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Hosaka Takes T-To n TT ~ as c.. ...: .. ~ ~ _ ~ story and Photo by Bill Harmer TIJUANA, Mexico, Oct. 6 - A sparsely attended but beautifully dispatched and hotly contested TT program was highlighted by the masterful riding of Wayne Hosaka in the Open Expert victory at the Autodromo de TIjuana. Hosaka, riding M1ke Garrett's BSA Gold Star,gotot!the line in last position in each moto but had no real trouble warking through trafflc to overtake early leaders J1m Harmon who was piloting Earl Rolot!'s big Norton and Kawasaki-mounted Vlc Hannan, for an easy win. III IN SALES SERVICE AND SPORTS RACING HAVE YOUR MACHINE TUNED BY CE JO #1 in Di stri ct 37 crambles HONDA BSA HODAKA 4 conven ient locati ons 5105 Atlanti c Lone Beacb 423-1433 1760 Lane 8eac:ll Lane lIeac:ll 591-1301 11747 Eo. Carson Lakewoad 860-1354 4328 E. Anall.. m Lone 8 eacll 439-0943 Th e l00cc Experts attracted the interest of tans beeanse two young Dis trict 38 favorites, 16-year-old WayneClarkeand ll-year-old Earl Roloff Jr. who recently raced hub-to-hub for 30 laps in the l00cc Gran Prix, were competing for the first time as E:xperts. After two of three motos, the point spread was so close that any of the three leaders were possible victors. The t1nal heat saw a renewal of the wheel-to-wheel hattle betweenRolot! and Clarke with number 2 plate holder J1m Dunn in close pursuit. On the f1nal lap, Hodaka-mounted Clarke overextended himself in trying to pass Roloff (Yamaha) on the outside and almost lost it, allowing little Earl to go ahead for the win. Dunn's Bridgestone captured a close third. Sal Peluso, a most promising District 38 100Cc Novice rider, rode his Yamaha to victory· followed by Hodaka pilot Ray Frank. Rich Ribley displayed greatly improved riding by capturing third on the only four-stroke to show any speed, a Garelli. Clarke In Co mand The closely contested 250Cc fracas was dominated by Kawasaki-mounted Wayne Clarke, who entered every eve nt on the program, w1nn1ng five out of the six and finishing s econd in one even t. An outstanding performance for a lad on his first day as an E:xpert. Kawasaki pilot Vlc Hannan and Bultaco-mounted Gary Gilmore battled it out for second with Hannon showing a s light advantage. Gilmore, however, has not yet been advan ced to Expert status. TIm Leque led all three 500Cc motes from t1ag to flag but won the ·2nd mota by a photo nntsh over his buddy, Gary Gilmore. Both boys were riding Bultacos . Don Danner, r1d1ng Vic Hannan's Kawasaki took third. Wayne Clarke, r1d1Dg a 180 Yamaha, made easy wor'k of ltIe 200cc eTeIlt. Mielt Chiara rode faultlessly to capture second on Mike Gerrett's GareU1 and Nell Hereth piloted his Honda to th1rd. Kawasaki-mounted Wayne Clarke beat out Bill Bartels (H-D Sprint) to win the Qpen Novi ce altercation. Local favorite carlos Ir1be of TI juanarodethe lmper1al .. Breed" T r i u mph t o an im pr essive th1rd. Tie In PoiJlts Cbampionship potnt standings for the TI juana Moto rcycle Association were announced, showing that Earl Roloff :tr. of San Diego and John Sprague of Laag Beach wer e tied for first place w11t1 50 potnts each. Wayne Clarke i s third with 45 and Ward Ring fourth with 35. There were some protests because the leaders had points from more than one class in their total so it was decided, in fairness to all, that only the points of a rider's best class would count in the overall championsh1p which includes an alle:xpense tour to a Meldcan Resort City by air. A quick recount showed Rolot! and Sprague still tied wiltl 30 points each. The neld TT program at Tijuana w1ll be on Oct. 20. (Results on page 16) Saddlebae Par • Cele orl agaz e present Just before the running of the Open Expert race sr, Irtbe got on the P .A. and announced that there would be two added races wiltl two trophies in each event and no extra registration fee. A IS-lap Sweepstakes for hikes up to 20Occ's and anotber for machIne >; trom 2SOcc's to Open. R1d1Dlt the same l 80cc Yarilaba. that V/OII the 200cc races earlier, W&yDe Clarke captured the first trophy and Jlm Grace (Honda) the sec:ood. Wayne Clarke grabbed the big bike Sweeps riding a Kawasaki and Bu1tIIco motmted Gary Gilmore pulled dawn second honors; wiltl Bultaco pllotBobHeary ga1n1ng third. E• E! BSA· lI1Ounted Warne Haub (14) an war to victor)' In OpR Expert class, IIere lead e #47 Vic Hannan (Kawau kl). So e Liie i' La I a.~ Har~ IRVINE, Cal., Oct. 6, '1968 - The San Clemente J.C ,'s sponsored Grand Prix Mota-Cross at Sadd1eback Parkheldlots of action for those who turned out for a day of racing on the rough Mota-Cross course, and 45 min. Pl"OYed plenty rough, with Jolin DeSoto (Montesa) 1ead1ng the lisfof winners. John proved too much for Chua M1nert ( BSA) , early leader, in the 500 Expert class . Walt Axthe1m premi er ed the new 125cc sachs in the winning waY for the 0-20OCc.EJ

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