Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

~ but tbe racers are colder 1a:I PERRIS-SATURDAY NIGHT, Oct. 25, 1969 - It's getl1ng boys are really startiDg to 2: st1l1 showing up and I'm game I4l long as tbey are. Tbe two bikes and bad to pack up 1a:I suffer wttb the breakdo wns. Chuck Tidwell brought out broke. He before he got through practic e because tbe stud bolt on the head the helP of his Mateo until tbe expansion chambe r fell off so wttb >.. still bad his 250cc Yamaha and a lot of ba1Ing wire they got U Harley Streete r, mechan1c for C and H in Riversi de, is tbe owner of Yamaha of it back on but It only lasted one race. Chuck, by lIle way, that so you can see it's a "help tbe otber guy attitude " out here. It seems it Montcla ir wttb someon e else's bike because his didn't even make Harley bad better luck d to practic e. blew UP in Ron Bourbonnais, who has been doing some good racing out here,his start at was a good time to get to know him a little better. Ron got He wishes practic e so it memor ies. tbe OraDge Show on a Yamaha 80 and has some pretty good was at Elsinor e they were stilI racing lIlere. His first introduc tion to TT racing racers Ron d1d not wbere he also bad his first crash. Unlike most of tbe first time too ex1cted and too bave that scared to deatb, sick-to -tbe-sto mach feeling. He was was interrup ted readY to really be aware of any PhYsical feeling. Ron'~ racing career got tbe feeling ed he at this point while he attended a private school. After he graduat be a wInn1ng comproved to again and teamed up wttb a 250ce Kawasaki which has has a real When not racing he works at Joor Bros. Weld1ng in Corona . He bination . in his girlfrie nd Lindy, who hasn't missed a race. He good looking cheerin g section tempera ment for said his Dad likes his racing but his motber doesn't bave tbe right it.. He'S eo1ng to stick wttb his 250cc but be has his eye on Ascot. proud owner of a Bruce Yoakam'S bike bad given up tbe ghost but he 1s now the said it 1s just like so look lor him to be in the thick of it. Amateu r Andy Skeel Harley his but it goes faster. Now you can really ctaSh, Bruce. his old TriMrs. Kllne, Mr. Foster and I got a laugh watching Bob Kllne race truck and you umph in tbe lOO-200cc Amateu r-Exper t Class. It sounded like a d1esel amongs t all those kePt waltiDg to hear tbe air born go off. It may have sounded funny got himself a tbird. two-str okes but he time they were Bruce Prior has long been a man without a face so it was highfrom Lompoc to put togetbe r. Bruce, his wife Stella, and their two little girls moved Norm Jensen is Oceansi de where Bruce works 10 his dad's Harley- Davidso n Shop. felt sick his first cred1ted wltb getl1ng Bruce started in racing. When asked if he had that feeling every time on the line. He sure must time on the line he replied he and tbelr two little girls keeP tbe Rolaids people in busines s. Stella enjoys the races and if so tbey like future nurses as all tbey want to know is if Daddy crasbedas he hopes to sound bruises . The future for the Priors looks pretty rosy want to see tbe buY in and become a partner in his dad's shop. When Bob took Bob Greens treet is nn M1ke Posey's Triump h more than M1ke Is. place rider class at the Powder Puffs Point Run he was just ready to lap tbe tbird his and tbat's movinl and tbe Perrls Don't forget to get those letters written support ing the Burtons about soundworry Track. The address is Judge Wilkerson, Perris, Califor nia. Don't have a bunch of you draft one 1ng right, just get your feelings on a sheet of paper or Just please do it! letter and all sign it.. Vanderpool Bike Hops AI Elsinore. Armslrong Wins Open Experl By Lorrl Lee Photos by Al BJckett ELSINORE, CAL. Oct. 25, 1969 - Elsi!lOre was comfort ably cool Saturda y night, Octobe~ 25, 1969. The track was super fine so tbere was good traction everyw here. Ray Vanderpool, rid1ng in four classes , started tbe evening In tbe- 125 class wltb a first place. D. Hanson got a second wttb a first, second, and a tbird place motos. It was Vanderpool again in first place in tbe 250 Expert class. L. Hard1son was giv:lng him a hard time and stood in second place after the tally. Botb riders were on Bultaco s. :::7 =::::::~~~=:::::=::~ Throwing a spray 01 ElsInore dirt In Ironrt~ofF';"'::~=::= Iwo competitors, Loyal Penn sits up lor a charge down the chutes. In the open Expert It was p. Arm- KAWASAKI SPEED KITS 120cc &. 175cc write or call $46 .00 up DRACO 'S MOTOR CYCLE S 1629 So. Standard Ave. S.. ta Ana, Cal. 92707 (714) 543-9688 1223 Ave. I Lancaster (1051 942-9624 Most PI.ma, M A le O West of IIlsslssl ppl B• st HanIII' Ing Cotper MI1IrS 2115 •• 011". Bur_t,C al • strong who got the checker ed for first with R. Vanderpool settling for second. The Special Expert class was won by R. Vanderpool on a Triump h and V. Hannon was right there for second on a Kawasaki. The Sweeps takes race was taken by R. Vanderpool on his Bultaco . By this time we bet he was tired. In second was V. Hannon and S. Willoughby came up for third. in tbe OPen Novice class D. Wallace won wltb two second place motos and one first.. M. Boyle rode hard the first two motos and got a second overall . In tbe 100 Experts V. Hannon on a Kawasaki took tbe flagfirs twltb D. Naigh close behind in second. It was a good ride and a well foughf race. Motber and daughte r rode togethe r in tbe Powder Puffs wltb the mother Sandra Dodge coming across first and Karen Bachert , lIle daughte r, in second. Botb were on Hodaka s. In tbe 100 Novice Novice class B. Butt came in first on a Kawasa Jd. K. Norton was second on a Suzuki. They tried really hard and will soon move up in the class ranks. In tbe 125 and Up Novice Novice Yamaha mounted W. Evans came in first wltb D. Haffner on a Ossa dogging his heels for second. The 100 Novice class was won by S. Wlllough hY rld1ng a Kawasa Jd. He was just moved up to Expert at Elsinor e on Saturda y night. In second was J. Steeber nn a Hodaka. Rld1ng a Yamaha, D. Remp came in tbird. (213) 894-9218 WARREN WILSON MOTORS SOuth nl :-ionloll in MO'OIl CTCLI StollS- SlRVICI epuhed a. Cali I. 90 00 SEPULVEDA BLVD. Bob 139. positions lor a power-on slid. of the super traction turns at afOund Elsinore. on. V. Steeber came in first in the 125 Novice class wltb D. Tudor in for second. The 200 Novice class was won by D. Hannon and in second place was R. Martin. SALES I!!ILTACO In the busy 250 Novice class S. El- kins came in for tbe win wltb D. Hannon hold1ng on for second place. The 350-500 Novice class was won on a Greeve s witb R. Maaha ho1d1ng the reins. S. Lowell got second on a Montesa. (Result s on page 21) SERVICE HOCr'ES MOTORCYClES HODAKA YANKEE GREEVES OSSA s Compl.l allachln . SIlo, Facilitie So. Figueroa Torrance, Califo rnia(n3 ) 328-1242 22025 The Spanish 1I0lorcycl. of Intllfllatlonal Pr.stl.e

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