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CALIFORNIA-NS INVADE- ARIZONA MOTOCROSS! ~ / Cl By Randy D. Bailey PHOENIX, ARIZONA, Aug. 30, 1970 - Mid-Valley Cycle Sales CZ's were the hot set-up at the Manzanita Speedway mo tocross today. The Van Nuys based CZ team was brought to Phoenix to promote mo tocrossing and CZ sales in Arizona it also took home top honors in all classes entered. Youngest Mid-Valley team-member, 14-year old Greg Robinson, gave the new 125cc CZ its first western U.S. victory ride in the 125cc Senior Class. Mid-Valley team mechanics claim the 125cc has finally overcome teething problems and should be competitive in the future. Robinson's CZ sported a non-factory installed 30mm Mikuni carb, and an altered expansion chamber. In the first mo to, Robinson fell on lap one letting Phoenix rider John Fox, on a Sachs, lead the pack till the last lap. Robinson caught Fox in the last turn and drove by for the, checkered. Anqther. Mid-Valley rider, Ron DeSoto, gave his team a convmcmg victory in all three 250cc Senior motos. DeSoto's closest competition came from Bill Spann and Bob Hershy, both on CZ's. The only serious accident of the day occurred in the second 250 Senior mota when Butch Beard and DeSoto bumped while entering the first turn. Beard and his Greenstreak wen t down and Beard was hit by DeSoto. Beard sustained a minor leg injury from the crash and was unable to restart for the final mota. Phoenician, Brian Ross, inherited the lead on his 370cc AJS in the first Open Senior mota when leader Bob Hershy on his Mid-Valley CZ cleared the start-finish jump with a bit too much altitude and took a spill on his landing. Ross held off second-place DeSoto for a three-second margin win over the Mid-Valley rider. In the next Open Class mota, state IT-Champion Byron Boaz grabbed the lead on his Dave's Kart Shop CZ followed by Paul Neimi from the same. shop or a Maico. ~ w Z W ...J U >- U There are starts and there are starts. Check out the rider on the left. On lap three, DeSoto and Neimi bumped going into a turn which caused . Neimi to drop back. Boaz held his lead over the California rider until nearly the final lap when his fuel tank broke, giving DeSoto the win. Neimi, a bit miffed from his shunt with DeSoto earlier, jumped to the lead early in the third mota. DeSoto, tiring from his dual-class competition, was unable to repass the smooth Neimi. When the points were tallied, DeSoto was given the class win followed by Ncirni and Ross. Th,e California riders said after the race that the Manzy course is a little dusty and hot, but it is better than some on the coast, including Ascot. They added that with more experience, Arizona riders could pose a competitive threat to the top riders in California. (Results on page 22) A little encouragement goes a long way. CONLEY'S ACCESSORIES, Send For CUSTOM MADE Skid Shoe Kf.~,~~&.~y~ BEACH CITIES Route 2, Box 75B, f. - Corona, Calif. • ' 1'"'' ,,,,! CYCLES Ark tltt wit, wurr 529.95 Plus C.O.D. & Postaee Send traclne 01 boot for perfect ,fit Tlte House of MAICO SALES - PARTS - SERVICE Mall order processed same day received I.D. SPOITCTCLlS 20059 Roscoe Blvd., Canoea Park, Ca. 91306 L -_ _ (213) 882-0900_ _-.1 ACCESSORIES-SPECIAUSTS 525 N. EI Camino Real san Clemente, Calif. 92612 (114) '492·6141 The fast Suzulcis and the fast Kawasalcis use .•. " It malces Yamahas go better tool "/JA1d ~aJd" ~I power booster really works "&~~'~UPER FILM. PATRACO HI'·PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT PO Box 2611, 7 Palos Verdes Pe!!., Calif. 90214 4344 Mission Blvd. Pomona, Calif. Phone (114) 628-0412 Mike Patrick's '8 TWHA of COlONA nOl E. 6th St. - Corona (4) 135-1121 ~ A II A S A K • I • Up, Up and away. °Motocross Fenders *Cycle Trailers *Tuned Exhaust Conley'S Accessories *Fork Braces SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY MOTO· , CROSS HEADQUARTERS Husqvarna - Ylltlaha - Greeves Honda ~. ",;;;;,:.:;;':;:;;::~f""'" .-' PUMFREY USED BIKE SALE 1970 Matador 250cc $725.00 1970 Matador 250cc $750.00 1969 Sherpa S 125cc $550.00 1970 PurSang 250cc '$650.00 1969 TSS Road Racer 250cc $960.00 DEMO SALE PRICED TO SELL 2 only 1970 Bandito 160cc 2 only 1970 Sherpa S 175cc 2 only 1970 Sherpa T 250cc . 21819 Sherman Way, Canoga Park (213) 881-1696 BULTACO 350 KAWASAKI KAWASAKI ONLY available now sales and service largest parts steck on west coast Draco's Motorcycles 1629 S. Standard' Santa Ana, Calif. (714) 543-9688 Draco's SPEED KITS now available for 350 BIG HORN BIG HORN WRITE TO THE DISTRIBUTOR ? AND SA Y ,WHAT MAKE Of BIKE THIS IS AND WHO YOU ARE. t