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.... ... JACKASS E DURO It' • •rl, IIO.. "C III Red .oun~• •d al. . at 300 ,Iders are OD band fo, lIlo 1:01 .... _ " of tile FDOllIIII Hawl. aD1IUI1 Jac..... Endaro. story and Pholos by Jolin Shedd Nearly 300 rlaers coaxed their machines over the Burro trails of early prospectors as they strove to win the Foothlll Hawks' annual Jackass Enduro. ThIs year, riders were greeted with much better weather. In • 66, the cold wind did its best to make everyone as miserable as possJble. On top of maJdng everyone uncomfortable, It blew away every course marker, making a bad situation worse. This year, bowever, riders were blessed with a beautiful day. There was little wind, and a cool morning turned Into an ideal sunny day. The start and flnisb was at Red Mountain, California. The first loop was similar to last year's, and part of it was the same course, but riders were traveling In a different direction. At 8:01 a.m., the first four riders were on their way. starting In a southerly direction, they paralleled Hwy. 395 for a ways and then began making a loop to the east as they encompassed Red Mountain and Dune Mountain. 1be first loop bad Its share of cobby stuff with· some nice big rocks to lean against In case you sbould decide to park your scooter In a burry. Sbortly alter 10 a.m., riders began coming In with half of the 100 mile ride beblnd them. After a 19 minute stop, they were off again. The second loop started on the California City Mojave Road, west of 395. The course turned right toward Randsbog, then left over Government Peak and followed the mountain ridges toward California City and back along part of this year's Greenhorn course. The first riders flnisbed at Red Mountain at about 12' 45. and sborty after 2: 00, almosi everyone was In who could two G_s ,Id.. above. "OrlDC temporary _..... trave,se cob/lJ portIoas of tile ll1O-loll. CDC".. Sinc. .dul1lls a'. T1Io part/culo", .ord to SCOt.. relUlt. will lIPpa, late,. make it under his own steam. The early flnish gave everyone plenty of time alter they reacbed the nnisb, to swap tales before loading up and still get bome <>arly • (Results will appear when available.) SEE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS TORSTEN HALLMAN DAVE BICKERS . JOEL ROBERT and others AT THE PROSPECTORS MIC.'s GRAND PRIX MOTO CROSS 250ec & Uld_, SiMday NOV. 18th ad SIIIday NOV. 19 th 251cc & Over I AT CASTAIC PARK ~1OlIA WE OFFER A BONUS OF $100.00 TO THE ARST AMERICAN RIDER WHO CAN WIN A MOTO CROSS OVER THE WORLD CHAMPS. THIS IS IN EXCESS OF ANY PRIZE MONEY HE MAY ALSO WIN. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZE MONEY RIDER MUST BE A MEMBER OF F.I.M. MAP TO THE COURSE (Limed film Sberiff's H... Fann approL 5 niles off ENTRY BLANKS AND S1GNUP BOOTH WILL BE AVAILABLE AT HOPETOWN GRAND PRIX Gildea State Freeway.) POST ENTRYS AVAILABLE MANY TROPHIES! SOUVENIR PINS! sead entries to: PROSPECTORS M.e. 22lI E. Utll Place IIlgle..ld, Calif. !IlI302 For Inftnnation Call: (213) 614-5182 First Event Starts: 9 a.m. COURSE IS 11% VISIBLE FROM ALMOST ANYWHERE ON THE AREA OF THE COURSEPERFECT FOR SPECTATORS SPECIAL NOTICE M.e. wishes fD apologize on behaJr of the A.M.A. who led us fD believe we could ba ve an event willi an F .I.M. and A.M.A. sanction. After our posters were distributed we were thea relieved of our A.M.A. sanction. Our eveat will not give District 37 17 points. All bail CoIlDDbus! 11ie Prospectors