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...... - .... CD 1 200 Drawn to Deadman's Motocross ... ~ '" ..: ~ .. By Dave Brown Photo by Mike McLeod APPLE VALLEY, CAL., May 16, 1971 - It started off to be another one of those beautiful days in the desert, until the Santa Ana winds came up. Over 200 riders turned out for the regu1arly scheduled races at Deadman's Point, and the only major problem turned out to be the wind, which got pretty heavy by the end of the day. Promoter Bob Dresslar's strict enforcement of the "No Pit Riding - At AU" rule disqualified 9 riders, some of them being class·winners. In one of the faster 100 Jr. races, Jim Rich brought his potent Suzuki in for another decisive victory. Jim will now be riding with the Intermediates. There were several other rid'ers that have now garnered enough brass in the Junior class, and are being moved up to the Intermediates. All the winners in the 250 Junior races had solid victories with Division I falling to K. Bowser on his CZ, Division II going to R. Berkeley with three c: .., ::0 ~ w Z w ..J U > U excellent rides aboard his Maico, and Division ill falling to Husky mounted H. Fletcher. The 100 Intermecijate class was captured by desert ace, Brad Bridges on his powerful little SuzukL Frank Wilsford Sr., once again, took home the gold in the 100 Senior class aboard his Hodak&, but when Bridges moYeS up, Frank is going to have his hands full. The 125 Intermediate class was soundly trounced by young Von Peterson on his DKW with Jim Travis bringing his Yamaha in for second. Von reported that his older brother, Lonnie, will be retiring from army duty and returning to California in about three months. Larry Watkins brought his DKW out, and put on a beautiful display of cross-ups over the jumps, earning along the way the first place gold in the 125 Senior class. In the 250 Intermediate 'class, Dennis Dickens kept his CZ close behind the Seniors to manage first Intermediate JAMEY BLUNT: .A POOPED WINNER By Elaine Jones PERRIS, CAL., May 15, 1971 - Jamey Blunt went home pooped Saturday night but also took two win trophies and a third place finish for his efforts. The first win came in the 100cc Amateur-Expert class. He was pushed hard by this year's Perris Ultra-lightweight High Point winner, Mike DuBonL Jamey almost lost everything when he unloaded in the final moto but managed to get back together and rmish. The 175·200cc class has been Jamey's since the season began and Saturday was no exception. His third place rmish came in the 250cc Amateur.Expert class. Dennis Creason and Doug Mason decided that they weren't going to be the final jewel in Jamey's triple crown. Creason started out slow this year but is really starting to shape up. Mason was the king of the mountain in this class so Dennis upset two applecarts with his win. Ken Miller rode himself in to the Amateur-Expert Big Bike class and did it with a broken thumb suffered during practice. Second place Gary Shafter pushed hard and it was one of the few times recently Ken has had to play catch up. Jack McCafferty was third. Lonesome George Gillespie really was in the final moto of the Amateur-Expert Big Bike class. In the final race when they crossed the finish line it was George and Freddie Corley. Andy Skeel had problems all night and didn't make it to the final go. Bob Greenstreet had one win going and was working on his second when his chain came off. He still managed to hold on to third. Tom Avoian had proved, a combination of him and Ossa comes out winner in the 250 Nov. n. He looked When we sa~ we sell eVe17 Rus~ motoeross IIille, part and aeeesso17 ~ou ean name (and .some ~u ean't name), we mean we sell eve17 Rus~ motoeross mile, part and aeeesso17 ~ou ean name (and some ~u ean't name). prerty spiffy sporting new blue and white leathers. Brad Duggan was second and Thomas Howe third. Mark Reichert picked up another win the 125cc Novice class and it looks like it's becoming a habit. Perris Amateur 'T3.ting, here's another one. (Results on page 26) GREYHOUNDS FIFTH CELEBRATE Greyhounds M.C. will be celebrating the fifth anniversary of their monthly Ponderosa Hare Scrambles on June 5 and 6. That weekend everyone will get a fmisher pin. The usual 40% trophies will be given, but tIiis time they will all be 18-inches high. Two-day winners will get one of the famous lamp trophies. In addition, there will be the usual McHal helmet to the high·point rider in each class, five 9·mile loops, and other surprises. 100·125 classes will consist of Novices only. Info: (213) 367·2907. with the 250 Senior win going to the local hotshoe, Rex Staten. Rex was on his new CZ 'for the fint time, and it didn't slow him at all. For th,e rmt time in a long time, the Point held a Powder Puff race and it will be continued each race day, so you girls with a 100 or 125 come on out and give it a try. The win went to an Apple Valley girl, Connie Travis, aboard a Yamaha, with second going to Kathy Martin on her Montesa, and Teresa Hill coming in for third on a Yamaha. This weekend will see a two day event at the Point with all Junion and Intermediates running on Saturday, May 29 for 50% trophies. Sunday will be a motocross with Junion, regular Intermediates and Senion in all classes. The Juniors and Intermediates will be going for the regular 25% trophies and the Seniors are being guaranteed $100 per class. The admission and entry will remain the same. (Results on page 26) NEW HEADQUARTERS HERCULES California's San Fernando Valley is the new home of Hercules Distributing, distributors of DKW and Puch motorcycles, Hercules Leathers and other accessories, and some of the rmest names in parts and components, such as Bosch plugs, Metzeler tires, Ping carburetors and Magura controls. The modem new 100,000 square foot facility is located in Chatsworth at 9825 Mason Avenue. In addition to sales offices and showrooms, a large well-lit and well-ventilated warehouse, a loading dock large enough to accommodate 6 trailer trucks and a service departmen't with a soundproof dyno room are incorporated in the new facility. Ted Lapadakis, president of Hercules, said: "Both DKW and Puch "ave plans for expanded model lines. With our new building we can warehouse up to 1,000 motorcycles now, and we have plenty of room for growth. We're very optimistic about the future of both of these brands as well as the future of the industry as a whole." 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