Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

• .aJa wins . , again. Master Links Hare Scrambles Aug. 8, 1971 100 Expert Class 1st Terry Clark - BAJA 100 2nd Mitch Mayes - BAJA 100 100 Novice Class 1st Brian Bennett - BAJA 100 the HarleyDavidson ~~ oatperformBrs Foley Captures Lodi Hi-Point By Ann Carr LODI, CAL., Aug. 13, 1971 - District No.1 Jim Foley captured overall high point tonight via his 31 points in the 500 class even though he raced at another track. A small turnout of Experts in the 250 class prevented local Expert Gary Lozano from gaining enough points to surpass Jim; however, Lozano did grab first in the 250 class as he and Foley were tied going into tonight's competition. Gary screamed out front on his BuJ on the first lap and was never headed. His 29 points were a close second in the overall finish. In the 650 Expert Main Jim Brooks chased AI Ludwigsen for six laps and came close several times to powering his BSA into first spot, but he could never quite slip around AI's Beeza. Brooks finished second in the 650 high point race behind Bud Smith. who al.so did not race in tonight's season finale. Novices dominated the lightweight divisions for high point production. Local Kawasaki riders Danny Burton and Gerry Carr finished 1-2 in the 100 class. Danny won the Main tonigh t going away and eliminated all others from top spot with 20 poin ts. Gerry, not racing because of an injury, managed second spot when his closest competitor fell on the last turn of the Main from his second place trophy position. In the 125 class, recently turned Expert Mark Asbill ran away from all others with 26 points. When this youngster settles on a class for Expert competition - watch out! He looks like a real comer. Again local boys dominated the 200 class as Paul Reid and J oe Klein vied for top spot all season. Joe grabbed a tie for first tonight by virtue of an excellent first place finish in the Main. U .••••.•••.•..••.•.....20 r:5't~~ 14 Mark Asbill • . . • . • . • • . • . • • . • . . • • . . . . •26 Mel Em erson •...•••••.•.•.•.•.....• 11 Ed Aksland . • . . • . • . • . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . • 11 175 CLASS Robert Wright •..•.••••..•..•••..•••19 Tom Hubba.rd •.••..••••.•••..••..•.• 15 200 CLASS Paul Reid ••.......•.••.....••.••..•.15 Joe Klein . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . .15 Joe Johnson • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . .8 250 CLASS Gary Lozano . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . •29 Jim Foley . . • . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .25 350 CLASS undecided 500 CLASS Jim Foley ..••.....••..•••.••••.••..31 David Scott •.••..•.••.•...•••••.•..27 650 CLASS . Bud Smith .••.•............••••....27 Jim Brooks •...••..••••.....••..•..•20 OVERALL James Foley •.••••••.••...•.••••.•.•31 Racing at Lodi this season has produced fewer riders than in previous years but certainly no less excitement. Awards to those riders who finished first and second in th e high point competition as well as the overall high point trophy for Foley will be presen'ted prior to the regular racing events on Sunday, Aug. 29. Practice will begin at 9 a.m. with racing about noon. (Results on page 28) International Report ••• As if Suzuki wasn't satisfied winning the 250 World Motocross Championship . through Joel Robert, Roger DeCoster won the 500 World Motocross Championship at the Dutch Grand Prix August 22. DeCoster won the event after point leader Ake Jonsson blew a spark plug out of his Maico in the first moto. Ake won the second but placed sixth overall. It was Suzuki's first attempt at the 500 title... At the same moment DeCoster sewed up his crown, teammate and fellow Belgian Robert won the 43rd Grand Prix of his career and the seventh of the season in Britain. Since the best seven of the 12 rounds are used in scoring the overall season points. this gives the 27-year-old five-times world champion a perfect season. Atta boy, Joe!. ... ONTARIO'S PRIZE GROWS TO If you are serious about riding competition and winning, you know you've got to have the best equipment available. So you go out and buy a bike that is supposedly "race ready," then you proceed to spend perhaps as much or more than the price of the bike to make it really competitive. You spend money on shocks, forks, hop-up parts for the engine, sprockets and the like. And, when you are all thro.ugh, you still don't have a bike with a six speed transmission, or a Bosch electronic ignition. Or an engine with massive cylinder, fins and sunburst head for the greatest cooling. You may not have real Ceriani forks up front and Girling shocks in back. Certainly you won't have the handling and reliability of a Puch. A Puch costs a little more. But if you're serious about winning you couldn't have a better investment plan. See the 17 horsepower Puch 125 and the 21.5 horsepower 175 at your Puch Dealer. DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED PUCH DISTRIBUTING 9825 MASON AVE. CHATSWORTH, CA. 91311 WRONG ADDRESS $95,000 The address given in last week's issue for the SCOTT HOFFEE FUND, was incorrect. Mail contributions to Custom Trophy, 1825 Artesia Blvd., Gardena, Calif., 90247. Those of you who sent contributions to the other address need not worry since the letters will be forwarded to the right parties. Report late last week is that Scott has been released from the hospital and will now be recuperating at home. Currently he is suffering from partial amnesia due to the blow on the head, but this should clear up soon. To date more than $42,000 worth of contingencies have been posted with the AMA to be awarded at its final 1971 championship event to .be held at Ontario, California on October 17. In addition to the $53,100 purse put up by Champion Spark Plugs, posted contingencies bring the total value of the event to $95,825, by far the largest purse ever paid in professional mo torcycling. And as if its race sponsorship were not enough, Champion has come in as one of the major contingency programs as well. The first five finishers in all road racing events will earn cash awards provided they use Champion spark plugs and display a decal. To make it easy to win their money, Champion will be on hand with free plugs and technical assistance. Top prize for Champion users is $1,000, paid to the winner of the 250 mile national championship event. However, a total of $4,300 will be offered by the company. Largest single contingency will be $20,000 offered by Kawasaki for a brand win in the championship. In additiona, Cycle News, Blendzall, Bates Leathers, Beck/Arnley, KK Supply, Bell Helmets, Buco Products, and Goodyear will be offering cash awards. . Provided he has all the right product combinations, a championship event winner could conceivably earn $23,250 in con tingencies alone~ Ontario will be the scene for the final points paying event of the 1971 American Motorcycle Association championship season. SOME DUNES NOTES - The "Old Timers" ClUb, which is composed of more than sixty sliding lovers of competition warfare, continue to race in their own division every Sunday at Indian Dunes. If you're 40 or Older, and would like to join the group in getting your kicks on the big International motocross track, why not form a party and come on out •.• ! California Helmets of Van Nuys continues to award one of their fUll-coverage, Four-Star Skid-bonnets to the outstanding Junior rider each and every Sunday at the Dunes. Recent winners of a beautiful, hand-erafted California helmet. have been: Joe Granatelli from Northridge; Greg RObertson from Woodland Hills; and Kenny CooK from Eagle Rock .•. ! Z ~ Lodi Cycle BowI,1971 Danny Burton '" ~ w w FINAL STANDINGS 100 CLASS Q. (/) Wantedl~ AMemberl1 To represent in government Motorcycle Owners, Riders, and Enthusiasts PO Box 26062. Sacramento 95826 Approaching Championship Creates Tough Scrambles By N. A. Williams CLACKAMAS, ORE., Aug. 14, 1971 With the track championship corning up in a few weeks, the 120 racers showed some fast and furious laps for the top points. . . A couple of riders had double wins but there were a few surprises, too. Rupert Dykstra (Kaw) went down in the 100cc Trophy Dash and he placed third in the A Main. Rupert usually wins these events. The 100cc Trophy Dash was won by Ricky Graves (Kaw), but he only placed fourth in the A Main. Rick also won the 250cc Trophy Dash, on a Bultaco this time, but again he only placed fourth in the A Main. Ron Denny (Bul). took both the Trophy Dash and first in the A Main in the 250cc class. Don Dodge (Kaw) took the win in the 500cc Trophy Dash and first in the A Main, while Jay Lacey (Tri) took second in'Doth events. - >U

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