Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

* Perris Scramblers Tune Up For Point Run By Elaine Jones PERRIS, CAL. Oct. 25, 1969 - Perris riders were fewer in number Saturday slnce many of them !Wl split tor Elsinore to get in some extra practice tor the polnt-run Sunday. They may have been fewer but they sure seemed faster. The first 100cc NovicefllghtsawMark Revels (Kaw) move one step closer to a Perris Amateur rating. If he does it again next week he will have accomplished It. In order to capture the gold he had to hold off Richard Walsner, Skip Gallager and fourth place Bill Gillen. Real scraplng came on 10 the second 100cc division which had some good sportsmen and fine competitors really going at it. Bill Dobbs (Kaw) and Richard Draudt (Suz) gave it everything they had. Richard took the first heat and had to push it all the way. Bill came back to capture the next two. Richard and Bill were so tired they just pushed the bikes across the track and Richard commented that BUl made you ride full out it you wanted to play 10 his ball park. Keith Miller and Walt Foster were third and fourth. After every race all the guys shook hands and congratulated each other on a good race. It really looked good from the spectator's side. • The 100-200cc Amateur/Expert class saw Doug Mason (Kaw) do it again as he led Mark Kruse (Bul), Bob Kline mounted on his old Triumph and Rob Morrison (Kaw) home to the checkered flag. In the 125cc class Paul Lambert Jr. (Yam) showed he was readY for the point run by taking first. Jim Kline (Yam) got uP to take second. Since there were so many 125cc rid- . ers they had two classes and the second go saw Rodney Parsons (Bul) who hasn't been around tor a while prove he hasn't lost his touch as he took the big one. Bob Greenstreet (Bul) had a decisive victory 10 the 250Cc Novice class and showed he has found his slot. Stu Cox (Bul) tried to get him but just didn't have enough and settled tor second. The Open Moto, or musicalftrstplace, had Mike Posey's big Triumph wtnn1ng every heat but it was dtsqua11f1ed because it was ridden by two different riders. Vlnce Graves (Mal) was declared the winner but didn't feel he deserved it so it was passed on to the Novice who • was first across the line. Bruce Prior (H-D) accepted it but then left before he got his trophy. It's the first time a trophy has been so hard to gl.ve aWay. * Bill Dobbs celebrated his Perris graduation to Amateur by w1nn1ng the sweepstakes followed by Doug Mason, Paul Lambert and Ron Moore. A sportsm~hip trophy was awarded to the Kline Famtly for their outstanding attitude to racing. Bob Kline has lost several trophies because he wouldn't bicker with a rider and every Saturday nlght he's right back out here. The Kline boys are a credit to their parents and the whole family is a credit to racing. (Results on page 20) Elleo Hare Scrambles falls To Gerber By Bob Caudle ELKO, NEVADA, October 26, 1969 Only twenty-seven riders entered the hare scrambles sponsored by the Eiko SPorts Riders Assn. Some of the riders said their advertising wasn't as good as it could have been but nonetheless ~e riders that showed were well pleased with the event. The course demanded its share of respect as three fourths of the eleven mile lOoP was pure cross-country through heavy sagebrush and juniper trees. There was a trail of sorts leading to the first· check but from then on it was deep washes and some fun hUls leading to a good steep hUl with the second check placed right on toP. There was only one 100 entered and he must not have had any trouble with the hUls as he managed to f1n1sh seventh overall. From the second check to the flnlsh it was more of the same beautiful riding country with some fast roads thrown 10 so the riders could rest. First over-all Preston Gerber rode a spectacular race without ever being very hard-pressed. Although Adrian Nebeker was fairly close 10 the early laps he lost his transmission. and rode the last two laps 10 second gear and still managed to f1n1sh second over-all and first 10 the open class. They hild a class that was new to this area and was called the trail-riders class. This was for riders under sixteen on lOOCc machines. This seemed to work out real well. All 10 all this was a real well run event. The sponosrs are going to hold another event in the near future and are hoping more riders show uP as it is good country tor riding. (Results on page 20) Arlllstrong Takes First At Elsinore By Lorri Lee ELSINORE, CALIF., Oct. 20, 1969 - It was stocking cap, gloves, and long underwear night at Elslnore SaturdaY, October 18th, when p. Armstrong took first place riding a Triumph 10 the 500 & Open Expert race. Following in second position was D. Luna on an AmericlL!l Eagle. There were two Novice Novice classes at this event. In the 100cc, B. Dodge came 10 first, and T. Mock and C. Dodge finished second and third. In the 125 and uP Novice, S. Christopherson won first over B. Carpenter, who came in second. In the 100 Novice class, R. Brass ona Kawasaki was number one while S. Hyder on a Hodaka came in second and D. Engstrand took third on a Kawasaki. 125 Novice class rider D. Hanson had to race a semi 10 order to win the Main. V. Steeber, getting a first 10 his heat, took a second 10 the Main. The 250 Novice class was won by D. Walters and second went to T. McCool. In· the 500 & Open Novice, B. Smith won riding a BSA. D. Holloway on a Greeves followed Smith 10 second. V. Hannon received the trophy 10 the 100 Expert class and S. Sivadge took second place. Both riderswereonKawasakis. 10 the 125 Expert class S. Nichols f1n1shed first while D. Hanson came 'in second. The 250 Expert first and second place winners were C. Gann and R. Nichols respectively. A. Smith shared his bike with his brother, who was 10 the 500 & Open Novice class and took home the trophy 10 the Special Expert class. The Sweepstakes was won by V. Hannon. Coming 10 second was S. Nichols. Last week's second place winner K.. Bachert, took tirst 10 the Powder Puffs this week. Elsinore also had its six month trophy presentation Saturday night. Larry Bird having the most polnts got the first ,place trophy and $50. Dave Luna was next 10 second place. Scott Sivadge took third; Mike Hannon fourth, and Vln Hannon, fifth. (Results on page 20) Hathaway Benefit Draws 218 WANT ADS VISIT THE INDIAN FACTORY P1ace your order ftOW for .. new 1970 Indian chopper. From 500Cc to 1400Cc with a 60 day delivery: Indian Factory, 822 South Magnolia, Monrovia, California .montt~a ; SACHS·IHICATi ,,' iii ~ - SAN "DiO. CAU'. tonl '"ON. $47.220J • 1969 X4-A 360Cc MAlCO. FUtron; compression release, HD spokes, excellent condition, race ready, moto-x or desert. 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After the riders checked 10, they found the girls of the various SCMA clubs serving some very delicious home- cooked food for a dtme-a-diP. The diPs were generous and most cyclists ate a healthy repast for less than a buck. Entertainment for the cyclists ·wasn't neglected by the SCMA. The Ventura County Bounty Hunters staged three enactments of wi1d- west shootouts. Tl>e air turned blue with powder smoke each time and the spectators really seemed to enjoy the acts. The Ace of Clubs entertained the riders and visitors from the Hathaway House with their precision drill maneuvers. They were followed by the Victor Mc Laughlin Motor Corps., who presented 1nd1vidual stunts on their motorcycles. Also on the program was Dr. B. J. Eaton of Bakersfield. A member of the Plush Cats Motorcycle ClUb, Dr. Eaton presents a very lnteresting demonstration of stage hypnosis. Those familiar with the art were very impressed. David Berool, Louise Downlng and Clyde Regito10 proved susceptible to the doctor's suggestion and provided a lot of enjoyment tor the riders. The Hathaway House Children weren't slighted either. The SCMA conducted several games for them alone. Later 29 of the cyclists lined uP their mach1nes, unlimbered an extra helmet and" gave each child a long motorcycle ride. The Hathaway House cares for children from 7 to 12 years of age wboarft wards of the court. They come mostly from broken homes with a few committed for delinquency. Certainly a worthy cause for the motorcyclists. t>l ~ t>l ....:l U >. maha DTl's. Step-by-step instructions Boy. from the Hatlulway Home troop oil tMlr bu. and are Immediately attracted by .0...• thine that catcM' every youne boy'. eye; motorcycles. ~ '&8 GREEVES 250 Challenger. Been 10 storage 6 mos.. xlnt. cOnd., never raced $550. 21" front wheel. 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