Fast Fridays Speedway
Gold Country Fairgrounds
Auburn, California

Week 9
Friday July 10, 1998 - Fast Fridays Speedway
By: Gary Roberts

World Champion Greg Hancock made his first appearance at Auburn since he moved to England, nearly a decade ago. Auburn was one of the tracks that Greg learned to ride on, when he was a member of the California Junior Speedway program. This visit, he left his mark by winning the scratch main event. Could this be an indication of what may happen when Greg returns on September 25 for the AMA National Championship? A large crowd turned out to see Greg's win and to enjoy a night of good racing. Apologies for the sketchiness of some of the results and again, I emphasise, these are not the official results, just what I managed to scribble down in between all the fast action.

Scratch Main
1. Greg Hancock
2. Mike Faria
3. Bobby Hedden
4. Jim Sisemore
Greg got a rotten start, but managed to fight his way through.

Scratch Consolation
1. Bart Bast
2. Pat Linn
3. Charlie Venegas
4. Bob Hicks

Handicap Main
1. Jim Sisemore
2. Tommy Hedden
3. Mike Faria
4. Bart Bast
5. Chad Felicio
6. Charlie Venegas

Handicap Consolation
1. Billy Janniro
2. Pat Linn
3. Bobby Hedden
4. Greg Hancock
5. Bob Hicks
6. Rich Marcucci

Division 2 Main
1. Ted Taylor
2. Eric Veal
3. Dave Booth
4. Bill Newby
5. Scott Olney

Division 2 Consolation
1. George Snodgrass
2. Harlan Bast Snr.
Also in the event were Shawn Eldridge, Mike Browne, and Dennis Cassidy

Division 3 Main
1. Gary Moranville
2. Glenn Scott
3. Harry Bradwell
Corey Call was first across the line, but was disqualified for a overzealous pass over the awarded winner, Gary Moranville, who ended up in the wall, at the exit of turn 2, on the last lap. Troy Burton, and Ivan Sevart also qualified and competed in the event.

Division 3 Consolation
1. Donny Powell
2. Mike Douglas
3. Bobby Chipman
4. Richard Powell
Geno Bellino, and Billy Dixon, were also in the event.

Juniors Division 1
1. AJ Jones
2. Eric Carrillo
3. Ryan Fisher
4. Bryan Yarrow
Ryan Fisher came from a half lap handicap.

Juniors Division 2
1. Matt Browne
2. Jay Heidt
3. Jonathan Curry

Juniors Division 3
1. Alex Marcucci
2. Ray Linn
3. Brenton Bast
4. Amanda English