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~DOUBLE ~ HEADER FOR DESOTO r.J :Ossas Ho't ~In Junior, 250 Class -J GARDENA, CALIF. June 18,1970- Wltb a sizeable number at. riders already on tIIe1r way to tile motocross iii Mammoth, John DeSoto led a hand tun at Experts around tile Ascot motocross course Thursday night. w1nn1ng six motos and overall victories In the 250Cc and 500cc Ex/IDt. classes. As usual, DeSoto was In fine form and pract1cal1y, flew around the fast. TT llke course. Jim Dawson, riding for Yamaha at Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, also turned In a sterllng Expertperformance, w1nn1ng three for three In the 125cc class and flnlshing second behind DeSoto In the 250Cc go. Dawson's 250 machine ls actually a bored out .l,75cc model and looks very simllar to the machine he rides in tile 125 class. So simllar, in fact, tbat one rider lodged a protest. and CMC offic1als made a careful check to determine tbat it was, Indeed, a 175cc Yamaha. Ossa was the name at the game in the 250Cc Junior battle, as David Pessey led three at tile Spanish bikes to 1st, 3rd and 5th place fln1shes.Designedprlmarllyas a TT mach1ne, tile Ossa's seemed right at home on the Ascot course. One Ossa rider, in fact, used TT tires Instead at the traditional knobbtes. Pit racing decreased noticeably dur-Ing Thursday nlgbt's race- but only after a spectator and rider were Injured bY two hit-and-run pit squirrels during practice. CMC President. Stu Peters, lssued a strong ed1ct during rider's meeting, stating that anyone caught in the pits with tIIelr machines at more than an ldle would be immed1ately dlsqua11f1ed. It seemed to work. At least temporarily. A1 though rider attendance was down bY nearly 50 riders from the previous week, spectators st111 turned out In force for the regular Thursday night feature. According to Peters, the course w1ll be changed appreciably for next week's race. Pits open at 4: 30 pm each week, with racing scheduled to begin at 7: 30 pm. There ls a $5 post entry, with Experts racing for a $200 purse and Juniors for trophies. (Results on page 22) . John DeSoto showed a handful of Experts in the 250cc and 500cc class the way around the CMC motocross course at Ascot, Th';'fsday night. In convincing style, DeSoto w,on six out of six molos. IHARLEY-DAVIDSDN I Of Inglewood Mi'e. ',".,e. Use" 981 N. La Brea lie. S,.r's'ers cenrlDeta) We specialize i. IDly Bultlc. 1241 W. OrngetRJII, Ba.a P.-Ie T'e HOlse of MAICO ~PKlallZllllln IOUltom • 50 LAr IA T.'L CHAMr. 1i11-1681 • &11-11i88 SALES - PARTS - SERVICE Mill ard... prOCeslltd lame da, received I.D. SrOITCYCLES 20059 ROlcoe Blvd., Canoea Park, Ca. 91306 (213) 882-1900 .. Most Powerful .. MAleC .. ... COOPER MOTORS ... lllI CD '" ::c DO West of Mississippi e: ... 110 E. Santa Anita Ave. Burbank, Ca. 91502 GQ (114) 522-6101 - - 8&8 PERfORMAN~E - 8 BEast Charlston Las Vegas, Nevada - 382-5489 - Order from the- 4151 Rltdondo .ach Blvd., Lawnda Ie, Ca 'e. &42-4041 ....... NPG LUBRICANTS P.O. BOI 2831 Missi.. Vie. Ca. r."C••D's'.,.Co• e,d. D' & MOlO-X ACCESSORIES 500 Broadwa, St .. V.lielo, Cal. 94590 - GENE H. MVERS VAMAHA STEVE'S BULTACO Ow..rs: Pete Ane..... TOllY Nicholl SPEED MAICO - c·z - JAWA - PUCH - ESO Sales - Parts - Service YAMAHAS (213) 1730 Flreatone Blvd. Dow.., , Calif. 161·2223 - Parts-Service & Access. CI-"I BIKE & AUTO PAINTING & Bolly Work A.M.A. TT18" RACE .JULY YOlr 1970 .ett.r Mac.i.e Is Here lowl ~.etar, WATSOI'S CUSTOM IAIS - is a great new All orders shipped same aay quick throttle is fantastically light and unbreakable has new nylon drum design that ends cable breakage is designed for the hand cables can be quickly changed has an adjustable throttle stop fits 7/8" bars Cost 7.9S postpaid complete with matching Grizrzl Y 812 S. Missouri Waterford, Cal if. 95386 DEALERS Please Write Dealers Invited