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,... en ~ and Mike Summers. Tbe bikes they were riding, are the same type the next four finishers were riding. It's a better machine in this class. Yamaha's R5 has been the sucessful one in the 350 production class; a little bit of fine tuning is often all it need•. Mike Wosniak usually does quite well on his Yamaha and today we all found out the real reason - he's a cheater! Mike's crime was putting Koni sbocks on the w Z W ...J () >() rear, so despite a fine ride the win goes to Al Barbic. Today the Thumper class had a 6-lapper. Four single cylinder slappers en tered, one thumper and three ring-dings. Rod Morufas' Ossa 250 battered the pride of many a purist as he soundly beat an immaculate Velocette ridden by Mike Velasco. Sidecars have evolved into a highly specialized form, as have other forms of Into the turn, John Green leads fellow 250 GP competitor J. Greene (571 and Mike Kidd (181. By David Swift EL TaRO, CAL., April 11 - Nortons have been enjoying an ever-increasing amount of success at the road races during the past year as Mike Jackson and his Norton/Villiers crew continue to pump dollars in to advertising. He is going to be pleased when he finds out that not only did a Norton win every Open class race, but everyone in that class was riding one! Bill Manley, one-third of the infamous Wrecking Crew, started his heat off by waUoping the rest of the Grand Prix machines on his naked Production racer, He was followed by Reg Pridmore and Jack Simmons, another member of the Wrecking Crew, who was riding an experimental Triumph Metisse for a change. Later Simmons took all the energy he had accumulated on the badly undergeared Metisse and let it loose on the production class 12-lapper. Back home on his Norton, he took a handsome lead in no time. Manley was lost in the back of the pack and it was a few laps before he could break loose. About the time he did, Simmons started having tranny trouble. Bill moved up within striking distance on the last round and as the two went streaking into the backstretch, Jack stood up on the pegs and glared at him. They were wheel-to-wheel on the last tum and Simmons won the final drag. Since Manley is employed at Simmons' shop in Compton, it's anybody's guess what that look meant. 28-year-old Manley appeared to have the Grand PrLx final wrapped up when his mill went souto Reg Pridmore soon joined him and !;hey traded places a good many times before Reg took it by inches. Both riders, however, were aced by a Yamaha 350. The rider aboard was Howard Lyngaard or DeWayne Keeter (depending on who you believe, the programs or the reports) and he was disqualified for at least one rule violation, The 500 win then went to Steve Froschauer. Tom Cleghorn showed a lot of hot stuff on his 125 Yamaha by soundly whupping the first 175, Greg Cunningham. Cunningham was engaged in a great three-way battle for position on the last lap and pulled from behind for the win. The rider he passed succumbed to the excitement and feU on the final tum. Al Barbic of San Jose won the 350 GP with a flawless perfonnance, Slowly moving through the field, he slipped easily into the top spot and styed for the balance of the 15-lapper. Mike Lewis rode a highly competitive Honda to the second, close behind Barbic. The 250 GP saw a wire-to-wire win by J. Greene followed by John Green John Issacs 175) takes the outside while Mike Lewis (61) follows up the battling pair. Lewis took second in the MECHANICAL ILLS HUI By J on Stevens WILLOW SPRINGS, CAL" April 4, 1971 - The annual ACA Challenger race lived up to its name again this year as attrition was the name of the game. It seemed like everyone wanted somebody else to win, In the 350-0pen GP event Dave DaJVTon, Steve McLauldllin, Hurlev Wilven, and John McG illivray ran off and hid from the rest of the pack, They made like a freight train for the first five or six. laps. Then McGillivray's BSA was forced out. Next lap Wilvert's Kawasaki got sick. Steve McLaughlin then saw an opetling to get by Damron's 500 KawasakL Unfortunately for Steve he ground a hole in his Honda's cases 11111\ Apr i t"~;oom. ;tQo;o. Regarding the next Cycle News Cycle Swap-O-Rama... 1. Yes, because of popular demand, we are returning to the Orange County Fairgrounds for the next SwarrO·Rama on Friday. April 30th. But this time we're reserving two large buildings: the New Products Pavilion for the private party swappers and the Junior Exhibit Building for the dealers and motorcycle auction. 2. Yes, swappers may make adv~nce reservations for booth space and we advise you to do so now. Send a check or money order for S5 for each space to Cycle Swap, Inc., 4213 Riverdale, Anaheim, 92806. This will guarantee you an B X 10 foot space, over 50% larger than those in the previous swap meet. A commercial rate has been introduced for those having more than one item such as posters, t-shirts, etc. The commercial rate per 80 square-foot booth is S10. 3. Yes, dealer.s' spaces are available. At this time, all of the dealers contacted from the first Swap-O·Rama will be back with more merchandise. We will also have a number of new dealers. 4. Yes, we will also offer the used bike auction. We are contacting rental bike outlets, dealers and private parties to insure a greater number of used motorcycles for auction, Remember, if you're considering auctioning your bike, you set the low bid. The auctioneer cannot sell the motorcycle for less than you specify. If he can't get the minimum bid, he won't sell the bike. Swappers' reservations for the next Cycle News Cycle Swap-o-Rama are being accepted now. To reserve an 8 X 10 foot space, send 55 (S 10 for commercial booths) to Cycle Swap, Inc., 4213 Riverdale, Anaheim, 92806. For information, call 714-637-1835. SET UP STARTS NOON KIDS 6 AND UNDER FREE DOORS OPEN 5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT for reservations call or write: 4213 Riverdale, Anaheim Calif., 92806 (714) 637-1835 NEW-PORT FREEWAY SOUTH TO COSTA MESA. TURN RIGHT ON FAJR DRIVE. Spring is Sprung.' WIN $1000.00 IN PRIZES Join the Harley-Davidson Los Angeles Baja Racing Team. We have 15 additional openings on the Baja Team. We offer a special price on the Baja 100cc, a racing discount on parts and club tee shirts, $1000.00 in gift certificates to winners. See or call Rick Talbot, racing manager. Harley-Da,i"son Los Angeles 2531 So. Main St. at A"a.s "one (213) 749-6235