Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

BENEfIT MOTOCROSS MARRED BY CITATION 'i ~ ~ !11 s ~ w d > c..> By Elaine Jones CORONA, CAL., May 23, 1971 - The Benefit Motocross, a joint effort by Rivenide M.C., The C8cH Mini-Mites, Councilman John Sotelo, and area shops would have been termed a smashing success, except the Rivenide Pollution Control Board stepped in and served a citation for dust. The citation was not served until 8 p.m., five hours after the races were over. Mr. Eppenon who served the citation would not give it to hose sponsoring the event but went to the Liparis home and gave it to Mr. Lipari who was there because of illness. Mrs. Lipari was at the track due to the running of figure eight stock ears. Although all concerned with fYflff SPfClA LTlfS IMPERIAL BEACH YAMAHA 759 PALM AVE. IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIF. COMPLETE LINE OF GYT PARTS ALL MODELS. 125cc Specialist...3 years experimenting NOW the fastest porting specs available on the AT·1...RACE PROVEN BY EARL ROLOFF... FINISHES TOO. Porting. packing. light rods. heads. cuts. etc. CALL E. ROLOFF at 1-714-423-5444. In the Police Officers Class, Harry Bachelor took home all the goodies and very proud he was. He waited around the trophy area through all the other mo tos so he wouldn't miss out. Scott A1buth was second and Thomas Buckingham third. Paul Vaccarello topped the 100cc Novice class. Second place Corky Bellah did an outstanding job. Corky was mounted on a stock 100cc Kawasaki Trail Boss and had a first and second working for bim when be lost the ball bearings out of the front end. By the way this was his Ill'St try at motocross. A lot of credit goes to Madlene Almeida, the only female entered. She took 5th in the 100cc class and it looked like the guys dido't mind at all with the band they gave her when she picked up her trophy. Walter Sharp put it all together to take the win in the 125cc Novice class. Rickman mounted Steve Dickson gave Walter most of his problems but not enough to take the win. Ken Carpenter was third. Gary Whitehead, didn't run second to anyone in the 250cc Division lJ class so he ended the day with all kinds of loot because be also had a silencer. Brian King and Bill Harris were second and third. Meanwhile, on the other side of the hill, the mini·bikes were doing their the even t feel they should be held responsible for any fme, the Liparis have already stated they will not deprive the families of the slain police officers of any money raised. They gave all gate fees collected in the park to the Fund. The cita tion has been turned over to Riverside District Attorney Byron Morton who so far has not taken any action. The race itself was fantastic! This was from the riders who came looking for anyone respoOSlble. This reporter has never witnessed such enthusiasm from riders. It's usually the other way around. The course is a mile and a half and gives the riders some fine riding. Every rider went home with something even if it was only a can of oil and awards were given immediately after the race which speaks highly of the Rivenide M.C. in its fint endeavor. Races got off fast and the club had plen ty of hard working people who were easy to find and always ready to help. Jim Fishback put on the best show of the afternoon. In the final moto of the Open class, Jim gave the other riders a half mile head start and every lap saw him get the course straigh ter and straigh ter. After the final lap was run Jim and second place; Gary Whitehead, duked it a couple more go-rounds for fun. • • MOTORCYCLE TRADERS FAIR .. ~fMlI. THE BIGGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND EVER HELD. 80,000 SQ FEET UNDER ONE ROOF. • THOUSANDS OF MOTORCYCLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. • HUNDREDS OF SELLERS WITH PARTS THAT YOU WANT. • BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR FUN. • PARTS, TOOLS, TIRES, HELMETS, FRAMES, WHEELS, EXPANSION CHAMBERS, PIPES, MUFFLERS, SEATS, HANDLEBARS, CHOPPER PARTS, DIRT RIDER PARTS, ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MINI-BIKES. TURN SPARE PARTS INTO CASH••• Weekend Sales Company I' ,ponsorlng a raally big Motorcycle Traders Fair at the Great Western Exhibit center, just otfthe Santa Ana Freeway at Atlantic BoUlevard, Friday June 18th. We invite both dealers and traders to thi, spectacular event. If you need something or want to get rid of something, thi' will be the place. Old and New part, and accessories. Space, are available In 1O'x 10' squares. that', a big 100 square feet. for S5 and 510. Reserved spaces for only 515. Spaces are limited so make reservatlonsearty. GREAT WESTERN FRIDAY SPA TO EXHIBIT JUNE 18 MIDNIGHT CENTER If you just wantto bring your body It', only 51. Oon't missthi, motorcycle happening. For more in1ormation and reservations: TRADE FAIR HEADOUARTERS V\ea'.I-mile clay oval. "It will be a North-South battle" predicted Agajanian. "no one will have an advantage, as none of the riders have ever raced on the track". More than 100 riders are expected to duel in the 18-event program, topped by three main events, one each for Novice, Junior, and Expert class riders. A $1,200 purse has been posted for the evening's action. Expected to head the large field will be such Southern California riders as, John Hateley of Van Nuys, the nation's second ranked Amateur rider last season; Lloyd Houchins of La Crecenta; Terry Dorsch of Granada Hills; Mel Lacher of San Diego; DeWayne Keeter of Ojai; and last year's top Novice !>'.I-mile rider Gary Scott of Baldwin Park, who has been almost unbeatable this year as a Junior class rider. -Genuine ORDER FORM PLEASE RESERVE _ _ SPACES EACH 10'X 10' SQUARE $150 I ENCLOSE $ TO COVER THEIR COST. NAME OR FIRM: I ADDRESS: STATE:, I ZIP: PHONE: _ thing. They ahd a great, tight, narrow course which made it a must to get off the line first cause there just wasn't room to pass. Ricky Hart, Dorothy Frost, Chuck Hoops and David J ones took the first place trophies in the four divisions. Every child who rode went home with a troph y and every kid in the place was 10 feet high. "Mr. Cool" of the day has to go to four-year-old Richard Jones. When told he had won a trophy his reply was "Oh Goodie". He acted like it was an everyday occurence. Thank you seems very inadequate to all the people who worked so hard to promote this race. The shops who donated the trophies, merchandise, sound equipment and all the articles necessary for a mo tocross; people like Dave Holt who had invested $40 to ride a desert race but passed so he CQuid come to Corona and beat his body to pieces for a distant finish; the Peacemakers M.C. who wrote a $50 check on the spot. A total of $ 1000 will be placed in the Christianson·Teel Fund. To all of you riders and contributors - THANK YOU - and the families of Leonard Christianson and Paul Teel THANK YOU. (Results on page 28) -Waterproofed introductory special offer Black/Gold Stripe Blue/Gold Stripe Red/Gold Stripe Gold/Black Stripe only 49.95 REG. 54.95 MINI·RACER only 39.95 MODEL SEE THEM NOW A T YOUR LOCAL DEALER For Further Information Contact MONTECITO ENTERPRISES P.O. Box434.Carpinteria. 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