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Shaw And Riggs Split Trojan 250 Mains By Margie SOUTH GATE, CAL. OCt. 16, 1969 - The Thursday D1ght racing schedule for summer came to an end gloriously, as spectators, huddled agalnst the cold, watched Larry Shaw and Dave Riggs clalm victories in the 250 Flat Track and TT 10 lap Main Events respectively. Larry Shaw on a Bultaco jumped to the lead in the 250 FT, with Irwin Moon second on a Bultaco, and Larry Stapleton on a Yamaha third. Jim Raymond on a 125 Yamaha stole third from Stapleton and' the flnlsh line saw Shaw, Moon, Raymond and Stapleton In that order. On the first lap of the 250 TT Larry Shaw, Irwin Moon and Jim Raymond took a sightseelng tour off the track which lett Larry Stapleton in first and Dave Riggs In second. RiggS pulled Stapleton a few laps trom the fIn1sh and stayed there to take the win on a Yamaha, leavIng Stapleton second on a Yamaha, Jack Vaughn third on an Ossa and Rick Trait fourth also on an Ossa. The 125 FT Main was a real thriller as Jim Raymond on a Yamaha held off Scott Autrey on his screamIn' twin. Autrey managed to squeeze by Raymond once, but Jim recla1med first spot on ~":k:rojan IT.r's shoot lor the jump. Thursday nllht's action wrapped up th. summer season and the racinl moves to Friday nllht startfnl this The South Gat. sky Is f111.d .lth motorcycles as Daw RI&&s leads the mob around the bumpy TT cours. to take a .In In the 250 class. The two Yamahas of RI&&s and Larry Stapl.ton .... first and s.cond ah.ad of Jack Vaulhn's Ossa• Larry Sha., on his speedway styI., number 11 Bulbco. Lookslora.ay around Jimmy (13) Raymood In the 250 Flat Track procram. Larry took the hybrid trackster to a .In over s.cond plac. •rwln 1I0on wIlo rode a _ . conwntlona I Bultaco. the same lap. Autrey continually pushed Raymond unW taking a bad spill on the sweeper just before the fIn1sh line. Jim Taber was second and John Corbett tb1rd. Jim Raymond trollicked In the 125 TT as he leaped to the1eadona Yamaha, with steve Goldberg on a Penton second, Raymond WUDDO third on a Bultaco and Lucky Merriti fourth OD a Bultaco. The 100cc classes buzzed around the track in fine style with Jim Raymond SDatched tbe win In the TT from early race leader Bob SandBS, leavlng Bob second on a Kawasald, Stan Wright third on a Kawasald, and Hodaka mounted Ron WU11ams In fourth. Again In the 100 FT, Raymond was first to see the checkered flag with Stan Wright second, Ron WUllams third and Bob Sanders fourth. The trophy dash action saw Jim Raymond (again) take bome ttve of the six trophies wInn1ng the 100 TT, 125 TT and FT, 250 TT and 250 FT. Stan Wright on a Kawasaki won the 100 FT dash. Starting tb1s week the winter schedule for Trojan wtll move to Friday nights. See you there. (Results on page 20) PUT THESE PEGS AND PIPES ON YOUR C-Z AND OKE 'EM Two new important items for C-Z riders are now avallable for the first time In the Untted States. Cycle Products West has released a downptpe which is the repUca of that used by Joel Robert, three times world motocross champion. Also offered are sprlng loaded folding foot pegs designed by Roger De Coster, famous Be1gium C-Z rider. Intensive testlng ot the new downplpe shows a marked increase In perfor- MAICO with winning p !!!!~ Et!" !,r!!l mance throughout a wide power band, according to Cycle Products West. The pipe Is made of a high grade, 18 guage steel and manufactured with exacting craftsmanshiP, the distributor said. The foot pegs are made of what Cycle ProduCts West clalms to be the finest materlals. ~ .* .,.~ '~:':"'~~" '. 't .- • The downptpe retalls for $59.95 and the foot pegs for $24.95. For further Information, people may contact: Cycle Products West 11900 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, Callf. 90004 (213) 477-0997 Dealer inqu1ries are Invited. 251-0pen Am/Ex. Class 1st Joe Veillon - Maico 251-0pen Novice CI ass 1st Bob Steffan Jr. - Maico 2nd Bi II Payne - Maico - Bay Mare Motocross - 10/12/69 500cc Seni or Class 1st Joe Veillon - Maico 2nd John Rice - Maico Maico riders sweep 4 of first 6 places 500 Novice ClasS 1st Tom Bilton - Maico CMC Motocross - 10/12 /69 500cc Junior Class 1st Wayne Hosaka - Maico 2nd Pat DeBenedetti - Maico Carson City Hare Scr;nbles -10/5/69' 500 Am/Ex. Class 1st T. Clinton - Maico West of MIS\iSSippi Absolutely tbe BEST Handling - MOST Powerful Motorcycle Built COOPER MOTORS 2815 W, Olive - Burbank, Calif. KAWASAKI SPEED KITS 120cc & 17Scc .rl t. or call $46 .00 up DRACO'S MOTORCYCLES 1629 So. Standard Ave. Santa Ana, Cal. 92707 (714) 543-9611