Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

LIGHTWEIGHTS INC. M.C. July 24, 1966 Parris PaJ1l TT 55cc AMATEUR MOTO Hon SlIDller Bro..n Hon John Wilder Bob Peck Hon RESULTS OF 50-LAP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TT-5TEEPLECHASE AllCXlt PaJ1l, Gardena, California Saturday, July 23, 1966 15-LAP AMATEUR FINAL: 1. Rich Tborwaldsoo Tri 5O-LAP NATIO AL FINAL: 2. Jim Beny Tri 1. Eddie Mulder Tri By Jobn Noffsinger 3. JOM Bradford Tri 2. Dick Dorresteyn Tri 4. JaclF. Koole Tri The blue Honda of Dave Kline from 3. Gene Romero Tri 5. Roo Krusemao Nor Reno, Nevada was again dominant in 4. Dave Palmer Tri 6. Ralpb Waldmao Tri the 60cc class. It appears Mr. Kline 5. Dan Huby BSA 7. Keo CIaJ1l Tri really has his bike in top condition as 6. Tnvis Petton Tri 8. Butch Laogutll Tri he won this class for the third straight 7. Bob Bailey Tri 9. Les Hom Tri week. 8. Ralpb White BSA 10. John Fishlxlm Ariel Paul Minor Senior took over the 90cc 9. Bart MaJ1lel H-D 11. LarrY Heioselmao Tri class where his son left off last week. 10. Dick Hammer Tri 12. Mike Libby Tri He led from the start to the finish in 11. Mert La..will H-D 13. Dick Mercier Tri this ever-popular class. 12. Eddie Wirth Tri 14. DeWayoe Keeter Tri Hank Roberts on the 100cc Yamaha 13. Sid payoe Tri 15. Tim Harris Tri outdistanced a pack of 160 Honda's in 14. Steve SCott Tri the 175cc class here. It appeared Hank 15. Tommy Clark Tri NATIONAL AMA POINT STANDINGS had more steam in the straights, how16. Russ Robiosoo BSA AFTER SEVEN EVENTS: ever the heavier Hondas handled better 17. Bruc e Hollaod Tri in the comers. 18. Cbris Drayer H-D 1. Bart Markel 192 Dave Vefferdo won the 200cc class 19. Jack Simmons Nor 2. Sammy Tanner 125 from a handicap position on his Bultaco. 20. Skip Vao Leeuweo Tri 3. George Roeder 117 Appears Dave simply has too much ex21. Dallas Baker BSA 4. Eddie Mulder 115 perience for the other riders in the class. 22. Dusty Coppage Tri 5. Buddy Elmore 101 The 250cc class was left with only 23. Cbuck Jones Tri 6. Babe DeMay 98 3 bikes running - all Hondas. Gear ge 24. Arvil Sparks Tri 7. Cbris Draayer 97 McCarty was first, followed by Ken 8. Ralpb Wbile 88 McFarland and Larry Linberg. 9. Ronnie Rall 82 H ere are t h e resu 1ts of the July 10. Gary Hall 72 11. Mert Lawwill 70 16 races at Cycleland Speedway in 12. Gary Nixon 70 Chico, California. ~_":'-:=~:=::':"' ~-=-.-J 60cc Hon Dave Kline By Pattie Prestidge Hon Mike Rockwell 6t11 Heat Time 1.37.62 Hon Dick Turner Duane Francisco (owner of Cycle Bul Jim Polli, Sacramento City, Walnut Creek) came through to BuJ Terry Graham, Saratoga 90cc Duc John Hall, Crockett win the fast Main event. Once taking Hon Paul Minor senior Yam Rieb Carrera, Santa Rosa the lead over from Dick Faria, there M-B Mike Corcoran was no stopping the 105 lb. "Bomb" SPECIAL RACE Time 1.34.65 Hod Miles Anderson Suz Paul Bostrom, Pacifica With some 60 riders on hand Vallejo Bu! Roo Wisler, San Jose Speedway had a great show with 175cc Tri Don Sbepparo, Fairfit

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