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.. SPEEDWAY RACING at Orange County Fairgrounds In Costa Mesa. 8 pm. ~ , .... Arizona .; Motocross 5 0... SCRAMBLES at Hangtown Speedway, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville, ' Calif. Limed from Highway 50& Placerville Drive. SlgnuP and pract. 5:30 to 7 pm, racing at 8 pm. All AMA classes. $2 to ride or watch. Info: (916) 622-0209. t.J -.J SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th HALF-MILE FLAT TRACK at Calistoga Fairgrounds. East of Santa Rosa, north of Napa, Calif. Purse $1200. Trials 7 pm, races 8:15 pm. Info: (408)438-3210. SPORTSMAN SHORT TRACK at Cycle Land Speedway 14 miles south of Chico at Hwy. 99E and Gage Shlppe Rd. SIgnuP 7-7:30 pm', pract. 7:30-8 pm, first race 8:30 pm. $1.50 ride or watch.AMA sanct. • '. SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th MOTOCROSS by Antelope Ramblers M. C. at Saddleback Park. All cards accepted. . 3 legible number plates. Powder Put! and Mini races also. 30% trophies. Mali $3/Post $5. Mall entry to 23920 W, Carland Ave., Newhall, Calif. Entry close Aug. 11. • MOTOCROSS by Everett M,C,atStartuP, Wash. Follow sIgns 011 Hwy. 2. AMA sanction. Adults $2.50, students 12-17 $1.50, under 12 free. EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES by Crestline M,C. Dlst. 37 pts. Limed from Adelanto on Hwy. 395. Novice trail bikes start at 8 am. Entry $3,25. Info: (714) 338-2918. TRIALS by Southern Calif. Trials Assoc. and San Diego Trials Riders at San Diego. • SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd SMRA TRIPLE-HEADER for AMA points at Green Valley Raceway features European MX, Drag Racing, and Road Racing. $4 for pit pass, no entry fee. Admission Is $3. For more Info write 2507 TCU Ave., San Angelo, Tex. 76901, or phone (915) 949-1030. ANY BIKE, ANY MODEL Hall's C,cle Senice 2620 Lee Ave. South EI Monte, Calif. 91733 (213) 442·2292 PATRACO HI-PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT PO Box 2611, Palos Verdes Pe"., Calif. 90214 Ucht.e1eht - 1\2 oz, At ·Last a lightweight chain breaker . fOr motorcycles Dealer InqUiries Invited. 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Palent Pendlne San Gabriel Valley service Specialist U BEARDSLEY, ARIZ., July 19 - Mud Is something rarely found In the Arizona desert, but for most riders In the inaugural motocross event at this sun-baked course, a little mud went a long way. Course officials had promised the riders that the mud trap was just a little "something for the spectators". By the end of the day, even the 360 CZ's were getting mired In the axle-deep muck. Although much of the one-mile course had been oiled; blinding dust was churned uP alter the oUed surface broke through. Except for one moto In the 250 Senior Class the racing was unspectacular. The comblnatlnn of dust, mud and temperatures over 1l0-degrees took the edge from most competitors and spectators. At the start of the first 250 Senior moto, underdog Bob Morgan got the jump on the ,pack with his American Eagle 250. Bringing uP the rear was SuPer-quick Brlan Ross on an AJS. For three laps, less than 30-feet separated the A-E fom the Ajay• Then on lap four, Morgan began to fatigue giving Ross an opportunity to get by the Eagle., but he couldn't do It, The Ajay lost Its footing Into a gully and Ross began wondering how to get It unbent for the next moto. Morgan took the checkered and then called It a day because of the poor track conditions. Ross got the Ajay back on the grid for the next two motos and took first place finishes. Meanwhile, state TT champion Byron Boaz was having his problems In the Open Senior Class on a 360 CZ. After taking the lead at the start of the first moto, he misjudged the depth of the mud trap and reenacted the sinking of the TItanic. 'Wh1le Boaz was getting unbogged, am Nichols on an American Eagle 405 slid by. Nichols went on to the checker, but In the next moto fell In the mud three times. Boaz got the "walking on mud" trick' down pat for the next moto and went on to win the class. Beardsley officials have promised to Improve the track before the next moto, August 3, In hopes of having better racIng and a bigger crowd turn-out. (Results on page 22) SPORTSMAN SHORT TRACK at Cycle Land Speedway 14 miles south of Chico at Hwy. 99E and Gage Shippe Rd. SlgnuP 7-7:30 pm, pract. 7:30-8 pm, first race . 8:30 pm. $1.50 ride or watch.AMA sanct. SCRAMBLES by Feather River M,C, Practice and sIgnuP 5-7 pm, race at 8 pm. AMA sanct. TrIple MSpeedway, near Marysville, Cal. 3 legible number plates required. Knobbles OK-cushioned track. lnfo: (916) 742-7785. ~ By Randy D. BaIley Photo by Terry L. Ross r~m~:;;'O"aSCOf--! I I :HALF MILE $2100.00: :MOTORCYCLE PURSE : :RACES 8:00~m SO¢: ! : DISCOUNT!!! For each of two people this saves ~---------------------------_. 1