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i McCaffery .... ~ « Tracy Bright (20F) on another Bultaco, and Dan Hockie (IX) Ossa, District 57 High Point 'rider, were always within sight of victory. Dan won his heat race without too much difficulty, but just couldn't make up the distance needed in the main. Hockie's-Cycles of Torrance brought up their entire racing team, four Ossas, and one Triumph bike, these guys came to race, and race they did. The Open Experts started just as the sun was sinking in the West, the track Tops Series !@ By Steve Hall MONROE, WA., March 21, 1971 - 150 ~ riders and 450 spectators appeared at ..J Sky Valley Raceways to contest the ~ fourth and final race in Bothell (.) Stumpjumpers' Winter Motocross Series. Rick McCaffery (Sachs) showed good style, and picked up three big 125cc Senior wins. Gordy Ochs, on his new Bultaco PurSang, led from start to finish in all three Senior' motos, challenged only momentarily by Bob Cooper, on a CZ w nTri State Tremendous" Above: Rvan Gifford leads 125 Jrs. Doug Ovler (360 CZ) at the Stumpjumper windup. who finished second, and Steve Hall, on another PurSang who finished third. Och's beautiful ride was good enough only for second place in the overall series standings, 20 points behind McCaffery, the 125 rider. The Open class was wide open, and So. Cal's John Maynard (Maico), who has been hunting and fishing his way around the Pacific Northwest for the past two months, turned on to the dry course, winning two of the three motos. Bobby Mutch from Canada on a weU-used Husky 400, passed John once to win the third moto. John had to hand Bob first for the day, however, for he was penalized one place in the first moto for jumping the lights. Bob Budschadt on a very custom 450 Ducati, rode a steady race to an overaU third. In the fmal standings, McCaffery was first, Ochs second, Jim Pomeroy, on his B ultaco. finished third and Larry Wescott was fourth. Local trail rider ace, Jack Garthley was fifth, with young Mike Budschadt taking home the last 5 foot trophy up for grabs, sixth on Malcolm Davis' 370 Trans-AMA AJS. (Results on page 22) By Jack Light BAKERSFIELD, 'CAL., Mar. 21, 1971 - Over 200 riders invaded the Sprocket Park to compete in the 8th Annual Tri-State motorcycle T.T. Scrambles. One of the highlights of the day, was the presentation of the high point trophies, for 1!!7 O. "Red" Owens was present to hand out the well deserved awards for the top riders in District 35. Carroll Jackson, Darren McCauUey, Jim McCraken were winners in the Heavyweight Division. Tim Tomlinson, Ken Hale and Richard Periera, in the Middleweight class. Ron Tobey, Jack J ones and Curt Lange, in the Lightweight class, these are the best in the District, and they wear their low number plates with a lot of pride, and rightfully so. The 250 Experts line-up looked like the "Who's Who" of motorcycle racers. Ron Tobey was able to get his "Shafter-Yamaha" off the line in fine style, hitting the fu:st tum as the leader, and never giving up this position throughout the race. The field was loaded with talent, and the traffic was terrific. Jim Keener (17F) had his Bultaco within a few yards of Ron for the last three laps, charging all the time. Pam Bales won Girls' race. Iigh ts were on, just in case...This was a wild race, with the ground-shaking, big bore bikes going full out. Rick Newby riding the beautiful "Custom Engineering" Triumph, found the quickest way around today, followed by Carroll Jackson on his No.1 Triumph, Jim Lynch (Tri) and John Scantlin and his H·D Sportster putting on their own race. Jim led John across for third by just a half·tire width, a real photo finish. One of the Open Experts was riding with a taped hand, injured in a freaky accident in the parking area. Seems he got his hand caught in a trunk lid when it was closed. A stupid photographer/writer slammed the deck lid down, without looking, sorry about that, DarreU! (Results on page 22) TRACK AMXT OWNERS CONTACT Track owners and promoters interested in sponsoring future A.M.X.T. benefit races and enhancing our great sport, please contact the American Moto-Cross Team, P.O. Box 3276, Hollywood, CA 90028. 1971 ISGOT O.BIBB DOVILI BIIDII HERE'S THE ANSWER Now you're wondering hO\!" 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... ""E &ALF ·I'IUD&Y &nIL 2 ~8 "'OTP'O' e'o"", ," " '" ",""'" "",, llUt'l"l tOX ( PUCH 125cc PIW\lOTlO~ 'Lll~I.11 ~\1 t~7~ '" a'scot 8.00.- COMING ON STRONG Puch Dist. Co. 9825 Mason ChanNvorth,Ca.91311 (213) 882·8860 Dealer Inqu iries Invited