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. > ::;: ~ w Z W ..J U > U By John Grout Photos by Racing Photos VALENCIA, CAL., May 2, 1971 While avalanching his way to six straight wins during the running of today's all.junior, $500 purse motocross at Indian Dunes Park, young Mark Abbatoye of Saugus was declared an easy winner of both the 125 and 250 contests. After a total of 345 entries.had poured through the Dunes' gates, it was decided to run each division for a longer period of time during tWO preliminary motos; then, the top ten from each cia.,; would roll to the starting line for a main event. That gave the large group of paying spectators a chance to witness five different finales. When Abbatoye, who had completely dismantled the 125 division "C n bunch, got to the starting banner for the lightweight Main, he found himself facing - among others - Charlie Mott (Pen) and Bob Garcia (Bul) both of whom had scored impressive victories against the "A" and "B" groupings. Bot it was the Rickman· Flyer, Abbatoye, who went zipping along the crest of the hill directly in front of the start line, and he had the rest of the crew in tow... And he was doing it on a Yamaha. Mott, Garcia and a red-hot Rick Salmon (Yam) were all in a position at MAVRICK one time or another to take pot shots at the high·sailer, but they found themselves rebuffed. His one·sided victory over the 250 clan couldn't have left a dry eye on the old reservation. I t was a surprising, C·Z· mounted Jon Miller who pressured early but when the cycles roared by the final flag, Mark had once again proven his lotal dominance, this time on a Rickman. Miller got a 2nd, while Ronnie Rondell (Hus) and Jimmie Hale (Bul) were all wrapped-up in a vivid battle for 3rd an,d 4th. The Open Main saw Jack Harter (C-Z) tie a loop on Randy Burak (Gre) and Steve Rauch (C·Z). The expected bout between Bob Kane, recently returned after any injury, and Harter failed to materialize. Kane, a winner twice during the elimination bouts, re·wrenched his knee. Joyce Soyka - the racers' racer, who'll never pinch you in a letdown attitude galloped her all new Zundapp-Rickman to a grand slam, Powder Puff record over Debbie Salmon (Yam) and' Hodaka·mounted Lynne Brown. While Johnny Volkman (Bul) was the dar!'!J0rse that uI:set the cart of apples in the 100 Main Event. Danny Sanchez and Joe Granatelli, who hails from the S.T.P. super-slip family, powered their individual paths to second and third on a pair of uRATS." P-ENTON WINS Sprlne Ratios from 65t 10 125t In slock Shocks come with 78t as slandard spare .prlne. $8.00 pair. Complete rebuild kits $5.00 ea. 1W Extensions $3.00 pr. Seal. $1.50 pair Please speelfy motoreycle make & model. lIounl type required. Eye at each end or eye and clevis Iype. Now in slock lhe new "IInrlck" 5-way ·adjuslablll heavy duly shocks, rebuildable lustrous chrome sprines, 11\7· or 12%" lenelh nai lable. Cenler 10 center of eyes 3lh" travel. . .e Pay Postap on Prepaid Orders. California Residenls add 5'" for sales lax NOW ......NEW ADDED .ARRANTy ...... If lhe seal fail. on any IIAVRICK unll within 90 days from dale of purchase ...e will replace Ihe seal free. P.S. Does anybody else do Ihis? 'MAVRICK DOfS IT AGAIN Take advantaee of the besl buy of Ihe year. SPOOL HUBS, 40 hole wllh 5/8" bearines Included. Besl alloy with chrome like finish. .. ~" $10 00 " on Ihls Inlroduclory "' offer. reeular price $15.00. 1-.1It • Calif. residents add 5% sales lal. !" STAINLESS STEEL , ~ SPOKES ~ IN STOC KNOW ~' .,.,' Dealer Inquiries Invlled MAVRICK NORTH AMERICAN IMPORTS 212S cern Gerdo, P.O. Box N Mojave, Calif. 93501 CMC MOTOCROSS Saddleback Park, Calif. April 18,1971 1st 125 EXPERT Pat deBenedetti MILLER HIGH LIFE SWEEPSTAKES Colorado April 18, 1971 2nd OVERALL Bobby Davidson SCRAMBLERS GRAND PRIX Silver City, Colo. April 11, 1971 1st OVERALL 1st in 0 to 125cc Bobby Davidson BAY MARE MOTOCROSS April 18, 1971 -125 JUNIOR Mike Garrett MOTOCROSS Lehi, Utah April 18,1971 125 EXPERT Peter Crandall MOTOCROSS Cuero MX Park Cuero, Texas April 18. 1971 125 JUNIOR Joe Witter MOTOCROSS Clover Field April 18, 1971 0·125 SENIOR Steve Hackney Fred Hanna Peataa lest, lac. 21 so So. Santa Fe St. S.nla Ana. Calif. (714) 546-5602 Motorcycle Dynamometers • ENABlES ACCURATE DETERMINATION DF TORQUE & HORSEPOWER CURVES • ACCOMPliSH ENGINE FINE TUNING • CONTROLLED ENGINE BREAK-IN • PERFORMANCE TESTING OF ENGINE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDES: HYDRAULIC WATER BRAKE & FRAME. e UNIVERSAL MOTORCYCLE SUPPORT STAND • GAUGING elNSTRUMENTATION A COMPLETE SYSTEM $S60.!! HANSON ENGINEERING CO. P.O. Box 2354, Canoga Park.Cal. 91306 (213) 882-2667 ~\\,~tll~~'~/I~'18 8 NOW AVAILABLE at your dealer or write Chain. Box 2264. Cypress. Ca. 90630. Dealer inquiries invited.