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Sprockets ' Scrambles Run In Perfect Conditions ~ tz:I :<: tz:I ..,J U G riding brother Joe's Kawasaki, with Kyle Lessley also In the thick of things to keep Ron twisting the throttle "all the BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. Feb. 22,1970way" on a very quick Yamaha. Over 180 riders signed up for a full day The 200 Novices really came to race of competition on the excellent "Sprocktoday, and all motos were very close, et's 'Park" T.T, Scrambles course this with the final standings showing Gary Washington's Birthday Holiday. The Walker, Steve ,Craft, and Art Carter all over-flow crowd really received full riding the snorting Buls, finishing In value for their admission monies, witthis order. The parade of the 250 Bulnessing some of the finest riders to be tacos, led by Dennis Sexton, was Interfound anywhere. The Ideal weather upted by a real comer , Don McCoy and brought out many of the townspeople to ' his Yamaha, followed by Jerry Chandler, spend the day In the smog-free, sunny, Dennis Lyons, and Harvey Edwards, all riding Buls, The 250 Am. found a real coolish afternoon. The day's activities started with the four way battle going on all afternoon, wild and unpredictable lOOCc Novice with leads, and positions changing many class, and Kim Sbrophslre, running true times during the go-arounds, The final to form captured first place very time awards went to Ron Keener, JackDodds, Tom Church, and Dan Colby. out on his Kawasaki, followed by the Hodakas of Ryan Gillord and DonPierce. Mike Middleton, and George Holland had a real good thing going, a real conOne of the better series of races of the day was provided by the 125 Novices, test, with fierce tight racing all day, these two looked real good, pushing their with the American-Eagle ridden by Bruce Baseman, being pushed all day by much Bultacos to almost the limit, followed for a close third by Jet! Johnson, riding improved Yamaha rider, Vincent Foster. the Custom Engineering's beautltul SuThe combined 125 Am. & Expert proved to be real crowd pleaser, with Number zuki machine. The 500 Am. and Ex. combined had a One rider Ron Tobey, pitting his skill and machine, against Frank Rosebury, real close friendship develop ' between By Jack Light ABOVE: Don (A) McCoy leads the pack here but he took a second behind Dennis Sexton. BELDW: Sid (32) Payne winner of the 650 Am/Ex. class looks for his way around Jim (51) Lynch and Rick (x) Newby. all the top four riders . These guys had to be good friends to ride this close, four dltterent bikes were represented, BSA ridden by Don Shafter, a fast C-Z with Larry Codery aboard, with a tie for third position, between Skip ' Saylor and his American-Eagle, and Art Swartzfinger on his brand new Honda. These "Four-Horsemen" put a show on that no one will soon forget. The 650 combined was all Triumph, for the first three, with a Norton making up the fourth spot. Sid Payne was still In the winner's circle after the dust had settled, his Number 32 plate Is well known to many riders, and many of the younger riders are fas t getting acquainted. Rick Newby, riding the Custom Engineering's Triumph, looked real good In winning the last Moto In fine style. Jim Lynch, Triumph, and Midge Griffith' Norton, finished third and fourth. The starling !lag turned loose a large class of the big bikes, and all riders had dirt flying all day with the massive power plants these bikes have. WE OFFER: • • • • • • • • • Guaranteed Salary Paid Vacation 5 Day Work·Week Modern FUlly·Equlpped Shop Your Own Bench Vise & Stands No Warranty Or Mlnl·Blkes Pleasant Working Conditions Highest £amlng Potential (to $1200 @110. Large Employee Discounts • Highest IIechan lcaI Skills • Sincere Attitude towards Customer Satisf acti on • Clean Work Habits • Dependability & Honesty • Desire For Advancement • A Cheerful Disposition ' • THE VERY BEST! W WI LL PA $50 E Y TOWARDS RELOCATI ON TO THE WINNER'S CIRCLE IF ACC EPTED You Can't Afford To Pass Up The Chance To Move Forward With The Leaders In The Motorcycle Service Field. If You Are The Best. Then . ... STEP INTO THI! WINNI!R'S CIRCLE TRIUMPH-HONDA-'BSA RIDERS Would you let litis type of man work on your bike? You bet you would! We already have some of lite best mechanics in lite motorcycle business, So step into.... WINN.R'S CIRCL. The Finest In Motorcycle Service 2040 S. Main st., santa Ana, Ca. Ph: (714) 540-0033 Free Plck·Up W /ln 10 mi. - 24 Hr. Phone Servi ce - BankAmerlcard • Mastercharge