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n HOT TIME IN. OLD 'CALICO ~ "" ~ ~ oJ ~ tJ by VirciDia CopelaDd by Joe Timmons Despite blistering 115 degree heat at El Mirage. the ill-JINX annual ·Calico 50· was held with all the magnificence and excitement of a professional race. The one and ~ mile track was tightly wound through sagebrush and sported a challenging jump midway through each lap. There was an unusually large attendance of onlookers cheering on fa vorites •.A few cyclists decided to watch also in lieu of the heat. The race began with a Le Mans start. ,As the race progressed Fred Mendez of the ill-JINX, unable to finish the race, elected to aid the rest of the field in their pursuit of the finish line. He began providing water to those racers who wanted it. Even riders who declined to take time to stop were happily doused. It was probable that very few would have finished the race otherwise. After almost two and one-half hours of hard. hot. and hectic riding the judges decided that the field positions were unchanging and mercifully halted the race after about 43 miles, 7 short of the intended distance. The winner and places were declared by the present field positions. James Harmon. a newcomer to the ·Calico· races took first place on his Yamaha 100cc single. with Frank Vallefuoco of ill-JINX second on his Yamaha 80cc. Frank was first in the 0-80cc class and Jim was first in the 81-125cc class. C.L. Mackie. the winner of this year's ·Calico 100·, placed third overall and second in the 81-125cc class on his stock Honda 590. EI Mirage Dry Lake Bed is also the scene for TT SCrambles on July 23, as announced elsewhere in CYCLE NEWS. (a-tts 011 pace 16) 15 ... Elclil • HlICe IIeld, LIfII Barrel FlgllIC • MIIII~."e ~Ist.s After a months absence TT Scrambles racing returned to Josephine County Fairgrounds July 8th at Grants Pass. Oregon with 97 riders signed up to race. The sponsoring club. Rogue Valley Riders Inc. had some special attractions lined u'p for spectators as well as the excellent races. Exci ling COlBpeti tiOB Races got underway at 7:30 p.m. with the 100cc class. Wes Word. on a Bultaco. from Grants Pass. Oregon walked off with all the honors in that class. Rex Pittullo of Myrtle Point. Oregon. on a Bridge stone , and Gene Schneider of Grants Pass on a Bultaco gave him a good run for his money but couldn't quite get the best of him. The 200cc class came to the line and it was Bob Harrison from Crescent City, California, mounted on a Montesa, all the way. The 2 50cc class had no real close competition but the spectators got a real thrill watching Ralph Woldman of Fairfield, California ride. Ralph was home on leave from the service and that boy can flat ride. It·s been a long time since Grants Pass has seen a boy ride as pretty as he did. Fritz Espy of Grants Pass. on a Honda, had a little trouble in his heat race. but came back to win the "B· Main and then advance to the • A· Main and win it. The 650Cc class saw different winners in each event. Tom Woodard. Coos Bay. Oregon riding a Triumph took the heat race. then Bob McLane, Grants Pass on a BSA moved in to take the Trophy Dash. Bruce Cox of Eureka. California Triumph-mounted, captured the· A· Main. Relay Race The races themselves were enough to give the spectators their .money·s worth. but the Rogue Valley Riders thought a little something different should be added. So they YOU SAW IT AT Til CYCLE WOILD SHOW- • DJke..."e - lOW YOU CAlI OM Rllp • 15:1 C...,. 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Then came a little comedy to the track as two radio announcers from K.A.G.1. in Grants Pass mounted mini-bikes and put on a one lap race. Neither one had ever been on a mini-bike before. Roger Egger came out the winner after they exchanged the lead several times and came out of the last comer in a dead heat. The two announcers now have a challenge out to any other two disc jockeys in the state to race them at the next race July 22. Wall of Fire Anyone would think this would be enough thrill for one night but not so. The club had lined up a rider to go through the wall of fi reo The crowd qui vered as Carlos Uribe. of Grants Pass. made preparations to do this feat. The wall was lit. Carlos started his run. ducked his head at the last minute and crashed through. A strip of flaming material clung to him and brought the crowd to their feet. He was blinded for a few seconds and got off the track but kept his take lIP. got the material loose and made a lap around the track. What did he get for performing this feat? A slightly burned hand. Great show. carlos! So with the trophy presentation the show was over for this time. (1le8IIhs _ pqe 16) DIU " J.e. Agajanian presents his first national championship cycle race of the year on Saturday night. July 22nd. It is the annual 50 lap national TT that will agai n start the 24 faste st experts that make it through the time trails on Friday night and the heat races on Saturday night. The many Ascot Aces will meet the nation's top point riders from the national circuit for the first time in national competition. Riders such as Gary Nixon. Mert Lawwill. Chris Draayer. Bart Markel. Fred Nix and Roger Reiman will be on hand to match the proven TT ability of Skip Van Leeuwen. Eddie Mulder. Dave Palmer. Dick Hammer. Dan Haaby and Jack Simmons. Nixon. Markel. Nix and Lawwill have all won at least once on the national circuit with Lawwill upsetting the majority of the A scot locals in the recent castle Rock. Washington national TT race two weeks ago. Lawwill also set a new record in winning his second national title - topping the times turned in by previous winners. Mulder and Palmer. Fans who will be out for the first time this year on national night will also get to see the hottest Amateur in the nation. Jimmy Odom. Odom set new track records earlier this year at Daytona. Tulare and Castle Rock and Ascot sbould be no exception for this fine new rider that is rated as the best prospect in years. Re I ticillta _ _ .. A. CGt p... ApjaIII. H Cltl FA 15323 or DA 3-5155. 0.'1 for_ Ie , . . ciIIlce tlcUts .. III ..........., ..... 1 .........: "ell .. Ed Kretz & Son. 417 E. Garvey Ave•• Monterey Park. Phone CU 34277; SkiP Fordyce. 14th & Main. Riverside. Calif. (714) 684-4747; Harley-Davidson Motors. 501 E. 4th st•• santa Ana(714)KI 7-5004; Floyd Emde Co. M.C•• 1302 National Ave •• National City, Calif. Phone 474-1568; Floyd Emde Co. M.C. 929 Columbia St•• San Diego. calif. 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