Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

CMC CHRISTENS PLYMOUTH INTERNA TIONAL ~ ~ e, By David Loop the top 125 Senior, flnally besting some very fast competition from MIke Mc Gowan (Bul) and Bill O'Brien (Yamaha). The l25'ers had to rely on sk1ll, instead of torque to fight their way through two slick mud flats and a soft, moist ditch jumP. The 250 Senior event was won by PhU Jacobs on a North Bay Jawa CZ. Jacobs' performance was flawless, picking uP much time on parts of the course that slowed his competition. But the race behind him was the one to watch. Seniors Steve Muscatell (Hus) and Chris Willems (CZ) fought hard and long in all of the heats, with Muscatell the ultimate victor at the end of the day. An outstanding performance by Don Malley highlighted the 250 Junior class, as he pushed his Husqvarna Into the lead at the start of two heats. Bruce Kelly made the 500 Junior class more than interesting with a smooth, precise performance. Husky-mounted Kelly won all three motos, showing tine speed and a working knowledge of the PLYMOUTH, CAL., March 15- The CMC North CZ series continued here Sunday at the newly-opened Plymouth international Motoc r oss Track. The event was marked by perfect weather, a fine turnout of riders and spectators, and a circuit that featured some surprising and haIr-ra1s1ng terrain changes. Sunday's race was the second in the CZ series, and was orgina1ly scheduled to be held at the Apple Tree Motocross near Santa Cruz on March 1. Bad weather washed out the access road and parking at Apple Tree, and CMCofflclals decided to cancel the event for that day. The course at Plymouth was brand new for the event, and didn't really take shape until riders hammered around it during practice. The large rider turnout required that all classes be split into several dlvls1ons, and at the finish of each moto, another swarm ot riders rode out onto the course. Don Stover, onanAmerlcanEagle, was best motocross tactics. Bob Grossi continued to lead the way in the 500 Senior class, holding off a strong charge by Bill Saltzman (Hus), Grossi and his Husky were almost untouchable throughout the whole day, takIng command at the start and not giving an inch all the way. In his effort to catch Grossi, Saltzman was thrown ten feet through the air. He was uP Immediately to resume the chase in a great show of determination. ~~ " ..-:.'~~ As-the day wore on, the track wore out. The compression of the course into roUing bumps and the intrusion of two small streams in low spots made many "natural" lines suicidal. Five hundred Junior rider Bob Harvey (Hus) crossed uP entering a deep mud section and fell to break one, possibly two legs. The next CMC North Motocross will be held at Helvetia Park in Sacramento on March 22. (Results on page 31) --=-o..... ~~ v::-;::- ~~ Walker Takes Trial Trotters Trial Meet By Bill Little WHITE CREEK, CALIF . March 15, 1970 - Kevin Walker, the Expert from Newbury Park, rode his Bultaco to victory here Sunday, at the flrst English Trials staged by the TraU Trotters M.C. After three runs at 12extremely tough traps, Walker emerged with the fewest number of Expert points, follo wed closely by San Diego'S Victor Conaway on an American Eagle. In Novice competition, Yamaha mounted Jack Eckels, of San Luis Obslpo, lost a total of 29 points on the eight traps, for a win in the trail bike class. However, in 7' t1fe trials machine division of the Novice • ranks, a firs t time rider, Ed Coonfleld of Long Beach, picked up only nine that's right, NINE-points, giving him, as you may have guessed, a victory in . ' his class. go through the first of four traps re- ' served especlally for these top riders. But it was a somewhat dlfterent story on the second. Coming down a draw, riders were required to turn right into a very rocky creek, which had all of the characterIstlcs of a slippery staircase. Walker managed two " cleans" and a Hone", and fourth place finisher Walt Wagner of Santa Clara picked uP one. " clean " and two Uthr ee J s" • The third trap was even tougher, as Conaway, the man to beat through this ' trap, wound uP with three " three ' s " . But the best was saved for last. The creek, a left hand turn into a hill, a large log, a soft sand bank, and a run back through the creek again, provided obstacles that only the very best were able to negotiate. Walker and Conaway were tops with nine point rides, and Wagner, Jon Van Wormer and Richard Hood were awarded totals of eleven. Fifty riders were entered In the event, and most seemed to agree that the traps - not to mention the weather- were Ideal for trials competition. (Results on page 30) . A five trap event for women and children under 14, s aw Steve Van Wormer on a Honda pick uP 12 points, as well as , class honors. A relatively new rider, ",!,_Faye Smith on a Yamaha, ended uP with a 20 point deficit and the second place n, trophy. Most Experts seemed to have an easy v LARGE TURNOUT HINDERS WASHINGTON HILLCLIMB By J . Merryfield KENT, WASH . March 15, 1970 - The biggest turnout in the HI1lclimb history of the Jolly Rogers M.C. provided 100 few officials, a quickly depleted suPply of hot dogs and cokes, and an inadequate number 'of ears to listen to grips and complaints, at the flrst hIllc11mb of the season In this central Washington community. But per usual, the boys rode and the day was a success. It rained off and on all day and the hill was not topped. in the 500cc class, Portland's Chuck Honson on a Triumph made 260 feet. Honson was also entered a Triumph in the 750cc class, and registered a climb of 360 feet. Second in the 500 class was Triumph mounted Russ Bjoinstad, with a mark of 210 feet. Seven-fifty competition saw Dan Fuller on a Triumph hit the 340 mark. Don Henning, also on a Triumph rode 335feet. The Open class didn't fare so well, as all their power only managed to bury wheels clear uP to the axles. Doc Loomis, however, got 220 feet on his H.D. The next hill climb In this area will be around the fifth of Aprll. : Spring Sprung ALeak At Castle Rock By N. A. Willlams CASTLE ROCK, WASH. March 15, 1970 - Spring sprung a leak Sunday, at the Mt. St. Helens M.C. season's opening A.M.A. sportsman scrambles. It ' r ain ed the entire week before the race, and riders were treated to a very wet and muddy track. A small rider turn out was also attributed to the weather. '!be smaller, inside track was used because of the water standing in the corners of the larger, out-side track. The mud seemed to get deeper as the day wore on, and the 100cc class had a particularly bad time trying to get around the track. Most of them had to drop out before the last moto, as it was a job just keeping the motor ' running, let alone getting around the track. The mud and water was so bad that a few of the riders dropped out after riding only one time. The bikes just weren't set uP for that much water. Neal Hulet (C-Z) did a good job in the 250cc class. ThIs was his firs t tim e on the C- Z and it proved to be a mudder; He took first place with no trouble. The closest race of the day was between Jim Smith and Glen Southard in the 200cc class. They battled it out all day, with first one, then the other in the lead. At the end of the day Smith (Hon) got the first, with Southard (Oss) picking uP a second. , (Resulls on page 30) BILL CHA.NEY eUI.T~C:O sales s e rvi ce part s I HARLEY-DAVIDSDN I kenyo~s MOTORCYCLES, INC. ~ HLEPHON [ 3 355 NO . MAIN STREET 9 39 ·4100 PL.EASANT H il l , CAlIFOR.NIA sonny cycles .,. ' Gordy Williams . .. t.>'

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