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story and Photos by Bill Pettigrew
Approximately 300 spectators and riders showed up for the Sprockets M.C .
SCrambles held near Bakersfield, Call!.
on Sunday, January 14.
The Sprockets ran this event motocross style giving all riders plenty of
time on the tr ac k , Track conditions
were good to fair 10 some spots. Usually
lIIe Sprockets manage to maintain a
glass-smooth surface, which Is unusual
for tracks 10 this area•
The day's activities started of! willi
Dana Thompson teaming up with his
Honda to take first place honors In lIIe
90cc Nov Ice event. Gayl e Calhoun followed 10 for second , also on a Honda•
Bill Taylor took a well-earned third,
making It Honda 1-2-3.
Ron Tobey copped first 90cc Amateur
on a smooth-running KawasakI. Joe
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Suzuki and Requel Hall (60p) leam up to lake place honors behind Fred Cummings In the 200cc
Novice event.
Ken Hansen (7) negotiates lurn one.
200cc Amal a " Steve Bray (2681) crankln' lIon In the sweeper.
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