Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Ahola Cleans Up 'Sudsy' Event By Dick Sjoboen GRAHAM, WASH., July 15, 1971 Despite the appearance of several nationally ranked riders, the local shoes took the major portion of the $3000 purse for Pro TT-ers, sponsored by the Mr. Sudsy car wash people. It was a huge success both for the field of riders and the near capacity crowd. Emil Ahola (Tri) overtook national No. 54, Dave Hansen (Tri), on the fifth lap and held the lead for the remaining 20 laps, collecting $400 in lap money alone. Hansen rode righ t on Mola's tail but could not fmd room to make a move on the local favorite. Ahola also won the Trophy Dash, holding the lead all the way. Competition in the Junior Main was very fierce. Kenny Roberts, one of the most prominent Junior riders in the nation, took the lead from Tom Watterson (Yam) in the fourth lap, but spilled on the back turn. Randy Skiver (Tri) charged into the lead on the sixth lap and collected lap money for the remaining laps. Randy was fast qualifier for the night. Previously, in the dash, Roberts (Yam) led all the way. As usual, Steve Baker (Yam) took all honors in the Novice division. As a matter of fact, Steve and his Yamaha led all the way in every event in which they competed. A "mis-understanding" at the start of the dash resulted in a rerun, but with the same results. Steve has been clocked at less than 19 seconds during practice and heats; it will be interesting to see what happens next season when he mounts a large machine! (Results on page 28) ,.II.r - COLISEUM CYCLE ••I,.co flr•••• 1 and MAIL Fits all current production Bultacos except Sherpa 100-$6.95 ORDER ACCESSORY CO. ~KAWASAKI _ ~ MOTORCYCLES Cal. res. add 5% sales tax C & M SPECIAL TIES - P.O. Box 717 Mountain View, California 94040 3958 E. 14th ST., OAKLAND, CAL. _ (415)534-5461 94601 U A& A MOTORS 1-----------.I I sonn" 1 oJ kenyon's cycles 1 Sal os service parts I I 1 1 1---------__I 2594 Middlefield Road Mt. 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Only four other riders have won the 250cc class at Vallejo this year and none of the four have a second win. Fresh from a professional short track win on Tu~day night at Santa Rosa, Pat McCaul was no match for Gennai on the TT track at Vallejo. He finished a distant second while Terry Gough from Menlo Park, Calif., riding his first race in five years, finished third. Gennai did not have a ride for any other class leaving the 650cc final for Ken Helling to win. In the 500cc Junior final, Kent Johnson took the lead from Ron Kesler in the wide sweeping comer on the south end and went on to win. While Jean McFarland led start to finish in a 500cc-650cc Novice final, Billy Hadesty from the Fremont M.C. on a Maico and Ray Turner on a BSA battled for second Turner took the second spoL Joe Heckmann won the 250ccJunior lead from Roy Taboada on the last lap in the final. The first serious crash in several weeks occurred in the starting lap of a combined 125cc Expert and 200cc Junior class race. Three bikes went down - two very hard. The track point leader, Larry Drew hit a fallen bike and catapulted into the air landing some 50 feet away. Drew and another rider were carried off the track in an ambulance but both riders declined a trip to the hospital. Drew did not ride any other races he had entered. When the race was restarted, Steve Fredrickson won with Danna Perrie taking his second place by passing John Hearne. Consistent winner in the 175cc Novice class Mike Kalamaras couldn't get through the traffic in the 175cc Novice Final. He won his heat, but was turned back by Bill Rider and Joe Sickle in a competitive final. The greatest entry is in the 100cc Novice class taking two finals. The young age of the racers makes it interesting with the well prepared equipment backed-up by Dad with Mom having something to do with the clothing selection for safety and looks. Thankfully, there is not a lot of action in this class and the riders seldom fall. The wirmers are deligh ted with their trophies won over multitudes of riders entered The l00cc "A" final winner, Karl Cleeton wan ted to be sure the results show him on a Bultaco. Maybe I have been branding him wrong. The 100cc B fmal went to Mighty Mouse, John Prince, on a Kawasaki (Results on page 28) " > U 184 San Antonio Rd. Mt. View, Calif. 94040 941·7317 IIIltIcI • " . . SPECIALIST Co

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