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• • e I I I • e· , 15 The two-mont!J.old Desert Challengers M.C. hosted the latest Hate SCrambles in the Barstow area July 31. The club provided trophies for every five entries in a class and conducted the m e e t in approved AMA order. A total of 83 entries enjoyed the meet in excellent weather. Although there was the everpresent dust in the pit area, a light breeze kept most of the • desert fog" from the spectators. After instructions from Desert Challenger Wes McAllister as to conditions on the lO-mile loops, all entrants lined up for the banzai race to the smoke bomb. 100 cc-Mo rgan vill e Can the Morgan brothers be beaten? Desert entrants in the lOOcc class are probably askin g this question. As usual Jack Morgan astride his trusty Hodaka, copped first in the lOOcc class with his brother getting a good second also Hodakamounted. Norman Benham kept ahead of Pierre Montgomery to take a third with Pierre taking a fourth. Both Norman and Pierre were Hodaka mounted. Bultaco man Bill Thorwaldson fought the course and Greevesmounted Don Watkins to take first place laurels in the 250cc class. Don made second with Terry Trachy getting a well-ridden third on his Bultaco. Dan Dringa and Triumph teamed up to win the 500cc class ahead of BSA-mounted Philip Martino and Matchless man Bill Turner who copped second and third in order. Mike Burke, Ben Bok and Jim Dorman all on 650cc Triumphs, ran away from all other competition in the open class to cop first. second, . and third. Sweepstake S ••••• Honda J.N. Roberts riding like it was his business, tromped all opposition to earn a very well-ridden First Overall. The checkers had a hard time slowing Mr. Rob e r t s down enough to mark pis card. A remarkable victory on a well-tuned Honda. Although the Desert Challengers are a relatively new club, (two months) they put on a well organized event that is a credit to the members. so if there are any enthusiasts in the Victorville area without a club please contact Wes McAllister at CH 5-9765 in Victorville, Calif. (See complete results on page 16) Above: Natural-born desert Champion, that's what fellow riders have called young J.N. Roberts, s"n sandblasting his way to tops overall In the recent Desert Challengers event. Other pix on thl s page are of the same race. • 6 WINS OUT Of 8 NOVICE MAINS AT t'" "",,0-<° s~!.f~! ~ 1st Gene Cannady - 'ultaco •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• OXHfJrd SpDrts festivfJl TWIN-YfHEELFRS M.C. SCRAMBLES I AT PORT HUENEME H'I'A'" I USee Novice MolD DI lsi D. Stroman •••••• DUL fIIIUI (al so 3rd Place - BUI) 200ee Novice Main lsi A. Carter •••••• (Also 2nd & 3rd place· Bull r•• 'J'It,CO I A lDUL (DlIIIJACOI. 250ee Novice Main 1st D, Goelz ••••••.DUL It IDlILTA'CO I It 200ee Amateur MolD IBlIJ'A'COI lsi J. Riggen •••••• It (Also 2nd place - Bul) Bacl< on the Bonneville Salt Flate again is Burt Munxo, right, of Inver· cygill, New Zea1anc:I, and his 1920 Indian Scout powered etreamliner. At left is Sam Pierce of San Gabriel, California, sponaor of Munro and the fabulous Indian twin. Another .,.ample of the durability and dependability of the fantaetic Indian Motorcycles. If you are ever in need of new, used or re-manufactured Indian motorcycle parts, completely renovated enCli~e. OJ Indian acce••ories. call or write to ... r!IIuIitm ~ ~ PIERCE 1J~ HODAKA . MOTOR Royal EnCi.eld CENTER 933 S. San Gabriel Blvd. San Gabriel, Calif., 91776 Tele.286-2550 USee Amaleur MolD lsi W. Zimmennan •••••• DU (Also 2nd place· Bull IDlII'I'A'COI. 2S0ee AmaleurMain 1st K. Sparkman ••••••. DUL It (Also 2nd plac. - Bul) ~~~. ~:~~ MolD ~ •• ••• IBUlT1CO( RESULTS FOR YOUR NEAREST DEALER CALL BULTACO-~ESTERN TR.7-2400 PO. 9-0441