Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

M.'one, W;II;••s Le." ACA foes By George Andersen POMONA, CAL., Aug. 15, 1971 - Clear skies, cooler temperatures, and lots of spirited competition made for a fine day of mo toreross at Claude Osteen Cycle Park. Again, ACA officials and their erew were out in force to assure three full twenty-minute motos over a challenging well-prepared, and well-watered course. With two of the most contrastin~ riding styles, Bruce McDougal (Yam) and Morris Malone (AJS) resumed last week's duel in the 250 lnt/Ex. class. Observing a very diHgent Malone during practice would have convinced anyone that he had come to prove a poin L Malone went on to substantiate his intentions by taking all three motos. A fast field of 250 Jrs. );ned up with lots of heads-up riding. Chuck Williams looked very smooth on his Husky taking the top honors. Craig Adams (Hus) took second. • (Results on page 28) ANOTHER INJURY Nick Nicbolson, long-time distributor for Greeves motorcycles, broke his leg Aug. 1, while riding in the Old Timers class at Indian Dunes Park in Valencia, Calif. The leg broken was the same one which was fractured awhile back and in a cast for 17 months. Doctors say this rebreak will be plastered up for at least nine months. AGGIE'S ST SET LANCASTER, CALIF. - For the fifth consecutive year J .C. Agajanian will present an action packed program of AMA Short-Track professional motorcycle racing at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Itere on Thursday night, Sept. 2nd at 8 p.m. The yearly sh ort track races on a specially prepared 1/8 th mile dirt track have higltHghted the opening night of the annual Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival at the fairgrounds, located in down town Lancaster. More than 50·riders are expected to compete in the 12-event program, topped by a 15-lap feature race. Racing starts at 8 p.m., with practice ru.),1in!f&t 7. The pit gate will open at 5:30. The racing is open to all AMA professional Experts, Juniors and Novices, racing in open competition for a $1 ,200 purse. Last year's feature was won by novice rider Mike Lane of Bakersfield on a Yamaha. He beat out the previous year's winner, Dallas Baker of Orange on an Ossa. Other winners Itave been Keitlt Mashburn in 1968 and Elliott Schultz in 1967. Both Lane and Baker are expected to return for this year's outing on the fairgrounds track. Other top riders expected to compete include Terry Dorsch, Scott Brelsford, Gary Scott, Ron Moore, Eddie Wirth, Dave Smith, Steve Nichols, Gary Caldwell, Terry Sage, Bob Bailey, and local stars Tom Horton and Ed Mitchell. Information on the races can be had from Agajanian Enterprises, P.O. Box 98, Gardena, Calif. 90247, 213/323-5055 or 321-5323. 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