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iSNOREatPlaza :. _ ... '" ...: - go « 12 W Z ~ ~ (.) Steigler, Corbett Reach Season Peaks LAS VEGAS, NEV., Aug. '. 1971 Walter Lott. president of the Southern By Art Loya Nevada Off Road Enthusiast Photo by Dennis Greene Association, signed a contract with the • SOUTH GATE, CAL., Aug. 5, 1971 Union Plaza Hotd to be official The setting was absolutely perfect. Craig headquarters for the SNORE 250, Steigler of Playa Del Rey, in only his off-road race, Sept. 25, it was third start as a Senior, and Dan Corbett announced today. of Downey, combined their talents "We feel that the Union Plaza Hotel Thursday night at Trojan Speedway and offers the finest facilities available for came up with one of their best our competiton and we are very pleased performances of the season in the TT to have such a fine establishment as pan and flat track motorcycle racing of our race," Lott said. program in South Gate. As official headquarters, the Union Steigler, who was Bultaco-mounted, Plaza will house over 225 competitors gave the fans an indication of what was for the two days of the race, furnish to be when he earlier defeated top press facilities and act as a meeting place runners Dave Arrambide (Oss) , Bob for competitors and officials. Sanders (Yam), and Nick Vage (Bul) Lott also revealed that a Victory during the heat race. Steigler won the Breakfast will be held in the huge 250 TT Main in a most exciting way as Sahara Space Center, Sunday morning he came from behind to trail Dale Sept. 26. A drawing for a race prepared Hopkins (Bul) and then with a second dune bullllY, valued at over $',000. will effort jumped his bike to the checkered be held during the breakfast. Tickets for flag to win by a wheel. Third was the bullllY will be sold by members of Arrambide. SNORE for $1.00 a chance. The Sahara In the Junior class in the same event, Space Center will be where all trophies Danny Jones (Yam) was victorious over and cash awards will be presented Jim Miller (Oss), and Mark Smith following the breakfast. (Yam). This year's SNORE 250, according to Corbett's big win came in the 250 race director Porky Homm, is expected F.T. Main over a 14-rider field on the to attract over 225 entries from all over fast flfth-miler. Bultaco-mounted the United States. It will start at the foot of Tropicana Boulevard and the old OAK CREEK RANCH IN Stardust Racetrack. The race will cover a distance of 250 miles in two 125 mile TROUBLE loops. Ken Beach, promoter Oak Creek Entries for this year's event are now Ranch Motocross Park, just north of being accepted. Entry fee has been Mojave, Calif., reports that the track established at $105, which includes may soon be forced to close because of insurance, with 60 percent of the fee lack of participation. being returned as purse. "It seems sad that in a time when riding areas are closing all around us, FOR ASCOT those in the industry won't take a few MENDING NATIONAL more minutes of driving time to race on Both Mert Lawwill and Lloyd what many riders have said is one of the Houchins, AMA National Number best courses around," Beach said holders who recently broke their wrists Friday. in separate events, hope to return to the Oak Creek Ranch, II miles North of racing scene by Sept. 25, the night of Mojave, is at a 6000-ft. elevation, "and the annual AMA Half-Mile National at much cooler than lower desert lands a Ascot Park, Gardena, Calif. few miles away," says Beach. "Last Lawwill states that it may be cutting weekend, when it was hitting 105 it a little thin, but he hopes to make it. degrees in Mojave, the track was a cool If not, he will definitely be ready for 85. I hope some of the desert riders take the Oct. 17 running of the 250 Mile the hint and give us a try. Just ride the National Road Race at Ontario, Calif. course once and I believe you'll like it." Corbett was actually forced into a flawless performance by hard-riding Sanders , Arrambide and Hopkins, who chased Corbett every inch of the way and fmished in that order at the checkered. Corbett also won the 250 F.T. Trophy Dash over Sanders. Arrambide, a product of Ventura, earlier defeated Steigler in the 250 F.T. Main while Sanders did his thing winning the 250 TT Semi over Al Smith (Oss). Junior Rick Goade (Bul) appeared to be back in top form by winning over Jeff Cesmat (Bul) and Danny Jones (Yam) in the 250 F.T. Main. Goade, who recently returned to Trojan after a brief absence while recuperating from track injuries, chalked up a victory in the 250 F.T. heat over Cesmat, Elbert Turner (Yam), and Ricky White (Suz). Main Event wins in the Senior class went to Sanders and his Kawasaki in the I 00 and 125 TT events while defeating Tom Doty (Han) and Mike Laney (Hod) in the 100 and Mark Revels (Raw) and Turner in the 125 Main. Top Junior Walley Jones of Long Beach and his Suzuki won the 100 TT Main over Charley Summers (Kaw) and Bob Brown (Hod). Sanders, who thus far looks like a cinch to win a triple corwn this season, came righ t back to another pair of back-to-back wins in the 100 and 125 F.T. Mains. Sidelined by mechanical troubles was top favorite Chris Smith. Unable to get his potent Montesa mount to respond, Smith was forced to play the role of specator for the most of the program. One thing for sure, th e Trojan Renegades Club of riders are putting on what has to be rated as the season's best action even for a flJ"st-nighter. Starting fields for Semi and Main Events have been averaging 12 to 14 riders, and this calls for some pretty close racing on the tricky TT course or the fifth-mile clay oval for flat track dragging. Don't sell this bunch of small track riders short. (Results on page 28) Dan Corbett (554) and Nick Voge (771 duel for top position at Trojan Speedway. EXCITEMENT • THRILLS. CHILLS Three good reasons to shop at Valerian's this weell: J. HusljVllrna Z50ee Motoeross Z. Husqvarna :J6oee Motocross 3. Husqvarna 400ee Motocross (Other reasons availaille upon requestJ Don't Miss This Great Day Of Competition Racing! THE 1st ANNUAL GRAND PRIX Sunday, August 15th Races Begin At 12:30 P.M. Orange County International Raceway (Near EI Toro Airbase) TIle Wild "Sidehacker" (Sidecar) Races Will Really Turn You On!! S~lll?s Means Quality Motorcycle Helmets And Accessories "' '" ~ SCllllce - Ac..:-essorles - Parts - Motocross Leathers . HUSO\ARNA • JAWA CZ· SUZUKI· PENTON· MZ . 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