VOLUME VIII NUMBER 14
April 20, 1971
PRICE THIRTY CENTS
JODY AGAIN
GARDENA, CAL., April 9, 1971
- Two first year rookie Experts
made the 15-lap feature at Ascot
Friday night and one nearly pulled
off the first major upset of the
year at the Gardena speed bowl.
John Hateley, Ascot's number one
Junior last year, who did not ride
opening night due to mechanical
troubles, finally got it all together
and nearly wgn it all on the final
lap in the main event.
(Please turn to pg. 8)
EASTER GP
EL TORO, CAL., April 11, 1971
- The AFM staged an Easter
Grand Prix at Orange County
International Raceway today and
the fine weather made for some
great racing in both the G.P. and
Production classes. The turnout
was a bit small, however. For
complete details see pages 14-15.
Bay Mare MX
SOMIS, CAL., April 11, 1971
Mark Blackwell showed up at Bay
Mare Park and hit the
longer-than-a·mile course along
with many more fine motocrossers
including such stars as Jim West,
Doug Grant, Rich Thorwaldson,
Tim Hart and Bob Messer and
showed them who is boss. To find
out how he did .it, see page 7.
PLUS
Barr, Briggs
Boise 11
Each rider has' his own particular style when taking jumps, turns, straights, etc.,
and the above two are rather unique. Top: Bill Clements blasts over a jump at
Carlsbad Raceway's Sunday CMC Motocross; while above, Dave Damron
manipulates a tight turn during the ACA Road Race at Willow Springs recently.
By the way, both riders won the race. Photos by John Shedd and Marty
McGillivray.
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