Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

eMe THREE WA Y lIE NAR.ROWS -T TWO O Three Juniors lake one oIlhe banked lurns al Fontana. By Bob Sanford Photos by Doug Parker FONTANA, CALIF. Feb. 22, 1970-HaIIman Trophy - competition narrowed slightly at Fontana Raceway Sunday, as Mike Drews was edged out of last week's three way tie, leaving only Larry Pfutzenreuter and Dave Rodgers tied for top honors In C.M.C.'s latest motocross series. But the race if far from over. Two of the six events still remaln to be run, and a good showing by any number of other competitors - not to mention a poor showing by either of the two current leaders - could drasticallY affect the standings. Pfutzenreuter, the young Bultaco rider from Garden Grove, turned In outstanding 100cc and 250Cc performances Sunday, winning five of his six motos, and picking UP the maximum six points toward the Hallman crown. Rodgers, ridIng only In the 125cc class, wonall three of his motos, and also grabbed the maximum six trophy points (C.M.C. awards six Hallman potnts to the winner of each division, for each class of competition. However, a rider, no matter how many classes he enteres, Is only awarded points from his best class showing of the day. Thus, six points Is the maximum). Probably the best race of the day came 10 the f1na1 moto of the 500cc Expert competition. Seem!rigly unbeatable Greeves mounted Jim Wilson, along with Bill Silverthorn on a CZ, were literallY neck and neck through six laps of a seven lap event. Wilson would put a wheel ahead, then Silverthorn would do the same. The crowd, of course, knew that Wilson would eventually ' pull It out. But somebody apparently forgot to tell Bill Silverthorn. About half-way through the last lap, theCZriderfrom Lemon Grove suddenly came over a jump with a two to three yard advantage. And that was all he needed. Although Wilson tried gallantly to wrestle back the lead, Silverthorn held on for the wave of the checkered fla.e:. With an apparent minimum amount of effort, Sunday's event was run smoother than you have the right to expect. Stu Peters and Kelvin Franks are past masters at this sort of thing, and with the ald of the weatherman, presented a FirstClass motocross, much to the liking of the 56 entrants, and an equal number of spectators. ". . Another highlight of the Fontana endeavor, was the first U.S. appearance of the new Mexican motorcycle, the Carabella. Designed primarily for road racing, the 250cc machine was outfitted with knobby tired and flown In from Mexico City. The bike, along with .Its factory rider, will be around for a few ' more weeks, competing In various C.M.C. events. The next event In the Hallman series ' will be held on March 15 at Carlsbad, with the final running scheduled back at Fontana on March 22. Junior winner of the series will receive a new 125cc ' Penton, as well as a year's sponsorship from Torsten Hallman Racing In "San . Diego. Both Juniors and Experts will be eligible for the next nine prizes, sets of racing gear, also compliments of Torsten Hallman. (Results on page 19) .,.}; '0 ", ..,,,' w Tim Harl does one 01 his world famous bank shots. If you ever wonder where Tim Hart Is on a motocross cour~e, jusllook for a big dusl cloud. Using Ihe bank part of a sandy lurn Is one of . Tim's specialties. Fonlana has many such lurns so II Is rlghl down Tim's alley. PIT RACER OF THE WEEK By Ron Szilagyi First subject of what we hope will be a short lived feature of CYCLE NEWS Is Pit racer of the week M. Casper, rider of Mateo number 757 at the Sled Rider'S motocross at Huntington Beach Cycle Park. Casper received repeated warnings about popping wheelies on an access road behind the pits at HBCP. He asked permission to ride into the spectator side of the course just before his race came UP. Casper was granted permission but was warned about the 5 mile_per hour speed limit that was to be enforced there. Once inside the spectator area Casper disregarded the safety rules and used excessive speed narrowly missing a three year old child. Casper put his speed to use out on the course but some how two fellows beat him that weren't so keyed-up that they had to go full throttle everywhere they went 10 the pits. Huntington Beach Cycle Park owner Don England says that Casper won't ride at HBCP again and he Is our choice for Pit Racer of the Week. ':' YAMAHA DEALER ~ SCRAMBLER MOTORCYCLES 1801 W; Burbank Blvd. Burbank , Ca lil. 849·5907 or 845-ll738 Ell.' 7 HIGH SIDERS HAD AHOT RACE IN INDIO INDIO, CALIF. Feb. 22,1970- The High Siders MC held their European Scramble under sunny skies with temperatures In the 80's. The Trallblke and 125's went off promptly at 10:00 a.m, with John Owens taking an early lead In the 125 class and stretching It to a win, with Mike Tucker In second. Trallblke competition . saw , Gary Sull herding his Sachs' to a win. 250 class competition saw Montesa mounted Tommy Cook take number one ' . position with Tom Donelly In second on a Yamaha. Rich Walden on his 350 Honda won the Open class to end a day's racing. (Results on page 19) AFM ROAD RACERS ELECT OFFICERS The Los Angeles chapter of the American Federation of Motorcyclists recent- • ly held elections to determine their 1970 officers. Spearheading the AFM this year will be President James Manning of, Ltncoln Heights, Cal . Manning has been active 10 the group for several years and this Is his first term as president. Vice President is George Kerker from Glendale, Bob Bender of Arcadia was elected Treasurer and serving yet another year as National Rpresentative will be Tom F1nlay from North Hollywood. On other matters Manning indicated that the " box- s tock" rule 'f or production road racing classes will not take effect until at least 1971. The season's first ' race for the L.A. chapter Is scheduled for March 15 at Orange County Intl, Raceway In East Irvine, Cal. HIGH POINT WINNERS 1• • • AICO AMA D'STIICT 37 SOUTHEIII CAUfOlll'A ..• from $49.95 ru ·8uild'um KirJ Severa' Mode's - None over $, 89.sm Send 25c for 'ates' ;n'or· mation and Fr.e Decal. ' 30'pog_ Catalog _ Sf . ! ~~D~f:i:':t', :!!1 .I~_~.a Nell Haney box 2276 55, call1o."1 a 91803 Welcomes You I HARLEY-DAVIDSON I of ,Lom ita ~q.40 0'" NEW MOTORCYCLES IN STOCK New Sporlslers Immedlali dell.eiy 2212 PAC. COAST HWY.(213) 534-5530 CHUCf WHEAT 808 MA'"AID. EXPERT 500cc SPORTSMAN T.T. SCRAMBLES EXPERT 500cc SPORTSMAN MOTOCROSS II0lTOII SPECIALISTS sales-Paris-Service WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR COOPER MOTORS 110 E. Santa Anita Ave. Burbank,Ca.91502 Barney Tillman'sSPORTCENTER 6027 Whittier Blvd. E . Los Angeles (213) 723-3:123 ' ,

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