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Cycle News 1968 05 02

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<::> .... ~, AND The Campbell M.C. hillcllmbs are not only successful and well attended by O~\\l AT BAKERSfIELD Slory and P hotos hy M••I , Oxford Airborne and over the top - the ullimate goal of the hillc limber. 5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONA competitors fr om far and near, but they are held on the most bea utiful gr ounds i maginable . Fro m the top of the 250 foot hill one cane see for mlles, and nearly 3000 spe ctator s were on hand for the cl1mb on Mar ch 31 near Bakerstteld, caur., sp r inkled over the green-covered hllls and s itting under shade trees. Top time of the day was set by Fr ank Dur so on his mighty BSA. 11 took him 5.82 seconds to conquer the crest. The Ponti boys also did well as always, but they might have had a harder time if Campbell club members had been competing. They have some tine riders and equipment themselves. All went well , and the only sort of accident occurred when Manuel Ponti , J r. flipped after breaking the ttnlsh line and T his rider , ot a little out of shape at Baker ... Ii 11d.•• winning the 250cc Exper t class In 7.48 seconds. His mac hine made an airborne circle and landed on top of him, but luckily he got off with only a sklnnedarm. Hill cllmb enthusiasts who want to see som e r eal action and enjoy a beautiful day are invited to att end the next cllmb held by the Campbell M.C. on Sunday, Aprll 28 at Halls Ranch near Morgan Hill, Cal if. 11'11 be a good one . (Results on page 16) .. . And then he proceeded to los e It complet ely. --- - -- - ---- INTENSIFiED === ==::::: ss s :;:3ii5 HODAKAS by CROWELL Order yoII' custom set up competition HOOAKA NOW! Glrllng shocks - Ext ended Front Fo rks 19" Front wheel - BobbY "J· Air Cleaners Choic e of T ire s - Crowel l Po rt Job Number Pl at e - Skid Pla te Crowell Tune d P ipe - Fork Brace 10427 Prairie, Inglewood Phone (2J 613-5562 3)

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