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Sled Riders Enter 200 At Huntington Beach By Ron Szilagyi HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF . Feb. 22, 1970 - There were over 200 riders entered in the Sled Riders MC's first motocross. The spectators completely enjoyed the thrills, excitement,- ka-oops . and raspberries In the day's hand racing. . John Miller (Bul) took the lead, hold ing off Skip Porter (A- E) In the first two motos of the 125 Novice division. John and Skip zapped Chuck Woody(Yam) In the first moto when Chuck spun out. In the final moto John was in the lead but developed a bit of trouble near the mud hole dragging him to fourth place. He then rode like a madm an , fl ying over the Jumps and off camber turns to take a second behind Ron Rakislte (Yam ). John Miller with two firsts and a second carried off the class win. In the 125 Am .lEx. class, Mike Parse ( Bul) flat whailed on them In the first mote. Jim Dawson (Yam) beat him In the second mote and Steve Scott blew him off in the third mote. Mike Payse (Bul) was still able to accumulate one first and two seconds to take the class win. The 500 Am./Ex. class really had It together, John Rice, despite a bad start, took a second In the first and second motes, winning the third ahead of Steve Bast(Yam). . The 250 Novice were airborne as much as they were on the gr ound. John Pavich (Yam) received a first in the first two motes and despite later problems still took a class win. Division two went to Mike Hestman (C Z) who took three easy wins ahead of Ca r te r O'Brien (Husky) and Steve Bell (Hus ky). In the 500 Novice L. Watkins (MaIc o) who dldrr t do well in the first race, came back to sweep the second and third for the class. win. Lee Haase (MaIco) really hung in there taking a second to Watkins. (Results on page 19) J . M ler (138) s tay ed o ut In front 01 the 125 Noylces a nd even kept his je rsey c lean wh ile il winning the class. High lIyl ng Ruben Benite s pic ked up t he 125 Am/E x. g lory on his Pe nto n. 250 Export winner D. Allen (208r) dices with J im Daw s on. Both are on Yamaha •• ' Torsten Hallman Racing, Inc. Penlon - Hodaka Yamaha - BSA Husqvarna Norton W Coa st Dis!. lor est PENTON Motorcycles' Tors te n Hallman spe cial de si gn lea thers & racin g equipment U. s. Dlst. lor T relle borg M oto-Cross Ures For dea ler Info. write or ca ll 5345 T lmke n 51., La M esa, Ca l. 9 2041 (714) 46\1-1402 1223 Aye . I Lanc u ter fl0 51 942-9624 Send For CUSTOM MADE Skid Shoe Kfi,~,W~&a~Y~ . Route 2, Box 75B, ' [ . Corona, Calif. M'" UWASAr, Headquart er s BEACH CITIES CYCLES • I rlt: tilt wit. w u rr . It, ! $29.95 P lus C.O.D. & Posta ge Send tracll\i 01 boot for perfe ct fit 525 N. EI Camino Rea l San Cle mente , Cal ifo rnia (714) 492-6741 ~==:::::::====ANOTHER FINE PR ODUCT Di ._ cnhfl C rl h." l' -for Horsepower A.4 Co....;e.ce 110 A4~;I;0." 'rlciels le,.;r.4 M otorcycle Trailers New & Used Buy - Se ll - Trade 1 - 2 - 3 bike trail ers wi th t he Arago n Circl e of Excellence Whol eS21 e ONLY 223 W . CAMIN O REAL . MONROVIA . CAL IF . 91016 •• 213-447-8 342 SO.LE u.s, D1S.TRI BUTOR: Triumph-SUzuki Motors 1049 W. M ission Pomona, Calif. 91766 Ph: C7l41 629-8642 SUggested List: Dealers Net: $49.95 $36.00 Ca. Res. Add S'" Sa le. T ax DEALER INQUI RI ESINVITED ~ 0... :I) s ~ ~ U G