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And Wilson Wins Again Saturday Night . By Eric GARDENA, CAL., July 11, 1970 - Rich Thorwaldson and Bob Messer dueled separately with Jim Wilson at the Ascot Park motocross Saturday night looking for part of the CMC's $500 Expertpurse but could only manage one win in six encounters as Wilson took first in the 250 and 500 Expert classes. Wilson had little trouble in the 250 class, having to pass Messer only once and then stretching out a comfortable lead. The racing was usually for second among Bob Messer, Dave Boydston and Dave Messer. The Messer brothers put on a show in the second moto, Dave catching Bob and setting his sights OIl Wilson, only to miss a shift approaching the TT jump. Brother Bob and Dave Boydston both got by. Bob e~ded up with second, Boydston was third overall and Dave M. finished fourth. Rich Thorwaldson stuck his blue BSA Rickman in front of Wilson in every Ratts ser rode a Sachs and Dawson a Yamaha. Bob Davis put together three outstand. ing rides for as many firsts and an overall win in the 500 Jr. class. John Siebrandt used a fourth, third and second to snag second overall, holding off Davis in the last moto until the last lap. C. Esterline and Tom Ferris were one-two in all the 100 Jr. motos, running away from the sound and the fury of the pack. Ray Lopez and Scott Hoffee won both their motos in the 125 Jr. class and Lopez emerged a clear cut winner by taking the final combined event. Hoffee placed second overall while Ron Palmer took third with solid seconds in each of his events. In the 250 Jr. class, G. Lane and Dick Macormic each won a pair of motos decisively and Lane finished higher than Macormic in the final, Dick getting hung UP. in heavy traffic., Rich Thorwaldson holds Jim Wilson at bay as two had battle royal.Wilson emerged overall winner. Two CMC Juniors have their problems with the Ascot moto in the 500 Senior but couldn't hold him off enough to take but a single victory. Intermediate Bob Hersey led the first moto for almost two laps while Wilson and Thorwaldson swapped around a bit behind him. They both got by Matco mounted Hershey and Wilson held Rich off by a foot at the finish line. The second moto was Thorwaldson's all the way so the stage was set for the decider. The two favorites got off to a side by side start in the last moto, Thorwaldson pulling Wilson enough to take a second corner lead. WUson calmly sat behind Rich for one lap, then flattrac'ked past him on the front straightaway and inched away for the money. Bob Messer and Jim Dawson played nip and tuck and f1n1shed three races in that order in the 125 Senior class. Mes- THERE'S AlOT OF C-1 INSIDE AMERICAN JAWA • CAl'fOI~'A~. ENDURANCE I. S. D. T. STYLE AMERICAN JAWALTD. WEST, 3745 OVERLAND AVE. LOS ANGELES. CALIf. 9003. PHONE, 11"131 VJ8-73.9 IN CANADA, SKODA ,~ EAST, 38·15 GREENPOINT AVENUE LONG ISLAND CITY. N.Y. 11101 PHONE, (2121786·9199 )A\VA MOTORS CANADA LTD. P.Q .. 13 models available at your dealer. ~ MAIC a. MOTO·GUZZI • DUCATI •SACHS SALES - SERVICE - PARTS Action Cycle 7U Yorktown AYe Hunllncton a.ach (714) 53i -3223 * _z_, CYCLf CITY ~ 34198 Coast Highway Dana Point, Calif. 92629 (714) 496-1001 5eI1II OrallCe c..ty Tri....~ Hea.rters ~PU.FREYSALES - SERVICE - PARTS Expert Speed Tunlne TRIALS HEADQUARTERS Hrs. 10-10 Mon.-Sat. n819 Sbennan Way, CHlga Park (n3l881-1&9& ..... BULTACO_