Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/125697
lCRA-M CLAIMS' COVETED CROWN fi? Ol By Ron Szilagyi ~ IRVINE, CALIF., Nov. I, 1970 -Mike I1l enough points for the CMC coveted No. 1 plate in 1971. Mike found the going a bit rough as the 250 and 500 Experts (scored separately) were run together. The 250 Sr. winner, John Rubcic, (Mai) with three fIrsts in his class - just didn't have errough to pass Mike in the fIrSt mota. Mike again won the second mota but not before eating the dust of W. Burrell (Mai). John Rubcic manipulated his way around many riders to take a third overall in this mota. Burrell led the pack and then dropped out just before the checker. Because of a rule announced at the riders meeting - "You must complete all three motos and not be more than one lap behind" - Burrell was no threat. Rubcic in the first lap got around Ed Abbot (CZ), 500 Ex., and pulled away from everyone when Burrell dropped out. Cram, 11 th off the line, had diffIculty passing but managed a fourth 500 Ex. due to the new rule. Those who survived all three motos received 100% trophies (to be presented the 29th at Carlsbad - the next CMC event). Tom Croft (Hod) in the 100 Jr. class was not about to let Mike Paulsell (Hod) by in the fIrst mota. Paulsell took a Mike Cram will remove the six from his number plate next year and center the "1" second in that fIrst mota but beat Croft for CMC races. off the line in tbe second and third second. John Garcia (BuI) made a drive Tom Hugueley (Bul) spearheaded from fifth that ended when Rick motos and made him eat his dust. Brian 125 Jr. Div. 2 - only to find out as did stopped him. Porter (Hod) with three thirds had his T. Lamar (Yam) the competition was all The second mota found Rick again own troubles - Mike Hutchins (Sac) swallowed by the rule. in the lead with Davis full bore in wanted by - but Brian never gave up On the last up hill before the and took a third overall. second. This time Garcia remained checker, John Egizi (Yam), who had fourth, didn't even shut off for the The closest race of the da¥ was held Leo Mellgren (Sac) back, lost the between an 125 Expert and a 125 comers and with one lap to go gained bid. This win for Leo in the 125cc Jr. Intermediate (classes were combined). the lead and the win. Div. III was the key, Egizi won the M. Rick (Bul) won the match. The third mota was just fast. Garcia second and R. Topham (Sac), who took In the first mota it was Rick in the pushed Davis into third, but the pace second, held Mellgren to a third. The lead, Dave Davis (BuI) pressing a hard Rick set was too fast to pass. fmal round wen t to Mellgren as Egizi made an unsuccessful attempt to hold the lead. The 250 Juniors must be the heartiest of all. They go terrifically fast; z Cram (Mai) now without a doubt S !:li w d ~ has 61UFFlli WITH THE NEW "STUFFER' THE ULTIMATE IN EFACIENCY, FEATURING SIX REED POWER. BULTACO YAMAHA SUZUKI INTRODUCTORY $29.95 DEAlER INQUIRY INVITED NORTHWEST LARGEST STOCK OF ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING FOR STREET OR TRAIL VOUR MOTO X HEADQUARTERS University Honda Bultaco Kawasaki & e/z 5908 Roosevelt Way N.E Seattle Wash. 98105 It was a hard luck story for Bruce Fickling (CZ) - 500 Jr. Bruce had soundly beat Ed Neff (Gre) in the first two motos and was leading the third when he received a stiff jolt to last place. This gave Ed a needed win and enough points to win overall. Fickling was second. (Results on page 22) Go straight to Super Damper - Carefully engineered by hydraulics specialists. Conversion available for Kaw. 350, Yam. 125, 175 & 360 forks. Item No. 17 $49.95. •• SEND FOR FREE CATALOGUE get your bike a BOTTLE for Christmas the leaders in general are within bike lengths. The competition was super in 250 Jr. Div. II and Stan Oliver (CZ) won all three motos. In second was a tie between John Derhammer and Roy Rosse (CZ). "Batterpruf" seat/tank combo - Made of a rugged plastic that is light and well near indestructible. Fits Yam. Enduro and MX two stroke singles. Item NO.8 $69.95 Universal Pin Snatcher Simple effective pin puller fits from Hodaka to Chrysler. Adaptors included. Item No. 8·20 $8.95 Get the best accessories for your bike. Other Pacer products include: triple clamps, straight cut gears, cross country tanks, air filter and fender combinations, front fork springs, Enduro stingers, fork helper springs, Gyt kit ported sleeves, wrist pin pullers and rim jacks. Also Dist. for F.E. Plus. Dealer inquiries invited. FE PLUS DIV. of Soc / Mar Enterprises. Inc. 15720 Ventura Blvd., Encino, Calif. 91316 ~PACER _17841 Valley Blvd., CityQf Industry, Calif. 91744 (213.> 964-6503