SSM Saddleback
SSM
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Saddleback Park
Saturday May 14, 1977
By: Eric Johnson
After last week's hero Pros coming out to race, this week looked like anotherweekly Saturday Saddleback, with Mike Bell taking the win in the Open Pros. Bell comes out to the races , checks out to see which class has more entries, then goes for the class cause he can win more money.
Warren Reid joined Mike Bell on the starting line with his Jon R. tuned honda. - Brennan PhotoThis week, the cast of charactors trying to unseat "King" Bell included Mark Roman, Steve Rawson, Doug Boyd, and Jeff Witherall. None of them could come close to the speester as he rocketed in for yet another win. It's starting to sound like a broken record, but what can you say, he keeps winning.
Mike Goodrich takes the checkered flag in front of Curt Sofka. - Brennan Photo
In the 125 Pro Class, Mike Goodrich took the win on his Suzuki, heading off Curt Sofka and Tony Gomez. Brett Catcott took third with Jeff Ward taking fifth. Hot news, rumor has it that FMF bought out Jeff Ward Racing Products, as Jeff now rides under the red and yellow of Uncle Donnie.
Ron Stoner topped the 125 Intermediates for another week, heading off Curtis Qualis and Alan Olsen.