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Dun/flp MfJffJcrfJss /I ·Sun Drenched Specfflcu/flr Story by Barbara Taylor Photos by Jack Light I DUNLAP, CALIF . Feb. 8th - The Pathfinders Motor cycle Club was blessed with beautiful spring weather this Sunday at Dunlap Cycle Park for one of the most spectacular European type motocrosses to be run at the 1,100 acre play area. Although the San Joaquin Valley was covered with fog many hundreds turned out to view the sun drenched spectacular (Dunlap is above the fog line). The course at Dunlap is changed for every motocross and most agreed tbat this one was the best tbat has been designed in the area to date. The course measured one mile and a fifth in length . - . S Jim 01 eu, 96. screws an the ps as Randy Plepkam hits the c lutch 10 gain power In Sunday's Dunlap Cycle Park Motocross. The 360 Junior and Senior classes were combined resulting in a very good battle of the Seniors against the Juniors. Bill Oliver of Coalinga really put it on the rest by winning all three motos on his new 400cc Husky with George Snider of Bakersfield havi ng his " fun" (also getting into shape for Indy?) pulling a smooth first in class and second overall. The Pathfinders are really coming through with some fantastic motocross racing and feel as though the courses keep getting be tter. Many out of area riders are showing up to take advantage of the camping and neat natural terrain course. The club is also doing a great job of running and extremely smooth r ace and has developed a scoring system tbat has enabled them to have results ready and trophy presentation within a short time after the races. Races were over and most everyone pa cked up and gone by four in the afternoon with the exception of those who s tayed to play and ride the trails of the Cycle Park. (Results on page 19) I B.~ IE.c.,tE:i'im ___ "tl The malacrass course at Dunlap also offered a variety of Interesting hi lls and lurns • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . iN STOCKTON Rider at Dunlap Cycle Park Motocross gains control an the difficult ca.. se. _ - - - - - (415) P H ONE 939·4763 MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE l * PENTON - CZ HUSQVARNA Coleman' s, 1545 E. M iner Siockton, Ca. 95205 ph. (209) 466-5872 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• WHY PAY MORE? CALL ' ~ ~ I OAKLEY O'DONNELL Insurance Broker ' li-- 13 2 5 L I NC O L N AV E N U E WAL NUT C R E E K :C A L 1F. 94596 from U.S.A. West Coast Distributors ~ rcn U1j SACHS ORANGEVALE DISTRIBUTORS NYLON 'ANTI.FRICTION CONTROL 9198 Greenback Lane Orangevale, California 95662 ~~~TEXCITERS! (415) 687-7742 AT flAil CIAIlE (415) 686-6814 YAMAHA MOTORC YCLE INSURANC E FOR SALE 511 MONUMENT BLVD., CONCORD. CALIF. (415) 222·2044 F ULL P ARTS INVENTORY 4036 Darn Rd. - Sobrante, Calif. El IEPLACE YOUI OLD fASHIOIED COITIOLS WITH IYLOI AITI-fIICTlOI UIITS (Dealer Inquiries Invited) '" and offered a variety of turns and natural S terrain obstacles tbat incl uded some ~ unique off camber turns, banked turns, :.:J creek crossings, and the thrilling wash- -.J board sand section tbat runs beside the ;.) pond. All this comb ined with the rolling foothills terrain, green grass and the giant oak trees s et the atmosphere for a genuine European type motocross. Practice was thrilling for a few when Bill Woods of Fresno took an off course excursion into the uncharted waters of the pond. Billy was all dried out and ready to r ace after rescuing his CZfrom about five feet of water. Billy didn' t have any mor e trouble with the wate r , but does have the dubious honor of being the firs t in the water. The Pathfinders are still looking for a trophy with a mer maid. The 125 Junior and Senior clas ses were combined and Ralp h Cr abtree ran away with top honors in the Senior class after winning all three of his motes, Phil Taylor of Bakersfield was second overall and fi r s t in the Junior class. The 250 Junior class, the mos t cr owded and probably the most competitive class going, was won by Rick Hall of ' Van Nuys on his Yamaha after winning the first and last motos with Jim Holm es of Lindsay sailing into second on his Bultaco. The 250 Senior class was won by Mike Spier of Coalinga r iding his Maleo after some very fierce competition with Carl Nelson . Mike won all three of his motos only after Car l Nelson had the thir d moto in the bag and his Ossa developed a shifting problem tbat caused Carl to load it lIP. Wayne Sumners, noted for his s mooth track capabilities, pulled a very much wokr ed for second in the overall results. Phone: 916·988·4725