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SVMC HARE & HOUND TO THORWALDSON Photos & Story by Dick Wright CORNEL CORNERS, CALIF. AprU 26The luck changed for Rich Thorwaldson today, as he picked up a big desert win, after losing the lead last week as the result of a flat tire and a wrong turn. But today. everything went just right. "1 saw the two leaders take the wrong turn as 1 came over the hUl, and 1 grabbed the lead. The Rickman had lots of torque and 11 flattens out the rough bumps," Thorwaldson said after the race. After the banner dropped, the big bike riders headed for the smoke four mUes out. Steve KIrk had the lead on his Montesa, and Tom Center on a Triumph was second. The first loop was fast, with the leaders running the thirty five mUes In less than an hour. Ross WUson on a Husky and KIrk were out In the lead, with Rich Thorwaldson close behind as they came through the gas check. The second loop was slower, as It had U) an up hUl that had a couple of turns and ~ a lot of rocks . :c: Thorwaldson took the lead after the r.:l two leaders missed a turn. Then KIrk ...:l was able to get by Thorwaldson, and as U they battled 11 out wheel to wheel, KIrk got off In a rocky sandwash, KIrk was was second on the Montesa, MIke Patrick was third on the 250 Yamaha, followed by . Gary Preston on a 250 Bultaco, Tom Muto was next and Eric Jensen pulled In next on his 125cc Sach's. Jeff Wright. on a Rickman. led the lOOcc class to the smoke, but Jack Morgan led the race Into the pits, and had a minute lead over Wright. Mitch Mayes and Jim Sommers, both on Hodakas, were close behind . A good battle developed for second place, as Wright ran Into trouble and Mayes and Sommers went by. But then Mayes dropped out with clutch trouble on the rocky hill and Wright caught Sommers. , (Results on page 19) G Rich Thorwaldson bangs across a road crossing looking for an overall win In the Simi Valley M.e. Hare a nd Hound. II"~ C_ E O range: O RANG HONDA E -1020 Chapman (4) 633-1344 W es1minster: W ESTMINS TER SPORT CYCLE 1514 W es1minster Avenue (114) 893·1051 Inglewood: SUZUKI CITY 128 South La Brea (213) 614·1431 Whinier: ntario: O KAGAY'S USED CARS & MOBILE HOMES DON 'S CYCLE SALES 13428 Telegraph Road 1108 West Holt (213) 941·5012 (114) 986-5002 Sepulveda: WARREN WILSON MOTORS 9000 Sepulveda Boulevard (213) 894-9218 Glendora: GEORGE DYE MOTORS 123 East Alosta (213) 963·5463 -. ~~ I,••" D_ Ventura: OMO & SON MOTORCYCLE SALES 480 North Ventura Avenue (805) 643-1125 .Lancaster: LARRY LILLEY MOTORCYCLE 45345 North Sierra Highway (805) 942-2221 Burbank: ROEHR BROTHERS 311 North Victory Boulevard (213) 842·4841 TO Los Angeles: VALERIAN'S TWO CYCLE CITY 10613 W Pico est (213) 415-4541 Thousand Oaks: BOB'S MIC SALES & SERVICE 2001 Thousand Oaks Boulevard (805) 495-1211 EI Monte: KAR CYCLE SHOP 10619 East Gravey (213) 443·5112 San Pedro: 'CO MPETITIO SERVICE INC. N 1244 North Gaffey (213) 541-2283 La Mesa: B·N SUPPLY 1500 EI Cajon Boulevard (114) 465-8321 Redlands: HONDA OF REDLANDS 405 West Redlands Boulevard (114) 193-2833 or 193·2834 MONTESA MOTORS, INC •. BACKS OUR DEALERS & CUSTOMERS 150% . .",,~~~~~~~~~~~