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INDOOR RACE
BySbariYoung
WEST FARGO, N.D., Nov. 22, 1969A cool Wintry llke evening was the setting for the first cycle race at the indoor track here in West Fargo.
41 riders were in competition, as well
as a special attraction, mini-bike races
for youngsters between the ages of eight
and twelve. The m1n1-bike riders led off
the evening's events and Terry Tietz of
Bismarck ran away with the winner's
trophy. Jay Colwell of Gardner was
second and eight year old Ivan TaU of
Grand Forks was third. All the boysput
out great efforts and the crowd cheered
them on with much excitement. A couple
of the boys were so small tIleir legs
wouldn't touch the ground, but this didn't
slow them downl 'Ibe fatllers of the boys
were just as eXcited, if not more, than the
boys. We are stire that tile mini-bike
races wtll continue to be a mucb enjoyed
part of our indoor races.
To help promote cycle racing, which is
fairly new in this area, we have added
another new feature, a street class. This
brought out many new riders, many who
bad tIleir ftrst taste of cOD!P8titive racing.
The main features were running bot and
heavy all evening. It is amazing tile s1d11
put forth in maneuvering tile bike over,
and around tallen riders, and tIlere was
plenty of that. The track was wet, short
and treacherous, especla1ly in tile number two and four turns where deeP ruts
bad been worked up witll each lap. As
riders went down, others hit the wall, or
slid around tIlem trying their best to keep
control of their fast moving bikes.
Top prize money of $100 was WOlI by
Curt Motschenbacber of Moorbeadonbis
250cc KawasaJd Greenstreak. He worked
very bard to Win it. Larry Bessey of
Schenectady, New York on an Ossa picked
up $50 for second and was followed by
Corky Atchison of Moorhead on aHarley
who receiVed $25. A total of $250· was
paid in prize money.
Don Boeckel of Beulah won the point
battle In tile street class competition,
followed by Fargoan Steve Miller and'
Chuck Sorvaag of ArgusvWe.
Roger Mickelson of Jamestown won tile
Sportsman 100 feature, and Gary Grotte
of F1n1ey the Sportsman 250 race.
We are all looking forward to our
weekly Saturday night races at the indoor
track at West Fargo. Our promoterracer, Ernie Broklns of Fargo, hope's
our entllusiasm grOWS into bigger and
better races. (Results on page 17)
.... IIuck file I to I tblrd In tbe 125 Expert Clili. He II ItIII reeove,lJIl from I ml.belVY c'lIh.
November 23 - It was a great day for
a race. The Bushbusters M.C. of Las
Vegas bad a great mota cross course
wUb four mudhoJes, uPbWs, downh1Us,
and tile rest of tile good stuff in a great
moto cross course.
Grant Thorten looked like he was ready
to move up to Amateur as he took a going away win, witll John Damico taIdng
second in the 250 Novice.
The 250 Amateur Class saw Dennis
Benson Win with his ever steady riding
style, followed by Mike Drews on a
C-Z.
Local Number One, BIlly Williams,
captured tile 250 Expert Class on a Bultaco. He was followed by Robert Tooley
and B111 Hill.
The 500 Novice Class saw two really
great riders tie for first place. They
were Jimmy Johnson and Gary Johnson.
Terry Grieble of Vegas Cycle Center
took the 500 E:rpert Class on a new
Griffon. Robert Lea looked very impressive in second place.
Steven Phillips, 10 years old, took tile
ftrst mini-bike race ever in Las Vegas,
followed by his 9 year old brotller Kietll
in second.
(Results on page 17)
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