Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

started the suspease all over again. Wheat got a bad start but came trom quite a wa:y bIIck to cba11enge and pass Skeel. Aad1 got h1m back again and it went well, but had the same problems was a hard ridden race to the finish line with Glen Brun&ClII (Bultaco) tb1rd. These as Jobo. Randy Ellis (Bultaco) 100ked like he guys are pattiDg the flID ~ into watchmay be the ODe for the 250 Amateur class ..IIIg the big b1lles.va1D to get (be won Tucsoo). There was a bBlf"-' Ellis ~ls (Tr1\imph) trom out of tile crash on the start of bis heat, and on the District did in the Open Novices with a re-start he again took over· the lead. tremendous lead. The checkers were Come the Main it was Charles Gann call1ng bim "The Tinkler" as bis bike (Bultaco) who won with another Bul ridden by Bob Frauenberger second. The start of that race was pretty hairy and we'll give our nod at the helmet to Bob. Keep an eye on bim, he's on his way IlP but fast! The 91g Bores didn't start practice until four o'clock but when they finally did come to bat they had some racing some at us won't forget for a while. It started early with MarkCaron1e on a Bultaco and StumpjUlllPer Bob Beher on a BSA choosing ott 10 a 10 Iapper. Mark hung on to that lead bat Beber bad the pressure on all the time with Mark not getting rattled or giving an inch. On the yellow flag Beber tried it by going to the Inside around the rock turn that almost turned into a "no-no" but didn't. It was a great ride for both at them. Viewfinder Sieve Chambers on another Beezer ended tb1rd. The race to end all races was the 500Open EJrl)ert. Four guys put on one d. the best shows we've ever seen. On tile sounded that way everyt1me he went by. start C.H. Wheat (Matco) found tile hole Racing stopped at six tb1rty, a heck at on turn one and literally shot into the1ead a long da:y for those who were tIlere early with Jobo Rice (Honda) some way back in for the little bikes too, but it was good the peck. C.B. flew like a bird (be and racing in spite of the bang-\lIlS. Last John are members d. the GatonuIe RacUme we requested the 13 Rebels to get ing Team!) and slowly but surely John got Bernie another flagger to end the races up Into challenging distance. For tile so he wouldn't have to jog from tile start whole ten laps it was nail chewing time to the finish lines every race, he's too for supporters at both riders. Could Jobo hard working to get pooped out. The 13 get around C .H. or could the ex-national Rebls comment? "He's retired trom number six bang onto it? R1g1lt on the racing for a wb11e and to keep in shape , yellow lap he couldn't bang on full bore It's GOOD for bim to work that hard any longer and John tonk over, but he too twice a yearl" Poor Bernie. Some d. us was just about pooped out, with C.H. appreciate you! right on bis back wheel trying to take the 13 REBELS TT SCRAMBLES lead back again. 1f this wasn't enough 50Cc COMBINED MOTO excitement, Butch Rotz (Husky) and Ra:y Yam Jay Lewis Nichols (Matco) were running tbe1r own PhU McDonald Yam versioo at tile same struggle for third and Boo Jeff Sexton fourth, only there was more passing POWDER-PUFF MOTO going on there. Talk about wowl On tile Kaw Debbie Sanders last lap they dragged each other to the Eulene Long Hod flag with Butch getting the edge. Suz Kay WrIght With b1s dad drawing a breath in the l00cc NOV. MAIN pits, Cbuck Wheat (Matco) started the Mark Bailey Hon next 10 Jawer alongside b1s current rival Keith Miller Hod Andy Skeel (Triumph) and tb1s pair Suz Bill Debbs l00cc AM/EX. MOTO Steve Nichols Yam Gary Caldwell Kaw Troy McKee Hod 125/200 COMBINED MAIN Mark BaIley Tri Glen Brunson Bul Doug Christopher Oss 250Cc NOV. MAIN Ron Ringen Kaw Dan Jones Yam Yam Larry Buchhoz 250cc AM. MAIN CharlesGann Bob Frauenberger Dowt Mason i RelJelsScrf//1IlJlellt Perris Q. ~ Cz:l ~ Cz:l ~ ~ U By Mareen Lee PERRIS, Cal1f. Aprll 27, 1969. Bernie "Eagle Feathers" Trujillo was the 13 Rebels starter, loudwerethemoans. Poor Ja:y Lewis cot a bum deal on tile start at the 50Cc motos.ltwasannounced that the Amateurs and EJrl)erts would have a separate flag after the Novice were 'lIlI1ved off. A break-down in communication followed and Bernie decided to let 'em all go at once, only Ja:y didn't know and was sitting 'lIlI1ting on tile back line for b1s signal to go. He didn't get It and started way back, but it didn't hamper h1m anyalthougb telllPers flared. Jay still ended IlP first over-all with PhU McDonald (Yamaha) second and Jeff Sexton (Honda). Gary Caldwell (Ka19MJd) who is riding Richard Sweeney's ~,(Sweeney bas an ouch) and Steve NicholS (Yamaha) really bad a thing going for tile l00cc AmateurEJrI)ert go with Sieve e"erging the winner. Nichols went 011 to ride a 250 Yamaha and ended third in that class behind DIulDy carleton's Ossa and Eric Olesen'S Yamaha in a set at motos that really was a wUdy. carleton bad it all banging out and Fred Edwards was determined but he bit a bole 011 the downb1U and van1sbed over tile blink in a dust cloud ending with a badly wrenched knee. '1bere were seven 125cc macb1nes in the combined 125 through 200 with some UIIbappy tIley didn't get their own class. Mark Ba!ley woo It, really hauling, with Glen Brunson (Bultao) and Doug Christopber (Ossa) following. John Rice (sachs) flew but couldn't just aiake it IlP to the troot runners. Jimmy stein (Yamaha) wIlo forsook b1s broken C- Z for tile daY -- _·-it • - - -. I • I - 250Cc EX. MOTO Dan carleton Eric OleS811 Stieve Nichols 21" NOV. MAIN Oss Yam Yam C. W. Mcintosh Bon Richard Bird Hon Lance Bailey Boo 500cc NOV. MAIN Mark Carbon1e Bul Bob Beber BSA Stieve Chambers BSA 21" COM. OPEN AM. MAIN Andy Skeel Hon Mat Chuck Wheat Glenn Brunson Bul 605cc NOV. MAIN Trl Ellis Bols Trl Gary McKeon Nor Bill Cochran 500-0PEN EX. MAIN John Rice Hoo C.H. Wheat Mat Hus Butch Rotz Huntington Beach By Al Snow HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., AprU27_ With the perfect combination of sun and ocean breeze bo1ding all da:y, Huntington Beach Cycle Park held their 4th-Sunda:yd-the-Illooth event. After the parade lap, twins Dan and Tom WhIte, simultaneously drafted, were presented with farewell subscriptions to Cycle News so they can keep IlP with events wb1le serving Uncle Sam. Dan raced but did not finish the lOOCc Semi. In the first 250cc heat, Jack Groom, l¥2 5, lost it coming Into the straightaway and laid It down on the bank. Unfortunately, as he was recovering b1s bike, two riders climbed the blink and took Jack down for the count. Latest report from tile Jlosplta1 shows good-sized bruises but Jack's o.k. otherwise. The 350 Open Class Motos developed Into a hard baWe for first place between Alan Reed and Lance Vallery. Alan came ql with the winning points by grabbing two first and a third. Lance was able IXl hold on to one first and two seconds. The 1rack proved to be fast, as usual, wi th a wide groove whicll, should prove to be a great asset, with the ocean breeze, in the HOT summer to come. lOOcc MAIN Mark Kruse Kaw Sieve Thomas Kaw Scott Fookes Hon Richard Ra:y Kaw Kaw ilanII1 Slaton Mark Dolce Bul 250Cc SEMI Dean Butterfield Yam Roon1e cardiel Kaw Dave Badstrum Yam Jesse Romero, Jr. Bul 250Cc MAIN MIke Toussau Kaw Richard Gann Bul Jerry Formby Yam Lance Vallery Bul MIke Payse Gre Dean Butterfield Yam -- TT SCRAMBLES Buntlngton Beach 350 OPEN Alan Reed Lance Vallery MlkePa:yse Tom Shumard Al Smith Jim Sbipman Rufino Hernandez David Fletcher SWEEPSTAKES Mark Kruse MIke Toussau Lance Vallery Alan Reed Sieve Thomas Richard Gann MlkePa:yse - - Bay Mare Combo Cross By l;'at Demspey & Tom Cu1P The all new Bay Mare Ranch under tile direction of owner Dave Grove, with able assistance trom Tex Myers played host to the motocross riders with a very well laid out and planned event. The Le Mans start worked very well in sorting out the pack to the first comer using portions of the TT course then atf and IlP the bill which proved disastrous to some, and a real spectator delight. The green grass and shade trees provided lush background for the large crowd, with spectators and riders watching from every possible position. The clear sunny da:y with wind blowing briskly found the concession stand swamped selling beer, pop, and other assorted good things. With Bay Mare now open and running events at least twice a month tile riders in the valiey can ride races close in. The other riders who haven't ventured out to the ranch should as it bas something for every racer; The smooth and fast TT course, plenty of room for variations In the motocross course and Grand Prix and H1l1climb. Due to lack at complete results we are unable at press time to give due credit to the riders taking home the gold. Watch for coinJllete r,esults next week. Mat Bul Gre ElSA Hon Vic Hod Kaw Bul Mat Kaw Bul Gre

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