on they're talking about. We broke a the Glendale, AZ based Funco Porsche 930 axle, snapped it right and had to retire. "We've been in two. We ran three years with a runningourbigcarinClass2at Ninja motor, then went to SCORE races," said McMullen. something stronger. That's when "We just wanted to run our little we started breaking things. The Class 10 for fun today, but course really pounded you, the something broke in the visibility was horrible, but we'll transmission." be back." Brent McKee won Class Making a total of 23 laps in the 5-1600; Michael Bailey took the Sportsman division was overall FunBug honors. Dusty Tima

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Competition Review Board Report By George R. Thompson The Competition Review Board for the HORA Nevada 500 met on the Sunday morning in the Saddlewest Hotel & Casino in Pahrump, NY, also the site of the awards presentation later on Sunday. For the second consecu-tive Review Board, the Board Administrator was excused for business reasons and our alternate, Frank fScoop) Vessels assumed the direction of the meeting. On the Board were Darren York, Class 7 4x4; Doug Fortin, Jr., Class 10; Jack Johnson, Class 1/2; Vince Alcouloumre, Class 5-1600; Rob MacCachren, Class 8; Jerry Bender, HORA Race Director; Daniel J. Cau, HORA President; Art Savedra, SCORE/ HORA Tech, and George Thomp-son, CRB Marshal, (It is curious that four of the six competitors on the Board are truck drivers - ed.) As the scheduled meeting time passed, we were missi'ng Rob MacCachren; however, he was summoned from a sound sleep to attend a meeting, in which we only listened to one case. In spite of the fact that the case in question was a protest involving a Class 8 entry, which meant that Rob would be disqualified from the vote, we all agreed that he should not be allowed the luxury of sleeping that late in the morning. He arrived, still rubbing the sleep from his youthful eyes, shortly after Scoop was dispatch-ed to waken him, and we were all satisfied that the day's justice had been launched. The first and only case· scheduled to be heard was Richey vs. Ragland. Bob Richey appeared, with his rear bumper in hand off his Porsche powered Class 2 car, to protest Larry Ragland, Class 8 Chevy, for abusive nerfing. This was an important case, not so much for the details of the case itself, but because it gave us all an opportunity to examine the problem in great detail. Most cases of this sort involve unlimited vehicles contacting the slower limited cars. It is an unusual event to hear a case where one very fast vehicle contacts another very fast vehicle, at a speed which very few are even capable of attaining. In one of the most interesting CRB cases of the past five years, Bob Richey protested Larry Ragland for ramming him at over 90 mph at about the 26 mile marker in the silt near Lathrop Wells. According to Richey, "As most of you guys know, I've been racing about ten years, mostly in unlimited class, and when I pass a car I don't thiI\k that I've ever dented someone's cage in the way my cage got dented in yesterday! I feel this is a real problem within racing and : ' it is allowed to continue, it is going to ruin the sport. I got hit so hard that it nearly broke my neck. I was in 5th gear, going about 90 mph. I just think that there was no excuse for it. I know that I am not the only one at this race that Larry hit, but I guess I am the only one with balls enough to come forward and say something about it. I thought about this a lot yesterday, whether or not I should protest, because I don't want to whine and moan. But it knocked my power steering pump out and it took me 40 minutes to change that. The incident cost me five or six places in the race. • I was going down the power line road, about 26 miles out, traveling in Jim Smith's two seater dust, and the dust was rolling off to the right. I was following him just enough to keep my eye on him, and out of a clear blue sky, without any warning, Larry hit me with such intensity that it launched me. By the time I figured out what the hell had happened, we were at the corner turning right. I just don't understand why somebody has to hit you that hard to get around you." Vessels asked, "would there be any chance that he was trying to follow Smith, and didn't see you? In other words, were you close enough in Jim's dust that you weren't visible?" "I was 75 feet off Jim's bumper and we were in 5th gear. I knew the corner was coming up and I wasn't willing to take the chance to tap him when I could pass him on that wide sweeping corner. I'm not the only one he hit, but I'm the only one here. What do we have to do, build out rear bumpers like armored tanks so they can take this abuse? You know I just spent $30,000 on a new motor for that car. As it is he took out my power steering, my exhaust and caved the entire rear off my car. Another 5 mph and I would have lost my motor too!" Steve Martin added some historical perspective to the case, recalling the incident at Barstow involving Larry and the Martin Brothers Buggy. "He didn't touch us yesterday, but I had a talk with Larry just before the race. I came to this meeting at Barstow and said we have to_ do something about the trucks. He hit me there and I didn't protest him, didn't even mention his name. I talked with Larry at the start line yesterday and told him, let's not go through the same thing we did at Barstow. His comment to me was 'You've got mirrors. We don't have time, I'll give you a love tap.' This is becoming a prevailing attitude with some of the big trucks and something has to be done." Richey said, "I talked to Troy Herbst yesterday, and he said that Larry did the same.thing to him, and he was going 110 mph. All of the sudden, Wham, and he was doing 125! Bob was excused and Larry called to give his version of the race day events. Ragland was informed of Bob Richey's complaint and he had some interesting comments. "I'm sure I bumped him. Now it's all kind of blank, but as I recall there was a group of three cars, and I think he was the closest one to me. We were going down that AffENTION DESERT RACERS DUSTY TIMES has contingency money posted at all Score and HDRA desert races. Check it out on contingency row - Two different classes each event. Dusty Times fast road and we were trying to get around Smith. Richey went out one way and I went the same way. It didn't work, so we came back in, and when we came back in, I came in a little quicker and I bumped him. When I did I thought it was a gentle bump; I didn't think much about it at the time. I bumped him and went on my way. It's not like I intentionally went out there and tried to hurt him. I had been following him for 3, 4 miles, trying everything I could to get by. I told Martin to watch the mirrors. Right before that I was just getting ready to bump Martin when he did look and pulled over. In my mind, these guys have to be more aware and keep an eye on the mirrors, otherwise we don't have much of a chance of passing without bumping them." Jerry Bender asked, "You mean that in your opinion the guy in front of you has to watch out for you, is that what you 're saying?" "No, but we're allowed to bump, Right?", Ragland began. "That's a false statement about the sport" commented the previously quiet Danny Cau, "Everyone thinks that nerfing is a part of the sport and ... " "We could follow them forever, at times, if we weren't allowed to bump", Larry cut in. "If you want to know what I think the problem is here, they all run that little tiny cage, the buggies ... " Bender pressed, "I understand, but you think this is the answer to the problem, a good set of mirrors on the car in front of you! This is the answer to the problem." "No I don't think it is the answer ·to the problem, but I think you can be aware. You know, when I hit him, I didn't even feel it. It's a lot like hitting cotton candy. We run a lot stronger bar. They have one little crossbar with no bracing whatso-ever and if you hit that car with my truck, even at 5 mph, I guarantee you that the whole thing will cave in because they don't have any bracing, so they are very vulnerable. I mean, we can hit trucks all day long with no problem. Little trucks, big trucks ... " (These remarks seem odd for a man who won this race overall a few years ago in an open wheel, single seat lightly caged race car built in his own shop in Phoenix. ed.) Bender said, "I understand, but I was just wondering if you had a solution for this, because I hate to see this as a coming attraction, that we get into excessive nerfing cases at 100 plus mph. Where does it stop? Isn't part of your job to stay away frpm these vehicles and not collide with them?" "My job is to pass vehicles and to win races!" "Safely, or unsafely or just nny way you want to?", asked an agitated Bender. "Safely, of course", insisted a frustrated Ragland. "I would never, ever try to hurt another car or knock him out of the way. Sometimes it's difficult to judge and you can't always do it just perfect. Ragland went on further, edited because of space requirements, saying the fault was the thin wall buggy style rear cage in a race with trucks, which "is not enough protection in a desert race!" This is a classic example of a developing problem, observed for over a year by IDRA, that of abusive nerfing by big fast cars contacting small, slow ones. To a large extent this headache is gone, either because the limited entr_y is way down, or because many drivers are exercising more caution or some combination of the two. Many believe that part of the reason we have lost so many limited entries is because they were tired of being smashed by the big trucks. However, when any nerfing takes place at speeds around 100 mph, the results can be catastrophic. HORA/SCORE is concerned that someone mignt be seriously injured or killed if this pattern continues. If Jerry NEW FROM DESERT T'z Bender's concerns are accurate; that this is a developing pattern in the unlimited and truck ranks, what is the solution? Sal Fish once argued that all nerfing should be declared illegal and, as on the highway, the vehicle in the rear should be held accountable. Ragland believes in rear view mirrors, but they are usually filled with nothing but your own dust. Horns seem like a good idea, but today with pumper helmets plugged into an intercom in a car with open exhaust, few hear a horn. (The CRB Marshal went on about the pressures on factory drivers in truck \:lasses, saying he "acknowledges the pressures of competition at that level, and favors qualifying faster cars to start first, while others offered the idea of rubber bumper padding on the buggies rear cage, but it wouldn't compensate for the mismatch in bumper height.) The potential for a racer getting killed is a definite possibility in nerfing, and where is that going to leave the sport of desert racing. When it came to the vote on Richey vs. Ragland, Frank Vessels and Rob MacCachren were disqualified from the vote, leaving four voting members. By a 3-1 vote the Competition Review Board agreed to send Larry Ragland a Letter of Reprimand, which in ef(ect will place him on probation for a one year period. All concerned agreed that it was a fair decision in response to a very hazardous situation. This vote might have gone harder on Ragland, had the other racers that he allegedly contacted come forward; however, because they did not their situations were considered by the CRB Marshal • as hearsay, and therefore not admissable in this case. The Competition Review Board for the Nevada 500 was adjourned after meeting on this single case for over one and a half hours. • 100'-Yr, COTTON BEEFY-T's WITH POCKET (Full color graphics on w hite. size~ Med. to XX) SEND ORDERS TO DESERT T'z 27324 CAMINO CAPISTRANO .ttl 72-175 • SHIRTS S15.00 EACH • PRICE INCLUDES UPS SHIPPING • PERSONAL CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS --NO COD'S CA RESIDENTS ADD 711'¼, TAX October 1991 LAGUNA NIGUEL. 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The SODA U.P. Off Road 100 Racing "The Good Old Days'' By &rb & Marilyn Schultz Photos by Rich Riddle 9'.-Action was fierce on the rough Bark River course, and here Johnny Greav;;;;;;.eground, wins a· clos;';;ne to take home the Unlimited Challenge title, after having some problems in earlier events. Racing in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is always fun and always provides top notch racing. Why "The Good Old Days"?, the U. P. Off Road 100 track is one of the last tracks on the SODA Circuit that are reminiscent of the longer, rougher enduro tracks of yesteryear rather than the sleek, speed designed short course tracks we now have. It is a pleasure to report that pre-entries were higher than ever and spectator growth had grown again! The hospitality and the Race Event itself, sponsored by the Bark River, Michigan Lions Club and Promoter Dave Van-dermissen is tremendous. Racing action opened Saturday morning, July 20, with Class 5-1600 taking the first land rush start of the Race Event. Mike Brue gave himself one heck of a birthday present by going flag to flag for a well driven win. Greg Smith and Terry Wolfe ran nose to nose for second place, Smith keeping the position to the end. Wolfe drove a "heads up" race to NES ,ED,1BLIE Durable 3" webbin ic andard zl on"color e oose fro best of all, Deist's su a: ardware provi es t e ltimate Page 20 third place. Scott Taylor had negotiating troubles at the first turn and drove hell bent for leather to catch up. No luck, but the performance was terrific. . Racing opened under clouds that threatened to rain and the threat was made good on the green flag for the 1-1600 Class race. Now toss in twenty-four entries off a downhill land rush start and there's enough racing action for everyone! Despite roll overs, spins and squiggles, most vehicles made it through and around the almost two mile track for lap one. Jim Wiggins led the show from beginning to end with John Greaves breathing down his collar. Wiggins took first, Although Jim Wiggins kicked up some dust on his way to winning Class 1-1600, it started to rain just about the same time the race started on the two mile track, Octo.bcr 1991 Greaves placed second and Bryan Frankenberg drove an excellent third. Mike Sorenson, Mike Seefeldt, Jeff St. Peter, Mark Hameister and Rob Renkas were in a well driven contest for points and position. Skill and Lady Luck took Mark Steinhardt to the win of the Class 11 Double Seat race. With twenty-six entries, surviving the track was a feat all its own. Glen Mathews finished in second and Mark Eberhardt took third. Dwayne Walkowski, Curt Gerald, Gary Plummer, Alex Mcfadyen and Greg Spear all did a dynamite job of keeping pace with a by then, tricky, slick and treacherous track. The rain came down harder and Class 10 took the famous U.P. Off Road 100 Land Rush Start! Jeff Probst exploded off the start and held first until The Probst Mechanical Curse took him off. Lee W uesthoff took the lead and held it for the win. Art Schmitt stayed within shouting distance of Wuesthoff for second. Bryan Bernloehr placed third. Todd Wallace, Greg Ward, Robert Connor and Chris Haenlin rounded out the field. Crashing Corn Stalks, was Class 8 a race to watch or what??? Scott Taylor came ott the start with raw power and put on a driving show of exceptional quality for the win! Jack Flannery was definitely in the running until he rolled in the com field before lap one could be completed. The heavy battle was between Dennis Ferdon and Pete VanDeHey for second and third positions. Ferdon left a comer door open a little too wide, VanDeHey took the option and pulled in for second. Ferdon placed a well driven third. Nice race feilas! Brian Don levy drove a consistent Mike Brue takes his victory lap after winning the Class 5-1600 bash. the first ·race of the meet on Saturday, and happening before the rains came. Mark Steinhardt plowed a little mud getting to the checkered flag first in Class 11 double seat, and he bested 25 other entries in this healthy class. ••• ■■I ■I I I I I I ■I ■I • ■I ■I ■I ■I ■I Dusty Times I I I

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over! :..:. ''-" ·~i~i*-,, .1l,;i'?..,;;...., ..... __ '~~~'~ Jeff St. Peter won the Class 9 bash, and he came back on Sunday in his Taylor to score the big win in the Limited Engine buggy Challenge event. Johnny Greaves zips past a spectator area in his 1600 racer and he won Class 2-1600 and was a very close second in Class 1-1600 earlier in the meet. The growth in Class 7 S continues as another group of new trucks joined the crowd at the start line. Jeff Kincaid put the hammer down and it looked like Jeff had a run away going, but no, just before the white flag lap Kincaid's truck gave over to mechanical troubles and politely took a nap on him. Tom Hackers was doing his best to come from the very back and wound up chasing his own wheel across the track. The door was open and Jim Wiggins drove through it and went home to the victory flag with Dave Woulf gaining on him. Woulf placed a well driven second. The U.P.'s own Brian Farrell drove to a well earned third place with Al Walentowski reading Farrell's bumper stickers for fourth. fourth and the field was rounded out by Pat Flanagan, "Farmer" John Konitzer and John Schwittay. Classes 3 and 4 took the track at the same time with a staggered start giving spectators their choice of track position for good racing action. There was no mechanical cloud over Kevin Probst as he went flag to flag for the win in Class 4 . Geoff Dorr raced to second, Jack Heidtman rook third. Dave Hameister was doing some steady rolling until the blue smoke blues put him out of the Class 4 action. Bill Schirm also picked up an early lead and held it to the checkered flag for the Class 3 win. Herb Rosborough, Gerald Foster, Mike Savage, Ron Hill and Joe Dunlap all wanted second position and no one wanted to share. At the final flag, Rosbor-ough held second and Ron Hill took third. Put a Class 9 Buggy through, say two water holes and you have a whole class that could be described as paint job brown! Jeff St. Peter made it through the field of top notch competition for a well earned first place. John Greaves drove up through the ranks for second. Dan Baudoux did some excellent driving to hold down third place. Robert Freeman and Guy Crump made excellent bids for position and points. It was "The Thirteens" once again as thirteen Class 13s lined up to flag just ahead of Class 6. Again, when:ver you looked there were spills, thrills and driving skills to be seen. John Schultz took an early lead but lost rear end parts and had to pull off giving Lowell DeGreef the open door for the win in Class 13. Dan Vanden Heuvell and Bruce Shilts went at it tooth and nail for second place with Vanden Heuvell coming out ahead for second. Shilts took home a very respectable third. Fay Statezny and Allen Fannin were out to pull off their usual performance in Class 6 when Statezny smoked a pole and darn near buried himself. Fannin went ahead for the win. Jeff Polzin did an excellent job of nailing down second place. Even after the "burial" Statezny placed third. Mark Zablocki and new Class 6 driver Randy Zimonick also drove a good race. 'Class 2 came to the land rush start to close the day's racing with ten entries ready to put the pedal down and give 'er! Art Schmitt took home the win with Lee Wuesthoff in for second. Hey, The Probst Curse must be lifting a tad. Sure enough, with the day's Dusty Times racing over, the clouds eased up, the rain stopped and happy campers had a brisk U.P. evening! The usual off road campfire discussions were held, marsh-mallows roasted, a few suds went down the pipes and racers were ready for Sunday's lineup. So was the weather, after a good morning soaking, the clouds adiosed and wowsers, it got hot! Speaking of hot, the action in the early stages of the Class 14 race was hot! Bill Lohf rolled his machine over, kept it running and took it to the checkered flag for t vi third. Geoff Dorr drove to the win. Herb Rosborough gave it his all and settled for second place. Class 11 Single Seat racers gave a whole new meaning to a land rush start as twenty-seven of these restricted buggies lined up for the green flag. Ladies and Gentlemen of Class 1 lS, nice driving! Only two entries did not make a full lap. Alex Mcfadyen must have run into a little trouble or he went Christmas Tree picking a tad early as he came around in view of the crowd carrying a boat load of evergreen boughs. Dan Baudou~ Class 8 was a close contest with the big trucks slinging mud, but Scott Taylor kept his Ford out front from the green flag and won the hard fought contest. Kevin Probst beat the family jinx in the Chevy S-10 at Bark River, and he led Class 4 from start to finish and was never threatened, winning easily. · October 1991 and Lonnie Andrews swapped the lead for a couple of laps with Baudoux reeling in the win. Andrews placed second. Mark Steinhardt came up through the field quickly to drive a consistent third place. By the end of the race there was a monster sink hole that seemed to have quite an appetite for buggies. Here's hoping the swamp monster had a really bodacious need for Rolaids before the track crew graded it Twenty-one Class 2-1600's took the green flag with some nasties occurring right off the start. Jeff Jones rolled his machine over BUT kept it going and drove to a seventh place finish. Outstanding! Greg Smith smoked a pole off the start and while driving a great race was not able to pull into the top ten. The fight for first place tr 00 00 00 [FD [[J 00 0 . 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Bill Schirm picked up the Class 3 lead early. and fought off the challengers with his Jeep CJ 8, and Bill took yet another victory in Class 3 action. With his teammate resting in a mud hole, Allen Fannin took over the Class 6 honors, and Allen took the victory in his Chevy Chevelle handily. Covered in mud here, there is a Laser underneath that Art Schmitt drove to the Class 2 win, and later on he also took the victory in Class 1 action. Dan Baudoux had a super run in single seat Class 11 on Sunday, and Dan survived the traffic hazards in the twenty-seven car class to win the race. The Class 7S had a hectic race. at least for many, but Jim Wiggins kept his Ford tidy. took the lead midway, and carried on to the victory flag. Tom Hockers was having a good race in his Class 7 Ford, until he lost a wheel, so he spent the rest of the race looking for the missing parts. r;.,. was racing at it's best. John Greaves and Jim Wiggins each went ballistic for first. Greaves finally took the lead and kept it to the checkered flag with Wiggins right on his tail pipe. Jeff St. Peter and Bryan Frankenberg kept steady pressure on Wiggins, St. Pete r taking third and Frankenberg placing second. Mike Seefeldt and Guy Crump also put on a dandy show for points and position. Class 1 gave spectators another round of awesome racing with Todd Attig and Art Schmitt playing cat and mouse for the lead. Attig had the lead by a country mile in the early laps but Schmitt just kept sneaking up, passed Attig and went on home for the win. Attig placed a very respectable second. Dave Van-dermissen, Jr. and Jeff Probst were at it tooth and nail with the crowd on its feet cheering for their favorite when low and behold, both vehicles took the white flag at full bore, made it Jack Flannery takes the checkered flag for winning the Heavy Metal Challenge in his Chevrolet, but this time he didn't have good luck in the class events. r through the cornfield and the Probst machine pulled off! Vandermissen came across for third and Scott Schwalbe was on the move in fourth place. Lee Wuesthoff rolled his machine early, kept it running and, with BIGGER IS .BETTER . Upgrade t_he_ C.V.s and torsion axles on your pre-runner, IRS BaJa Bug or limited horsepower off road race car by letting us convert your stub axles and transmission output bells to accept the larger C.V. joints. Convert Type I stub axles and output bells to accept Type 11 or Type IV or 930 C.V. joints. Convert Type II stub axles and output bells to accept 930 C.V. joints. All axles and bells for Type II or Type IV C.V.s can be threaded %-24 or stock 8mm. All axles and Bells for 930 C.V.s can be threaded %-24 or stock 10mm threads. FIT YOUR OFF ROAOER WITH UPGRADED AXLES AND JELLS Only $49.95 per fla!'lae on your supplied parts. MARVIN SHAW ENG. SHIPPED BY UPS P.O. BOX 845 • 101 BROADWAY YARNELL, AZ 85362 (602) 427-3551 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Page ii white smoke puffing, still pulled out a fifth place! Whee-ha, the temperature had to be at least 105 degrees. Okay, so it felt like 105 degrees, and the racing in the Heavy Metal Championship was hotter than that! With nineteen entries of various Heavy Metal Classes, this was a get off your duff and catch the action race. J um pin' Jack Flannery and Kevin Probst put on a crowd pleaser that was incred-ible! The two top notch drivers were giving it their all with Flannery in the lead by a half a truck length for most of their running. Probst took advantage of h wide turn and took the lead only to lose it in the straights! Thought we'd bought some dynamite action when with The Probst Curse still on, Kevin had to pull the Class 4 Chevy off the track. Flannery took home the win in his Chevy. BUT, never leave out drivers like Geoff Dorr, Joey Flannery, Greg Gerlach, Lowell DeGreef and Terry Bell in the Heidtman Class 4! Dorr took a second place finish running with a flat and determination. Joey Flannery hung it all out to dry for third place. Bell captured fourth, Gerlach fifth and DeGreef in his Class 13 took sixth. The Limited Rear Engine Championship was just as fantastic with thirty-three entries and that tricky land rush start! All October 1991 Gail Brand flew her Class 13 mount to a flag to flag victory in the Ladies Heavy Metal and jumped out of the truck, into a buggy and went out and won the Women's Buggy race in a 2-1600 car. What a weekend for her! but three machines made it around the track for lap one!John Greaves had what appeared to be a very healthy lead for first when presto, he rolled it over! Jeff St. Peter was more than willing to take the lead and hold it to the "I Won" flag. Busting Baja's, Mike Brue drove like a fury in his Class 5-1600 for second place. Cary Bowles held off Guy Crump for third. Greg Smith got caught in a Freeway Style traffic jam and worked his way through to a very well driven fifth. Greaves may have rolled his machine in the Limited Challenge, but jumped into his Class 9 buggy for a flag to flag win in the Unlimited Challenge! Todd Attig, Art Schmitt and Bryan Bernloehr were out for second place when first Attig then Schmitt dis-appeared off the track. Jeff St. Peter surprised Bernloehr as he came in for second leaving Bernloehr in third. Don Ponder was a tie rod away in fourth place. Six ladies took the green flag in the Women's Heavy Metal Race with some high flying immediate action. Sue Farrell and Cindy Stanley hooked up trucks right after the start and lost ground getting unhooked. Shari Recla came around corner three minus an axle assembly, wheel and all! Sherri Parsons had it all under control, then suffered a flat tire and retired to the swamp. During this action Gail Brand went flag to flag in her Class 13 for a well driven win. Nancy Vanden Heuvell placed second with Sue Farrell regrouping and driving a great race to third place. How about that Gail Brand! She jumps out of her Heavy Metal machine and jumps into a Class 2-1600 buggy for a run in the Women's Buggy competition! Brand took an early lead and it looked as though she'd chalk up another victory. Wrong! Paula St. Peter put the pedal down, said, "No way!" and came around for a checkered flag first. Nice racing ladies! Wendy Schmalz drove to a comfortable third. Eight Women's Class 11 buggies took the green flag. Pat Hammond and Jennifer Bailey duked it out for first, Bailey bringing in the win with Ham-mond in a very close second. Letty Wheeler and Marilyn Schultz went door handle to door handle until Wheeler made the pass for third. Schultz pulled in right behind Wheeler for fourth. The final checkered flag was waved, spectators went home and racers waited for the awards ceremony. Another terrific U.P. Off Road 100 Race Event was over. Now racers have a five week wait to repair, re-do and get ready for Brush Run 101. Hey, we'll be there, you be there! See ya' trackside! Dusty Times

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Yokohama 6·50 Club Report COMING NEXT MONTH ••• Brush Run 101 With six of the nine events counting toward the Yokohama 6-50 Club championship already in the books, the points are close enough up front that it is almost anyone's game heading into the SNORE 250 on September 28. After the classic SNORE event comes the HORA Gold Coast 300 on October 11-13, and then the finale of the season for both HORA/SCORE and 6-50 points contenders, the SCORE Baja 1000 on November 7-10. Only the best six out of nine points races are scored for the final tally, letting drivers choose which events they like to run or many run them all because they like to race. Again we stress that there is nothing to join, no dues to pay, all you have to do to get on board is list your age, 50 years or older, on the entry form and be the driver of record. The rewards are beautiful gold, silver and bronze medals that will be presented to the points winners, as usual, at the HORA/SCORE banquet on December 7 at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The eligible races are the eight HORA/SCORE desert events and the nifty SNORE 250, which this year might be a good event for some of the leaders to try and pad their points. Incredible as it seems the end of the season is coming up fast, and another year of racing will soon be good fodder for campfire conversation. Up front still, as he has been most of the year, is Class 1 / 2 driver Frank Snook with 214 points. Walker Evans is second with 186 points, not far back, followed by fellow Dodge driver Rodney Hall at 172 points. Danny Letner, a frequent medal winner, is fourth at 161, followed by another former multi medalist Corky McMillin at 136,John Thul has 120 points and Jim Fishback Sr. is seventh with 115. Rounding out the top 15 in current standings are Larry Smith, 79, Tom Martin, 72, Bill Church, 68, Leroy Van Kirk, 58, Dan Blain, 45, Mike Schwel-linger, 44, Don Adams and Ed McLean, both with 42 points. Others who have earned points are Jim Sumners, 36, Dale Shirley, 34, Gregg Symonds, 30, John Swann, 29, Lynton Draper, 28, Pepe Rodriquez, 26, Walt Baranick, 20, Jimmie Crowder, 20, and Charles David, 15. 6-50 drivers with ten or less points (you_ get 5 points just for starting) include Glen Coulter, Wayne Morgan, Bobby Ross, Jim Temple, Ed Beard, Bill Donohoe, Tom Haliburda, Larry Hall, Bud Sebelius, Chuck Sugar, Bert Vaughn, and Jack Zandbergen. JOIN Dusty Times La Rana Johnson Valley 300 ADRA Snowflake Buggy Bash VORRA Yerington 250 HDRA Desert Championships WRC Rally of 1000 Lakes SCCA Ojibwe Pro Rally Australia's Bridgestone International ... plus all the regular features Contingency to New Heights. TOYOTA mot:~ unequaled support of off-road racing is no secret. No other manufacturer backs its privateers to equal this level: SCORE/HORA-A// Classes 1st. $2000.00 2nd. $1000.00 Overall four wheel vehicle $3000.00 bonus. SEASON CHAMPIONS 1st $3000.00 2nd $1500.00 MICKEY THOMPSON OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS STADIUM 1600- Ultrastock 1st. $1500.00 2nd. $1000.00 Couple this with Smart Racings sup-port of its engine customers: SCORE/HORA-A// Classes 1st. $500.00 Voucher * 2nd. $300.00 Voucher * 3rd. $100.00 Voucher * MICKEY THOMPSON OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS STADIUM 1600- Ultrastock 1st. $500.00 Voucher* 2nd. $300.00 Voucher * 3rd. $100.00 Voucher* * Vouchers redeemable for engine service at Smart Racing Products. You have a combination that's hard to beat. Contact Smart Racing Products for the engine combination that best suits your needs, we are the Toyota Racing Engine Specialists with over five years of factory trained race engine experience. Let us put our knowledge of Toyota multi-valve engines to work for you. October 1991 JOIN OUR GROWING LIST OF COMPETITORS: Kevin-Smith - Stadium 1600 - Toyota 4AG Paul Nissley• Ultra Stock - Toyota 35G Brian Stewart - Ultra Stock - Toyota 35G Richard Binder - Class 10 - Toyota 4AG Jim Pierce - Class 10 - Toyota 4AG Tom Schilling• Class 10 - Toyota 4AG And Morel COMPLETE ENGINE AND FABRICATION SERVICE. ENGINES • CYLINDER HEADS DYNO TESTING "DRIVEABLE HORSEPOWER" Sllllrt" Radng Products 1205 N. Melrose Unit E, Vista, CA 92083 &19. 941.8269 Page 13

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FRT SUPERSTITION 250 McDonnell Gets Third Overall Win By Judy Smith Photos: C&C Race Photos Tim McDonnell not only got his third overall victory in a row, a real hat trick in the FRT Superstition Series, he does this having no mechanical trouble with the Raceco, and he was 17 minutes ahead of second overall. Tim McDonnell and his Class l0Racecoareona roll in the FRT Superstition Series, with three overall wins in a row, the most recent being at the early August Superstition 250 night race. McDonnell drove the full distance himself, with no mechanical problems, to take the checkered flag 17 minutes in front of the second place overall finisher. This race, which is traditionally started at 6 p.m., after the searing desert heat has died down some, was to have been run on four 55 mile laps, but Mother Nature changed that plan. On Wednesday before the race, after Otis Fudpucker, the leader of the FRT, had marked almost the entire course, and had carefully laid out the pit set up on the dry lake, he parked his registration trailer near the marked start/finish, and went to El Centro for some errands. While he was there it began to rain. And it was a gully-washer. Literally. When Fud came back out to the race course on Thursday, it was a different world. Parts of the highway in the area were under water, the washes flowed like rivers, and the dry lake was now a good place for a mud bog. Fud had to get a big tractor to pull his trailer to firm ground, and one sad racer, Tim Ziegenbein, who'd come early for a couple of days of camping and pre-running, was so far out in the mud that even the tractor wouldn't try to rescue him. He sat there until Friday, when the mud had solidified enough to make his rescue feasible. In the interim, Fud explored his The first class to get the green race course, and found that about was the l -2-1600s, and the first three-qua rte rs of what he' cl car back around after 29 minutes marked was now unusable. In and six seconds, was Jeff Bennett, addition to the fact that the pit in a new Jimco, recording the fast area was a mud ho le, the pole line lap for the class. In second it was road was under water for seven Todd Teuscher, in his Chenowth, miles, the washes had all been a minute and 23 seconds back, deepened dramatically, and and followed by Scott Webster, straight edged drop offs had been in an ORBS, less than a minute off created, and there were many his bumper. Fourth place deep puddles on the course. He belonged to Jim Ashley in a made a quick trip in to confer with Raceco, who was just five seconds the BLM, and got their approval later, and then it was Robert for a change of venue, which Nolin, a rookie on four wheels, turned out to be a 26 mile loop. but only 31 seconds later in his About one quarter of what he'd ORC. Nolin has been one of the previously marked could be used, FR T's bike racers for years but the rest had to be posted and hadn't ever driven a race car. arrowed in the short time left On the second lap the first four before the race. With the new places stayed the same, but Nolin shorter length, it meant it would disappeared, reportedly losing his have to be an eight lap race, and it motor, and Phil Green and Todd also meant that all the racers Acosta moved their Chenowth up who'd pre-run on the previous into fifth, about six minutes weekend would have an unpleas-behind the leader. ant surprise when they arrived on On the third lap Bennett rolled Saturday. over, taking some of the shine off But Fud's racers are an thetopofthebrandnewcar,and uncomplaining lot, and some of couldn't get it righted by himself. them fit in a pre-run between the The field went on past. Teuscher morning bike race and their own was now in the lead, with Webster evening start time, while others second. Green and Acosta third, shrugged and allowed as how Ashley fourth, and Ken Snyder they'd find their way around, and David Marini, in an ORBS, in because these courses are noted fifth place. Bennett was back in for being well marked. about eighth place by the time one All told, there were 71 starters of the rescue crews and his chase, for this event, after a crowd of Andy Estrada, got there to set him about 125 bikes and A TVs had upright. run their morning stint on the On the fourth lap the order same track. The. cars and trucks stayed the same, and Teuscher staged themselves after their had exactly three minutes on drivers meeting, and were flagged Webster. Behind them Ashley got off the start line at 15 second lost, and used up about eight intervals. minutes. But while first and Todd Teuscher took over the Class 1-2-1600 lead on the third lap and later co-driver John Marking kept the Chenowth up front after the driver change, and they won the class and finished second overall. second stayed the same on lap five, things changed behind them when, after the driver changes, Robert Lofton, who took over for Ashley, was in third place, and Green and Acosta, losing about 12 minutes, fell to fourth. Ken and Kevin Basore, in a Jimco, were fifth now, and Kevin was at the wheel. Ken had rolled on the first lap, losing about five minutes, and they were just now . catching up. On the sixth lap Webster moved into the lead as John Marking, who'd taken over for Teuscher, was familiarizing himself with the car, and running second, 56 seconds later. Lofton was still third, but the Basores had moved up to fourth, while Acosta and Green were fifth and it was still anyone's race. Webster discovered that it wasn't his, when he broke a tie rod end and lost a half hour as Marking hit his pace and went back into the lead. Lofton was now second, feeling under-powered in the sand, and the Basores were third, with Green and Acosta fourth and Webster fifth. Marking ran another good lap, and got the win for himself and Teuscher, while Lofton and Ashley were second, three and a half minutes later. In third it was the Basores, and then Webster had come back up to fourth, with Snyder and Marini, recovering from a major electrical problem, back in fifth place. Second to get the green flag were the Class 10 cars, and this group was led by Robert Whitted, in his Jimco, who had the class fast lap, at 28:46, and was just 10 seconds in front of Tim McDon-nell in his Raceco. In third it was Richard Binder in an ORBS, watching his temperature gauge, which was reading on the high side, and Pete Oliver ran fourth in a Raceco. Binder moved into the lead on the second lap, with 25 seconds on Whitted who was now second. McDonnell was third, and Oliver still fourth. The order was the same through lap three, but on lap four Whitted dropped out with a broken transmission, and it was now Rodney Goodsell, Binder's co-driver, in the lead, then McDonnell, Oliver and Gary Doyle, in a Badenoch's. Goodsell was still watching the temperature, because for this race they were using a four-blade fan instead of their usual six-blade, and it wasn't working efficiently on their Toyota. . On the fifth lap Goodsell seized a piston, and McDonnell took over the lead, with Doyle second, and Greg Hibbs, who'd been down for over a half hour on lap one, until it was discovered his problem was water in his distributor. No one else was running, as Oliver's co-driver, McDonnell's brother Brian, had hit an embankment and torn up their front end. Even Doyle faded from the picture on the sixth lap, and now it was McDonnell, with a big lead on Hibbs who was second. They ran that way to the finish, McDonnell having no problems at all, as Hibbs struggled for a distant second. McDonnell now has a firm hold on the class series points lead. The Unlimited class went off the line next, and this small group was led by Larry McCall um, in an ORBS, at 28:07, which was the fast lap for all classes. In second it was Cecil Wright in his V6 Buick powered Wright/Jumper, fol-lowed by Ken and Kevin Thomp-son in their Raceco. McCallum's race ran about as usual, and he led for the second lap, and then had clutch trouble on the third lap, and was gone on the fourth lap. Wright moved into the lead, and now it was Jeff in the car, because Cecil had noticed that the oil pressure was dropping, and he didn't like the looks of that. The Thompsons were still running second. Jeff ran a good race, but the oil pressure finally dropped too low, and he was out on the seventh lap. The Thompsons went on to finish, and take the win. The big trucks were next, and mixed in with the Fords and Chevys was the four-wheel drive Jeep of Don Sheehan, Jr. and Steve Fontanini, which would otherwise not have a class to run in here. Maybe they'll get something started, and attract some of the dozens of four-by-fours that have been high-teched out of the SCORE/HD RA series. Robert Lofton and J.A. Ashley were in the lead pack of 1-2-1600s most of the way in the Raceco, and they nailed second in class just 3'h minutes back and third overall. Jody Mason, despite a cast on his leg, drove the Ford in fine style, led the big truck class from lap 1, broke an alternator, but got in all eight laps and won the class. Jody Mason put his Ford in front by the end of the first lap, with a class fast lapof35:5 l.Jody, who uses a wheelchair for getting around when he's not driving his Page 14 October 1991 Dusty Times

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Greg Hibbs lost half an hour on the first lap, to distributor failure, but he came back fighting to score a fine second place finish in the Class 10 Jimco. Ken and Kevin Thompson ran steady in their Raceco and ended up the winners and the only finishers in the Unlimited Class Jeff and Cecil Wright drive their modified Hf Jumper in Class 1 action, and this round they got in six of the eight laps, before the oil pressure drop encouraged them to stop. race truck, had broken his right leg when he was in Baja for the 500, and, to keep it from banging around because of the weight of the cast, during this race, he'd bungeed it to his other leg. He later said it worked just fine. Running second was Benny Abatti, in another Ford, but his was sick, and he took the back route into his pit, and parked permanently. In third it was Karl Counce, in a Chevy. On the second lap it was Mason, Counce, and the Jeep, and then it ran that way for the third lap also, but on lap four, when Counce broke for good, Sheehan and Antonini moved into second place.· • Mason lost an alternator on his fifth lap, and his chase crew had to come out to change it, and he had one flat, which his passenger changed. But he didn't have any major problems, and went on to finish all eight laps and take the win. Antonini and Sheehan could get through only five laps, for a second place. The Class 5 folks had a good race, and at the start the lead ranks on the rough course. Bill Hernquist and Mike Lund had to work for it, do a few repairs en route, but Hernquist nailed class fast lap on round 6, which secured the lead and they won Class 5 by nearly half an hour. belonged to Gary Hamlin, in the Whitted family Bug. He had just under a minute on Mike Lund who ran second. In third it was Jamie Pankratz and John Currier, while Brent Grizzle ran fourth. At the end of the second lap Lund had the lead, with Pankratz and Currier second, Grizzle third, and Hamlin, trying to figure out why the car would run on only three cylinders, was fourth. Pankratz, who, incidentally is the grandson of Wally Pankratz, who was active in racing back in the early 70's, lost four hours with a major problem, and at the end of the third lap the order was Bill Hernquist, taking over for Mike Lund, Grizzle, Hamlin, still on three cylinders, and Pankratz and Currier. Hernquist continued to lead, Dwayne Whitney set Class 100 fast lap on the first round in the two seat Chenowth, and he stayed out front in the nine car class all the way to the checkered flag, despite almost rolling late in the race. but he'd lost about 27 minutes only five minutes back, and welding a new front stop on, and Grizzle was third, another 20 Hamlin had crept up to within a minutes out. minute and 15 seconds, while · On the sixth lap Hernquist's Grizzle, with problems that took time was the fast lap for the class even more time, fell to third. at 29:21, and put him more Pankratz and Currier were still in securely in the lead. But Whitted their pit. was still there, sounding. ragged, Hernquist had a better time on but hanging on to second place, as lap five and regained some of his <Jrizzle held third, and Pankratz lead, but Kyle Whitted, who had and Currier tried to solve their now taken over for Hamlin, was problem. tr . FIFTH RACE OF THE Budweiser /Bud Light 1991 SERIES AMA ~~~1• SANCTIONED --// ,. / CHAMPIONSHIP FUDPUCKER RACING TEAM • AMA DISTRICT 38 DUNAWAY DASH V Drawing Dec. 14th at RLH Comm, National City TUESDAY DECEMBER 31, 1931 Dusty Times Sponsored by: Race Ready Products, The Wright Place & Schilling Corp. LOCATION: PLASTER CITY WEST BIKES START AT7:00 AM* BUGGIES 12 NOON 25 MILE LOOP INFO: (619) 427-5759 Odober 1991 Page i5

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Don Sheehan Jr. and Steve Fontanini bounced over the rougher than usual route in their Jeep CJ, covered five laps, good for second place in Class 8. Bill Gill was in and out of second spot in Class 100, from lap to lap, but he finished second in the Funco, about half an hour out of the victory. Ray and Russ Miller had pesky mechanical down time all race long, but they pressed on anyhow, and ended up second in Class 9, just a minute and change ahead of third place. Hernquist held steady in front to the checkered flag, to take the win. Whitted and Hamlin were second, and Grizzle was third, while Pankratz and Currier had lost so much time they couldn't get all the laps done. The Class 100 cars were next to go, and this group was led by Dwayne Whitney, recording class fast lap at 31 :36 in his Chenowth two seater, with 18 seconds on second place Rick Johnson, in another two seat Chenowth. Johnson, the moto cross ace who recently retired with a wrist problem, was driving rte car of Steve Johnson, a cousin, according to our source, and looking very This is the system run by most off road race winners quick. In third place it was Mark Pinto, in another Chenowth two seater, and fourth was Eric Philpott and Chris Berry, in what looks like a Baja Bug, but is really a two seat buggy. In fifth it was Bill Gill in a Funco single seater. Whi-tney continued to lead, and he had about.seven and a half minutes on' Philpott and Berry, who were second at the end of lap two. Pinto was still third, and Richard Green, in a Frazco two seater had moved to fourth, with Gill still fifth. The Johnsons had lost about 20 minutes. Whitney was having no mech-anical troubles and continued to lead, and at the end of lap three TRI-MIL BOBCAT CHROME JEEP STRAIGHT 6 "NEW SUMMER SPECIAL CHROME" 2740 COMPTON AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90011 (213) 234-9014 WHOLESALE ONLY DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED had 11 minutes on Philpott and Berry. Green was third now, and the Johnsons had come back to fourth, as Gill hung in there in fifth place. The lead three held their positions through the fourth lap, but now Gill was fourth, and Bob and Ken Hargrove had moved their single seat Chenowth into fifth place. TheJohnsons lost a half hour. At the end of lap five the four lead cars looked the same, but the Johnsons had moved back up to fifth place. Whitney ran steadily and held the lead, and at the end of six it was Whitney, Gill, Green,· Johnson and Dan Lewis and Bill Foster, in a two seat Sandhawk. Lewis and Foster had lost about two hours on lap one wfrh a broken torsion bar, which they'd replaced. It was still Whitney at the end of lap seven, and the others were falling away now, as Gill held second, and Green third, with Lewis and Foster fourth, and no one else running. At the finish it was still Whitney, saying that he'd come close to rolling, but had no other problems. He was followed across the line by Gill and Green, and none of the others made eight laps. The Challengers, Class 9, is always the big group at the FRT races, and this time the first lao leaders were Larry Kern and Mike Pfankuch, in their Rayco, with the class fast lap of 3 7: 12. They were followed by Rick Madrid, in a two seater ORBS, only one second The Challengers were 15 strong off the line, and there were a variety of leaders from lap to lap, but after eight laps it was the father and son team of Hal and Kevin Graves who won in their .Jimco. back, and then Kevin Graves in Pratt now fifth. After three laps, his squeaky clean Jimco one as Kern and Pfankuch still led, by seater, 23 seconds further back, just over two minutes on Madrid, for a while. As Graves cleared the it was Ritayik and Pratt in third, start/finish check he got into the Hettinger fourth, and Graves berm and rolled over. It took a back up to fifth place. while for spectators to get to him On the fourth lµp Hettinger to upright him, because it was a moved into the lead, with Kern dangerous and dusty turn, and and Pfankuch second, three folks had been keeping their minutes back, and Graves third, distance. He lost several positions, followed by Ledezma and then and also stopped in his pit for a Madrid. Hettinger handed off to once over. Right behind him had his co-driver, Steve Reynolds, been Wayne Ritayik and Kevin and Pfankuch and Kern were back Pratt in a MECO two seater, and in the lead at the end oflap five, as then Jack Hettinger in a Funco Reynolds solved the missing single seat that was not running problem, when he discovered it well. was a coil wire. Graves was now At the end of the second lap second, and Russ Miller, in a Kern and Pfankuch still led, with Chenowth single seater, ran third, Danny Ledezma second in his even though he had to keep Ledezma, and Hettinger third, cleaning dirt out of his distributor. Madrid fourth, and Ritayik and Reynolds was fourth and the team of Gary and Tim Hart and Mark Culver, in a Funco single seater, ran fifth now. Graves put his father, Hal, in for the last three laps, and he pulled into the lead, with about eight minutes on Miller, ~ho had a hard time getting used to the FRT running checks. He's a · SCORE/ HDRA racer too, and kept wanting to stop. In third it was now Madrid, as Hart, Hart and Culver ran fourth, and Hector Ledezma, taking over for Danny, was fifth. Reynolds had a broken throttle cable. Dale Snaith set Class 5-1600 fast lap on the first go, by 22 seconds, and he and Graves led through lap ·seven, Bob Snaith diced with the front four all the way, but they ended up winning •with Hart, Hart and Culver up to Class 5-1600, by a wide margin for the class of 28 minutes. second place, and Miller third, while Reynolds was back together, and in fourth, and Hector ran with dim lights and a bad alternator, in fifth place. ~ -· The Graves, who, after the lap one rollover, had only one flat to mar the rest of the day, got their first win in three years of racing. The Millers were second, back up to speed after a broken throttle cable, and Reynolds put himself and Hettinger into third place with the fastest last lap of the group. In fourth it was the Harts and Culver, and the Ledezmas, who'd had a long hard day, starting when their truck broke on the way to the race, finished fifth. Mike Henry and Victor Lopez kept the Class 7 leader in sight, their ord running second off the line, but first from lap two onward to win the class in their handsome Ford Ranger. October 1991 The S-1600s alway_s have a Dusty Times

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Brian Goodrich, who rolled his fancy Bug later, and Charlie Long time series racers Jeff Hoskins and Ronnie Gibson nabbed Chris Banta and Todd Richards look strong here in the Chevy, but unknown problems put them out of the Class 7 contest in third spot with six laps completed. Watters, fixed things along the way, got through all eight laps the Class 7 fast lap off the line, then had troubles, but carried on and took second in Class 5-1600 with a strong finish run. to bring the Ford in second in class. good,tightraceherealso,andthis Lloyd Riggins, in his big Chevy, was running strong, solidified time the first lap lead belonged to lost a couple of hours and then their lead as Hoskins and Gibson Dale Snaith, who had the class fast never made it around again. lost an hour and Bon ta and lap at 3 7: 10. He was just 22 Hoskins and Gibson lost about Richards, who moved to second, seconds up on John Holmes in l0minutesonlaptwo,andHenry were down for about eight second, and then it was James and Lopez went into the lead, with minutes. Woodruff and Charley Kieffer in Hoskins and Gibson second and Now it was Henry and Lopez all third, followed by Brian Goodrich Bon ta and Richards third. It was the way, as the others could never in fourth and Ed Orozco in fifth. still a close race. But on lap three catch up, and the leaders had no O n the second lap Holmes went the Henry /Lopez team, which problems beyond a flat on lap into the lead, with Snaith a bit five. They completed all eight laps morning, with a tasty breakfast to take the win, with Hoskins and buffet at 8 a.m. planned to get Gibson taking second with just everyone up and ready for the seven laps. Banta and Richards awards at 9 a.m., so they could could manage to get through only leave early, before it got too hot. six laps. The next FRT event will be the The racing was all over by two Plaster City Blast, near Plaster in the morning, as the wind died City, on September 28th. Bikes down, and the dust settled. Fud and ATVs start at 7 a.m., cars and had things moving early the next trucks at noon. GERMAN AUTO over a minute behind him, and Woodruff and Kieffer in third, Orozco fourth and Goodrich fifth. Holmes continued to lead through lap three, with Snaith firm in second, and now Orozco moved into third, with Mario Ledezma in fourth place, and Goodrich, who'd gone end over end, in fifth. But Goodrich was only about five minutes behind the leader, and any one of these cars was a potential winner. /YOUR OFF-ROAD HEADQUARTERS// Snaith was back in the lead at the end of lap four, as Holmes lost about 45 minutes. Now Orozco was second, Goodrich was third, and Doug Halvin had moved up to fourth, with the trio of Randy Hymer, Scott Herron and Ron Keizer in fifth place. Snaith put his brother, Bob, in at the end of the fourth lap, and at the end of five, he was leading, with Orozco, who was soloing, in second, and Charlie Watters, Goodrich's co-driver, in third. Watters, though not having much dust, lost his brakes, and had to squeeze part of the system off. Halvin was fourth and Keizer, who drove laps four, five and six, rolled the car when the "back end passed the front", but was still fifth. They held the same order through the sixth lap, but on lap seven, as the Snaiths continued to have a trouble free day, and held their lead, which was up to a half hour now, Orozco dropped out. Watters moved up to second place, Halvin was third, Hymer, Herron and Keizer were fourth and Woodruff and Kieffer came back up to fifth after couple of longish laps. Dale had to get back in for the last lap because Bob hurt his back in a hole out in the mud hill section, but they took the win, finishing 28 minutes in front of second p lace Watters and Goodrich. Halvin, a biker who switched, got his first finish, a nice third place, while Hymer, Herron and Keizer were fourth. Holmes and his co-driver, Ra~sey El Wardani, finished fifth, a long way back. Woodruff and Kieffer almost got to the finish, but ran out of gas and couldn't restart the car. In Class 7 the first lap leader was the Ford of Jeff Hoskins and Ronnie Gibson, with the class fast lap, 36:46. They had only 11 seconds on Mike Henry and Victor Lopez, in another Ford, and then Chris Bon ta and Todd Richards ran third in a Chevy. Dusty Times J\ CNC CUTTING BRAKES C, Upright or lay down styles available single or dual handles . S69.95 ' \. ~ DIEST SEAT BELTS 1/ I The greatest name in driver safety equipment 4 -point Sand Rail Seat Belt . 569.95 Race Belts 2"-5 point 574 .95 3"-5 point ........ from S99.95 TYPE 4-PORSCHE-STYLE FAN SHROUD Utilizes type 1 alternator custom alter-nator mount included . . . . S299.00 KENNEDY PRESSURE PLATES 200mm 17001b ........... . 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Bug sway bars $64.95 Front and rear V. W. sway bar kit S199.95 TRIMIL BOBCAT SYSTEMS 1'k "Type 1 raw . Pk" Type 1 chrome . . 15/e"Type 1 raw . . 1 % " Type chrome 10/e"Type4raw . ........ , . 10/e" Type 4 chrome Baffle for Bobcat System .. ,,,, S59.25 S89.95 S69.96 $99.95 S149.95 $179.95 S8.95 TRICK REAR TRAILING ARMS 3"x3" . ... . . . . . . . . . . pr. 5395.00 Class 1-21600, 51600 pr. $395.00 FRONTTRAILING ARMS Link Pin 4130 Chromoly Stock length 1 ¼"Longer. 2 ¼"Longer .. 4" for coil covers . pr. $485.00 pr. S525.00 pr. $525.00 pr. $550.00 WEEKEND WARRIOR LONG TRAVEL BEAMS 8" travel stock width beam B" travel widened beam 1 O" travel stock width beam 1 O" travel widened beam . $199.9 5 $219.95 $224.95 $244.95 *Catalog $3. Page 17

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The van is as handsome as it is practical, because underneath all the fancy gadgets is a real working van style truck, and the combo offers great cargo area and super comfort and convenience. Buttons to punch abound, on the dash, the steering wheel, the console, just about everywhere, and they all do serve a handy, if not necessary function. The all wheel drive Aerostar is not meant to be an off roader, but it is sure footed enough to venture off the beaten path, even at night with its Halogen headlights. THE 1991 FORD AEROSTAR Swingin' On A Star beautifully, it drove well, handled well and was more than comfort-ab le on-those long stretches between necessary stops. With its 21 gallon gas tank and 17 miles per gallon on the road you have a healthy cruising range of well over 300 miles, at which point you want to get out and stretch your legs anyway. Braking is provided by front discs, rear drums with antilock and they always felt good and stopped true whenever we put them to the test. when you have 50 miles left, 25 miles left and ten miles left before you run out of fuel. Press "DIST" and the display shows the distance traveled since last reset. Press "AV /SPD" and your average speed will be displayed, based on the distance traveled and the time since the function was last reset. Press "FUEL" and the display will show the amount of fuel used in gallons or liters since the function was last reset. Actually, all the displays can be shown in English or metric and I guarantee you there will be no boredom with the trip computer on board. Text & Photos: John Calvin The speed control function, which gives your right leg a rest on the long runs, is all located on the steering wheel with buttons to turn on and off, select speed, coast, etc. The Ford Aerostar is ideal for exploring ghost towns, but this is a very much alive side street in downtown Caliente, Nevada, way up in the hills. The electronic instrument cluster makes driving the Aerostar even more· fun, the speedometer reading out in either miles per hour or kilometers per hour, all at the push of a button. The odometer also reads in both. The tachometer is a curved bar graph display and is easy to read. You press the Gauge Select button to display the fuel gauge or the coolant temperature or the oil pressure or the volt gauge. The fuel gauge also has an additional feature, you can display the last 1 / 4 tank of fuel on the bar graph. If at any time, any of these functions fail, the multi-gauge microchip will immediately display that particular function and show an alert. On the right side of the cluster is a display of the vehicle with indicators to show an open door, high beam indicator light, safety belt warning, low oil level and brake problems. The Super Sound System is just what its name implies, super. An electronic AM/ FM stereo with cassette tape player, 7 band graphic equalizer, premium speakers, this system will please your aural senses without even trying. It seeks, remembers where it has been before and you are able to adjust the tone and balance to suit your personal taste. The 1991 Ford Aerostar, that is!! The Aerostar we tested had so many trick things in the option package that we could have just sat in the driveway, playing with them for hours, or perhaps days. However, there was work to be done and we were honor bound to do it. So we dutifully picked up all our toys and headed off into the very high desert area of the Silver State to cover the SNORE race and explore once again the wonders of the Caliente area, all the while having the pleasure of driving the Aerostar, and drive it we did! This particular Aerostar was equipped with the nicely potent 4 liter V-6 with electronic fuel injection and, coupled to the wonderfully smooth 4 speed automatic transmission with overdrive it certainly makes a nice powertrain package. It was also equipped with electronic four wheel drive, all wheels power driven all the time, all this controlled by a microprocessor. Normally, on a flat dry road, two thirds of the engine power is sent to the rear drive and one third to the front drive. As road condi-tions change and a wheel begins to slip, the microprocessor will sense this condition and will transmit more power to the axle with more traction. (So there!) Couple this to the limited slip rear axle and you are in good hands. We rode on Michelin P215/70R All Season Radials and, with all these features in play, you had marvelous control of the vehicle both on the main highways as well as on the narrow back roads that we love to travel for the scenery. This Aerostar was equipped with the Eddie Bauer Preferred Equipment Package which includes, but is not limited to Halogen headlights, electric CACTUS RACING RACEAIR HELMETS &. ACCESSORIES 5153 BOWDEN AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92117. TEL. (619} 279-2509 HELMET $195 COMPLETE SYSTEM $320 A FRESH AIR HELM,:!' AND BLOWER ASSEMBLY DESIGNEO FOR OFF ROAD USE AT A REASONABLE PRICE BUILT AND BACKED BY BELL HELMETS LIGHT WEIGHT-REDUCES NECK STRAIN Page 28 COOL. COMFORTABLE TERRY CLOTH LINER BLOWER MOTOR AND ASSEMBLY ARE GUARA NTF.ED FOR ONE FULL YEAR SNELL SA85 APPRO\IED remote mirrors, two tone paint, front spoiler, forged aluminum wheels, high capacity air con-ditioning front and rear, full length color keyed carpeting, floor console, overhead console, which includes the trip computer (more on that later), and the map lights. There are courtesy light switches on all doors, plus rear window defrost, the Electronics Group which includes the electronic Instrument Cluster, the Super Sound System as well as the aforementioned trip computer, side door stepwell light, rear area cargo light, all power windows, door locks, front Captains chairs with power lumbar support, recliners, folding arm rests, all in coordinated cloth trim; and in the rear were one two passenger seat and one three passenger seat which easily converts to a nice bed, all with the flick of the wrist. It was also equipped with Speed Control, tilt steering wheel, sun visors with illumin:ited vanity mirrors and a rear windshield wiper/ washer system. The Aerostar was outfitted • As mentioned earlier, in the overhead console is the Trip Computer, a most necessary toy. When you turn on the ignition the fuel computer comes on line and displays the distance to empty in miles or kilometers, based on the fuel remaining on board. Press "ECON" and the readout will show the fuel economy you have reached in the last few seconds of driving. Press "AV ECON" and the display shows your fuel economy based on the distance traveled and the fuel consumed since this function was last reset. Press "DTE" and the display shows how many miles/kilo-meters you can drive until you run out of fuel. Another feature is, the "DTE" will override all other functions and flash the DTE This Aerostar was also equip-ped with the auxiliary heater and air conditioner which allows you to control fan speed in the front and the rear of the vehicle, quite handy when you're freezing and the crumb snatchers in the back are complaining about the heat. The extended length Aerostar sits on a wheelbase of 118.9 inches with an overall length of 190.3 inches. Just under 16 feet is a lot of length and there is an appreciable amount of room inside too. A trailer towing package is available and the 4 liter V-6 should haul your race car with ease. We found the Aerostar to be a good looking, functional vehicle, fun to drive and very comfortable on the long haul. There is a power a-plenty and pretty good economy too! This Aerostar had a price tag of 23 grand, which; on today's market is average for this type of vehicle. Stop in at your friendly Ford dealer and see if you don't agree. The greatest bit of extra fun on board is provided by this Luxurious seating is not limited to the front captains gadget, the on board trip computer, that tells everything chairs. The well stuffed velour seats to the rear come about where you've been and where you are going, and complete with belts and arm rests too. how much fuel you have left in the tank. October 1991 Dusty Times

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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum SuperCross Final By Homer Eubanks Jean-Mic el Bayle ha already won the 1991 championship, and he put the frosting on his championship cake at the Coliseum, winning a heat race, and also winning the feature race on the Honda, adding to his winning purse too. The 17th and final round of the Coors Light Challenge 1991 Camel Supercross Series was held June 22 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Stadium. The 1991 championship had been decided two weeks earlier in Oklahoma City when Frenchman Jean-Michel Bayle clinched the title by finishing the Oklahoma main event in second place. However $100,000 of the original $200,000 .was still at stake, and with an outstanding field of factory team and privateer riders competing here at the Coliseum, the race fan was promised an event equal to any championship showdown. When Bayle won the 1992 honor of running the number 1 plate he received a check for $100,000. But Bayle wasn't racing only for money, he came to America to prove a point -that he was a true World Champion. Bayle came to America a couple of years ago with two world titles to his credit. "I was the World Champion, but when rider!l from the US came over to Europe, they were the ones winning the races. So it was obvious to me that I needed to come here and run against the best every time out. And now that I have won the Camel Supercross title I can say I am a true World Champion." Bayle's championship win gave him the honor of being the first foreign rider to ever win an AMA Supercross title. As any true champion would do Bayle came to the Coliseum ready to battle. He mounted his Honda in the second heat race and won the event. This kept him out of the other qualifying events for the evening and he saved his energy for the main event. At the start of the 250 main Jeff Matiasevich took his Kawasaki out front of the 20 bike field. Jeff Ward got a good start and tucked in behind Matiasevich. Bayle appeared to settle into fourth but then captured third on the second lap. Mike Kiedrowski had to settle for fourth. The first five laps remained the same with the front four riders pulling a comfortable lead over the pack. Bayle had his sights set on Matiasevich and on the seventh lap stuck the Honda inside of the Kawasaki. Bayle's teammate, and 1989 and 1990 champion, Jeff Stanton had pulled his Honda into third. Matiasevich studied Bayle for a Dusty Times couple of laps and was able to regain the lead on lap nine. But Bayle too studied the lines of Matiasevich and pulled back into the lead on the 12th lap. At this point the Frenchman could see nothing but clear track ahead and showed the crowd his champion-ship style of "going for it" all the way to the checkered. By winning the feature event Bayle added another $6,000 from Coors to his pocket. Meanwhile Bayle's teammate, Stanton, planned his attack on Matiasevich and took over the second place spot on lap 13. Stanton then went on to make it a 1-2 sweep for Honda. Jeff Matiasevich brought his Kawasaki home in third while Mike Kiedrowski rounded out the top four on his Kawasaki. The 1991 season has been a hotly contested battle between Jean-Michel Bayle, Jeff Stanton and Damon Bradshaw. The three were the only riders to take a main event win through the first 13 races of the season. Just as it appeared that no one could top this threesome, Mike LaRocco scored his first career victory May 4 at the Coors Light Challenge Las Vegas event. Then two weeks later, Jeff Ward (who celebrated his 30th birthday Saturday night) became the oldest rider to win an AMA Supercross when he won at Oklahoma City. Then at the San Jose event, the week before the Coliseum event, Doug Dubach rode his Yamaha to his first career victory. Jeff Stanton was last year's champion and started 1991 out on a good note until the 10th round in Pontiac, Mich. where he fell and separated his shoulder. This put Stanton out of conten-tion for three races and ended his hopes for a third straight championship. Stanton seemed to play the second fiddle well at the Coliseum, he was in the first heat race and finished second to Matiasevich. Then followed teammate Bayle across in the main event. Unfortunatly for Stanton his season total put him in third over;ill for the season. Damon Bradshaw edged Stanton out for second place 313 to 312. Damon Bradshaw won the Coliseum event in 1990 and hoped to repeat his showing this year. But transmission failure dropped him out of the first heat race. He came back in the semi heat but dropped the Yamaha hard after the triple, again requiring he come back in the last -chance qualifier. Knowing it was a do or die race Bradshaw pulled it together and rode the Yamaha to victory. In the main event Bradshaw got off the line near the back of the pack and had to work his way up to fourth before stumbling and dropping back. Bradshaw was not through, and again worked his way throu·gh the field to finish in eighth. Mike Kiedrowski finished the season in fourth place and Jeff Ward rode his Kawasaki to fifth in the points battle. Jeff Matiase-vich was sixth while Guy Cooper, Mike Fisher, Mike LaRocco and Larry Ward filled out the top ten championship titles. One of the reasons the riders fought so hard throughout the year was a $25,000 winner-take-all Coors Light Silver Bullet Showdown that was decided at the Coliseum. This Showdown was instituted this season by Coors to bring added excitement -to the 250cc-heat races. This purse was set up for the rider who recorded the fastest heat race, the most times during the season; So a rider received a Silver Bullet point each time he posted the fastest heat win. Jeff Matiasevich was the rider that ended up with the most points for the season and received the check with a $25,000 smile on his face. Supercross racing consists of two classes, the 125cc and 250cc powered motorcycles. At the Coliseum event Jeff Emig was the rider to beat on a 125. Emig came into this event in a close battle for the series championship with Steve Lamson and Jeremy McGrath. Lamson came out strong in the first heat race and won it. Emig had some trouble in the second heat and finished 18th. After a bad showing in the heat race Emig had ~o ~o into the last m,g was going or the' 12s championship on his ?a'maha, 'hdd ear y troubles, but won the last chance heat, then went on to win the main event and finished off the night by winning the East/West shootout. chance heat with a hope to qualify fourth for the season and Jimmy for the main event. He won it, Gaddis was fifth. Sixth place thus moving him to the main. money went to Phil Lawrence Once the main event got started while Kyle Lewis, Tyson Vohland, Emig had his hands full with Jimmy Button and Buddy Antunez Lamson. The two diced it up but rounded out the top ten. when the checkered flag came One of the highlights of the down it was Jeff Emig crossing Coliseum event was former over first. Emig also went on to champion Rick Johnson taking win the East/West shootout. Phil his farewell ride on a Supercross Lawrence was third in the main track. Johnson had injured his and had won his heat race. wrist last year and after coming Michael Craig finished fourth in back earlier this year decided he the mairi, second in his heat and physically was not up to Super-fifth in the shootout. cross. Johnson leaves the sport as When the total points were the winningest rider in Supercross tallied for the season it was Jeremy history with 28 wins. Johnson's McGrath taking top honors in the Supercross winning streak started 125cc Western Region point in 1984(Seattle),withhislastwin standings. McGrath earned 179 in February of 89 in Miami, FL. for the season with Jeff Emig · Johnson fans need not fret, Rick_ totaling 176. Steve Lamson took has plans to remain in racing and home the third place honors with is looking for an off road race 1 71 points. Mike Craig managed a team in need of a seasoned racer. CUSTOM WHEELS Landing Gear for the 90's! October 1991 Ultra Wheel's President Jimmy Smith, and co-pilot Dennis Rogers made a perfect landing at this year's Parker 400. Of course, they were riding on the first and only domestic manufactured wheels to use steel inserts for a safe and secure attachment of wheel to vehicle. Ultra Wheel. .. dedicated to producing the finest wheel products available at a competitive price. CUSTOM WHEELS 1 2350 Edison Way, Garden Grove, CA. 9_2641 Page 29 ' -

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VORRA OFF ROAD RACING he Summer Sizzler At Prairie City By Darrell Smith Photos: Matt Marcher /John Ames Sam Berri ran his Class 2 hard to a fourth and a second to score second overall in Class 2, and he finished the day by winning the "Dash for Cash", a winner-take-al/ prize of over $400. Last March torrential rains turned the Prairie City SVRA Park and VORRA's race course into a quagmire. The heavy rain forced the cancellation of the scheduled VORRA season opening event there, near Sacramento, CA. The only racing that took place was between the VORRA Family Robinson as they sprinted between their cars and their trailer. In the same place last July clear skies and tempera-tures in the mid 90s were the order of the day as 69 entries took aim at the aptly named VORRA Summer Sizzler at Prairie City. The usual cast of characters like Sam Berri, Wes Elrod, the Hall brothers, Don German and more gathered in Sacramento to take on the one mile course, and they did not disappoint. The same group ended up finishing in the overall money or winning their classes outright. The Sportsman Novice class opened this first short course VORRA race since the April run at Hollister Hills, all set as was everyone, for a pair of ten lap motos. Out front it was Floyd Haas in a Mini Mag, the one that finished so strongly at Yerington, running away with the first moto. His strong opening heat over-shadowed a fine turn by 16 year old Chris German. Too young to vote and barely old enough to drive in California, the son of VORRA veteran Don German borrowed dad's Jeep and took it to a second place finish in the first heat. The second heat saw Ron Ernst take the early lead while trying to hold off a determined effort by Chris German. Haas, winner of the first heat, got turned around in the early going and quickly faded to 12th position as he tried to make his way back onto the track. Meanwhile German con-tinued to apply pressure to Ernst, cutting Ernst's lead down to two seconds midway through the race. With scant laps remaining, German finally seized the lead from Ernst and hung on to take first place in the heat as well as overall first place honors for the day in Sportsma1:1. Novice Class. Dad Don must have been proud. Ernst took second for an overall second place finish. Mike Livermore took third to secure a third overall. Peter Marks parlayed a pair of fifth place finishers into an overall fourth. Haas, who never really recovered from the spinout in the second moto, finishing ninth, settled for fifth for the day. The Sportsman Veterans and Class 9 drivers were next on the slate and it was Troy Robinson Whether you're on a chase crew, a racer or a 4WD enthusiast, the Rod Hall off-road driving school can help you CALL FOR COURSES ANO OATES GREAT BASIN CONSUL TING 2738 CHAVEZ D:~IVE RENO, NEVADA89502 702-825-8830 be your best! But be ready. . . the road isn't smooth! Page 30 taking the early lead in the vet class, while hometown favorite Mike Bishop and Steve Reyling were fighting it out for first in Class 9. Robinson was doing a good job of holding the nine car Sportsman field at bay until he collided with the Chenowth of Sean Cook. Cook and Robinson escaped unhurt, but the wreck dropped Robinson out of the running, setting the stage for Steve Bradford who took the lead and never looked back. Bradford snared first place with Randy Miller and Jeff O'Callaghan finishing second and third respectively in the first heat. A lot of second generation racers were out at this event in the Sportsman action. Mike Bishop needed a strong outing in Sacramento to remain in contention for a fourth consecu-tive VORRA Class 9 title and he kept himself in the running with a victory in the first heat, outlasting Steve Reyling. Local driver Donovan Skaggs, in his first race of the season finished third in the first moto. In an action packed second moto Jeff O'Callaghan took the lead right off the start as the first heat winner Steve Bradford, very early in the race, experienced mechanical problems and was forced to retire. But O'Callaghan 's hold on first place was short lived, as he rolled his car later on that first lap. A trackside crew righted O'Callaghan's car almost immed-iately, but he had lost precious seconds and the lead to Glen McAdon. McAdon held the lead until the third lap when he too rolled, making him the second leader to roll. Out of that second mishap Sean Cook emerged as the leader. Recovering nicely from the collision with Troy Robinson in the first heat, Cook went on to take the win and an overall second place, his best finish of the year. Scott Gerhardt finished second to take a third overall. Randy Miller finished third, but with his second place finish in the first moto, Miller was able to go home with overall first place honors. October 1991 Randy Miller ran his buggy hard in the Sportsman Vet action and he took a second and a third place finish right into the first overall spot for the class at Prairie City. Mike Bishop sat on the pole during the Class 9 portion of the second moto, but he was soon overtaken by the cars of Reyling, Jack Bonesteel, who is also in the running for the overall points championship, and Donova11 Skaggs. Bishop couldn't gain any ground on the leaders and had to settle for fourth. Skaggs took first place in the second moto, and with a third in the first moto, came away with an overall first place finish. Bonesteel crossed the finish line in second, which partially overcame a dis~ppointing sixth in the first moto for an overall fourth. Steve Reyling, in his first ever race at Prairie City, had no problems negotiating the one mile course, crossing the finish line in third for an overall second place finish in Class 9. Bishop's fourth place finish in the second heat ensured a third place finish overall for the Blue Max team. In the first heat of Class 10 action, Dale Smith, class winner at Yerington and Virginia City, sat on the pole, but got a poor jump off the line and faded quickly behind Ace Bradford, Mark Meyers, and the leader Wes Elrod. Elrod had opened a sizeable lead on the competition but he soon had to start looking over his shoulder at Larry Noel, who would drive in Classes 10 and 2 before the day was over. Noel moved from eighth position to third in the space of one lap and was still gaining ground on Elrod. Elrod continued to maintain the lead after six laps, but Noel kept gnawing away at the leader, overtaking Meyers to move into second on lap 8. That's when the problems began for Noel. Just as he seemed poised to make a run at Elrod on the tenth and final lap, Larry's car blew a motor, sending plumes of smoke belching from the car. Meyers took that opportunity to reclaim second from Noel who settled for third, receiving a warm reception from the Prairie City crowd for his dogged effort. Ace Bradford was fourth. Larry Noel a!'ld Wes Elrod held the pole position for the second heat, and the duo picked up where they left off, setting a torrid pace from the outset. With the first three laps in the books, the race While the favorites were fighting it out in lass 9, Donovan Skaggs took a third and a moto win all the way to first overall for the day in the class. Floyd Haas won the opening race or portsman Novice easily in his Mini Mag but spun out in the second moto and ended up fifth on the day's points. Dusty Times

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Ron Ernst took the early lead in the second Sportsman Novice Heat, young Chris German passed him to win the heat and first overall honors in the class. Ernst took second O/A for the day. Sean Cook flew high over the prairie grass in his Chenowth, had bad luck in the first moto, but sailed to a win in the second, and was second overall in Sportsman Vet class. Steve Reyling showed off his new car, finished second in the first heat, third in the next one, and took second overall for the day in Class 9. Home town favorite Mike Bishop won the first moto battle in Class 9, but dropped back in the second moto, to fourth, and was third overall in class. Larry Noel brought out his Rabbit powered Chenowth, and worked a third and a second into second overall, and he also was third in Class 1 /2 action. Chad and Josh Hall got the old Dodge home first in one moto, fell to second in the next one, and earned second overall in Cla~s 4 on the day's points. quickly turned into a two car affair with Noel staying a slim second ahead of the ever present Elrod. By the eighth lap Noel had stretched his lead to 2 ½ seconds over Elrod, but Wes just wouldn't go away, staying within two seconds of Noel until the final lap. That is when Elrod made his move. Bumper to bumper halfway through the course, Elrod bided his time. Then, with 1000 feet to go, Elrod slipped around Noel on the inside and held off the frustrated Noel for the victory. Class 2 and Class 4 drivers ran a combined moto at Prairie City, and it was Chad and Josh Hall leading Wes Banks and Don · German in 4x4s, while Sam Berri opened a quick lead on Larry Noel and Robert Lemos. The Halls continued to lead after three laps in the Dodge, but Don German moved into second place ahead of Wes, Banks in the Jeep battle as Banks started to fade into the pack. Meanwhile Larry Noel over~ took Berri to secure the lead spot. Berri tried to keep pace, running the course with a blown tire due to contact with a slower Class 4. Bob Lemos' problems just seem to continue. Forced out of the running early at Yerington and Virginia City, steering problems spelled DNF once again for Lemos in the first heat. Meanwhile Berri went to the pit for fresh rubber. Don German doggedly pursued the Halls throughout the race, but Local hero Wes Elrod did not disappoint his fans, sailing the Mirage to the win in both Class 10 motos, and Wes was leading, as usual, in the "Dash for Cash" when rear hub broke. the old Dodge kept German's Chevy powered Jeep at bay to get the first heat win. Mike Povey got past Raymond Fisher, who rolled his truck on the final lap, and got third place. Larry Noel, who went on to claim a second place finish overall in Class 10, took first place in the first Class 2 moto. The team sponsored by Taylor Hardwoods finished second in Class 2, while Geoff Van Noort took third. The 4x4s and the Class 2 cars ran separately in their second motos. In Class 4 the Hall brothers and German slugged it out early, before German started to pull away, opening a big lead on the Dodge. With two laps left the Halls cut into German's lead, but it wasn't enough as Don returned the favor, holding off the Halls for the victory. Povey's Ford and Ray Fisher's Jeep fought it out for third place rights, and it was Povey edging out Fisher's battered Jeep for the three spot. With Don German's victory in the second moto, the veteran made the afternoon a family affair, taking an overall first in Class 4. Don's son Chris German had picked up an overall Sportsman Novice victory in the same Jeep. The Halls used another strong day to come out with an overall second place finish, while Mike Povey made two third place finishes stand for an overall third. Don German ran a second and a first to win Class 4 honors, his first win at this track, and his son Chris took this Jeep to first overall in the Sportsman Novice class with a second and a first. The Class 2 drivers wrapped up their day with Larry Deaton leading from start to finish. But the second heat wasn't as easy as it sounded for Deaton. Deaton overcame a slow start and a furious challenge throughout the race from Sam Berri, finally outlasting Berri at the finish. The man of the hour in Class 2, however, was Geoff Van Noort. Van Noort took a couple third place finishes and turned them into an overall victory. The hungry Van Noort hadn't won a VORRA event in four years and was visibly pleased as he accepted his check at the post race awards ceremony. "It's party time now," said Van Noort. 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-'I' ,. Larry Deaton had a fierce tussle with Sam Berri in the second Class 2 moto, but he had cured his heat 1 troubles, and carried on to win the battle and the moto, finished fourth on points. Ron Rigsby was not up front on the first moto, but the second time out took a quick lead, held it for a time, lost it, then regained the lead to win the moto and second overall in Class 1-2-1600. Steve Bradford started out fast winning the first Sportsman Vet moto, but he didn't finish the second round, and the Funco fell back to ninth in class. Ken Ruff had a serious battle to secure second in moto 1 in Class 1-2-1600, and he was fourth out of 14 in the next moto, taking third overall in his Raceco. John Havlick broke his wrist but still finished the first moto, and Tyler Mort subbed for him in the second round, taking a fine third in Class 1-2-1600, putting the team fourth OJA for tf]e day. Ben Wald chased the leader all the way and was second in the first Odyssey moto, third in the next one, and he flew to second overall in the class. Tim Riordan took an early lead in Class 1-2-1600, and streaked to the first moto win, and he came back to place a close second in the next heat and take the overall Class 1-2-1600 honors. Michael Dawes flies high in passing his competition in the Odyssey class, and he won both heats in the Honda Pilot, as he has nearly all season. DON'T SETnE FOR LESS THAN A HONDA. "The same Innovative engin-eering that goes Into Honda automobiles and motorcycles goes Into every piece of Honda Power Equipment. *Convenient, easy-to-use controls. *Full line of construction products available at your local Honda Power Equipment dealer. JUST ARRIUED 11 !! I *Bring In th.ls ad for additional savings. ;--==-DIESEL GENERATOR 12KW 3 CYLINDER -uourn COOLED RUA I LADLE NOW I!!! I [ t < ~ I Kawaguchi H<,>nda Corp. 3532 EAST 3RD ST LOS ANGELES. 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Though he finished the race with a gutsy effort for seventh place, he is doubtful for the Yerington 250 in September. . Ron Rigsby, who finished fifth in the first moto, took a quick lead over Clayton Scudder and Tyler Mort, subbing for the injured Havlick. The Denningtons and first heat winner Riordan weren't far behind in fourth and fifth positions. Scudder lost four places on lap 3 as his car lost control after a jump, letting Mort and a host ot others take over. Rigsby, who held the lead for a gooa portion of the heat saw that lead disappear as Andy Anderson caught the front runner eventually stretching his lead over Rigsby to three seconds. Rigsby wasn't done though. He made up those three seconds and then some as he overtook Anderson to regain the lead spot. Riordan and Mort soon slipped past Anderson, whose sudden mechanical problems later forced him to retire. Riordan moved into second and looked to take Rigsby and sweep the two motos. It wasn't to be though, as Rigsby eked out a narrow victory. Tyler Mort, in an inspiring run driving for Jon Havlick, finished a strong third. Even with the second place finish in moto 2, Riordan was able to take first place overall in 1-2-1600. Rigsby used his win to propel him to second overall. Ken Ruff parlayed a strong 2-4 day into a third place, and the team of Mort/ Havlick went home with fourth overall. When the Odysseys took to the course for their first moto, Michael Dawes of Fox Shox picked up where he left off at Hollister Hills, dominating the rest of the class in his Honda Pilot. Jerry Wald moved into second , place and Steve Van Tassell held third until Van Tassel lost control of his Odyssey and ran off the track dropping to fourth. Ben Wald moved into third, then slipped past Jerry Wald, for second. Jerry was also overtaken by Van Tassel who moved back into third. But, neither car had enough to catch Dawes who cruised to another victory. The second heat was the same old story with Dawes running circles around the competition in the Honda Pilot. After Dawes it was Ben Wald with a 2-3 day taking second place overall. Miles Berghold parlayed a 4-2 day into. third and Steve Van Tassel took fourth 0 / A. After the race Dawes told us that this season may be his last in the class. He plans to race stadiums as well as the La Rana circuit in Class 5. "I'm moving on to bigger and better things", said Dawes. Sam Berri took the winner-take-all Dash for Cash earning more than $400 in prize money and defeating a veritable VORRA all star team of drivers including Dennis Kordonoway, Larry Deaton, Wes Elrod, and Michael Dawes, taking. on the big boys with the Honda. Page 32 October 1991 Dusty Times -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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"' The Nissan has the most convenient dash with easily read familiar round dials, real instruments, and the gadget laden sound system so popular today in sport trucks, plus a real size glove box. There is ample cargo space with the rear seats folded down, and they fold down easily. The whole rig is carpeted wall to wall, a luxury touch that also keeps it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Under the fuel injection plumbing is the ove ,,ead cam V-6 engine that provides ample power for any situ a, on on or off the road, and it gets decent fuel economy with the 4, need automatic trans. 1991 NISSAN PATHFINDER A Powerhouse In A Pretty Package Text & Photos: John Calvin To say the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder is pretty is a truism. But you would be remiss if you didn't follow that up with comfortable, all terrain capable, economical, and just plain fun to go motoring in. The charcoal pearl colored model pictured here had a smooth shifting 4x4 drive capability, coupled to the 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission, which gets its power from the 181 cid six cylinder fuel injected engine, overhead cam V-6 type, develop-ing 153 horsepower. The engine is fed by multiport fuel injection and we found it to have adequate power for any circumstance. We toured heavily on and off the road and the engine response was good all the time, and either in or out of overdrive you felt you were in control. Couple this to power steering, 4 wheel disc_ brakes with rear anti lock feature, automatic locking front hubs, plenty of skid plates to protect the vitals, and you have a real functional vehicle. Lots of creature comforts and really trick things are part of the Pathfinder deluxe package. Power windows, which used to be a luxury and have become a necessity, power side mirrors, rear window defrost with automatic shutoff after 15 minutes, rear window wiper and washer, dash mounted rear window opener, and, of course, all window and door lock controls are nicely mounted on the driver's door arm rest. The interior of this Pathfinder was quite posh, with cut pile carpeting all around and leather seats. There is a front console to accommodate the gear selector lever and the 4 wheel drive selector and then another console located between the driver and passenger seat which makes a comfy armrest for the driver's right elbow. The driver's seat adjusts all the way to breakfast, and the rear seats have adjustable backs as well as the capability of folding down to create a good sized cargo area behind the front seats. Head restraints are on all seats and remove easily when folding the rear seats into the storage/cargo position. The dash is well laid out, everything is in easy reach and also falls easily to the eye. There are zillions of lights to inform you of all that is going on while you hurtle down the road. The shift lever indicates on the console what gear you are in while a readout appears in the center of -~ . ~ The Pathfinder has distinctive styling and this one was fitted with the handy swing away rear tire carrier for access to the rear cargo bay, some fancy alloy wheels and most everything else on the option list. Dusty Times the instrument cluster with the same data. The instruments consist of a tachometer, digital clock, speed-ometer with dual odometers, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, battery condition gauge and warning lights for engine, brakes, headlights, seat belts, low fuel light, oil pressure and battery charge light. Down one level and off the instrument panel the following lights appear: overdrive, on/ off, automatic transmission oil temperature, anti lock brake system, rear window defrost, cruise control on/ off, cruise control engaged, and last, but certainly not least is the 4WD in/out indicator light. Below this aurora borealis are the rocker switches to activate some of the lights noted above, and there is even more folks! Below those rockers are the mirror controls, the driving light switch, the rear window opener, the dash lights rheostat, the rear window washer/wiper switch and the auto/power mode transmission switch. Whew! And also there is the adjustable shock absorber switch mounted on the console next to the driver's seat. Running lights and headlights are controlled by the stalk on the left side of the adjustable steering column as well as the cruise control activator. The stalk on the right side of the steering column operates the windshield wipers and washer. In the center of the dash is the fresh air, heating and air conditioning controls, temperature being controlled in an automatic mode if desired by a sensor located on top of the instrument panel. There are various switches to create heat or fresh air or recirculate air or to activate the air conditioning system, and also to direct air to your face, feet, both, and so on. October 1991 These switches all light up when in use. Below the heat/ AC controls is the AM/ FM stereo do everything , radio, this particular model having a CD player too. There are plenty of decibels from the speakers and you can shift from back to front, left to right, etc. And, reaching out with my formerly nicotine stained fingers, access is easy to an adequate ash tray and lighter. Before we get into performance, let me point out that the Pathfinder we tested came with a sun roof, which removes com-pletely if you so desire. On the outside there was a step rail on both sides, sitting between the General Grabber AP tires mounted on thos~ magnificent alloy wheels. Other equipment included fender flares and a rear spare tire carrier. The 3 lxl0.50 · R15 tires really hooked up when the limited slip came into play, and the tires were quiet and grippy on the pavement as well as being great performers in the desert around Barstow, CA. Both Jean and I put the Pathfinder through its paces on the highway and in the desert and it performed beautifully. Shifting in or out of 4WD is merely a touch of the lever and the vehicle leaps to obey. The Pathfinder performed flawlessly in the desert terrain. When a soft area was encountered we just hunkered down a gear and churned on through. The Pathfinder was comfortable to drive or to ride in as a passenger, and it is one of the few vehicles I have encountered in some years that had adequate leg room. I actually didn't have the driver's seat back all the way either! The brakes worked perfectly on the highway with no pull to either side, and off road they performed just as well. We also found that the Pathfinder is virtually air tight. There was a ton of sand and silt blowing around in the Mojave desert, but nothing penetrated the vehicle with the windows up tight. The spare tire carrier swings away easily and can be locked in the outside position. Spare tire access is easy, th<'refore, you probably will never have a flat. The rear glass opens upward easily and the entire rear hatchback opens with the touch of a finger and closes easily as well. With all the well built basics of an off/ on road vehicle so well packaged in a good looking rig, and all the marvelous accessories that were on this Pathfinder, how could you not enjoy driving the vehicle. I know I certainly did. If you are looking for a handsome, reliable, on/off road vehicle, maybe the Nissan Pathfinder is just waiting for you to find it! 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Pikes Peak Hill Climb Photos: Trackside Photos Inc. David Donner posted 011:rall fast time of 11712:42 in the Donner Dykstra Special powered by a-small block Chevy V-8 with fuel injection. Donner continued the family tradition of winning the Cl_im_ b_t_o_t_h_e_C_l_o_u_d_s_. ________ _ Rally and o (road racer and car uilder Clive Smith has fun at Pikes Peak every year, and this marked his third class victory in small trucks. The V-6 powered Chevy S-10 finished ninth overall, and the New Zealander does dream of winning overall in a truck. '" Jack Flannery is becoming a hill veteran, and this year he brought his new full size Chevrolet pickup and backed up his 1990 victory in Heavy Truck Class with a 12:52:12 run and victory again in the heavyweight class. DE OFF-ROAD RACING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES , ~' ... !' 11.\BfN~iiiiiiiil!J'~· ' ~ for tree· catalog phone (805).683-1211 Page 34 · Results from the 1991 Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb are in, and this year we are presenting a pictorial report on the classic event held once again on the 4th of July. The overall record was not broken this year, but a number of names familiar to Dusty Times readers, from both the off road racing and the rally world, did very well, and many were class winners, even though some were driving unfamiliar vehicles. The title sponsor this year was Chevrolet and they did get the overall fast time honor set by David Donner in Open Wheel class, plus a class win from Jack Flannery and another from Clive Smith in trucks. So the pictures tell the story this round. BELOW: TOP; Don Adams, who lives just up the road from Pikes Peak, ran his Jeep pickup this year in the Heavy Truck Competition, and Don had a good run, but came in second in the class, just over 15 seconds behind the class winner. BOTTOM; Larry Roese/er rode his 500cc Kawasaki to the 500cc motor-cycle class win by 17'h seconds despite a swollen hand, injured during practice. Just think what L.R. could have done with two hands working! October 1991 . ~.:,,:.. , --~-~m ' Dick Dodge Jr. pushed his older Wells Coyote to the limit, but had to be content with second overall at 11:48:05 and second in the Open Wheel Class, commenting that his 1984 model was updated, but maybe not quite enough. A veteran hill climb racer Bill Brister swings through the hairpins in his Wells Coyote in classic style. Brister finished his engine at 6 a.m. before the race, and it slowed in the higher elevations but he nailed third in the Open Wheel Class at 12:00:04. Champion Rally Driver and stadium o road race winner od Millen also I kes the· climb, and this year he finished a fine third overall on time at 11 :51 :37, winning the ten car open class handily dirt tracking the tight turns in his Mazda RX 7. Ralph Bruning is another man who drives the hill every year, this year in a Buick, and he wanted to win very much, so he went out and won the Stock Car Class by 5'h seconds, hanging it out all the way up the mountain. Leonard Vahsholtz, a many time winner here, had to settle for a close second in the Stock Car Class at 12:31 :84 this year in the fancy new Ford Probe that looks clean enough to be a pavement racer also. Dusty Times

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Don Adams got his yearly victory after all, this time in the Showroom Stock 4WD Class driving an Eagle Talon, and the former road racer and long time off road racer just eked out the win by less than a second at the flag. John Crawford started winning at the Peak when the Rally Class ran, in a Dodge, but the rally class is no more, so Crawford won the Pikes Peak Production Class this year in a new Eagle Talon, winning by over six seconds. Desert racer Frank Vessels tried not only a car but the hill climb after the Fireworks race, and he drove the Eagle Talon to third in Pikes Peak Production Class about eight seconds behind Johnny Unser, 15 seconds away from the win in a great rookie performance. The Texas Challenge • Round .5 13 minute lead over Cecil Robertson. After the 13th lap Bowling came into the pits with a transmission problem and never left the pits, thus turning the victory over to Cecil Robertson. As has been the case all along this year a different driver won for the fifth time. year end honors. Bowling and Maness were awarded second place among the Pros and James Martin earned third. Frank Schneider won the Sportsman Class again, while John Mapp got points for trying. The fifth race in the Texas Challenge at Notrees, Texas was short on entries but long on excitement. The Pro cars had a real battle royal going on for most of the race. The weather was warm and cloudy, as Odessa had received as much as four inches of rain on Friday, and many of the racers obviously thought it would be a mud race. Ha Ha! In fact, Notrees had received little or no rain before race day. So needless to say the course was dry and dusty in parts and in fact, the entrants were wishing for a little rain. The first car off the line for this race was the Funco of James Martin, and once again James had made some improvements to the car as he had installed a new front end and power steering since the last event. Following Martin off the line was Jim Maness in the Sprint Roadrunner, running in Pro 1 and sponsored by Maness Enterprises. Maness was hoping to make up some ground on Martin who continues to be the points leader in the series. Next up was the CHR spons-ored car driven by Scottie Dearmond. This race the car was running in Pro 2 for the first time as a rule change had allowed the car to drop down from Pro 1 and it was sure to be in the hunt for the winner's circle. The entry of Frank Schneider was next to leave the line and he was running in Sportsman 7, hoping to better his second place finish of the last race. John Mapp was in a new car to him and was to start next in Sportsman 2. He unfortunately had broken a transmission flange during practice. A pit crew member had returned to town for a spare part and had not returned before the race began. John had Dusty Times competed in his first off road race in June and had changed cars and classes for this event. The distance for this race was 18 laps for 126 miles for Pro 1, and 17 laps for a total of 119miles for Pro 2 around the seven mile course. The Sportsman 2 class was scheduled for 16 laps and Sportsman 7 was to make 14 laps. The design of this format is to give almost everyone a chance at first overall honors. The first few laps saw Maness chasing Martin around the course but never quite able to get around due, in part, to the dust on the route. About lap 5 it started raining and Maness passed Martin reaching tne start line, leading on the course but in second place on corrected time behind Dearmond. Dearmond brought his car to the line next, having also passed Martin. The Perman Manufactur-ing sponsored Funco of Martin had a couple of problems on the lap as a flat and a broken shock had slowed his lap time to 18:86, after completing the first four laps in about an 11 :20 lap average. On lap 6 Maness set fast lap at 10:56 for the race with clear running and Dearmond ran his fastest lap at 11:10. Martin pitted and made repairs only to be out tor the day after completing his sixth lap. Scottie Dearmond rolled his car on the seventh lap and Maness took over first place. The motorcycle engined car of Dearmond did not sustain any major damage, but the roll did knock the air cleaners off. After a 21 :82 seventh lap he took the car into the pits and adjustments and repairs were made, and Cecil Robertson climbed into the car to try and catch Maness. Meanwhile Frank Schneider had been cruising the course wondering if Mapp would make repairs and come chasing him. However, it was not to be as Mapp's Sportsman entry had an engine problem on top of the broken trans, and he was finished for the day. So, Schneider's Sprint Sport brought home the bacon in the Sportsman class. Jim Maness pitted the Sprint Chassis Works car on the tenth lap for a driver change, and Tommy Bowling left the pits with about a Robertson closed the points gap between himself and Martin and took home the first place trophy. On points through five races Martin now leads by ten points over Robertson and Maness is merely eight more points behind in a good tussle for While the series' big Rock 'N Roll 250 happened early in August, with added purse money, there are more races left in this keen, small but competitive series in west Texas. Check it out if you are in the Odessa area, and the dates are listed in the Happenings column in the front of this and every issue of Dusty Times. 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1991 RALLY ARGENTINA Carlos Sainz Wins Again For Toyota Text & Photos: Martin Holmes ~ ·,A ~-ti~\;< Defending world champion Carlos Sainz, and Luis Moya, catch a little air with the Toyota Celica GT-Four, and despite various problems the team took their fifth World Championship Rally victory of the year, by a very narrow margin. Lancia's Last Stand to win the Rally Argentina and keep alive hopes of another championship title was a terrible disappointment for the Italians. Toyota's solo superstar Carlos Sainz beat off a massive attack by the best the Italians could offer, scored his fifth championship win of the season and placed himself virtually beyond challenge in his quest fo.r his second world drivers' title. Toyota's fourth win in points rallies against two for Lancia, means that it is now most probable the Japanese will finally gain their first world constructors' title. But Carlos had troubles, mostly with tires. He only succeeded when, on stage 17, an ironic problem for Lancia leader Didier Auriol not only denied the Frenchman a chance of victory, but also slowed teammate Miki Biasion enough to lose him victory as well. Juha Kankkunen, Lancia's top placed driver commented, "If we do not draw level with Toyota here, Lancia reckon they will have lost their chances this season. They have made a really big attack: 17 vans, two helicopters, one airplane, all the big bosses and so on." Didier Auriol, third in drivers' points, was equally realistic. "When we know the result of this rally we will be able to plan the rest of the season." There were six Delta Integrales, three in Martini colors, one in FINA, and two ex-works cars run by Astra for Gustavo Trelles and Ladies Cup leader Minna Sillankorva. Toyota's three car effort seemed much less dramatic, with Sainz and Mikael Ericsson supported here by five times Middle East champion Moham-med bin Sulayem, who planned the trip when the Middle East Series was canceled. He said they had budget and no rallies. Now FISA has announced the Middle East Series will happen, all in the second part of the season. More European based drivers included reigning Austrian champion Ernst Harrach, Lancia, and Rudolf Stohl, Audi 90. Group N created much interest with four Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4s, Fassina's Toyota and de Mevius' Mazda 323 GTX from Europe. The route was virtually the same as before. One novelty was Pagc36 snow found during training on the two highest stages, 7 & 8, but this quickly disappeared. The planned superspecial in the hippodrome in North Buenos Aires was canceled, where the cars would have crossed the starting ramp. The place was for sale and the managei::s did not want the sandy surfaces damaged. Drivers were discontented. With the stage out, why not start the rally at Cordoba; where all the other stages were held? Or, if publicity demanded something in Buenos, Aires, then move the time schedule forward to the daytime. Instead it was backed up to 10 p.m., which meant drivers would have no sleep before tackling the five remaining stages in the etape. Also they would have to drive 16 hours non-stop, well beyond FISA's normal limit. More discontent came after the lottery for starting numbers. The most glaring problem being that Stohl in his Group A 90 Quattro, less powerful than most Group N cars, was one car ahead of Carlos Sainz, whose navigator Luis Moya said last year they consistently ran around two minutes faster than Stoh I. ''It isn't just the question of over taking or driving in his dust, it's also the danger of spectators. They would naturally turn round to watch Stohl go past them, and step right out in front of Carlos. Do not forget we are fighting for the world championship." On this the mountain moved. Various drivers had their restart times altered and Stohl, on his personal support for Carlos' plea, was moved back to the end of the A-drivers, though still two minutes in front of Bin Sulayem. It wasn't all trouble and strife, however. On the Monday evening before the start there was a most enjoyable event. Top drivers were invited to an exhibition of many of Juan Manual Fangio's famous racing cars as part of his 80th birthday celebrations. Miki Biasion, Juha Kankkunen and Carlos Sainz were invited to pose for pictures with Juan Manuel, between them the holders of ten motor sport world championship titles. Fangio himself showed every sign of pleasure, despite flying overnight from the United States to be present. It made a lovely start to the event, an education as well as a pleasure. Mikael Ericsson was also person-ally introduced, but was more bemused. He asked friends who this Fangio was. Suddenly the generation gaps became apparent. The Swede had not even been alive when Fangio was racing! For Etape 1 the start took place outside the organizers' premises in downtown Buenos Aires and was a spectacular event for the local people. A host of photo-graphers were on hand because so was Zulema Menem, former wife of President Menem, a public personality these days. She is also the mother of Carlita Menem, this time chiving a British prepared Sierra, and was waiting to wish him well. Of the President, himself a former rally driver of note, there was no sign. The cars headed northwest and drivers snatched some sleep in the lakeside resort town of Villa Carlos Paz before tackling the first stage. This was going to be Lancia's day. Their drivers made best time on four of the five stages that day, only allowing world champion Sainz to snatch a one second victory on the Cordoba superspecial before the cars entered the pare ferme for the night halt. On stage 4 Sainz had a sensational flat, reaching the end of the stage with the wheel destroyed, and said he had no idea what went wrong. He turned off the engine causing a major panic when it would not restart; the turbocharger had failed at the same time. The Spaniard had been third behind Auriol and Biasion at the time. The whole shape of the rally had changed. Both Biasion and Auria! had made bad tire choices, Kankkunen seized a shock absorber on stage 2, and Recalde felt his engine was soft. Trelles had a terrible day. On stage 1 the car just stopped for three minutes with an electrical fault, then the fan and water pump belt came off and the car overheated. Mikael Ericsson was a lot slower than Sainz and had only one bad tire choice error to blame. In Group N Gregoire de Mevius was quietly in the lead, taking advantage of Alex Fassina 's brake troubles which wiped out the front of his Toyota, and a disastrous day for Menem, breaking a gearbox and having a flat. The Capdevila Ford went October 1991 Gregoire de Mevius and Herve Sauvage won Group N again in the Mazda 323 G TX, and the Belgian team also finished a very good ninth overall as well. They now have a big lead in Group N points. missing with electrical woes. The Gradually weird stories of crowd favorite Gabriel Raies was Sainz's troubles on the last stage ninth, the best two wheel drive. filtered through. The official Minna Sillankorva was happy. "I story was that the pipe from the am just driving round hoping to turbocharger to the hydro lock avoid problems." But Rudolf system had broken and a lot of oil Stahl's Audi hit the rear axle on a had been lost from the engine. stone and he was well down the The car was then driven to the field. It had been a lovely day in official service point some 25 km the Sierras. Deep blue skies, the from the end of the stage, where early morning frost soon disap-the transmission was changed, but pearing, . and Argentina's young then there was a panic when not ladies enjoying to full effect the everything fit properly, and there world craze in mini skirts. Hard to was a massive rush to get the car to imagine a nicer place to spend a Cordoba stadium on time. There July afternoon. was a lot of mystery, because Carlos Sainz began Etape 2 with sp~ctators said that _Sainz had a vengeance, taking 1 7 seconds off wa1te~ for teammate ~m Sulay_em Auria!. From stages 7 to 12 he to arnve so th~ ~ubai champion was quickest on all but one stage, c<;>uld p~sh Sam~ s car and save and reduced his deficit by nearly a him havm~ to dnve too much on minute. On stage 13 he and the downhill gravel ~oad from the teammate Ericsson made a bad stage. The strange irony was all tire choice, sliding wildly as they this hap~ned at _the s~me place struggled for grip and dropping where Samz had his pamc the year time. On the final stage of the day befo~e aft_er he had overturned. the turbocharger broke, costing Samz d1? not s~art t?e next day more time. Carlos was however very happily, havmg tire troubles up from fifth to third, ~vertaking on the first two stages, having Ericsson and then Kankkunen chosen the team recommended who dropped time when th~ compound, which turned out to steering rack became detached. be t?o soft. At the e~d ~f stage 16 "We were lucky because it fell a third of the front tires tread was down neatly and we could still down to canvas,_ and at the en? of turn the steering wheel a bit." stage 19 two-thirds of the width of the tread was bare. TTE . Aur_iol was agit~ted when PresidentOveAndersson thought immediately after leavmg the start there was a gap in the Pirelli range of the firs~ sta~e ~is side wind?w of compounds, and that many broke, while Bias1on had nothmg stages in the Argentine rally fell a~verse to report at al_!. Recalde into that gap. still had a loss of engme power Sainz unable to control his thou~h he was ~a~py with the race, th;n had a bit of good luck at spec1al_transm1ss1on system. Auriol's expense. Specatators Trelles m the Astra car turned watched as the Lancia stuttered down the boost pressure hoping through stage 17; mechanics in to save the head gasket from thevillageofLaPampadiscovered furt~er damage. In the other the turbo pipe had become Lancias, Harrach had a broken disconnected. He lost about two turbocharger on the first stage, minutes but worse was that and had to drive throug? t~e Biasion aiso was delayed when he second stage before havtng it was faced with the mobile dust changed, while Minna Sillankorva bowl ahead of him and dropped rose to tenth place, having j_ust some 20 seconds. 'suddenly the one scar~ when the engme Spaniard was only 11 seconds momentanly would not restart. behind the leader and back in the An unforeseen happening for race. Toyota was when Bin Sulayem's Auriolhaddriveshaftfailureon car had its bonnet fly up, and he the first stage of the day and was happy in seventh. "Ifl tried to finished the last three kms on beat the others I would only go off three wheel drive, still making the road." best time. He had a couple of flats, Gregoire de Mevius was going both times using A TS inserts and smoothly in Group N and merely still made best time on stage 21 changed his gearbox as a precau-with a flat. In the rest of the Lancia tion. He pulled further ahead camp, Biasion had a trouble free when Alex Fassina's engine day,thoughhehadahalfspinand stopped with electrical trouble for damaged the rear of the car. two minutes. Menem was seeded Kankkunen was resignedly in 28th position and faced the day contenting himself with a steady with a burned head gasket. With run. Recalde continued though parts coming from Buenos Aires, still not happy with the engine, as he was out four kms from the end was T relies who proceeded with of the first stage. The other the boost turned right down. missing person of the day was Minna Sillankorva was going Rudolf Stohl, the Audi stopped along happily like a train. after losing oil from a damaged In the Toyota camp Ericsson cooler. had a propshaft failure on stage 19 Dusty Times

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Doing a Miki Bia Lancia te Son of the Zucchini d e retired with the small. 1.5 liter Fiat Regatta 85 in Group A, and finished a remarkable 17th overall. e current or d Champion Carlos Sainz won his ninth WC Rally and he is well on his way to another title in '91 with a husky lead on points. Luis Moya navigates for Sainz, and his work is never done. Here he checks for tire wear after stage 15, while the driver en;oys a bit of a rest. losing three minutes, and then spun in sixth gear on stage 22, "Quite exciting according to co-driver Billstam and went back-ward_s into a ditch, losing around 20 seconds. Bin Sulayem had gone off the road and hit a rock on the day's first stage. In Group N de Mevius was now on his own, the other contenders having retired. "Tchine" was second, around an hour behind him. Among the Argentine champ-. ionship drivers, Gabriel Raies continued to lead in the Renault 18 GTX, treating the whole thing as an immense publicity stunt, waving to spectators all the time. But Jorge Rescham, Fiat Regatta 85, was delayed when he went off the road , damaged the suspension and injured a spectator on stage 22. Among others retiring was son of Renault Argentina's CEO Pablo Peon with gearbox prob-lems on his second rally after lying 17th, third best 18 GTX driver. The excitement of the occasion was undiminished. Every service point was full of the most incredibly attractive young ladies, all sensuously wearing attire they had purloined from the incred-ulous visitors. The sun had been out all day and the rally was one of the most exciting in memory. One day left and only one second decided the leaders, but still there was a holiday spirit. Whatever the significance of the daytime action, team chiefs Mario Petronio of Lancia and Ove Andersson of Toyota were eating at adjacent tables in the Restaurant La Casona in Villa Carlos Paz like old buddies. In the evenings they seemed like old friends together. By Etape 4 the tension was getting to the Italians. Back home the morning papers had majored on the apparent illegality of the Celicas, because their bonnets were opening at speed and letting more cooling air into the engine compartment. The chief scrut-ineer asked the team to secure the bonnets more fully, which they did, while Toyota noted that Auriol had been driving on the second day with weight saving Results -1991 Rally Argentina Carlos Sainz/Luis Moya E Toyota Celica GT-Four Miki Biasonmziano Siviero I Lancia Delta lntegrale Didier AurioVBernard Occelli F Lancia Delta lntegrale Juha Kankkunen/Juha Piironen SF Lancia Delta lntegrale Jorge Recalde/Martin Christie RA Lancia Delta lntegrale Mikael Ericsson/Claes Billstam s Toyota Celica GT-Four Mohammed Bin Sulayem/R. Morgan UAE Toyota Celica GT-Four Gustavo Trelles/Ricardo lvetich u Lancia Delta lntegrale Gregoire de MeviustHe.cve Sauvage B Mazda 323 GTX Minna Sillankorva/M. Marangoni I Lancia Delta lntegrale 87 start - 34 finish - • Group winners - # Ladies winner Winner's average stage speed - 89.24 kph A• A A A A A A A N• A# Driver Points - Sainz 115, Kankkunen 83, Auriol 66, Biasion 54, Alen 30 Constructor Points - Toyota 114, Lancia 108, Ford 28, Subaru & Mazda 20 Dusty Times 6:37:31 6:37:39 6:38:36 6:43:24 6:49:30 6:50:13 7:11:09 7:14:02 7:35:19 7:36:24 plastic in the driver's side window for a while. Still on the first stage of the day Biasion pulled the magic extra second off Sainz's time and they were now equal, the first time all rally the Italian had been clear fastest. On the second stage Auriol was three seconds quicker than Sainz who had pulled a second off Biasion. Five stages to go and eight seconds was between the top three. Gradually Auriol eased off leaving only Biasion fighting to the last, but it was not enough to prevent the Toyota victory and Sainz has a huge lead in the points. The Italians following the rally were very quiet; there was a scare that a forest fire might cancel the last two stages, but it didn't. But it was enough to drop their faces even further, like people whose execution date had suddenly been brought forward. Bin Sulayem lost two minutes when he went into a ditch and had to drive almost all a stage with a rear flat tire. Mikael Erics~on went off the road and got stuck with the wheels off the ground before spectators got him going again, but too late to prevent Recalde passing him to fifth p lace. Gregoire de Mevius sacrificed four minutes delay ( 40 seconds penalty) when the rear suspension arm failed, but he was safely ahead in the Group N battle ·and still in front of Minna Sillankorva, who in turn was able to beat the fast recovering Harrach. Carlos Sainz's day was not yet finished however, for he did his traditional victory priouette in front of the cheering crowds in the Cordoba s_tadium, and October 1991 promptly broke the gearbox. He made the day! Miki Biasion was foundhestillhadreversegearand only eight seconds back in caused a sensation in driving second, nearly a minute ahead of backwards round the stadium and Didier Auriol while Kankkunen on to the finish ramp. It certainly and Recalde filled out the top five. THE WRIGHT PLACE~-co1L SPRING YOUR FRONT END! The coil springs you are seeing on cars in magazines and at the finish line, are products of The Wright Place. You can use them on Fox, Bilstein, or Rough Country's Nitro Charg·er. Springs are available in 1, 2, or 3 stages, and various lengths. Easy to install and adjust. Wrenches come with the kit f.or adju~tments. Another great idea from the front end experts of off road racing. 9420 FLINN SPRINGS LANE, EL CAJON, CA 92021 (619) 561-4810 Page 37 _

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II ii II I ., I II ,: I, " :1 i II .,_ By Homer Eubanks . Ivan Stewart Wins At The LA Coliseum Photos: Trackside Photos, Inc. Ivan Stewart got his elusive main event victory in 'the Toyota after good positions in the heat races. The Toyota sail~d beautifully.through the midnight air to survive restarts and win handily. Frank Arciero has had mixed results this season in his potent Chenowth, and he placed second in the second 1650cc heat, and came back to win the main event from the pole position, and had a little luck in traffic. Round seven of the 1991 -Mickey Thompson Off Road Championship Grand Prix was held July 20 at the LA Coliseum before 47,000 die-hard race fans. Ivan Stewart was able to win his first main event for the season, but Stewart couldn't keep Team Dodge, and Walker Evans, from retaining the manufacturer and individual points lead. However, with a surprise MTEG ruling Team Toyota should have the advantage for the remaining events. Before the race got underway Team Dodge was informed they had not proceeded in a timely manner to develop an engine that was delivered in the vehicle of choice. What this means is that Dodge has been running under a grandfather clause, approved by MTEG, with last year's Jeep power plant. So MTEG invoked this new ruling, Dodge will be running with a restrictor plate trimming intake down to two inches from 2¼ inches, and carry an additional 350 pounds. Dodge i could not be contacted for comment and MTEG President Bill Marcel declined comment on the ruling so it appears the ruling still stands and Dodge will be constrained for the remaining three events. The Coliseum track is the longest and fastest of the 10 race series.· The track is nearly a half mile in length and carries the distinction of being the "Grand-daddy" of stadium racing events. It was at the Coliseum back in 1979 that the late Mickey Rod Millen broke his hand with a rock hit during practice, but it didn't slow him down, as he whipped his Toyota down the peristyle jump right into the victory in the first truck heat race. Thompson introduced this form of racing. This event differed from any other event, in that it was probably the longest event ever. Qualifying for the Grand National trucks were held on Friday, along with a press conference ... Many truck driver's thought this was a good idea because they would get another chance at qualifying ( on Saturday) should foul weather prevent the time trials, as they had in Dallas this year. All other classes qualified on Saturday morning. As with most events the Sport Trucks started things off around 7 :30 Saturday evening. There were a couple of.intermis-sions to allow the race fans time to get up and stretch their legs. But as it turned out, the main event wasn't over until nearly 1 :00 a.m. This meant the event lasted three days; with qualifying for the trucks on Friday. Qualifying and racing beginning.on Saturday, and the main event technically held on Sunday. A long weekend for most. A quick description of this "Chunk of Baja" race course "is, . the start finish line was positioned at what would be the 50 yard line of the stadiutn. The event mainly had the racers running in a counter-clockwise direction but the track offered a couple of right handers. Turn one had two options for the pack to follow. This meant a sharp left then a quick right to set the racers up for the peristyle. A small jump in the middle of the hill climb meant the driver had to set the vehicle up before flying up into one of two arches under the peristyle. Once through the peristyle a left hand turn opened into a short straight before another left brought them back through the arches. The inside lane was obviously the shortest but was handicapped with the sharpest turns. When entering the arena again is where the fans enjoy driver after driver leaping their vehicle off the 70 foot drop. Those on the inside lane had to make a sharp right and then left before intersecting back with the outside lane. The outside lane drivers came off the hill to a right-left combination, but their right hand turn was banked offering them a bit of momentum advantage at the upcoming intersection. The back straight is complimented with a rhythm section consisting of uneven small double jumps. This part of the course demanded the most concentration. At the end of the rough section was a left hand sweeper, however, to keep the racer's attention, a small double jump was positioned midway through the turn. A left hand turn brought the action back in front of the grandstands and a short straight picked up the pace before goingbver a good size jump at the finish.line. During practice on Friday a rock came through the windshield of Rod Millen's new Toyota and broke his little finger. After arguing with the doctors he convinced them he needed a minimum cast, but he still was unable to bend his wrist. And with a new six cylinder in his truck (he had previously been running with a 4 cylinder), one would think Millen to be at a disadvantage but when the checkered came out on the first Sport Truck heat race it was Rod Millen in the winner's circle. Millen began the heat on the pole, after qualifying 12th with his broken hand. Scott Douglas shared the front view in the line up, while row two had Roger Mears and Glenn Harris. Row three was Dan Esslinger and Roger Mears, Jr. On the start Millen jumped out front but had to squeeze Douglas out at the intersection on the back straight. Douglas was not giving up and was able to get his Jeep into the lead before the lap ended. But Millen came around the last turn sweeper and took back the lead. Harris settled into third, and fourth was Roger Mears. Glenn Harris took the inside line on the following lap and captured the second spot, however, the racing action was stopped due t-o Rob Mac,Cachren had a good night going in the Ford with a third and a fourth in the heat races, but he went out with mechanical woes while dicing with Stewart for the lead in the main event. Glenn Harris started out with a strong second place in the Dodge Dakota in the first truck heat race, but he dropped to fifth in the hectic main event. Brian Collins flew down the peristyle in his UltraStock Porsche to a swift second in Heat 2, and Collins also finished fourth in the wild main event. Page 38 October 1991 Dusty Times

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~ .. Don Kott drives a very tidy Toyota in UltraStock battles, and he soared it right iQto a fine third in his heat, but had troubles in the feature event. Brian Stewart looks fine here but later lost most of the Toyota body but he kept on truckin' to finish fourth in his UltraStock heat race. Marty Coyne nabbed the lead and the win I in the first Super 1600 heat race, and his Toyota powered Chenowth came back flying to place second in the crowded 1600 main event. Aaron Hawley started out doing well in Super 1600 action, taking second in his heat race, but mechanical woes dropped him out of contention later. Troy Herbst is getting with stadium racing's style, and he drove his 1600 Chenowth through the peristyle to a fine third in the first heat race. Bill Goshen does a little wheelie on his way to a good fourth in the first Super 1600 heat race, but he didn't figure up front in the main event. Larry Noel won the first UltraStock heat and the final race, flying high over the Coliseum jumps in his Volkswagen, and he got past all the utility trucks in the class to win the main event by driving skill. Douglas getting upside down in battled for fourth. But before the front four. Neil got loose in turn the peristyle. last lap ended Evans stuck it into one and Noel was able to get a On the restart Millen took the the wall giving fourth to his rival. couple of lengths lead. Croft outside option and got a hand up UltraStock racing was next. The grabbed third and Lewis headed on the competition as Mears Sr. field was headed by Jeff Elrod and Joe Anchondo. That is until the got sideways, holding up traffic. Jim Smith. On the start Elrod beginning of the second lap when Roger Mears was unable to get took the outside option and cut Anchondo came over the front back into the action because a off Lloyd Castle but when they jump and the car sheared to the rock came up and broke his exited the first turn Elrod had left and went up, and got hung up engine management system. On gotten sideways and Castle was on the hydro barrier. the following lap Harris decided able to take the lead. This put the Noel had pulled a very com-to take the outside option with action back in second place where fortable lead by the midway flag. Millen and when they came Smith and Brian Collins fought. Croft had the pedal down in around for the midway flag Harris Things remained somewhat second place and was pulling away was still four lengths behind calm through the first half. Castle from Neil but had some serious Millen. Then on the following lap had a comfortable lead of 10 car real estate to make up if he was to Harris was able to close the action lengths and Collins enjoyed just catch Noel. But Noel held on for some and a good battle for third as much comfort over third place the win. Croft, Neil, Lewis, was between Mears Jr. and Rob Don Kolt. Kolt although had Cameron Steele and Paul Nissley MacCachren, and Evans sat in a Brian Stewart in hot pursuit and followed. close fifth place. John Gersjes had closed in for the In the 4-Wheel ATV heat 16 Lloyd ·castle sailed high in the Jeep Cherokee, took the lead early in his UltraStock heat race and kept it all the way to the checkered flag. However, Castle faded back in the pack in the main event. and fifth was Erik Cobb. first" but in this heat the names Thesecond4-WheelATVheat had changed . Derek Hamilto n reminded me of a line in an old took off early and ran away from song; "Second verse, same as the second ~ CAGLE. 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Collins was second hard charging Charles Shepherd. race he would run a conservative and third was Don Kolt. The Granlund held the second spot race due to a one-race probation naked Toyota driven by Brian throughout the race but Shepherd stemming from an incident during . Stewart was fourth. was determined it wasn't over Cepek, Race Ready' Harvey·s Jeep, German Auto, McKenzie's, Northwest Off road, the Dallas event. Third across the The second UltraStock heat until the checkered flag was Sierra Performance, Thompson's, s & s Machine, Dirty Parts. Also available from: line was MacCachren, but when race had the second fastest waved. Shepherd made several Inglese Induction, Mikuni Carburetors, Clifford Performance, The Carburetor Shop-Ontario, the res u I ts came out he was qualifier, Christopher Neil, on attempts throughout the race but The Carburetor Shop-Costa Mesa, AEM Advanced Engine Management, TWM Induction, moved down two places by the the pole. Larry Noel sat across. it was the last effort at the finish Pierce Manifolds, Turbo City, Carburetor Research, Jackson Racing. Rough Driving Committee. On Tommy Croft sat inside row two line that inched Granlund out of Box 2536 Rolling HIiia CA 90274 Service and Questions 800/327-7501 the last lap Stewart and Evans and Tim Lewis rounded out the second. Fourth was Doug Eichner '----------------------------...J Dusty Times October 1991 Pagc39 , l

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":~ Often a winner Danny Rice saw his luck change in Los Angeles with his best finish coming in the Super 1600 heat 2, a third place in the Chenowth. Tommy Croft kept his Jeep Cherokee roaring all evening at the Coliseum and he placed a close second in his UltraStock heat and second in the main event. Tim Lewis had a good time in his spiffy looking UltraStock Porsche, taking fourth in his heat, and wheel standing into third in the main event. · Chris Neil leaps out of the peristyle turn in his UltraStock Nissan Pathfinder, and he was fourth in his heat race and a good fifth in the feature. Mitch Mustard, defending Super 1600 points champ, flew out of the peristyle nicely, but he had troubles, and ended up fourth in the main event. Marty Hart, who also raced a quad at the Coliseum, jumped into his Super 1600 Chenowth and whipped it into fifth in the close main event action. r;w- place Donovan Holland. But Holland was being stalked by Greg Stuart. The race remained in this order until the checkered. Hamilton won and then like the race before the third place rider, Stuart, just nipped Holland for the position. Fourth was Mike Olmsted and fifth was Tony Fox. Heat one of the Superlite's had Ron Schartau's Weekend Warrior Briggsbuilt on the pole. Across from him was the veteran Terry Peterson, also in a Briggsbuilt. Row two had the young Jimmie Johnson alongside Greg George. Ron Schartau grabbed the lead and still had it as they came round for lap two, but he had Johnson, George and Peterson all in striking distance. Schartau caught the hydro barrier going into the second lap and Johnson grabbed the lead. Johnson appeared to be a seasoned pro as he held Greg George at bay. Until George was able to out power Johnson down the front straight on the fifth lap. 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While battling for the lead Mustard tried to go inside of Hart on the back sweeper but when they came off the small double jump they tangled and Mustard was at rest on Hart's front wheels. The race was not stopped so Marty Coyne, who had been running in third, was able to drive around for a comfortable win. Coyne said he had missed a gear or ·two, and saw Hart and Mustard in their heated battle and hoped they would make a mistake, and In the second Superlite heat Rory Holladay sat in front of the pack alone as Tim Baker had lost a front wheel on the parade lap. Mercedes Gonzales and Marty Hart shared row two. A total of 10 cars started the race. when they did he was there for the Bob Gordon was back on track in his Super 1600 Chenowth, winning his heat win. Aaron Hawley finished in race in great style, and he finished off the night with a close third in the hard second place and third went to _fo_u_g_h_t _m_a_in_ ev_e_n_t _a_ct_io_n_. _________________ _ Troy Herbst. Bill Goshen was Row three was made up of Rod fourth and Dan Bently finished Millen (heat one winner) and fifth. Mitch Mustard was dropped Walker Evans, the current points into seventh place by the rough leader. On the start Holladay appeared to have the lead coming out of the peristyle but at the intersection Hart was leading the field. After two laps Hart still had the lead over Holladay. Mercedes Gonzales was third and John Sarna trailed Gonzales. Sarna though had plenty of company as Rod Emory, Dustin Coonfield, Roger Rudisill. and Robert Borella were all vying for fourth place. Lap after lap Hart felt the· pressure of Holladay but was able to hold the lead. On the last lap the two had began lapping slower traffic and Hart's lead was in jeopardy until he drove his Triple E up on the berm, around the lapper, to hold onto the lead. That is until the last corner and Holladay used his championship form to power through on the inside and take the win at the checkered. Mercedes Gonzales held onto third and fourth ~as Dustin Coonfield ahead of Roger Rudisill. driving committee. Roger Mears, Sr. took the Super 1600 heat two lined up outside option when the green with Bob Gordon on the pole. flag flew and was able to take the DannyRicesatalongsideGordon. lead. Greg George pulled his The second row had Larry Noel Chevy into second, with Douglas, and Frank Arciero, Jr. On the Evans, Esslinger, Millen, Mears, startRicegotalittlemoretraction Jr., Danny Thompson, Glenn than did Gordon and pulled into Harris, Rob MacCachren, Ivan the lead. Danny Rice had no room Stewart, Ken Hodgdon and Wille for error though as Gordon Valdez trailing. shadowed his every move. While Roger Mears had trouble in Gordon pressured Rice, Frank practice with his steering and Arciero stayed within striking suspension and couldn't make it distance in third place. work right then, but, during this Gordon was able to find a gap heat he was holding off Greg between the fence and Rice's George with what appeared to be Chenowth and grabbed the lead the greatest of ease. As Greg with two laps to go. When Rice George pressured Mears, Sr. the had trouble in the back rough front two trucks put several section Arciero moved into lengths between themselves and second. Then as these teammates third place Evans by the half way often do, they put on an exciting point. This made all the action for race as Arciero pressured Gordon fourth place, as six cars were all the way to the checkered flag. knocking on each others bumpers. Arciero was able to grab the lime-However, Mears went on for a light momentarily on the last lap. comfortable win. Greg George But Gordon gritted his teeth and brought the Chevy around second was able to nose back into the and Evans brought the Dodge lead. Danny Rice held onto third home third. Rob MacCachren place and fourth was Kevin Smith was fourth and Ivan Stewart and Gary Gall finished fifth. finished fifth. A total of 13 Grand National A total of 20 riders came out Sport Trucks came out for the for the first Ultracross Pro second heat race. As with any Motorcycle heat. But it was Team stadium event the start is very 'Kawasaki that dominated the The Super 1600 heats were next. Heat one pole sitter was Jerry Whelchel with Marty Hart alongside. Marty Coyne and Mitch Mustard made up row two while Aaron Hawley and Jimmy Nichols sat in row three. Whelchel and Hart came out of the intersection side by side. Hart had the momentum coming from the fast outside lane and Whelchel had to then battle with Mustard for second place. Hart was able to put a couple of lengths between . important so Scott Douglas and event. Leading the way for Team Roger Mears appeared to have the Green was Mike Craig. Second best shot from their front row place was won by privateer Scott starting position. Row two had_ Myers and Larry Brooks brought Dan Esslinger and Greg George: his green machine across in third. October 1991 Chad Peterson was fourth overall and first Yamaha around the track. Ryan Carlisle brought Team Green home in fifth place. A second set of motorcycles followed for heat two of the Ultracross action. This time Yamaha was the proud manufact-urer as Kyle Lewis rode his Yamaha across first and was followed by Jim Holley. Honda rider Randy Moody won third place honors and fourth went to Ray Crumb aboard a Kawasaki. Shawn Wynne was fifth on a Suzuki. The first of the main events were the UltraStocks. This event had 15 cars line up with Tommy Croft on the pole. Alongside Croft was Brian Collins. Current champ Larry Noel sat inside of row two and Lloyd Castle was alongside. Once the racing started Croft took the early lead with Larry Noel in hot pursuit. Brian Collins jumped ahead of Brian Stewart, Chris Neil, Tim Lewis and Jim Smith. By the third lap Croft had a good lead over the pack and Collins was still second with Stewart trailing. Stewart had all the pressure as Neil, Lewis and Noel were all battling for his position. Halfway and the race belonged to Croft with Noel, now running in second, three car lengths behind. The third place battle was still between four cars. Noel applied pressure on the next lap and Croft was hampered by slower traffic. Croft went to the Dusty Times

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Kevin Smith bucks the Chenowth trend with his fancy Mirage, and he got over the jumps handily to take fourth in a heat and sixth in the main event. One of the three brothers racing stadiums as well as the desert. Tim Herbst got a good finish in the lead pack in the Super 1600 main event. Danny Thompson's Chevrolet came alive in the truck main event, as Danny soared over the jumps in a classic attitude, and he finished a strong second in the main event. Walker Evans was stuck in third place last July, third in truck heat 2 and third in the late night main event driving the sano Dodge Dakota. Roger Mears Jr. whipped his Nissan into fourth in the opening heat race, mixed it up well in the main event and finished sixth in the truck action. Greg George does a nose dive out of the peristyle in the Chevy, and Greg was second in truck heat 2. but dropped to seventh in the main event. Roger Mears sailed out of the peristyle to a win in truck heat 2, but his Nissan ended up fourth at the checkered flag in the truck main event. inside and Noel the outside. When they came out of the peristyle the two traded some fender paint and Noel took over the lead. Once out front Noel kept his VW out of traffic and crossed over first. After leading most of the event Tommy Croft brought his Jeep across in second ahead of Tim Lewis. Lewis was closely followed by Christopher Neil and Jeff Elrod. A total of 18 riders came out for the 4-Wheel A TV main event but only 14 got to start, as the starting gate malfunctioned causing a restart. On the restart Charles Shepherd got his Honda off first and was able to hold on for the victory. Derek Hamilton put his Suzuki in second place and fought off Mark Ehrhardt until the sixth lap and Ehrhardt held onto finish second. Hamilton managed to salvage third place and Donovan Holland brought his Honda in for a fourth ahead of Niclas Granlund. Super lite main event action had 16 cars lined up behind Marty Hart and Rennie Awana. Rory Holladay and Greg George sat on the second row and row three was made up of Terry Peterson and Mercedes Gonzales. Once the racing action began Hart went to the inside and stalled, giving the race lead to Awana with Greg George breathing down his neck. But Awana was not able to hold off his Nature's Recipe teammate going into lap two. This made the front three positions all-Nature's Recipe cars, with George in the Dusty Times lead Awana second and Gonzales third. By the third lap the front three had pulled away from the pack. The heated battle was fourth between Don Archibald, Rod Emory, Sean Finley and Ron Schartau. At the finish line Greg George chalked up another win, making this win his fifth SuperLite main event victory for the season. Sean Finley won at Pasadena and Rory Holladay won Seattle. Rennie Awana brought his car in for second and Mercedes Gonzales became the highest placed female finisher in any Mickey Thompson main event· when she brought her Briggsbuilt Nature's Recipe car across for third. All three of the front cars were sponsored by Nature's Recipe. The fourth place battle was hard fought throughout the event. Sean Finley came out on top of the argument with Don Archibald finishing in fifth. With 18 cars lined up for the Super 1600 main event the crowd was assured plenty of action. But with Frank Arciero Jr. (currently second place in all-time Super 1600 main event wins) setting on the pole the other 17 drivers knew they had their work cut out for them. Aaron Hawley shared the front row while row two consisted of Bob Gordon and Marty Coyne. On the start, Troy Herbst (third row starter) got sideways in turn one and held up half the pack. Meanwhile Arciero had grabbed the lead with teammates Marty Coyne and Bob Gordon settling in behind. This lucky break for Arciero was all he needed to take his BF Goodrich Chenowth home for the win. This was Arciero's first main event win this year, he had scored a couple of seconds and a third, but put it together here at LA for a clean win. Arciero wasn't alone through-out the race. Second place finisher Marty Coyne was within striking distance throughout the race as was the other Goodrich driver Bob Gordon. BFGoodrich scored big in this event as the first five finishers were all shod with Goodrich tires. Third place went to Bob Gordon and the current champion, Mitch Mustard, drove home in fourth. Fifth place went to Marty Hart. A total of 20 riders came out for the 250 Pro Motorcycle (UltraCross) event. Kyle Lewis didn't get the start he wanted but by the fourth lap he took the lead from Kerry Mulligan at the end of the rough section on the back straight. The rider doing the most work in the event was Jim Holley. He was started back in the pack and by the fourth lap had picked his way through the crowd to fourth. With Lewis out front the battle was for third place. Holley was not content with being behind Chris Young and found a way around on the fifth lap. But Holley had Mike Craig in the second spot with the gas on. So when the checkered flag came out Holley had to settle for third. Chris Young finished fourth and fifth went to Chad Pederson. It was well after midnight before the Grand National Sport Truck main event got underway. Thirteen trucks came out. Rob MacCachren, who had won the last two main events, sat on the pole. Next to him was Ivan Stewart, who came into this event winless for the year. The second row had Walker Evans, the current points leader, and Danny Thompson. Row three was made up of Greg George and Glenn Harris. Once the flagman got things started I van Stewart grabbed the lead. Rob MacCachren slipped into second with Thompson, Evans, Harris, and George trailing. On the third lap Greg October 1991 George tried to go inside Roger Mears Jr. and the two got tangled up, looking like a couple of junk yard dogs scrapping over a bone. The Nissan flipped up on its side but came back down on the Chevy, but once Mears came off the Chevy both were able to get back into the racing action. Rob MacCachren glued his front bumper to Stewart and was able to pull the Ford alongside in a few corners, but Stewart was able to hold him off for six laps when suddenly MacCachren pulled off the track. Also within striking distance was Danny Thompson, but Thompson wasn't able to mount a serious attack. Walker Evans trailed Thompson. Just when everything began looking good for Stewart, Roger Mears Jr. rolled his Nissan on the back rough section and Rod Millen got caught up in the confusion and lost au-joint on the back section. Mears was able to get the Nissan started but Millen had to be towed causing a restart. On the restart Ivan Stewart held the lead but had Danny Thompson in hot pursuit. Roger Mears was able to get in front of Harris by going the inside option. But before the action could get really heated up Dan Esslinger landed nose down in front of the press booth and flipped the Ford causing a yellow. With only three laps to go Stewart again held his lead on the restart. Danny Thompson keP,, the Chevy in second. Roger Mears Sr. went inside on the restart and came out of the peristyle ahead of Walker Evans. The two battled for the third spot down the back straight but Evans held steady. Once the racers settled back into the groove Ivan Stewart pulled several lengths ahead of Thompson, with Evans a short way back in third. But Evans had Roger Mears Sr. challenging, however, when the checkered flag came out third belonged to Evans. 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Ventura Raceway Revisited Text & Photos: Richard K. Schwalm Proudly sporting the main event winning checkered flag, Ron Carter took a victory lap. He had repossesed his own racer after running the heats with little success in a different car. He won Class 10 and the main overall. While many of the vintage dirt oval race tracks in California are being consumed by housing developments and shopping malls, one track continues to hold its ground ... Ventura Raceway. Located beachside in southern California this one-fifth mile dirt oval hosts all kinds of motor racing programs. Earlier this year Ventura Raceway presented four consecutive USAC midget events for ESPN's Saturday Night Thunder program which received outstanding national ratings. ··"'' Veteran local race promoter, Jim Naylor, is the driving force of the Ventura Raceway. He is everywhere doing everything including sculpting the race track to fit each different event. Cliff Morgan, his faithful right-hand man , a n d his enthusiastic assistants are always busy meeting and supporting the racing needs of the program. Naylor states his creed as striving to improve the racing factors for all of those invo_lved. That explains why the off road racers are running their second year program here with some major improvements. Just as last year, the off roaders share the evening's program with the motocross motorcycles, but with a new race format and a new track layout. After a short practice period for all cars the racers drew for starting positions for the two five lap heats with the faster class cars in front. The new track design had more infield berms, jumps and moguls plus more room to gather speed for the front and back straightaway jumps. To open the program the crowd stood for the playing of the national anthem as Stacy and Kathy Fay drove their Baja Bug around the track with Old Glory proudly waving out the window. As the motorcycles ran their first set of motos, our drivers prepared for their turn on the track. The field contained four Class 10 cars, three Class 1-2-1600 buggies, and two Class 5-1600 Baja Bugs. BFGoodrich ROUGH RIDERS desert Class 6 points leader John Swift had his Class 10 Popeye's buggy and an older 10 car for his desert co-d river Dino Pugeda. Also attending was Ventura regular a_nd champion Ron Carter with his trusty Chenowth which he loaned to Jim May for the heat races. Ron would drive May's older A-arm Funco. The 1-2-1600 fielded Carl Asterino, Walt Lewis, and proud racing father Jim Fay. His daughters, Kathy and Stacy, each had their own Class 5-1600 Baja Bug to round out the field. After the bikes cleared the track and Naylor lightly sprinkled the dusty sections, the green flag waved the racers off for their first six lap heat. Just like last year Ron Carter led the tight pack into turn one with Swift hot on his tail. Slipping and sliding over and around i:he track they raced. Soon Stacy found her Bug stuck on one of the tall berms bordering an infield turn. Around came Carter who just clipped her Bug enough to break Carter's (really May's) right rear stub axle and off came the wheel. Meanwhile, Swift had stopped at the other end of the track with a bent throttle cable tube that he quickly repaired freeing the throttle cable. He said his foot had hit the tube when he was bumped by another car in the wet turn. The race was stopped and after the track was cleared a single file restart was flagged and Swift roared off in the lead unchallenged as Jim May and Dino Pugeda gave chase. The 1-2-1600s continued their close racing with Walt Lewis, Carl Asterino, and Jim Fay trading positions every lap. Then Asterino's engine, which had been cutting out at odd times, lost all power and coasted to a stop, out of gas. By then Jim Fay had his buggy in front of Lewis as the checkered flag dropped. Through-out this heat the Sisters Fay were enjoying themselves, trading positions every lap. Stacy would hold off Kathy, then Kathy would slip by for a while, then Stacy would take the lead again. But by the time their heat was over Kathy was in front and Stacy behind, unhappy with her over-sized rear tires not performing to her needs. As always, between heats is a busy time in the pits and the busiest person was Swift's mechanic Bob Michaels who was working on more than one car at a time. When all the repairs and adjustments were completed it was time for the start of the second heat. Carter lined up in the pole position with Dino by his side, Jim May was behind and Swift on the outside second row. Jim Fay had the 1-2-1600 pole with Walt Lewis at his side and in behind was Carl Asterino. Kathy Fay had the inside position this time, but Stacy was ready for her. Off the starting lin"e they roared with the motocross crowd's full attention. This race promised to be the best of the night. Once again, Carter got the holeshot with his lightning start, but this time it was Jim May only inches away. May was getting used to the different control positions in Carter's Chenowth. Swift was next with Dino in tow. Walt Lewis came from the outside and led his class with Asterino and Jim Fay following. Also starting from the outside to take the lead was Stacy Fay spinning her rear wheels at sister Kathy this time. All the race r s k ept the ir eyes and throttles wide open lap after lap for themselves and the thrilled crowd. Carter couldn't believe that he was leading the race in May's old A-arm buggy when the engine jerked a few times and then died for good as everyone drove on to finish. The coil mount had broken allowing the coil wire to pull out completely. By now Lewis had held his 1-2-1600 buggy up to his challengers to take the win while Fay and Asterino stayed in the hunt to finish in that order. And the Fays were having a great time testing each other's d rivin g sk ills resulting in a win for Stacy. Now each sister had won a heat race so the main event would decide the class winner. At the front of the field the Class 10 cars of May and Swift were enjoying their own down to the flag duel. Swift would almost make a pass here or there until May slid a little wide just as the white flag waved signaling the last lap. Swift dove for the small opening between May and the last big berm before the finish line. Up on the berm, then up on May's roof went Swift. They took the white flag piggyback as everyone held their breath and wondered what would happen next. Without spinning, Swift somehow got free first to finish first and May continued on to finish a dazed second. Now after a short lead in a heat race and two dnf's, Ron Carter wanted his Chenowth back for the main event that would close the night's program. Everyone else made their final adjustments as the bikes ran their last moto. For the first time John Swift had the pole position with Jim May, driving his own car, on his right. The second row had Dino and Carter on the outside. Jim Fay had the 1-2-1600 pole again with Lewis on the outside and Asterino in the rear. Stacy had her Bug on the inside and Kathy beside her. Off the line they flew for the last time into the first turn shuffle. Swift held his lead position as Carter zapped around from the outside into second as May and Dino followed. Lewis also came Jim Fay put his winged buggy over the jumps to show the crowd that power is not everything in stadium racing, and he won the second heat and was runner up in the main event. The Fays are a true racing family, and Jim 's daughters Kathy, leading here, and Stacy thrilled the crowd with their side by side racing over the rough course in 5-1600 Bugs. Jim Fay, left, and Walt Lewis, who won the main, dueled their 1-2-1600 cars this close and in every heat showing just how well matched the class competition is. Kathy Fay double jumped her 5-1600 Bug into a heat win and the main event title, just beating out her sister Stacy, who also won a heat race. Pagc41 The 1-2-1600 class is a recent addition and is popular with the Ventura crowd. They race close as here with Jim Fay leading Carl Asterino and Walt Lewis in a tight dice at Ventura Raceway. October 1991 Jim May's car sits wounded after Ron Carter's first heat run. Carter also broke in the second heat with electrical trouble, but May made the main. Dusty Times

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over from the outside to head his class with Jim Fay close behind. Kathy followed the outside train to put her Bug in front of Asterino while Stacy set out in pursuit. Now the entire field ran turn after turn in tight formation until Lewis went wide and high-centered himself on a big berm which stopped the race. At the same time the Swift/Carter battle for the lead ended with Swift suffering a right rear flat. There wasn't enough time for repair before the single file restart, so Carter led the pack around to take the green flag again. As Carter began to pull away a four car battle began with Dino running hard and fast to hold off the 1-2-1600 cars of Jim Fay, Asterino, and Lewis. Their positions changed many times until Dino's front wheel went its own way ending his race. By now May had also pulled out of the race leaving Carter the only 10 car running. Meanwhile, Stacy had made a dynamite restart around Kathy and they resumed their duel as they did in the second heat. The crowd really became involved with the two class battles and Carter blasting around them alone. At the finish it was Ron Carter taking his first win of the evening while Lewis had earned the 1-2-1600 lead with Fay and Asterino very close behind. By now the Bug battle had Kathy with a slight advantage over Stacy. But as they came across the finish line Kathy slowed on purpose to win just a few inches ahead of Stacy. Cheers of approval came from the crowd for all the racers as Carter drove around the track holding the checkered flag. It all ended as Jim Naylor had planned with the racers pleased with the new track layout, the new racing format, and more cars racing in different classes. There will be many chances to race at Ventura Raceway this year due to their season extending into December, so don't miss any pure off road racing fun at this unique location. Desert Class 6 star John Swift drove his short course Class 10 car to victory in both heat races, taking the lead right from the flag fall in this heat, but he had a flat during the main event and dropped from contention. The five day wonder was transformed from a rusty bulk to a race truck in just five days, and sits ready here to tackle the tricky turns and slippery surface of the red clay hills above Agana, Guam, USA. The Mission Impossible race team swings into action, when Hibbs pitted, and they got him back on the track like pros. Their work paid off with a second place finish in the 22 car class, and sixth overall. Quite a feat! The Guam Community College students will treasure their trophies from this race as they accomplish far more than anyone thought possible when the project began. And Bryant Hibbs had the pleasure of driving to the finish line. Guam 1991 Smokin' Wheels By Homer Eubanks In normal situations, modifying a stock 4x4 into a race car is a time consuming endeavor. Modifica-tions have to be made to the suspension. Safety equipment has to be added. The vehicle's weight should be evenly distributed. New rubber has to be added for proper traction. And when the mechanical work is done the vehicle must be painted, and each sponsor's logo added for a final touch. It is not unheard of for a similar project to take months or years -but five days? Yes five days was all that Bryant Hibbs, B-Bar-H, had to prepare for the 14th annual Guam Winston Smokin' Wheels off road extravaganza. However, the 33 year old designer and racer did receive some help from the Guam Community College auto mechanics class and Nissan of Guam. Hibbs was in Japan being interviewed by Four Wheel Drive Freak magazine when he heard that the Smokin' Wheels event was going to happen in a few weeks. Not much thought was given the idea since he had no vehicle over there ready to race. But once he got back home he began thinking of how he could put something together so he could race the event. Armed with a telephone and a large amount of determination he put together a donated truck from Nissan of Guam, and a support crew made up of the Guam Community College automotive class. When Hibbs arrived in Guam he had only five days to put together a viable race truck. What was donated was a slightly rusted out 1981 Nissan 4x4 truck. His support crew consisted of a couple of students that had already nicknamed the project, "Mission Impossible." But Hibbs was determined and convinced them thev could do it. "Nothing is Dusty Times impossible, if you really want to do it," Hibbs said. With the students convinced Hibbs sent his wife Loretta out fo; pizza, and the challenge before them began to unfold. First the body was stripped off the vehicle and the chassis was reworked. There was no time to rebuild the transmission but the differentials got a once over. Once assembly began, a roll cage and roll bar were tied into the frame for safety. Hibbs had brought along a Jim Conner suspension kit, complete with torsion bars, upper tubular control arms, and front and rear shocks were added. A new leaf spring pack was built to handle the jumps and also give more bump travel to the rear. A rear cross tube on the frame was fabricated to help the stock frame and double as additional shock mounting locations. A five-point three inch safety harness was installed to keep Hibbs in control and a five pound fire suppression system was added in case of an onboard fire. Mastercraft window nets were also pulled out of Hibbs' luggage and installed. Nissan of Guam supplied new brake assemblies for the project on all four wheels. A clutch and pressure plate assembly were installed and to get all the power to the ground a new set of General 31xl0.S0 MTs were installed on the stock rims. No modifications were made to the engine (which had over 100,000 miles on it). As the project started looking like a vehicle, Hibbs said he noticed how th~ students were really getting into the project. Additional students had joined in the effort, and all were spending long hours in the shop. As race day approached the Mission Impossible race team drove their prize entry to tech inspection with the bright red paint still damp. Yes with only five days to prepare, Hibbs and the students at Guam Community College had transformed a rusted 1981 Nissan 4x4 into what they believed to be a race ready truck. Yes, there still remained plenty of skepticism, but their entry was completed and they were ready to race. The truck had zero hours practice time so the traditional parade lap down Marine Blvd. was appreciated by Hibbs. He discovered the set up had too much shock on the rear end, so the students removed one shock per rear wheel. They also got rid of the spongy brake pedal by bleeding the system one more time. Air pressure was lowered in the Generals to get better traction. Other than slapping on the sponsor decals the truck was ready to race. On Sunday the student support team all showed up wearing their Mission Impossible race wear. With 20 vehicles in their class the team lost some of their enthusiasm when the truck started near the back of the pack. But this was a two hour event and Hibbs assured them that anything is possible. About an hour and thirty minutes into the enduro, 10 minutes before the scheduled pit stop, Hibbs heard the exhaust get much louder and felt something hitting the undercarriage. Once into the pit, team Mission Impossible found the problem. The exhaust had broken loose and was hitting the driveshaft. They pulled it loose and sent Hibbs on his way. As the race progressed the pit crew's enthusiasm grew with each lap that the truck held together. Once the dust had settled, the Mission Impossible truck and crew had accomplished its goal of preparing a safe and reliable race October 1991 vehicle to last for two hours of by the students. They are busy on enduro racing. And their efforts the body work and plan to cherry netted them a second place in it out, and maybe enter some of class and sixth overall. One must the local races. admit that it was a respectable Henry Simpson was once again finish, considering it was a five crowned King of the Smokin' day project. Once the race was Wheels event. The veteran off over Hibbs returned to the pits road racer has won the title fiv , and took the GCC pit crew times. He brought his buggy students out for a victory lap around with a two lap advantage before their home town fans. over second place Tetsuharu Hibbs said he was proud of the Kawakami Uapan ). Simpson won finishing position but felt even his last Smokin' event in 1986 more reward knowing the and was the first winner back in experience made a difference to 1978. the students. "We accomplished Simpson did see some serious something," Hibbs said. "Act-' competitionfromRoryChenowth ually, we've set up more than we in the last half hour of the race. even thought about with Nissan Chenowth, driving a Mini Mag and the kids, as far as getting the "just couldn't get around; he kids involved in work-related (Simpson) was taking every lap activities. It's been great." In fact, perfect." Simpson also had Hibbs said that all the students trouble early on from the 1987 have been encouraged to apply at winner, George Flores. Flores Nissan of Guam after graduation. took the early lead but dropped What became of the truck? It's out in the first hour with a seized still at the college being pampered engine. 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SNORE Midnigh·t Special By: Don Dayton/Race Notes: Jean Calvin Tom Burns flew his Miraco so fast through the Nelson Hills that he not only won Class 1-2-1600, he won the race overall. 1600 racers will be glad to know that Tom will be moving to Class 10 for the 1992 season. He now has a substantial lead in overall SNORE points. The SNORE Midnight Special again. The Midnight Special is has a long history, dating back to haunted! What else can you say the early 1970s when it started on about a race where a racer has his the dry lake at the California/ tach explode and catch fire on the Nevada border, an area now first lap? What else can you say occupied by Whiskey Pete's about a race where only eighteen Hotel & Casino. Since the demise cars finish on what is considered a of pre-running, this race has "fast and fun" course? What else started around 7:00 p.m. and had can you say about a race where a · e lap in twilight, so people 1-2-1600 car comes around in knew where they were going, second place on the first lap? At where the checkpoints were and least this year no one was hit by where their pits were. Because of lightning. Fish & Wildlife rules concerning Tommy Bradley was running the desert tortoise, that doesn't go his usual relaxed, up-front race in to bed before dark apparently, the his ALEN CO sponsored, Un-late July race start was put back limited car. You had better this year to 9:00 p.m., so believe there was some serious everyone started in the dark. The disbelief when he looked in his 49 starters faced a rough and mirrors and saw the flying 1-2-rocky six laps of a 35 mile course, 1600 of Mike Spina. After the although the 5-1600s, Challengers race the tech crew carefully and Mini trucks had only five laps checked the LONGHORN CAS-to cover in the six hour time INO car for wini;is and a jet engine allowance. To be sure everyone after reports from around the stayed on the course, in this area track that Spina was only of the Nelson Hills, which itself is touching the ground about every an endangered specie for off road other mile! The competition for racing, there were three stop the overall honors looked a little checks including the start/finish sparse at the start of the race, with and one flying check. only three cars entered in the Unlimited division. Mike Kline & Mike Palmer even entered their Class 10 car in Unlimited to keep the big boys honest. The two Mikes got in two good laps before their JEBCO Chenowth trans succumbed to the Midnight gremlins, taking a third place finish. Pat Dean, in the COLLINS and GRAYES/VALLEY PER-FORMANCE car had a strange night rolling over a big rock one mile out. He went like a witch with her broom on fire about every other lap. He did fast lap for the race with a blistering 47:00 minute time, over 2½ minutes faster than anyone else, but those alternate problem laps did him in. He pulled out a second in Unlimited, with Bryan Penning-ton driving relief, but was sixth overall. Meanwhile, Tommy Bradley maintained a steady pace until brake problems on his fifth lap held him up a bit. Tommy, with a last lap flat, was first in Unlimited, but two of them pesky 1600 cars had slipped by for first and second overall. Speaking of them da .. (rn) 1600s, which is about as polite as the Unlimited guys called 'em, you shoulda seen them. Spina and Burns were more fun to watch than a cat fight in the kitchen on fresh waxed linoleum. When the green flag fell, Mike Spina took off like he had a gang fight in the back seat and he was tryin' to get away from it. In the first lap he passed all the "10" cars and two of the three Unlimiteds and he was less than one minute behind Bradley. Tom Burns, as usual, ran his first lap about 2½ minutes quicker than the rest of the class so he was more than somewhat surprised to find that Spina had a Overall points leader Tom Burns had his older Miraco l-i.600 car out, saving the new Mirage for the upcoming Nevada 500, and Tommy Bradley was also running his second choice Unlimited car. Mike Kline had a fancy paint job on his Chenowth, now sporting BFGoodrich tires, and Mike Spina was out for a rare visit to a SNORE race this year, as fast as ever in his 1600. Since there were not enough mini trucks at Caliente to warrant the Joe Rossi/Yokohama award, it rolled over to the Midnight Special, so the class winner would receive an extra $2,000, which brought some out of state entries out of the woodwork including the Willie Valdez older Ford, driven here by Mike Beavers, Willie Jr. and most of the pit crew. And Gil Divine came in style, semi tractor trailer and all, had a real good time and they changed drivers almost every lap, and only lost first place in Class 7 by one minute. I've said it before and I'll say it R·egan'and Tony Gubler held a fast and steady pace all night and their reward was a fine third in Class 1-2-1600 and fourth overall as the 1600s cleaned the bigger cars on time. October 1991 Leading on the road ~or a time, Mike Spinna and Keith Underwood missed the win by a hiccup, taking second overall and second in Class 1-2-1600 by a mere 20 seconds after six laps of tight racing. 3 minute' 22 second lead. When ton in the COORS sponsored Burns got the word, he kicked in COLLINS RACING car only the afterburner on the ABOCO/ made it around one time, then WEBBWELD Miraco and did the found a rock pile that did in the second lap in 49 minutes 52 front end. Kenny Freeman Jr. seconds, fast lap for the class and brought his FREEMAN CARPET an unbelievable time for a 1600. SER VICE racer around twice Witnesses around the track said before disappearing into the he looked like he was doing about darkness. 200 mph and sp~eding up for the Billy Bryan packed a whole race fast parts. full of troubles into three laps, but Spina ran into problems on lap brought the SAHARA SALOON 4 when his trans locked in third. car in for seventh place. John He had to stop and use both hands Gaughan and Michael Gaughan to muscle it out of gear. He was Jr. survived a rollover in their still in front, but Burns was BARBARY COAST machine to closing in despite a stop to fix take sixth. Bekki Freeman says brakes, and now the trans she inherited her night racing wouldn't go into third. Mike abilities from her mother. I think came around on lap 5 with a 32 she meant it as an excuse, not a second cushion, but Tom was compliment. Bekki claims she hit running strong and made up 52 everything that was on or near the seconds on the last lap to finish course with the possible exception just 20 seconds in front of Spina. of the scoring bus. She said the When the dust had settled, the FREEMAN CARPET entry was flying 1600s were in first and pretty well bruised up by the time second overall. Meanwhile, back she turned it over to her dad, Ken in the real world, the rest of the Freeman. Ken Sr. held it together 1600s were having their own for three more laps and fifth problems. Danny Anderson, Paul place. Darren Wilson ran a strong Kline, Rob Guevara and Herman race in his YORK AIR CONDI-Salaz were all on the trailer before TIONING/ ACCURACY GLASS completing a lap. Bryan Penning- racer to finish in the #4 spot. Tommy Bradley had brake troubles and a flat ;s well, but he soldiered on to win the Unlimited Class in the two seater, and Tommy also came in third overall with Just one long lap and a stop for repairs. Darren Wilson whipped his hands~e racer home fourth in class and fifth overall. The 1600 drivers must like driving at night to go faster than the big engine racers. Dusty Times

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~A. Pat Dean recovered from an early meeting with a rock to set fast lap of the race at 47 minutes on lap four and he finished second in Unlimited Class and sixth overall in the Chenowth. Kevn Streety and his co-drivers kept their Bug on an even pace all five required laps and they motored smartly into second place in Class 5-1600. Steve Meirerdiercks and Dave Crawford grabbed the early lead but troubles on each of the last three laps dropped them to third place in Class 5-1600. Regan Gubler ran an excellent race in the ROCKW A Y PRE-CAST /JEBCO car and held it all together to bring home the third place money. In Class 5-1600 action, Steve Meirerdiercks jumped out to an early lead in his LOTHRINGER RACING machine and set fast time for the class on his second lap, but then the demons of the dark put a curse on his car and he lost a little more time on each lap, ending up in third place. Craig Holt & Kyle Jeffery ran in second for two laps then grabbed the lead as Steve M. faded and held on to the front spot right to the end of Youngsters Brendan Gaughan and J.C. Dean survived the best in Class 10, their first race with SNORE-,.· with John Gaughan driving the last lap, the kids won the class by 18 minutes Kevin Streety looks to have ended on the rocky and rugged real off road course. his long string of rotten luck. He SNORE Good Guy Award for which put Craig Holt's first place did a great job of bringing the A-1 the concern they showed for a check over $1200! MOTORS/THOMAS MACH-fellow driver! And despite all that The big money winners for the INER Y car home in the #2 he still finished fifth in Class night were the Class 7s. YOKO-position. Jeff Robinson/Tim 5-1600. HAMA and JOE ROSSI TIRE Fillmore gave everyone a run for Reid Ferguson had a different have put up an extra $ 1000 cash their money and brought their problem. He and his wife both for each race in this class. Since sharp looking racer around for came down with a small case of there weren't three trucks in the fourth place gold. the plague. Reid figured that class at the Caliente 250, the Barry Slatter got off to a bad maybe some fast and furious money rolled over to the start. He's the one who had his bouncing and banging might Midnight, putting the bonus up to tach explode and ~atch fire on the make him feel better, so he went $2000! Stacy Pike led the first two first lap. After some quick ahead and started the race. He laps,buttherewasjustalittleover patching to the wiring, he charged managed two laps before he a minute separating the top three back into the battle. Then on lap started to get seriously urpy so he trucks. Unfortunately, Stacy's 4, Barry saw a racer pulled off to got out and stuffed one of the shocks packed up on lap 3 and the the side of the course. Stopping to other guys into the driver's seat. pounding he got, combined with see ifhe could help, he found the The other driver lacked a bit in dehydration and an oncoming driver doubled over with severe experience and he only got in one case of flu put an end to a dandy stomach cramps. Parking his car • more lap before the transmission run. He still got third place, just (which he couldn't shut off, due turned itself into a basket full of ahead of Jack Ogle who also to his earlier electrical problems), . conveniently re-cyclable pieces. dropped out after his second lap. Barry used his radio to get help for Their combined efforts were Mike Beavers and Willy Valdez, the stricken driver and then enough to put the SOUTHWEST Jr. grabbed the lead on lap 3 only stayed there until medical help IMPORT REBUILDERS entry in to turn it over to Joe Ferrara and arrived, not leaving until the sixth place. Barry Merriam and BrianClarkonthenextgo-round. driver was determined to be OK Robert Snyder tied for seventh They finished the race less than a and on his way back to the pits. place as they both had terminal minute apart, with Ferrara/ Clark Barry Slatter and the crew of the troubles before completing a lap. taking home the trophy and a CHEYENNE SALOON/COOL-By the way, the 5-1600 class got paycheck for nearly $2500. EXX car definitely deserve the the $500 SNORE Bonus Cash Class 9 was the biggest class of Classified ••• FOR SALE: 32' Dico trailer with tdple axles, rear door ramp, electric jack, interior lights. Sway package, brakes, carries two buggies, $7,500.00 obo. Call (714) 532-3415. FOR SALE: Ford 2wd prerunner, 351, C-6, 4.11 w/spool, 16 pt cage, 12 shocks, 40 gal aluminum tank, Mastercraft, Ultras, Winters shifter and much more. The best equipment and materials, must be seen. A steal at $10,000.00, bring offers. (213) 399-1798. FOR SALE: Class 11, '69 VW. Fox shocb, DJ trans, Sway-A-Way, Transform c.v.'s, plus all spares. Must Sell!! $3,500.00 obo. Call Mike (818) 564-8977. FOR SALE: 1978 Chevy Class 8 legal pre-runner 2 w.d., 383 stroker, 400 t::-ans, Beard Seats, four wheel disc, fuel cell, 12" Doetsch Tech, take apart shocks. Used as chase truck, immaculate condition, street legal, must sell or possible trade & cash. $13,500.00 OBO. Call Ed (714) 971-7798. FOR SALE: Funco SS I, com-pletely refurbished and ready to race. Legal 1-2/1600 engine, close ratio gears, IRS, brand new Fox shocks, brand new Yoko-hamas on Centerlines, Porsche steering box, all the right stuff. ·A perfect Class 100 car. Call Jean (818) 889-5600 days. No reasonable offer refused. AVAILABLE: Rooms for the Baja 1000. We have 23 available _for race weekend. Remodeled, $46.00 and non remodeled $16.00 per night. Stay 6 nights and get the 7th free (including pre-runs). Fore more infor Fax Isaac 011-52-667-82207. Craig Holt and Kyle Jeffery came from andy, Utah to challenge the southern Nevada rocks, came within two seconds of class fast lap, and drove to the Class 5-1600 victory in their tidy Baja Bug. the day with 17 cars taking the Looney, ran hard to finish in 8th, green. John Bartolotti, Dan covering four laps. Glenn Mustoe and Charles David barely Dickton survived some third lap gotfarenoughtogetdirty.Iheard problems to bring his KW Bartolotti broke an axle and PIPELINE car in for #7. The "Mad Dog" Mustoe scattered an RUCKER MOTORS entry was engine over several acres. Jason in the capable hands of John Romans should get some sort of Wells and finished in the sixth award for determination. He spot. Dan Hunter got in one real finished one lap - it took him five good lap, but problems on the rest hours and 37 minutes, but he left him in fifth place. Gene finished! Roger Bright could get Griepentrog and Kent Lothringer his WESTERN CAB CO. car finished up number four doing all around only one time before five laps, but not before Gene being sidelined. Kevin Sarbacker provided some entertainment for and Eric Shenberger got in three the crowd at Start/Finish. He got laps, two good ones wrapped a little confused (we'll ignore around a real slow one and were Kent's remark about that being flagged off in 12th place. Scott normal) and stood the car right on Pearce/Chris Harris took 11th. its nose in a ditch. Admittedly, Mitch Franta and Gary Brewer some previous racer had maJe off were doing well in their DEKE's with the banners marking the REFRIGERATION/CASSARO area. Gene tried to back out of the PLUMBING entry until they lost hole, but according to witnesses, an encounter with an Unlimited the car was nearly straight up and car. They ended up in 10th. David down with the rear wheels about Beeman and David Miller brought two feel off the ground. SNORE their WESTERN ASPHALT president, Mike Halverson came PAVING racer home in the #9 quickly to the rescue with his spot. truck and a tow strap, snatching The Looney crew, led by Dale the car r...-FOR SALE: Single seat Mirage Class 1 or 10, chromoly chassis with chromoly front beam, Wright front arms, combo spindles, Sway-A-Way torsion bars, fiber glass, and more. Car set up for Rabbit, $2,500.00. Call days 8-5 (313) 425-4889, night (313) 522-4146. FOR SALE: Marty Coyne's stadium short course Chenowth Magnum. Always a top 5 finisher in Mickey Thompson Series. Car completely fresh, including new motor and trans. Best of everyth-ing and lots of spares. $25,000.00 offer or trade??? Also, 38' Chaparral enclosed race trailer. Call (619) 698-3727. FOR SALE: Class 9 two seater, Bunderson. Neal pedals, B~·ard seats, K&N filters, Deist bdts, SACO rack, 22 gal. fuel cell, and set up for Pumper $4,000.00. Call Steve at (619) 367-1939. ;·,,: .:.., ..... , FOR SALE: Bunderson A-Arm, 130" wheel base, chromoly frame, Tig welded, 25" travel all .iround. Floater rear, Stock car products front spindles. Wilwood brakes, Wright rack, Centerline rims, BFG 35" rear tires, 16" ·front all mudders, Corvette diff. with Dana gears. Set up for mid engine V6, Beard Seat, $6,500.00 (702) 658-9156. MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 54 Dusty Times October 1991 Page 45 ......;. __________________________________________________________________ .....;; ___ ,

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Tim Crain and Dean Richner battled all the way with the leaders in Class 9, lost a little time in the early dust, and finished a close second in class. Steve Eversmeyer and Jim Wischmeyer jumped across the desert, turned five good lap times, and drove right into third in Class 9, moving up on the later laps. Gene Griepentrog and Kent Lothringer got in five laps in Class 9 and took fourth place despite getting stuck in a ditch at the start/finish line. Dan Hunter and company had troubles every other lap, but got through four full rounds to place fifth in the 17 car Class 9 field, the biggest class in the race. 1 e eavers an w, ,e Valdez Jr. plus a host of different ri ers had a great time in the Ford Ranger, but too many stops for new riders dropped them to second place, losing by only a single minute. dad Ken doing the anchor man job, and she awarded (he first overall honors to Tom Burns, here holding the 1600 winner's tro h . r;.-and its embarrassed driver from the ditch and back into the race. Steve Eversmeyer and Jim Wischmeyer got in the best jumps by a Challenger (at least where this photographer was taking pictures) on their way to a third . ,place finish. Tim Crain ran strong and steady to grab the #2 position, while Mike Dixon ran trouble free ( except for a flat on lap 4) to take home the gold and the winners check. It might be more mercif~f to not mention Class 10 at all. If there was a whole class running under a hoodoo or a curse, it would have to be Class 10. Rocky Magee in the AC CUR AC y Mike Dixon has been on a winning roll this past summer, and he drove hard GLASS & MIRROR machine and fast, set class fast lap at 58.18, and stopped once for gas and carried on to win Class 9 honors by just over four minutes. vanished on the first lap. Mike Larson had problems on every three laps their DESERT RAC-things went downhill from there. lap, but held on for third. Melvin ING PERFORMANCE car finish-They were able to finish only five Tom and Donald Tom took the ed second. The BARBARY laps suffering a broken tie rod, lead on the second lap before a COAST/VALLEY PERFORM-but that was good enough for the third lap disaster held them up for ANCE entry of Brendan Gaughan win and the big trophy. three hours. Even with all the and J.C. Dean led the first lap, Altogether there were just 16 problems, and covering only setting fast time for the class, but cars that finished all the laps .,;.--------------------------• required for their class, and ' ~ ,,Y · 0 S several of them were down and R.L.H. COMMUN/CAT/ N out near our pit station on the first lap, about five miles into the 111111,III RACE RADIO SYSTEMS course in a very rocky mountain-337 W. 35th STREET, SUITE "F" side area. Reasons varied from BJ NATIONAL CITY, CA 92050 □ . (619) 585-9995 THE CHAMPIONS CHOICE TOM SCHILLING - 1990 OVERALL F.R.T SERIES TOM DeNAULT - 1990 CLASS 1-2/1600 ~t;ORE/HDRA RITAYIK & PRATT-1990 24HR WORLD RECORD CLASS 9 F.R.T. PERRY McNEILL - 1990 CLASS 8 GRAN CARRERA H & R RACING - 1990 CLASS 9 F.R.T. SERIES REG. PRICE 1599"" RACERS SPECIAL Intercom WE ACCEPT VISA & MASTERCHARGE HELMETS WIRED $HS.OO HANDHELO RADIOS SO CHANNELS-$495 ~EVOLVING LIGHTS & ELECTRONIC SIRENS/HORNS Official BFGoodrich Radio Relay Paris, Texas SCCA Divisional Rallying By Dat•e Thomas The Texas Region of the SCCA once again put on a pair of Divisional Pro Rallies at the Camp Maxey National Guard Base just north of Paris, Texas. The pair of coefficient two events happened last August 24. Chairman Don Hanke deserves much credit as he pulled the event out of the fire, writing the route book and doing the bulk of the rallymaster's job, as well as his own, when rallymaster Joe Herr was called away due to medical problems in the family, and returned just prior to the rallies. Eight entries were on hand to test their skills· and endurance in October 1991 The mini trucks turned out in force with two grand plus up for the winner, and Joe Ferraha and Brian Clark turned quick and consistent lap times all the way in their Ford Ranger, and they won the biggest cash of all at this race. electrical woes, engine or trans failure to roll overs, but when you race with SNORE you must remember they put together an off road course, not a dirt road race track. They like to keep the speed down so one can't spend his way into a win but must develop good off road driving skills to handle the rugged desert routes that used to be far more common in southwestern desert racing than they are today. 50 stage miles of fast, smooth daylight gravel, and 50 more at night. Dave Thomas of Cedar Hill, TX and David "Conan" Law of Wichita, KS came out on top in their Rotary Engineering/Uni Filter RX-7, winning five of six stages and beating the Cooper Tire Chevrolet S-10 Blazer of Ken Stewart and Ralph Starr by just over a minute in the dusty, hot, humid conditions. Third was the Fort Stockton team of John Lannom and Tom Schlegel in their Volkswagen Baja Bug, nearly seven minutes off the pace. Seed 2 was won by Richard Miller and Andy Clemenson in an ex-John Davis Saab 99, equipped with an ACME race engine. The only DNF of the first event was that of Roger Gibson and Autumn Paul, who retired after two stages with engine problems. The night rally had the same Heading into the SNORE 250 late in September, Tom Burns leads the overall SNORE points followed by Tim Crain, Class 9 driver, 310 points back. Tommy Bradley is only 50 points behind him in third, followed by a pair of Class 9 drivers, Gene Griepentrog and Mike Dixon. Brendan Gaughan, Darren Wilson, Bryan Pennington, Bekki Freeman and Brent Bell round out the top ten on points. finishing order with two excep-tions. Schrader / Beach, who were fifth on Paris # 1, suffered an electrical short on tht:ir recently prepared AMC Eagle, and were unable to finish. James Cook and Doug Otoupal, VW Baja, beat out Karen Burrows and Ken Cassidy, RX 7, by two minutes for fifth and sixth places respectively, after losing to them by only 12 seconds in the day rally. The second stage was thrown out by the organizers due to a route book error. Glass Eiffel Towers filled with oil from Paris, France were awarded as trophies, with the beer party a welcome relief after the heat of the day. A big thank you is in order to the Texas Region F & · C and Race r Chasers who provided their excellent services once again. There were no frowns to be seen anywhere. Page46 ... --=---------------------------------------------------------------------Dusty Times

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'The Straight Poop From The Big Wahzoo' FIREWORKS 250 -Nine Checker cars started, with five of them finishing the four laps, but for the first race in quite a while the Club did not pick up a first place. The Cook Brothers had the best Club finish with a second place in 5-1600, missing the first place spot by less than three minutes when they ran out of gas on the last lap. Seeley and Ty Goode fought problems all race long, and at one point George's Baja Bug was seen running with big rear tires on all four corners, but continued on to fourth place in Class 5. Melancon was leading Class 1-2-1600 at about the halfway point but reportedly found a large boulder in the dust and rolled it. He got it going again, but finished out of the money. Chase and Urquart were in the hunt during the first part of the race in Class 1/2 but tire problems in the second half dropped them off the pace. Holladay had his new open car the third car on the road in the early going, but Steve also had enough problems to drop him back at the finish. Good Show Checkers! Our non-finishers included John Brooks who visited most of the pits around the course during the race and finally succumbed on the last lap. Mike Duenas and B.J. Bates blew a motor in Mike's Class 11 car on the first lap for a DNF. Also in the DNF column were the entries of Hymes and Symonds. NEV ADA 500-The Cooks got back on the winning track this race and at one point they were even reportedly seen banging on the ass end of a Class 8 truck that was holding up this Checker Baja, in its attempt to regain the overall points lead in the SCORE/HORA series. The Cook Brothers, first place in their Valvoline 5-1600 car. Congratulations Guys! Seeley gave the leader in Class 5 fits all day long, finally settling for a second place finish, only two minutes off the pace. George's new paint job also drew some rave reviews from all the Checker pits around the course. It was generally described by his fellow Checkers as "puke yellow, over a bumpy lime green". After this excellent finish, the Wahzoo predicts that George will keep his Nevada 500 arm band on at least through November. In a solo run, Chase came very close to being the hero this race as he used his up front starting position and a very clean run to find himself the third car on the road only 23 miles from the finish line. While looking at a sure second in class and third overall, one of Stuart's rear wheels came off and tore up the brakes as it left. By the time he got back on the road, he had to settle for a fifth in class. Good Racin' Guys! Hymes had a bad day at this race as he saw his special high dollar engine expire about five miles off the start. Well Gary, back to the drawing board, eh? BAJA-DE-LOU-ENSENADA -The Long/McGeorge and Thumper Teams represented the Club at this race with disastrous results. First off, the filler spouts Dusty Times in Thumper's antique Funco buggy pulled out of the side pod fuel cells just before the race, putting him and Ta Ta on the side lines. The Longs did a little better, setting a distance record in a spectacular high speed roll over that had them covering over 200' and bouncing over a fence before they came to a stop. Obviously a non-Checker would have been severely injured in such a crash, but Alex walked away with neither he nor his blue light broken. Although their 5-1600 Baja Bug was completely destroy-ed. On the bright side, McGeorge deserves an 'Atta Boy' at this race for his keen eyesight and decisive Checker-like action. Seems Dennis spotted a non-Checker car that was running Checker stickers and called the guy on it. After a reported 'nose to nose', McGeorge decided that the fella was not moving fast enough so he tore the stickers off himself, pulling off some of the guy's paint job in the process. Hey, if the guy ain't a Checker, f@%*'em! Right Dennis? At a recent meeting the ·membership was presented with a petition being circulated by another support team, and signed by most of the others, requesting that Eddie Castro ban the Bunch Racing Team from any further La Rana Races. It seems that the Bunch Class 8 truck has reported-ly, among other things, exhibited a fondness for coming up behind slower buggies and giving them a high speed VB ride before ejecting them off the course. Although a number of members present had heard of this reputation, none had ever had a problem themselves. After a short discussion it was agreed that the Club should not sign the petition. Rather it was felt that we should handle any such problem, if it should develop in the future, in an appropriate Checker-like manner, as we have done in the past. Danny Cau finally showed up at a recent Checker meeting to address the membership and answer our questions. In a gutsy move, that some might consider foolish, he not only picked one of our larger post race meetings, but also the first meeting after his own Nevada 500 race to come down and chat with us. Fortuntely for Mr. Cau, HORA has an excellent working relationship with the Checkers and although he was asked some blunt and to the point questions, Danny was applauded a number of times for his answers. At the end of this, one of the milder Checker Roasts in memory, he was roundly comp-limented on the way he conducts his races. Recently Morgan Maiocco, a Prospective Checker member, got married out in Phelan. Hopefully this foolishness will not be held against him when he comes up for a vote for full membership, since he put on a fine Checker-like party immediately following the nuptials. A number of Checkers attended, including Sugar who served as Best Man. Chuck did everyone a favor by leaving his catheter set up at home, but did wear a very nice wig that must have caused the parents of the bride to surely have some second thoughts about what their daughter was getting into. Peralta was also there wearing the ugliest tie in the world, along with Uncle Max in his T-shirt tux. A good time was reportedly had by all, except our Prez, who was conspicuous by his absence. Speaking of our Officers, it appears that we have once again kinda lost our VP, as he has once again sorta slipped off to the side and into a booth, rather than sitting up at the front table? What's the deal Howard? Is there a serious hygiene problem up at the front table, that maybe some of the rest of us should know about. Bill Robertson, another Pros-pective Checker member, recently promoted the Club a brand new welder/generator that was donated by Honda. It looks like an excellent and sturdy unit that might even be Checker proof, even though we all know that's not possible. Way to go Bill! And thank you Honda! RETRACTION -At a recent meeting Peralta took the floor to officially lodge a complaint about something the Wahzoo wrote in last month's column. Strangely, it was not that I had revealed the fact that his ex-partner was trying to label him "The Terminator", and calling him the "Zorro of Pilots" because of his exploits at the recent Baja 500. Rather, it was that I had insinuated that the Dusty Times had a larger circulation than his own On-Dirt magazine. Although Lou admitted that it may have been an honest mistake on the Wahzoo's part, he went on at length about how wrong I was. Well, by the time someone finally got the micro-phone away from him, he reportedly had succeeded in convincing almost everybody in the room that not only was On-Oi rt 's circulation substantially bigger than that of the Dusty Times, it may indeed be one of the. most widely read magazines in the whole wide world! OK Lou, I hope that satisfies you? Now you can start bringing those free magazines back to the meetings again. The combination Checker Summer Party and Bob, "I always wanted to be a Gregg", Symonds' shin-dig, will be covered in depth next month, along with all the other poop that's fit to print. California Rally Series/ SO-PAC Divisional SCCANews By Paula Gibeault For those of you who are not planning to make the trek to the Gold Rush Divisional (and Divisional Runoffs) in Colorado on October 5-6, there is a bit of a gap between events. November will make up for that! The plans are proceeding for the Gorman Ridge Rally on November 2. Mike Blore, Harris Done, and Paul Barrows are co-organizers of this brand-new coefficient 3/ triple points event, and it promises to be a fun one. The daytime sections are in Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area ( whew!) and will give service crews a chance to watch some of the action. After the dinner break in Gorman the teams will face two very challeng-ing stages: the twisty, tricky Liebre Gulch and the formidable Ridge Route, both Angeles National Forest stages used on Rim of the World in 1987 and '88. The Old Ridge Route, of October 1991 course, should be considered a paved stage even though it will have several dirt stretches and dirt in many corners! It is quite fast and 'a kick to drive. Please remember: Do NOT go out to practice on the stages of this event if you hope to run it! You will be jeopardizing the future of at least two rallies (Gorman Ridge and Rim) if you do so! If you would like to help this new organizing team with their event, please call Paul immediately at (818) 996-3459 (h) or (213) 776-0180 (w). Gorman Ridge will be the first Southern Pacific Division event for '92. A week after Gorman Ridge the Coachman Stages National/Oiv-isionals (Coeff. 2,3) will be held in Washington state, on the November 9-10 weekend. Great competition and scenery, al-though a long drive! . To finish off the California Rally Series '91 season, Gary Luke is putting together a coefficient 2/double points event at the Hollister Hills O.R.V. park near Hollister. The event, planned ' for Sunday, November 1 7, will really keep co-drivers on their toes! Call Gary at ( 408) 779-3589 (days & eves.) for updates. This will be a Northern Pacific Division event but (reminder): Competitors can count two out-of-division rallies ( three if they are organizers) toward the SO-PAC Division Championship, per season. The AnnualCRS Stock and Stock GT Class Meeting is now scheduled. If you have any new proposals for these classes you really should attend, although you can call either chairman with your ideas: Stock Class Chairman Sam Moore, (714) 982-7889 or Stock GT Chairman Mike Blore, (213) 425-0984. Remember: these classes are run by YOU! (PS - Ask Mike about his new rally toy!) Reminder: CRS Rally ManagL'r Gary English is the guy to call if you want to sell (list), or buy a rally car. Reach him at (714) 721-8787 (h)or (714) 833-1433 (w). Some good news from the Gibeau Its regarding upcoming helmet requirements: Yes, SCCA will be requiring all of us to "upgrade" to the "SA" (SpL'cial Applications, i.e. car racing) Snl'll Standard helmets as of the beginning of the 1992 competi-tion season. This mL'ans your "M" (Typically "M-85") helmL't will no longer be acceptable. There are two pieces of good news with this item. The "season" for Divisional rallyists begins on September 17, 1991, but new (SA) helmets will not be rL'quired until January 1, 1992. So your old helmet will be accepted at the Divisional events taking place September through December 1991. Also, Shoei Helmets has three models which qualify for the new SA-90 Snell Standard, just issued June 1, and expect these helmets to hit the retailers some time in September. So rallyists can choose to buy either a SA-85 or SA-90 sticker helmet. It seems likely that Bell, Simpson, etc. will soon give you the same choice. Doug Reed at SCCA assured us that the SA-85 will be legal through AT LEAST 1995. If you have any questions, please call Mike or Paula at (619) 375-8704. Class 100 News By Dan Lewis Class 100 in the FR T Supersti-tion Series had another good showing with eleven cars signed up for the monsoon ravaged Superstition 250 early in August. Record rains came from the sky on the Wednesday evening, just two days before the Saturday start. The 60 mile loop that was marked two weeks prior was completely destroyed by flood waters. This meant that a new course had to be marked, then approved by the B.L.M. on Thursday and Friday, with the help of a lot of hard working volunteers. Fud had some great cooperation from the local B.L.M. and the race was a big success. Dwayne Whitney, driving the Crooks' Trucking entry, took top honors in Class 100 again. He finished first in class and a very impressive fifth overall, the highest overall finish of a Class 100 car to date. Great job, guys! Bill (putt putt) Gill and Rick Wessels secured yet another second place finish. This team is just getting started this year with a win at the King o'f the Desert and two consecutive second place finishes since. Richard Green finished well again also, with a solid third, staying in the points hunt. The points battle is closer than it has ever been with only 108 points separating the top four. That makes a finish in the remaining two races of the 19 c.1. season all important. The entry base has grown considerably in 1990 and the first part of 1991 in Class 100. I feel this is due to the fact that people can be competitive again in their older race cars and do it on a realistic budget. To maintain the competitiveness of the class we will have some new rules concerning secondary or progressive rear suspensions in 1992. These rules are being considered to keep the current competitive atmosphere w,· are enjoying presently and also to keep our class easy on the pocket book. In closing I'd like to thank the people at Dusty Times for printing these articles and giving our class such great coverage at all of our events. As Class Rep I think I speak for all the competi-tors and fans in saying how much we appreciate all your efforts. Keep it up. For more info' call (714) 677-2109 or write to 24115 Five Tribes Trail, Murrieta, CA 92562. Hope to see you in the Dez. (Editor's note: Anyone interested in acquiring a Class 100 car might give a call to Dusty Times. Our old Funco 1-16oohas lots of new goodies on it that have never been raced, and since we can't race these days we tmuld like to sell it to someone who could have fun with it. lt was prepped and ready to race when we had our disabling accident a couple of years ago.) AffENTION PIT TEAMS Send in your tales of triumph and troubles to DUSTY TIMES Page 47 -

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GOOD STUFF DIRECTORY Bob •"DIV MAN" Behre-(7I4) 678-4649 RaeeCar_;f~ :;J/A By Behrens METAL SHAPING OFF-ROAD, DRAG RAClf:.JG AND VINT AGE RACE CAR BODIES 4072 CRESTVIEW DR. LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92330 CA, NV, AZ, OR, WA ~ Antifreeze ,2.E,.. Environmental ~I Service Corooration WAS:TE ANTIFREEZE• USED OIL FILTER REtv10VAL Jeff Cepielik Marketing Manager Southern California 16031 E. Arrow Hwy., Unit H • Irwindale, CA 91706 (818) 337-3877 NEWEST & FASTEST Racing Wheels Spun aluminum wheel, 6061-T6 bolted replaceable halves CafflNGENCY ON: SCORE, HORA, FUOPUCKER, GLEN HELEN OHV PARK, BAJA PROMOTICNS, LA RANA DESERT RACNG, SNORE, RACES. .. ; .. • • • . ' .. / .. ... ■l-Jbfl•11,.y A POLLO METAL SPINNING co., INC. 7625 ROSECRANS UNIT 25, PARAMOUNT, CA. 90723 PHONES 213-634-5141 213-634-5705 FAX: 213-408-o368 •I•• ■ FUEi. CEI.I.S (800)-526-5330 TOLLFPEE ORDER DESK AUTOCRA EN PARTS - SERVICE 1100 CUSTER ROAD TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 1-800-356-6586 419-476-3711 Perfonnance Products Fiberglass Fenders & Hoods• Urethane Bushings & Hood Pins Pop-up Roof Light Kits • V-6 Kits for Mini Trucks Off-Road Truck Fabrication Product Catalog $3.00 (619) 562-1740 10996 N. ~oodside Ave. Santee, CA 92071 619-583-6529 BY APPOINTMENT ONL V RACE CAR SALES • CUSTOM FABRICATION • RACE CAR PREP 6630 MacARTHUR DR., SUITE B • LEMON GROVE, CA 92045 TOM MINGA FABRICATION & REPAIR CUSTOM ROLL CAGES OFF~OAO RACE PREP FLAME CUTTING M.I.G. \\U.DING TUBE BENDING DISTRIBUTOR FOR: BILSTEIN SHOCKS HELLA LIGHTS THE WRIGHT PIACE 741 ROSALIE WAY, EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92019 • 619-445-5764 BAKER HI PERFORMANCE BATTERY TOIIORRlN'S BATTERY HERE TODAY! DEEP CYCLE; EPOXY SEALED; GELL· FILLED; VIBRATION RESISTANT; CAN BE STORED 2 YEARS WITHOUT RECHARGE; FASTER RECHARGE; UPS SHIPPABLE! DIST. BY DeNUNZIO RACING PRODUCTS 1-800-622-3939 J & L FABRICATION 206-845-0617 PLEASE CALL FOR FREE INFORMATION!!!! HELMETS/FILTERED AIR SYSTEMS Featuring Arai & Bell Helmets BDR McKenzies (714) 650-4566 (714) 441-1212 " SUSPENSION SEA TS IN FIVE STYLES NETS • TOOLBAGS• HARNESSPADS ALL SEATS CAN BE SHIPPED UPS BEARD'S ''SUPER SEATS'' ED & BAR.BARA BEARD 208 4th Avenue E. Buckeye, AZ 85326 (602) 386-2592 BONNEUILLE "RED" S 3.75 GAL 112 OCTANE RACING FUEL Shawn Meadows ANYTIME Perry McNeil 619-463-6244 Spring Ualley , CR 91977 UELMET ~ ~ FtilNTIN6 SPECIALIZING IN 3-DIMENTIONALIS/M , . CARTOONING, AND VERY ARTISTIC DESIGNING OF ANY KIND. " ASK ABOUT ..•.... '194B OEL AMO BL. UNIT 0 TORRANCE, CA. 9050'1 2'13 -327-2553 FAX • 7B2-'I 'I 'I B GRANITE · SMOKE NEON TUDES · BLOBS CRACKLE LACQUER RIVETEO METAL SPLATTER PAINT BROKEN PAINT BLOTTING APPROXIMATELY '10 COATS OF URETHANE CLEAR IS APPLIEO TO EACH HELMET TO ASSURE A MIRROR SMOOTH ANO ROOST RESISTANT FINISH ! ---G"~-· PRE-FUN ClirtleDuc 39067 Orchard SL Cherry Valley, CA 92223 (714) 845-8820 0Uf Specialty Race Trucks Pr&-Runners 84-89 Ranger Fiberglass Dimple Dies BILL & DIANNE THOMPSON CARRERA PHOTOGRAPHY (714) 969-6820 P.O. BOX 5221 • BUENA PARK, CA 90622

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~f1lllm\~eli @GQ@t? ~~ERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, ,NC. NT • 01__$c BRAKES• SAFETY EQUI~M: SUSPENSION COM-' DRIVE TRA! CHROMOLY TUBING • PO~~~:gMFUCHEAi~rst.Rl~ci~~~ SEATS •, 1-soo-530-9494 GPii!JlJ!-ii•Bt .(616) 873-3640 iNFO BOX189 SILVERL[I!(~ (616) 873-021.8 FAX MEARS,Ml49436 943 Vernon Way El Cajon, CA 92020 c·□RPORATION 619-449-2991 FAX 619-449-7103 CHENOWTH PACING PRODlJCTS, INC. Check the Record; The Winners Choice; #1 in Racing and Recreational Chassis and Accessories. 943 Vernon Way El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 449-7100 OCNCJ. Manufacturers of . . Brake and Clutch Pedal Assy _ ~ Master Cylinders Slave Cylinders Cutting and Staging Brakes Hydraulic Throttles Throttle Pedals and all of our accessories. CNC, Inc. 1221 West Morena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 275-1663 Send $3:00 for Catalog Competition and Sport S E A T S With the unique energy absorbing rubber suspension, "What a difference: Only the best from Sub!! Sports. SH6e-Sl"'rk (7141 847-4363 Call For Free catalog FLOATER REAR ENDS• FRONT HUBS• AXLES BALL JOINTS• TORSION BARS• KNOCK OFF HUBS Sandy Cone 2055 Hanging Tree Lane • (805) 239-2663· Templeton, CA 93465 MIRAGE 8c CHALLENGER CHASSIS N'.. NUFACTURE • RACE 8c PLAY CHASSIS CHROMOLY TRAILING ARMS ANO FRONT BEAM WAREHOUSE 0 15TRl9UTOR ~OR 8UGPACK • WELD RACING WHEEL S Fox SHOCKS • WILDWOOD DISC &RAKES • RABBIT ADAPTERS DAN~S OFF ROAD DAN BAUDOUX (517) 642-2333 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 2385 PRUESS HEMLOCK. MICHIGAN 48626 == ==ZaiS·. -_..... ....... __;:::: - - . - -- -- -- ----'RACING PRODUCTS CUSTOM RACING RADIATORS All Aluminum Rabbit Replacement Radiators Send for a free catalog 2905 West Buckeye Road Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602) 269-9194 (800) 842-5166 HERMAN DeNUNZIO (805) 683-1211 P.O. Box 6057 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 DESERT r·1 OFFROAD T-SHIRT DESIGNS 27324 Camiflo Capistrano Unit 172·175 Laguna Niguel. CA 92677 (714) 582-0930 FAX (714) 582-6277 TRUCK (714) 349-1168 DE/".c:iN.I"" IN LINE/ HI-TECH HAND LETTERING_& PINSTRIPING - ~ YDE/.ciN..r· VINYL LETTERING & GRAPHICS TIM llAHTEI~ (714) 255-8113 _ 655 No. Berry Street, Suite E, Brea, CA 92621 O.C:.. Ra,;:ing RACE CAR PREP -OFF ROAD-• AND FABRICATING • . . ='Er= .~ DARRY\. GIBSON 714-882-4334 RACECHASIS ROlLCAGES PRE RUN BUMPERS SUSPENSIONS RACER MARKETING • PRESS RELEASES BOOKKEEPING • CONSULTING • TAXES ALAN STEIN [714] 62B-1922 [714J 627-5376 FAX 12490 CENTRAL SUITE230B CHINO, CA 91710 JOHN VERHAGEN'$ m PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSIONS 10623 BLACKFOOT ROAD 619:.240-3930 APPLE VALLEY ,CA 92308 Feel the Difference! TRICK SHOCKS F R: Single, Double, Triple, Quad Applications. Take-Aparts & Remote Reservoir Kits. 10728 Prospect Ave. "B", S~r.h, CA 92071 • (619) 562-8773 DOWNEY 8100 Firestone Blvd. Downey, Callf. 90241 (213) 862-1671 OFF ROAD FABRICATION & DESIGN RACE PREP • FOX SHOCK REBUILDING V.W. REPLACEMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES LESLIES DRIVELINE; Inc (714) 877-6491 ~ PARTS AND SERVICE FOR At."TO, TRUO:, l!\"Ct.:STR.IAL, C/V A.'lD PROST WHEEL CRIV! l.~"ITS 'J' MANUFACMING • BALANCING: CUSTO~---:~r::1 [<c: 1r.:,0 South Lilac Avenue Bloomington, Ca. 92324 Fu (71-0 8".Q03 CL w .... ,-~ U.S. wan. 1.aoJ.52S-0395 24 Hr. Emergency Call Out for Parts &: Service Buy & Sell Used Aluminum Racing Wheels Aluminum Wheel Straightening Specialist EDDCO Aluminum Wheel Straightening Metal Polishing We Buy Damaged Racing Wheels Any Condition 14582 GOLDENWEST UNIT F WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 Bob Cassena ED OROZCO 9435 Wheatland Ct Santee. CA 92071 Shop - 258-2575 Pager - 492-7343 FABRICATIONS JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ (PEPE) (714) 895-«>20 Don Rountree 825-0583 888-2703 • S. Arrowhead Ave. 0 ~SAN BERNARDINO, CA ., 92408 ----

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-TM FREE-STANDING, RUGGED STEEL & NYLON SHEL TEAS • THAT SET-UP IN SECONDS1 VARIOUS SIZES & COLORS AUlHORIZED DEALER CASTEX RENTt'.LS 213-462-1468 MANDREL TUBE BENDING · WELDING - FLAME CUTTING-CUSTOM OR PRODUCTOJ FABRICATION BUMPERS - FACTORY DIRECT FABCOM TERRY FAIR 619-561-2292 9362 BOND AVENUE EL CAJON CA 92021 \LLE SAFET DRIVING SUITS SEAT BELTS. NOMEX GLOVES NOMEX UNDERWEAR GOGGLES & HELMETS FAX 619-561-6162 9017 SAN -FERNANDO ROAD SUN VALLEY, CA 91352 818-768-7770 ~-RA(IN, n-a. Fl/El.:• FUELS & LUBRICANTS CO. BRUCE CONRAD 1537 E. Del Amo Blvd Carson, CA 90746 ===--Phone: (213) 603-2200 FAX: (213) 603-2257 (619) 669-4727 ~ Get Your SIIIPT Togetherl FORTI/Y TRA/YSAXLES -'006 Colina Verde Lane Jamul, California 920:35 \. .... --Doug Fortin MICHAEL J. DAWS GENERAL MANAGER #1 Racing Shock Absorber in the U.S.: Fox Factory, Inc. -Off-Road Truc'ks and Cars Racing Shock Absorber 0,v,s,on - Motorcycle Roadracmg 3641 Charter Park Duve -AulomoI1ve Roadrac,ng San Jose, Caltlorn,a 95136 (USA) - Snowmobiles Fox Fone . _ (408) 269-9200 - Special Appltcaltons Fo, Fax (408) 269-9217 A RACING SUSPENSION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NDW YIU CAN GOTHE RACING GEARS THE WINNERS ABE USING A FTC Racing Equipment, Inc. 31790 Groesbeck Hwy. Fraser, Ml 48026 (313) 294-5858 Fax: (313) 293-0736 1990 CHAMPIONS FAT BUDWEISER/BUD LIGHT SUPERSTITION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SPONSORED BY: THE WRIGHT Pl.ACE, RACE READY PRODUCTS , THE SCHILLING CORPORATION & CYCLE PARTS WEST ATV'S, DEZ SUPERUTES & BIKES PRO SPORTSMAN Greg Bringle A TV Greg Gibbs Bill Adsit Open MIC Dewey Belew Troy Pearce (High Points) 250 M/C Chuck Salmond Brent Coleman 125 M/C Bob Bell Tom Moen VET M/C Bob Johnson John Bilkey SR MIC Claude Maynard Bob Thompson SUPER SR MIC Himey Means VINTAGE M/C Rick Wessels OPEN DEZ SUPERLITES Stu Peace 360 DEZ SUPERUTES Marchello Derosa DEZ STAR Frank Chavez BUGGIES, CARS & TRUCKS Class 1 o Brian McDonnell Class 1 00 Dan Lewis Class 8 Craig Corda Class 5-1600 Josh Kerr Mini Mag Class 7 Class 9 Class 1/2-1600 Class 5 Unlimited Class Kirk McDaniel Ronnie Gibson Jack Hettinger Tom Schilling (High Points) Kyle Whitted Ron Wilkerson Fuel Bladders Quick FIiis Dump Cans 5271 Business Dr. Std. FIiis Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 897-2858 SEALEC 111111111111c::::1 Batteries built spec1 1ca y or o roa racing. Deep cycle, gel filled, extra cranking, recovery and reserve. Only sealed battery recommended by MSD Ignition. Ask for Sealed System battery by name. SH6e-SpPrl.F (7141 847-4363 GEORGE CHEVROLET ASK FOR " " WOODY WORTHY 5h.,,rol., H 1 (./ OPC-( DO /11 YOUR TRUCK SPECIALIST 17000 LAKEWOOD BLVD. BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 6Hl~1¥l flH[Sd~NT t-...J .... t/.·':--.,..-.. -~_,... -,J-°'J ...J.j\,.:v.Jr\,.~\ .. -;, ~7_;<.,~~~-~•i~ ·\'••-;t ,,., - ~: :~-:_--,>--.::::=-__ ..... , .. _...,,_~:::,if},;-,_ PROFESSIONAL POOL SERVICE AND REPAIRS SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL & CUSTOM POOLS LICENSED & INSURED • ACID WASHES• Fil TEAS • HEATERS• MOTORS • ETC. (213) 925-2500 FAX 925-1498 UPRISES BEEPER 381-3148 OFFICE 362-4202 3999 GRAPEFRU IT CIRC LE, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89103 Ht YYY Hffle~ Rod Ends• Rebuild Specia!ist_ (714) 979-6631 11661 Martens River Circle, Unit "H", Fountain Valley, Ca 92708 Bug Pack CNC . Moore OFF ROAD RACING HOTLINE 1-900-535-9292 Ext 889 Tech Tips - Highlights - Products "The Lighter Side" $2.00 Per Minute IC' .. --· ~· Dune Buggies • · • SCAT HOUSE of BUGGIES 10439 Prospect Ave. Suite A Santee, CA 92071 Mitchell Wheels 619-448-4180 SAW Performance Lee , I rlllil@mt:I (714) 522-460tJ (714) 522-4602 V. W. Service REPAIR D PARTS D SERVICE SEE JADA TO BUY OR SELL USED PARTS JADA REPAIRS ALL BREEDS OF MINI TRUCKS 6291 Manchester. Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90621 , , . . :~ • MANIIFACfUHl•:u:,,: OF: llHAKE AN!l C'I.IITCII ASSY ·!1·'•~1·1;\l.1f\,/'f 1•1;,•n,:·r.~ MAST EH CYI. f NDERS 2 R/lf;O llEI. 1110 SI.AYE CYI. I NUEJlS TEMl-:<'111.A , ,-A TllflNING ,\ :<TAC!Nr; IIHAKES SIi i FTEIIS (7J,I ) r.7G--20BG FAX (714) Rn - ~166 ,\VAII.AllLF. AT FINEH SPF.flAI.TY SllllPS DI' Al.Ell I NQIIJl If•::< WEl.f'OlfE JG TRANSWERKS 'Go with a Proven Winner' Joe Giffin 1509 N. Kraemer, Unit 0 Anaheim, California 92806 JIMCO (714) 632-1240 OFF ROAD RACE CARS ALUMINUM BODIES FOX SHOCK SERVICE PARTS & ACCESSORIES RACE PREPARATION (619) 562-1743 "OFF ROAD SPECIALISTS" 10965 HARTLEY RD. SANTEE, CA 92071 Race Car And Prerunner Prep and Fabrication MIKE JULSON JOHN MARKING Turbo Blue Gasoline Custom Trailers And Chase Trucks RUSS JONES METALWORKS FULL WELDING & FABRICATION SERVICE RUSS JONES (805) 967-2436 867-A SO. KELLOGG GOLETA, CA 93117

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HONDA .. Equipment OUT BOARD ENGINE • GENERATOR SPECIALIST Kawaguchi Honda Corp. PROFESSIONAL RACERS DISCOUNT ON ALL GENERATORS ART KAWAGUCHI 3532 EAST 3RD ST. LOS ANGELES, CA 90063 FAX PHONE· (213) 264-3936 (213) 264-5858 KENNEDY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS 38830 17th Street East Palmdale, CA 93550. (805) 272-1147 Send $2.00 for our catalog "The experts in Engine Adapters to Transaxles" Rotary, Toyota, Rabbit. \'.'-6's, Porsche and more to VW, Porsche (901 & 915) and Hewland. MANUFACTURERS OF THE FAMOUS KENNEDY CLUTCHES KUSTER OFF-ROAD RACING SHOCKS • EXTERNAL DAMPENING ADJUSTMENT • 3" DIAMETER, 8" TO 18" STROKE • COMPLETELY REBUILDABLE • COMPUTER SUSPENSION DESIGN ASSISTANCE l ,';._;... KUSTER PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS ft: j 2900 E. 29TH STREET P.O. BOX 7036 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA USA 90806 TELEPHONE 213-595-0661 FAX 213-426-7897 l,._." • CUSTOM CHASSIS • RACE PREP • ALUMINUM WORK • WELDING • ROLL CAGES Engineering FABRICATION/RACE PREPARATION TO YOUR SPECIFICATION 825 N. GLENDORA AVE. COVINA, CA 91723 (818) 915-2212 KENT LOTHRINGER fi!N,Vllf lf# PE:.FlFC>~IVIA,VC::E ~~<:,LJ>t...1c..- , _ .... "OFFROAD IS OUR BUSINESS" 2366 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806 Tel. (714) 441-1212 Fax (714) 444-1622 MIKE MENOEOLA 10722 Kenney St. C-D Santee. CA 92071 (619) 562-9010 Fax (619) 562-9079 Brackets & Components for Chassis Fabrication Pro-Clamps • Battery Boxes • Radio Mounts Pedal & Shifter Mounts • Skid Plates Aluminum Floor Boards • Scoops & Shrouds Shearing • Punching • Forming Sawing • Tool Grinding - TIG & MIG Welding STEVE WRIGHT 399 E. Harrison Unit D Corona, CA 91720 JACK McNUTT Import Parts & Service Import Machine Shop Import High Performance Parts. Service & Machinery 42425 5th St. E. Unit C Lancaster, CA 93535 (714) 351-2515 (714) 272-0121 DENNY McNUTT (419) 476-3300 1100 Custer Rd. At Laskey TOLEDO. OHIO 43612 Wholesale 419-476-3711 Bill Varnes 805-940-5513 Fax 805-940-5514 Get the word out about your business, big or small. Put your business card in the "GOOD STUFF DIRECTORY" and reach new customen. Good Stuff Directory Ads are merely$.25,.00 per month. 4 · · -~ r 42425 5th St. E. Unit D Lancaster, CA 93535 ■ J.M.R Chassis • Turn Key Cars Racing Producti Pete 'Alamar 805-940-5515 Fax 805-940-5514 ■ Fox shocks parts & service • Race Car Prep (805) 298-1212 26524 Golden Valley Road. #405. Saugus, CA 91350 YOUR COMPLETE IGNITION SOURCE Ignitions • Distributors • Rev Limiters Coils• Heli-Core Wires• Accessories AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION 1490 Henry Brennan Or., El Paso, Tx 79936 (915) 857-5200 Malcolm Miller y~-:?::':"~· _;::-:r:.:. ... By Appointment Only (619) 445-9770 AUWS ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CARS TRUCKS NATIONAL SPRING COMPANY, INC. 10229 Prospect Ave. Santee, Californin 92071 A COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SPRING SERVICE Leaf Springs Custom Made & Repaired Shocks & Coil Springs Sold & Installed Blocks and U-Bolts made to order Off-Road Suspension Urethane Bushings Beeline Alignment and Wheel Balancing MaTOR HOMES (619) 449-ARCH 4 X 4's OFF ROAD CH~SSIS ENGINEERING 6891 SAN DIEGO DR .. BUENA PARK. CA 90620 Off Road Suspension Preparation 2 & 4 WO VANS & P1CKUPS & MINI TRUCKS PRE·RuN TRUCKS • CusroM SPRINGS AXLE WORK • CUSTOM SUSPENSION NO BLOCKS USEO • WELOING & FABRICATION Bill Montague (714) 761-9460 Established 1974 PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OFF ROAD DYNAMICS (714) 592-2271 LA VEHNK CALWOHNIA FRAMES• RACE PREP CUSTOM MACHINING ANO FABRICATION Dennis Rogers By Appointment Only PROFESSIONAL • AMERICAN • CANADIAN o Off-ROAD ~ A R~CING -.£5: ~ :~~ ~:, P. 0. BOX 323eSEAHURST, WA 98062 (206) 242-1773 JJ~ (p(3~(}{]&[1[1 11660 Babcock Bldg. B Costa Mesa, Ca 92627 (714) 650-3035 Fabrication ,/' Coil Over Suspen~ ·-, ✓ Fox Shox Parts And . ,wice .J-Race Car Wiring ✓ Race Car Prep. ✓ Turn Key Race Cars .. -I

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Classified ••. FOR-SALE: Chenowth Magnum, short course & stadium. Up-graded 3rd stage Bilsteins. Many spares ( without motor or trans.). Priced to sell, call for details. ( 414) 228-1400days, ( 414) 242-3422 nites, Lee or Bill. FOR SALE: Dodge 150, Bilsteins, Beard seats, Simpson, Auto Meter, MIT tires, Edelbrock,· Accel, Crane, Headman, Fram, Art Carr, Moog, Richmond gears. Direct Connection 35 gal cell, Coleman, Rapid Cool, Ultra Wheels, fresh paint, 727 Torque Flite. Best offer. Bob Leighton (714) 783-0931. FOR SALE: Class 1 O.R.E. w/3.5 liter Porsche motor and Hewland DG-300. The motor is fuel injected, twin plug-twin ingition Porsche racing motor (approx. 600 miles on motor). The gearbox was prepared by Doug Fortin and has first class parts throughout. UMP PI S, Wright rack, Palmer arms, Summers hubs front and rear, vented rotor rear brakes by Cone, with Corvette calipers, Tilton Pedals, Patterson sump tank, Fox shocks, mil-spec sealed switche~, the list goes on ... Car complete, ready to race with spare shocks, . tires & wheels, .dump cans,. misc motor parts, etc. MAKE OFFER, you could be Unlimited class racing for less than you think! NO TRADES. Call Mark at (805) 541-2012. FOR SALE: 1981 GMC pre-runner, 2WD, 350 CID, A-1 turbo 350 transmission, A/C, FOR SALE: Neth 1-1600. This car is state of the art, no corners cut! Everything goes, including 20' enclosed trailer and all spares. The list is long. Call Joe for details. (714) 676-8084 day or evening. FOR SALE: Race package, two 1/1600 race cars. 1 1990 TRC 1/1600 minimum weight car, Hatt motor, fully equipt, all the best parts. Ready to race. 1 1986 ORC 1/1600 not complete. Consistent money winner. Lots of spares in pit boxes. Trans., motor, ti~es & wheels, rack, p.s., F & R arms, and much m.ore! All or part. No reasonable offer refused. (619) 324-1861 or (619) 365-7188. FOR SALE: Triple "E" Stadium Superlite, less motor. New Roberto gearbox, fuel cell, Works shocks, new paint, 13" wheels w /bead locks, extra wheels and tires, 2 spare clutches, tie rods, spindles, c.v.'s, belts & more. Good starter car. $4,500.00. Call John (213) 327-8323 days, (714) 842-7238 nites. FOR SALE: '89Super 1600short course Chenowth Magnum. One full season with Mickey Thomp-son series and only two races on fresh car. Best of everything. Incredibly clean! $20,500.00. Call Scott at (303) 237-5722. FOR SALE: Chevy Blazer, '81. All new running gear, stroker motor, PIS, P /B, AC, stereo, suspension by Suspension Unlimited, triple shocks in front, double in rear. Excellent condi-tion. Never Pre-run. $9,000.00 obo (818) 359-0042. FOR SALE: Class 5 Unlimited convertible. Last three races; two wins and a DNF. Good strong finisher. Bilstein w/coil-overs, UMP, Centerline, Beard, Wright, Woods, Perma Cool, 930's, Pauter Machine 2180, Sway-A-W a y, Parker Pumper, 091 w/ Hewland gears, CNC. Many extra parts. $7,000.00 Call Neal (213) 294-1674days. FOR SALE: ORE Class 10; top heater, Taylor seats, Simpson finisher, always very competitive. be I ts, new carpet, custom FAT engine, FeffFields trans, Fox aluminum dash, Pioneer stereo, shocks, disc brakes front & rear, BFG tires, Centerline wheels, SummersBros.,Sway-A-Way, Doetsch Tech shocks, Torq-Fab UMP power steering, removable front suspension, 32 gal alum-spare tire rack & windshield, Best inum fuel tank. $12,000.00. Call of ever ything, race ready. (619) 344.:0748-FOR SALE: Ford Ranger -fnrm,:r $12,500.00. Also, enclosed FOR SALE: 1987 Dodge Vista SCORE/HORA & SNORE 7S tandem Pro-Trac 18'. Inside Colt 4wd 5 speed tranny. Noisy champion. All the best stuff; electric brakes. $3,250.00. John fourth gear but runs okay. Make ' ·£1 Esslinger motor, Summers Bros, M-F 8-4:30 (213) 834-1133. offer - you haul. Call John at FOR SALE: 1988 Toyota 7S Bilstein,Beard,AmericanRadng, After 6 p.m. & weekends (213) DustyTimes(818)889-5600. Extra Cab. Nevada 500 winner, Autometer, K & N Generals, 831-5841. FOR SALE: Excelk·nt starter car, always a top runner. Built by Simpson. Fiberglass fenders & FOR SALE: Hewland 5 speed, 5 unlimited, 2/80 Pro Built, bus Nelson & Nelson, Mike Evans hood, power steering. Beautiful excellentcondition$6,300.00. trans, 930's, SAW, Dura Blue, engine. Truck is fast, reliable, pro built & maintained. Fast. Don Hatz 3 liter Type I, best of Wright, Rilstein, coil over forgiving, good handling & easy lightweight and very competitive. everything. Ready to race Sl'Condary on rear, Fud Safe, to maintain. All the best parts & Lots of spare parts, tires & $5,500.00. 38' Living Car Mastl·rcraft, Superboot. Pumper. spares. Seen on ESPN. V6 & wheels. Over $35,000.00 invest-Hauling 5th wheel trailer. Like This car has ht>n excl·lk·nt finish enclosed trailer available. ed. Yours for $17,500.00 obo. new$18,500.00.Call(714)781-n·cord. Must sdl soon, $6.500, $18,000.00 Mike (619) 485-Call Don (714) 532-2057 or at 9287. call (702) 482-9298. 9410. , Penhall Fab (714) 650-3035. r-------------..------------------------------...--.-........ ------w---i. I Sell or swap your extra parts and pieces in· I t DUSTY TIMES. : I Classified Advertising rate is only $15 for 45 words each month, not including name, address and phone number. Add $5.00 for use of I I black and white photo, or a very .sharp color print. I I NEW AND RENEW AL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO DUSTY TIMES - A 45 word Classified Ad is FREE if you act now and subscribe. If I I you wish to use a photo in your free ad, enclose $5.00. All Classified Ads must be PAID IN ADVANCE. I: I --------------------------I I ----~--------------------I I I I -------------~------------I I -------------------------I .I I I --------------------------1· I --------------------------I : Enclosed.is$ _____ (Send check or money order, no cash). Please run ad _______ times. ~ I Name ---------------------------------Mail to: I I I 1· Address --------------------Phone-------DUSTY TIMES I 5331 Derry Ave., Suite 0 I City __________________ State _____ Zip_______ Agoura, CA 91301 I I 4 Page54 October 1991 FOR SALE: Desert land, several 5 acre parcels in Lucerne Valley and Johnson Valley near the Johnson Valley OHV recreation arl'a. Some with power and phone. From $13,000 to $25,000 with terms available. Have your own property near your playground. Call Crossroads Realty. 1-800-743-0825. c-::cc:=-==:-::====== ~ FOR SALE: Class 10 Raceco. 1990 third place points. one point from second. VW air cooled . 5 speed Hew land trans, Fox shocks. spare engine and many ~par~· parts. Race read y for all SCORE/HORA events. $16,500.00 obo. Call Rick ,,r Steve at (714) 866-4270or (714) 866-3957. FOR SALE: 1978 Ford PK. Pia\· or Prerunner 460 motor. C-6 Trans-Tripleshocks-lO0gal fuel tank, full roll cage, lots more, for more info call Ron (619) 868-6943. $3,500.00 obo. FOR SALE: 1988 Chenowth Magnum 1 / 1600. Race prepped Don Hatz motor, JG trans, both with no miles. New blue Olympic powder paint. New UMP air cleaner, Fox shocks, new Dura Blue stub axles, new 930 Turbo c.v. 's, Neth front end, new tie rod ends. Wright rack, Fuel Safe cell, SCORE/HORA approved fire wall. Mastercraft seat, new Simpson belts ('91 ), with new sternum buckle. Centerlines, Yokohamas, Edwards recaps front & rear. Many spare parts. Back injury, not related to racing forces sale. $15,000.00. Call Topper (714) 963-5200 (no answer - leave message). FOR SALE: 1981 Trailmobile 45' air-ride electronics trailer. Air ride, aluminum wheels, cabinets & racks. Immaculate condition. Set up for off road racing. $27,500.00obo. Call (714) 654-3683. Dusty Times

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FOR SALE: 1-1600 fresh engine & trans, combos, Fox shocks front & rear , C N C pedals) powder coated red panels, 116' wb, Wright rack & pinion, Centerlines. 1977 Dodge Cara~ van, motorhome style inside bed, stove, fridge, new 360 engine, tires. Complete package, turn key, race ready $22,000.00. Will sell separate. (702) 355-7440 or (702) 747-6431. FOR SALE: 1990 Mirage Class 10, FAT Toyota 4AF, 110" wb, Fox Coil-Overs, Wright front end, combos, arms & rack. Summers front & rear discs, Sway-A-W ay, Woods arms, 930 c. v. 's, Centerlines, Mastercraft, power steering, new 12' trailer. $16,950.00 or trade for Midget. Call {415) 594-0766 or (415) 365-7789. Ask for Mark. FOR SALE: 1-2-1 00 race rea y 1988 Taylor chassis. 96" wb, best of everything. Unique power steering, Combos, Wright arms, Fox shocks, two motors, two gear boxes, PLUS J.R. racing trailer, tandem axles, brakes on all 4 wheels, storage box & tire rack. Spare parts. Getting out of racing. $14,950.00 Call (414) 725-8067. ECO 2 seat unlimited car, 135" WB, brand new 2800cc FAT type 4 200 plus HP, Hewland trans., all top grade equipment. Spare tire sets, parts. Make offer. (714) 898-7557. CYCLE NEWS: A~erica's weekly motorcycle newspaper. Read about the world of motor-cycles -every single week! National & World Champion-ships, calendar of events, motorcycle tests, interviews, classifieds & much more. Free sample copy! Send $1.00 (post-age) to: Cycle News Freebie, 2201 Cherry St., Long Beach, CA 90806. FOR SALE: 20 acres of pine trees above Tehachapi. Near 6,000' level. 2 pads cut on property, both with magnificent view of entire Antelope valley. 4 season climate. Miles from paved road & civilization. Inside locked gates. Easy access on good graded road. Call Don (805) 268-1644. Dusty Times FOR SALE: Class 10, 1650 FAT type one motor. Has not been raced on since rebuilt, all the good parts, $2,500.00. Call after 6:00 p.m. daily. Ask for Pete at (619 ) 588A879. FOR SALE: Bunderson 1/1600. Centerlines, Sway-A-Way, Beard, Fox shocks , Parker Pumper, Wright rack & spindles. New motor by Jerry Law-less. eed s to be put togethe r . $4,50 0 .00 w/trailer. Also, Fibertech 2 seat play car built trans, close ratio gears, 1600 cc engine, Sway-A-Way, Center-lines, Bilsteins & KYB, turning brakes. $3,200.00 Jim (805) 265-7338. FOR SALE: 198 T-Mag S.S., FOR SALE: 1986 Dodge race DonHatzmotor,newtrans., close ' truck, ½ ton Class 4 . Ex ratio 3rd & 4th. Thing drums, Renae/ Donahoe, Rod Hall truck. Fox shocks, radio, lots of spares. Complete and ready to race. $6,500.00 O .B.O. Also Oico Louis Unser built motor. 500 hp. tandem axle trailer w/ large box. Sacrifice at $10,000.00. Call $1,000.00. Call Wayne at (213) (714) 632-5330. 864-5267. WANTED: Will pay to drive. Former vehicle owner/driver who wants to remain active in offroad racing. Will pay towards ,., entry fees to share driving or co-dri vi ng. Based in Las Vegas, would prefer HORA and/or SNORE races. Call Jon at (702) 456-4117. FOR SALE: Corrado - Ultrastock, built by Mirage chassis. Winner of 12 MTEG main events. New Fex Rabbit, 2050cc, Okrassa, Carillo, JG Web, Angle port head, fresh JG trans with Henrys, Wright rack with power, Woods 2 degree combos, Fox Jamar, Flame-Out, with Corrado body molds. $22,000.00 obo. ( 408) 926-0522. FOR SALE' 115" singfe or two seat Fod Fab, Bilsteins, Wright Box, power steering, Palmer arms and spindles, front end, Neal brakes, bus trans Hewland gears, light bar, 1650cc 10 motor. Ready to race, $8,000.00 or best-Trailer-18' tandem axle, electric brakes, Pinto receiver included, tire rack, two 35" x 46" side boxes mounted on trailer, tool box holddown. All metal trailer $2,300.00 or best. Take all $10,000.00 or best. (602) 942-8280 John or• Matt. FOR SALE: Raceco , MTEG Super 1600, Rabbit motor by FA T , DJ's bus trans with Hewlands & aluminum super diff. SAW, W right, Centerline. Always a front runner. Driven by Brad Castle. $15,000.00 or trade for motorhome or crew cab dually pickup. Call Mark at (619) 252-8485. FOR SALE: 1989 Chev. Crewcab 4 x 4 dually A/ C, P/ S, P/ W , P/DL, cruise, AM/ FM/ Cass, running boards, mud flaps, camper shell. $24,000.00 obo or trade. Call (8 18) 831-5020. SALE: Chenowt Mi ni Mag. Many extra parts. Spare tires and rims, motor, clutches, springs and shocks. Priced to sell fast. · Fully prepped and race ready. $12,000.00 or make a serious offer. Call (714) 465-6350 or (714) 283-0770. Ask for Craig. FOR SALE: 5-1600, race ready, Beard seats, Bilsteins, SACO rack, DJ trans, Willie's motor, Dura Blue stubs, Centerlines, Armstrong tires. Professionally built & prepped. $5,500.00 oho. MUST SELL! (619) 256-2941 days, (619) 256-0855 nights. Ask for Joel. o ge race truck, ½ ton Class 4 . Ex Renae/Donahoe, Rod Hall truck. Complete and ready to race. Louis Unser built motor. 500 hp. Sacrifice at $10,000.00. Call (714) 632-5330. FOR SALE: 2 seat Prerunner buggy, 3x3's, Close Ratio Bus IRS ( 0 miles) Wright 6" front Beam & Rack, 10" Bilsteins, Centerlines with spares, Durablues, Sway-A-W a y , Type 3 rear brakes, Pumper. $3,200.00 O .B.O . Bus IRS Tranny Close Ratio good condition $200.00 O.B.O. (213) 376-6531 John. WANTED: Race radios and/or intercom (preferable PCI or RLH). Willing to pay fair price for good, used equipment. Also wanted, Wright steering box. Call John at: (619) 481-0923. FOR SALE: Chenowth Magnum-Super 1600-Class 10, brand new spare parts!! Raceco S.C. trans, complete Wright front end, Sway-A-Way axles 24" (model 300's) SuperBoot CV's and gauges. New Fox shocks, Unique power steering unit, and tons more new parts. Call NO W!! Doug Davenport (714) 840-3030. • FOR SALE: Class 1- 1 i Jumper, fresh motor & tranny, less than 50 miles on both. Sway-A-Way front end, Centerlines, new paint & much more. Strong finisher in desert races. This car has been gone through and is ready to race, only $7,000.00 O BO . Dan (714) 924-6122. FOR SALE: 63 Class 5 Baja, street legal, full cage, raised towe rs , boxed a rms, beefed spindles, type 3 brakes in rear, Centerlines, Sway-A-Way rear suspension, set up for BUS IRS, 22 gal fuel cell. Everything is new, 90% complete, s acrifice $2,000.00, may trade. Call John (714) 776-2207. FOR SALE: 1972 VW con-vertible beetle, fully res'tored. Engine, clutch, transaxle, brakes, suspension, tires, paint, top, interior, all rubber. Zero miles since restoration. With warranty; must see to appreciate. $12,000.00 obo. Call Bernie (505) 255-0212. FOR SALE: 1990 Ford F_-i50 Class 8. Top 10 0/ all performer, Summers rear floater, Kuster shocks, Lee Mfg. PI S, Beard seats, Parker Pumper, Mogi Transmission, ETC. Raced only 3 times. Kishiyama Bros. Racing. NO TRADES. $85,000.00 OBO. (213) 397-6489. FOR SALE: Woods chromoly beam, 12 inches wider, Sway-A-Way torsion leaves, adjusters, 4-8" Bilstein shocks, 2¼" Woods arms $650.00. 3 - 15x3, bubble off set, Centerlines -$80.00 each. (702) 623-0510. October 1991 ~ < FOR SALE: Street legal pre-runner. 198 7 Chevy fi berglass body, 35" BFG's. Centerlines, 350, Turbo 400, AM-FM cassette, 37 gal fuel cell. Additional four new 35" Goodyears included . New Rancho Racing shocks. $9,000.00 obo, consider trade for pickup. Call Bryce at (714) 635-1431 weekdays. I pJt ___ --~,~ ,, FOR SALE: 67 Baja racer or prerunner - perfect safari car! New Dave Folts trans, shocks, gauges, 20 gal tank. Fresh front suspension, fiberglass front-end Dies t belts, full roll cage'. Armstrong/ tires, fresh 1600, ran two Baja promotion races in Class 9 sportsman, 1990 Safari finisher. $2,800.00. (213) 927-3046 or (213) 977-2976. FOR SALE: 1990 Class 1, 2 seatei::, 125" Moulton chassis, DO 300 Hewlan d 5 speed, fuel injected 3 liter. Best of everything. Make offer, call Steve Holladay at . (818) 704-4311. FOR SALE: '91 Mirage SS 1600. Best of everything. 117" wb, gobs of extras; tires, wheels, parts, radio. $15,900.00 obo. (916) 988-3928 after 6 p.m. .MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE 45 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS AMSA Fresno Fair . . . . . . . . . . . • . 9 Barbary Coast-Gold Coast Hote Is . • . • . . . . . . 1 3 Bilstein Corp. of America . . . . . • . 35 Cactus Racing Products . . • • • . . . 28 Cagle Fuel Controls . . . • • • • . . • . 39 Castex Inc. - E-Z-Up . . • • . . . . . . • • 4 Champion Bead Lock Co. . • • • • • • . 21 Deist Safety • . • • . • • . . . . . . • . • • 20 DeNunzio Racing Products • • • • • . 34 Desert rz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Desert rz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 FAT -Centerline • • • . • • • • . • • • • • 31 FRT Dunaway Dash • • . . . . • • . • • 25 German Auto • • • . • . . . • • • • • • • • 27 GORRA Thanksgiving 250 • . • • . . . • 7 Rod Hall Driving School • • . • . . . • 30 Kawaguchi Honda Equipment . • • . 32 LC. Engineering • . • . . . • • • • • . . . 40 La Rana Desert Racing . . • • • • • • . . 5 Nevada Off Road Buggy . • • • . • . . 1 8 Parker Pumper • . . . . . • • • • • • . . . 1 1 Pike's Family Restaurant . • . . . . . . 41 FOR SALE: Bunderson single Race Ready Products . ......••• 14 seat -FAT Rabbit, J-G bus trans, Race Tech Engineering •.•.•....• 8 Fox Coilover, outboard 930's Racers Tool & Supply ........• • 43 w /Summers disc, Beard Seat, R.LH. Communications ...• • .••• 46 power steering, Pumper, Wright SCORE Baja 1000 ..• . . • Back Cover rack, arms & spindles, powder Marvin Shaw Engineering . . • . . . • 22 coated panels, Centerlines, Smart Racing . ..••.•.•••..•• . 23 Y okohamas. Very light and fast, Mr. Sticker • • • • • - - • • . • • • • . • . . 17 competitive car. Just completely . Toyota Motorsports •••.•.•..••• 2 rebuilt by Penhall Fab. $13,500.00 Trail Blazer . • . • • • . . . . . . . . . . • 12 trades considered. Call Don at Tri-Mil Industries • • • . . . . . • • • • • 26 P h ll F b (714) 650 3035 Ultra Wheel • · • • • • · • · • • • • · • • • 29 en a a -or · Valley Performance -Hewland • • . 33 eves. (714) 532-2057. Wright Place • • • • • . . . • . . • . • . • 37 Page 55

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