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.... .... Q) :f 0.. llast. 01 all he surveJed, Joel RoMt look both the 250 ..d 500 class professional motos, rtdhis CZ with strllsb abandon. His feats will lonl be remembered bJ fans and other rtders alIke. Tbrllllni lIIo spectators at tbelr last "'..ert can appu~, EurDflOan molo-Clll IS aces swopt tho boards at Dobosa. He.- ...ko JoIIns_ le.,s III second place, Hasqnma mmlnted, In the 250cc. MOTORCYCLES "lst.blislt_ $ilfCe 79U' Authorized 0...1" TRIUMPH • HONDA • BMW SUZUKI • PIRWI TIRES It wu Sir luac Newton who IIrst said ·What IDes ap mast come down," but he didn't speel" preclselJ HOW. In lIIo 250cc 5portsman 10, masked Kawasaki pilot Jeff Willis (11) wound up third. Such was not the case, however, because Mark blew his engine. Bailey'S closest competitors turned out to be runnerup R. Martin (CZ), and Triumph-moU/lted Al Holley, who wound up third. Holley made Bailey play catch-up in the final moto, but it was short lived, and Gary stretched out a long lead after he pulled ahead. Bailey (again on a Greeves) was also the #1 man in the 250cc class. He had little trouble taking the win, and G. Ethridge and Jeff Willis finished second and third. Eddie Mulder ran in the second moto only (Just for fun), but even Eddie could only hold Bailey off for two laps. The first 250Cc professional moto got off to a tragic start. There was an atrocious smash-up on the first turn with at least five or six bikes going down near the front of the pack. It's hard to say exactly what happened, but one thing is for certain. Preston Petty received the worse end of it. He wound up on bottom and was injured, putting him out of contention for the day. Robert Romps Eddie Maid. joined one 250 SoortSIlWl mota. Enquist had the lead when the pile-up occurred, but Robert took it on the restart and led until he had problems; then DeCoster took the win with Johnsson In for second. Ake Johnsson was really honking on In the tlnal 250cc moto. For the first few laps, he showed Robert the way, but Joel finally squeezed by, pushing Ake hac'k to second. In the end, the win went to Robert with Johnsson second and DeCoster third. Robert grabbed the lead in the first 500cc moto with teammate DeCoster in second followed by Enquist and Johnsson. Johnsson overtook Enquist for third, and then he set his sights for DeCoster. Finally he nabbed the #2 spot forcing DeCoster back to third. Enquist took the lead from the flag in the second moto, but he was unable to hold off Robert. Johnsson moved up to take over second, but then dropped way behind leaving Enquist in second and DeCoster In third. DeCoster didn't stay third long, as he soon zipped by Enquist to finish second behind Robert. Now that it's all over, everyone must go home and lick his wounds and plan and scheme so that next year we can give the visitors a run for their money. It's been great watching the Europeans ride, but wouldn't It put your heart in your throat to see a red-blooded American lad cop a win next year? (Results on page 16) D.... SPfED.SPOIlT MOTOR OIL USED CYCLES PlII1s, 'applies & Repairs Bank FIII_eln, ~ -:(:.~ \.,.. 283-4277 280-8244 • A.M.• , '.M. O'£N fIlID...YS T.n 9 CLDUD SUND...YS • MOND...YS '.M. i1 '.~ ...,. ~. 417 E. GARVEY - MONTEREY PAIl( 4 810du I.., 01 ~rfiold REMEMBER- A motorcycle is only as sale as you ride it. And people judge the sport hy its riders. Be a good sport. FUN RIDING 800 acres of pure pleasure. only 1 hour from L.A., Concessions. restrooms. $1. per Dike. DIRECTIONS: Hwy 14 to Littlerock turnoff (Pea,. blossom Hwy). 9 miles to 77th St. East. Turn right ~ mile to property. FOOTHILL TRAILS 13240 RoLgers Ave. Downey. CallI. 90242