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CASTLE ROCK WARM-UP SMITH TAKES 50-MILE WIN ===================================== by Terry 0 tey Encinitas is located just north of San Diego and the back country in that area is prime territory for cross country racing. The weather was perfect for the 5O-mUer held July 2nd and the dust wasn't too bad. The course was laid out very well, a Iittle over three mile 5 around with gulleys. sand washes, tricky uphills and downhills. It was decided that three separate 5O-mUers would be run with all Experts and Amateurs, 250cc and up, in the first one and all Novices of the same size in the second, leaving the 100ec class for the third. Hurd Leading The first one around the loop was Steve Hurd on a Matchless. He led for two laps then Malcolm Smith, on a 250cc Husky, took charge but Hurd never let him get too far ahead. Smith and Hurd were first and second with San Diego riders Gene Fetty, on a Matc hie ss Metisse, and Bill SUve rthorn. on a 250 Husky, running third and fourth. Stan Colvin on a 250 Bultaco was the first Amateur through with John Anderson, on a 250 Husky, a close second. Novices Up Next When the Novices 250cc ran off, it was John Martin on a Matchless leading the way. Jim Doman on a 40· Triumph, finally took the lead and the win. Jim Stein on a Husky was the first 250 across and Ken Rennick on a Montesa followed right behind. These boys were third and fourth overall. Photos &< Story by Gil Ortmayer After Skip Van Leeuwen won at Portland, he traveled 50 miles t-. BOrth to Castle Rock Washiugton where he, six other nation&) numbers, ~ and 104 other Expert, Amateur and Novice riders competed on a beauti· fully prepared Castle Rock track. ~. :; ... '" ... Valley Full of II/Cs When the 100cc class lined up there was really a valley full of motorcycles. There were three separate starts". The Experts were first then Novices. then the powderpuffers. When the Experts got underway it was Jack Morgan I~ding all the way. He carries #1 on his plate and apparently ailll$ to keep it that way. The only one who caught sight of him once in a while was Ray Barnett, who came in second. Clyde Grizzle was first Novice with Jay Rudolf right behind. They were fifth and sixth overall. Carol Gooding was the first powder puffer and she rides that back country like it was her back yard. Shirlee Newsom .was second and riding hard. (Results 011 pace 16) CYCLE LAND EXCITEMENT Rlellrs lean 0'" their bIDkI aod clutcll off the 1I0e for the Castle Rock National Prelhalnary. Riding a very fast Gene Currytuned Triumph, Skip won his heat and Main Event. Other heat winners were Sonny Burres, Glen Adams and T. L. Hogland. Burres Bobbles by Carolyn Richards A spectacular crash aad several close finishes added to the geaeral excitement Saturday, July I, during the weekly flat track races at Cycle-Land Speedway, near Chico. As he came out of the sweeper to complete the second lap of the second 200cc heat, Triumph-mounted Bill Dawson of Orangevale hit a by Wes Anderson Sr. rough spot and flew in the air. He Everyone' had a hot time at the hit the ground in front of Red Bluff's Ponderosa on the Fourth of July. Dick Turner, who swerved his HonThere was a new 2 loop course. The da 160 bu t was unable to miss Dawopen class roared off with Bob Ewing son, who was sprawled across the leading at the smoke bomb. track. Teenager Lon Peterson soon took the lead and held it until 50 feet High Side from the finish. Then old veteran Turner went over the high side Bill Hutton passed Peterson and when he hit Dawson, rammed the made it four wins in a rowan his fence and bounced back onto the Husky. Ewing held on for third and track right in the path of two other big Jim Came ret placed fourth. Troriders. phies went to 29 of the 72 open "I thought Turner's neck was en tries. broken for sure,· a bystande r said. Trail Bikes After the heat was black flagged Cleve Thomas led the first loop and the ambulance called to the spot of the trailbike race but was elimiof the crash, Turner and Dawson nated by engine failure on the secboth stood up and groggily ac knowond loop. Jack Spencer took over the ledged the cheers from the stands. lead and went on to win. Steve HolValley Me officials allowed the laday was a very close second and riders a few minutes to make rapid E.C. Birt was a solid third. Wes trackside repairs and called the first Anderson Jr., who crashed at the 250cc heat racers onto the field. start, worked his way up to fourth place. Eleven year old Tommy Brooks Restart did a man size job and placed 17th and was given an extra large trophy. When the 200 restart was called, A special thanks to Jan Ditson Dick insisted on riding, though even and Diane (Mrs. J.N. Roberts for lap from the stands it was apparent he checking in the very hot sun. was in pain. After the heat he finally The next Ponderosa is Sunday, allowed his father to take him to July 16. the hospital as it was suspected he had broken ribs. No report on Turner's condition is available at this time. It took two heats and two semis The motorcycle business in the to find the eight riders for the 100cc Los Angeles area may never be the Main Event, as nearly half of the 40 same again, ever since R.O. (Bob) entries were on the little machines. Bates opened the doors on his new After just barely making the Main, Maywood Honda store. Best known Steve Goff of Oroville on a Kawasaki up to now as a manufacturer of farode into first place. mous Bates seats and accessories, Second place honors went to Bob has sold his interest in that Dennis Mayhew of Willows on a side of the business to his partner Honda 90 and third place to Philip and now plans to devote his full Heyrend,. another Oroville racer, on talents to placing the population on his Yamaha twin. two wheels. Dawson made a spectacular comeAlthough the grand opening will back during the 200cc Main and Ie d be announced in these pages soon, the pack for mas t of the eight laps old friends and prospective new ones before being passed by Hank Roberts may drop in at Bob's Maywood Honda of Chico on a Yamaha 180. Roberts store at 6101 Atlantic B.1vd., in Maytook first; Dawson, second, and wood or call him up at(213) 583 -3408. Bultaco riding Tom Jones, another Business hours are from 9 to 9 MonChicoan, third. Roberts and Jones day through Friday, Saturday 9 to 6 were the other two involved in the and Sundays 9 to 4. Bob has all earlier wreck. brand-new stock of cycles parts and accessories on display. (Results on page 16) DESEIT IIOUfIDS aulUn 4" " JU1' ftOIDfIOSA I' 10. lARS ImBSI fi7m 1967 BSA MODELS IN STOCK! Come ia and ask for Dan Haaby HONDA CULVER CITY 4421 Sepuly.... / 391-6217 ASTIODCMIf AWAIDED SAIICTJOII The AMA has granted a National Championship sanction to Pace Management Corporation to hold a National Championship indoor track race in the Houston, Texas Astrodome on February 10. 1968. In the Expert Trophy Dash, Sonny Burres was able to hold off Van Leeuwen to take the checkered flag first. In the Expert Main Van Leeuwen, Burres. Adams and T.L. Hogland were bunched closeiy coming out of the big sweeper into the straightaway when Burres touched the retaining wall, bobbled a little and was in fourth spot when he straightened up. Skip took the lead and continued to lengthen it. By the fifth or sixth lap Burres was back in second but was too far back to even get close to Van Leeuwen by the end. 10 the Amateur ranks.M ark Williams had another hard night. He got a win in the heat race and beat Dan Holton in the Trophy Dash, but Holton came back in the Main Event to take a very well earned first with Williams not more than ten feet behind. Hi~h On The Cushiou In the Novice class.Cappy Skene, on a swift Honda, took the Trophy Dash. the n went on to win the Main Event. Ike Reed the #1 Novice thus Ike R.., nortbem NoYlce klnDI ... far couldn't Quite get things working h h right in t e Trop y Dash and finished third in the Main Event behind secand place Thad Lawrence. This Lawrence fellow is someone to watch. He generally will ride his 238 Kawasaki high on the cushion in the turns and is the only person I know of who can be looking back at the competition while sliding in typical flat track fashion. Coming all the way from Boise, Idaho, he says he's ·warming up for the National.· Watch out Novices he goes real fast. (Results 011 page 16) srlP WINS SIDEWINDERS MAIN Pboto and Story by Gil Ortmayer After several weeks of rather IDOnotonously exciting races at the Sidewinders track iu Portland. Gary Davis first changed the scene by winning the Main Event last week and then Skip Van Leeuwen blessed thePortland fIBS with his presence this week and became the first man in three years aad the second rider ever to come from an area outside of Portland and win a Main Event, let aloue the Expert Trophy Dash. In the Expert Main. at the end of the first lap, Glen Adams had the lead which Skip took over on the second lap,leaving the final second place man, Sonny Burres behind Gary Davis in fourth spot. By the end of the seventh lap SOnny passed both Gary Davis and Glen Adams and set sail for Skip, but as happens all too often the laps slipped away and Sonny finished in second place. with Glen Adams third, and Gary Davis fourth. In the Amate ur ranks there is a new picture indeed. Allen Anderson, on short vacation from military duty, out-shined the high school Hotshoe, Mark Williams in the Amateur heat race. 10 the Amateurs Trophy Dash the second new face entered on the scene. Dick Donaca turned back Allen Anderson, Mark Williams and Rick Well with a Well-tuned 30 inch Triumph. In the Amateur final Mark Williams was back in form and won it with ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Skip Vao Le..._ waJ out front ...... he likes It beat. Donaca second. Well third and 450 Honda mounted Jerry Kouvo fourth. (Results on page 16) FillIOn Air Filters, Judson Prods. Francisco Castoroil, Dri-sllde, Flclass tanks &< seats. John Cooper &< Big John Boots. All Available From . development co. SIMPSON MOTORS 269 ORANGE AVE •• GOL.ETA,CALlF •• 93017 p". 805-96"'-11919 Los Ao.eles. Calli. 90039 ~~~~ THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS! 5475 Sao Fernando Rd. West ........•

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