Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

~ .**************************************** -II ~~. ~ r • • •_ ~ ill_alP. 1 ~ • • ****************************************. Harvey Crews leads Mi ke Rens low into corner. Crews' Determined At TT Leon Wilbanks maneuvered his 244cc Bultaco to an impressive ·overall championship at the recent PNTA Trials at Pine Creek, Oregon, July 4. Wilbanks lost only eight marks while lapping eight of the most difficult sections four times. Don Amon finished second with 10 marks lost. (Photo and material by Ben Reich). Results on page 22. WILLOW CREEK, CALIF., July 3,1970It can't be said that Harvey Crews gives UP and is not determined on the track, espec1ally after the show he put on 10night 10 the TT races sponsored by the Trloity Trailsters. The EllPert racer who must have a "We Try Harder" button hidden somewhere in hts pockets, experienced no less than four crashes but sl1ll went on to w1n the 250cc Expert class and the 650cc Trophy Dash. Harvey wasn't the whole show, however, as a large turnout of riders from ail over Callforn1a and Oregon arrived to stiffen up the action, among them were Phll Ray and Mike Renslow from Los Gatos. Renslow, who ts rated fifth 10 District 36, has only been riding for the past three years. He began on a Honda 90, uPon which he was Practically unnoticed for two years. After purchasing a Bultaco 250, the young Renslow moved from Amateur to EllPert 10 eight weeks. Ray, as some may remember, wonthe high point trophy here in the Open class two years ago. Phil is also riding class C 10 the 250cc class, sometbing he has never done before. But, he's sure he will hold hts own. In the 250cc Expert heat, another ot those cha1n-reaction colltslons occurred, nearly identical to the one 10 the Main Event last time most of these riders were here. Ed NeUson, battling to hang on to hts lead, went down. Next, Harvey Crews went down, followed very quickly by Gordon Kuhnle, who was taWng Crews closely. Nobody was hurt, although the race was halted. Gene Smith, president of the Trinity Trailsters, walked away with the first 10 the lOOcc Novice Main leading second place Mark Lagarra of Tr101ty Center . by half a lap at the end. F Uteen bikes were lined uP for the start of the 250cc Novice event, but bi!fore the end of the first lap, Mike Benson had grabbed the lead with Ossa mounted Jay Stradley right behind him and that's the way it was l1ll the end. Gerry Matson (Bul) worked hts way out of the pack to take third. One of the top contenders 10 the 250cc Amateur class, Gary Cooper, after w1nn1ng the heat by half a lap, was centerpunched by Dave Cherry during the first lap of the Main and had to retire with broken handlebars. Cherry continued on to take second while first place went to Gary Thompson. Gary has won tilts event at the last three races. Mike Renslow took second 10 the 250cc behind Harvey Crews, and was followed by Wbitey Marx. Big Ed Neilson didn't f1o1sh after a spill 10 front of the announcer's stand. In the Open Novice, Jay Stradley added a victory to his second place earned earlier. John Morrison, riding a 650 Triumph Metisse, f1n1shed second. Larry Lambert passed Randy Turnbull near the end of the race to capture th1rd. Sonny Knutson and Gary Howard battled for the lead 10 the Open Amateur and Howard was the eventual w1nner. Tak1ng th1rd was Vernon Long who managed to get around Ronnie F1nch in the closing laps. (Results on page 22) 'llEIE6CAIlE' from U.S.A. West Coast Distributors ORANGEVALE DISTRIBUTORS NYLON ANn-FRICnON CABLES 9198 Greeaback Lue Orangevale, California 95662 RACERS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE NEW FLEXERClBLE "I.C E PIOVEN" FORKS .....,' 'I~';~~':;~:Ii Ii:E'N~:~'~~;' 'I' HUSQVARNA $139.•' CONICAL ' & UAKE ••• y. IIAI · I (D.a'ers Writ. LAIOE IE'IACE YOUI Oil fUIlOIEI CAllES .". rlE "IEST 1f101 Alrl-fllCTlOI UllrS For Info. and Prices) PhOne: 916-988-4715 $114 .•' $69••' DISTRIBUTED BY A & A MANUFACTURING 2771 EI Camino - Redwood City, Calif. 94061 - - - - - ,- - - 415-366-8990 * Coleman's, 1545 E. Miner Stockton, Ca. 95205 ph. (209) 466-5872 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• UNITED SPORTS INC. #6 Tunn.1 Road - A,hvill., North Carolina 28805 - - - - - - - 704-254-0719 FREDS DISTRIBUTING 1935 5.E. 3rd - C,.-valll" Or.con 97330 - - - - - - - - - - - 503·753.-.581 H. PLUE & SONS 1820 W. 13th Street - D.nver, Colorado 80204 - - - - - - - - -303-534-6895 -----. COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RT 68 N. at RT 235 - X.nla, Ohio 45385 - - - - - - - - - - 513-372-6621 COMPETITION PRODUCTS uk. City, Utah 84108 - - - ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTING 1757 Foothill Drlv. - Salt - - - 801'-'84-5524 309 East J.fferson Dalla' T.xas 75203 - - - - - - - - - - - 214-942-160~ A 277f EL CAMINO ~' A 'MANUFACTURING REDWOOD CITY, CAL'I'. 1406' PHONE' ~ 366·8990 SUL.T~C:O sales service parts sonny kenyon'S ~ cycles

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