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Three Pull CMC Sweep " ~ 0. ,..: C- en " ~ w Z w oJ U >U Tim Hart flies oH an Ascot jump in the regular CMC Thursday night motocross. Hart had a fine night of ,acing. CMC Officials Rule Cram Photos by AI Duke ENSENADA, MEXJCO, Aug. 29,1971 - With thirteen classes running, only three CMC riders pulled off sweeps of all three of their motos. Mike Cram led the American Motocross Maico parade with Warren Burrell and Dave Smith taking second and third; Marty Tripes (CZ) was the only rider to get dose to Cram. Marty dosed in the first moto only to seize in the sand. Picking the faster line around had young Tripes charging again in the second, only to experience trouble, putting him out for the day. The 250 Junior Division I found Chuck Smith (Oss) winning all three motos and 500 Junior Division U with Mike English (Hus). coming in on top in all three to finish as the last of only three riders to sweep their class. The course had a lot to do with the scattering of winners. Using a small section of beach front, the CMC in cooperation with the Ensenada Baja Racing Association, laid out a short, tight, very tricky course. The dust was thick in the start area at times. Water was applied, but the truck driver spoke no English and four or five of the local dub's representatives were all giving him directions on where to put the dean stuff. The sand sections were tric k y and allowed for easy revving, with seized pistons common-place. Half the 250 Expert field was out before the first moto was run. Most riders enjoyed the change of pace over the longer, faster courses they ride in the U.S. Actually, the CMC could charge $5 and just hold two riders' parades through the street of town and 90% of the riders would be happy. The one parade Saturday had half the dads, sons, daugh ters, and anyone else with two wheel riding in it. The lead truck wasn't gettin' it on enough, so abou t 100 riders took off on their own and were seen pulling power wheelies and lining up full street width at red lights. One guy was even riding on the only sidewalk in town - maybe he figured he was safer than out in the street with his crazy buddies. The antics after dark turned to fireworks with bombs bursting in air, or at least in theory. Dave Rodgers, down for a little spectating, held one too long, leaving his hand a little bad ofr. Bench racing around the fire and locking, guarding, etc. your prized possessions filled the rest of the night. The locals walked off with anything looking valuable, even things you were sleeping in, on or around. . Even with all the misfortunes, everyone had fun - got a real workout, and some came back with trophies handed out after the races. (Results on page 24) I t's a r THE SUPERBOWL OF Disqualified By Eric Raits Photos by Dick Wright GARDENA, CAL., Aug. 26, 1971 Expert Mike Cram was disqualified tonigh t by CMC officials after protests were Lodged against him in both dasses he was entered at Ascot Park. Complaints were brought against Cram by Dave Pessey in the 250 class and Richard Baxter in the 500's. Cram was charged with unsportsmanlike conduct in both cases, allegedly kicking Pessey and forcing Baxter off the course. CMC officials listened to witnesses and acted to nullify Cram's riding efforts for the night. When the roller derby was over, Tim Hart had a pair of wins. Hart led a Maico sweep in the 500 dass, beating Baxter and Brian Lend!. Pessey was second in the 250 class ahead of Bruce Baron. 'jeff Wright easily won the 12~ Expert dass but had a bad night in the 250's. Wright got his usual great starts to remain virtually untouchable in the small bike division but was never a threat against Hart, Pessey et. al. in the 250's. Bob Brown, Tom Gutierrez and Steve Gerber each had a win in the tough 125 Intermediate class but Brown's steady seconds in the last two motos earned him an overall win. Gutierrez and Gerber finished two-three. Mike Horstmann survived a new Intermediate's antics to win the 250 Intermediate class, breaking Mark Skolil's string of victories. Jesse Dykes stuck a Greeves in the results column with a win over 500 Intermediates Bob Madden and Dennis Causey. Paul Mahnke overcame some first-tum hesitation to whip the 500 Juniors. Mahnke graboed the lead off the starting line only to lose it to Ted Tenningkeit in the right hand sweeper. Mahnke got under Tenningkei: in :::'e next turn and moved out to an armchair lead where he was never threatened. Tenninghkeit dropped to third when William Smalley got by him on the last lap. William Inman won both his heats and then took the final in the 250 Junior class. Chris Forbes ran second momentarily but dropped a position when Bill Rubly took over in the futile chase to catch Inman. Dan Kelly won the Honda versus two-stroke 100 Junior class over Angel Posea and Bob Stem. Michael Kranz took the 125 Junior fmal to whip Greg Blazek and Tom Spichtig. Sunday's CMC motocross at EI Toro has been cancelled and will be run at Saddleback Park on SepL 5. (Results on page 24) Every sport has its Superbowl, World Series or Stanley Cup. No'vY motorcycle racing has the Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics, October 13 through 17 at O1tario Motor Speedway. This is, by any measure, the biggest event in the history of motorcycle racing. Don't miss it. THE CHAMPION SMRK PLUG CLASSIC The longest, richest most important Expert-class road race in.the history of modem motorcycle racing..BSA versus I-larley versus Honda versus Kawasaki versus Suzuki versus Triumph versus Yamaha. Afull 2S0-mile event featuring over 100 of the top professional riders going full-out after $40,000 (the richest purse in motorcycle racing). And there's more than money in the balance. The Classic carries more national championship points than any other race (the 1971 national championship will probably be decided in this single race). Be there, Sunday, October 17. The Champion Spark Plug Classic. There's never been anything like it. THE CHAMPION NATIONAL MOTOCRDSS We've custom-built the toughest Motocross course you've ever seen right inside the big 212 mile oval at Ontario Motor Speedway. Irs designed to give the kind of punishment only the top riders and best bikes in the world can live with. And iTS designed for the spectator. This is a motocross you can really see. Butthats notall.You get a bonus. a, the same day, for the same price, you11 see a 12S-mile Junior/Expert combined road race over the Champion Classic course. Saturday, October 16. The excilement of motocross and the ,speed of road racing, both for the price of one. COME AU FIVE DAYS If bike rC' :ings your thing, maybe you should spend your vacation at the Champion Classics. Besides the big weekend races, you'll be able to take-in three days (October 13, 14 and lS) full of practice, qualifying, and flat-out Novice and Junior races. Plus one of the biggest motorcycle shows in history. Right on the grounds. Dozens of manufacturers' exhibits