ManzanitaRevives Half-Mile Racing
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. By Jeff Coker
PHOENIX, ARIZ., May 14, 1971 - The
Arizona Motorcycle Racing Association
presen ted a half-mile f1a ttrack racing
schedule tonight in lieu of their regular
IT race. Amateurs and Experts in the
250cc, 500cc, and Open classes
competed for the regular prize money
but no season points were awarded. The
Novices and 125cc Am/Ex. ran on the
regular IT track..
The reactions of the crowd to the
newly revived half-mile race was very
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favorable. The riders' reactions were
predictable. For the most part the
winners like the fast hard oval while
some of the losers voiced opposition to
"that kind" of racing. It's been a long
time since Arizona has had some good
half-mile racing and most of the riders
don't want to see it die.
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The action Friday night was a good
example of what half-mile excitement
is. In the Open Expert class Butch Beard
put it all together and easily won both
the heat and main event. Butch's fast
Three More For Smith
By Rich Hoffman
EL TaRO, CAL., May 26,1971 - Scott
Smith (Yam) continued his winning
ways tonigh t taking three main events
including the 250cc Sr. S.T. in which he
placed second a week ago. Last week's
winner, Charles Gann (Bul), had to
settle for the number two spot in
tonigh t) race.
Scott's other two wins both came in
the T.T. events where he won the 250
and 500 Sr. Divisions.
Both the 125cc Sr. S.T. and T.T.
were won by Bob Sanders; Smith was
second in each.
In the only other Sr. event, the Open
S.T., Steve Nichols (Yam) was the
winner over Chris Smith (Mon). Chris
also placed second in the Open T.T.
event.
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Two Ossa riders Brad Stankey and
Tony Dell finished one-two in the 250cc
Jr. S.T. with Stankey taking the win.
Barrie Idom (BuI) was the winner of
the 250cc Jr. T.T. Morris Malone (AJS)
fmished second.
A special thanks to Mr. John Smith
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prior to race time tonigh t, because of
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(Results on page 24)
Wells, Shuman Top Slaughterhouse
By Will Palmer
PRESCOTT, ARIZ., May 16, 1971 The second race of the 1971 season at
Slaughterhouse Gulch Raceway brought
in a record entry of riders for the young
track, and a record number of
spectators.
The
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provided an outstanding show on the
blustery day. Classes were split into 2
divisions in the 100cc, 125cc and 250cc
Novice groups.
Many Expert riders appeared for the
event with a pair of Arizona's fmest IT
riders, Gary Wells and Ron Shuman,
putting on a good show, as well as ace
motocross rider Sam Redman of
Tucson, Ariz.
Redman's antics on his Maico 400
powerhouse got out of hand briefly in
the first heat of the Open Amateur
event when sudden bursts of power
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one case, at the finish line, the bike got
away from Sam and he gave Rex
Blackwell a tremendous jolt. Blackwell
was able to remount his Maico and
finish the heat, although quit'e slowly.
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Redman's inexperience on smooth
tracks was not as evident in the second
and third heats as he displayed
restrained energy, great balance and
talent for throwing his Maico about like
a bullfigh ter tossing a cape. Sam took
the three heats and the trophy back to
Tucson.
Blackwell rebounded in the 250
Amateur event and is now tied for the
point lead with Jeff Coker of Flagstaff,
who again showed why he and his
Bultaco are rated high among Arizona
riders in his class.
A 125 Expert, Ron Shuman, blazed
to a win in that class, while Arizona No.
1 250 rider, Gary Wells, took home the
250 Expert gold.
Novice riders showing well included
Tom Warne of Las Vegas, Nev., Lyle
Gilson of Prescott and Steve Bailey of
Phoenix. Randy Barnes, Tom West, and
so many others have shown new talent
in the points chase in their classes.
The next regular race will be June 20,
1971.
(Results on page 24)
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In the 250 Expert class Gary Wells
narrowly won the heat and the main
event. In the heat Brian LaPlante gave
Gary a very strong run while Butch
Beard pu t the pressure on in the Mairi.
Gary again dominated the 125 Expert
class as Cliff Allison and Paul Rosenfeld
took second in the heat and the main
respectively. They're getting closer
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Richard Bonine stretched his point
lead with two wins in the 100 Novice
races as did Doug Schneider in the 100
Amateur races. The 125 Novice class
had a surprise winner in the heat event
with Gary Miller showing the old pros
the way home. Dave Meeker got back
on top of the pile for the main.
The 250 Novice class is unreal. How
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(Resul~s on page 24)
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