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-, Ramblers, # 1 AMA Club, Host Meet ~ By B11I Spencer SAUNAS, CALIF . Mar. 22, 1970- The SaUnas Ramblers M.C. Is #1 this year, and they proved why with the grand finale Scrambles of the winter season. AMA awarded the club the title for the second time in three years. The number of riders had fallen for this last event, as many had already put on flat track rubber . But the racing was Just as spectacular. Norm Seidel survived a brutal sp11l in the 650Cc and 500cc Elqlert go, But after the second restart, he was long gone until the last two laps, when San Jose's Manny Simas started to cut a trail and close the gap. The big four strokes are st11l great to watch but the speed and handling rests in the smaller, lighter bikes. The fastest man around the tricky, rutty sand pit was Elqlert Al Kenyon, on a new Bultaco, Kenyon had an extremely poor start and had difficulty catching up in the first few laps. He really made a great sh ow on the last two laps, though, as he ca ught and passed second place John Genna! and f1nal1y the leader, Gene Conant. Kenyon made up time in the corners and down hill, which Is extremely tricky at speed because of the ruts . Scott Brelsford, had some exciting moments 1ri winning the 250 Amateur event, as he was forced to go to extremes to beat Dave Pestoni. His style is not .; r . J . . ~ t.:l altogether different from big brother:C: Mark, who used to race here not many ~ year back. U Pestoni and Brelsford have been doing :.. battle quite regularly of late, with the U most recent being at Uva Meadows, where the finishing order was reversed. The 250 Novice affair was won by Wayne Farrell. George Graham, got by Sprint mounted John Hood over the jump in the 350 Novice bout and held on for the checkered . The Harley would pull way ahead of Graham's Bulin the strtght, only to lose some ground in the turns. Dick Lind barely beat out Dave Harris in the 500 Amateur go, as Harris charged hard in the last laps on his 2fiO CZ, to finisb right behind the Milico. Dick Steinke did a credible Job of finishing third ona Triumph that closely resembles a Bultaco in its outward appearance. At the completion of the regular main, a 10 lap Sweepstakes was held for all 1st and 2nd finishers. The course was run in reverse, and Dan Stokes narrowly beat out young Breslford. Stokes had won the 500 Novice event and charged by the 250 pilot at the start. But Brelsford got with the program, caught uP quickly, but simply couldn 't get by. It was such a good ride, however, that Scott was also given atrophy. ~ ..Jt Literally knuckle to knuckle, two riders scramble for position at the Salinas Ramblers M.e. Scrambles, he Id two weeks aao. Hur'''ur''s 8u"aco Wins Sawmill Enduro UPPER LAKE, CAL. Mar. 8, 1970MaXvin Hurlburt, riding a Bultaco Pur Sang won the Sawmill Enduro at Upper Lake, California on March 8. Mter 65 miles of slogging at 18 mph Marvin came in first overall. This was the first time in his 5 years of enduros that he had ever irled to calculate his speed to keep It with the 18 mph average. This year 506 people signed up, but only 359 started, Those other riders must have seen something out there that really frightened them off. Sixty-three hardy souls finished the 65 harrowing miles within the finishing time. Marvin said there were very few road miles . It was the muddy and wet conditions that troubled mos t riders, since It had rained the previous week. (Results on page 19) An unidentified rider makes a last ditch effort to control his machine at the latest Hillclimbers Association event In Gilmore, Calif. H illclimb Assoc. Holds 2nd Meet By Margie GILROY, CALIF . March 22, 1970 - A newly cut 350 ft. 89 degree hill, lured dozens of competitors to this northern California community Sunday, for the Hillclimbers Association's second meeting of the year. Mter the runniug of 100Cc and 200Cc competition, Dick Oxford and Mel Cunha, riding in the 250Cc class, became the first to top the hill, with Oxford getting Oxford the win in 11.46 seconds. As the day wore on, the , hill became more treacherous, as wheelies over the top of the hill- or over the rider's heads - became the order of the day. Bill Thompson won his first trophy in the 650Cc Novice class, while his brother Jim, took the honors in 650Cc Amateur class, as well as turning in the fastest time of the day, 7.58 seconds. BERKELEY ....- -... Ji. JO'.SO.'S Marvin Hurlbll't, shown here astride the Burtaco that carried him to victory ov.. 358 opponents In the Sawmill Enduro. ~~; SHYmOlO RS~~" B W MOTORCYCLES - SALES - SERVICE (415) 346 EL CAMIN O REAL .369-4 112. REDWOOD CITY, CAUF, ..........,..JOBI 8M1TS-.. . - -: MOT.OBCYCLE PARTS : GOODIES 'N' STUFF • lt lt lt JAWA-cZ .DEALER, 5 YEARS lt YOU CALL - WE SHIP ... MAIL ORDER ... It 2512 Franklin (916) 452-2622. If : . . . Sacramento, .Ca li f. 95824, . .. * .,...'" C/O SALES· SERVICE·•PARTS • 'NSURANCE (S J 2403 S PABLO AVE. AN *• 841-0192 (Corner of Channlna Way)