PAXTON TAKES THE HIGH ROAD
Photos by Harry Lawrie, story by Dick Wright
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Trail Bike Bonanza Hare Scrambles at Holiday
A desertful of. trail bike enthusiasts were at Frank ",Wheelie" Wheeler's
latest Dunday fun ride. It was really a nice variety course of 15 miles around,
with up and down hill sides, and beautiful sandwasbes, just good typical
Holiday, California territory.
At the drop of the banner it was (1) Jack Morgan on a Hodaka leading to
the smoke bomb with Bob Paxton (13) on a Honda right behind him, Charles
Hockie on a Zundapp was also in this fast moving group. Dave Ekins (61) on
a Zundapp fouled a plug at the starting line and started 15 seconds after
everybody was off the line.
Halfway around the first loop both Morgan -and Paxton jumped into a sandwash at tbe same time and in the bar to bar thrusting, both riders killed their
engines. Paxton was able to get his engine fired up first, and took off down
the sandwash With Morgan hot on his trail. Botb riders came in the gas check
wbeel to wheel but it was Morgan who was able to get the fast check and
take off in the lead.
This wheel to wheel duel continued all through the second loop, but on
the third and last loop', fjve miles from the finisb both racers came up on a
slower rider at the same time: Paxton took tbe high side through the bushes
and Morgan took the other side and did a few hand stands in a couple of
ditches which gave Paxton the advantage he needed, and he turned on his
Ridgecrest Motors tuned Honda and came in for a very well deserved win.
Morgan slid in for second spot, Charles Hockje pulled in third and a very
determined Dave Ekins who had worked his way up from dead last took a
very hard earned fourth spot. Steve Holiday (236) on a Hodaka came in fifth
and took first novice.
Wheelie Wheeler laid out a deligbtful course and because of the enthusiastic respknse of the riders who sbowed up last Sunday, tbe future may
bring anotber "Wheelie go." Watch tbe calendar of events page 3 for tbe
latest'word.
(Results on page 20)
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