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~SO U THLA ND MOTOCROSSES DRA WHUNDREDS ~IWilson Named Captainl lGolden State Opener I ~ U By Ron Sz1lagy1 MOORPARK, CALIF . May 17, 1970 Jim Wilson was named Captain of the six man West motocross team today, culminating a five event elimination series, that ended with Wllson, Tim Hart (Co -Captain), . John Rice, John DeSoto, Jim O'Neal and Jim West being selected to compete in a two match series against a similar team from the East Coast. The selection followed Sunday's final round of competition at Bay Mare Raceway. . From the moment the starters flag dropped on the 250 arid 500Cc Senior events - Jim Wilson (Greaves) and Hart (Montesa) were In continuous battle . Wilson pulled away In the first and third 250Cc motos, to take the win , but In the second moto Hart held Wilson at bay, just winning the event. Jim West (AJS) locked uP enough points In the first two motos - 2 thirds to just edge out Jim O'Neal (CZ) with a third and two fourths. Hart and Wllson were off In the 500 Senior class, with Jim winning the first moto and Tim the second. Justbefore the final go, Jim Wllson was crowned Captain, and Hart the Co-Captain . This would be" the last time they would com pete In this series. Jim took the lead with Tim close behind. But as laps rolled by, Wilson slowly pulled away to win. The East team has still not been selected, as there is one more event In that eUmlnation ser i es on May 24. However, Eastern point leaders to date are Bruce McGuire and Jim Weinert In the 500Cc class, and Barry Higgins, Bob Thompson and CharUe Vincent In the 250cc class. The two teams will meet In Pepperel, Mass . on May 31, followed by a return match her e at Bay Mare on June 7. . (Re sults on page 26) . . . ... . Up and over charge two CMC motocrossers. By John Shedd Jim Wilson (Greeves) c hu rn s up the loose powder on his way to another win. Jim was appointed team captain for the West in the East/West series. LUBE TO WIN With nine motocross events In the southern California area, the CMC still managed to pully nearly 300 entries. It was their first event In the second annual Golden State Series . First prize In the series will be a 22 day European tour, second prize will consist of Hallman leathers, boots, riding belt and a racing jumper, and third place will carry bome a Bell Star Helmet. These prizes will be for Junior and Intermediate riders only since the Experts will be competing for cash at each event. Bryar Holcomb picked off the win In the 125 Expert and Intermediate class. Jim Beauchamp was second on a' Sachs and Dave Boydstun was third. In the 250 Expert-Intermediate event Holcomb gave CZ mounted Martin Tripes a run for his money and did manage to take the second leg, but Tripes could not be denied wins in the first and third motos f or the overall win. Tripes is an Intermediate rider but if he continues to put down the Ukes of Tom Rapp, who finished third, along with Holcomb who is also an Expert he may find himself moved uP a notch . It was also an Intermediate rider that picked off the win In the 500 Expert- Intermediate. Expert Mark Blackwell was forced to drop out of the first moto with mechanical problems, and Bultaco riders Mike Cram andRickDavisbattled wheel to ",neel with Cram nosing Davis out for the win in the first moto. Blackwell's Husky was absolutely untouchable In the two remaining motos but Cram beat him out on points so Intermediate Cram took the win with Blackwell second and Bruce Torbett third. The first division of the 125 Juniors fell to Bob Silverthorn with Mike Brown second and T . Darrah third. Al Newsom won the first diVision of the 250 Juniors. Al sUd out In the first turn of the first moto and then worked his way uP through a big pack to finish eighth. Al had things under control In th e second and third motos and was never headed. Dennis Chandler followed Newsom In for second and Tommy Snyder finished third. There was only one dlvision In the 500 Junior class and Malco rider, Warren Burrell, picked up his series points by taking the win. Second place was W.C. Thornton, and N. Leontieff took third. The second event of the series will be at Saddleback Park on May 24. Come on out and bring a friend. (Results on page 26) ~SOUTHLAND~ CYCLE CENTER 8141 GARDEN GROVE BLVD. 1 81k. East of Beach WITH ~ ~ SACHS PG At Your Motorcycle Dealer N P G LUBRICANTS P.O. Box 2037 MISSION VIEJO, CALIf. Garden Grove, Cal. (114) 893-5091 ~ I Culver City' I eye •• Center. 'v""' ~ (>-,.0 ' ~.. MAICO - S.S.T. by Sa n T oni also crowns for Honda Trail 70 & mini bikes. ChanIe 10 conventional Iype handle bars for bell" handline. We machine hole for compression "lease 10248 Culver Blvd. Cu!yer City, Calif• .W I) 8.9000