Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/125720
.. GO .. ... .. GO D es ~ w Z W ..J o > o lil,i·GP • These Jr.' hotshoes really "get it on." It's kinda tough to identify this rider. TORQUE UP YOUR 370 Doug Douglas MIC My new kit Improves the Ajay right through the range. $65.00 Exhaust. Head, Carbo etc. (714) 8884554 , ... Mike Patrick's • YWIfA of COIOIA 1101 E. 6th St.·- C.....a (~!!) 135-1121 Sports••• I.ci". Associ.ti•• "Formerly R.V. Enterprises" European Scrambles APRIL 18TH north of Adelanto "oalla IIont Gne . . M .....cycles W.st.ii.ster Sport C,d. Guy R. Louis By John Grout Photos by Racing Photos VALENCIA, CAL., March 28, 1971 The American Mini-Bike Racing Association presented their First Annual Grand Prix on today's competition card at Indian Dunes and both the riding and spectator turnout was spectacular. While offering a group of well-conducted !teat races, all of which had only one injury, the association trotted out a whole bevy of up and coming, explosive talent who took to the track. For th e most part, racing classes were composed of youngsters who ranged between 7 and 10 years of age. Kenny Alexander, displaying a flashing style of slip and slide riding, was home in front of the 8-years-old and under group who were straddling the 1-3 horsepower machinery. Scott Talkington and Brian Conrad were 2nd and 3rd after 20 minutes of racing. If you have any reserved thoughts about the effort involved in containing one of these short-coupled mini-bikes for that length of time, you ought to step into the saddle for about 5 minutes. The fathers did - in a later race - and that's when the "garage hopes" suddenly became a thing of the past. It is doubtful there will be any more bench racing around quite a few homes for some time to come. After all, how can you answer Jr's question: "Dad, I was running 3rd when I turned the bike over to you. What happened?" In the contest for the 9-11 gang, riding the same horsepower machinery, 1-3 hp that is, Donald Miller, Jim Moore and Scott Mulholland had quite a back-and-forther before the results entered the books in the previous order. The 12-15-year old class on the 1-3 horsepower minis saw Mark Granberg lap the entire field as he defeated Kirk Ward and Charles Mouwen. Scott Talkington took the win for the 8 and under group who were mounted on 4-6 h.p. machines. David Lamb was 2nd, Shawn Moran 3rd. Bruce Ziegler got a victory over Keith Ward and Jim Moore in the race for the bunch in the 9-11-years old bracket for the 4-plus bikes. While the youngsters to 15-years of age division were defeated by Greg Lersch, Dana Stumwasser and Kirk Ward. Among the top racers in the mini-enduro class were Bob Kline, Scott Urquhart, Nick Hale, Bill Snodgrass and Doug Nicol. While the over-all winnen for this size cycle in the "Father and Son" competition was the team of Willy Simons and Simons. The heavily powered machinery wu dominated by Kelly "Irish" Moran, riding in white leathers which were spanked with bright green shamrocks, u he turned-back Carl Senour and Bruce Ziegler in the contest for those ll-years-old and younger. The horde aged 12-15 was stepped upon by Greg Lersch, Dave Van Hom and Todd Kearns. Indian Dunes, located a few miles north of the San Fernando Valley, Valencia, Cal., is open 7 days a week for practice or "fun riding" in an atmosphere of sunny enjoyment. This Supday, the feature contest is the April Fools Motocross. The race will be open to all classes - pay to Seniors, trophies for Juniors - and many of America's top moto stars have already poured their entries through the box. Rlck..n, Metl.se (114) 893-1051 7574 We.tmlnster Ave.. We.tmlnst. Ca. SAN DIEGO SUZUKI FACTORY AUTHORIZED SALE & SERVICE CITY CYCLE CENTER 714-286-1001 4825 EI Cajon Blvd., S.D. weight Liftind?GET IT UP WIT1-I A'F\.OlO'ER' SUPER LJGKT2111 ~ WHEe. "II:: $5995 't= $Ej99S ~T _lo"__ ___ For"'_5~_c:an~bo WI'_ opokeo ~logMt_. __.:::=m.....aaov_ Iighl~~_TheFLClATER 10.... _ _-. lXlversity Honda Mace Kawasaki & crz . 5008 Roosevelt \lIMy NE ' seattle WetfJ't 200 LA4'6282 ____ ...ii SEND FOR FREE CATALOGUE; Prizes Donated By: Accurate Accessories Austin & Graydon Bates Circle I nds. Cycle News Dick's Accessories J.C. Enterprises J&R Mfg. Members Insurance Milne Bros. Nissho Iwai-American Tabloc Sprockets ToreD Oil Yoder Helmets Vavoline Oil Shelby Goodyear Auto Center Firestone Stores