Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Kin gsv ille MX By Don Strasheim KINGSVILLE, TEX., May 30, 1971 Today was the grand opening of the K1eberg Park Moto-Cross track. The track wasn't a true motocross course, but with continued improvements, it could become a top notch track. The 100 class started the afternoon's excitement with Ronny Pentecost taking the lead on his Honda, followed closely by Tom Spires also on a Honda. These two pulled away from the remainder of the riders and really fought for the lead with Pentecost taking the first heat. The following h.eats were almost exact copies of the first with Pentecost just edging out Spires. The 125 class was also dominated by Pentecost on his Honda 100 as he took all three heats. The fITSt heat had him in the lead out of the first tum followed Jacison's MI Triple By Daniel Mata TIJUANA B.C., MEX., May 23,1971Chris Jackson, overall winner in this south of the border motocross, went home with an armful of trophies today with wins in the 125cc, 250cc, and the Open class. In the 125cc, Ghris, on a Penton, and Ken Hirchert (Yam) were fighting very close for first. In the second moto Ken held the lead until the last lap when Chris came in first. In the 250cc class, William Piento on a Husky took the lead, but in the fifth lap, had a spill, and Jackson came in first with Javier Tiznado (Yam) coming in second. In the second moto the positions were reversed with William coming in first and Chris second. In the Open class all the riders were . pretty tired, but they still put on a good performance. Piento took the lead but on the third lap, Jackson passed him after he was forced out of the race with mechanical trouble. The Mexican riders all through the day put on a good performance considering the odds. Chris came in first, Joe Leon (BuI) second, and Antonio Cecena Sr. third. (Results on page 28) . z c TH~ Ope ns by J esse and Mike Storbeck on Pentons. The leaders held their positions until the third lap where Jesse lost it on the southwest turn and was passed by his nephew, Mike and Reeve on another Penton. Reeve passed Mike and finished behind Pentecost. The second and third heats were won by Pl'ntecost with Mike Storbeck and his uncle Jesse providing close racing in the third heat with Jesse finishing second followed closely by Mike. The 250 class was dominated by Robert Abbott from Corpus Christi, Tex., on his Maico. Willner (Kaw) took the lead in the first heat and held it for three laps where-upon Abbott's Maico showed its power down the straight and proceeded to open up distance on Willner and this reporter on a Yamaha. The second heat had Abbott way out in the lead with Tom Wayland on a CZ and Gene Rizer on a Ossa finishing second and third. Wayland had a hard time getting around Rizer and their duel provided the best action of the heat. The third heat started 0 ff wild and wooly with four or five bikes going down or off the track on the first turn. The race was black flagged and restarted with no further problems. The Open class provided some of the most exciting racing of the day. Harold Wright on a 350 Honda wheelied over on the finish line jump while doing very well in the first heat. He remounted and frnished the heat. Wright came back the second heat and led from start to finish. Bill Rudellac, also on a 350 Honda, fell down on the southwest turn and was run over by another Honda 350, but miraciously without any injury to either rider. The third heat had Wright way out in the lead with James Ellison on a Maico 400 holding on to second place, while being pressured all the way by Krois on another 350 Honda. The heat ended with a spectacular crash right at the finish line jump with Chip Styer on a Maico and Farquhar on an AJS colliding in mid-air. When the dust cleared and the riders stopped rolling it was found that neither had sustained any serious injury and Wright had won. (Results on page 28) Desert Striders Me i :. Overcomes Short'Notice;: Ol By Larry Knop MANNING CANYON, UTAH, May 23, 1971 - Utah's youngest competition club, the Desert Striders of Tooele, did themselves proud Sunday. They put together their first motocross (and only their second race) at a most improbable location in exactly two weeks, and then ran off their race in such a fashion that any of the clubs in the area would have been proud to claim it as their own. The site was Manning Canyon at the southern end of the Oquirrh Mountains, and it's an unlikely site for a motocross. Manning Canyon is at least 20 miles from any town of more than 100 people and it's also at least 5 miles from any paved road. The uncluttered (by people) mountains and desert were beautiful, however, and the course was .out of sigh t. Motocrossing between the cedars is not only different but fun! There was also mud and water "and sand and sagebrush to dodge or jump or plow through. A couple of stomach-wrenching drop-offs separated the Novices (who close their eyes and push off) from the Experts (who close their eyes and jump). The course itself was long and narrow, but it produced some great racing - for 2nd or 3rd. In every class riders seemed equally matched on this course except for one or two who would simply tum on the gas and disappear. In the 100 Expert class Lamar Walker NEW City of Burbank Motorbi ke Park Now Open Ride all day on two new, excitins minibike and trail bike (to 125cc) courses. Complete with jumps. Course changes every weekend for continuing enjoyment. Helmets and boots required. Easy directions: off the Golden State Frwy, Olive turnoff east to Glenoaks Blvd., north to Walnut, east on Walnut...follow the signs. Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5. Admission $1.00 per bike, sot per rider - ALL DAY. Info: Dick Sunderland (213) 846-2141 ext. 456. ran away from Tom Bacca who in tum ran away from everyone else. Peter Crandall was literally out of sight in the 125 Expert class whenever he could get ahead of Warren Spencer. Pete managed to do it all three motos, but it was no easy task. Steve Burgess came out of his slump to take the 250 Experts, but at least he let Jim Curtis and Cal Crosby keep within striking distance. Kevin Corft in the 200 class and Frank Myers in the Open weren't that considerate. They had their Sunday ride while others in their classes had a good battle behind them. The Striders, incidentally, didn't just let things slide until two weeks before the race. They had been looking for land and when they finally came up with Manning Canyon it was two weeks until the first open date and two months until the next. A number of riders didn't make the race because they didn't hear about it. 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