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SMITH, WELLS CONTROL ACTION AT OCS Story & Photos By R1ch Hoftman ORANGE COUNTY SPEEDWAY, Aug. 5, 1970- Scott Sm1th and GarY Wells shared top honors Wednesday night, each wlnning 3 maln events. New Tank BURBANK, CALIF,-ROEHR-VAN TECH has lotroduced thls four-stroke oU lank deslgned ellPressly for the new Roehrvan Tech big blke frame although 1t may be', readUy adaPted to any make motorcycle. Hellarced, pollshed alumloum construction displays the flnest quality materlals and workmailshtp. Vlbratlonlsolated mounting bar, alumlnum cap with rubber gasket, four threaded fitting bosses and, one brass plug are standard equipment. F1ve-plot-capac1ty lank weighs four pounds. $49.95. Also, they are now producing a two , gallon gas lank. Deslgned primar1ly for raclog, thls lank 15 rugged. llght (only thi-ee poundS) and good looldng. New space-age plastic material has 15 times the impact strength of fiberglas, maklng 1t nearly lodestructible. Special high gloss, white epoxy surface isfuel-proof. Furnished w1th mounting hardware, vented chrome cap and shut-off value. $39.95 from Roehr, Inc., 317 N. V1ctory Blvd•• Burbank, Callf.91502. '68 KA WASAKI F21M, 238. Fresh engine, Alloy valve, Girllngs, FUtron, extra parts, fast. Must sell. Asking $425. (714) 495-0540. 19&9 BULTACO PURSANG " Low mileage, desert ready, new custom leather pants, "siZe35" .(213) 585-7994. Smith continued his domination of the lower d1V1sion tak1ng nrst 10 the 125cc Junior TT, 250Cc Junior TT and 125cc Junior Short Track. He also placed second 10 the 250Cc Junior Short Track behind Steve Jones (Ossa). Gary Wells started the night off with a win 10 the 125cc Senior TT with Ray Vanderpool (Bul) and Gary Jones (Yam) tak1ng second and third reSPectively. His second wln of the evening came 10 the 250 Senior TT with the battle for second aga1n between Jones and Vanderpool. This time 1t was Jones who held on to the number two sPOt. Wells' third andf1nal wln of the evening was 1n the 125cc Senior' ST. This time he had a new challenger 10 Scott Sm1th who pushed hard all the way, butcouldn't quite get 1t together and had to settle for second. Vanderpool flnlshed third. Stan Rogers won the 250 Senior S:Tfrom start to flnlsh holdlng off Vanderpool and Scott Autrey who flnlshed second and third respectively. Both 500cc Junior events were won by Gary Tanner (Mal). Second place in the 500Cc TT went to Steve Thomas 10 the 1'66 BSA VICTOR Ultra-rellable, enduro bike. Very good cond1tion, 21" front, lengthened swing arms, extra wheel, sprocket, parts. (213) 662-0062 after 6:00. '69 KAWASAKI 238cc Green Streak. Xlnt;, condo CHEAPI, extras. (714) 7969545. A 'all line II MOto-X, de..rt .. chopper parts .. acce••orle. at the complete . malorcycle discount hou... R_ PtrllIII NGK SJII'k ,IllS 5!JC, Motocross Leathers: Clst.. Wllt-Ne. Low Prlcei ' DallJ 10-6 MUST SELL - Moto Beta l00cc Scrambler, fast, depeDdable, new engine and tires. Compo release, set uP for track (TT and short). Ask for B1ll (213)' 823-3839. 1969 AMERICAN EAGLE 25OCc. Many extras, excellent cond1tion. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (714) 984-2241 ask for, Kevan. After 5:00 (714) 986-3574. ' , 1961 TRIUMPH BonnevUle 65OCc. Desert 'ready, HeWngs handlebars, Q air nIter, • crash plate, crosspver PiPes, new Bates tuck and roll seat. Fork brace, tresh 1lPP8I' ,end. $475.00 after. 4:00. (213) 333-0390. • WOUNDED BUG '57 Volkswagen, good running enetne, needs new transmisslon $150. (213) 4364523 after 5:30 p.m. LATE '69, 360 GREEVES. Sk1d plate, FUtral, compo release, new primary slde, first down $650 or don't call. (714) 496-9277. UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY! 0Jily Mercury J::lutch offers six (6) months warranty on material and workmaJuihlp from date of purchase.. Get your share of the 600,000 plus m1n1- bike aftermarket. Dealers Inquire (714) 646-1120. (213) 531·1619 1967-1/2 MONTESA LaCross, 25OCC. rebu1lt engine & trans.. Akronts, compo release, extra bars and sprockets. Good shape. $390.00. (213) 282-0832. 1968 KAWASAKI 25OCc, dirt/race bike. Sharp & fresh. $350.00. (213) 326-8892. BULTACO SHERPA 200. Akront rims, compresslon release, I:UDS llke a 250• $400. (213) 832-4366. 1152 E. Rosecrans Opea 10-9 7 D.,s a Week '69 DT-l. 50 MILES on overhauled bottom end, NEW Turner 7-port, e:xpansion chamber, head, piston, rings, clutch, $550. John (213) 866-7647. I.rl.rs .Expalslol C~a.b.rs 'Par....unt, Calif. 11123 (4) lu-un '68 HUSQVARNA 250. Very well malotained, no problems. (213) 379-4030. MIIon;ycle Portill 27601 Forbes Rd. ueuna NI,.I, CI. American , Cycle COIII,I... EnKine'R_IIIIIJlI TrliIIlph-Hlida Specialist Tr. Buco * ~A_lcan· Hel..ti $29.95 Dealers wri ~ for pri ce Ii sl *, 9126 Flrest_ 8Ivd., Do_y (213) 162-6017 1969 HUSKY 36OCc. 21" wheel, Akronts, FUtron, compo release, recent uPper & lower end reworked. forks, quick shlft, runs great. $650. Call (213) 352-1753. HODAKA ~4mm, FUtron. chamber, extended forks. No dents, new paint & parts. $300. Trade for older 250 Ossa, Bultaco, etc. (714) 245-4012 after '1:00, VictorvUle. DO YOUR SOCKS ITCH, scratch or sag? DISCOUNT CENTER 7427 Reseda Blvd. Resedl, Calif. (213) 345-7300 ~Sales Service part~_ ~- SUzuki Fun Wheets See page 13. J-T SOCKS. Unlimited EXPANSION CHAMBER CONES T 500cc TT went to Steve Thomas (BSA). Mlke CoWns (Yam) was second 10 the short track. The 500cc Senior ST was ,won by Carrol Helland who held off several attempts by Stan Rogers who had to settle for second. (Results on page 22) Cycle PrOducts $10.00 set postpald. Includes two cones plus center sectial. Rolled to your spedf1catioos. We rollem you we1dem. Quantity d1scoants ava1lable. Send d1m8l1B!-oos to: Airco Sheet Metal, 15209 GrevUlea Avenue, Lawndale, ,calU. 90260 (213) 67a-5290.. f * NEW I'll H-D SPRINT Dirt rear tire $699.00. (213) 831-5656. Blaa: willi II ,ldlllnl - $41 2 cOlors with IIltldlnl - $&8 TIll. I. thlell, durable, aylon lined GENUINE cowhide. AilOR SALES 3143 West IIroldway V.coa_, _Itlall ColUIDbia (604) 732-9322 AMERICAN EAGLE - GREEVES -IIIAICO all ,400'. In stock - Part... service 1968 BULTACO Matador Mk. mford1rt. N8'f'er raced. ~7~. (213) 3Z7-~1816. '69 YAMAHA DTI-B. Full Gyt kit. dial 19nition, real clean. $499.00. (213) 4423212. EXPERIENCED Honda Partsman. Contact Maywood Honda, 6101 At1anticAve., Maywood, CaJ:If. (213) 583-3408. MAICO PARTS - 3 gal. tankS $29.95. Worb fenders $7 .95, factory eJlPl,llS1on chamber section $5.95. 360Cc 2nd over piston $19.95, six day. Mqura controls $9.95. Ph: (714) 545-6225. ' 1969 ATI Y~MAHA, less than 600 mUes. (213) 645-5564. PUMFREY T.ij iree"s sped.' Dullo, Trills TIre, 2 ,Iy 2:15xn $l&.!J5 "IS tlX & 11II,11I11I 4:lIDx11 $11.'5 ,liS tlX & .I,pill Hard It ft 1II1111ed.-lIItlty. Mall s Icceptod• H..II 10·10 1Ion•.sat. 21119 SlIInus War, C..,a Park 91303 (213) 117-7696 BLTA WANTED: Honda. 750, under $1000.00. wreck ok. (714) 832-0733 TusttD. • TAKE OVER payments on a '69 DIts1ID PickuP with a lot of eztras & camper shell. Tran.sportatt.al car for eqn1ty or casb. For informatial call (213) 5374975. '69-3/4 YAMAHA' 125· MX. Akront 21", Maguras, Rickman MX bars, FUtral, Mavricks and more. New paint-Ioob and nms great. $460. (714) 528-4643. '69 TS 250 SUZUKI, Very good cond.. FUtron, new 21" tr. wheel & tire with kit. Have all street equ.pIus DWI1 extras. Call mornings, (213) 344-2720•• , '69 KAWASAKI Mach W. Cost. paint and bars $800.00. (714) 68?-5737. TRADE 19" DTI wbee1 complete, plus cash for 21". (213) 448-6530. '69 SACHS 125 Cross Country. Akront r1ms, runs strong. $450.00. (714) 6283838. 1970 AMERICAN EAGLE, 125 ZundIIpp. Latest model with all modUJC8tioDS ~95 10 crate, $625assembIed.(805) 967-5257. 1968 HODAKA completely rebu1lt 90 _ Bored to 100; Ceriani forks, Telesco shocks, extended swing arm, floattnc rear brake. $350 or best offer. (213) 327-1816. ' f