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,.. - '"!i C N 'E .. ~ ~ W Z W ..J o > O· ..... ". '. .;,,/ >.; ":'. ~-' Pat Evans (2) shows how to take ti~t turns effortleuly while Mike Wozniak (124) goes wide. About Those That Stayed Behind By Dennis Greene ORANGE COUNTY, CAL., March 14, 1971 - When the A.Y.M. put on a road race last year at this time people thought they were out of their skulls competing with the Daytona 200 mile classic, but this year as last, those left behind put on an outstanding race program. . Racers and fans turned out, not In record crowds, but more than enough to put on a good race program. In the pits, car radios were turned to a local station out of Ontario that was carrying the 200 mile race from Daytona. After each local race the first question asked was not "where did I finish," but, who is leading now? After several heat races in the moming the schedule called for a lunch break and it was at this time that the raceway could have been called the world's biggest stereo set. All radios were tuned to the Daytona race and the sound they put out was out of sight. Pat Evans was great all day too as he ran away with all the gold in three different events: the 200cc G.P., 250cc G.P. and 350cc G.P. The advantage of staying home and racing this weekend was quite evident, as you look at the list of new names in the winner's circle. The absence of the super stars gave an excellent opportunity for them to earn their all important points in this the first A.Y.M. road race of '71 staged in southern California. (Results on page 30) ~ Guys on Hacks do some strange things to keep upright. -"--"- HERE'S THE ANSWER Now you're wondering how a machine costing almost $800.00 can answer that question. Here's how... You purchase your other less expensive brand at about $500.00, then buy the right tires, air cleaner, shocks, fenders, bars, levers, and expansion chamber. You still aren't as fast. You buy the "Super Kit" and modify the forks. You're still running behind in the rough stuff. Handling, that calls for a new frame. Now you're smart enough to know the cost of all these changes, so the answer is... PUCH 125cc COMING ON STRONG Puch Dist. Co. 9825 Mason Chatsworth, Ca. 91311 (213) 882-8860 Dealer Inquiries Invited FIRST RACE, FIRST WIN FOR 650 8ENELLI TORNADO - Encouraged by the first race and first win of the 650 Benelli, Cosmopolitan Motors, the Benelli importer of HatbJro, Pa. has kicked off a racing program for the new Tornado. Late last fall, young American John Clark, sponsored by C. "Mack" McConney of Everett, Mass., paced a "box stock" 650 Benelli to a first place in the Junior Production Class road race at St. Jovite, Quebec, Canada. This is the first time the 650 has ever been raced. The photo shows pilot Clark at speed on the Tornado. Cosmpolitan Motors has since begun research and development work on the 650 engine and on frames for future AMA Professional racing.