U.S. National Speedway Championship
1979
Final
Costa Mesa
06.10.1979

| 1. Mike Bast (1) |
(7) |
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3,3,3,3,3 |
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| 2. Alan Christian (28) |
(15) |
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3,2,3,3,2 |
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| 3. Larry Kosta (13) |
(1) |
12 |
3,2,3,2,2 |
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| 4. John Sandona (222) |
(9) |
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1,0,3,2,3 |
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| 5. Gene Woods (3) |
(5) |
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2,1,2,3,1 |
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| 6. Mike Faria (1n) |
(11) |
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2,1,1,2,2 |
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| 7. Tony Briggs (35) |
(10) |
7 |
3,3,1,0,0 |
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| 8. Shawn Moran (139) |
(3) |
7 |
2,0,0,3,2 |
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| 9. Dave Sims (4) |
(13) |
7 |
1,3,2,1,0 |
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| 10. Duane Yarrow (5n) |
(8) |
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0,3,2,1,1 |
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| 11. John Cook (94) |
(16) |
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0,2,0,1,3 |
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| 12. Danny McNeill (161) |
(6) |
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| 13. Mark Marriott (155) |
(2) |
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0,1,0,0,3 |
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| 14. Brad Oxley (145) |
(14) |
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2,0,1,1,- |
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| 15. Denny Pyaett (6n) |
(12) |
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0,0,1,2,1 |
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| 16. Leni Faas (24) |
(4) |
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1 - qualification
Sacramento
(Cal Expo)
28.07.1979
| 1. Alan Christian |
675 |
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| 2. John Cook |
625 |
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| 3. Duane Yarrow |
575 |
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| 4. Dave Sims |
450 |
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| 5. Mark Marriott |
400 |
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| 6. Tom Ferris |
350 |
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| 7. Larry Kosta |
300 |
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| 8. Mike Faria |
250 |
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| 9. Gene Woods |
250 |
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| 10. Tony Briggs |
225 |
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| 11. Brad Oxley |
225 |
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| 12. Denny Pyeatt |
200 |
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| 13. Paul Orlandi |
175 |
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| 14. John Sandona |
175 |
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| 15. Dennis Robinson |
150 |
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| 16. Danny McNeill |
150 |
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| 17. Shawn Moran |
150 |
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| 18. Charlie Morse |
125 |
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| 19. Craig Schaefer |
125 |
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| 20. Kurt Strommer |
125 |
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| 21. Mike Muntean |
100 |
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| 22. Glen Hutchinson |
100 |
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| 23. Dave DeTemple |
100 |
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| 24. Joe Meylor |
100 |
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2 - qualification
Ventura
21.08.1979
| 1. Gene Woods |
675 |
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| 2. Mike Faria |
625 |
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| 3. Duane Yarrow |
575 |
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| 4. Danny McNeill |
525 |
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| 5. Alan Christian |
450 |
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| 6. Dave Sims |
400 |
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| 7. Charlie Morse |
350 |
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| 8. Eddie Ingols |
300 |
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| 9. Mike Muntean |
250 |
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| 10. Brad Oxley |
250 |
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| 11. Frank Adamo |
225 |
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| 12. John Cook |
225 |
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| 13. Denny Pyeatt |
200 |
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| 14. Mark Marriott |
200 |
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| 15. Joe Meylor |
175 |
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| 16. Mike Peddicord |
175 |
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| 17. Steve Nutter |
150 |
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| 18. Tony Briggs |
150 |
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| 19. Shawn Moran |
150 |
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| 20. John Sandona |
150 |
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| 21. Larry Kosta |
125 |
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| 22. Leni Faas |
125 |
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| 23. Dave DeTemple |
125 |
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| 24. Jim Fishback |
125 |
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| 25. Dennis Robinson |
100 |
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| 26. Louis Lindwall |
100 |
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| 27. Craig Schaefer |
100 |
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| 28. Tom Ferris |
100 |
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| 29. Paul Orlandi |
100 |
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| 30. Glen Hutchinson |
100 |
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| 31. Phil Gagnon |
100 |
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| 32. Kurt Strommer |
100 |
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3 - qualification
San Bernadino
22.08.1979
| 1. Gene Woods |
675 |
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| 2. Dave Sims |
625 |
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| 3. Dan McNeill |
575 |
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| 4. Brad Oxley |
525 |
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| 5. Larry Kosta |
450 |
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| 6. Tony Briggs |
400 |
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| 7. Duane Yarrow |
350 |
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| 8. Alan Christian |
250 |
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| 9. Dave DeTemple |
250 |
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| 10. Charlie Morse |
225 |
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| 11. Denny Pyeatt |
200 |
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| 12. Mark Marriott |
200 |
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| 13. Eddie Ingols |
175 |
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| 14. Shawn Moran |
175 |
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| 15. Mike Faria |
150 |
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| 16. Steve Nutter |
150 |
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| 17. Craig Schaefer |
150 |
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| 18. Louis Lindwall |
125 |
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| 19. Leni Faas |
125 |
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| 20. Tom Ferris |
125 |
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| 21. Dan McNeill |
125 |
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| 22. Dennis Robinson |
100 |
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| 23. Mike Muntean |
100 |
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| 24. Paul Orlandi |
100 |
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| 25. Glen Hutchinson |
100 |
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| 26. John Cook |
100 |
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4 - qualification
Ascot
(Gardena)
23.08.1979

| 1. Tony Briggs |
675 |
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| 2. Brad Oxley |
625 |
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| 3. Denny Pyaett |
575 |
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5 - qualification
Costa Mesa
24.08.1979
| 1. Alan Christian |
675 |
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| 2. John Sandona |
625 |
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| 3. Tony Briggs |
575 |
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qualifications
Total Standing
| 1. Duane Yarrow (5n) |
575 |
575 |
350 |
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2175 |
| 2. Alan Christian (28) |
675 |
450 |
250 |
100 |
675 |
2150 |
| 3. Tony Briggs (35) |
225 |
150 |
400 |
675 |
575 |
2025 |
| 4. Danny McNeill (161) |
150 |
525 |
575 |
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1900 |
| 5. Gene Woods (3) |
250 |
675 |
675 |
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250 |
1850 |
| 6. Dave Sims (4) |
450 |
400 |
625 |
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150 |
1625 |
| 7. Joe Meylor (228) |
100 |
175 |
225 |
450 |
625 |
1575 |
| 8. Mike Faria (1n) |
250 |
625 |
150 |
250 |
225 |
1500 |
| 9. John Cook (94n) |
625 |
225 |
100 |
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1450 |
| 10. Shawn Moran (139) |
150 |
150 |
175 |
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1450 |
| 11. Denny Pyeatt (6n) |
200 |
200 |
200 |
575 |
125 |
1300 |
| 12. Brad Oxley (145) |
225 |
250 |
525 |
625 |
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1250 |
| 13. Larry Kosta (13) |
300 |
125 |
450 |
100 |
225 |
1200 |
| 14. Mark Marriott (155) |
400 |
200 |
200 |
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1125 |
| 15. Leni Faas (24) |
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125 |
125 |
525 |
350 |
1125 |
| 16. Charlie Morse (21n) |
125 |
350 |
225 |
200 |
125 |
1025 |
| 17. Tom Ferris (36n) |
350 |
100 |
125 |
300 |
150 |
1025 |
| 18. Steve Nutter (18) |
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150 |
150 |
225 |
400 |
925 |
| 19. Dave DeTample (101) |
100 |
125 |
250 |
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850 |
| 20. Craig Schaefer (29) |
125 |
100 |
150 |
125 |
250 |
750 |
| 21. Mike Peddicord (292) |
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175 |
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725 |
| 22. Eddie Ingols (52n) |
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300 |
175 |
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725 |
| 23. Mike Muntean (25) |
100 |
250 |
100 |
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700 |
| 24. Paul Orlandi (46n) |
175 |
100 |
100 |
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700 |
| 25. Jim Fishback (275) |
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125 |
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650 |
| 26. Dennis Robinson (4n) |
150 |
100 |
100 |
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600 |
| 27. Joe Meylor (228) |
100 |
175 |
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600 |
| 28. John Sandona (222) |
175 |
150 |
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600 |
| 29. Louis Lindwall (16) |
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100 |
125 |
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525 |
| 30. Frank Adamo (40) |
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225 |
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525 |
| 31. Glenn Hutchinson (93n) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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500 |
| 32. Phil Gagnon (221) |
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100 |
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425 |
| 33. Kurt Strommer (325) |
125 |
100 |
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225 |
Marked in blue, for U.S Championship Final.
California State Championship
San Bernardino
12.09.1979
| 1. Mike Bast |
(15) |
14 |
3,3,3,3,2 |
time |
| 2. Mike Faria |
(3) |
13 |
2,2,3,3,3 |
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| 3. Gene Woods |
(10) |
13 |
3,2,3,2,3 |
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| 4. Steve Nutter |
(14) |
11 |
2,3,2,2,2 |
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| 5. Alan Christian |
(7) |
10 |
2,1,1,3,3 |
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| 6. John Sandona |
(13) |
9 |
0,3,2,3,1 |
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| 7. Shawn Moran |
(5) |
8 |
3,2,0,0,3 |
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| 8. Dan McNeill |
(6) |
8 |
1,0,3,2,2 |
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| 9. Duane Yarrow |
(1) |
7 |
3,1,1,1,1 |
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| 10. Brad Oxley |
(2) |
7 |
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| 11. Dave Sims |
(8) |
4 |
0,3,1,0,0 |
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| 12. Tony Briggs |
(4) |
4 |
1,2,0,0,1 |
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| 13. Craig Schaefer |
(11) |
4 |
1,0,2,1,0 |
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| 14. Phil Gagnon |
(16) |
4 |
1,1,0,1,1 |
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| 15. John Cook |
(9) |
3 |
2,0,0,1,0 |
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| 16. Mike Muntean |
(12) |
1 |
0,0,1,0,0 |
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| R. Leni Faas |
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Northern California Championship
Sacramento
Cal Expo
14.09.1979
| 1. Mike Faria |
(-) |
14 |
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| 2. John Cook |
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