Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

! RIDERS flOCK TO SADDLEBACK SCRAMBLES '" ~- Story and Photos by Dave Swift E- IRVINE, CALIF., Sept. 20, 1970 O> til ~ ~ w d >- c.J Saddleback Park looked and sounded like a gigantic beehive Sunday. Hundreds of bikes buzzed over hills and around the mini·bike course, or participated in a motocross. In the middle of it all, the Sportsman M.C. gave riders a chance to scramble for some more of those District 37 points. Saddelback's scrambles course was quite fast and dry; the little bit of mud that lay around in the morning quickly vanished from under the beating sun and beating knobbies. The only bad spot consisted of sand and a fast loft, which did eventually contribute to a nasty spill by at least one rider. The spotligh t first goes to Novice Bob Hafford. He brought both his 175 Yamaha and 250 Bultaco with him. Although he had two races during each set, back-to-back, he finished every one in no less than first place. Richard Trait, the only rider to put Hafford in second during a race, took second overall. Curiously, all five riders finished in the same positions in each race. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Connolly took home three trophies between them. Jim took first in the 500 Am-Expert and second in the 125 class. Diane Connolly won the last two motos in the Powder Puff. Unfortunately, this event came off more as a novelty than an actual racing event, probably because the machines were quite diversive in displacement. At any rate, no one seemed to want to pass anyone else once the race got under way. Ginny Bird, winner of the fITst mota, took second overall. Third place went to Georgia Oldenbrook. The 650 Am-Expert contest ended in a two-way tie for first, and came rather close to being a three-way tie. In the fllst mota, BSA mounted Chet Bert crossed the wire first, followed by Art Amarillas and Richard Marguez, both on Triumphs. Next round, Marguez beat the pack, followed by Bert. Amarillas finished sixth with a sick Triumph. On the third mota, with his OVER 250cc CLASS: lst-Silv.rthorn & F.tty (Husky) also 1st bike overall 3rd-Smith & Martino (Husky) 4th-Roberts & Mill.r (Husky) ",', ~ bike feeling better, Art barely beat his buddies in a close fmish. With the points totaled, Bert and Marguez both were on top, and ArmariIlas not far behind. Bert also took second in his 250 Bultaco in the Amateur-Expert race. First went to Danny Hackie riding an Ossa. Novice David Harvey and George Gillespie swept their respective events with three wins. Harvey overshadowed his opponents on the 650's riding a N orton. Gillespie, on a 125 Yamaha, never gave up fllst all the time he was on the track. A few riders crashed throughout the day, but no one seemed seriously hurt. There was one spectacular spill which did cause quite a bit of anguish on the part of both the rider and the sponsoring club. Karl Wilson was riding hard with the rest of the pack in the first mota of the 250 Novices. He lost control momentariIy on that tricky spot and went into the wall. Going further out of control, he crossed the track, went down a slight embankment, and hit a small mound of dirt. He and his Bultaco were launched several feet into the air and his bike came down on top of him. On rider stopped to assist Wilson as he lay motionless. Spectators waved and shouted towards the ambulance but the ;tttendants wouldn't move. Long minutes later, young Wilson slowly made it to his feet and, quite dazed, found his way to the pits. Later, one of the ambulance attendants said that he had seen the crash, and said, "I see guys fall on their asses every week-end. They're not hurt - just got the wind knocked out of 'em!" (The attendant's view did not afford him a view of the complete crash, merdy the fllst part of it.) Fortunately, Wilson didn't seem to be in need of immediate hospitalization after all, but the fact that the ambulance never budged, despite the frantic efforts of the sponsoring club, brings the attendants' competence into question. Word has it that the owner of the ambulance company has personally involved himself in this matter. Let's see what happens. There is also a TUmor going around that the owner of Saddleback is a bit disappointed in the turnout for past AMA events of this type. Hopefully, the situation will improve along with the education of two ambulance attendants. (Results on page 22) ...... .",. California Enduro Riders Assn. ENDURO 1st Annual Golden Bear 200 Mile World Championship Oct. 4th, 1970 "Limited Entry" .. ;.;.;.:.", .. -_., . ~. In woOd famous Big Beer COUn1ry, limed from Lucerne Valley. On Hwy 18 East of Victorville, Cal. C1aIMr5 tor A.B.&C. riders, souwnir pins! Fimsh~ awards! Entry fee $10. Post enuy $15. C.E.RA members deduct $2. 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