Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Salt Lake City Mot9crOSS 1, 250 Expert class tackles the rolling course with Sam (41) De Angelis and Steve (21) Burgess taking an early lead. By Larry Knop Photograph: Terry Newfarmer SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Nov. 29, 1970 - Even the sun came out to watch the racing at the last CMC motocross of 1970. The Continental Motocross Association laid out a completely new track for this race in anticipation of normal late November Utah weather. There was no snow, and only moderate cold. The track was well-saoked, but there was very little mud. The softened dirt quickly built up into beautiful berms, and the fast riders were going super· fast while the slower riders were wondering how. Experts really found the course to their liking and they staged some tremendous battles. In the Open Expert class Preston Gerber played catch-up all day to take home the big trophy. Pres only managed a third in the first moto, but then came from behind to win the last two. Gerber's closest competitor was David Crandall, and David in tum was pushed all day by Cal Crosby. The 250 Expert class was just the opposite as Steve Burgess took early leads in both the first two motos and won going away. In the third moto however, Kerry Fowler forced his way past Steve and held the lead to the end. Steve had to settle for second but this was enough to clinch top spot for the day. His third mota win boosted Kerry in to second. The only runaway among the Experts was in the 100 class where Frank Myers won all three motos by wide margins. Myers, in fact, had such a lead in the last mota he stopped for a bit of refreshment before coming in for the WlD. In a unique display of consistency, Lamar Walker took second in all three motas while Bill Terry took third. Myers wasn't content to rest on his 100 Expert class on his 100cc bike. He almost did them in, too, winning one of the three motos. Unfortunately for Frank, Peter Crandall wasn't going to be beaten by a 100, and he took the other two motos for a first in the class. Still not satisfied, Myers also challenged the 175 riders with his' little 100. Frank beat them all too, but he had to set.tle for second again because Peter Crandall had the same idea and in a repeat of their 125 duel Peter came out on top. The first 175 rider, and third in the class was Terry Nay. Novice riders lacked the finesse of the Experts, but not the enthusiasm. The 100 Novice was a wild a ffair wi th Dave Layton winning the first mota and enough points in the other two to take frrst. Doug Brown won the third moto to boost himself into third while Cal Bartell didn't win any motos but finished consistengy high up to take second. The 250 Novices had an even wilder time, as Roger McMillen took home the first place trophy without winning a single mota. David Clark, Bob Krah, and .lay Catledge all won motos. The 125 Novice class was a little more normal, with only a two-way battle between Jerry Davis and Jim Christiansen for first. Jerry won the showdown mota and first for the day, leaving Jim second. Kim Morgan was the best of the rest for third. The Open Novices also followed the same script with M.R. Pollard taking two motos and first followed by Rex Bennett. Jay Colledge, not content with riding the 250 Novice class, also rode this class and took a third for his efforts. So the last race of the year upheld the standards of CMA motocrossing, 1970 style. Tune in again next March or so for a new year of bigger and better motocrosses. (Results on page 26) Preston Gerber sets out to catch an adversary Gooey Mud Splash M-X By Larry Montgomery SACRAMENTO, CALIF., Nov. 29, 1970 - A soggy section of Cal Expo was the site of a muddy motocross this Sunday with 132 riders competing for $750 in merchandise awards. Race day marked the third day of heavy rain and the hilly track was converted into a barely passable quagmire as was the surrounding area. Riders spread out quickly in each mota as the timid souls lost momentum and could not regain it. The only way to ride the track was fast. Many riders spilled, up to five times-a mota with most just making a gooey splash in the mud, but John Fowler suffered a broken leg. Witnesses said two bikes went over him when he went down on an uphill stretch. The track looked like it would be very nice if it had a day or two to dry out. As usual Sachs and its American cousin, the Penton, dominated the 125cc classes, With four out of the top five in each of the two huge Novice divisions belonging to that family. No 125cc Amateur or Expert class was run, due to a lack of entries. Keith Wiggans gave Penton the Diviston I victory, with Loren Collin giving Sachs the honors in Division II when Penton mounted Rick Clement, winner of the first mota, fell victim to a big pileup just off the starting line of the second rna to. Clemen t worked up to fourth in that mota and second overall. Rich Lear (CZ) took 250cc Novice honors with Howard Hendry (Oss) finishing second. Expcrt Larry Mulock (CZ) dominated the combined 250cc Amateur-Expert race to win his class.. Husky riders Lonnie Foreman and Paul Hughes topped the Amateurs_ Huskies looked also good in the Open classes with John Taylor takin!( the NOIRTlHI1EIRN ]DIIIR1ECTOlRY RATE.S p~ PEP YEAR SC ISSUES F'JR EACH SINGLE aUSINESS LISTING PAYA-BlE IN ADVANCE. ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA FREMONT, CALIF. MARYSVILLE, CALIF. SAN FRANCISCO, CALI F. POWELL'S ALAMEDA HONDA - Sul.Hod.·SUI.·Hon. O....r 250 MjC's to choose from. Tracle.ins acc.pted-paid for or not. liberal flnancinc. If you'"" been tumed down-Try us!) 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