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Payne Wails At Sprocket's Park i . . By Jack L1gbt BAKERSFIELD, CAL. Jan. 25, 1970 _ The 1970 racing season really started today at the newly mod1f1ed Sprocket's Park T.T. course. Over 150racerswere here, many with new numbers and new machines. The perfect weather, the track, and organization, all combined to make this day a huge success. Bakersfield's own Sid Payne is a rider who always "races his own race". Sid plans ahead. knows well what he is going to do. Gene Chandler (33) and Bob Leppek (78) were right on top of Sid, waiting for a mrs-qua or error. to take advantage of - and as usual Sid made no errors or miscalculations. These three Triumph riders had "Rooster Talis" thrown in the air all afternoon - the powerful Triumphs were right at home on this perfect fast track. The 250 Novice class was the crowd pleaser of the day with Its fierce compedtion, Doug Wheeler and his "International Motorcycles" C- Z went r eal well until a twisted knee slowed him down, after winning the moto, had to settle for a third spot behind Dennis Lyons and Jerry Chandler, both Bultaco mounted. This entire class put on a real show. The 250 Experts Jimmy Maxwell (26f) Bultaco and Mike Middleton (sx) Bultaco, I Sid Pay.. stili shows the determined sty le 01 the Nation al Number 32 days In wlnnlnc the Sprockets TT at Bakers fi eld last Sunday. Gene Chandler (33) chases Payne's Triumph. SIDE HACK ASSN. TO AWARD TROPHIES FOR HARE SCRAMBLES The Side Hack Assn. has announced that troPhies for their December 14, 1969 Hare Scrambles w1ll be awarded in all classes despite the D1st. 37 ruling to allow no points In the trail bike class in that race. and Ken Hale (2r) raced real "B1anket . race'!, hub to hub everytime. The Open Amateur races were the closest and most exciting of the day, Jim Lynch (51), Roger Davidson (11), Jim O'Hara (41), Triumph, BSA and Bultaco, were as close as "peas in a pod" all looking really sharp, and very fast. (Results on page 17) DAYTO A CES SPECIAL FLIGHT District 31 S"orts COllllllittee is "Iease" to announce an econolllical eI.arter flig"t for lIIelllb~rs an" illlllle"iate falllil'e MAVERiCK M INIS FOR TEAM PRI X WI NNERS IIIss Team Prix, actress Lynn Gall and Keith Mlilins (left), Sales Manacer lor Maverick "nl-Blkes are shown here presentlnc Dave Grove(rlcht ), .Promoter 01the Bay Mare Team Prix Motocross, with 2 new Maveri ck Mini· Trail motorcyc les. The bikes wi ll beawarded as priz es to the out standlnc Junior Team on Feb. lst at Bay Mare Ranch, Cal . Over $2400 In cash and merchandls. has alrea dy been set aside l or the Team Pri x. - * JET AIR $167 00 * OCEAN FRONT 235 HOTEL, etc. $68. PIER PERSON LEAVE MARCH 12, RETURN MARCH 16 lOTE: Do lot cOltld Dist. 37 for ilfo. or resen.tiols' ~ THE TWO-WHEELER ~ SUZUKI ~I Ready for Inmediate Delivery! ~ 167 W. Colt on A ve. san •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• TEAR OFF AN D M A I L TODAYI Bernardino, C.IIf~ NAME /S Send For CUSTOM MADE Skid Shoe KEN MAELY~ the Shoeman ~ ~< . _ R oute 2, Bol 758, Corona, Calif. . f. ' A til, .", wtt, UI'lrs M,I tk $29.95 Plus C.O.D. & Postap s.lId ka cl'll 01 boot lor perfect UI Call or write now to: PLE ASE RESERVE TOU R FOR ME 214) 115-3445 _ ADDRESS CITY TELEPHONE NUMBER _ _ STATE _ 6055 EA ST WASHINGTON BOU LEV A RD LOS ANGE LES. CA L I FORN IA 90022 _ LIMITED SPACE < ai e Reservations I M Call NOW 213 122·5243 ~ r.J :c: r.J ...:l ~ U