Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

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S05/529-2371 213nS7-Q380 or II it goes in the dirt, we've got it. (If it goes on what goes in the dirt, we've got it too!) . OO~~,~?,~~~"~!.~.!:"~td. ~~ , Los Angeles. California 90064 - Telephone: (213) 475-4541 Sales - Service - AcceSSOries - Part' - Rivetts Champion Leathers HusaVARNA' JAWAlCZ· SUZUKI· PENTON· MZ, MONTESA' ZUNDAPP· MINI·TRAILS open monday through saturday By Janis Randall JUNCTION CITY, ORE., Aug. 7, 1971 - Tonight's sbort track will be one to remember, due to the numerous crashes that took place. The ambulance was brough t out six times, with three of the riders going on to the hospital. Among the injured was Rick Oliver, who received a compound fracture of the left arm and was kept in the hospital two days so that a specialist could be called in to operate. We all hope Rick will recover soon and be able to continue his win streak he had compiled. Keith Keinle was unconscious for several hours but at this writing is awake and in fair condition in Eugene Hospital There were a lot of reasons for the crasbes. Some occurred off the line when riders weren't ready to start, as in Oliver's case, and some occurred in the comers when riders acted like they were racing for a thousand dollars instead of the trophies that were up for grabs. In spite of the misfortunes of racing there were some spectacular races to fill ou t th e program. Perennial Open class winner Jim Tallman loaded up his Triumph and headed home after being devastated in the earlier heats. Yamaha rider John Schoonover rode another flawless race to win the Open class and a smooth second in the 250 A Main. Rick Oliver's brother Bill (Suz) once again dominated the 250 A Main for the win, being pressured by Schoonover and Randy Scott, fresh from his National victories. This waS bis first ride on a 250 in many a moon, but by night's end he was beginning to get th e feel of the smaller machine. The 250 B Main was a follow-the-Ieader affair with Charles Andrews (Oss) defeating Forest Hiner (Bul) in a fairly close duel with third place Schoonover (Kaw). The 100 A Main saw the horrendous starting line pileup of Rick Oliver. It occurred when the starter waved off the pack when they weren't all ready, and this sent Oliver careening into the pack and on down the straigh t only to fall and severely fracture his arm. Brother Bill took over Rick's 100 Suzuki and finished the 100 A Main with an Oliver win to make amends for his brother. Ron Denny (Bul) and Ed Duncan (Kaw) swapped positions fiercely but finally ended in that order. The 125 A Main was another Bill Oliver cake walk as he easily passed Tony Nova (Bul) and Bob Kutz (Kaw) to end the pace in that order. The 125 B Main saw Bill S.ekerrnestrovich (Yam) lead start to finish over multi-class rider Don Bolton on a potent CZ. Peter Simonson accepted the challenj!C and brought his wheelie-bike, a Honda Mini-Trail, all the way from Grants Pass, Oregon, to win a fat 592 for a wheel stand of about 250 yards, quite a ways and a good ride to boot. Simonson also went on to get second in the 100 B Main class and also third in the 200 B Main class. Scott Nelson and Timmey Finley renewed their weekly battles on a Yamaha and Honda and this week's winner was Nelson, by the usual close margin. Tension is mounting rapidly as the Benton-Lane short track season approaches the Championship quarter mile flat track at the end of the season_ (Results on page 28) ••. Bu. Bill Oliver Wins By Janis Randall JUNCTION CITY, ORE., Aug. 8, 1971 - Today's short track at Asbury Park was very hot once again, which may be the reason why not as many riders and spectators showed up, but the track was prepared at its best. The surface remained intact and smooth throughout the day. In the 100 A Main class, Bill Oliver once again took first with Don Smith (Suz) following close behind. Don is the younger brother of Oregon's Expert Jim Smith. But, most exciting of all, Diane Cox took third behind them which made it a great Suzuki sweep. Fred Whitsell (Kaw) , in the 100 C Main found it not quite an easy win with Sue Kutz pressuring him from behind to take second on her Kawasaki. and Sue'" b....er' Bob ,Klitz (Hon) taking third to his sister. I wonder if he minded that. Bill Oliver, taking first in the 125 A Main, found that it was not an easy win for him, with Tony Nova (Bul) nudging him from behind to keep second and Dennis Knight rode a great race to take third. Watch for him! The 125 B Main saw perennial bridesmaid CZ rider Don Bolton chase Mike Laux's Bultaco for eight laps, but he didn't get his second until he passed the quick Honda of Charles Andrews, who kept pace to finish third. The 250 Main Events were exciting in all three Main Events. The 250 A Main saw Southern California transplant Lee Stumpenhaus and his Kawasaki go wire to wire ahead of a charging Randy Scott (Bul) who was trying to make up for last night's Benton-Lane short track loss, but to no avail. John Schoonover tried every trick he knew but Lee and Randy made no mistakes and he settled for third at about three-fourths distance. The 250 B Main saw Jack Heater ride an Ossa DMR for the first time and after an off-the-line-Iast start he worked his way through the pack to finally stretch a win over Don Smith on a sanitary Maico and Don Bolton on another Maico. The 250 C Main saw Forest Hiner (Bul) jump to an immediate lead that lasted till the white flag, when Craig Randall (Hon) methodically slipped under Hiner's Bultaco and continued on to win after starting dead last. Second went to Hiner, with Charles Andrews' Ossa third. John Schoonover and Don McShane (Yam) slid side by side in formation for 10 laps to complete an exciting and accident-free day of racing! (Results on page 28) Gifford Foils Friday-13 Foes By Bruce C. Young SACRAMENTO, CAL., Aug. 13, 1971 - Friday the 13th did not seem to deter New Zealander Dave Gifford one bit as he won every event that he entered this evening. He was just unbeatable and really showed the proper style of riding a Class A machine by swooping the field many times during the races. At one time he passed all comers on a first tum drive that put him out front to the checkered flag. This evening of races proved to be perfect for both the riders and spectators. Every race went off without a hitch. A local rider whom had a grand night of racing was Sacramento's own Mike Rooney. Mike placed very consistently every time he went out on the race track and finished off the nigh t by winning th e Scra tch Consola tion even t. Many times Mike was racing against his brother, Pat. These two brothers really put on a sbow for the crowd. The Match Race of the evening was between Stu Morley of the Red Beard racing team and Ron Miller 0 f Concord. Stu sbowed his experience by taking the lead away on the final lap and won overall. One 0 f the best performances this night was by a newcomer to Speedway, John Dieu of A & A Motorcycles of Redwood City. John, an ex-motocrosser, shows great style by diving into the turn real well and coming out of the turns with both feet on the pegs in a full-lock power slide. He .eally looked like he was born on the Class A bike. John won the Div. II Consolation race going away. An excellent rider from Southern Calif. came to Cal Expo for the first time and won his heat race as well as the Div. II Main Event. He was none other that Jim Caster aboard his big Jawa. The local riders seem to be getting the gas on much more each week. They are building for their upcoming event that will send ten of their best riders to Southern Calif. to run in the Qualifications for the State Championship which will be later in the year. Our Northern Calif. riders will hold their own Northern Calif. Championships here at Cal Expo, Sept. 3, and the top will go down south to try their luck. ~ u : (Res~lfS 90 page 2'>., J- :J1.l til"

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