Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

M Cyclesports Tag Team MX By Janet West HOUSTON, TEX., March 14, 1971 Houston's first tag team race at Cyclesports Park proved to be a great success with both the riders and the spectators. From the majority of comments made, the tag team idea will be a popular drawing card. The race consisted of 3 heats, of 12 laps each, with each rider racing for 3 laps, then trading off his machine to his partner. The second partner would likewise ride for 3 laps, and again relinquish the bike to his partner. Novice class riders were allowed to team with another novice, or an intennedlate rider. Experts were allowed to choose a novice or an intennediate as his partner. The 0-125cc expert class was taken by Bob Graham and Don Weitinger, riding a 125cc Sachs. Bob and Don were pitted against David Musick and Joe Skidmore. David and Joe had two first places, but in the third heat were unable to keep their bike running, leaving first place to Bob and Don. Second place team was Steve Hackney and Kevin Brown, on a 125 Penton. With his usual style, Hackney had no trouble picking up a second, though he was aiming for the first place slot for all he was worth. Third place team, Michael Rau and Bill Walling got all they could out of their Honda, but just couldn't get close enough to Hackney and Brown to get around. Right behind Rau and Walling were Brian Fox and Mark Robinson, on a 100 Penton. Brian and Mark were fast, but they lacked speed and couldn't . make it around for third. Wyman Priddy and Bill Slavick, of Fort Worth, wrapped up the 250cc Expert class with Greg Graham and Bob Hanna right on their wheel. Greg and Bob gave the Priddy team quite a hard race, but the Husky boys turned it on and came through rust. Greg and Bob rode a CZ. Third was the team of Wayne Jones and Richard Parker, who battled Robbie Esterlein and Mike Murski for third. However, the Esterlein-Murski team just wasn't quite strong enough, so J one~ and Parker collected for third. Both teams were on Huskies. Jake De Boe and Gary Jackson turned it on for first in the Open Experts. Their main opponents were Bob Graham and Mike Calbreath. Bob and Mike weren't letting any grass grow under their tires, but the De Boe team squeezed by, leaving Bob and Mike the second place gold. (DeBoe and Jackson were on a CZ; Graham and Calbreath on an AJS). Again Greg Graham and Bob Hanna shared a CZ to come in third. Their competition was a bit stiffer in this race, and 3rd was all they could swing. Wyman Priddy and Bill Slavick (Husk y) were in fourth. In the 100 novice class, Mike Brown and Tim Kelly were I st. Mike and Tim rode a fine race; no one could catch them, although Jim Mast and Rick Hansen on their Hodaka tried. Jim Mast and Rick Hansen were in the 2nd spot, with Joe Fisher and Robert Rowe right on their rear wheel for 3rd. In 4th place were Cecile Hanna and Donna Barnes, .... U:.~Ut"AKIS ALL ;.f- U SAGEBRUSHERS STAGE STANDOUT MX By Larry Huffman Photos by Richard Steck ORANGE, CAL., March 14, 1971 - Sunday saw the first Al:A-sanctioned motocross staged by the Sagebrushers Club of Garden Grove, Calif. at Saddleback Park. The day was almost perfect for racing with the temperature hovering at 65 degrees under clear blue skies. From a participant standpoint, the Sagebrushers presented a well·run, tightly-organized event. With over 100 total entries, there wer~ no injuries an~ .no serious acciden 15. The spectator turnout was down but the riding and competItion were excellent. Four riders dominated the day's events: Mark Tyer on a Kawasaki swept all three motos in the 100cc Jr/lnter Divisions; Don Emler on a Rickman won all three motos in his 125cc Jr/lnter/Sr. classes; Jim O'Neal, also on a Rickman did likewise in the 250cc Jr/lnter/Sr division; and Chuck "Feets" Minert managed to hammer out wins in the first two motos of the 500cc combined-class categories on his BSA, while Ron Funn on a CZ took the third moto in that division. (Results on page 30) • .aJa Wins again! YAMAHA SPORTCYCLES NEW & USED SALES Parts-Accessories-Service Financing-I nsurance MASTER CHARGE-BANKAMERICARD Discount to Ascot Racers ) GENE H. MYERS 4151 Redondo Beach Blvd., Lawndale, Ca. (213) 542-4047 KAWASAKI ONLY! Draco's Motorcycles 1629 S. Standard Santa Ana, Ca. 543-9688 Best Available in Kawasaki Parts and Service. Desert M.C. Hare & Hound·2128/71 Trailbike Class 1st Randy Milligan-Baja 100 (Ex.) 4th Mike Hayes-Baja 100 1st (Jr.) 5th Jim Summers-Baja 100 (Ex.) ths HarlsyDavidson ~~ outpBr£ormBrB

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