Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

.... It> EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES Cll > '3 .., ~ w Z W ...J U >- U SRA LAUDS BLM DIRECTOR Sportsman Racing Association officials John Taylor (I.) and Ron Vincellette (r.1 present outgoing BlM Riverside District Director Jack Wilson with a plaque in recognition of his role as a racing supporter. An SRA spokesman said, "The Bureau of Land Management should know how much their help is appreciated by the organized racing crowd. For years the BlM has been viewed by many as the number one enemy of off-road vehicles. In reality, they have served admirably, holding off the strong pressure groups who attempted to coerce them into closing lands." Desert racing is a family effort. Hodaka, first Amateur in was John Erson. The 125 Am/Ex. were the last to go on the Chargers' course. It was hot and everyone was tired. Pfutzenreuter-again took the lead on his Bultaco, and again Darryl Ellis was righ t up there. Allen Lund was holding, down the first 125cc spot on his DKW, but had a case of heat prostration and had to q uiL (He also had a rough race early having gone over the cliff on the So. Cal. hill and rode the rocky hill all out going straight down, that's what you call being loose). Pfutzenreuter took the win; Ellis was second both on Bultacos. Jim Brown was third and Brian Kock was the first Amateur in. Mike McCoy of the Victors M.C. summed it all up: uThe courses were bitchin: the racing was close; it's hot; let's get out of here." (Results on page 28) LeRoy Davis look one 500 Novice win. ArroyoWra ps Up Series By David Oberhelman STODDARD WELLS, CAL., June 19, 1971 - Arroyo Racing Association wrapped its Saturday Series up on a course which many riders comment~d was the best marked and most challenging they had seen in a long time. The weather was clear, and the races were hotly contested. The first event was the class for riders 16-years-old and under. Troy Breker, son and student of desert pro Dick Breker, was the unchallenged winner of this event, with Brad Morrow gaining the runner up slot. However, Morrow earned the Series high point trophy in that class with three second place fmishes. The 100-125 class event was again dominated by Scott Haislip, who took fITst overall and the Series high point trophy in this class on his Yamaha. Monte Lee was the Series trophy winner in the 125 class, and again won the 125 first place. Runner up in the 100 division was Walker Yetto, with James Jacks taking second 125. Again the 250 and Open classes were combined and had many new faces out front. At the wire it was Dean Hammonds in for first place Open on a Husky and Ron Fore in for First 250 on a Yamaha with Ron Music coming in secona. Hammonds was seriously challgned throughout the race by fellow Husky rider Gus Paull who again earned second place honors. The 250 high point Series trophy went to young Troy Hollis who finished third in this event after running out of gas. The Open class Series trophy went to Dick Breker, who had won on two previous occasions. Dick was sidelined for this event due to bike problems. Arroyo Racing Associ:.tion will announce the details of its Golden West Airlines uCatalina Series" in Cycle ews soon. DESERT HEAVIES J. . Roberts has the commanding lead in the race for the Heavyweight Desert Point Standings through June 12, reports Dist. 37. Roberts' total of 1720 is well ahead of Tom Muto's second place rating of 1400. Muto, however, is feeling the pressure of Rich Thorwaldson, just 20 points behind. Long time desert veteran George Walker is fourth thus far with 1130 with the recuperating Whitey Martino in fifth at 1050. Recent transfers include Terry Davis (41), Richard Kendall (58) and Larry Mahoney (24) moving up to the Expert class. Those sliding into the Junior ranks include: Mark Wright (204), Rolla Teneyck (720), Robert Doig (507), Jeff Kirk (813), Skip Bartha (118), Richard Eddy (190), Tim Cotes (153), Bob Van Ark (255) and Ray Spraggins Jr. The complete Desert Standings appears on page 28. ************************************ .****************. : Yamaha & : : Triumph : : of Fontana : · STOPITI WITH A FLOATING REAR I-fJB Bandido Pursang and Sherpa S Imp

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