Jim West Wins Carsbad Final
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(11) Jim Wilson, (169) PJ. DeBenedltli hne alliin IIrst cor_ e..ntual winner Jim Wesl Is In hat pursull.
1910 MAl COS ARRIVE
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12Sec riders lind a pith IlwoUCh slick Carlsbad mudholtl.
BURBANK, CAL, Dec. 22 - Today Cooper Motors announced the arrival of the
1970 Malco Models, the X5 400cc Motocross and the T5 250Cc 5- Port Motocross.
The 400cc engine has the same bore
as the 360, but the stroke is 6mm longer •
This long stroke is designed to give more
torque tl.me of power traction on the
ground. The 400 has 5 more horsepower
than the 360, and one more tooth has
been added to the counter shaft sprocket
to handle .the load and allow a higher
gearing. The new 400 has a 67% balance
factor, compared to the 45% of the early
'69360s.
Factory 400cc motocrossers may be
converted to Enduro-type machines at
the factory, adding a speedometer, muffler and battery-operated lights. These
accessories can be removed easily to
make a full- house racer.
The new T5 250Cc is a replica of the
Adolf Weil Factory Works motorcycle
which Weil used in ,winning the 1968
Saddleback Inter-Am motocross and the
1969 German Grand Prix. The bore of
67mm and stroke of 70mm remain unchanged. But a 5th boost port gives the
T5 four more horsepower than the 1969
model.
TIIroulll Ihe sandwash a strine of 125 Jr.'s
er.. lhelr machines Ihe full Iwlsl.
BAST BALKS AT SCOTTISH
SPEEDIIAY OFFER
By Dave Lang
Steve Bast, U,S.A, National Class"A"
speedway champion, has been offered a
team place wtth crack BrItish League
outfit, Coatbrldge "Monarchs".
But teenager Steve has turned down the
offer, as he is notavailableuntilgraduation from college in June, 1970. Coatbridge, one of the two Scottish tracks In
Britain, needed Bast from the start of the
British season, in April.
Bast was recommended to Catbridge' s
ebullient promoter Ian Hoskins by Bert
Harkins, who appeared In California
briefly en route to Australia.
Hoskins quickly contacted Steve, who,
although reported keen to ride in Britain,
stated he would not be available until the
start of the 1971 British season.
"We wtll watch his progress wtth
Interest," said Hoskins, from his Glasgow home. ,'It he maintains his form
we'll be back wtth a bid in 1971."
