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~SOlJTH MX TEAM EDGES ~ By Bob Sanford w Z W ..J (,) > (,) SACRAMENTO, CAUF. Aug. 30, 1970 - Whether or not Bob Grossi can beat Jim Wilson is still unanswered, but there is little question now that Southern California team motocrosser can beat their counterparts from the North, as the boys from below persistently plodded to victory at nearby White Rock Cycle Park this Sunday. The long advertised and much awaited Expert Team Race, however, was hardly a run-away for the Southern Californian's, with the Jim West led team having to overcome a six point deficit after the second moto to win overalliionors by 15 points, 164 to 149. True to fOIm, Bob Grossi was the day's standout, finishing first in the initial and third moto, and placing second behind West in the middle round. But ,the southern team effort was just too much for even a super-start lik~ Grossi. Drawing from his seemingly endless "bench strength", South team manager and Bay Mare Race Promoter, Dave Grove, effectively used non-original team members, Bill Silverthorne, Mark Blackwell, Mike Runyard and Tom Rapp to overpower his opponents. However, the use of reserves was an absolute necessity, as top south riders, Jim Wilson and Tim Hart, were out with injuries and John DeSoto is visiting the Rick Norris (minus his South jersey) leads the powerful South Junior team. CZ factory in Czechoslovakia. The Junior team race was virtua11y a southern benefit, with Doug Grant leading a very powerful' squad to a decisive 218 to 179 victory. Grant was far and away the best Junior of the two day meeting, winning all three team motos aboard his 250cc A]S on Sunday, as well as sweeping the regular 250 Junior event on Saturday. Sunday's ,activities at the relatively new and much improved track, got underway shortly before noon, with the introduction of team members. Then followed the first 125cc Expert race, where old time motocross pro, Lars • Larson, won the first moto, plus oveall honors, after some spectacular dicing with Dave Rodgers. But 13 year old Bill Grossi, Bob's brother, was the hero in this class, as he transferred after an overall victory in the Junior go on Saturday, and managed a well earned third place finish against some of the top small bike Experts in the state. The Junior team race was next, with northern rider Rory Muscatell jumping out in the lead on his 360cc CZ. But Doug Grant doesn't seem to like the Bill Grossi may have a bit of trouble middle of the pack much and by the reaching the pegs, but he doesn't have second lap, he had taken over the lead_ any trouble making his machine move. And that's the way it ended, Grant first The 13 year old placed third in the and Muscatell second Furthermore, the 125cc Expert class. south was flrstest with the mostest, Doug Grant was Mister Spectacular in the Junior class, placing first in Saturday's team-wise, scoring 72 points to the 250 regular.moto, as well as Sunday's team event. .. Bob Grossi and Jim West, pictured coming through the same tum at different times, were top riders for their respec.tive teams. .:;0 0.1 'tt: c. - ..; _ .