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eMe 5 p.m., riders began to assemble at the gate leading from the track. Scores and scores of machines: Big ones, little ones; two-strokes, four-strokes; dirt bikes, street bikes. Somewhere, some one apparently gave the signal and the engines were started. Led by local officlals, the screaming, roaring two-wheeled herd moved down the highway and into downtown Ensenada. Hundreds of people on the sidewalk - (Hey, yeah, there's my wife. Move up you ying-yang, Pm going to pop me a wheelle! Damnlt, too late.) Flashing the peace sign at the people; feeling super cool. And then, of course, you wheelle in front of Hussongs. All too soon, though, it came to an end, and the Official Rider'S Parade was back at the track. But the festivities were far from over. For a buck, all comers were treated to a delicious Mexican barbeque. And for absolutely nothlng, you were treated to an awful lot of bench racing and a very serene beach sunset, marred only by a few indiscriminate and careless fireworks shooters. Then off to bed - and/or Hussongsto awalt the morning's race. Sure enough, the water trucks had done some good - the dust stayed dawn for at least five minutes. But the race went according to schedule, and, except for the dust, the event was by and large enjoyable. With the majority of the course on the sides of hills, spectators could see the entire course and an ocean breeze kept the heat bearable. Tacos and Tecate must agree with ... Pacific Coast Honda INSURANCE & FINANCING SALES: All Hondas (except Minis) delivered with two mirrors, tool kit, & llIuchup paint - NO SET UP CHARGE. SERVICE: Our wBlue Check· service inclUdes free lube & oil change every 1000 miles as long as you own the bike. ********** The 250 Jr•. class takes on the appearance of a herd of stampeding horses at the start of the race. Tim Hart, as he grabbed four of six motos, for oveI!l1 victories in the 250 and 500cc Expert classes. Jim Dawson and Mary Tripes, however, didn't let him steal the victories, as they both battled him for most of the day. Tripes won a 250cc mote, and Dawson almost did, in one of the most exciting races of the day. Hart took the lead, but on the downhill after the start, Dawson took it away. Riding a 360cc Rickman- Yamaha, Dawson began to stretch out his lead. But apparently the Yamaha of Thousand Oaks rider began to fue, as Hart started to whittle away the lead, and on the next lap, passed him and went on to grab the checkers. Over 280 riders and several thousand spectators were on hand for the event, and it's a sure bet that at least that many would attend another such race. (Results on page 22) Ride With' Us. JULY 25th SANTA BARBARA Picnic - Fish Fry 8:00 AM • ********** free Movies Motorcycle Action Films Every Month August ~8, .. 8:00 p.m. Peck Park Auditorium 560 North Western San Pedro Parking Refreshments ********** • 'Uttle Helper' takes breather while Dad ?ttacks rough Encin itas MX course. Local resident takes Siesta on ambulance. San Ole,. Fre.way REDONDO BEACH li ... . :z: Hwy. SAN PEDRO ra'orit Cbain nthe long wearing, quality chain from Europe" models of motorcycles FACTORY DISTRIBUTOR. 3145 Overland Ave., Lo~ Angeles 90034 9-6 SAT., 10-4 SUN" 9-8 MON-FRI. Pacific· Coast Honda ~ In stock locally for all makes ·and AMERICAN .JAWA LTD. Open 7Days DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED (213) 838-1349 I 2073 Pacific Coast Hwy. Lomita, Calif. (213) 326- 3810