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... '" CMC Moto-X Rugged Ride,Bu( What A ,B'~ast ~ c .., . ~ w Z W ...J U >- U . By Ron Szilagyi IRVINE, CALIF., Jan. 17, 1971 Experience can be a rugged and painful teacher. The California Motorsport Club in the year of 1971 is promoting motocross on (at present) three of the most demanding courses in California. These are: 2nd Sunday (every-month) Carlsbad; 3rd Sunday (E-M) SaddJeback Park; and 4th Sunday (E-M) Osleen Park. The first Sunday's location is still under deliberation. Jim Beauchamp, having been out of the racing picture for a couple of months, again tackled Puch factory riders - from Belgium, Harry Everts and Chris Gouveneur, in the 125 International and Expert combo. Off the line Chris pulled out front, soon to be passed by teammate Harry. Jim held onto a solid third. , Jim zinged into the lccad of the second moto, managing to hold off Chris until, within sight of the finish line, Jim bogged down in a sandwash, letting Crhis slip by. Then Jim got hung up behind a lapped rider and Harry just edged him out. Harry won the final go and a lst overall - followed by Crhis and then Jim with three thirds - 3rd overall. The 125 Intermediates (scored separately), riding against the Experts had th'eir own problems. Skip Porter, '. 4th overall in the first moto was well into a repeat by the second moto when he flip-flopped, breaking his fork crown,' while crossing the finish line. Skip, hurting, went up and at 'em again, fu~ bore - broken crown and all. He was well back at the finish, but with another 1st he could still win. A new crown was sen t for and installed - in time for the third moto. Skip jammed in behind Jim Beauchamp, winning a fourth overall 1st in his class. Chris Jackson (125 Jr. Div. I) can testify to how elusive the gold cfln be. In all three motos he led the class for two laps or more and in all but the second, fell by the wayside. Wen Beckwith, in the first moto, moved from 5th to 1st - the second found Wen hIed on to 2nd behind Chris. S. Hoell,er; taking advantage of the groove and limited passing opportunity, held Bruce Wygal at bay, while Wen winged past seven riders. Wen moved into second to take the checker and a 1st overall. Herb Shear (125 Jr. Diy. 2) showed them around with two back·to-back Ists To Watch 'and an easy 4th in the final round, lst overall. When once considers the 100cc class Uuniors) we have to remember - low power output and rider ability are key factors - one mistake can be costly because of this points are spread quite thin. Dennis Peck won this class .- and justly deserves it, too . Dennis rodeoed into a 4th the first moto and a 2nd in the second moto behind Dale Buzza. The third moto found Dennis in 3rd. He went all out, pulled the stops and slipped into the lead just ahead of Dale, who ran out of juice 'A lap from the end, giving Dennis a clear-cu t overall win. Bill Urban (250 Ex.) won all three motos, his Maico bellowing a perfect tune for a CZ mounted Jim Wilson to follow. Jim flew over the course in a style resembling a Hawaiian named John. Wilson only carried off a 2nd in the 250 Ex. class, but made good in the 500 Ex. George Harris, Jim Wilson, Ron Bunn, Chuck Minert was the order of finish for the first round. Harris blew his engine in the second. Ron Bunn was early off the line, Jim and Chuck close behind. Jim eased by Ron, leaving Chuck Minert (who clearly out-rode them) to hound Rom for a passage he would never find. Jim led tJie final moto (Chuck followed in a comfortable 2nd, Ron 3rd). But Ron still was second overall behind Jim - and just ahead of a rugged veteran, Chuck "Mr. BSA" Minert. The 250 Intermediates have to .be about the best-matched, in skill and machinery, th'at I have ever seen. Morris Malone had a slight point lead, at the end of the second mot, over Frank Rowe. Frank had a 2nd in the first round. In the second, FRank look over the lead on a downhill chanelling in to a sandwash, but missed the groove and dropped to 8th. He worked his way into 5th before the finish but knew the fmal moto would decide. Frank led the whole shooting match lap after lap, hounded by Terry Gabriola who managed to get by and cool Frank's Ossa. Terry was no threat points wise and the 2nd place gave Frank a lst overall. The CMC' promotes the finest spectator events in southern California. The riders, mostly Juniors, supply the competition: Next week will be the second race of the Steen's Metisse trophy series - see you at Osteen's. (Results on page 20) L.A. CHOPPER SHOW JAN. 31 Va-Ie·ri·an's Two Cy·cle City Ltd /va'Jir-e-an's/ 'tii/ 'si-kal! 'sit-e/ Itd/ n. a m9torcycle shop. Known to deal in sales, service, parts and accessories for such well-known twocycle machines as Husqvarna"Penton, Suzuki, Jawa, CZ, Montesa, MZ and Trail-Hoppers. 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