SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. April 20 - Bob Grossi was the Champion of Champion
Speedway's first AMA motocross event. The lS-year-old athlete stole the show away
from an estimated 150 other riders, wtnnlng aU three 250Cc Expert motos and setting
fast time.
Grossi's Montesa skimmed around the slick, bruta11-1/16 mile course in 1 minute, 4 seconds flat. It was Grossi's farewell performance before departing for two
months racing in Europe.
Grossi
Speclacular AI
Champion
Molos
Abow, left, Grossi In acUon 0 • • the Ch_
pion JIlIIlP. Riehl, swarm Of 125ee molllclOssers pI COlnc InlD ll.n one. Below: fa.. and
Clory awallthe Am_lean who can finally beal
II,. European cha~lons al InlOfnatlonal
motocross.
In only four weeks under the direction of track manager Howard Sutton the
Speedway-by-the-Bay bas blossomed into a near-first rate racing plant. There'is a
beautlfuf, banked 5/8 mile oval, the motocross course in the infield, and soon there'll
be a short track and speedway, according to Sutton. Champion is open six days a
week tor practice at $1 charge toAMA cardholders and on Wednesdays and Saturdays
new riders are taught how in special classes conducted by Sutton and the San Francisco area motorcycle dealers.
(Resulis on page 21)
6th annual international
cycle world
otorcycle sh
in conjunction with the 9th international
custom car show and dune buggies magazine
2nd annual off road vehicle show.
los angeles sports arena april 24, 25, 26 & 2'7, 1969
See Over 400 of the World's Motorcycles and Scooters Plus Hundreds of Accessories and Special Equipment Including All 1969 Models, Road and Track Racers, Fabulous Cusloms, Dragsters & Record Holders. The largest, MISt
CllIIplete Motorcycle Show in America.
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