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eMe, DRA WS 300 RIDERS TO NIGHT MI GARDENA, CALIF. May21,'1970- Motocross came to Ascot Park In a big way Thursday night, as nearly 300 riders and 3000 spectators were on hand for the Inaugural of the weekly CMC events. In .the past, response to the handful of Sunday afternoon motocrosses staged at the world famous dirt track have been, at best, lukewarm. But Thursday, after dark racing and the CMC mus t somehow agree with the local gentry. ,Firs t night difficulties and a massive post entry delayed racing until about 8:45. But when It did get underway, Southern California's best motocrossers provided a thr1ll -a-mlnute spectacle on a very easy to watch, tight but fast, course. With the possible exception of steep uPhills and downhills, the course was equipped with all of the necessary obstacles. And to do those obsta cles justice, West Coast Motocross Team Captain Jim Wilson and Co-Captain Tim Hart put on a rip-roaring display of s klllfu l riding, much to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd . It was In the firs t 250cc Senior moto that Hart got his lone victo ry over WUson and his Gr eeves Griffon. Charging hard off the line, the Montesa rider - as he did In each of his four motos - grabbed the lead. Wilson was close behind , looking for a spot to s hoot by. Tim Hart leads Jim Wi lso n onto the path between the As cot la ke s . But Hart was persistent and wouldn't Stu Peters, president of CMC, said give an Inch. Coming onto the path bethat he was very pleased with the club's tween the two Asc ot lakes, It looked as 1n1t1al endeavor at Ascot. And, he added, if Wilson had spotted his chance. He . by this Thursday night, the problems of chose the right hand bank to make his . scheduling and post entry should be straightened out. The pits will open bid, but just as he was about to gas It out; his engtneapparently stalled momentariearlier and racing will begin at 7:30pm, ly, letting several r ider s by. From then Peters 's at d, although there is a possion; It was clear saUlng for the young bility that Novice entries will be limited. Viva rider. The CMC president also said that Wilson, however, wasn't about to let track management was pleased with the this happen again, as he scored decisive success, and has promised "more leevictories In the second 250cc moto and way" In laying out the course. The both of the 500cc events. Not that Hart, course will be "about the same" thts Jim West (AJS) and others weren't runweek, but every other hoop-de-doc will ning well: Wilson was just at unbeatable, be removed, and the jumps will now be peak form. tapered, Peters said. Additionally, he An overall tie between Bryar Holcomb said that eventual plans call for four new and Preston Petty climaxed some very mounds and a wet, sandy pit. fast, exciting racing In the 125cc Expert Arrangements have been made with Intermediate class, while almost all Valvollne to obtain 3,000 feet of banner Junior events provided tough, competifor course marking. (Results on page 31) tive races . Two CMC inotocrossers stop long enough to cast their reflection for photographer Denni s Greene . Busqvarna OWNERS for 'he firs' 'ime your HUSKY can have 'he care i' deservesl Claes Nilson fACTORY TRAINED Swedish mechanic NOW offers his 'echnical inowledgeand assis'ance ALL HUSKY OWNERSII Visi' Claes in his NEW SHOP TODA Y. '0 I.PflljL .OTOISPOIT , SALES & SERVICE 1208 SYLVAN ST. W T COVINA, CA. 91100 ES (213) 331-6811 A.C.A~ 1969 NATIONAL POINTS CHAMPIONS SACHS DOMINATES MOTOCIOSS 125 Class 1st Carl 'Cranke SACHS M OTOCRO - 5/10 /10 SS Reno, Nevada 360 NOVICE 1st Fred Rogers SACHS ACHS