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ORWALDSO ,.." '" > ~ .., By Dick Wright CAL., July 18,1971 - All the desert hot shoes were at the Antelope Ramblers and Invaders -M.C. Dnal European Scrambles. The Invaders came up with a fast coune with a two mile fire road. The Antelo~e Ramblers course was choppy and tigll t with many places you coUld get into trouble if you hc:ld it on too fong. The dud betweenJ. N. Roberts (I·ius) m VISTA, ~ w Z w oJ (.) > (.) and Rich Thorwaldson (Suz) started on the Ramblers course at 9 a.m. as the pack headed for the smoke bomb a mile ou t. You could see Rich's orange bike charging to the lead from the right side as he came over the hill with a fifty foot lead; J.N. was running fourth. Rich still held the lead on the second lap but J. N. had moved up to second, and Howard Utsey had moved up to third. There was an additional fine battle going on between Skip Barth and Rex Tencyek for the fint Amateur hOnors. On the third lap the nut holding the swinging arm came off and Rich had his hands fun of problems. The hard charging J.N., who was close behind, took the lead and the win. Rich was second, and Utsey was third. Tencyek was fourth and took fint Amateur for the blue and white of So. Cal. M.C. The Open Experts went again on the Invaders coune at 12:30. Jerry Kopp and Tencyek hc:ld the lead at the smoke but on the second lap the very PFUTZENREUTER DOMINATING Larry Pfutzenrueter was a double winner. District 37's Lightweight ace, Larry Pfutzenreuter, who's already won .everal events overall, currently holds a commanding lead in point standings through the halfway mark with a total of 1904 to last season's second place ranking lightweight Wes Anderson Jr. 's 1480. Hoyt Statham and Ken Buckspan are tied for third with 1345 while Dick Breker fills out the top five with 1248. Last year's No. I, Tom Poteet, is running 21st; Eric Jensen (h) is holding 18th. Top Amateur is Lloyd Joins in 16th and Dick Myer is top Novice in 13rd. The beginning of the Lightweight Standings begins on page 28. INS! June 27 1st Saddleback Park, California 125ee Senior ACA Moto-Cross BRUCE BARON RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse (Team RICKMAN's top M-X'er is back in action again !) July 4 Cycle Hills, California 1st . 125cc Senior July 4 lst lst Saddleback Park, California RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse Moto-Cross 125cc Inter. & Sr. BARRY PORTER 125cc Senior REUBEN BENITES July 8 1st MRA Mota-Cross RON HUFFMAN Ascot Park, California 125cc Senior JEFF WRIGHT RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse CMC Thursday Nite Moto-Cross RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse (Jeff makes it SIXTEEN STRAIGHT WINS for Team RICKMAN at Ascot !!!) 2nd 125cc Senior REUBEN BENITES RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse (Here's another Micro ready to take top money if Jeff or Bruce falter) 1st SOIlcc Intermed. TOM SIMPSON July 11 1st Carlsbad Raceway, California 250cc Jr. Oiv. 2 TOM CALE July 11 Indian Dunes, California 1st Under 2011cc Old Timers ED scon 1st Powder Puff JOYCE SOYKA RICKMANlWeslake1iOO Metisse CMC Moto-Cross RICKMAN 250 MX Moto-Cross RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse RICKMAN Micro 125 Metisse Be a part of TEAM RICKMAN - the winning bunch by riding one of the greatest bikes going. Whether you prefer 100, 125, 250, 500 or Open displacement classes, there's a RICKMAN for you. TEAM RICKMAN has what it takes to win at Moto·Cross, Enduros, TT's, Hare & Hounds or what have you. Eastern woods, southern swamps or western deserts is where you'll find yo'ur TEAMmates, out in from. That's also where you'll find your nearest dealer for RICKMAN - the man who'll put you on the TEAM. Contact hlln for full details or write direct to the U.S. distributor for IIlforlllation on the complete line of RICKMAN bikes. kits and ~erforlllance equipment. Send S1. for "SUPERGOOOIES'" pack. i ~ BOX 227& ~ ALHAMBRA. CA. 91803 The hot desen sun made the makings for lome greet tlm...and bums. * SUPER PIPE * SUZUKI SUZUKI For the rider who wants maximum performance from his Suzuki TS125R. This pipe offers tremendous low end torque as well as excellent mid-range and top end performance. It is des igned to fit perfectly without modification. It can be used with or without STOCK SKID PLATE. This pipe is ideal for Moto X. T-T pipe is also available. INDUSTRIES P. O. BOX 610 GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA 92642 Dealer InqUiries Invited