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They both were a treat to watch.
The 500 Senior class fell to Mike
Bast after three excellent rides aboard
his Maico. Brentob Rhoades picked up
second on his Husky and third went to
Mike Chamberlain on his Maico.
Top money in the 250 Senior class
went to Jim Fishback on his CZ. Jim
had to do some great riding to stay in
front of local hotshoe Rex Staten on his
Ossa, but he pulled off the hat trick
when Rex had problems and he finally
ended up second. Third again went to
Mike Chamberlain on his 250 Maico.
Ray Lopez picked up the win on his
Maico'in the 250 Intermediate class.
The four divisions of 250 Juniors
were won by M. Shook, CZ, K. Bowser,
CZ; B. Faulkner, Husky and K. Graham,
Two divisions of 500 Juniors were
won by P. Pooley, Husky; R. Brown.
MONTESA SWEEPS
TROJAN 250 CLASS
By Eddie Smith
SOUTH GATE, CAL., Feb. 5, 1971 Two riders mounted on Montesas from
Dons Tire & Cycle Friday night ran
away with the entire 250 class. Chris
Smith and Tom Horton, co-sponsored
by K&W Products dominated the IT
and Flat Track.
Story: Dave Brown,
Photographer T. Gannon
APPLE VALLEY, CA., Feb. 7, 1971 The "Point" entertained a record entry
of 300 riders on a beautiful day for
The 125 Senior races saw some of
the best racing of the day with an
impressive win going to Dirk Wambold
on his Yamaha. The 100 Seniors had a
real go round with the checker going to
Frank Wilsford Jr. on his Hodaka.
There will no longer be any pie plates
allowed, so if you're coming to the
Point, get three good plates mounted.
Twenty riders were disqualified for
pit racing and the riders weren't too
happy, but a lot of spectators voiced
their approval for peace and quiet and
no injured kids. Riders at the Point are
expected to prove their prowess on the
track, not in the pits.
The nex t race will be February 21
and there WILL NOT be a race on
March 7, due to conflict with the
Elsinore G.P.
(Results on page 20)
The 250 IT Main had to be restarted
after five bikes came together in the
first turn. On the restart it was Chris
Smith out in front on his Montesa. Mike
Hannon riding a Bultaco was second
with Dan White also on a Bultaco right
behind him.
The 250 Flat Track Main Event was a
battle between the Montesas. Smith
jumped into the lead at the start, but
was pressed by Tom Horton. Horton
found some extra power on the back
racing. The riders were kept busy and
the mudhole was a spectator's paradise.
Due to a ligh t mo tocross schedule
this wee kend, several well-known
Seniors came out to try the Point,
-filling the 250 and 500 Senior classes.
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The 250 IT trophy dash again was a
battle with Smith and Horton. Smith
had the beller grove and stayed on to
win. The 250 Flat Track dash again was
a battle of the team mates with Smith
again coming up on top.
After the trophy dashes were run a
match race was set up by the officials.
The four riders for this race were Tom
and Dan White on Bultacos against Chris
Smith and Tom Horton's Montesas.
Smith jumped into the lead with
Tom White right behind him. Horton
took the third spot while Dan White
settled for fourth. This also was the way
the four finished. All four bikes finished
within 50 feet of each other.
BONNEVILLE BANQUET FEB.
21
Dates have been set for the
forthcoming Bonneville Awards
Banquet. This banquet will be held in
conjunction with a Southern California
Dealers Dinner at the new Ontario
Motor Speedway. The date for this
upcoming gala affair is February 21 and
the starting time for the dinner is 6 p.m.
Guided tours of the Ontario plant will
begin around 2:30 p.m. and the
watering hole opens around 4.
Some of the fastest names in the
world, such as Vesco and Rayborn have
already promised to allend. Copies of.
the racing movies from Harley and
Yamaha will be shown as the final
feature of the evening.
Reservations can be made by
telephone (213) 681-2581. Charges for
the evenings doings are $7.50 per person
for a prime rib dinner including tax and
tip.
straight of the last lap and made his
move. Horton won with Smith right
behind him. Placing third was Joe
Williams mounted on a Bultaco.
'In the 100 Flat Track Main it was
Sanders out in front in the first tum.
Bob built the speed up on his Kawasaki
and finished well ahead of Ron "Byrd on
a Kawasaki. Another Kawasaki rider
Kirk Redding was third.
Sanders also walked away with the
125 Flat Track Main.
Tom Doty proved during the evening
that a Honda can win. Doly beat Bob
Sanders twice in the trophy dashes.
Tom was the winner of the 100 IT and
Flat Track dashes.
Doly also won the 100 IT Main by
beating Kirk Redding to the line. Bob
Byars another Honda rider was third.
Tom Horton and Chris Smith will be
back next Friday night with their
Montesas. Racing starts at 7:30.
(Results on page 20)
DRAG RACE TO THE TOP
LIVERMORE, CAL., Jan. 31, 1971
Carnegie Cycle Park held a Drag Race
Hillc1imb, with two bikes at a time run
side by side up the 400 foot hill. The
first one to the top wins. There were
203 entries, riding from 125cc bikes to
750cc and Open. About 2,000
spectators watched Larry Smith win the
Top Eliminator trophy. Smith was
riding a very fast 3 cylinder BSA 750.
(Results on page 20)
RAPID WARRANTY CLAIM
When Yamaha put their Mini-Enduro
into production, they only installed one
spring in the front forks so that the ride
would be soft enough for the
lightweight riders that would be
operating th e bikes. A local Yamaha
dealer, discovering this while servicing
his first Mini-Enduros, quickly checked
all the bikes he received and finding
only one spring in each bike ordered a
good supply 0 f springs.
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