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J.N. Passes Poteet Fo.r Desert Victory By Dick Wright RED MOUNTAIN, CALIF. March 15, 1970 - Tom Poteet grabbed an early lead, as the smoke bomb was dropped precisely on time Sunday at the Sandblasters M.C. Hare and Hound. The five mile race for the smoke was fast, and Poteet and his red Bultaeo held Montesa and J .N. Roberts on his Husky. The first forty mile loop had a few hills and quite a few rocks, but Roberts - who managed to wrangle Into the lead - took less than an hour to get around. Poteet was now second. . The word is out that many riders used the fire road next to the starting area. l! so, they will be disqualifed, as they were told this was a "no-no" at the riders meeting. And, If they were caught, a couple of riders In the top ten could go the disqualification route. The second loop had a very tough hill that ran almost straight UP. But it apparently didn't affect Roberts, as he • pulled Into the winner's circle with a "good lead over the second man, Tom Poteet. Howard Utsey was third on a CZ, and Bruce Dunford was fourth. Larry Bergquist, the second place finisher In the 250cc class, said the course was "the best I have " idden In r some time. It was fast, which I liked." Ron Wilson was the first Amateur In on a Husky, and David Wllllams took first In the 250cc Amateur class on a Yamaha. Sam Dempsey took Open class honors on a Triumph, followed by Sachs Erick Jenson, who took first In the 125cc class. Larry Green was the first Novice In on a 250cc Yamaha, and Ed Segler took second In this class on his Yamaha. Ken Buckspan led the 100cc class to the smoke on his Hodaka, as Doug Sharp was second, and Mitch Mayls third. Buckspan still had the lead coming Into the pits, but Jack Morgan had moved up close behind. At the finish line, it was Morgan by about five minutes over Buckspan, who finished second on a flat tire. Jan Drake was third on a Hodaka, and Jack Froelich brought his Bultaco in for a fourth. Brad Bridges took first Novice on a SUZUki, and Rick MarkwasfirstAmateur on a Hodaka, (Results on page 19) EDWARDS EDGES EXPERTS AT ADELANTO TT Riding one of the few CZ bikes currently competing In the desert Howard Utsey picks d up a trophy for third behind J.N. Roberts (who was back on a Husky again) and Bultaco mainstay Tom Poteet. _ By Erma Redding ADELANTO, CAL, Mar. 15,1970 - The nam got the Amateur and Novice honors. District 37 TT riders showed up In force The club thought that the 125' s were for the Desert Phantom's run this weekgoing to take the whole day with several end's at Adelanto. heats In each class. After the quarter The Big Bore ran In the morning and .lIter finals Earl Roloff was the number some 700 spectators loved them all. The one Expert for the day and Ed Mitchel four heat winners from the Novice 500cc and Joe Wllllams picked up the checkers class fought it out and Gary Griffing put In the Amateur and Novice classes. All his Malco ahead of Bob Lucke, Doug rode Yamahas. Templeton and Bud Mason. Jerry Greer put his Sherpa out In front The 500cc Experts were rough wild In the -250 Novice race and Tom White got and close. Montesa riders Jim Raymond the nod In the Amateur go around. and Swede Savage nipped ButclfLandgath The 250 Experts hung together but on his third place Husky . Another Viva when the flag fell It was Gary Scott, man, Don Williams was the Amateur Carl Byers and Doug Mason. The 100 winner. Expert race was like three knights In a To no one's surprise Triumphs coverduel. Hodaka mounted Carl Byersgotthe ed the Open class results column. Fred win ahead of challengers Gary Scott and Richard Sweany on their Kawasakls. Edwards took the Expert win on a Rickman "whil e Jim Maupin and Robert Bur (Results on page 19) MEXICO FAMOUS FOR SILVER, COFFEELI Q UEU R & CARABELA MOTORCYCLES CLEAN SWEEP CHAMPIONS , 1st and 2nd and 3rd Place Winners of Mexican Grand Prix for the last five.years straight. CARA BELA MOTO IMPORTS, 1214 Ea st Colorado BOUlevard, Pasaden~, California 91101, Phone (213) 196-1498 .... "'> ~ e, ~ (oJ :i!: (oJ ...:l U >. U