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Bhudda Challenges Blunt .. ~ -"" . --....,~'."':~... Tim Hart (7 leeds his ad"""",ries around the Dunes' Ii rst turn; M ike Cram (1), Russ Darnell (191. John DeSoto (821. . DeSoto Sticks Dunes Foes tamily, came bouncing back from three victories on Saturday to completely avalanche the 100 Juniors. He was elected "rider of the week", a new feature at the Indian Dunes circuit, and was presented with a new helmet from California Helmets of Van Nul'S, Calif. (Results on page 24-) By John Grout VALENCIA, CAL., July 11, 1971 Tim Hart took three straight wins in the 250 Senior column at Indian Dunes, and it looked as if he might' have done it again in the Open class, except for one Flyin' Hawaiian man named J abn DeSoto. Hart took the lead in the first moto of the big guns while being followed by DeSoto, Russ Darnell, and Mike Cram. Time and again Hart would stop DeS~to's attempts to get a wheel under with a giant throttle-bite. Suddenly John is glancing down at the rear sprocket and has to take it easy, leaving Hart with an easy win. The final two rounds were a different story. Although Hart was able to takethe lead eacb time, DeSoto didn't take very long to prove why he's considered - uss Juniors Ride Rough Riders "" arnell is finally gettin·g h~' new Suzuki ride sorted out. the number-one motocrosser in the United States. The 125 Seniors started with a sensational battle between Scott Hoffee, John Rice, and Dom Emler. Hoffee led Emler around until lap five, when John regained second. It was a drag race to the. fmish with Hoffee taking the narrow victory. Larry Watkins won the next two motos with his Newhall DKW, but owing to a bad finish in the fltSt round he had to take a third overall behind Hoffee and Rice. Joe Granatelli, of the STP racing Hod.k. Montesa Greeves SIMl VALLEY, CAL., July 4, 1971 Taking the hazards as they be, Rough Rider Cycle Park threw its first AlI.Junior Day. The result: A moderate rider and spectator crowd appeared by displayed the enthusiasm of a college football homecoming. The 100 Beginner class saw Dan Hirtle push his little Suzuki into submission as he bagged all three motos. 125 Beginners featured a crowd-pleasing f1ag-to-flag duel between Larry Thompson and Rick Kehoe. Both riders see-sawed on all three motos with Thompson inching the final cbeckered for the overall win. Novices Steve Pinneri andJoe Rousek also bumped bikes throughout the day with Pinneri winning the toss. Steve Rawson (Open class) took his Suzuki 400 Cyclone and, having to come from behind, literally cut up the course, taking two firsts and second for a solid fint overall. The 125s created tweeked nerves as Marty Truman bounced his Bul around the rugged course and rode a consistent two seconds and a fint giving , him the brass win for the day. The most spectacular rider of the day was a Santa Susana resident by the name of Frank Mathews (Bul). On his first moto, Mathews took a quick lead and blasted a lap in 1:47.67, bettering John Rice's track record of 1:49.00. In the fmal round, Mathews fell at the start but eventually passed the whole field for an incredible win, making a tour in 1 :47 flat. (Results on page 24) By Elaine]ones PERRIS, CAL., July 7, 1971 Bultaco-mounted Mike and Danny Horton, fresh from first and second place finishes Wednesday night, have challenged J amey Blunt to a matcb race. Jamey, wbo doesn't race Wednesdays, has been ruler-supreme of the 175-200cc class no matter bow be's handicapped. It should be very interesting as their lap times are close. Neil Winston, who placed third after a handicap start, is another rider wbo should be in very strong contention when they all get together. Jeff Sexton put it to them in the Amateur-Expert moto on a 400cc Maico with a silencer. He also posted the fastest lap time of the evening at 39.5. Jack McCafferty and Ron McDaniels weren't exactly running with their feet on the ground as they came across the line about a second slower. V ic Hensley can start getting ready to ride against th e Amateur-Experts. Vic made the transfer last year and it didn't take long for him to make graduation this year as he won the fU"St divisien of IOOcc Novices. Little Mike Tidwdl was challenging strong but was plagued with bike problems which made it hard to hold his second place spot. Jobn Shipley RAFFLE The Sandblasters M.C. of China Eake, Calif., sent a check to the American Motocross Club to the tune of $50. Upon receiving the patch that everyone gets when they make a donation, the club decided to raffle the thing off, 50 cents a shot. Eleven doUars was collected and sent to the AMXT, along with a request for two more patches to be raffled. Said Kim Kimball about the ingenious club, "You've got no grass growing under your feet." Way to go, Sandblasters. The Off·Road Vehicle Institute, in cooperation with Forestry officials Roy Saarni and Myron K. Lee, has been compiling a list of commonsense rules to be followed. in National Forests. O.R. V.I. members are urged to remember these rules, and to pass them on to others. --Spark arresters are required in all forest areas. --Smoking should be done only in campgrounds or other designated areas. --Be considerate of others. No riding in campgrounds other than on roads. Keep your speed down. Avoid stirring up dust or making unnecessary noise. --Respect other people's property that is within or adjacent to forest lands. Close gates behind you. Don't chase cattle or other animals with your cycle. --Do not ride on farm or cultivated land. Watch where you ride in order to avoid unnecessary erosion. --Remember that horses have the right of way on both marked and unmarked trails. --Please help keep our forest beautiful. Don't litter campgrounds or trails. Complaints about cyclists in campgrounds, in forests, on farm land, chasing animals, are rising rapidly. All of these problems are causing areas to be closed to us. Do your best to ride by the rules, and see that others do, too. Following the rules will help to keep riding areas open. • .aJa Wins again! Dual European Scrambles July 4,1971 Chargers M.C. 100 Expert Class 1st - Mitch Mayes - BAJA 100 2nd - Terry Clark - BAJA 100 _ ... til #IV ~ ~ ~ ~~t~~:nSport Cycle Guy R. Louis SANDBLASTERS AMXTPATCH TO ALL O.R.V.I. MEMBERS: Motorcycles 1fIIIJ~1 ...... ~_..._ J rounded out the field. Joe Williams had his own set of problems with Bill Lail, a Novice transfer and - get th is Gang Green, (no put·on) in the 250cc Amateur.Expert. Joe managed to pull it out but be had to work for it aa all the riders were posting some fine times. Mike Tidwell took the Mini·Enduro class with Dorothy Frost collecting the honors in the mini-bike go. Don't forget silencers are required and they don't slow you down a bit and it sure gives the spectators ears a break. (Results on page 24) So. Cal. M.C. 1st - Terry Clark - BAJA 100 2nd - Mitch Mayes - BAJA 100 (114) 893-1051 7574 Westminster Ave., Westminster, Ca. • ****************~ : Yamaha & : • • : Triumph : : of Fontana : : S,"S '.rfs Sen;ce : : Maico. DKW, CZ. Hodaka, BMW· • 9008 Sierra Ave. • (714) 822·2252 • Fontana, Calif. • ~:. : • • • ****************. HMIlEYDAVIOSOM the HarleyDavidson outpBrformBrs .... '" > .., :; ~ Ul Z ... Ul <.l ><.l