Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

Those Dam· Cycles Rancho Coniova, wu the onIyflrstplace wtnner amoag the local r1derlS. McG1msey, fougbt off a. strong bid by Kim Jorgenson at Stockton, to emerge the winner in the 100cc Novice class. Other area riders thatTeceived trophies were: John Green, Carmichael, 2nd In the 200cc Amateur class; JIm Crenshaw, coming hack after receiving injuries In the AprU 13th race took a 3rd place trophy In the .25OCc Amateur class; Joe Henry of Sacramento receiVed the 3rd place trophy In the top class of the day, the 250Cc Expert division. Henry had cleaned the card at the TriPle M Speedway Saturday night, w1nn1ng his heat and the main event. Mike Corcoran of North Highlands was able to get under George Carter, also of No. Higbla.nds, on the last lap to garner the 4th place trophy. Mini Bike races he1J)ed fill In the intermission and the action was fast and furious. John Minor of Sacramento was leading his race when he had the m Isfortune to fall in the path of another rider. John's helmet protected him and all that was hurt were his feelings. (Results on page 20) C'assy NUllbers Fast- Smoolb and Invltlne was tile action at Uvas Dam, as "e~ rl cIers look on waillne lUI, turn. ing start with Rick otto storming into the By Dale W. Ivan lead, followed by Bud Kneass and Bob Boaz. On lap four big Bob tried to move SAN JOSE, Calif. May 3 - The Los around the outside of Kneass on the downGatos M.C. held their first race of the h1ll section. Just as Boaz made his bid season at Uvas Dam, near San Jose. The his bike popped out of gear, sen~ Club's event drew 254 eager riders and a Boaz off the track and Into the crowd. large crowd turned out to watch the Boaz stayed on top of his motor careengoings on a warm, sunny Sunday. Ing through the spectators as he went. Action In the little bike cla.ss was WHEW! He f1nalIy Ia1d his motor down, again dominated by F & M Reed-equipped it shot out from under him striktng a Hodakas. Ron Leidig rode a repeat perlittle girl about three years old. The formance of his Hollister victory, winllttle girl was hurled through the air, ning the 100cc Novice main over Steve and when she struck the ground, she lay Hernandez, Kawasaki. motionless. A few moments later she Bultacos made an impressive showing jumped UP. Fortunately, her only visible by completely heading the 200cc Novice Injuries were some scratches, bruises, main, sweeping the first four trophy and K70 tire marlts. The race was black places. Larry Powers won the event flagged on lap five and Rick otto was after passing Will Cavanaugh on the th1rd declared the winner. laP. Larry's 5-speed having a definite (Results on page 20) power edge on Cavanaugh's old 4-speed Bultaco. The 250 Novice class seems more impressive every week. Some fancy riding was turned In by the firstfour finishers. Allen Chuck f1nally took over the lead after a fierce battle with the rest of the pack. Riders Doug Behr, Wayne Farrell and Ron Douglas hattledforward bebind ChUck, swapping places amoog By Margie Oxford themselves as they raced. Behr ended second, followed by Farrell and Douglas. Modesto M.C.'s annual h1llcllmb SunThe nation's top sportsman rider did day May 4th was the success of the h1llit again. Paul Johnson won the 250 expert climbs so far this year. main In a come-from-behind perforNearly 2,000 spectators and over a mance, passing the first four place like hundred riders showed UP for a hot and they were tied to a post. Paul's fans dusty day. The hill might have looked were completely astonished. Great th1ngs easy but the footage was only being are expected from newly transferred marked to 190 ft. expert Jim Rice, riding for D& DCycles A rutted 80 degree' angle isn't what a from Half Moon Bay, Calif. This was rider -calls easy. Jim's fourth expert race, and he has alDoc Loomis rode the h1ll without tak~ ready picked up three trophies In his ing home a trophy to Portland, Oregon class taking a third today behind Johnson but had a good time trying. and Allen Kenyon in second. Taking first In the 100 Novice was Robert SUva and his brother Larry took Child Struck, But Okay secOlld in the 200cc. These fellows are the youngest riders around but you'd Scot DUfenhaugh stormed to another main event in the 375 expert class aboard never know that to watch them tear that his Bultaco. Don Chisholm appearing In h1ll ~. his first expert race, held second behind Gordon MIller was back In the winners D1ffenhaugh. after fighting off repeated circle with a 6: 12 time In the 500 Novice. passing attempts from District 36' s numLoolts like Gordons making a great comeber two man, Allen Kenyon. back after an accident last year • The 650 Expert race got off to a roarSpeaking of mishaPS, JIm Thompson in the 501 open class might have taken first with a 5: 30 time but it looks like he did I t the hard way. Jim had no trouble making it. over but tore himself and his machine lIP a bit after hitting a parked truck.on top of the hlU but managed to steP. UP to the stand for his trophy. / (Results on page 20) Mdt MC H -II ~li:bOMa' 4th I y Shown here are pressure sensitive racing numbers from Ez-Ply. They come in white, black and red, are self-alignIng for easy application and are waterproof. Finger pressure will remove Cycliers European Scraml,les Mike! Bunyard's ; u :... By Jack Light u BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA - TbeCycUers M.C. once again proved to be masters In producing a motorcycle competitive event of the h1gbest quality. Mother ature provided a nice coo11ng stream of water that flowed through the eourse, which the riders had to cross four times per circuit. Deep dry washes with seemingly vertical sides also were the down-fall of many. OVer 75 riders participated in the three events of one hour duration. Alewof the more hardy riders entered all three classes, which means that they were In the saddie three hours or more, with only short Intervals between races. One such rider was 16-year-old Mike Runyard from West Covina, truly a remarkable young man. Mike and his Sachs 125 earned the Sweepstakes, 1st overall In the fir st event, a 2nd overall In the second event, and then came back to again win the Sweepstakes in the thfrd event mounted on his Kawasaki 250. First place, and Sweepstakes for the second event was won by the everpopular rider from Palmdale, Gary Conrad, astride his Husqvarna 250. Gary earned the victory going away, never being pushed at any point. In the f1nal event it looked as though Gary would repeat his performance, being well out in front again. and gaining ground each minute, then the good turned to had when mechanical problems forced his early retirement. them if a change is needed. Numbers are 4" tall by 2-1/2" wide. Dealer inquiries are invited. Contact Ez-Ply, 620 Gary Place, Newport Beach, California. Discounts apply to quantity orders. Prices are 25 ~ 8IlCh, six for a _dOllar_, 18_for_$2.- - - Car's.arl/Cycle .News Mo'orcycle CirCUS COllil' To TOWI JUle 14 & 15 Ther'll be action all around the mid_y as Carlsbad Raceway and Cycle News team UP to put on a new th1ng in family fun June 14 and 15. Definitely scheduled for the two-day and one night show at the beautiful Car15had grounds 90 miles south of Los Angeles are marathon road races, night drag races, motocross, TT-scrambles and a "midway" featuring displays of the best In new motorcycles and accessories from Sonthern Ca11fornia. Many events will run off s1multaneously• Tentatively on tap are a trials, field meet, grass track races and wheelle contests. The motocross will decide the winner of the CMC "Trip to England" series. Start planning for a weekend offunand excitement for the whole famlly right now, and remember those dates: June 14 and 15. You won't want to miss itl MO c:reu. IN '0' Mike RUDyard brines his Sachs In .e eold, Iaklne 125 daIS and s_pslakes wlas, An up and coming star of this wonderful sport was a 12-year-old rider from Bakersfield, Phil Taylor and his potent Malco 125. He earned fourth overall, and 1st Novice in class. Ken Mull1ns, from Bakersfield, In his very first raceofaoy kind, managed a 2nd Novice, sixth overall on his well prepared Yamaha 125. The second event seemed to take its toll of riders and machines, and the two hard luck guys of the day would have to be Gary Conrad and Woody wUson of Shatter, for his wlndm11l style crash, resu1t1ng In his sudden retirement from the competition. (Results on page 21) ~ aN YOU RiD HARE YOU GONE ft.ND BROKE MY 1UCKlo\~! Anderson Talres Exper' Wil At Sacrallen'o JI5 Mi'e By L. Lawton SACRAMENTO, CAL., May 4 - OVer 125 riders participated in the Motorcycle Short Track Races at the Sacramento Raceway Sunday, May 4th. Competing over the one f1!th mile dirt track for trophies, the riders showed their skilis to a crowd of over 500 avid racing fans. 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