Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

UTili Thollas Night I Halford" The face on Dal* (731) Arral's helnlet chanpd to a pin when he won the 360 Novice class at the Hanford, scrallbles. Wayne (264) Howard held on to second.'The races were held as a Tim Thomas benefit. By Jack Light HANFORD, CAL. Oct.a,196~TheK1ng's CllUJ1t1r M.C. designated tonight's racein Hanford, as the "'Tim Thomas Nlgbt!' in respect to the Fresno racer seriously inj;ured here some time ago. One of the largest fields at riders turned out and despite the cool weatber, the stands were f111ed to capaclty. The light ~ set the pattern for tile Dig/lt's compet1tioo; Every race W3S close &lid t1gtItIy contested, from the 90cc btkes to tile huge 650 brutes. Kawasaki motorcycles prorided, a dean sweep in the 90Cc N09iee class with Kyle Lessley, Rick V1DaDue'Ia, and be1leve it or DOt, AI Kawa.sUI: finishing 1, 2, and 3. The 90 Amateur!!Dded with Jack Jones, SIIZUId, Darrell Smith, Brf:dgestone, and Bob Muller, HodaIl:a. in that order• Tonigh.t, as usual this 90 group of riders put on some real crowd p1easers. Many of these hot shoes w111 graduate onto larger bikes next season. The 125 class had many riders. After the heats were run and main event starters selected, the Novices were called UP. Gary Chrisman, Bultaco mounted, duelecl back and forth during the race with Lester Manson and Rod Pires, both riding Yamahas, but Gary f1nally came out first. The 125 Expert-Amateur combination was a carbon copy of two weeks ago. Experts Ron Tobey, with Leon Cotton again pushing all the way, bested the George Beckett's Bultaco. This race is always a high 11gbt 01. an evening's program. Ron and Leon's Yamaha really get a work out with these two excellent riders aboard. The 250 Amateur found Leonard Reed showing the way around ahead 01. Ray Com"r, and Jack Dodds, all riding Bultacos. Two of the hardest workers at the Hanford track, both members of the K. C .M. c: 0' put on the greatest disPlay at: "closb-les:.." witnessed in a long time. Herschel SpurlDet, and Harvey BQ.kk.er, hath astride Bultacos in the 250 Expert, finished in that order. with another tlUltaco riddell bY RlChllrd Periera crossing for third. Dale Arrat aboard his 360 Malco looked sharp edging out Wayne Howard, Bultaco, with another Maf:co ridden by Mike' Spangler placing third in the 360 Novice class. 'FIle 500 Amateur was Bob King and his BSA all the way. Once again Skip Saylor and his Screaming Eagle had a real duel with Don Harrell and his BSA. Wbea these two get t:ogetber, fierce competition is always tile result. Skip bested Don for seeood slot f1n1sh1ng position. A larg,e Ust of en.tries were on hand for the 650 class, Novice. Amateur" and Expert divisions. Novice Ed W1lllams is something to see come of.! the linehe really lets go. This ace W3S perba,ps the most exci t1ng of the evenings !lappenings: positions cbaJlged every lap. The checkered W3S given to Terry West, 0 MOTOCROSS ~o EADQUARTERS 'NORTH BAY M/Cs 2120 Concord A.... In Concord, California (415)687·9300 ~~~~ - 6 p.m. I Bob Grossi Jusl back from Europe at the Dirt DiUers North Moto. Who's Losing, AMA ? Or Dirt Diggers North. HELVETA PARK, CAL. Oct. 12, 1969~ Mota-Cross racing is a fast-growing sport in Northern Cant. with the help of such clubs as the Dirt Diggers North. The Dirt Diggers North have applied for AMA sanction before each event is run. But the AMA continues to deny this club any sanctions. This week'S event was a great success without the help of AMA with more than 275 riders, which included about ten of the Dirt Diggers So. Bob Grossi, (recently back from Europe) and other tOP riders. The track was in good sba,pe with no dust making it safe for riders and enjoyable for thespeetatorswhichnumbered in the 1500s. The 250 Expertrace with Husky riders, Bob Grossi and Bill Saltzman coming out on top of third place Ossa rider Randy Lackey. Grossi won the first Mota but couId do DO better than second and third in the next two Motos. Where the smooth riding of B1l1 Saltzman paid off by winning the last two Motos. With a second place in the first behind Grossi to take an over all win and the big brass. 35 A.F.M. MEMBERS SHOW 250 Expert winner Herschel Squrlock hot shou his Bullaco. Triumph, Bob Reinke, also Triumph, followed by Ed and his BSA for third. Next on the line were the 650 Amateurs, with the best Amateurs in the business gathered together. Louie Wood, Alan Haydon, and Roger Davidson, riding in each other's shadows swapped positions frequently. The final result was as listed, Louie, Alan, and Rilger, Triumph first, and BSA for the next two positions. The 650 Experts got off to a good tight start. Jim McCracken built up a comfortable lead, and looked like a certain winner. But Jim ran into tough inck, and lost it coming out of the sweeper where the pack sped past hfm. Although not hurt, Jim could not make up the time lost. Gene Chandler W3S able to hold off the rest to grab first place honors riding his very quick Triumpb followed by the Bezza's of Darrel Mc CaullY, and Carroll Jackson. This night W3S for Tim Thomas, and all at: the riders seemed to be riding for hfm. None have ever looked better, in winning or for that matter, losing. (Results on page 20) SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Oct. 8, 196~ Only 27-1/2% of the San Francisco Chapter of the AFM members supported this , club by attending the best meeting in a long time. In order for road racing to survive in Northern Cali!ornia the support of the members is necessary. Big plans for 1970 were discussed. Like road races, h111 cllmbs, club poker runs and moto-cross. Don't miss the point race coming up this Sunday, Oct. 19th at Vacaville, Cai. The AFM Season Tropby banquet will be Nov. 29th. It has always been a big success so come on members, let's keep it that way. CREStliNE CYCLE TRAIL CLEARED FOR RIDERS A trail in Idaho's Scout Mountain and Mink Creek area has been cleared and marked for motorcycle riding. The Crestline Cycle Trail, as It is called, is the first trail In District Four of the U.S. Forest Service, which covers southern Idaho and part of Utah. The 3 foot wide trail runs about 7- 1/2 miles along the north and east sides of Scout Mountain, around Mink Creek Road, and then back to the starting point. Good vision and safety are emphasized, thanks to the develOPerS, the Pocatello Trail Machine Club and the U.5. Forest Service. -l'fb j ~:;(415) 689-6722 ~\~ ~\1'~ $1350. ~g ~,.! ~e.ttilff ~ "\;\'~ :J "Home Of l100d Guys' 1325 GALINDO CONCORD, CALIF. DffiTDlGGERS-NORTH MOTOCROSS Helveta Park, Call!. Oct. 12, 1969 100 NOVICE Bill Fain ' Sac Sac Joel Rait1nger Chuck Clark bile 125 NOVICE Yam Ken Gerard Elmer Gr1!!tn Yam Jim Staats Yam 125 AM. & EX. Bul Mike McGowan Hon Bob HoIDnan James Bragetto Bri 200 NOVICE Ron Krima Oss Ed Brown Bul Mo Thomas Bul 250 NOV. DIY. I Hank Lanman Oss Ricn Lopez Yam Geary Davis Hus 250 NOV. DIV. II Ed Brown Bul GeO. Newhart Kaw Randy Dean Yam 250 AMATEUR Bill 0' Brien Paul Hughes Bill Trumbull 250 EXPERT BlllSaltzman Hus Bob Grossi Hus Randy Lackey Oss OPEN NOV. DIV, I Rich Sch1l1Ing Mai Bruce Harris Hus Gary Cera1ol1 Bul OPEN NOV. DIV.u Jim Robb BSA Bob Hanson Hus Skip Spa1ch CZ ()PEN AMATEUR Ron Stockman Bul Bul B1l1 0' Brien Brad Lackey BSA PRESENTS THE SUPER STOPPER I-War Valve Stops dirt Better Braking Kit-l9.95 Body-13.95 2771 EL CAMINO REDWOOD CITY, CA.LIF. 94061 DEALER l.NllUi RIES INVITED - - - - (415) 3&8~990'--'"

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