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Martino, Poteet And Clark Win In The Desert Photos & Story by Dick Wright m VISTA, Whitey Martino comes wide open through pits on 'way to overall win. CALIF. July 12, 1970- Whitey Martino, on a Husky, had tile lead at the smoke bomb, and heldaffahardcbarging Tom Poteet, on a Bultaco, to take the win at tbe Lost Coyotes Hare Scrambles. Poteet took second overall and ftrst 250Cc class. Terry Clark took the lOOCc win on a Harley-Davidson after a hard battle with Jack Morgan. The Lost Coyotes set up two courses, the big bikes went two, tblr1;y-11ve mile loops, and the 100Cc class went three, twenty-two mile loops. All the riders liked this Idnd ot arrangement because there was not so much traffic. About a halt dozen riders started off a minute early on the big bike course, but these numbers were taken at the smoke bomb. The ftrst legitimate rider through was Martino, with PoteetfollowIng close behiild. These two battled it out the entire two loops with Poteet trying to get by and Martino always able to 11Dd that little extra, to hold 111m ott, " at the flntsh, l1ne. M$.rtino came·.in for the win.and Sl!1d, "It was a good race, the course was marked well, but tt got choppy on the second loop." Poteet was close behind taking ftrst 25OC,c class and said ' I really got tired, I was going for all it • was worth trying to .pass Martino, but I '..di... I1..... P.,It Sun. July 2& NOR RA sanctioned Meet for 4x4s Buggies & Bikes 300 acres of sand, streams, & hills for off road racing, picnicing, & motor fun. Open every day after July 1st. Special rates . to clubs ancl promot,.,rs ~', Only 10 miles Nortb of L,A. city limits & 2 miles west of Castaic Junction on Hlway 12&, at 28100 saugus & Ventura Road Valencia, California 91355 For reservations call (805) 259-8000 A FAMILY MOTOR RECREATION PARK NORRA Sanctioned Meet 4X4s Buggies &Bik~ Sun. July 26 Insured and Slntioned by N,O,R.R,A. Gates ()pen 9:00A.M. Practice 10:OOA.M. First Race 1:00 P. M. 4 Wheel Pre Entry Fee $10.00 Bikes $5.00 4 Wheel Post Entry Fee $15.00 Bikes$7.50 Entry Includes 1Pit Pass Non Entranrs Pit Pass $2.00 General Admission $2.00 Juniors 6 - 16 $1.00 Under 6 FREE Optimists Club Motorcycle Races Aug. 23rd 4X4 & D,B.N. National SInd Ch~pionships Oct. 3rd & 4th just got too hot." J.N. Roberts was third on a Husky and Rich Thorwaldson was fourth on his Rickman. Second 250 went to Gene Cannady on a Yamaha, ftrst 125 went to Eric Jensen and ftrst Novice went to the young cbarger Jack Knebel. Meanwll1le over on the 100cc course they were doing battle royal with Terry Bottleneck near smoke proves real problem for trailbikes. Clark and Jack Morgan having at tt. The lead went back and forth, but on the third loop Clark took the lead at the rock h1lI Just out ot the pits and held tt all the way to the flntsh 11ne for his second win in a row on the HarleyDavidson. Secon went to Mitch Mayes. Gratg Forney took ftrst Amateur and Joy Maylls was tile ftrst gtrlin. (Results on page 22) HBep Firecracker GP Taken By White By Elaine Jones HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. July 12, 1970 - It was a perfect day for racing with a cool breeze comtng off the ocean and a bright sun over head. The lIgbtwelght Main b8d the 100l25cc b1kes handtcap start with the 250Cc bikes behind. Kenneth Hansen took the lead In the s.malIer blk.es Wtth R1cbard Sweeney putting the pressure on right away as he nailed down second. By the fifth lap Ricbard had grabbed the lead and started pull1ng away. Tom White got out In front In the bigger bikes and went after his smaller adversaries, Gary Wells who had done so well In the beat races dropped it coming into the stralght-a-way and was out ot the bali game. Tom was letting no grass grow under his feet and before fifteen laps were 11n1sbed he was showing everybody the way around the track. Richard Sweeney was flat making 'bis Kawasaki ,put out as he started lapping his class and some ot the bigger bikes. Tom White was unbeUevable. He had power, he was smooth, and he made no mistakes. He passed bikes on every lap and no one or anything got In bis way. One lap Tom ·managed to pass nine people. His bike never touched the . ground. Ricbard Sweeney held on for second overall and first in the S!l1al1 . bikes. Carrol Highland, Ossa mounted, was third.' In the heavYWeight, little Gary Wells came from the third row to take the lead by the first turn .and then start.pulllng away. Gary, after r1dlng an outstanding race, followed In Jim Maupin's steps when bis Yamaha started missing and tt was all over for Gary. Arnie Sparks took over the lead and never gave tt lIP. Terry Morlarty really had a job as be dropped tt, got things put back togetber and started making his way through tratftc. He found boles where there weren't any and In the closing laps had the crowd on their feet to see if he was going to catch Atnte and the betting was hot and furious in both directions. Arnie was the man to have the money on as be brought tt home with Terry pulllng all the stops to take second and Tom Gillespie on a 350Cc KawasaJd coming up with the thlrd spot. The racing was fast and the spectators had an afternoon ot excitement. (Results on page 22)