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Usa Peterson (8) and Sheryl Fedorow battle closely in both 260cc Pro moto. with Peterson getting the edge for third overall. Kawasaki-mounted Mercede. Gonule. won- both the 126 and 260cc Pro cia. . . at Doublecross Racing'. Women15 National at Glen Helen Raceway. Candy Hartley and her Suzuki won both the 126cc Novice and Vet. Sportswomen classe. at Glen Helen. Doublecross Racing's Women's Motocross Nationals It's Gonzales again at Glen Helen By David Procida SAN BERNARDINO, CA, NOV 9 Kawasaki's Mercedes Gonzales showed once again why she is the Women's National Motocross Champion as she dominated both the 125 and 250cc Expert classes today at the Women's Nationals, held at Glen Helen Raceway. I Gonzales started the day by walking away from the rest of the pack in the first 2SOcc Pro moto. Honda-mounted Vicky Jackson rode to a strong second place while the battle for third was between AXOsponsored Lisa Peterson and Sheryl Fedorow. Fedorow held Peterson off until Peterson Corced her way past in the esses. Peterson, however, was too far back to make a dent in Jackson's bid for second place. In the second moLO, Gonzales repeated her performance with another easy win. Jackson put in another fine ride, but had to settle for second with Peterson again having to work to get by Fedorow for third and thirdoveralI. The largest class of the day was the 12Scc Pros, and this time Gonzales had to fight for the win. Jack on stole the holeshot with Tara Harrison and her Yamaha in tow. Gonzales was forced wide and had to work her way through the pack. Peterson and Fedorow took up where they left off in the fight for fourth. Gonzales was oon on the move, quickly passing Harrison and selling her sights on Jackson as lap three came to a close. The rapid pace of the leaders soon broughlthem up behind Sherry Lowery and Debbie Mathews. Gonzales used her experience and th righl choice of lines to pa s Jackson in the lraffic. Gonzales quickly opened a lead that held to the finish. Jackson held on for second with Harrison, Peterson and Tami Rice rounding out the top five. The crowd wasanticipatinga tough second moto, but GonzaJes didn't allow it to happen. Gonzales shot her Kawasaki into the lead and was untouchable for the rest of the molO. Jackson again had a comfortable po ition in second while Harri on, Peterson and Rice traded places constantly in the batue for third. AttheendofthemolOitwa Harrison third, Peler on fourth and Fedorow working her way up 10 fifth; Rice ended up sixth. Ladies Day at Glen Helen staned out with the 250cc Amateur/Novice/Beginner combined class. Leading the fray into turn one was Hondamounted Jillian Roth with AXOsponsored Kimbo Oler in hot pursuit. The bailIe for third had O'Neal's Mindy Smith holding off Sherry Fogerty until a crash moved her back 10 fourth. Oler pres ured Roth whileauempting 10 pass al every opportunity, only 10 be held 0[£ again and again. The batue behind them in the Novice class had SU7.anne Downey and Shoeisponsored Lori Hedstrom dueling for the lead. Hedstrom was working on a pas when Downey changed lines forcing her to brake hard. The leading Beginner Angie Sellers, meanwhile, was putting on a charge of her own when she rear ended Hedstrom causing both riders to crash. . Hedstrom was first to get back underway and set off after Downey. On the last lap, however, Downey and Smith crashed together and Hedstrom was back on top. Hedstrom took the win followed by Downey. Julie Putnam took the Beginner win after taking advantage of Seller's fall early in the moLO. In the second moLo, Roth again grabbed the holeshoL But this time Smith stayed up on two wheels and closed on Roth. Oler was pushing hard after her first moto second and was rrying to make a pass on Smith when she got out of shape, giving Smith some breathing room. Roth had pulled away from the pack and had a comfortable lead until late in the moto when she dumped her Honda in a corner and gave the lead to mith. Both Smith and Oler picked up the pace and were close at the finish, but Smith came away with the win and the overall. Oler's 2-2 was enough for second overall while Roth's 1-3 gave her third. The ovi e class win went to Hedstrom. The Beginner class baltle was a good one as Putnam and ellers ballIed for the entire race. On the last lap Pumam crashed in a corner and Sellers went on for the win. The Women's Vetdass got underway with Gale "MX Mom" Webb on her Malcolm Smith-sponsored Honda holding the lead. usan Wilday and Barbara Perry ballied for second as Webb pulled away. Denise DeVines held onto fourth on her Suzuki while Bonnie Collins and Pauline Pitt followed. In the Vet portswomen class, Candy Hartley held 0[£ Lelani Emery and Carol Kramer. When the gate dropped on the second Vets moto it was again Webb taking the lead. The surprise came in the form of DeVines and her Suzuki RM2S0 holding down second place; Wilday and Perry were dicing for third. Webb easily won the class with Wilday taking second overall after her 2-3 tally. DeVines took third overall while Perry arded a 3-4 for fourth overall; Bonnie Collins took fifth wi th Pauline Pill grabbing sixth.