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FREE LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR HUSKY, ATTEND HUSQVARNA'S RIDING CLINIC. DEC. 9 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM BASSEY••• Photo by Jim Davis Jim Bassey is 41 years old this week. He got ready for his birthday celebration by winning 13 straight moto-cross races at the famous and popular Bay Mare track near Simi in the past few weeks. He is unbeaten on his Harley-Dlvidson in the Open Class, even though he often bad to take on some of the stars of Ascot professional racing, who practice at Bay Mare in disguise. Last Sunday, the Harley wasn't all together, so Bassey used his fine-running Maico 360cc against the Open Class Experts. There was his ace rival Bruce Jackson 00 the starting line, riding J.N. Roberts' super-tuned 360 Husky. "You've met your match today, Jim," his rivals taunted, trying to psyche him out. But when the final flag flew, Jim Bassey and his trusty 360cc Maico bad won all six of his moto-crosses that day, including points and trophies. The points count toward the spectacular 5foot high trophy for the Bay Mare points leader, to he awarded in January. Bassey, with 1800 points, is now in the lead. Second place is a NOVice, with 1600 points. Novice, Amateur and Expert riders are awarded the same points for winning at Bay Mare, so ihe supertrophy is still up for grabs. Races go on there every Sunday, rain or shine, and Saturdays the track is open for practice. Bay Mare is located off Highway 118 between Somis and Moor Park. MEN WHO KNOW MOTORCYQfS SELL MONTfSA ..... ..; Q) DOC BAUM has been riding motorcycles 25 years.•• owned over 35 bikes._ this summer he took a 15,000 mile mI c tour through Europe from Scotland to Istanbul, Turkey. oc sell s Montesas at Bi II Robertson & Sons WC, 6525 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, Calif. ~ )l .... en ~ ~ ~ t.J :>. t.J at ~790 PALM AVENUE lA MESA, CALIFORNIA 10 AM TO 4:30 PM Torsten Hallman instructs on RI ding. '~alcolm Smith Instructs on engines, VlV41 MONTESA FREE COFFEE AtlD DO-NUTS For infonnatlon call 'I1E 0-1 NTERNA TI ONAl (714) 460-4289 (YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS YOUR TICKET) ; Jim BasslIJ ..d hi s 11.1 co 360_ • lbrut til be reckoned wi th In both SOOcc ..d 0 ..... expert CIUHSo =================~ FOR FAST SERVICE. WHEN ANSWERING WANT ADS - SAY YOU SAW IT IN CYCLE NEWS =================~ : 5 THE LAST TIME IN THE U.S. 5 5E 5 • : F·l:iiiioPEii{·MOTiJ:CROSS SAN DIEGO 5 **** * Torsten Hallman December 5 * ***** 5 E 5 • = = = • STARRING • *Joel Robert * TH *: * Dave Bickers E * Roger DeCoster THIS SUNDAY 5 * Ake Johnsson = NEW DEHESA • MOTO-CROSS TRACK *Stephan Enquist 5*** AND ALL THE 5 ENTRY FEE: $5.00 Directions: Higbway 80 East past • ~~I~:~:i~on:arbison Canyon Road. E • TOP AMERICAN STARS * 5 SPECTATORS Practice: 9a.m. 5 WELCOME'. 1st Race: 10u":.m•• = •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .Pllone = (714) 460-4289 POST ENTRIES ACCEPTED

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