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-'W e a t h e r Holds Long EnougJi For Salt Lake City Ev~ntl SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,AprU 26, 1970 - The Continental Motocross Association . ordered sunshine for its races, while Mother Nature wanted snow. Fortunately a compromise - cluds and v.1nd - was reached,' and the 14 inches of snow lurking in those clouds didn't start to fall until after the last heat had bEien completed. The threatening weather did keepaway some of the usual riders and spectators - those who had no faith tn CMA- but there were also a number of new riders who decided to make thls race their first motocross. In fact the start of the first heat in each of the Novice and B classes had to be delayed sllghtly for explanations that starts were made with the bike in neutral and clutch hand on the helmet. Racing was furious in all classes, as usual, but the experienced riders on the big bikes provided the best action of the day. Only a few open class riders brought out their bikes, so the Open class ran with the 25M riders, although the classes were scored separately. Some of those 25M riders don't llke to see anyone in front of them, however, even if the rider in front has an extra 150cc's to play with. Preston Gerber is one of the fastest riders in the area, and his 400 HuskY is no turtle. But seeing Pres tn front of him was almost more provocation than Bob Brown and his 250 HuskYcould stand. Gerber managed to stay in front during the 1st and 3rd heats, but the 2nd heat was Brown's all the way. Not too far behind, Jim Curtiss showed he had learned his lessons as a B rider well, as he took 2nd place in 25M in his first race in this class. After the 250B motos were over, Dick Shira commented that thls was his first Easter Seal Benefit At Dunlap By Patricia Spencer The 250cc Junior event was really top heavY, with 37 riders r1dlng tn two heats. DUNLAP, CALIF. May 3, 1970-Sunday's This means a lot of bikes on that track event brought 82 riders to the starting and at times you couldn 't see the race for the bikes. Thlngs thinned down conUne for the Pathflnder's M.C. Easter Seal Benefit Motos. siderably by the time the lhlrd moto Bob Wade and Henry Fuller ran the started. Four trophies (Per heat) were first heat of the 125cc Jr. event as if . awarded because of the size of the 250cc Jr. class. WUllam Dekklng, Steve March, they were in it all by themselves. Wade Ron Womack and Stan Fisher spilt it up held first position in each moto, with Henry Fuller dogging his every move to 1-2-3-4 in that order. Nobody had an hold down a strong second. · easy rim in the large field. Second heat trophies in the 125cc Jr. The second heat of the 250cc Jr. saw Rick Hall, of the Antelope Ramblers section went to a couple of hot riders who just happened to belong to the Fuller contingent, cop a comfortable first. By Larry Ulrich clan. Robert Fuller made it the hard . With jusi seven hikes going in the 250cc Sr. class, Phil Jacobson didn't way with 3-2-1 for a First Place trophy BEND, ORE. AprU 26, 1970- The Cas- . have any trouble seeing that checkered that was nine feet tall. Russ Fuller cade Motorcycle Club held a 100 mUe flag first on all three tries. Steve Musmanaged to garner a second with a shakY . Hare Scrambles on the high desert 20 '1- 5-:3• eatell gave it the old college try but mUes East of Bend, Oregon. Fifty-six couldn 't ever make up the distance riders roared off at the sound of a shot ";WEXCITERS! gained by Phil's quick get-away. gun blast at 10:30 to a smoke bomb 2 (415) AT (415) The open Jr. class provided the most miles away. At the end of one 14 mile excitement and interest for the day. It '17-7742 616-6114 lap It was Tom Street, SUZuki, from was a hard fought race with a jammed Klamath Falls tn·the lead by a few feet. field. Bruce Kelley, Saratoga, flnally He had lost his gear shlft lever and lost took home the marbles, but he worked MOTOR CYCLE INSURANC E FOR SAL E his lead to 15 year old Randy Limbeck, for it. He eased around 1 and 1 for the 581 MONUMENT 8LVD. . CDIICORD, CAUF. Matco mounted from Redmond, Oregon. first two motos, but nearly blew it the Tom Street was soon back in the race third time out when he losthts Husqvarna and took second 250 and third overall. in the deep sand on the back side of the Bert ner', Husqvarna, from Orando track. Therewereafewanxlous moments Washington, got by Randy at a gas stop until he came tn fourth on the final mote,' and went on to the overall win and first Dick McCalley rode a nice steady race open bike. . for ' second. Robert Rogers, who looked YOWlg DIane Cox showed two other. to be the YOWlgest rider tn this class, powder puffers the fast way around for . got a thlrd. the two required laps. Bob Grossi, Santa Cruz, showed his Thirty three riders were stw runnIng usual class in the Open Senior. He openwhen the winner crossed flnlsh Une ed that Husqvarna up toleadasmallfield ending race. The club will be holding all the way. WUllam Salzman got a second motocross racingatC.O.T.A. Park startand Bli Ollver had to settle for a thlrd. ing May 10 and every three weeks (Results on page 19) . thereafter. (Results on page 19) Hare Sera.b'es He'" ,. Ore,o. fRAil' CRAIIE· race in which neither he nor his bike had broken "down, Some of the other riders may have to start letting the aJr out of Dick's tires. Roger Miller, who took all three motos, was the only one to get ahead of Dick and stay there. The 100 Novice class had several new riders, and they had the chance to get two lessons in one race. Buck Weaver . gave a lesson In going fast as he ran off and left everyDIle to take first, whlle Dave Taylor and ShIrley Knop gave lessons in consistency to take 2nd and arc. The l25B class was the largest of the day, and the most varied, including new rider.s who had never seen a motocross Two rld.s mix II up at CMA motocross ..ar .. Salt La_. City , Utah. before as WtU as riders on the verge of moving to class A. The first lap of each moto in this class was Indeed a sight to shudder at. Yamahas have ruled the roost in this ctass for the past year, but thls time Mike Blnkerd on his brand new Penton put a dent in their domination by taklng firs~. Mike had to work to beat Kevin Croft on a Yamaha, and Robert Plumb rode a Sachs to a close thlrd" Since the 125A class was also small Sunday, they ran with the 175's - and had , to chase Steve Burgess on his 175 Yamaha in every moto. Steve's princJpal chaser was Warren Spencer on a 125_ Warren has been laid up since he trac- . tured his pelvis a month ago in a erOA country race, and he had to be hurt1Dc Sunday. But it was hard to tell it from his rldlng. (Results on page 19) YAMAHA. 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